Must Be Dreaming (2017)
About
Must Be Dreaming is an 8yo gelding trained by G Ahern in Cork. The horse is by Canford Cliffs out of Maontri. It has earned two wins in its career. On 19 September 2024 at Tramore, Must Be Dreaming recorded its most important victory, collecting $7,260.00 in the Tote.ie Handicap Chase.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tramore 16-Aug-25 4389m GOOD R2 HcpCh (of $9,999), SP: 12/1 | J J Slevin 70.8kg 13.15L | 7 (14) |
| Wexford 23-Jul-25 3218m GOOD R4 HcpCh $200 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:58.800, SP: 10.00 | J J Slevin 71.7kg 9.25L | 6 (12) |
| Wexford 04-Jul-25 3922m GOOD R7 HcpCh (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:57.200, SP: 20/1 Prominent, 2nd halfway, led 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching next, soon no extra, weakened | J P Shinnick 72.6kg, Cd 0 20.75L | 7 (16) |
| Roscommon 10-Jun-25 3250m GOOD R2 HcpCh $230 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 03:57.500, SP: 12.00 Rear of mid-division, headway into 6th and ridden 3 out, no impression | M P O'connor 70.8kg 19.20L | 6 (13) |
| Tramore 01-Jun-25 4425m SOFT R3 HcpCh $500 (of $9,999), SP: 16/1 Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division after 12th, improved to challenge after 3 out, ridden in 2nd before next, no extra in 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on one pace | J P Shinnick 75.8kg, Cd 74.4kg 15.25L | 4 (14) |
| Killarney 13-May-25 4114m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $11,499), Winning Time: 05:11.600, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, progress into 8th before straight, ridden and no extra 3 out | S W Flanagan 70.3kg 23.25L | 10 (15) |
| Limerick 02-Apr-25 3939m GOOD R6 HcpCh $575 (of $11,499), SP: 16.00 Rear, 11th after 7th, headway approaching straight, 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in | J P Shinnick 71.2kg, Cd 68.9kg 3.00L | 4 (13) |
| Thurles 16-Mar-25 4184m GOOD R3 HcpCh (of $7,200), Winning Time: 05:18.600, SP: 20/1 Held up towards rear, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace | J P Shinnick 70.8kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 7 (13) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-24 3552m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $7,260), Winning Time: 04:43.200, SP: 20/1 Held up in touch, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out | J P Shinnick 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Cork 08-Dec-24 3365m SOFT R4 NvCh $850 (of $26,830), Winning Time: 04:19.200, SP: 150/1 Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, no extra in straight | J P Shinnick 69.4kg, Cd 0 25.00L | 6 (8) |
| Thurles 21-Nov-24 3329m GOOD R2 HcpCh $330 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 04:04.100, SP: 13/2 In rear, pushed along after 2 out and went 5th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor | J P Shinnick 72.6kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 5 (8) |
| Punchestown 16-Oct-24 3689m SOFT R4 NvCh $854 (of $17,992), Winning Time: 04:32.100, SP: 100/1 Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra | J P Shinnick 67.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (7) |
| Tramore 19-Sep-24 3218m GOOD R1 HcpCh $6,900 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 03:57.600, SP: 13/2 Rear, 8th after 7th, headway after 3 out, travelled well and closed 2 out, led before last, ran on well run-in, comfortably | J P Shinnick 64.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Tramore 18-Aug-24 3145m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $6,629), Winning Time: 03:48.400, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders, moderate 5th and mistake 2 (usual 3 out) out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders | J J Slevin 73.5kg, Cd 0 35.50L | 9 (14) |
| Wexford 24-Jul-24 3218m SOFT R1 Ch $330 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:07.600, SP: 16/1 Led, mistake and headed 2nd, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened quickly before straight | J J Slevin 73kg, Cd 0 36.75L | 5 (8) |
| Wexford 13-Jul-24 3922m GOOD R7 HcpCh $526 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:55.500, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd after 3 out, pushed along in 2nd 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression at last, kept on one pace, 4th close home | J J Slevin 72.6kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (16) |
| Cork 06-Jul-24 3392m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:59.200, SP: 11/2 Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor | J J Slevin 74.4kg, Cd 0 22.00L | 12 (14) |
| Punchestown 09-Jun-24 3867m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:51.900, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, progress 3 out, challenged briefly before 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace | J Townend 65.8kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 7 (15) |
| Tramore 02-Jun-24 3264m SOFT R4 HcpH $526 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:02.200, SP: 6/1 In rear, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, 6th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on, never nearer | R Blackmore 74.8kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (16) |
| Tipperary 16-May-24 3218m SOFT R3 HcpH $550 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:13.400, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before last | M J M O'sullivan 72.1kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 4 (15) |
| Cork 22-Mar-24 4023m HEAVY R4 HcpH $450 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:19.300, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, headway early straight and left 6th 3 out, pushed along and went 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in | M J M O'sullivan 65.8kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 5 (20) |
| Clonmel 11-Jan-24 3324m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $6,106), Winning Time: 04:50.900, SP: 7/1 Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden into 6th before straight, no extra before 2 out | J J Slevin 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (12) |
| Tipperary 04-Jul-23 3926m SOFT R8 HcpCh (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:00.900, SP: 10/1 Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 2nd | P T Enright 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Wexford 20-Jun-23 3977m SOFT R3 HcpCh $299 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:57.700, SP: 10/1 Rear, towards rear and slightly hampered after 3 out, headway before 2 out, 4th after 2 out, no impression in 5th run-in | J S Mcgarvey 74.8kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 5 (19) |
| Tramore 03-Jun-23 4224m GOOD R1 Ch $1,150 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 05:37.010, SP: 7/2 Prominent, tracked leaders from 2nd, 2nd at 5th, 3rd after 3 out, pushed along when mistake next, soon ridden and no impression, slight mistake last, kept on one pace | J J Slevin 72.1kg 18.75L | 3 (17) |
| Killarney 14-May-23 4023m SOFT R6 Ch $420 (of $8,400), Winning Time: 05:15.900, SP: 50/1 Prominent, led and disputed after 1st, ridden 3 out, narrow lead and bad mistake 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 5th and mistake last | J J Slevin 73kg, Cd 0 19.50L | 5 (10) |
| Tramore 18-Apr-23 4361m SOFT R5 Ch $330 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 05:57.500, SP: 13/2 Led narrowly, headed at 2nd, 2nd after 7th, took closer order after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression and dropped to 4th last, weakened in 5th closing stages | J J Slevin 72.1kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 5 (16) |
| Limerick 26-Mar-23 3264m HEAVY R2 H $420 (of $8,400), Winning Time: 04:09.800, SP: 100/1 Held up in rear, mistake 4th, no impression after 3 out, left moderate 5th next, no extra, never a factor | J Townend 73kg, Cd 0 18.50L | 5 (6) |
| Thurles 24-Feb-23 3282m GOOD R6 CLHcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:14.090, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression run-in | M O'sullivan 74.4kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 7 (18) |
| Thurles 04-Nov-22 4100m GOOD R5 CLHcpH $725 (of $8,261), Winning Time: 05:12.000, SP: 11/2 Held up in rear, progress into 5th before straight, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leader 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on one pace | C M Quirke 64.4kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 4 (10) |
| Cheltenham 21-Oct-22 4005m GOOD R3 CL2NvH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:55.510, SP: 100/1 Always towards rear, well beaten from 3 out | M J M O'sullivan 68.9kg, Cd 0 | 9 (10) |
| Listowel 18-Sep-22 4023m GOOD R3 CLHcpH $420 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 04:41.500, SP: 10/1 Rear of mid-division, some headway 3 out and 6th entering straight, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace | J J Slevin 72.6kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 5 (18) |
| Wexford 06-Aug-22 4114m GOOD R2 CLHcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:09.400, SP: 4/1 Towards rear, kept wide, 13th before 7th, mistake at 8th, good headway to 6th after 3 out, no impression in 7th before 2 out, no extra before last, finished 7th, placed 6th | B Hayes 76.2kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 7 (13) |
| Galway 27-Jul-22 3319m GOOD R1 CL1NvH (of $35,000), Winning Time: 03:48.200, SP: 100/1 In touch in rear, ridden in 8th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in | B Hayes 67.6kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (9) |
| Cork 09-Jul-22 4023m GOOD R5 CLHcpH $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:59.500, SP: 12/1 Rear, 13th after 6th, headway 3 out, switched right and ridden run-in, kept on well to 3rd close home, nearest at finish | J J Slevin 70.8kg 2.50L | 3 (16) |
| Tipperary 30-Jun-22 2523m SOFT R7 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:54.820, SP: 13/2 Pushed along early, soon tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place approaching straight, weakened 2f out | J M Sheridan 56.2kg, Cd 0 36.25L | 16 (17) |
| Clonmel 11-Jun-22 3218m SOFT R2 CLHcpH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:00.000, SP: 11/2 Rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on same pace run-in | I J Power 73.5kg 4.75L | 3 (12) |
| Wexford 26-May-22 3419m GOOD R4 CLHcpH $6,300 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:25.600, SP: 11/1 Mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, good headway to lead early straight, ridden and kept on well run-in | J J Slevin 73.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Down Royal 26-Jan-22 3355m SOFT R2 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:16.600, SP: 16/1 Rear, slight mistakes 4th and 4 out, ridden and no impression before straight | S F O'keeffe 68.5kg, Cd 0 | 8 (11) |
| Clonmel 06-Jan-22 3368m HEAVY R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:39.300, SP: 66/1 Mid-division, no impression before 3 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off | S F O'keeffe 70.3kg, Cd 0 | 7 (13) |
| Tramore 01-Jan-22 3218m HEAVY R1 CLMdH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:26.000, SP: 100/1 Mid-division, not fluent 5th, 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th and no impression before 2 out, ridden in 5th before last, kept on one pace | N T Prendergast 69.4kg, Cd 0 26.00L | 5 (15) |
| Naas 16-Dec-21 3182m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:00.600, SP: 300/1 Towards rear, some headway after 3 out and pushed along in 8th next, ridden and no impression approaching last where slight mistake, kept on one pace | M A Phelan 73.9kg, Cd 0 33.00L | 8 (24) |
| Clonmel 02-Dec-21 3835m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:05.600, SP: 200/1 Tracked leader, headway to dispute lead 7th, not fluent next and headed, lost place before 3 out where slight mistake, soon weakened, tailed off | M A Phelan 70.8kg, Cd 0 | 11 (14) |
| Galway 25-Oct-21 2377m HEAVY R8 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:50.290, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, headway to 5th 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out | J A Heffernan 56.2kg, Cd 0 | 11 (18) |
| Gowran Park 18-Sep-21 1609m SOFT CLHcp (of $6,375), Winning Time: 01:42.140, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, ridden and no extra from 2f out | B M Coen 56.7kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 16 (16) |
| Navan 30-May-21 2011m SOFT R8 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:10.830, SP: 9/1 Soon tracked leaders, effort straight, no extra from under 2f out | J A Heffernan 56.2kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 14 (23) |
| Cork 19-May-21 2029m SOFT R7 CLHcp $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:17.000, SP: 22/1 Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner | J A Heffernan 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (15) |
| Naas 26-Apr-21 1609m GOOD R6 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.010, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, weakened | A J Slattery 55.3kg, Cd 0 26.75L | 15 (20) |
| Dundalk 20-Mar-21 2414m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:34.680, SP: 7/1 Prominent, soon 2nd, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong | W M Lordan 55.8kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 12 (14) |
| Dundalk 13-Mar-21 2148m SYNTHETIC R5 CLHcp $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:16.450, SP: 11/2 Pushed along to soon lead, headed after 2f, 2nd to clear leader over 4f out, closed 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra under 1f out | P A Harnett 57.2kg 8.00L | 3 (13) |
| Dundalk 06-Feb-21 2148m SYNTHETIC R3 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:16.220, SP: 50/1 Led briefly early, prominent, soon chased leaders in 3rd, switched right early straight, soon impeded, impeded again under 1f out and kept on without matching principals | A C Persse 57.6kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 6 (14) |
| Bellewstown 28-Aug-20 1561m HEAVY R8 CLHcp (of $9,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:45.880, SP: 125/1 Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, niggled along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong | P A Harnett 60.8kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 6 (13) |
| Curragh 09-Aug-20 1609m SOFT R7 CLMd (of $11,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.600, SP: 300/1 Pushed along early and led after 1f, pushed along and headed halfway, soon lost place and no extra over 2f out | P A Harnett 58.1kg, Cd 0 23.75L | 18 (18) |
| Galway 28-Jul-20 2490m SOFT R8 CLMd (of $11,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:57.160, SP: 200/1 In touch, 3rd over 4f out, under pressure 2f out, weakened quickly approaching straight | N T Prendergast 68.9kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 15 (16) |
| Fairyhouse 05-Jul-20 2414m SOFT R2 CLMd (of $13,500) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:39.480, SP: 150/1 Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon no impression | J J Doyle 58.1kg, Cd 0 34.50L | 13 (16) |