My Friend The Wind (2015) Horse
About
My Friend The Wind is a 10yo b racehorse trained by E McNamara, who is based at Limerick. Its sire is the stallion Sholokhov and its dam is A Stroke Of Luck. The horse has secured three wins in its career so far. On 23rd Aug 2025 at Kilbeggan, My Friend The Wind achieved its most important victory to date, claiming the $9999.00 Hcpch prize.
Raced At
Killarney
• Ballinrobe
• Kilbeggan
• Roscommon
• Limerick
• Clonmel
• Tipperary
• Galway
• Naas
• Listowel
• Thurles
• Bellewstown
• FairyhouseRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Killarney 05-Oct-25 4720m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:53.300, SP: 12.00 1st James The Brave ( M Kenneally 159 , Cd 152 ) 2nd Zolpharine ( H Sexton 153 , Cd 146 ) 0.30L 3rd God Help Us ( S Torrens 154 ) 7.30L 9th My Friend The Wind ( G Noonan 158 , Cd 161 ) 36.60L See full results | G Noonan 71.7kg, Cd 73kg 36.60L | 9 (12) |
| Ballinrobe 13-Sep-25 4630m SOFT R6 HcpCh $999 (of $9,999), SP: 5.50 1st God Help Us ( S D Torrens 148 ) 2nd Ballagh Star ( D O'keeffe 152 ) 1.50L 3rd My Friend The Wind ( G Noonan 158 ) 15.50L See full results | G Noonan 71.7kg 15.50L | 3 (13) |
| Kilbeggan 23-Aug-25 5190m GOOD R5 HcpCh $6,000 (of $9,999), SP: 7.00 1st My Friend The Wind ( G Noonan 160 ) 2nd Early Arrival ( D Meyler 155 ) 0.30L 3rd Ballagh Star ( D O'keeffe 158 ) 1.25L See full results | G Noonan 72.6kg | 1 (13) |
| Roscommon 06-Aug-25 4370m SOFT R6 HcpCh $300 (of $9,999), SP: 19.00 1st It's Never Simple ( R A Doyle 157 ) 2nd Gaelic Des Chastys ( P M O'brien 162 ) 0.15L 3rd Burru ( R Sugrue 167 ) 3.75L 5th My Friend The Wind ( G Noonan 154 ) 11.15L See full results | G Noonan 69.9kg 11.15L | 5 (16) |
| Killarney 18-Jul-25 4630m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:43.500, SP: 10.00 Tracked leaders early, soon dropped to mid-division, mistake 4th, jumped right 4 out, pushed along and no extra before next, kept on same pace 1st Tippin And Tappin ( D O'keeffe 160 ) 2nd Zolpharine ( H Sexton 152 ) 0.75L 3rd General Hubble ( J Kennedy 164 ) 16.00L 7th My Friend The Wind ( G Noonan 157 , Cd 162 ) 31.80L See full results | G Noonan 71.2kg, Cd 73.5kg 31.80L | 7 (15) |
| Limerick 10-Apr-25 4280m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $14,501), SP: 8.00 Led, not fluent at 5th, headed before 3 out, lost place and weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out 1st Grange Walk ( D King 158 ) 2nd Slip Jig ( D O'keeffe 141 ) 2.50L 3rd Ballinoe Blaze ( G Noonan 143 ) 0.20L UPL My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 150 ) 0.00L See full results | C P Mcnamara 68kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Clonmel 28-Feb-25 4630m HEAVY R2 HcpCh $300 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 10:32.900, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 7th halfway and towards rear 5 out, pushed along and headway approaching straight, 5th 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace 1st Maciver ( C Quirke 157 ) 2nd Spellacy's Cross ( K Callaghan 154 ) 0.15L 3rd Da Big Fella ( K A Murphy 140 ) 7.00L 5th My Friend The Wind ( G Noonan 158 , Cd 163 ) 11.35L See full results | G Noonan 71.7kg, Cd 73.9kg 11.35L | 5 (14) |
| Limerick 27-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R5 HcpH $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:17.090, SP: 26.00 Mid-division, 7th halfway, not fluent 4 out and mistake next, ridden entering straight, 5th when badly hampered and left 3rd 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace 1st Strutter ( J Townend 157 ) 2nd Storm Mahler ( G Benson 158 , Cd 154 ) 6.50L 3rd My Friend The Wind ( H Phillips 157 , Cd 150 ) 11.50L See full results | H Phillips 71.2kg, Cd 68kg 11.50L | 3 (11) |
| Killarney 06-Oct-24 4720m SOFT R7 HcpCh $526 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 06:14.000, SP: 3/1 Mid-division on inner, jumped right 1st, slight mistake 7 out, pushed along after 4 out and went moderate 5th before next, ridden and went 4th 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace 1st Inchidaly Copper ( L Burke-ott 162 ) 2nd A Nod To Getaway ( G B Noonan 155 ) 4.50L 3rd Da Big Fella ( R A Doyle 145 ) 11.00L 4th My Friend The Wind ( S Flanagan 159 ) 17.50L See full results | S Flanagan 72.1kg 17.50L | 4 (11) |
| Ballinrobe 14-Sep-24 4700m SOFT R6 HcpCh $315 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:59.200, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, went 4th 3 out, ridden in 6th before next, no impression 1st Likable Chancer ( D King 147 ) 2nd Fr Gilligansvoyge ( J Coen 141 ) 7.00L 3rd Agirlcalledchloe ( S D Torrens 147 ) 0.50L 5th My Friend The Wind ( C Hogan 165 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results | C Hogan 74.8kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 5 (15) |
| Ballinrobe 13-Aug-24 4620m SOFT R7 HcpH $2,100 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:50.700, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, closer in 3rd 2 out, ridden to dispute before last, narrowly headed early straight, kept on, held close home 1st Coastal World ( A Harvey 168 ) 2nd My Friend The Wind ( C M Hogan 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Pearlofflorida ( R A Berry 158 ) 9.00L See full results | C M Hogan 76.2kg 0.30L | 2 (10) |
| Ballinrobe 24-Jul-24 4430m SOFT R7 HcpH $2,100 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:28.600, SP: 4/1 Disputed briefly, tracked leader after 1st, slight mistake 6th, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place bypassing 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd last strides 1st Tilloughna ( D J O'keeffe 157 ) 2nd My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 166 ) 3.25L 3rd Younowhatimean ( G B Noonan 154 ) 0.20L See full results | C P Mcnamara 75.3kg 3.25L | 2 (15) |
| Limerick 31-May-24 4430m SOFT R6 HcpH $526 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:50.400, SP: 11/2 Disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 6th halfway, 4th approaching straight, pushed along and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace run-in 1st Grace Faraday ( J P O'sullivan 156 ) 2nd Sammy Smart ( K E Buckley 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Balinaboola Steel ( S Fenelon 168 ) 6.50L 4th My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 167 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results | C P Mcnamara 75.8kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 4 (10) |
| Tipperary 16-May-24 4830m GOOD R6 HcpH $2,100 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 06:24.600, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and lost place after 3 out, stayed on into 4th entering straight, mistake 2 out, kept on to challenge last, held in 2nd closing stages 1st Solly Attwell ( D J Gilligan 164 ) 2nd My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 165 ) 2.25L 3rd Spatman De Cerisy ( S F O'keeffe 159 ) 5.00L See full results | C P Mcnamara 74.8kg 2.25L | 2 (16) |
| Ballinrobe 20-Apr-24 4510m HEAVY R6 HcpH $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:18.300, SP: 29.00 Mid-division, dropped to 11th after 4 out, progress before last, ran on inside final furlong to 3rd close home, nearest at finish 1st Oneforgonzo ( D O'connor 162 ) 2nd Onlyamatteroftime ( P W Mullins 172 ) 1.25L 3rd My Friend The Wind ( D Doyle 160 ) 1.25L See full results | D Doyle 72.6kg 1.25L | 3 (13) |
| Limerick 21-Nov-23 4220m HEAVY R5 HcpH (of $9,998), Winning Time: 05:57.300, SP: 15.00 Never better than mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along from 4 out, dropped to rear from 3 out and soon pulled up 1st Shotgun Jack ( P K Donovan 165 ) 2nd Happy Dreams ( S Ewing 165 ) 7.00L 3rd Great Island ( E M O'sullivan 168 ) 2.25L UPL My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 163 ) 0.00L See full results | C P Mcnamara 73.9kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Galway 29-Oct-23 4530m HEAVY R4 HcpCh $575 (of $11,501), Winning Time: 06:22.800, SP: 4.00 Tracked leader, slight mistake 2nd, disputed lead briefly 6th, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 8th and 5th 5 out, pushed along and no impression early run-in, went 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Hascoeur Clermont ( K M Donoghue 165 ) 2nd Da Big Fella ( P J O'hanlon 141 ) 0.50L 3rd Takarengo ( M J M O'sullivan 168 ) 9.00L 4th My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 150 ) 11.75L See full results | C P Mcnamara 68kg 11.75L | 4 (9) |
| Ballinrobe 16-Sep-23 4630m SOFT R6 HcpCh $1,050 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:55.700, SP: 3.50 Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 7th, closer in 4th bypassing 3 out, ridden in 3rd before next, kept on same pace in 3rd 1st Glenmalure Lodge ( P J O'hanlon 157 ) 2nd Kilashee ( L Quinlan 161 ) 6.50L 3rd My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 167 ) 11.00L See full results | C P Mcnamara 75.8kg 11.00L | 3 (14) |
| Ballinrobe 28-Aug-23 4440m SOFT HcpH (of $6,412), Winning Time: 05:43.080, SP: 13.00 Held up, slight mistake 4th, closer in 7th halfway, 5th and slight mistake 3 out, closer 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden last, pressed early straight, asserted final furlong, kept on strongly 1st My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 165 ) 2nd Miss Laura ( D J O'keeffe 153 ) 2.50L 3rd Glenmalure Lodge ( P J O'hanlon 158 ) 4.25L | C P Mcnamara 74.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Naas 30-Mar-23 4750m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $9,998), Winning Time: 06:24.800, SP: 19.00 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 5 out, led after 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra and slight mistake 2 out 1st Elsannah ( I J Power 164 ) 2nd Tangental ( S Kavanagh 165 ) 5.50L 3rd Master Breffni ( K M Donoghue 161 ) 3.25L 12th My Friend The Wind ( S Flanagan 166 ) 21.00L See full results | S Flanagan 75.3kg 21.00L | 12 (23) |
| Limerick 13-Mar-23 4940m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $11,501), Winning Time: 06:48.900, SP: 11.00 In touch, dropped to moderate 9th at 9th, closer in 8th at 12th where mistake and unseated rider 1st Made In The Woods ( G B Noonan 140 ) 2nd Happy Dreams ( D E Mullins 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Mahler Appeal ( C D Maxwell 141 ) 13.00L UPL My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 143 ) 0.00L See full results | C P Mcnamara 64.9kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-22 4540m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:07.800, SP: 7.00 Towards rear, hampered by loose horse 2nd and again at 3rd, soon detached in rear, in touch towards rear halfway, soon weakened and pulled up before 7th 1st Difficult Decision ( P T Enright 162 ) 2nd Made In The Woods ( G B Noonan 140 ) 12.00L 3rd Ballyadam Destiny ( D King 163 ) 3.75L UPL My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 150 ) 0.00L See full results | C P Mcnamara 68kg 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Galway 30-Oct-22 4530m SOFT R4 HcpCh $2,300 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:06.200, SP: 8.00 Prominent, soon tracked leader, closed in 3rd after 7th, led on stands' side before 8th, kept wide, headed at 8th where mistake and raced 3rd, led 2 out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held 1st Captain Jimmy ( A Anderson 149 ) 2nd My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 148 ) 0.30L 3rd Follow The Crowd ( M P Walsh 168 ) 3.00L See full results | C P Mcnamara 67.1kg 0.30L | 2 (13) |
| Killarney 02-Oct-22 4630m GOOD R6 CLHcpCh (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:49.800, SP: 7.00 Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, 7th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, no extra when fell last 1st Sanibel Island ( D J O'keeffe 140 ) 2nd Arverne ( L P Dempsey 168 ) 2.75L 3rd Touch Of Oscar ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 15.00L UPL My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 156 ) 0.00L See full results | C P Mcnamara 70.8kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Listowel 23-Sep-22 4830m GOOD R3 CLHcpH $1,100 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:05.000, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, headway after 3 out and went 3rd entering straight, ridden after 2 out and no impression run-in, kept on one pace 1st Tullyhogue Fort ( P J O'neill 159 ) 2nd Appian Way ( J B Foley 156 ) 1.50L 3rd My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 165 ) 4.75L See full results | C P Mcnamara 74.8kg 4.75L | 3 (20) |
| Ballinrobe 09-Aug-22 4580m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $10,499), Winning Time: 05:28.000, SP: 23.00 Towards rear, not fluent 1st, some headway after 3 out and 7th after 2 out, pushed along and slight mistake last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace 1st Junior Bee ( J C Gainford 159 ) 2nd Final Orders ( K M Donoghue 161 ) 6.50L 3rd It's Time Again ( A Mccurtin 164 ) 0.75L UPL My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 159 ) 14.25L See full results | C P Mcnamara 72.1kg 14.25L | UPD (14) |
| Killarney 15-Jul-22 4020m GOOD R5 CLHcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:53.500, SP: 7.50 Mid-division, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace 1st Battle Away ( J B Foley 156 ) 2nd Sphagnum ( D F O'regan 169 ) 0.50L 3rd Battle Of Benburb ( K E Buckley 161 ) 4.00L UPL My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 167 ) 23.50L See full results | C P Mcnamara 75.8kg 23.50L | UPD (19) |
| Listowel 06-Jun-22 4020m SOFT R3 CLHcpH $1,050 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:33.600, SP: 22/1 Held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd at last, kept on one pace 1st Navigator Jack ( M M Mcdonagh 164 ) 2nd Gringo D'ainay ( S F O'keeffe 165 ) 1.75L 3rd My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 160 ) 6.75L See full results | C P Mcnamara 72.6kg 6.75L | 3 (15) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-21 4540m HEAVY R2 CLNvHcpCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:32.800, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, some headway into mid-division approaching straight, ridden and no extra before 2 out 1st Regina Dracones ( J B Foley 168 ) 2nd Castle Town House ( C A Landers 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Sir Bob ( M P Walsh 160 ) 4.75L 8th My Friend The Wind ( R P Treacy 153 , Cd 0 ) | R P Treacy 69.4kg, Cd 0 | 8 (16) |
| Thurles 18-Nov-21 4430m GOOD R2 CLHcpCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:42.000, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, slight mistake 8th and unseated rider 1st Pairc Na Ngael ( M P Walsh 149 ) 2nd Ran Rite ( S F O'keeffe 159 ) 2.00L 3rd Siberian Star ( P J O'hanlon 148 ) 3.00L UPL My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 146 , Cd 0 ) | C P Mcnamara 66.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Galway 23-Oct-21 4830m SOFT R6 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:26.800, SP: 10/1 In touch, 4th after 8th, under pressure and lost place after 2 out, soon ridden, weakened run-in 1st Glenquin Castle ( M P Walsh 165 ) 2nd Humps And Bumps ( S Fenelon 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Roped In ( M J G Murphy 163 ) 0.50L 8th My Friend The Wind ( M M Mcdonagh 168 , Cd 0 ) 13.50L | M M Mcdonagh 76.2kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 8 (20) |
| Listowel 25-Sep-21 4020m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:05.000, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression when mistake 2 out, eased and pulled up after last 1st Cosmic Rock ( G B Noonan 162 ) 2nd Misty Millie ( C J Orr 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Little Mixup ( M M Mcdonagh 161 ) 2.50L UPL My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 161 , Cd 0 ) | C P Mcnamara 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (17) |
| Killarney 21-Aug-21 4070m GOOD R2 CLHcpH $1,250 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:55.300, SP: 10/3 Mid-division, headway after 4 out, pushed along in 5th entering straight, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression when not fluent next, kept on one pace 1st Shiroccoville ( D Cleere 154 ) 2nd Trouble And Strife ( J B Foley 162 ) 3.00L 3rd My Friend The Wind ( M M Mcdonagh 167 ) 3.75L | M M Mcdonagh 75.8kg 3.75L | 3 (17) |
| Killarney 15-Jul-21 4020m GOOD R4 CLHcpH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:50.200, SP: 7/2 Mid-division early, soon rear of mid-division, closed up to chase leaders approaching straight, soon one pace, slight mistakes last 2 1st Naturally Blond ( D J O'keeffe 157 ) 2nd Finding Joy ( T J Kelly 167 ) 7.50L 3rd My Friend The Wind ( M M Mcdonagh 168 ) 11.25L | M M Mcdonagh 76.2kg 11.25L | 3 (17) |
| Bellewstown 04-Jul-21 4020m GOOD R5 CLHcpH $2,400 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:51.500, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, led travelling well after 2 out, ridden at last, headed narrowly inside final furlong, no extra in 2nd close home 1st Repeat That ( E Walsh 160 ) 2nd My Friend The Wind ( M M Mcdonagh 164 ) 0.75L 3rd Boomtown Girl ( J B Kane 168 ) 4.25L | M M Mcdonagh 74.4kg 0.75L | 2 (14) |
| Tipperary 25-May-21 3220m HEAVY R4 CLHcpH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:26.800, SP: 14/1 Held up, progress in 7th after 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, disputed 2nd before last, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in to press leader, led close home 1st My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 159 ) 2nd Fassbender ( G Brouder 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Johanna Yeats ( P T Enright 157 ) | C P Mcnamara 72.1kg | 1 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 10-Oct-20 3670m SOFT R6 CLHcpH (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:46.500, SP: 20/1 Rear, not fluent at 2nd, detached and weakened 3 out, never a factor, pulled up 2 out 1st She's Commanche ( S W Flanagan 159 ) 2nd The Dreams Alive ( S D Torrens 158 ) 5.50L 3rd Storm Flight ( C J Orr 168 ) 2.25L UPL My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 165 , Cd 0 ) | C P Mcnamara 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (16) |
| Listowel 26-Sep-20 4020m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:35.800, SP: 11/2 Ran freely in rear early, mistake 3 out and soon under pressure in 10th, soon weakened and detached, never a factor 1st Exit To The West ( P T Enright 161 ) 2nd Live Every Day ( M S Cavanagh 168 ) 3.25L 3rd Padraic O Conaire ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 1.00L 8th My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 162 , Cd 0 ) | C P Mcnamara 73.5kg, Cd 0 | 8 (10) |
| Kilbeggan 22-Aug-20 3220m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:57.600, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, 10th after 4th, headway before 2 out, no impression in moderate 5th before last, kept on, no danger 1st Malone Road ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 2nd Broomfields Jeremy ( L P Dempsey 160 ) 9.50L 3rd Dedanann ( D E Mullins 160 ) 14.00L 5th My Friend The Wind ( R P Treacy 160 , Cd 0 ) 31.75L | R P Treacy 72.6kg, Cd 0 31.75L | 5 (14) |
| Kilbeggan 09-Aug-20 3220m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:52.000, SP: 80/1 Waited with, pushed along briefly after 4th and well off pace in 10th, pushed along again from 3 out, soon no impression, mistake last, kept on same pace 1st Ashqar ( P T Enright 160 ) 2nd Grange Walk ( D E Mullins 160 ) 0.20L 3rd City Limits ( K J Brouder 160 ) 1.75L 7th My Friend The Wind ( R P Treacy 160 , Cd 0 ) 26.50L | R P Treacy 72.6kg, Cd 0 26.50L | 7 (13) |
| Limerick 24-Jul-20 3220m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:05.800, SP: 50/1 Waited with towards rear, pecked 1st, slight mistake 2nd, no impression approaching 3 out 1st Some Spin ( M P A King 168 ) 2nd Good Reception ( J S Mcgarvey 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Top Line Tommy ( P Townend 162 ) 7.50L 9th My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 168 , Cd 0 ) 33.25L | C P Mcnamara 76.2kg, Cd 0 33.25L | 9 (12) |