Natural Ability (2018) Horse
About
Natural Ability is a 7yo bay horse trained by C Grant. He is by the stallion Most Improved out of the mare Always A Way. To date he has won one race. His most notable victory came on 14 November 2024 at Sedgefield, where he secured the $6,049.00 Class 5 Nvhcpch prize.
Raced At
Sedgefield
• Catterick
• Southwell
• Down Royal
• Limerick
• Naas
• Punchestown
• Sligo
• Ballinrobe
• Clonmel
• Fairyhouse
• LeopardstownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield 24-Nov-25 3290m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpCh $374 (of $6,049), SP: 21.00 1st Dixie Cowboy ( J M Quinlan 160 ) 2nd Forcetoreckonwith ( T Wynne 159 ) 1.75L 3rd Huit Reflets ( J Hamilton 154 ) 2.05L 4th Natural Ability ( D Mcmenamin 168 ) 21.05L See full results | D Mcmenamin 76.2kg 21.05L | 4 (7) |
| Sedgefield 06-Feb-25 3290m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpCh (of $8,755), Winning Time: 06:52.030, SP: 6.00 1st Master Breffni ( C O'farrell 160 ) 2nd Sabbathical ( O Radford 159 ) 2.50L 3rd Tom Creen ( T Midgley 166 ) 7.50L UPL Natural Ability ( D Mcmenamin 156 ) 0.00L See full results | D Mcmenamin 70.8kg 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Catterick 17-Dec-24 3870m GOOD R3 CL5 NvHcpCh $232 (of $7,525), Winning Time: 04:45.740, SP: 3.13 Midfield, went third 10th, kept on but no chance from 2 out 1st Not Staying Long ( H Brooke 168 ) 2nd Hazard Collonges ( J Davies 159 ) 20.00L 3rd Baby Chou ( J England 153 ) 9.00L 5th Natural Ability ( D Mcmenamin 165 ) 40.50L See full results | D Mcmenamin 74.8kg 40.50L | 5 (8) |
| Sedgefield 14-Nov-24 3290m GOOD R3 CL5 NvHcpCh $3,248 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:08.640, SP: 4.00 Handy, ridden and briefly outpaced 2 out, soon switched to outside, headway to lead last, bounded clear flat 1st Natural Ability ( D Mcmenamin 166 ) 2nd Socks Off ( S Quinlan 167 ) 3.25L 3rd Miss Fedora ( O Palmer 148 ) 1.50L See full results | D Mcmenamin 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Southwell 03-Oct-24 3180m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpCh (of $6,049), Winning Time: 03:53.910, SP: 6.00 Front mid-division, reminders after 8th and lost ground, well behind 4 out, soon pulled up 1st Nevendon ( A Wedge 166 ) 2nd Clean Getaway ( J Williamson 155 ) 0.30L 3rd Theonlywayiswessex ( T Cannon 168 ) 3.00L Natural Ability ( D Mcmenamin 163 ) 0.00L See full results | D Mcmenamin 73.9kg 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Sedgefield 23-Sep-24 3290m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpCh $374 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:02.830, SP: 9.50 In rear, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, ran on well, nearest finish 1st Jet Of Dreams ( J Bowen 166 ) 2nd Clean Getaway ( J Williamson 155 ) 2.50L 3rd Tropical Talent ( T Wynne 152 ) 0.30L 4th Natural Ability ( D Mcmenamin 163 ) 5.25L See full results | D Mcmenamin 73.9kg 5.25L | 4 (10) |
| Down Royal 06-May-24 3380m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:04.800, SP: 51.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 3 out, no extra 1st Tell Us This ( C Stone-walsh 167 ) 2nd Benjis Benefit ( A Kelly 168 ) 1.75L 3rd Who's In Midfield ( P Donovan 161 ) 9.50L 15th Natural Ability ( C D Maxwell 163 ) 28.50L See full results | C D Maxwell 73.9kg 28.50L | 15 (20) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-23 3570m HEAVY R6 HcpCh (of $11,501), Winning Time: 04:55.300, SP: 81.00 Towards rear, 12th halfway, kept on one pace from 4 out 1st Chainofconsequence ( A P Ryan 147 ) 2nd Teescomponentsyess ( J S Mcgarvey 162 ) 4.50L 3rd Rolly Bowley Boy ( E Walsh 168 ) 0.15L 8th Natural Ability ( P Enright 148 ) 0.00L See full results | P Enright 67.1kg 0.00L | 8 (13) |
| Naas 14-Dec-23 3220m HEAVY R2 HcpCh (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:16.900, SP: 81.00 Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out where mistake 1st Money Heist ( K M Donoghue 163 ) 2nd Kates Hill ( D Meyler 168 ) 1.25L 3rd Mahlers Cove ( M P O'connor 156 ) 1.50L 14th Natural Ability ( P Enright 156 ) 37.25L See full results | P Enright 70.8kg 37.25L | 14 (16) |
| Punchestown 16-Nov-23 3140m SOFT R2 NvCh (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:05.030, SP: 125/1 Always towards rear, not fluent early, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off 1st Aslukwoodhavit ( R Blackmore 159 ) 2nd Bleu D'enfer ( D A Jacob 159 ) 4.00L 3rd Willywampus ( M J M O'sullivan 163 ) 0.75L 7th Natural Ability ( P Enright 159 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | P Enright 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (8) |
| Sligo 17-May-23 2650m SOFT R7 Md (of $7,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:13.280, SP: 150/1 Dwelt and towards rear, progress into 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out 1st Rattle And Hum ( J Coen 131 ) 2nd Votre Homme ( O Enright 131 ) 3.25L 3rd Rapparee Champ ( D P Mcdonogh 131 ) 1.00L 9th Natural Ability ( M A Enright 147 , Cd 0 ) 16.25L See full results | M A Enright 66.7kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 9 (11) |
| Ballinrobe 03-May-23 3420m SOFT R6 Ch (of $11,501), Winning Time: 04:15.800, SP: 151.00 Always rear, never a factor, mistake 5th, detached when mistake and unseated rider 4 out 1st Senecia ( I J Power 166 ) 2nd Hercule Du Seuil ( J S Mcgarvey 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Changing The Rules ( R A Doyle 166 ) 13.00L UPL Natural Ability ( R Deegan 166 ) 0.00L See full results | R Deegan 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Clonmel 22-Mar-23 3250m HEAVY R5 Ch (of $10,999), Winning Time: 04:51.700, SP: 101.00 Rear, slightly detached after 5th, detached and weakened after 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out 1st Johngus ( P T Enright 166 ) 2nd Clounts Pride ( G B Noonan 166 ) 17.00L 3rd Karen's Gift ( P J O'hanlon 159 ) 24.00L UPL Natural Ability ( L A Mckenna 166 , Cd 171 ) 0.00L See full results | L A Mckenna 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Fairyhouse 25-Jan-23 3220m SOFT R1 Ch (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:27.040, SP: 301.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, off pace after 2nd, mistake 4th, no danger before 3 out, completely tailed off 1st Chavez ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2nd Golf Marin ( K C Sexton 166 ) 25.00L 3rd Ideal Pal ( S Ewing 166 ) 6.00L 14th Natural Ability ( J J Slevin 162 ) 0.00L See full results | J J Slevin 73.5kg 0.00L | 14 (16) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R1 MdH (of $14,999), Winning Time: 04:03.800, SP: 201.00 Mid-division best, weakened before 2 out 1st High Definition ( J J Slevin 161 ) 2nd Jetara ( J W Kennedy 154 ) 4.25L 3rd Parmenion ( P Townend 161 ) 1.25L 25th Natural Ability ( P J Carberry 161 ) 0.00L See full results | P J Carberry 73kg 0.00L | 25 (27) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R4 MdH (of $12,001), Winning Time: 03:57.100, SP: 201.00 Rear of mid-division, 10th 3 out, no impression straight, never a factor 1st Joyeux Machin ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd Viva Devito ( P Townend 166 ) 5.00L 3rd Kansas City Star ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 8.00L 8th Natural Ability ( P Enright 166 ) 0.00L See full results | P Enright 75.3kg 0.00L | 8 (18) |
| Punchestown 24-May-22 3320m GOOD R1 MdH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:07.200, SP: 21.00 Mid-division, bumped 1st, pushed along and no impression from before 3 out, tailed off 1st Sawbuck ( C G O'dwyer 161 ) 2nd Ballybawn Belter ( M P Walsh 154 ) 4.00L 3rd Vocito ( D Meyler 161 ) 4.75L 20th Natural Ability ( P J Carberry 161 ) 0.00L See full results | P J Carberry 73kg 0.00L | 20 (22) |
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