Nine Graces (2017) Horse
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Nine Graces, a nine-year-old bay mare by Kapgarde out of Doubly Guest, is trained by B Connell and owned by Barry Connell. Over 20 starts she has secured three wins, one second place and seven thirds, earning $71,943. Her most recent race was at Punchestown on 4 February 2026, finishing third of seven. She last won at Punchestown on 12 January 2025.
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Punchestown • Fairyhouse • Cheltenham • Tipperary • Leopardstown • Kilbeggan • Ballinrobe • ThurlesRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 04-Feb-26 4458m HEAVY R2 HcpCh $2,600 (of $26,002), SP: 7.00 1st Crecora Hills ( M Walsh 153 ) 2nd Sophia Rose ( C Stone-walsh 146 ) 5.50L 3rd Nine Graces ( F Maguire 166 ) 7.75L See full results | F Maguire 75.3kg 7.75L | 3 (7) |
| Punchestown 11-Jan-26 4538m SOFT R4 HcpChNHF $480 (of $15,999), SP: 23.00 1st Showurappreciation ( D O'connor 161 ) 2nd Ney ( F R Buckley 164 , Cd 171 ) 5.50L 3rd Bigbraveboy ( S Connor 148 , Cd 155 ) 9.00L 5th Nine Graces ( F Maguire 172 ) 11.25L See full results | F Maguire 78kg 11.25L | 5 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 30-Nov-25 6035m YIELDING TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL1 Chase, SP: 18/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, slightly hampered 3 out, soon pushed along and detached, slight mistake 2 out, no extra and pulled up before last | Mr F Maguire 69.4kg | UPL (15) |
| Punchestown 15-Oct-25 4060m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $15,999), Winning Time: 05:01.100, SP: 26.00 1st Linden Arden ( B Hayes 155 ) 2nd Avalo ( S Ewing 151 ) 0.75L 3rd Giant Haystacks ( D Gilligan 148 ) 4.00L 12th Nine Graces ( F Maguire 166 ) 50.50L See full results | F Maguire 75.3kg 50.5kgL | 12 (12) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-25 5230m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpCh (of $72,188), SP: 12.00 1st Daily Present ( B T Stone 154 ) 2nd Johnnywho ( D O'connor 164 ) 0.30L 3rd Sa Majeste ( P W Mullins 166 ) 11.00L 12th Nine Graces ( F Maguire 157 ) 26.05L See full results | F Maguire 71.2kg 26.05L | 12 (23) |
| Punchestown 12-Jan-25 4560m SOFT R4 HcpChNHF $9,600 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 10:15.400, SP: 3.75 Chased leader, 4th halfway and closer 11th, left 3rd 4 out, travelled well and headway to lead after 2 out, ridden to assert run-in and kept on well 1st Nine Graces ( F Maguire 166 ) 2nd Prince Zaltar ( S Cotter 149 , Cd 142 ) 4.00L 3rd Daily Present ( J W Hendrick 172 , Cd 165 ) 6.50L See full results | F Maguire 75.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R1 HcpCh $5,400 (of $27,000), Winning Time: 05:02.600, SP: 7.00 In touch, moderate 5th at 4th, headway before 4 out, improved to 4th after 3 out, stayed on run-in to 2nd closing stages, no chance with easy winner 1st La Malmason ( K M Donoghue 165 ) 2nd Nine Graces ( F Maguire 152 ) 4.00L 3rd Ballybawn Belter ( S D Torrens 153 ) 5.00L See full results | F Maguire 68.9kg 4.00L | 2 (9) |
| Punchestown 16-Oct-24 3340m SOFT R7 Ch (of $12,499), Winning Time: 04:06.900, SP: 6.50 Not fluent 1st, mid-division, mistake 5 out, no impression and slight mistake 4 out, no extra 1st Fascile Mode ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2nd Touch Me Not ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Moon D'orange ( B W Harvey 166 ) 9.30L 10th Nine Graces ( M J M O'sullivan 159 ) 58.60L See full results | M J M O'sullivan 72.1kg 58.6kgL | 10 (12) |
| Tipperary 10-May-24 4700m SOFT R5 Ch $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:00.900, SP: 3.00 Tracked leaders early, 6th halfway, slight mistake 10th, some headway after 4 out, pushed along and moderate 3rd early straight, no impression and kept on one pace 1st Easy Fella ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2nd Prairie Dancer ( J J Slevin 166 ) 18.00L 3rd Nine Graces ( M J M O'sullivan 159 ) 24.50L See full results | M J M O'sullivan 72.1kg 24.50L | 3 (7) |
| Tipperary 23-Apr-24 4020m SOFT R5 NvCh $480 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:15.200, SP: 2.38 Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th before 5 out, in touch in rear next, headway to 3rd before 2 out, almost on terms when bad mistake 2 out, soon dropped to rear and no extra, eased before last 1st Music Of Tara ( R Blackmore 154 ) 2nd So Des Flos ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 4.00L 3rd Varna Gold ( J G Gilligan 154 ) 0.50L 5th Nine Graces ( M J M O'sullivan 154 ) 10.50L See full results | M J M O'sullivan 69.9kg 10.50L | 5 (5) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 4920m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:32.220, SP: 11.00 Mid-division on outer, some headway when slight mistake 6 out, pushed along after 2 out and 9th entering straight, no impression approaching last, no extra 1st Maxxum ( C P Millar 166 ) 2nd Gaoth Chuil ( S O'callaghan 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Yeats Star ( D J Gilligan 160 ) 0.50L 13th Nine Graces ( M J M O'sullivan 157 ) 32.25L See full results | M J M O'sullivan 71.2kg 32.25L | 13 (22) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-23 4700m HEAVY R6 HcpH $3,000 (of $29,999), Winning Time: 06:25.700, SP: 6.00 Towards rear, slight mistake 8th, headway on outer into 5th 2 out, pushed along early straight and 3rd before last, ridden and kept on well run-in 1st Gaoth Chuil ( S O'callaghan 144 ) 2nd Farouk D'Alene ( C P Millar 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Nine Graces ( M J M O'sullivan 146 ) 0.75L | M J M O'sullivan 66.2kg 0.75L | 3 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Dec-23 3970m SOFT R7 HcpH $1,650 (of $9,900), Winning Time: 05:13.900, SP: 17/2 Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 5th close 2 out, 4th and no impression on leaders at last, kept on same pace run-in 1st Feet Of A Dancer ( S F O'keeffe 156 ) 2nd West Is Awake ( D J Gilligan 158 ) 3.50L 3rd Nine Graces ( M J M O'sullivan 167 ) 5.50L See full results | M J M O'sullivan 75.8kg 5.50L | 3 (20) |
| Kilbeggan 13-May-23 4870m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $899 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 06:22.800, SP: 5.00 Towards rear, headway to 7th 4 out, no impression in 5th before last, one paced 1st Desert Heather ( M P O'connor 146 ) 2nd Desertmore House ( R A Doyle 146 ) 0.20L 3rd Level Neverending ( D Meyler 145 ) 9.00L 5th Nine Graces ( E Walsh 150 , Cd 155 ) 22.25L See full results | E Walsh 68kg, Cd 70.3kg 22.25L | 5 (16) |
| Ballinrobe 15-Apr-23 4450m SOFT R4 HcpH $9,000 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 05:54.100, SP: 3.20 Held up towards rear, some headway on outer 3 out, led approaching last, pushed along and soon asserted run-in, kept on well, eased closing stages 1st Nine Graces ( M J M O'sullivan 159 ) 2nd Ladiam ( P J O'hanlon 147 ) 3.50L 3rd Parvos ( K Callaghan 146 ) 0.50L See full results | M J M O'sullivan 72.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Punchestown 23-Feb-23 4450m SOFT R4 MdH $6,300 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 06:04.400, SP: 3.75 Chased clear leader, 2nd and closer halfway, led 2 out, pushed along approaching last and kept on well run-in 1st Nine Graces ( M J M O'sullivan 153 ) 2nd Law Ella ( K M Donoghue 161 ) 2.75L 3rd Desert Heather ( D L Queally 153 ) 7.50L See full results | M J M O'sullivan 69.4kg | 1 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Jan-23 4040m SOFT R2 MdH $1,200 (of $12,001), Winning Time: 05:29.060, SP: 21.00 Mid-division, ridden into 5th entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Indiana Dream ( L P Dempsey 166 ) 2nd An Mhi ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 15.00L 3rd Nine Graces ( M J M O'sullivan 159 ) 15.25L See full results | M J M O'sullivan 72.1kg 15.25L | 3 (21) |
| Thurles 18-Dec-22 3120m SOFT R7 NHF $220 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 03:50.900, SP: 5.50 Led, 20 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage over 4f out, soon headed and weakened quickly 1st Gaillimh A Run ( J L Gleeson 165 ) 2nd Meet My Loreley ( E Finegan 165 ) 4.75L 3rd Katou ( P W Mullins 165 ) 2.25L 6th Nine Graces ( F Maguire 165 ) 37.50L See full results | F Maguire 74.8kg 37.50L | 6 (11) |
| Thurles 25-Feb-22 3280m SOFT R7 NHF $1,100 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:25.100, SP: 3.75 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, no impression on principals from over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Mitiva ( J Townend 153 ) 2nd Brookline ( P W Mullins 165 ) 2.50L 3rd Nine Graces ( F Maguire 165 ) 10.50L See full results | F Maguire 74.8kg 10.50L | 3 (12) |
| Punchestown 17-Jan-22 3220m SOFT R7 NHF $1,100 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:19.600, SP: 6.00 Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway travelling well approaching straight, 4th 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, 3rd and kept on inside final 150 yards 1st Knockanard Lady ( S Doyle 165 ) 2nd Brookline ( P W Mullins 165 ) 1.25L 3rd Nine Graces ( D O'connor 165 ) 3.25L See full results | D O'connor 74.8kg 3.25L | 3 (11) |