Nordic Passage (2015)

Foal Date

19-Mar-15

Colour

bay

Sire

Dabirsim

Dam

Nordic Spruce

Prize Money

63394

Trainer

Maurice Ahern

Owners

Maurice Andrew Ahern

About

Dundalk R3 Russell Williamson Cauchemar Handicap (0-60) – Nordic Passage is a 10yo trained by Maurice Ahern in Cork. The horse is by Dabirsim out of Nordic Spruce and has recorded six wins so far. Its biggest triumph came on 1 Sep 2023 at Newcastle, where it secured the $31,970.00 Cl4 Handicap.

Raced At

Cork • Dundalk • Curragh • Navan • Naas • Fairyhouse • Tipperary • Limerick • Southwell • Chepstow • Down Royal • Newbury • Kempton

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Newcastle 22-Oct-25 1210m GOOD R8 CL6 Hcp (of $5,902) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.090, SP: 11.00	W Fentiman 54.9kg 11.90L	9 (13)
Cork 26-Jul-25 1210m GOOD R5 Hcp $200 (of $9,999) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:11.650, SP: 41.00 Rear of mid division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 6th close home	R Cleary 57.6kg 4.85L	6 (21)
Dundalk 13-Feb-25 1210m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.800, SP: 8.50 Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final 150 yards, never a factor	N Bennett 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 4.80L	8 (13)
Dundalk 28-Jan-25 1010m GOOD R1 Hcp $999 (of $9,999) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:00.460, SP: 23.00 In rear, ridden in last 2f out, moderate 11th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd close home, never nearer	N Bennett 59kg 2.75L	3 (13)
Curragh 17-Oct-24 1410m SOFT R8 Hcp $600 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:28.430, SP: 41.00 Towards rear of far side group, headway 2f out, progress in 3rd inside final 150 yards, no extra closing stages	N Bennett 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 4.75L	5 (27)
Navan 09-Oct-24 1170m SOFT R4 Hcp $300 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.370, SP: 21.00 Slowly into stride, towards rear, good headway travelling well into 3rd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong	N Bennett 56.2kg, Cd 58.1kg 1.40L	5 (18)
Cork 12-Sep-24 1410m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $10,501) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:24.360, SP: 15.00 Disputed in centre group, tracked leaders overall, ridden and no extra 2f out	J Ryan 57.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 19.75L	14 (16)
Cork 27-Jul-24 1210m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $6,629), Winning Time: 01:10.230, SP: 22/1 Tracked leader of far side group, under pressure over 1f out, lost place 1f out, soon weakened	D W O'connor 60.3kg, Cd 0 11.00L	12 (23)
Naas 06-Jul-24 1190m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $6,944), Winning Time: 01:12.790, SP: 10/1 Mid-division on far side, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra	J Kearney 61.2kg, Cd 0 8.25L	16 (18)
Fairyhouse 15-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,000 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 01:13.210, SP: 18/1 Mid-division on inner, 10th entering straight, pushed along 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, ridden in 3rd final 150 yards, kept on one pace	D W O'connor 62.6kg 5.75L	3 (17)
Tipperary 29-May-24 1010m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:01.740, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, lost place under 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out	D W O'connor 64.4kg, Cd 0 11.00L	10 (11)
Limerick 16-May-24 1340m HEAVY R2 Hcp (of $6,900), Winning Time: 01:29.330, SP: 20/1 Mid-division on inner, 10th 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, no impression	C Keane 61.7kg, Cd 0 7.75L	10 (12)
Curragh 06-May-24 1210m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $12,000), Winning Time: 01:19.320, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression	D W O'connor 63kg, Cd 0 14.50L	13 (17)
Curragh 21-Apr-24 1010m HEAVY R6 Hcp (of $12,000), Winning Time: 01:31.650, SP: 25/1 Dwelt, always behind, never a factor	R Whelan 55.8kg, Cd 0 8.50L	12 (12)
Curragh 07-Oct-23 1210m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $9,159) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:16.970, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened	D W O'connor 64.4kg, Cd 0 31.50L	19 (19)
Curragh 23-Sep-23 1010m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $44,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.380, SP: 34.00 Dwelt, mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra	R Cleary 54kg 7.50L	13 (16)
Southwell 14-Sep-23 1220m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4 Hcp (of $31,970) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.850, SP: 5.00 Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong	D Muscutt 60.8kg 6.00L	10 (14)
Newcastle 01-Sep-23 1210m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4 Hcp $16,750 (of $31,970) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.430, SP: 9.00 Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on	D Mcmonagle 55.8kg	1 (13)
Curragh 20-Aug-23 1210m SOFT R7 Hcp $3,000 (of $14,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.500, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, edged slightly left closing stages, headed at line	D W O'connor 63.5kg 0.15L	2 (14)
Chepstow 11-Aug-23 1220m SOFT R3 CL4 Hcp $6,042 (of $24,592) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.530, SP: 11.00 Held up in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right then hung right over 1f out, ran on, led well inside final furlong, headed post	A J Farragher 54.4kg 0.15L	2 (11)
Navan 15-Jul-23 1010m SOFT R2 Hcp $650 (of $13,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:02.080, SP: 7.50 Edged slightly right from stalls, soon tracked leaders on nearside, ridden over 1f and soon went 4th, kept on without threatening closing stages	D W O'connor 59.4kg 1.50L	4 (15)
Tipperary 06-Jul-23 1010m GOOD R3 HcpNHF (of $10,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:58.310, SP: 9.00 Mid-division early, pushed along towards rear 2f out and no impression over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ridden and kept on well, nearest at finish	E A Murphy 62.1kg, Cd 65.3kg 2.00L	UPD (16)
Down Royal 24-Jun-23 1010m GOOD R3 CLHcp (of $11,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.880, SP: 6.50 Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace	D W O'connor 60.8kg 4.75L	UPD (15)
Curragh 08-Jun-23 1260m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $14,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.220, SP: 17.00 Mid-division, closer in 4th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, no impression	K Bailey 65.3kg, Cd 69.9kg 6.25L	UPD (21)
Curragh 01-May-23 1210m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $14,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.490, SP: 23.00 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, 10th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong	D W O'connor 64.4kg 12.50L	UPD (24)
Naas 06-Nov-22 1010m HEAVY R3 Hcp (of $16,001) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:05.030, SP: 51.00 Towards rear, pushed along from 1f out and soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never able to threaten	D W O'connor 59kg 3.25L	UPD (17)
Curragh 26-Oct-22 1210m HEAVY R3 Hcp (of $12,501) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:21.180, SP: 34.00 Led near side group, mid-division overall halfway, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out	D W O'connor 63.5kg 12.50L	UPD (24)
Curragh 16-Jul-22 1260m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.020, SP: 21.00 Held up in touch on far side of centre group, pushed along and closer 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace	N Crosse 54.4kg, Cd 55.8kg 3.75L	UPD (17)
Curragh 26-Jun-22 1210m GOOD R3 Hcp $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:12.850, SP: 34.00 In touch, 7th halfway, headway 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, not trouble winner	D W O'connor 58.1kg 1.75L	2 (16)
Naas 07-May-22 1190m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $12,501) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:13.470, SP: 26.00 Prominent in stands' side group, lost place and under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out	D W O'connor 64kg 14.50L	UPD (22)
Naas 26-Apr-22 1190m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $15,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.520, SP: 11.00 Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out	D W O'connor 61.7kg 8.25L	UPD (13)
Curragh 10-Apr-22 1210m SOFT R6 CLHcp $4,399 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.200, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides	G F Carroll 56.2kg 0.20L	2 (22)
Dundalk 20-Nov-21 1410m SYNTHETIC R3 CL (of $15,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.340, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out	D W O'connor 61.2kg, Cd 0 8.50L	13 (14)
Dundalk 13-Nov-21 1210m SYNTHETIC R2 CLHcp $575 (of $11,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.800, SP: 40/1 Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong	J Coen 65.3kg, Cd 0 1.75L	4 (14)
Naas 31-Oct-21 1010m HEAVY R3 CLHcp (of $15,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.770, SP: 25/1 Mid-division on far side, ridden and no impression in 10th 1f out, kept on one pace	R Whelan 62.1kg, Cd 0 5.00L	8 (13)
Naas 17-Oct-21 1190m SOFT R7 CLHcp (of $15,500) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:14.340, SP: 25/1 Raced in 13th early, headway from after halfway, chased leaders and kept on same pace inside final furlong	G Carroll 60.3kg, Cd 0 8.00L	8 (15)
Curragh 27-Jun-21 1010m GOOD R4 CLHcp (of $100,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 00:59.710, SP: 28/1 Chased leaders on stand's side, ridden 2f out, 9th inside final furlong, no extra	D W O'connor 59.4kg, Cd 0 5.75L	9 (17)
Fairyhouse 12-Jun-21 1210m GOOD R3 CLHcp (of $15,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.960, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, ran freely, 9th halfway, travelling well when not clear run 2f out, pushed along when short of room again over 1f out, eased	G Carroll 63.5kg, Cd 0 5.50L	15 (16)
Curragh 22-May-21 1210m HEAVY R3 CL1 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.600, SP: 100/1 Slowly into stride, always rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra	D W O'connor 59.4kg, Cd 0 9.75L	10 (10)
Dundalk 12-Dec-20 1210m SYNTHETIC R7 CL (of $21,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.080, SP: 22/1 Slowly away, raced in rear, 12th halfway, no headway, never a factor	D W O'connor 63kg, Cd 0 6.25L	12 (12)
Dundalk 07-Nov-20 1210m SYNTHETIC R7 CL1 (of $37,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 18/1 Missed break, raced in rear, 12th halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms	D W O'connor 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.25L	9 (12)
Curragh 13-Sep-20 1210m GOOD R1 CLHcp (of $125,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.970, SP: 14/1 Dwelt, in rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor	D W O'connor 59.4kg, Cd 0 9.75L	14 (22)
Navan 29-Aug-20 1010m SOFT R3 CL1 (of $37,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.000, SP: 18/1 Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and closer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages	D W O'connor 61.2kg, Cd 0 2.75L	4 (9)
Cork 08-Aug-20 1010m GOOD R3 CLHcp $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:58.680, SP: 15/2 Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong to 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish	D W O'connor 61.7kg 1.25L	3 (13)
Curragh 26-Jul-20 1010m SOFT R8 CLHcp $12,600 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.060, SP: 5/1 Held up in last, pushed along and progress 1 1/2f out, went 4th 1f out, ridden to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead narrowly close home, all out	D W O'connor 63.5kg	1 (9)
Curragh 19-Jul-20 1260m SOFT R5 CLHcp (of $75,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:17.480, SP: 10/1 Mid-division on stands' side, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra	D W O'connor 57.6kg, Cd 0 7.75L	13 (16)
Curragh 11-Jul-20 1210m GOOD R6 CLHcp $9,300 (of $15,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.900, SP: 10/1 In touch in mid-division, closed travelling smoothly from halfway, effort from under 2f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on well	D W O'connor 61.2kg	1 (18)
Curragh 13-Jun-20 1210m GOOD R3 CLHcp (of $21,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:11.860, SP: 11/4 Slowly into stride and rear, ridden into 8th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong	D W O'connor 56.7kg, Cd 0 2.75L	5 (14)
Naas 08-Jun-20 1210m GOOD R3 CLHcp $6,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.110, SP: 14/1 Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, soon disputed, led final 150 yards, kept on strongly closing stages	D W O'connor 64.4kg	1 (17)
Dundalk 14-Mar-20 1610m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $11,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.610, SP: 15/2 Soon mid-division, swift progress to lead after 2 1/2f, headed 2f out, soon ridden and no extra over 1f out	D W O'connor 61.7kg, Cd 0 5.75L	11 (14)
Dundalk 22-Feb-20 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $11,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.450, SP: 11/2 Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor	D W O'connor 63kg, Cd 0 7.25L	8 (12)
Dundalk 01-Feb-20 1610m SYNTHETIC R6 CLHcp $6,600 (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.300, SP: 10/1 Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway travelling well early straight and switched left under 2f out, pushed along and 4th on inner 1f out, led over 100 yards out, kept on well	D W O'connor 63.5kg	1 (13)
Dundalk 21-Dec-19 1410m SYNTHETIC R2 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.580, SP: 33/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden in mid-division over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong	T E Whelan 64.4kg, Cd 0 2.75L	5 (13)
Dundalk 30-Nov-19 1210m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.620, SP: 25/1 Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway straight, kept on without threatening final furlong	T E Whelan 58.5kg, Cd 0 2.75L	9 (14)
Dundalk 21-Nov-19 1410m SYNTHETIC R8 CL (of $17,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.420, SP: 33/1 Dwelt, a little keen and waited with in rear, some headway straight, soon one pace	G Carroll 57.2kg, Cd 0 11.75L	12 (13)
Dundalk 02-Nov-19 1210m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $25,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.360, SP: 33/1 A little slow into stride, towards rear, raced on inner straight, soon headway and effort, one pace from over 1f out	N Crosse 54.4kg, Cd 0 4.75L	9 (13)
Dundalk 21-Sep-19 1010m SYNTHETIC R1 CLHcp (of $12,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.700, SP: 16/1 Dwelt, ran freely, held up rear mid-division on inner, travelling well in 6th halfway, ridden and no extra from over 1f out	S P Bird 65.8kg, Cd 0 6.50L	13 (14)
Newbury 18-May-18 1410m GOOD R5 CL4Nv $2,002 (of $10,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.280, SP: 6/4 Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and always well held towards finish	R Havlin 59.4kg 2.25L	2 (19)
Kempton 12-Apr-18 1410m SYNTHETIC R3 CL6Nv $3,234 (of $5,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.040, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, readily	R Havlin 58.1kg	1 (8)