Only By Night (2018) Horse
About
Only By Night is a 7yo b trained by G P Cromwell. The horse is by Affinisea out of Leyhill and has recorded eight wins to date. On 8 Dec 2024 at Cork, it achieved its most notable triumph, collecting $42,500 in the Cl1 Nvch. Throughout its campaign it has been a rewarding prospect for bettors, and anyone who backed the horse for its entire career would have earned an 83% return on investment.
Raced At
Naas
• Punchestown
• Cheltenham
• Exeter
• Cork
• Tipperary
• Fairyhouse
• Lingfield
• Navan
• LimerickRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Naas 09-Nov-25 3220m SOFT R6 CL1 Ch $22,500 (of $37,501), Winning Time: 04:06.000, SP: 5.00 1st Only By Night ( K Donoghue 157 ) 2nd Champ Kiely ( P Townend 168 ) 0.15L 3rd Ile Atlantique ( D Mullins 164 ) 17.15L See full results | K Donoghue 71.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Punchestown 01-May-25 3290m SOFT R6 CL1 NvCh $25,000 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:05.200, SP: 6.00 1st Majborough ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2nd Only By Night ( K M Donoghue 159 ) 14.00L 3rd Jesse Evans ( D Meyler 166 ) 14.50L See full results | K M Donoghue 72.1kg 14.00L | 2 (6) |
| Cheltenham 12-Mar-25 3200m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $42,400 (of $196,740), Winning Time: 03:53.570, SP: 26.00 Held up in last pair, headway after 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, challenged last, soon led, headed towards finish 1st Jango Baie ( N D Boinville 161 ) 2nd Only By Night ( K Donoghue 154 ) 0.75L 3rd Majborough ( M Walsh 161 ) 0.15L See full results | K Donoghue 69.9kg 0.75L | 2 (5) |
| Exeter 10-Feb-25 3520m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $23,092 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 07:11.270, SP: 1.91 Pressed leader, led 6th, forged away approaching 2 out, pushed along before last, ran on well run-in, always doing enough 1st Only By Night ( K Donoghue 161 ) 2nd Kilbarry Saint ( S Bowen 156 ) 1.00L 3rd Georgi Girl ( M G Nolan 156 ) 8.00L See full results | K Donoghue 73kg | 1 (5) |
| Cork 08-Dec-24 3360m SOFT R4 CL1 NvCh $25,500 (of $42,500), Winning Time: 06:59.200, SP: 3.00 Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway travelling well after 3 out, led after 2 out, kept on well run-in, easily 1st Only By Night ( S Flanagan 153 ) 2nd Nara ( M Walsh 147 ) 3.75L 3rd Karia Des Blaises ( B Hayes 147 ) 4.25L See full results | S Flanagan 69.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Tipperary 22-Nov-24 3300m SOFT R6 Ch $6,600 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:16.800, SP: 5.50 Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along entering straight, ridden after 2 out, headway between horses to lead last and soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably 1st Only By Night ( K Donoghue 159 ) 2nd Mirazur West ( M Walsh 166 ) 6.50L 3rd Theatre Native ( D O'keeffe 159 ) 3.75L See full results | K Donoghue 72.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Punchestown 02-May-24 3300m SOFT R7 NvH $3,250 (of $20,517), Winning Time: 04:07.500, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, disputed lead after 5th, led travelling well 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on one pace 1st Casa No Mento ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 2nd Got Glory ( D E Mullins 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Only By Night ( S W Flanagan 158 ) 13.75L See full results | S W Flanagan 71.7kg 13.75L | 3 (16) |
| Fairyhouse 31-Mar-24 4020m HEAVY R3 NvH (of $63,130), Winning Time: 05:20.000, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden and no extra before 2 out 1st Jade De Grugy ( P Townend 159 ) 2nd Spindleberry ( M J M O'sullivan 159 ) 2.25L 3rd Jetara ( J W Kennedy 159 ) 2.75L 7th Only By Night ( K Donoghue 159 , Cd 0 ) 29.25L See full results | K Donoghue 72.1kg, Cd 0 29.25L | 7 (17) |
| Lingfield 21-Jan-24 3220m SOFT R2 CL2 NvH $4,556 (of $36,888), Winning Time: 03:54.380, SP: 2.00 In touch, ridden and switched right and headway 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Aston Martini ( J Bowen 161 ) 2nd Ooh Betty ( B Jones 164 ) 0.00L 3rd Only By Night ( K M Donoghue 161 ) 6.00L See full results | K M Donoghue 73kg 6.00L | 3 (8) |
| Naas 14-Dec-23 3220m SOFT R5 MdH $7,500 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:11.500, SP: 1.40 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed after 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, asserted approaching last, soon left clear, easily 1st Only By Night ( K M Donoghue 161 ) 2nd Mi Lucky Cailin ( J S Mcgarvey 161 ) 10.00L 3rd Crack The Sky ( P Townend 161 ) 2.25L See full results | K M Donoghue 73kg | 1 (17) |
| Navan 19-Nov-23 3220m HEAVY R8 CL1 NHF $19,500 (of $32,500), Winning Time: 04:20.300, SP: 2.25 Tracked leader, led after 1 1/2f, travelled well over 2f out, pushed along inside final furlong, kept on well, comfortably 1st Only By Night ( D O'connor 162 ) 2nd Mongibello ( S Connor 158 ) 2.25L 3rd Qualimita ( J L Gleeson 158 ) 2.75L See full results | D O'connor 73.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Limerick 22-Oct-23 3220m HEAVY R7 NHF $7,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:22.200, SP: 3.25 Led or disputed, led travelling well entering straight, 3 lengths lead over 1f out, pushed out and kept on well, easily 1st Only By Night ( D O'connor 158 ) 2nd Ufouria ( C D Smithers 158 ) 8.50L 3rd Ma Belle Etoile ( D Kiely 157 ) 9.00L See full results | D O'connor 71.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Warwick 25-Feb-23 3220m GOOD R6 CL5 NHF $502 (of $3,935), Winning Time: 03:54.550, SP: 6.00 Midfield, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, chased leaders inside final 2f, took third inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with front pair 1st Baby Sage ( T Cannon 154 ) 2nd Charmian's Place ( J Quinlan 154 ) 9.00L 3rd Only By Night ( J O Jr 154 ) 9.50L See full results | J O Jr 69.9kg 9.50L | 3 (12) |
| Lingstown 27-Nov-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $11,390), SP: 6/1 Ww twrds rr, 11th 1/2way, 6th 4 out, went 10l 6th aftr 3out, rapid prog early str to 3rd & ld bef last, went clr run-in 1st Only By Night ( S E O'rourke 165 ) 2nd On Cloud Nine ( J W Kenny 165 ) 4.00L 3rd An Cailin Ciuin ( T P Roche 165 ) 0.50L | S E O'rourke 74.8kg | 1 (13) |
| Umma House 23-Oct-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $11,390), SP: 6/1 Pr, 2nd 1/2way, drpd to 4th bef 3out, wknd to rr & bhnd when fell 2out 1st Omaha Wish ( R James 165 ) 2nd Friars Island Lady ( B Finn 160 ) 0.30L 3rd Lahinch Wave ( T Walsh 160 ) 1.00L UPL Only By Night ( S Staples 160 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | S Staples 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Monksgrange 24-Apr-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $11,390), SP: 6/1 Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, sltly hmprd bef 5out, in 4th when fell 4out 1st Jenny Wyse ( M B O'neill 165 ) 2nd Clondaw Rocco ( M B T Stone 160 ) 20.00L UPL Only By Night ( S Staples 160 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | S Staples 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (8) |
Similar Track Horses