Pinball Wizard (2018)

Foal Date
03-Apr-18
Colour
bay
Sire
Dark Angel
Dam
Alsalwa
Prize Money
$48449
Owners
Donal McArdle/John McConnell Partnership
About

Pinball Wizard is a 7yo trained by J C McConnell. He is by Dark Angel out of Alsalwa. To date, Pinball Wizard has won five races. On 24 May 2023 at Gowran Park, he achieved his most important win, collecting $10,500 in the handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Dundalk 15-Oct-25 1610m SYNTHETIC R6 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:38.440, SP: 29.00S Foley 61.7kg 8.60L7 (14)
Dundalk 27-Sep-25 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:38.560, SP: 9.00R Coakley 62.6kg 20.60L14 (14)
Bellewstown 27-Aug-25 1590m SOFT R3 Hcp $999 (of $9,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.820, SP: 17.00R Coakley 64kg 4.00L3 (15)
Ayr 19-Aug-25 1610m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp (of $7,870) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.980, SP: 6.00D Tudhope 61.7kg 3.30L6 (9)
Naas 04-Aug-25 1410m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.400, SP: 29.00R Coakley 59.9kg 5.25L12 (16)
Leopardstown 18-Jul-25 1450m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:32.210, SP: 13.00 Slowly away, towards rear, raced freely, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlongN Burns 60.3kg, Cd 62.1kg 4.05L8 (12)
Fairyhouse 10-Jul-25 1410m GOOD R8 Hcp $230 (of $11,499) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.980, SP: 41.00 Mid-division, 8th 3f out, effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearerR Coakley 61.2kg 4.15L6 (16)
Roscommon 02-Jul-25 2070m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $13,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:16.610, SP: 101.00 Slowly away, raced in rear, no impression, never a factorR Coakley 58.1kg 16.45L12 (14)
Down Royal 21-Jun-25 2100m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:17.460, SP: 19.00 Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon no extra, weakenedR Coakley 63kg 19.60L13 (13)
Gowran Park 22-May-25 1410m GOOD R1 Golf At Gowran Park Optional Claiming Race $2,000 (of $9,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.790, SP: 5.00 Chased leaders, going okay in behind leaders 2f out, bit short of room over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, no match for winnerD S O'sullivan 59kg, Cd 55.8kg 2.25L2 (13)
Kempton 24-Oct-24 1210m GOOD R1 CL5 $491 (of $7,870) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.770, SP: 8.50 Midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlongS D Bowen 58.5kg, Cd 59.9kg 7.05L4 (8)
Chelmsford City 04-Oct-24 1410m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp (of $9,493) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.120, SP: 4.33 Chased leaders, keen early, ridden and not much room over 1f out, unable to pick up, no extra towards finishS D Bowen 64kg, Cd 65.3kg 5.50L7 (12)
Wolverhampton 24-Sep-24 1440m GOOD R4 Hcp $3,768 (of $4,560), Winning Time: 01:28.700, SP: 5/2 Chased leaders, going well 2f out, led 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readilyS D Bowen 60.8kg1 (11)
Wolverhampton 08-Sep-24 1740m GOOD R1 Hcp $871 (of $4,497), Winning Time: 01:48.670, SP: 4/1 Soon raced in second, dropped to be prominent halfway, chased leader 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed final 110 yards, lost second towards finishS D Bowen 59.4kg 1.00L3 (13)
Ripon 11-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $6,333), Winning Time: 01:37.620, SP: 17/2 Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlongS D Bowen 63kg, Cd 0 5.50L6 (12)
Yarmouth 30-Jul-24 2030m GOOD R5 Hcp $442 (of $4,560), Winning Time: 02:06.550, SP: 10/3 Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon held and fadedD Keenan 64kg, Cd 0 8.25L4 (6)
Limerick 13-Jun-24 2310m GOOD R1 $315 (of $5,478), Winning Time: 02:31.890, SP: 5/1 Mid-division and 8th halfway, briefly short of room over 2f out and soon pushed along, some progress over 1f out, no impression and kept on into 5th inside final furlongR Whearty 64.4kg, Cd 0 3.25L5 (11)
Gowran Park 03-Jun-24 1900m GOOD R6 Hcp $624 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 02:06.410, SP: 17/2 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along on inner to briefly go 3rd over 1f out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th, kept on one pace inside final furlongR Whearty 56.7kg, Cd 0 10.50L4 (16)
Sligo 16-May-24 2140m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,500 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 02:21.400, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, rear of mid-division after 2 1/2f, 6th halfway, headway approaching straight, improved to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on, headed close homeR Whearty 55.8kg 1.25L2 (8)
Cork 26-Apr-24 1610m HEAVY R2 Hcp $1,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:42.770, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leadersS D Bowen 62.6kg 1.00L3 (18)
Dundalk 06-Apr-24 1610m GOOD R4 Hcp $526 (of $6,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.800, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlongS D Bowen 63kg, Cd 0 3.75L4 (14)
Dundalk 09-Mar-24 2150m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:17.610, SP: 15/2 Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extraS D Bowen 63kg, Cd 0 18.25L11 (14)
Dundalk 23-Dec-23 2410m GOOD R6 HcpNHF $1,050 (of $6,412) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:36.190, SP: 5/1 Towards rear, headway early straight, 4th and switched left 1 1/2f out, ridden and disputed lead briefly over 1f out, 3rd and no impression final 100 yardsS D Bowen 62.6kg 1.75L3 (13)
Dundalk 02-Dec-23 2150m GOOD R7 Hcp $1,050 (of $6,412) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:17.320, SP: 7/1 Held up, soon towards rear, ridden to close 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, joined last strides, headed at lineS D Bowen 63kg 0.15L3 (14)
Dundalk 16-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R3 $2,000 (of $6,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.010, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway early straight, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one paceS D Bowen 59.9kg 5.50L2 (13)
Dundalk 02-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R1 $2,000 (of $6,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.040, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same paceS D Bowen 62.1kg 8.00L2 (13)
Gowran Park 06-Sep-23 1610m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $6,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:40.940, SP: 11/2 Settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extraS D Bowen 64kg, Cd 0 11.25L9 (15)
Gowran Park 17-Aug-23 1410m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $6,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.800, SP: 7/2 Settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlongJ M Sheridan 62.6kg, Cd 0 2.25L7 (15)
Naas 29-Jun-23 1610m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.990, SP: 7.50 Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, effort and progress 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on closing stagesS D Bowen 57.6kg, Cd 59.4kg 3.50L7 (13)
Gowran Park 05-Jun-23 1610m GOOD R3 Hcp $2,100 (of $10,500) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:41.020, SP: 5.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 2nd 2f out, ridden and led when edged right 1 1/2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, rallied and bumped close home, just failedS D Bowen 64kg 0.15L2 (14)
Gowran Park 24-May-23 1610m GOOD R5 Hcp $6,300 (of $10,500) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:42.460, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, 12th over 3f out, bit short of room entering straight and switched right, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlongS D Bowen 61.2kg1 (13)
Tramore 12-Aug-22 3220m GOOD R3 CLMdH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 03:47.500, SP: 67.00 Mid-division, dropped towards rear when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed offP Enright 73kg 0.00L10 (17)
Naas 02-Jul-22 1190m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $11,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.050, SP: 19.00 Bumped rival from stalls, soon tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led and edged left 2f out, ridden and veered right and bumped rivals over 1f out, soon headed and no extraS D Bowen 63.5kg, Cd 65.3kg 7.75L14 (16)
Listowel 04-Jun-22 1420m GOOD R4 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:28.910, SP: 29.00 Mid-division, progress to 4th under 3f out, no impression and ridden under 1f out, dropped to 5th and no extra final 150 yardsS D Bowen 60.3kg, Cd 63.5kg 4.75LUPD (15)
Dundalk 13-Apr-22 1210m SYNTHETIC R6 Hcp (of $12,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.000, SP: 34.00 Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlongS D Bowen 58.5kg, Cd 61.7kg 3.50LUPD (14)
Dundalk 17-Feb-22 1210m SYNTHETIC R8 Hcp (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.460, SP: 7.50 Disputed lead, led entering straight, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakenedS D Bowen 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 12.50LUPD (10)
Dundalk 22-Jan-22 1210m SYNTHETIC R8 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.800, SP: 34.00 Settled behind leaders, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f outS D Bowen 59.4kg, Cd 64kg 4.75LUPD (14)
Dundalk 16-Dec-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R6 CL (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.200, SP: 13/2 Prominent on outer and disputed lead, ridden early straight and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlongS D Bowen 61.2kg, Cd 0 9.50L9 (12)
Dundalk 11-Dec-21 1210m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.360, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden on outer under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factorS D Bowen 57.6kg, Cd 0 5.50L8 (13)
Dundalk 04-Dec-21 1010m SYNTHETIC R1 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.710, SP: 11/1 Held up in rear, detached after 1 1/2f, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on termsS D Bowen 63kg, Cd 0 3.50L6 (9)
Dundalk 27-Nov-21 1210m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $15,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.470, SP: 28/1 In touch, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place over 1f out, switched right under 1f out, kept on same paceS D Bowen 59kg, Cd 0 4.25L6 (13)
Kempton 12-Oct-21 1210m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5Hcp $3,240 (of $7,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.770, SP: 7/4 Rousted away from stalls, chased leader, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on wellA Kirby 60.3kg1 (8)
Kempton 23-Sep-21 1210m SYNTHETIC R8 CL6Hcp $2,322 (of $5,527) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.900, SP: 15/8 Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged (hand time)A Kirby 59kg1 (12)
Salisbury 11-Sep-21 1210m GOOD R4 CL6Hcp $317 (of $6,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.410, SP: 13/8 Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlongH Crouch 60.3kg, Cd 0 4.50L4 (10)
Kempton 26-Aug-21 1210m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6Hcp $2,322 (of $5,527) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.650, SP: 17/2 Good speed from wide draw to lead, clear when ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallengedN Callan 57.6kg1 (12)
Windsor 17-Aug-21 1220m GOOD R1 CL5Hcp $761 (of $7,200) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.960, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, ran keenly, pushed along inside 3f, made headway inside 2f, not reach leadersJ Mitchell 55.8kg 1.50L3 (10)
Leicester 08-Aug-21 1210m SOFT R3 CL5Hcp $735 (of $7,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.520, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung badly left towards rail inside last, straightened up and stayed onD Egan 55.3kg 2.00L3 (9)
Newbury 02-Jul-21 1610m GOOD R7 CL5Hcp (of $6,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.830, SP: 16/1 Chased leaders, weakened inside final 3fL P Keniry 55.8kg, Cd 0 27.25L13 (14)
Lingfield 23-May-21 1530m GOOD R7 CL6Hcp $545 (of $5,527) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.070, SP: 10/1 In touch, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlongL P Keniry 58.5kg 5.50L3 (12)
Wetherby 25-Apr-21 1610m GOOD R2 CL6Hcp (of $5,527) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.280, SP: 7/2 Took keen hold, tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, unable to pose a threatH Doyle 59.4kg, Cd 0 6.50L6 (15)
Kempton 01-Apr-21 1410m SYNTHETIC R3 CL6Hcp (of $5,527) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.970, SP: 7/2 Midfield, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlongA Kirby 60.3kg, Cd 0 4.50L5 (11)
Wolverhampton 02-Mar-21 1230m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5Nv (of $5,300) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.490, SP: 10/1 Midfield, shaken up over 2f out, no extra inside final furlongK Shoemark 57.2kg, Cd 0 9.00L6 (12)
Wolverhampton 11-Feb-21 1230m SYNTHETIC R6 CL5Nv $1,020 (of $5,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.020, SP: 18/1 Chased leaders in 5th on inside, closer in 3rd when hung left over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final 125 yards, no chance with winnerL P Keniry 56.7kg 5.50L2 (8)
Lingfield 24-Jan-21 1210m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5Nv (of $5,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.120, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leadersK Shoemark 56.2kg, Cd 0 9.25L7 (8)