Polemon (2019) Horse

Foal Date

18-Apr-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Frankel

Dam

Very Good News

Prize Money

65900

Trainer

Tim Vaughan

Owners

Mr Nigel Berbillion

About

Polemon is a 7yo bay gelding trained by Tim Vaughan. He ran in the Chepstow R3 Braceys My Coranna Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race, Division 1). Sired by Frankel out of Very Good News, he has three wins to his name. On 5 Oct 2024 at the Curragh he earned his biggest victory, winning the $20,000 Handicap.

Raced At

Clonmel • Cork • Punchestown • Naas • Dundalk • Leopardstown • Thurles • Curragh • Tipperary • Killarney • Gowran Park • Lingfield • Newbury • Yarmouth • Doncaster • Southwell • Wolverhampton • Kempton • Chelmsford City • Cheltenham • Exeter

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Clonmel 16-May-25 3950m GOOD R2 MdH $999 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:42.500, SP: 6.50 1st Trasna Na Pairce ( D O'keeffe 158 ) 2nd Keep Kool Coko ( C Quirke 158 ) 5.00L 3rd Polemon ( D King 166 ) 40.00L See full results	D King 75.3kg 40.00L	3 (5)
Cork 07-May-25 2410m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $45,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:35.850, SP: 26.00 Slightly slow into stride and soon raced in rear, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out and some modest late headway to go 7th close home 1st Ascending ( B Lee 133 ) 2nd Satin ( K Kennedy 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Razdan ( C Hayes 119 ) 0.15L 7th Polemon ( A Slattery 119 ) 5.20L See full results	A Slattery 54kg 5.20L	7 (9)
Punchestown 30-Apr-25 3880m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $18,000), Winning Time: 04:46.700, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression in rear after 3 out, no extra and pulled up before next 1st Thanksforthehelp ( G Brouder 162 ) 2nd Ballysax Hank ( C Stone-walsh 162 ) 2.50L 3rd Stay Gold ( L A Mckenna 156 ) 3.25L UPL Polemon ( P Donovan 156 ) 0.00L See full results	P Donovan 70.8kg 0.00L	UPD (25)
Clonmel 18-Apr-25 4000m SOFT R2 MdHNHF $2,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:03.200, SP: 4.33 In touch, 6th after 6th, not fluent in 5th 4 out, headway in 3rd approaching straight, no impression on leader in 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace before last 1st Fad Eadrainn ( S Torrens 166 ) 2nd Polemon ( D King 166 ) 10.00L 3rd Oaks Soldier ( R Doyle 158 ) 5.00L See full results	D King 75.3kg 10.00L	2 (9)
Naas 03-Apr-25 3220m SOFT R1 MdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:02.800, SP: 9.00 Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no impression 1st Zoffman ( D Meyler 166 ) 2nd Kara Sacre ( S O'keeffe 166 ) 3.25L 3rd King Jon Oliver ( T P Roche 166 ) 3.50L 7th Polemon ( D King 166 ) 24.25L See full results	D King 75.3kg 24.25L	7 (19)
Dundalk 15-Mar-25 2410m GOOD R4 Hcp $575 (of $11,499) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:41.360, SP: 13.00 Towards rear, pushed along on outer early straight, ridden and briefly short of room over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards to go 4th close home 1st Gracesolution ( D O'connor 127 ) 2nd Pearl Jewel ( R Colgan 135 ) 0.00L 3rd Migdam ( S Coen 138 ) 1.25L 4th Polemon ( D O'connor 139 , Cd 149 ) 1.85L See full results	D O'connor 63kg, Cd 67.6kg 1.85L	4 (6)
Leopardstown 03-Mar-25 3220m SOFT R2 MdH $390 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 04:03.010, SP: 6.00 Tracked leader, 4th before 4th, took closer order after 3 out, led 2 out, headed before last where dropped to 3rd and slight mistake, no impression closing stages and dropped to 5th 1st Solsbury Hill ( C G O'dwyer 166 , Cd 164 ) 2nd Following Orders ( T P Roche 166 , Cd 164 ) 0.75L 3rd Harbour Highway ( C Clarke 166 , Cd 162 ) 1.50L 5th Polemon ( P Donovan 166 ) 2.30L See full results	P Donovan 75.3kg 2.30L	5 (18)
Dundalk 01-Feb-25 2410m GOOD R6 Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Rated Race $774 (of $15,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:33.880, SP: 3.25 Tracked leaders in 4th, headway into 2nd and ridden 2f out, soon 3rd, moderate 4th 1f out, no impression 1st Persian Bliss ( W M Lordan 132 ) 2nd Golden Temple ( J A Powell 128 , Cd 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Migdam ( C D Hayes 135 ) 5.30L 4th Polemon ( J M Sheridan 131 ) 10.05L See full results	J M Sheridan 59.4kg 10.05L	4 (5)
Dundalk 11-Jan-25 2410m GOOD R1 Hcp $575 (of $11,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:35.730, SP: 19.00 Towards rear, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Brosna Town ( J Kearney 141 ) 2nd Eighty Eight ( P Mcgettigan 136 , Cd 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Nika Pika ( H J Horgan 126 ) 1.75L 4th Polemon ( K Kennedy 142 ) 1.95L See full results	K Kennedy 64.4kg 1.95L	4 (11)
Leopardstown 26-Dec-24 3220m SOFT R2 MdH $300 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 03:52.060, SP: 51.00 Rear of mid-division, some headway 2 out, 8th and pushed along approaching last, kept on one pace run-in 1st Workahead ( M P O'connor 166 ) 2nd William Munny ( F Maguire 166 ) 7.00L 3rd Springt De La Mare ( A Balfe 166 , Cd 159 ) 20.00L 6th Polemon ( D King 166 ) 32.50L See full results	D King 75.3kg 32.50L	6 (17)
Thurles 29-Nov-24 3190m GOOD R3 MdH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:54.800, SP: 26.00 Held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 3rd and no impression on leaders after last, kept on same pace 1st Artic Lane ( L A Mckenna 158 , Cd 153 ) 2nd Relieved Of Duties ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 0.10L 3rd Polemon ( D King 166 ) 3.85L See full results	D King 75.3kg 3.85L	3 (10)
Dundalk 02-Nov-24 2410m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $16,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:34.550, SP: 9.50 Mid-division, ridden and dropped to 7th 2f out, weakened 1st Slieve Binnian ( R P Whelan 140 ) 2nd Pralognan ( J J G Ryan 127 , Cd 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Encosta ( R Whearty 125 , Cd 122 ) 3.00L 9th Polemon ( B Lee 133 ) 12.10L See full results	B Lee 60.3kg 12.10L	9 (9)
Curragh 17-Oct-24 2820m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:07.960, SP: 17/2 In touch, 10th halfway, progress under 5f out, under pressure in 7th inside final furlong, no extra closing stages 1st Pachmena ( M W Hassett 136 ) 2nd Imarajan ( R P Whelan 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Moutarde ( R Whearty 128 ) 0.75L 10th Polemon ( D King 144 ) 6.75L See full results	D King 65.3kg 6.75L	10 (19)
Curragh 05-Oct-24 2410m GOOD R5 Hcp $12,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:36.100, SP: 6.00 Mid-division, headway 3f out, switched left over 2f out, closed under 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages 1st Polemon ( G Benson 151 , Cd 158 ) 2nd Burren Song ( J Walton 162 , Cd 157 ) 1.75L 3rd Scatchwah ( R Hogan 151 , Cd 144 ) 2.25L See full results	G Benson 68.5kg, Cd 71.7kg	1 (15)
Dundalk 21-Sep-24 2410m GOOD R5 Hcp $375 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 02:37.900, SP: 10/1 In rear, ridden 2f out, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong 1st Squire Danagher ( M W Hassett 141 ) 2nd Miss Paloma ( R Donaghue-leahy 133 ) 1.50L 3rd Master Dunraven ( R M Mulligan 135 ) 2.50L 5th Polemon ( A Casey 137 ) 7.25L See full results	A Casey 62.1kg 7.25L	5 (9)
Cork 12-Sep-24 1810m GOOD R8 Hcp $575 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 01:52.640, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, not clear run on inner over 2f out, ridden in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Killeaney Bear ( A J Slattery 132 ) 2nd Koniag ( R P Whelan 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Tanazadia ( C T Keane 127 ) 0.20L 4th Polemon ( A Casey 142 ) 2.25L See full results	A Casey 64.4kg 2.25L	4 (10)
Tipperary 01-Sep-24 2510m GOOD R8 HcpNHF $6,600 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 02:46.590, SP: 9/1 Mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, 4th entering straight, ridden in 2nd and no impression under 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well, readily 1st Polemon ( D King 139 ) 2nd Lady Christa ( W J Lee 141 ) 3.75L 3rd Steps In The Sand ( D Egan 126 ) 1.25L See full results	D King 63kg	1 (16)
Killarney 24-Aug-24 2890m SOFT R7 Hcp $1,150 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 03:17.810, SP: 8/1 Held up towards rear, closer 3f out, ridden to press leaders 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression on leaders 1st Jabbar ( K G Kennedy 140 ) 2nd Say It So ( J J G Ryan 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Polemon ( A J Casey 131 ) 9.00L See full results	A J Casey 59.4kg 9.00L	3 (6)
Gowran Park 15-Aug-24 1900m GOOD R7 Hcp $6,300 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 02:00.120, SP: 12/1 Mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along on inner early straight, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, led 150 yards out, strongly pressed close home, just held on 1st Polemon ( A J Casey 137 ) 2nd Jarvis Brook ( R P Whelan 132 ) 0.15L 3rd The World's Astage ( B M Coen 129 ) 2.00L See full results	A J Casey 62.1kg	1 (14)
Lingfield 10-Jul-24 2330m SOFT R2 Hcp $350 (of $3,431), Winning Time: 02:35.420, SP: 10/3 Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, some headway over 1f out, kept on inside final 100 yards, went 4th towards finish 1st Sun Dancer Girl ( C Hutchinson 131 ) 2nd Lost In Time ( J Quinn 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Inbetweenus ( C Bishop 128 ) 1.00L 4th Polemon ( H Doyle 142 ) 3.75L See full results	H Doyle 64.4kg 3.75L	4 (9)
Newbury 26-Jun-24 2210m GOOD R1 Hcp $337 (of $6,621), Winning Time: 02:17.790, SP: 33/1 Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, stayed on entering final furlong, minor headway inside final furlong, nearest finish 1st Lucky's Dream ( L Catton 133 ) 2nd Golden Phase ( R Dawes 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Laser Focus ( S D Bowen 137 ) 0.30L 5th Polemon ( H Macdonald 132 ) 2.25L See full results	H Macdonald 59.9kg 2.25L	5 (11)
Yarmouth 12-Jun-24 2310m SOFT R4 CL6 Hcp $442 (of $7,081) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:35.140, SP: 19.00 Prominent early, tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Baltic ( R L Moore 137 ) 2nd Gold Aura ( H Crouch 137 ) 0.20L 3rd Eljaytee ( J Quinn 118 ) 3.25L 4th Polemon ( H Doyle 137 ) 8.75L See full results	H Doyle 62.1kg 8.75L	4 (7)
Doncaster 01-Jun-24 2390m SOFT R1 CL5 Hcp (of $8,264) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:37.130, SP: 29.00 Held up in 5th on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, hung left and weakened entering final furlong 1st Southern Voyage ( A J Farragher 135 ) 2nd Knights Affair ( M Winn 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Sisterandbrother ( J Peate 123 ) 0.00L 7th Polemon ( L Coughlan 136 ) 4.50L See full results	L Coughlan 61.7kg 4.50L	7 (8)
Southwell 10-Jan-24 2430m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp (of $11,804) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:38.660, SP: 23.00 Close up, pushed along and edged left 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out 1st Skye Breeze ( C Rodriguez 135 ) 2nd Assail ( C Shepherd 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Polar Princess ( B Loughnane 122 ) 3.50L 8th Polemon ( H Doyle 136 ) 19.25L See full results	H Doyle 61.7kg 19.25L	8 (10)
Wolverhampton 19-Dec-23 2460m GOOD R4 CL5 Md (of $7,477) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:39.230, SP: 7.00 Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly 1st Composite ( H Crouch 133 ) 2nd Story Horse ( C Shepherd 133 ) 2.00L 3rd Caustic ( O Murphy 133 ) 0.75L 10th Polemon ( J Bryan 137 ) 24.00L See full results	J Bryan 62.1kg 24.00L	10 (12)
Kempton 09-Feb-23 2410m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5 Nv $1,774 (of $6,886) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:37.660, SP: 8.00 Took keen hold in midfield, looking for room over 2f out where driven, soon switched right and headway between horses, led entering final furlong, headed close home, just held 1st Mr Inspiration ( J Doyle 133 ) 2nd Polemon ( L Morris 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Umax ( R Ryan 133 ) 0.30L See full results	L Morris 60.3kg 0.30L	2 (7)
Lingfield 28-Jan-23 2410m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5 Nv $2,028 (of $7,869) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:34.770, SP: 9.00 Tracked leader, led turning in, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner 1st Berkshire Breeze ( D Probert 130 ) 2nd Polemon ( L Morris 130 ) 2.50L 3rd Casa Luna ( J Mitchell 125 ) 3.25L See full results	L Morris 59kg 2.50L	2 (6)
Chelmsford City 15-Jan-23 2010m SYNTHETIC R6 CL5 Nv $510 (of $7,917) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:06.280, SP: 51.00 Towards rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish 1st First Dynasty ( H Turner 130 ) 2nd Lady Loulou ( R Havlin 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Casa Luna ( H Doyle 125 ) 0.50L 4th Polemon ( L Morris 130 ) 1.75L See full results	L Morris 59kg 1.75L	4 (7)
Cheltenham 01-Jan-23 2810m GOOD R7 CL1 NHF (of $24,592), Winning Time: 03:25.750, SP: 34.00 Always towards rear, tailed off 1st Fiercely Proud ( L Morgan 154 ) 2nd Meatloaf ( H Cobden 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Dancing In Brazil ( T Cannon 154 ) 2.75L 14th Polemon ( B Hampson 154 ) 0.00L See full results	B Hampson 69.9kg 0.00L	14 (14)
Exeter 18-Oct-22 2650m GOOD R7 CL5 NHF $502 (of $3,935), Winning Time: 03:02.010, SP: 2.25 Led, few lengths clear and going well over 2f out, ridden and headed final furlong, no extra 1st Twentyfirst Lancer ( D A Jacob 154 ) 2nd Tique ( M G Nolan 147 ) 0.15L 3rd Polemon ( B Hampson 154 , Cd 157 ) 4.75L See full results	B Hampson 69.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 4.75L	3 (5)