Riaan (2017) Horse
About
Riaan is an 8yo gelding trained by G Elliott. He is sired by Diamond Boy out of Pretty Moon. Riaan has won 4 races so far. On 10th Feb 2023 at Thurles, he secured his biggest victory, earning $16,000.00 Nvh. The horse has proved a profitable choice for punters, delivering an 80% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Sligo
• Galway
• Kilbeggan
• Perth
• Punchestown
• Cheltenham
• Leopardstown
• Navan
• Cork
• Listowel
• Wexford
• Thurles
• Gowran ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sligo 01-Oct-25 4250m SOFT R6 Ch $7,500 (of $12,501), SP: 19.00 1st Riaan ( D Gilligan 164 ) 2nd Jesse Evans ( D Meyler 164 ) 3.75L 3rd Fascile Mode ( D Mullins 164 ) 4.25L See full results | D Gilligan 74.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Galway 02-Aug-25 4530m GOOD R3 HcpCh (of $79,999), Winning Time: 05:46.700, SP: 29.00 1st Turnpike Trip ( P Byrnes 154 ) 2nd Antrim Coast ( C Stone-walsh 153 ) 1.50L 3rd Must Be Obeyed ( D King 152 ) 0.00L 15th Riaan ( D Gilligan 164 ) 28.30L See full results | D Gilligan 74.4kg 28.30L | 15 (20) |
| Kilbeggan 12-Jul-25 5100m GOOD R7 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $99,999), Winning Time: 06:13.200, SP: 13.00 Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, pulled up after next 1st Amirite ( D O'keeffe 160 ) 2nd Mica Malpic ( M P Walsh 147 ) 0.20L 3rd Moonovercloon ( J Smith 154 ) 11.00L UPL Riaan ( J Kennedy 156 ) 0.00L See full results | J Kennedy 70.8kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Perth 08-Jun-25 4790m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpCh (of $33,446), Winning Time: 05:53.700, SP: 11.00 Towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 8th 1st Statuario ( S Bowen 145 ) 2nd Hang In There ( G Sheehan 168 ) 2.00L 3rd Stans The Man ( B Godfrey 144 ) 1.50L UPL Riaan ( J Bowen 154 ) 0.00L See full results | J Bowen 69.9kg 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-25 4100m SOFT R7 CL1 HcpCh $20,000 (of $99,999), Winning Time: 05:07.800, SP: 8.50 Rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out and 3rd entering straight, ridden and led after 2 out, headed last, under pressure and no impression on winner run-in 1st James Du Berlais ( J J Slevin 165 ) 2nd Riaan ( D Gilligan 147 ) 4.25L 3rd Adamantly Chosen ( B Hayes 155 ) 11.00L See full results | D Gilligan 66.7kg 4.25L | 2 (14) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-25 4140m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh $1,995 (of $147,555), Winning Time: 05:15.500, SP: 67.00 Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on approaching last, faded final 50yds 1st Jagwar ( J O Jr 150 ) 2nd Thecompanysergeant ( C Stone-walsh 150 ) 2.75L 3rd Masaccio ( T Cannon 155 ) 2.75L 6th Riaan ( D Gilligan 147 ) 9.45L See full results | D Gilligan 66.7kg 9.45L | 6 (20) |
| Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 4320m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh $7,500 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:29.100, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, led 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 6th at last, kept on one pace 1st Backtonormal ( C Stone-walsh 144 ) 2nd Sequestered ( J G Gilligan 151 ) 3.25L 3rd Monbeg Park ( T P Roche 152 ) 0.30L 4th Riaan ( D Gilligan 147 ) 16.55L See full results | D Gilligan 66.7kg 16.55L | 4 (16) |
| Navan 07-Dec-24 4160m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $45,001), Winning Time: 05:27.400, SP: 26.00 Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor 1st Sa Fureur ( S Ewing 159 ) 2nd Mars Harper ( C P Millar 148 , Cd 143 ) 3.75L 3rd The Big Chap ( G Brouder 160 , Cd 155 ) 7.75L 12th Riaan ( D Gilligan 152 ) 37.05L See full results | D Gilligan 68.9kg 37.05L | 12 (19) |
| Navan 17-Nov-24 4870m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:10.400, SP: 23.00 Mid-division best, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no extra 3 out 1st Stuzzikini ( G Brouder 151 ) 2nd Lucid Dreams ( D E Mullins 162 ) 2.50L 3rd Yeah Man ( K M Donoghue 160 ) 3.75L 11th Riaan ( S Ewing 157 ) 61.90L See full results | S Ewing 71.2kg 61.9kgL | 11 (18) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-24 4140m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $67,524), Winning Time: 05:29.110, SP: 20/1 Close up, slipped badly on landing 4 out and lost place, pulled up 2 out 1st Shakem Up'arry ( B Jones 159 ) 2nd Crebilly ( J O Jr 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 149 ) 0.30L UPL Riaan ( D Gilligan 158 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | D Gilligan 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (21) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 4320m SOFT R6 HcpCh $30,000 (of $96,372), Winning Time: 05:30.300, SP: 50/1 Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 5th halfway, 2nd 5 out, ridden to challenge before last, 3rd when left 2nd at last, no impression on winner, kept on one pace 1st Heart Wood ( R Blackmore 141 ) 2nd Riaan ( D J Gilligan 142 ) 14.00L 3rd James Du Berlais ( D A Jacob 154 ) 2.25L See full results | D J Gilligan 64.4kg 14.00L | 2 (25) |
| Cork 26-Nov-23 4220m SOFT R6 HcpCh $1,150 (of $12,212), Winning Time: 05:36.500, SP: 7/1 In touch, improved to 2nd after 7th, 3rd after 9th, 4th after 4 out, headway after 2 out, almost on terms last, no extra closing stages and dropped to 4th close home 1st Percy Warner ( M P O'connor 154 ) 2nd Battle Of Mirbat ( A P Ryan 144 ) 1.25L 3rd Falco Blitz ( G B Noonan 146 ) 0.50L 4th Riaan ( K Buckley 162 , Cd 0 ) 1.75L See full results | K Buckley 73.5kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 4 (11) |
| Listowel 17-Sep-23 3420m GOOD R5 NvCh $875 (of $11,243), Winning Time: 04:09.700, SP: 11/4 Disputed briefly, soon tracked leader, close up at times, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 7th, challenged 4 out, soon disputed, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, weakened before last 1st Uncle Phil ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Gracchus De Balme ( J J Slevin 161 ) 12.00L 3rd Great Bear ( D J O'keeffe 156 ) 1.50L 4th Riaan ( J Kennedy 161 , Cd 0 ) 22.00L See full results | J Kennedy 73kg, Cd 0 22.00L | 4 (5) |
| Wexford 12-Aug-23 3980m SOFT R4 Ch $7,200 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 05:10.060, SP: 6/1 Tracked leader, led after 2nd, increased advantage after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well, comfortably 1st Riaan ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Rexem ( B W Harvey 166 ) 7.00L 3rd Percy Warner ( R Blackmore 166 ) 3.50L See full results | J W Kennedy 75.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-23 4220m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:14.460, SP: 41.00 Chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before the last 1st Langer Dan ( H Skelton 158 ) 2nd An Epic Song ( J J Slevin 154 ) 0.20L 3rd Camprond ( A Coleman 155 ) 0.30L UPL Riaan ( J Gainford 152 ) 0.00L See full results | J Gainford 68.9kg 0.00L | UPD (26) |
| Thurles 10-Feb-23 4020m SOFT R4 NvH $9,600 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:08.100, SP: 9.00 Disputed lead, a little keen, led before 5th, reduced lead before 2 out, pressed last, ridden and kept on best under pressure run-in 1st Riaan ( J C Gainford 158 ) 2nd Spanish Harlem ( P Townend 162 ) 0.50L 3rd Eye Van ( N Moore 158 ) 0.75L See full results | J C Gainford 71.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-22 3930m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $40,000), Winning Time: 05:08.300, SP: 9.00 Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression in 8th entering straight, weakened before last, tailed off 1st San Salvador ( J J Slevin 150 ) 2nd Captain Conby ( K C Sexton 159 ) 1.75L 3rd Hgranca De Thaix ( M J M O'sullivan 148 ) 10.00L 16th Riaan ( J Kennedy 151 ) 0.00L See full results | J Kennedy 68.5kg 0.00L | 16 (19) |
| Cork 20-Nov-22 4020m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $8,700 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 05:21.030, SP: 4.50 Tracked clear leader, left 3rd at 2nd, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 out, asserted before last where edged left, kept on well, comfortably 1st Riaan ( D N Russell 160 ) 2nd San Salvador ( S Fitzgerald 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Low Lie The Fields ( M P O'connor 158 ) 6.00L See full results | D N Russell 72.6kg | 1 (12) |
| Sligo 21-Oct-22 5110m SOFT R5 MdH (of $12,998), Winning Time: 06:54.600, SP: 2.50 Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out, 4th entering straight, ridden and no extra run-in 1st Suain Na Draoicht ( P Byrnes 158 ) 2nd Hardwired ( S F O'keeffe 158 ) 2.75L 3rd Saint Bernadette ( N T Prendergast 151 ) 6.50L UPL Riaan ( J Gainford 158 ) 16.00L See full results | J Gainford 71.7kg 16.00L | UPD (8) |
| Gowran Park 01-Oct-22 4020m GOOD R2 MdH $2,400 (of $12,001), Winning Time: 05:02.300, SP: 3.25 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer in 3rd when not fluent 2 out, soon challenged and led before last, 2 lengths lead early run-in, ridden and pressed final 100 yards, kept on well, headed on line 1st Wellington Hill ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2nd Riaan ( D N Russell 166 ) 3rd Carrig Rock ( R J Condon 166 ) 5.50L See full results | D N Russell 75.3kg | 2 (16) |
| Navan 17-Sep-22 4020m SOFT R5 MdH $2,500 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:48.700, SP: 3.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along and improved to dispute lead and ridden approaching last, led after last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home 1st Royal Romeo ( B J Cooper 166 ) 2nd Riaan ( D N Russell 166 ) 0.75L 3rd A Million Bucks ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 0.75L See full results | D N Russell 75.3kg 0.75L | 2 (15) |
| Galway 30-Jul-22 3360m GOOD R1 MdH $850 (of $17,001), Winning Time: 04:08.300, SP: 13.00 Rear of mid-division, moderate 9th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th at last, stayed on to go 4th run-in, kept on one pace 1st Merlin Giant ( D Meyler 166 ) 2nd Hubrisko ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 4.00L 3rd Rexem ( S D Torrens 166 ) 13.00L 4th Riaan ( D N Russell 166 ) 23.00L See full results | D N Russell 75.3kg 23.00L | 4 (17) |
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