Riaan (2017) Horse

Foal Date

16-Jun-17

Colour

bay

Sire

Diamond Boy

Dam

Pretty Moon

Prize Money

167549

Trainer

G Elliott

Owners

Philip J Reynolds

About

Riaan, a 9yo bay trained by G Elliott in Meath, competed in the Punchestown R6 Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase (Grade 3). He is by Diamond Boy out of Pretty Moon and has recorded four wins to date. His most notable victory came on 10 Feb 2023 at Thurles, earning £16,000 in the NVH. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded an 80% return on investment.

Raced At

Sligo • Galway • Kilbeggan • Perth • Punchestown • Cheltenham • Leopardstown • Navan • Cork • Listowel • Wexford • Thurles • Gowran Park

Race 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 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 ) 0.00L See full results	D Gilligan 71.7kg 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 ) 1.75L See full results	K Buckley 73.5kg 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 ) 22.00L See full results	J Kennedy 73kg 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)