Rideau Canal (2015) Horse

Foal Date
08-Apr-15
Colour
bay
Sire
Robin Des Champs
Dam
Miss Vinnie
Prize Money
8113
Trainer
D Foster
Owners
Jules Sigler
About

Rideau Canal is a 10yo bay horse trained by D Foster. The colt is by Robin Des Champs out of Miss Vinnie. He has not yet broken his maiden, going winless in 24 starts. In his latest outing at Punchestown on 11 Dec 2025, Conor Stone‑Walsh rode him to a ninth‑place finish behind Milanaway.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Punchestown 11-Dec-25 4820m HEAVY R7 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 10.00 1st Milanaway ( P Donovan 157 , Cd 160 ) 2nd Yoursimplythebest ( J Gainford 144 ) 2.00L 3rd Take Chance ( A Mcguinness 166 , Cd 173 ) 3.00L 9th Rideau Canal ( C Stone-walsh 141 ) 25.75L See full resultsC Stone-walsh 64kg 25.75L9 (15)
Punchestown 13-Nov-25 4170m SOFT R8 HcpH $300 (of $9,999), SP: 29.00 1st It's Never Simple ( R Doyle 157 ) 2nd My Good Pal ( B M Coonan 158 , Cd 151 ) 7.00L 3rd Yoursimplythebest ( D Gilligan 143 ) 9.25L 5th Rideau Canal ( C Stone-walsh 140 ) 13.75L See full resultsC Stone-walsh 63.5kg 13.75L5 (22)
Cork 04-Aug-25 3440m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:07.100, SP: 13.00 1st The Border Boy ( P Enright 140 ) 2nd Bannow Blaze ( B Hayes 168 ) 2.75L 3rd Thats All ( C Quirke 149 ) 2.25L 15th Rideau Canal ( M O'connor 141 ) 42.50L See full resultsM O'connor 64kg 42.50L15 (18)
Kilbeggan 17-Jun-25 4920m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 06:16.400, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, 4th 3 out, ridden in 6th next, no impression in 6th when badly hampered and unseated rider at last 1st The Little Yank ( L Quinlan 167 ) 2nd Bigira ( T O'connor 166 ) 3.75L 3rd Southgate Avenue ( N Moore 155 ) 9.00L UPL Rideau Canal ( M O'connor 145 ) 0.00L See full resultsM O'connor 65.8kg 0.00LUPD (14)
Punchestown 07-Jun-25 4790m GOOD R7 HcpH $300 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:57.500, SP: 26.00 Rear of mid division, 12th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden to go 7th approaching last, kept on to take 5th run-in 1st Ballerina Boxer ( B W Harvey 153 ) 2nd County Champs ( J Smith 148 , Cd 143 ) 1.75L 3rd Native Dream ( G B Noonan 168 , Cd 163 ) 3.00L 5th Rideau Canal ( K C Sexton 145 ) 13.00L See full resultsK C Sexton 65.8kg 13.00L5 (19)
Kilbeggan 26-Apr-25 4890m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 21.00 Towards rear and not fluent at times, ridden after 4 out, hampered and no extra from next 1st Joe's Turn ( P Enright 151 ) 2nd Kyle Valley ( D Robinson 150 ) 0.20L 3rd Johnny Cakes ( T P Roche 156 ) 5.00L 11th Rideau Canal ( D O'keeffe 151 ) 58.40L See full resultsD O'keeffe 68.5kg 58.4kgL11 (16)
Down Royal 18-Mar-25 4020m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:50.600, SP: 17.00 Towards rear for most, slight mistake 5th, never a factor 1st Cher Tara ( D Gilligan 153 ) 2nd Le Bugiste ( C Stone-walsh 167 ) 1.25L 3rd Ar Nos Na Gaoithe ( P Elvin 154 ) 0.50L 12th Rideau Canal ( R Doyle 152 ) 23.95L See full resultsR Doyle 68.9kg 23.95L12 (19)
Down Royal 21-Jan-25 4110m SOFT R6 HcpCh $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:15.030, SP: 11.00 Prominent briefly, soon settled mid-division, dropped towards rear 4th, reminders next, hampered 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last 1st Don't Talk ( D Meyler 164 ) 2nd Doonbeg Don ( R Blackmore 168 ) 5.50L 3rd Le Grand Vert ( J S Mcgarvey 160 ) 2.75L 4th Rideau Canal ( D O'keeffe 153 ) 20.25L See full resultsD O'keeffe 69.4kg 20.25L4 (8)
Punchestown 10-Dec-24 4790m SOFT R8 HcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 10:21.300, SP: 10.00 Close up, 6th after 8th, took closer order 4 out where mistake, lost place before 2 out, weakened approaching straight 1st Shantou Princess ( K M Donoghue 160 ) 2nd Aurea Fortuna ( D King 163 ) 4.75L 3rd Hatfield Hammer ( C Stone-walsh 155 , Cd 150 ) 5.05L 13th Rideau Canal ( D O'keeffe 153 ) 27.35L See full resultsD O'keeffe 69.4kg 27.35L13 (19)
Punchestown 16-Oct-24 4020m GOOD R5 HcpH $210 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:54.200, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, some progress before 3 out, ridden in 10th 2 out, moderate 7th at last, no impression 1st Due Course ( K M Donoghue 165 ) 2nd Warm In Gorey ( T P Roche 160 ) 1.50L 3rd Hesasmoothoperator ( D J O'keeffe 156 ) 0.50L 6th Rideau Canal ( S Ewing 154 , Cd 0 ) 9.75L See full resultsS Ewing 69.9kg, Cd 0 9.75L6 (17)
Sligo 22-Aug-24 4150m SOFT R4 HcpH $1,050 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:35.300, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, 7th halfway, 4th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out and pushed along entering straight, not fluent last and no impression run-in, kept on one pace 1st That's Me Finished ( J S Mcgarvey 153 ) 2nd Glenmorefiftyfour ( L Quinlan 159 ) 2.75L 3rd Rideau Canal ( D J O'keeffe 161 ) 8.25L See full resultsD J O'keeffe 73kg 8.25L3 (14)
Wexford 24-Jul-24 3910m SOFT R5 Ch (of $6,944), Winning Time: 05:15.900, SP: 80/1 Mid division, towards rear halfway, no impression from 4 out 1st Kudasheva ( R Blackmore 159 ) 2nd Ballywilliam Boy ( D E Mullins 166 ) 11.00L 3rd Quest With Speed ( P Hanlon 166 ) 8.50L 8th Rideau Canal ( D Gilligan 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsD Gilligan 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L8 (12)
Punchestown 08-Jun-24 3910m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:50.200, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders on inner, ridden 2 out, soon no impression 1st Flashthelights ( G Brouder 154 ) 2nd Papa Barns ( P M O'brien 153 ) 4.50L 3rd Kalaroun ( C G O'dwyer 163 ) 5.50L 11th Rideau Canal ( J Coen 163 , Cd 0 ) 22.25L See full resultsJ Coen 73.9kg, Cd 0 22.25L11 (17)
Ballinrobe 29-May-24 4490m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:58.900, SP: 7.50 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and slightly hampered 2 out, soon no extra and weakened 1st Will It Be You ( R Deegan 155 ) 2nd Father Jed ( J J Slevin 153 ) 0.20L 3rd Get It Right ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 4.00L 12th Rideau Canal ( S Ewing 164 , Cd 167 ) 35.25L See full resultsS Ewing 74.4kg, Cd 75.8kg 35.25L12 (16)
Naas 16-Apr-24 3890m SOFT R6 HcpH $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:08.900, SP: 10.00 Mid-division, headway into 5th entering straight, ridden in 5th 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong 1st The Niffler ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd King Kali ( P Byrnes 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Chosen Shant ( E Walsh 163 ) 1.50L 4th Rideau Canal ( D Gilligan 164 , Cd 169 ) 5.25L See full resultsD Gilligan 74.4kg, Cd 76.7kg 5.25L4 (17)
Naas 13-Mar-23 3100m SOFT R3 HcpH $315 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 03:55.070, SP: 9.00 Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from before last 1st Wee Charlie ( D J O'keeffe 159 ) 2nd Dragon's Pass ( D J Gilligan 156 ) 0.75L 3rd Falvio ( P J Carberry 161 ) 1.25L 5th Rideau Canal ( K Buckley 159 , Cd 162 ) 3.25L See full resultsK Buckley 72.1kg, Cd 73.5kg 3.25L5 (19)
Thurles 10-Feb-23 4590m SOFT R6 HcpH $499 (of $9,998), Winning Time: 05:50.800, SP: 8.00 In touch, 3rd to clear leader before 3rd, 4th before 7th, 3rd after 7th, closed 4 out where not fluent, 3rd last where not fluent, dropped to 4th and no extra run-in 1st Thecornerhouse ( E Dwan 157 ) 2nd Chelseas Friend ( M P O'connor 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Presenting Point ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 0.50L 4th Rideau Canal ( S Flanagan 166 ) 5.25L See full resultsS Flanagan 75.3kg 5.25L4 (15)
Fairyhouse 25-Jan-23 3920m SOFT R6 MdH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:43.090, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, 3rd on outer entering straight, disputed 2 out, soon headed, ridden and no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace, 3rd on line 1st Maggie Walsh ( C M Quirke 151 ) 2nd So Des Flos ( D N Russell 158 ) 0.00L 3rd Rideau Canal ( D J O'keeffe 158 ) 3.00L See full resultsD J O'keeffe 71.7kg 3.00L3 (11)
Wincanton 11-Mar-22 4970m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH (of $11,816), Winning Time: 06:25.500, SP: 13.00 Soon off the pace towards rear, tailed off and pulled up home turn 1st Chloe's Court ( B Carver 155 ) 2nd D'jango ( P Armson 159 ) 6.50L 3rd Lightonthewing ( S Houlihan 142 ) 9.00L UPL Rideau Canal ( T Cannon 154 ) 0.00L See full resultsT Cannon 69.9kg 0.00LUPD (13)
Kempton 15-Jan-22 4940m SOFT R2 CL3 NvH (of $10,821), Winning Time: 06:30.470, SP: 67.00 In rear, mistake 8th, reminders after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened well before last 1st Ree Okka ( S Bowen 158 ) 2nd Dash Full Of Cash ( C Mcgivern 152 ) 6.00L 3rd Pilot Show ( G Sheehan 152 ) 1.00L 5th Rideau Canal ( J J Burke 152 ) 15.25L See full resultsJ J Burke 68.9kg 15.25L5 (8)
Warwick 09-Dec-21 4220m SOFT R2 CL4 MdH (of $7,377), Winning Time: 05:21.350, SP: 81.00 Always rear-division, tailed off 1st Picanha ( T Worsley 158 ) 2nd Kyntara ( D Bass 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Arizona Cardinal ( C Gethings 158 ) 3.00L 8th Rideau Canal ( G Sheehan 158 ) 33.00LG Sheehan 71.7kg 33.00L8 (17)
Kempton 21-Mar-21 4220m GOOD R6 CL4NvH $277 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 05:07.350, SP: 51.00 Held up off the pace in last pair, left poor 4th 3 out 1st Champagne Mystery ( N D Boinville 155 ) 2nd Jeremy Pass ( B Frost 161 ) 1.25L 3rd Mistersister ( H Bannister 153 ) 0.00L 4th Rideau Canal ( B Powell 155 ) 0.00LB Powell 70.3kg 0.00L4 (7)
Newbury 20-Jan-21 3280m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF (of $3,443), Winning Time: 04:07.600, SP: 41.00 Pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, never closer than mid-division 1st Fine Casting ( D A Jacob 159 ) 2nd Mumbo Jumbo ( B Jones 159 ) 1.50L 3rd Saturday Song ( J O Jr 159 ) 8.00L 8th Rideau Canal ( T Cannon 159 ) 28.00LT Cannon 72.1kg 28.00L8 (9)
Ffos Las 18-Oct-20 3180m SOFT R8 CL4 NHF (of $4,918), Winning Time: 03:45.800, SP: 10.00 Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, plugged on 1st Seelotmorebusiness ( B Frost 152 ) 2nd Getaweapon ( D Bass 145 ) 1.50L 3rd Getastar ( J Bowen 152 ) 0.75L 5th Rideau Canal ( D A Jacob 152 ) 4.00LD A Jacob 68.9kg 4.00L5 (10)