Royal Rhythm (2016) Horse

Foal Date
12-Apr-16
Colour
bay
Sire
Jet Away
Dam
Musical Queen
Prize Money
59299
Owners
Mr Martin Peyton
About

Royal Rhythm is a 9yo gelding trained by J & A O'Neill in Cheltenham. He is by Jet Away out of Musical Queen and has recorded four career wins. On 29 Oct 2022 at Galway, he achieved his most notable victory, earning $10,499.00 Hcph.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Worcester 16-Oct-25 4020m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $186 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 05:00.500, SP: 13.00 1st Jorebel ( F Gordon 165 ) 2nd Ballyhiho ( J Hogan 158 ) 0.30L 3rd Locked Down Lad ( R Corcoran 153 ) 1.50L 5th Royal Rhythm ( B Macey 165 , Cd 171 ) 23.30L See full resultsB Macey 74.8kg, Cd 77.6kg 23.30L5 (12)
Worcester 15-Sep-25 4020m GOOD R7 CL5 HcpH $186 (of $6,049), SP: 10.00 1st Orange Diamond ( J Andrews 163 ) 2nd Ghasham ( H Skelton 167 ) 1.00L 3rd Blue Universe ( J Bowen 165 ) 0.30L 5th Royal Rhythm ( B Macey 165 , Cd 172 ) 5.30L See full resultsB Macey 74.8kg, Cd 78kg 5.30L5 (9)
Worcester 21-Aug-25 4020m GOOD R7 CL5 HcpH $1,494 (of $5,863), Winning Time: 04:59.100, SP: 26.00 1st Orange Diamond ( J Andrews 160 ) 2nd Royal Rhythm ( B Macey 164 ) 0.10L 3rd Bebside Banter ( F Mitchell 146 ) 6.00L See full resultsB Macey 74.4kg 0.10L2 (9)
Market Rasen 06-Jul-25 4150m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpH $1,701 (of $6,886), SP: 19.00 1st Malangen ( A Doyle 154 ) 2nd Royal Rhythm ( B Macey 164 ) 63.00L 3rd Lord Warburton ( J Thompson 153 ) 19.00L See full resultsB Macey 74.4kg 63kgL2 (9)
Warwick 05-Jun-25 5230m GOOD R1 CL4 HcpH $560 (of $8,662), Winning Time: 06:12.270, SP: 17.00 Took keen hold, tracked leader on outer, pressed leader when mistake 7th, ridden and dropped to last before 8th, weakened from 4 out, left in modest fourth last 1st Saint Bibiana ( O Nicholls 168 ) 2nd Fine By Me ( T Mccain-mitchell 157 ) 6.00L 3rd Jullou De Grissay ( J King 163 ) 30.00L 4th Royal Rhythm ( L Morris 155 , Cd 162 ) 36.50L See full resultsL Morris 70.3kg, Cd 73.5kg 36.50L4 (5)
Warwick 11-May-25 5030m GOOD R1 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 06:12.650, SP: 13.00 Chased winner, going okay when fell 9th 1st Striking A Pose ( F Gingell 170 ) 2nd Serious Chat ( C Maggs 170 ) 0.30L UPL Royal Rhythm ( B Macey 155 , Cd 162 ) 0.00L See full resultsB Macey 70.3kg, Cd 73.5kg 0.00LUPD (3)
Bangor-on-Dee 12-Apr-25 4660m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:50.270, SP: 11.00 Prominent, pushed along and lost ground home turn, ridden and weakened after 2 out 1st Serious Chat ( T Gillard 161 ) 2nd Izzy's Grey ( L Edwards 145 ) 2.50L 3rd Shantou Express ( C Gethings 168 ) 0.50L 6th Royal Rhythm ( J Hogan 153 , Cd 156 ) 25.75L See full resultsJ Hogan 69.4kg, Cd 70.8kg 25.75L6 (7)
Ayr 08-Mar-25 3220m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 06:58.190, SP: 4.50 Prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out 1st Ballyfort ( B Lynn 168 ) 2nd It's Dan ( B Smith 164 , Cd 157 ) 11.00L 3rd Bray Dale ( R Chapman 146 ) 11.20L 7th Royal Rhythm ( J O Jr 168 ) 30.20L See full resultsJ O Jr 76.2kg 30.20L7 (10)
Wetherby 13-Feb-25 3960m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH $1,458 (of $5,903), Winning Time: 08:37.540, SP: 3.00 Tracked leader, went upsides 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on one pace 1st Farmer Jimmy ( P Barlow 163 ) 2nd Royal Rhythm ( B Macey 168 ) 2.50L 3rd Kauto D'Amour ( J Power 157 ) 8.00L See full resultsB Macey 76.2kg 2.50L2 (8)
Uttoxeter 25-Jan-25 3170m SOFT R2 CL5 HcpH $374 (of $6,049), SP: 11.00 Mid-division, went 4th after 4th, pushed along and lost ground 3 out, beaten before next 1st My Friend Sean ( C Iles 154 , Cd 151 ) 2nd Kapal Layar ( L Saunders 166 , Cd 163 ) 3.00L 3rd Greatness Awaits ( M Dodd 164 , Cd 158 ) 10.00L 4th Royal Rhythm ( B Macey 166 , Cd 172 ) 23.00L See full resultsB Macey 75.3kg, Cd 78kg 23.00L4 (7)
Leicester 01-Dec-24 3120m HEAVY R4 CL4 HcpH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 06:43.870, SP: 8.00 Mid-division, mistake 2nd, outpaced from 3 out, gradually weakened 1st Hara Kiri ( S Bowen 166 ) 2nd Snapius ( B Bromley 159 , Cd 154 ) 0.75L 3rd Double Click ( W Featherstone 163 , Cd 156 ) 2.00L 7th Royal Rhythm ( A Burke-ott 166 , Cd 173 ) 52.80L See full resultsA Burke-ott 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 52.8kgL7 (9)
Carlisle 03-Nov-24 3450m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpH $454 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 04:21.530, SP: 26.00 Chased leaders, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, soon behind 1st Slugger ( P O'brien 165 ) 2nd Bellbird ( B S Hughes 147 ) 2.50L 3rd Byron Hill ( G Sheehan 165 ) 8.00L 5th Royal Rhythm ( B Macey 160 , Cd 170 ) 20.50L See full resultsB Macey 72.6kg, Cd 77.1kg 20.50L5 (10)
Hexham 22-May-24 3140m GOOD R3 HcpCh (of $5,888), Winning Time: 04:04.370, SP: 16/5 Tracked leaders, slow jump 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out 1st Breizh River ( C Nichol 166 ) 2nd Divas Doyen ( P W Wadge 142 ) 1.50L 3rd Check My Pulse ( R Chapman 145 ) 7.50L 6th Royal Rhythm ( J O Jr 168 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ O Jr 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L6 (9)
Uttoxeter 25-Apr-24 4010m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $468 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 05:17.580, SP: 9.00 Close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace 1st Il Va De Soi ( A Stevens 161 ) 2nd Damarta ( F Gregory 160 ) 5.00L 3rd Mr Bramley ( C O'farrell 168 ) 2.75L 4th Royal Rhythm ( B Macey 158 , Cd 168 ) 10.50L See full resultsB Macey 71.7kg, Cd 76.2kg 10.50L4 (8)
Fontwell 29-Mar-24 3570m HEAVY R3 CL4 HcpH $1,871 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 04:51.500, SP: 5.00 Held up, closed before 4 out, chased winner before 3 out, no impression after 2 out, well held last 1st Getaway Drumlee ( B Morgan 155 ) 2nd Royal Rhythm ( J O Jr 160 ) 17.00L 3rd He's A Latchico ( N F Houlihan 155 ) 24.00L See full resultsJ O Jr 72.6kg 17.00L2 (5)
Huntingdon 04-Mar-24 3170m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpH $608 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:11.530, SP: 5.50 Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened flat 1st Jipcot ( K Woods 170 ) 2nd Bluegrass ( C Gethings 159 ) 5.00L 3rd Damarta ( S Bowen 167 ) 3.00L 4th Royal Rhythm ( B Macey 165 , Cd 175 ) 9.00L See full resultsB Macey 74.8kg, Cd 79.4kg 9.00L4 (5)
Wetherby 26-Dec-23 3220m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpH $4,225 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:14.100, SP: 6.50 Chased leaders, lost some ground before 4th, closed from 6th, not much room when challenging after 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, won going away 1st Royal Rhythm ( J Hogan 161 ) 2nd Coup De Coeur ( J Hamilton 163 ) 4.50L 3rd Beat Box ( E Austin 157 ) 1.50L See full resultsJ Hogan 73kg1 (9)
Warwick 07-Nov-23 3220m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $258 (of $8,363), Winning Time: 04:03.340, SP: 4.50 Close up, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, weakened flat 1st Tarahumara ( T Bellamy 170 ) 2nd Risk D'Argent ( J J Burke 166 ) 3.50L 3rd Walk Of No Shame ( J Smith 165 ) 11.00L 5th Royal Rhythm ( J O Jr 164 ) 23.00L See full resultsJ O Jr 74.4kg 23.00L5 (17)
Carlisle 19-Oct-23 3450m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $4,225 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:31.070, SP: 6.00 Prominent and jumped well throughout, went second before 3 out, ridden before led on landing 2 out, faced challenge on run-in, stayed on, game 1st Royal Rhythm ( J O Jr 165 ) 2nd Vocal Duke ( C Jones 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Burrows Hall ( T Midgley 158 ) 1.00L See full resultsJ O Jr 74.8kg1 (12)
Tramore 16-Apr-23 4090m SOFT R3 CLHcpH $525 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:29.800, SP: 11.00 Led, joined after 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, no impression in 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, dropped to 4th run-in 1st Early Arrival ( K Callaghan 164 ) 2nd Walk Out ( D F O'regan 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Well Loved ( S W Flanagan 157 ) 13.00L 4th Royal Rhythm ( P J O'hanlon 166 , Cd 171 ) 17.00LP J O'hanlon 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 17.00L4 (16)
Limerick 30-Mar-23 3220m SOFT R3 NvHcpH $231 (of $11,501), Winning Time: 04:13.200, SP: 7.00 Pushed along to race prominently, not fluent at 1st, on terms at 2nd, soon led, headed and weakened before 2 out where not fluent 1st Henning ( D King 168 ) 2nd Positive Thinker ( S F O'keeffe 149 ) 0.75L 3rd Friends N Commerce ( P K Donovan 163 ) 3.00L 6th Royal Rhythm ( P J O'hanlon 145 , Cd 150 ) 10.25L See full resultsP J O'hanlon 65.8kg, Cd 68kg 10.25L6 (8)
Clonmel 22-Mar-23 3220m HEAVY R4 HcpH $6,000 (of $9,998), Winning Time: 04:48.900, SP: 5.50 Soon led, not fluent at 1st and 2nd, increased advantage at 5th, slight mistake 3 out, strongly pressed and joined 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly last, kept on run-in 1st Royal Rhythm ( P J O'hanlon 162 ) 2nd Tingarran Express ( N Moore 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Kate Ill Know ( B Hayes 158 ) 0.50L See full resultsP J O'hanlon 73.5kg1 (15)
Clonmel 03-Mar-23 4830m SOFT R7 HcpH $499 (of $9,998), Winning Time: 06:43.300, SP: 9.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and headway into 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace 1st Stolen Moment ( S Ahern 155 ) 2nd Storm Mahler ( D E Mullins 162 ) 10.00L 3rd Ishan ( P T Enright 166 ) 5.50L 4th Royal Rhythm ( P J O'hanlon 163 , Cd 168 ) 16.00L See full resultsP J O'hanlon 73.9kg, Cd 76.2kg 16.00L4 (13)
Fairyhouse 28-Jan-23 4830m SOFT R7 HcpH $240 (of $12,001), Winning Time: 06:30.900, SP: 5.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 4th, led briefly 8th, joined next, ridden and entering straight, 5th 2 out, no impression 1st Run For Pat ( C Mcgivern 161 ) 2nd Waittillitellyou ( C M Quirke 154 ) 2.75L 3rd Hardwired ( S O'callaghan 154 ) 17.00L 6th Royal Rhythm ( C Owens 143 , Cd 147 ) 36.00L See full resultsC Owens 64.9kg, Cd 66.7kg 36.00L6 (9)
Punchestown 16-Jan-23 4920m HEAVY R6 HcpHNHF $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:55.900, SP: 23.00 Towards rear, 16th after 7th, good headway after 2 out, slight mistake in 5th last, ran on in 4th closing stages, never nearer 1st Captain Jimmy ( P K Donovan 149 ) 2nd Mahler Appeal ( M J M O'sullivan 154 ) 3.25L 3rd One Horse Army ( A P Kelly 152 ) 0.50L 4th Royal Rhythm ( J P O'sullivan 157 , Cd 162 ) 8.50L See full resultsJ P O'sullivan 71.2kg, Cd 73.5kg 8.50L4 (21)
Limerick 28-Dec-22 4830m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:36.600, SP: 15.00 Towards rear, mistake 1st, some progress from 5 out and ridden in 9th before 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace 1st Young Dev ( D King 168 ) 2nd Earths Furies ( A O'sullivan 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Time Marches On ( K E Buckley 166 ) 3.25L 9th Royal Rhythm ( S O'keeffe 144 ) 36.00L See full resultsS O'keeffe 65.3kg 36.00L9 (18)
Fairyhouse 08-Nov-22 4680m SOFT R8 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:31.900, SP: 3.75 Towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 4 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and no impression when mistake last, no extra 1st Sweet Will ( K E Buckley 168 ) 2nd Dr Val ( E Walsh 167 ) 3.25L 3rd Drimsree Lad ( A O'sullivan 153 ) 0.30L 8th Royal Rhythm ( J P O'sullivan 165 , Cd 170 ) 7.75LJ P O'sullivan 74.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 7.75L8 (16)
Galway 29-Oct-22 4830m SOFT R7 HcpH $6,300 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 06:43.600, SP: 10.00 Held up towards rear, some headway before 5 out, 5th after 3 out, progress on inner to lead after 2 out, ridden and drew clear run-in, easily 1st Royal Rhythm ( J P O'sullivan 156 ) 2nd Mahler Appeal ( M J M O'sullivan 159 ) 0.30L 3rd Mahler Appeal ( M J M O'sullivan 159 ) 0.30L See full resultsJ P O'sullivan 70.8kg1 (18)
Limerick 14-Mar-22 4430m SOFT R5 HcpH $315 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 06:15.400, SP: 8.00 Towards rear, ridden in 7th and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out 1st Holiday In Kerry ( C P Mcnamara 157 ) 2nd Ask And Answer ( E Walsh 166 ) 11.00L 3rd Iridescent ( M P Fogarty 162 ) 6.00L 5th Royal Rhythm ( J P O'sullivan 157 , Cd 162 ) 34.50L See full resultsJ P O'sullivan 71.2kg, Cd 73.5kg 34.50L5 (16)
Fairyhouse 27-Feb-22 4690m SOFT R4 HcpH $550 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:16.900, SP: 17.00 In rear, pushed along at 8th, headway 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, 4th and no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Where's Frankie ( D Meyler 157 ) 2nd Grey Habit ( S Ewing 140 ) 1.25L 3rd Memory Of Youth ( S W Flanagan 162 ) 6.50L 4th Royal Rhythm ( S Torrens 143 ) 9.25L See full resultsS Torrens 64.9kg 9.25L4 (18)
Limerick 02-Feb-22 4220m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:35.900, SP: 9.00 Towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight, never a factor 1st Earths Furies ( J C Canavan 160 ) 2nd Half Shot ( P K Donovan 159 ) 1.75L 3rd Donnrua Dream ( R J Condon 164 ) 2.75L 10th Royal Rhythm ( R Doyle 152 ) 14.25L See full resultsR Doyle 68.9kg 14.25L10 (14)
Limerick 28-Dec-21 4830m HEAVY R6 CLHcpH $550 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:46.300, SP: 40/1 Held up towards rear, slight mistake 5th, headway after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Itsnotinit ( S F O'keeffe 159 ) 2nd Golden Cosmos ( J Hayes 155 ) 0.50L 3rd Young Dev ( M D Skehan 165 ) 16.00L 4th Royal Rhythm ( C A Landers 138 , Cd 0 ) 21.00LC A Landers 62.6kg, Cd 0 21.00L4 (18)
Limerick 16-Nov-21 3220m SOFT R5 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:59.300, SP: 16/1 Chased leaders and slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, reminders after 3rd, soon towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, pulled up before 2 out 1st Secret Sea ( D J Mcinerney 165 ) 2nd Global Mayhem ( T N Brett 155 ) 2.00L 3rd Brosna Rocco ( S O'callaghan 163 ) 3.00L UPL Royal Rhythm ( A W Short 162 , Cd 0 )A W Short 73.5kg, Cd 0UPD (14)
Cork 31-Oct-21 3220m HEAVY R6 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:17.200, SP: 10/1 Chased leader, dropped to mid-division after 3rd, 11th after 4 out, weakened 3 out 1st Perry Owens ( S W Flanagan 167 ) 2nd Capture The Action ( S Fitzgerald 163 ) 1.00L 3rd General Clermont ( D J O'keeffe 158 ) 0.50L 10th Royal Rhythm ( H Morgan 146 , Cd 0 )H Morgan 66.2kg, Cd 010 (17)
Ballinrobe 25-May-21 3670m HEAVY R4 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:02.800, SP: 3/1 Prominent, chased leader clear of remainder from 2nd, on terms next, led halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, no impression and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace 1st Youngnedofthehill ( R Blackmore 159 ) 2nd Stamp Your Feet ( M P Walsh 162 ) 0.30L 3rd Beat Of The Sea ( R P Treacy 159 ) 0.75L 4th Royal Rhythm ( J P O'sullivan 150 , Cd 0 ) 11.00LJ P O'sullivan 68kg, Cd 0 11.00L4 (9)
Navan 14-Mar-21 3220m GOOD R3 CLHcpH (of $16,500), Winning Time: 04:19.000, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, slight mistake and stumbled 2nd, 3rd after next, disputed 2nd and closer to leader 4 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 3 out, moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Bigz Belief ( D P Maxwell 148 ) 2nd Shakeytry ( T Ryan 157 ) 5.50L 3rd Djasek ( L A Mckenna 146 ) 1.25L 4th Royal Rhythm ( T J Kelly 138 , Cd 0 ) 17.75LT J Kelly 62.6kg, Cd 0 17.75L4 (13)
Punchestown 02-Mar-21 4020m SOFT R7 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:29.500, SP: 13/2 Disputed lead briefly early, prominent, 5th approaching 6th, pushed along and lost position and no impression from 3 out, weakened 1st Hilltop Supreme ( K J Brouder 163 ) 2nd Chelseas Friend ( R Blackmore 153 ) 7.50L 3rd Nicole's Milan ( P T Enright 159 ) 4.00L 13th Royal Rhythm ( J P O'sullivan 165 , Cd 0 )J P O'sullivan 74.8kg, Cd 013 (15)
Fairyhouse 12-Jan-21 4020m HEAVY R8 CLHcpH $999 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:11.000, SP: 12/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer 3 out and led briefly next, pushed along and dropped to 3rd at last, no extra run-in 1st Hilltop Supreme ( K J Brouder 159 ) 2nd Memory Of Youth ( S W Flanagan 157 ) 0.75L 3rd Royal Rhythm ( J P O'sullivan 164 ) 7.25LJ P O'sullivan 74.4kg 7.25L3 (16)
Limerick 30-Dec-20 3220m HEAVY R5 CLHcpH $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:39.080, SP: 40/1 Disputed until headed 3rd, tracked leaders after, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out, almost on terms when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th at last, kept on one pace 1st Moonlight Glory ( G P Brouder 160 ) 2nd Alice O'Byrne ( H Morgan 167 ) 0.50L 3rd He'sthewon ( J M Moore 159 ) 3.00L 4th Royal Rhythm ( J P O'sullivan 157 , Cd 0 ) 6.00LJ P O'sullivan 71.2kg, Cd 0 6.00L4 (17)
Navan 08-Nov-20 4020m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 05:36.400, SP: 200/1 Waited with, bumped 3rd, 15th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression 1st Joshua Webb ( S W Flanagan 168 ) 2nd Grangeclare Native ( R Blackmore 168 ) 0.20L 3rd Genois ( M P Walsh 164 ) 1.75L 16th Royal Rhythm ( A W Short 164 , Cd 0 )A W Short 74.4kg, Cd 016 (20)
Wexford 26-Oct-20 3310m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:19.900, SP: 66/1 Rear of mid-division, mistake 4 out, weakened 1st Hazran ( D F O'regan 158 ) 2nd Homme D'Un Soir ( K M Donoghue 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Get My Drift ( M P Walsh 158 ) 2.00L 9th Royal Rhythm ( A W Short 158 , Cd 0 )A W Short 71.7kg, Cd 09 (11)
Gowran Park 08-Mar-20 3220m HEAVY R1 CLMdH $2,700 (of $13,500), Winning Time: 04:20.500, SP: 66/1 Prominent early, not always fluent jumping, 6th from 3rd, headway and pushed along into straight, no impression and wandered slightly between last 2, kept on same pace 1st Future Proof ( E Walsh 166 ) 2nd Royal Rhythm ( J P O'sullivan 154 ) 16.00L 3rd Pani Problem ( D Meyler 166 ) 1.50LJ P O'sullivan 69.9kg 16.00L2 (14)