Royal Sapphire (2023) Horse
About
Royal Sapphire is a 3yo b horse trained by J P O'Brien. Its sire is Australia and its dam is Shahnila. The horse remains maiden, having failed to win in five starts. In its most recent run at Ballinrobe on 9 May 2026, ridden by Declan McDonogh, it came home tenth behind winner Personified.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe 09-May-26 1932m GOOD R1 Harrington Concrete & Quarries Optional Claiming Race (of $9,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:06.730, SP: 41.00 1st Personified ( R Whelan 138 ) 2nd Teologia ( J M Sheridan 138 ) 2.75L 3rd Borora Aura ( W Joyce 125 , Cd 122 ) 6.25L 10th Royal Sapphire ( D Mcdonogh 138 ) 51.50L See full results | D Mcdonogh 62.6kg 51.5kgL | 10 (11) |
| Dundalk 14-Feb-26 1609m SYNTHETIC R3 Md (of $12,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:41.270, SP: 251.00 1st Heartbeat Supreme ( J M Sheridan 134 ) 2nd Spirit Honour ( C Keane 129 ) 8.00L 3rd New Radical ( J Ryan 134 ) 0.20L 11th Royal Sapphire ( G Halpin 134 ) 26.45L See full results | G Halpin 60.8kg 26.45L | 11 (13) |
| Dundalk 31-Jan-26 1609m GOOD R3 Md (of $15,999) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:46.160, SP: 151.00 1st Handshake ( J M Sheridan 134 ) 2nd Nermal ( B Coen 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Moretothis ( J Kearney 129 ) 2.50L 13th Royal Sapphire ( G Halpin 134 ) 26.15L See full results | G Halpin 60.8kg 26.15L | 13 (16) |
| Dundalk 24-Jan-26 1408m SYNTHETIC R6 Md (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.190, SP: 126.00 1st River Of Life ( J Kearney 134 ) 2nd Fate's Gambit ( W Lordan 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Vishaya ( D Mcdonogh 129 ) 5.50L 11th Royal Sapphire ( G Halpin 134 ) 21.95L See full results | G Halpin 60.8kg 21.95L | 11 (16) |
| Dundalk 10-Jan-26 1609m GOOD R3 Md (of $12,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:39.610, SP: 34.00 1st Goldinthesea ( S Mccullagh 134 ) 2nd Outlaw Man ( L Roche 134 ) 3.00L 3rd Flanker Jet ( D O'connor 134 ) 6.00L 14th Royal Sapphire ( J Pietropaolo 134 , Cd 127 ) 31.65L See full results | J Pietropaolo 60.8kg, Cd 57.6kg 31.65L | 14 (17) |