Sayitfirst (2016) Horse
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Sayitfirst is a ten-year-old brown mare, by Sageburg out of Pauls First. She is trained by D Collins and owned by Profit In Your Pocket Racing Club. From 44 starts she has secured three victories and been placed nine times, earning $71,207 in prize money. Her most recent start was at Clonmel on 22 October 2026, finishing 5th of 5. She previously won at Sligo on 1 October 2025.
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Down Royal • Clonmel • Tramore • Listowel • Ballinrobe • Cork • Thurles • Sligo • Wexford • Galway • Tipperary • Limerick • Punchestown • Fairyhouse • Roscommon • Kilbeggan • Navan • BellewstownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Down Royal 31-Oct-26 3310m GOOD TO YIELDING R5 Metcollect Handicap Chase, SP: 23.00 | Tom Kelly 3L | 9 (9) |
| Clonmel 22-Oct-26 3755m GOOD Chase, SP: 40/1 Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, tailed off | Tom Kelly 73kg 41l | 5 (5) |
| Tramore 09-Oct-26 3118m SOFT R5 HcpCh $1,935 (of $19,349), SP: 13.00 1st Farrokh ( S Flanagan 164 ) 2nd Lady Doyanne ( D O'keeffe 164 ) 4.50L 3rd Sayitfirst ( D Gilligan 151 ) 12.00L See full results | D Gilligan 68.5kg 12.00L | 3 (7) |
| Listowel 24-Sep-26 3219m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $14,057), Winning Time: 04:04.700, SP: 34.00 1st Kilt ( R Sugrue 153 ) 2nd Kilbrin Rocco ( T O'connor 146 ) 0.50L 3rd Ahellofaman ( H Sexton 140 ) 4.75L 8th Sayitfirst ( E Nugent 142 , Cd 140 ) 16.75L See full results | E Nugent 64.4kg, Cd 63.5kg 16.75L | 8 (15) |
| Ballinrobe 12-Sep-26 3464m GOOD R7 HcpCh (of $13,566), Winning Time: 04:21.700, SP: 12.00 1st Phoenix Arizona ( T O'connor 149 ) 2nd Farrokh ( L Mckenna 162 ) 2.50L 3rd Lady Doyanne ( A O'sullivan 164 ) 2.25L 10th Sayitfirst ( M Kenneally 154 ) 38.75L See full results | M Kenneally 69.9kg 38.75L | 10 (19) |
| Ballinrobe 11-Aug-26 3318m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $9,786), Winning Time: 03:59.800, SP: 23.00 1st Euro Maker ( E Finegan 156 ) 2nd Cool Summer ( S Flanagan 156 ) 0.50L 3rd The Toothpicker ( D O'keeffe 155 ) 0.75L 8th Sayitfirst ( D Gilligan 156 ) 17.00L See full results | D Gilligan 70.8kg 17.00L | 8 (19) |
| Cork 07-Dec-25 3400m SOFT R5 CL1 NvCh (of $44,704), Winning Time: 04:12.200, SP: 301.00 1st Kala Conti ( J Kennedy 153 ) 2nd Kargese ( P Townend 153 ) 16.00L 3rd Jalila Moriviere ( M Walsh 153 ) 9.00L Sayitfirst ( D Gilligan 153 ) 0.00L | D Gilligan 69.4kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Thurles 20-Nov-25 3680m YIELDING Chase, SP: 12/1 Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, 6th and no impression after 2 out, no extra in straight, eased run-in | Philip Donovan 72.6kg 12l | 9 (15) |
| Down Royal 31-Oct-25 3310m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, progress from 3 out, pushed along and improved to dispute lead after next, outright lead before last and ridden run-in, strongly pressed close home and headed final strides | Danny Gilligan 65.8kg Short Head | 2 (12) |
| Tramore 09-Oct-25 3118m YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 8/1 Held up in touch, jumped right 1st, 5th halfway, short of room on landing and checked 7th, pushed along in 4th when not fluent 2 out, went 2nd and challenged after last, stayed on well, just failed | Gavin Brouder 69.9kg Short Head | 2 (7) |
| Sligo 01-Oct-25 3530m YIELDING Chase, SP: 15/2 Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, progress and left 2nd 2 out, ridden entering straight, challenged last, led run-in, kept on well closing stages | Gavin Brouder 63.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Ballinrobe 12-Sep-25 3464m SOFT Chase, SP: 14/1 In touch, 5th after 5th, 4th after 6th, closed at 7th, soon led, headed before last, dropped to 3rd and weakened closing stages | Philip Donovan 66.7kg 3/4 length | 5 (12) |
| Wexford 29-Aug-25 3392m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 9th 3 out, weakened, tailed off | J J Slevin 72.6kg 36l | 12 (14) |
| Tramore 14-Aug-25 3127m GOOD Chase, SP: 40/1 Ran 4th, slightly detached and niggled along before 2 out, one paced after 2 out, no extra in moderate 3rd last | J J Slevin 72.1kg 16l | 3 (4) |
| Ballinrobe 11-Aug-25 3373m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 28/1 Tracked leader, 4th before 5th, not fluent in 3rd 3 out, lost place and weakened quickly before last | J G Gilligan 73kg 3/4 length | 10 (15) |
| Galway 03-Aug-25 3365m YIELDING (SOFT IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 40/1 Prominent, ridden 2 out, soon weakened | Conor Owens 65.3kg 5 1/2l | 12 (15) |
| Tipperary 01-Jul-25 3328m YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, mistake 4 out, no extra and weakened from next, tailed off | P J O'Hanlon 73.5kg 7l | 13 (16) |
| Limerick 19-Nov-24 3219m YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 9/2 Led narrowly, headed before 6th, 3rd 2 out, lost place and weakened before last | D Moloney 70.3kg 3 1/4l | 8 (9) |
| Punchestown 15-Nov-24 3118m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 8/1 Led, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened | D Moloney 67.1kg 1 3/4 length | 7 (12) |
| Cork 03-Nov-24 3274m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 14/1 Led and disputed, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd next, kept on same pace | D Moloney 67.1kg 1/2 length | 4 (17) |
| Punchestown 15-Oct-24 3187m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 7/1 Led, took keen hold, joined from 4th, led again travelling well entering straight, soon ridden, headed at last, no impression on winner run-in, 3rd close home | D Moloney 70.3kg Neck | 3 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 07-Oct-24 3219m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 5/1 Led, headed after 2nd, 2nd before 5th, took closer order before 3 out, led approaching home bend, headed 2 out, kept on run-in, held | D Moloney 72.6kg 2 1/4l | 2 (12) |
| Roscommon 30-Sep-24 3141m YIELDING TO SOFT Hurdle, SP: 18/1 Prominent, soon disputed, headed after 2nd and raced in 2nd, disputed again approaching straight, travelling well 3 out, pushed along and led before last, ridden run-in, stayed on well | D Moloney 69.9kg | 1 (16) |
| Listowel 26-Sep-24 3219m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 10/1 Chased leader, disputed from 2nd, led after 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, no impression in 3rd after 2 out, ridden and dropped to 4th last, weakened run-in | D Moloney 66.2kg 1/2 length | 6 (11) |
| Kilbeggan 04-Sep-24 3219m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, 8th 2 out, niggled along on outer after 2 out, kept on, never involved | J G Gilligan 70.8kg 1 length | 7 (14) |
| Tramore 18-Aug-24 3347m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 11/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 4th approaching last, no extra | J G Gilligan 73.9kg 8 1/2l | 4 (16) |
| Kilbeggan 10-Aug-24 3219m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 2 out, pushed along to challenge approaching last, 3rd at last, no impression, kept on one pace | J G Gilligan 70.3kg 9l | 3 (12) |
| Ballinrobe 23-Jul-24 3478m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 25/1 Prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out | P J O'Hanlon 68kg Neck | 13 (16) |
| Punchestown 21-May-24 3219m GOOD TO YIELDING (YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, headway into 5th before 2 out, pushed along approaching straight and soon lost place, no extra and pulled up before last | J G Gilligan 70.8kg | UPL (17) |
| Thurles 23-Nov-23 3261m YIELDING TO SOFT Hurdle, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, close up briefly 4th, 2nd halfway, disputed after 3 out, ridden in close 2nd entering straight, no extra before last | Jack Gilligan 70.8kg 2 1/4l | 9 (15) |
| Sligo 27-Oct-23 3520m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 3 out, asserted before next and 5 lengths clear entering straight, pushed along and reduced advantage run-in, headed close home | D Moloney 70.8kg Neck | 2 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 07-Oct-23 3219m SOFT (YIELDING TO SOFT IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 7/2 Close up, not fluent at 1st, 4th before 5th, progress to 3rd 2 out, not fluent last, no extra closing stages and dropped to 4th | P J O'Hanlon 72.6kg 2 3/4l | 4 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Oct-23 3219m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 13/2 Led, headed before 1st, 2nd halfway, pushed along to dispute 2 out, soon ridden and kept on from last, led over 100 yards out | P J O'Hanlon 66.7kg | 1 (14) |
| Navan 16-Sep-23 3127m YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on same pace | P J O'Hanlon 67.6kg 1 1/4 length | 4 (18) |
| Bellewstown 30-Aug-23 3454m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 18/1 Chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, 2nd and closer 3 out, ridden to dispute lead after 2 out, headed early run-in, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards | D Moloney 69.4kg 3 1/4l | 3 (13) |
| Cork 07-Aug-23 3758m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, 7th 4 out, lost place 3 out, weakened | J J Slevin 69.4kg 4 1/2l | 13 (18) |
| Sligo 09-Jul-23 4000m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 66/1 Mid division, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden after next, no extra from last, kept on one pace | J J Slevin 69.4kg 5l | 6 (14) |
| Roscommon 12-Jun-23 3261m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 80/1 Never better than mid-division, pushed along from 4 out and ridden before next, soon no impression and kept on same pace | J G Gilligan 70.3kg 2 1/4l | 10 (15) |
| Kilbeggan 06-Aug-22 3219m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 50/1 Rear, 13th after 4th, no impression after 2 out, weakened before last, never a factor | R Deegan 73kg 20l | 12 (13) |
| Kilbeggan 15-Jul-22 3063m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 100/1 Mid-division and not fluent 1st, 6th halfway, no impression and weakened from 2 out | Cian Quirke 68.5kg 2 1/4l | 11 (14) |
| Cork 08-Jul-22 3392m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 200/1 Always towards rear, no headway, never a factor | A McCurtin 72.1kg 6l | 12 (19) |
| Listowel 06-Jun-22 3219m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 80/1 Tracked leaders on outer, jumped right 4th, ridden and no extra after 3 out | Jamie Hayes 73kg 2 1/2l | 13 (16) |