Sceptred Isle (2017) Horse

Foal Date

17-May-17

Colour

bay

Sire

Cityscape

Dam

Danae

Prize Money

49671

Trainer

G A Kingston

Owners

Noel Nugent

About

Sceptred Isle, an 8yo bay horse, is trained by G A Kingston in Louth, Ire. He is by Cityscape out of Danae. To date he has won three races. On 26 July 2024 at Leopardstown he captured his biggest victory, earning $9,470.00 in the Hipodromo De La Zarzuela Madrid Handicap. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering a 57% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At

Navan • Roscommon • Sligo • Clonmel • Tipperary • Leopardstown • Bellewstown • Down Royal • Fairyhouse • Cheltenham • Punchestown • Gowran Park • Dundalk • Thurles • Yarmouth • Leicester • Chepstow • Brighton • Windsor • Nottingham • Newmarket • Kempton

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Navan 20-Sep-25 3820m SOFT R4 HcpH $6,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:44.700, SP: 13.00 1st Sceptred Isle ( D Gilligan 150 ) 2nd Jaadil ( S Ewing 149 ) 4.25L 3rd Whitewinewednesday ( D O'keeffe 163 ) 2.25L See full results	D Gilligan 68kg	1 (16)
Roscommon 02-Sep-25 2430m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $13,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:50.150, SP: 26.00 1st Clear Quartz ( J E Harnett 141 ) 2nd Granite Bay ( R Whelan 143 ) 1.75L 3rd Burren Song ( P Mcgettigan 141 ) 0.30L 8th Sceptred Isle ( C Hayes 135 ) 15.95L See full results	C Hayes 61.2kg 15.95L	8 (16)
Sligo 07-Aug-25 2130m SOFT R2 Hcp $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:22.500, SP: 29.00 1st Lady Lunette ( C Keane 140 ) 2nd Thatwilldoso ( R P Cleary 131 ) 2.50L 3rd Ina Mina ( W Joyce 129 ) 3.25L 6th Sceptred Isle ( C Hayes 127 ) 13.50L See full results	C Hayes 57.6kg 13.50L	6 (6)
Sligo 04-May-25 2120m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:19.310, SP: 26.00 Slow into stride and raced towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along on outer from 3f out, some progress and ridden in 8th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong 1st Beset ( D P Mcdonogh 125 ) 2nd Fratas ( W Joyce 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Lemsairbat ( S T Mccullagh 143 ) 0.30L 8th Sceptred Isle ( R Mulligan 128 , Cd 135 ) 8.35L See full results	R Mulligan 58.1kg, Cd 61.2kg 8.35L	8 (12)
Clonmel 28-Feb-25 3220m HEAVY R4 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd halfway, 5th entering straight and no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in 1st Volez Vous ( B P Kennedy 140 ) 2nd Bhean Saibhre ( P Smithers 151 ) 0.75L 3rd Heidi's Frontiere ( P Enright 152 ) 0.50L 10th Sceptred Isle ( J Coen 150 , Cd 153 ) 13.00L See full results	J Coen 68kg, Cd 69.4kg 13.00L	10 (16)
Tipperary 22-Nov-24 3320m SOFT R2 HcpH $300 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:55.900, SP: 5.00 Rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out, 6th entering straight, closer and almost on terms when mistake 2 out, ridden in 5th and no impression when slight mistake last, no extra 1st Irish Impulse ( R P Treacy 159 ) 2nd Duffys Hodey ( J P O'sullivan 154 ) 1.75L 3rd Wardens Whisper ( T P Roche 158 ) 0.15L 5th Sceptred Isle ( S Flanagan 155 ) 12.65L See full results	S Flanagan 70.3kg 12.65L	5 (19)
Leopardstown 20-Oct-24 2410m HEAVY R6 Hcp $4,500 (of $45,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:43.930, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along on outer over 2f out, ridden to go 3rd over 150 yards out, went 2nd over 100 yards out, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home 1st Arch Enemy ( J Pietropaolo 119 , Cd 109 ) 2nd Scholarship ( N Burns 125 , Cd 115 ) 1.25L 3rd Sceptred Isle ( R M Mulligan 119 , Cd 112 ) 2.75L See full results	R M Mulligan 54kg, Cd 50.8kg 2.75L	3 (11)
Bellewstown 02-Oct-24 2470m SOFT R8 Hcp $1,101 (of $11,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:45.300, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway over 2f out, 4th and ridden 1 1/2f out, 3rd and kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Arch Enemy ( S Coen 139 , Cd 129 ) 2nd Beautiful Chaos ( S R Markey 133 , Cd 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Sceptred Isle ( R M Mulligan 139 , Cd 132 ) 2.65L See full results	R M Mulligan 63kg, Cd 59.9kg 2.65L	3 (14)
Down Royal 30-Sep-24 2580m SOFT R7 Hcp $345 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 02:58.940, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress on inner to go 2nd entering straight, ridden in 3rd over 150 yards out, no extra and weakened last 50 yards 1st Londonofficecallin ( W M Lordan 121 ) 2nd Morse ( N G Mccullagh 137 ) 2.75L 3rd Sixpack ( C T Keane 138 ) 1.50L 5th Sceptred Isle ( C Hayes 127 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L See full results	C Hayes 57.6kg, Cd 0 8.25L	5 (14)
Leopardstown 26-Jul-24 3020m SOFT R7 Hcp $9,000 (of $9,470), Winning Time: 03:18.860, SP: 12/1 Dwelt, in rear, headway into 9th 3f out, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well 1st Sceptred Isle ( C D Hayes 132 ) 2nd Quiz Test ( S T Mccullagh 141 ) 0.50L 3rd Believe In Science ( R P Cleary 133 ) 1.75L See full results	C D Hayes 59.9kg	1 (14)
Tipperary 29-May-24 2510m SOFT R7 Hcp $6,600 (of $11,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:00.210, SP: 29.00 Dwelt, mid-division, smooth headway on bridle over 2f out, pushed along 1f out, led 150 yards out, ran on well, readily 1st Sceptred Isle ( S Rutledge 128 ) 2nd Paradise Lost ( W J Lee 139 ) 2.00L 3rd L'Un Deux Trois ( R P Whelan 140 ) 1.00L See full results	S Rutledge 58.1kg	1 (17)
Navan 18-May-24 2620m SOFT R7 Hcp $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:56.640, SP: 29.00 Dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along in 8th on outer 3f out, soon ridden and good headway, led 2f out, strongly pressed under 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd close home 1st El C Wells ( R C Colgan 135 ) 2nd Gracesolution ( S Foley 140 ) 0.30L 3rd Sceptred Isle ( S Rutledge 124 ) 0.75L See full results	S Rutledge 56.2kg 0.75L	3 (14)
Fairyhouse 03-Oct-23 3220m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:08.900, SP: 28/1 Rear of mid division, 11th halfway, progress on outer to go 5th 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra before next 1st Sayitfirst ( P J O'hanlon 147 ) 2nd Banada Bridge ( J C Gainford 153 ) 0.50L 3rd C'est Rien ( M J M O'sullivan 157 ) 5.00L 14th Sceptred Isle ( D O'keeffe 151 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	D O'keeffe 68.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L	14 (14)
Navan 16-Sep-23 3130m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 03:51.300, SP: 17.00 In rear, ridden in 12th 2 out, no impression 1st Duncarrig ( D E Mullins 163 ) 2nd In For The Night ( J S Mcgarvey 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Banada Bridge ( S W Flanagan 154 ) 0.50L 9th Sceptred Isle ( M J M O'sullivan 155 ) 12.75L See full results	M J M O'sullivan 70.3kg 12.75L	9 (15)
Bellewstown 07-Jul-23 2900m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $10,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:14.670, SP: 9.50 Mid-division, pushed along from 3f out and ridden on outer from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out 1st Oranmore ( C D Hayes 133 ) 2nd Fire Coral ( R P Cleary 129 ) 3.50L 3rd Dubai Clover ( R Whearty 137 ) 5.00L 9th Sceptred Isle ( R Colgan 125 ) 13.25L	R Colgan 56.7kg 13.25L	9 (16)
Cheltenham 12-Nov-22 3300m SOFT R6 CL3 NvHcpH (of $15,849), Winning Time: 03:58.020, SP: 51.00 Raced keenly towards rear, never a factor, tailed off 1st Contrapposto ( M J M O'sullivan 152 ) 2nd Explosive Boy ( P Carberry 161 ) 0.20L 3rd Master Dancer ( B Powell 162 ) 1.00L 16th Sceptred Isle ( R T Dunne 144 ) 0.00L See full results	R T Dunne 65.3kg 0.00L	16 (19)
Punchestown 11-Oct-22 3270m GOOD R2 HcpH $345 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 03:55.080, SP: 17.00 Mid-division on inner, some progress 3 out, left 10th next, soon ridden and no impression 1st One Last Tango ( M P Walsh 163 ) 2nd One Cool Poet ( B J Cooper 168 ) 1.00L 3rd Hey Johnny ( D E Mullins 157 ) 0.50L 5th Sceptred Isle ( S Flanagan 150 ) 12.50L See full results	S Flanagan 68kg 12.50L	5 (20)
Navan 09-Jul-22 2010m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.470, SP: 17.00 Dwelt, rear of mid-division, effort on inner when short of room and checked 2f out, unable to find racing room and eased 1st Boom Boom Boom ( G P Halpin 133 ) 2nd Estepona Sun ( D W O'connor 136 ) 0.15L 3rd Shining Aitch ( D Mcmonagle 140 ) 1.50L 15th Sceptred Isle ( N Crosse 130 , Cd 133 ) 8.50L See full results	N Crosse 59kg, Cd 60.3kg 8.50L	15 (19)
Bellewstown 02-Jul-22 2400m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $11,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:44.320, SP: 29.00 Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th over 2f out, no impression 1st Rock On Pedro ( M A Enright 138 ) 2nd Duleek Street ( S Rutledge 142 ) 0.50L 3rd Magi Gal ( K V Buuren 130 ) 2.00L UPL Sceptred Isle ( J Ryan 133 , Cd 140 ) 6.25L See full results	J Ryan 60.3kg, Cd 63.5kg 6.25L	UPD (16)
Roscommon 24-May-22 2380m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $10,499) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:47.550, SP: 26.00 Mid-division and 5th from halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong 1st Final Endeavour ( G M Ryan 132 ) 2nd Black Hawk Eagle ( C T Keane 139 ) 2.25L 3rd Folly Beach ( J A Heffernan 137 ) 3.50L 7th Sceptred Isle ( G Carroll 129 ) 7.75L See full results	G Carroll 58.5kg 7.75L	7 (13)
Gowran Park 11-May-22 1900m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:01.810, SP: 34.00 Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out 1st Leabaland ( J A Heffernan 130 ) 2nd Black Hawk Eagle ( C T Keane 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Jazz Dreamers ( S B Kelly 133 ) 0.50L UPL Sceptred Isle ( G Carroll 132 ) 8.25L See full results	G Carroll 59.9kg 8.25L	UPD (16)
Dundalk 02-Apr-22 2150m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $10,501) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:14.760, SP: 33/1 Dwelt, always behind, took keen hold, never a factor 1st Persian Wolf ( B M Coen 130 ) 2nd Alhaajeb ( R P Whelan 142 ) 0.30L 3rd Spirituoso ( J J Doyle 126 ) 0.20L 13th Sceptred Isle ( L F Roche 139 , Cd 0 ) 13.25L See full results	L F Roche 63kg, Cd 0 13.25L	13 (14)
Down Royal 30-Oct-21 3390m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:43.700, SP: 200/1 Keen early, soon settled in mid-division, 8th from halfway, weakened before 3 out and soon no extra 1st Mighty Potter ( J W Kennedy 167 ) 2nd Doyen Rose ( J M Moore 161 ) 29.00L 3rd The Grey Lad ( S W Flanagan 168 ) 3.75L 10th Sceptred Isle ( K Reddington 160 , Cd 0 )	K Reddington 72.6kg, Cd 0	10 (15)
Thurles 21-Oct-21 3220m GOOD R3 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:58.600, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra 1st Lighthouse Lady ( G B Noonan 155 ) 2nd Choral Work ( D J Mcinerney 162 ) 0.50L 3rd Hollymount ( D N Russell 163 ) 0.30L 10th Sceptred Isle ( S Flanagan 157 , Cd 0 ) 35.75L	S Flanagan 71.2kg, Cd 0 35.75L	10 (16)
Gowran Park 01-Oct-21 3220m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:50.000, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, mistake 4th, 8th after 4 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace 1st Easca Peasca ( S F O'keeffe 163 ) 2nd Showbusiness ( D N Russell 163 ) 0.30L 3rd Joven ( J B Foley 163 ) 9.00L 7th Sceptred Isle ( S Flanagan 156 , Cd 0 ) 32.50L	S Flanagan 70.8kg, Cd 0 32.50L	7 (14)
Yarmouth 01-Jul-21 1410m GOOD R8 CL6Hcp (of $5,527) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.610, SP: 9/2 Held up off the pace in last pair, headway over 1f out, went modest 4th final furlong 1st Flibbertigibbet ( T P Queally 129 ) 2nd Porfin ( P D Crocq 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Royal Guard ( P Hanagan 117 ) 0.30L 4th Sceptred Isle ( L Pearson 138 , Cd 0 ) 3.00L	L Pearson 62.6kg, Cd 0 3.00L	4 (9)
Leicester 25-Jun-21 1660m GOOD R4 CL5Hcp (of $6,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.740, SP: 11/2 In rear, headway on inner over 2f out, weakened final furlong 1st Appellation ( W Buick 130 ) 2nd Eponina ( E Parkinson 140 ) 1.00L 3rd Parikarma ( M Crehan 135 ) 0.20L 9th Sceptred Isle ( S Osborne 134 , Cd 0 ) 3.75L	S Osborne 60.8kg, Cd 0 3.75L	9 (11)
Chepstow 11-Jun-21 2010m GOOD R7 CL5Hcp (of $6,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:05.680, SP: 7/2 Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1st Millions Memories ( R Tate 126 ) 2nd Chai Yo Power ( S D Sousa 130 ) 0.75L 3rd Topanticipation ( G Wood 133 ) 0.30L 7th Sceptred Isle ( D Probert 124 , Cd 0 ) 11.50L	D Probert 56.2kg, Cd 0 11.50L	7 (7)
Brighton 28-May-21 1610m GOOD R3 CL5Hcp (of $6,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:32.800, SP: 11/2 Held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Enough Already ( L Jones 135 ) 2nd Coverham ( T Ladd 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Spirit Warning ( W Cox 126 ) 5th Sceptred Isle ( D Probert 127 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L	D Probert 57.6kg, Cd 0 3.25L	5 (12)
Windsor 03-May-21 2010m GOOD R7 CL5Hcp (of $6,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:09.550, SP: 7/1 Raced keenly, led until halfway, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly 1st Grey Fox ( K Shoemark 126 ) 2nd Suns Up Guns Up ( G Dobie 121 ) 4.25L 3rd Curtiz ( C Bennett 131 ) 1.00L 13th Sceptred Isle ( J Gordon 133 , Cd 0 ) 34.50L	J Gordon 60.3kg, Cd 0 34.50L	13 (13)
Windsor 12-Apr-21 1640m GOOD R7 CL5Hcp (of $6,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.490, SP: 4/1 Mid-division on inside, struggling to pick up when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, no chance with leading trio 1st Heaven Forfend ( J Doyle 131 ) 2nd Blackcastle Storm ( R Ryan 131 ) 5.00L 3rd Strawberry Jack ( C Shepherd 131 ) 0.50L 4th Sceptred Isle ( D Probert 129 , Cd 0 ) 9.25L	D Probert 58.5kg, Cd 0 9.25L	4 (13)
Nottingham 27-Sep-20 2060m GOOD R4 CL5Nv $510 (of $5,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.610, SP: 13/2 Soon led, clear travelling well 3f out, pushed along and reduced lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and no extra inside final furlong 1st Aaddeey ( W Buick 128 ) 2nd Winter Thorn ( A Atzeni 128 ) 2.75L 3rd Sceptred Isle ( D Probert 123 ) 5.25L	D Probert 55.8kg 5.25L	3 (9)
Windsor 08-Sep-20 2300m GOOD R5 CL5Nv $255 (of $5,300) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:27.680, SP: 16/1 Chased leaders, went third 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra and lost third inside final furlong 1st Golden Pass ( S D Sousa 133 ) 2nd Dhabyah ( T Marquand 133 ) 3rd Prismatic ( R Havlin 126 ) 2.75L 4th Sceptred Isle ( D Probert 126 , Cd 0 ) 7.50L	D Probert 57.2kg, Cd 0 7.50L	4 (8)
Newmarket 29-Aug-20 2010m SOFT R7 CL5Nv (of $5,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:11.440, SP: 40/1 Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace 1st Zahratty ( J Crowley 126 ) 2nd Moonlight In Paris ( R Havlin 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Sceptred Isle ( J Gordon 126 ) 2.50L	J Gordon 57.2kg 2.50L	3 (7)
Kempton 02-Jun-20 2010m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5Md (of $5,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:06.650, SP: 66/1 In touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders 1st Hold Fast ( D Probert 122 ) 2nd Nashy ( R L Moore 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Fahad ( J Mitchell 127 ) 0.20L 6th Sceptred Isle ( J Gordon 122 , Cd 0 ) 8.50L	J Gordon 55.3kg, Cd 0 8.50L	6 (10)