Showhound (2021)

Foal Date
16-Feb-21
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Showcasing
Dam
Foxcatcher
Prize Money
36648
Owners
Mrs John Murphy
About

Showhound, a 4yo ch trained by Daniel Murphy, is by the stallion Showcasing out of Foxcatcher. The horse has secured two wins, the most notable on 13 Aug 2023 at Ayr, where it earned $7,869.00 in the Class 5 maiden. It has proved a rewarding bet for punters, offering an approximate 63% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Dundalk 30-Oct-25 1410m SYNTHETIC R6 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.860, SP: 15.00J Dalton 63.5kg, Cd 68kg 14.45L11 (13)
Curragh 22-Oct-25 1610m HEAVY R7 Hcp (of $18,001) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:45.460, SP: 13.00C Keane 59.4kg 24.70L21 (22)
Curragh 16-Oct-25 1410m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $18,001) Barrier 22, Winning Time: 01:31.150, SP: 12.00W Joyce 59.4kg, Cd 60.8kg 10.50L18 (26)
Leopardstown 20-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.730, SP: 21.00K J Leonard 61.2kg 13.50L12 (15)
Leopardstown 13-Jun-25 1450m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.870, SP: 9.00 Mid-division, ridden into 7th on inner 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one paceK J Leonard 61.2kg 9.90L9 (14)
Curragh 05-Jun-25 1260m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $18,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:17.180, SP: 9.00 Mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, weakenedS Foley 62.6kg 12.80L20 (23)
Curragh 05-May-25 1410m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $18,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.450, SP: 5.00 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon ridden, no extra inside final 150 yardsO Mcsweeney 64.4kg 7.30L9 (25)
Curragh 12-Apr-25 1410m GOOD R6 Hcp $4,200 (of $21,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.520, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, 2nd and kept on well inside final furlong, no impression on winner close homeK J Leonard 57.2kg 0.50L2 (13)
Wolverhampton 21-Jan-25 1440m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $217 (of $6,984) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.410, SP: 7.00 Towards rear, asked for effort over 2f out, soon kept on same paceO J Orr 59kg 2.75L5 (8)
Newcastle 12-Jan-25 1420m GOOD R4 CL5 Hcp $3,716 (of $6,984) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:28.360, SP: 34.00 In touch with leaders, switched left and ridden over 1f out, sustained duel with runner-up inside final furlong, led outright near finishO J Orr 59kg1 (8)
Southwell 29-Dec-24 1220m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp (of $6,984) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.010, SP: 19.00 Slowly away and not much room start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never involvedO Mcsweeney 59kg, Cd 60.3kg 6.25L7 (11)
Wolverhampton 15-Dec-24 1230m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.340, SP: 67.00 Slowly into stride, outpaced and always towards rearC Hardie 56.7kg 7.40L9 (12)
Newcastle 17-Nov-24 1210m GOOD R9 CL5 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.360, SP: 12.00 Not much room start, towards rear, outpaced 3f out, well beaten final 2fO Mcsweeney 60.3kg, Cd 61.7kg 9.30L11 (12)
Pontefract 22-Oct-24 1010m SOFT R7 CL4 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:07.140, SP: 15.00 Slowly into stride, off the pace in last trio, never involvedH Shaw 57.6kg 9.50L8 (10)
Leicester 08-Oct-24 1210m HEAVY R4 CL5 Hcp $1,719 (of $6,886) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.160, SP: 13.00 Held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, just deniedJ Garritty 61.7kg 0.30L2 (13)
Hamilton 23-Sep-24 1210m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $3,926), Winning Time: 01:11.940, SP: 4/1 Mid-division far side of group, ridden over 1f out, never involvedO J Orr 60.3kg, Cd 0 6.50L6 (8)
Chester 13-Sep-24 1220m HEAVY R4 Hcp $1,794 (of $7,644), Winning Time: 01:21.740, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid-division, struggling 3f out, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, not reach leadersO J Orr 60.3kg 0.50L3 (11)
Redcar 25-Aug-24 1200m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $4,187), Winning Time: 01:08.520, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no progress and faded final furlongJ Garritty 59.9kg, Cd 0 7.00L7 (14)
Windsor 16-Aug-24 1030m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $18,039), Winning Time: 00:57.250, SP: 80/1 Mid-division far side, niggled along early, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlongC Hardie 56.7kg, Cd 0 5.75L7 (11)
Doncaster 25-Jul-24 1210m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $5,653), Winning Time: 01:12.750, SP: 33/1 Held up in last trio, ridden and no impression when hung left final furlongC Murtagh 59.9kg, Cd 0 4.50L6 (7)
Beverley 06-Jul-24 1010m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $6,621), Winning Time: 01:01.980, SP: 28/1 Midfield, outpaced halfway, ridden along 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f outC Murtagh 58.1kg, Cd 0 6.50L9 (11)
Redcar 27-Aug-23 1200m GOOD R2 Nv $2,028 (of $4,320) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.790, SP: 5/2 Midfield, chased leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, every chance when pressed leaders in sustained challenge inside final 110 yards, took second final stridesJ Garritty 61.2kg 0.20L2 (11)
Ayr 13-Aug-23 1210m GOOD R3 CL5 Md $4,320 (of $7,869) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.720, SP: 5.00 Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, edged left over 1f out, hung left, led and bumped rival inside final furlong, stayed onJ Garritty 60.3kg1 (7)
Catterick 26-Jul-23 1200m SOFT R1 CL5 Md $1,014 (of $7,869) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.910, SP: 10.00 Slowly into stride, ran green and behind, headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, stayed onJ Garritty 60.3kg 6.25L3 (12)