Showurappreciation (2018) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Mastercraftsman

Prize Money

273851

Owners

John P McManus

About

Showurappreciation is an 8yo gelding trained by Jonathan Sweeney. He is by Mastercraftsman out of Round Of Applause and has recorded four victories to date. On 22 Mar 2026 at Navan, he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $60,000.00 Cl1 Nvhcpch. The horse has been a rewarding prospect for bettors, delivering a 31% ROI for those who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At

Fairyhouse • Navan • Punchestown • Cork • Naas • Ballinrobe • Gowran Park

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Fairyhouse 06-Apr-26 5852m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpChNHF $100,000 (of $482,499), SP: 11.00 1st Soldier In Milan ( D Meyler 154 ) 2nd Showurappreciation ( M Walsh 147 ) 16.00L 3rd The Enabler ( D Gilligan 148 ) 20.00L See full results M Walsh 66.7kg 16.00L 2 (33)
Navan 22-Mar-26 4764m SOFT R5 CL1 NvHcpCh $36,000 (of $60,000), SP: 4.00 1st Showurappreciation ( M Walsh 163 ) 2nd Kish Bank ( K Healy 161 ) 1.75L 3rd Nelson County ( D Gilligan 162 ) 11.00L See full results M Walsh 73.9kg 1 (12)
Navan 01-Mar-26 4023m HEAVY R3 HcpH $8,700 (of $14,501), SP: 1.67 1st Showurappreciation ( M Walsh 163 ) 2nd St Denis's Well ( J Smith 163 ) 4.00L 3rd Chosen Diamond ( P Donovan 148 ) 3.25L See full results M Walsh 73.9kg 1 (8)
Punchestown 11-Jan-26 4538m SOFT R4 HcpChNHF $9,600 (of $15,999), SP: 6.00 1st Showurappreciation ( D O'connor 161 ) 2nd Ney ( F R Buckley 164 , Cd 171 ) 5.50L 3rd Bigbraveboy ( S Connor 148 , Cd 155 ) 9.00L See full results D O'connor 73kg 1 (14)
Navan 14-Dec-25 4830m SOFT R6 HcpCh $2,000 (of $20,000), SP: 9.00 1st The Lovely Man ( K Donoghue 160 ) 2nd Evies Vladimir ( E Staples 160 ) 5.00L 3rd Showurappreciation ( D O'keeffe 162 ) 9.00L See full results D O'keeffe 73.5kg 9.00L 3 (12)
Cork 23-Nov-25 4270m SOFT R8 Ch (of $15,499), SP: 9.00 1st Nowwhatdoyouthink ( L Quinlan 166 ) 2nd Supreme Jet ( P Enright 166 ) 6.50L 3rd Kish Bank ( J Kennedy 166 ) 3.75L 8th Showurappreciation ( S Torrens 166 ) 35.20L See full results S Torrens 75.3kg 35.20L 8 (15)
Punchestown 30-Apr-25 3880m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:46.700, SP: 9.00 1st Thanksforthehelp ( G Brouder 162 ) 2nd Ballysax Hank ( C Stone-walsh 162 ) 2.50L 3rd Stay Gold ( L A Mckenna 156 ) 5.75L 8th Showurappreciation ( C Cullinan 158 , Cd 162 ) 14.95L See full results C Cullinan 71.7kg, Cd 73.5kg 14.95L 8 (25)
Naas 10-Mar-25 4050m SOFT R5 Ch $250 (of $12,501), SP: 34.00 Towards rear, some headway after 3 out and left 8th next, no impression and left 7th at last, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor 1st Olympic Man ( D Mullins 166 ) 2nd Foxy Girl ( D O'keeffe 159 ) 1.50L 3rd Western Fold ( S Ewing 166 ) 5.00L 6th Showurappreciation ( J S Mcgarvey 166 ) 16.50L See full results J S Mcgarvey 75.3kg 16.50L 6 (15)
Ballinrobe 03-May-23 4250m SOFT R4 MdH $6,300 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:39.600, SP: 4.00 Mid-division, pushed along and some headway in 5th after 2 out, went 3rd early run-in and soon ridden, progress to lead 100 yards out, kept on well 1st Showurappreciation ( J S Mcgarvey 158 ) 2nd All For Rachel ( R Condon 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Easy Fella ( N Moore 158 ) 0.50L See full results J S Mcgarvey 71.7kg 1 (15)
Gowran Park 12-Mar-23 3220m SOFT R2 MdH $1,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:23.800, SP: 6.00 Mid-division, 9th halfway, 5th 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, 4th 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd at last, kept on one pace 1st Karuma Grey ( D Moloney 166 ) 2nd Libby ( J J Slevin 149 ) 2.00L 3rd Showurappreciation ( S Torrens 166 ) 10.50L See full results S Torrens 75.3kg 10.50L 3 (18)
Naas 29-Jan-23 3820m SOFT R5 MdH (of $14,999), Winning Time: 04:54.900, SP: 67.00 Soon towards rear, not fluent at 2nd, 15th before 5th, effort and progress after 3 out, no impression 2 out where not fluent, weakened 1st Seabank Bistro ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Franciscan Rock ( R Doyle 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Barbary Master ( B J Cooper 166 ) 12.00L 8th Showurappreciation ( L Dempsey 166 ) 0.00L See full results L Dempsey 75.3kg 0.00L 8 (18)
Cork 20-Nov-22 3220m SOFT R1 CLMdH $240 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:20.000, SP: 10.00 Towards rear, slight mistake at 1st, rear of mid-division after 3rd, 10th after 4th, headway entering straight, under pressure in 5th 2 out, one paced in 6th before last 1st Irish Point ( D N Russell 161 ) 2nd Splashing Out ( S D Torrens 154 ) 5.00L 3rd Atimetodream ( D O'keeffe 154 ) 6.50L 6th Showurappreciation ( L Dempsey 161 ) 22.00L See full results L Dempsey 73kg 22.00L 6 (23)