Some Nightmare (2017)
About
Some Nightmare is an 8yo bay trained by J G M O'shea, who operates out of Newnham-on-Severn. The horse is by Dream Ahead out of Isolde's Return. To date, Some Nightmare has recorded nine victories. Its biggest triumph came on 22 Sep 2021 at Goodwood, when it captured the $11,200 Inkerman Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Chepstow 02-Sep-25 1020m SOFT R7 CL6 Hcp (of $6,492) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.460, SP: 4.33 | W Carson 63kg 22.85L | 8 (8) |
| Chepstow 25-Aug-25 1020m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp (of $7,870) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.920, SP: 8.00 | W Carson 59kg | 1 (7) |
| Chepstow 14-Aug-25 1221m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp (of $6,492) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.340, SP: 4.00 | E Gale 59.4kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Bath 16-Jul-25 1152m FIRM R3 CL6 Hcp $202 (of $6,492) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.150, SP: 13.00 | E Gale 61.2kg, Cd 63.5kg 6.25L | 5 (13) |
| Chepstow 03-Jul-25 1020m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp $405 (of $6,492) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.870, SP: 8.00 Held up in touch, pushed along over 1f out, went moderate 4th inside final furlong, no telling impression | T Langley 59.9kg, Cd 62.1kg 3.00L | 4 (8) |
| Chepstow 23-Jun-25 1020m GOOD R3 CL5 Hcp (of $7,870) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.990, SP: 12.00 In rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final 75 yards, never dangerous | S Osborne 53.1kg 6.05L | 6 (6) |
| Chepstow 08-Jun-25 1020m SOFT R1 CL6 Hcp $202 (of $6,492) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.490, SP: 11.00 Towards rear, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out | G Mangan 59.9kg 2.60L | 5 (8) |
| Chepstow 30-May-25 1020m GOOD R4 CL5 Hcp $4,187 (of $7,870) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.760, SP: 6.00 Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, good headway near side rail and strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish | G Mangan 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Windsor 13-May-25 1025m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $257 (of $8,264) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.070, SP: 12.00 Towards rear, never a factor | W Carson 55.8kg 4.95L | 5 (6) |
| Windsor 29-Apr-25 1025m GOOD R8 Hcp $1,031 (of $4,397), Winning Time: 01:00.230, SP: 12/1 Midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, went third towards finish | S Osborne 55.8kg 1.00L | 3 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 07-Apr-25 1225m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $4,711), Winning Time: 01:13.240, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor | D Keenan 60.3kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 12 (13) |
| Wolverhampton 04-Mar-25 1025m GOOD R9 Hcp (of $3,140), Winning Time: 01:00.860, SP: 40/1 Outpaced in last pair, headway and hung left inside final furlong, plugged on but never dangerous | W Carson 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 6 (9) |
| Bath 01-Oct-24 1015m HEAVY R7 Hcp (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:03.740, SP: 10/1 Rear of mid-division near side, pushed along off pace 3f out, plugged on from 2f out | W Carson 61.2kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 6 (10) |
| Bath 04-Sep-24 1152m GOOD R4 Hcp $174 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 10/3 Close up, shaken up to lead 2f out, faced challenges over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds | S D Bowen 62.6kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (9) |
| Chepstow 03-Sep-24 1020m GOOD R6 Hcp $2,983 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 00:59.200, SP: 7/2 Made all, soon switched to stands rail, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well | W Carson 61.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Chepstow 26-Aug-24 1020m SOFT R1 Hcp $174 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 00:59.240, SP: 10/3 Towards rear, pushed along before halfway, stayed on inside last, no extra closing stages | M Wonnacott 60.3kg, Cd 0 0.50L | 5 (8) |
| Bath 18-Aug-24 1152m GOOD R4 Hcp $350 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:10.740, SP: 7/2 Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon led, headed over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, held towards finsih | G Mangan 60.3kg, Cd 0 0.50L | 4 (8) |
| Bath 03-Aug-24 1152m FIRM R5 Hcp $699 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:09.540, SP: 9/1 Close up towards rear, pushed along and headway on inner over 2f out, ridden and every chance in close 2nd over 1f out, no extra final 75 yards | G Mangan 58.5kg 2.50L | 3 (8) |
| Ffos Las 11-Jul-24 1005m SOFT R2 HcpNHF (of $2,983), Winning Time: 00:58.440, SP: 5/2 Last to break, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, well beaten final furlong | R Ryan 61.7kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 7 (7) |
| Ffos Las 27-Jun-24 1207m GOOD R3 Hcp $699 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: 5/1 Steadied and went right start, held up in last pair, headway far side of group over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo | J Doughty 59.9kg 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Chepstow 31-May-24 1020m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $3,716), Winning Time: 00:59.320, SP: 6/1 Raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | G Mangan 56.2kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 6 (9) |
| Chepstow 15-May-24 1221m SOFT R5 Hcp $217 (of $3,716), Winning Time: 01:16.730, SP: 4/1 Tracked leader, ridden and every chance when edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | R Ryan 59kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 5 (9) |
| Bath 28-Apr-24 1152m SOFT R2 Hcp $217 (of $3,716), Winning Time: 01:14.420, SP: 11/1 Rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra inside last | R Ryan 59kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 5 (13) |
| Bath 07-Apr-24 1015m HEAVY R7 Hcp (of $10,468) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.260, SP: 22/1 Off the pace and always towards rear | L Morris 60.8kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 6 (9) |
| Kempton 03-Mar-24 1207m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $4,187), Winning Time: 01:12.720, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, made no impression | C Planas 62.1kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 9 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 08-Oct-23 1225m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $3,873) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.120, SP: 22/1 Never closer than mid-division | C Bennett 62.1kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 7 (11) |
| Goodwood 05-Sep-23 1005m GOOD R5 Hcp $777 (of $6,621) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.230, SP: 15/2 Hampered start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | K Stott 58.1kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 4 (6) |
| Yarmouth 28-Jul-23 1209m SOFT R2 Hcp (of $12,885) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.700, SP: 33/1 Prominent, pushed along and lost position over 2f out, dropped to last over 1f out, soon beaten | T E Whelan 59kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 11 (12) |
| Chepstow 20-Jul-23 1020m GOOD R1 Hcp $908 (of $3,873) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.280, SP: 11/2 Chased leader, led inside final 2f, headed 1f out, lost 2nd and one pace in 3rd inside final furlong | R Sexton 64.4kg 1.75L | 3 (8) |
| Chepstow 16-Jun-23 1221m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,817 (of $3,873) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.810, SP: 7/2 Slowly away, in rear, headway from 2f out, chased winner 2f out, no impression inside final 100 yards | T Fisher 64.9kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Chepstow 02-Jun-23 1020m GOOD R4 Hcp $454 (of $3,873) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.060, SP: 11/4 Towards rear, headway and hung left from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, unable to challenge | C Planas 62.1kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 4 (8) |
| Pontefract 27-May-23 1008m GOOD R6 CL4Hcp $2,456 (of $5,234) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.980, SP: 10/1 Close up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home | O J Orr 60.3kg 3.25L | 2 (6) |
| Windsor 24-Apr-23 1025m SOFT R5 CL4Hcp (of $5,129) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.320, SP: 17/2 Off the pace in last pair, never a factor | R Kingscote 60.8kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 7 (8) |
| Ayr 06-Oct-22 1207m HEAVY R4 CL4Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.580, SP: 18/1 Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out | G Mangan 59.4kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 10 (11) |
| Ffos Las 26-Sep-22 1005m SOFT R7 CL5Hcp $4,536 (of $9,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.050, SP: evens Tracked leaders, led just over 1f out, drew clear and edged left inside final furlong, easily | G Mangan 62.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Goodwood 21-Sep-22 1207m SOFT R3 CL4Hcp $786 (of $13,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.870, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and no extra final 110 yards | G Mangan 60.8kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (14) |
| Goodwood 06-Sep-22 1207m SOFT R7 CL4Hcp $1,446 (of $12,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.850, SP: 9/2 Raced near side, tracked leaders, plugged on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 3rd final strides | G Mangan 60.3kg 5.00L | 3 (8) |
| Chepstow 10-Jun-22 1221m GOOD R4 CL5Hcp (of $7,100) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.330, SP: 3/1 Held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong | A Atzeni 64.4kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 10 (12) |
| Chepstow 29-Apr-22 1221m GOOD R4 CL5Hcp $3,510 (of $7,100) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.510, SP: 4/6 Always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong | R Kingscote 60.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Pontefract 11-Apr-22 1008m SOFT R8 CL5Hcp $1,622 (of $7,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.200, SP: 2/1 Chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, challenged inside final furlong, just held | A J Mcnamara 59.9kg 0.30L | 2 (14) |
| Wolverhampton 08-Mar-22 1225m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5Hcp $1,648 (of $7,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.010, SP: 6/1 Close up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on | A J Mcnamara 57.6kg 2.50L | 2 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 12-Dec-21 1225m SYNTHETIC R8 CL5Hcp $380 (of $7,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.890, SP: 3/1 Quickly away, led briefly, chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places towards finish | A J Mcnamara 57.6kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (13) |
| Wolverhampton 28-Nov-21 1025m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5Hcp $761 (of $7,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.130, SP: 6/1 Held up, ridden off pace 2f out, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, never nearer | A J Mcnamara 57.6kg 1.25L | 3 (10) |
| Leicester 05-Oct-21 1207m HEAVY R7 CL5Hcp $735 (of $7,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.630, SP: 5/2 Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on until no impression and weakened into 3rd towards finish | R Havlin 61.2kg 1.25L | 3 (9) |
| Goodwood 22-Sep-21 1207m GOOD R3 CL4Hcp $5,400 (of $11,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.430, SP: 5/4 Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead on the nod | W Buick 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Chepstow 09-Sep-21 1221m SOFT R5 CL6Hcp $2,700 (of $6,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.610, SP: 11/4 Led, headed under 3f out, led again over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, went clear 1f out, pushed out final 110 yards, readily | R Ryan 60.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Chepstow 15-Jul-21 1221m GOOD R5 CL6Hcp (of $5,527) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.300, SP: 7/2 Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd and edged right entering final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd and no extra close home | L Morris 61.7kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 5 (13) |
| Chepstow 30-Jun-21 1221m GOOD R3 CL6Hcp $2,322 (of $5,527) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:10.160, SP: 5/1 Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon hung left, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven clear | L Morris 59.9kg | 1 (17) |
| Wolverhampton 05-May-21 1441m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6Hcp (of $5,527) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.630, SP: 10/3 Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | A J Mcnamara 57.6kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 5 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 21-Apr-21 1225m SYNTHETIC R4 CL6Hcp $2,322 (of $5,527) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.670, SP: 5/1 Pressed leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, cosily | A J Mcnamara 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 27-Jan-21 1225m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp (of $5,593) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.910, SP: 25/1 Behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms | A J Mcnamara 56.2kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 7 (13) |
| Chepstow 15-Aug-20 1221m SOFT R3 CL6 (of $4,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.340, SP: 9/4 In touch towards centre, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace | W Cox 57.2kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (10) |
| Doncaster 30-Jun-20 1208m GOOD R5 CL6Hcp $414 (of $4,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.910, SP: 3/1 Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders hanging left over 2f out, hung left and kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong | L Morris 56.2kg 1.75L | 3 (10) |
| Chepstow 16-Jun-20 1020m GOOD R5 CL6Hcp (of $4,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.410, SP: 16/1 Hampered start, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong | W Cox 54.9kg, Cd 0 1.50L | 4 (10) |
| Curragh 29-Sep-19 1408m GOOD R2 CLMd (of $17,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:30.740, SP: 100/1 Dwelt, always behind, never a factor | C D Hayes 59.4kg, Cd 0 30.50L | 19 (19) |
| Listowel 09-Sep-19 1261m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.370, SP: 25/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, eased closing stages, never a factor | C D Hayes 59.4kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 9 (11) |
| Bellewstown 29-Aug-19 1561m GOOD R2 CLMd (of $20,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.240, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders on outer, ridden and no impression 2f out, 9th over 1f out, no extra | C D Hayes 55.8kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 11 (15) |