Sons And Lovers (2021)
About
Sons And Lovers is a 4yo bay gelding trained by Joseph O'Brien, sired by Study Of Man out of So In Love. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $551,604, he is considered an above‑average racehorse. On 7 Aug 2025 at Leopardstown, ridden by D Browne McMonagle, he captured his biggest victory, taking the $93,563 3yo+ Open Set Weight and beating Crystal Black. Punters have found him profitable; backers over his career would have realized a 78% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown 08-Aug-25 2414m GOOD R4 CL1 $36,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, SP: 6/5 | D Mcmonagle 61.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Leopardstown 07-Aug-25 2414m GOOD R1 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight $58,726 (of $93,563) Barrier 2, SP: 2.20 | D B Mcmonagle 61kg | 1 (6) |
| Leopardstown 07-Aug-25 2414m GOOD R1 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight $58,726 (of $93,563) Barrier 2, SP: 2.20 | D B Mcmonagle 61kg | 1 (6) |
| Ascot 17-Jun-25 2004m GOOD R6 LR 4YO+ Cls 1 Set Weight $3,228 (of $82,343) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.790, SP: 11/2 Led, joined after 1f, clearly led after 2f, headed over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders from 1f out, weakened towards finish | R L Moore 59.4kg, Cd 59.5kg 2.25L | 5 (16) |
| Ascot 17-Jun-25 2011m R4 LR 4YO+ Cls 1 Set Weight $6,359 (of $232,553) Barrier 1, SP: 6.50 | R Moore 59.5kg 2.00L | 5 (16) |
| Curragh 05-May-25 2011m GOOD R6 G2 4YO+ Open Set Weight $6,000 (of $72,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.270, SP: 33/1 Ran 5th, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 4th close home | C D Hayes 59.4kg, Cd 59.5kg 2.75L | 4 (6) |
| Curragh 05-May-25 2011m GOOD R1 G2 4YO+ Open Set Weight $7,963 (of $187,127) Barrier 3, SP: 34.00 | C Hayes 59.5kg 3.00L | 4 (6) |
| Curragh 12-Apr-25 2011m GOOD R1 G3 4YO+ Open Set Weight $8,958 (of $93,563) Barrier 3, SP: 21.00 | C Hayes 59.5kg | 3 (7) |
| Curragh 12-Apr-25 2011m GOOD R7 G3 4YO+ Open Set Weight $6,000 (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:06.780, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, 5th halfway, switched left and pushed along 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages | C D Hayes 59.4kg, Cd 59.5kg 5.50L | 3 (7) |
| Newmarket 02-Nov-24 2011m SOFT R7 LR 3YO+ Cls 1 Set Weight $2,412 (of $30,879) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:10.150, SP: 16/1 Close up towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on but held over 1f out | D Egan 58.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 4.25L | 4 (5) |
| Newmarket 02-Nov-24 2011m R1 LR 3YO+ Cls 1 Set Weight $4,647 (of $84,107) Barrier 5, SP: 17.00 | D Egan 58.5kg 4.30L | 4 (5) |
| Ayr 21-Sep-24 2011m R1 LR 3YO+ Cls 1 Set Weight (of $113,701) Barrier 9, SP: 7.50 | J Fanning 57kg 22.80L | 8 (9) |
| Ayr 21-Sep-24 2011m GOOD R2 LR 3YO+ Cls 1 Set Weight (of $41,171) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:05.990, SP: 13/2 Soon led, headed 9f out, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened quickly over 2f out | J Fanning 57.2kg, Cd 57kg 22.75L | 8 (9) |
| Deauville 11-Aug-24 2000m GOOD R1 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $18,173 (of $90,864) Barrier 3, SP: 12.00 | H Doyle 57.5kg | 2 (9) |
| Deauville 11-Aug-24 1999m GOOD R5 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $11,000 (of $28,935) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:03.880, SP: 10/1 | H Doyle 57.6kg, Cd 57.5kg 3.50L | 2 (9) |
| Newbury 20-Jul-24 2012m R2 LR 3YO+ Cls 1 Set Weight $12,437 (of $112,140) Barrier 2, SP: 7.50 | H Doyle 56.5kg | 3 (5) |
| Newbury 20-Jul-24 2011m GOOD R1 LR 3YO+ Cls 1 Set Weight $6,456 (of $34,026) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:09.390, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace | H Doyle 56.7kg, Cd 56.5kg 1.25L | 3 (5) |
| Ascot 20-Jun-24 2004m GOOD R6 G3 3YO Cls 1 Set Weight $2,025 (of $102,929) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:04.320, SP: 18/1 Took keen hold, mid-division, headway and ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong | T Marquand 58.1kg, Cd 58kg 6.50L | 6 (12) |
| Ascot 20-Jun-24 2012m R2 G3 3YO Cls 1 Set Weight $3,901 (of $284,252) Barrier 4, SP: 19.00 | T Marquand 58kg 6.50L | 6 (12) |
| Sandown 24-May-24 1609m SOFT R5 Ch $4,842 (of $30,879), Winning Time: 01:46.070, SP: 9/1 Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied from 1f out, went 3rd and kept on well inside final furlong, no impression on winner | D Egan 58.1kg 4.25L | 3 (6) |
| Sandown Park 23-May-24 1609m R1 LR 3YO Cls 1 Set Weight $9,328 (of $85,278) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.070, SP: 10.00 | D Egan 58kg | 3 (6) |
| Newmarket 18-Apr-24 1609m GOOD R4 G3 3YO C&G Cls 1 Set Weight $9,146 (of $48,204) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.090, SP: 28/1 Close up centre, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong | L Morris 58.1kg, Cd 58kg 5.75L | 3 (7) |
| Newmarket 18-Apr-24 1609m GOOD R2 G3 3YO C&G Cls 1 Set Weight $17,619 (of $161,079) Barrier 3, SP: 29.00 | L Morris 58kg | 3 (7) |
| Newmarket 07-Oct-23 1408m GOOD R6 Md $5,400 (of $5,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.040, SP: 33/1 Held up in rear, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home | D Egan 60.3kg, Cd 60.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Newmarket 07-Oct-23 1408m R3 2YO Mdn CL4 Set Weight $9,576 (of $17,445) Barrier 2 | D Egan 60.5kg | 1 (8) |