Sovereign Banter
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Sovereign Banter is a 3yo b unknown from Ireland trained by E J O'Grady, who is based at Tipperary. It is sired by the stallion Ten Sovereigns out of the dam Katy Spirit. Sovereign Banter is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 10 attempts. During its most recent race at Bellewstown on 4th Jul 2025, Sovereign Banter was ridden by J A Heffernan and finished 9th, behind the winner Oiche Rua.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bellewstown 04-Jul-25 m R2 Hcp (of $9,999), Winning Time: 01:44.360, SP: 14/1 | J A Heffernan 59.4kg, Cd 0 10.40L | 9 (15) |
| Limerick 12-Jun-25 1408m GOOD R7 Hcp $500 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:29.430, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, headway on inner under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages | S Foley 56.7kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (15) |
| Down Royal 31-May-25 1408m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:28.010, SP: 12/1 Disputed early, tracked leader after 2f, disputed again 3f out, ridden and led narrowly 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong | C D Hayes 59.9kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 10 (14) |
| Roscommon 20-May-25 1494m GOOD R1 Md $2,399 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 01:32.890, SP: 25/1 Led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and led over 1f out, ridden and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner | C D Hayes 55.3kg 2.50L | 2 (12) |
| Roscommon 13-May-25 1509m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:32.860, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, pushed along from halfway and soon dropped towards rear, ridden from 2f out and no extra from over 1f out | J A Heffernan 57.2kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 12 (15) |
| Dundalk 21-Nov-24 1408m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $6,313), Winning Time: 01:27.380, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, switched left over 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace | D E Sheehy 60.8kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 9 (13) |
| Thurles 10-Oct-24 1649m GOOD R2 Md (of $12,626), Winning Time: 01:40.820, SP: 100/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and briefly went 4th over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong | J A Heffernan 56.7kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 9 (14) |
| Naas 19-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R4 Md (of $11,363), Winning Time: 01:41.290, SP: 50/1 Mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out | D E Sheehy 55.3kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 9 (12) |
| Roscommon 03-Jul-24 1495m GOOD R1 Md (of $12,626), Winning Time: 01:31.530, SP: 66/1 Mid-division, 8th under 3f out, under pressure and weakened 1 1/2f out | C D Hayes 56.7kg, Cd 0 20.75L | 11 (13) |
| Fairyhouse 15-Jun-24 1207m GOOD R1 Md (of $12,626), Winning Time: 01:13.730, SP: 80/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along entering straight, no impression when slightly hampered and stumbled under 2f out, no extra | C Horgan 56.7kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 14 (17) |