Special Protector
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Special Protector is a 7yo bay brown horse from Ireland trained by E Doyle. It is sired by The Gurkha out of Special Assignment. Special Protector has yet to win a race, having competed in 30 races without success. In its recent race at Wexford on 29th May 2025, Special Protector, ridden by P T Enright, finished 7th behind Hatfield Hammer.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wexford 29-May-25 m R4 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:07.050, SP: 28/1 | P T Enright 64.9kg, Cd 0 21.00L | 7 (13) |
| Downpatrick 20-Sep-24 3570m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $6,313), Winning Time: 04:18.400, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th 3 out, pushed along after next, soon no extra and weakened before last | H Morgan 69.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 12 (13) |
| Wexford 31-Aug-24 3392m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $6,313), Winning Time: 04:05.000, SP: 14/1 In rear, not fluent and ridden 3 out, no impression | H Morgan 69.4kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 9 (14) |
| Tramore 18-Aug-24 3346m GOOD R2 HcpH $315 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:02.300, SP: 16/1 Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, mistake 5th, hampered 4 out, not fluent next, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no impression | H Morgan 70.8kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 5 (16) |
| Bellewstown 05-Jul-24 2916m GOOD R7 Hcp $210 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 03:09.250, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace | M W Hassett 57.6kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 6 (13) |
| Tramore 01-Jun-24 4357m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:17.400, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, mistake 1st, towards rear 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before last | D Meyler 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Leopardstown 18-May-24 2414m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $9,470), Winning Time: 02:37.580, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, pushed along in 10th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression | S P Bird 56.2kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 8 (21) |
| Sligo 05-May-24 2641m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:15.740, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost position over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out | W Joyce 56.7kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 9 (14) |
| Dundalk 24-Feb-24 2414m GOOD R6 Hcp $500 (of $6,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:37.820, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 5th and no impression on winner 1f out, no extra | J J G Ryan 57.2kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 4 (14) |
| Down Royal 23-Jan-24 3450m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $6,106), Winning Time: 4:40.900, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, mistakes 1st and 2nd, mistake 5th, progress in moderate 7th after 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression before next, no extra before last | C Brassil 72.6kg, Cd 0 37.75L | 9 (16) |
| Naas 14-Dec-23 3218m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $6,412), Winning Time: 4:13.900, SP: 8/1 Held up towards rear, pecked 1st, ridden and some progress 2 out, no extra before last | D Doyle 75.8kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 10 (17) |
| Galway 30-Oct-23 2377m HEAVY R7 Hcp $2,000 (of $6,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:53.750, SP: 7/2 Towards rear, headway on inner approaching straight and 6th 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards, not reach winner | M W Hassett 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (17) |
| Gowran Park 16-Oct-23 1901m HEAVY R5 Hcp $499 (of $6,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:14.380, SP: 10/3 Mid-division, ridden to close towards outer 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | R P Whelan 56.7kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 4 (16) |
| Navan 04-Oct-23 2011m SOFT R8 Hcp $299 (of $6,000) Barrier 23, Winning Time: 02:15.750, SP: 15/2 In rear, pushed along in moderate 15th 2f out, soon ridden, went 7th 1f out, kept on one pace | R P Whelan 56.7kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 5 (23) |
| Clonmel 08-Sep-23 1934m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,000 (of $6,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:05.990, SP: 3/1 Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on inner under 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression on winner | S D Bowen 56.2kg 3.00L | 2 (17) |
| Navan 02-Sep-23 2011m SOFT R7 Hcp $1,050 (of $6,300) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 02:12.130, SP: 11/1 Towards rear, ridden and headway into 8th over 2f out, went 3rd 1 1/2f out and kept on well inside final 150 yards | M W Hassett 56.2kg 0.75L | 3 (19) |
| Gowran Park 17-Aug-23 1901m GOOD R6 Hcp $525 (of $6,300) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:58.780, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong | R P Whelan 56.2kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (20) |
| Clonmel 03-Mar-23 3218m SOFT R3 MdH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:18.900, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, 8th halfway, some headway in 7th early straight, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace | A Mccurtin 72.1kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 7 (10) |
| Clonmel 17-Feb-23 3218m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:21.020, SP: 200/1 Never better than mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, moderate 9th entering straight, no extra | A Mccurtin 72.1kg, Cd 0 | 10 (18) |
| Cork 07-Jan-23 3218m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $7,122), Winning Time: 04:09.900, SP: 125/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, slow 3 out, pushed along and soon no extra, tailed off | A Mccurtin 72.1kg, Cd 0 | 10 (19) |
| Thurles 01-Dec-22 3199m GOOD R5 CLMdH (of $7,407), Winning Time: 04:01.000, SP: 150/1 Towards rear when bad mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, 14th halfway, no impression from 3 out | C M Quirke 69.4kg, Cd 0 | 11 (15) |
| Curragh 26-Oct-22 2414m HEAVY R8 CL $5 (of $57), Winning Time: 03:02.900, SP: 50/1 | R Relano 70.8kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 4 (14) |
| Gowran Park 18-Oct-22 1677m SOFT R6 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:53.410, SP: 33/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, soon no impression | C J Macredmond 56.2kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 7 (15) |
| Navan 05-Oct-22 2011m SOFT R7 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:18.950, SP: 80/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra | G M Ryan 56.2kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 14 (19) |
| Dundalk 24-Sep-22 2414m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $10,501) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:34.760, SP: 33/1 Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out | W J Lee 57.2kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 10 (14) |
| Gowran Park 11-May-22 1901m GOOD R6 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:01.810, SP: 66/1 Held up, ridden and some progress on inner 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out | C D Hayes 54kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 7 (16) |
| Gowran Park 18-Oct-21 1911m SOFT R5 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:12.830, SP: 66/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace | G M Ryan 58.1kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 10 (16) |
| Killarney 14-Jul-21 2244m GOOD R6 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:27.890, SP: 250/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, never a factor | G M Ryan 58.1kg, Cd 0 22.00L | 11 (13) |
| Gowran Park 13-Jun-21 1901m GOOD R7 CLMd (of $14,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:03.290, SP: 150/1 Dwelt, towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor | G M Ryan 58.1kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 11 (14) |
| Navan 30-May-21 2011m SOFT R7 CLMd (of $19,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:10.920, SP: 125/1 Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway straight, one pace 2f out | G M Ryan 58.1kg, Cd 0 20.25L | 9 (14) |