Sphagnum (2017) Horse
About
Sphagnum is a 8yo b unknown from trained by J P Broderick, who is based at Tipperary. It is sired by the stallion Urban Poet out of the dam Well Bonnie. Sphagnum has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 3rd Nov 2024 at Cork, Sphagnum scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $45001.00 Cl1 Hcpchnhf. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Sphagnum throughout its career you'd have achieved a 12% return on investment.
Raced At
Thurles
• Sligo
• Ballinrobe
• Punchestown
• Fairyhouse
• Cork
• Roscommon
• Kilbeggan
• Galway
• Wexford
• Limerick
• Tipperary
• Downpatrick
• Killarney
• Navan
• Clonmel
• LeopardstownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thurles 20-Nov-25 4020m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 05:04.700, SP: 19.00 1st Plunkett Street ( D King 166 ) 2nd Lambay Island ( D O'keeffe 165 ) 5.00L 3rd Kazbek ( D Mullins 150 ) 6.50L 8th Sphagnum ( D Maxwell 159 , Cd 164 ) 34.25L See full results | D Maxwell 72.1kg, Cd 74.4kg 34.25L | 8 (12) |
| Sligo 21-Aug-25 5140m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $13,500), Winning Time: 06:33.500, SP: 6.50 1st Tango Theatre ( A Harvey 144 ) 2nd Themanintheboots ( F Brickley 158 , Cd 154 ) 15.00L 3rd Ballyglass Beauty ( C G O'dwyer 157 ) 16.25L 10th Sphagnum ( D Maxwell 161 , Cd 163 ) 37.80L See full results | D Maxwell 73kg, Cd 73.9kg 37.80L | 10 (12) |
| Ballinrobe 12-Aug-25 5230m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 06:31.100, SP: 8.00 1st Ad Caelum ( D Mcgill 162 ) 2nd Ladiam ( G Noonan 143 ) 4.25L 3rd Jolie Jewel ( P Enright 162 ) 9.00L 8th Sphagnum ( D Maxwell 152 , Cd 157 ) 29.70L See full results | D Maxwell 68.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 29.70L | 8 (11) |
| Punchestown 21-Feb-25 5430m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $99,999), Winning Time: 12:12.400, SP: 80.00 Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division when fell at 7th 1st Fortunedefortunata ( J Coen 140 ) 2nd Will Do ( S Ewing 146 ) 2.25L 3rd Favori De Champdou ( J H Williamson 164 ) 13.00L UPL Sphagnum ( D Maxwell 151 , Cd 156 ) 0.00L See full results | D Maxwell 68.5kg, Cd 70.8kg 0.00L | UPD (17) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Dec-24 5980m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh (of $45,001), Winning Time: 07:45.800, SP: 12/1 Close up, 4th before 12th, lost place at 17th, soon under pressure, weakened and detached before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out 1st History Of Fashion ( H E Sexton 144 ) 2nd Another Choice ( J Smith 151 ) 1.25L 3rd Daily Present ( S F O'keeffe 147 ) 4.75L UPL Sphagnum ( D Maxwell 153 , Cd 158 ) 0.00L See full results | D Maxwell 69.4kg, Cd 71.7kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Cork 03-Nov-24 5630m GOOD R6 CL1 HcpChNHF $27,000 (of $45,001), Winning Time: 07:11.200, SP: 9.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led 4 out, pressed 3 out, ridden next, 2-length advantage before last, kept on run-in, all out close home and just held on 1st Sphagnum ( D Maxwell 160 ) 2nd Positive Thinker ( C Quirke 161 ) 0.15L 3rd Outside The Door ( P Smithers 158 ) 0.30L See full results | D Maxwell 72.6kg | 1 (10) |
| Roscommon 30-Sep-24 4850m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:20.000, SP: 5.00 Tracked leaders, disputed 8th, led next, pushed along and headed 4 out, regained lead approaching straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression in 5th at last, weakened 1st Its Not Over Yet ( P Enright 147 ) 2nd Sarah Beara ( R Deegan 168 ) 5.00L 3rd Positive Thinker ( C Quirke 167 ) 5.50L 8th Sphagnum ( D Maxwell 160 , Cd 167 ) 20.75L See full results | D Maxwell 72.6kg, Cd 75.8kg 20.75L | 8 (12) |
| Kilbeggan 24-Aug-24 5120m SOFT R6 HcpCh $3,200 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 06:41.800, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 6th, progress to lead after 4 out, joined 2 out, pushed along and headed before last, ridden and kept on run-in without matching winner 1st Invictus Machin ( K E Buckley 153 ) 2nd Sphagnum ( D P Maxwell 161 ) 1.00L 3rd Macgiloney ( D King 161 ) 3.00L See full results | D P Maxwell 73kg 1.00L | 2 (14) |
| Galway 03-Aug-24 4530m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $50,504), Winning Time: 05:46.100, SP: 14/1 Mid-division on outer, pushed along 5th, soon ridden and dropped to rear, moderate 13th 2 out, kept on one pace straight 1st Battleoverdoyen ( D J Gilligan 151 ) 2nd Moonovercloon ( J Smith 157 ) 0.00L 3rd Flanking Maneuver ( A Harvey 161 ) 11.00L 8th Sphagnum ( D Maxwell 151 , Cd 0 ) 19.75L See full results | D Maxwell 68.5kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 8 (20) |
| Wexford 24-Jul-24 5130m SOFT R6 HcpCh $8,700 (of $9,154), Winning Time: 06:57.100, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd 6 out, ridden to go 2nd entering straight, headway on outer to lead last, kept on well 1st Sphagnum ( D P Maxwell 159 ) 2nd Sea Aster ( J W Kennedy 154 ) 2.75L 3rd Harvey's Quay ( A P Kelly 155 ) 23.00L See full results | D P Maxwell 72.1kg | 1 (14) |
| Sligo 07-Jul-24 5160m GOOD R7 HcpH $2,300 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 06:20.800, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, 6th after 7th, progress after 8th, 4th before 4 out, took closer order 3 out, led after 3 out, asserted before 2 out, reduced lead and headed last, not match winner run-in 1st I Am Spider Man ( P Byrnes 163 ) 2nd Sphagnum ( D P Maxwell 163 ) 1.25L 3rd Outside The Door ( P T Smithers 165 ) 2.50L See full results | D P Maxwell 73.9kg 1.25L | 2 (14) |
| Roscommon 11-Jun-24 5070m GOOD R3 HcpChNHF $720 (of $14,400), Winning Time: 06:21.800, SP: 12/1 Mid-division early, rear of mid-division halfway, 10th and pushed along entering straight, some headway after 2 out and 6th at last, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor 1st Paidi's Passion ( K C Sexton 146 ) 2nd Hascoeur Clermont ( K E Buckley 152 ) 5.00L 3rd Gold Bullion ( M P O'connor 152 ) 0.50L 5th Sphagnum ( D Maxwell 145 , Cd 0 ) 6.75L See full results | D Maxwell 65.8kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 5 (16) |
| Limerick 24-May-24 5130m GOOD R7 HcpCh (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:29.300, SP: 15.00 Rear of mid-division, some headway 6th and 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and went 2nd after 2 out, challenging when fell last 1st Surf Club ( S F O'keeffe 164 ) 2nd Definiteadare ( G Brouder 140 ) 10.00L 3rd Broken Ice ( K M Donoghue 163 ) 3.25L UPL Sphagnum ( D Maxwell 168 , Cd 175 ) 0.00L See full results | D Maxwell 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Thurles 23-Nov-23 4150m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $6,717), Winning Time: 05:19.300, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out 1st Ragin Cajun ( D J Gilligan 158 ) 2nd Ishan ( P T Enright 162 ) 5.00L 3rd Clonbury Bridge ( B P Kennedy 161 ) 0.75L UPL Sphagnum ( M M Mcdonagh 167 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 75.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Sligo 27-Sep-23 4270m SOFT R6 Ch (of $7,633), Winning Time: 05:56.200, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, slight mistake and pushed along after 7th, fell 4 out 1st Fighter Allen ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd The Little Yank ( D King 164 ) 6.00L 3rd Mr Saxobeat ( D J O'keeffe 164 ) 3.50L UPL Sphagnum ( D Maxwell 164 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | D Maxwell 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Galway 06-Aug-23 4880m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $17,500), Winning Time: 06:09.100, SP: 11.00 In rear, pushed along 8th, ridden and closer in 8th 2 out, weakened 1st My Design ( R W Barron 166 ) 2nd Call The Tune ( M J M O'sullivan 153 ) 0.50L 3rd Peaches And Cream ( K M Donoghue 162 ) 2.25L 11th Sphagnum ( D Maxwell 152 , Cd 159 ) 19.50L See full results | D Maxwell 68.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 19.50L | 11 (16) |
| Tipperary 04-Jul-23 3930m SOFT R6 NvCh $750 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 04:54.200, SP: 12.00 Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, reminder after 5th, 5th when not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Railway Hurricane ( D E Mullins 159 ) 2nd Mr Saxobeat ( D J O'keeffe 163 ) 3.25L 3rd Hamundarson ( J W Kennedy 159 ) 14.00L 4th Sphagnum ( S Torrens 163 ) 17.25L See full results | S Torrens 73.9kg 17.25L | 4 (7) |
| Downpatrick 17-Jun-23 4730m SOFT R5 CLCh $6,600 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 06:03.200, SP: 8.00 In rear, slight mistake 2nd, closer in 5th at 6th, 4th when left 3rd 4 out, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden, went clear entering straight, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably 1st Sphagnum ( D P Maxwell 166 ) 2nd Some Dove ( M P O'connor 159 ) 10.00L 3rd Priory Park ( A P Kelly 166 ) 0.50L See full results | D P Maxwell 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Tipperary 05-May-23 4790m GOOD R4 Ch (of $11,501), Winning Time: 06:49.400, SP: 41.00 Held up early, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, fell last 1st Maxxum ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 2nd Walk Away ( R Blackmore 166 ) 3.00L 3rd Hubrisko ( D E Mullins 166 ) 4.75L Sphagnum ( D Maxwell 166 , Cd 173 ) 0.00L | D Maxwell 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Kilbeggan 22-Apr-23 4430m SOFT R7 CLCh (of $11,001), Winning Time: 06:11.700, SP: 15.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 2 out 1st Slane Hill ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 2nd Clondaw Hollow ( B W Harvey 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Magheralin Mick ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 9.00L 9th Sphagnum ( D Maxwell 166 , Cd 173 ) 0.00L See full results | D Maxwell 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 0.00L | 9 (11) |
| Downpatrick 16-Sep-22 3770m SOFT R2 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:29.000, SP: 3.50 Tracked leaders on outer, not fluent 3rd, 3rd halfway, again not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden in 4th from last, no impression run-in 1st Hereditary Rule ( T Reilly 164 ) 2nd Diamondinthemud ( D E Mullins 162 ) 1.25L 3rd Ballinlough Gale ( P J O'hanlon 158 ) 0.30L UPL Sphagnum ( D F O'regan 168 ) 10.00L See full results | D F O'regan 76.2kg 10.00L | UPD (15) |
| Downpatrick 29-Aug-22 4370m GOOD R4 CLHcpH $6,600 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:26.000, SP: 4.00 Tracked leader, prominent and disputed lead from 2nd, led 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and asserted early run-in, kept on well 1st Sphagnum ( D F O'regan 163 ) 2nd Rare Conor ( D J O'keeffe 154 ) 4.50L 3rd Diamondinthemud ( C J Orr 163 ) 2.00L See full results | D F O'regan 73.9kg | 1 (13) |
| Sligo 18-Aug-22 4150m GOOD R4 HcpH $2,100 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 05:04.200, SP: 3.50 Towards rear and 11th halfway, progress from 3 out and soon short of room, 5th from 2 out and ridden in 3rd from last, kept on well into 2nd run-in, not threatening winner 1st He's Leading Me On ( S W Flanagan 165 ) 2nd Sphagnum ( D F O'regan 168 ) 1.25L 3rd Pour The Wine ( K C Sexton 160 ) 2.00L | D F O'regan 76.2kg 1.25L | 2 (13) |
| Killarney 15-Jul-22 4020m GOOD R5 CLHcpH $2,100 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:53.500, SP: 2.63 Mid-division, closer 5 out, headway to challenge when mistake 3 out, 3rd 2 out, 2nd and pushed along before last, kept on well run-in, not reach winner 1st Battle Away ( J B Foley 156 ) 2nd Sphagnum ( D F O'regan 169 ) 0.50L 3rd Battle Of Benburb ( K E Buckley 161 ) 4.00L See full results | D F O'regan 76.7kg 0.50L | 2 (19) |
| Sligo 10-Jul-22 4000m SOFT R5 HcpH $6,300 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 05:06.060, SP: 8.00 In touch, dropped to 8th after 6th, slight mistake 4 out, good headway on outer after 4 out, closed 2 out, led narrowly before last, edged right run-in, ran on strongly final 100 yards 1st Sphagnum ( D F O'regan 162 ) 2nd Zaccarela ( N Moore 167 ) 8.00L 3rd Presenting Lad ( G B Noonan 170 ) 0.30L See full results | D F O'regan 73.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Ballinrobe 31-May-22 4480m SOFT R6 CLHcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 06:05.000, SP: 5/1 Prominent, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, soon no impression 1st It's Time Again ( J B Foley 162 ) 2nd Glenmalure Lodge ( J P O'sullivan 153 ) 3.00L 3rd Chapel Street ( S W Flanagan 159 ) 3.75L 8th Sphagnum ( D Maxwell 165 , Cd 0 ) 25.00L See full results | D Maxwell 74.8kg, Cd 0 25.00L | 8 (16) |
| Punchestown 24-May-22 4830m GOOD R5 CLHcpH $315 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 06:05.800, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden into 6th last, no extra in 5th run-in 1st Tyre Kicker ( K M Donoghue 162 ) 2nd Presenting Point ( D J O'keeffe 163 ) 0.50L 3rd I'm Not Alone ( C G O'dwyer 161 ) 3.50L 5th Sphagnum ( D Maxwell 168 , Cd 0 ) 15.75L See full results | D Maxwell 76.2kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 5 (21) |
| Thurles 20-Mar-22 4630m GOOD R6 CLHcpH $575 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:00.200, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, 8th at 6th, headway to close 4 out, led narrowly after 3 out, headed and bumped before 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd before last where mistake and lost 3rd, no extra 1st Cafe Del Mar ( P K Donovan 147 ) 2nd Pale Blue Dot ( D G Hogan 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Something Sweet ( J B Foley 154 ) 4.75L 4th Sphagnum ( D Maxwell 154 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L See full results | D Maxwell 69.9kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 4 (17) |
| Navan 22-Jan-22 4020m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $12,750), Winning Time: 05:17.700, SP: 250/1 Mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression in 8th when slight mistake at last 1st Jaycean ( D N Russell 168 ) 2nd Hemlock ( D J O'keeffe 168 ) 3.25L 3rd Glen Wyllin ( R Blackmore 168 ) 3.00L 7th Sphagnum ( D Maxwell 168 , Cd 0 ) 23.50L See full results | D Maxwell 76.2kg, Cd 0 23.50L | 7 (19) |
| Clonmel 06-Jan-22 3370m HEAVY R2 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:46.400, SP: 150/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, slow 5th, soon detached and weakened, completely tailed off 1st Hasty Brook ( J J Slevin 168 ) 2nd Mahons Glory ( D G Hogan 168 ) 8.00L 3rd Lieutenant Highway ( D N Russell 168 ) 6.00L 13th Sphagnum ( P Donovan 168 , Cd 0 ) See full results | P Donovan 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 13 (18) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-21 3220m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 04:01.600, SP: 300/1 Towards rear, ridden and no extra after 3 out 1st Watch House Cross ( S W Flanagan 163 ) 2nd Flaming Moon ( K M Donoghue 163 ) 2.00L 3rd Whatsavailable ( S D Torrens 163 ) 1.25L 9th Sphagnum ( D Maxwell 163 , Cd 0 ) | D Maxwell 73.9kg, Cd 0 | 9 (21) |
| Corbeagh House 05-Dec-21 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $9,562), SP: 10/1 Rr of mid-div best, 8th 1/2way, mstk 11th, wknd to 10th & rr aftr 3out, no ex & pu bef 2out 1st Kalanisi Star ( M J C Barry 165 ) 2nd Rare Edition ( M A P Ryan 160 ) 1.00L 3rd Hawaii Du Mestivel ( M P C Bannon 165 ) 1.00L UPL Sphagnum ( P J O'neill 165 , Cd 0 ) | P J O'neill 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Moig South 28-Nov-21 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $9,562), SP: 10/1 Alw in rr, 8th & last 1/2way, no impr in 8th & rr aftr 3out, ko bhnd 1st Zaidi ( M D O'connor 165 ) 2nd Haston Clermont ( M M J M O'sullivan 165 ) 2.00L 3rd Bubble Dubi ( A Sinnott 160 ) 1.50L 6th Sphagnum ( P Lake 160 , Cd 0 ) 16.50L | P Lake 72.6kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 6 (9) |
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