Spring Is Here (2023) Horse
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Spring Is Here is a 3yo chestnut trained by J P O'brien in Kilkenny. The horse is by Starspangledbanner out of Awohaam. It remains a maiden, having failed to win in five starts. In its most recent race at the Curragh on 29th Mar 2026, J M Sheridan rode it to an 11th‑place finish behind the winner Opalite.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Curragh 29-Mar-26 1207m SOFT R1 Md (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:19.960, SP: 5.00 1st Opalite ( A Slattery 129 ) 2nd Slaney View ( G Carroll 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Focaccia ( S Heffernan 129 ) 3.50L 11th Spring Is Here ( J M Sheridan 129 ) 10.45L See full results | J M Sheridan 58.5kg 10.45L | 11 (12) |
| Dundalk 29-Jan-26 1006m SYNTHETIC R1 Md (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.050, SP: 2.38 1st Pass Me If You Can ( W Lordan 132 ) 2nd Dusty Rock ( J M Sheridan 127 ) 2.75L 3rd This Guy ( J Ryan 132 ) 1.75L 9th Spring Is Here ( D Mcdonogh 127 ) 11.95L See full results | D Mcdonogh 57.6kg 11.95L | 9 (13) |
| Tipperary 03-Jul-25 1010m GOOD R3 CL1 $2,251 (of $45,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.130, SP: 4.33 1st Arugam Bay ( C Hayes 126 ) 2nd First Approach ( W Lordan 131 ) 1.75L 3rd Fresh Fade ( C Keane 131 ) 3.00L 4th Spring Is Here ( D Mcdonogh 126 ) 6.25L See full results | D Mcdonogh 57.2kg 6.25L | 4 (5) |
| Tipperary 28-May-25 1010m SOFT R3 Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.470, SP: 2.63 Prominent, ridden an outpaced over 1f out, kept on without threatening final 100 yards 1st Rogue Legend ( B Lee 138 ) 2nd Howd'yadoit ( G Carroll 126 ) 3.25L 3rd Spring Is Here ( D B Mcmonagle 129 ) 3.55L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 58.5kg 3.55L | 3 (6) |
| Curragh 05-May-25 1010m GOOD R2 CL1 $2,500 (of $49,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.560, SP: 26.00 Tracked leaders, 5th and pushed along under 2f out, 4th and kept on one pace inside final 150 yards 1st Lady Iman ( C Keane 126 ) 2nd True Love ( R L Moore 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Power Blue ( D Egan 131 ) 0.20L 4th Spring Is Here ( D B Mcmonagle 126 ) 2.45L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 57.2kg 2.45L | 4 (6) |