St Denis's Well (2018) Horse
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St Denis's Well is an eight-year-old chestnut gelding, by Famous Name out of Annie Greene. Trained by Ian Donoghue and owned by Declans Bar Syndicate, the horse has contested 34 starts, securing six victories and placing second three times, with total earnings of $100,599. The latest run came at Clonmel on 1 October 2026, where he finished 10th of 12. His most recent win was recorded at Navan on 16 November 2025.
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Clonmel • Downpatrick • Navan • Leopardstown • Fairyhouse • Limerick • Punchestown • Down Royal • Cheltenham • Galway • Kilbeggan • CorkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Clonmel 01-Oct-26 3370m GOOD R1 HcpH (of $19,535), Winning Time: 04:00.600, SP: 23.00 1st Dairy Force ( J Smith 161 , Cd 156 ) 2nd Kome Dans Un Reve ( N Moore 146 , Cd 141 ) 0.75L 3rd Silly Mongoose ( A Harvey 156 ) 4.50L 10th St Denis's Well ( C Monaghan 170 , Cd 163 ) 19.00L See full results | C Monaghan 77.1kg, Cd 73.9kg 19.00L | 10 (12) |
| Downpatrick 30-Mar-26 5742m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF (of $50,193), SP: 12.00 1st Born Braver ( K Donoghue 157 ) 2nd Uncle Pat ( P Townend 156 ) 5.00L 3rd I A Connect ( C Monaghan 143 ) 1.25L 9th St Denis's Well ( J Kennedy 151 ) 56.50L See full results | J Kennedy 68.5kg 56.5kgL | 9 (18) |
| Navan 01-Mar-26 4023m HEAVY R3 HcpH $4,812 (of $14,435), SP: 4.50 1st Showurappreciation ( M Walsh 163 ) 2nd St Denis's Well ( J Smith 163 , Cd 158 ) 4.00L 3rd Chosen Diamond ( P Donovan 148 ) 3.25L See full results | J Smith 73.9kg, Cd 71.7kg 4.00L | 2 (8) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-25 4919m GOOD R5 HcpCh (of $21,035), SP: 12.00 1st Kish Bank ( C Millar 155 ) 2nd Union Station ( E Staples 160 ) 0.75L 3rd Well Del ( M Kenneally 147 ) 2.50L St Denis's Well ( J Smith 157 , Cd 155 ) 0.00L | J Smith 71.2kg, Cd 70.3kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Fairyhouse 30-Nov-25 6040m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh $1,597 (of $79,831), SP: 21.00 1st Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 146 ) 2nd Will Do ( J Kennedy 153 ) 0.30L 3rd Lonesome Boatman ( D O'keeffe 152 ) 10.30L 6th St Denis's Well ( C Stone-walsh 144 ) 17.30L See full results | C Stone-walsh 65.3kg 17.30L | 6 (15) |
| Navan 16-Nov-25 3219m HEAVY Hurdle, SP: 3/1 Made almost all, jumped right at 1st and not fluent at 2nd, ridden after 2 out, joined at last, regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home | James Smith 76.2kg | 1 (24) |
| Limerick 18-Oct-25 3283m YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened from next | Sam Ewing 72.6kg 8 1/2l | 9 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 11-Oct-25 3219m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 17/2 In rear, mistake 3rd, 3 lengths detached half way, pushed along after 6th, tailed off entering straight, never in contention | Sam Ewing 69.4kg 8l | 9 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 20-Apr-25 4023m SOFT TO HEAVY Hurdle, SP: 10/1 Close up, in touch after 1st, mistake at 2nd, 9th halfway, no impression after 3 out, weakened before 2 out | Sam Ewing 73.5kg 3/4 length | 9 (20) |
| Navan 22-Mar-25 3420m SOFT (YIELDING IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 9/1 Prominent, closed in 2nd after 8th, led before 4 out, pressed 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd after 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, no extra in 4th closing stages | J Smith 76.2kg 1 1/4 length | 4 (11) |
| Punchestown 20-Feb-25 5432m SOFT (SOFT TO HEAVY IN PLACES) CL1 Chase, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last | Darragh O'Keeffe 64.4kg | UPL (17) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-24 4919m GOOD TO YIELDING (YIELDING IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 9/1 Prominent, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd at 5th, led after 8th, joined 11th, mistake and unseated rider 3 out (usual 4 out) | O R Brown 71.7kg | UPL (17) |
| Down Royal 26-Dec-24 3468m GOOD TO YIELDING (YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 2/1 Made all, pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well | J Smith 72.6kg | 1 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 30-Nov-24 4325m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 9/1 Mid-division on outer, mistake 1st, bad mistake 5th and rider briefly lost iron, headway to dispute lead 4 out, led travelling well 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, mistake and headed at last, ridden and kept on under pressure run-in | Caragh Monaghan 73.5kg 2 1/2l | 2 (10) |
| Navan 17-Nov-24 3219m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5th, improved to dispute 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden before last, headed closing stages and no extra | Keith Donoghue 71.2kg 1 3/4 length | 2 (23) |
| Cheltenham 25-Oct-24 5029m GOOD CL3 Chase, SP: 33/1 Off the pace towards rear, never on terms | Mr R James 74.8kg 1 3/4 length | 11 (18) |
| Fairyhouse 07-Oct-24 4828m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 11/2 Rear, 10th after 7th, not fluent at 8th, headway before 3 out, 5th last where left 4th, stumbled run-in, kept on without threatening | Keith Donoghue 74.4kg 1 3/4 length | 4 (11) |
| Downpatrick 26-Aug-24 3571m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 4/1 Prominent and disputed lead, slight mistake 1st, led after 2nd, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon stumbled and lost place, dropped to 8th before last, eased run-in | Keith Donoghue 74.8kg 25l | 8 (9) |
| Galway 04-Aug-24 4527m SOFT Chase, SP: 66/1 Led, slow 4th, headed briefly 7th, jumped right and headed 4 out, jumped right 2 out, ridden in 4th and no impression after last, weakened | Conor Stone-Walsh 71.2kg 1/2 length | 5 (7) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Apr-24 4941m HEAVY Chase, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and slight mistake 14th, ridden and dropped to 4th before 2 out, no extra approaching last, weakened | Jack Kennedy 70.3kg 15l | 6 (9) |
| Down Royal 17-Mar-24 3950m SOFT Chase, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, left in front 3 out, pushed along and 4 lengths clear before last, kept on well run-in, comfortably | Jack Kennedy 71.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Leopardstown 04-Mar-24 4322m SOFT TO HEAVY Chase, SP: 6/1 Prominent when pecked 1st, soon mid-division and 5th halfway, dropped towards rear 2 out, 7th and pushed along approaching straight, no threat from over 1f out | Mr J Dunne 76.2kg 3 1/4l | 7 (8) |
| Down Royal 23-Jan-24 4115m SOFT Chase, SP: 10/11 Settled behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, 2nd and ridden to close after 3 out, led before last where jumped right, strongly pressed run-in all out | Jack Kennedy 77.6kg | 1 (14) |
| Navan 20-Jan-24 4828m SOFT TO HEAVY Chase, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders on outer, disputed lead from 10th, mistake next, led from 13th, travelling well and jumped right 3 out, jumped right next, ridden and soon clear, jumped right at last, stayed on well run-in | Jack Kennedy 71.2kg | 1 (13) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-23 3822m HEAVY Hurdle, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th 3 out, pushed along and no impression before next, ridden before last, kept on one pace | Caragh Monaghan 71.7kg 1/2 length | 5 (14) |
| Down Royal 26-Dec-23 3420m SOFT (YIELDING TO SOFT IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, pushed along on outer after 3 out, 8th 2 out, ridden in 5th after last, no impression, kept on one pace | Caragh Monaghan 73kg 4 1/2l | 4 (19) |
| Navan 19-Nov-23 3219m SOFT TO HEAVY (HEAVY IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 40/1 In touch, 4th after 5th, travelled well to close after 2 out, led narrowly before last where slight mistake, asserted closing stages, kept on well | Caragh Monaghan 67.6kg | 1 (22) |
| Kilbeggan 21-Apr-23 4828m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 16/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out | Keith Donoghue 71.7kg | UPL (16) |
| Downpatrick 02-Apr-23 4371m SOFT (YIELDING TO SOFT IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened | Sean Flanagan 67.1kg 18l | 9 (12) |
| Clonmel 02-Mar-23 4828m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway early straight, 4th when slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace | Keith Donoghue 72.1kg 2 3/4l | 4 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Dec-22 4526m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 200/1 Always towards rear well off pace, slight mistake 1st, no impression 4 out, completely tailed off | Keith Donoghue 71.7kg Short Head | 10 (16) |
| Cork 20-Nov-22 3219m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 250/1 In touch, 8th at 4th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened | Donagh Meyler 73kg 7 1/2l | 13 (23) |
| Kilbeggan 13-May-22 3822m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 100/1 Rear, detached and niggled along after 5th, mistake 3 out, weakened, never a factor | J P O'Sullivan 68.9kg 2 1/2l | 13 (15) |
| Downpatrick 06-May-22 3772m YIELDING TO SOFT (YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 50/1 Bucking at start and lost ground, always behind, slight mistake 2nd and slow 3rd, soon detached, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off | C D Maxwell 68.9kg 37l | 12 (12) |