Strange Currency (2020) Horse
About
Strange Currency is a 6yo horse trained by B McMahon in Galway. It is by the stallion Ocovango out of Golden Memories. The horse has yet to win, remaining unbroken after 11 attempts. In its most recent race at Ballinrobe on 11 Aug 2026, ridden by Philip Byrnes, it finished seventh, behind the winner Down Around.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe 11-Aug-26 5207m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $24,539), SP: 15.00 1st Down Around ( S Ewing 147 ) 2nd Killowen House ( J Gilligan 161 , Cd 156 ) 0.50L 3rd Run For The Border ( D King 145 ) 2.00L 7th Strange Currency ( P Byrnes 156 ) 12.40L See full results | P Byrnes 70.8kg 12.40L | 7 (8) |
| Kilbeggan 16-May-26 4106m GOOD R5 Ch $404 (of $12,122), Winning Time: 05:09.000, SP: 29.00 1st Shellrunforbriggs ( D O'keeffe 159 ) 2nd Warriors Wood ( B Hayes 166 ) 8.50L 3rd Rockstown Girl ( J Smith 159 ) 5.50L 6th Strange Currency ( R Doyle 166 ) 25.50L See full results | R Doyle 75.3kg 25.50L | 6 (17) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-26 3875m SOFT R2 H $3,675 (of $122,454), Winning Time: 04:56.400, SP: 126.00 1st Raise You Up ( D Gilligan 160 ) 2nd De Jour En Jour ( E Staples 155 , Cd 150 ) 4.00L 3rd Vitorio Piel ( D Meyler 166 ) 6.00L 5th Strange Currency ( R Doyle 153 ) 26.50L See full results | R Doyle 69.4kg 26.50L | 5 (15) |
| Clonmel 15-Apr-26 3991m SOFT R2 NvHcpH (of $11,959), Winning Time: 05:06.500, SP: 21.00 1st Ned In The Park ( D Doyle 161 ) 2nd Thisain'tthat ( D King 160 ) 1.50L 3rd Paradise Lost ( G Brouder 160 ) 2.25L Strange Currency ( E Staples 166 , Cd 161 ) 0.00L | E Staples 75.3kg, Cd 73kg 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Cork 06-Apr-26 4677m SOFT R1 MdH (of $12,032), SP: 8.50 1st Oaks Soldier ( C Millar 166 ) 2nd Jackmoon ( J Canavan 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Belladona Princess ( P Donovan 159 ) 7.00L 7th Strange Currency ( G Brouder 166 ) 27.60L See full results | G Brouder 75.3kg 27.60L | 7 (13) |