Strong Link (2020) Horse
About
Strong Link is a 5yo br unknown from trained by R O'sullivan, who is based at Kildare. It is sired by the stallion Diamond Boy out of the dam Miss Illusion. Strong Link has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 31st Jul 2025 at Galway, Strong Link scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $21999.00 Nvh. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Strong Link throughout its career you'd have achieved a 3% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Listowel 27-Sep-25 4020m GOOD R2 NvH $3,700 (of $18,500), SP: 3.25 1st Kainsbourg ( J Kennedy 159 ) 2nd Strong Link ( K Donoghue 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Ballykinlar ( E Staples 164 , Cd 157 ) 2.25L See full results | K Donoghue 74.4kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Galway 31-Jul-25 4170m GOOD R6 NvH $13,200 (of $21,999), Winning Time: 04:57.800, SP: 3.50 1st Strong Link ( D Meyler 158 ) 2nd Cameletta Vega ( P Townend 151 ) 1.25L 3rd Kamikaz Du Plessis ( J C Gainford 161 ) 0.50L See full results | D Meyler 71.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Tipperary 04-Jul-25 4110m SOFT R4 MdH $6,300 (of $10,502), Winning Time: 05:01.300, SP: 3.25 Held up towards rear, progress in 9th after 3 out, closer in 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, travelled well to dispute before last, shaken up briefly to lead run-in, easily 1st Strong Link ( K Donoghue 166 ) 2nd Coded Welder ( T P Roche 158 ) 1.50L 3rd Leave In Secret ( D O'keeffe 158 ) 2.50L See full results | K Donoghue 75.3kg | 1 (15) |
| Wexford 29-May-25 4020m GOOD R8 NHF $6,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:56.800, SP: 3.50 Held up in midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden and pressed leader approaching final furlong, soon led, went clear near finish 1st Strong Link ( J L Gleeson 168 ) 2nd Thedeviluno ( J W Hendrick 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Times A Wastin ( J M Halford 168 ) 3.75L See full results | J L Gleeson 76.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Naas 24-Feb-25 3120m HEAVY R6 NHF $2,399 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 07:07.300, SP: 4.50 Held up in rear early, 3rd after 4f, 2nd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader over 1f out, kept on same pace 1st I'll Sort That ( D L Queally 165 ) 2nd Strong Link ( T P Harney 161 ) 7.50L 3rd Black Heather ( P W Mullins 165 ) 33.00L See full results | T P Harney 73kg 7.50L | 2 (4) |
| Down Royal 26-Dec-24 3470m SOFT R7 NHF $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:09.400, SP: 4.33 Mid division, 7th halfway, progress to go 2nd over 3f out, pushed along and dropped to 3rd early straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in 1st Kilwaughter ( S Connor 168 ) 2nd Theflyingking ( B O'neill 168 ) 0.75L 3rd Strong Link ( T P Harney 168 ) 14.75L See full results | T P Harney 76.2kg 14.75L | 3 (14) |
| Navan 16-Nov-24 3260m SOFT R8 NHF $3,000 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 04:03.400, SP: 9.50 Mid-division, headway into 3rd and ridden 2f out, went 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong 1st Whinney Hill ( H C Swan 168 ) 2nd Strong Link ( T P Harney 168 ) 3.50L 3rd Minella Post ( F R Buckley 168 ) 8.00L See full results | T P Harney 76.2kg 3.50L | 2 (11) |
| Loughrea 12-May-24 4830m SOFT Md (of $9,470), SP: 5/1 Chsd ldrs early, drpd to 7th when ur 9th 1st Kingkong Ciergues ( R Sugrue 160 ) 3rd The Low Ball ( B O'neill 165 ) 10.00L Strong Link ( E Mahon 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | E Mahon 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Dromahane 28-Apr-24 4830m GOOD Md (of $9,470), SP: 8/1 Cl up, 5th from 6th, cl 4th aftr 3out, cl 5th aftr 2out, no ex at last 1st Ma Jacks Hill ( A O'sullivan 165 ) 2nd Sortudo ( D Doyle 160 ) 2.00L 5th Strong Link ( S Staples 165 , Cd 0 ) 9.00L | S Staples 74.8kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 5 (12) |
| Lingstown 10-Mar-24 4830m SOFT Md (of $9,470), SP: 7/2 Mid-div, drpd to 5th 1/2way, slw jmp 7th, rdn in 3rd bef 2out & sn went 2nd, no ex & drpd to 4th bef last 1st Gentleman Toboot ( B Lawless 165 ) 2nd Gaelic Pride ( J W Hendrick 165 ) 12.00L 3rd Outer Banks ( R James 165 ) 2.50L 4th Strong Link ( S Staples 165 , Cd 0 ) 30.50L | S Staples 74.8kg, Cd 0 30.50L | 4 (6) |