Sylkie (2021)
About
Sylkie is a 4yo ch trained by D Howard. Its sire is Starspangledbanner and its dam is Heavenly Snow. So far Sylkie has won three races. On 4 Aug 2024 at Galway, Sylkie secured its biggest triumph, taking the $10,732.00 Village Salthill Handicap (50‑80). The horse has proved a profitable option for punters, offering a 119% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Roscommon 02-Sep-25 2429m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $13,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 02:50.150, SP: 26.00 | R P Cleary 58.1kg 16.70L | 9 (16) |
| Curragh 28-Jun-25 1609m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $21,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.910, SP: 50.00 | R P Cleary 59kg 20.40L | 18 (20) |
| Limerick 12-Jun-25 1609m GOOD R4 Hcp $319 (of $15,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.450, SP: 33.00 In touch, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th and niggled along 2f out, lost place and no extra closing stages | R P Cleary 57.6kg 3.30L | 6 (7) |
| Ballinrobe 10-May-25 1936m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:09.490, SP: 33.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 3f out, no extra | R P Cleary 63.5kg 19.85L | 7 (8) |
| Cork 19-Apr-25 2103m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $21,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:19.720, SP: 22.00 Mid-division, ran freely, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra early straight, weakened | R P Cleary 54kg 13.00L | 16 (16) |
| Galway 28-Oct-24 1676m HEAVY R2 Hcp $7,200 (of $11,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:53.540, SP: 6.00 Mid-division, pushed along and headway into 5th entering straight, led early final furlong, ridden and kept on well closing stages | R P Cleary 59.4kg | 1 (18) |
| Curragh 05-Oct-24 2414m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:36.100, SP: 18.00 Soon in touch, 4th over 4f out, closed in 2nd over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | L Costello 63.5kg, Cd 66.7kg 0.00L | 9 (15) |
| Galway 11-Sep-24 1698m SOFT R3 Hcp $6,900 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 01:48.980, SP: 7/2 Held up towards rear, progress 2f out, ridden on outer 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home | C T Keane 59kg | 1 (12) |
| Tramore 18-Aug-24 2414m SOFT R3 $575 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 02:44.710, SP: 11/1 Dwelt, soon ran freely towards rear, 3rd after 2f, effort in 4th under 2f out, kept on final furlong | R P Cleary 58.5kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 4 (6) |
| Galway 04-Aug-24 1676m HEAVY R7 Hcp $10,200 (of $10,732), Winning Time: 01:52.900, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, switched left over 2f out, pushed along in 8th 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, 3rd 100 yards out, kept on well, led final strides | R P Cleary 54.4kg | 1 (12) |
| Tipperary 04-Jul-24 1810m GOOD R6 Hcp $526 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 01:59.110, SP: 20/1 Soon towards rear and in rear halfway, pushed along from 4f out, ridden and progress on outer from over 2f out, 6th 1f out and kept on into 4th inside final furlong, never nearer | C T Keane 58.5kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 4 (13) |
| Fairyhouse 31-May-24 2011m GOOD R3 NHF $360 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 02:15.680, SP: 11/2 In touch, improved to 2nd before halfway, led entering straight, headed over 2f out, dropped to 4th and under pressure 1 1/2f out, one paced inside final furlong | J M Sheridan 58.1kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 5 (10) |
| Gowran Park 09-May-24 1609m SOFT R4 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 01:51.670, SP: 6/4 Prominent, soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead entering straight, headed over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong | J A Heffernan 59.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 11 (12) |
| Sligo 05-May-24 2121m SOFT R7 Hcp $1,101 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 02:29.740, SP: 8/1 Mid division, 4th halfway, ridden over 4f out, responded to go 3rd over 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong | J M Sheridan 58.5kg 5.75L | 3 (12) |
| Naas 25-Mar-24 1408m HEAVY R6 Hcp $1,101 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 01:40.330, SP: 4/1 Slowly into stride and towards rear early, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out and 4th 1f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd closing stages | J A Heffernan 59.4kg 3.25L | 3 (9) |
| Dundalk 27-Jan-24 1408m GOOD R8 Md (of $9,159) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.630, SP: 33/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, mid-division and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards | J M Sheridan 58.5kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 10 (14) |
| Dundalk 21-Dec-23 1609m GOOD R6 (of $10,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.260, SP: 150/1 Slowly away, rear of mid-division, reminder early, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 11th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | J M Sheridan 57.2kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 8 (13) |
| Dundalk 25-Nov-23 1609m GOOD R2 Md (of $9,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.770, SP: 18/1 Slowly away and towards rear, pushed along halfway, no impression under 2f out and eased inside final furlong, never a factor | J A Heffernan 58.1kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 12 (14) |