Tango Flare (2019) Horse
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Tango Flare is a 7yo b horse trained by P.T. Foley in Carlow. He is sired by Fulbright out of Magadar and has accumulated four wins so far. On 14 September 2025 at the Curragh, he secured his most notable victory, capturing the €150,000 Hcp. The horse has proved profitable for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 173% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Naas 28-Apr-26 1193m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.150, SP: 13.00 1st Keke ( B Lee 137 ) 2nd Indigo Dream ( S Foley 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Go Athletico ( A Caffrey 124 ) 3.00L 9th Tango Flare ( L Mcateer 139 ) 7.45L See full results | L Mcateer 63kg 7.45L | 9 (13) |
| Naas 12-Oct-25 1190m SOFT R4 CL1 $9,000 (of $45,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.280, SP: 12.00 1st Thunderbear ( J Ryan 133 ) 2nd Tango Flare ( L Mcateer 133 ) 1.75L 3rd Greatest Drama ( B Coen 127 ) 0.30L See full results | L Mcateer 60.3kg 1.75L | 2 (10) |
| Curragh 14-Sep-25 1210m SOFT R1 Hcp $90,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.340, SP: 51.00 1st Tango Flare ( L Mcateer 127 ) 2nd Big Gossey ( R Whearty 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Sir Les Patterson ( J Powell 121 ) 1.75L See full results | L Mcateer 57.6kg | 1 (23) |
| Cork 15-Aug-25 1410m GOOD R4 CL1 (of $45,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.600, SP: 51.00 1st Super Sox ( C Hayes 128 ) 2nd Gutsy Girl ( D B Mcmonagle 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Murkala ( S Foley 122 ) 0.30L 7th Tango Flare ( N Crosse 133 ) 6.60L See full results | N Crosse 60.3kg 6.60L | 7 (7) |
| Curragh 19-Jul-25 1260m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $99,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.580, SP: 26.00 Mid division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened from over 1f out 1st Go Athletico ( S Foley 121 ) 2nd Fort Vega ( R Cleary 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Back Down Under ( L Roche 119 ) 0.50L 13th Tango Flare ( S Heffernan 131 ) 12.55L See full results | S Heffernan 59.4kg 12.55L | 13 (16) |
| Curragh 29-Jun-25 1210m GOOD R3 CL1 (of $99,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.760, SP: 34.00 Settled behind leaders, ridden 1 1/2f out, not clear run from over 1f out, no impression final furlong 1st Vespertilio ( D B Mcmonagle 128 ) 2nd My Mate Alfie ( C Keane 138 ) 0.15L 3rd King Cuan ( B Lee 133 ) 1.25L 9th Tango Flare ( S Heffernan 133 ) 4.75L See full results | S Heffernan 60.3kg 4.75L | 9 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 07-Jun-25 1210m GOOD R4 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race $4,400 (of $21,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.230, SP: 3.25 Raced 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1f out, improved to 2nd over 100 yards out, kept on, no chance with winner 1st King Cuan ( W J Lee 139 ) 2nd Tango Flare ( J A Heffernan 139 ) 2.50L 3rd Rowdy Yeats ( C D Hayes 131 ) 5.25L See full results | J A Heffernan 63kg 2.50L | 2 (3) |
| Curragh 24-May-25 1210m GOOD R5 Hcp $999 (of $49,998) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.850, SP: 13.00 Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, not clear run 1 1/2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Moltophino ( C Hayes 119 ) 2nd Keke ( W J Lee 132 ) 3.00L 3rd Barbapapa ( A J Slattery 122 ) 0.75L 6th Tango Flare ( S Heffernan 137 ) 4.70L See full results | S Heffernan 62.1kg 4.70L | 6 (15) |
| Dundalk 02-Nov-24 1210m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $22,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.710, SP: 6.00 Dwelt, trailing in last, pushed along early, ridden 2f out, no impression, modest progress final furlong, never a factor 1st Daamberdiplomat ( B M Coen 124 ) 2nd Harry's Bar ( R P Whelan 136 ) 1.50L 3rd Dontspoilasale ( K G Kennedy 119 , Cd 112 ) 3.00L 7th Tango Flare ( N Crosse 140 ) 8.05L See full results | N Crosse 63.5kg 8.05L | 7 (9) |
| Naas 13-Oct-24 1190m SOFT R4 CL1 $1,199 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.480, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression 1st My Mate Alfie ( C T Keane 138 ) 2nd Thunderbear ( R P Whelan 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Big Gossey ( G F Carroll 133 ) 1.05L 5th Tango Flare ( S Heffernan 133 ) 5.05L See full results | S Heffernan 60.3kg 5.05L | 5 (8) |
| Curragh 15-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R1 Hcp $14,999 (of $94,696), Winning Time: 01:10.930, SP: 40/1 Close up, improved to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home 1st My Mate Alfie ( C T Keane 140 ) 2nd Torivega ( D Egan 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Tango Flare ( J A Heffernan 134 ) 1.50L See full results | J A Heffernan 60.8kg 1.50L | 3 (25) |
| Curragh 10-Aug-24 1210m GOOD R4 (of $34,722), Winning Time: 01:09.160, SP: 40/1 In rear in centre, pushed along well over 2f out, no response 1st Givemethebeatboys ( S Foley 129 ) 2nd Kind Of Blue ( D Muscutt 129 ) 0.20L 3rd My Mate Alfie ( C T Keane 129 ) 0.50L 10th Tango Flare ( B Coen 133 ) 3.75L See full results | B Coen 60.3kg 3.75L | 10 (11) |
| Curragh 20-Jul-24 1260m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $63,130), Winning Time: 01:14.970, SP: 14/1 Jumped slightly awkwardly, held up towards rear on outer, ridden to close 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong 1st Big Gossey ( R Whearty 136 ) 2nd Greek Flower ( J A Powell 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Rahmi ( D E Sheehy 133 ) 0.30L 11th Tango Flare ( L Mcateer 140 ) 5.50L See full results | L Mcateer 63.5kg 5.50L | 11 (15) |
| Curragh 30-Jun-24 1210m SOFT R3 $10,000 (of $63,130), Winning Time: 01:12.740, SP: 7/1 Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, 4th halfway, headway and led narrowly 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, rider dropped whip inside final furlong, kept on in 3rd closing stages 1st My Mate Alfie ( C T Keane 126 ) 2nd Ano Syra ( D Mcmonagle 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Tango Flare ( J A Heffernan 133 ) 0.50L See full results | J A Heffernan 60.3kg 0.50L | 3 (7) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R2 $13,200 (of $13,200), Winning Time: 01:13.760, SP: 5/6 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, headway to lead narrowly 1f out, kept on well closing stages 1st Tango Flare ( J A Heffernan 139 ) 2nd Dandyville ( G M Ryan 139 ) 0.50L 3rd Warrior Brave ( S Foley 143 ) 0.50L See full results | J A Heffernan 63kg | 1 (7) |
| Curragh 25-May-24 1210m GOOD R7 Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:11.910, SP: 12.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 12th 2f out, soon ridden, improved into 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening 1st Red Letter Bray ( L F Roche 128 ) 2nd Little Queenie ( R Whearty 127 ) 0.30L 3rd Torivega ( R C Colgan 135 ) 0.50L 4th Tango Flare ( L Mcateer 138 ) 2.00L See full results | L Mcateer 62.6kg 2.00L | 4 (17) |
| Cork 11-May-24 1410m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.050, SP: 19.00 Tracked leaders on outer, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra final furlong 1st Kings Time ( S Foley 122 ) 2nd Rahmi ( D E Sheehy 130 ) 1.50L 3rd Cheers Again ( D Mcmonagle 128 ) 0.75L 10th Tango Flare ( L Mcateer 140 ) 6.50L See full results | L Mcateer 63.5kg 6.50L | 10 (15) |
| Naas 14-Oct-23 1190m HEAVY R4 CL1 $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.160, SP: 7.50 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out 1st My Eyes Adore You ( A J Slattery 128 ) 2nd Amazon Lady ( W J Lee 128 ) 4.00L 3rd Big Gossey ( R Whearty 133 ) 0.30L 5th Tango Flare ( L Mcateer 133 ) 7.50L See full results | L Mcateer 60.3kg 7.50L | 5 (7) |
| Curragh 12-Aug-23 1210m GOOD R4 CL1 (of $55,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.910, SP: 15.00 A little awkward from stalls, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra 1st Moss Tucker ( W J Lee 133 ) 2nd Go Athletico ( R P Whelan 133 ) 2.25L 3rd Ano Syra ( D Mcmonagle 130 ) 0.00L 7th Tango Flare ( L Mcateer 133 ) 7.50L See full results | L Mcateer 60.3kg 7.50L | 7 (11) |
| Curragh 02-Jul-23 1210m GOOD R2 CL1 $5,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.100, SP: 10.00 Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, short of room and switched right under 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, no extra final furlong 1st Commanche Falls ( C Beasley 133 ) 2nd Anthem National ( D P Mcdonogh 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Mooneista ( D Mcmonagle 128 ) 0.50L 4th Tango Flare ( L Mcateer 133 ) 2.50L See full results | L Mcateer 60.3kg 2.50L | 4 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 10-Jun-23 1210m GOOD R2 CL $13,200 (of $21,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.910, SP: 8.00 Dwelt, soon close up on outer, 3rd halfway, strongly challenged leader over 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on best under pressure closing stages 1st Tango Flare ( L T Mcateer 139 , Cd 142 ) 2nd Queen Maedbh ( D Mcmonagle 126 ) 0.50L 3rd My Eyes Adore You ( A J Slattery 134 ) 0.20L See full results | L T Mcateer 63kg, Cd 64.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Cork 18-May-23 1210m GOOD R1 CLMd $7,800 (of $13,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.830, SP: 7.50 Mid-division, 4th over 2f out, travelled well to lead under 2f out, ridden and ran on well final 100 yards 1st Tango Flare ( L T Mcateer 143 , Cd 146 ) 2nd Kings Time ( S Foley 134 ) 1.50L 3rd Paradise Perfect ( K W D Oliveira 134 ) 1.75L See full results | L T Mcateer 64.9kg, Cd 66.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Cork 27-Sep-22 1410m SOFT R4 CLMd $2,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.260, SP: 4.33 Disputed, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on same pace 1st Accomplished ( W J Lee 129 ) 2nd Tango Flare ( L T Mcateer 134 , Cd 137 ) 2.25L 3rd Thefullbackline ( J M Sheridan 134 ) 3.25L See full results | L T Mcateer 60.8kg, Cd 62.1kg 2.25L | 2 (11) |
| Punchestown 13-Sep-22 1810m GOOD R5 Md (of $16,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:57.460, SP: 26.00 Disputed lead early, headed after 3f, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression final furlong 1st Saturn Five ( S M Crosse 134 ) 2nd Zoffman ( C T Keane 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Six Magpies ( G M Ryan 134 ) 1.00L UPL Tango Flare ( L Mcateer 134 , Cd 137 ) 5.25L See full results | L Mcateer 60.8kg, Cd 62.1kg 5.25L | UPD (14) |
| Curragh 26-Jun-22 1610m GOOD R7 Md (of $14,999) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:42.430, SP: 19.00 Prominent, 3rd over 3f out, lost place and ridden under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out 1st Self Belief ( W J Lee 134 ) 2nd Paris Peacock ( S Foley 129 ) 1.75L 3rd Rick Dalton ( C T Keane 144 ) 4.50L UPL Tango Flare ( L Mcateer 134 , Cd 137 ) 24.50L See full results | L Mcateer 60.8kg, Cd 62.1kg 24.50L | UPD (20) |