The Dabbler (2013)
About
The Dabbler is a 12yo b horse trained by L P Cusack. He is by Presenting out of Lirfox. To date he has claimed four victories. His biggest triumph came on 2 Oct 2021 at Gowran Park, where he secured the $18,500 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Captain Christy Rated Novice Chase.
Raced At
Punchestown
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Galway
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Wexford
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Fairyhouse
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Ballinrobe
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Sligo
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Limerick
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Down Royal
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Thurles
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Kilbeggan
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Navan
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RoscommonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 15-Oct-25 4660m SOFT R6 HcpCh $1,150 (of $11,499), SP: 17.00 | P W Gleeson 73kg, Cd 69.9kg 9.00L | 3 (10) |
| Galway 09-Sep-25 4530m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $14,501), SP: 26.00 | P W Gleeson 68.5kg, Cd 71.7kg 14.15L | 9 (13) |
| Punchestown 07-Jun-25 4970m GOOD R3 HcpCh (of $11,499), Winning Time: 06:21.100, SP: 19.00 | R A Berry 73.5kg, Cd 76.7kg 27.30L | 12 (18) |
| Wexford 17-May-25 5120m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $11,499), SP: 26.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out | P W Gleeson 74.4kg, Cd 77.6kg 26.25L | 10 (13) |
| Fairyhouse 05-Nov-24 4940m GOOD R2 HcpCh $260 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 06:18.600, SP: 9.00 Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear before 4th, 8th after 7th, effort and progress before last, kept on same pace run-in, no extra closing stages | R A Berry 76.2kg, Cd 78kg 6.45L | 6 (10) |
| Punchestown 16-Oct-24 4660m SOFT R6 HcpCh $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 10:00.000, SP: 13.00 Mid-division, ridden into 5th 3 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, no impression after 2 out, kept on same pace from last | P W Gleeson 76.7kg, Cd 73.5kg 4.00L | 3 (12) |
| Ballinrobe 13-Aug-24 5200m SOFT R5 HcpH $750 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 06:31.800, SP: 6.50 Settled behind leaders early, slight mistake 2nd, towards rear from 4th, pushed along 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no extra | R A Berry 72.1kg, Cd 75.3kg 28.00L | 4 (5) |
| Sligo 12-Jun-24 5180m GOOD R7 HcpH $6,900 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:58.100, SP: 15.00 Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out and soon headway, led 2 out, pushed along and asserted approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in | R A Berry 78kg | 1 (12) |
| Limerick 24-May-24 5130m GOOD R7 HcpCh $345 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 06:29.300, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, reminder after 4 out, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 7th 2 out, left moderate 5th after last | P W Gleeson 73.9kg, Cd 0 27.75L | 5 (8) |
| Down Royal 14-Apr-24 5280m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $6,600), Winning Time: 07:11.060, SP: 16/1 Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no threat after next, no extra | P W Gleeson 75.3kg, Cd 0 20.50L | 10 (11) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-23 4540m HEAVY R1 HcpCh $1,500 (of $9,159), Winning Time: 06:40.200, SP: 10/3 Led, bad mistake and headed 4th, rider briefly lost iron, close 2nd halfway, disputed 5 out, headed 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, no impression when slight mistake last, kept on one pace | K Callaghan 72.1kg 8.50L | 3 (5) |
| Thurles 17-Dec-23 4630m SOFT R6 NvH $1,500 (of $9,159), Winning Time: 05:57.500, SP: 80/1 Led, joined after 2nd, regained lead before 5th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, not fluent last | K Callaghan 71.7kg 24.25L | 3 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Dec-23 5950m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $27,478), Winning Time: 08:12.700, SP: 25/1 Always behind, pushed along 7th, ridden 14th, behind when pulled up before 2 out | C G O'dwyer 63.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (18) |
| Galway 29-Oct-23 4530m HEAVY R3 HcpCh (of $13,434), Winning Time: 06:16.700, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along in rear before 5 out, no extra after 3 out, well behind and pulled up before last | R Deegan 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Ballinrobe 15-Aug-23 5170m SOFT R5 HcpH $299 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 06:30.300, SP: 9/2 Rear of mid division, pushed along 5 out, kept on one pace from next | S Flanagan 70.8kg, Cd 0 20.75L | 6 (9) |
| Galway 05-Aug-23 4530m GOOD R3 HcpCh $4,000 (of $80,000), Winning Time: 05:33.100, SP: 21.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along 7th, slight mistake 10th, pushed along in 13th 2 out, ridden at last, moderate 10th entering straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer | S Flanagan 67.1kg 16.75L | 4 (17) |
| Kilbeggan 15-Jul-23 5030m SOFT R6 CL1HcpChNHF (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:44.090, SP: 19.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, pushed along 6th, in rear when reminders 8th, ridden in 7th before 3 out, no extra | B Hayes 67.1kg 0.00L | 8 (17) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-23 6240m SOFT R2 HcpCh $2,500 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 08:43.700, SP: 15.00 Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, headway 3 out and 3rd entering straight, 2nd and jumped right 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner when jumped right last, under pressure run-in and kept on one pace | R Deegan 65.8kg 3.50L | 4 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 10-Apr-23 4950m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $24,999), Winning Time: 07:23.300, SP: 15.00 Always towards rear, bad mistake and almost unseated rider 2nd, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before next | R Deegan 70.8kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Fairyhouse 04-Dec-22 5830m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $45,000), Winning Time: 08:20.600, SP: 7.00 Towards rear, not fluent at 6th, slight mistake at 7th, 9th after 11th, headway at 13th, 7th after 18th, no extra before last | A Ellis 66.2kg, Cd 69.4kg 15.75L | 7 (12) |
| Navan 13-Nov-22 4430m SOFT R2 HcpH $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:47.050, SP: 51.00 Rear of mid-division, some headway early straight, pushed along and 7th 2 out, soon ridden and some progress before last, went moderate 2nd run-in, no impression and kept on one pace | A Ellis 73.9kg 9.25L | 3 (22) |
| Galway 30-Jul-22 4530m GOOD R3 HcpCh $4,000 (of $80,001), Winning Time: 05:42.500, SP: 26.00 Held up, ridden in 11th before 2 out, under pressure in 10th over 1f out, stayed on and not clear run between horses inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages | R Deegan 68.9kg 3.75L | 4 (20) |
| Sligo 10-Jul-22 5230m SOFT R6 HcpH $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:41.400, SP: 19.00 Towards rear, 8th before 7th, ridden and headway to 4th last, kept on to 3rd close home, never nearer | A Ellis 75.3kg 4.75L | 3 (11) |
| Ballinrobe 01-Jun-22 4630m GOOD R5 HcpChNHF (of $60,000), Winning Time: 06:03.900, SP: 23.00 Towards rear, 10th after 7th, progress before 9th, mistake and fell 3 out | R Deegan 67.1kg 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-22 6240m SOFT R2 HcpCh $10,000 (of $49,999), Winning Time: 08:36.100, SP: 17.00 Mid-division, 7th on inner halfway, closer 4 out and 5th after next, ridden in straight and went 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner, kept on one pace | E Walsh 67.6kg 11.00L | 2 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 18-Apr-22 4970m SOFT R7 CLHcpCh (of $25,000), Winning Time: 06:43.000, SP: 11/2 Rear of mid-division, 7th 6 out, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra early straight, behind and pulled up before 2 out | E Walsh 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (24) |
| Punchestown 14-Feb-22 5670m HEAVY R3 CLHcpChNHF (of $90,000), Winning Time: 08:16.100, SP: 13/2 Rear of mid-division, brought down 4th | E Walsh 66.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Fairyhouse 28-Nov-21 5830m GOOD R5 CLHcpCh $8,000 (of $40,000), Winning Time: 07:37.100, SP: 11/2 Rear of mid-division, progress after 13th, not fluent at 15th, 6th after 18th, headway and closed after 3 out, travelled well to lead before last where headed, no impression on winner run-in | C J Orr 62.6kg 3.00L | 2 (11) |
| Galway 24-Oct-21 4530m SOFT R3 CLNHF $4,200 (of $21,000), Winning Time: 06:12.300, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 9th, headway to challenge early run-in, soon ridden and disputed lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure, just failed | E Walsh 68kg 0.20L | 2 (8) |
| Gowran Park 02-Oct-21 5030m GOOD R8 CLNvCh $11,100 (of $18,500), Winning Time: 06:45.100, SP: 5/4 Disputed lead early, soon raced in 3rd, improved and on terms before 3 out where bad mistake, soon narrowly headed, gained narrow lead from last and stayed on best | E Walsh 73.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Ballinrobe 24-Aug-21 4630m GOOD R7 CLCh $6,600 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:44.600, SP: 2/1 Chased leader, not fluent at 7th, 5th after 9th, progress in 3rd before 2 out, ridden into 2nd run-in, soon switched left, ran on well to lead close home | E Walsh 76.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Roscommon 08-Jun-21 4970m GOOD R7 CLHcpChNHF (of $21,000), Winning Time: 06:17.500, SP: 11/1 Held up towards rear, slight mistake 10th, took closer order after 4 out, ridden next, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace | S Kavanagh 66.2kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 4 (15) |
| Ballinrobe 26-May-21 4630m HEAVY R7 CLHcpChNHF $8,000 (of $40,000), Winning Time: 06:16.500, SP: 10/1 Held up towards rear, some headway when slight mistake 4 out, 5th 3 out, headway to lead before next, strongly pressed last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages | C J Orr 62.6kg 1.25L | 2 (13) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Apr-21 4970m SOFT R4 CLHcpChNHF $1,450 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 06:36.600, SP: 11/1 Towards rear, headway in 5th 5 out, pushed along entering straight and slightly hampered 3 out, 4th and no impression before last, no extra, kept on one pace run-in | S Kavanagh 68.9kg 15.50L | 3 (13) |
| Navan 14-Mar-21 4830m GOOD R6 CLNvHcpCh (of $60,000), Winning Time: 06:57.500, SP: 16/1 Prominent, led before 3rd, headed 5th, 7th halfway, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, mistake last, kept on one pace | J C Gainford 62.6kg, Cd 0 25.25L | 7 (12) |
| Naas 31-Jan-21 4110m HEAVY R7 CLNvHcpCh (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:47.800, SP: 25/1 Waited with, 11th at 5th, ridden and some headway straight, chased leaders and kept on without threatening from before last | E Walsh 65.8kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 4 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 16-Jan-21 4270m HEAVY R7 CLNvCh (of $18,500), Winning Time: 06:02.800, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 5th when mistake at last, no impression | E Walsh 71.2kg, Cd 0 30.25L | 5 (10) |
| Tramore 15-Oct-20 4320m SOFT R6 CLCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:39.900, SP: 7/2 In rear, slight mistake 6th, closer in 6th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace | D F O'regan 76.2kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 4 (9) |
| Galway 08-Sep-20 3670m SOFT R5 CLCh (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:49.800, SP: 100/1 Rear of mid-division, some headway 4 out, still in touch 2 out, pushed along early straight and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace | D F O'regan 76.2kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 7 (11) |
| Killarney 22-Aug-20 3420m SOFT R5 CLCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:12.010, SP: 66/1 Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, towards rear 6th, pushed along in last approaching 7th, soon no danger, completely tailed off | D F O'regan 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 11 (11) |
| Punchestown 08-Dec-19 3960m SOFT R3 CLHcp $1,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:18.900, SP: 8/1 Soon chased leaders, 6th at 5th, moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace | E Walsh 73kg 16.50L | 3 (15) |
| Navan 10-Nov-19 4430m HEAVY R1 CLHcpH $360 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:45.600, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, mistake 4 out, ridden in 7th after 3 out, 6th next, kept on one pace | S Flanagan 73.9kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 5 (16) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Apr-19 4020m SOFT R2 CLNvHcpH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:55.300, SP: 14/1 Held up, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off | D F O'regan 70.3kg, Cd 0 | 14 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 26-Jan-19 4020m SOFT R7 CLMdH (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:24.900, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd before 6th, 4th again approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out and weakened | D F O'regan 75.3kg, Cd 0 21.25L | 7 (21) |
| Navan 16-Dec-18 4630m SOFT R4 CLMdH (of $13,500), Winning Time: 05:49.200, SP: 20/1 Led early, disputed lead from 3rd, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no impression on leaders and weakened | D F O'regan 75.3kg, Cd 0 34.50L | 5 (9) |
| Punchestown 28-Nov-18 4430m GOOD R2 CLMdH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:32.500, SP: 50/1 Chased leaders early, slight mistake 2nd, mid-division from 4th, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra next | D F O'regan 75.3kg, Cd 0 15.00L | 6 (11) |
| Tipperary 11-May-18 3620m SOFT R7 CLNHF (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:47.800, SP: 33/1 Prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along briefly over 5f out, under pressure before straight, no extra from over 2f out | D G Lavery 76.2kg, Cd 0 26.75L | 8 (10) |
| Cork 02-Apr-18 3820m HEAVY R7 CLNHF (of $11,001), Winning Time: 05:38.900, SP: 7/2 Rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, progress to 4th under 5f out, headway under 4f out, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong | D G Lavery 76.2kg, Cd 0 34.50L | 5 (8) |
| Tyrella 27-Jan-18 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,656), SP: 4/1 Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, 3rd 3out & sn 2nd, chall when hmpd by loose horse before last, rallied to lead run-in, kow | M J J Codd 77.1kg | 1 (14) |