The Folkes Tiara (2016)
About
The Folkes Tiara is a 9yo bay trained by H De Bromhead, based at Waterford. Its sire is Shirocco and its dam is The Folkes Choice. So far the horse has recorded four victories. On 30 Nov 2024 at Fairyhouse it claimed its biggest win to date, securing the $45,001.00 Cl1 Hcpch prize. It has been a rewarding prospect for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have yielded a 5% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Killarney 23-Aug-25 m R7 CL1 HcpCh | B Hayes 0.00L | 8 (13) |
| Punchestown 01-May-25 3287m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpCh (of $49,998), Winning Time: 04:04.600, SP: 41.00 | E M O'sullivan 70.3kg, Cd 73.5kg 0.00L | UPD (23) |
| Aintree 03-Apr-25 3178m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $98,370), Winning Time: 03:54.540, SP: 11.00 Held up in touch, slow 5th, lost place after 4 out, hampered 3 out, well beaten when hampered by loose horse 2 out | R Blackmore 69.9kg 0.00L | 13 (14) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-24 3419m SOFT R6 HcpCh $6,000 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:14.300, SP: 7.00 Always prominent, disputed lead from 7th, pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on well run-in, headed close home | E M O'sullivan 71.2kg 0.15L | 2 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 30-Nov-24 3419m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh $27,000 (of $45,001), Winning Time: 04:12.000, SP: 9.00 Mid-division, closer in 4th at halfway, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden in close 3rd at last, disputed lead after last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home | B Hayes 64.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Punchestown 03-May-24 3269m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpCh (of $50,000), Winning Time: 04:09.100, SP: 21.00 Led, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened | D J O'keeffe 65.3kg 24.25L | 11 (17) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-24 3199m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $85,108), Winning Time: 04:12.760, SP: 34.00 Slowly away in rear, blundered 3rd, behind 7th, pulled up 3 out | R Blackmore 65.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 3419m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $64,248), Winning Time: 04:17.700, SP: 7/1 Mid-division early, dropped towards rear before 5th, no threat from 2 out, kept on one pace | R Blackmore 67.6kg, Cd 0 20.00L | 8 (11) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-23 3419m SOFT R6 HcpCh $18,000 (of $15,929), Winning Time: 04:16.100, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 7th, pushed along approaching last, edged left last and bumped rival, ridden run-in and kept on well | R Blackmore 69.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Dec-23 3419m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $27,000), Winning Time: 04:28.100, SP: 4/1 Rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression | R Blackmore 63.5kg, Cd 0 21.00L | 9 (12) |
| Downpatrick 13-Jul-23 3570m SOFT R2 MdH $6,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:09.500, SP: 8/15 Soon led, headed 3rd, slightly hampered before 4th, 2nd halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, 2 lengths clear after last, soon ridden and kept on well | R Blackmore 71.7kg | 1 (15) |
| Tramore 04-Jun-23 3378m GOOD R3 MdH $2,100 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:55.400, SP: 11/8 Led, headed before 4th, on terms before 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace run-in | D J O'keeffe 71.7kg 3.75L | 2 (17) |
| Punchestown 28-Apr-23 3218m SOFT R2 HcpCh $5,000 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:02.900, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight, ridden 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace | R Blackmore 63.5kg 6.75L | 3 (14) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-22 3419m SOFT R6 HcpCh $6,000 (of $17,092), Winning Time: 04:19.200, SP: 5/1 Mid-division early, tracked leaders from 6th, jumped up into 2nd 4 out, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, no impression on winner last, kept on same pace | D J O'keeffe 64.4kg 4.00L | 2 (9) |
| Clonmel 08-Dec-22 3218m HEAVY R7 Ch $550 (of $6,267), Winning Time: 04:21.400, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace | R Blackmore 75.3kg, Cd 0 20.25L | 4 (14) |
| Wexford 31-Oct-22 4023m HEAVY R5 Ch $2,600 (of $7,407), Winning Time: 05:31.500, SP: 15/8 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out and some headway before next, went 3rd and jumped left last, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression on winner and kept on one pace | R Blackmore 75.3kg 3.50L | 2 (14) |
| Clonmel 29-Sep-22 3365m SOFT R5 MdH $2,000 (of $5,697), Winning Time: 04:06.020, SP: 11/10 Disputed early, tracked leader after 1st, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead entering straight, pressed last, headed run-in, no extra close home | R Blackmore 71.7kg 1.25L | 2 (13) |
| Kilbeggan 09-Jul-22 3822m GOOD R2 MdH $525 (of $5,982), Winning Time: 04:51.300, SP: 4/7 Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and led briefly after 2 out, soon headed and no impression in 3rd, 4th before last, no extra | R Blackmore 71.7kg, Cd 0 18.75L | 4 (19) |
| Wexford 08-Jun-22 4928m SOFT R3 MdH $500 (of $5,697), Winning Time: 06:19.000, SP: 6/5 Led, clear with one rival before 5 out, joined 4 out, pushed along when left in lead 3 out, ridden and headed approaching straight, soon no extra in 3rd, mistake 2 out, weakened | C Brassil 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (14) |
| Killarney 17-May-22 4023m GOOD R1 CLMdH $2,100 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:48.200, SP: 8/1 Prominent and led after 2nd, slight mistake 6th, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, headed on line | R Blackmore 71.7kg | 2 (16) |
| Thurles 25-Feb-22 4753m SOFT R5 CLMdH $1,299 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 06:30.200, SP: 9/4 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, pushed along entering straight and no impression after 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace | R Blackmore 71.7kg 21.00L | 3 (12) |
| Quakerstown 14-Nov-21 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $7,800), SP: 5/1 Mid-div, 3rd 1/2way, closer in 2nd bef 2out, eff to disp bef last, kow to ld cl hm | M J C Barry 77.1kg | 1 (13) |