The Goffer (2017) Horse
About
The Goffer is a 8yo b unknown from trained by G Elliott, who is based at Meath. It is sired by the stallion Yeats out of the dam Ballylough Lady. The Goffer has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 6th Feb 2023 at Leopardstown, The Goffer scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $150000.00 Hcpch. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Goffer throughout its career you'd have achieved a 7% return on investment.
Raced At
Down Royal
• Punchestown
• Galway
• Aintree
• Cheltenham
• Navan
• Limerick
• Listowel
• Sandown
• Fairyhouse
• Leopardstown
• Thurles
• Cork
• Perth
• Roscommon
• TipperaryRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Down Royal 26-Dec-25 4828m SOFT R6 ChNHF (of $9,999), SP: 5.50 1st Its On The Line ( D O'connor 168 ) 2nd Willitgoahead ( J H Williamson 168 , Cd 173 ) 1.00L 3rd Con's Roc ( D Allen 168 , Cd 175 ) 1.30L 7th The Goffer ( A O'sullivan 168 , Cd 161 ) 6.55L See full results | A O'sullivan 76.2kg, Cd 73kg 6.55L | 7 (19) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-25 4910m SOFT R1 Ch $3,400 (of $16,998), SP: 3.25 1st Desertmore House ( R Doyle 158 ) 2nd The Goffer ( D Gilligan 158 ) 4.00L 3rd Final Orders ( S Flanagan 158 ) 12.50L See full results | D Gilligan 71.7kg 4.00L | 2 (15) |
| Galway 02-Aug-25 4530m GOOD R3 HcpCh (of $79,999), Winning Time: 05:46.700, SP: 15.00 1st Turnpike Trip ( P Byrnes 154 ) 2nd Antrim Coast ( C Stone-walsh 153 ) 1.50L 3rd Must Be Obeyed ( D King 152 ) 0.00L 17th The Goffer ( J H Williamson 165 , Cd 172 ) 29.50L See full results | J H Williamson 74.8kg, Cd 78kg 29.50L | 17 (20) |
| Punchestown 01-May-25 6650m SOFT R3 Ch $1,200 (of $40,001), SP: 4.50 Mid-division, slow jump at 5th, closer in 6th 5 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression on leaders 1st Busselton ( J J Slevin 161 ) 2nd Desertmore House ( R A Doyle 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Three By Two ( R Deegan 159 ) 1.05L 5th The Goffer ( D Gilligan 161 ) 13.55L See full results | D Gilligan 73kg 13.55L | 5 (12) |
| Aintree 04-Apr-25 4240m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh $15,825 (of $147,555), Winning Time: 05:23.720, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, headway 12th (Canal Turn), in touch with leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on from Elbow, went third final strides 1st Gentleman De Mee ( M Walsh 165 ) 2nd Lisnamult Lad ( J J Burke 145 ) 0.75L 3rd The Goffer ( D Gilligan 147 ) 8.25L See full results | D Gilligan 66.7kg 8.25L | 3 (30) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 5890m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $4,485 (of $73,777), Winning Time: 13:45.540, SP: 7.00 In rear, stayed on from 2 out, 4th last, no impression on winner 1st Stumptown ( K Donoghue 164 ) 2nd Latenightpass ( G Andrews 151 ) 7.00L 3rd Vanillier ( S Flanagan 154 ) 1.25L 4th The Goffer ( S Bowen 145 ) 9.50L See full results | S Bowen 65.8kg 9.50L | 4 (16) |
| Punchestown 04-Feb-25 5000m HEAVY R1 Ch $300 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 11:50.020, SP: 6.00 Prominent, dropped to 6th after 13th, no impression before 3 out, one paced after 2 out 1st Vanillier ( K M Donoghue 158 ) 2nd Coko Beach ( J S Mcgarvey 168 ) 18.00L 3rd Stealthy Tom ( S D Torrens 168 ) 18.50L 5th The Goffer ( J Gainford 165 ) 31.50L See full results | J Gainford 74.8kg 31.50L | 5 (15) |
| Cheltenham 13-Dec-24 5890m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpCh (of $39,348), Winning Time: 13:53.950, SP: 13.00 Off the pace towards rear, pecked 12th, plugged on run-in 1st Stumptown ( K M Donoghue 158 ) 2nd Mister Coffey ( N D Boinville 149 ) 1.00L 3rd Latenightpass ( G Andrews 153 ) 4.25L 7th The Goffer ( D Gilligan 151 , Cd 154 ) 15.75L See full results | D Gilligan 68.5kg, Cd 69.9kg 15.75L | 7 (15) |
| Navan 17-Nov-24 4870m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:10.400, SP: 29.00 Mid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, slight mistakes 9th and 8 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before next 1st Stuzzikini ( G Brouder 151 ) 2nd Lucid Dreams ( D E Mullins 162 ) 2.50L 3rd Yeah Man ( K M Donoghue 160 ) 3.75L 7th The Goffer ( J S Mcgarvey 158 ) 37.80L See full results | J S Mcgarvey 71.7kg 37.80L | 7 (18) |
| Limerick 20-Oct-24 4830m GOOD HcpChNHF (of $63,130), Winning Time: 06:01.900, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 9th halfway and dropped towards rear 5 out, detached 3 out, no extra and pulled up before next 1st Real Steel ( D E Mullins 148 ) 2nd Horantzau D'airy ( P Townend 161 ) 3.50L 3rd Chemical Energy ( C P Millar 161 ) 2.00L The Goffer ( J Kennedy 156 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | J Kennedy 70.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Listowel 25-Sep-24 4790m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF (of $104,348), Winning Time: 06:13.000, SP: 14/1 Midfield, hampered 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon faded 1st Flooring Porter ( K M Donoghue 158 ) 2nd Horantzau D'airy ( P Townend 150 ) 4.25L 3rd Lucid Dreams ( D E Mullins 151 ) 13.00L 10th The Goffer ( S Ewing 151 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | S Ewing 68.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 10 (17) |
| Punchestown 01-May-24 4100m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $52,174), Winning Time: 05:14.800, SP: 15/2 Always behind, pushed along 7th, weakened, pulled up after 10th 1st Lets Go Champ ( R Blackmore 145 ) 2nd Must Be Obeyed ( M P O'connor 143 ) 2.50L 3rd Authorized Art ( D E Mullins 165 ) 1.00L UPL The Goffer ( J Kennedy 157 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | J Kennedy 71.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (17) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-24 6910m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $985,000), Winning Time: 09:27.680, SP: 51.00 Keen in mid-division, weakened before 2 out 1st I Am Maximus ( P Townend 160 ) 2nd Delta Work ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 7.50L 3rd Minella Indo ( R Blackmore 160 ) 0.50L 13th The Goffer ( S Bowen 148 ) 37.75L See full results | S Bowen 67.1kg 37.75L | 13 (32) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-24 5030m HEAVY R3 CL1 HcpCh $3,325 (of $122,962), Winning Time: 06:55.790, SP: 5.50 Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, pushed along before next, weakened turning in before 2 out 1st Chianti Classico ( D Bass 158 ) 2nd Twig ( B Morgan 158 ) 4.50L 3rd Meetingofthewaters ( M P Walsh 162 ) 1.25L 5th The Goffer ( J Kennedy 162 ) 33.75L See full results | J Kennedy 73.5kg 33.75L | 5 (21) |
| Punchestown 19-Feb-24 3190m HEAVY R8 $60 (of $60), Winning Time: 04:27.300, SP: 7/2 1st The Goffer ( E Gilligan 171 ) 2nd Samui ( S Knowles 177 ) 5.00L 3rd Wee Charlie ( G Regan 171 ) 2.50L See full results | E Gilligan 77.6kg | 1 (16) |
| Limerick 22-Oct-23 4830m HEAVY R5 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:27.000, SP: 5.00 Mid-division and 6th on inner halfway, slightly hampered 5 out and dropped towards rear from 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no extra in 8th from before last 1st Gevrey ( R A Doyle 152 ) 2nd Largy Debut ( D J O'keeffe 146 ) 2.25L 3rd Coko Beach ( D J Gilligan 166 ) 0.50L 8th The Goffer ( D Meyler 159 ) 12.75L See full results | D Meyler 72.1kg 12.75L | 8 (12) |
| Listowel 20-Sep-23 4830m SOFT R5 CLHcpChNHF $6,000 (of $200,000), Winning Time: 06:06.700, SP: 13.00 Rear, effort and headway after 3 out, stayed on to 6th last, kept on to 5th close home, never nearer 1st Desertmore House ( R A Doyle 146 ) 2nd Salvador Ziggy ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 3.75L 3rd Foxy Jacks ( G Brouder 158 ) 2.75L 5th The Goffer ( K Buckley 156 , Cd 159 ) 9.75L See full results | K Buckley 70.8kg, Cd 72.1kg 9.75L | 5 (21) |
| Galway 03-Aug-23 4530m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh (of $270,000), Winning Time: 05:37.080, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 2 out, pushed along and no impression early run-in, no extra from over 1f out 1st Ash Tree Meadow ( D J Gilligan 144 ) 2nd Authorized Art ( D E Mullins 145 ) 2.50L 3rd Hollow Games ( S Ewing 141 ) 7.00L 8th The Goffer ( D Meyler 145 ) 18.75L See full results | D Meyler 65.8kg 18.75L | 8 (22) |
| Sandown 29-Apr-23 5770m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh $8,480 (of $157,392), Winning Time: 07:33.700, SP: 11.00 Hit 1st, off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, stayed on under pressure into modest 4th run-in 1st Kitty's Light ( J Tudor 148 ) 2nd Moroder ( M G Nolan 144 ) 2.50L 3rd Revels Hill ( K Brogan 146 ) 5.50L 4th The Goffer ( S Bowen 157 ) 14.00L See full results | S Bowen 71.2kg 14.00L | 4 (16) |
| Fairyhouse 10-Apr-23 5830m SOFT R6 HcpChNHF (of $482,500), Winning Time: 08:24.500, SP: 23.00 Towards rear, headway into 7th 6 out, no extra after 4 out and behind when pulled up before next 1st I Am Maximus ( P Townend 155 ) 2nd Gevrey ( B Hayes 140 ) 1.00L 3rd Defi Bleu ( G Brouder 142 ) 1.50L UPL The Goffer ( D F O'regan 153 ) 0.00L See full results | D F O'regan 69.4kg 0.00L | UPD (27) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-23 5030m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh $6,625 (of $122,962), Winning Time: 06:30.550, SP: 8.00 Held up rear of mid-division, mistake 7th, headway before 3 out, challenged after 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, weakened final 100 yards 1st Corach Rambler ( D R Fox 159 ) 2nd Fastorslow ( J J Slevin 163 ) 0.30L 3rd Monbeg Genius ( J O Jr 153 ) 2.00L 4th The Goffer ( D N Russell 162 ) 10.75L See full results | D N Russell 73.5kg 10.75L | 4 (23) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-23 4260m SOFT R4 HcpCh $90,000 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:25.040, SP: 11.00 Mid-division on inner, pushed along in 10th 2 out, ridden and headway after 2 out, stayed on to 3rd at last, soon 2nd and challenged, led final 150 yards, kept on well 1st The Goffer ( D N Russell 156 ) 2nd Glamorgan Duke ( P T Enright 140 ) 2.00L 3rd Top Ville Ben ( T Dowson 153 ) 1.00L See full results | D N Russell 70.8kg | 1 (23) |
| Warwick 14-Jan-23 4830m HEAVY R3 CL1 NvCh $5,885 (of $54,104), Winning Time: 06:21.900, SP: 4.33 Chased leaders, pushed along after 12th, outpaced 3 out (normal 4 out), well held 3rd last (normal 2 out) 1st Galia Des Liteaux ( H Skelton 156 ) 2nd Complete Unknown ( L Williams 158 ) 13.00L 3rd The Goffer ( S Ewing 158 ) 31.00L See full results | S Ewing 71.7kg 31.00L | 3 (4) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Dec-22 4220m SOFT R3 NvCh $4,399 (of $21,998), Winning Time: 05:43.000, SP: 7.00 Tracked leader, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight and slight mistake 2 out, no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace 1st Ha D'Or ( P Townend 157 ) 2nd The Goffer ( J C Gainford 161 ) 11.00L 3rd Marvel De Cerisy ( R Blackmore 161 ) 36.00L See full results | J C Gainford 73kg 11.00L | 2 (8) |
| Thurles 24-Nov-22 4430m SOFT R1 Ch $7,800 (of $12,998), Winning Time: 05:46.090, SP: 6.50 Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 4th, took closer order after 6th, travelled well to lead before last where asserted, driven out run-in 1st The Goffer ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Churchstonewarrior ( D F O'regan 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Indiana Jones ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 6.50L See full results | J W Kennedy 75.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Cork 16-Oct-22 4020m SOFT R5 CLCh $725 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 05:20.900, SP: 4.00 Raced 3rd, took closer order after 2nd, not fluent at 5th and 10th, no impression 2 out, soon dropped to 4th, no extra 1st Idas Boy ( B J Cooper 166 ) 2nd Gua Du Large ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 14.00L 3rd Caesar Rock ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 0.20L 4th The Goffer ( J Kennedy 166 ) 18.50L See full results | J Kennedy 75.3kg 18.50L | 4 (5) |
| Perth 20-Apr-22 4820m SOFT R4 CL1 NvHNHFNHF $1,226 (of $22,624), Winning Time: 06:01.980, SP: 9.50 Prominent, lost place 9th, ridden after 3 out, made no impression 1st Mahler Mission ( T Scudamore 159 ) 2nd Complete Unknown ( H Cobden 157 ) 2.25L 3rd Galia Des Liteaux ( H Skelton 147 ) 4.50L 4th The Goffer ( S Bowen 159 ) 24.75L See full results | S Bowen 72.1kg 24.75L | 4 (6) |
| Cheltenham 19-Mar-22 4070m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpH (of $73,777), Winning Time: 05:05.730, SP: 19.00 Towards rear, not fluent 1st, hampered 4th, not fluent 6th, well beaten after 2 out 1st Banbridge ( M M Mcdonagh 157 ) 2nd Cobblers Dream ( J Andrews 156 ) 1.50L 3rd Hollow Games ( J C Gainford 163 ) 2.25L 15th The Goffer ( S Ewing 160 ) 24.25L See full results | S Ewing 72.6kg 24.25L | 15 (23) |
| Thurles 25-Feb-22 4160m SOFT R4 CL1 NvH $18,000 (of $29,999), Winning Time: 05:42.900, SP: 3.50 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along and joined briefly before last, ridden and kept on well run-in 1st The Goffer ( J C Gainford 154 ) 2nd Berkshire Royal ( P Townend 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Captain Conby ( K C Sexton 157 ) 1.25L See full results | J C Gainford 69.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Thurles 24-Jan-22 4630m GOOD R2 CLNvH $725 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 06:04.300, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace 1st Gerri Colombe ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 2nd Idas Boy ( S W Flanagan 161 ) 1.25L 3rd Churchstonewarrior ( D F O'regan 166 ) 6.00L 4th The Goffer ( D N Russell 161 , Cd 0 ) 10.00L See full results | D N Russell 73kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 4 (7) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-21 4020m HEAVY R3 CLH $675 (of $13,500), Winning Time: 05:37.300, SP: 13/2 Waited with towards rear, impeded 6th, slight mistake 4 out, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace 1st Daly Tiger ( E Walsh 167 ) 2nd Choice Of Words ( D J O'keeffe 157 ) 2.25L 3rd Perfect Attitude ( J C Gainford 164 ) 0.30L 4th The Goffer ( J S Mcgarvey 164 , Cd 0 ) 13.50L | J S Mcgarvey 74.4kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 4 (8) |
| Navan 04-Dec-21 4020m SOFT R2 CLMdH $7,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:11.800, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders on inner, headway to dispute lead travelling well when left in front 2 out, pushed along and clear before last, stayed on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, easily 1st The Goffer ( J S Mcgarvey 168 ) 2nd Highland Charge ( D F O'regan 168 ) 8.00L 3rd Whacker Clan ( D J O'keeffe 168 ) | J S Mcgarvey 76.2kg | 1 (17) |
| Roscommon 27-Sep-21 3100m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:52.400, SP: 3/1 Prominent, collided with rail before 2nd, 4th halfway, no impression on leaders before last, weakened run-in 1st Trebizond ( D Robinson 163 ) 2nd Custers Mistake ( D F O'regan 163 ) 0.20L 3rd King Lenox ( L P Dempsey 163 ) 0.30L 7th The Goffer ( D N Russell 163 , Cd 0 ) 5.00L | D N Russell 73.9kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 7 (17) |
| Tipperary 11-Apr-21 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $5,357) Mid-div, 3rd 1/2way, prog to 2nd bef 2out, no ex in 5l 2nd bef last, lost 2nd cl hm 1st Marvel De Cerisy ( M P A King 165 ) 2nd A Different Kind ( M D O'connor 165 ) 5.00L 3rd The Goffer ( M B T Stone 160 ) 6.00L | M B T Stone 72.6kg 6.00L | 3 (10) |
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