True Self
(IRE)About
True Self is a 12yo bay mare from Ireland trained by W P Mullins, Carlow. She is by the stallion Oscar out of the dam Good Thought. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $845,332, True Self is considered a racehorse of above-average ability. On 9th Nov 2019 at Flemington, True Self, ridden by Ryan Moore, secured her most notable victory in the $300000 Queen Elizabeth Stakes, defeating Carif. She has been a profitable horse for bettors throughout her career. Backing True Self throughout her career would have yielded a 51% return on investment. True Self has retired from racing, with her final race on 26th Jun 2021 at Curragh.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Curragh 26-Jun-21 2011m GOOD R5 Cl1nhf $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10 | W J Lee 62.1kg | 3 (10) |
| Curragh 23-May-21 2112m GOOD R3 CL1 $30,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:21.110, SP: 25/1 Held up towards rear, ridden into 6th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders | H Doyle 58.1kg 1.25L | 3 (8) |
| Riyadh 20-Feb-21 2112m GOOD CL (of $481,768), Winning Time: 02:10.560, SP: 5/2 | H Doyle 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Flemington 07-Nov-20 2600m GOOD 4 R5 G3 Queen eliz $121,300 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:44.990, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th | H Bowman 57.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Caulfield 17-Oct-20 2400m SOFT 6 R9 G1 Caul cup (of $5,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:33.090, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 Leader's back, cut corner, one paced, further now | D Bates 52kg 5.95L | 13 (18) |
| York 22-Aug-20 2787m SOFT R1 CL2Hcp (of $250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:04.220, SP: 14/1 Very slowly away soon recovered, towards rear, never on terms | J Watson 60.8kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 16 (21) |
| Cork 05-Jul-20 2414m SOFT R1 G3 CL1 $799 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:36.410, SP: 6/1 Slowly away, raced in rear, progress under 3f out, no impression and ridden in 6th over 1f out, one paced final furlong | R Blackmore 63.5kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 6 (11) |
| Curragh 28-Jun-20 2011m GOOD R1 G1 CL1 $12,788 (of $200,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:12.290, SP: 33/1 Held up in 4th, ridden 3f out, moderate 4th 1f out, no impression | K J Manning 62.6kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 4 (5) |
| Riyadh 29-Feb-20 3000m GOOD R1 LONGINES TURF $71,344 (of $1,075,376) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 03:11.190, SP: $8 | F Dettori 58kg 8.75L | 6 (14) |
| Sha Tin 08-Dec-19 2400m GOOD R1 G1 HONG KONG VASE (of $20,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:24.770, SP: $81 | K Mcevoy 55.5kg 7.25L | 7 (14) |
| Flemington 09-Nov-19 2600m GOOD 4 R4 G3 Queen eliz $181,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:45.420, SP: $2.10F In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 5L back, tracked turn, through gap 300m, shot away | R Moore 56.5kg | 1 (11) |
| bet365 Geelong 23-Oct-19 2400m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Geel cup $72,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:26.880, SP: $4.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 8L back, off rail 500m, held up turn, surged late | J Allen 56.5kg 0.20L | 2 (11) |
| York 24-Aug-19 2787m GOOD R1 EBOR HCP $27,090 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:52.970, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Held up in touch, led going well over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded towards finish | D O'brien 60.5kg 3.00L | 6 (22) |
| Leopardstown 12-Jul-19 2816m GOOD R1 G3 STANERRA STKS (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:02.080, SP: $1.73F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Prominent, took keen hold and led inside first half mile, joined from under 4f out, headed under 2f out, soon weakened | C Keane 61kg 24.50L | 7 (7) |
| Haydock 08-Jun-19 2373m HEAVY R1 G3 PINNACLE STKS $24,463 (of $63,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:39.430, SP: $1.73F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace | C Keane 57kg 3.00L | 2 (8) |
| Gowran Park 09-May-19 2816m SOFT R2 LR TIPPLE STKS $52,653 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:07.130, SP: $1.50F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Tracked leader, ran freely, 3rd halfway, headway to lead under 2f out, pushed along over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, cosily | C Keane 58.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Newmarket 03-Nov-18 2012m SOFT R2 LR SEYMOUR STKS $36,340 (of $37,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:06.680, SP: $2.50F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Tracked leaders, led on bit over 2f out, shaken up when challenged entering final furlong, ridden and kept on well towards finish | C Keane 58kg | 1 (7) |
| Bath 17-Oct-18 2816m GOOD R1 LR BECKFORD STKS $39,286 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:06.090, SP: $2.50F In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st In touch, took closer order over 5f out, led well over 2f out, pushed clear approaching final furlong, easily | C Keane 59kg | 1 (14) |
| Cork 03-Oct-18 2414m GOOD R1 3UP MDN $13,744 (of $14,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:36.620, SP: $2F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well and led over 2f out, soon asserted and 6 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on well, very easily | C Keane 60 | 1 (11) |
| Bellewstown 06-Jul-18 2816m GOOD R1 3UP MDN $3,674 (of $12,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:09.040, SP: $2.75 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Tracked leader in 2nd, progress to lead over 6f out, travelled well over 2f out, ridden under 1f out, no extra and headed final 50 yards | D Mullins 61kg 1.25L | 2 (4) |
| Ballinrobe 30-May-18 4023m GOOD R2 4UP HDLE (of $30,000), Winning Time: 05:12.400, SP: $6.50F In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Mid-division on inner, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, short of room approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in | N M Kelly 72.5kg, Cd 70 17.80L | 6 (16) |
| Killarney 13-May-18 3419m SOFT R2 4UP HDLE (of $50,000), Winning Time: 04:05.900, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 2nd Mid-division early, 7th at 5th, soon progress, squeezed for room after 7th, closed to get on terms 3 out, headed from 2 out, no extra when slight mistake last, one pace | R Blackmore 70 8.30L | 7 (14) |
| Punchestown 25-Apr-18 3255m SOFT R1 HDLE $54,470 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 04:09.200, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Mid-division on outer, closer in 7th on outer 3 out, pushed along and led after 2 out, ridden clear at last, stayed on well run-in | R Blackmore 62.5kg | 1 (54) |
| Fairyhouse 18-Apr-18 3218m SOFT R1 4UP HDLE (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:05.100, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Soon raced in 6th, slight mistake 2 out, no impression when fell last | R Blackmore 64.5kg 0.00L | UPD (19) |
| Fairyhouse 28-Jan-18 3621m HEAVY R1 G3 NOVICE HDLE $2,000 (of $32,500), Winning Time: 04:49.500, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, went 4th and slight mistake on outer 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th at last, no impression | B Hayes 68.5kg 24.50L | 4 (11) |
| Thurles 17-Dec-17 3218m HEAVY R1 LR NOVICE HDLE $9,029 (of $32,500), Winning Time: 04:03.900, SP: $1.62F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Held up, 4th at 4th, good headway to 2nd 3 out, travelled well to lead approaching straight, headed before last, soon ridden, no impression on winner run-in, one paced | D Mullins 67kg 5.00L | 2 (6) |
| Thurles 09-Nov-17 3239m SOFT R1 MDN HURDLE $9,906 (of $15,360), Winning Time: 03:57.900, SP: $1.40F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd at 5th, challenged 3 out, disputed entering straight, led before last, ridden to assert run-in, kept on strongly | B Hayes 71.5kg | 1 (15) |
| Down Royal 02-Sep-17 3218m SOFT R1 MARES $9,908 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 03:50.900, SP: $1.33F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, travelled well in 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead early final furlong, kept on well to assert closing stages | P Mullins 72kg | 1 (9) |
| Galway 05-Aug-17 3218m GOOD R2 MARES $13,511 (of $15,001), Winning Time: 03:54.900, SP: $1.57F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Chased leader, ran freely after 8f, progress to 3rd halfway, travelled well to lead 2 1/2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on well, easily | P Mullins 71.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Warwick 16-Nov-16 2816m SOFT R1 3Y HWT $1,548 (of $4,000), Winning Time: 03:38.900, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Gave trouble before start, held up, in rear, took keen hold, headway on outside over 4f out, soon close up, ran wide and hung right on stable bend over 2f out, led and hung right well over 1f out, veered right inside final furlong, headed close home | J King 66kg 0.20L | 2 (12) |