Viking Invasion (2022) Horse
About
Viking Invasion is a 3yo b unknown from trained by J P O'brien, who is based at Kilkenny. It is sired by the stallion Mehmas out of the dam Empress Ella. Viking Invasion has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 20th Oct 2025 at Deauville, Viking Invasion scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $50300.00 Vulcain Listed Stakes. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Viking Invasion throughout its career you'd have achieved a 56% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Deauville 20-Oct-25 2500m GOOD R6 Vulcain Listed Stakes $31,689 (of $50,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:48.580, SP: 8.00 1st Viking Invasion ( M Guyon 125 ) 2nd Aegean Prince ( W Buick 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Walleah ( T Bachelot 122 ) 5.50L See full results | M Guyon 56.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Curragh 14-Sep-25 2010m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:04.280, SP: 34.00 1st Shaool ( B Coen 126 ) 2nd Tony Montana ( D Egan 135 ) 2.50L 3rd Crown Of Oaks ( C Fallon 128 ) 0.30L 8th Viking Invasion ( S T Mccullagh 133 ) 10.80L See full results | S T Mccullagh 60.3kg 10.80L | 8 (21) |
| Roscommon 02-Sep-25 2070m SOFT R4 Lecarrow Race $10,200 (of $16,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:22.660, SP: 8.00 1st Viking Invasion ( D Mcdonogh 134 ) 2nd In My Teens ( G Carroll 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Vorfreude ( B Coen 130 ) 4.50L See full results | D Mcdonogh 60.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Curragh 29-Jun-25 1810m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $99,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:52.360, SP: 23.00 1st Sujet ( C Hayes 119 ) 2nd Mississippi River ( R L Moore 136 ) 1.25L 3rd Lady In Paris ( S Foley 125 ) 2.25L 9th Viking Invasion ( D Mcdonogh 132 ) 6.40L See full results | D Mcdonogh 59.9kg 6.40L | 9 (13) |
| Gowran Park 15-Jun-25 1900m SOFT R7 Thomastown Race $1,700 (of $16,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:03.350, SP: 3.25 Tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, pushed along and headway to dispute lead early straight, soon ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong 1st Eastwatch ( A J Slattery 132 ) 2nd Cristal Clere ( J A Heffernan 139 ) 1.00L 3rd Viking Invasion ( D B Mcmonagle 132 ) 3.25L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 59.9kg 3.25L | 3 (4) |
| Gowran Park 02-Jun-25 1920m GOOD R3 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Gowran Classic $20,000 (of $192,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:59.730, SP: 15.00 Rear mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd closing stages, no chance with front duo 1st Green Triangle ( R Whelan 130 ) 2nd And So To Bed ( D B Mcmonagle 127 ) 0.20L 3rd Viking Invasion ( D Mcdonogh 134 ) 3.20L See full results | D Mcdonogh 60.8kg 3.20L | 3 (11) |
| Naas 29-Apr-25 1610m SOFT R6 Hcp $2,251 (of $45,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.430, SP: 26.00 Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along in moderate 12th 2f out, ridden and went 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong 1st Shiota ( G Carroll 127 ) 2nd Mississippi River ( R L Moore 130 ) 0.75L 3rd Tribal Nation ( D B Mcmonagle 138 ) 2.00L 4th Viking Invasion ( D Mcdonogh 134 ) 3.50L See full results | D Mcdonogh 60.8kg 3.50L | 4 (15) |
| Naas 24-Mar-25 1410m HEAVY R5 Hcp (of $45,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.100, SP: 5.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along towards rear halfway, ridden over 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor 1st East Hampton ( L T Mcateer 132 ) 2nd Wizard Of Odds ( J A Powell 127 , Cd 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Sir Jeremy ( R P Cleary 122 ) 9.00L 7th Viking Invasion ( D B Mcmonagle 133 ) 19.75L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 60.3kg 19.75L | 7 (10) |
| Gowran Park 22-Oct-24 1680m HEAVY R2 Md $10,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:52.050, SP: 4.33 Tracked leader in close 2nd, led approaching straight, asserted 2f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, easily 1st Viking Invasion ( D Mcmonagle 133 ) 2nd Saints N Scholars ( J Cleary 133 , Cd 126 ) 6.00L 3rd Light As Air ( W M Lordan 133 ) 6.50L See full results | D Mcmonagle 60.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Curragh 15-Sep-24 1260m GOOD R7 (of $145,200), Winning Time: 01:15.910, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid-division in centre group, no impression over 1f out, one paced final furlong 1st Spirit D'or ( R P Whelan 128 ) 2nd Gloriously Glam ( S Foley 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Right And True ( R L Moore 131 ) 0.30L 12th Viking Invasion ( D B Mcmonagle 131 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 59.4kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 12 (22) |
| Galway 30-Jul-24 1410m SOFT R3 Md $2,000 (of $12,626), Winning Time: 01:30.150, SP: 7/1 Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to go 5th over 1f out, kept on run-in to take 3rd over 50 yards out 1st Rock Of Cashel ( W M Lordan 131 ) 2nd Admiral Churchill ( W J Lee 131 ) 2.25L 3rd Viking Invasion ( D P Mcdonogh 131 ) 2.75L See full results | D P Mcdonogh 59.4kg 2.75L | 3 (8) |
| Naas 06-Jul-24 1410m GOOD R5 Md $3,600 (of $11,363), Winning Time: 01:29.050, SP: 22/1 Prominent, led after 1f, joined entering straight, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, headed narrowly final strides, just denied 1st Swagman ( J Cleary 133 ) 2nd Viking Invasion ( M P Sheehy 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Mano Chicago ( B M Coen 133 ) 0.00L See full results | M P Sheehy 60.3kg 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Curragh 29-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R1 Md (of $12,626), Winning Time: 01:10.650, SP: 15/2 Dwelt, off pace in rear, pushed along in moderate 10th 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor 1st Beckman ( C T Keane 133 ) 2nd Distant Seas ( C D Hayes 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Mount Parnassus ( G M Ryan 133 ) 0.75L 9th Viking Invasion ( D B Mcmonagle 133 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 60.3kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 9 (14) |
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