War Rooms (2021) Horse
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War Rooms is a five-year-old bay gelding, by Churchill out of Apticanti. He is trained by G Keane and owned by Wear A Pink Ribbon Syndicate. In 23 starts he has recorded two wins, two seconds and two thirds, earning $94,616. His most recent start was at Down Royal on 1 November 2026, finishing 6th of 12. His latest victory came at Ballinrobe on 21 July 2026.
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Navan • Down Royal • Listowel • Leopardstown • Killarney • Ballinrobe • Curragh • Galway • Gowran Park • Royal Ascot • Deauville • DoncasterRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Navan 14-Nov-26 4069m GOOD TO YIELDING (YIELDING IN PLACES ) R1 Kilberry Pub & Kitchen Maiden Hurdle, SP: 126.00 | Brian Hayes 4.75L | 6 (22) |
| Down Royal 01-Nov-26 3392m GOOD R2 Lough Construction Maiden Hurdle, SP: 9.50 | Eoghan Finegan 1.25L | 6 (12) |
| Listowel 21-Sep-26 2414m YIELDING (YIELDING TO SOFT IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 12/1 In touch, a little keen, 5th 5f out, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, no extra closing stages | Seamie Heffernan 59.9kg Head | 10 (15) |
| Leopardstown 12-Sep-26 2615m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $145,656) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:45.480, SP: 15.00 1st Immutable ( L Mcateer 122 ) 2nd Yousaynothingatall ( O Murphy 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Too Bossy For Us ( B Coen 124 ) 0.75L 8th War Rooms ( S Heffernan 125 ) 2.45L See full results | S Heffernan 56.7kg 2.45L | 8 (26) |
| Killarney 22-Aug-26 2890m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,639 (of $49,224) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:08.690, SP: 15.00 1st Gaoth Chuil ( R Holohan 121 ) 2nd Light Up The Dark ( D B Mcmonagle 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Factual Fact ( R Whelan 133 ) 0.20L 6th War Rooms ( S Heffernan 133 ) 2.25L See full results | S Heffernan 60.3kg 2.25L | 6 (13) |
| Ballinrobe 21-Jul-26 2578m GOOD R5 Hcp $19,662 (of $19,662) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:55.000, SP: 5.00 1st War Rooms ( C Keane 136 ) 2nd Truth Be Told ( B Lee 140 ) 0.30L 3rd Sea Coral ( S Foley 132 ) 1.75L See full results | C Keane 61.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Curragh 23-May-26 2012m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $48,849) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:04.820, SP: 51.00 1st Perry Mason ( L Roche 131 ) 2nd Perfect Your Craft ( B Lee 131 ) 0.00L 3rd Iron Fist ( S Foley 132 ) 1.25L 13th War Rooms ( S Heffernan 126 ) 10.25L See full results | S Heffernan 57.2kg 10.25L | 13 (21) |
| Leopardstown 15-Apr-26 2012m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $24,837) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:19.950, SP: 29.00 1st Diego El Queso ( C Keane 142 ) 2nd Abbey Actress ( B Coen 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Diamond Exchange ( S Foley 126 ) 0.75L 8th War Rooms ( J Kearney 137 , Cd 134 ) 7.25L See full results | J Kearney 62.1kg, Cd 60.8kg 7.25L | 8 (14) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-25 3219m YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 100/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 2 out | Brian Hayes 73kg 1 1/2 length | 15 (21) |
| Navan 06-Dec-25 3219m SOFT TO HEAVY (HEAVY IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 33/1 Always towards rear | Brian Hayes 73kg 1 1/2 length | 20 (25) |
| Galway 27-Oct-25 2377m HEAVY Flat, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out | Jack Kearney 63.5kg 9l | 11 (16) |
| Leopardstown 19-Oct-25 2414m HEAVY Flat, SP: 28/1 Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, 11th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor | Seamie Heffernan 62.6kg 2 1/2l | 7 (16) |
| Curragh 16-Oct-25 2012m YIELDING Flat, SP: 22/1 Towards rear, 7th halfway, dropped to 8th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening closing stages | Seamie Heffernan 62.1kg 2 1/2l | 6 (8) |
| Gowran Park 13-Aug-25 2505m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 6/1 Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and 5th 2f out, no impression 1f out and eased inside final furlong | Colin Keane 63.5kg 6l | 5 (7) |
| Galway 28-Jul-25 3382m YIELDING Flat, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, checked early, ridden 3f out, weakened | Mr F Maguire 76.2kg 1 length | 18 (20) |
| Royal Ascot 20-Jun-25 2406m GOOD TO FIRM CL2 Flat, SP: 12/1 Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved | Colin Keane 59.9kg 3/4 length | 7 (18) |
| Killarney 13-May-25 2857m GOOD Flat, SP: 8/13 Raced 3rd, improved to 2nd over 2f out, challenged leader inside final furlong, kept on closing stages, just failed | Colin Keane 60.3kg Nose | 2 (5) |
| Gowran Park 02-Apr-25 2816m YIELDING Flat, SP: 15/2 Held up, ridden to close on outer 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on closing stages, no impression on winner | Colin Keane 59.4kg 3/4 length | 2 (8) |
| Deauville 11-Aug-24 2000m GOOD Flat, SP: 15/2 | S De Sousa 56.7kg 5l | 7 (9) |
| Royal Ascot 21-Jun-24 2406m GOOD TO FIRM CL1 Flat, SP: 40/1 Off the pace and always towards rear | Jim Crowley 58.1kg 2 1/2l | 9 (14) |
| York 16-May-24 2063m GOOD CL1 Flat, SP: 25/1 Steadied start, held up in last pair on inside, good headway on inside tracking leaders edging left over 2f out, went remote 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish | Jim Crowley 58.1kg 1/2 length | 3 (7) |
| Sandown 26-Apr-24 2002m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 11/2 Held up in 5th, pushed along out wide over 2f out, ridden entering final 2f, soon weakened | Jim Crowley 58.5kg 3 1/4l | 6 (8) |
| Doncaster 15-Sep-23 1414m SOFT CL1 Flat, SP: 2/1 Ran in snatches, held up in midfield, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed into 3rd close home, kept on close home but no danger | R Kingscote 58.1kg 3/4 length | 3 (9) |
| Doncaster 27-Jul-23 1414m SOFT CL5 Flat, SP: 11/2 Midfield near side, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ran on strongly inside 2f out, led before 1f out, soon asserted, ran on strongly inside final 110 yards, impressive | Jim Crowley 59kg | 1 (12) |