Whacker Clan (2016) Horse
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Whacker Clan is a 10yo b trained by J Halley in Tipperary. It is by the stallion Westerner out of Kolaliya and has accumulated five wins in its career. On 28 Oct 2023 at Cheltenham, the horse claimed its biggest victory, winning the $59022.00 Cl2 Hcpch. It has been a profitable choice for punters, offering a 31% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its run.
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Cork • Galway • Ayr • Cheltenham • Naas • Tramore • Wexford • Down Royal • Fairyhouse • Ballinrobe • Kilbeggan • Tipperary • NavanRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cork 06-Apr-26 4023m SOFT R6 ChNHF (of $11,002), SP: 29.00 1st Journey With Me ( D Doyle 168 , Cd 161 ) 2nd Asian Master ( T Costello 168 , Cd 161 ) 0.30L 3rd Jetoile ( E Mahon 168 , Cd 161 ) 14.30L 9th Whacker Clan ( A M Connolly 168 , Cd 161 ) 42.55L See full results | A M Connolly 76.2kg, Cd 73kg 42.55L | 9 (12) |
| Lisronagh 28-Feb-26 4828m SOFT (of $7,260), SP: 5.00 1st Hearts And Spades ( E Mahon 170 ) 2nd Magic Sadler ( E C Costello 165 ) 2.00L 3rd Whacker Clan ( A Connolly 165 ) | A Connolly 74.8kg | 3 |
| Nenagh 15-Feb-26 4828m SOFT (of $7,260), SP: 8.00 1st Solitary Man ( A O'connor 165 ) 2nd Winged Leader ( G Benson 165 ) 4.00L 3rd Whacker Clan ( A Connolly 160 ) | A Connolly 72.6kg | 3 |
| Dungarvan 25-Jan-26 4828m HEAVY Nv (of $7,260), SP: 9.00 1st Hunters Yarn ( E C Costello 170 ) 2nd King Alex ( J Ahern 170 ) 3.00L 3rd Lord Of Kerak ( A Verling 165 ) 12.00L 4th Whacker Clan ( A Connolly 165 , Cd 0 ) 32.00L | A Connolly 74.8kg, Cd 0 32.00L | 4 |
| Dromahane 30-Dec-25 4828m SOFT (of $7,260), SP: 11.00 1st Wrappedupinmay ( D O'connor 170 ) 2nd Ryehill ( L P Shanahan 165 ) 5.00L 3rd Hunters Yarn ( R James 170 ) 0.50L 8th Whacker Clan ( A Connolly 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | A Connolly 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 |
| Galway 03-Aug-24 4530m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $80,001), Winning Time: 05:41.000, SP: 9.00 1st Battleoverdoyen ( D Gilligan 151 ) 2nd Moonovercloon ( J Smith 157 ) 0.00L 3rd Flanking Maneuver ( A Harvey 161 ) 11.00L 17th Whacker Clan ( R Blackmore 157 ) 0.00L See full results | R Blackmore 71.2kg 0.00L | 17 (20) |
| Ayr 20-Apr-24 6400m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $196,740), Winning Time: 08:25.960, SP: 19.00 Held up in touch, not fluent 14th, mistake when struggling 21st, pulled up before 4 out 1st Macdermott ( D Mullins 147 ) 2nd Surrey Quest ( K Brogan 143 ) 0.00L 3rd Git Maker ( G Sheehan 143 ) 4.50L UPL Whacker Clan ( R Blackmore 142 ) 0.00L See full results | R Blackmore 64.4kg 0.00L | UPD (26) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-24 5230m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpCh $9,165 (of $72,188), Winning Time: 07:13.430, SP: 9.50 Led until 15th, pecked slightly 4 out, hit 3 out, soon led, headed before 2 out, well held by front pair from last, plugged on 1st Inothewayurthinkin ( D O'connor 168 ) 2nd Git Maker ( W Biddick 155 ) 8.00L 3rd Whacker Clan ( J L Gleeson 154 ) 26.00L See full results | J L Gleeson 69.9kg 26.00L | 3 (22) |
| Naas 26-Feb-24 3150m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $16,499), Winning Time: 04:02.300, SP: 13.00 Prominent, dropped to 6th after 4th, under pressure after 2 out, progress run-in, weakened closing stages 1st American Money ( K E Buckley 151 ) 2nd Lazer Wolf ( S W Flanagan 153 ) 1.50L 3rd Any Road ( M M Mcdonagh 165 ) 2.25L 7th Whacker Clan ( M O'connor 160 , Cd 163 ) 11.50L See full results | M O'connor 72.6kg, Cd 73.9kg 11.50L | 7 (16) |
| Cheltenham 28-Oct-23 5030m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpCh $31,218 (of $59,022), Winning Time: 06:34.360, SP: 13.00 Made all, hit 15th, went clear 4 out, 4 lengths ahead and ridden last, almost joined run-in, stayed on gamely to assert final 100 yards 1st Whacker Clan ( D J O'keeffe 148 ) 2nd Twig ( B Morgan 163 ) 3.00L 3rd Wayfinder ( B Jones 147 ) 2.25L See full results | D J O'keeffe 67.1kg | 1 (13) |
| Tramore 20-Aug-23 4360m SOFT R2 CLHcpCh $9,900 (of $16,500), Winning Time: 05:41.200, SP: 8.00 Prominent, led 2nd, pushed along and strongly pressed approaching 2 out, not fluent and pecked 2 out, soon ridden, joined last, kept on well, edged ahead again inside final 50 yards 1st Whacker Clan ( R Blackmore 163 ) 2nd Lake Chad ( B Hayes 147 ) 0.50L 3rd Inclusion ( P Townend 162 ) 0.75L See full results | R Blackmore 73.9kg | 1 (13) |
| Wexford 20-Jun-23 5090m SOFT R6 HcpCh $1,450 (of $7,699), Winning Time: 06:32.900, SP: 6/1 Soon led, jumped slightly right at 4th, increased lead at 5th, reduced lead before 7th, not fluent at 9th, jumped right at 10th, headed after 2 out, every chance last, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home 1st Battle Of Mirbat ( M M Mcdonagh 154 ) 2nd Goodnightngodbless ( C G O'dwyer 148 ) 0.50L 3rd Whacker Clan ( H Morgan 161 ) 1.00L See full results | H Morgan 73kg 1.00L | 3 (8) |
| Down Royal 01-May-23 5280m SOFT R5 CLHcpCh (of $14,500), Winning Time: 06:43.900, SP: 6.50 Disputed lead, led from 6th, not fluent 10th, headed 12th, ridden and dropped to 7th 3 out, weakened 1st The Abbey ( D J Gilligan 144 ) 2nd Yeah Man ( P M O'brien 161 ) 4.75L 3rd Galon De Vauzelle ( G B Noonan 156 ) 11.00L 9th Whacker Clan ( M O'connor 166 , Cd 171 ) 0.00L See full results | M O'connor 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 0.00L | 9 (13) |
| Fairyhouse 09-Oct-22 4800m GOOD R3 HcpCh (of $17,001), Winning Time: 06:20.800, SP: 5.50 Led, not fluent 6th, 2 lengths clear when fell 2 out 1st Hurricane Darwin ( P J O'hanlon 153 ) 2nd Marshalled ( A P Kelly 165 ) 1.00L 3rd Tune The Chello ( M P O'connor 168 ) 13.00L UPL Whacker Clan ( D Mcgrath 166 , Cd 170 ) 0.00L See full results | D Mcgrath 75.3kg, Cd 77.1kg 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Ballinrobe 23-Aug-22 4630m GOOD R7 Ch $6,900 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:41.090, SP: 5.00 Chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, closer before 4 out, led 3 out, pushed along and 5 lengths clear before next, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in 1st Whacker Clan ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2nd Grangeclare Native ( K E Buckley 166 ) 4.25L 3rd Ujumpthelastuwin ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 4.25L See full results | R Blackmore 75.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Kilbeggan 09-Jul-22 5030m GOOD R5 CLCh $700 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 06:32.900, SP: 5.50 Held up in touch in rear, detached in rear 5 out and soon pushed along, moderate 5th after next, ridden and no extra before 2 out 1st Everglow ( D F O'regan 166 ) 2nd Chinx Of Light ( S D Torrens 166 ) 0.20L 3rd Alfa Mix ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2.50L 4th Whacker Clan ( R Blackmore 166 ) 32.50L See full results | R Blackmore 75.3kg 32.50L | 4 (9) |
| Tipperary 20-May-22 4830m SOFT R5 MdH $6,300 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 06:10.400, SP: 2.75 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, challenged and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden in 3rd, stayed on to challenge approaching last, steadied last, led run-in, kept on well closing stages 1st Whacker Clan ( R Blackmore 158 ) 2nd Run For Pat ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Ramondo Dnzeo ( D Meyler 158 ) 2.75L See full results | R Blackmore 71.7kg | 1 (15) |
| Tramore 01-Jan-22 4320m HEAVY R3 CLMdH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:58.500, SP: 5.00 Chased leaders, 3rd 5 out, pushed along in 4th when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, behind when pulled up before last 1st Where It All Began ( J W Kennedy 160 ) 2nd Hors Piste ( P Townend 153 ) 0.15L 3rd Geni De La Cour ( B Hayes 168 ) 15.00L UPL Whacker Clan ( H Morgan 160 , Cd 163 ) 0.00L See full results | H Morgan 72.6kg, Cd 73.9kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Navan 04-Dec-21 4020m SOFT R2 CLMdH $1,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:11.800, SP: 11/4 Mid-division, closer in 6th and pushed along 3 out, ridden in 4th and left 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders 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 ) 8.25L | D J O'keeffe 76.2kg 8.25L | 3 (17) |
| Grennan 30-May-21 4830m CLMd (of $7,650) Tr ldr, 2nd 1/2way, 2l 2nd 3out, chall ldr bef 2out & sn wo, rdn bef last, kow run-in, cosily 1st Whacker Clan ( M D Kiely 165 ) 2nd Jetmeoutofhere ( M S E O'rourke 170 ) 8.00L 3rd Follow Your Arrow ( M J W Kenny 170 ) 0.30L | M D Kiely 74.8kg | 1 (15) |
| Turtulla 15-Nov-20 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $7,650) Mid-div, 8th 1/2way, prog to 5th well bef 3out, no impr in 4th aft 3out, kow aftr last & went 3rd cl hm 1st Grand Jury ( M P A King 165 ) 2nd Minella Cocooner ( M J C Barry 165 ) 5.00L 3rd Whacker Clan ( M D Kiely 160 ) 8.00L | M D Kiely 72.6kg 8.00L | 3 (14) |
| Damma House 01-Nov-20 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $7,650) Rr of mid-div, mstks 2nd & 4th, 8th 1/2way, rdn in 8th 5out, went mod 4th aftr 3out, ko agn str & nvr nrr 1st Up For Parol ( M B Lawless 160 ) 2nd Git Maker ( J C Gainford 160 ) 18.00L 3rd Whacker Clan ( M D Kiely 160 ) 18.25L | M D Kiely 72.6kg 18.25L | 3 (9) |