Horse Details

Sundial (IRE)

15 Runs 2 Wins (13.3%) 2 Places (13.3%)
Owner: John P McManus Silks John P McManus Trainer: Padraig Roche
5 years old
Sire: Galileo (IRE)
Dam: Naples Bay (USA)
Damsire: Giant's Causeway
Past Runs (15 Total)
Date/Time Course Draw Distance Jockey Trainer Position Time Beaten By OR Weight SP Comment
27/12/24
14:36 		Limerick (IRE) - 2m4f Miss A B O'Connor Padraig Roche 5 5:21.89 2.5 115 12-0 5/2
Prominent - weakened after 3 out(op 4/1 tchd 11/4)
17/11/24
13:55 		Navan (IRE) - 2m6½f Mark Walsh Padraig Roche 10 5:50.79 0.1 116 11-0 8/1
In touch with leaders - weakened approaching last(op 15/2 tchd 9/1)
15/10/24
16:50 		Punchestown (IRE) - 2m7f Mark Walsh Padraig Roche 2nd 5:37.50 7.5 114 11-7 18/1
Towards rear early - midfield 2nd - towards rear after 7th - headway 3 out - went modest fourth when pushed along before last - jumped slightly left last - nearest finish (inquiry into running and riding; jockey said that his instructions were to settle in mid division - get his mount jumping and do the best he could; he further added that he raced behind the favourite - had to pull out after fourth last when he was met with interference and stayed on one paced past tired horses in closing stages - trainer confirmed instructions given and expressed his satisfaction with ride; vet said gelding was post race normal; samples were taken for further analysis; having viewed recording of the race and considered the evidence - stewards noted the explanations)(op 12/1)
02/12/23
13:25 		Fairyhouse (IRE) - 2m4f Aidan Kelly Padraig Roche 7 5:14.55 22 118 11-2 20/1
In touch with leaders - midfield after 3rd - outpaced and pushed along 4 out - lost touch from 3 out - tailed off(op 15/2)
24/09/23
16:45 		Curragh (IRE) 2 2m1f Jamie Powell Padraig Roche 5 3:59.21 4.25 87 9-7 11/2
Prominent - lost position under 3f out - soon weakened(op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
04/08/23
17:00 		Galway (IRE) - 2m Mark Walsh Padraig Roche 15 3:45.35 0.3 118 10-5 9/2F
Didn't always jump with fluency - towards rear throughout(op 11/2)
21/07/23
18:10 		Kilbeggan (IRE) - 2m2f Mark Walsh Padraig Roche 1st 4:44.50 Won 118 11-7 10/11F
Made all - went clear going easily after 2 out - eased final 110yds(op 4/6)
14/03/23
16:50 		Cheltenham - 2m½f Simon Torrens Padraig Roche 4 4:10.23 2.75 120 10-4 18/1
Took keen hold - midfield - short of room before 3 out - headway and in touch with leaders when bit short of room after 2 out - ridden when mistake last - kept on final 110yds(op 14/1)
30/01/23
13:22 		Punchestown (IRE) - 2m Simon Torrens Padraig Roche 8 4:20.01 1 118 12-0 4/1
Held up in rear - not fluent and pushed along 4 out - ridden and no impression after 2 out(op 4/1 tchd 9/2)
26/12/22
13:10 		Leopardstown (IRE) - 2m Simon Torrens Padraig Roche 5 4:16.40 10 – 10-13 100/1
Led - soon clear - reduced lead 2nd - headed last (usual 2 out) - soon pushed along and weakened
04/12/22
12:25 		Fairyhouse (IRE) - 2m Simon Torrens Padraig Roche 6 4:19.61 13 – 10-10 66/1
Towards rear - some headway 4 out - pushed along and outpaced after 3 out - not fluent 2 out - soon weakened(op 50/1)
20/11/22
12:20 		Punchestown (IRE) - 2m½f Rachael Blackmore Padraig Roche 6 4:14.44 .75 – 11-0 4/1
Midfield - pushed along after 2 out - made no impression(op 9/2)
19/10/22
16:30 		Navan (IRE) 7 1m6f Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien 1st 3:27.00 Won – 9-8 7/2
Raced freely - led - joined after 4f - led again under 2f out - ridden clear over 1f out - kept on well final furlong(op 5/2)
06/10/22
17:25 		Thurles (IRE) - 2m Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien 2nd 3:44.05 3.25 – 9-8 6/1
Towards rear but in touch with leaders - headway towards far side when nudged along from over 2f out - went third when ridden over 1f out - went second and kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong(op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
04/10/21
14:05 		Tipperary (IRE) 9 1m1f Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien 8 2:10.08 1 – 9-7 7/1
Held up in behind leaders - midfield when pushed along halfway - ridden briefly and no impression under 3f out - kept on (jockey said colt mount did not travel during this race and did not finish)(op 10/3)