Horse Details

Watchful Protector (IRE)

7 Runs 1 Wins (14.3%) 3 Places (42.9%)
Owner: Paul Byrne Silks Paul Byrne Trainer: Emmet Mullins
5 years old b IRE
Sire: Mount Nelson (GB)
Dam: Shannon Waters (IRE)
Damsire: Flemensfirth
Past Runs (7 Total)
Date/Time Course Distance Jockey Trainer Position Time Beaten By OR Weight SP Comment
25/10/25
14:55 		Cheltenham 3m Richie McLernon Emmet Mullins 13 6:3.40 23 124 10-4 40/1
Took keen hold - prominent - weakened before 2 out(op 33/1 tchd 28/1)
06/10/25
15:35 		Tipperary (IRE) 2m3½f Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins 1st 5:12.30 Won – 11-4 6/1
Disputed lead - prominent before 3rd - led on turn before 2 out - not fluent 2 out - pushed along and kept on well run-in (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - gelding had good form prior to the disappointing run the last day and despite his best efforts he could offer no explanation for the last run)(op 11/2 tchd 7/1)
25/09/25
14:50 		Listowel (IRE) 2m Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins 10 4:15.78 8 – 11-6 14/1
Towards rear - weakened before 2 out(op 10/1)
04/04/25
15:45 		Wexford (IRE) 2m4½f Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins 2nd 5:43.85 23 – 11-8 14/1
In touch with leaders on inner - badly hampered by faller and lost position 4 out - went remote fourth approaching last - ran on well and went second towards finish - no match for winner(op 11/1 tchd 10/1 and tchd 16/1)
13/03/25
16:54 		Limerick (IRE) 2m Mr J L Gleeson Emmet Mullins 6 4:8.30 10 – 11-7 4/1
Prominent - led after 8f - headed and weakened from over 2f out - soon eased (jockey said gelding hung badly left throughout)(op 5/1 tchd 11/4)
22/02/25
13:05 		Fairyhouse (IRE) 2m Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins 3rd 4:14.12 15 – 11-8 18/1
Midfield - outpaced 3 out - rallied before 2 out - no chance but kept on and went modest third run-in(op 12/1)
28/01/25
16:15 		Limerick (IRE) 2m Mr J L Gleeson Emmet Mullins 3rd - - – 11-9 100/30
Took keen hold - soon prominent - joined leaders over 6f out - ridden when went second 1f out - no extra inside final furlong - weakened and lost second towards finish(op 5/2 tchd 2/1 and 7/2)