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Be Proud (IRE)

Owner: Whitestonecliffe Racing Partnership Trainer: J S Goldie Sex: colt Age: 8

Breeding: Roderic O'connor / Agnista (Iffraaj)

Form Summary

GoingView detailed formhide detailed form Starts Wins 2nds 3rds
Good 8 1 1 1
Good (Good to Firm in places) 13   2 2
Good (Good to Soft in places ) 1     1
Good (Good to Soft in places) 7   2  
Good to Firm 7   2 2
Good to Firm (Firm in places) 2      
Good to Firm (Good in places) 9 2 2 1
Good to Soft 5      
Good to Soft (Good in places) 5 1    
Good to Soft (Soft in Places) 1   1  
Heavy 3   1  
Heavy (Soft in Places) 2 1    
Soft 6 1   1
Soft (Good to Soft in places) 1      
Soft (Heavy in places) 1      
Standard 20 4 3 2
Standard / Slow 15 1 1 1
Totals 106 11 15 11

Race History

Date Course Going Distance Class Race Winner Weight Position Jockey SP
25 Oct 2024 Doncaster Soft 6f 2y 4 Fine Interview 9st 2lbs 3 of 8 P Mulrennan 11/1
held up towards rear, soon switched left after 1f, outpaced and dropped to last halfway, rallied and ran on well final furlong, took third final 110 yards, nearest finish
10 Oct 2024 Ayr Good (Good to Soft in places) 6f 4 Rousing Encore 9st 4lbs 9 of 11 Amie Waugh 33/1
chased leaders near side of group, ridden and weakened over 1f out
01 Oct 2024 Ayr Good 6f 4 Jonny Concrete 9st 10lbs 9 of 9 P Mulrennan 7/2
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, well held final furlong
21 Sep 2024 Ayr Good (Good to Firm in places) 6f 2 Alfa Kellenic 9st 18 of 22 Amie Waugh 66/1
raced near side, behind most of way
23 Aug 2024 Hamilton Heavy (Soft in places) 5f 7y 3 Moonstone Boy 9st 3lbs 6 of 9 R Havlin 12/1
fly jumped start, mid-division on outer, outpaced over 1f out, kept on
17 Aug 2024 Doncaster Good to Firm (Good in places) 5f 3y 3 Brave Nation 9st 2lbs 5 of 8 P Mulrennan 9/1
in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
04 Aug 2024 Haydock Good 6f 4 Trilby 9st 9lbs 4 of 15 P Mulrennan 25/1
tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, outpaced 1f out, rallied closing stages, always held
08 Jul 2024 Ayr Good to Firm (Good in places) 6f 3 Venture Capital 9st 10lbs 3 of 6 P Mulrennan 7/2
pressed winner until driven over 1f out, soon held, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
22 Jun 2024 Ayr Good to Firm (Good in places) 6f 5 Be Proud 10st 4lbs 1 of 10 P Mulrennan 4/1
chased clear leader, ridden and headway over 1f out, led over 110 yards out, ran on
02 Jun 2024 Hamilton Good (Good to Soft in places) 5f 7y 2 Desperate Hero 8st 11lbs 15 of 15 Sean Kirrane 33/1
prominent towards stands side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
31 May 2024 Doncaster Good to Soft (Good In Places) 6f 2y 4 Rhythm N Hooves 9st 3lbs 6 of 9 Sean Kirrane 9/1
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon edged left and weakened
14 May 2024 Ayr Good 6f 3 Jordan Electrics 9st 7lbs 3 of 6 P Mulrennan 8/1
prominent, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final 100 yards
21 Apr 2024 Musselburgh Good to Soft 5f 1y 2 Equality 8st 2lbs 6 of 17 Amie Waugh 100/1
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
17 Nov 2023 Newcastle Standard 5f 4 Bergerac 9st 6lbs 11 of 12 P Mulrennan 28/1
front mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
28 Oct 2023 Doncaster Heavy 7f 6y 3 Zip 9st 1lbs 9 of 10 P Mulrennan 12/1
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
12 Oct 2023 Ayr Heavy (Soft in Places) 6f 4 Be Proud 9st 5lbs 1 of 12 P Mulrennan 14/1
travelled strongly, made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on well
23 Sep 2023 Ayr Good to Soft 6f 2 Wobwobwob 9st 2lbs 23 of 25 Mark Winn 66/1
mid-division near side, well beaten by other groups final 2f
31 Aug 2023 Newcastle Standard 5f 2 Alligator Alley 8st 2lbs 12 of 13 Hayley Turner 33/1
always towards rear
20 Aug 2023 Sandown Good 5f 10y 3 Good Earth 8st 11lbs 6 of 15 R Kingscote 7/1
rear mid-division, ridden over 110 yards out, ran on towards finish, never placed to challenge
06 Aug 2023 Haydock Heavy 6f 4 Dark Trooper 9st 4lbs 2 of 9 P Mulrennan 17/2
tracked front pair, pressed leaders over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside last, no match for winner final 110 yards
27 Jul 2023 Doncaster Soft 6f 2y 5 Be Proud 9st 10lbs 1 of 12 P Mulrennan 7/2
midfield early, briefly dropped to last well before halfway but still in touch, soon making headway and went into share of second before 2f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on strongly when led just inside final 110 yards, ran on strongly near finish, slightly eased final strides, comfor
13 Jul 2023 Doncaster Good 5f 143y 5 Be Proud 10st 1 of 17 P Mulrennan 11/1
midfield in centre group, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead final strides
24 Jun 2023 Ayr Good 5f 4 Sir Titus 9st 1lbs 4 of 8 P Mulrennan 11/2
held up, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, late headway for 4th
31 May 2023 Hamilton Good to Firm 5f 7y 5 Abate 9st 12lbs 7 of 7 Amie Waugh 10/1
chased leaders on outer, ridden and weakened over 1f out
24 May 2023 Ayr Good (Good to Firm in places) 5f 5 Muker 9st 7lbs 3 of 8 P Mulrennan 5/2
towards rear, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on
08 May 2023 Ayr Good (Good to Firm in places) 6f 5 Little Muddy 9st 8lbs 4 of 5 Amie Waugh 12/1
raced keenly tracking leaders near side of group, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
11 Nov 2022 Newcastle Standard / Slow 5f 4 Twilight Madness 9st 7 of 10 P Mulrennan 15/2
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
27 Sep 2022 Ayr Good to Soft (Good in places) 6f 4 Maple Jack 9st 13lbs 4 of 12 Amie Waugh 18/1
tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace
24 Sep 2022 Haydock Good to Soft (Good in places) 6f 3 Sterling Knight 9st 13 of 17 David Egan 22/1
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
15 Sep 2022 Newcastle Standard 5f 3 The Bell Conductor 9st 3lbs 11 of 14 J P Sullivan 14/1
steadied and switched right start, held up and behind, never involved
25 Aug 2022 Newcastle Standard / Slow 5f 3 Show Me Show Me 9st 5lbs 7 of 12 Ryan Sexton 7/2
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
21 Aug 2022 Sandown Good (Good to Firm in places) 5f 10y 3 Mokaatil 9st 1lbs 8 of 14 P Mulrennan 11/1
rear mid-division, pushed along halfway, ran on and not clear run inside last, soon held
15 Jul 2022 Hamilton Good to Firm (Good in places) 6f 6y 2 Rathbone 8st 13lbs 10 of 11 P Mulrennan 8/1
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
25 Jun 2022 Newcastle Standard / Slow 6f 2 Raatea 9st 2 of 12 P Mulrennan 10/1
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, ran on, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards
18 Jun 2022 Ayr Good (Good to Soft in places) 5f 4 Rebel At Dawn 9st 12lbs 2 of 11 P Mulrennan 16/5
mid-division, ridden into 4th over 1f out, stayed on well inside last, not reach winner
04 Jun 2022 Musselburgh Good (Good to Firm in places) 5f 1y 2 Ancient Times 8st 8lbs 5 of 15 S H James 16/1
in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
08 May 2022 Hamilton Good (Good to Soft in places) 5f 7y 3 Candescence 9st 6lbs 5 of 15 Oliver Stammers 28/1
chased leaders in centre, ridden 2f out, ran on well final 110 yards, nearest finish
25 Apr 2022 Ayr Good (Good to Firm in places) 6f 3 Lampang 8st 10lbs 3 of 6 Amie Waugh 4/1
tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
16 Apr 2022 Musselburgh Good to Soft 5f 1y 2 Zarzyni 8st 1lbs 9 of 11 Amie Waugh 25/1
in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
04 Mar 2022 Newcastle Standard / Slow 5f 4 Rolfe Rembrandt 9st 12lbs 6 of 8 P Mulrennan 4/1
keen held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
23 Feb 2022 Newcastle Standard 5f 3 Be Proud 9st 1 of 6 P Mulrennan 7/2
close up in rear, headway to lead inside final furlong, pushed clear
21 Jan 2022 Newcastle Standard / Slow 6f 4 Tommy Taylor 9st 4lbs 4 of 8 Amie Waugh 11/1
raced keenly in last pair, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
01 Jan 2022 Southwell Standard / Slow 4f 214y 3 Prop Forward 8st 12lbs 6 of 12 Amie Waugh 22/1
outpaced in last pair, headway final furlong, never going pace to get involved
07 Dec 2021 Southwell Standard / Slow 4f 214y 3 Fernando Rah 8st 9lbs 8 of 14 Amie Waugh 11/1
towards rear, travelled well approaching 2f out, soon ridden along, never picked up
23 Oct 2021 Doncaster Soft 5f 3y 2 Boundless Power 8st 2lbs 9 of 15 Mollie Phillips 11/1
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
15 Oct 2021 Haydock Soft 6f 3 Chairmanoftheboard 8st 13lbs 6 of 17 Amie Waugh 33/1
overall leader in centre, narrowly headed approaching final furlong, stilled every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 110 yards
02 Oct 2021 Ascot Heavy 5f 2 Boundless Power 8st 4lbs 5 of 11 Mollie Phillips 7/1
chased leaders near side of group, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
25 Sep 2021 Haydock Good to Firm 5f 2 Mondammej 8st 6lbs 7 of 10 Amie Waugh 13/2
mid-division near side of group, pushed along halfway, weakened final 2f
17 Sep 2021 Ayr Good to Firm 6f 2 Call Me Ginger 9st 8lbs 2 of 25 Amie Waugh 11/1
chased leaders, ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out, every chance inside last, kept on well
12 Sep 2021 Haydock Good to Firm (Good in places) 6f 4 Lezardrieux 9st 10lbs 5 of 17 P Mulrennan 16/1
ducked leaving stalls, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
04 Sep 2021 Haydock Good to Firm 5f 2 Mondammej 8st 6lbs 8 of 10 Amie Waugh 7/2
midfield, ridden 2f out, soon struggling
03 Sep 2021 Haydock Good to Firm 6f 2 Regional 8st 11lbs 3 of 7 P Mulrennan 17/2
held up in touch, raced keenly early stages, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
22 Aug 2021 Sandown Good to Soft (Good in places) 5f 10y 3 Be Proud 8st 8lbs 1 of 17 W Buick 11/4
towards rear, waiting for room 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, won going away
20 Aug 2021 Musselburgh Good (Good to Firm in places) 7f 33y 3 Lion Tower 9st 2lbs 2 of 9 D Nolan 8/1
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not quite reach winner
31 Jul 2021 Goodwood Soft 6f 2 Mr Wagyu 8st 12lbs 5 of 28 D Tudhope 12/1
outpaced in rear near side, headway far side of centre group chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
25 Jul 2021 Musselburgh Good (Good to Firm in places) 7f 33y 4 Lion Tower 9st 4lbs 5 of 12 P Mulrennan 11/1
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one paced soon after
05 Jul 2021 Ayr Good to Soft 5f 4 John Kirkup 9st 11lbs 4 of 7 P Mulrennan 15/8
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
22 Jun 2021 Ayr Good to Firm (Good in places) 5f 4 Be Proud 9st 6lbs 1 of 9 P Mulrennan 10/3
steadied start, held up towards rear, smooth headway to track leaders over 1f out, waiting for room until inside final furlong when quickened between horses to lead towards finish
05 Jun 2021 Musselburgh Good (Good to Firm in places) 7f 33y 4 Muntadab 9st 3lbs 2 of 10 K Stott 12/1
tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
11 May 2021 Ayr Good (Good to Firm in places) 7f 50y 4 Hong Kong Harry 8st 10lbs 5 of 9 J P Sullivan 15/2
stumbled start, raced keenly and soon chasing leaders on inside, edging left and struggling to quicken when not much room inside final 2f, eased out inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish
27 Apr 2021 Ayr Good to Firm (Good in places) 7f 50y 4 Hong Kong Harry 8st 11lbs 2 of 4 K Stott 11/2
prominent, ridden for effort over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, challenged but lacked pace of winner final 110 yards
23 Feb 2021 Newcastle Standard / Slow 5f 3 Kind Review 8st 7lbs 6 of 8 J P Sullivan 9/2
held up off the pace in last trio, never on terms
11 Feb 2021 Newcastle Standard / Slow 5f 4 Kind Review 8st 12lbs 3 of 7 Oliver Stammers 9/4
led early, restrained into 4th, headway over 1f out, not much room briefly entering final furlong, kept on
05 Feb 2021 Newcastle Standard / Slow 5f 5 Debawtry 9st 7lbs 4 of 10 Oliver Stammers 9/4
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
21 Jan 2021 Newcastle Standard / Slow 5f 4 Be Proud 8st 10lbs 1 of 9 Oliver Stammers 9/2
held up, good headway between horses over 1f out, strong run to lead well inside final furlong
12 Jan 2021 Newcastle Standard / Slow 6f 4 Ventura Lightning 8st 12lbs UnseatedRider of 7 Oliver Stammers 6/1
reared leaving stalls and unseated rider
28 Dec 2020 Newcastle Standard 6f 5 Global Warning 9st 6lbs 3 of 14 Oliver Stammers 8/1
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
21 Dec 2020 Newcastle Standard 6f 4 Shallow Hal 8st 8lbs 3 of 12 Oliver Stammers 16/1
awkward start, held up towards rear on near side, ridden 2f out, rapid headway on near rail over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong but no chance with leading pair
20 Nov 2020 Newcastle Standard 5f 5 Be Proud 8st 13lbs 1 of 14 Oliver Stammers 13/2
behind, not clear run from over 1f out until inside final furlong, ran on strongly, led towards finish
06 Nov 2020 Newcastle Standard 6f 4 Fantasy Keeper 8st 11lbs 11 of 14 Phil Dennis 14/1
last pair, never on terms
30 Oct 2020 Newcastle Standard 6f 5 Burrows Seeside 9st 4lbs of 14 Stefano Cherchi 0/0
NonRunner
02 Oct 2020 Newcastle Standard / Slow 5f 5 Buniann 9st 1lbs 5 of 14 P Mathers 3/1
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on, not able to challenge
29 Sep 2020 Ayr Good (good to soft in places) 6f 4 Erich Bloch 9st 1lbs 4 of 12 P Mathers 7/1
in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
17 Sep 2020 Ayr Good to Soft (Soft in Places) 5f 5 Mid Winster 9st 3lbs 2 of 13 P Mathers 4/1
midfield towards far side, ridden and headway between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
03 Sep 2020 Newcastle Standard 5f 5 Another Angel 9st 10lbs 5 of 14 K Stott 2/1
Held up, short of room 2f out, unable to get a clear run, never nearer
24 Aug 2020 Ayr Good (Good to Soft in places ) 6f 5 Black Friday 9st 6lbs 3 of 17 K Stott 9/2
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, eased when held in 3rd towards finish
14 Jul 2020 Ayr Good (Good to Firm in places) 6f 5 Dick Datchery 9st 9lbs 5 of 13 K Stott 4/1
held up towards rear, good headway far side of group 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong
22 Jun 2020 Ayr Good to Firm (Good in places) 6f 5 Mr Wagyu 9st 5lbs 2 of 9 D Tudhope 4/1
hampered start, held up, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just held
01 Jun 2020 Newcastle Standard / Slow 5f 5 Queen Of Kalahari 9st 6lbs 5 of 12 D Tudhope 11/4
dwelt towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right, kept on inside final furlong
17 Jan 2020 Newcastle Standard 6f 5 Wasntexpectingthat 9st 1lbs 2 of 11 Corey Madden 9/1
raced keenly, held up off the pace in 5th, headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, never any chance with easy winner
14 Dec 2019 Newcastle Standard 5f 6 Be Proud 9st 4lbs 1 of 13 D Tudhope 10/3
in touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
22 Nov 2019 Newcastle Standard 5f 5 Big Les 8st 8lbs 4 of 11 Ben Robinson 5/1
mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace closing stages
01 Nov 2019 Newcastle Standard 5f 5 Qaaraat 8st 12lbs 2 of 13 Ben Robinson 3/1
off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, swerved badly right towards finish, headed post
22 Oct 2019 Newcastle Standard 5f 5 Tathmeen 8st 13lbs 2 of 14 Ben Robinson 13/2
held up, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
02 Oct 2019 Newcastle Standard / Slow 6f 6 Pearl Of Qatar 9st 2lbs 5 of 14 P Mathers 13/8
held up towards rear, headway stands side over 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
27 Sep 2019 Newcastle Standard 5f 6 Be Proud 9st 3lbs 1 of 13 Corey Madden 15/8
hampered start, behind, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on strongly
20 Sep 2019 Ayr Good (Good to Soft in places) 1m 5 Power Player 8st 7lbs 2 of 13 P Mathers 5/1
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance well inside final furlong, kept on well
17 Sep 2019 Newcastle Standard 5f 6 Gleaming Arch 9st 4 of 14 D Tudhope 9/4
mid-division, driven 2f out, one pace when hampered just inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, unable to mount challenge, nearest finish
14 Sep 2019 Musselburgh Good to Firm 7f 33y 6 My Valentino 8st 12lbs 2 of 12 Harrison Shaw 10/1
mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd post, just held
15 Jul 2019 Ayr Good (Good to Firm in places) 7f 50y 6 Donnelly's Rainbow 8st 8lbs of 9 S P Davis 0/0
NonRunner
13 Jul 2019 Hamilton Good 1m 68y 6 Ocean Air 8st 8lbs 2 of 13 Phil Dennis 14/1
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched left over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, headed near finish
02 Jul 2019 Hamilton Good (Good to Firm in places) 1m 68y 6 Mecca's Gift 8st 13lbs 6 of 12 Ben Robinson 14/1
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
02 May 2019 Musselburgh Good to Firm (Good in places) 1m 208y 6 Jazz Hands 8st 12lbs 8 of 9 J P Sullivan 14/1
held up towards rear, weakened over 1f out
17 Nov 2018 Wolverhampton Standard 1m 142y 5 Shagalla 8st 9lbs 7 of 11 Ray Dawson 18/1
chased leaders 2f out, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
06 Nov 2018 Redcar Soft (Good to Soft in places) 7f 5 I Could Do Better 9st 2lbs 8 of 16 Ray Dawson 100/1
chased leaders, ridden and no extra over 1f out
20 Sep 2018 Ayr Soft (Heavy in places) 1m 4 Lariat 9st 2lbs of 13 P Mathers 0/0
NonRunner
13 Sep 2018 Ffos Las Good 1m 6 Max Guevara 9st 5lbs of 6 Non Runner 0/0
NonRunner
11 Sep 2018 Leicester Good to Firm 7f 6 Bandola 9st 3 of 14 Harry Bentley 9/1
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and went 3rd close home
27 Aug 2018 Ripon Good to Soft (Good in places) 6f 6 Bandola 9st 7 of 13 P J Dobbs 7/1
behind, hampered after 1f, headway over 1f out, soon wandered under pressure, never on terms
24 Aug 2018 Ffos Las Good to Soft 7f 80y 6 One Kiss 9st 4lbs 4 of 11 M Crehan 16/1
held up in rear, headway 2f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
10 Aug 2018 Newmarket Soft 7f 5 My Maharani 8st 13lbs 4 of 10 Thore Hammer-Hansen 9/2
held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, wandered over 1f out, stayed on to take modest 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leaders
02 Aug 2018 Ffos Las Good (Good to Soft in places) 6f 6 Capla Gilda 9st 9lbs 7 of 13 Gary Mahon 20/1
behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never nearer
19 Jul 2018 Leicester Good to Firm (Firm in places) 7f 5 Greeley 8st 10lbs 9 of 11 Thore Hammer-Hansen 20/1
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
03 Jul 2018 Chepstow Good to Firm (Firm in places) 7f 16y 6 Hope Again 9st 2lbs 6 of 8 Rossa Ryan 4/1
held up, switched right and headway over 2f out, soon no impression
21 Jun 2018 Chelmsford City Standard 6f 5 Quiet Endeavour 9st 2lbs 5 of 10 Rossa Ryan 14/1
tracked leaders, pushed along on outside and lost place 4th, never able to get back on terms, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
13 Jun 2018 Chelmsford City Standard 6f 6 Red Island 9st 2lbs 6 of 11 S M Levey 7/2
behind and soon outpaced, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final final furlong, never near leaders