Ancient Sands (IRE)
Owner: Mrs A F Mee & David Mee Trainer: J E Kiely Sex: colt Age: 10
Breeding: Footstepsinthesand / Antiguan Wells (Sadler's Wells)
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Good (Good to Firm in places) | 4 | 1 | ||
| Good (Good to Yielding in places on straight course) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 4 | |||
| Good (Watering) | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Good (Yielding in places) | 1 | |||
| Good to Firm | 5 | |||
| Good to Firm (Good in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Firm (Watered) | 1 | |||
| Good to Firm (Watering) | 2 | |||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 5 | |||
| Good to Yielding (Good in places) | 2 | 1 | ||
| Good to Yielding (Yielding in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | ||
| Heavy (Soft in places) | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | ||
| Soft (Heavy in places) | 1 | |||
| Soft (Yielding in places) | 2 | 1 | ||
| Standard | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Yielding | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| Yielding (Straight: Yielding to Soft in places) | 1 | |||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | |||
| Totals | 74 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 2018 | Leopardstown | Good to Yielding | 2m | 0 | Jetez | 11st 8lbs | 9 of 18 | S W Flanagan | 33/1 |
| held up, slight mistake 1st, pushed along briefly 3rd, 14th approaching halfway, slight mistake 2 out, ran on without threatening run-in | |||||||||
| 07 Dec 2018 | Dundalk | Standard | 2m | 0 | Days Without End | 9st 10lbs | 3 of 13 | Rachael Blackmore | 6/1 |
| mid-division early, 6th before halfway, improved to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 30 Nov 2018 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m 4f | 0 | Too Precious | 9st 3lbs | 8 of 14 | Rachael Blackmore | 10/1 |
| rear of mid-division, pushed along under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 27 Oct 2018 | Leopardstown | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 1m 4f 20y | 0 | Mawaany | 9st 6lbs | 9 of 12 | T P Madden | 10/1 |
| mid-division and 7th from halfway, pushed along and ridden from 3f out, some progress on inner from 2f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 14 Oct 2018 | Navan | Yielding (Straight: Yielding to Soft in places) | 2m | 0 | Brazos | 8st 10lbs | 6 of 25 | T P Madden | 50/1 |
| held up, 21st early, 17th approaching straight and headway, ran on without threatening from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 28 Sep 2018 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m 4f | 0 | Ancient Sands | 9st 9lbs | 1 of 11 | Rachael Blackmore | 9/1 |
| held up, 7th halfway, progress into 4th travelling well 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, narrow lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong | |||||||||
| 25 Aug 2018 | Killarney | Good | 2m 1f | 0 | Monarch | 11st 12lbs | PulledUp of 8 | B Hayes | 9/2 |
| mid-division, slight mistake and lost place at 2nd, moderate 5th at 6th, dropped to rear before 4 out, detached and pulled up before 3 out | |||||||||
| 23 Aug 2018 | Killarney | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 1m 6f | 0 | Brazos | 9st 1lbs | 9 of 14 | J A Heffernan | 20/1 |
| held up in rear, pushed along early straight and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor | |||||||||
| 02 Aug 2018 | Galway | Soft | 2m 11y | 0 | Sharjah | 10st 13lbs | of 23 | B Hayes | 0/0 |
| 30 Jun 2018 | Curragh | Good to Firm (Watering) | 2m | 0 | Low Sun | 9st 2lbs | 4 of 14 | D P McDonogh | 10/1 |
| held up, soon towards rear, pushed along and progress straight, chased leaders and no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening | |||||||||
| 04 Jun 2018 | Listowel | Good (Watering) | 2m | 0 | Ancient Sands | 11st 10lbs | 1 of 15 | B Hayes | 33/1 |
| held up towards rear, progress in 6th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, stayed on to challenge approaching last, disputed last and soon led, kept on well run-in | |||||||||
| 29 May 2018 | Ballinrobe | Good | 2m 4f | 0 | Art Of Security | 11st 10lbs | 15 of 16 | R M Power | 25/1 |
| always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 4th, detached after 4 out, no extra, tailed off | |||||||||
| 06 Apr 2018 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m 4f | 0 | Financial Conduct | 9st 7lbs | 8 of 12 | C T Keane | 4/1 |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well early straight, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 26 Aug 2017 | Killarney | Good | 2m 1f | 0 | Product Of Love | 11st 12lbs | 5 of 13 | B Hayes | 10/1 |
| settled behind leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before next where slight mistake, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 03 Aug 2017 | Galway | Yielding | 2m 11y | 0 | Tigris River | 10st 4lbs | Fell of 23 | Rachael Blackmore | 25/1 |
| rear of mid-division and fell 1st | |||||||||
| 20 Jul 2017 | Killarney | Yielding | 1m 6f | 0 | Stars Over The Sea | 11st | 2 of 10 | Mr D O'Connor | 3/1 |
| 31 May 2017 | Punchestown | Good | 2m | 0 | Blazer | 11st 12lbs | 3 of 9 | B Hayes | 10/1 |
| mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden in 5th and not fluent 3 out, 4th when left 3rd and hampered 2 out, kept on one pace run-in | |||||||||
| 16 Apr 2017 | Cork | Good to Yielding (Good in places) | 2m 4f | 0 | Static Jack | 11st 12lbs | 4 of 9 | B Hayes | 16/1 |
| not fluent 4th, 5th from 6th, slightly hampered 4 out, disputed moderate 3rd before straight, no impression and mistake 3 out, | |||||||||
| 01 Apr 2017 | Navan | Heavy | 2m 4f | 0 | Champagne Harmony | 11st 12lbs | 7 of 11 | B Hayes | 10/1 |
| held up, 9th from 5th, slightly slow 4 out, 7th approaching straight, no extra from 3 out | |||||||||
| 11 Dec 2016 | Punchestown | Yielding to Soft | 2m | 0 | American Tom | 11st 12lbs | 11 of 13 | B Hayes | 33/1 |
| soon towards rear, never a factor, tailed off | |||||||||
| 02 Dec 2016 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m 4f | 0 | Jaqen H'ghar | 8st 13lbs | 2 of 11 | P J Smullen | 11/4 |
| ran 5th, 6th halfway, good headway to 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden and edged left, strongly challenged leader 1f out, kept on well, not match winner close home | |||||||||
| 20 Nov 2016 | Punchestown | Soft | 2m | 0 | Dalmatia | 11st 9lbs | 5 of 13 | B Hayes | 12/1 |
| mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from last | |||||||||
| 28 Jul 2016 | Galway | Good to Yielding | 2m 20y | 0 | Clondaw Warrior | 10st 11lbs | 6 of 23 | B Hayes | 25/1 |
| slight mistake 1st, chased leaders, 9th after 3rd, 6th approaching 2 out, slight mistake last and one pace | |||||||||
| 14 Jul 2016 | Killarney | Good | 2m 1f | 0 | Time For Mabel | 11st 6lbs | 3 of 12 | B Hayes | 9/2 |
| chased leaders, pushed along straight, no impression under pressure from before last, kept on well run-in | |||||||||
| 01 Jun 2016 | Punchestown | Good (Watering) | 2m | 0 | Bamako Moriviere | 11st 6lbs | 3 of 17 | B Hayes | 7/1 |
| mid-division, 6th at 6th (usual 3 out), ridden in 5th 3f out, 4th at last, kept on same pace run-in | |||||||||
| 15 May 2016 | Killarney | Good | 2m 1f | 0 | Ancient Sands | 10st 7lbs | 1 of 21 | B Hayes | 6/1 |
| chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, closed and almost on terms 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, led and stayed on best run-in | |||||||||
| 26 Apr 2016 | Punchestown | Good to Yielding (Yielding in places) | 2m | 0 | Tempo Mac | 10st 4lbs | 2 of 21 | D J Mullins | 7/0 |
| rear of mid-division, ridden from 2 out, closer in 10th entering straight, ridden in 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 21 Apr 2016 | Tipperary | Heavy (Soft in places) | 1m 4f | 0 | Lady Giselle | 9st 10lbs | 2 of 6 | P J Smullen | 6/0 |
| raced in 3rd, pushed along under 4f out, chased winner in 2nd from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but not reach winner | |||||||||
| 08 Apr 2016 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m 4f | 0 | Poitin | 9st 6lbs | 2 of 14 | P J Smullen | 9/0 |
| tracked leaders, soon 6th, kept on final furlong to go 2nd on line without troubling winner | |||||||||
| 18 Mar 2016 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m 2f 150y | 0 | Ancient Sands | 9st 8lbs | 1 of 5 | P J Smullen | 13/0 |
| made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong | |||||||||
| 12 Feb 2016 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m 4f | 0 | Ancient Sands | 9st 10lbs | 1 of 12 | P J Smullen | 11/0 |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd and ridden 1f out, led under 1f out, stayed on well close home | |||||||||
| 17 Jan 2016 | Leopardstown | Soft | 2m | 0 | Henry Higgins | 10st 1lbs | 14 of 25 | B Hayes | 20/0 |
| rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace in straight | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 2015 | Leopardstown | Heavy | 2m | 0 | Copy That | 10st 5lbs | 2 of 14 | B Hayes | 7/0 |
| held up towards rear early, mid-division in 6th halfway, progress into 4th 2 out, improved to lead early straight, ridden before last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 08 Nov 2015 | Navan | Good to Yielding (Good in places) | 2m | 0 | Ancient Sands | 10st 13lbs | 1 of 19 | B Hayes | 7/0 |
| impeded start, soon chased leaders, closer order approaching straight, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well run-in | |||||||||
| 25 Oct 2015 | Leopardstown | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 1m 7f | 0 | Silver Concorde | 8st 11lbs | 12 of 26 | K J Leonard | 20/0 |
| towards rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 18 Oct 2015 | Naas | Good to Firm (Watering) | 1m 4f | 0 | Robertstown | 9st 1lbs | 6 of 13 | C R King | 10/0 |
| towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along over 3f out and ridden over 2f out, short of room 1 1/2f out, kept on well into never nearer 6th inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 11 Oct 2015 | Curragh | Good | 2m | 0 | Digeanta | 9st 8lbs | 10 of 23 | C R King | 20/0 |
| mid-division, 11th halfway, 12th 6f out, 14th 3f out, soon driven, no impression leaders, 11th 1f out, kept on to 10th | |||||||||
| 16 Jul 2015 | Killarney | Good to Yielding | 2m 1f | 0 | Gusty Rocky | 10st 8lbs | 6 of 12 | B Hayes | 9/1 |
| tracked leaders, not always fluent jumping, 6th from 5th, no impression when not fluent 2 out, one pace | |||||||||
| 05 Jun 2015 | Leopardstown | Good to Firm | 1m 7f | 0 | Sang Tiger | 9st 11lbs | 6 of 10 | C R King | 17/2 |
| dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, moderate 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | |||||||||
| 14 May 2015 | Tipperary | Soft | 2m 4f | 0 | Horendus Hulabaloo | 11st 12lbs | 4 of 12 | B Hayes | 4/1 |
| tracked leaders, slightly slow 5th and 6th and not fluent jumping after and tended to go right, pushed along from 3 out, challenged 2 out, no impression in 3rd when mistake last, one pace | |||||||||
| 27 Oct 2014 | Galway | Good to Yielding | 2m 6f | 0 | Very Wood | 11st 12lbs | 5 of 11 | Andrew J McNamara | 10/1 |
| mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression after last, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 19 Oct 2014 | Naas | Good to Yielding | 1m 4f | 0 | Rocky Bleier | 9st 11lbs | 5 of 19 | C R King | 14/1 |
| tracked leader in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong | |||||||||
| 14 Sep 2014 | Curragh | Good to Firm (Watered) | 1m 4f | 0 | Adjusted | 9st 3lbs | 5 of 15 | W J Lee | 14/1 |
| chased leaders, 6th 5f out, 7th 3f out, 8th and under pressure 1f out, soon no impression, one pace | |||||||||
| 30 Jul 2014 | Galway | Good | 2m 4f | 0 | Greatness | 11st 5lbs | 7 of 23 | Andrew J McNamara | 11/2 |
| chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 29 Jun 2014 | Curragh | Good to Firm | 1m 4f | 0 | Wexford Town | 9st 11lbs | 4 of 11 | C P Geoghegan | 20/1 |
| chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, disputing 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 16 May 2014 | Kilbeggan | Good | 2m | 0 | Alf Wright | 11st 12lbs | 8 of 13 | Andrew J McNamara | 5/1 |
| held up, 9th approaching 4 out, ridden soon after, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 03 Nov 2013 | Leopardstown | Soft | 1m 6f | 0 | Sir Ector | 9st 4lbs | 7 of 19 | C R King | 14/1 |
| chased leader in 2nd, headway to lead briefly early straight, headed over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 20 Oct 2013 | Naas | Soft | 1m 4f | 0 | Ancient Sands | 9st 7lbs | 1 of 19 | C P Geoghegan | 10/1 |
| prominent early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, headway early straight to lead 2f out, ridden and drifted left over 1f out, soon asserted and kept on under pressure, held on closing stages | |||||||||
| 15 Oct 2013 | Curragh | Good (Good to Yielding in places on straight course) | 1m 4f | 0 | Ancient Sands | 10st 6lbs | 1 of 22 | C P Geoghegan | 8/1 |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, smooth headway to lead under 2f out, ridden inside final furlong and kept on well | |||||||||
| 11 Oct 2013 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m 4f | 0 | Ancient Sands | 9st 6lbs | 1 of 16 | P J Smullen | 11/4 |
| tracked leaders, 4th for much, challenged and led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong | |||||||||
| 24 Sep 2013 | Ballinrobe | Good | 2m | 0 | Ancient Sands | 11st 10lbs | 1 of 19 | Andrew J McNamara | 7/2 |
| tracked leaders on inner and 5th halfway, headway into 3rd after 2 out and led entering straight, kept on well to draw clear run-in | |||||||||
| 14 Sep 2013 | Curragh | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 1m 4f | 0 | Placere | 11st 7lbs | 4 of 17 | Mr P W Mullins | 6/1 |
| soon mid-division, improved to track leaders travelling well over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 09 Sep 2013 | Galway | Good | 1m 4f | 0 | Stephen Hero | 9st 12lbs | 2 of 13 | S B Kelly | 9/2 |
| chased leaders early, mid-division in 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th 4f out, ridden in 5th over 2f out, stayed on in 3rd 1f out, kept on to 2nd final furlong and pressed winner, no extra close home | |||||||||
| 30 Aug 2013 | Down Royal | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 2m | 0 | Ancient Sands | 11st 10lbs | 1 of 15 | P Townend | 5/1 |
| waited with, soon in rear of mid-division, progress to track leaders going well approaching 3 out, soon challenged, jumped a bit right and led 2 out, ridden clear and stayed on well run-in | |||||||||
| 22 Aug 2013 | Bellewstown | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2m 1f | 0 | Formal Bid | 11st 11lbs | 3 of 17 | Andrew J McNamara | 8/1 |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace to 3rd closing stages run-in | |||||||||
| 15 Aug 2013 | Tramore | Good | 1m 4f | 0 | Prince Chaparral | 9st 12lbs | 3 of 9 | C P Geoghegan | 10/1 |
| chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead and ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra close home | |||||||||
| 14 Jul 2013 | Sligo | Good | 2m | 0 | Oscar Wings | 11st | 10 of 10 | Andrew J McNamara | 7/1 |
| always towards rear and never a factor, no threat from 2 out | |||||||||
| 10 Sep 2012 | Galway | Heavy (Soft in places) | 1m 4f | 0 | Leyland | 9st 12lbs | 3 of 13 | S H James | 5/1 |
| always prominent, 2nd travelling well under 4f out, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and no impression 1f out, kept on under pressure | |||||||||
| 31 Aug 2012 | Down Royal | Good to Soft | 2m | 0 | Sir Ector | 11st | 2 of 22 | Andrew J McNamara | 5/1 |
| soon well off the pace in mid-division, closer order in 8th halfway, ridden to chase winner from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last | |||||||||
| 05 Aug 2012 | Galway | Soft (Yielding in places) | 1m 4f | 0 | Top Man Michael | 9st 6lbs | 2 of 9 | S H James | 20/1 |
| settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th 3f out, ridden and progress 2f out, 2nd entering straight, no impression winner over 1f out, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 05 Jun 2012 | Downpatrick | Good to Firm | 2m 1f 172y | 0 | Daytime Dreamer | 10st 12lbs | 5 of 12 | Andrew J McNamara | 20/1 |
| tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden approaching 2 out and no impression run-in, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 08 May 2012 | Punchestown | Soft (Heavy in places) | 2m | 0 | Knocklong | 11st 7lbs | 7 of 11 | Andrew J McNamara | 33/1 |
| held up in rear, never a factor, no extra from 2 out | |||||||||
| 20 Oct 2011 | Thurles | Good | 2m | 0 | Thegondolier | 10st 12lbs | 12 of 21 | Andrew J McNamara | 16/1 |
| never better than mid-division | |||||||||
| 07 Oct 2011 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m 2f 150y | 0 | Ancient Sands | 9st 8lbs | 1 of 17 | Joseph O'Brien | 25/1 |
| tracked leaders, 2nd before halfway, led over 4f out, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, rallied under pressure to lead closing strides | |||||||||
| 25 Sep 2011 | Clonmel | Good (Yielding in places) | 2m 100y | 0 | Whatever It Takes | 10st 12lbs | 10 of 18 | Andrew J McNamara | 16/1 |
| well off pace towards rear for most, never a factor | |||||||||
| 11 Aug 2011 | Leopardstown | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 1m 2f | 0 | Un Hinged | 8st 12lbs | 11 of 16 | Mr D J Benson | 10/1 |
| tracked leaders on inner, 5th approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 31 Jul 2011 | Galway | Good | 1m 4f | 0 | Much Acclaimed | 8st 8lbs | of 14 | W J Supple | |
| 21 Jul 2011 | Leopardstown | Soft (Yielding in places) | 7f | 0 | Adam's Return | 9st 4lbs | 10 of 17 | P J Smullen | 7/1 |
| held up towards rear, never a factor, no threat in straight | |||||||||
| 25 Sep 2010 | Gowran Park | Yielding | 1m | 0 | Pirateer | 8st 9lbs | 3 of 10 | P J Smullen | 7/1 |
| prominent, disputed lead briefly halfway, soon ridden, 3rd under 2f out, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 10 Sep 2010 | Down Royal | Good | 7f | 0 | Ancient Sands | 8st 12lbs | 1 of 16 | P J Smullen | 7/2 |
| hooded to load, pushed along to soon track leaders, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, went 4th over 1f out, led and stayed on well inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 21 Aug 2010 | Curragh | Good to Firm | 6f | 0 | Whipless | 9st 3lbs | 16 of 23 | K Latham | 66/1 |
| never a factor | |||||||||
| 06 Aug 2010 | Tipperary | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 5f | 0 | Tom Sawyer | 9st 3lbs | 12 of 15 | P Shanahan | 20/1 |
| always towards rear | |||||||||
| 01 Aug 2010 | Cork | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 6f | 0 | Katla | 9st 3lbs | of 19 | Reserve 3 | |
| 26 Jun 2010 | Curragh | Good to Firm | 7f | 0 | Roderic O'Connor | 9st | 8 of 12 | P J Smullen | 28/1 |
| mid-division best, poor 7th 2f out, soon no impression | |||||||||