R P Whelan
Jockey Profile & Form
Races 533
Wins
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Places 113
Win % 6%
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Wins
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Wins
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R P Whelan Booked Rides
Entrant: 3Stall: 6
Form: 3
Half-brother to Celebration, won eight times between 5f and 7f. Third of 11 behind Monsieur Jumbo beaten 3 1/2l at 7-2 on his racecourse debut at Newcastle over 7f in March. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Roger Varian.
Age:3
Weight:9 8
Entrant: 6Stall: 3
Half-brother to Red Ball Of Fire, won twice over hurdles at 2m 1f. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Blues Emperor when 10th of 16 on his racecourse debut at Listowel over 1m (soft) last month.
Age:3
Weight:9 8
Entrant: 8Stall: 1
Form: 0-
Well beaten at 125-1 behind Sissoko when 12th of 13 on his racecourse debut at Curragh over 1m 1f (yielding) in October last year. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Jack W Davison in Ireland.
Age:3
Weight:9 8
Entrant: 9Stall: 10
Form: 09879-8
Unplaced in all 11 starts. Beaten 19l behind Blues Emperor at 125-1 when eighth of 16 on her latest outing at Listowel over 1m (soft) last month.
Age:4
Weight:9 6
Entrant: 10Stall: 7
Form: 427253
Placed twice in seven starts. Third of 7 behind Silent Prayer beaten 2 3/4l at 9-4jt-fav on her latest outing at Clonmel over 1m 2f (good) last month. She is wearing a visor for the first time.
Age:3
Weight:9 3
Entrant: 11Stall: 9
Form: 8
Half-sister to Fashion Parade, won twice at 1m 2f and 1m 4f. Beaten 9l behind Queens Command at 100-1 when eighth of 17 on her racecourse debut at Fairyhouse over 7f (good) last month.
Age:3
Weight:9 3
Entrant: 1Stall: 5
Form: -06
Unplaced in both starts. Finished 17l behind Blues Emperor when sixth of 16 at 40-1 on his latest outing at Listowel over 1m (soft) last month.
Age:5
Weight:9 11
Entrant: 2Stall: 11
Form: 67
Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 10l behind Free To Party at 33-1 when seventh of 14 on his latest outing at Roscommon over 1m 2f (good) in August.
Age:3
Weight:9 8
Entrant: 11Stall: 10
Form: 611049
She has won three times at 1m on ground varying from good to yielding. Won on her latest outing when 7-2jt-fav at Bellewstown over 1m (good - yielding) last month, beating Take My Hand by 2l.
Age:4
Weight:9 4
Entrant: 1Stall: 8
Form: 5-09247
A winner at 7f on soft ground, but that win was over two years ago. Beaten 2 3/4l behind Half Nutz at 8-1 when seventh of 22 on his latest outing at Curragh over 7f (soft) last month.
Age:4
Weight:10 0
Entrant: 2Stall: 11
Form: 322770
He has won four times at 7f on ground varying from good to yielding - soft. Beaten 6l behind Half Nutz at 18-1 when 13th of 22 on his latest outing at Curragh over 7f (soft) last month.
Age:8
Weight:9 13
Entrant: 3Stall: 9
Form: 28-0524
He has won three times from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to soft - heavy. Finished 2 1/2l behind Mary Salome when fourth of 15 at 5-1 on his latest outing at Listowel over 7f (good - yielding) last month.
Age:5
Weight:9 12
Entrant: 4Stall: 12
Form: 03/1304-
A winner at 1m on good ground. Finished 6l behind Kodiac Prince when fourth of 9 at 7-2 on his latest outing over this course and distance (soft) in October last year. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with John Joseph Murphy in Ireland.
Age:5
Weight:9 12
Entrant: 5Stall: 1
Form: 123833
Winner of five races from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to soft - heavy and on the all-weather. Third of 15 behind Mary Salome beaten 1 1/4l at 7-2fav on his latest outing at Listowel over 7f (good - yielding) last month.
Age:6
Weight:9 9
Entrant: 6Stall: 6
Form: 21-5700
A winner at 7f on the all-weather. Beaten 10l behind Manbehindthemoney at 25-1 when last of 14 on his latest outing at Dundalk over 1m 3f last month.
Age:3
Weight:9 8
Entrant: 7Stall: 2
Form: 504074
He has won four times from 7f to 1m 2f on good and soft ground. Finished 3/4l behind Giladah when fourth of 11 at 15-2 on his latest outing at Cork over 1m (good - yielding) last month.
Age:6
Weight:9 8
Entrant: 8Stall: 7
Form: 54-0307
Successful at 7f and 1m on heavy and soft - heavy ground. Beaten 5l behind Flame Of Eire at 11-1 when seventh of 14 on his latest outing at Listowel over 1m 1f (soft) last month.
Age:5
Weight:9 6
Entrant: 9Stall: 5
Form: 450138
He has won three times from 7f to 1m on soft and yielding ground. Beaten 6l behind Flame Of Eire at 12-1 when eighth of 14 on his latest outing at Listowel over 1m 1f (soft) last month.
Age:5
Weight:9 5
Entrant: 10Stall: 4
Form: 134227
Successful at 6f and 1m on good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 18l behind Picual at 11-4fav when last of 7 on her latest outing at Nottingham over 1m 2f (good) in June. Having her first run for a new stable today, previously with Richard Hannon.
Age:3
Weight:9 5
Entrant: 12Stall: 3
Form: 6-88507
Successful twice at 1m on good ground. Beaten 4l behind Mary Salome at 40-1 when seventh of 15 on his latest outing at Listowel over 7f (good - yielding) last month.
Age:4
Weight:9 3
Entrant: 7Stall: 1
Half-sister to Bleu Marine, won at 1m. Beaten 16l behind Saturn Five at 22-1 when 10th of 14 on her racecourse debut at Punchestown over 1m 1f (good - yielding) last month.
Age:3
Weight:9 3
Entrant: 2Stall: 9
Form: 4
Full sister to Act Of Kalanisi, won four times over hurdles between 2m and 2m 3f, four times over the flat between 1m 4f and 2m 2f and in a chase at 2m. Finished 16l behind Hazy Mehmory when fourth of 10 at 14-1 on her racecourse debut at Down Royal over 1m 2f (good) in July.
Age:3
Weight:9 3
Entrant: 3Stall: 7
Form: 07
Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 18l behind Nusret at 16-1 when seventh of 9 on her latest outing at Curragh over 1m 4f (good) in July. She is wearing blinkers for the first time.
Age:3
Weight:9 3
Entrant: 4Stall: 6
Form: 0-8320
Placed twice in five starts. Well beaten at 7-2 behind Sidiriya when 13th of 16 on her latest outing at Galway over 1m 4f (soft) last month.
Age:3
Weight:9 3
Entrant: 6Stall: 5
Form: 627
Placed once in three starts. Beaten 14l behind Believeinmiracles at 11-2 when seventh of 16 on her latest outing at Gowran Park over 1m 1f (good) in August.
Age:3
Weight:9 3
Entrant: 8Stall: 3
Form: 08
Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 12l behind Sidiriya at 10-1 when eighth of 16 on her latest outing at Galway over 1m 4f (soft) last month.
Age:3
Weight:9 3
Entrant: 9Stall: 8
Form: 2
Half-sister to Thunder Kiss, won four times at 1m 3f and 1m 4f including a Group 3 race. Beaten a head by Gulliver's Travels when second of 14 at 5-1 on her racecourse debut at Cork over 1m 4f (good) in August.
Age:3
Weight:9 3
Entrant: 1Stall: 4
Dam won twice on the flat at 1m 6f and 2m and in NH flat race at 2m. Well beaten at 66-1 behind Blues Emperor when last of 16 on her racecourse debut at Listowel over 1m (soft) last month.
Age:3
Weight:9 3
R P Whelan Previous Races
William Hill Bet Boost Handicap (47-65) Div 2
William Hill Bet Boost Handicap (47-65) Div 1
Horse: Endless Season
Trainer: M Halford
Finished: 9thBeaten by: 3 lengthsSP: 6/1Weight: 9st 10lbs
Mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no threat final furlong, kept on one pace
William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Maiden
Horse: Lord Abama
Trainer: M Halford
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 5 lengthsSP: 3/1Weight: 9st 8lbs
Towards rear, pushed along early straight and headway on inner under 2f out, soon ridden and went 3rd 150 yards, no impression on principals
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Legacy Stakes (Listed)
Horse: Thunderbear
Trainer: J Davison
Finished: 11thBeaten by: 1 1/2 lengthSP: 40/1Weight: 9st 5lbs
Tracked leader early, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, ridden and towards rear 1f out, no extra
Mary Rogers Memorial Handicap (47-65) Div 2
Horse: Slieve Bearnagh
Trainer: M Halford
Finished: 6thBeaten by: 2 lengthsSP: 17/2Weight: 9st 7lbs
Mid-division, headway into 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
Savills Claiming Maiden
Horse: Papa Carlo
Trainer: M Fahey
Finished: 8thBeaten by: 2 1/4 lengthsSP: 80/1Weight: 9st 2lbs
Dwelt and pushed along early, soon mid-division, 9th 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra
Follow Us On Twitter Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)
Horse: Skontonovski
Trainer: A McGuinness
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 1/2 lengthSP: 9/2Weight: 9st 9lbs
Mid-division, 6th on outer entering straight, soon headway travelling well and led 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no impression, kept on same pace
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Horse: Maggie Mcgrath
Trainer: K P Cotter
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 3/4 lengthSP: 10/3Weight: 9st 2lbs
Tracked leaders, 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace
Molson Coors Beverage Company Handicap
Horse: Gatito Rapido
Trainer: A Oliver
Finished: 10thBeaten by: 1 lengthSP: 40/1Weight: 8st 11lbs
Pushed along from stalls, soon tracked leaders and 4th halfway, ridden on outer from 3f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out
Pravha Handicap (47-65) Div 2
Horse: Kampala Beach
Trainer: M Halford
Finished: 7thBeaten by: 7 1/2 lengthsSP: 7/1Weight: 9st 0lbs
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 7th 1f out, weakened
William Hill Play Responsibly Maiden
Horse: Meet Me There
Trainer: A Oliver
Finished: 17thBeaten by: 1 1/2 lengthSP: 50/1Weight: 9st 3lbs
Dwelt, towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
William Hill Extra Place Races Nursery Handicap
Horse: Man Of Eden
Trainer: John O'Donoghue
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 3/4 lengthSP: 15/2Weight: 9st 13lbs
Dwelt, in rear, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch (Premier Handicap) (0-110)
Horse: Maze Runner
Trainer: W P Mullins
Finished: 24thBeaten by: 7 lengthsSP: 12/1Weight: 9st 0lbs
Mid-division on outer, ridden and dropped to 21st 3f out, weakened
Irish EBF Auction Series Race
Horse: Freedom Falls
Trainer: J Davison
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 1 1/2 lengthSP: 2/1Weight: 8st 10lbs
Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
Williamhill.ie Irish EBF Maiden
Horse: Engeline
Trainer: A Kinirons
Finished: 5thBeaten by: 1 1/4 lengthSP: 100/1Weight: 9st 2lbs
Mid-division, ridden in 12th 2f out, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
William Hill Pick Your Winners Handicap
Horse: Cosmic Vega
Trainer: M Halford
Finished: 7thBeaten by: Short HeadSP: 8/1Weight: 9st 8lbs
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, soon ridden and 13th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
William Hill Joe McGrath Handicap (Premier Handicap)
Horse: Laugh A Minute
Trainer: A McGuinness
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 1 1/4 lengthSP: 7/1Weight: 9st 11lbs
Held up towards rear, switched left and pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, went 3rd on line
Goffs Million
Horse: Killybegs Warrior
Trainer: M Johnston
Finished: 7thBeaten by: HeadSP: 40/1Weight: 9st 5lbs
Prominent and led narrowly halfway, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace
William Hill Free Or 4 Irish EBF Maiden
Horse: Son Of Sampers
Trainer: M Halford
Finished: 8thBeaten by: 3 lengthsSP: 13/2Weight: 9st 7lbs
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear under 2f out, no extra, never a factor
William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)
Horse: Chally Chute
Trainer: M Halford
Finished: 1stSP: 10/3Weight: 9st 13lbs
Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden towards outer 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on into 3rd 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, led close home
William Hill Racing Radio Handicap (50-85)
Horse: Manbehindthemoney
Trainer: A Oliver
Finished: 1stSP: 33/1Weight: 9st 8lbs
Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden to close on on outer 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well to lead last 50 yards
Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Diamond Stakes (Listed)
Horse: Bear Story
Trainer: M Halford
Finished: 1stSP: 6/1Weight: 9st 7lbs
Led briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, disputed 1f out, kept on well final furlong, edged ahead close home
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
Horse: Tea Tree Bay
Trainer: A McGuinness
Finished: 4thBeaten by: Short HeadSP: 14/1Weight: 9st 2lbs
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and switched right 2f out, pressed leaders 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, pressed leaders close home
William Hill Bet Boost Handicap (47-65)
Horse: My Joker
Trainer: A McGuinness
Finished: 8thBeaten by: NeckSP: 7/1Weight: 9st 10lbs
Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, slight bump 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
MAC Fuels & General Supplies Maiden
Horse: Boher Road
Trainer: J P Fahey
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 3/4 lengthSP: 6/1Weight: 9st 8lbs
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd entering straight, 2nd under 2f out and soon disputed, ridden and led over 1f out, pressed under 1f out and headed final 100 yards, no impression, kept on same pace
Buckley Agri New Holland Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden
Edmund & Josie Whelan Memorial Listowel Stakes (Listed)
Horse: Casanova
Trainer: A McGuinness
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: NoseSP: 13/2Weight: 9st 9lbs
Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on into 4th over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to press leaders close home
Southern Milling & Paul & Vincent Quality Feeds Handicap (50-80)
Horse: Ali Babes
Trainer: P J F Hassett
Finished: 15thBeaten by: 15 lengthsSP: 28/1Weight: 8st 13lbs
Soon towards rear, ridden halfway, soon no extra, weakened from 2f out
Rose Hotel Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)
Horse: Golden Days
Trainer: T Collins
Finished: 8thBeaten by: HeadSP: 11/2Weight: 9st 4lbs
Tracked leaders early, mid-division and pushed along in 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Horse: Sneddy Eddie
Trainer: M M McNiff
Finished: 8thBeaten by: 1 lengthSP: 100/1Weight: 9st 7lbs
Mid-division best, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out
Fairyhouse Flat Finale Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)
Fairyhouse Flat Finale Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)
Horse: Baby Rosabella
Trainer: J Davison
Finished: 12thBeaten by: NoseSP: 9/1Weight: 9st 5lbs
In touch, 7th halfway, progress over 2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Soldiers Call At Ballyhane Fillies Maiden
View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-70)
Horse: Endless Season
Trainer: M Halford
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 1 1/4 lengthSP: 25/1Weight: 9st 9lbs
Mid-division, short of room 2f out, soon switched right, ridden 1 1/2f out, went 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (47-65) Div 1
Horse: Miss Abby Jools
Trainer: M Halford
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 3/4 lengthSP: 12/1Weight: 9st 9lbs
Mid-division on inner, ridden in 8th 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, went 3rd close home
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden
Horse: Song For Whoever
Trainer: John O'Donoghue
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 2 3/4 lengthsSP: 16/1Weight: 9st 6lbs
Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd and no impression on winner under 1f out, kept on same pace
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race
Horse: Maggie Mcgrath
Trainer: K P Cotter
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 2 1/2 lengthsSP: 16/1Weight: 9st 0lbs
Dwelt, held up in last, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Horse: Brighter London
Trainer: J Davison
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: NeckSP: 16/1Weight: 9st 7lbs
In touch, 4th halfway, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd closing stages
Goffs Sportsman's Challenge
Horse: Not Forgotten
Trainer: T Collins
Finished: 7thBeaten by: NeckSP: 13/2Weight: 9st 5lbs
Dwelt, raced in rear, headway halfway, switched right under 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace