JOCKEY PROFILE

Chris O'Donovan

County of origin: Cork

First racecourse winner: Theatre Princess (Michael Winters) Cork, March 28, 2016

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From Shanballymore, near Mallow, County Cork, Chris is a grandson of former trainer Jack O'Keeffe. He rode his first point-to-point on Optimus Prime, owned and trained by his sister Kate, at Dromahane in April 2014. He was the Champion Novice Rider in the 2015/2016 point-to-point season.

Chris rode his first winner on the racecourse at Cork in March 2016 on the Michael Winters-trained Theatre Princess in the Glenview & Rathbarry Studs Mares Maiden Hunters Chase.


Season Runs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Win Money Place Money Total *
National Hunt 2023/2024 1 0 0 0 0 €0 €0 €0
National Hunt 2022/2023 10 2 1 0 1 €12,300 €3,395 €15,695
National Hunt 2021/2022 9 2 1 1 1 €12,000 €4,080 €16,080
National Hunt 2020/2021 25 1 2 4 2 €5,400 €9,790 €15,190
National Hunt 2019/2020 3 0 0 1 0 €0 €1,100 €1,100
National Hunt 2018/2019 12 1 0 1 1 €6,875 €2,150 €9,025
National Hunt 2017/2018 13 1 2 3 2 €6,563 €10,138 €16,700
National Hunt 2016/2017 7 0 1 1 0 €0 €3,275 €3,275
National Hunt 2015/2016 4 1 1 0 0 €6,250 €1,800 €8,050
National Hunt 2014/2015 2 0 0 0 0 €0 €0 €0
National Hunt 2012/2013 1 0 0 0 0 €0 €0 €0
Venue
Date From
Date To
Horse
Race Type
Distance
Place
Weight
Rating
Pattern/Listed
Venue Date Horse Trainer Race Type Distance Place Weight Rating Race Pattern/Listed Prize Money Horse
Tipperary 04/05/2023 Majestic Design Declan Queally NHF 2m 2f 7 11-4 Millennium (M) Pt-To-Pt INH Flat Race Majestic Design
Ballinrobe 14/04/2023 Carbon King Declan Queally HcpHdl 2m 1f 98yds 6 11-5 125 McGrath Limestone Works H'cap H'dle €330 Carbon King
Punchestown 22/02/2023 Lord Gillygooley Declan Queally HcpHdl 3m 100yds 6 11-5 107 Last Chance 10% Off Festival H'cap H'dle €220 Lord Gillygooley
Clonmel 16/02/2023 West Breeze Michael Winters HcpHdl 2m 2f 193yds 1 11-11 101 Kilmolash (QR) H'cap H'dle €6,000 West Breeze
Naas 20/12/2022 Carbon King Declan Queally HcpHdl 1m 7f 201yds 1 11-6 83 John Thomas McNamara Series (QR) Hcp Hdl €6,300 Carbon King
Fairyhouse 15/11/2022 Jakie Mac Damian Murphy HcpHdl 2m 3f 165yds 15 12-3 100 John Thomas McNamara Series (QR) Hcp Hdl Jakie Mac
Downpatrick 20/05/2022 Monnie Shanahan Declan Queally NHF 2m 1f 65yds 6 11-4 Irish Stallion Farms EBF (M) Flat Race €220 Monnie Shanahan
Tipperary 19/05/2022 Allbetsoff Declan Queally HcpHdl 3m 4 11-7 102 Tipperary Races On Twitter H'cap H'dle €525 Allbetsoff
Wexford 14/05/2022 Rigmarole Declan Queally HcpHdl 2m 1f 10 11-7 95 BoyleSports H'cap H'dle Rigmarole
Kilbeggan 13/05/2022 Allbetsoff Declan Queally MdnHdl 2m 2 11-5 102 KilbegganRaces.com M'dn H'dle €2,100 Allbetsoff
Clonmel 12/05/2022 Carrigmoorna Elm Declan Queally MdnHdl 2m 95yds fell 11-0 Ancient East (Mares) M'dn H'dle Carrigmoorna Elm
Kilbeggan 22/04/2022 Robyndeglory Declan Queally HcpHdl 2m 3f 6 11-7 108 Kilbeggan On Instagram (M) H'cap H'dle €220 Robyndeglory
Cork 18/04/2022 Lord Schnitzel Declan Queally Ch 2m 4f 2 11-7 Jack Tyner Memorial Hunters S'chase €2,000 Lord Schnitzel
Cork 18/04/2022 Ami Des Flots Bernard Martin Crowley NHF 2m 6 11-4 Cork & Waterford(Mares)P-To-P Flat Race €210 Ami Des Flots
Cork 18/04/2022 Clounts Glory Michael Winters Ch 3m 4 11-4 Rathbarry & Glenview (M) Hunters S'chase €550 Clounts Glory
Clonmel 03/03/2022 Rose Milan Michael Winters HcpHdl 3m 9 11-6 94 Rosegreen H'cap H'dle Rose Milan
Clonmel 03/03/2022 Roseville Getaway Bernard Martin Crowley NHF 2m 8 11-4 Irish Stallion Farms EBF(M)INH Flat Race Roseville Getaway
Limerick 27/12/2021 Lord Schnitzel Declan Queally Ch 2m 6f 120yds 1 11-9 Earl Of Harrington Mem. Mdn Hunters S'ch €6,000 Lord Schnitzel
Punchestown 12/10/2021 Doldido Michael Winters HcpCh 2m 7f 200yds 3 11-3 105 Ladbrokes (QR) H'cap S'chase €1,100 Doldido
Downpatrick 12/06/2021 Arizona Flyer Michael Winters HcpHdl 2m 5f 60yds 1 11-6 88 Toals Bookmakers (QR) H'cap H'dle (Div 1) €6,000 Arizona Flyer
Kilbeggan 22/04/2021 Awbeg Prince Paul O'Flynn HcpHdl 3m 97yds 11 11-7 109 KilbegganRaces.com H'cap H'dle Awbeg Prince
Cork 05/04/2021 Babylon Beach Ms. Debbie Hartnett NHF 2m 3f 11 11-9 Pegus Horse Feed P-To-P Flat Race Babylon Beach
Cork 05/04/2021 Country Kitten Terence Leonard NHF 2m 6 11-4 Cork & Waterford(Mares)P-To-P Flat Race €200 Country Kitten
Cork 04/04/2021 Toofareastiswest Eoghan O'Grady NHF 2m 3f 4 11-9 Jim Ryan Services (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race €500 Toofareastiswest
Cork 25/03/2021 Cregane Ned Paul O'Flynn HcpHdl 2m 4f 8 11-11 109 Blackwater (QR) H'cap H'dle Cregane Ned
Tipperary 24/03/2021 Half Track Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor NHF 2m 3f 110yds 5 11-9 Nenagh (C&G) P-To-P INH Flat Race (Div 2) €240 Half Track
Thurles 11/03/2021 Startec Michael Winters Ch 3m 186yds 3 11-9 Templemore M'dn Hunters S'chase €1,000 Startec
Thurles 19/11/2020 Sunchyme J.C.Hurley HcpHdl 2m 8 11-7 102 Holycross H'cap H'dle Sunchyme
Fairyhouse 10/11/2020 Cregane Ned Paul O'Flynn NHF 2m 3 11-9 Irish EBF (C&G) P-To-P INH Flat Race €1,500 Cregane Ned
Fairyhouse 10/11/2020 Rose Milan Michael Winters Ch 2m 7f 110yds 1 11-4 Berkshire @ Kedrah (M) Hunters S'chase €5,400 Rose Milan
Fairyhouse 10/11/2020 Sayce Gold Michael Winters NHF 2m DSQ 11-4 Irish EBF (Mares) P-To-P INH Flat Race Sayce Gold
Fairyhouse 10/11/2020 Optum Eugene M. O'Sullivan HcpHdl 2m 3f 110yds 2 11-9 106 John Thomas McNamara Series (QR) Hcp Hdl €2,300 Optum
Clonmel 01/10/2020 Ailbyalabi Martin Hurley NHF 2m 110yds 14 11-9 Clonmel INH Flat Race Ailbyalabi
Listowel 26/09/2020 Icantsay John Patrick Ryan HcpCh 3m 9 11-12 121 Shanahan Power (QR) H'cap S'chase Icantsay
Listowel 25/09/2020 That's Lifebuoy John Patrick Ryan NHF 2m 11 11-4 Irish EBF (Mares) (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race That's Lifebuoy
Listowel 21/09/2020 Harry Do Brasil (FR) Eamon Courtney NHF 2m 11 11-2 Kerry Petroleum INH Flat Race Harry Do Brasil (FR)
Listowel 20/09/2020 The Dara Man John Patrick Ryan NHF 2m 3 11-9 Kerry Group (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race €900 The Dara Man
Tramore 14/08/2020 Pon Me Soul Michael Winters NHF 2m 11 11-4 Tramore Directors INH Flat Race Pon Me Soul
Tramore 13/08/2020 Naturally Blond Patrick Cronin HcpHdl 2m 4f 100yds 9 11-4 89 Brownstown Head H'cap H'dle Naturally Blond
Cork 24/07/2020 That's Lifebuoy John Patrick Ryan NHF 2m 4 11-2 Fermoy (Fillies) INH Flat Race €450 That's Lifebuoy
Cork 24/07/2020 Celine Soprano Patrick Cronin HcpHdl 2m 4f 10 11-5 91 Churchfield H'cap H'dle (Div 1) Celine Soprano
Cork 24/07/2020 Naturally Blond Patrick Cronin HcpHdl 2m 4f 7 11-1 89 Churchfield H'cap H'dle (Div 2) Naturally Blond
Tramore 18/07/2020 Naturally Blond Patrick Cronin HcpHdl 2m 5f 2 11-1 87 Tramore H'cap H'dle (Div 1) €1,800 Naturally Blond
Tipperary 01/07/2020 Naturally Blond Patrick Cronin HcpHdl 3m 3 11-2 87 MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed Hcap Hdl (Div 2) €900 Naturally Blond
Tipperary 26/06/2020 Celine Soprano Patrick Cronin HcpHdl 2m 4f 8 11-3 91 Junction H'cap H'dle (Div 2) Celine Soprano
Cork 04/01/2020 Sayce Gold Michael Winters NHF 2m 3 11-2 Irish Stall Farms EBF (M) INH Flat Race €1,100 Sayce Gold
Limerick 27/12/2019 Ajijic Terence Leonard Ch 2m 6f 120yds 7 11-7 Earl of Harrington Mem.M'dn Hunters S'ch Ajijic
Limerick 29/11/2019 My First Symphony Patrick Cronin HcpHdl 2m 5f 10 11-8 97 Mr Binman Christmas Fest. (QR) H'cap Hdl My First Symphony
Cork 22/04/2019 Osca Loca Michael Winters Ch 3m 1 11-2 Glenview&Rathbarry Studs(M)Hunters S'ch €6,875 Osca Loca
Cork 22/04/2019 Ajijic Terence Leonard Ch 3m p.u. 11-7 Coolmore N.H. Sires M'dn Hunters S'chase Ajijic
Cork 22/04/2019 Our Dark Horse Eamon Courtney MdnHdl 3m 4 11-5 Racing Home For Easter M'dn H'dle €675 Our Dark Horse
Cork 22/04/2019 Galavantin J.C.Hurley NHF 2m 3f 7 11-7 Pegus Horse Feed P-To-P Flat Race Galavantin
Cork 21/10/2018 Awbeg Prince Michael John O'Connor NovHdl 3m 5 11-3 121 I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice H'dle €425 Awbeg Prince
Galway 02/08/2018 Awbeg Prince Michael John O'Connor NovHdl 2m 4f 156yds 8 11-1 Guinness Novice H'dle Awbeg Prince
Ballinrobe 29/05/2018 Awbeg Prince Michael John O'Connor MdnHdl 2m 4f DSQ 11-5 McHale F5500 Baler M'dn H'dle Awbeg Prince
Ballinrobe 29/05/2018 Mai Fleuri Michael Winters NHF 2m 64yds 11 11-0 McHale Orbital BaleWrapper INH Flat Race Mai Fleuri
Downpatrick 18/05/2018 Youandiwillfly D.E.Fitzgerald MdnHdl 2m 2f 165yds 12 10-13 Pat O'Hare Bookmakers M'dn H'dle Youandiwillfly
Downpatrick 18/05/2018 Ajijic Michael Winters Ch 2m 7f 110yds 6 11-0 King & Boyd Solicitors Hunters S'chase Ajijic
Tipperary 10/05/2018 Papal Present Michael Winters NHF 2m 2f 10 11-7 p2p.ie (C&G) Pt-To-Pt INH Flat Race Papal Present
Tipperary 10/05/2018 Ajijic Michael Winters Ch 2m 7f 3 11-2 Glenview & Rathbarry Stud Nov.Hunter Sch €1,050 Ajijic
Cork 22/03/2018 Naturally Blond Patrick Cronin HcpHdl 2m 4f 7 11-6 97 CIT Cream Of The Crop (Q.R.) H'cap H'dle Naturally Blond
Clonmel 02/11/2017 Naturally Blond Patrick Cronin HcpHdl 2m 3f 180yds 8 11-9 99 Powerstown Demesne (QR) H'cap H'dle Naturally Blond
Listowel 16/09/2017 Awbeg Prince Michael John O'Connor NHF 2m 3 11-7 Listowel Slan Abhaile (P-A)INH Flat Race €1,800 Awbeg Prince
Listowel 12/09/2017 Churchtown Glen Michael Winters NHF 2m 4 11-0 Kerry Petroleum INH Flat Race €600 Churchtown Glen
Listowel 10/09/2017 Go Roddy Go D.E.Fitzgerald NHF 2m 5 11-7 Kerry Group INH Flat Race €300 Go Roddy Go
Tramore 20/08/2017 Castlewhite Raymond Hurley BegCh 2m 6f 2 11-0 Tramore Amusement Park (Mares) Beg. S'ch €2,600 Castlewhite
Tramore 17/08/2017 Naturally Blond Patrick Cronin BegCh 2m 6f 11 11-5 Womens Irish Network Beginners S'chase Naturally Blond
Cork 07/08/2017 Awbeg Prince Michael John O'Connor NHF 2m 3f 1 11-7 Sales @ corkracecourse.ie INH Flat Race €6,563 Awbeg Prince
Limerick 27/07/2017 Naturally Blond Patrick Cronin HcpHdl 2m 6f 3 11-11 104 Munster Mile 7th October (QR)H'cap H'dle €1,250 Naturally Blond
Killarney 15/05/2017 Cloneen Choice Don Browne Ch 2m 6f 100yds 3 11-1 Dan Linehan's Bar And B & B Hunters S'ch €1,050 Cloneen Choice
Tipperary 11/05/2017 West Cork Golan Paul O'Flynn Ch 2m 7f 5 11-2 Glenview & Rathbarry Stud Nov.Hunter Sch €263 West Cork Golan
Cork 05/05/2017 Alive Inside Rodger Sweeney NHF 2m 4 11-2 Ir. Stallion Farms EBF (M) INH Flat Race €550 Alive Inside
Cork 05/05/2017 Naturally Blond Patrick Cronin HcpHdl 3m 2 11-0 97 Buy Online @ Corkracecourse.ie Hcap Hdle (Div 2) €1,725 Naturally Blond
Cork 17/04/2017 Cloneen Choice Don Browne Ch 3m 5 11-7 Coolmore N.H. Sires M'dn Hunters S'chase €275 Cloneen Choice
Cork 17/04/2017 Down The Milan Michael Winters Ch 3m 7 11-2 Glenview&Rathbarry Studs(M)Hunters S'ch Down The Milan
Clonmel 16/02/2017 Clounts Meadows Michael Winters HcpHdl 2m 40yds 5 11-10 93 Kilmolash (QR) H'cap H'dle €250 Clounts Meadows
Galway 31/10/2016 Oaks Empress Eamon Courtney NHF 2m 16 10-12 Reaneys (P-A) 4YO Fillies INH Flat Race Oaks Empress
Downpatrick 20/05/2016 Theatre Princess Michael Winters Ch 2m 5f 110yds 2 11-0 East Down P-to-P Committee Hunters S'ch €1,800 Theatre Princess
Tipperary 12/05/2016 Tallyho Michael Winters NHF 2m 2f 7 11-2 p2p.ie (Mares) Pt-To-Pt INH Flat Race Tallyho
Tipperary 12/05/2016 Jennys Day Michael Winters NHF 2m 2f 3 11-7 p2p.ie (C&G) Pt-To-Pt INH Flat Race €950 Jennys Day
Tramore 25/04/2016 Theatre Princess Michael Winters Ch 2m 5f 50yds 2 11-0 Tote Rewards Hunters S'chase €1,800 Theatre Princess
Cork 28/03/2016 Theatre Princess Michael Winters Ch 3m 1 11-2 Glenview&Rathbarry Studs(M)Hunters S'ch €6,250 Theatre Princess
Cork 28/03/2016 Blazes Peg Michael Winters NHF 2m 8 11-2 Cork & Waterford(Mares)P-To-P Flat Race Blazes Peg
Clonmel 12/06/2015 Buz Barton Michael Winters MdnHdl 2m 110yds u.r. 11-5 BBQ Evening At Clonmel Races M'dn H'dle Buz Barton
Cork 06/04/2015 Theatre Princess Michael Winters Ch 3m 7 11-2 Glenview&Rathbarry Studs(M)Hunters S'ch Theatre Princess
Cork 07/12/2014 Ross Kitty Michael Winters NHF 2m 7 11-0 Galtee (Pro-Am) Flat Race Ross Kitty
Cork 21/10/2012 Pairc Na Leasa David Edward Finn NHF 2m 10 11-7 Cork National Nov.4th(P-Am)INH Flat Race Pairc Na Leasa