Horse Details

Drop The Anchor (IRE)

40 Runs 3 Wins (7.5%) 4 Places (10.0%)

Owner: John P McManus Silks

John P McManus Trainer: P A Fahy

11 years old b IRE

Sire: Shantou

Dam: Close To Shore

Damsire: Bob Back

Past Runs (40 Total)

Date/Time	Course	Distance	Jockey	Trainer	Position	Time	Beaten By	OR	Weight	SP	Comment
12/09/25 19:00	Ballinrobe (IRE)	2m1f	Harry Sexton	P A Fahy	8	5:11.00	36	104	11-2	9/2	Didn't jump well - midfield - bad mistake and weakened from 4 out(op 5/1) Didn't jump well - midfield - bad mistake and weakened from 4 out(op 5/1)
30/07/25 20:20	Galway (IRE)	2m½f	Sam Coen	P A Fahy	10	3:56.75	1	80	9-7	50/1	Towards rear - some headway over 1f out - kept on - never near to challenge(tchd 40/1 and tchd 66/1) Towards rear - some headway over 1f out - kept on - never near to challenge(tchd 40/1 and tchd 66/1)
08/07/25 19:50	Tramore (IRE)	2m	Harry Sexton	P A Fahy	8	3:53.60	1.75	83	10-0	22/1	In rear throughout(op 16/1) In rear throughout(op 16/1)
20/04/25 16:45	Fairyhouse (IRE)	2m4f	Harry Sexton	P A Fahy	1st	5:15.10	Won	105	11-1	12/1	Held up in rear - not fluent 5th - headway before 3 out - waiting for room before 2 out - soon switched right and ridden - led run-in - kept on well(tchd 14/1) Held up in rear - not fluent 5th - headway before 3 out - waiting for room before 2 out - soon switched right and ridden - led run-in - kept on well(tchd 14/1)
23/03/25 14:18	Limerick (IRE)	2m	Harry Sexton	P A Fahy	8	4:13.94	.75	108	11-10	10/1	Held up in rear - headway on turn before 2 out - weakened before 2 out(op 8/1) Held up in rear - headway on turn before 2 out - weakened before 2 out(op 8/1)
08/03/25 15:50	Gowran Park (IRE)	2m4f	Harry Sexton	P A Fahy	5	5:52.64	5	110	11-5	20/1	Held up in rear - slow jump 3rd - awkward jump 5th - steady headway from 3 out - stayed on approaching last - no impression run-in Held up in rear - slow jump 3rd - awkward jump 5th - steady headway from 3 out - stayed on approaching last - no impression run-in
23/01/25 15:58	Gowran Park (IRE)	3m½f	Harry Sexton	P A Fahy	7	6:53.20	11	114	11-2	66/1	Midfield - in touch with leaders after 4 out - weakened before 2 out(op 40/1 tchd 80/1) Midfield - in touch with leaders after 4 out - weakened before 2 out(op 40/1 tchd 80/1)
29/12/24 12:32	Limerick (IRE)	2m6½f	Jody McGarvey	P A Fahy	99	-	-	107	12-0	28/1	Towards rear - slow jump 2nd - detached 5 out - pulled up before 4 out(op 22/1) Towards rear - slow jump 2nd - detached 5 out - pulled up before 4 out(op 22/1)
03/12/24 15:05	Clonmel (IRE)	2m2½f	Jody McGarvey	P A Fahy	9	4:54.96	1.25	109	11-5	10/1	Towards rear - slow jump and pushed along briefly 6th - bad mistake 7th - raced in last when bad mistake and pecked on landing 4 out - some headway when pushed along before 2 out - soon no extra(op 18/1 tchd 20/1) Towards rear - slow jump and pushed along briefly 6th - bad mistake 7th - raced in last when bad mistake and pecked on landing 4 out - some headway when pushed along before 2 out - soon no extra(op 18/1 tchd 20/1)
28/10/24 15:55	Wexford (IRE)	2m	Jody McGarvey	P A Fahy	12	4:19.44	1	–	11-12	125/1	Towards rear throughout(op 80/1) Towards rear throughout(op 80/1)
05/10/24 15:25	Curragh (IRE)	1m4f	Miss Charlotte Butler	P A Fahy	8	2:36.85	.5	85	11-0	33/1	Dwelt start - towards rear - headway 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - never near to challenge(op 25/1) Dwelt start - towards rear - headway 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - never near to challenge(op 25/1)
29/07/24 19:10	Galway (IRE)	2m1f	Mr J H Williamson	P A Fahy	13	3:55.31	1.75	89	10-13	100/1	Towards rear - no impression from over 2f out(op 50/1) Towards rear - no impression from over 2f out(op 50/1)
12/07/24 20:30	Kilbeggan (IRE)	3m1½f	Simon Torrens	P A Fahy	5	6:47.33	40	–	11-12	40/1	Didn't jump well - in rear - pushed along briefly 5th - jumped left 6th - jumped left 4 out - soon no impression - tailed off(op 33/1) Didn't jump well - in rear - pushed along briefly 5th - jumped left 6th - jumped left 4 out - soon no impression - tailed off(op 33/1)
02/07/24 13:33	Tipperary (IRE)	2m1½f	Aidan Kelly	P A Fahy	6	4:38.22	20	–	11-7	100/1	Always behind - didn't jump well(op 80/1 tchd 125/1) Always behind - didn't jump well(op 80/1 tchd 125/1)
09/12/23 13:42	Navan (IRE)	3m1f	Peter Smithers	P A Fahy	99	-	-	128	10-5	40/1	Didn't always jump with fluency - prominent - pressed leader when jumped slightly right 2nd - lost position when weakened before 4 out - dropped to rear and detached when mistake 4 out - pulled up before 3 out(op 33/1 tchd 28/1) Didn't always jump with fluency - prominent - pressed leader when jumped slightly right 2nd - lost position when weakened before 4 out - dropped to rear and detached when mistake 4 out - pulled up before 3 out(op 33/1 tchd 28/1)
12/11/23 14:00	Naas (IRE)	2m4f	Aidan Kelly	P A Fahy	10	5:20.68	2.75	130	10-7	33/1	Towards rear of midfield - towards rear and plenty to do 3 out - some headway from last - never dangerous(op 28/1) Towards rear of midfield - towards rear and plenty to do 3 out - some headway from last - never dangerous(op 28/1)
15/10/23 17:10	Naas (IRE)	2m	N G McCullagh	P A Fahy	12	3:50.86	4.25	92	9-8	33/1	Dwelt start - towards rear - headway into midfield 5f out - no impression over 2f out(op 25/1) Dwelt start - towards rear - headway into midfield 5f out - no impression over 2f out(op 25/1)
24/09/23 16:10	Curragh (IRE)	2m1f	N G McCullagh	P A Fahy	24	4:0.95	4.5	93	9-4	40/1	Towards rear throughout - stumbled after 2f - never dangerous (jockey said gelding stumbled after 2f hitting a ridge)(op 18/1) Towards rear throughout - stumbled after 2f - never dangerous (jockey said gelding stumbled after 2f hitting a ridge)(op 18/1)
03/09/23 15:10	Tipperary (IRE)	7½f	N G McCullagh	P A Fahy	4	1:40.63	5	93	9-9	66/1	Slowly away - in rear - kept on from over 1f out - went modest fourth inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 28/1) Slowly away - in rear - kept on from over 1f out - went modest fourth inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 28/1)
10/04/23 15:15	Fairyhouse (IRE)	2m5½f	Charlie O'Dwyer	P A Fahy	10	6:3.40	12	133	11-0	33/1	In rear early - headway into midfield after 5th - not fluent 3 out - soon pushed along - weakening when jumped slightly right 2 out(op 22/1) In rear early - headway into midfield after 5th - not fluent 3 out - soon pushed along - weakening when jumped slightly right 2 out(op 22/1)
12/03/23 15:42	Naas (IRE)	2m3f	Simon Torrens	P A Fahy	10	4:59.65	7	135	11-7	14/1	In touch with leaders - not fluent 2nd - lost position 7th - ridden 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 12/1) In touch with leaders - not fluent 2nd - lost position 7th - ridden 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 12/1)
21/01/23 13:07	Navan (IRE)	2m4f	Aidan Kelly	P A Fahy	7	5:19.69	1.25	135	10-10	10/1	Took keen hold - midfield early - jumped slightly right 1st - towards rear when niggled along briefly after 4th - pushed along briefly after 6th - pushed along when not fluent 3 out - ridden when some headway 2 out - kept on(op 9/1) Took keen hold - midfield early - jumped slightly right 1st - towards rear when niggled along briefly after 4th - pushed along briefly after 6th - pushed along when not fluent 3 out - ridden when some headway 2 out - kept on(op 9/1)
06/11/22 15:27	Naas (IRE)	2m	N G McCullagh	P A Fahy	1st	3:59.82	Won	84	8-7	16/1	Slowly into stride - in rear - towards rear of midfield after 3f - headway on outer over 8f out - went second over 1f out - hard ridden to lead inside final 110yds - kept on Slowly into stride - in rear - towards rear of midfield after 3f - headway on outer over 8f out - went second over 1f out - hard ridden to lead inside final 110yds - kept on
19/10/22 16:30	Navan (IRE)	1m6f	Simon Torrens	P A Fahy	5	3:29.55	.5	–	9-12	5/1	Towards rear of midfield - ridden over 2f out - ran on inside final furlong - never near to challenge(op 13/2 tchd 9/2) Towards rear of midfield - ridden over 2f out - ran on inside final furlong - never near to challenge(op 13/2 tchd 9/2)
13/10/22 15:10	Curragh (IRE)	1m4f	Kevin Manning	P A Fahy	7	2:45.06	6.5	–	10-0	16/1	Towards rear - pushed along and some headway from under 2f out - kept on - never near to challenge (vet said gelding was clinically abnormal)(op 14/1) Towards rear - pushed along and some headway from under 2f out - kept on - never near to challenge (vet said gelding was clinically abnormal)(op 14/1)
30/04/22 17:30	Punchestown (IRE)	2m3f	Simon Torrens	P A Fahy	12	4:56.70	2.75	140	11-7	25/1	Towards rear - jumped slightly right 2nd - pushed along briefly after 5th - pushed along after 3 out - keeping on before last - never dangerous Towards rear - jumped slightly right 2nd - pushed along briefly after 5th - pushed along after 3 out - keeping on before last - never dangerous
16/03/22 14:50	Cheltenham	2m5f	Simon Torrens	P A Fahy	14	5:34.57	.75	143	10-12	15/2	Didn't jump with fluency - always towards rear - never going well - tailed off (trainer said gelding was never travelling and possibly did not see out 2m5f trip in the soft ground)(op 13/2 tchd 11/2) Didn't jump with fluency - always towards rear - never going well - tailed off (trainer said gelding was never travelling and possibly did not see out 2m5f trip in the soft ground)(op 13/2 tchd 11/2)
06/02/22 16:10	Leopardstown (IRE)	2m	Simon Torrens	P A Fahy	5	4:7.35	1.75	141	11-7	33/1	Towards rear of midfield - mistake 2nd - ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out) - steady headway home straight - nearest finish Towards rear of midfield - mistake 2nd - ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out) - steady headway home straight - nearest finish
18/12/21 15:35	Ascot	1m7½f	Simon Torrens	P A Fahy	9	3:54.75	11	146	11-2	25/1	Always towards rear - not fluent and pushed along 3rd - ridden 4 out(op 20/1 tchd 18/1) Always towards rear - not fluent and pushed along 3rd - ridden 4 out(op 20/1 tchd 18/1)
20/10/21 16:05	Navan (IRE)	1m6f	N G McCullagh	P A Fahy	3rd	3:18.09	2.25	–	10-0	12/1	Slowly away - in rear - headway 3f out - pushed along and kept on well from over 1f out - went third towards finish - not reach leaders(op 9/1 tchd 14/1) Slowly away - in rear - headway 3f out - pushed along and kept on well from over 1f out - went third towards finish - not reach leaders(op 9/1 tchd 14/1)
01/05/21 17:05	Punchestown (IRE)	2m4f	Simon Torrens	P A Fahy	17	5:1.37	2	143	11-6	16/1	Always towards rear - badly hampered by faller and dropped to last 2nd - not fluent 5th - mistake 5 out - pushed along after 4 out - minor headway when ridden but no impression after 2 out(op 18/1) Always towards rear - badly hampered by faller and dropped to last 2nd - not fluent 5th - mistake 5 out - pushed along after 4 out - minor headway when ridden but no impression after 2 out(op 18/1)
19/03/21 13:55	Cheltenham	2m1f	Simon Torrens	P A Fahy	7	4:3.05	0.3	146	11-0	33/1	Midfield - ridden after 2 out - headway approaching last - kept on well run-in - always held(tchd 40/1) Midfield - ridden after 2 out - headway approaching last - kept on well run-in - always held(tchd 40/1)
06/02/21 15:50	Leopardstown (IRE)	2m	Simon Torrens	P A Fahy	1st	4:4.10	Won	131	10-5	8/1	Held up in midfield - mistake and pushed along briefly 4 out - headway and pressed leaders after 2 out - soon ridden - made challenge towards near side last - disputed lead run-in - led towards finish(op 10/1) Held up in midfield - mistake and pushed along briefly 4 out - headway and pressed leaders after 2 out - soon ridden - made challenge towards near side last - disputed lead run-in - led towards finish(op 10/1)
29/11/20 15:05	Fairyhouse (IRE)	2m	Simon Torrens	P A Fahy	3rd	4:9.45	0.3	129	10-5	4/1F	Midfield - held up in behind leaders after 4th - ridden and outpaced before 2 out - hampered by faller 2 out - rallied approaching last - not fluent last - kept on well run-in - nearest finish(op 5/1) Midfield - held up in behind leaders after 4th - ridden and outpaced before 2 out - hampered by faller 2 out - rallied approaching last - not fluent last - kept on well run-in - nearest finish(op 5/1)
31/10/20 13:50	Down Royal (IRE)	2m½f	Simon Torrens	P A Fahy	99	-	-	129	10-6	5/1	In rear of midfield - headway to chase leaders 3 out - pushed along before 2 out where brought down(op 6/1) In rear of midfield - headway to chase leaders 3 out - pushed along before 2 out where brought down(op 6/1)
08/03/20 16:50	Naas (IRE)	2m3f	Mark Walsh	P A Fahy	99	-	-	122	10-6	6/1	Raced in mid-division - closer to chase leaders 3 out - tracked leaders in close 3rd when fell 2 out(op 11/2 tchd 5/1) Raced in mid-division - closer to chase leaders 3 out - tracked leaders in close 3rd when fell 2 out(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
29/12/19 15:05	Leopardstown (IRE)	2m4½f	Mark Walsh	P A Fahy	7	5:8.49	11	124	11-8	5/1	Mid-division - slight mistake 5th - 5th at halfway - slight mistake 4 out - mistake next - not fluent in 7th 2 out - pushed along and some headway on inner between last 2 where not much room - no extra under pressure in 5th before last where mistake - weakened(op 13/2) Mid-division - slight mistake 5th - 5th at halfway - slight mistake 4 out - mistake next - not fluent in 7th 2 out - pushed along and some headway on inner between last 2 where not much room - no extra under pressure in 5th before last where mistake - weakened(op 13/2)
10/09/19 16:05	Listowel (IRE)	2m4f	Mark Walsh	P A Fahy	3rd	4:56.75	2.5	115	11-12	8/1	Raced in rear of mid-division when mistake and slightly hampered at 1st - good headway after 3 out on outer to chase leaders in 4th - went 2nd at next - no impression on winner when slight mistake last - dropped to 3rd closing stages(op 10/1) Raced in rear of mid-division when mistake and slightly hampered at 1st - good headway after 3 out on outer to chase leaders in 4th - went 2nd at next - no impression on winner when slight mistake last - dropped to 3rd closing stages(op 10/1)
02/05/19 15:40	Punchestown (IRE)	2m	Mark Walsh	P A Fahy	18	4:4.07	5.5	116	11-6	8/1	Towards rear and pushed along briefly early - not fluent with jumping at times - pushed along and no impression after 4 out - kept on one pace in behind after 2 out - never a factor(op 8/1 tchd 9/1) Towards rear and pushed along briefly early - not fluent with jumping at times - pushed along and no impression after 4 out - kept on one pace in behind after 2 out - never a factor(op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
09/03/19 13:25	Gowran Park (IRE)	2m	Mark Walsh	P A Fahy	3rd	4:7.28	4.25	–	11-12	4/1	Chased leaders - disputed 3rd after 3rd where slight mistake - mistake 4 out - took closer order behind leaders after next - ridden in 4th after 2 out and no impression on winner - kept on same pace in 3rd run-in(op 9/2) Chased leaders - disputed 3rd after 3rd where slight mistake - mistake 4 out - took closer order behind leaders after next - ridden in 4th after 2 out and no impression on winner - kept on same pace in 3rd run-in(op 9/2)