Form and Entries for Horse Akira (IRE)

Akira (IRE) b f 2010

Track Horse HorseTracker

Akira (IRE) b f 2010

Sire

Acclamation (GB)

Dam

Saik (USA)

Dam's Sire

Riverman (USA)

Owner

Maxwell Morris

Trainer

A P O'Brien

Breeder

Max Morris

Last Win

Cork Thu, 24th Sep, 15 6/4, J P O'Brien (3137 days)

Last Run

Cork Sat, 17th Oct, 15 2nd, 6/4Fav, J P O'Brien (3114 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

11%

€56,350

-8.00

Under Rules Total

11%

-8.00

Form Figures

91026-9532540-554612

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 91026-9532540-554612

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer J R Barry to A P O'Brien

Change of Trainer Patrick J Flynn to J R Barry

Change of Trainer Eoin Doyle to Patrick J Flynn

Sep 2011

Orby Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Norelands Stud

Purchaser: Vendor(24000)

Lots Sold: 506

Prices

Avg: €45,027

Median: €30,000

Maximum: €350,000

Nov 2010

December Foal Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Norelands Stud, Ireland

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 560

Prices

Avg: £31,235

Median: £20,000

Maximum: £320,000

Symbols Explained

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The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Sep 2011

Orby Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Norelands Stud

Purchaser: Vendor(24000)

Lots Sold: 506

Prices

Avg: €45,027

Median: €30,000

Maximum: €350,000

Nov 2010

December Foal Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Norelands Stud, Ireland

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 560

Prices

Avg: £31,235

Median: £20,000

Maximum: £320,000

Reports in which Akira (IRE) was mentioned

Review cork 17th Oct

Brendan Brackan showed plenty of determination to make every yard of the running in the Listed corkracecourse.ie Navigation Stakes at CorkSat 17th Oct

Brendan Brackan refuses to be passed

Brendan Brackan bounced right back to form when making all in the Listed corkracecourse.ie Navigation Stakes over an extended mile. Sat 17th Oct

Cork preview

Brendan Brackan and Sruthan, second-placers in the last two renewals of the Listed corkracecourse.ie Navigation Stakes, return in search of more in the extended mile contest today. Sat 17th Oct

Akira scores on first start for O'Brien

Akira wore down the front-running Tamadhor in the closing stages to win on her first start for Aidan O'Brien at Cork this afternoon. Thu 24th Sep

Inexperienced Eshera gets up on the line

Pat Smullen showed just why he's long odds-on to be crowned Irish champion flat jockey for the eighth time by getting Eshera up in a thrilling finish to the Platinum Stakes at Cork. Tue 04th Aug

Military Angel in Cairn Rouge mix

A mixed seven-race card gets the Killarney July Festival under way on Monday, with an interesting field declared for the feature Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cairn Rouge Stakes. Mon 13th Jul

Barry bidding for Garnet glory with Akira

Shay Barry feels a slight drop in grade and trip can have the desired effect on Akira in the Clodovil EBF Garnet Stakes at Naas this afternoon. Sun 19th Oct

Raiders target Gowran Group 3 glory

Odeliz and Regardez form a strong English challenge for the Group Three Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes at Gowran Park on Sunday. Sun 21st Sep

Akira after more black type

Shay Barry's smart filly Akira bids to continue her excellent run of form in the Xtravision & HMV Supporting Irish Autism Action Dance Design Fillies Stakes at the Curragh. Sun 31st Aug

Review killarney 20th Aug

Brooch bridged the gap to Listed company with victory in the Vincent O'Brien Ruby Stakes at KillarneyWed 20th Aug

Brooch makes it two from two

Brooch made it two from two at Killarney this evening as she took the feature race, the Listed Vincent O’Brien Ruby Stakes, completing a double on the card for Pat Smullen, Dermot Weld and owner Prince Khalid Abdullah (won the first with Postulation). Wed 20th Aug

Sun continues winning Run

Owned and bred by his brother Paddy, Jim Bolger's Sun On The Run was a strong favourite for the opening Follow Tipperary Races On Facebook Race and he prevailed in good style under Kevin Manning. Thu 17th Apr

Review cork 6th Aug

Impressive young jockey Connor King took the riding honours at Cork with a fantastic 14,725-1 four-timer highlighted by the success of Royal Blue Star in the Platinum StakesTue 06th Aug

1,337/1 treble for King and Listed glory too

Connor King stole the show at Cork when bringing up his first ever treble on Royal Blue Star in the Listed Platinum Stakes over a mile. Tue 06th Aug

339/1 Gowran double for McCreery

Much like Akira in the second, a debut effort at this course ten days ago, brought Musical Peace forward plenty. She caused a 33/1 surprise in the last, the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Fillies Maiden to bring up a 339/1 double for Willie McCreery at Gowran. Wed 08th May

Review gowran park 8th May

Kevin Prendergast's Vastonea finished with a wet sail to land the most valuable race on the Gowran Park card, the Breeze Up At Gowran Park May 23rd HandicapWed 08th May

Morris has another good filly

Owner Max Morris has enjoyed some good days in recent times with his Group 2 winning mare Manieree. He has another nice filly on his hands in Akira, who landed the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden at Gowran. Wed 08th May

After race at Cork Thu, 24th Sep, 2015 (1st)

She settled well and quickened up well. The ground was plenty slow enough but she coped with it well.

A P O'Brien

After race at Gowran Park Wed, 8th May, 2013 (1st)

She did it well. She stood in the stalls the last day (when ninth here on her debut 10 days ago) but she ran on well and we were happy enough with her. She could go for a big fillies' handicap in the Curragh over seven furlongs.

Eoin Doyle

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