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Only By Night (IRE)
8yo b m 4th May 2018Track Horse
Track Horse
Only By Night (IRE)
b m 4th May 2018Last Win
Naas Sun, 9th Nov, 25 4/1, K M Donoghue
(116 days)
Last Run
Leopardstown Sat, 27th Dec, 25
5th, 12/1, K M Donoghue
(68 days)
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
3
1
1
33%
€10,750
-1.60
Chase IRE
5
3
1
60%
€84,100
8.50
NHF IRE
2
2
0
100%
€26,700
3.50
Hurdle GB
1
0
1
0%
£4,556
-1.00
Chase GB
2
1
1
50%
£66,144
-0.09
NHF GB
1
0
1
0%
£502
-1.00
PtoP
3
1
0
Under Rules Total
14
7
5
50%
8.31
Form Figures
FF1-3111-37311-12215-
Form Timeline
Form Figures - FF1-3111-37311-12215-
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Jonjo O'Neill to Gavin Patrick Cromwell
Change of Trainer Jonjo O'Neill
Nov 2022
Tingle Creek Sale (at Sandown Park) (Goffs UK)
Cudgle Stables (Garret L. Murphy)
Purchaser: Stroud Coleman/Colin Russell/JJ O'Neill
£110,000
Lots Sold: 16
Prices
Avg: £124,063
Median: £90,000
Maximum: £380,000
Handler Garrett L. Murphy
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Date Course
Conditions
Race
Jockey Weight
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Class
25/1
25/1
25/1
25/1
25/1
25/1
25/1
25/1
25/1
50/1
66/1Date
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Price
Nov 2022
Tingle Creek Sale (at Sandown Park) (Goffs UK)
Cudgle Stables (Garret L. Murphy)
Purchaser: Stroud Coleman/Colin Russell/JJ O'Neill
£110,000
Lots Sold: 16
Prices
Avg: £124,063
Median: £90,000
Maximum: £380,000
Reports in which Only By Night (IRE) was mentioned
All systems go for Majborough in Champion Chase
Thu 05th Mar
Entries revealed for DRF supporting card
Fri 16th Jan
Connell keen to gauge Majborough potential at Cork
Thu 04th Dec
Cromwell trains first winner for leading owners Robcour
Arkle Chase runner-up Only By Night (4/1) credited Gold Cup-winning trainer Gavin Cromwell with a first success for leading owners Robcour at Naas today, when narrowly landing the Grade 3 Barberstown Castle Chase. Sun 09th Nov
De Bromhead hopeful for returning Inthepocket
Trainer Henry De Bromhead is hopeful his Inthepocket can be competitive in today’s Grade 3 Barberstown Castle Chase at Naas, as the gelding returns following a layoff. Sun 09th Nov
Barberstown Castle Chase Tips for Naas on Sunday
Fri 07th Nov
Majborough much too strong for Barberstown rivals
Majborough was a little bit wayward at his fences in the closing stages but his class shone through as he ran out an easy winner of the Barberstown Castle Novice Chase at Punchestown this afternoon. Thu 01st May
Irish seeking to make it 6 out of 7 in the Grand National
Irish-trained horses have won five of the last six runnings of the Randox Grand National and again have strong claims with 18 of the 34 runners including last year’s winner I Am Maximus who looks set to go off favourite. Sat 05th Apr
Jango Baie swoops late to grab Arkle Trophy glory
Jango Baie rose to the challenge to claim an astonishing renewal of the My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham. Tue 11th Mar
Nara claims Grade 2 prize in style
Nara asserted in the closing stages to run out a cosy winner of the Grade 2 Carey Glass Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase at Thurles. Sun 19th JanOnly By Night continues on the up with Cork Grade 2 success
Only By Night stepped up on an impressive debut success over fences when running out an easy winner of the Grade 2 Coolmore N.H. Sires Order Of St George Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase at Cork. Sun 08th Dec
Only By Night too strong for Mullins pair in Tipperary
The Gavin Cromwell trained Only By Night made an impressive winning debut over fences when proving too strong for a pair of well fancied opponents in the Tipperary Beginners Chase. Fri 22nd Nov
Only By Night seals brace for Cromwell and Donoghue
Thu 14th Dec
Only By Night wins Navan's finale
"I think she is a bit special" was jockey Derek O'Connor's summation of Only By Night after an October success and today followed-up as the heavily-backed favourite in Navan's Listed Coolmore NH Sires Bumper. Sun 19th Nov
'Exciting' Only By Night completes Cromwell brace
"I think she is a bit special", were the words of Derek O'Connor after he guided Only By Night to victory in the concluding Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race. Sat 21st Oct
After race at Naas Sun, 9th Nov, 2025 (1st) 
I’m delighted as I’ve been wanting to have a horse for Brian (Acheson, of Robcour) for a long time and it’s a nice start. She’s a good mare. She is genuine, brilliant to jump but won’t go and win by two or three (lengths), although we got the result. The first day we ran her over two miles over fences, we thought it was going to be way too sharp for her but she’s jumped so quick that she’s been effective at two miles. Two-and-a-half won’t be a problem to her. there is a great programme for mares in novice company but it’s just not as good for mares-opens. I think the next race is the Chich Fowler race in January. Ultimately the Mares Chase in Cheltenham is the plan
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
I’m delighted as I’ve been wanting to have a horse for Brian (Acheson, of Robcour) for a long time and it’s a nice start. She’s a good mare. She is genuine, brilliant to jump but won’t go and win by two or three (lengths), although we got the result. The first day we ran her over two miles over fences, we thought it was going to be way too sharp for her but she’s jumped so quick that she’s been effective at two miles. Two-and-a-half won’t be a problem to her. there is a great programme for mares in novice company but it’s just not as good for mares-opens. I think the next race is the Chich Fowler race in January. Ultimately the Mares Chase in Cheltenham is the plan
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
After race at Naas Sun, 9th Nov, 2025 (1st)
I’m delighted, I’ve been wanting to have a horse for him (owner Brian Acheson of Robcour) for a long time and it’s a nice start. She’s a good mare,. She is genuine but she won’t go and win by two or three (lengths). She’s brilliant to jump and we got the result anyway. I don’t know where we go next but ultimately the (Mrs Paddy Power) Mares’ Chase in Cheltenham is the plan. That’s a nice start. The first day we ran her over two miles over fences we thought it was going to be way too sharp for her, but she’s just jumped so quick that she’s been effective at two miles. Two and a half miles won’t be a problem to her. There is a great programme for mares in novice company but it’s just not as good for mares-only. I think the next race is the Chich Fowler race in January (John and Chich Fowler Memorial Mares Chase at Fairyhouse).
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
I’m delighted, I’ve been wanting to have a horse for him (owner Brian Acheson of Robcour) for a long time and it’s a nice start. She’s a good mare,. She is genuine but she won’t go and win by two or three (lengths). She’s brilliant to jump and we got the result anyway. I don’t know where we go next but ultimately the (Mrs Paddy Power) Mares’ Chase in Cheltenham is the plan. That’s a nice start. The first day we ran her over two miles over fences we thought it was going to be way too sharp for her, but she’s just jumped so quick that she’s been effective at two miles. Two and a half miles won’t be a problem to her. There is a great programme for mares in novice company but it’s just not as good for mares-only. I think the next race is the Chich Fowler race in January (John and Chich Fowler Memorial Mares Chase at Fairyhouse).
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
Sun, 8th Dec, 2024
She was good in Tipperary and has built on that. I thought today was coming plenty soon but with a race like this, you have to go for it,. She is a very big mare, jumps very well and I’m looking forward to plenty more from her. The Grade Two mares’ novice chase at Thurles in January would look to be her next race.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
She was good in Tipperary and has built on that. I thought today was coming plenty soon but with a race like this, you have to go for it,. She is a very big mare, jumps very well and I’m looking forward to plenty more from her. The Grade Two mares’ novice chase at Thurles in January would look to be her next race.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
After race at Cork Sun, 8th Dec, 2024 (1st)
She was good in Tipperary and has built on that. I thought today was coming plenty soon but with a race like this, you have to go for it. She is a very big mare, jumps very well and I'm looking forward to plenty more from her. The mares' novice chase (Grade 2) at Thurles in January would look to be her next race.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
She was good in Tipperary and has built on that. I thought today was coming plenty soon but with a race like this, you have to go for it. She is a very big mare, jumps very well and I'm looking forward to plenty more from her. The mares' novice chase (Grade 2) at Thurles in January would look to be her next race.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
After race at Cork Sun, 8th Dec, 2024 (1st)
She was good in Tipperary and has built on that. I thought today was coming plenty soon but with a race like this, you have to go for it,. She is a very big mare, jumps very well and I’m looking forward to plenty more from her. The Grade Two mares’ novice chase at Thurles in January would look to be her next race.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
She was good in Tipperary and has built on that. I thought today was coming plenty soon but with a race like this, you have to go for it,. She is a very big mare, jumps very well and I’m looking forward to plenty more from her. The Grade Two mares’ novice chase at Thurles in January would look to be her next race.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
After race at Tipperary Fri, 22nd Nov, 2024 (1st)
She jumped brilliant and is very good to jump although I thought we were in bother going along the side but she found plenty for pressure. I'm delighted with her. We won't lose the run of ourselves but it was a good performance and she will go further too. There is a nice programme for mares here and she could also travel to the UK too so we'll see.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
She jumped brilliant and is very good to jump although I thought we were in bother going along the side but she found plenty for pressure. I'm delighted with her. We won't lose the run of ourselves but it was a good performance and she will go further too. There is a nice programme for mares here and she could also travel to the UK too so we'll see.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
After race at Naas Thu, 14th Dec, 2023 (1st)
She’s a nice mare and when she won a Listed bumper you would hope she could come on and do that. She jumped well and was very straightforward. The first day (in Limerick) she was a little bit keen with Derek (O’Connor) and the last day in Navan she improved from that. You can even see it in her work at home she used to be a bit keen, but she’s grown up now and is very straightforward. Hopefully she could be good enough to aim at the mares' novices' hurdle at Cheltenham. We might as well dream here as in bed!
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
She’s a nice mare and when she won a Listed bumper you would hope she could come on and do that. She jumped well and was very straightforward. The first day (in Limerick) she was a little bit keen with Derek (O’Connor) and the last day in Navan she improved from that. You can even see it in her work at home she used to be a bit keen, but she’s grown up now and is very straightforward. Hopefully she could be good enough to aim at the mares' novices' hurdle at Cheltenham. We might as well dream here as in bed!
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
After race at Navan Sun, 19th Nov, 2023 (1st)
that was great, I'm delighted with that. She's a lovely mare and she ploughs through that ground. I'd say we'll probably stay in bumpers with her this season but I'll have a chat with the owners. She's a lovely mare and has a great temperament. She'll go on any ground, she's very straight-forward.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
that was great, I'm delighted with that. She's a lovely mare and she ploughs through that ground. I'd say we'll probably stay in bumpers with her this season but I'll have a chat with the owners. She's a lovely mare and has a great temperament. She'll go on any ground, she's very straight-forward.
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
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