The Liffey
Won at two and three for Ballydoyle; won claimers here over 1m and 6f in February; coughing post-race when disappointing odds-on favourite in 7f claimer here in March; been given time to recover and looks a big player.
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Ownership history
- James McAuleyCurrent
- MacLennan/Shanahan/Magnier/Smithuntil 11 Dec 2025
- Mrs John Magnieruntil 7 May 2025
- Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smithuntil 17 Apr 2025
- Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Taboruntil 3 May 2023
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- No Nay Never
- Dam
- Rain Goddess
- Damsire
- Galileo
Trainer history
- CurrentDenis Gerard Hogan
- 11 Dec 2025Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- 17 Apr 2025A P O'Brien
From the connections
“The Liffey won nicely on his only run at two last year. I think the heavy ground at Leopardstown last month caught him out. His ideal trip is seven furlongs or a mile on quick ground and this race fitted in nicely for him. It's a nice confidence booster. He might now step back up into stakes company - Chris Armstrong, trainer's representative.”
“The Liffey is a big horse so he will improve plenty. You could say he's a Royal Ascot horse but maybe we might take our time and come back here for the Railway Stakes - Aidan O'Brien, trainer.”
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | Dundalk (AW) 17:07 Irishinjuredjockeys.com Optional Claiming Race | Flat | 1 | 2/1F | 47.3 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
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