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Horse profile

Fighting Tears

Sex
filly
Foaled
2024
Colour
bay
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€16,998 IRE
Official rating
85 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
2 Oct 2026, Dundalk (AW) (IRE) (6/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
16 Aug 2026, Curragh (IRE)
Recent form
166

Fighting Tears: next race and entries

Fighting Tears is declared to run in the Mongey Communications Killavullan Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday 17 October (16:15).

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
2 Oct 26Dundalk (AW) (IRE)6/1080/16Gary CarrollA OliverIrish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal StakesListedFlat AW7fStandard9-0Joga Bonito (GB)€30,000110/1
21 Sep 26Fairyhouse (IRE)6/1016/14½Ronan WhelanA OliverCastlebridge Consignment Blenheim StakesListedFlat Turf6fGood9-0Big Negotiator (GB)€30,000361/5
16 Aug 26Curragh (IRE)1/1811/2won ½Ronan WhelanA OliverIrish EBF Median Sires Series MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood9-1Roeillaun (IRE)€15,000-2/14
  • 6/102 Oct 26 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)80/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes

    Listed7fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 26
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    80/1
    Btn
    6
    Trainer
    A Oliver
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Joga Bonito (GB)
    Winner prize
    €30,000
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/1
  • 6/1021 Sep 26 · Fairyhouse (IRE)16/1

    Castlebridge Consignment Blenheim Stakes

    Listed6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 26
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    4½
    Trainer
    A Oliver
    Race
    Castlebridge Consignment Blenheim Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner prize
    €30,000
    Days
    36
    Future form
    1/5
  • 1/1816 Aug 26 · Curragh (IRE)11/2

    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/18
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    won ½
    Trainer
    A Oliver
    Race
    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    Winner / 2nd
    Roeillaun (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €15,000
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/14

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
21 Sep 26Fairyhouse (IRE)Castlebridge Consignment Blenheim Stakes (Listed)6/10Lola De Valence (IRE)49 Oct 26NewmarketGodolphin Lifetime Care Oh So Sharp Stakes (Group 3)
16 Aug 26Curragh (IRE)Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden1/18This That (GB)827 Aug 26Navan (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Optional Claiming Maiden
16 Aug 26Curragh (IRE)Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden1/18Cromane (GB)1517 Sep 26Naas (IRE)Care At Home Nursery Handicap
  • 6/1021 Sep 26 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Castlebridge Consignment Blenheim Stakes (Listed)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 26
    Race
    Castlebridge Consignment Blenheim Stakes (Listed)
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Lola De Valence (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    9 Oct 26
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Godolphin Lifetime Care Oh So Sharp Stakes (Group 3)
  • 1/1816 Aug 26 · Curragh (IRE)

    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
    This horse
    1/18
    Winner next time
    This That (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    27 Aug 26
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Optional Claiming Maiden
  • 1/1816 Aug 26 · Curragh (IRE)

    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
    This horse
    1/18
    Winner next time
    Cromane (GB)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    17 Sep 26
    Race won
    Care At Home Nursery Handicap

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A Oliver16 Aug 262 Oct 261/18310033.3%33.3%£0€16,998
A Oliver
Trainer
A Oliver
First run
16 Aug 26
Last run
2 Oct 26
First run for yard
1/18
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,998

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Entries

Upcoming entries and declarations

DrawORJockeyStatusDateTimeCourseRaceClassDistGoingPrizeRunnersWgt
385Ben CoenDeclared17 Oct 2616:15LeopardstownMongey Communications Killavullan StakesGroup 37fGood€42,00079-2
Leopardstown · 2026-10-17
Draw
3
OR
85
Jockey
Ben Coen
Status
Declared
Date
17 Oct 26
Time
16:15
Class
Group 3
Dist
7f
Going
Good
Prize
€42,000
Runners
7
Wgt
9-2

Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat310033.3%33.3%£0€16,99816 Aug 262 Oct 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,998
First run
16 Aug 26
Last run
2 Oct 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf210050.0%50.0%£0€15,999
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€999
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,999
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good210050.0%50.0%£0€15,999
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€999
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,999
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f210050.0%50.0%£0€15,999
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£0€999
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,999
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Curragh (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€15,000
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€999
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€999
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,000
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Course
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed20000.0%0.0%£0€1,998
Non-handicap (unclassified)1100100.0%100.0%£0€15,000
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,998
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,000

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€1,998
17+ runners1100100.0%100.0%£0€15,000
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,998
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,000

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
August1100100.0%100.0%£0€15,000
September10000.0%0.0%£0€999
October10000.0%0.0%£0€999
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,000
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ronan Whelan1100100.0%100.0%£0€15,000
Gary Carroll10000.0%0.0%£0€999
Ronan Whelan10000.0%0.0%£0€999
Ronan Whelan
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,000
Gary Carroll
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999
Ronan Whelan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A Oliver310033.3%33.3%£0€16,998
A Oliver
Trainer
A Oliver
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,998

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310033.3%33.3%£0€16,998
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,998

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£0€15,000
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€999
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€999
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,000
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLucky Vega

Parent · 1

  1. SireLucky Vega

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireLope De Vega (IRE)
  2. Sire's damQueen Of Carthage (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchAmerican Frolic

Parent · 1

  1. DamAmerican Frolic

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBlame (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseFighting Tears
Sexfilly
Foaled2024
SireLucky Vega
DamAmerican Frolic
DamsireBlame (USA)
Sire's sireLope De Vega (IRE)
Sire's damQueen Of Carthage (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingAmerigo Vespucci (IRE)

Female line

  1. American Frolic (USA) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Lucky VegaAmerican FrolicBlame (USA)1 Jan 24bayfillyFlat 7.4fFlat 7.6f · NH 2m½f
Lucky Vega
Foaled
1 Jan 24
Colour
bay
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m½f

Progeny of Lucky Vega in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4657818516.8%39.8%31
At 5f to 6f148225714.9%38.5%21
On Good going151205813.2%38.4%21
At 5f to 6f on Good going5462311.1%42.6%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
465
Wins
78
Placed
185
Win %
16.8%
Place %
39.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
148
Wins
22
Placed
57
Win %
14.9%
Place %
38.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
151
Wins
20
Placed
58
Win %
13.2%
Place %
38.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Runs
54
Wins
6
Placed
23
Win %
11.1%
Place %
42.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Lucky Vega × Blame mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%031033.3%£0€16,998
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,998

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fighting Tears (IRE)310£0€16,998
Fighting Tears (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,998

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

American Frolic (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Lucky Vega (IRE) out of American Frolic (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Invincible Spirit (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1American Frolic (USA)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

How old is Fighting Tears?

Fighting Tears is a 2-year-old bay filly, foaled on 1 January 2024.

Who are the sire and dam of Fighting Tears?

Fighting Tears is by Lucky Vega out of American Frolic, a daughter of Blame (USA).

Who trains Fighting Tears?

Fighting Tears is trained by A Oliver and owned by A Oliver, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Fighting Tears' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Fighting Tears has won 1 of 3 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Fighting Tears' biggest win?

Fighting Tears' only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden at Curragh (IRE) on 16 August 2026.

Has Fighting Tears ever been beaten?

Fighting Tears has been beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 September 2026 at Fairyhouse (IRE) (6th of 10).

When did Fighting Tears last run?

Fighting Tears last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 October 2026 at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes (Listed), finishing 6th of 10.

When is Fighting Tears' next race?

Fighting Tears is declared to run in the Mongey Communications Killavullan Stakes (Group 3) at Leopardstown on 17 October 2026 (off 16:15).

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