Adrian Keatley

Adrian Keatley trainee Chairmanfourtimes (Nando Parrado) had annexed one of six prior starts heading into Friday's Listed British EBF Stallions Harry Rosebery Stakes at Ayr and became his freshman sire's first black-type winner with a determined victory in the five-furlong contest. "I'm delighted for Andy [Finneran] for this horse to win today," said Keatley. "The owners had a bad day yesterday [with the fatal injury of Flying Finn], so this will give them the lift they require. We think he's probably a proper five-furlong horse even though he was a...

Marygate Stakes winner Secret Hideaway is the latest juvenile to have been snapped up by new connections ahead of Royal Ascot with Medallion Racing and partners purchasing an interest in the Adrian Keatley-trained daughter of Starspangledbanner.  Secret Hideaway was a gritty winner of the Marygate at York for owner-breeder Paul Shanahan and would appear to have a host of options at the Royal meeting, including the Queen Mary Stakes, for which she is generally available at odds of 20-1. Mark McStay commented, "I was delighted to help secure an interest...

Group winner Symbol Of Strength (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) has been sold to race in Hong Kong, trainer Adrian Keatley confirmed on Tuesday. The juvenile colt was originally raced by Keatley Owners Group, Finneran and Moore. A winner at second asking at Ayr in July, the son of Symbol Of Love (GB) (Shamardal) ran third in the G2 Gimcrack Stakes a month later, before a half-length triumph in the G3 Sirenia Stakes over six furlongs at Kempton on Sept. 7. "Symbol Of Strength has been sold," said Keatley. "There was always...

Setting the form standard in Saturday's G3 Sirenia Stakes at Kempton, having finished third in York's G3 Gimcrack Stakes, Adrian Keatley's Symbol Of Strength (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}--Symbol Of Love {GB}, by Shamardal) mastered the challenge to continue his upward trajectory on the Polytrack. Settled in mid-division early by Tom Marquand, the 5-2 favourite was delivered to overwhelm Jouncy (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) inside the last 100 yards en route to a half-length verdict over that rival, with Brian (Ire) (Shaman {Ire}) another head back in third. "I think he hated...

Adrian Keatley is exploring the idea of stepping Ballymount Boy (Ire) (Camacho {GB}) out in trip this season. A classy juvenile last year, Ballymount Boy was snapped up mid-season by Wathnan Racing after he finished second to unbeaten star Vandeek (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}) in the G2 Richmond S. at Goodwood.  The Greenham S. and the Craven S. have been put forward as possible targets by Keatley, who reported his charge to be raring to go for the new season.  Keatley said, "James Doyle is going to come and sit...

Adrian Keatley is preparing Ballymount Boy (Ire) (Camacho {GB}) for a tilt at the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at ParisLongchamp. Bought by the emerging force of Wathnan Racing after finishing second to Vandeek (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}) in the G2 Richmond S., Ballymount Boy  went on to fill the runner-up spot in the G3 Acomb S. at York.  Connections are now eyeing Group 1 glory on Arc weekend and the Classic-winning trainer has reported the colt to be training well. Keatley said, "He's doing very well after York, we're very...

   Four years ago next month, The Curragh was reverberating with the shock of seeing Ballydoyle's luminary Minding (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) narrowly denied in the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas. Carrying out the upset was the diminutive Jet Setting (Ire) (Fast Company {Ire}) sporting the colours of the barely-known Equinegrowthpartners Syndicate and trained by the little-known Adrian Keatley. Ditched from the Richard Hannon stable for just 12,000gns at the Tattersalls Autumn Sale the previous October, she was raised from an official rating of just 85 by her Kildare-born and raised trainer...