Cheltenham Festival 2025 Form and Entries for Horse Abyssinian (IRE)

Abyssinian (IRE) 11yo gr, ro g 19th Jan 2014

Track Horse HorseTracker

Abyssinian (IRE) gr, ro g 19th Jan 2014

Sire

Galileo (IRE)

Dam

Famous (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Danehill Dancer (IRE)

Owner

John P McManus

Trainer

J R Barry

Breeder

Mt Brilliant Broodmares II, LLC

Last Win

Killarney Wed, 23rd Aug, 17 8/13Fav, D O'Brien A P O'Brien (2734 days)

Last Run

Tramore Sun, 18th Apr, 21 12th, 28/1, L P Dempsey (1400 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

40%

€20,625

-1.58

Hurdle IRE

€3,950

-10.00

Under Rules Total

13%

-11.58

Form Figures

0-21120-0076035P-0/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 0-21120-0076035P-0/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Joseph Patrick O'Brien to J R Barry

Change of Trainer A P O'Brien to Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Oct 2017

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Ballydoyle Racing

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 1065

Prices

Avg: £25,617

Median: £11,000

Maximum: £700,000

Oct 2016

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Ballydoyle Stables, Ireland (A. O'Brien)

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 949

Prices

Avg: £26,488

Median: £13,500

Maximum: £520,000

Oct 2015

October Yearling Sale Book 1 (Tattersalls (UK))

The Castlebridge Consignment

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 372

Prices

Avg: £222,431

Median: £150,000

Maximum: £2,100,000

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

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

Oct 2017

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Ballydoyle Racing

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 1065

Prices

Avg: £25,617

Median: £11,000

Maximum: £700,000

Oct 2016

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Ballydoyle Stables, Ireland (A. O'Brien)

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 949

Prices

Avg: £26,488

Median: £13,500

Maximum: £520,000

Oct 2015

October Yearling Sale Book 1 (Tattersalls (UK))

The Castlebridge Consignment

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 372

Prices

Avg: £222,431

Median: £150,000

Maximum: £2,100,000

Reports in which Abyssinian (IRE) was mentioned

Sweet Sting a welcome winner for Bowe

Sweet Sting (8/1) got the better of reserve Happie Days to take the first of Tipperary’s three mile handicap hurdles. Sun 04th Oct

Doctor Duffy wins at the 1st time of asking over hurdles

Doctor Duffy (5/4 into 9/10) took over at the last to take the BetVictor Maiden Hurdle at Killarney for Charles Byrnes and Philip Enright. Mon 13th May

Review killarney 23rd Aug

Canary Row again showed how tough he is with a well-deserved Listed triumph in the Vincent O'Brien Ruby Stakes at KillarneyWed 23rd Aug

2 for the O'Briens at Killarney

Aidan and Donnacha O'Brien completed a first and last race Killarney double when the 8/13 chance Abyssinian (backed in from 4/5) made all in the Irish Examiner Race. Wed 23rd Aug

Abyssinian completes double for O'Brien

After winning the feature with Spanish Steps, Aidan O'Brien doubled-up with Abyssinian in the concluding Leopardstown Members Club Maiden. Thu 10th Aug

Review leopardstown 10th Aug

Aidan O'Brien trained the first two home in the Group Three Grenke Finance Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown, but it was his less-fancied runner Spanish Steps who prevailedThu 10th Aug

Review killarney 19th Jul

She's So Flawless' victory in the Corcorans Furniture & Carpets Maiden was the highlight of a Killarney double for Chris HayesWed 19th Jul

Flawless completes 131/1 double for Hayes

After winning the opener on Byron Beauty, Chris Hayes quickly doubled his tally aboard She's So Flawless in the Corcorans Furniture & Carpets Maiden. Wed 19th Jul

After race at Leopardstown Thu, 10th Aug, 2017 (1st)

He'd a good run in Killarney and did it well today. He's uncomplicated and wears the blinkers as he's a bit lazy. That's just his third run and you would have to be delighted with that.

A P O'Brien