Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Acapulco (IRE)

Acapulco (IRE) b g 23rd Feb 2004

Track Horse HorseTracker

Acapulco (IRE) b g 23rd Feb 2004

Sire

Galileo (IRE)

Dam

Harasava (FR)

Dam's Sire

Darshaan

Owner

J Higgins

Trainer

E J O'Grady

Breeder

Paget Bloodstock

Last Win

Punchestown Thu, 25th Apr, 13 9/2Fav, B J Geraghty (4259 days)

Last Run

Limerick Wed, 9th Apr, 14 3rd, 7/2, B J Geraghty (3910 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

100%

€13,200

1.38

Hurdle IRE

27%

€46,705

4.30

Chase IRE

€1,200

-1.00

Flat GB

£13,751

-5.00

Under Rules Total

22%

-0.33

Form Figures

129486/222-12-B-0-0211-3/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 129486/222-12-B-0-0211-3/

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MorningSP

Change of Trainer A P O'Brien to E J O'Grady

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.

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Reports in which Acapulco (IRE) was mentioned

Ludo Emerges on top with stylish win

Ludo Et Emergo jumped his rivals into submission when making all for an impressive win in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase. Wed 09th Apr

Heart-break for Carlow in Punchestown

There was heart-break for connections and supporters of Followmeuptocarlow as he was caught in the closing stages after apparently having the Naas Court & Il Fico Restaurant Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown in safe-keeping. Thu 25th Apr

Review cork 21st Mar

High-class mare Tarla got back into the winning groove after two novice chase falls with a confidence-boosting victory in the www.racinghomeforeaster.com Hurdle at CorkThu 21st Mar

Acapulco has his connections smiling

An Epsom Derby and a Doncaster Leger 'also-ran' back in 2007, Edward O'Grady's Acapulco showed a glimmer of that class when landing the UCC Horse Racing Society Handicap Hurdle under Barry Geraghty at Cork. Thu 21st Mar

Stamina the forte for Xian

Miss Xian ran out a game winner of the three-mile handicap hurdle at Naas this afternoon. Sun 24th Feb

Jetson ends Harrington's cold spell

Jessica Harrington ended an unusual barren spell for her yard when 12/1 chance Jetson took the ultra competitive 26-runner Pertemps Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown. Thu 29th Dec

Review navan 14th Mar

Davy Russell limbered up for the big-race ride on Solwhit in Tuesday's Champion Hurdle by winning the main event at Navan on the Tony Martin-trained Saddlers StormSun 14th Mar

Fitzgerald has high hopes with Hunter

Hellyhunter showed admirable battling qualities to get up close home for victory in the novice hurdle at Navan. Sun 14th Mar

Review navan 27th Jan

Ruby Walsh had a mixed day at Navan as he went home with a winner but was also left cursing what might have beenWed 27th Jan

McNamara bounces back

Andrew McNamara returned to winning ways on his second ride back when Acapulco landed the odds in the 2m7f maiden hurdle. Wed 27th Jan

Review leopardstown 29th Dec

Solwhit banished memories of his defeat in the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle when running out an authoritative winner of the Leopardstown Golf Centre December Festival HurdleTue 29th Dec

Western Leader takes opener at Leopardstown

Western Leader from the Shark Hanlon stable opened up his account over hurdles after he took the opening Ryans Event Cleaners Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown today. Tue 29th Dec

Review cork 15th Dec

Willie Mullins has a host of promising youngsters at his disposal and Morning Supreme entered the Cheltenham Festival picture when taking her jumps record to two wins from two attempts at CorkTue 15th Dec

Days fights well to edge battle

The Fermoy Maiden Hurdle at Cork produced a terrific finish with Seven Days edging out Acapulco after a prolonged duel. Tue 15th Dec

After race at Cork Thu, 21st Mar, 2013 (1st)

I'd like to thank the owner for being so patient. He had leg trouble at least twice and Gerrardstown House Stud (owner Joe Higgins' stud) and my own lads got him back. He'll go for a similar race, maybe in Punchestown.

E J O'Grady