Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Back In Focus (IRE)

Back In Focus (IRE) ch g 14th Feb 2005

Track Horse HorseTracker

Back In Focus (IRE) ch g 14th Feb 2005

Sire

Bob Back (USA)

Dam

Dun Belle (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Over The River (FR)

Owner

Andrea Wylie & Graham Wylie

Trainer

W P Mullins

Breeder

Mrs A Connolly

Last Win

Cheltenham Wed, 13th Mar, 13 9/4Fav, Mr P W Mullins (4271 days)

Last Run

Navan Sun, 15th Feb, 15 6th, 12/1, D J Casey (3567 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

€1,785

-2.00

Chase IRE

75%

€86,900

1.70

Hurdle GB

50%

£14,514

15.00

Chase GB

100%

£57,146

2.25

PtoP

Under Rules Total

56%

16.95

Form Figures

F2-118-2111-14/6/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - F2-118-2111-14/6/

Date Course Conditions

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MorningSP

Change of Trainer J H Johnson to W P Mullins

Change of Trainer J H Johnson

30Jan10 Ask Yielding to Soft Point to Point

fell in race won by Atlanta Falcon

Handler

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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 Back In Focus (IRE) was mentioned

Briar bids to bounce back

Ruby Walsh is hoping Briar Hill can earn himself a third trip to the Cheltenham Festival with a positive showing in the Ladbrokes Ireland Boyne Hurdle at Navan on Sunday. Sat 14th Feb

Star names in bumper National entry

Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Lord Windermere and last year's Aintree winner Pineau De Re star among 98 entries for the Crabbie's Grand National on April 11. Wed 04th Feb

Review leopardstown 28th Dec

Tidal Bay won a thrilling renewal of the Lexus Chase for Paul Nicholls and Graham WylieFri 28th Dec

One-two for Mullins in Topaz

Willie Mullins had a one-two in the Grade 1 Topaz Novice Chase as Back In Focus wore down Aupcharlie to win by a head. Fri 28th Dec

Review punchestown 18th Nov

Hurricane Fly was the highlight of a treble for Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh at PunchestownSun 18th Nov

Mullins Fly's to four-timer

“It’s going to be messy!” quipped Ruby Walsh before the three runner Grade 1 Morgiana Hurdle over two miles at Punchestown. Sun 18th Nov

Mullins Back In Focus again

Willie Mullins brought up a double at Punchestown as Back In Focus kept up the gallop in the Grade 2 Florida Pearl Novice Chase, to follow Twinlight’s victory in the previous race. Sun 18th Nov

Annie takes the last as expected

Annie Power done what was expected of her in the two runner bumper at Listowel as she scored on her debut for Willie Mullins (double for him after earlier scoring with Back In Focus). Thu 20th Sep

Big drop in Listowel betting

The betting figures have made grim reading all week at Listowel, and the bookmakers turnover was again severely hit at the Festival with business down a massive 36%. Thu 20th Sep

Coole scores for the Coopers

Coole Avenue kept on best to take the three mile Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle for Tralee men Tom and Bryan Cooper. Thu 20th Sep

Review listowel 20th Sep

Back In Focus made a fine start to life over regulation fences in the Kevin McManus Beginners Chase at ListowelThu 20th Sep

Back In Focus impresses on chasing debut

The Willie Mullins trained Back In Focus made all as he put in an ultra-impressive display to win the Kevin McManus Beginners Chase on his first start over fences. Thu 20th Sep

Aughnacurraveel beats the jolly Back In Focus

The Thomas Cummins trained 10/1 shot Augnacurraveel overturned the 11/10 favourite Back In Focus as he landed the Ballykisteen Hotel & Golf Resort Hurdle under Pierce Gallagher. Sun 22nd Jul

After race at Listowel Thu, 20th Sep, 2012 (1st)

He came here with a big reputation and a lot of people rang me after he won his point-to-point telling me to buy him but I thought it would be a bit risky buying a 6yo point-to-pointer. He eventually came to me after being in the UK and he looks a useful acquisition. I met the Costello's (trained him point-to-pointing) yesterday and they said he would love this ground. Being a Bob Back you wouldn't think that would be the case. He has a huge long stride and I said to Ruby don't be afraid to go on if there isn't much of a pace because he keeps on galloping. He took one big breath going out for the last circuit but he just gallops all day and he is one with a future I hope.

W P Mullins