Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Bearly Legal (IRE)

Bearly Legal (IRE) b g 11th May 2006

Track Horse HorseTracker

Bearly Legal (IRE) b g 11th May 2006

Sire

Court Cave (IRE)

Dam

Fair Size (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Jurado (USA)

Owner

Sean Thornton

Trainer

Karl Thornton

Breeder

I J Keeling

Last Win

Leopardstown Sun, 24th Jan, 16 10/1, Donagh Meyler (3264 days)

Last Run

Sedgefield Sun, 3rd Mar, 19 4th, 14/1, B S Hughes (2130 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

€13,725

-8.00

Chase IRE

€29,695

-6.00

Hurdle GB

£238

-1.00

Chase GB

30%

£22,201

5.75

PtoP

Under Rules Total

12%

-9.25

Form Figures

P5FF232-13441/450062141124352-41957396-432P08F7-P0PPP-P4/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - P5FF232-13441/450062141124352-41957396-432P08F7-P0PPP-P4/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Karl Thornton

11Dec11 Lin 24f 5y Point to Point

12-02nd of 16, behind

J C Barry

Change of Trainer Sean Thornton

Handler Jim Keeling

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 Bearly Legal (IRE) was mentioned

Tyrrell lands touch for Stronge

On course support for Tyrrell's Succes proved well founded as he ran out a game winner of the Daily Mirror Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal. Fri 17th Mar

Shannon scores for McKiernan & Browne

On The Shannon recorded his second win of the season as he took the Fred Kenny Lifetime Service To Racing Novice Handicap Chase under Barry Browne for Oliver McKiernan. Mon 28th Mar

Fox, Mouse and Angel win Irish National

Rogue Angel produced a performance full of courage and determination, making virtually all to land the BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Grade A) under Ger Fox for Mouse Morris and owners Gigginstown House Stud. Mon 28th Mar

Review leopardstown 24th Jan

Faugheen was simply brilliant in landing the BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle at LeopardstownSun 24th Jan

Legal win for Thornton

Karl Thornton continues to maintain a very healthy strike-rate with his runners and the Co Dublin trainer landed the 'Colours Bar' Handicap Chase at Leopardstown today with Bearly Legal, under Donagh Meyler. Sun 24th Jan

Review leopardstown 29th Dec

Nichols Canyon denied Identity Thief in a thrilling finish to the Ryanair Hurdle at LeopardstownTue 29th Dec

Clar another for in-form O'Brien

Several were better backed than 14/1 shot Clar Na Mionn but the Witness Box gelding maintained the fine form of the Val O'Brien string to land the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase at Leopardstown under Stephen Gray. Tue 29th Dec

Third win for Pace And Passion

Pace And Passion recorded her third win in the space of less than four months when taking the Allianz Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal. Fri 30th Oct

Review fairyhouse 4th Nov

The Tullow Tank's accomplished display over fences at Fairyhouse completed a double on the day for trainer Dessie HughesTue 04th Nov

Hill back with a win after problems

Groody Hill, the Troytown Chase hero from 2011, returned to the number one spot for the first time since when landing a last gasp success the Book Your Christmas Party At Fairyhouse December 20th Handicap Hurdle. Tue 04th Nov

Bearly provides Thornton with first Irish win

After putting in three decent efforts over hurdles to date, Bearly Legal got it right on his fourth start as took the opening race at Limerick this evening, the Ladies Day 14th October Maiden Hurdle. Thu 26th Jul

Townend makes all on Mackey Boy

Mackey Boy benefitted from an enterprising ride by Paul Townend when making all to reward strong support in the Tote Jackpot Maiden Hurdle at Limerick. Mon 19th Mar

After race at Limerick Thu, 26th Jul, 2012 (1st)

I only took over the licence from my father Sean at Christmas time and that is my first winner in Ireland. We had a winner a in Southwell recently (Father Shine, July 15th). This fellow will probably go for a novice hurdle next and then have a break. He is immature and you probably won't see the best of him until he goes over fences.

Karl Thornton