Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Bless The Wings (IRE)

Bless The Wings (IRE) b g 24th Mar 2005

Track Horse HorseTracker

Bless The Wings (IRE) b g 24th Mar 2005

Sire

Winged Love (IRE)

Dam

Silva Venture (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Mandalus

Owner

Adrian Butler & S P O'Connor

Trainer

Gordon Elliott

Breeder

C Kenneally

Last Win

Cheltenham Fri, 15th Dec, 17 12/1, D N Russell (2519 days)

Last Run

Aintree Sat, 6th Apr, 19 13th, 50/1, R T Dunne (2042 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

€1,550

-3.00

Chase IRE

€191,000

-10.50

Hurdle GB

20%

£9,138

7.00

Chase GB

14%

£244,089

1.25

NHF GB

£502

-3.00

Under Rules Total

11%

-8.25

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 6-442-46212-10511-9P64-P06P4332414-29333534314-2276820-8226PP1-FP3456-6P0/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

May 2015

Spring Hit Sales (Goffs UK)

Gilbert Mr Richard

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 230

Prices

Avg: £16,408

Median: £8,250

Maximum: £220,000

30Jul14 Per 20f Good to Firm 4y+ HcapCh(12K)

non-runner

Rated 135 3

Change of Trainer Alan King to Gordon Elliott

May 2014

Spring Sales (Goffs UK)

Barbury Castle Stables

Purchaser: Tom Malone

£16,000

Lots Sold: 352

Prices

Avg: £15,941

Median: £10,000

Maximum: £140,000

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

May 2015

Spring Hit Sales (Goffs UK)

Gilbert Mr Richard

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 230

Prices

Avg: £16,408

Median: £8,250

Maximum: £220,000

May 2014

Spring Sales (Goffs UK)

Barbury Castle Stables

Purchaser: Tom Malone

£16,000

Lots Sold: 352

Prices

Avg: £15,941

Median: £10,000

Maximum: £140,000

Reports in which Bless The Wings (IRE) was mentioned

Grand National hero wins Boyne Hurdle

Grand National winner Tiger Roll successfully returned to hurdling at Navan today as the Gordon Elliott trained, Gigginstown House Stud owned marvel landed the Grade 2 Ladbrokes Ireland Boyne Hurdle at odds of 25/1, under Keith Donoghue. Sun 17th Feb

Tiger Roll wins as Irish dominate National

Tiger Roll and Davy Russell held on to claim a dramatic victory in the Randox Health Grand National at Aintree. Sat 14th Apr

Ruby Walsh ruled out of Cheltenham Festival after 'aggravating' old injury

Ruby Walsh will miss the remainder of the Cheltenham Festival after aggravating the broken leg injury which had kept him on the sidelines for the previous four months. Wed 14th Mar

Tiger Roll roars to third Cheltenham Festival triumph

Tiger Roll won for the third time at the Cheltenham Festival in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase. Wed 14th Mar

Danny & Mags take Cork National with Song

Logical Song turned the Grade B Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase into a procession, scoring under Danny Mullins for his mother Mags. Sun 05th Nov

Samcro completes bumper treble for Elliott

Samcro completed a notable bumper treble on the day for trainer Gordon Elliott when taking the Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Flat Race at Fairyhouse in runaway fashion. Mon 17th Apr

Review fairyhouse 17th Apr

Our Duke capped a brilliant month for Jessica Harrington and Robbie Power with a bloodless victory in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at FairyhouseMon 17th Apr

Duke takes Irish National in impressive style

Our Duke crowned a memorable month for trainer Jessica Harrington and rider Robbie Power when landing the Boylesports Irish Grand National in superb fashion at Fairyhouse this afternoon. Mon 17th Apr

Cause does it at Cheltenham again

Cause Of Causes claimed the third Cheltenham Festival success of his career with a tremendous display in the Glenfarclas Chase. Wed 15th Mar

Review fairyhouse 28th Mar

Rogue Angel displayed a never-say-die attitude to claim top honours in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at FairyhouseMon 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

Any Currency in the money with brave win

Veteran performer Any Currency stuck on gamely to strike for trainer Martin Keighley and jockey Aidan Coleman in the Glenfarclas Chase at Cheltenham. Wed 16th Mar

Elliott hoping Wings can fly in Glenfarclas

Bless The Wings attempts to put up another bold display at the Cheltenham Festival in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase today. Wed 16th Mar

Elliott reveals plans for Cheltenham hopes

With the Cheltenham Festival now just a fortnight away, Gordon Elliott talks through some of his team for the showpiece meeting. Tue 01st Mar

Review fairyhouse 29th Nov

Arctic Fire claimed a deserved Grade One victory in the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle at FairyhouseSun 29th Nov

Kennedy brings up Elliott's double

Star youngster Jack Kennedy struck again after his Troytown heroics last week, when bringing up a double for Gordon Elliott at Fairyhouse, Bless The Wings proving strongest in the marathon Bar One Racing Porterstown Handicap Chase. Sun 29th Nov

Martin doubles up with Gallant Oscar

Gallant Oscar stepped up on his placed effort at the Cheltenham Festival when delivering in Punchestown's valuable Grade B handicap chase over three miles and a furlong. Sat 02nd May

Review listowel 19th Sep

Shalamzar (7-1) hadn't managed to get his head in front since arriving from France but put the record straight in the Guinness Handicap at ListowelFri 19th Sep

More Listowel joy for Burke

Jonathan Burke rode his fourth winner of the 2014 Listowel Festival when Sizing Italy landed the Southampton Goodwill Chase. Fri 19th Sep

After race at Fairyhouse Sun, 29th Nov, 2015 (1st)

It's great for the lads (Adrian Butler and Stephen O'Connor) as they sponsor my yard and have been with me a long time. It's great to repay them, and they are great supporters of racing (their Underwriting Exchange sponsored a race on today's card),.

Gordon Elliott