Cheltenham Festival 2025 Form and Entries for Horse Cillian's Return (IRE)

Cillian's Return (IRE) 16yo b g 2009

Track Horse HorseTracker

Cillian's Return (IRE) b g 2009

Sire

Diamond Green (FR)

Dam

Sally Anne (ITY)

Dam's Sire

Scenic

Owner

John P McManus

Trainer

A J Martin

Breeder

John Brennan

Last Win

Tipperary Thu, 15th May, 14 6/4JFav, M P Walsh (3930 days)

Last Run

Ballinrobe Mon, 29th May, 17 7th, 12/1, J M Moore (2820 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

€4,290

-5.00

Hurdle IRE

20%

€5,950

-2.50

Chase IRE

€600

-5.00

NHF IRE

25%

€8,245

-1.00

Under Rules Total

11%

-13.50

Form Figures

432-11875-9224-09P09-47/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 432-11875-9224-09P09-47/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer W T Farrell to A J Martin

Sep 2010

September Yearling Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Church View Stables

Purchaser: Vendor

€6,200

Lots Sold: 428

Prices

Avg: €10,162

Median: €6,500

Maximum: €70,000

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

Sep 2010

September Yearling Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Church View Stables

Purchaser: Vendor

€6,200

Lots Sold: 428

Prices

Avg: €10,162

Median: €6,500

Maximum: €70,000

Reports in which Cillian's Return (IRE) was mentioned

Craic in the last at Gowran

Bumper and maiden hurdle victor Here For The Craic was rewarded for his consistency since switched to the Flat, in the Music After Racing September 20th Maiden. It was hardly surprising to see the placed point-to-pointer enjoy the mile six furlong trip in the finale at Gowran. Wed 02nd Sep

Cool King delivers Theos to perfection

Much to the delight of those that backed him from 7/1 earlier in the day, into 5/2, Theos Well had a rider that was coolness personified in Connor King, as Mick Winters' gelding landed the finale at Ballinrobe, the vaughanshoes.ie Ballinrobe Claremorris Castlebar Maiden. Tue 23rd Jun

Ballinrobe preview

Majenta started her season with a win at the Curragh last month and bids for more glory in the Vaughanshoes.ie European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap in Ballinrobe on Tuesday evening. Tue 23rd Jun

Review gowran park 9th May

Wicklow Brave transferred his undoubted hurdling talent to the level when he won the Follow Gowran Park On Facebook Maiden in impressive style at GowranSat 09th May

Sr Cartage gains important win

We hadn't seen Sr Cartage since October, but she was strong in the market this morning to shed the maiden tag on start two. Her trainer, Jim Bolger, is a formidable force anywhere, but particularly at his local track in Gowran, and the Sea The Stars filly duly got the job done, but only just, in the Gowran Park Golf Club-titled mile event. Sat 09th May

Four-in-a-row now for Sheamus

Backers of 4/6 shot Sheamus were on good terms with themselves from the start of the I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle as he landed his second win at Fairyhouse. Tue 04th Nov

Condon targets Bellewstown spoils

Ken Condon is a profitable trainer to follow at Bellewstown and the Ridge Manor Stables handler is well represented on the opening card of the County Meath venue's two-day August meeting. Wed 27th Aug

Review tipperary 15th May

Prince Rudi (4-1) defied his advancing years with an impressive success in the Kilfeacle Stud 'Portrait Gallery' Handicap Chase at Tipperary on ThursdayThu 15th May

Mydor does the business with the cash down

Mydor landed a nice touch for connections when taking division two of the Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Handicap Hurdle at Tipperary and, in the process, completed a successful day for trainer Tony Martin. Thu 15th May

Backward Break turns a corner

Give Me A Break stepped up on her five previous runs over hurdles to record a 12/1 surprise in division one of the Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Handicap Hurdle. Thu 15th May

Cillian makes winning hurdle debut for JP

Cillian’s Return got his hurdling career off to a winning start for new owner JP McManus when taking the Micheal Maher Building And Construction Services Maiden Hurdle at Tipperary. Thu 15th May

Follow aims to show way home

Tom Foley is hopeful veteran chaser Followmeuptocarlow can deservedly get off the mark over fences in the Kedrah House Stud 'Well Chosen' Beginners Chase at Tipperary on Thursday evening. Thu 15th May

Cillian's Return wins Fairyhouse finale

The Bill Farrell trained Cillian's Return made the breakthrough at bumper level when improving on form figures of '432' to land the concluding Follow Fairyhouse On Twitter Bumper at Fairyhouse today. Wed 01st Jan

Black Hercules gives Mullins another big day

“I would have been absolutely gutted if he had been beaten,” jockey Patrick Mullins said about Black Hercules who brought up a Punchestown double for his trainer father Willie Mullins. Sun 08th Dec

After race at Fairyhouse Wed, 1st Jan, 2014 (1st)

he did it well but needed to, as he had some solid form. He knew his job and improved since Punchestown; he was a nice horse in the spring but was raw and we needed to gave him a summer's grass, which involved a bit of patience. He'll come on again and he's not a bad horse.

W T Farrell