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Confrontational (IRE) 11yo b g 23rd Feb 2014Track Horse
Track Horse
Confrontational (IRE) b g 23rd Feb 2014
Last Win
Newcastle Thu, 24th Jun, 21 6/1, B A Curtis
(1333 days)
Last Run
Newcastle Fri, 15th Oct, 21
10th, 33/1, Callum Shepherd
(1220 days)
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Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
20
4
2
20%
€44,862.5
7.50
Flat GB
31
3
6
10%
£23,677
-13.50
Under Rules Total
51
7
8
14%
-6.00
Form Figures
6145507929-00972157-117363294846314-0008-48462511435740/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 6145507929-00972157-117363294846314-0008-48462511435740/
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer John Joseph Murphy to Jennie Candlish
Jan 2019
February Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Highfort Stables, Ireland (J. Murphy)
Purchaser: Gaelic Bloodstock
£27,000
Lots Sold: 294
Prices
Avg: £10,677
Median: £5,000
Maximum: £105,000
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
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Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Jan 2019
February Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Highfort Stables, Ireland (J. Murphy)
Purchaser: Gaelic Bloodstock
£27,000
Lots Sold: 294
Prices
Avg: £10,677
Median: £5,000
Maximum: £105,000
Reports in which Confrontational (IRE) was mentioned
Foley bags double on Murphy's Confrontational
Confrontational bagged his third win of this winter's All-Weather Championship at Dundalk today when completing a double on the day for his jockey Shane Foley in the Baroneracing.com Handicap. Fri 25th Jan
65/1 Dundalk double for Foley
Shane Foley completed a 65/1 Dundalk double aboard the John Murphy-trained Confrontational in the Mourne Windows & Doors Handicap. Fri 18th Jan
Confrontational continues Murphy's winning spell
Trainer John Murphy recorded four winners in October, including a success in the Irish Cesarewitch, and today bagged his first for November when Confrontational landed the DKIT Students Union Handicap at Dundalk this evening. Wed 07th Nov
Osborne & Melbourne 10 dominate with Laytown treble
A good day got even better for Jamie Osborne and Melbourne 10 Racing at Laytown, as Monumental Man completed a treble for them in the Bohan Hyland & Associates Handicap. Thu 06th Sep
Keane is the champion
Colin Keane wrapped up his first jockeys' championship with a victory at Dundalk. Fri 03rd Nov
In-form Madden wins on Brelades at 25s
Outsiders filled the first two positions as St Brelades Bay (25/1) touched off Confrontational (22/1) in the Dundalk Stadium — Light Up Your Night Handicap. Fri 03rd Nov
Intrepid bidding to follow-up at Naas
Plenty of those in the betting ring at Galway won't be forgetting the name of Friday's gambled-on winner Intrepid Prince in a hurry and he can carry on the good form to Naas, with Michael O'Callaghan's runner out quickly under a mandatory 5Ib penalty. Mon 01st Aug
Coventry Stakes form to the fore at D'Royal
Trainer John Murphy registered his second winner in as many days when his Confrontational improved on his debut sixth placing behind Coventry Stakes winner Caravaggio when landing the opening Rainbow Communications Maiden at Down Royal today. Sat 18th Jun
After race at Dundalk Wed, 7th Nov, 2018 (1st) 
he’d a good run in Laytown last time and has dropped to a more favourable mark. I’d imagine he’ll keep going here through the winter as he loves the surface and enjoys it up here. Shane gave him a good ride as he raced a bit lazy turning out of the back straight but did it well in the end. We had a quiet time through the mid-summer as there was a bit of sickness through the yard but at the end of the year we’ve had a good time. We’d a few winners here last week, and will try and keep it going if we can. We’ve a couple of nice two-year-olds still to run here this year. They were a bit backward and didn’t get out on grass. They should give some of the maidens here a rattle.
John Joseph Murphy
he’d a good run in Laytown last time and has dropped to a more favourable mark. I’d imagine he’ll keep going here through the winter as he loves the surface and enjoys it up here. Shane gave him a good ride as he raced a bit lazy turning out of the back straight but did it well in the end. We had a quiet time through the mid-summer as there was a bit of sickness through the yard but at the end of the year we’ve had a good time. We’d a few winners here last week, and will try and keep it going if we can. We’ve a couple of nice two-year-olds still to run here this year. They were a bit backward and didn’t get out on grass. They should give some of the maidens here a rattle.
John Joseph Murphy
After race at Down Royal Sat, 18th Jun, 2016 (1st)
he's a lovely horse. John started him the first day in a Listed race won by Caravaggio and we all saw what he did during the week. He's really well entered and John really likes him. He travelled sweetly and is held in high regard. He'll have no problem going six furlongs.
John Joseph Murphy
he's a lovely horse. John started him the first day in a Listed race won by Caravaggio and we all saw what he did during the week. He's really well entered and John really likes him. He travelled sweetly and is held in high regard. He'll have no problem going six furlongs.
John Joseph Murphy
Related by Dam Chevanah (IRE)
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