Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Cracking Smart (FR)

Cracking Smart (FR) b g 8th May 2012

Track Horse HorseTracker

Cracking Smart (FR) b g 8th May 2012

Sire

Great Pretender (IRE)

Dam

Maya Du Frene (FR)

Dam's Sire

Le Pommier d'Or (GB)

Owner

Mike Harris Racing Club & Partner

Trainer

Mrs S Leech

Breeder

Ecurie Smart

Last Win

Navan Sun, 16th Feb, 20 16/1, D N Russell Gordon Elliott (1726 days)

Last Run

Uttoxeter Tue, 5th Jul, 22 p.u., 40/1, Miss Roisin Leech (856 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

19%

€98,737.5

4.82

Chase IRE

€3,000

-4.00

NHF IRE

100%

€6,250

1.62

Hurdle GB

£5,300

-4.00

Chase GB

£1,889

-4.00

Under Rules Total

14%

-5.55

Form Figures

21112-26-3082F8P75-14F500-0-P454PP/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 21112-26-3082F8P75-14F500-0-P454PP/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

24May22 Ban 20f Good to Soft 5y+ HcapCh(13K)

non-runner

Rated 115 3

Change of Trainer Mrs Denise Foster to Mrs S Leech

Sep 2021

September HIT Sale (Goffs UK)

Gigginstown House Stud

Purchaser: Leech Racing Ltd

£10,000

Lots Sold: 129

Prices

Avg: £11,805

Median: £8,000

Maximum: £85,000

Change of Trainer Gordon Elliott to Mrs Denise Foster

Symbols Explained

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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 2021

September HIT Sale (Goffs UK)

Gigginstown House Stud

Purchaser: Leech Racing Ltd

£10,000

Lots Sold: 129

Prices

Avg: £11,805

Median: £8,000

Maximum: £85,000

Reports in which Cracking Smart (FR) was mentioned

Honeysuckle sights set on Hatton's Grace double

Honeysuckle is reported to be in good heart as she bids for back-to-back wins in the Baroneracing.com Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday. Sun 29th Nov

Geraghty & Henderson strike again with Dame

Dame De Compagnie justified strong market support in the Coral Cup to continue a golden start to the Cheltenham Festival for Barry Geraghty and Nicky Henderson. Wed 11th Mar

Tiger bidding for cross country hat-trick

All eyes will be on Tiger Roll as the dual Grand National hero goes for a third successive win in the Glenfarclas Chase at Cheltenham. Wed 11th Mar

Elliott and Russell at double in Navan

Sassy Yet Classy, in first-time cheekpieces, brought up a double for Gordon Elliott and Davy Russell in the mares' handicap hurdle at Navan. Sun 16th Feb

Cracking Smart delivers for Elliott and Russell

Cracking Smart returned to form with a vengeance at 16/1 in the Grade 2 Boyne Hurdle at Navan. Sun 16th Feb

Going update and market movers

The ground at Navan remains Heavy following 2mm of rain since the latest update yesterday. There is a risk of further showers and strong winds later today. Sun 16th Feb

Flyer four-timer for 'Aussie' Mullins

Tornado Flyer won the attritional Mongey Communications Beginners Chase at Naas today on chase debut as the Grade 1 winning bumper performer was the fourth winner across two continents on the day for Champion N.H. Trainer Willie Mullins. Sat 09th Nov

Moore doubles up on Minella Fair

Jonathan Moore bookended the card at Limerick with success on Minella Fair in the concluding beginners' chase. Sun 13th Oct

Apple's Jade and Faugheen clash in Christmas cracker

Apple’s Jade clashes with Faugheen in a fascinating renewal of the Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown today. Fri 28th Dec

Review naas 7th Jan

Next Destination maintained his unbeaten record over obstacles with a victory in the Lawlor's of Naas Novice HurdleSun 07th Jan

Destination Grade 1 landed

Upped to Grade 1 level it was hardly surprising that he'd have to work harder, but Next Destination is now three from three over flights after his success in the Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle. Sun 07th Jan

Review navan 17th Dec

Next Destination quickened away nicely to land Grade Two honours at Navan in the Navan Novice HurdleSun 17th Dec

Destination takes the feature at Navan in style

Next Destination made it two from two over flights, as he came home a comfortable winner of the feature at Navan this afternoon, the Grade 2 Navan Novice Hurdle. Sun 17th Dec

Destination looking to star in Samcro's absence

No Samcro, but the Navan Novice Hurdle has still attracted a top-class field to the Meath track on Sunday. Sun 17th Dec

Review cork 5th Nov

Mags and Danny Mullins combined to lift the Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase with Logical SongSun 05th Nov

Cracking takes Listed honours at Cork

Cracking Smart made it two from two over flights, as he took the Listed Paddy Power Acca Insurance Irish EBF Novice Hurdle. Sun 05th Nov

Shady justifies odds-on favouritism

Shady Operator justified odds-on favouritism in the opener at Cork, the Paddy Power Betting Shops Maiden Hurdle. Sun 05th Nov

Pulse & Song among Cork National 15

The Paddy Power Cork Grand National takes centre stage at the Mallow circuit on Sunday, with 15 declared for the valuable Grade B contest. Sun 05th Nov

Review punchestown 18th Oct

Petit Mouchoir made a very pleasing start to his fencing career in the Coral.ie Bet & Watch Irish And UK Racing Live Beginners Chase at PunchestownWed 18th Oct

Elliott doubles up with maiden hurdle winner

Trainer Gordon Elliott completed a double at Punchestown today as his Gigginstown House Stud owned Cracking Smart landed the Coral.ie Bet 5 Get 20 In Bets Maiden Hurdle under jockey Jack Kennedy. Wed 18th Oct

Codd now 3 up

Jamie Codd today edged on by three from Patrick Mullins in the race to be crowed champion amateur rider for the 2016/17 season. Codd won on the Gigginstown House Stud-owned and Gordon Elliott-trained Cracking Smart in the concluding Auld Stand Ratoath & Kelly Pub Ashbourne Supporting Meath GAA Race Day INH Flat Race at Fairyhouse. Tue 18th Apr

Review fairyhouse 18th Apr

Thomas Hobson recaptured his sparkle to collect the big prize on offer in the Glascarn Handicap Hurdle for Willie Mullins at FairyhouseTue 18th Apr

Review naas 11th Feb

Slowmotion (9-4) came from last to first to land the BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Chase, the feature race at NaasSat 11th Feb

Elliott's Escape leads Naas 1-2

Gordon Elliott continues to set a strong pace at the head of the Trainers’ Championship and the Gold Cup and Grand National winning trainer registered a 1-2 in the O'Driscoll O'Neil Supporting Kill GAA Maiden Hurdle at Naas today, as his Midnight Escape beat stablemate Cracking Smart. Sat 11th Feb

After race at Navan Sun, 16th Feb, 2020 (1st)

He was very talented as a novice and he didn't reach the heights which we were all bemused by. He travelled quite well but you just weren't sure what would happen when he came off the bridle but he was very good. It is great for Cracking Smart to win it but he is probably going to be overshadowed by Tiger Roll. He (Cracking Smart) is entered in some of the handicaps at Cheltenham and maybe the softer ground could be the key to him too. I thought he (Tiger Roll) ran a brilliant race - he jumped and Keith (Donoghue) said he travelled everywhere. He thought after three out he was going to win. Down to the second last he just had a blow then and rode him hands and heels to the line. I told Keith to follow them around and if you beat one or two home I'd be thrilled. I thought there was a lot of pluses to be taken out of the race and once he is okay in the morning, that is all we wanted. He said he pulled the arms out of him the whole way and we can look forward to the Cross Country race now. Cheltenham is the plan now and he'll go to Cheltenham next week or the week after to have a pop around. We'll take a lead-horse with him and he'll also have another racecourse gallop and that'll be him. We are thrilled with Tiger Roll and once he is alright in the morning it will be all systems for Cheltenham and all being well the Randox Aintree Grand National.

Gordon Elliott