Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Crafty Codger (IRE)

Crafty Codger (IRE) ch g 26th Apr 2011

Track Horse HorseTracker

Crafty Codger (IRE) ch g 26th Apr 2011

Sire

Mastercraftsman (IRE)

Dam

Rainbow Melody (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Rainbows For Life (CAN)

Owner

Mr C Clark

Trainer

P Henderson

Breeder

Miss A. Prendergast

Last Win

Punchestown Sat, 15th Nov, 14 16/1, A P Heskin Kevin Prendergast (3694 days)

Last Run

Clonmel Thu, 5th Sep, 19 8th, 25/1, C R King Eamonn O'Connell (1939 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

€17,097.5

-32.25

Hurdle IRE

€10,215

4.00

Under Rules Total

-28.25

Form Figures

9346343521-245901P-8699874886805-966000-502S50/000598

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 9346343521-245901P-8699874886805-966000-502S50/000598

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Eamonn O'Connell to P Henderson

10Feb17 Dun 12f Standard 4y+ Hcap(9K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 45

Change of Trainer Kevin Prendergast to Eamonn O'Connell

Nov 2016

Open Yearling And Hit Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Friarstown Stables

Purchaser: Eamonn O'Connell

€3,500

Lots Sold: 251

Prices

Avg: €11,002

Median: €5,000

Maximum: €200,000

04Dec15 Dun 12f Standard 3y+ Hcap(8K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 47

Sep 2015

September Hit Sales (Goffs UK)

Friarstown Stables

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 282

Prices

Avg: £9,744

Median: £5,900

Maximum: £78,000

Sep 2012

September Yearling Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Erindale Stud

Purchaser: Frank Barry

€20,000

Lots Sold: 414

Prices

Avg: €11,650

Median: €9,250

Maximum: €75,000

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

Nov 2016

Open Yearling And Hit Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Friarstown Stables

Purchaser: Eamonn O'Connell

€3,500

Lots Sold: 251

Prices

Avg: €11,002

Median: €5,000

Maximum: €200,000

Sep 2015

September Hit Sales (Goffs UK)

Friarstown Stables

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 282

Prices

Avg: £9,744

Median: £5,900

Maximum: £78,000

Sep 2012

September Yearling Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Erindale Stud

Purchaser: Frank Barry

€20,000

Lots Sold: 414

Prices

Avg: €11,650

Median: €9,250

Maximum: €75,000

Reports in which Crafty Codger (IRE) was mentioned

Happy Jacky follows up off 12lb higher mark

Happy Jacky followed up a convincing win at Ballinrobe last week when successful again in the Giantsgrave Handicap Hurdle at Clonmel. Thu 05th Sep

Alfred makes all for father and son team

Alfred Wegener made all to land the Yupana Inc California Handicap Hurdle, scoring under Conor McNamara for his father Eric. Mon 12th Aug

70/1 Cork brace for Lee

Billy Lee rode two nice winners on this card at Cork as his mount The Last Marju defied top-weight in style in the concluding Social Package Handicap. Fri 19th May

Meadow a fruitful one for her backers

The subject of a big market move when third at Galway in the summer, Meadow Cross delivered when again gambled-on, delivering in style under Conor McGovern in the Follow Dundalk On Facebook Handicap. Fri 22nd Jan

Review punchestown 15th Nov

Willie Mullins' fencing newcomer Valseur Lido looks to have a bright future over the bigger obstacles judged on the way he disposed of his rivals in the Gain Supporting Laois GAA Beginners Chase at PunchestownSat 15th Nov

Rory leads home Bolger 1-2 in banks' race

Trainer Enda Bolger maintained his stranglehold on the banks' races at Punchestown today when registering a 1-2 in the Risk Of Thunder Chase winning with Love Rory, whose rider Adrian Heskin was completing a double on the day. Fri 14th Nov

Crafty Prendergast scores with Codger

The Kevin Prendergast trained Crafty Codger caused a 16/1 upset in the opening Ballymore GAA Christmas Fair & Family Fun Day 3-Y-O Hurdle at Punchestown today, providing another winner for in-focus rider Adrian Heskin. Fri 14th Nov

Windward negotiates good Passage

Windward Passage at 20/1 was a shock winner of the concluding mile and one rated race in Tipperary. Thu 26th Jun

Review dundalk 29th Nov

Mick Halford landed a double in the two most valuable races on the Dundalk card, both of them ridden by Shane FoleyFri 29th Nov

Near 20/1 double for Prendergast & Hayes

It's been an industrious few days for Kevin Prendergast and Chris Hayes and after getting Cottrell off the mark (on outing number twelve on Wednesday night) and Danseur De Feu (won at the eleventh attempt) earlier on this programme, the pair doubled their score when Crafty Codger shed his maiden tag at the tenth time of asking in the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Nursery Handicap at Dundalk. Fri 29th Nov

Surprise win for Greanta

Jim Bolger was out of luck with New Approach at Ascot but Greanta appreciated the combination of easier ground and the step up to a mile to take the Kanturk Nursery Handicap for the Coolcullen maestro. Sat 19th Oct

Tough Focussed follows up on Galway win

Focussed followed up on his win at Galway on Saturday as he took the Ladies Day 8th August Nursery Handicap under Ronan Whelan for Brendan Duke. Wed 07th Aug

After race at Punchestown Sat, 15th Nov, 2014 (1st)

the boss is delighted - he's not a big horse but is a great jumper. He's probably one of the highest rated of these on the Flat and had schooled very well. Adrian has been up to jump him a few times and he also seems to like that soft ground.

Afterwards Jeremy Harley, representing Kevin Prendergast