Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Dearest Girl (IRE)

Dearest Girl (IRE) b f 26th Apr 2007

Track Horse HorseTracker

Dearest Girl (IRE) b f 26th Apr 2007

Sire

Galileo (IRE)

Dam

Shastri (USA)

Dam's Sire

Alleged (USA)

Owner

J Halley

Trainer

John Halley

Breeder

W Lazy T Ranch

Last Win

Roscommon Mon, 9th May, 11 7/2Fav, F M Berry Charles O'Brien (4932 days)

Last Run

Tramore Sat, 18th Aug, 12 p.u., 9/2, M P Butler (4465 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

€14,210

-14.50

Hurdle IRE

€1,300

-6.00

Under Rules Total

-20.50

Form Figures

733728-0107387909-60494003P/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 733728-0107387909-60494003P/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Nov 2019

November Breeding Stock (Keeneland)

Ramsey Farm, Agent

Purchaser: Town & Country Farms, LLC

45,000

Lots Sold: 2663

Prices

Avg: 74,635

Median: 25,000

Maximum: 3,200,000

Change of Trainer Charles O'Brien to John Halley

Nov 2011

December Mare Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Baronrath, Ireland (C. O'Brien)

Purchaser: Fethard Bloodstock

£14,000

Lots Sold: 629

Prices

Avg: £70,145

Median: £21,000

Maximum: £2,400,000

16Oct11 Naa 12f Yielding to Soft 3y+ Hcap(35K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 79

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

Nov 2019

November Breeding Stock (Keeneland)

Ramsey Farm, Agent

Purchaser: Town & Country Farms, LLC

45,000

Lots Sold: 2663

Prices

Avg: 74,635

Median: 25,000

Maximum: 3,200,000

Nov 2011

December Mare Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Baronrath, Ireland (C. O'Brien)

Purchaser: Fethard Bloodstock

£14,000

Lots Sold: 629

Prices

Avg: £70,145

Median: £21,000

Maximum: £2,400,000

Reports in which Dearest Girl (IRE) was mentioned

Lady Olwyn turns up the form book

Lady Olwyn left her previous uninspiring form well behind when landing her first career win in the mares handicap hurdle at Tramore. Sat 18th Aug

Heskin continues his excellent run aboard Fox

Adrian Heskin continued his excellent run of form as he partnered Cuteasafox (12/1) to victory in the Tote Jackpot Mares Maiden Hurdle for his boss Michael Hourigan. Thu 26th Jul

Review listowel 3rd Jun

Michael Hourigan's high-class jumper False Economy showed his versatility by landing the Bryan McMahon (QR) Race when switched to the Flat on Listowel's mixed cardSun 03rd Jun

Review roscommon 9th May

The bookies were given a bashing at Roscommon as Secretsubstitute landed a major gamble in the sportingbet.com Maiden Fillies' StakesMon 09th May

Girl has bookies running for cover

The bookies were left reeling again in the first division of the Red Mills Handicap at Roscommon as Dearest Girl hit them for the second race running. Mon 09th May

Cool keeps Moon at bay

Billy Lee got Keep It Cool home in the concluding bookings@ dundalkstadium.com Handicap but it was the thundering late burst of the runner-up Cry For The Moon that had most people talking. Fri 29th Apr

Review roscommon 27th Sep

Save My Blushes landed an unlikely success thanks to the perseverance of jockey Paul Carberry in the feature Kilbegnet EBF Novice Chase at RoscommonMon 27th Sep

Countess sticks head out in last

Gipsy Countess proved game in front when taking the concluding maiden at Tipperary for Jim Bolger. Sun 11th Jul

After race at Roscommon Mon, 9th May, 2011 (1st)

She's a big filly and it has taken her a long time to grow into herself,. She was going to run well at Dundalk last time but got annihilated in the straight. We'll look for something similar.

Charles O'Brien