Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse El Fontan (FR)

El Fontan (FR) gr g 26th Mar 2005

Track Horse HorseTracker

El Fontan (FR) gr g 26th Mar 2005

Sire

Verglas (IRE)

Dam

Valeriane (FR)

Dam's Sire

Hamas (IRE)

Owner

Kinneston Racing

Trainer

N W Alexander

Breeder

M Jean-Claude Ollivier

Last Win

Punchestown Sat, 17th Nov, 12 11/1, B J Cooper D T Hughes (4391 days)

Last Run

Ayr Fri, 6th Mar, 15 6th, 18/1, Mr Kit Alexander (3552 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

-1.00

Hurdle IRE

18%

€21,750

-7.63

Chase IRE

€15,805

-2.00

Hurdle GB

-3.00

Chase GB

-2.00

Under Rules Total

10%

-15.63

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 110/P4U-2FP823320321P0-0P096-75P-0P6/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer D T Hughes to N W Alexander

May 2014

Spring Sales (Goffs UK)

Sycamore Stables

Purchaser: Nick Alexander

£7,000

Lots Sold: 352

Prices

Avg: £15,941

Median: £10,000

Maximum: £140,000

May 2013

Spring Sales (Goffs UK)

Osborne Lodge Stables

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 290

Prices

Avg: £14,352

Median: £8,000

Maximum: £105,000

Change of Trainer Noel Meade to D T Hughes

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

May 2014

Spring Sales (Goffs UK)

Sycamore Stables

Purchaser: Nick Alexander

£7,000

Lots Sold: 352

Prices

Avg: £15,941

Median: £10,000

Maximum: £140,000

May 2013

Spring Sales (Goffs UK)

Osborne Lodge Stables

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 290

Prices

Avg: £14,352

Median: £8,000

Maximum: £105,000

Reports in which El Fontan (FR) was mentioned

Review punchestown 17th Nov

Mikael D'Haguenet snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in the Punchestown Gift Vouchers For Christmas Beginners ChaseSat 17th Nov

Two for Hughes & Cooper with Minsk

The betting told you all you needed to know about the www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle and on this occasion the market was spot-on as Minsk accounted for Glens Melody by eight and a half lengths to bring up a double for Dessie Hughes and Bryan Cooper, earlier on the mark with the lucky El Fontan in the opener. Sat 17th Nov

How dramatic was that?

If someone asked you as early as the first fence, which of the joint favourites you'd like to be on, the answer in the vast majority of cases would have been Mikael D'Haguenet over Mount Benbulben, for the Punchestown Gift Vouchers Beginners Chase, but the bookmakers got a 'result' with neither capturing the prize in a dramatic event. Sat 17th Nov

Benefficient gets off the mark over fences

The Tony Martin trained Benefficient put his previous chasing experience to good use when making all for a win in the Porter & Co. Beginners Steeplechase at Down Royal today, scoring under Paul Townend. Fri 02nd Nov

O'Neill ends barren spell

Adam O’Neill bridged a near five year gap without a winner when partnering rank outsider Acriveen to a shock 25/1 success in the two-mile handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse. Sat 13th Oct

Double for Swan as Cloone fends them off

The 10yo veteran Cloone Rocket (16/1) fended off all challengers as he took the Kieran Kelly Memorial Beginners Chase under John Cullen to provide his trainer Charlie Swan with a double on the card (took the first with Rodriguez). Sat 11th Aug

Review naas 6th Aug

The Breda Miley Race at Naas turned into a tactical affair, with Ger Lyons' Lightnin Hopkins (13-8 favourite) taking top spot after racing alone up the stands railMon 06th Aug

Scratcher not for Catching

Catcherinscratcher was given a positive ride by Davy Russell to claim the beginners chase at Tipperary. Thu 07th Jun

Ted helps Ruby to a treble

The Ted Walsh trained Devil's Elbow got off the mark on his first start over fences in the Sean Graham Bookmakers Beginners Chase, providing his jockey Ruby Walsh with a treble on the card. Mon 07th May

Double for McNamara as Heavenly Brook wins

Andrew McNamara did the steering on Heavenly Brook in the beginners chase as the pair came home clear in the final race of day one at Fairyhouse’s Easter Festival. Sun 08th Apr

Elliott doubles up with Dantes

Dantes King landed the spoils in an action packed two-and-a-half mile beginners chase at Down Royal. Sat 17th Mar

Review navan 3rd Mar

Paddy Mooney's veteran performer Good Fella claimed a remarkable victory under top weight in the Garlow Cross Handicap Hurdle at NavanSat 03rd Mar

Patience pays off with Cadogan

We had a twelve-year-old winning a maiden hurdle when Howryafeelin scored at Thurles lately and it was the turn of another from the year 2000 crop to break their duck in a different discipline, Cadogan landing the Follow Navan On Facebook Beginners Chase under Eddie O'Connell. Sat 03rd Mar

Uncle Junior finally makes it

His task was eased as early as the first fence when the well-supported favourite El Fontan (9/2 this morning into 2/1) departed but ultimately Uncle Junior pulled out plenty when it mattered most to land the Thomastown Beginners Chase at Gowran under Paul Townend for Willie Mullins. The win was bringing up a double for that pair as they'd landed the opener with Bagber. Sat 05th Mar

Review LISTOWEL 16th Sep

Sesenta turned the Listowel Races Supporters Club Lartigue Hurdle into a procession in the closing stages as he careered away to win comfortablyTue 16th Sep

Carberry wins opener at Listowel

The first race this afternoon The O'Callaghan Family Hotels 3-Y-O Hurdle was won by Noel Meade's charge El Fontan with Paul Carberry in the saddle. Tue 16th Sep

O'Farrell impresses at Killarney

Barry Geraghty recorded an opening double this afternoon at Killarney when winning the first two races. Sun 31st Aug

Geraghty records opening double

Barry Geraghty recorded an opening double this afternoon at Killarney when winning the first two races. Sun 31st Aug

After race at Listowel Tue, 16th Sep, 2008 (1st)

We bought him in France earlier in the year and then gelded him and left him off so he has had an easy time of it. Paul said they went a bit quick on the ground and he didn't jump as well as he did in Killarney but that was probably down to the heavy ground. There is not really a whole lot for him between now and November but at least we know he goes on the heavy ground.

Noel Meade