Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Fire In His Eyes (IRE)

Fire In His Eyes (IRE) br g 2011

Track Horse HorseTracker

Fire In His Eyes (IRE) br g 2011

Sire

Stowaway (GB)

Dam

Carrigeen Kohleria (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Luso (GB)

Owner

Gigginstown House Stud

Trainer

Gordon Elliott

Breeder

Mrs R H Lalor

Last Win

Fairyhouse Mon, 7th Nov, 16 2/1, B J Geraghty (2937 days)

Last Run

Clonmel Fri, 8th Jun, 18 5th, 13/8Fav, Rachael Blackmore (2359 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

33%

€18,375

-0.38

Chase IRE

€17,275

-12.00

NHF IRE

100%

€5,625

8.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

16%

-4.38

Form Figures

P6-1511P-5434-722226925/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - P6-1511P-5434-722226925/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Sep 2018

September Hit Sale (Goffs UK)

Gigginstown House

Purchaser: Bobby Thomas

£10,000

Lots Sold: 190

Prices

Avg: £10,873

Median: £7,250

Maximum: £65,000

Change of Trainer A J Martin to Gordon Elliott

Change of Trainer A J Martin

Handler Gordon Elliott

Jun 2014

Land Rover Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Rathkenty Stud

Purchaser: Gordon Elliott

€38,000

Lots Sold: 419

Prices

Avg: €27,538

Median: €22,000

Maximum: €200,000

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

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Sep 2018

September Hit Sale (Goffs UK)

Gigginstown House

Purchaser: Bobby Thomas

£10,000

Lots Sold: 190

Prices

Avg: £10,873

Median: £7,250

Maximum: £65,000

Jun 2014

Land Rover Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Rathkenty Stud

Purchaser: Gordon Elliott

€38,000

Lots Sold: 419

Prices

Avg: €27,538

Median: €22,000

Maximum: €200,000

Reports in which Fire In His Eyes (IRE) was mentioned

O'Brien holds strong hand in Clonmel

Joseph O’Brien sends seven runners to his local venue Clonmel this evening where the Melbourne Cup-winning trainer can add to his impressive recent haul of winners. Fri 08th Jun

Master scores for veteran trainer Kiely

John Kiely is in his 66th year training horses and the veteran handler seemed to get immense satisfaction from sending out Master Appeal to win the Vinegar Hill Beginners Chase at Wexford today, under jockey Andrew Lynch. Wed 23rd May

Crosshue lands quick hat-trick for Doyle

Crosshue Boy landed a quick hat-trick when running out a game winner of the Guinness Rated Novice Chase at Down Royal. Mon 19th Mar

Review completes Townend/Mullins 36/1 four-timer

Paul Townend, out of action for five weeks with an injured ankle, recorded four wins from as many rides on his return to the track as Up For Review made it a 36/1 shared four-timer with trainer Willie Mullins at Gowran Park by readily landing prohibitive odds in the Irish Machinery Auctions Beginners Chase. Sat 10th Mar

Augustin sends favourite backers home happy

As was the case in the 3.55, the two fences in the straight were omitted due to the low-lying sun. The concluding race at Clonmel still went along expected lines though, with 1/2 shot Augustin living up to his billing in the Ballydine Beginners Chase. Tue 20th Feb

Review clonmel 20th Feb

Chris's Dream made a sparkling start to his career with Henry de Bromhead by slaughtering his rivals in the Grade Three Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle at ClonmelTue 20th Feb

Well backed Kopookris wins with help from lady luck

Nicely supported Kopookris gained a fortuitous win when left in front by a couple of fallers at the final fence in the Exit 6 To Horse & Jockey Handicap Chase at Thurles today. Sun 21st Jan

Koshari wins well on debut over fences

Koshari made the perfect start to his career over fences, as he came home an easy winner of the opener at Thurles this afternoon, the Jim Murphy Contract Fence Builder Irish EBF Beginners Chase. Sun 17th Dec

Well-bred Jett opens his account over fences

Jett brought strong novice form to the table in the Killinan Beginners Chase at Thurles and duly opened his account over fences in the hands of Robbie Power. Thu 30th Nov

Review fairyhouse 7th Nov

Joseph O'Brien has a high-profile bunch of ex-Ballydoyle inmates to go to war with in the juvenile division this season and the first couple to appear came home first and second in the Racing On New Years Day 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle at FairyhouseMon 07th Nov

Geraghty completes first Irish four-timer

Barry Geraghty picked up another winning spare ride, as he completed his first Irish four-timer on Fire In His Eyes in the I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle. Mon 07th Nov

O'Brien juveniles start off at Fairyhouse

Joseph O'Brien was recently quoted at about the 5-2 mark to train the winner of next year's Triumph Hurdle and two of his charges who could go down that road, Big Ben and Landofhopeandglory, begin over flights in the Racing On New Years Day 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Mon 07th Nov

Review punchestown 12th Oct

Gordon Elliott plundered a four-timer at Punchestown, starting with Zanjabeel's win in the Coral.ie Best Price Guaranteed On All Irish Races 3-Y-O Maiden HurdleWed 12th Oct

Elliott completes Punchestown four-timer

Trainer Gordon Elliott increased his lead over Willie Mullins at the head of the Trainer’s Championship with a four-timer at Punchestown today as his Cecil Corbett landed the Coral.ie Download The App Handicap Chase under jockey Davy Russell. Wed 12th Oct

Twig bashes bookies as Elliott bags treble

Trainer Gordon Elliott completed a treble at Punchestown today as his Baby Twig justified proper market support (7/4 this morning in to 5/6 favourite) when impressively winning the Weatherbys Ireland (Mares) Bumper on debut, under jockey Jamie Codd. Wed 12th Oct

Elliott completes Punchestown double

Trainer Gordon Elliott completed a double at Punchestown today as his Fire In His Eyes (13/8) landed the Coral.ie Bet 5 Get 20 In Bets Maiden Hurdle, winning for owner Gigginstown House Stud and jockey David Mullins. Wed 12th Oct

Koshari makes it three for Mullins

Koshari might have got the last wrong but he was still good enough to bring up a treble on Ladies Day at Punchestown for Willie Mullins, in the Star Best For Racing Coverage Novice Hurdle. For owners Rich and Susannah Ricci it was two on the day, and it was the same for successful rider Paul Townend. Fri 29th Apr

Fire powers to bumper win

Fire In His Eyes ran out an impressive winner of the concluding bumper at Wexford under a confident ride by Luke McGuinness. Thu 17th Mar

After race at Fairyhouse Mon, 7th Nov, 2016 (1st)

He's a nice horse. He doesn't show much at home and is a big slow galloping horse. He's the type of horse you'd like and should make a right chaser next year. I'd say he could step up in trip and he'd love a bit of softer ground as well.

Gordon Elliott