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First Friday (IRE) 17yo b g 2008Track Horse
Track Horse
First Friday (IRE) b g 2008
Last Win
Dundalk Wed, 11th Dec, 13 10/1, J A Heffernan
Paul Hennessy
(4085 days)
Last Run
Dundalk Fri, 17th Oct, 14
11th, 20/1, D E Mullins
(3775 days)
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
50
4
11
8%
€25,043
-2.00
Hurdle IRE
1
0
0
0%
0
-1.00
Under Rules Total
51
4
11
8%
-3.00
Form Figures
00000-63332479250571013U0144-2302476409P0618-220008000/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 00000-63332479250571013U0144-2302476409P0618-220008000/
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Paul Hennessy to Anthony Mullins
Oct 2012
Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Rathvawn, Ireland (P. Hennessy)
Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 909
Prices
Avg: £22,839
Median: £11,000
Maximum: £370,000
Change of Trainer Anthony Mullins to Paul Hennessy
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
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Jockey Weight
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Date
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Price
Oct 2012
Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Rathvawn, Ireland (P. Hennessy)
Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 909
Prices
Avg: £22,839
Median: £11,000
Maximum: £370,000
Reports in which First Friday (IRE) was mentioned
Downey shows his ability again on Warrior
Joint outsider of the field at 20/1 with the withdrawn Positive Vibes (got loose at the stalls and necessitated a ten minute delay) Regal Warrior gave winter series 'find' Robbie Downey another winner in the Chinesse New Year Celebrations At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap. Fri 14th Feb
Papa's shows the Way
Steven Crawford made it three winners in just over a week when getting Papa’s Way up in the closing stages to take the amateur rider’s handicap. Fri 10th Jan
First Friday takes finale at Dundalk
First Friday scored a fourth career win when claiming the concluding Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (div 2) at Dundalk this evening for trainer Paul Hennessy and jockey Seamie Heffernan. Wed 11th Dec
Review dundalk 25th Jan
Conor Hoban enjoyed a terrific night at Dundalk with a treble that included two 20-1 shotsFri 25th Jan
La Oliva pips Friday in a thriller
Conor Hoban completed a 440/1 Dundalk double when just getting La Oliva home by a short head from First Friday (6s this morning into 100/30 fav) in the Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap at Dundalk. Fri 25th Jan
Flyer storms home in last
Balmont Flyer stormed home inside the final furlong to run out a comprehensive winner of the second division of the ten furlong handicap at Dundalk. Fri 04th Jan
Review dundalk 16th Nov
Paene Magnus has thrived on the all-weather track at Dundalk and completed a hat-trick on his step up in class for the feature Carlingford StakesFri 16th Nov
Balmont awarded race in Stewards' Room
There was a controversial outcome to the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap at Dundalk this evening with first-past-the-post First Friday demoted to second spot, behind Balmont Flyer, following a Stewards' Enquiry. Fri 16th Nov
Grassick & Carey hit the bulls-eye at Curragh
Michael Grassick, trainer of Elusive In Paris, runner-up in the 4.00, teamed-up with the in-form Sonny Carey (rode the bumper winner Dr Linzi at Galway on Tuesday) to land the Curragh Amateur Derby with King Of Aran at odds of 16/1. Sat 15th Sep
Hartside lands major plunge
Hartside was backed at all rates from 7/4 to 4/5 and landed the spoils for eager punters when staying on dourly to win the Rosslare Handicap over two miles at Wexford. Fri 24th Aug
Another Mullins makes her mark
First Friday hit a high of 109/1 in-running in the ladies handicap over an extended mile and a half at Tipperary, but he obviously wasn’t listening as he powered away from his rivals for a comprehensive seven length win. Fri 10th Aug
Well backed Akram eases to victory
The well backed (6/1 into 4/1 favourite) 10yo Akram showed his younger rivals how it's done as he took the Children Under 18 Are Free Handicap for his trainer Niall Madden with Fran Berry in the saddle. Sun 15th Jul
Review cork 17th Jun
Sapphire could not have been more impressive on her four-year-old debut as Dermot Weld's filly stormed to victory in the Group Three Kerry Group Noblesse Stakes at CorkSun 17th Jun
Fine front-running from First Friday
Seamus Heffernan judged things perfectly from the front as First Friday just lasted home in the mile-and-a-half handicap at Cork. Sun 17th Jun
Hoban arrives on Time for Legendary double
Conor Hoban completed a near 33/1 double on the evening when Legendary Times, sporting the colours of Irish international soccer star John O’Shea, gained a deserved success in the Goresbridge Apprentice Handicap. Thu 17th May
Review gowran park 17th May
Dermot Weld extended his excellent record in Gowran Park's Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden with Imperial ConcordeThu 17th May
Lyons back amongst the winners at Dundalk
Ger Lyons saddled his first winner of the winter series at Dundalk as Shisha Threesixty scored in the Dundalk Stadium Handicap (division one) under Johnny Murtagh. Fri 27th Jan
Bargain buy Mutasareb is a great fun horse
He cost £4,200 at Doncaster last April, when bought by his trainer Andy Oliver and Mutasareb is proving to be a good investment for his connections as he won his third race at Dundalk in the last couple of months. He completed a double for his rider Joseph O'Brien, earlier successful on Flavia Tatiana, when he took the [email protected] Handicap. Fri 13th Jan
After race at Dundalk Wed, 11th Dec, 2013 (1st) 
we nearly won the Laurels (greyhound race run at Curraheen Park in Cork) years ago and I threw my hat in the air thinking we'd won so I said I'd never do that again!. Seamie (Heffernan) said after he ran the last night to leave the blinkers off him and he has been a huge help to us and has advised us all along. It's a huge thrill winning with First Friday as we bred him and have had him since a foal.
Paul Hennessy
we nearly won the Laurels (greyhound race run at Curraheen Park in Cork) years ago and I threw my hat in the air thinking we'd won so I said I'd never do that again!. Seamie (Heffernan) said after he ran the last night to leave the blinkers off him and he has been a huge help to us and has advised us all along. It's a huge thrill winning with First Friday as we bred him and have had him since a foal.
Paul Hennessy
After race at Tipperary Fri, 10th Aug, 2012 (1st)
That win is absolutely priceless. George and myself have been friends for years. I was best man at his wedding and he was best man at mine. Fiona gave him a great ride and he went right away. I couldn't believe it when he went right away in the straight.
Paul Hennessy
That win is absolutely priceless. George and myself have been friends for years. I was best man at his wedding and he was best man at mine. Fiona gave him a great ride and he went right away. I couldn't believe it when he went right away in the straight.
Paul Hennessy
After race at Cork Sun, 17th Jun, 2012 (1st)
That meant a lot as he was born and reared at home and he's like a child to us,. Seamie says we should go to Galway so we'll do what we are told!
Paul Hennessy
That meant a lot as he was born and reared at home and he's like a child to us,. Seamie says we should go to Galway so we'll do what we are told!
Paul Hennessy
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