Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse First Touch (IRE)

First Touch (IRE) b g 2012

Track Horse HorseTracker

First Touch (IRE) b g 2012

Sire

Mahler (GB)

Dam

Killesk Scribe (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Scribano (GB)

Owner

Jeff Murphy

Handler

David P Murphy

Breeder

Mr Michael Jackson

Last Win

Tralee Sat, 25th May, 24 7/1, A T Feeney David P. Murphy (211 days)

Last Run

Ballindenisk Sun, 1st Dec, 24 p.u., 16/1, A T Feeney David P. Murphy (21 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

30%

€22,840

18.50

Chase IRE

€3,400

-6.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

19%

12.50

Form Figures

F/214F-67136641210-70F/34PS1P446P

Form Timeline

Form Figures - F/214F-67136641210-70F/34PS1P446P

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Handler David P. Murphy

01Apr24 Cor 20f Soft 5y+ S(10K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Handler David P. Murphy

Change of Trainer W J Burke to Donal Commins

Change of Trainer Miss Denise Marie O'Shea to W J Burke

Handler David P. Murphy

Change of Trainer Miss Denise Marie O'Shea

Handler C.J. Casey

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.

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Reports in which First Touch (IRE) was mentioned

Life In The Park lands opener under O'Connor

Life In The Park (9/2) was always close to the pace in the opening Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle and made the best way home under Mike O'Connor. Wed 27th Apr

First continues to flourish for Commins, Murphy & McInerney

First Touch made it two wins from his last three starts, as he ran out a comfortable winner of the feature at Clonmel, the www.grahamnorris.com Memorial Handicap Hurdle. Thu 28th Oct

Direct Image continues Tyner's good run

The money came for Direct Image in the qualified riders' handicap chase at Punchestown and it was rewarded when she got up close home. Tue 12th Oct

First Touch scores for Commins & McInerney

Trained near Thurles by Donal Commins, First Touch sprang a 16/1 surprise in the Roscommon On-Course Vets Handicap Hurdle. Mon 27th Sep

First Touch for his backers in Clonmel

First Touch stayed on best to get off the mark in Clonmel's extended two and a quarter mile maiden hurdle. Tue 23rd Mar

After race at Clonmel Tue, 23rd Mar, 2021 (1st)

He ran well enough the last day at Navan when he had a chance jumping the second last but didn't get home. He won his point-to-point well on nice-ish ground in the autumn and it obviously suited him better today. Conditions of the race suited him too and he'll go handicapping now. He is owned by David Murphy from Fermoy.

W J Burke