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General Principle (IRE) b g 15th Apr 2009Track Horse
Track Horse
General Principle (IRE) b g 15th Apr 2009
Last Win
Fairyhouse Mon, 2nd Apr, 18 20/1, J J Slevin
Gordon Elliott
(2425 days)
Last Run
Fairyhouse Sun, 29th Nov, 20
p.u., 50/1, S F O'Keeffe
Gordon Elliott
(1453 days)
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Lifetime
Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
4
1
1
25%
€13,050
-2.60
Chase IRE
28
3
5
11%
€367,025
-3.67
NHF IRE
1
1
0
100%
€6,300
1.00
Chase GB
2
0
0
0%
0
-2.00
NHF GB
1
0
0
0%
0
-1.00
PtoP
1
1
0
Under Rules Total
36
5
6
14%
-8.27
Form Figures
1-10-12632-2F26115470-46109-53PFPPP-8446PPP
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 1-10-12632-2F26115470-46109-53PFPPP-8446PPP
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Gordon Elliott to Mrs Denise Foster
Change of Trainer Gordon Elliott
Handler S.R.B. Crawford
May 2012
Spring Sales (Goffs UK)
Trickledown Stud
Purchaser: S. Crawford
£20,000
Lots Sold: 307
Prices
Avg: £13,103
Median: £8,000
Maximum: £140,000
Jan 2010
January Sales (Goffs UK)
Jamestown Consignment
Purchaser: Not Sold 2400
Lots Sold: 182
Prices
Avg: £6,397
Median: £3,000
Maximum: £50,000
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
May 2012
Spring Sales (Goffs UK)
Trickledown Stud
Purchaser: S. Crawford
£20,000
Lots Sold: 307
Prices
Avg: £13,103
Median: £8,000
Maximum: £140,000
Jan 2010
January Sales (Goffs UK)
Jamestown Consignment
Purchaser: Not Sold 2400
Lots Sold: 182
Prices
Avg: £6,397
Median: £3,000
Maximum: £50,000
Reports in which General Principle (IRE) was mentioned
Elliott withdraws his Limerick runners
Gordon Elliott has withdrawn his runners at Limerick today, with three of his four intended horses reported to be coughing. Wed 30th Dec
Donnelly pair top field for festival opener
Shishkin and Asterion Forlonge are two of 16 runners declared for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday. Sun 08th Mar
Burrows Saint & Shady Operator all the rage for Grand National
Ruby Walsh's mount Burrows Saint has been well backed for this afternoon's BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse. Mon 22nd Apr
Dounikos leads Gigginstown 1-2-3 in National Trial
The Gordon Elliott-trained Dounikos saw it out best to power clear on the run-in and land the BoyleSports National Trial at Punchestown this afternooon. Sun 10th Feb
Gigginstown & Elliott have strong hand in National Trial
Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown House Stud is represented by seven horses in a 17-strong field for the BoyleSports National Trial Handicap Chase at Punchestown. Sun 10th Feb
Anticipation building ahead of Goffs Thyestes Chase
Willie Mullins fires an eight-pronged assault at the Goffs Thyestes Chase on Thursday in a bid to win the Gowran Park feature for a seventh time. Thu 24th Jan
Troytown preview
Gordon Elliott is going all out in his attempt to win a remarkable fifth consecutive Troytown Chase at Navan today, as the Grand National and Gold Cup-winning trainer sends out 11 of the 25 declared runners. Sun 25th Nov
Precautionary inspection at Fairyhouse
There will be an 8am precautionary inspection at Fairyhouse ahead of tomorrow's meeting. Mon 02nd Apr
Getaway makes it 3 on the day for record-breaking Elliott
Getaway John completed a memorable day for Gordon Elliott, who not only won his first Boylesports Irish Grand National but also became the first trainer to have 200 winners in an Irish National Hunt season, when landing the Cawley Furniture Flat Race at Fairyhouse. Mon 02nd Apr
Review fairyhouse 2nd Apr
Gordon Elliott broke his BoyleSports Irish Grand National duck as General Principle came out on top in a dramatic race at FairyhouseMon 02nd Apr
Elliott lands first Irish National with General Principle
Gordon Elliott added the Boylesports Irish Grand National to what is already an illustrious training career as General Principle just got up in the final strides of a dramatic renewal under JJ Slevin. Mon 02nd Apr
Plan landed for Doyle & Short with Goodbye
Last Goodbye provided Wexford trainer Liz Doyle and talented claimer Adam Short with a big race success when finishing strongly to land the Chanelle Pharma Handicap Chase at Leopardstown. Sun 04th Feb
Duke takes Irish National in impressive style
Our Duke crowned a memorable month for trainer Jessica Harrington and rider Robbie Power when landing the Boylesports Irish Grand National in superb fashion at Fairyhouse this afternoon. Mon 17th Apr
General Principle lands Limerick feature
Gordon Elliott further extended his lead in the jump trainers’ title race when sending out General Principle to land the Grade 3 High McMahon Memorial Novice Chase in front of a huge student raceday crowd at Limerick. Thu 30th Mar
Review limerick 30th Mar
General Principle gave Gordon Elliott yet another feature-race winner when landing the Grade Three Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase at LimerickThu 30th Mar
Big student day at Limerick this afternoon
The Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase is the highlight on a valuable seven-race card at Limerick where the 'sold-out' signs are already up for the student raceday this afternoon. Thu 30th Mar
Review gowran park 11th Mar
Kilcarry Bridge showed an excellent attitude to run out a gutsy winner of the Holden Plant Rentals Shamrock Handicap Chase, the most valuable race at Gowran Park on SaturdaySat 11th Mar
Odds-on Principle beats 2 other finishers
Four went to post for the HPR Fleet Management Beginners Chase at Gowran. Dicosimo (7/4) came down at the last with a circuit to go, leaving General Principle in charge of the two and a half miler. Sat 11th MarReview gowran park 18th Feb
Jezki had to settle for second as Tombstone took top honours in the Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran ParkSat 18th Feb
Third time lucky for Bachasson over fences
The Willie Mullins-trained Bachasson opened his chasing account in fine style when claiming the opening beginners chase at Gowran Park this afternoon. Sat 18th Feb
Field brings up Mullins treble in style
Great Field blew away his rivals to make an impressive winning debut over fences in the PMF Accountants Beginners Chase at Gowran. Thu 26th Jan
Review cork 7th Jan
Willie Mullins sent three runners to Cork but won with just one of them as Chateau Conti sparkled in the two-mile McCarthy Insurance Group Maiden HurdleSat 07th Jan
No living with the 2 Dannys at Cork
John Queally's Uncle Danny looked a promising horse in his younger days and he could have more good days ahead judging by his 33/1 success under Danny Mullins in the McCarthy Insurance Group Beginners Chase at Cork. Sat 07th Jan
Mome jumps to it on chasing bow
Bellow Mome got his chasing career off to the best possible start when taking the Jim Murphy Contract Fence Builder Beginners Chase at Thurles. Thu 24th Nov
Walsh & Roche team up with Vaughan
Mark Walsh will be hoping to strike up a winning partnership with Neddyvaughan as the pair tackle the Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle at Thurles on Thursday. Thu 24th Nov
Review naas 12th Nov
Missy Tata won her fourth race on the bounce when taking her game to a new level in the Grade Three Text Your Bet To Paddy Power On 51465 Fishery Lane Hurdle at NaasSat 12th Nov
Meade eyes Drinmore for Road To Respect
Gigginstown had a one-two-three in the beginners' chase at Naas but not in market order as Road To Respect sprang a surprise. Sat 12th Nov
Mullins wins another Punchestown 'match'
The concluding Coral.ie Bet & Watch Beginners Chase at Punchestown today was reduced to a ‘match’ as jockey David Mullins completed a double on the Henry De Bromhead trained Some Plan, which beat sole rival Art Of Payroll. Wed 12th Oct
Curtis opens Irish account with Knight
Rebecca Curtis recorded her first winner in Ireland as Mystical Knight landed the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle at Navan. Sun 13th Mar
Review navan 27th Feb
Kilford led his rivals a merry dance in the Newgrange Veterans Handicap Chase at NavanSat 27th Feb
Elliott completes Navan double
Trainer Gordon Elliott recorded a double at Navan today as his Jury Duty landed the Garlow Cross Handicap Hurdle under jockey Jack Kennedy. Sat 27th Feb
Gigginstown's General wins for Elliott/Cooper
The Gordon Elliott trained, Gigginstown House Stud owned General Principle made a winning hurdles debut when justifying 2/5 favouritism in the Nobber Maiden Hurdle at Navan today. Sat 27th Feb
General Principle wins bumper by 22 lengths
General Principle routed the field in the concluding Goffs Punchestown Festival Invitational Sale (Pro/Am) Bumper at Punchestown today, providing his trainer Gordon Elliott with another potentially smart recruit, in the colours of Ryanair's Michael O'Leary (Gigginstown House Stud). Sun 01st Feb
After race at Fairyhouse Mon, 2nd Apr, 2018 (1st) 
He wasn’t one of my leading horses but it’s great to win. He ran very well in the race last year, and JJ gave him a great ride and it worked out great. I’m delighted. To be honest there was that many of them coming to the last I didn’t know where to look. I was watching Folsom Blue as he was coming home strong but he got mowed out of it and was unlucky. We’ve had a rough enough week hitting the crossbar with a good few and to win this is brilliant. We’ll enjoy it. I’d really need to watch it again to have a better idea what happened.
Gordon Elliott
He wasn’t one of my leading horses but it’s great to win. He ran very well in the race last year, and JJ gave him a great ride and it worked out great. I’m delighted. To be honest there was that many of them coming to the last I didn’t know where to look. I was watching Folsom Blue as he was coming home strong but he got mowed out of it and was unlucky. We’ve had a rough enough week hitting the crossbar with a good few and to win this is brilliant. We’ll enjoy it. I’d really need to watch it again to have a better idea what happened.
Gordon Elliott
After race at Limerick Thu, 30th Mar, 2017 (1st)
It’s a Graded race and fair play to Limerick for putting it on but it was poor turnout. I don’t think we will find a softer Graded race this year. He’s his job done now winning a few races including a Graded race. He will run in the Irish National if he gets into it. We have plenty of entries at Aintree and will have to sit down over the weekend and see what we are going to do. We are probably running low on ammunition now but it has been an amazing season.
Gordon Elliott
It’s a Graded race and fair play to Limerick for putting it on but it was poor turnout. I don’t think we will find a softer Graded race this year. He’s his job done now winning a few races including a Graded race. He will run in the Irish National if he gets into it. We have plenty of entries at Aintree and will have to sit down over the weekend and see what we are going to do. We are probably running low on ammunition now but it has been an amazing season.
Gordon Elliott
After race at Punchestown Sun, 1st Feb, 2015 (1st)
he's a lovely horse and obviously has a big future. We haven't had him very long nd he may have one more run in a bumper as we wouldn't want to lose his novice status this season. I wouldn't imagine he'd go to Cheltenham.
Gordon Elliott
he's a lovely horse and obviously has a big future. We haven't had him very long nd he may have one more run in a bumper as we wouldn't want to lose his novice status this season. I wouldn't imagine he'd go to Cheltenham.
Gordon Elliott
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