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Geological (IRE)
13yo b g 15th Mar 2012Track Horse
Track Horse
Geological (IRE) b g 15th Mar 2012
Last Win
Killarney Thu, 18th Aug, 22 14/1, D P McDonogh
(941 days)
Last Run
Dundalk Wed, 1st Nov, 23
13th, 7/1, Siobhan Rutledge
(501 days)
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Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
143
15
26
10%
€260,162.5
47.75
Flat GB
9
2
3
22%
£13,202
5.75
Flat UAE
2
0
0
0%
0
-2.00
Under Rules Total
154
17
29
11%
51.50
Form Figures
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Form Timeline
Form Figures - 4162631-834-3420073709887553617-641221608150318437000025000655022-73539495130631328333260-54546U1432467811107-88753210799056-0006074716987060-0001001896-0004882500/
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
03Jul19 Bel 8f Good 3y+ Hcap(20K)
9-0[5/1]3rd of 8, 2.38L behind Mokhalad
S M Mooney
Rated 82
4/15/1
Oct 2017
Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Grougha Stables Ltd., Ireland (D. English)
Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 1065
Prices
Avg: £25,617
Median: £11,000
Maximum: £700,000
07May17 Leo 7f Good to Firm 3y+ Hcap(26K)
9-0[20/1]1st of 11, 0.75L to Korbous
S Foley
Rated 85
20/1
Change of Trainer Richard Hannon to Damian Joseph English
Oct 2015
Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
East Everleigh Stables (R. Hannon)
Purchaser: Philip Burns
£800
Lots Sold: 1038
Prices
Avg: £19,600
Median: £10,000
Maximum: £420,000
Oct 2013
Orby Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Ballybin Stud
Purchaser: J Warren Bloodstock
€80,000
Lots Sold: 346
Prices
Avg: €100,591
Median: €55,500
Maximum: €2,850,000
Symbols Explained
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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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Race
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Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Oct 2017
Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Grougha Stables Ltd., Ireland (D. English)
Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 1065
Prices
Avg: £25,617
Median: £11,000
Maximum: £700,000
Oct 2015
Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
East Everleigh Stables (R. Hannon)
Purchaser: Philip Burns
£800
Lots Sold: 1038
Prices
Avg: £19,600
Median: £10,000
Maximum: £420,000
Oct 2013
Orby Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Ballybin Stud
Purchaser: J Warren Bloodstock
€80,000
Lots Sold: 346
Prices
Avg: €100,591
Median: €55,500
Maximum: €2,850,000
Reports in which Geological (IRE) was mentioned
Jazz Dreamers gets back to winning ways
Just over two years after his last success, Jazz Dreamers deservedly got a third career win to his name in the second divide of the Gibneys Malahide Handicap. Tue 29th Aug
Punk Poet avails of class drop to register fourth Dundalk success
Punk Poet appreciated the drop back into the bottom grade when proving far too strong for the opposition in Division l of the Bar One Racing Guaranteed Multiples All Shops Handicap at Dundalk. Tue 15th Aug
Geological notches-up a 17th career success
The admirable Geological followed-up on his course and distance win from July, as he registered his 17th career success in the second divide of the Gain The Advantage Series Handicap. Thu 18th Aug
Veteran Geological records 16th career win on 138th start
Geological rolled back the years to provide trainer Damian English with a welcome change of fortune in the M D O’Shea & Sons Handicap at Killarney. Wed 13th Jul
Prisoner's Dilemma set free to win in Dundalk again
Prisoner's Dilemma won the seven-furlong handicap for horses rated 45-75 on Dundalk's card for the second year in succession for Johnny Levins and Donagh O'Connor. Fri 17th Dec
Geological bounces back to form for a 15th success
The remarkable Geological brought up his 15th career success when obliging in The Pravha Handicap at Down Royal. Fri 23rd Jul
Geological rallies close home to gain eighth win at Dundalk
The BarOneRacing.com Mourne Handicap produced a tremendous finish with five horses covered by less than half a length at the line. Sat 15th Aug
Could Be King digs deep for Billy Lee
There was a smashing finish to the 7f conditions race, with Could Be King battling to a narrow success over Geological and Jassaar. Wed 22nd Jul
Bagenal defies hefty hike in Leopardstown finale
Beauchamp Bagenal made it three wins from his last five starts as he claimed the finale at Leopardstown, the Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale Handicap. Sat 11th Jul
Minute makes big impression at Limerick
Laugh A Minute ran out a decisive winner of the Limerick race at Greenmount Park this evening to record a first win since joining Ado McGuinness. Wed 17th Jun
Yuften blitzes them back in handicap company
King of the claimers Yuften landed a gamble in the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Awards 2019 Handicap at Dundalk. Fri 20th Dec
English dreaming of Dubai after Geological hat-trick
Vanessa Maye got a great tune out of Geological again at Dundalk this afternoon when the pair landed a hat-trick in the concluding seven-furlong rated race. Wed 20th Nov
'What a horse' - Geological records twelfth career success
Geological recorded his twelfth career success as he kept on best to land the Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Handicap. Fri 01st Nov
Maye rides first winner as Geological scores on 100th start
The Book Your Christmas Party At Dundalk Handicap provided quite the story. Vanessa Maye rode her first winner on Geological who was contesting his 100th race at odds of 22/1. Fri 18th Oct
Katiymann lands the Fairyhouse feature
Michae Halford’s Katiymann registered a fifth career success in the featured Irish Injured Jockeys Association Handicap at Fairyhouse. Benefitting from some clemency on the part of the handicapper, the Shamardal gelding collared long-time leader Verhoyen inside the final furlong and ran on to score by half a length in the hands of Ronan Whelan. Wed 17th Jul
Tylicki's Port Lions wins Limerick feature
Port Lions came from off the pace to win the featured Party Time Ltd. Marquee Hire Rated Race at Limerick. Sun 07th Jul
Limerick preview
An intriguing Party Time Ltd. Marquee Hire Rated Race takes centre stage on Limerick’s eight-race card today. Sun 07th Jul
Hayes completes Bellewstown double
Chris Hayes completed a double at Bellewstown today as he steered the Damian English trained Mokhalad to a third win of the year in the Drogheda Traders Handicap. Wed 03rd Jul
Geological maps out Foxrock victory
After a mishap in Cork last week, Geological made no mistake at Leopardstown this evening. Fri 17th May
Lyons doubles up in dramatic apprentice race
Ger Lyons rattled off a quick double at Cork as Pepperoni Pete prevailed in a dramatic finish to the Barry Group Apprentice Handicap. Fri 10th May
Theobald takes the fast-track qualifier
Theobald ran out a determined winner of the Become The Face Of BetVictor Race at Dundalk. Fri 11th Jan
Crosse edges further ahead in Winter Series with Amanaat win
Amanaat was the second well backed winner of the evening at Dundalk today as the Denis Hogan trained gelding improved jockey Shane Crosse's excellent recent spell when winning the Dundalk - Light Up Your Night Handicap. Fri 16th Nov
Dundalk preview
Newly crowned champion apprentice Shane Crosse gets to use his 7lb claim for the final time at Dundalk on Friday evening and he could well take advantage aboard King’s Field in the featured Floodlit Friday Nights Handicap. Fri 09th Nov
Donnacha O'Brien brings up century on Lost Treasure
Donnacha O'Brien joined a select group of jockeys to ride 100 winners in an Irish Flat season when taking the Eilish McAllister Race aboard Lost Treasure at Dundalk. Fri 28th Sep
Osborne back among the winners at Dundalk
Zig Zag Zyggy provided Robbie Osborne with his first success in Ireland since 2007, as he took the opener at Dundalk, the Dundalk Floodlit Friday Nights Handicap. Fri 21st Sep
Bargain buy Geological does it again for English
Geological recorded his fourth win at Dundalk and seventh in total for Damian English within the past 20 months when landing the Bar One Racing Mourne Handicap. Fri 17th Aug
Ice Cold In Alex warms punters
Ice Cold In Alex recorded his second win in the space of three weeks and brought his career tally to four when taking the Grant Thornton Rated Race at Leopardstown. Thu 09th Aug
Mooney opens his account on Geological
Stephen Mooney partnered his first winner as Geological defied top-weight in the Jake Cater Plays Live At Limerick Racecourse June 22nd Handicap. Sat 16th Jun
Dance Alone scores for English/Cleary
The Damian English trained Dance Alone made up for a fast-finishing recent runner-up effort at Gowran to win the 'Hothouse Flowers' Handicap at Leopardstown today, to win for jockey Rory Cleary. Thu 07th Jun
Brave Display delivers "big bonus"
Brave Display came home best to land the opening Dundalk Business Club 2018 Handicap on the polytrack tonight. Fri 26th Jan
Review dundalk 12th Jan
Captain Joy rolled back the years to confirm his love of Dundalk with victory in the Sun BETS RaceFri 12th Jan
Joy provides connections with another good Friday
All-weather marvel Captain Joy booked his Good Friday passage to Lingfield with a win in the featured E25,000 Sun Bets Race at Dundalk this evening, landing the Fast-Track Qualifier under jockey Pat Smullen. Fri 12th Jan
English's other '800 wonder' wins Dundalk's opener
Everyone loves a bargain and none are better at finding ones than trainer Damian English whose basement purchase Bluesbreaker gained a fourth career win at Dundalk this evening in the opening Dundalk Business Club 2018 Handicap. Fri 12th Jan
Davis Flawlessly gets Lavery filly up in time
The Happy New Year From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap was a messy affair that eventually went the way of 12/1 chance Flawlessly. Fri 05th JanReview dundalk 22nd Dec
Theobald's victory in the Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Race was the highlight of a treble for Kevin Manning at the all-weather venueFri 22nd Dec
Review dundalk 15th Dec
Togoville's love affair with Dundalk continued as he ran out a gutsy winner of the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Awards 2017 Handicap on Friday nightFri 15th Dec
McCann and McGovern at double with Togoville
Togoville made all in Dundalk's six-furlong handicap to give trainer Anthony McCann and jockey Conor McGovern a double on the card. Fri 15th Dec
Double up and two up for Keane
Colin Keane doubled up at Dundalk to move on to the 75 winner mark, two ahead of Pat Smullen, as Reckless Endeavour came out on top in the Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Race. Fri 29th Sep
Endeavour moves Keane further clear
Colin Keane moved another winner clear at the head of the Jockeys’ Championship by winning the Bar One Racing Mourne Handicap at Dundalk today, steering Reckless Endeavour to win for his employer Ger Lyons. Fri 18th Aug
Review fairyhouse 23rd Jul
Captain Power lived up to his name when taking the Dublin's Q102 Handicap, the feature race at FairyhouseSun 23rd Jul
Preview curragh 2nd Jul
Aidan O'Brien relies on Rain Goddess and Pocketfullofdreams to give him a hat-trick in the Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh on SundaySun 02nd Jul
Bargain buy Geological wins again for English
Geological has proved a tremendous servant for Damian English and made it five wins in the space of six months when making all in the featured Patrickswell Handicap at Limerick. Sat 17th Jun
Review listowel 4th Jun
Orangey Red's victory in the Follow Listowel Races On Facebook Handicap was the highlight of a Listowel double for Pat SmullenSun 04th Jun
Orangey Red brings up Smullen's double
Pat Smullen brought up a quick-fire double in Listowel on board Orangey Red in the extended six furlong handicap. Sun 04th Jun
Patuano bids to follow up in Listowel
A lot of water will pass under the famous 'throw-me-down-something' bridge at Listowel before Coneygree takes to the racecourse next September. Sun 04th Jun
Review leopardstown 7th May
Aidan O'Brien's trio all finished as one in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown, with Douglas Macarthur just holding off stablemates Yucatan and CapriSun 07th May
Geological bosses it for Leopardstown win
Following on from Custom Cut and Douglas Macarthur earlier, Geological again demonstrated what can be done from the front when springing a 20/1 surprise in the John R Fitzpatrick Agricultural Contractor Handicap at Leopardstown. Sun 07th MayReview dundalk 3rd Mar
Robert Cowell launched a successful raid on Dundalk as Visionary came out on top in the 32Red.com RaceFri 03rd Mar
Options open up for Geological
Geological bounced away smartly from his low draw and made all in Dundalk's seven furlong handicap for four-year-olds plus. Fri 03rd MarReview dundalk 24th Feb
Shannon Soul came from last to first to complete a treble for Michael Halford at DundalkFri 24th Feb
3 from 3 at Dundalk for Halford
Tried in cheek-pieces without success in the past, Shannon Soul, in his first time with blinkers deployed, made it three wins in the first three races at Dundalk for Michael Halford. Fri 24th FebReview dundalk 3rd Feb
Specific Gravity registered a deserved success in the iCopy - Office Equipment Specialists Handicap at DundalkFri 03rd Feb
Patrick does O'Brien and Daly a favour
Richard O'Brien and Evan Daly are quickly making names for themselves in the training and riding ranks respectively, and they combined for a win when Patrick landed the honours in the Download The Award-Winning At The Races App Handicap at Dundalk. Fri 03rd FebReview dundalk 27th Jan
Damian English took the feature TEC Electric Handicap at Dundalk, but it was 20-1 outsider Geological who claimed the spoils rather than market leader Red AvengerFri 27th Jan
Feminine touch works again on Geological
Red Avenger lost any chance of completing a four-timer when very slowly away in the featured TEC Electric Handicap but trainer Damian English was still smiling afterwards as he landed the spoils with his other runner Geological. Fri 27th Jan
English and Hamilton won't forget Geological
Damian English brought up a 62/1 double at Dundalk as Geological took advantage of his bottom-weight impost to provide 10Ib claimer Michelle Hamilton with her first winner in the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Awards 2016 Handicap. Fri 16th DecReview dundalk 16th Dec
Geological's victory in the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Awards 2016 Handicap was the highlight of a Dundalk double for Damian EnglishFri 16th Dec
Plough Boy gains maiden Dundalk win
Plough Boy added an eighth racecourse to his list of winning venues when landing the Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Handicap at Dundalk today in a three-way photo-finish for trainer Garvan Donnelly and jockey Colin Keane. Fri 25th Nov
Review dundalk 18th Apr
Not for the first time, Sir Isaac Newton was a bitter disappointment and let down favourite-backers in the Dundalk Stadium RaceMon 18th Apr
Yuften wins easily as Newton disappoints
Yuften ran out an easy winner of the Dundalk Stadium Race, as the odds-on favourite Sir Isaac Newton disappointed. Mon 18th Apr
Lady Mega sees them all off in Dundalk
Lady Mega readily overcame an absence of 309 days to beat her match-fit rivals in the five furlong handicap at Dundalk. Fri 08th Apr
Review dundalk 12th Feb
Captain Joy's triumph in the Ladbrokes Fast-Track Qualifier Race was the highlight of a treble for Pat Smullen at DundalkFri 12th Feb
Captain is back to the Joy of his connections
The Ladbrokes Fast-Track Qualifier Race only had a field of four but it provided us with an exciting spectacle. Little over two lengths split them and it was 4/5 favourite Captain Joy (first start since June) that came out on top to provide Pat Smullen with a Dundalk double. Fri 12th Feb
All-weather championship possible for Atom
A few still had chances at the business end of the Bet & Watch Titanbet.co.uk Handicap but well-backed 2/1 joint favourite Split The Atom was always looking strong ploughing a lone furrow 'down the fence.' He eventually emerged victorious by a length under Donnacha O'Brien at Dundalk. Fri 05th Feb
Five furlongs round Dundalk suits Chiclet well
Chiclet fended off the closing Primo Uomo to land the opening five furlong handicap for Tracey Collins. Fri 08th Jan
Grey Danube back with a bang
Their well-backed first-timer Majestic Paddy didn't come up to expectations in the 6.00, but Darren Bunyan and Leigh Roche took the big prize of the night when Grey Danube (12/1) scored for the seventh time at Dundalk in the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Awards 2015 Handicap. Fri 11th Dec
After race at Killarney Thu, 18th Aug, 2022 (1st) 
I didn't expect him to do that as I thought the ground was a bit dead but the older he is getting, he is appreciating the bit of juice in the ground. He missed the break in Galway and things didn't go to plan but with an old horse like that, he minds himself and knows himself when it's not going right. It is unbelievable how many jockeys have won on him on their first ride. Shane Foley and Colin Keane both won on him first time. Declan said he was going away at the end, appreciated the ground and said to get him out again. I have nothing planned but we'll make it up as we go along and we have Dundalk all winter too.
Damian Joseph English
I didn't expect him to do that as I thought the ground was a bit dead but the older he is getting, he is appreciating the bit of juice in the ground. He missed the break in Galway and things didn't go to plan but with an old horse like that, he minds himself and knows himself when it's not going right. It is unbelievable how many jockeys have won on him on their first ride. Shane Foley and Colin Keane both won on him first time. Declan said he was going away at the end, appreciated the ground and said to get him out again. I have nothing planned but we'll make it up as we go along and we have Dundalk all winter too.
Damian Joseph English
After race at Killarney Wed, 13th Jul, 2022 (1st)
What a servant. He has now won every year for us since we bought him. He has been leading the two year olds at home all winter and it is has really sweetened him up. He has been hammering them all, except for one, and has got the appetite back. Donagh reckons he mightn't be finished yet. It was getting harder at the higher level, he probably lost his confidence but as he has come back down the ratings, his confidence has come back and it was his first ever time running in a 0-65. We were hoping that would be enough to get him across the line.
Damian Joseph English
What a servant. He has now won every year for us since we bought him. He has been leading the two year olds at home all winter and it is has really sweetened him up. He has been hammering them all, except for one, and has got the appetite back. Donagh reckons he mightn't be finished yet. It was getting harder at the higher level, he probably lost his confidence but as he has come back down the ratings, his confidence has come back and it was his first ever time running in a 0-65. We were hoping that would be enough to get him across the line.
Damian Joseph English
After race at Down Royal Fri, 23rd Jul, 2021 (1st)
The horses have been so out of form since October nearly. Bad hay and we couldn't get them right. I've just been concentrating on getting them healthy again. Nikita came in last week just to sit up on him and he worked really well. She got on with him at home. What a servant, he's unreal!. Hopefully we will pick up a few more as he has dropped down to a really workable mark. He won off 98 last August. He'll keep going until he tells me he needs a break! . She kept him balanced and she didn't panic. When she couldn't make it early, she didn't panic. I was worried myself because it looked like he wasn't going early. Maybe he is just getting clever and he is saving himself at the start for the finish but he kicked clear at the end. We'll crack on now and get the whole yard back in form.
Damian Joseph English
The horses have been so out of form since October nearly. Bad hay and we couldn't get them right. I've just been concentrating on getting them healthy again. Nikita came in last week just to sit up on him and he worked really well. She got on with him at home. What a servant, he's unreal!. Hopefully we will pick up a few more as he has dropped down to a really workable mark. He won off 98 last August. He'll keep going until he tells me he needs a break! . She kept him balanced and she didn't panic. When she couldn't make it early, she didn't panic. I was worried myself because it looked like he wasn't going early. Maybe he is just getting clever and he is saving himself at the start for the finish but he kicked clear at the end. We'll crack on now and get the whole yard back in form.
Damian Joseph English
After race at Dundalk Sat, 15th Aug, 2020 (1st)
I'm delighted, that's his eighth win up here. I think the winter in Dubai did him the world of good. We'll probably go for the big seven-furlong handicap on Champions Weekend again. Hopefully the handicapper isn't too hard on him as it was a tight finish. When they headed him I thought we were in trouble because it is riding slower. This place, with the sun on it always rides a bit slower and then we have the new surface settling in so I thought it wouldn't be ideal. He knows where the line is and knows this place better than any of us. He's the best I've had. It was Cash Or Casualty at the start who was the first winner and won nine for us but this lad's just taken it to another level. He's taken us to Dubai and is competing here off 98. He's unreal. He's eight years young and still has the enthusiasm, long may it last.
Damian Joseph English
I'm delighted, that's his eighth win up here. I think the winter in Dubai did him the world of good. We'll probably go for the big seven-furlong handicap on Champions Weekend again. Hopefully the handicapper isn't too hard on him as it was a tight finish. When they headed him I thought we were in trouble because it is riding slower. This place, with the sun on it always rides a bit slower and then we have the new surface settling in so I thought it wouldn't be ideal. He knows where the line is and knows this place better than any of us. He's the best I've had. It was Cash Or Casualty at the start who was the first winner and won nine for us but this lad's just taken it to another level. He's taken us to Dubai and is competing here off 98. He's unreal. He's eight years young and still has the enthusiasm, long may it last.
Damian Joseph English
After race at Dundalk Wed, 20th Nov, 2019 (1st)
He’s getting better with age. We nominated him for Dubai and he was off 90 today so we’ll see what happens. He’s never actually looked this well during the winter season up here. His coat is immaculate and his confidence is up. Vanessa gets some tune out of him and we always said he loved the women!. Before his hundredth start he’d never won two in a row and he’s won three in a row now. This horse has done so much for us and is part of the family at this stage. Vanessa is with Jack Davison but she rides work for us. She is a great kid and we will be using plenty more of her up here over the winter. We could come here once more before Christmas but if Dubai is on the cards we could go straight there. It’s up in the air at the moment.
Damian Joseph English
He’s getting better with age. We nominated him for Dubai and he was off 90 today so we’ll see what happens. He’s never actually looked this well during the winter season up here. His coat is immaculate and his confidence is up. Vanessa gets some tune out of him and we always said he loved the women!. Before his hundredth start he’d never won two in a row and he’s won three in a row now. This horse has done so much for us and is part of the family at this stage. Vanessa is with Jack Davison but she rides work for us. She is a great kid and we will be using plenty more of her up here over the winter. We could come here once more before Christmas but if Dubai is on the cards we could go straight there. It’s up in the air at the moment.
Damian Joseph English
After race at Dundalk Fri, 1st Nov, 2019 (1st)
What a horse, that's another 25 grand race!. When he's rated below 80 he's lethal and with Vanessa's 10lb claim that brought him below 80 again. What a servant, that's his 12th win. What more can I say and he's going to keep going here all winter. Vanessa said he absolutely tanked to the start and in better form than he was the last night. We've always tried to qualify him for Lingfield but it's just never happened. Maybe this year we'll have a go at it again and we'll see what happens. The horse is in great form and we'll keep tipping away. You could see there tonight with Colin (on Gordon Lord Byron) taking him on and Vanessa using her head. She's a very very good rider and she's one of the best apprentices I've seen. She keeps horses balanced, she doesn't complicate it and she has a good head on her shoulders.
Damian Joseph English
What a horse, that's another 25 grand race!. When he's rated below 80 he's lethal and with Vanessa's 10lb claim that brought him below 80 again. What a servant, that's his 12th win. What more can I say and he's going to keep going here all winter. Vanessa said he absolutely tanked to the start and in better form than he was the last night. We've always tried to qualify him for Lingfield but it's just never happened. Maybe this year we'll have a go at it again and we'll see what happens. The horse is in great form and we'll keep tipping away. You could see there tonight with Colin (on Gordon Lord Byron) taking him on and Vanessa using her head. She's a very very good rider and she's one of the best apprentices I've seen. She keeps horses balanced, she doesn't complicate it and she has a good head on her shoulders.
Damian Joseph English
After race at Dundalk Fri, 18th Oct, 2019 (1st)
What a horse! It was brought to my attention around Laytown time that he was getting close to his 100th start,. Laytown didn't go to plan so we said we'd try and get him ready to win on his 100th start. Vanessa is local to us and has started to come in and ride work. It's worked out well. We thought her 10lb would come in handy and he's won twice before for girls so we thought we'd give it a go. That's the third jockey he's given a first winner to as well. He's some servant — he's just deadly. We'll keep him going for the winter here now and try and pick up more money. He's only seven so there is still plenty to come and we'll crack away here.
Damian Joseph English
What a horse! It was brought to my attention around Laytown time that he was getting close to his 100th start,. Laytown didn't go to plan so we said we'd try and get him ready to win on his 100th start. Vanessa is local to us and has started to come in and ride work. It's worked out well. We thought her 10lb would come in handy and he's won twice before for girls so we thought we'd give it a go. That's the third jockey he's given a first winner to as well. He's some servant — he's just deadly. We'll keep him going for the winter here now and try and pick up more money. He's only seven so there is still plenty to come and we'll crack away here.
Damian Joseph English
After race at Leopardstown Fri, 17th May, 2019 (1st)
I don’t know how to explain how I felt last Friday. Thankfully Stephen (Mooney) was back riding out during the week and he might get his just desserts on Sunday. We have this lad in at Naas over a mile with a 6lb penalty and Stephen will claim 7lb. The horse is in great order and Colin has given him a peach. His last two rides for me have been winners and you can see why he was champion jockey. The ground is actually on the slow side of good tonight and he’s better on quicker ground. Hopefully it will be Naas on Sunday and then on to Limerick for the race he won last year. In fairness to Rory Cleary he came in after riding him one night in Dundalk over the winter and said he needed something done on his wind. We got a little job done and he’s definitely feeling the better of it.
Damian Joseph English
I don’t know how to explain how I felt last Friday. Thankfully Stephen (Mooney) was back riding out during the week and he might get his just desserts on Sunday. We have this lad in at Naas over a mile with a 6lb penalty and Stephen will claim 7lb. The horse is in great order and Colin has given him a peach. His last two rides for me have been winners and you can see why he was champion jockey. The ground is actually on the slow side of good tonight and he’s better on quicker ground. Hopefully it will be Naas on Sunday and then on to Limerick for the race he won last year. In fairness to Rory Cleary he came in after riding him one night in Dundalk over the winter and said he needed something done on his wind. We got a little job done and he’s definitely feeling the better of it.
Damian Joseph English
After race at Dundalk Fri, 17th Aug, 2018 (1st)
They gave him an easy lead and when he gets it he’s deadly dangerous. He loves this place and it’s a nice pot to win. We’ll probably keep him for here now, and I’d love to qualify him for the All-Weather Championship in Lingfield. We might even travel to England if we can’t qualify here. He’s some money spinner and is all heart.
Damian Joseph English
They gave him an easy lead and when he gets it he’s deadly dangerous. He loves this place and it’s a nice pot to win. We’ll probably keep him for here now, and I’d love to qualify him for the All-Weather Championship in Lingfield. We might even travel to England if we can’t qualify here. He’s some money spinner and is all heart.
Damian Joseph English
After race at Limerick Sat, 16th Jun, 2018 (1st)
I was wondering if I did the right thing as he won over a mile here last year but he’s so well handicapped at the moment and Stephen gave him a great ride. He ran a blinder in Leopardstown the last day and just got a little bit tired. Stephen is with me since last summer. He’s a great little worker, and his riding has improved out of sight in the last few months. He might make plenty of use of his claim now this summer.
Damian Joseph English
I was wondering if I did the right thing as he won over a mile here last year but he’s so well handicapped at the moment and Stephen gave him a great ride. He ran a blinder in Leopardstown the last day and just got a little bit tired. Stephen is with me since last summer. He’s a great little worker, and his riding has improved out of sight in the last few months. He might make plenty of use of his claim now this summer.
Damian Joseph English
After race at Limerick Sat, 17th Jun, 2017 (1st)
He's some horse and we call him 'the 800 wonder' at home!. He is some money-spinner and is all guts and heart. I told Donagh to ride him like he gets the mile easy and go hard and he filled him up at the top of the hill. Donagh reckoned he didn't handle the downhill very well though. He's a great kid and has been very lucky for me and has ridden some winners for me. He thrives on his racing but we'll have to put him away now for one of the big pots. We're going to have to go Premier Handicapping now. He's entered in the Scurry Handicap, over five furlongs, but we could also go to Galway for both the seven furlongs and mile Premier Handicaps.
Damian Joseph English
He's some horse and we call him 'the 800 wonder' at home!. He is some money-spinner and is all guts and heart. I told Donagh to ride him like he gets the mile easy and go hard and he filled him up at the top of the hill. Donagh reckoned he didn't handle the downhill very well though. He's a great kid and has been very lucky for me and has ridden some winners for me. He thrives on his racing but we'll have to put him away now for one of the big pots. We're going to have to go Premier Handicapping now. He's entered in the Scurry Handicap, over five furlongs, but we could also go to Galway for both the seven furlongs and mile Premier Handicaps.
Damian Joseph English
After race at Leopardstown Sun, 7th May, 2017 (1st)
He just loves to gallop, and he was absolutely bouncing beforehand in the parade ring. Richard Hughes said to me the day we bought him if you can find his problems then he's a 90 plus horse.
Damian Joseph English
He just loves to gallop, and he was absolutely bouncing beforehand in the parade ring. Richard Hughes said to me the day we bought him if you can find his problems then he's a 90 plus horse.
Damian Joseph English
After race at Dundalk Fri, 3rd Mar, 2017 (1st)
He's some little money spinner and is genuine as the day is long. Donagh said he knows everything himself. He knows when to fill himself up and when to kick. You just have to sit on him and steer him. It was a tough decision during the week whether to use Ana (O'Brien) or Donagh. Donagh had a double last week so I said 'he's riding with confidence'. That's broke the duck on him as a man has won on him at last. I might run him in the six-furlong fast track qualifier here in two weeks. We'll see how he is. If he was to win that you'd have to go to Lingfield. If he didn't we might think about the Irish Lincoln.
Damian Joseph English
He's some little money spinner and is genuine as the day is long. Donagh said he knows everything himself. He knows when to fill himself up and when to kick. You just have to sit on him and steer him. It was a tough decision during the week whether to use Ana (O'Brien) or Donagh. Donagh had a double last week so I said 'he's riding with confidence'. That's broke the duck on him as a man has won on him at last. I might run him in the six-furlong fast track qualifier here in two weeks. We'll see how he is. If he was to win that you'd have to go to Lingfield. If he didn't we might think about the Irish Lincoln.
Damian Joseph English
After race at Dundalk Fri, 27th Jan, 2017 (1st)
I’ve had him over a year and he’s threatened to win good races, and for some reason he goes well for the women. He cost only 800 guineas and now he’s won two 14,000 (euro) handicaps. He’s a great advertisement for the Tattersalls Horses In Training Sales. Ana said he travels so well and gets the mile well. A lot of lads were telling me he doesn’t get a mile but he does get a mile. There is two Fast Track Qualifiers over six (furlongs) and a mile in March, and he’ll run in one or both of them. I’m gutted for Red Avenger but he blew it at the start. I don’t know what had him so upset. He was very fresh and well in himself, and maybe I had him too fresh. Hopefully the horse is alright, and he’ll come back here for the Fast Track Qualifier as well. He’s still a really good horse and you just have to put a line through that.
Damian Joseph English
I’ve had him over a year and he’s threatened to win good races, and for some reason he goes well for the women. He cost only 800 guineas and now he’s won two 14,000 (euro) handicaps. He’s a great advertisement for the Tattersalls Horses In Training Sales. Ana said he travels so well and gets the mile well. A lot of lads were telling me he doesn’t get a mile but he does get a mile. There is two Fast Track Qualifiers over six (furlongs) and a mile in March, and he’ll run in one or both of them. I’m gutted for Red Avenger but he blew it at the start. I don’t know what had him so upset. He was very fresh and well in himself, and maybe I had him too fresh. Hopefully the horse is alright, and he’ll come back here for the Fast Track Qualifier as well. He’s still a really good horse and you just have to put a line through that.
Damian Joseph English
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