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Gracchus De Balme (FR)

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Gracchus De Balme (FR) b g 15th May 2016
Last Win
Roscommon Tue, 8th Aug, 23 1/1Fav, J J Slevin
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
(581 days)
Last Run
Leicester Tue, 25th Feb, 25
p.u., 5/4Fav, Mr Huw Edwards
(14 days)
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Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
4
1
3
25%
€11,100
-1.62
Chase IRE
7
1
2
14%
€12,490
-5.00
NHF IRE
1
0
0
0%
€500
-1.00
Chase GB
2
0
1
0%
£4,236
-2.00
PtoP
1
1
0
Under Rules Total
14
2
6
14%
-9.62
Form Figures
1-43-213F-F12-306-2P
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 1-43-213F-F12-306-2P
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
n
MorningSP
Change of Trainer Joseph Patrick O'Brien to J J O'Shea
Change of Trainer Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Nov 2020
November P2P Sale at Yorton Farm Stud (Goffs UK)
Lamogue Stables (Kieran Purcell)
Purchaser: Aidan O'Ryan/Joseph O'Brien
£80,000
Lots Sold: 44
Prices
Avg: £67,648
Median: £45,500
Maximum: £570,000
07Nov20 Lis 24f Yielding to Soft 4y Point to Point
11-111st of 10, 6L to Dinghy Young
Derek O'Connor
Handler Kieran Purcell
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
Nov 2020
November P2P Sale at Yorton Farm Stud (Goffs UK)
Lamogue Stables (Kieran Purcell)
Purchaser: Aidan O'Ryan/Joseph O'Brien
£80,000
Lots Sold: 44
Prices
Avg: £67,648
Median: £45,500
Maximum: £570,000
Reports in which Gracchus De Balme (FR) was mentioned

Easy for Uncle Phil as he bounces back to form
Uncle Phil bounced back to form as he made all under Paul Townend in the Strings & Things Rated Novice Chase. Sun 17th Sep
Gracchus De Balme puts it all together in Roscommon
Gracchus De Balme went off even-money favourite for the beginners' chase in Roscommon, despite the off-putting 'FF' beside his name, and the punters were proved right as he obliged for Joseph O'Brien and JJ Slevin. Tue 08th Aug
Marvel De Cerisy off the mark over fences
Marvel De Cerisy bounced back from a fall on chasing debut at Wexford to land the rated novice chase at Punchestown in good style for Rachael Blackmore. Tue 29th Nov
Balme digs deep to open 'track' account
Gracchus De Balme pulled out a bit more close home to land the spoils in the Derrygrath Maiden Hurdle at Clonmel. Thu 17th Feb
Elliott and Russell double up with Ash Tree
Gordon Elliott and Davy Russell made the divided Graigs Lane Maiden Hurdle at Navan their own with split two going to the sweet-travelling favourite Ash Tree Meadow. Sat 22nd Jan
Whatdeawant swoops late in Navan opener
Willie Mulins got a busy weekend for the Closutton team off to a bright start as Whatdeawant got on top close home to land division one of the Kilberry Pub & Kitchen Maiden Hurdle at Navan. Sat 04th DecRelated by Dam Olympe De Coudray (FR)
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