Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse It's Only A Number (IRE)

It's Only A Number (IRE) b g 2013

Track Horse HorseTracker

It's Only A Number (IRE) b g 2013

Sire

Oscar (IRE)

Dam

Back Me Up (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Bob Back (USA)

Owner

John P McManus

Trainer

Francis J Flood

Breeder

Mrs Noreen McManus

Last Win

Down Royal Thu, 4th Feb, 21 10/3Fav, S D Torrens (1421 days)

Last Run

Navan Sat, 12th Mar, 22 p.u., 15/2, A P Kelly (1020 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

€3,525

-9.00

Chase IRE

€10,225

-14.67

Under Rules Total

-23.67

Form Figures

77P244P-6P608F7P43-514756U844-P/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 77P244P-6P608F7P43-514756U844-P/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

03Apr21 Fai 25f Yielding 5y+ HcapCh(14K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 106

03Nov20 Fai 21f Soft 4y+ HcapCh(12K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 95

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 It's Only A Number (IRE) was mentioned

All Class lands another gamble

All Class rewarded strong support with an easy victory in the extended three mile one handicap chase in Punchestown. Tue 23rd Nov

Hows Patsy lands Limerick win for the Ryans

On his first outing since a course second placing in March, ten-year-old Hows Patsy gained a second career success in Limerick's IWP Home Improvement Centre Handicap Hurdle today. Sat 29th Dec

Ryan strikes again at Ballinrobe with Reach Up

John Ryan is always a man to be feared at Ballinrobe and he struck again when the Cedars Stud Partnership-owned Reach Up (8/1) landed the McWilliam Park Hotel (C & G) Maiden Hurdle under Tommy Brett. Fri 13th Apr

Review clonmel 29th Mar

Koshari made the most of a drop in class when running out an impressive winner of the Suir Valley Chase at ClonmelThu 29th Mar

Causey Arch overcomes lay-off on hurdle debut

Causey Arch got his jumping career off to a winning start in the Holy Thursday Maiden Hurdle although the whole complexion of the opener at Clonmel changed after an incident which resulted in the two market leaders both being taken out of the race at halfway. Thu 29th Mar

After race at Down Royal Thu, 4th Feb, 2021 (1st)

We'll talk to Frank (Berry, McManus’ racing manager) and see where we might go with him, there's a race in Leopardstown on March 8th that might suit him,. Today he looked like he might get a bit further. Good to get a winner.

Francis J Flood