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Make The Switch (IRE) b g 7th Mar 2015Track Horse
Track Horse
Make The Switch (IRE) b g 7th Mar 2015
Last Win
Dundalk Thu, 16th Mar, 23 4/1, Cillian McConnell
John C McConnell
(619 days)
Last Run
Sligo Wed, 7th Aug, 24
9th, 66/1, J J G Ryan
(109 days)
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Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
21
2
2
10%
€17,110
-12.25
Hurdle IRE
8
1
0
12%
€7,080
-5.12
Under Rules Total
29
3
2
10%
-17.38
Form Figures
63-641750741-64000064-3190800-P09
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 63-641750741-64000064-3190800-P09
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer G A Kingston to T G McCourt
Change of Trainer John C McConnell to G A Kingston
Feb 2023
February Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Rockview Stables
Purchaser: Not Sold (4500)
Lots Sold: 273
Prices
Avg: €15,929
Median: €9,000
Maximum: €340,000
Change of Trainer D K Weld to John C McConnell
Jul 2019
July Sale, Tattersalls (Tattersalls (UK))
Moyglare Stud Farm, Ireland
Purchaser: Five Star Bloodstock
£30,000
Lots Sold: 535
Prices
Avg: £23,830
Median: £12,000
Maximum: £450,000
Oct 2018
Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd.
Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 1049
Prices
Avg: £25,599
Median: £12,000
Maximum: £1,000,000
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
Conditions
Race
Jockey Weight
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Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Feb 2023
February Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Rockview Stables
Purchaser: Not Sold (4500)
Lots Sold: 273
Prices
Avg: €15,929
Median: €9,000
Maximum: €340,000
Jul 2019
July Sale, Tattersalls (Tattersalls (UK))
Moyglare Stud Farm, Ireland
Purchaser: Five Star Bloodstock
£30,000
Lots Sold: 535
Prices
Avg: £23,830
Median: £12,000
Maximum: £450,000
Oct 2018
Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd.
Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 1049
Prices
Avg: £25,599
Median: £12,000
Maximum: £1,000,000
Reports in which Make The Switch (IRE) was mentioned
McConnells celebrating again after Switch win
Make The Switch swooped late to deny stablemate No Trouble in the claimer at Dundalk, to add to a memorable day for trainer John McConnell. Thu 16th Mar
Kierans doubles up with strong stayer Hannon
Derek Kierans had his colours carried to victory for the second time in half-an-hour at Dundalk as Hannon took the Find Us On Facebook @dundalkstadium Handicap. Wed 16th Dec
Ewing takes both divisions of 1m4f handicap
Sam Ewing completed a quick double in the two divisions of the Join Us On Instagram @dundalk_stadium Handicap as Make The Switch scored for the in-form John McConnell yard. Wed 16th Dec
Make The Switch delights McConnell in north
John McConnell's new recruit Make The Switch was a ready winner of the PepsiCo Maiden Hurdle on his jumping debut in Down Royal. Fri 30th Aug
After race at Dundalk Wed, 16th Dec, 2020 (1st) 
He did it well, he stayed at it well and will probably stay further. He's a big horse but handles that surface quite well so I'd say we'll come back here in the New Year for something. We could also go to England with him. I'm delighted for Derek Kierans, who is the biggest owner in the yard and has been very loyal. He's probably more of a summer hurdler. He probably wants good ground over jumps, a little ease in it. He's a nice dual purpose sort. He's a big horse and is probably only coming to himself now so there might be a little bit left in him. He's won a couple of races for us and should win a couple more.
John C McConnell
He did it well, he stayed at it well and will probably stay further. He's a big horse but handles that surface quite well so I'd say we'll come back here in the New Year for something. We could also go to England with him. I'm delighted for Derek Kierans, who is the biggest owner in the yard and has been very loyal. He's probably more of a summer hurdler. He probably wants good ground over jumps, a little ease in it. He's a nice dual purpose sort. He's a big horse and is probably only coming to himself now so there might be a little bit left in him. He's won a couple of races for us and should win a couple more.
John C McConnell
After race at Down Royal Fri, 30th Aug, 2019 (1st)
As you saw there he is a jumper all over. I was looking through his pedigree today for a bit of soft ground and I couldn't find it. He just gallops and has a great mind and took to hurdling really well. We haven't over schooled him especially over those hurdles because it is hard to get those hurdles in the summer. He should improve. This was the plan and the owner is home from America, so it is great. I'm delighted. He's only a four-year-old, so he has to improve. I know it wasn't the best of maiden hurdles but he will stay further - over three miles he could ride a quieter race on him and I think he would love it. He (O'Keefe) said he felt he was never going to get beaten. He gave him a couple of cracks and he went away. We were in Newmarket and we were looking for hurdlers and juvenile hurdlers which are impossible to get. I saw this guy and he looked a National Hunt horse. I thought he would make more and I couldn't understand why he didn't make more. He's a gorgeous-looking horse. We took a punt and it has paid off, he wasn't that expensive. When you see him he's only a shell, you would have to think he would improve.
John C McConnell
As you saw there he is a jumper all over. I was looking through his pedigree today for a bit of soft ground and I couldn't find it. He just gallops and has a great mind and took to hurdling really well. We haven't over schooled him especially over those hurdles because it is hard to get those hurdles in the summer. He should improve. This was the plan and the owner is home from America, so it is great. I'm delighted. He's only a four-year-old, so he has to improve. I know it wasn't the best of maiden hurdles but he will stay further - over three miles he could ride a quieter race on him and I think he would love it. He (O'Keefe) said he felt he was never going to get beaten. He gave him a couple of cracks and he went away. We were in Newmarket and we were looking for hurdlers and juvenile hurdlers which are impossible to get. I saw this guy and he looked a National Hunt horse. I thought he would make more and I couldn't understand why he didn't make more. He's a gorgeous-looking horse. We took a punt and it has paid off, he wasn't that expensive. When you see him he's only a shell, you would have to think he would improve.
John C McConnell
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