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Marine Nationale (IRE) b g 22nd Feb 2017
Last Win
Leopardstown Wed, 27th Dec, 23 1/2Fav, M J M O'Sullivan
Barry Connell
(256 days)
Last Run
Leopardstown Sat, 3rd Feb, 24
5th, 4/7Fav, M J M O'Sullivan
Barry Connell
(217 days)
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
2
2
0
100%
€58,500
5.94
Chase IRE
2
1
0
50%
€15,000
-0.50
NHF IRE
2
2
0
100%
€13,130
8.17
Hurdle GB
1
1
0
100%
£78,164
4.50
Under Rules Total
7
6
0
86%
18.11
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Change of Trainer Barry Connell to B Connell
Nov 2018
November National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Railstown Stud
Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 770
Prices
Avg: €16,879
Median: €11,000
Maximum: €200,000
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Nov 2018
November National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Railstown Stud
Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 770
Prices
Avg: €16,879
Median: €11,000
Maximum: €200,000
Reports in which Marine Nationale (IRE) was mentioned
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Il Etait Temps brings up DRF Grade 1 hat-trick for Danny Mullins
Jockey Danny Mullins completed an incredible back-to-back Grade 1 hat-trick, when getting up close home on Il Etait Temps to win the Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase at the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown. Sat 03rd Feb![](/photo_jpeg/tn/U000016768914042100w.jpg)
Ballyburn out to enhance big reputation
Ballyburn bids to continue the recent domination of Willie Mullins in the Tattersalls Ireland 50th Derby Sale Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat 03rd Feb![](/photo_jpeg/tn/U000016502166061100w.jpg)
Going unchanged at Leopardstown ahead of DRF day one
Following another dry day, the going is unchanged at Leopardstown ahead of day one of the Dublin Racing Festival this afternoon. Sat 03rd Feb![](/photo_jpeg/tn/U000016788048072100w.jpg)
Nationale claims Supreme for Connell and O'Sullivan
Michael O’Sullivan produced an ice-cool ride aboard Marine Nationale to register a famous victory for trainer Barry Connell in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Tue 14th Mar![](/photo_jpeg/tn/U000016701618081100w.jpg)
Marine Nationale pips Irish Point in Royal Bond thriller
Marine Nationale came with a late rattle to land the Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle, providing Barry Connell with his first Grade 1 success in the training ranks. Sun 04th Dec![](/photo_jpeg/tn/U000016655850091100w.jpg)
Marine Nationale sails home on hurdling bow
Marine Nationale kept his unbeaten record intact with a cosy success in the two-mile maiden hurdle. Wed 12th Oct![](/photo_jpeg/tn/U000016610184091100w.jpg)
Connell has high hopes for Marine Nationale
Just four lined up for the Jim Ryan Race Services (Pro/Am) Flat Race and it was won in a canter by 4/6 favourite Marine Nationale. Sat 20th Aug![](/photo_jpeg/tn/U000016537602041100w.jpg)
Connell's Marine impresses on debut
Newcomer Marine Nationale ran out an impressive winner of the last at Punchestown, the Ladbrokes Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race. Sat 28th May![](/images/quote1.gif)
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After race at Leopardstown Wed, 27th Dec, 2023 (1st)
I didn’t enjoy watching it at all. Last year we were coming in under the radar and this year we are favourite for the Arkle and expected to win,. It’s a horse race and anything can go wrong, but the way he jumped today he’s vindicated what we have seen from his schooling – he’s an absolute natural. He’s only three-quarters fit today and Michael said he gave a little bit of a blow. He was a little gassy early on, but you couldn’t ask for any more than that. The ground is described as soft, but there is a bottom to it. He goes on every ground, but probably wouldn’t like heavy ground. He’s just class with a super engine.
Barry Connell
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After race at Leopardstown Wed, 27th Dec, 2023 (1st)
I didn’t enjoy watching it at all. Last year we were coming in under the radar and this year we are favourite for the Arkle and expected to win. It’s a horse race and anything can go wrong but the way he jumped today he’s vindicated what we have seen from his schooling — he’s an absolute natural. He’s only three-quarters fit today, and Michael said he gave a little bit of a blow. He was a little gassy early on, but you couldn’t ask for any more than that. The ground is described as soft but there is a bottom to it. He goes on every ground but probably wouldn’t like heavy ground. He’s just class with a super engine and when you marry that with how efficient he jumps. He’ll come back here for the Irish Arkle, then the Arkle and hopefully on to Punchestown. The script writes itself this year. He’s the horse of a lifetime and I’m just blessed that he came into our yard. They are one in ten thousand these horses. He’s taken a bit longer this year to get fit than last year as he had a proper break for ten weeks but he’s a tall athletic horse and comes to hand quick enough. If you look at the list of Supreme Novice Hurdle winners, there are plenty that just didn’t train on and that was an added pressure. He had a little wind operation before he went out at the end of last season, and we put a tongue strap on him today. We just thought it might improve him a bit.
Barry Connell
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After race at Cheltenham Tue, 14th Mar, 2023 (1st)
Barry being confident didn’t put pressure on me, but I suppose the punters took it into account and that brings a small bit of pressure but I can only do what I can do. Barry put his neck out and he was right. I’ve been dreaming of this day since I was a kid. It’s a bit surreal and it won’t sink in yet, this year has been so good it’s hard to appreciate it, I don’t think it can be topped but I’m just enjoying every minute of it. It’s the best feeling of all time. I put a lot of pressure on myself saying he was the best horse in the race, but I genuinely felt he’s the best horse I’ve ever had. I came over on the boat and I told every Irish person on there to back the two horses (Marine Nationale and Good Land (who runs on Wednesday). I said they were the best two novices in Ireland, so at least I’m off the hook partially after today! I’d have had to go back in disguise if we’d got beat. This horse is unlike any horse I’ve had before as the previous Grade One horses were mainly stayers. This is a quick horse who is probably a Group One horse on the Flat — and we might get around to that at some stage. Today was his day. He’s had five runs and won all five runs, his jockey is a superstar and my staff are the best staff anywhere in the world. We’re absolutely blessed to have found the next superstar of the weighing room in Michael O’Sullivan, you mark his name. Have you eve
B Connell
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After race at Fairyhouse Sun, 4th Dec, 2022 (1st)
He travelled away, jumped and settled. He nearly threw it away at the last with a bunny hop, but he dug in. It was the first time he’s ever been off the bridle in his life, and he had to be tough. I didn’t know what he’d do off the bridle. Sometimes these bridle horses, they don’t find a whole lot, but you’d love the way he battled and toughed it out. I’m thrilled to have him. I thought the ground was gone for him today, to be honest. He had been running away on good ground, and this was the softest ground he had. We ride him for speed. He’s actually a flat-bred horse, so we were always going to sit in behind the fancied ones and have a go. There’s no point in setting up a target. He’ll improve again from that, and is a genuine Grade One horse now, so happy days.
Barry Connell
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After race at Punchestown Wed, 12th Oct, 2022 (1st)
He jumped well and has schooled well at home. Sam Curling had him as a four-year-old and he was ready to run in point-to-points so he had loads of that done.
Barry Connell
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After race at Killarney Sat, 20th Aug, 2022 (1st)
He did what I expected and probably hasn't done any more than he did at Punchestown. They were proper winter horses in Punchestown and this was a summer bumper but it is nice to confirm it wasn't a flash in the pan. He has a grand relaxed temperament which is a big plus, we're thrilled and he looks a decent prospect. He was in Sam Curling's, has plenty jumping done and we bought him before he was to run in a four-yearold point-to-point.
Barry Connell
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After race at Punchestown Sat, 28th May, 2022 (1st)
He's a smart horse. He hasn't been away anywhere and we haven't had him on grass before,. He was working really well at home but I thought he might need the experience here today. He's a quick horse, he's by French Navy the sire of Layfayette. The options are open for him, either a winners bumper or a Flat maiden, maybe the race in Galway. That's a bonus to get that done today, I would have been happy to finish in the first three. It looked a strong enough race and the third was third in a festival bumper here. The rider was very happy with him and said he was straight-forward, you couldn't ask for more really.
Barry Connell
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