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Monksland (IRE)
18yo b g 10th May 2007Track Horse
Track Horse
Monksland (IRE) b g 10th May 2007
Last Win
Thurles Thu, 26th Oct, 17 8/11Fav, S W Flanagan
(2698 days)
Last Run
Leopardstown Fri, 28th Dec, 18
p.u., 20/1, N D Fehily
(2270 days)
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Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
1
0
1
0%
0
-1.00
Hurdle IRE
13
5
5
38%
€150,525
2.94
Chase IRE
7
2
4
29%
€70,575
-1.30
NHF IRE
1
1
0
100%
€5,950
0.80
Hurdle GB
3
0
1
0%
£15,764
-3.00
PtoP
1
0
0
Under Rules Total
25
8
11
32%
-1.56
Form Figures
R11-13121/3-202123-21F362-4314-P/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - R11-13121/3-202123-21F362-4314-P/
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
11Oct16 Gal 23f Good 5y+ S(19K)
11-12[6/5]hd11st of 4, hd to Marinero
S W Flanagan
Rated 148
8/156/5
Change of Trainer Noel Meade
Handler Andrew Slattery
Nov 2010
The Future Stars NH Sales Newbury (Goffs UK)
Meadowview Stables
Purchaser: Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 28
Prices
Avg: £25,732
Median: £16,500
Maximum: £100,000
Aug 2010
August National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Castletown House
Purchaser: William Slattery
€8,000
Lots Sold: 252
Prices
Avg: €6,120
Median: €3,500
Maximum: €120,000
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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Date
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Nov 2010
The Future Stars NH Sales Newbury (Goffs UK)
Meadowview Stables
Purchaser: Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 28
Prices
Avg: £25,732
Median: £16,500
Maximum: £100,000
Aug 2010
August National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Castletown House
Purchaser: William Slattery
€8,000
Lots Sold: 252
Prices
Avg: €6,120
Median: €3,500
Maximum: €120,000
Reports in which Monksland (IRE) was mentioned
Review thurles 26th Oct
Monksland had to work harder than expected to justify 8-11 favouritism in the He'llberemembered Hurdle at ThurlesThu 26th Oct
Fragile Monksland back in winners enclosure
Monksland got back to winning ways in the featured He’llberemembered Hurdle at Thurles but those who supported the 8/11 favourite had a few anxious moments before collecting. Thu 26th Oct
Monksland back over hurdles at Thurles
Monksland warmed up for the season ahead when giving old partner Paul Carberry a good spin in a charity race last week and now bids to return to winning ways over hurdles at Thurles on Thursday. Thu 26th Oct
Harrington and Power land Coral Cup
Supasundae took charge of the Coral Cup for trainer Jessica Harrington and jockey Robbie Power at the Cheltenham Festival. Wed 15th Mar
Review punchestown 31st Dec
Supasundae ran out an impressive winner of the Free Festival Upgrade Ticket Offer Hurdle at PunchestownSat 31st Dec
Supa boost for the Harrington yard
In the featured Free Festival Upgrade Ticket Offer Hurdle, Supasundae impressed on start two for Jessica Harrington at Punchestown. Sat 31st Dec
Review galway 11th Oct
Monksland (6-5) made a winning return to action at Galway, but only after a terrific tussle with Marinero in the Ryans Cleaning ChaseTue 11th Oct
Near 10/1 Galway treble for Meade
Noel Meade brought up a near 10/1 Galway treble when Moulin A Vent took the concluding Jamie Kyne Memorial INH Flat Race in the hands of Nina Carberry. Tue 11th Oct
Galway brace for Meade and Flanagan
For a time it looked as if Marinero would jump them silly from the front in the Ryans Cleaning Chase, but Monksland has plenty of class which he showed to bring up a double for Noel Meade and Sean Flanagan at Galway. Tue 11th Oct
Monksland eyes Cheltenham or Fairyhouse
Monksland, who missed the Ten Up Novice Chase on Sunday with a temperature, with either run in the RSA at Cheltenham or the Ryanair Gold Cup at Fairyhouse next. Tue 16th Feb
World Hurdle bound Falcon takes the Boyne
Dedigout's bid to add to his 2015 gains in the Boyne Hurdle fell flat as he could only manage last of the three in the Ladbrokes Ireland-backed two mile five furlong event. Always a man to be reckoned with at Navan, Noel Meade provided the winner with the Sean Flanagan-ridden Snow Falcon in the Grade 2 heat. Sun 14th Feb
Review leopardstown 6th Feb
Carlingford Lough came from last to first to land the Irish Gold Cup at LeopardstownSat 06th Feb
Outlander completes G1 treble for Mullins
Willie Mullins completed a Grade 1 treble (coming in at just over 471/1) as Outlander justified favouritism in the Flogas Novice Chase. Sat 06th Feb
Flogas Novice Chase preview
Outlander and Pont Alexandre form two-thirds of a formidable three-pronged assault by Willie Mullins on Saturday's Flogas Novice Chase at Leopardstown. Sat 06th Feb
Heroes heads straight for Cheltenham
RSA Chase favourite No More Heroes will head straight for the Cheltenham Festival after connections elected to bypass Leopardstown on Saturday. Tue 02nd FebBig guns entered for RSA Chase
Jonjo O'Neill's More Of That and the Gordon Elliott-trained No More Heroes are among 50 entries for the RSA Chase at Cheltenham on March 16. Fri 29th Jan
Heroes dazzles at Leopardstown
Anyone not in the No More Heroes fan club before, likely is now, as the well-bred Presenting gelding took his score to three from three over fences in the Grade 1 Neville Hotels Novice Chase at Leopardstown. Tue 29th Dec
Review fairyhouse 29th Nov
Arctic Fire claimed a deserved Grade One victory in the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle at FairyhouseSun 29th Nov
Heroes dominant in Drinmore
There might have been some doubt as to what would go off favourite but No More Heroes (13/8) shaded that position at the top of the market and he more than lived up to his billing out on the track in the Grade 1 Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse. Sun 29th NovReview gowran park 21st Nov
Monksland made a smooth transition to fences in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Gowran ParkSat 21st Nov
Monksland wins on chase debut
Monksland definitely frightened his connections and backers by hitting the first fence in the straight with a circuit to go, but it was a case of all's well that ends well for Sean Flanagan's mount in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase at Gowran. Sat 21st Nov
Arctic pulls it out of the Fire in Lismullen
Arctic Fire performed with great credit without success at the highest level last term but he put that right when gaining a deserved victory on his seasonal reappearance in a thrilling renewal of the Lismullen Hurdle at Navan. Sun 08th Nov
Review navan 8th Nov
Hidden Cyclone ran out a gutsy winner of thetote.com Fortria Chase at NavanSun 08th Nov
Arctic Fire camp optimistic of big run
Owner Nick Peacock is hopeful Arctic Fire can gain a deserved victory in the Lismullen Hurdle at Navan today. Sun 08th Nov
Colonel leads Irish charge
Lieutenant Colonel leads from the front in a seven-strong Irish assault on the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham. Thu 12th Mar
Big field in contention for the World
Paul Nicholls fires two barrels in Zarkandar and Saphir Du Rheu as he looks to win the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham on Thursday for a fifth time. Tue 10th Mar
Annie stands ground for World
Annie Power remains in contention for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham next week. Fri 06th Mar
JLT target for Apache
Noel Meade has confirmed the JLT Novices' Chase as the intended Cheltenham Festival target for Apache Stronghold following his thrilling triumph at Leopardstown on Sunday. Wed 11th Feb
Review gowran park 22nd Jan
There was excitement at Gowran Park as Dedigout prevailed in a thrilling renewal of the John Mulhern Galmoy HurdleThu 22nd Jan
'Sellotape' holds GalmoyH'dle winner together
The Tony Martin trained Dedigout bounced back to form with a first win for 14 months when narrowing winning the Grade 2 John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran today, for owner Michael O'Leary (Gigginstown House Stud) and his retained rider Bryan Cooper. Thu 22nd JanColonel wins Christmas cracker
The Sandra Hughes trained Lieutenant Colonel recorded his second consecutive Grade 1 success as he outbattled Jetson in the Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle. Sun 28th Dec
Review leopardstown 28th Dec
Tidal Bay won a thrilling renewal of the Lexus Chase for Paul Nicholls and Graham WylieFri 28th Dec
Monksland swoops late under Carberry
Monksland came from eighth rounding the home bend to land the Grade 2 Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown as the pace set by front-runner Whatuthink set up the race for a closer. Fri 28th Dec
Review fairyhouse 2nd Dec
Zaidpour showed he will be a force to be reckoned with this season as he took the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on his return to actionSun 02nd Dec
Zaidpour too good for Hatton's Grace rivals
Mrs Susannah Ricci, Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh took their second Grade 1 of the day when the earlier gains achieved with Arvika Ligeonniere were added to by Zaidpour in the Bar One Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Sun 02nd Dec
Review down royal 2nd Nov
Monksland put in a thoroughly satisfatory display on his seasonal bow as he landed the Grade Two WKD Hurdle at Down RoyalFri 02nd Nov
Double for Meade at Down Royal
Noel Meade completed a good day's work at Down Royal today as his Apache Stronghold made a winning debut in the concluding Archie Watson Memorial Bumper, to complete a notable double on the day for the multiple Champion Trainer. Fri 02nd Nov
Meade glad to see Monksland hurdling
Monksland, making his reappearance since finishing third to Simonsig in the Neptune at Cheltenham in March, duly took the Grade 2 WKD Hurdle at Down Royal to land the odds of 4/5. Fri 02nd Nov
Review naas 8th Jan
Monksland took the step up up to Grade Two level in his stride as he completed a hat-trick with a convincing victory in the feature Slaney Novice Hurdle at NaasSun 08th Jan
Luke's makes it win No 4 for the season
The 10yo Luke's Benefit recorded his fourth win of the season as he took the Tipper Road Handicap Chase for his trainer and rider Denis Hogan. Sun 08th Jan
Review navan 10th Dec
The Gigginstown House Stud bandwagon shows no sign of stopping and Tony Martin's Dedigout (7-4 favourite) handsomely defied a winner's penalty in the Meath Novice Hurdle at NavanSat 10th Dec
Monksland wins Navan opener
The Noel Meade trained Monksland justified 4/6 favouritism to win the opening Kells Maiden Hurdle at Navan today. Sat 10th Dec
Monksland impresses in Down Royal finale
He ran out at the last in a Ballysteen point-to-point when with Andy Slattery but Monksland (5/4 this morning into 4/5) didn't disappoint on his racecourse bow in the Mirror (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Down Royal under Nina Carberry. Sat 05th Nov
After race at Thurles Thu, 26th Oct, 2017 (1st) 
It was hard work and Sean said he never travelled at all and the ground was a bit quick for him. He has had plenty problems over the years and when the ground is any way good, he was knocking the top off it and needs soft ground to be at his best. He is a ten-year-old now and has been around a while, and that is part of it too but today was the plan. His pedigree is all stamina and he does stay three miles. I don't know where he is going to go and you couldn't say he is the horse he once was but we'll peg along and try and keep him sound and run him wherever he has a chance. I would say at some stage we could try him over fences in one of those big races like the Irish National. There might also be a conditions chase he could run into as well. We'll see how the season goes along but every race we win with him is a bonus as he hasn't been easy to keep sound.
Noel Meade
It was hard work and Sean said he never travelled at all and the ground was a bit quick for him. He has had plenty problems over the years and when the ground is any way good, he was knocking the top off it and needs soft ground to be at his best. He is a ten-year-old now and has been around a while, and that is part of it too but today was the plan. His pedigree is all stamina and he does stay three miles. I don't know where he is going to go and you couldn't say he is the horse he once was but we'll peg along and try and keep him sound and run him wherever he has a chance. I would say at some stage we could try him over fences in one of those big races like the Irish National. There might also be a conditions chase he could run into as well. We'll see how the season goes along but every race we win with him is a bonus as he hasn't been easy to keep sound.
Noel Meade
After race at Galway Tue, 11th Oct, 2016 (1st)
He nearly put me out of commission before the start as he gave me a kick in the stomach, but luckily enough there is plenty of padding there! . I'm thrilled with him as he really was just three quarters ready. The race was there and I thought we won't get as good a chance to run him again before the north. He'll be in the two and a half mile second season race and the three mile race up there. He might go for the three mile race because I think the three miles will suit him better. We will see how he is, hopefully he will come out of this okay. I'm thrilled with him and I'm thrilled with the ride he got as well. Sean knew he wasn't that wound up and that he had to hold on to him for as long as he could and he did. He made a few errors and if he could rule them out it would be great. He just lacks a bit of scope and he is not easy to train. He swims a lot and spends a lot of time in the spa, but when he is right he is not a bad horse. He might run over hurdles again at some stage, we'll see how the season goes.
Noel Meade
He nearly put me out of commission before the start as he gave me a kick in the stomach, but luckily enough there is plenty of padding there! . I'm thrilled with him as he really was just three quarters ready. The race was there and I thought we won't get as good a chance to run him again before the north. He'll be in the two and a half mile second season race and the three mile race up there. He might go for the three mile race because I think the three miles will suit him better. We will see how he is, hopefully he will come out of this okay. I'm thrilled with him and I'm thrilled with the ride he got as well. Sean knew he wasn't that wound up and that he had to hold on to him for as long as he could and he did. He made a few errors and if he could rule them out it would be great. He just lacks a bit of scope and he is not easy to train. He swims a lot and spends a lot of time in the spa, but when he is right he is not a bad horse. He might run over hurdles again at some stage, we'll see how the season goes.
Noel Meade
After race at Gowran Park Sat, 21st Nov, 2015 (1st)
We said we'd take our chance over fences and see how it goes and if it didn't work out we could go back to hurdling,. His schooling went great and he has spent half his time swimming as well. When he jumped he jumped well. We thought with the Grade 1 at Christmas he might struggle but if he took to jumping fences you wouldn't know where he could go. You'd have to be happy with his first run over fences. He did run in a point-to-point but that was his first chase. He was good other than the second last first time when Sean did well to stay with him. That's his first winner for me and I'm delighted for him. I've been very pleased with what he's been doing. He has great hands and horses jump great for him. He comes in to ride a couple of mornings and does a lot of schooling. He's a really nice lad too.
Noel Meade
We said we'd take our chance over fences and see how it goes and if it didn't work out we could go back to hurdling,. His schooling went great and he has spent half his time swimming as well. When he jumped he jumped well. We thought with the Grade 1 at Christmas he might struggle but if he took to jumping fences you wouldn't know where he could go. You'd have to be happy with his first run over fences. He did run in a point-to-point but that was his first chase. He was good other than the second last first time when Sean did well to stay with him. That's his first winner for me and I'm delighted for him. I've been very pleased with what he's been doing. He has great hands and horses jump great for him. He comes in to ride a couple of mornings and does a lot of schooling. He's a really nice lad too.
Noel Meade
After race at Navan Sat, 10th Dec, 2011 (1st)
Paul said Monksfield was really struggling on that ground but said he always felt the he'd win. He'll be much better suited by better ground and actually did well to win as he's been held up with a bruise in his foot after he ran in the North. He is obviously a very clear-winded horse and could go further, but better ground is really the main thing with him.
Noel Meade
Paul said Monksfield was really struggling on that ground but said he always felt the he'd win. He'll be much better suited by better ground and actually did well to win as he's been held up with a bruise in his foot after he ran in the North. He is obviously a very clear-winded horse and could go further, but better ground is really the main thing with him.
Noel Meade
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