Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Montalbano (GB)

Montalbano (GB) ch g 6th Mar 2012

Track Horse HorseTracker

Montalbano (GB) ch g 6th Mar 2012

Sire

Monsieur Bond (IRE)

Dam

Alpen Glen (GB)

Dam's Sire

Halling (USA)

Owner

London Design Group Limited

Trainer

Jonjo O'Neill

Breeder

Black Type Limited

Last Win

Ballinrobe Fri, 21st Sep, 18 4/7Fav, P Townend W P Mullins (2239 days)

Last Run

Wetherby Tue, 19th Feb, 19 fell, 20/1, Jonjo O'Neill Jr (2088 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

50%

€29,600

1.48

Chase IRE

20%

€25,825

-3.43

Hurdle GB

-1.00

Chase GB

-1.00

Flat FR

33%

€17,501

0.25

Hurdle FR

€13,000

-1.00

Under Rules Total

25%

-4.70

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 164-21-531FF-1U793F12P-F/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer W P Mullins to Jonjo O'Neill

Oct 2018

Autumn Hit Yearling Sale (Goffs UK)

Closutton Stables (Willie Mullins)

Purchaser: Stroud Coleman/Jonjo O'Neil

£52,000

Lots Sold: 196

Prices

Avg: £9,163

Median: £4,000

Maximum: £150,000

Change of Trainer C Ferland to W P Mullins

06Mar16 Aut 18f Soft to Heavy 4y+ H(65K)

10-3[5/2]2nd of 10, 3.5L behind Park Light

Jacques Ricou

7/25/2

26Jul15 Mai 15f Good 3y F(34K)

8-13[11/2]4th of 5, 6.56L behind Pilansberg

J Auge

11/2

06Apr15 Lon 10f 3y F(62K)

9-26th of 8, 18.81L behind Epicuris

S Pasquier

25/1

26Jan15 Cag 10f Good 3y F(24K)

9-2[9/4Fav]1st of 12, 0.75L to Mejaen

J Auge

5/29/4Fav

Aug 2013

v.2 Yearling Sale, Deauville (Arqana)

Logis

Purchaser: Not Sold

€38,000

Lots Sold: 88

Prices

Avg: €27,102

Median: €19,500

Maximum: €115,000

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

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Oct 2018

Autumn Hit Yearling Sale (Goffs UK)

Closutton Stables (Willie Mullins)

Purchaser: Stroud Coleman/Jonjo O'Neil

£52,000

Lots Sold: 196

Prices

Avg: £9,163

Median: £4,000

Maximum: £150,000

Aug 2013

v.2 Yearling Sale, Deauville (Arqana)

Logis

Purchaser: Not Sold

€38,000

Lots Sold: 88

Prices

Avg: €27,102

Median: €19,500

Maximum: €115,000

Reports in which Montalbano (GB) was mentioned

Elliott & Russell complete Limerick doubles

The two market principals for the PriceWaterhouseCooper Rated Chase at Limerick today flip-flopped twice, with eventual winner and even money favourite Tombstone completing doubles on the day for trainer Gordon Elliott and Champion Jockey Davy Russell. Sun 14th Oct

Maree has another National in his sights

Raz De Maree bids for his second victory in the JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National on Sunday. Sun 14th Oct

Mullins treble topped off oh so well by Mt Leinster

Following on from successes for Dont Hesitate and Montalbano earlier under Paul Townend, a Willie Mullins Ballinrobe treble was completed in style by newcomer Mt Leinster in the Cummins Homevalue Hardware INH Flat Race. Fri 21st Sep

Montalbano completes treble for Townend

Montalbano completed a treble for Paul Townend, and a double for Willie Mullins, as he comfortably took the J.J. Burke's Peugeot Chase. Fri 21st Sep

Mahler switches to hurdles at Ballinrobe

Listowel winner Presenting Mahler bids for a quick follow up when switching back to hurdles at Ballinrobe on Friday. Fri 21st Sep

Listowel compo for Draycott Place

After losing out by the minimum margin at Ballinrobe last week Draycott Place gained ample compensation in today's John J. Galvin Handicap Chase at Listowel. Mon 04th Jun

Vinnie Supreme in Punchestown opener

The Denise O'Shea trained Supreme Vinnie sprang a 20/1 surprise in the feature at Punchestown this evening, the Panoramic Restaurant Handicap Chase. Wed 16th May

Paddy proves class act

Castlegrace Paddy dismissed a decent looking field in some style when landing the Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase at Thurles today. Sat 24th Mar

Review gowran park 25th Jan

Gordon Elliott broke his Goffs Thyestes Chase duck as Monbeg Notorious landed a gamble in the big Gowran Park handicapThu 25th Jan

Mullins completes Gowran double

Champion Trainer Willie Mullins recorded a double at Gowran today as his Montalbano made it third time lucky over fences to win the PMF Accountants Beginners Chase under David Mullins. Thu 25th Jan

Review thurles 30th Nov

Dawn Shadow confirmed the promise of her recent Listed second by going one better in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Hurdle at ThurlesThu 30th Nov

Well-bred Jett opens his account over fences

Jett brought strong novice form to the table in the Killinan Beginners Chase at Thurles and duly opened his account over fences in the hands of Robbie Power. Thu 30th Nov

Karalee heads strong Mullins trio at Thurles

Karalee returns to action in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Hurdle at Thurles. Thu 30th Nov

Review punchestown 28th Apr

Wicklow Brave was given an enterprising ride to spring a surprise in the Betdaq Punchestown Champion HurdleFri 28th Apr

535/1 Mullins treble with Montalbano

A 535/1 treble for Willie and Patrick Mullins was completed when Montalbano led home a 1-2 for the yard in the Donohue Marquees Novice Hurdle at Punchestown. Fri 28th Apr

Going reports

Punchestown is good to yielding (on the hurdle, bumper and chase courses) and good to firm (on the cross country track). The forecast is mainly dry with the risk of a light shower. Fri 28th Apr

Review fairyhouse 2nd Apr

The three Grade Two races at Fairyhouse all went to Willie Mullins, starting with Ballycasey (15-8) who made all in the in the Normans Grove ChaseSun 02nd Apr

Berry completes hat-trick in Grade 2 novice

Bleu Berry continued his rise up the ranks when completing a hat-trick in the Grade 2 Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Sun 02nd Apr

Mullins bids to continue domination in Grade 2

The Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors "50,000 Cheltenham Bonus Stable Staff" Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown promises to be an informative heat with a classy field of nine runners set to go to post. Sun 29th Jan

5 for Mullins as Carter starts with a win

Carter McKay joined his Willie Mullins stable companions Montalbano, Coquin Mans, Bleu Et Rouge and Vroum Vroum Mag as winners on day three of the Christmas festivals when taking the concluding Midland Legal Solicitors INH Flat Race at Leopardstown. Wed 28th Dec

Review leopardstown 28th Dec

Jack Kennedy claimed the biggest success of his career as he drove out Outlander to claim some big scalps in the Lexus Chase at LeopardstownWed 28th Dec

Vroum Vroum Mag back to winning ways

Vroum Vroum Mag followed her stable companions, Coquin Mans, Montalbano and Bleu Et Rouge as day three Christmas festival victors when getting back to winning ways in the Grade 1 Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown. Wed 28th Dec

Bleu jumps sticky but still wins

Bleu Et Rouge went off the very well backed 6/4 favourite and he provided Willie Mullins with a third win on the day (following on from Montalbano and Coquin Mans) when taking the Ballymaloe Foods Beginners Chase at Leopardstown. Wed 28th Dec

Mont makes pleasing start for Mullins

Day three of the Christmas festivals began in familiar circumstances with Willie Mullins saddling an across the card double. Another French-import and odds-on shot, Montalbano, added to Coquin Mans' gains at Limerick, by taking the At The Races Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown under Ruby Walsh. Wed 28th Dec

After race at Gowran Park Thu, 25th Jan, 2018 (1st)

he (Montalbano) learned a bit from his previous experience and I thought David got a fantastic jump out of him at the last. I think it was the difference between winning and losing. I was surprised how well he handled that really heavy ground and he's a horse that's improving. David said he was fantastic at the second last. I wasn't down there but I was right at the last and I thought he was very very clever and very good. He'll be better as he gets drier ground in the spring.

W P Mullins