Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Pencilfulloflead (IRE)

Pencilfulloflead (IRE) b g 2nd Apr 2014

Track Horse HorseTracker

Pencilfulloflead (IRE) b g 2nd Apr 2014

Sire

Shantou (USA)

Dam

Quaspia (FR)

Dam's Sire

Fragrant Mix (IRE)

Owner

Robcour

Trainer

Gordon Elliott

Breeder

Kenilworth House Stud

Last Win

Punchestown Sun, 15th Nov, 20 11/2, Rachael Blackmore (1498 days)

Last Run

Fairyhouse Sat, 25th Feb, 23 5th, 10/3, J C Gainford (666 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

33%

€12,200

-1.33

Chase IRE

29%

€62,905

5.50

NHF IRE

50%

€10,375

0.20

Chase GB

-1.00

Under Rules Total

31%

3.37

Form Figures

14-214112-3F-4-35

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 14-214112-3F-4-35

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Jun 2017

Land Rover Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Rahinston Farm & Stud

Purchaser: 5 Star Bloodstock

€42,000

Lots Sold: 199

Prices

Avg: €43,302

Median: €38,000

Maximum: €160,000

Feb 2015

February National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Kenilworth House Stud

Purchaser: Kevin Ross Bloodstock

€19,000

Lots Sold: 173

Prices

Avg: €8,760

Median: €6,200

Maximum: €65,000

Nov 2014

November National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Kenilworth House Stud

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 979

Prices

Avg: €13,922

Median: €11,000

Maximum: €170,000

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.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Jun 2017

Land Rover Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Rahinston Farm & Stud

Purchaser: 5 Star Bloodstock

€42,000

Lots Sold: 199

Prices

Avg: €43,302

Median: €38,000

Maximum: €160,000

Feb 2015

February National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Kenilworth House Stud

Purchaser: Kevin Ross Bloodstock

€19,000

Lots Sold: 173

Prices

Avg: €8,760

Median: €6,200

Maximum: €65,000

Nov 2014

November National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Kenilworth House Stud

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 979

Prices

Avg: €13,922

Median: €11,000

Maximum: €170,000

Reports in which Pencilfulloflead (IRE) was mentioned

Mullins' pair dominate Bobbyjo Chase line-up

The Willie Mullins-trained duo of Kemboy and Carefully Selected head the market for the Tote Fantasy Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse this afternoon, the 3m1f Grade 3 highlight on a seven-card beginning at 1.35pm. Sat 25th Feb

Going updates

The ground at Gowran Park remains Soft, Heavy in places after some light rain, and a cool and dry night. Thu 26th Jan

Lord claims Clonmel feature as Mullins & Townend double-up

Blue Lord got his campaign off to the perfect start as he just held on from stable mate Tornado Flyer in the season feature at Powerstown Park, the Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase. Thu 17th Nov

2nd Grade One and 4th winner of day for Mullins camp with Colreevy

Colreevy dug deep to land the Matchbook Betting Exchange Faugheen Novice Chase at Limerick. Sat 26th Dec

Elliott 4-timer completed by impressive Hollow Games

Following on from Pencilfulloflead, Fury Road and Abacadabras, Hollow Games put himself on the Gordon Elliott role of honour on the day at Punchestown, completing the Cullentra House four-timer in the Love Food At Rathsallagh Golf Club (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race. Sun 15th Nov

Abacadabras and it's an Elliott treble in Punchestown's highlight

Only five runners there may have been but the Grade One Unibet Morgiana Hurdle turned into a very messy affair. That will matter little to connections and backers of winner, Abacadabras though, as Gordon Elliott continued his domination of Punchestown’s Sunday card. Sun 15th Nov

Grade Two Punchestown double for Elliott

There was no real issue for Fury Road in justifying odds of 4/11 in the Grade Two Unibet 1000th Race Celebration Hurdle at Punchestown. Sun 15th Nov

Pencilfulloflead ups it a level to go 2 from 2 over fences

Pencilfulloflead was clipped in markedly for the RSA Chase at Cheltenham, and not surprisingly given the impressive nature of his success in the Grade Two Liam & Valerie Brennan Florida Pearl Novice Chase at Punchestown. Sun 15th Nov

Elliott dominates with first three home in beginners' chase

Gordon Elliott had all bases covered after the last two fences in the dip in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners’ Chase as his runners occupied the first three places. Sun 25th Oct

Friendless Francin wins again at Navan

Francin belied a lack of market confidence when produced with a well-timed challenge by Paul Townend to land the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle at Navan. Sat 14th Mar

Treacysenniscorthy bids for five-timer at Navan

Treacysenniscorthy has really done County Waterford trainer Robert Widger proud this season and the gelding switches to fences at Navan this afternoon in a bid to extend his winning sequence in the featured Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase. Sat 14th Mar

Pencil picks up to open hurdling account in style

Pencilfulloflead quickened away in good style on the run-in to open his hurdling account in the Leinster Leader Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown. Tue 18th Feb

Mullins doubles up at Naas with Asterion Forlonge

Willie Mullins doubled his Naas score when Asterion Forlonge added to point-to-point and bumper successes on his previous starts with victory in the I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle. Sun 05th Jan

Elliott takes the bumper to make it a five-timer

When asked on television after one of his earlier winners why he was running his bumper newcomer Pencilfulloflead in a winners’ race rather than a maiden bumper, Gordon Elliott gave the succinct response “because he’s a good horse, he’s well up to it”. Fri 01st Nov

After race at Down Royal Fri, 1st Nov, 2019 (1st)

We knew coming up here it was a big day. It could be one of those days where we could have five winners or one winner - thankfully everything worked out great, we had five winners and two seconds. Simon McGonagle, my head man, owns the last horse (Pencilfulloflead) so it is very important for him. He gave a good few quid for him a year and a half ago/two years ago at the Sales. He pulled muscles last year and we didn't get to run him. He's a nice horse. The plan was to come here and go to Cheltenham Sales next week with him. He's a horse I would be fairly keen to keep in the yard, so I'm going to try and get someone to buy him as I think he has a big engine. I was glad the rain came last night, Jamie (Codd) said he would even like softer ground. He's bred to stay. He stayed well and there was five winner in it so it was a good performance. We thought he was very, very smart last year. He pulled a muscle at the wrong time so we just pulled the plug with him. It's great as Simon is probably with me since the second year I started training. He's a big part of the team and he is one of my best friends. We've been hanging around since we were 12 or 13 years of age and it is nice for him to get a winner like that. He's a staying chaser, he's really a horse for next year to go hurdling. Anything else is a bonus with him.

Gordon Elliott