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Play The Game (IRE) b g 8th Mar 2013Track Horse
Track Horse
Play The Game (IRE) b g 8th Mar 2013
Last Win
Listowel Mon, 21st Sep, 20 85/40, B Hayes
(1523 days)
Last Run
Curragh Tue, 31st Oct, 23
15th, 150/1, D W O'Connor
(388 days)
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Lifetime
Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
17
1
2
6%
€1,818,455
-8.00
Hurdle IRE
23
3
4
13%
€51,155
6.75
Chase IRE
3
1
0
33%
€8,250
0.12
Hurdle GB
3
0
1
0%
£1,693
-3.00
Chase GB
1
0
0
0%
£673
-1.00
Under Rules Total
47
5
7
11%
-5.12
Form Figures
12764-7-2F3745-1054170-410743-3U160-50354500-5F7286-670-
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 12764-7-2F3745-1054170-410743-3U160-50354500-5F7286-670-
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Oct 2023
Autumn HIT Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Rockview Stables
Purchaser: Not Sold (3500)
Lots Sold: 88
Prices
Avg: €13,349
Median: €7,000
Maximum: €100,000
Oct 2023
October HIT & Yearling Sale (Goffs UK)
Rockview Stables
Purchaser: Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 71
Prices
Avg: £7,885
Median: £4,500
Maximum: £40,000
13Aug23 Dow 17f Yielding 4y+ H(16K)
10-10[28/1]ts+6th of 6, 10.25L behind An Mhi
B W Harvey
10/128/1
Change of Trainer Thomas Gibney to John C McConnell
Change of Trainer John C McConnell to Thomas Gibney
16Jul17 Per 16f Good 4y+ MdnHdl(6K)
10-5[10/3]2nd of 5, 3.25L behind Ballyvic Boru
J Bowen
4
2/110/3
12Sep15 Leo 8f Yielding 2y F(100K)
9-3[20/1]7th of 9, 6.00L behind Johannes Vermeer
G F Carroll
20/1
Sep 2014
September Yearling Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Mountain View Stud
Purchaser: Cillian Bloodstock
€18,000
Lots Sold: 397
Prices
Avg: €18,708
Median: €15,000
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 2023
Autumn HIT Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Rockview Stables
Purchaser: Not Sold (3500)
Lots Sold: 88
Prices
Avg: €13,349
Median: €7,000
Maximum: €100,000
Oct 2023
October HIT & Yearling Sale (Goffs UK)
Rockview Stables
Purchaser: Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 71
Prices
Avg: £7,885
Median: £4,500
Maximum: £40,000
Sep 2014
September Yearling Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Mountain View Stud
Purchaser: Cillian Bloodstock
€18,000
Lots Sold: 397
Prices
Avg: €18,708
Median: €15,000
Maximum: €115,000
Reports in which Play The Game (IRE) was mentioned
Vischio exploits hurdles mark under confident Danny Mullins
Vischio exploited a lenient mark over flights to run out a decisive winner of the Smart Love Property Handicap Hurdle at Tramore. Thu 11th Aug
Byrnes opens hurdle account before turning pro
Philip Byrnes will join the professional riding ranks next week and he built up for that move in the best possible fashion when teaming up with his brother Cathal to land the Joe Cooney Memorial Hurdle with Wonder Laish at Kilbeggan. Sat 07th Aug
Lovely start from Play at The chasing Game
It was going to be either Play The Game (85/40) or Pakens Rock (6/4) from some way out in the John F. McGuire Beginners Chase. Second favourite eventually beat market-leader in the sixth event at Listowel. Mon 21st Sep
Topweight Aramon lands Galway Hurdle
The featured Guinness Galway Hurdle saw topweight Aramon (7/1) put up a fine performance to win in the hands of Patrick Mullins, giving his father Willie a fourth win in the race. Thu 30th Jul
Outsiders dominate as Ardamir springs surprise
Outsiders dominated in the feature at Bellewstown this afternoon, the Fast Shipping Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle, with 22/1 chance Ardamir just holding off the late surge of Zoffalee (50/1). Sat 04th Jul
Market gets it wrong as Beach beats Bothar
The market got it all wrong in the Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Hurdle, as Coko Beach easily defeated the odds-on favourite Bothar Dubh. Tue 15th Oct
Charlie completes 288/1 double for McConnell & Kierans
Lowtown Charlie completed a 288/1 double for John McConnell and owner Derek Kierans, as he took the finale at Listowel, the Dr Louis O'Carroll Flat Race. Mon 03rd JunGame comes from last to first under Bolger
The John McConnell trained Play The Game sprang a surprise in the Best Odds Guaranteed With BetVictor Handicap Hurdle. Mon 03rd Jun
Straightforward success for Downdraft
Downdraft ran out an easy winner of the LMFM Race, scoring under Donnacha O'Brien for his brother Joseph. Fri 03rd May
Gibney's Game secures first Killarney success
Tom Gibney notched his first Killarney winner today as the Irish Grand National winning trainer landed the Dawn Milk Run Handicap Hurdle with Play The Game. Thu 19th Jul
Review fairyhouse 27th Jan
The impressive Laurina turned the Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle into a procession when bounding clear of her rivals in the Grade Three test at FairyhouseSat 27th Jan
78/1 Fairyhouse double for Lynch
Andrew Lynch and Peter Casey had many good times together, and on the day that the veteran handler passed away, the hard-working rider fired in a near 78/1 double at Fairyhouse. Sat 27th Jan
Gibney's Play The Game settles from the front to win
Alan Fleming saddled the second and fourth, but it was the Tom Gibney-trained Play The Game that took the lion's share of the prize-money on offer by winning the Easter Festival 1st-3rd April Maiden Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Sat 27th Jan
3 for Aidan O'Brien at 25/1
Bound became the third winner on the day for Aidan O'Brien, and the second for Seamie Heffernan, when she shed her maiden tag in the Listed Trigo Stakes at Leopardstown. Sun 22nd Oct
O'Brien holds strong hand in Ballysax Stakes
Aidan O'Brien launches a three-pronged assault in today's P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown in a bid to claim the recognised Derby trial for a record eighth time. Sun 10th Apr
Sevenleft blitzes home in Naas
Sevenleft bolted up and was true to his word as he left seven rivals toiling behind him. Sun 18th Oct
Naas preview
The Birdcatcher, a traditional end-of-season highlight, backed by At The Races and the European Breeders Fund, forms part of a strong eight-race Flat programme at Naas. Sun 18th Oct
Review tipperary 7th Aug
Joseph O'Brien continued his excellent run of form as he partnered Monsieur Joe to victory in the Kilfrush Stud Abergwaun Stakes at TipperaryFri 07th Aug
Lyons and Keane again in Canford Cliffs
Waipu Cove made a quick and successful graduation from nursery to Listed company, by coming out on top in the Coolmore Canford Cliffs Stakes at Tipperary under Colin Keane. Fri 07th Aug
Review leopardstown 25th Jun
Colin Keane completed a double at Leopardstown when Toccata Blue got up late to land the Le Bruin HandicapThu 25th Jun
Newcomer Game lands some nice bets
Newcomer Play The Game landed some nice bets as he took the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden under Gary Carroll for John McConnell and the Rockview Racing Club. Thu 25th Jun
After race at Killarney Thu, 19th Jul, 2018 (1st) 
I was disappointed with him in Bellewstown the last day, as I thought he’d be there or thereabouts. Anyway, we decided to change the tactics today and it worked. It’s lovely to come down here and win a pot like that and it’s my first winner down here. I’ve had a heap of seconds, but never seemed to be able to get the head in front. He’s entered in the Galway Hurdle. It’s unlikely he’ll get into it, but if by some miracle he did he would definitely have a go.
Thomas Gibney
I was disappointed with him in Bellewstown the last day, as I thought he’d be there or thereabouts. Anyway, we decided to change the tactics today and it worked. It’s lovely to come down here and win a pot like that and it’s my first winner down here. I’ve had a heap of seconds, but never seemed to be able to get the head in front. He’s entered in the Galway Hurdle. It’s unlikely he’ll get into it, but if by some miracle he did he would definitely have a go.
Thomas Gibney
After race at Fairyhouse Sat, 27th Jan, 2018 (1st)
It's great to get a win with him. He's got a lot of ability as he's shown on the Flat and indeed over hurdles already,. It's all about relaxation for him. If he settles he's very good. It's great to get a result with him and it'll do him good. I'm not sure where we'll go now.
Thomas Gibney
It's great to get a win with him. He's got a lot of ability as he's shown on the Flat and indeed over hurdles already,. It's all about relaxation for him. If he settles he's very good. It's great to get a result with him and it'll do him good. I'm not sure where we'll go now.
Thomas Gibney
After race at Leopardstown Thu, 25th Jun, 2015 (1st)
He's very green and has never been away to a racecourse so I'd say there is tonnes of improvement. He's got plenty of raw ability, and there are no easy Leopardstown maidens. That was the plan and I don't know where he'll go next but he'll probably stay a mile. It was good to see him go on that ground.
John C McConnell
He's very green and has never been away to a racecourse so I'd say there is tonnes of improvement. He's got plenty of raw ability, and there are no easy Leopardstown maidens. That was the plan and I don't know where he'll go next but he'll probably stay a mile. It was good to see him go on that ground.
John C McConnell
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