Smoking Aces (IRE)

b g 16th May 2004

Track Horse HorseTracker

Smoking Aces (IRE) b g 16th May 2004

Sire

Old Vic

Dam

Callmartel (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Montelimar (USA)

Owner

Mr John P McManus

Trainer

Jonjo O'Neill

Breeder

Mrs M Brennan

Last Win

Fairyhouse Sun, 4th Dec, 11 4/1Fav, M P Walsh T J Taaffe (4852 days)

Last Run

Newcastle Sat, 22nd Feb, 14 2nd, 6/1Fav, Maurice Linehan (4041 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

22%

€30,050

-1.20

Chase IRE

€28,275

-9.00

NHF IRE

50%

€11,950

4.50

Hurdle GB

-1.00

Chase GB

£18,453

-4.00

Under Rules Total

13%

-10.70

Form Figures

1232-12022-16434058-053410-642-6-232/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 1232-12022-16434058-053410-642-6-232/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer T J Taaffe to Jonjo O'Neill

26Jan12 Gow 24f Soft to Heavy 5y+ HcapCh(80K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 123

07May11 Pun 25f Good to Yielding 5y+ HcapCh(45K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 115

12Nov08 Fai 16f Heavy 4-5y MdnHdl(8K)

non-runner (Reserve)

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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Reports in which Smoking Aces (IRE) was mentioned

Review punchestown 9th May

The Donal Hassett-trained Droim Toll (16-1) took the feature Breakfast With Hector On 2FM Handicap Chase at PunchestownWed 09th May

'Wind op' helps Droim beat

The Donie Hassett trained Droim Toll (16/1) gained his first win since defeating Lion Na Bearnai over the Grand National course in January 2011, when winning the Breakfast With Hector On 2fm Handicap Chase at Punchestown today. Wed 09th May

Smoking Aces has his big day

The three mile five furlong Caffrey's Bar And Restaurant Of Batterstown Handicap Chase was understandably run at a gentle enough gallop (8 minutes 13.40 was the time) given the conditions and two quickened away from the rest up the straight. Sun 04th Dec

Bishop provides Nagle with another National

Local trainer Tom Nagle landed the paddypower.com Cork Grand National for the second time in the space of just three years when 6/1 shot The Bishop Looney stayed on best on the run-in to get the better of Another Palm (11/2). Sun 06th Nov

Review punchestown 12th Oct

Barry Geraghty got a fine tune out of Jacksonslady (8-1) as the pair scored in landed the Grabel Mares Hurdle (Listed) at Punchestown in impressive fashionWed 12th Oct

Burnt Oil Babe does enough at Punchestown

Some observers made the point beforehand that Burnt Oil Babe would suit Ruby Walsh's style, though there is hardly a horse in training that wouldn't suit the multiple champion, and the Kildare man got the grey daughter of Beneficial home in the www.punchestown .com For Better Value Handicap Chase for Willie Murphy and the Fighting Cocks Mob Syndicate. Wed 12th Oct

Review punchestown 17th Feb

Dermot Weld will have plenty of food for thought after Rite Of Passage sauntered to victory in the Book Your Festival Tickets HurdleWed 17th Feb

Ace comes out top in thrilling finish

Smoking Aces showed great resolution to battle his way back and grab victory in the two-and-a-half mile conditions hurdle at Punchestown. Wed 17th Feb

Review fairyhouse 12th Dec

Clan Tara got his career over fences back on track with a confidence-boosting success in the Racecourse Signage Beginners Chase at FairyhouseSat 12th Dec

Farringdon makes winning return

Farringdon made a winning return from injury to take the rated hurdle at Fairyhouse. Sat 12th Dec

Review thurles 27th Nov

Paul Carberry is serving a long ban but he was able to ride at the rescheduled Thurles fixture because of a loophole in the rules and he made the most of the opportunityFri 27th Nov

Elliott makes it two out of two with Grey

Chicago Grey kept his one hundred per cent record for Gordon Elliott by defying an absence going back to last April by battling best to see off Smoking Aces by half a length in the Clonoulty Hurdle. Fri 27th Nov

Review gowran park 21st Mar

Noel Meade's Oscar Looby (6-1) won the Come On Ireland Novice Hurdle at Gowran under a canny ride from Emmett MullinsSat 21st Mar

Flood records double

Paddy Flood recorded a double this afternoon when winning The Woodlands Park Grade 2 Novice Chase aboard the Paul Nolan trained Joncol. Sun 22nd Feb

Smoking Aces wins opener at Naas

The Tom Taaffe trained Smoking Aces broke his maiden status on the third time of asking when landing The Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Maiden Hurdle under Paddy Flood. Sun 22nd Feb

After race at Fairyhouse Sun, 4th Dec, 2011 (1st)

I'm delighted he won. He has broken our hearts but he won well today in fairness. He got out of bed on the right side today. Mark was good on him . he took his time and he was either going to get there in his hands or not. I told him to hunt around and see how he was going after three miles.

T J Taaffe