Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse The Major General (IRE)

The Major General (IRE) b g 17th May 2013

Track Horse HorseTracker

The Major General (IRE) b g 17th May 2013

Sire

Galileo (IRE)

Dam

Scribonia (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Danehill (USA)

Owner

Mr John P McManus

Trainer

Jonjo O'Neill

Breeder

J. S. Bolger

Last Win

Leopardstown Fri, 3rd Jun, 16 11/1, M C Hussey A P O'Brien (3124 days)

Last Run

Lingfield Tue, 15th Jan, 19 5th, 20/1, R P McLernon (2168 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

33%

€40,725

10.00

Hurdle IRE

€2,062.5

-9.00

Flat GB

£27,854

-3.00

Hurdle GB

£700

-2.00

Under Rules Total

10%

-4.00

Form Figures

7-43114326-08855-55766-5

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 7-43114326-08855-55766-5

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Joseph Patrick O'Brien to Jonjo O'Neill

Change of Trainer A P O'Brien to Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Sep 2014

Orby Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Redmonstown Stud

Purchaser: M V Magnier

€1,500,000

Lots Sold: 356

Prices

Avg: €108,994

Median: €70,000

Maximum: €1,500,000

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

Sep 2014

Orby Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Redmonstown Stud

Purchaser: M V Magnier

€1,500,000

Lots Sold: 356

Prices

Avg: €108,994

Median: €70,000

Maximum: €1,500,000

Reports in which The Major General (IRE) was mentioned

Peregrine turned out again quickly at Down Royal

Fri 31st Aug

Calino D'Airy aims for more Galway gains

Calino D'Airy will bid to follow up on a recent course win when he lines up in the SANSERV Rated Novice Chase at Galway today. Sun 29th Oct

Roli getting there with experience

It all came together for Timi Roli at his fifth attempt over jumps when the French bred justified 13/8 favouritism in the Buy Online @TipperaryRaces Maiden Hurdle. Thu 06th Jul

Review curragh 24th Jun

After a sluggish start to the campaign, John Oxx has now got his string in fine fettle and took the feature Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Ragusa' Handicap on day one of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby meeting at the CurraghFri 24th Jun

Review leopardstown 3rd Jun

Aidan O'Brien tasted Classic success at Epsom when Minding won the Oaks and enjoyed a Leopardstown five-timer highlighted by the victory of Order Of St George in the Seamus & Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg StakesFri 03rd Jun

O'Brien completes famous day at Leop'stown

Aidan O’Brien’s day couldn’t have gone much better today as the Champion Trainer added to Minding’s famous Oaks win with a five-timer at Leopardstown today as his The Major General led home a 1-2-3 for in the Listed King George V Cup. Fri 03rd Jun

Leopardstown preview

Order Of St George is the star turn at Leopardstown tonight as he makes his return to action in the feature race on the card, the Listed Seamus & Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes. Fri 03rd Jun

O'Brien & Moore combine for double in finale

Trainer Aidan O'Brien and jockey Ryan Moore gained a measure of compensation for Minding's 1,000 Guineas defeat earlier when securing a double on the day as The Major General landed the concluding Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden at the Curragh today. Sun 22nd May

Weld and Smullen double up with Bullet

Flying Bullet ran out a game winner of the Kill Maiden to open his account at Naas tonight and give trainer Dermot Weld a quick-fire double. Wed 11th May

Market movers

John Kiely's Deor is proving popular in the 5.15 at Leopardstown. The four-year-old gelding has halved in price from 14/1 to 7/1. Killian Leonard takes 10lbs off his back. Sat 24th Oct

After race at Curragh Sun, 22nd May, 2016 (1st)

it's good that he's won and Ryan gave him a very good ride. He thought that trip was maybe about right for him and he doesn't want to be in front too soon. He has plenty of ability and is a horse that could start to progress now. It took time with him for the penny to drop.

A P O'Brien