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Cheltenham 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Hurdle: Good to yielding. Chase: Yielding, yielding to soft in placesRoss Golf Club Beginners Steeplechase
of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 7f. 100yds. 4.35
2m. 7f. 100yds. Chase 4-y-o plus 12 Declared
Ross Golf Club Beginners Steeplechase
of €11,500.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00 Overcast with showers
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - THE GREAT UNKNOWN can make a winning start to her chasing career. A close up third on her sole point-to-point run, the Henry De Bromhead-trained mare showed up well in some decent maiden hurdles over the winter. Although failing to get competitive when sent off favourite on her recent handicap debut at Tramore, the five-year-old was entitled to need that first outing since April. Pictures Of Home, who has plenty of experience over fences, has to be of interest in first-time blinkers. The Ted Walsh-trained gelding is a strong stayer who will see out every yard of this trip. Roscommon second Fremantle Doctor is entitled to come on from that initial run over fences. The winner of that aforementioned race franked the form with two subsequent victories.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and that at entry are rated 102 or less over hurdles
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 2lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Brave Mansonnien (FR)-Genifique(Nickname)
ts5(30)
(Ciaran John Mooney)
Rated 97
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 7 | 0 | 0 | -7.00 |
6th Sep 24 Kilbeggan(2m 4f 40yds Chase, Yielding) 100/1 11-5 T Joseph Kelly (7) 10th of 14 runners, 95.5L behind Marv Michael
24th Aug 24 Killarney(2m 1f Chase, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 5th race) 66/1 11-12 M J M O Sullivan pulled up of 10 runners, in race won by Arctic Fly
23rd Apr 24 Tipperary(2m 110yds Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding, yielding to soft in places changed to yielding after Race 1 Chase: yielding to soft.) 40/1 11-12 Donagh Meyler 8th of 13 runners, 45.38L behind Pinkerton
Famous Name (GB)-Beneficial Breeze(Beneficial)
ts7(39)
(John C McConnell & Niamh Harvey)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 0 | 1 | -6.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
28th Aug 24 Bellewstown(2m 4f 110yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 99 25/1 11-11 S D Torrens 5th of 16 runners, 12.75L behind Leading Lion
18th Aug 24 Tramore(2m 140yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) 9/2 11-4 B W Harvey 13th of 15 runners, 32.88L behind Expound
6th Aug 24 Roscommon(2m 114yds Chase, Yielding to Soft; changed to Soft after Race 5) 50/1 11-12 B W Harvey 2nd of 11 runners, 2.25L behind Presenting Lad
Double Eclipse (IRE)-Massini Flyer(Dr Massini)
cp6(371)
(Mrs Bridget O'Keeffe)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 10 | 0 | 1 | -10.00 |
| P2P | 11 | 0 | 0 |
1st Oct 23 Killarney(2m 6f 180yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to soft, yielding in places ) Rated 86 33/1 10-13 R A Doyle 7th of 15 runners, 8.63L behind Londonofficecallin
22nd Sep 23 Listowel(3m Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to soft) Rated 89 40/1 11-3 D King (5) 7th of 18 runners, 23.25L behind Ragin Cajun
28th Aug 23 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 14yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdles & Bumper), Yielding (Chase)) Rated 92 28/1 11-6 D King (5) 12th of 15 runners, 37L behind Storm Mahler
Malinas (GER)-Refining(Westerner)
(128)
(Glory Days Syndicate)
Rated 95
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 20 | 0 | 7 | -20.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 1 | 0 |
31st May 24 Tramore(1m 7f 110yds Hcap Chase, Yielding (Hurdle & Bumper), Yielding, Good in places (Chase)) Rated 95 11/2 1 D J O Keeffe pulled up(9 ran) in race won by Mater Matuta
16th May 24 Clonmel(2m 3f Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places: changed to Yielding after Race 2) Rated 97 12/1 11-2 D J O Keeffe 5th of 16 runners, 8.81L behind Ballycashin
11th Apr 24 Limerick(2m 3f Hcap Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places CHANGED to Heavy after 4th race.) Rated 95 18/1 11-9 C Stone-Walsh (5) 2nd of 15 runners, 2.75L behind King Of Cong
In the last 3 years Malinas Glory (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Pictures Of Home (GB) | 1 | |
| 6th Dec 2022 Tramore(2m 5f 100yds, Chase, Soft) Malinas Glory (IRE) 3rd (8/1 11-12) D J O'Keeffe 49.50L in front of Pictures Of Home (GB) 11th (9/1 11-5) S O'Callaghan (12 ran) | ||
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Gentlewave (IRE)-Blue Ride(King's Ride)
bl1(46)
(Charles Wentworth)
Rated 101
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 19 | 2 | 2 | -4.25 |
21st Aug 24 Sligo(3m 1f 98yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 104 7/1 11-5 T P Harney (4) 4th of 9 runners, 38L behind Shuil Na Tra
18th May 24 Wexford(3m 1f 50yds Hcap Chase, Soft, Yielding in places) Rated 102 7/2Fav 11-2 S O Callaghan (5) 4th of 12 runners, 31.25L behind Mahler Appeal
3rd Mar 24 Leopardstown(3m 4f 61yds Hcap Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle/Bumper); Soft (Chase)) Rated 102 2/1Fav 1 S O Callaghan (5) unseated rider of 11 runners, in race won by Where s Frankie
In the last 3 years Pictures Of Home (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Malinas Glory (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Dec 2022 Tramore(2m 5f 100yds, Chase, Soft) Malinas Glory (IRE) 3rd (8/1 11-12) D J O'Keeffe 49.50L in front of Pictures Of Home (GB) 11th (9/1 11-5) S O'Callaghan (12 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 14 | 1 | 1 | -8.50 |
25th Sep 24 Listowel(2m 2f Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft (Soft after R2)) Rated 104 16/1 11-4 C M Quirke (5) pulled up(15 ran) in race won by King Kali
12th Jul 24 Kilbeggan(2m 3f 60yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 107 9/1 10-4 J J Slevin 13th of 15 runners, 58.13L behind The Wallpark
17th Jun 24 Kilbeggan(3m 100yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 109 15/2 9-9 C G O Dwyer (5) 8th of 14 runners, 22.78L behind Happy Jacky
Quotes on Zolpharine (IRE)
This is a lovely horse, he's a half-brother to Fairyhill Run,. My cousin Tom Meagher bred him and the mother died when he was only three weeks old. Then his foster mother had bits of problems, it's only now he's growing into a horse. He's a useful horse. He'll go to Listowel now for the winners of one novice. He wants further, he's out of a Flemensfirth mare. Fairyhill Run is a brilliant mare, she won a lot for us. She got an injury but it looks like she'll come back. I'd say he's way better than her, he's exciting. He's not very big yet but he's a nice one and he won that race with a bit in hand.
After Zolpharine (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Fri, 8th Sep 2023 2m Maiden Hurdle Good to Yielding
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 1 | -4.00 |
| P2P | 5 | 1 | 0 |
7th Aug 24 Wexford(2m 3f 130yds Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 40/1 11-5 D J O Keeffe 6th of 8 runners, 28L behind Jazzy Matty
4th Jul 24 Tipperary(2m 4f 90yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good in places) 33/1 10-11 S W Flanagan 8th of 18 runners, 19.5L behind Secrecies Of Stone
9th Jun 24 Punchestown(2m 5f 147yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places; changed to Yielding after Race 5) 22/1 11-0 A Harvey (7) 6th of 15 runners, 42L behind Just For Love
Champs Elysees (GB)-Flora's Pride(Alflora)
(6)
c1
(Cathal McDaid)
Rated 96
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 17 | 2 | 6 | -7.75 |
30th Sep 24 Roscommon(2m 5f 147yds Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft (Soft after R4)) Rated 97 7/2 9-9 Gavin Brouder (5) pulled up of 10 runners, in race won by Kilashee
13th Sep 24 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 11yds Hcap Hurdle, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Rated 101 15/2 10-8 Gavin Brouder (5) 8th of 16 runners, 9.75L behind Hypersonic Missile
22nd Aug 24 Killarney(2m 7f 100yds Hcap Chase, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 5th race.) Rated 95 9/2 11-4 Gavin Brouder (5) 2nd of 12 runners, 4.5L behind Meehall
Quotes on Emily In Paris (IRE)
Obviously I was going to kick on up the hill if I could at all and she was good and idle going to the last. She's very straightforward, one of them mares you love riding, love seeing your name down beside hers. Davy's a shrewd operator and he said he thought he had her in the right place today. I thought she'd win a bumper the way she worked and then all she seemed to do was getting beaten, just staying, but Kevin Brouder rode her a bit of work after she won in Killarney and she worked super. He said you don't need to go three miles with her. She was well in this evening. She's not a bad filly and she's out of a mare who won over a mile-and-a-half on the Flat.
After Emily In Paris (IRE) finished 1st at Sligo on Thu, 10th Aug 2023 2m 4f Hcap Hurdle Yielding
Fame And Glory (GB)-Putland's Bridge(Flemensfirth)
cp+(23)
(J J Leckey)
Rated 93
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 34 | 2 | 11 | -19.00 |
13th Sep 24 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 11yds Hcap Hurdle, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Rated 101 18/1 10-1 T Power Roche (7) 6th of 11 runners, 6.5L behind Cobra Queen
4th Sep 24 Kilbeggan(3m 100yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding; changed to Yielding after Race 2; changed to Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places after Race 4) Rated 102 7/1 10-10 T Power Roche (7) 4th of 7 runners, 12.5L behind Camino Rock
10th Aug 24 Kilbeggan(3m 190yds Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) Rated 94 12/1 10-6 T Power Roche (7) 3rd of 11 runners, 1.75L and 11L behind Hand Over Fist and Ceanndana
Quotes on Game And Glory (IRE)
The little mare has been game. She was placed in a few bumpers last year and also in maiden hurdles. She’s been knocking on the door and deserved it. I didn’t quite know if here would suit as she didn’t really come down the hill in Clonmel so I told Jack to commit early down the hill today. She’s owned by John Leckey who has been a super supporter of mine for a number of years and we’ve had a lot of winners together. We’ve one or two nice horses for the winter so hopefully it’s onwards and upwards.
After Game And Glory (IRE) finished 1st at Tramore on Thu, 13th Oct 2022 2m 4f Hcap Hurdle Yielding
In the last 3 years Game And Glory (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Pearlofflorida (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Jul 2024 Wexford(2m 3f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Pearlofflorida (IRE) pulled up (20/1 11-4 Rated 92) Jack Foley Game And Glory (IRE) pulled up (8/1 11-6 Rated 94) S D Torrens (16 ran) | ||
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Altruistic (IRE)-Bibi's Pearl(Posidonas)
cp1(6)
(John T Murray)
Rated 91
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 18 | 1 | 3 | -13.00 |
| P2P | 3 | 1 | 0 |
30th Sep 24 Roscommon(2m 4f 63yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft (Soft after R4)) Rated 90 17/2 11-2 R A Berry (7) 10th of 16 runners, 40.5L behind Lispopple
24th Aug 24 Killarney(2m 4f 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 5th race) Rated 92 11/1 11-0 R A Berry (4) 11th of 14 runners, 29.75L behind Ask Cillian
12th Aug 24 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 208yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Rated 92 11/1 10-11 R A Berry (7) 3rd of 10 runners, nk and 9L behind Coastal World and My Friend The Wind
Quotes on Pearlofflorida (IRE)
she won her point-to-point on nice ground and she'd gallop all day. Those loose horses can go anywhere and our lead horse was having a bit of a look a at hurdles too which wasn't a help. I was happy to pick it up at the second-last, or last hurdle really, and she was game and honest for me. Hopefully she can go on from here.
After Pearlofflorida (IRE) finished 1st at Sligo on Tue, 13th Jun 2023 2m 1f Maiden Hurdle Good
In the last 3 years Pearlofflorida (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Game And Glory (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Jul 2024 Wexford(2m 3f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Pearlofflorida (IRE) pulled up (20/1 11-4 Rated 92) Jack Foley Game And Glory (IRE) pulled up (8/1 11-6 Rated 94) S D Torrens (16 ran) | ||
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Walk In The Park (IRE)-Queens Gesture(Getaway)
(51) bf (Mrs John Magnier & Mrs Paul Shanahan)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 0 | 1 | -5.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
16th Aug 24 Tramore(2m 5f Hcap Hurdle, Good to yielding, yielding in places (hurdle & bumper course). Good, good to yielding in places (chase track).) Rated 104 4/1Fav 11-10 Rachael Blackmore 11th of 15 runners, 18.38L behind Tullyveery Lad
26th Apr 24 Downpatrick(2m 2f 185yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 104 5/4Fav 10-11 Rachael Blackmore 3rd of 7 runners, 2L and 2.25L behind Razdan and Eco Pete
4th Apr 24 Naas(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) 11/2 11-7 D J O Keeffe 4th of 19 runners, 18.75L behind Got Glory
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Line Perle(Gold And Steel)
ts3(73)
(Pioneer Racing)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 0 | 0 | -5.00 |
25th Jul 24 Wexford(3m Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Good in places)) Rated 85 150/1 10-4 Daire James McConville (7) pulled up of 13 runners, in race won by Bigira
15th Jun 24 Downpatrick(2m 2f 185yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 200/1 10-6 Daire James McConville (7) 12th of 13 runners, 78.26L behind Femme Magnifique
17th Dec 23 Navan(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Chase - Soft to Heavy Hurdle - Soft, soft to heavy in places) 250/1 11-0 J Coen (5) 8th of 10 runners, 88.75L behind Dancing City
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Read To Return 6 11-12 P T Enright 11/8 (A J Martin)
2022 Final Orders 6 11-12 K M Donoghue 1/1Fav (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)
2021 Wa Wa 6 12-0 B J Cooper 9/4Fav (Dermot Anthony McLoughlin)
2020 Ask Cory 7 12-0 Rachael Blackmore 13/2 (Henry De Bromhead)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - Over Fences Thecornerbar. Blinkers Pictures Of Home. Cheekpiece Pearlofflorida» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 11/4 The Great Unknown, 7/2 Fremantle Doctor, 4/1 Zolpharine, 8/1 Emily In Paris, Pictures Of Home, Game And Glory, 10/1 Thecornerbar, 12/1 Malinas Glory, 20/1 Pearlofflorida, 25/1 Dawn Escape, 33/1 Brave Adam, Keeffelee.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
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.
