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Castello Sforza (IRE) b g 18th May 2011

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Castello Sforza (IRE) b g 18th May 2011

Sire

Milan (GB)

Dam

Young Elodie (FR)

Dam's Sire

Freedom Cry (GB)

Owner

John P McManus

Trainer

Padraig Roche

Breeder

Mr Noel Collins

Last Win

Fairyhouse Sun, 5th Apr, 15 9/2, Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins (3550 days)

Last Run

Wexford Wed, 5th Aug, 20 3rd, 7/1, A P Kelly (1601 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

€7,700

-10.00

Chase IRE

€3,300

-3.00

NHF IRE

100%

€65,000

4.50

Hurdle GB

-1.00

NHF GB

£3,731

-1.00

Under Rules Total

-10.50

Form Figures

1-433-203/0409-FPF23/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 1-433-203/0409-FPF23/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer W P Mullins to Padraig Roche

Apr 2015

Punchestown Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Closutton Stables

Purchaser: Not Sold (310000)

Lots Sold: 15

Prices

Avg: €98,867

Median: €80,000

Maximum: €280,000

Jun 2014

Derby Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Ballybrennan Stud

Purchaser: Rathmore Stud

€65,000

Lots Sold: 337

Prices

Avg: €43,576

Median: €34,000

Maximum: €220,000

Nov 2011

November National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Cleaboy Stud & Coppice Farm (Agent)

Purchaser: Ballybrennan Stud

€5,000

Lots Sold: 660

Prices

Avg: €11,500

Median: €7,500

Maximum: €120,000

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

Apr 2015

Punchestown Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Closutton Stables

Purchaser: Not Sold (310000)

Lots Sold: 15

Prices

Avg: €98,867

Median: €80,000

Maximum: €280,000

Jun 2014

Derby Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Ballybrennan Stud

Purchaser: Rathmore Stud

€65,000

Lots Sold: 337

Prices

Avg: €43,576

Median: €34,000

Maximum: €220,000

Nov 2011

November National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Cleaboy Stud & Coppice Farm (Agent)

Purchaser: Ballybrennan Stud

€5,000

Lots Sold: 660

Prices

Avg: €11,500

Median: €7,500

Maximum: €120,000

Reports in which Castello Sforza (IRE) was mentioned

Waitnsee delivers on first start for new owners

Waitnsee claimed the formahoof.com Supporting Irish Racing Beginners Chase, racing for the first time in the colours of her new owners Mark Fleming and Jeff Bruce. Sat 25th Jul

Beau a popular winner of Galway opener

Willie Mullins' Minella Beau (5/4) justified his market-position with an all the way success in the Win Big With Tote Maiden Hurdle at Galway. Wed 02nd Aug

Review punchestown 22nd Feb

Limini made a sparkling return to action by defeating Apple's Jade in the Quevega Mares Hurdle at PunchestownWed 22nd Feb

Determined Moss not for beating

In an exciting conclusion to the I.N.H Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle it looked like Mossback (5/1) would be claimed by Castello Sforza (8/11 favourite). However the former toughed it out best to prevail in race three at Punchestown. Wed 22nd Feb

Joey Sasa opens his hurdle account

Joey Sasa gained a deserved win over hurdles when taking the Thorntons Recycling Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown. Mon 26th Dec

Review fairyhouse 3rd Dec

Tom Taaffe and Mark Walsh bagged a double at Fairyhouse, starting when Peoples Park ran out a convincing winner of the valuable Easyfix Handicap ChaseSat 03rd Dec

Dave digs out win in thriller

The Gordon Elliott-trained Runfordave emerged on top after a thrilling finish to the Irish Racing Year Book Maiden Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Sat 03rd Dec

Hughes bids for Fairyhouse repeat

Sandra Hughes will bid to record back-to-back wins in the feature at Fairyhouse on Saturday, the Grade B EasyFix Handicap Chase. Sat 03rd Dec

Brave Ballyandy beats Battleford in Bumper

Ballyandy inched home in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper to give both trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies and his jockey-son Sam doubles at Cheltenham. Wed 16th Mar

Shearer looking forward to Kate run

Alan Shearer is determined to enjoy his day as an owner regardless of how Augusta Kate gets on in today's Weatherbys Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival. Wed 16th Mar

Mullins has seven in Champion Bumper

Willie Mullins is responsible for seven of the 25 horses at the six-day entry stage for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival next Wednesday. Thu 10th Mar

14 Irish trained entries in Champion Bumper

A total of 32 horses have been entered for The Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham including 14 trained in Ireland. Wed 02nd Mar

Another string to McManus bow with Castello

Leading owner JP McManus has snapped up talented bumper performer Castello Sforza ahead of a potential trip to the Cheltenham Festival. Tue 23rd Feb

Castello Sforza lands valuable sales bumper

There may have been 25 runners for the prestigious Tattersalls Ireland George Mernagh Memorial Sales Bumper at Fairyhouse, but Castello Sforza proved the pick of them when winning at 9/2. Sun 05th Apr

Review fairyhouse 5th Apr

Tony McCoy gave his supporters cause for celebration on the opening day of his final Easter Festival at Fairyhouse as he landed the feature Ryanair Gold Cup Novice Chase on GilgamboaSun 05th Apr

After race at Fairyhouse Sun, 5th Apr, 2015 (1st)

He was the only one of mine able to take the race, the others were just too weak in very testing conditions. I've no intention of going to Punchestown with him. Maybe he could go for the bumper at the Curragh but we'll probably put him away.

W P Mullins

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