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Itsalonglongroad (GB) 12yo b g 21st Feb 2014

Track Horse HorseTracker

Itsalonglongroad (GB) b g 21st Feb 2014

Sire

Lawman (FR)

Dam

Alabelle (GB)

Dam's Sire

Galileo (IRE)

Owner

Patrick Joseph O'Leary

Trainer

David O'Sullivan

Breeder

Miss K Rausing

Last Win

Tramore Sun, 17th Aug, 25 6/1, S O'Callaghan Charles Coakley (208 days)

Last Run

Clonmel Tue, 2nd Dec, 25 p.u., 11/1, S O'Callaghan (101 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

€52,790

25.50

Hurdle IRE

13%

€15,485

2.00

Chase IRE

13%

€58,490

7.50

Flat GB

£1,155

-2.00

Chase GB

£3,764

-1.00

Under Rules Total

111

11%

32.00

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 28-255-6F100538082-9325002P1806345P5-8881015174-13641077P03-64209F970770962P1594-7409P0680632810-72U321F1P675-355230165P-

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Charles Coakley to David O'Sullivan

Change of Trainer Ian O'Connor to Charles Coakley

Change of Trainer John C McConnell to Ian O'Connor

Feb 2020

February Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Browne Brothers Bloodstock

Purchaser: Regatta Racing

€6,000

Lots Sold: 293

Prices

Avg: €13,920

Median: €6,500

Maximum: €220,000

21Jul17 Pon 12f Good to Firm 3y Mdn(8K)

non-runner

Sep 2015

Orby Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Staffordstown

Purchaser: John C Mc Connell

€20,000

Lots Sold: 372

Prices

Avg: €104,655

Median: €63,500

Maximum: €2,000,000

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

Feb 2020

February Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Browne Brothers Bloodstock

Purchaser: Regatta Racing

€6,000

Lots Sold: 293

Prices

Avg: €13,920

Median: €6,500

Maximum: €220,000

Sep 2015

Orby Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Staffordstown

Purchaser: John C Mc Connell

€20,000

Lots Sold: 372

Prices

Avg: €104,655

Median: €63,500

Maximum: €2,000,000

Reports in which Itsalonglongroad (GB) was mentioned

Veteran Itsalonglongroad again shows his liking for Tramore

The evergreen Itsalonglongroad recorded a fifth course win when making most to land the Heinz Pollmeier Memorial Handicap Chase at Tramore. Sun 17th Aug

Steps In The Sand follows-up on Bellewstown success

Steps In The Sand (4/1) followed-up on her Bellewstown success, as she led home 13 rivals in the Tote Multiples Available On Tote.ie Apprentice Handicap. Mon 21st Jul

Stepdance has all right moves in Tramore Derby

Stepdance won a nice pot with her first victory in the Tote Tramore Derby Handicap over a mile and a-half. Tue 08th Jul

Clarens keeps the locals happy in Tramore feature

Trained locally by John Flavin, Clarens defied top-weight in an eventful feature at Tramore, the Vince Power Memorial Handicap Chase. Fri 30th May

Lake Chad again shows his liking for Tramore

Lake Chad registered his third win at Tramore as he claimed the eight-runner Pickardstown Handicap Chase. Thu 10th Oct

Jack Holiday routs rivals under Byrnes

Trained for Flor McCarthy by David Christie, Jack Holiday (6/1) ran out a wide-margin winner of the 2m1f handicap chase at Killarney. Sun 06th Oct

Road keeps going for O'Callaghan and Coakley

Admirable veteran Itsalonglongroad recorded his 11th career victory with a game front-running performance in the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase at Ballinrobe. Fri 13th Sep

Itsalonglongroad wins for Killarney connections at Sligo

Killarney-based trainer Charles Coakley was on the mark at Sligo today as his appropriately named Itsalonglongroad (12/1) registered a seventh-consecutive annual success, when landing the concluding Rockshore Cider Handicap. Wed 07th Aug

Mullins earns training plaudits with Rocky Blue

Rocky Blue hadn't been seen on the Flat for more than four years, but it proved no hindrance to him as he bolted up in the Tote Fantasy Apprentice Handicap at Ballinrobe. Mon 22nd Jul

May Call You Back opens account on first start for Mullins

May Call You Back is certainly one of the lesser lights in Willie Mullins’ yard but scored on her first start for the champion trainer in division one of the Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase at Tipperary. Tue 02nd Jul

Mater Matuta does it again at Tramore

With Jordan Gainford again in the saddle, Mater Matutu claimed the Tramore Tourism Handicap Chase for a second time. Fri 31st May

Itsalonglongroad makes all to register a ninth career success

Itsalonglongroad registered a ninth career success and a fourth at Tramore, as he made all in the Pickardstown Handicap Chase. Thu 12th Oct

The Eye Of Tulla proves good advert for McMahon

The Eye Of Tulla added to a win at Limerick earlier this year when staying on strongly to land the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase at Ballinrobe. Fri 15th Sep

Noble Crusade in charge under O'Connor

Noble Crusade reeled in long-time leader Itsalonglongroad and swept home to readily win the first division of the Kenmare Handicap at Killarney. Mon 10th Oct

Road a boost for injured Coakley

Thu 06th Oct

Red Striker scores for McNamara and O'Hanlon

Red Striker took the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase at Ballinrobe in emphatic fashion. Fri 09th Sep

Itsalonglongroad disqualified & McConnell fined

The Referrals Committee, Mr. Peter M. Allen (in the chair), Mr. Peter N. Reynolds, and Mr. Laurence McFerran convened in the Offices of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board on Tuesday, 14th June 2022 to consider whether or not Mr. John McConnell (Trainer) was in breach of any rules of racing as a result of a report received from LGC Laboratories, Newmarket, England. Fri 17th Jun

Clody Valley makes the breakthrough in Tramore

Clody Valley tasted success for the first time on his 19th career start in the Lismore Handicap Chase at Tramore. Sun 10th Apr

McConnell and Timmons back amongst the winners

Itsalonglongroad (10/1) won the Toals Bookmakers Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) to end a quiet spell for trainer John McConnell. Sat 12th Jun

Sixth win for versatile Itsalonglongroad

Itsalonglongroad gained a sixth career win at Tramore today and a first since winning a Dundalk Claimer in November, when landing the VS Direct No Limits Rated Novice Chase for trainer John McConnell and jockey Simon Torrens. Fri 01st Jan

No Wing and a prayer job as Swift return to action pays off

After finishing a well-beaten 8th here in a maiden on Monday, Swift Wing (16/1) struck in the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race at Dundalk. Wed 25th Nov

Itsalonglongroad gets his Polytrack success

Itsalonglongroad got his all-weather victory at the 16th time of asking in the opening claimer at Dundalk. Mon 09th Nov

Yaiza continues his Tramore love affair

Yaiza made it three wins from five starts at Tramore, as he claimed the Pickardstown Rated Novice Chase on his first try over fences. Thu 15th Oct

272/1 cross card double for McConnell

John McConnell followed up his 12/1 success with Itsalonglongroad at Downpatrick earlier as 20/1 chance Dame Rapide won the finale at Dundalk, the Find Us On Twitter @DundalkStadium Handicap. Fri 18th Sep

Itsalonglongroad graduates to chasing arena with aplomb

Itsalonglongroad (12/1) made a winning start over fences with a stylish success in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Downpatrick. Fri 18th Sep

Itsalonglongroad springs surprise under Coakley

Itsalonglongroad made it two from two at Tramore, as he sprang a surprise in the Brennan's Pharmacy Tramore Handicap. Sat 15th Aug

Rips back from hurdling duty for 3rd Dundalk win

Twice previously successful over track and trip Rips Dream returned from hurdling duty to win the Parkview Provisions Apprentice Handicap at Dundalk. Fri 08th Nov

Patience pays off as Lucky Phil makes the breakthrough

Two maiden mares showed the boys the way home in the Tote Backing Your Team Handicap Hurdle. Lucky Phil triumphed in the Gowran two miler for the father and son team of Tom and Bryan Cooper. Sat 05th Oct

Coakley & McConnell on the mark with Itsalonglongroad

Itsalonglongroad finally made the breakthrough on the level, as he claimed the concluding Tote Proud Sponsors Of Ballinrobe Racecourse Maiden. Mon 22nd Jul

Hayyel delights Brabazon in last at Sligo

Hayyel (2/1f) was strongest in the final furlong of the Tote Goes Twilight At Sligo Maiden as she delivered for Dick Brabazon and Oisin Orr. Tue 18th Jun

Hasanabad gets off the mark as gamble goes astray

Hasanabad was made to work hard for his win in the concluding Follow @TipperaryRaces On Twitter Maiden, as a gamble on Owenacurra Lass went astray. Thu 25th Apr

Coakley rides out his claim as Halford secures a treble

With his 95th winner Ross Coakley is now a fully fledged professional jockey after making it three on the night for Michael Halford at Dundalk, aboard Miss Snossyboots (5/2 into 2/1 favourite) in the Print Express Apprentice Handicap. Fri 22nd Mar

McDonogh completes double in Dundalk finale

Declan McDonogh completed a double at Dundalk this evening as the former Champion Jockey completed the feat in the concluding Fund Raising Made Easy At Dundalk Handicap on the Gordon Elliott trained Markhan. Wed 19th Dec

Road clings on to take Tramore opener

The John McConnell-trained Itsalonglongroad just held on to claim victory in the opener at Tramore this afternoon. Mon 16th Apr

Countess springs shock in opener

The John Hassett-trained Countess Guiccioli sprang a big shock in the opener at Listowel this afternoon when taking the Old Castle Median Auction Maiden at 40/1. Fri 16th Sep

Review galway 5th Sep

Almela went one better than she did 12 months ago in the Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes at GalwayMon 05th Sep

Odds-on Exemplar takes the opener at Galway

The Aidan O'Brien trained Exemplar justified odds-on favouritism in the opener at Galway, the Donnelly's Of Barna EBF Maiden. Mon 05th Sep

After race at Ballinrobe Fri, 13th Sep, 2024 (1st)

He likes it around here, the undulating track suits him, and I’m delighted for Pat (O’Leary, owner) as he puts a lot of money into it. If the weather stays dry we’ll probably get away with running him until the end of October. This is his time of the year. He loves Tramore as well and is entered there in another chase next week. We’ll see how he is in the morning and make a decision during the week.

Charles Coakley

After race at Dundalk Mon, 9th Nov, 2020 (1st)

Simon is strong and very good value for his 5lb claim. It worked out beautifully as they went hard in front and he was able to get him half switched off. He can be a difficult horse to settle. He’s a hard horse to predict. Personally, I hope he’s not claimed but if he is he is. He’s a fun horse and I wouldn’t mind having a few more of them in the yard.

John C McConnell

After race at Ballinrobe Mon, 22nd Jul, 2019 (1st)

It has been a long long road but he deserved it as he's been consistent,. He's just hard on himself. We've been trying to drop him in but it's not worked and Ross gave him a great ride from the front there. I'm delighted to get that bracket for him and he must like tight tracks as he won at Tramore before. He might end up back there.

John C McConnell

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