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Verhoyen (GB) b g 29th Mar 2015
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Verhoyen (GB) b g 29th Mar 2015
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Sep 2016
September Yearling Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Staffordstown
Purchaser: Aidan O'Ryan / Michael Grassick
€9,000
Lots Sold: 409
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Avg: €24,963
Median: €19,000
Maximum: €150,000
Reports in which Verhoyen (GB) was mentioned
Adopting his customary front running tactics, the Michael Grassick trained Verhoyen made virtually all to win the Dino Day Handicap at Fairyhouse.
Wed 10th Jul
Dual Irish Grand National winning trainer Thomas Gibney proved that he is a man for the big occasion under either code when sending out Booyea to land the Dubai Duty Free Derby Festival Handicap at the Curragh.
Sun 30th Jun
The veteran Current Option bounced back to winning ways when taking the seven-furlong Tote Handicap in good style at Fairyhouse.
Fri 07th Jun
Despite some pre-race question marks about his ability to last home over the trip, the Charles O'Brien trained Big Gossey proved too strong for a quartet of opponents in the Sheehy Motors Volkswagen Race at the Curragh.
Sun 05th Nov
Verhoyen enjoyed himself in bringing up his sixth course victory in the Harp Bar Kildare Handicap at the Curragh.
Fri 30th Jun
Verhoyen repeated his win of 12 months ago in the Spar Shop At The Curragh Handicap and in the process brought his tally at the track to five wins with a typical trail-blazing victory.
Fri 26th May
Shimmerz was a shock 40/1 winner of the PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Apprentice Handicap.
Mon 01st May
Coins Cross stayed on best to run out a decisive winner of the TRI Equestrian Handicap for Eddie and Patrick Harty at the Curragh.
Sun 23rd Oct
The 3/1 co-favourite Earls gained a fifth career success, and a first since joining Gavin Cromwell, when landing the Londis Roscommon Handicap.
Mon 15th Aug
Trainer Brian Duffy scooped a big pot for the Magic Lads Syndicate when Magic Chegaga forged home in the Colm Quinn BMW Mile Handicap.
Tue 26th Jul
Lexington Dash stepped up on his recent Curragh debut for John McConnell to take the La Bucca Restaurants Handicap at Fairyhouse.
Wed 06th Jul
Track officials report that the going has eased to good ahead of the flat meeting at Fairyhouse tonight.
Wed 06th Jul
Additional (9/1) picked up a good pot for Sarah Lynam on his second start for the trainer in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Habitat' Handicap over six furlongs at the Curragh.
Sun 22nd May
Verhoyen left his rivals for dead with a fine front-running performance in the William Hill Handicap over seven furlongs at the Curragh.
Fri 20th May
Strong Johnson gamely fended off the pursuers in the five furlong Follow Tipperary On Facebook Race.
Fri 06th Aug
Billy Lee brought up a Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas Day treble when Verhoyen (12/1) showed twenty one rivals a clean pair of heels in the Betway Handicap.
Sat 22nd May
Bottom-weight Miacomet finished with a rattle to win the six furlong handicap at the Curragh under Andrew Slattery.
Sun 13th Oct
The ground in the Curragh is now Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (on the round course) and Soft, Yielding to Soft in places (on the straight track).
Sat 28th Sep
Michael Grassick's Verhoyen blitzed his rivals in the valuable Scurry Handicap as those drawn low dominated throughout.
Sat 20th Jul
Michae Halford’s Katiymann registered a fifth career success in the featured Irish Injured Jockeys Association Handicap at Fairyhouse. Benefitting from some clemency on the part of the handicapper, the Shamardal gelding collared long-time leader Verhoyen inside the final furlong and ran on to score by half a length in the hands of Ronan Whelan.
Wed 17th Jul
A long term Royal Ascot plan looks to be coming to fruition for Dermot Weld after Jassaar landed the valuable TRM Excellence In Equine Nutrition Handicap at the Curragh.
Fri 24th May
Plough Boy found plenty for pressure to land the five-furlong handicap in Naas at 14/1.
Sat 11th May
On the day when the Curragh unveiled its new stand to the public for the first time, Billy Lee dominated proceedings at headquarters by completed a 370/1 treble as Verhoyen defied top-weight in the Curragh Where Champions Are Made Handicap.
Mon 06th May
Handsome Maverick landed a gamble in Navan and gave jockey John Shinnick his first victory.
Sun 28th Apr
Rae Guest is hopeful veteran sprinter Mirza can bounce back to winning ways in the Midsummer Sprint at Naas.
Mon 18th Jun
The Aidan O'Brien trained Battle Of Jericho readily justified 1/7 favouritism to win the Toals.com Bookmakers Race on his seasonal reappearance run at Fairyhouse today.
Thu 31st May
Billy Lee took the riding honours at Dundalk, with Elishpour and Verhoyen combining to give him a braceMon 12th Mar
After winning the opener on Verhoyen, Billy Lee doubled-up on Elishpour in the www.dundalkstadium Handicap.
Mon 12th Mar
Verhoyen finally made the breakthrough on his eleventh start, as he just prevailed in the opener at Dundalk this afternoon, the Dundalk Stadium Business Club 2018 Maiden.
Mon 12th Mar
Michael O'Callaghan recorded his first winner since May 20th, as his I Am Power landed the Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden.
Fri 14th Jul
Mur Hiba makes a belated first start of the campaign in the www.navanracecourse.ie Race on Friday night.
Fri 14th Jul
Jim Bolger must be looking forward to a bright future with Verbal Dexterity after he produced a superb performance on debut to land the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at the CurraghSat 10th Jun
Too Familiar made it two wins from as many starts when quickening up nicely to take the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race at the Curragh.
Sat 10th Jun
Caravaggio was an emphatic winner on his seasonal reappearance in the EMS Copiers Lacken Stakes at NaasSun 21st May
True Blue Moon booked his ticket for Royal Ascot when landing the Coolmore War Command Rochestown Stakes for brothers Donnacha and Joseph O’Brien at Naas.
Sun 21st May
After race at
Curragh Fri, 30th Jun, 2023 (1st) 
The rain was needed. I was going to declare him again for Sunday, but I walked it this morning and it was only just good. With the dry forecast for the weekend I thought it wouldn't be slow enough for him on Sunday but there was enough for today. I'm delighted, with 10st2lb you couldn't be over confident in that type of handicap. He loves it here, he's a different horse when he's here — close to home. We'll see what the handicapper does now. There are a few 60-90 handicaps that he's probably not going to get into now. We'll have to go premier handicaps now, but he's not going to go to the likes of Galway as it doesn't seem to suit him. We'll maybe go to Britain and find a handicap for him over there.
M C Grassick
After race at
Curragh Fri, 26th May, 2023 (1st)
I was in two minds about running him but in fairness they have done a good job as they always do. The fact that it was later in the day we weren’t sure how much it was going to dry out but it’s lovely safe ground although quick enough for him. He’s a devil for anticipating and half the time he misses the break and doesn’t run a race, he half sulks when he doesn’t get to the front but when he pings the gates like that he loves it. The handicapper will probably crucify him again and it will take another year for him to win but it’s great to get a winner on this weekend.
M C Grassick
After race at
Curragh Fri, 20th May, 2022 (1st)
He he wins, he wins well! I'm sure the handicapper will crucify him for another year now,. He's competitive when he gets back down to the mid 80s. He wears his heart on his sleeve and I left the blinkers off him on his first couple of starts this season as I was getting sick of putting them on him all the time and wanted to try something different. Mikey (Sheehy) thought the last day the ground might have been a bit lively, he looked outpaced and then ran on again at the end so I thought I might put the blinkers back on him. I said to Billy if he got the break to send him and ride it like it's six furlongs as there was a tailwind behind him and nothing was coming from behind today. He's in on Sunday over six furlongs but there is no rain forecast. I want to run him but if nothing falls between now and then he won't be running. We'll walk it Sunday morning and hopefully we can run him.
M C Grassick
After race at
Curragh Sat, 22nd May, 2021 (1st)
I was surprised at that. He broke very quick today, sometimes he's inclined to rear when the stalls open, but he was gone today,. I'd say it was fresh ground where he came up. They never landed a blow, he's not that well handicapped — he's exposed at this stage of his career. Nothing has been up where he went and he said he let him drift over to the far rail. He's been in great form, he's had a few little niggly problems since last year. In Naas he hadn't run since September. Mikey Sheehy rode him two weeks ago and said he gave a heave at the furlong marker but he got his second wind and ran on, he was eye-catching enough. With natural progression you'd have to fancy him today but when there are 22 runners in a handicap you are just hoping they run well. He's a character at home. We've been bringing him to the beach at Donabate every Saturday morning and I think that's helped him as well. We'll have a crack at the Scurry and hopefully the handicapper doesn't take that too literally. We could also look at the big six furlong race here on Champions Weekend.
M C Grassick
After race at
Curragh Sat, 20th Jul, 2019 (1st)
I actually wasn't going to run him because everywhere else was getting rain yesterday. I thought it wasn't going to arrive here but luckily there was 7mm last night which kept it good and let me run him,. Rory was very positive on him and I was surprised how well he stuck at it. I thought the draw was going to favour the stands' side but I said 'just go straight' as there was no point trying to come over. The stands' side were a long way back at the junction. I just didn't see any pace in the race and said to my jockeys 'both of you help each other out' as they both like to be handy. I'm surprised how well he stuck at it but he's well handicapped from what he's doing at home and on his two-year-old form in the Listed race. He's shown a level of ability but just hasn't been consistent. He just lost his way a bit last year but sometimes you see that with sprinters as three-year-olds. The Bold Lad could be a target for him. He only ran on Wednesday night so I'll give him a couple of easy weeks now. He deserves it. This would be my biggest winner in terms of prize-money but Texas Rock won two Listed races. It's only my second winner of the year and he's won the two races. I've just no horses, I need horses!
M C Grassick
After race at
Curragh Mon, 6th May, 2019 (1st)
When nothing got to me at halfway I was able to coast away, and after Niall (McCullagh on Cruella Dovil) got to me in fairness he stuck his head out and battled to the line. He’s a clever old boy and was saving a bit for himself. I had nice rides coming here today and was confident that they would be running well. You would be hoping to ride a winner or two but to ride three is great. He was due one. He reared up as the stalls opened last time at Navan and was only beaten half a length. He pinged the gates today and I told Billy not to disappoint him. In fairness he battled today which has always been a question mark on him. He was second in a Listed race as a two-year-old so he has lots of ability. He’d work as well as Texas Rock in the morning and is the only one that can go with him. It’s great to get a winner.
M C Grassick
After race at
Dundalk Mon, 12th Mar, 2018 (1st)
That's a relief and it's been overdue. The plan was to go for a maiden at Navan in three weeks but we saw this extra race put on. He'd been working well at home with Texas Rock and we said we'd put him in and have a look. It looked a good opportunity and is a Plus 10 Race as well so it’s a nice payday. Billy said he was idling in front and got a bit tired but he battled well. We can go where we like with him now and have a bit of fun for the summer. He needs to be getting a lead off a fast pace probably over six or seven furlongs, and could go for something like the Madrid Handicap at Naas. That's Paul's (Cullen) first winner in those colours. They used to be Albert Finney's colours.
M C Grassick
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