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Navan
Sun 15th Dec
Hurdle - Yielding to Soft Chase - Yielding, yielding to soft in places View all races
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Blaze The Way (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Getaway (GER)-Enniscoffey(Old Vic)

(28) (Brian Groarke, Tom Groarke & Ms Margaret Mullins)
Rated 114

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE6130.00

17th Nov 24 Navan(2m 4f Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) 66/1 11-0 D E Mullins 7th of 8 runners, 63L behind The Yellow Clay

9th Nov 24 Gowran Park(2m Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places Chase - Good, good to yielding in places) 11/4 11-12 D E Mullins 3rd of 14 runners, 0.5L and 10L behind But What and Addragoole

12th Oct 24 Fairyhouse(2m 2f 110yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 85/40 11-12 D E Mullins 3rd of 9 runners, 25L and 0.75L behind Bleu De Vassy and John The Spark

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Blaze The Way (IRE)

I like him, he had a lovely run the first day and is a half-brother to a good horse (Grade 2 winner Enniscoffey Oscar),. I'm delighted with him and for the lads (Brian and Tom Groarke, part owners) who are from Meath. I'd say we'll wait to go hurdling until next season and might go for a winners' bumper. We'll talk to the boys and see what they want to do but he'll be a grand horse over a hurdle and has plenty size to jump a fence. He battled well and is a saleable horse.
After Blaze The Way (IRE) finished 1st at Thurles on Tue, 5th Mar 2024 2m Bumper Heavy

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Blaze The Way (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Toor Khov (IRE)1
27th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Bumper, Heavy (Hurdle course); Soft (Chase)) Blaze The Way (IRE) 3rd (12/1 12-0) Mr T Hamilton 53.25L in front of Toor Khov (IRE) 6th (33/1 12-0) Mr D O'Connor (8 ran)
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Toor Khov (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Sholokhov (IRE)-Toor Present(Kaieteur)

(7) (James Nash)
Rated 114

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1015-2.00
P2P100

8th Dec 24 Cork(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft, yielding to soft in places. Chase: Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rated 116 22/1 11-11 L Quinlan (3) 10th of 18 runners, 18.31L behind One Big Boum

4th Oct 24 Gowran Park(2m 4f 40yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 116 22/1 11-10 S W Flanagan 11th of 15 runners, 27.12L behind Park Of Kings

15th May 24 Tipperary(3m Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) 7/1 10-13 L Quinlan (5) 1st of 15 runners, by 1.25L and 6L from Pray Tell and Churchstone Rover

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Toor Khov (IRE)

I took him out on Saturday because the ground was too quick in Mallow. The step up in trip suited and he’s very honest. That ground is on the easy side of good and even a bit slower would do. He probably wouldn’t want deep winter ground. If he stays in good form then it will all depend on the ground if we keep going with him.
After Toor Khov (IRE) finished 1st at Tipperary on Wed, 15th May 2024 3m Maiden Hurdle Good to Yielding

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Toor Khov (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Blaze The Way (IRE)1
27th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Bumper, Heavy (Hurdle course); Soft (Chase)) Blaze The Way (IRE) 3rd (12/1 12-0) Mr T Hamilton 53.25L in front of Toor Khov (IRE) 6th (33/1 12-0) Mr D O'Connor (8 ran)
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Western Zara (IRE) 8,gr m 11-12

Westerner (GB)-Flemerelle(Flemensfirth)

(211) (Anna M Scanlon)
Rated 114

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE15360.33
UK100-1.00
P2P100

18th May 24 Wexford(3m 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places) Rated 115 10/3 11-9 C Stone-Walsh (5) pulled up of 12 runners, in race won by Plain Or Battered

4th May 24 Punchestown(3m 7f 68yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 125 8/1 10-8 L Quinlan (5) fell of 21 runners, in race won by The Gradual Slope

30th Mar 24 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 120yds Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 124 9/1 10-5 C Stone-Walsh (5) 3rd of 8 runners, 3.75L and nk behind Ardera Ru and Instit

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Western Zara (IRE)

They went an unmerciful gallop! She was very good at home jumping-wise and she jumped great. She had lots of schooling done with Johnny Berry when she was a youngster and she seems to be better over a fence. It was a good effort in the ground for the pace they went - it was proper winter ground and she showed a great attitude. I was wanting a lead but Richie had one for as long as he could, and couldn't take her back. We're living in the present with her and that's why she went over fences now. Hopefully she will be a nice mare for fences for the season and she has won on nice ground over hurdles.
After Western Zara (IRE) finished 1st at Clonmel on Thu, 3rd Mar 2022 2m 4f Chase Heavy

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Western Zara (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Plain Or Battered (IRE)1
18th May 2024 Wexford(3m 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places) Plain Or Battered (IRE) 1st (5/1 9-8 Rated 88) C Owens Western Zara (IRE) pulled up (10/3 11-9 Rated 115) C Stone-Walsh (12 ran)
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Presenting Doyen (IRE) 6,ch m 11-11

Doyen (IRE)-Be My Presenting(Presenting)

(16) (A P Partnership)
Rated 113

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE16245.50
UK100-1.00
P2P300

29th Nov 24 Thurles(2m 4f 48yds Hcap Hurdle, Good CHANGED to good, good to yielding in places after 5th race.) Rated 115 9/1 11-7 C P Millar (5) 5th of 7 runners, 12.25L behind Ad Caelum

30th Sep 24 Roscommon(2m 5f 147yds Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft (Soft after R4)) Rated 111 18/1 11-0 D J Gilligan 6th of 10 runners, 72.75L behind Kilashee

13th Sep 24 Ballinrobe(2m 7f 77yds Chase, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Rated 113 14/1 11-7 J C Gainford 7th of 8 runners, 13.25L behind A Penny A Hundred

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Presenting Doyen (IRE)

That was fantastic. It was just the way the race panned out and the ride Rachael gave her won the race. They went an awful gallop in front and they all died off, and Rachael came through. It’s the way Effernock Fizz wins races but it just worked out in Presenting Doyen’s favour today. The owners are from Kerry, so it’s brilliant for them.
After Presenting Doyen (IRE) finished 1st at Killarney on Thu, 20th Jul 2023 2m 4f Hurdle Good to Yielding

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Churchwarden (IRE) 4,b g 11-10

Parish Hall (IRE)-Sparanai(Leroidesanimaux)

(102) (Mighty Macs Syndicate & Anthony F O'Callaghan & Colm Herron & Dividebyfive Syndicate)
Rated 113

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE412-1.12
UK201-2.00

4th Sep 24 Kilbeggan(2m 3f Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding; changed to Yielding after Race 2; changed to Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places after Race 4) Rated 107 15/8Fav 11-3 B W Harvey 1st of 6 runners, by 0.75L and 1.25L from Andyourbirdcansing and Desert Cave

2nd Aug 24 Galway(1m 6f 14yds Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding (NH); Yielding to Soft (Flat) (Soft after R2)) Rated 74 28/1 9-12 Siobhan Rutledge (3) 7th of 13 runners, 17.75L behind Toll Stone

12th Jul 24 Kilbeggan(2m 3f 60yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) 5/1 11-0 B W Harvey 2nd of 14 runners, shd behind Smiling Bess

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Doitforjane Sid (IRE) 8,b g 11-10

Mainsail (GB)-Splendeur(Desert King)

(21) d1 (Donncha Duggan)
Rated 112

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE62024.50
P2P500

24th Nov 24 Punchestown(3m 24yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle/Chase); Yielding to Soft (Cross Country)) Rated 113 11/1 9-12 Kieran Callaghan (5) 11th of 15 runners, 19.38L behind Franciscan Rock

25th Oct 24 Sligo(3m 1f 156yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 99 17/2 10-13 J P Shinnick (5) 1st of 15 runners, by 3.25L and 4.25L from Nevereverever and Donacheady Gale

6th Oct 24 Killarney(2m 6f 180yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Good to yielding. Chase: Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rated 88 20/1 10-9 J P Shinnick (5) 1st of 11 runners, by 5L and 1.25L from The Striker Dylan and Vintage Gold

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Doitforjane Sid (IRE)

I thought 11lb was harsh for Killarney and was worried that the ground might have gone for him with the rain, but he did it well and seems to be able to handle good and easy ground. I was never worried about the longer distance, he wants this trip.
After Doitforjane Sid (IRE) finished 1st at Sligo on Fri, 25th Oct 2024 3m 1f Hcap Hurdle Yielding

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Doitforjane Sid (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Crossing The Bar (IRE)1
25th Oct 2024 Sligo(3m 1f 156yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Doitforjane Sid (IRE) 1st (17/2 10-13 Rated 99) J P Shinnick 7.53L in front of Crossing The Bar (IRE) 4th (7/2Fav 11-10 Rated 105) J C Gainford (15 ran)
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Royal Cave (IRE)1
31st Jul 2024 Galway(2m 5f 11yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places (National Hunt); Yielding (Flat)) Royal Cave (IRE) 8th (66/1 11-5) K E Buckley 3.87L in front of Doitforjane Sid (IRE) 12th (200/1 11-12) A McCurtin (18 ran)
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The Story So Far (IRE) 6,br g 11-9

Westerner (GB)-Lady Taipan(Taipan)

(51) (Milkers Syndicate)
Rated 111

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE812-4.00

25th Oct 24 Sligo(3m 1f 156yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 111 9/1 11-12 P Byrnes 6th of 9 runners, 30.25L behind Great Universe

16th Apr 24 Naas(2m 3f 70yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) 22/1 11-7 P Byrnes (5) 5th of 18 runners, 24L behind Born Braver

10th Mar 24 Limerick(3m Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper: Heavy. Chase: Soft to heavy, heavy in places) 2/1 11-7 P Byrnes (5) fell of 6 runners, in race won by Oscars Brother

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on The Story So Far (IRE)

The owners are local to me in Ballingarry so it is great for them,. The horse hit a flat spot turning in and that happened to him in Navan too before staying on. He is an out-and-out three-miler so it was a bonus to win a bumper. He is a very nice horse, we bought him as a foal and he'll probably go jumping a hurdle now.
After The Story So Far (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Thu, 28th Dec 2023 2m 2f Bumper Soft to Heavy

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Where's Frankie (IRE) 8,b g 11-9

Court Cave (IRE)-Court Over(Overbury)

(258) (Derby Bar Syndicate)
Rated 111

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE19535.80
P2P300

1st Apr 24 Fairyhouse(3m 5f 24yds Hcap Chase, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Rated 123 16/1 10-1 Donagh Meyler pulled up of 20 runners, in race won by Intense Raffles

3rd Mar 24 Leopardstown(3m 4f 61yds Hcap Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle/Bumper); Soft (Chase)) Rated 115 13/2 11-4 Donagh Meyler 1st of 11 runners, by 0.5L and 6L from Outside The Door and Favori Logique

7th Feb 24 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 65yds Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 114 18/5 12-0 Donagh Meyler 2nd of 6 runners, 9.5L behind Evies Vladimir

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Where's Frankie (IRE)

Three mile and four seemed to suit him well around here and the bit of rain that came during the week was a blessing as he probably wouldn’t have run if we didn’t get that. He’ll go to Fairyhouse on Easter Monday for the 0-140 handicap, and it will probably be holiday time after that. He loves Fairyhouse and, if he went up in the weights, he could go for the Irish National next year. He’s very genuine and we can always dream.
After Where's Frankie (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sun, 3rd Mar 2024 3m 4f Hcap Chase Soft

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Billy Lee Swagger (IRE) 5,b g 11-5

Laverock (IRE)-Greenane(Sans Frontieres)

cp1(22) bf (Blind Squirrels Syndicate & William Esdaile)
Rated 107

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE913-0.50
P2P200

23rd Nov 24 Punchestown(2m 3f 87yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Rated 104 9/2Fav 10-10 J P O Sullivan 2nd of 19 runners, 2.75L behind Binge Worthy

30th Apr 24 Punchestown(2m 3f 93yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 104 10/1 10-2 S D Torrens 4th of 24 runners, 11.25L behind Tune In A Box

17th Mar 24 Down Royal(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places - Changed to Soft after R2) Rated 101 11/1 10-4 R P Treacy 2nd of 14 runners, 0.75L behind Mousey Brown

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Billy Lee Swagger (IRE)

I thought he’d run a big race in Naas and he gurgled all the way up the straight. I probably had the wrong bit in his mouth as he’d never done it before. I was really happy with him and he was working really well at home. The day he was fourth in the maiden hurdle in Gowran was a good run and I thought he’d go on the ground here. It’s been a mighty year altogether and it’s our best season for winners. I’ve great owners, great staff and supporters and we’re working very hard at it. The Blind Squirrels have horses in Ireland and England and are a really well-run syndicate. Prince Zaltar was my first horse for the lads and this is the second one. It’s great for Conor as well. That’s his second winner and nice to be able to support him as well.
After Billy Lee Swagger (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sun, 31st Dec 2023 2m Hcap Hurdle Heavy

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Born Bright (IRE) 5,b m 11-4

Kalanisi (IRE)-Born Noble(Dushyantor)

(24) (Ms Claire O'Connell)
Rated 106

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE8119.00
P2P310

21st Nov 24 Thurles(2m 6f 195yds Hurdle, Good) Rated 106 40/1 10-10 Patrick Michael O Brien (7) 3rd of 4 runners, 0.5L and 6.5L behind Minella Sixo and Mister Pink

3rd Nov 24 Cork(3m 100yds Hurdle, Hurdle: Good, good to yielding in places. Chase: Good.) 80/1 10-7 P T Enright 4th of 6 runners, 95L behind Oscars Brother

12th Oct 24 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 110yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 16/1 10-9 Patrick Michael O Brien (4) 1st of 10 runners, by 3.5L and 2L from Lady Nightingale and Ad Caelum

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Born Bright (IRE)

I'm just so appreciative for these types of races for small trainers. I knew there was a bit of negative press about them but for the likes of me it really gives us a chance not to be competing with the Man Utds and Man Citys of this world when it comes to racing,. She won a point-to-point and my son got to ride her in a few bumpers but she wants good ground and it went soft in Sligo and Listowel. This was a race that really suited and it was local. She'll run away over hurdles now. She's home-bred, her sister Born Famous won six in Scotland and got black-type and Born Braver won two for Gavin Cromwell. She's the third one and we've a few more fillies at home so we're delighted.
After Born Bright (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sat, 12th Oct 2024 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle Good

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Born Bright (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Healdsburg (IRE)1
25th Sep 2024 Listowel(2m 4f , Bumper, Yielding to Soft (Soft after R2)) Healdsburg (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-7) Mr J H Williamson 16.88L in front of Born Bright (IRE) 8th (40/1 11-0) Mr D O'Sullivan (12 ran)
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Boston Beach (IRE) 5,b g 11-3

Rajj (IRE)-Naxos Beach(Act One)

(79) (G Buggle)
Rated 105

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE301-3.00

27th Sep 24 Listowel(2m 2f Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Soft. Chase: Soft to heavy) 125/1 11-12 Sam Ewing 3rd of 16 runners, 1.5L and 12L behind Stormbreaker and Mr Escobar

23rd Aug 24 Kilbeggan(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) 12/1 11-4 J W Kennedy 10th of 14 runners, 34.5L behind Luckinthecity

10th Aug 24 Kilbeggan(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) 9/1 11-4 Sam Ewing 4th of 7 runners, 25L behind Crack The Sky

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Crossing The Bar (IRE) 7,b g 11-3

Poet's Voice (GB)-Ship's Biscuit(Tiger Hill)

ts+cp+(16) bf (Salvatore Giannini)
Rated 105 Won When Rated 114-112-108

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE302-3.00
UK2132-5.78

29th Nov 24 Thurles(3m 1f 15yds Chase, Good CHANGED to good, good to yielding in places after 5th race.) 11/8Fav 11-7 C P Millar (5) 2nd of 7 runners, 3.75L behind Individualiste

25th Oct 24 Sligo(3m 1f 156yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 105 7/2Fav 11-10 J C Gainford 4th of 15 runners, 7.53L behind Doitforjane Sid

3rd Oct 24 Clonmel(3m 147yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding. CHANGED to Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 102 13/2 11-9 J Kearney (5) 2nd of 15 runners, 1.75L behind Stellar Symphony

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Crossing The Bar (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Doitforjane Sid (IRE)1
25th Oct 2024 Sligo(3m 1f 156yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Doitforjane Sid (IRE) 1st (17/2 10-13 Rated 99) J P Shinnick 7.53L in front of Crossing The Bar (IRE) 4th (7/2Fav 11-10 Rated 105) J C Gainford (15 ran)
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Healdsburg (IRE) 5,b g 11-3

Vendangeur (IRE)-Ginandit(Definite Article)

(23) (John P Wade)
Rated 105

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE401-4.00
P2P200

22nd Nov 24 Tipperary(2m 4f 90yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) 66/1 10-13 L A McKenna (5) 6th of 20 runners, 55.5L behind Taponthego

1st Nov 24 Down Royal(2m 6f 110yds Maiden Hurdle, Good toYielding) 125/1 11-7 L A McKenna (5) 2nd of 7 runners, 9L behind The Yellow Clay

20th Oct 24 Limerick(2m 70yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to Good after 1st race) 8/1 11-7 L A McKenna (5) 6th of 11 runners, 29.75L behind Ballybrittas

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Healdsburg (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Born Bright (IRE)1
25th Sep 2024 Listowel(2m 4f , Bumper, Yielding to Soft (Soft after R2)) Healdsburg (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-7) Mr J H Williamson 16.88L in front of Born Bright (IRE) 8th (40/1 11-0) Mr D O'Sullivan (12 ran)
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Robyndeglory (IRE) 9,b m 11-2

Fame And Glory (GB)-Ute Antique(Robin Des Pres)

ts+vs9(23) (Ms Bridget Eileen O'Mahony)
Rated 104 Won When Rated 107

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE394125.62
P2P100

22nd Nov 24 Tipperary(3m 163yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Rated 102 22/1 11-6 C P Millar (5) 3rd of 18 runners, nose and 0.5L behind Juniper Hill and Milanaway

3rd Nov 24 Cork(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Good, good to yielding in places. Chase: Good.) Rated 105 66/1 11-10 D J Gilligan 16th of 20 runners, 66L behind Burru

20th Oct 24 Limerick(2m 3f 92yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to Good after 1st race) Rated 107 28/1 11-12 D J Gilligan 13th of 13 runners, 28.06L behind Spring Meadow

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Rodney Bay (IRE) 7,b g 11-2

Most Improved (IRE)-Kathy Livius(Titus Livius)

(33) (Ms Lisa Sheridan & Larry Murray)
Rated 104

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE2017-17.12

12th Nov 24 Fairyhouse(2m 7f 110yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 106 20/1 11-4 B W Harvey 7th of 14 runners, 17.13L behind Whatsavailable

12th Oct 24 Fairyhouse(2m Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 109 25/1 11-8 B W Harvey 10th of 13 runners, 29.28L behind Dame Rapide

2nd Oct 24 Bellewstown(1m 4f 61yds Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft) Rated 63 40/1 9-9 L F Roche 12th of 14 runners, 46.81L behind Arch Enemy

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Plain Or Battered (IRE) 7,b g 10-7

Mahler (GB)-Road To Pearls(Grape Tree Road)

cp8(200) bf (David Norris, Fergal Norris & N Dooly)
Rated 95

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1413-8.00
P2P300

29th May 24 Wexford(3m Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Yielding to Soft after R2)) Rated 95 7/2JFav 11-1 C Owens (7) 5th of 12 runners, 33.75L behind Flicker Of Hope

18th May 24 Wexford(3m 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places) Rated 88 5/1 9-8 C Owens (7) 1st of 12 runners, by 0.75L and 6.5L from Cloudy Fountain and Tranquil Sea

25th Apr 24 Wexford(3m Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 88 5/2Fav 1 S F O Keeffe 3rd of 8 runners, 0.5L and 3.25L behind Mossy Fen and Tranquil Sea

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Plain Or Battered (IRE)

That's Conor's fifth winner. He started with me just over a year ago and started with no experience. For the chances he is getting his strike rate has been extremely good. He is good value for his claim and this horse is an ideal one for him to ride as he has plenty of experience,. I got him off the Dooly's and Noel is still involved with him. The Dooly's are fabulous people and they gave me the opportunity to buy three horses and I'm really pleased to have them. They are great friends and are lovely people, so I can't say enough thanks to Noel and Jenny Dooly, they are very good to me. He is a winter horse and we have winter ground today. I believe it's summer heavy today and so did Paul Townend and a lot of the senior jockeys, yet the board inside still says soft, yielding in places. The same clerk of the course (Paul Moloney) gave good to yielding in Kilbeggan last night, whereas all the senior jockeys said good, no yielding. There is a huge discrepancies. How are they seeing it as slower than the riders last night and quicker than the riders today. The discrepancy is too big and it doesn't make sense. I'm delighted because my horse is a winter horse and he got heavy ground today. Liz Doyle told me this morning it would be proper soft and she was right. He'll probably get a break now and come back in the winter to go over fences.
After Plain Or Battered (IRE) finished 1st at Wexford on Sat, 18th May 2024 3m Hcap Hurdle Soft

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Plain Or Battered (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Western Zara (IRE)1
18th May 2024 Wexford(3m 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places) Plain Or Battered (IRE) 1st (5/1 9-8 Rated 88) C Owens Western Zara (IRE) pulled up (10/3 11-9 Rated 115) C Stone-Walsh (12 ran)
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Royal Cave (IRE) 5,b f 10-7

Court Cave (IRE)-St Maxime(Alhaarth)

(69) bf (Royal Racing Club)
Rated 95

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1002-10.00

7th Oct 24 Fairyhouse(3m Hcap Hurdle, Good; changed to Good, Good to Firm in places, after Race 2) Rated 92 5/2Fav 11-11 K E Buckley fell of 11 runners, in race won by Ranger Billy

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 90 5/2Fav 10-5 J C Gainford 2nd of 7 runners, 2.25L behind Camino Rock

31st Jul 24 Galway(2m 5f 11yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places (National Hunt); Yielding (Flat)) 66/1 11-5 K E Buckley 8th of 18 runners, 28L behind Lightkeeper

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Royal Cave (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Doitforjane Sid (IRE)1
31st Jul 2024 Galway(2m 5f 11yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places (National Hunt); Yielding (Flat)) Royal Cave (IRE) 8th (66/1 11-5) K E Buckley 3.87L in front of Doitforjane Sid (IRE) 12th (200/1 11-12) A McCurtin (18 ran)
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Tullyhogue Fort (IRE) 8,ch g 10-1

Sholokhov (IRE)-Railway House(Ashkalani)

(33) (Aisling O'Neill & Mrs Janeanne O'Neill)
Rated 89

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE4736-21.80
UK201-2.00

12th Nov 24 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 55yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 90 16/1 11-6 Mr P J O Neill 5th of 14 runners, 9.5L behind Portarlington

19th Oct 24 Limerick(2m 5f Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 91 9/1 11-3 Mr P J O Neill (7) 14th of 18 runners, 32.5L behind Crowsatedappletart

8th Oct 24 Galway(2m 130yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 91 10/1 11-3 Mr P J O Neill (7) 5th of 12 runners, 6.13L behind Ragmans Corner

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Tullyhogue Fort (IRE)

He is a grand horse, is very straightforward and I made too much use of him riding him myself in Sligo, when he also nearly tripped on a bend and it just didn't work out. I was saying to Kevin (O'Neill, cousin and assistant) that if he won one race a year, which he has done for the last three, that he'd be ok! He is a low-grade horse, but is rated low enough that he is competitive every day. Myself and Kevin bought him from Paul Cashman and truck away with a few horses ourselves. I run Kilnacrandy Training Facility in Quin (Clare) which is open to the public and pre-train for people.
After Tullyhogue Fort (IRE) finished 1st at Tipperary on Tue, 4th Jul 2023 2m 3f Hcap Chase Yielding

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap The Story So Far, Blaze The Way, Healdsburg, Born Bright, Boston Beach. Cheekpiece Billy Lee Swagger» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/2 Churchwarden, 11/2 Royal Cave, 6/1 Billy Lee Swagger, 8/1 Robyndeglory, Crossing The Bar, 10/1 Blaze The Way, 12/1 Western Zara, Plain Or Battered, Boston Beach, 14/1 The Story So Far, 16/1 Where's Frankie, 20/1 Doitforjane Sid, Presenting Doyen, Born Bright, 25/1 Healdsburg, Tullyhogue Fort, 33/1 Rodney Bay, Toor Khov.

Symbols Explained

bl2 Blinkers bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs hd2 Hood p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll cp2 Cheekpiece co2 Cheekpiece one side tt2 Tongue Tie vs2 Visor sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band 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.