Form and Entries for Horse A Decent Excuse (IRE)

A Decent Excuse (IRE) b g 2007

Track Horse HorseTracker

A Decent Excuse (IRE) b g 2007

Sire

Fruits of Love (USA)

Dam

Brave Thistle (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Bravefoot (GB)

Owner

Eugene M O'Sullivan

Handler

Eugene M O'Sullivan

Breeder

Rodney Deacon

Last Win

Stradbally Sun, 6th May, 18 5/4JFavFav, Ms M O'Sullivan Eugene M. O'Sullivan (2422 days)

Last Run

Ballingarry Sat, 19th Sep, 20 p.u., , A O'Sullivan Eugene M. O'Sullivan (1555 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

€31,882.5

-16.50

Chase IRE

10%

€59,437.5

4.00

Chase GB

100%

£6,661

3.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

10%

-9.50

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - P5F369673846213P-774P765P31-P1433431435P35011P4P-5P457U392223820-8956P01115-P511PP376-PPP6P-P/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

11Oct15 Lim 24f Good to Yielding 4y+ HcapCh(100K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 124

31Jul15 Gal 23f Yielding to Soft 4y+ HcapCh(26K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 113

Change of Trainer Eugene M O'Sullivan

Handler Eugene M. O'Sullivan

Jun 2011

Land Rover Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Ballincurrig House Stud

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 296

Prices

Avg: €13,615

Median: €10,500

Maximum: €78,000

Aug 2010

August National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Ballincurrig House Stud (Agent)

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 252

Prices

Avg: €6,120

Median: €3,500

Maximum: €120,000

Symbols Explained

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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

Jun 2011

Land Rover Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Ballincurrig House Stud

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 296

Prices

Avg: €13,615

Median: €10,500

Maximum: €78,000

Aug 2010

August National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Ballincurrig House Stud (Agent)

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 252

Prices

Avg: €6,120

Median: €3,500

Maximum: €120,000

Reports in which A Decent Excuse (IRE) was mentioned

Review limerick 2nd Dec

Ruby Walsh enjoyed a treble at Limerick, completed by Orchard Road's victory in the Shannon Airport Christmas Racing Festival 26th-29th December Handicap HurdleFri 02nd Dec

Bulletin continues Limerick love affair

Irish Bulletin recorded his fourth win from five starts at Limerick, as he took the Follow Limerick Races On Facebook Handicap Hurdle. Fri 02nd Dec

Draycott takes the feature at Cork

The John Ryan trained Draycott Place followed-up on a recent win at Sligo, as he took the feature at Cork this afternoon, the Grade B Cork Racecourse Kinsale Handicap Chase. Sun 16th Oct

Friendless Bulletin wins for McNamara

Irish Bulletin sprang a 20/1 (was as short as 8's last night) surprise in the David Fitzgerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle, scoring under Mark Walsh for Eric McNamara and owner JP McManus. Sun 09th Oct

Review clonmel 29th Sep

Henry de Bromhead had mixed fortunes at Clonmel, with Heron Heights' triumph in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Captain Christy Rated Novice Chase the high pointThu 29th Sep

Prince proves a thorn in the side of bookies

Blackthorn Prince followed up an easy Ballinrobe win last month with another convincing success in the Nire Valley Handicap Hurdle at Clonmel. Thu 29th Sep

Rua completes double in under 24 hours

Garri Rua was the third horse on today's card at Listowel to complete a double at the festival this week when turning out less than 24 hours after his victory on Thursday. Fri 16th Sep

Treble for Mullins as Bally gets back on track

Grade 1 winner Ballycasey recorded his first success since November 2014, as he took the feature at Killarney this afternoon, the Grade B MSL Cork Mercedes-Benz Handicap Chase. Sat 20th Aug

Sands bids to land another big Killarney pot

Ancient Sands will bid to land another big pot at Killarney as he lines up in the feature on Thursday afternoon, the Killarney Grand Live Music Venue Handicap Hurdle. Thu 14th Jul

Cork preview

A Decent Excuse will bid to get back to winning ways when he lines up in the feature at Cork today, the Cork Racecourse Kinsale Handicap Chase. Sun 18th Oct

Excuse takes the feature at Killarney

A Decent Excuse followed-up on his recent win at Tramore as he took the feature at Killarney, the MSL Cork Mercedes-Benz Handicap Chase. Sat 22nd Aug

Decent Excuse enjoys return to chasing

The Eugene O'Sullivan-trained A Decent Excuse bounced back to form when returning to fences in the Pat Woodbyrne Memorial Handicap Chase at Tramore. Thu 13th Aug

Kerry National hero wins again at Listowel

Your Busy ran out an easy winner of the John J. Galvin Handicap Hurdle scoring under Ruby Walsh for owner/trainer James Nash. Mon 01st Jun

Review cork 2nd Nov

Vics Canvas returned to his very best form to demolish the opposition in the feature Paddy Power Cork Grand National at CorkSun 02nd Nov

Well-backed Fennis wins for Hanlon & Mullins

The well-backed Fennis Moll landed a gamble as she took the Nire Valley Handicap Hurdle under Danny Mullins for John ‘Shark’ Hanlon and owner Pauline Twiss. Thu 02nd Oct

On The Way Out delights the locals at Tramore

On The Way Out (5/1) took the feature at Tramore this evening, the Pat Woodbyrne Memorial Handicap Chase, scoring for local connections - trainer John Kiely and owner Conor Lannen. Thu 14th Aug

Chief making Ballybrit his own

The race was marred by fatalities – 2012 Galway Plate hero Bob Lingo, and Beneficial Spirit, but local horse Aranhill Chief brought up a famous Ballybrit double when landing the Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase. Fri 01st Aug

Geraghty a super sub on Fort George

With Andrew Lynch being stood down following a hand injury, Barry Geraghty came in for a spare ride on Fort George (6/1) and he made it count in the two mile six handicap chase. Tue 15th Jul

Killarney preview

A quality seven-race mixed card is down for decision at Killarney this evening with the Grade C Bourn Vincent Memorial Handicap Chase the feature race on the programme. Tue 15th Jul

Tailors records shock win in staying handicap

A crystal ball would have been required to fancy Tailors Hill prior to the three-mile handicap hurdle at Cork but the eight-year-old grey gelding routed his 23 rivals. Fri 09th May

Denuault and Decent make a good team

Frenchman Maxime Denuault got A Decent Excuse up in the nick of time, as he took the Fegentri World Championship (QR) Handicap Hurdle for trainer Eugene O’Sullivan. Mon 21st Apr

A Decent Excuse is tops at Thurles

A Decent Excuse was weighted to reverse Clonmel form from three weeks ago with Baily Dusk and so it proved as Paddy Kennedy (first winner back having broken his leg during the summer) picked up a welcome winner in the Thurles Handicap Chase. Thu 21st Nov

Put ur Hansupfordetroit O'Shea's send off tune

Back to the scene of his only previous victory and making his handicap chase debut, Hansupfordetroit put on an excellent demonstration of galloping and jumping with Niki O'Shea in the plate in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase at Ballinrobe. Tue 28th May

Review naas 10th Nov

Jezki teed up a tilt at next month's Royal Bond Novice Hurdle with a faultless display in the Fishery Lane Hurdle at NaasSat 10th Nov

Emotional win for connections of 'Excuse

There were emotional scenes following the win of the Eugene O'Sullivan trained A Decent Excuse in the Foley's Antiques Naas Maiden Hurdle at Naas today. Sat 10th Nov

Gamble keeps race in Stewards' Room

Roadtoabbeyfeale survived a stewards' enquiry to controversially win the Oakbruce Properties Handicap Hurdle at Limerick today, landing a fair gamble in the process. Sun 14th Oct

Highdownhill in command

New Zealand-bred Highdownhill took the 18-runner three mile handicap hurdle at Roscommon for Boots and Slippers Madden in the JP McManus colours. Tue 07th Aug

After race at Killarney Sat, 22nd Aug, 2015 (1st)

I've always known he was a lovely horse but it has taken a long time to show it. He disappointed at Roscommon but I was delighted with him at Tramore and knew he had improved again.

Eugene M O'Sullivan

After race at Tramore Thu, 13th Aug, 2015 (1st)

We were a small bit disappointed with him in Roscommon as we thought he would run a bit better but chasing is his game,. He got a very bad cut at Listowel and it kept him out of a lot of the races he should have been in. We were hopeful to get into the Galway Blazers but we didn't. That's the race we wanted to go for with him as he ran very close in it last year. This was the alternative.

Eugene M O'Sullivan

After race at Cork Mon, 21st Apr, 2014 (1st)

He will go to Killarney now for a 2m 6f Handicap Chase. He had a lot of weight today but we knew he was right.

Eugene M O'Sullivan

After race at Thurles Thu, 21st Nov, 2013 (1st)

It wasn't before time and he'll go for something similar over Christmas if he gets in.

Eugene M O'Sullivan

After race at Naas Sat, 10th Nov, 2012 (1st)

the saddest thing is that the main man in the winning (Kilshannig Racing) syndicate, Tom O'Sullivan (no relation of the trainer's), died six weeks ago - his family are at home today watching it and I feel so sorry for them.

Eugene M O'Sullivan

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