Form and Entries for Horse Azorian (IRE)

Azorian (IRE) b g 24th May 2008

Track Horse HorseTracker

Azorian (IRE) b g 24th May 2008

Sire

Westerner (GB)

Dam

Eliane Di Rupette (GB)

Dam's Sire

Cosmonaut (GB)

Owner

Lee Power

Trainer

Gordon Elliott

Breeder

Sean Griffin

Last Win

Navan Sun, 1st Mar, 15 4/6Fav, B J Cooper Eoin Griffin (3584 days)

Last Run

Naas Sun, 1st Nov, 15 3rd, 16/1, K C Sexton (3339 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

11%

€38,450

-7.20

Chase IRE

11%

€22,480

-7.33

NHF IRE

50%

€8,075

1.75

Chase GB

£924

-1.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

14%

-13.78

Form Figures

1121223-6303P-313P536343

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 1121223-6303P-313P536343

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Eoin Griffin to Gordon Elliott

Sep 2015

September Hit Sales (Goffs UK)

Gigginstown House

Purchaser: Tom Malone/Gordon Elliot

£14,000

Lots Sold: 282

Prices

Avg: £9,744

Median: £5,900

Maximum: £78,000

Change of Trainer Eoin Griffin

Handler Eoin Griffin

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

Sep 2015

September Hit Sales (Goffs UK)

Gigginstown House

Purchaser: Tom Malone/Gordon Elliot

£14,000

Lots Sold: 282

Prices

Avg: £9,744

Median: £5,900

Maximum: £78,000

Reports in which Azorian (IRE) was mentioned

Roscommon preview

Hat-trick seeker Credo Star heads the cast for the www.roscommonracecourse.ie Rated Novice Hurdle over two miles at the Connacht track on Tuesday evening. Tue 09th Jun

Tennis Cap gets back on track

After disappointing at Punchestown recently Tennis Cap bounced back to his best in the Malton Novice Chase, scoring under Ruby Walsh for Willie Mullins and owner Violet O'Leary. Mon 11th May

Review naas 8th Mar

Fine Rightly battled on bravely to land the Grade Three Naas Directors Plate Novice Chase at NaasSun 08th Mar

Review navan 1st Mar

Bryan Cooper has a great book of rides to look forward to at the upcoming Cheltenham Festival and kept things ticking over in the Gigginstown House Stud colours with an emphatic success on Azorian at NavanSun 01st Mar

No Secrets turns back the clock for Martin

Bryan Cooper completed a quick double at Navan as No Secrets scored on his Irish debut in the featured Newgrange Veterans Handicap Chase. Sun 01st Mar

Azorian back on track with chase win

Azorian ended a losing run stretching back 16 months by comfortably landing the odds in the Follow Navan On Facebook Beginners Chase. Sun 01st Mar

Review fairyhouse 4th Nov

The Tullow Tank's accomplished display over fences at Fairyhouse completed a double on the day for trainer Dessie HughesTue 04th Nov

Tank begins well over the big ones

Connections of the big guns in the Fairyhouse Membership 2015 On Sale Now Beginners Chase will all come away after the two mile five furlong event happy, but none more so than those involved in winner, The Tullow Tank (a half-brother to Sunday's big Carlisle winner Many Clouds). Tue 04th Nov

Griffin hoping Azorian can deliver

Eoin Griffin is hopeful Azorian can take home a share of the huge prize-money on offer in the Setanta Sports Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown. Sat 03rd May

Lieutenant Colonel earns his stripes

Lieutenant Colonel stretched away from the last to decisively win the competitive looking Grade 2 novice hurdle in Fairyhouse. Sun 06th Apr

Faugheen remains unbeaten with Grade 3 win

The feature event at Limerick today, the Grade 3 Liberty Insurance Novice Hurdle, was a race of some merit with victory going to unbeaten 8/13 favourite Faugheen for trainer Willie Mullins and his nephew jockey Emmet Mullins. Sat 28th Dec

Going reports

The going at Leopardstown is currently Yielding to Soft (chase course) and Soft (hurdle track). There was 6mm of rain yesterday. Sat 28th Dec

Review navan 15th Dec

Willie Mullins' rising star Briar Hill kept his unbeaten record under Rules by disposing of sole rival Azorian in a match for the Navan Novice HurdleSun 15th Dec

Briar made to battle in Grade 1 match

Briar Hill, sent off the 1/4 favourite in a match for the Grade 1 Navan Novice Hurdle, duly did the business but had to work in the end after a couple of sloppy jumps put him under pressure. Sun 15th Dec

Meade pair out of Grade 1 Navan Hurdle

The Grade 1 Navan Novice Hurdle has been reduced to just two runners after the Noel Meade-trained pair Apache Stronghold and Very Wood have both ruled out. Sun 15th Dec

Apache 50/50 for Navan Hurdle

Apache Stronghold is rated a major doubt for today's Navan Novice Hurdle after developing a foot abscess. Sun 15th Dec

Review navan 24th Nov

Cootamundra has displayed plenty of talent throughout his career without ever winning a big prize but he put that right in the Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase at NavanSun 24th Nov

Apache makes it just like old times at Navan

Whether you were 'on' Apache Stronghold or not, it was difficult not to be 'warmed' by the performance of Noel Meade's charge in the Grade 2 "Monksfield" Novice Hurdle at Navan. Sun 24th Nov

Azorian scores 21 lengths debut hurdle win

Smart bumper performer Azorian made an impressive winning hurdle debut at Cork today when slamming his 13 rivals, in the Paddy Power Your Local Betting Shop INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle completing a double for jockey Davy Russell and owners Gigginstown House Stud. Sun 03rd Nov

The Mighty Milan strips fit on comeback

The Mighty Milan overcame an absence of 329 days to win a head bobbing finish in the bumper at Fairyhouse. Mon 01st Apr

Debut bumper win for Griffin's Azorian

Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud completed a good afternoon's work at Leopardstown today when his Azorian landed the concluding kieranoconnellracing.com (Pro/Am) Bumper to add to the success of Sir Des Champs in the earlier Hennessy Gold Cup. Sat 09th Feb

After race at Navan Sun, 1st Mar, 2015 (1st)

It's nice to have him back on a winning track. He's been a bit frustrating after showing a lot of promise early on. He's had breathing problems and has had a lot of operations. He had one before Christmas and that seemed to work. He had a nice first run back at Clonmel and that left him spot on for this. I know it wasn't the best race but it's nice to have him back on track. He hasn't many miles on the clock and will handle better ground. We mightn't pull up at the end of the season and he could keep going during the summer as long as the ground isn't quick.

Eoin Griffin

After race at Cork Sun, 3rd Nov, 2013 (1st)

I was surprised he did that (jumped right) as he never did anything like that before; maybe he was getting a bit lonely in front and I don't think it is an issue. Hopefully things will go right for him during the season and while he'll stay at 2m4f for the time being, he could step up further in time. The Monksfield Hurdle in three weeks time is a possibility but we might wait a little longer. Today was a relief to get out of the way and he's a horse I hold in high regard and Davy (Russell) liked him too.

Eoin Griffin

After race at Leopardstown Sat, 9th Feb, 2013 (1st)

that's my first horse for Gigginstown and it's nice to get one on the board for them. We've been waiting a while for one like that and I think he's a nice horse. He won his point to point well and also did it well today. I'll talk to Michael and Eddie (O'Leary) but I'd say that might be enough for the year. I'm pleased and relieved with the way he did it as we've been excited about him for a while. He was ready to run last spring but he was too immature and he is still a big baby. In his point to point he didn't settle a yard and Nina said when he hit the front today he didn't know what to do. He has a lot of maturing to do and we'll take it one step at a time with him.

Eoin Griffin

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Westerner (GB)