Form and Entries for Horse Cook Islands (IRE)

Cook Islands (IRE) b g 2nd May 2013

Track Horse HorseTracker

Cook Islands (IRE) b g 2nd May 2013

Sire

Fastnet Rock (AUS)

Dam

Tree Chopper (USA)

Dam's Sire

Woodman (USA)

Owner

John P McManus

Trainer

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Breeder

Rhinestone Bloodstock

Last Win

Punchestown Mon, 22nd May, 17 5/2Fav, M P Walsh (2771 days)

Last Run

Galway Sat, 4th Aug, 18 fell, 33/1, J J Slevin (2332 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

17%

€27,875

-4.47

Hurdle IRE

14%

€10,725

-3.50

Flat GB

£2,018

-1.00

Under Rules Total

14%

-8.97

Form Figures

41-4523-1334B-08F/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 41-4523-1334B-08F/

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MorningSP

Change of Trainer A P O'Brien to Joseph Patrick O'Brien

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.

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Reports in which Cook Islands (IRE) was mentioned

Review killarney 26th Aug

Kilcarry Bridge showed there's plenty of life in the old dog yet with a gallant display to land the MSL Cork Mercedes-Benz Handicap Chase at KillarneySat 26th Aug

Drama as Mullins lands one two

Thankfully horses and riders seemed relatively unscathed after two departed at the final hurdle to leave favourite Robin Des Foret with the win in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle at Killarney. Sat 26th Aug

Mullins and Townend at double with Robin

Paul Townend rode a double in Roscommon when Robin Des Foret showed the opposition a clean pair of heels in the extended two and a half mile rated novice hurdle. Tue 11th Jul

Familiar foes clash again in Roscommon

Dorans River, Robin Des Foret and Cook Islands renew rivalries in the feature at Roscommon this evening, the Connolly's Red Mills Rated Novice Hurdle. Tue 11th Jul

Los completes double for O'Brien & McManus

Joseph O'Brien and JP McManus completed a first and last race double at Punchestown, as Los Alamos made all in the concluding Racing Again May 31st (Pro/Am) Flat Race (the duo were successful earlier with Cook Islands). Mon 22nd May

Review punchestown 22nd May

Clara Sorrento (5-2) ran out a determined winner of the La Touche Restaurant Rated Novice Hurdle at PunchestownMon 22nd May

Cook leads home O'Brien/McManus 1, 2

Joseph O'Brien and owner JP McManus registered a 1, 2 in the opener at Punchestown, the www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle, with the 5/2 favourite Cook Islands (first time tongue strap) leading home 16/1 chance Monarch. Mon 22nd May

Charmer bids to bounce back at Punchestown

Hidden Charmer might get back to winning ways in the La Touche Restaurant Rated Novice Hurdle at Punchestown on Monday evening. Mon 22nd May

'A lovely day's work' for hat-trick hero Lyons

Trainer Ger Lyons completed a treble at Fairyhouse today, which including the featured Brownstown Stakes, in the concluding Next Racing At Fairyhouse September 27th Race with Royal Ascot also-ran Lustrous Light. Sun 10th Jul

Harzand outstays them in Leopardstown

Harzand stuck to his task really well to grind down Idaho and win the Group Three Ballysax Stakes in Leopardstown. Sun 10th Apr

O'Brien holds strong hand in Ballysax Stakes

Aidan O'Brien launches a three-pronged assault in today's P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown in a bid to claim the recognised Derby trial for a record eighth time. Sun 10th Apr

Review navan 7th Oct

Aidan O'Brien's Giant Redwood followed in some illustrious footsteps when winning the Come Racing On The Active Retirement Raceday 21st October Maiden at Navan on WednesdayWed 07th Oct

O'Briens complete Navan treble

Champion Trainer Aidan O'Brien and dual Champion Jockey son Joseph O'Brien combined for a treble at Navan today, completing the feat with regally bred and eye-wateringly expensive purchase Prospector in the concluding Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden. Wed 07th Oct

O'Briens double up on 'huge' Cook Islands

Trainer/jockey, father and son Aidan and Joseph O'Brien completed a double at Navan today as 8/15 favourite Cook Islands displayed his talents when bolting up in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden. Wed 07th Oct

Review curragh 27th Sep

Aidan O'Brien enjoyed a Curragh treble, highlighted by Port Douglas giving the master of Ballydoyle a remarkable 15th victory in the Juddmonte Beresford StakesSun 27th Sep

Bomb Hits target on debut

"He's a nice horse and ran green. He was drawn badly and did well to win. Ryan (Moore) was happy with him," explained Aidan O'Brien as Ryan Moore returned to the fray in Ireland to land the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden (Plus 10) on first-timer Hit It A Bomb (2/1 favourite). Sun 27th Sep

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