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General Principle (IRE) b g 15th Apr 2009

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General Principle (IRE) b g 15th Apr 2009

Sire

Gold Well (GB)

Dam

How Provincial (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Be My Native (USA)

Owner

Gigginstown House Stud

Trainer

Mrs Denise Foster

Breeder

Arctic Tack Stud

Last Win

Fairyhouse Mon, 2nd Apr, 18 20/1, J J Slevin Gordon Elliott (2455 days)

Last Run

Fairyhouse Sun, 29th Nov, 20 p.u., 50/1, S F O'Keeffe Gordon Elliott (1484 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

25%

€13,050

-2.60

Chase IRE

11%

€367,025

-3.67

NHF IRE

100%

€6,300

1.00

Chase GB

-2.00

NHF GB

-1.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

14%

-8.27

Form Figures

1-10-12632-2F26115470-46109-53PFPPP-8446PPP

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 1-10-12632-2F26115470-46109-53PFPPP-8446PPP

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Gordon Elliott to Mrs Denise Foster

14Feb21 Pun 28f Soft 5y+ HcapCh(80K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 123

Change of Trainer Gordon Elliott

Handler S.R.B. Crawford

May 2012

Spring Sales (Goffs UK)

Trickledown Stud

Purchaser: S. Crawford

£20,000

Lots Sold: 307

Prices

Avg: £13,103

Median: £8,000

Maximum: £140,000

Jan 2010

January Sales (Goffs UK)

Jamestown Consignment

Purchaser: Not Sold 2400

Lots Sold: 182

Prices

Avg: £6,397

Median: £3,000

Maximum: £50,000

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

May 2012

Spring Sales (Goffs UK)

Trickledown Stud

Purchaser: S. Crawford

£20,000

Lots Sold: 307

Prices

Avg: £13,103

Median: £8,000

Maximum: £140,000

Jan 2010

January Sales (Goffs UK)

Jamestown Consignment

Purchaser: Not Sold 2400

Lots Sold: 182

Prices

Avg: £6,397

Median: £3,000

Maximum: £50,000

Reports in which General Principle (IRE) was mentioned

Elliott withdraws his Limerick runners

Gordon Elliott has withdrawn his runners at Limerick today, with three of his four intended horses reported to be coughing. Wed 30th Dec

Donnelly pair top field for festival opener

Shishkin and Asterion Forlonge are two of 16 runners declared for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday. Sun 08th Mar

Burrows Saint & Shady Operator all the rage for Grand National

Ruby Walsh's mount Burrows Saint has been well backed for this afternoon's BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse. Mon 22nd Apr

Dounikos leads Gigginstown 1-2-3 in National Trial

The Gordon Elliott-trained Dounikos saw it out best to power clear on the run-in and land the BoyleSports National Trial at Punchestown this afternooon. Sun 10th Feb

Gigginstown & Elliott have strong hand in National Trial

Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown House Stud is represented by seven horses in a 17-strong field for the BoyleSports National Trial Handicap Chase at Punchestown. Sun 10th Feb

Anticipation building ahead of Goffs Thyestes Chase

Willie Mullins fires an eight-pronged assault at the Goffs Thyestes Chase on Thursday in a bid to win the Gowran Park feature for a seventh time. Thu 24th Jan

Troytown preview

Gordon Elliott is going all out in his attempt to win a remarkable fifth consecutive Troytown Chase at Navan today, as the Grand National and Gold Cup-winning trainer sends out 11 of the 25 declared runners. Sun 25th Nov

Precautionary inspection at Fairyhouse

There will be an 8am precautionary inspection at Fairyhouse ahead of tomorrow's meeting. Mon 02nd Apr

Getaway makes it 3 on the day for record-breaking Elliott

Getaway John completed a memorable day for Gordon Elliott, who not only won his first Boylesports Irish Grand National but also became the first trainer to have 200 winners in an Irish National Hunt season, when landing the Cawley Furniture Flat Race at Fairyhouse. Mon 02nd Apr

Review fairyhouse 2nd Apr

Gordon Elliott broke his BoyleSports Irish Grand National duck as General Principle came out on top in a dramatic race at FairyhouseMon 02nd Apr

Elliott lands first Irish National with General Principle

Gordon Elliott added the Boylesports Irish Grand National to what is already an illustrious training career as General Principle just got up in the final strides of a dramatic renewal under JJ Slevin. Mon 02nd Apr

Plan landed for Doyle & Short with Goodbye

Last Goodbye provided Wexford trainer Liz Doyle and talented claimer Adam Short with a big race success when finishing strongly to land the Chanelle Pharma Handicap Chase at Leopardstown. Sun 04th Feb

Duke takes Irish National in impressive style

Our Duke crowned a memorable month for trainer Jessica Harrington and rider Robbie Power when landing the Boylesports Irish Grand National in superb fashion at Fairyhouse this afternoon. Mon 17th Apr

General Principle lands Limerick feature

Gordon Elliott further extended his lead in the jump trainers’ title race when sending out General Principle to land the Grade 3 High McMahon Memorial Novice Chase in front of a huge student raceday crowd at Limerick. Thu 30th Mar

Review limerick 30th Mar

General Principle gave Gordon Elliott yet another feature-race winner when landing the Grade Three Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase at LimerickThu 30th Mar

Big student day at Limerick this afternoon

The Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase is the highlight on a valuable seven-race card at Limerick where the 'sold-out' signs are already up for the student raceday this afternoon. Thu 30th Mar

Review gowran park 11th Mar

Kilcarry Bridge showed an excellent attitude to run out a gutsy winner of the Holden Plant Rentals Shamrock Handicap Chase, the most valuable race at Gowran Park on SaturdaySat 11th Mar

Odds-on Principle beats 2 other finishers

Four went to post for the HPR Fleet Management Beginners Chase at Gowran. Dicosimo (7/4) came down at the last with a circuit to go, leaving General Principle in charge of the two and a half miler. Sat 11th Mar

Review gowran park 18th Feb

Jezki had to settle for second as Tombstone took top honours in the Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran ParkSat 18th Feb

Third time lucky for Bachasson over fences

The Willie Mullins-trained Bachasson opened his chasing account in fine style when claiming the opening beginners chase at Gowran Park this afternoon. Sat 18th Feb

Field brings up Mullins treble in style

Great Field blew away his rivals to make an impressive winning debut over fences in the PMF Accountants Beginners Chase at Gowran. Thu 26th Jan

Review cork 7th Jan

Willie Mullins sent three runners to Cork but won with just one of them as Chateau Conti sparkled in the two-mile McCarthy Insurance Group Maiden HurdleSat 07th Jan

No living with the 2 Dannys at Cork

John Queally's Uncle Danny looked a promising horse in his younger days and he could have more good days ahead judging by his 33/1 success under Danny Mullins in the McCarthy Insurance Group Beginners Chase at Cork. Sat 07th Jan

Mome jumps to it on chasing bow

Bellow Mome got his chasing career off to the best possible start when taking the Jim Murphy Contract Fence Builder Beginners Chase at Thurles. Thu 24th Nov

Walsh & Roche team up with Vaughan

Mark Walsh will be hoping to strike up a winning partnership with Neddyvaughan as the pair tackle the Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle at Thurles on Thursday. Thu 24th Nov

Review naas 12th Nov

Missy Tata won her fourth race on the bounce when taking her game to a new level in the Grade Three Text Your Bet To Paddy Power On 51465 Fishery Lane Hurdle at NaasSat 12th Nov

Meade eyes Drinmore for Road To Respect

Gigginstown had a one-two-three in the beginners' chase at Naas but not in market order as Road To Respect sprang a surprise. Sat 12th Nov

Mullins wins another Punchestown 'match'

The concluding Coral.ie Bet & Watch Beginners Chase at Punchestown today was reduced to a ‘match’ as jockey David Mullins completed a double on the Henry De Bromhead trained Some Plan, which beat sole rival Art Of Payroll. Wed 12th Oct

Curtis opens Irish account with Knight

Rebecca Curtis recorded her first winner in Ireland as Mystical Knight landed the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle at Navan. Sun 13th Mar

Review navan 27th Feb

Kilford led his rivals a merry dance in the Newgrange Veterans Handicap Chase at NavanSat 27th Feb

Elliott completes Navan double

Trainer Gordon Elliott recorded a double at Navan today as his Jury Duty landed the Garlow Cross Handicap Hurdle under jockey Jack Kennedy. Sat 27th Feb

Gigginstown's General wins for Elliott/Cooper

The Gordon Elliott trained, Gigginstown House Stud owned General Principle made a winning hurdles debut when justifying 2/5 favouritism in the Nobber Maiden Hurdle at Navan today. Sat 27th Feb

General Principle wins bumper by 22 lengths

General Principle routed the field in the concluding Goffs Punchestown Festival Invitational Sale (Pro/Am) Bumper at Punchestown today, providing his trainer Gordon Elliott with another potentially smart recruit, in the colours of Ryanair's Michael O'Leary (Gigginstown House Stud). Sun 01st Feb

After race at Fairyhouse Mon, 2nd Apr, 2018 (1st)

He wasn’t one of my leading horses but it’s great to win. He ran very well in the race last year, and JJ gave him a great ride and it worked out great. I’m delighted. To be honest there was that many of them coming to the last I didn’t know where to look. I was watching Folsom Blue as he was coming home strong but he got mowed out of it and was unlucky. We’ve had a rough enough week hitting the crossbar with a good few and to win this is brilliant. We’ll enjoy it. I’d really need to watch it again to have a better idea what happened.

Gordon Elliott

After race at Limerick Thu, 30th Mar, 2017 (1st)

It’s a Graded race and fair play to Limerick for putting it on but it was poor turnout. I don’t think we will find a softer Graded race this year. He’s his job done now winning a few races including a Graded race. He will run in the Irish National if he gets into it. We have plenty of entries at Aintree and will have to sit down over the weekend and see what we are going to do. We are probably running low on ammunition now but it has been an amazing season.

Gordon Elliott

After race at Punchestown Sun, 1st Feb, 2015 (1st)

he's a lovely horse and obviously has a big future. We haven't had him very long nd he may have one more run in a bumper as we wouldn't want to lose his novice status this season. I wouldn't imagine he'd go to Cheltenham.

Gordon Elliott

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