Form and Entries for Horse Skyace (IRE)

Skyace (IRE) b f 18th Mar 2015

Track Horse HorseTracker

Skyace (IRE) b f 18th Mar 2015

Sire

Westerner (GB)

Dam

Graigace (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Milan (GB)

Owner

T J McDonald/miss Rachel O'neill

Trainer

John Joseph Hanlon

Breeder

Breandan Long

Last Win

Fairyhouse Sun, 4th Apr, 21 4/1JFav, J S McGarvey (1330 days)

Last Run

Warwick Sat, 11th Feb, 23 5th, 16/1, J S McGarvey (652 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

38%

€113,245

107.50

NHF IRE

€5,000

-3.00

Hurdle GB

£7,057

-3.00

Chase GB

£2,006

-1.00

Under Rules Total

25%

100.50

Form Figures

233-11206F11-41FP47-33-5-

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 233-11206F11-41FP47-33-5-

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Mar 2022

Ascot March Sale (Tattersalls Ascot)

Court Stud, Ireland (J. Hanlon)

Purchaser: T J McDonald

£80,000

Lots Sold: 97

Prices

Avg: £7,298

Median: £3,800

Maximum: £80,000

24Jun20 Ros 16f Good to Yielding 4y+ MdnHdl(10K)

non-runner (Reserve)

22Jun20 Lim 16f Good to Firm 4y+ MdnHdl(12K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Change of Trainer W P Mullins to John Joseph Hanlon

Nov 2019

Ascot November Sale, TattersallsAscot (Tattersalls Ascot)

Graiglore Stables, Ireland (C. Tobin)

Purchaser: John Hanlon

£600

Lots Sold: 111

Prices

Avg: £5,165

Median: £2,500

Maximum: £45,000

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

Mar 2022

Ascot March Sale (Tattersalls Ascot)

Court Stud, Ireland (J. Hanlon)

Purchaser: T J McDonald

£80,000

Lots Sold: 97

Prices

Avg: £7,298

Median: £3,800

Maximum: £80,000

Nov 2019

Ascot November Sale, TattersallsAscot (Tattersalls Ascot)

Graiglore Stables, Ireland (C. Tobin)

Purchaser: John Hanlon

£600

Lots Sold: 111

Prices

Avg: £5,165

Median: £2,500

Maximum: £45,000

Reports in which Skyace (IRE) was mentioned

Queens Brook seals Elliott's double

Queens Brook showed her fondness for Fairyhouse when winning at that venue for the second time in the two and a half mile hurdle. Tue 02nd Nov

Grade One Fairyhouse brace for McGarvey

Jody McGarvey enjoyed a dream Easter Sunday as he completed a Grade One double aboard Janidil in the Underwriting Exchange Gold Cup Novice Chase at Fairyhouse. Sun 04th Apr

Hanlon records landmark Grade 1 win with Skyace

Shark Hanlon saddled his first Grade 1 winner as Skyace, a 600 pounds purchase at Ascot in 2019, landed the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final at Fairyhouse. Sun 04th Apr

Blackmore makes it five with Telmesomethinggirl

Rachael Blackmore claimed winner number five at the Cheltenham Festival with a sublime ride aboard Telmesomethinggirl in the Parnell Properties Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle. Thu 18th Mar

Skyace proves the doubters wrong with another big win

The amazing story of Skyace (28/1) continued at Punchestown today as she landed the Listed Voler La Vedette Mares Novice Hurdle. Sun 06th Dec

Skyace crowns Hanlon's year at 66/1

Shark Hanlon’s Skyace rocked the favourite Queens Brook with a devastating finish to land the Grade 3 mares’ novices’ hurdle over an extended two miles in Down Royal. Fri 30th Oct

Jon Snow completes hurdles hat-trick

Jon Snow completed a hat-trick of consecutive hurdle wins when justifying 8/15 favouritism in the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle at Killarney today, scoring for Champions, trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Paul Townend. Thu 20th Aug

Bargain buy Skyace makes it two from two for Shark

Skyace galloped her rivals into the ground to land the Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Hurdle at Gowran Park in fine style this afternoon. Mon 20th Jul

Hanlon excited by Star after completing a Tipperary double

Shane Fenelon rode his second racecourse winner, helping trainer John ‘Shark’ Hanlon to a Tipperary brace, when Hallowed Star blitzed the opposition in the Emly (C & G) INH Flat Race. Fri 26th Jun

600 pounds well invested as Skyace scores on debut for the Shark

Placed on all three starts in bumpers for Willie Mullins, bargain buy Skyace made a winning start for John ‘Shark’ Hanlon in the TippraryRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle. Fri 26th Jun

Dime A Dozen cheers up the 'Shark'

Doubtless disappointed with the turn of events in Croke Park, 'Shark’ Hanlon had a nice ending to the afternoon when his very consistent Dime a Dozen (5/2) made all and toughed it out well to win the last event of the August festival, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares’ INH Flat Race. Sun 18th Aug

Plenty of contenders for Tramore's final day feature

From Eden and October Revolution are just two to concentrate on in the ultra-competitive McCarthys Irish Bar Handicap Steeplechase at Tramore on Sunday. Sun 18th Aug

Majestic Maid a first Galway Festival winner for Kennedy

Majestic Maid served up a 20/1 surprise in the concluding mares' bumper at Galway. Sat 03rd Aug

Miss Cognac takes the bumper for Meade & O'Hare

Miss Cognac sent favourite backers home happy from Ballinrobe, as she claimed the concluding Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race. Mon 27th May

Bercasa back over flights at Ballinrobe

Bercasa returns to obstacles following a recent win on the level as she tackles the Monroe's Live John Monroe Memorial Mares Handicap Hurdle at Ballinrobe on Monday. Mon 27th May

After race at Fairyhouse Sun, 4th Apr, 2021 (1st)

She’s as tough as nails. She came home out of Cheltenham better than she was before she left. I was afraid of the ones that hadn’t run in Cheltenham rather than the ones that did. It’s great to have one like her. Everyone wants to have one Grade 1 winner and for me it’s great. I think it’s great for racing as anyone can see now that you can buy a horse cheaply, get a syndicate together and have some fun. The owners are two lads from Dublin, a lad from Wexford and the rest are all from Dubai. There is 100 sitting down today in Dubai for a meal and I’m sure there will be great excitement. I thought that she couldn’t get beat. I knew she came home out of Cheltenham very well.

John Joseph Hanlon

After race at Down Royal Fri, 30th Oct, 2020 (1st)

She has her black-type - It was a great piece of buying and placing by Shark. She had a hard race and got a fall the last day (in Tipperary). Shark had her back in tip-top shape today. Two miles is a bit on the sharp side for her but they have gone so fast it turned into a bit of a stamina test. She was going best at the line. There were a couple of good mares in the race, but I honestly thought she'd finish in the first three.

John Joseph Hanlon

After race at Gowran Park Mon, 20th Jul, 2020 (1st)

I’m kind of surprised. I knew she was good but I didn’t think she would do anything like that. Ever since I got her she’s after going the right way.

John Joseph Hanlon

After race at Tipperary Fri, 26th Jun, 2020 (1st)

I bought that mare out of Willie's (Mullins) for 600 quid; she was behind my horse Dime A Dozen twice, and I went over to the Sales to buy her. I couldn't believe I bought her for that sort of money. I don't know why she was so cheap, she had no injury and was 100 percent. The crowd who own her (Birdinthehand Syndicate) are from America. She jumped like a buck today but it was probably the worst three-mile maiden hurdle I've seen for a long long time, once you took the favourite Thunder Down Under (pulled up) out of it. We'll go for a handicap mark or look for a conditions' race next. Camlann was the last horse I had which cost 600 quid; unfortunately he broke down yesterday and more than likely will now be retired.

John Joseph Hanlon

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