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Smashing (FR) gr g 15th Mar 2009

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Smashing (FR) gr g 15th Mar 2009

Sire

Smadoun (FR)

Dam

Faragreen (FR)

Dam's Sire

Green Tune (USA)

Owner

Ann & Alan Potts Limited

Trainer

Mrs John Harrington

Breeder

M Jacques Seror

Last Win

Navan Sat, 2nd Apr, 16 9/4, J J Burke Henry De Bromhead (3181 days)

Last Run

Punchestown Sun, 5th Feb, 17 p.u., 12/1, D N Russell M F Morris (2872 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

67%

€23,180

2.62

Chase IRE

42%

€106,950

-1.42

Hurdle GB

£4,264

-2.00

Chase GB

-2.00

Hurdle FR

€19,117

-4.00

Under Rules Total

30%

-6.80

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 0842-11-94032-1731-11P160-4P/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer M F Morris to Mrs John Harrington

Change of Trainer Henry De Bromhead to M F Morris

Change of Trainer W P Mullins to Henry De Bromhead

Change of Trainer M Seror to W P Mullins

Jul 2013

Summer Sale, Deauville (Arqana)

Seror

Purchaser: PB BLOODSTOCK SERVICES

€130,000

Lots Sold: 256

Prices

Avg: €21,930

Median: €11,000

Maximum: €280,000

03Nov12 Aut 18f Heavy 3y HcapHdl(62K)

10-102nd of 12, 1.75L behind Saint Firmin

J Plouganou

14Oct12 Aut 18f Heavy 3y HcapHdl(43K)

10-34th of 19, 0 behind Victoire Des Borde

J Plouganou

04Oct12 Aut 17f Soft 3y H(40K)

10-108th of 13, 29.00L behind Niquos

W Lajon

20May12 Aut 17f Soft 3y H(70K)

10-1[50/1]unplaced in race won by Le Grand Luce

R Schmidlin

50/1

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

Jul 2013

Summer Sale, Deauville (Arqana)

Seror

Purchaser: PB BLOODSTOCK SERVICES

€130,000

Lots Sold: 256

Prices

Avg: €21,930

Median: €11,000

Maximum: €280,000

Reports in which Smashing (FR) was mentioned

Review punchestown 5th Feb

Douvan delivered another brilliant performance to stretch his unbeaten record to 14 in the Boylesports Tied Cottage Chase at PunchestownSun 05th Feb

Easy for Douvan in Tied Cottage

Douvan delivered again, as a 1/14 chance, when taking the 4-runner Grade 2 Boylesports Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown in style. Sun 05th Feb

Review thurles 19th Jan

The Jessica Harrington-trained Sizing John proved his stamina for two and a half miles with victory in the Ladbrokes Ireland Kinloch Brae Chase at ThurlesThu 19th Jan

Review navan 2nd Apr

Smashing (9-4) claimed the scalp of Road To Riches in the Webster Cup Chase at NavanSat 02nd Apr

Smashing performance in Webster Cup

After disappointing in Cheltenham, Smashing bounced back to form to land the feature at Navan today, the Grade 2 Webster Cup. Sat 02nd Apr

Connections hoping Vautour can shine again

Connections of Vautour are hoping the recent improvement in his home work will be good enough to win the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham this afternoon. Thu 17th Mar

Road To Riches heads down Ryanair path

Road To Riches joins Vautour in swerving the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup in favour of a tilt at the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on Thursday. Tue 15th Mar

Gold Cup fancies keep Ryanair option

Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup contenders Vautour, Valseur Lido and Road To Riches are among 23 six-day acceptors for Thursday's Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Fri 11th Mar

De Bromhead readying Cheltenham team

Henry de Bromhead is busy preparing his strongest ever raiding party on the Cheltenham Festival. Mon 29th Feb

Review gowran park 13th Feb

Smashing continued his impressive season with an emphatic victory in the Red Mills Chase at Gowran ParkSat 13th Feb

Russell completes double on O'Ceallaigh

Dual Champion Jockey Davy Russell completed a double at Gowran today when steering O'Ceallaigh to win the Live Music After Racing Handicap Hurdle, thus ending a lean spell for winning trainer Peter Fahey. Sat 13th Feb

Ryanair possible wins Red Mills Chase

The Henry De Bromhead trained, Davy Russell ridden Smashing booked his Cheltenham ticket with a fine front running display when winning the Grade 2 Red Mills Chase at Gowran today. Sat 13th Feb

Review thurles 28th Jan

Smashing justified favouritism in the Thurles Racecourse Supporters Club Chase, but had to survive a late scare to do soThu 28th Jan

Russell completes 99/1 treble at Thurles

Davy Russell completed a near 99/1 treble at Thurles as Mr Eko recorded a surprise victory in the Templemore Handicap Chase. Thu 28th Jan

Meadow makes all to upset Arbre

Willie Mullins appeared to have solid prospects of a treble at Thurles but had to leave empty-handed after Arbre De Vie failed to land the odds as Montys Meadow made all in the Rock Of Cashel Beginners Chase. Thu 28th Jan

Russell steps in for Smashing ride

Smashing, a chance spare for Davy Russell who replaced intended rider Jonathan Burke, made all to take the Thurles Racecourse Supporters Club Chase. Thu 28th Jan

Review gowran park 21st Nov

Monksland made a smooth transition to fences in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Gowran ParkSat 21st Nov

Smashing impressive in Gowran feature

Smashing lived up to his name with the leaps he produced over the closing three fences up the straight as he raced to victory in the featured Morrison BMW Chase at Gowran. Sat 21st Nov

Sceaux flies in at 1/10 in Ryanair

Un De Sceaux justified prohibitive odds at Punchestown when taking the Ryanair Novice Chase in the hands of Ruby Walsh. Thu 30th Apr

Review fairyhouse 5th Apr

Tony McCoy gave his supporters cause for celebration on the opening day of his final Easter Festival at Fairyhouse as he landed the feature Ryanair Gold Cup Novice Chase on GilgamboaSun 05th Apr

McCoy doubles up on Gilgamboa in feature

Tony McCoy swooped on Gilgamboa to land the Grade One Ryanair Gold Cup Novice Chase for Enda Bolger and JP McManus. Sun 05th Apr

Sizing team to make late call

Henry de Bromhead is no nearer to deciding whether to let Sizing Europe return to Cheltenham for another tilt at the Queen Mother Champion Chase. Mon 02nd Mar

Burke rides out claim with Smashing winner

Jonathan Burke has made a fine start in his job as first-jockey to leading owners Ann and Alan Potts and the teenager today rode out his claim when steering his 60th winner, on the Henry De Bromhead trained Smashing which made virtually all to win the PMF Accountants Beginners Chase at Gowran today. Thu 22nd Jan

Review fairyhouse 20th Dec

Un De Sceaux got his fencing career back on track with a brilliant performance in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse on a day when Willie Mullins sent out four winnersSat 20th Dec

Un is Sceaux impressive at Fairyhouse

Un De Sceaux put an unfortunate exit on his chasing debut at Thurles last month well behind him when readily landing prohibitive odds in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse. Sat 20th Dec

Smashing double for Mullins!

Champion Trainer Willie Mullins registered his second winner of the Festive period when his Smashing recorded a noteworthy win in the O'Kelly Bros. Demolition & Environmental Contracts Hurdle at Limerick today, under Paul Townend. Thu 26th Dec

Review fairyhouse 30th Nov

Sraid Padraig put in a gutsy performance to get the better of Cause Of Causes in a thrilling finish to the feature Ballyhack Handicap Chase at FairyhouseSat 30th Nov

Hill completes Mullins treble in bumper

Shaneshill filled Willie Mullins with belief that he can add to an already impressive record in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham next March after taking the O’Doherty’s Audio & Video Production Ltd Bumper in runaway fashion. Sat 30th Nov

Smashing Irish debut for Potts' purchase

Willie Mullins completed a quick double at Fairyhouse as French-import Smashing went some way towards repaying his €130,000 price tag in the 2m4f conditions hurdle. Sat 30th Nov

After race at Thurles Thu, 28th Jan, 2016 (1st)

Its a shame Johnny (Burke) missed the ride and hopefully he'll be ok but Davy was a great sub and gave him a great ride. I was delighted with the way he did it apart from the last two but it was a competitive race. We've waited for the race since Christmas and I'm delighted we did wait as it was cancelled twice. We'll look at the options but the Ryanair Chase looks a bit steep. I ran him in the wrong race last year in the Arkle as he was lost on the better ground. He had previously finished fourth in the Coral Hurdle and I might look at the 2m5f handicap chase. The handicaps at Cheltenham are almost like conditions chases now and we'll stick to either Grade 2's or 3's or handicaps.

Henry De Bromhead

After race at Gowran Park Sat, 21st Nov, 2015 (1st)

I'm delighted with that. I thought it was a brilliant ride from Johnny as he's not easy this guy,. He jumped super for him and I loved the way he sat on him going around the top after jumping the fourth last. He's an exciting horse. I'd day the John Durkan will come too soon and we'll sit back and see with him. He'll get an entry for the two mile one at Leopardstown and we'll see what the ground is like. Obviously we have Sizing Granite for that as well. There's also a nice two and a quarter miler at Thurles in January. I think he loves that soft ground and we'll get our business done in the winter and then see where we are.

Henry De Bromhead

After race at Gowran Park Thu, 22nd Jan, 2015 (1st)

he jumped great and it was the performance you'd be hoping he'd give. Jonny (Burke) said he was brilliant, and when he gave him a click going to three out he went away.

Henry De Bromhead

After race at Limerick Thu, 26th Dec, 2013 (1st)

he's a grand bonny horse and we knew he'd go on the ground as he won at Autueil on heavy ground in the past. I knew I had everything else covered coming into the straight and he did everything right and jumped well.

W P Mullins

After race at Fairyhouse Sat, 30th Nov, 2013 (1st)

It's a nice performance. It's his first time on that type of ground as he's been running on heavy ground in France but we thought he would go well on the drier ground based on his homework. We bought him as a chaser but I saw this race and decided to start him off here to see what we have. He might continue at this job as I've a lot of beginner chasers to come out. I'll talk to the owners to see what direction they want to go. He'll need to improve his jumping technique. He was a bit ring-rusty early having run in two chases in France. On his work at home he'd have no trouble going further and he's a horse with a lot of experience.

W P Mullins

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