Form and Entries for Horse Sure Reef (IRE)

Sure Reef (IRE) ch g 30th Mar 2009

Track Horse HorseTracker

Sure Reef (IRE) ch g 30th Mar 2009

Sire

Choisir (AUS)

Dam

Cutting Reef (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Kris

Owner

Andrea Wylie & Graham Wylie

Trainer

W P Mullins

Breeder

Michael Woodlock & Seamus Kennedy

Last Win

Leopardstown Sun, 26th Jan, 14 9/4JFav, R Walsh (3983 days)

Last Run

Curragh Sun, 16th Jul, 17 5th, 13/8Fav, R L Moore (2716 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

25%

€27,690

5.00

Hurdle IRE

25%

€39,545

-1.25

Chase IRE

-1.00

Hurdle GB

-1.00

Under Rules Total

23%

1.75

Form Figures

0-7952521151-U1-1/3-54065P5/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 0-7952521151-U1-1/3-54065P5/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer M Halford to W P Mullins

Oct 2012

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Copper Beech Stables, Ireland (M. Halford)

Purchaser: H Kirk / W P Mullins

£150,000

Lots Sold: 909

Prices

Avg: £22,839

Median: £11,000

Maximum: £370,000

Change of Trainer John Joseph Murphy to M Halford

Sep 2010

Orby Yearling Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Coleman Stud

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 465

Prices

Avg: €47,919

Median: €30,000

Maximum: €950,000

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

Oct 2012

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Copper Beech Stables, Ireland (M. Halford)

Purchaser: H Kirk / W P Mullins

£150,000

Lots Sold: 909

Prices

Avg: £22,839

Median: £11,000

Maximum: £370,000

Sep 2010

Orby Yearling Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Coleman Stud

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 465

Prices

Avg: €47,919

Median: €30,000

Maximum: €950,000

Reports in which Sure Reef (IRE) was mentioned

Berbas gets off the mark over fences

Gwencily Berbas sent favourite backers home happy at Roscommon, as he took the last, the Ladies Day At Roscommon On July 10th Beginners Chase, under Paul Townend for Alan Fleming. Mon 12th Jun

Dicosimo aims to build on pleasing run

Dicosimo appears to have been found a good opportunity to open his account over fences at Fairyhouse. Sat 25th Feb

Review punchestown 31st Dec

Supasundae ran out an impressive winner of the Free Festival Upgrade Ticket Offer Hurdle at PunchestownSat 31st Dec

Review leopardstown 26th Jan

Hurricane Fly displayed courage to match his class as he pulled out the stops to win a fourth consecutive BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at LeopardstownSun 26th Jan

Wrong Turn makes it a right day for Ruby!

Ruby Walsh completed a four-timer at Leopardstown today when steering Wrong Turn to win the Leopardstown Racecourse Handicap Steeplechase, combining with that horse's trainer Tony Martin for a second winner of the afternoon. Sun 26th Jan

Treble for Walsh on Sure Reef

Ruby Walsh completed a treble at Leopardstown today when steering an unorthodox course on Sure Reef, winner of the Grade 2 Synergy Security Solutions Novice Hurdle, thus completing a double on the day for Hurricane Fly's trainer Willie Mullins. Sun 26th Jan

Review leopardstown 28th Dec

Bobs Worth returned to his superb best with a thrilling victory in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown for the Nicky Henderson stableSat 28th Dec

Zaidpour lands Grade 1 Christmas glory

Ruby Walsh and Zaidpour triumphed in a tactical affair involving four runners in the Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat 28th Dec

Sure Reef gets off the mark over jumps

Sure Reef was brought through to challenge Akorakor at the last and the four-year-old stayed on strongly in the last 200 yards to land the opening maiden hurdle in Leopardstown. Sat 28th Dec

Review punchestown 16th Nov

Champagne Fever set out on his new career over fences with an imperious victory in the Connexus Communications Beginners Chase at PunchestownSat 16th Nov

More Reilly joy with Oscar's Passion

Champion conditional Mark Enright rode out his 3Ib claim at Limerick on La Femme Blanche last Sunday and he was soon in the groove as a fully fledged pro on Oscar's Passion, the 16/1 victor in the www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle. Sat 16th Nov

Reef bags Leopardstown finale

The Michael Halford trained Sure Reef recorded his third win in his last four starts when winning the concluding Leopardstown Club Members Handicap at Leopardstown today under Shane Foley. Sat 27th Oct

Top Man Martin scores Galway double

Martin Cullinane completed a rather unusual double at Galway today when Top Man Michael carried the Galway man's colours to win the Trappers Inn Handicap, scoring for trainer Noel Meade. Sun 05th Aug

Review galway 30th Jul

Though it will come as no surprise to veterans of the Galway Festival, the undoubted star of the show on day one was trainer Dermot WeldMon 30th Jul

Improving Reef scores again

Sure Reef produced a fine front-running performance to run out an impressive winner of the mile-and-a-half handicap at Galway. Mon 30th Jul

Sure Reef relishes step up in trip

Sure Reef came from well off the pace and powered home down the centre of the track under Shane Foley to give Mick Halford the winner of the mile and three handicap for three-year-olds at Killarney. Tue 17th Jul

Review leopardstown 12th Jul

Andrew Oliver can be forgiven if his attention wasn't fully focused on Leopardstown, but he will have been buoyed by the result of the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden, as his Shamora took the spoilsThu 12th Jul

King makes all to score on debut for Carmody

The Ben Curtis ridden King Of Dudes took the jogforjockeys.ie 3yo Handicap on his debut for Tommy Carmody and on his first attempt in handicap company. Thu 12th Jul

Hughes pleased with Conor's progress

The betting centred around Sure Reef (a general 6/1 this morning but bigger in places into 5/2) and Summer Knight (14s this morning into 6s) but Our Conor (16s into 12s) wasn't ignored either for the concluding Bet 10euros Get 10euros on tote.com Handicap at Naas and the latter came out on top under Mark Enright. Wed 27th Jun

Stocktons Wing lands gamble

Stocktons Wing landed a gamble (7/2 to 7/4) in Navan’s concluding one mile handicap for JP McManus, Charles O’Brien and Fran Berry. Fri 15th Jun

After race at Leopardstown Sun, 26th Jan, 2014 (1st)

he (Sure Reef) was very free and I was a little bit worried about him but Ruby decided to take him back and pull him out a bit and give him a breather. Ruby felt he couldn't continue to run a race (racing keenly) so he wanted to fill his lungs. He took a chance coming on the outside and it worked, but it wasn't Plan A! . He's a fair sort and did a fantastic bit of work during the week; he's still a bit heavy and that tells me there's huge improvement in him and Ruby said he stays all day. However the worry about running in a race like the Albert Bartlett (at Cheltenham) is that he might be too keen.

W P Mullins

After race at Leopardstown Sat, 27th Oct, 2012 (1st)

that was a good performance . Shane said it rode like a very good race and they went a really good gallop. Sure Reef is a relentless galloper and physically he has done really well recently. It was a mistake to run him the second day at Galway but he is a lovely horse and will go on improving as he has loads of size and scope. He's in the Horses In Training Sale at Newmarket on Tuesday.

M Halford

After race at Galway Mon, 30th Jul, 2012 (1st)

We finally got his trip right. He's been a big baby,. The plan was to be handy. Shane did well to jump out. We were a bit worried about the ground but he handled it. He's improving with every run and is a lovely big honest horse. Shane is riding out of his skin at the moment and there is no better man to have on your side. He wasn't afraid to make the running and knows what he's at. He stays well for a Choisir. We always thought he had a bit of pace but his dam won over 1m6f. We might stick him in again on Sunday. We'll see how he is. We don't want to be too greedy.

M Halford

After race at Killarney Tue, 17th Jul, 2012 (1st)

Being by Choisir you wouldn't expect him to stay but he must get his stamina from the dam who won a one mile six furlong Listed race [Cutting Reef]. He does nothing in a hurry and a step up in trip certainly suited. He'd have to go to Galway and he'll come up the hill. He's genuine and takes his racing well.

M Halford

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