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The Gatechecker (IRE) b g 2010

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The Gatechecker (IRE) b g 2010

Sire

Classic Cliche (IRE)

Dam

Criaire Princess (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Tidaro (USA)

Owner

John P McManus

Trainer

Michael Hourigan

Breeder

Mrs Teresa Cleary

Last Win

Cork Sun, 3rd Nov, 19 18/1, D J O'Keeffe (1848 days)

Last Run

Cork Sun, 4th Apr, 21 p.u., 33/1, D F O'Regan (1330 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

15%

€38,095

-0.50

Chase IRE

12%

€72,087.5

6.25

NHF IRE

100%

€5,950

5.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

15%

10.75

Form Figures

11-32125-8605-12U724U23-5P0R521130-01759870P1P-3P65P-P/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 11-32125-8605-12U724U23-5P0R521130-01759870P1P-3P65P-P/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer David M O'Brien to Michael Hourigan

Change of Trainer David M O'Brien

Jun 2014

Derby Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Courloughan Stables

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 337

Prices

Avg: €43,576

Median: €34,000

Maximum: €220,000

Handler David M. O'Brien

Jun 2013

Derby Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Woodview Stud

Purchaser: Aidan Fogarty

€14,000

Lots Sold: 307

Prices

Avg: €37,591

Median: €30,000

Maximum: €250,000

Nov 2010

November National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Derryrath Stud

Purchaser: Lot Not Sold

€2,800

Lots Sold: 632

Prices

Avg: €10,545

Median: €6,000

Maximum: €68,000

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.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Jun 2014

Derby Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Courloughan Stables

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 337

Prices

Avg: €43,576

Median: €34,000

Maximum: €220,000

Jun 2013

Derby Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Woodview Stud

Purchaser: Aidan Fogarty

€14,000

Lots Sold: 307

Prices

Avg: €37,591

Median: €30,000

Maximum: €250,000

Nov 2010

November National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Derryrath Stud

Purchaser: Lot Not Sold

€2,800

Lots Sold: 632

Prices

Avg: €10,545

Median: €6,000

Maximum: €68,000

Reports in which The Gatechecker (IRE) was mentioned

Morosini justifies favouritism with ease in Cork feature

Second over the course and distance in November, Morosini returned to please many with his win in the featured www.corkracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle today. Sat 04th Jan

McManus completes Cork double with gambled winner

Owner J.P. McManus completed a quick double at Cork today as his Fit To Be Tied landed the WhatOddsPaddy Handicap Hurdle for trainer/jockey, father/son combination of Niall Madden senior and junior. Sun 03rd Nov

O'Keeffe rides out claim in Cork National win

Darragh O'Keeffe rode out his claim in style at Cork today as the jockey landed the Grade B Paddy Power Cork Grand National on the J.P. McManus owned, Michael Hourigan trained The Gatechecker. Sun 03rd Nov

Gatechecker gifted victory as Crest crashes out

The Gatechecker was gifted success in the three-miler handicap hurdle at Thurles this afternoon when Hollow Crest crashed out at the last with the race at her mercy. Thu 21st Feb

Out Sam leads home 1,2 for Elliott in the Cork National

Out Sam led home a 1,2 for Gordon Elliott in the feature at Cork this afternoon, the Grade B Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase. Sun 04th Nov

Dubh makes swift return in Cork Grand National

Oighear Dubh bids to gain compensation for a luckless run at Cheltenham last week in the Paddy Power Cork Grand National on Sunday. Sun 04th Nov

The Gatechecker follows-up on Listowel success

The Gatechecker followed-up on his win at Listowel last month, as he took the David Fitzgerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle under Mark Walsh for Michael Hourigan. Sun 14th Oct

McManus 9, Hourigan 2, as 'tricky' Gatechecker scores at Listowel

Trainer Michael Hourigan recorded his second winner of the week at Listowel today as his J.P. McManus owned The Gatechecker gained a fourth career success in the Shanahan Power (QR) Handicap Chase. Sat 15th Sep

River a comfortable winner under McCurtin for Mahon

Dorans River ran out comfortable winner of the Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle, scoring under Ambrose McCurtin for Stephen Mahon. Thu 30th Aug

Vinnie Supreme in the Galway Plate Trial

Supreme Vinnie came out on top in the feature at Limerick this afternoon, the Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase. Sun 08th Jul

Kaiser looking to bag a National double

Kaiser Black heads the weights for thetote.com Connacht National at Roscommon this evening. Tue 12th Jun

Review ballinrobe 21st Sep

Ruby Walsh rode his rivals to sleep as Call It Magic's success in the Eamon Sheridan Groundworks Chase sealed a Ballinrobe brace for the jockeyThu 21st Sep

D'Ecosse aims to Net deserved win

Net D'Ecosse attempts to gain some reward for his recent consistency when he goes to post for the Eamon Sheridan Groundworks Chase at Ballinrobe on Thursday. Thu 21st Sep

Kylecrue does it again in Listowel feature

Kylecrue won the Kerry Group Handicap Chase for the third year in-a-row, as he made all under Danny Mullins for John Ryan. Sun 10th Sep

Blazers glory for in-form connections

Henry de Bromhead added to his Plate gains, whilst for J P McManus and Barry Geraghty there was further joy after Hurdle glory yesterday when Riviera Sun gained the day in the Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase. Fri 04th Aug

Hogan doubles up at Tipp

As a trainer and rider Denis Hogan brought up a 31 and a half to one Tipperary double when Eiri Na Casca landed the Tipperary Town Plaza Plate Handicap Chase. Sun 23rd Jul

Dempsey's Diablo impresses at Leoparstown

Mr Diablo impressively defied his top-weight burden of eleven stone ten when taking the featured Grade B TRI Equestrian Handicap Chase at Leopardstown for the father and son team of Philip and Luke Dempsey. Sun 05th 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

Killaro collects for Murray

Killaro Boy produced a game front-running performance to land the spoils in the At The Races Careys Cottage Cup Handicap Chase at Gowran Park. Sat 18th Feb

Review naas 28th Jan

Sutton Place ran out a convincing winner of the Limestone Lad Hurdle at NaasSat 28th Jan

McManus & Walsh complete Naas trebles

Owner J.P. McManus and retained jockey Mark Walsh completed a treble at Naas today as the Michael Hourigan trained The Gatechecker ran out the well backed 5/2f winner of the Panoramic Restaurant Handicap Chase. Sat 28th Jan

Review limerick 6th Jun

Jack Kennedy boosted his growing reputation with a hard-fought victory on Ibsen in a thrilling finish to the feature contest at LimerickSat 06th Jun

Ibsen and Kennedy team up well

It would have taken a brave man to pick the winner of the novice hurdle in Limerick with three furlongs to go as all six runners were separated by a couple of lengths, however, it was Gordon Elliott's Ibsen who made the best way home. Sat 06th Jun

Ballinrobe trip pays off for the O'Briens

Aidan and Sarah O'Brien made a fruitless trip to Ballinrobe on Monday evening with Rosshaven Lady (5th), but there was to be no denying them at the second attempt when newcomer Captain Barbossa took the McHale Bale Wrappers Flat Race for his owner J P McManus (doubling up after The Gatechecker's earlier win). Tue 26th May

Review ballinrobe 26th May

Rohan's Pride ran out a game winner of the McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase at BallinrobeTue 26th May

Gatechecker racks up 3rd win

The Gatechecker, a decent recruit from the David O'Brien stable (won a point-to-point and a bumper), began repaying his current connections of J P McManus and Michael Hourigan, when justifying even money favouritism under Mark Walsh in the McHale Fusion Vario Maiden Hurdle at Ballinrobe. Tue 26th May

Review killarney 11th May

Ravished came out on top in a pulsating renewal of the McSweeney Arms Hotel Killarney National Handicap Chase on day two of Killarney's three-day May FestivalMon 11th May

Well-backed Star gets off the mark over flights

The well-backed Star Counsel got off the mark on her fifth start over flights as she took the M.D.O'Shea Maiden Hurdle. Mon 11th May

Review limerick 14th Mar

Venitien De Mai had to pull out all the stops to justify 2-5 favouritism in the Student Raceday 15th & 16th April Maiden Hurdle at LimerickSat 14th Mar

Quick brace for Russell On Fiddlers

Davy Russell notched a quick double at Limerick this afternoon when On Fiddlers Green ran out a cosy winner of the 2m3f maiden hurdle. Sat 14th Mar

Horse bolts, Gate now for sale

The David O'Brien trained The Gatechecker maintained his 100% record at Limerick today when following up a recent point-to-point win with impressive bumper success in the Lyons Of Limerick Jaguar And Land Rover Bumper. Fri 26th Dec

After race at Cork Sun, 3rd Nov, 2019 (1st)

I always thought he'd win a big pot but recently I thought it was slipping away on him. It arrived now and we'll take it and he has been a good servant. I don't know was today a plan as he was to run at Clonmel on Thursday but I rang Frank and said we'd better put him in the Cork National and see, so it was the right decision. I was talking to Enda Bolger (trainer and O'Keeffe's employer) at a point-to-point earlier today and he said to me 'that young fellow is looking forward to riding him today', although he must have known more than I knew!. He is a good kid and you'd have winners if you had him.

Michael Hourigan

After race at Thurles Thu, 21st Feb, 2019 (1st)

He ran in Leopardstown on his last two runs but just isn't good enough for those top races. I said to Frank (Berry, McManus' racing manager) to find a 0-116 race he could get into and while he was 2lbs too heavy today, it was a good plan to claim the 7lbs. He has three won this year and if you had another horse to win three every year it'd be alright! . He is a tricky horse to train but we'll try and find something else for him now. He is fairly high over fences. It's nice for the man who owns him, he needs it!

Michael Hourigan

After race at Limerick Sun, 14th Oct, 2018 (1st)

He is not an easy horse but he was sweet today and Mark (Walsh) said he was a great ride today when he threw the reins at him. He said when he got upsides, he jumped into the bridle. He just gets fired up and then doesn't know what to do. He gets so revved up he doesn't want to go anywhere. We'll try and find another three miles handicap hurdle next and with him, you're better off in a worse race with a better jockey. Pauline a French girl who works for me, really gets on well with him. He hasn't stopped at the bottom of the gallop since she started riding him; she throws the reins at him and is kind to him.

Michael Hourigan

After race at Naas Sat, 28th Jan, 2017 (1st)

he (Mark Walsh) said he didn’t jump a fence in behind but when he pulled him out he just lit up. I don’t know where we go from here but he wants a bit further.

Michael Hourigan

After race at Ballinrobe Tue, 26th May, 2015 (1st)

I told him not to be in front too soon but I didn't mean that! We will try and find something else for him now, maybe a handicap. He might get a bit further. He will make a lovely chaser, he won his point-to-point. He just doesn't like being in front too soon,.

Michael Hourigan

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