Form and Entries for Horse The Happy Prince (IRE)

The Happy Prince (IRE) b h 24th Feb 2012

Track Horse HorseTracker

The Happy Prince (IRE) b h 24th Feb 2012

Sire

Rip Van Winkle (IRE)

Dam

Maid To Dream (GB)

Dam's Sire

Oasis Dream (GB)

Owner

Char On Man

Trainer

J S Moore

Breeder

Floors Farming

Last Win

Curragh Sun, 25th Sep, 16 11/4Fav, R L Moore A P O'Brien (2982 days)

Last Run

Meydan Thu, 16th Feb, 17 11th, 40/1, A de Vries (2838 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

19%

€145,625

-7.06

Flat GB

£21,500

-2.00

Flat UAE

AED127,427

-4.00

Under Rules Total

15%

-13.06

Form Figures

5-1212423-564504902212194-2090/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 5-1212423-564504902212194-2090/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

16Feb17 Mey 5f Good 3y+ F(645K)

9-2[40/1]ts⁺bl¹11th of 11, 24.56L behind Ertijaal

A de Vries

Rated 112 1

20/140/1

11Feb17 Mey 6f Fast 3y+ Hcap(645K)

9-6[5/1]ts⁺hd²9th of 9, 14.56L behind Final Venture

C Soumillon

7/15/1

12Jan17 Mey 6f Standard 4y+ F(645K)

9-2[25/1]ts⁺cp¹unplaced in race won by Reynaldothewizard

P Cosgrave

Rated 112 1

16/125/1

05Jan17 Mey 5f Good 3y+ Hcap(588K)

9-0[16/1]ts⁺hd¹2nd of 16, 1.75L behind Ertijaal

P Cosgrave

16/1

Change of Trainer A P O'Brien to J S Moore

Oct 2016

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Ballydoyle Stables, Ireland (A. O'Brien)

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 949

Prices

Avg: £26,488

Median: £13,500

Maximum: £520,000

Oct 2015

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Ballydoyle Stables, Ireland (A. O'Brien)

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 1038

Prices

Avg: £19,600

Median: £10,000

Maximum: £420,000

Aug 2013

Premier Yearling Sales (Goffs UK)

Floors Stud

Purchaser: Demi O'byrne

£90,000

Lots Sold: 402

Prices

Avg: £32,722

Median: £25,000

Maximum: £215,000

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

Oct 2016

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Ballydoyle Stables, Ireland (A. O'Brien)

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 949

Prices

Avg: £26,488

Median: £13,500

Maximum: £520,000

Oct 2015

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Ballydoyle Stables, Ireland (A. O'Brien)

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 1038

Prices

Avg: £19,600

Median: £10,000

Maximum: £420,000

Aug 2013

Premier Yearling Sales (Goffs UK)

Floors Stud

Purchaser: Demi O'byrne

£90,000

Lots Sold: 402

Prices

Avg: £32,722

Median: £25,000

Maximum: £215,000

Reports in which The Happy Prince (IRE) was mentioned

Setting jets away with Concorde Stakes

Jet Setting got back to winning ways as she blitzed her rivals in the Group 3 Coolmore Stud Home Of Champions Concorde Stakes. Sun 02nd Oct

Review curragh 25th Sep

Aidan O'Brien saddled the first three home in the Juddmonte Beresford Stakes at the Curragh as Capri completed a hat-trickSun 25th Sep

More Beresford joy for O'Brien

Aidan O'Brien won his sixteenth Beresford Stakes, and his sixth edition of the Juddmonte-backed Group 2 in a row, when saddling a one, two, three in the fourth event at the Curragh, completing a double on the day for the Ballydoyle team and Ryan Moore. Sun 25th Sep

The Happy Prince "really enjoying it now"

The Happy Prince touched odds of 1.26 in running when ultimately short-headed in a Group 2 at Doncaster on St Leger day on September 10th. Back from that seven furlong assignment to six here, Ballydoyle's Rip Van Winkle colt ran out a pretty authoritative winner of the Group 3 Renaissance Stakes at the Curragh. Sun 25th Sep

Review navan 3rd Sep

The Happy Prince made every post a winning one in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race at NavanSat 03rd Sep

Ballydoyle inmate ends 14 race losing run

The Aidan O’Brien trained The Happy Prince ended a 14 race losing run at Navan today when landing the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race under jockey Seamus Heffernan. Sat 03rd Sep

Review tipperary 25th Aug

Dermot Weld's Tanaza took advantage of a slight drop in class to land the Coolmore Stud Fairy Bridge Stakes at TipperaryThu 25th Aug

UK raider Quartz lands another Irish pot

The easy to back Spirit Quartz recorded his second win of the year in Ireland, as he took the Listed Kilfrush Stud Abergwaun Stakes. Thu 25th Aug

Gordon among Abergwaun Stakes nine

Gordon Lord Byron leads the way as he drops back to Listed company in the Kilfrush Stud Abergwaun Stakes at Tipperary on Thursday. Thu 25th Aug

Moviesta is back in 1st time cheek-pieces

The Bar One Racing Mourne Racing Handicap fell to the classy Moviesta for Eddie Lynam and Billy Lee at Dundalk. Sun 14th Aug

Speedy types on show at Cork

Some speedy types will do battle for the Racing Again June 12th Race, as a seven-race card, predominantly comprising of sprints, gets under way at 5.35 at Cork. Fri 20th May

2 for Hayes as Sovereign goes in again

Sovereign Debt, promoted at the expense of Tested (finished last as favourite on this occasion) at Tipperary on October 4th, completed a double for Chris Hayes at Leopardstown, as the grey came out on top in the Listed Bet Online At Thetote.com Knockaire Stakes. Sun 25th Oct

Review curragh 11th Oct

Champion National Hunt trainer Willie Mullins landed another big prize on the Flat when Digeanta (16-1) made every yard of the running in the Tote Cesarewitch at the CurraghSun 11th Oct

Well-backed Fort takes Listed honours

The well-backed Fort Del Oro recorded her biggest win to date as she landed the Listed Waterford Testimonial Stakes For The Defence Forces Cup. Sun 11th Oct

Review naas 1st Jun

Eddie Lynam secured a double at Naas when Anthem Alexander got up late to land the Group Three Racing Post Lacken StakesMon 01st Jun

Lynam doubles-up with Alexander

Anthem Alexander battled her way to victory in the feature at Naas today, the Group 3 Racing Post Lacken Stakes, scoring under Pat Smullen for Eddie Lynam (completing a double on the card after winning the opener with Ortiga). Mon 01st Jun

Anthem all set for Naas return

Exciting filly Anthem Alexander makes her highly anticipated return to action in the Racing Post Lacken Stakes on an excellent card at Naas. Mon 01st Jun

O'Brien doubles up with Outstanding

Outstanding, who is a full-sister to Magician, sent favourite backers home happy as she took the last at Naas, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden. Wed 13th May

Review naas 13th May

Pleascach turned on the style by dominating her opponents in the Irish National Stud EBF Blue Wind Stakes at NaasWed 13th May

Prince keeps punters Happy

The Happy Prince made virtually all as he took the Woodlands 100 Club Handicap under Joseph O'Brien for his father Aidan. Wed 13th May

Postulation prevails in Dundalk thriller

The feature event at Dundalk tonight produced a thrilling finish with Postulation emerging on top after a three-way battle for the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race. Fri 24th Apr

Review limerick 16th Apr

Chris Hayes was the man of the moment at Limerick with a fabulous four-timer, including victory for smart hurdler Katie T in the Follow Limerickraces On Twitter HandicapThu 16th Apr

O'Brien gets "green" Prince home

Joseph O'Brien followed up on his first win of the Flat season, aboard Hans Holbein at Leopardstown yesterday, when getting the wayward The Happy Prince (4/9) home by a length and a quarter in the National Student Raceday Maiden at Limerick. Thu 16th Apr

After race at Naas Wed, 13th May, 2015 (1st)

I wasn't sure about coming back to six furlongs but he has plenty of speed.

A P O'Brien

After race at Limerick Thu, 16th Apr, 2015 (1st)

He's a nice horse who had a nice run last year. He has plenty speed and when I gave him a crack he had a little look and is still quite green,. I was never worried though and he had plenty in hand.

A P O'Brien

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