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The Real Article (IRE) b g 13th Apr 2005

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The Real Article (IRE) b g 13th Apr 2005

Sire

Definite Article (GB)

Dam

Soul Mate (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Phardante (FR)

Owner

Mrs Patricia Wallace & Mrs E J O'Grady

Trainer

E J O'Grady

Breeder

E J O'Grady

Last Win

Listowel Sun, 15th Sep, 13 4/1, B J Geraghty (4116 days)

Last Run

Listowel Sun, 15th Sep, 13 1st, 4/1, B J Geraghty (4116 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

50%

€11,825

1.44

Hurdle IRE

31%

€134,890

-0.75

Chase IRE

20%

€41,620

-3.00

NHF IRE

100%

€19,600

4.90

Under Rules Total

37%

2.60

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 1111-3612411134-541437U6-42P25131

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Reports in which The Real Article (IRE) was mentioned

He's The Real Article again

The Real Article showed he still has plenty of his old dash as he comprehensively landed the featured Kerry Group Handicap Chase over two and a half miles at Listowel. Sun 15th Sep

Today's action

It's the first day of the Listowel Harvest Festival and after 2mm of rain overnight the going is yielding on the flat course and good to yielding, yielding in places on the National Hunt track. Sun 15th Sep

Review killarney 29th Aug

Jazz Girl (9-2), runner-up at the Curragh last weekend, went one better when finishing with a flourish in Killarney's J & B O'Sullivan Kingdom Gold Cup HandicapThu 29th Aug

Spring Heeled wins a cracker at Killarney

The Bet Online At thetote.com Novice Chase looked a cracker beforehand and it produced an exciting spectacle at Killarney with Spring Heeled gaining the day under Davy Russell. Thu 29th Aug

The Real Article scores first chase win

The Real Article clocked up win number ten at Limerick today, bouncing back to form when justifying even money favouritism in the Grant Thornton Novice Chase. Thu 25th Jul

Beachdale impresses on first start over fences

Jessica Harrington brought four horses to Roscommon this evening and it was her least fancy of the quartet who delivered, as Beachdale Lad (7/1) took the last, the Ladies Day At Roscommon July 8th Beginners Chase, in impressive fashion. Mon 10th Jun

Friday's Punchestown Preview

3:40pm There's the the usual eccentricity to this event with the 2009 and 2010 winners renewing rivalries. Shin A Vee won in 2009 but was narrowly beaten by COOL WARRIOR the following year and, while Derek O'Connor is a notable booking, Shin A Vee has been absent for 772 days and is now passed over. Preference is for 12 year old COOL WARRIOR, who at least has proven fitness on his side. The other 14 runners have mustered just 10 point to points wins between them and finding a form alternative to either of the two previous winners is difficult. Ten year old Norwich Flyer has three point to point wins to his name though and may play a prominent roll while Enniskillen, who worringly is still a maiden point to pointer, ran ok in the Ladies Cup on Tuesday and has minor claims. The Begrudger is a dual point to point winner a long time ago but hasn't shown anything worth mentioning recently. (TW) Fri 26th Apr

Review leopardstown 3rd Mar

Savello put in an impressive round of jumping to land the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase at Leopardstown for Tony Martin after favourite Rupert Lamb fell early onSun 03rd Mar

Savello wins as Martin gears up for Chelt'

Trainer Tony Martin warmed up for the Cheltenham Festival with a win at Leopardstown today when his Savello landed the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Novice Chase. Sun 03rd Mar

Review clonmel 6th Dec

There were dramatic scenes at Clonmel as Dream Function was gifted the Kilsheelan Beginners Chase after Cadspeed fell at the final fenceThu 06th Dec

Rebel fits the bill in Grimes Hurdle

The Grade 3 Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary is traditionally a summer flashpoint and this year's Galway Festival 'trial' went to the Michael Winters trained Rebel Fitz, who led home a trio of Ballybrit possibles. Sun 22nd Jul

Article disappoints as Caim Hill wins again

Caim Hill took the last at Limerick this evening, the Hermitage Green 26th July Qualified Riders Race, under Richie Kiely for trainer Philip Fenton. Fri 22nd Jun

Review killarney 15th May

Gordon Elliott was on the mark with two of his useful recruits to fences when both Carlito Brigante and His Excellency won on their first encounter with the bigger obstacles at KillarneyTue 15th May

Article proves Real tough in last

The Real Article produced a game front-running performance to land the concluding conditions race at Killarney. Tue 15th May

Review fairyhouse 9th Apr

Lion Na Bearnai proved his Navan success was no fluke by grinding out a determined victory in the Ladbrokes Irish Grand National at FairyhouseMon 09th Apr

Istabraq Festival Hurdle preview

Jessica Harrington hopes Oscars Well can take revenge on Thousand Stars in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown this afternoon. Thu 29th Dec

Voler gets her Grade 1

There was a result for the fairer sex in the Grade 1 Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle as Voler La Vedette impressively left her three rivals toiling in her wake to complete a huge weekend for her rider Andrew Lynch. Sun 04th Dec

Review down royal 4th Nov

Edward O'Grady and Barry Geraghty took Down Royal's flagship meeting by the scruff of the neck when The Real Article (5-4) completed a valuable double on the card in Friday's feature Grade 2 WKD HurdleFri 04th Nov

The Real Article takes WKD Hurdle

Trainer Edward O’Grady combined with jockey Barry Geraghty to complete a big race double at Down Royal today with The Real Article, which was adding the featured Grade 2 WKD Hurdle to an earlier Grade 3 win for the pair. Fri 04th Nov

Review tipperary 2nd Oct

Cheltenham Festival winner First Lieutenant made a successful start to his fencing career in the Like A Butterfly Novice Chase at TipperarySun 02nd Oct

O'Grady's Article looks a Real star

The Real Article landed a touch in great fashion when running away with the Friends Of Tipperary Hurdle at the Limerick junction track this afternoon. Sun 02nd Oct

Review wexford 19th Aug

Joseph O'Brien limbered up for his ride in the Queen's colours on Tactician in the Ebor at York with a superb double on the Wexford cardFri 19th Aug

The Real Article lands the odds

The three-runner two mile Qualified Riders race turned into a tactical affair with pace-making favourite The Real Article keeping enough in reserve to fend off Benefit Of Porter. Fri 19th Aug

Moon shines to foil Fosters in Galway Hurdle

Moon Dice claimed the richest jumps race in Ireland, the Guinness Galway Hurdle, for his trainer Paul Flynn, his jockey Tom Doyle and his ecstatic owners the Three Friars Cross Syndicate. Thu 28th Jul

Galway Hurdle News

Bahrain Storm, who was sent off the 7/1 third favourite for the Galway Plate yesterday, before unseating his ride Shay Barry five fences from home, has been withdrawn from today's Galway Hurdle. Thu 28th Jul

Captain fantastic in Grimes Hurdle

Top chaser and 2008 Supreme Novices Hurdle winner Captain Cee Bee warmed up for the Galway Festival with a tenth career win in the featured Grade 3 Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary this afternoon, winning for the sponsor’s brother, owner J.P. McManus. Sun 17th Jul

Article the Real deal

The Real Article stamped his class on proceedings when running out a cosy winner of the MaxMara Hurdle at Down Royal. Fri 17th Jun

Review clonmel 21st Apr

Leblon (16-1) will return to Punchestown next month after warming up with a maiden Flat win under Shane Gorey at ClonmelThu 21st Apr

Leblon is The Real Article

Odds-on punters suffered a reverse in the opening Clonmel Hospice Support Group Maiden where 8/11 chance The Real Article was soundly beaten behind the surprise 16/1 winner Leblon. Thu 21st Apr

Torphichen takes last in style

Novice chaser Torphichen showed that he has lost none of his speed when running away with the concluding 1m2f handicap at the Curragh today. Sun 03rd Apr

Instalment all out to hold Fancy

Last Instalment just held the late charge of 25/1 shot Farrells Fancy in a driving finish to the novice hurdle at Limerick. Sun 03rd Apr

Review listowel 15th Sep

Alfa Beat made it five wins on the spin with a gutsy effort to land the Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase at ListowelWed 15th Sep

The Real Article lives up to name

The Real Article maintained his unbeaten record when making a successful debut over jumps in the maiden hurdle at Listowel. Wed 15th Sep

The Real Article maintains unbeaten record

The Cheltenham Bumper is an option for The Real Article, following the gelding's third win, in as many runs, in the Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Bumper at Tipperary today. Sun 18th Jul

The Real Article completes O'Grady's Tipp double

Edward O’Grady recorded a double at Tipperary today, completing the brace with the unbeaten and highly promising The Real Article, in the concluding Visit Tipperary Bumper. Thu 17th Jun

The Real Article lands gamble on debut

His full-brother, Rare Commodity did the business at Clonmel yesterday and The Real Article proved well-named by landing the corkracecourse.ie (Pro/Am) Flat Race by a comprehensive five and a half lengths. Fri 28th May

After race at Listowel Sun, 15th Sep, 2013 (1st)

Last Tuesday was the first time in a long time that he pleased me in his work for some extraordinary reason.

E J O'Grady

After race at Limerick Thu, 25th Jul, 2013 (1st)

I'd like to think the combination of the track and ground at Killarney the last day was the reason for his defeat then, as the race seemed as though it was terribly fast.

E J O'Grady

After race at Down Royal Fri, 4th Nov, 2011 (1st)

I'm delighted with that and the horse is a credit to all my staff and everyone concerned who had an input in getting him back to form. He has had his problems and the reality was that last spring we were nowhere with him . the sad thing was, he only had one race in his novice year and that was very frustrating. We have the luxury now of either giving him a break and prepare him for a spring campaign or else going for races like the Hattons Grace or Fighting Fifth Hurdles. I'll discuss things with Barry (Geraghty) before making firm plans and, at this moment, I couldn't say he won't make a Champion Hurdler.

E J O'Grady

After race at Tipperary Sun, 2nd Oct, 2011 (1st)

The ground was as soft as he would want it. I walked the track at 8.15 this morning as I was so worried but I was pleasantly surprised,. He never got the opportuntity to take on the top novices last season as he was just not right. He was not a well horse in the spring. Obviously he's been improving and great thanks must go to my staff who have done a great job with him. The last piece of work he did was very nice. He may go to Down Royal for the Grade 2 race there and that will give him a chance to take on some of the good novices from last season.

E J O'Grady

After race at Wexford Fri, 19th Aug, 2011 (1st)

I'm delighted he won a flat race. He'll probably go for a handicap hurdle at Listowel next but that depends on the ground. It's nice to have another option on the flat.

E J O'Grady

After race at Down Royal Fri, 17th Jun, 2011 (1st)

I have to thank the racecourse farrier as he travelled up badly and tore a shoe off. He did a great job with polyfilla!,. He did it nicely on ground that's softer than he wants. He'll go chasing in the autumn but could go to Galway for a hurdle, even though that might not be his track.

E J O'Grady

After race at Listowel Wed, 15th Sep, 2010 (1st)

We bred him ourselves. I'm impressed with the way he jumped. I'll probably give him one more run at Tipperary or Limerick then put him away,. We'll bring him back in the spring with the aim of running him at Aintree more than Cheltenham. I have to discuss it with the owners but I think the flat track might suit him better. His brother ran earlier today, Rare Commodity, and he's had trouble with his wind. This fellow also had a small wind operation and that's why he didn't run until he was five. We weren't 100 per cent sure of the merit of his bumper performances but today was a decent class maiden hurdle, possibly of the standard of Leopardstown at Christmas. He's not the finished article yet but he's The Real Article!

E J O'Grady

After race at Tipperary Sun, 18th Jul, 2010 (1st)

The Real Article is an exciting prospect but its hard to know what to do with him next! We could put him away for the Cheltenham Bumper in March or we could go hurdling now - he jumps very well so hopefully he'll make a better hurdler than bumper horse!

E J O'Grady

After race at Tipperary Thu, 17th Jun, 2010 (1st)

he schooled after he won at Cork the last day and did things very nicely. He'll go for a maiden hurdle next, at either Killarney or Galway and I would like to run him in the good novice hurdle here in October before putting him away for the winter.

E J O'Grady

After race at Cork Fri, 28th May, 2010 (1st)

This fellow has had one wind operation whilst Rare Commodity has had four. He might go hurdling now as I'm not a great winners bumper man.

E J O'Grady

Related by Dam Soul Mate (IRE)

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Rare Commodity (IRE) b g 2004

Definite Article (GB)