Form and Entries for Horse Gunnery Sergeant (IRE)

Gunnery Sergeant (IRE) b, br g 18th Feb 2011

Track Horse HorseTracker

Gunnery Sergeant (IRE) b, br g 18th Feb 2011

Sire

Presenting (GB)

Dam

Dame Foraine (FR)

Dam's Sire

Raintrap (GB)

Owner

Gigginstown House Stud

Trainer

Noel Meade

Breeder

Mountainview Stud Ltd Tipperary

Last Win

Punchestown Sat, 14th Jan, 17 13/8, S W Flanagan (2871 days)

Last Run

Leopardstown Sun, 12th Feb, 17 9th, 28/1, S W Flanagan (2842 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

17%

€18,500

-3.38

NHF IRE

100%

€6,300

2.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

29%

-1.38

Form Figures

11F3-72-19/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 11F3-72-19/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Noel Meade

Handler Gordon Elliott

Jun 2014

Derby Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Larchgrove Stud

Purchaser: Mouse Morris

€55,000

Lots Sold: 337

Prices

Avg: €43,576

Median: €34,000

Maximum: €220,000

Nov 2012

November National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Rahinston Farm & Stud (Agent)

Purchaser: James Mernagh

€24,000

Lots Sold: 679

Prices

Avg: €11,877

Median: €8,000

Maximum: €110,000

Nov 2011

November National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Mountain View Stud

Purchaser: RBR Bloodstock

€40,000

Lots Sold: 660

Prices

Avg: €11,500

Median: €7,500

Maximum: €120,000

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))

Larchgrove Stud

Purchaser: Mouse Morris

€55,000

Lots Sold: 337

Prices

Avg: €43,576

Median: €34,000

Maximum: €220,000

Nov 2012

November National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Rahinston Farm & Stud (Agent)

Purchaser: James Mernagh

€24,000

Lots Sold: 679

Prices

Avg: €11,877

Median: €8,000

Maximum: €110,000

Nov 2011

November National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Mountain View Stud

Purchaser: RBR Bloodstock

€40,000

Lots Sold: 660

Prices

Avg: €11,500

Median: €7,500

Maximum: €120,000

Reports in which Gunnery Sergeant (IRE) was mentioned

Walsh sticks with Grade 1 winner Saturnas

Ruby Walsh is far from certain he has made the correct choice after electing to ride Saturnas in the Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sun 12th Feb

Review punchestown 14th Jan

Mark Walsh bagged a double at Punchestown when driving Any Second Now to victory in the Grade Two Sky Bet Moscow Flyer Novice HurdleSat 14th Jan

Sergeant has too many guns for Kolumbus

The David Trundley Artist At Punchestown Maiden Hurdle lived up to its appearance beforehand of a match when Gunnery Sergeant got the better of market rival Kolumbus. Sat 14th Jan

Soft ground suiting Island

Odds on favourite Katie Appleby Shoes couldn't raise her game from the second last as another mare, Island Remede (5/1), gained the day in the Frontline Security Maiden Hurdle at Limerick. Wed 28th Dec

Review fairyhouse 3rd Dec

Tom Taaffe and Mark Walsh bagged a double at Fairyhouse, starting when Peoples Park ran out a convincing winner of the valuable Easyfix Handicap ChaseSat 03rd Dec

Long top Dog of Mullins duo in Royal Bond

The market strongly spoke in favour of Long Dog (1/2) and he prevailed, but only just under Ruby Walsh, over his fellow Willie Mullins contender, Bachasson, in the Grade 1 Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Sun 29th Nov

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

Drama as Mullins and Townend make it 2

There was drama at the second last in race two at Gowran. Gunnery Sergeant had taken over from the pace-setting Neverushacon when he fell and took down his rival. The result was that American Tom was left with the Join Gowran Park Golf Club For #499 Novice Hurdle at his mercy, going on to complete a double for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend. Sat 21st Nov

Review punchestown 15th Oct

Gordon Elliott and Bryan Cooper enjoyed the easiest Grade Three double they are ever likely to have at Punchestown, which was completed when Don Cossack coasted to victory in the Irish Daily Star ChaseThu 15th Oct

Sergeant completes Gigginstown treble

Gunnery Sergeant completed a great afternoon for Gigginstown House Stud at Punchestown when taking the bumper in the hands of Patrick Mullins. Thu 15th Oct

After race at Punchestown Sat, 14th Jan, 2017 (1st)

He deserved that. He got a nice lead and jumped very well. He was a bit unlucky at Christmas when he made a mistake at the last. He was trying to give the winner 14lb which is quite a task in very heavy ground. I’m not sure if he actually needs it as heavy as that at all. I would say he needs a bit further but he was leery in front. We’ll go on and try and win another one with him. I’d say they went very quick. Tom Mullins was standing beside me and said ‘these two will stop. They have to as everybody else is off the bridle the whole way so they have to stop’. He won so that was the main job today. I’d say better ground might help as he won his bumper on goodish ground. He was travelling well when falling in Gowran and then ran in a Grade One. He ran too free the first day back at Fairyhouse when he was running away the whole way. Then he just got touched off in Limerick and won today. He’s alright and hopefully will keep going on.

Noel Meade