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If Paradise (GB) b g 2001

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If Paradise (GB) b g 2001

Sire

Compton Place (GB)

Dam

Sunley Stars

Dam's Sire

Sallust

Owner

David O'Sullivan

Trainer

Charles Coakley

Breeder

G E Amey

Last Win

Down Royal Sat, 20th Jun, 09 9/2, S Foley M Halford (5664 days)

Last Run

Cork Sat, 15th Oct, 11 9th, 25/1, M A Enright (4817 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

43

2

5

5%

€33,735

-24.50

Flat GB

45

4

9

9%

£143,328

-13.62

Under Rules Total

88

6

14

7%

-38.12

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 31416205-196099228-721452668748450-76368390004320-84634877300057-0080706-21102900-09060088-05049/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer M Halford to Charles Coakley

Change of Trainer R Hannon to M Halford

28May05 Goo 5f Good 3y+ F(30K)

9-3[15/2]5th of 8, 2.50L behind Boogie Street

30Apr05 Goo 5f Good 3y+ F(15K)

9-0[11/10Fav]bf4th of 7, 7.25L behind Corridor Creeper

15Apr05 New 5f Good 4y+ Hcap(20K)

8-7[9/2]1st of 9, 0.75L to Orientor

28Mar05 Kem 6f Good 3y+ F(10K)

9-3[6/1]2nd of 6, 1L behind Obe Gold

19Mar05 Lin 5f Standard 4y+ F(30K)

8-12[13/2]7th of 10, 3.25L behind Dancing Mystery

22Oct04 New 6f Soft 3y+ Hcap(20K)

9-4[12/1]8th of 12, 3.50L behind Onlytime Will Tell

14Oct04 New 5f Soft 3y+ Hcap(20K)

8-13[20/1]2nd of 10, 0.5L behind Corridor Creeper

21Sep04 Bev 5f Good 3y+ F(14K)

8-8[14/1]2nd of 10, 3.5L behind Baltic King

09Sep04 Don 5f Good 2y+ F(25K)

9-11[40/1]9th of 9, 5.25L behind Celtic Mill

29Jul04 Goo 5f Good 3y+ F(50K)

8-10[66/1]9th of 13, 2.75L behind Ringmoor Down

15Jun04 Roy 5f Good 3y+ F(140K)

8-10[100/1]13th of 19, 2.50L behind The Tatling

04Jun04 Eps 5f Good 3y+ F(110K)

8-11[12/1]6th of 12, 5.50L behind Night Prospector

14May04 New 6f Good 3y F(30K)

9-1[14/1]9th of 11, 2.75L behind So Will I

28Apr04 Asc 6f Good 3y F(30K)

10Apr04 Hay 5f Soft 3y Hcap(30K)

9-3[7/1]1st of 5, 2.5L to Crafty Fancy

18Sep03 Ayr 5f Good 2y F(16K)

9-0[8/1]5th of 9, 6.00L behind Boogie Street

10Sep03 Don 6f Good 2y F(200K)

9-2[25/1]15th of 22, 5.50L behind Cape Fear

20Aug03 Yor 5f Good 2y F(27K)

9-0[7/1]2nd of 9, 3.5L behind Howick Falls

31Jul03 Goo 5f Good 2y F(37K)

8-12[7/2]6th of 9, 5.50L behind Majestic Missile

19Jul03 New 5f Good 2y F(129K)

8-7[14/1]1st of 22, 1.75L to Cop Hill Lad

26Jun03 Sal 6f Good 2y F(17K)

8-5[9/4]4th of 8, 4.50L behind Milk It Mick

26May03 Lei 5f Good 2y Mdn(6K)

9-0[15/8Fav]1st of 10, 1.75L to Lake Garda

15May03 Sal 5f Good 2y Mdn(6K)

9-0[11/1]3rd of 12, 2.25L behind Nyramba

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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.

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Reports in which If Paradise (GB) was mentioned

Bonnie records second Festival win

Bonnie Acclamation became the first horse to score twice at this year's Listowel Festival when justifying odds of 5/6 under a 5lb penalty in the opening John & Terry Moriarty Memorial Handicap. Fri 16th Sep

Review laytown 1st Sep

Fran Berry found the unique sand track to his liking as he notched a double at the once-a-year fixture on the beach at LaytownTue 01st Sep

Cullen/Lambe in form at Laytown

The Ladbrokes-bingo.com (Q.R) Handicap saw another thrilling finish with the James Lambe trained Richelieu under Denis Cullen coming home in front to deny 3/1 favourite If Paradise from the Michael Halford stable. Tue 01st Sep

Cullen/Lambe in form at Laytown

The Ladbrokes-bingo.com (Q.R) Handicap saw another thrilling finish with the James Lambe trained Richelieu under Denis Cullen coming home in front to deny 3/1 favourite If Paradise from the Michael Halford stable. Tue 01st Sep

Review down royal 20th Jun

After his big-race successes at Royal Ascot this week, trainer Aidan O'Brien plundered the Specsavers 2 for 1 Ulster Derby with ChangingoftheguardSat 20th Jun

Paradise Wins the Champagne

If Paradise, highly-rated in his juvenile days, is still going strong as an eight-year-old and the Compton Place gelding made it two on the bounce by defying top-weight in the Louis Roederer Champagne Handicap. Sat 20th Jun

Review roscommon 7th Jun

Epsom Derby-winning trainer John Oxx and jockey Mick Kinane were out of luck as a couple of well-fancied runners failed to strike at RoscommonSun 07th Jun

Halford/Foley score at Roscommon

Curragh trainer Michael Halford was in the winner's enclosure this afternoon after If Paradise landed The Ladies Day At Roscommon On July 6th Handicap in the hands of apprentice jockey Shane 'Dusty' Foley. Sun 07th Jun

After race at Down Royal Sat, 20th Jun, 2009 (1st)

Hopefully the handicapper won't be too hard on him. He is a genuine horse.

M Halford

After race at Roscommon Sun, 7th Jun, 2009 (1st)

He loved the ground, his run in Dundalk has worked out well. He's a bit older now and he got the 7f well. We'll keep tipping away in handicaps for the Summer now.

M Halford

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