Punchestown 2024 Entries for Horse Pivot Bridge (GB)

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Date Course

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Race

Jockey Weight

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Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Oct 2011

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Faringdon Place Stables (C. Hills)

Purchaser: Bobby O'Ryan

£15,000

Lots Sold: 848

Prices

Avg: £19,557

Median: £9,000

Maximum: £310,000

Reports in which Pivot Bridge (GB) was mentioned

Veteran King wins again at big price

Up with the pace tactics have been successfully deployed through the card at Sligo, sometimes to the betterment of punter's pockets. However it was the bookmakers that got a result in the penultimate at the Cleveragh venue, through Glenbank King (25/1). Wed 08th Aug

Casey off the mark as Orr doubles-up

Eight Till Late provided Francis Casey with his first success in the training ranks, as he took the last at Leopardstown this evening, the SOREC Morocco Cup Handicap. Thu 26th Jul

First win for Condron as McGuinness doubles-up

Pivot Bridge bounced back to his best in the concluding 32Red.com Qualified Riders Race, providing rider Nathan Condron with his first success in the saddle. Fri 09th Mar

"Tough and genuine" Petuna wins a 4th race

It's a long way from the conditions under which Jodami excelled but one from the same family, Petuna showed more than enough zip to win the two and a half mile Buy Tickets Online At Tipperaryraces.ie Handicap Hurdle — an event run on going described as good. Thu 25th May

British raiders eye Dundalk prizes

A couple of British raiders add interest to Dundalk's eight-race programme, including Robert Cowell's Visionary in the feature race. Fri 03rd Mar

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

Winters and Mullins win Amateur Derby

Patrick Mullins fulfilled an ambition to win the Amateur Riders Derby at the Curragh, teaming up with Mick Winters to land the Manguard Plus-backed mile and a half big field event on Theos Well (8/1). Sun 25th Sep

Review wexford 17th Mar

Canaly (8-1) ran out a determined winner of the Arctic Tack Stud Veterans Handicap Chase at WexfordThu 17th Mar

Getoutwhenyoucan bounces back to his best

Getoutwhenyoucan bounced back his best to win the Micheal O’Murchadha Memorial Rated Hurdle under Jody McGarvey for Austin Leahy and owner JP McManus. Thu 17th Mar

Waxies Dargle relishes it round Killarney

Waxies Dargle returned to form in the Grade B Ladbrokes Ireland Handicap Hurdle at Killarney and in so doing picked up a nice pot for his efforts. Sun 10th May

Going reports

The ground at Leopardstown is Heavy. The forecast is for a dry, mild and humid day. Sun 10th May

Review dundalk 13th Mar

Wychwood Warrior showed no sign of jet lag when making all the running to land the Elusive Pimpernel Race at DundalkFri 13th Mar

Versatile Bridge triumphant on return

Fresh off a break since Christmas, and without an appearance on the level since back in September, the now six time victor, Pivot Bridge (10/1) struck under Declan McDonogh in the Fundraise At Dundalk Stadium Handicap. Fri 13th Mar

Review punchestown 16th Nov

Hurricane Fly recorded an astonishing 20th success at Grade One level as he got the better of Jezki in a thrilling finish to the StanJames.com Morgiana Hurdle at PunchestownSun 16th Nov

Pairofbrowneyes justifies trainer's confidence

Pairofbrowneyes made light of an absence of 252 days when scooting home in the two mile handicap hurdle at Punchestown. Sun 16th Nov

Review bellewstown 27th Aug

Conor Hoban was seen to good effect on Ebadani in the Download The Free Racing Post Mobile App Handicap at BellewstownWed 27th Aug

Review galway 3rd Aug

Brian Ellison's decision to send Topaz Mile third Baraweez into action again paid off when the four-year-old landed the feature race on the final day of the Galway Festival, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Ahonoora' HandicapSun 03rd Aug

Pyromaniac gives Martin six for the week

Tony Martin completed a remarkable week at Galway when Pyromaniac gave him his sixth success of the festival in the Trappers Inn Handicap. Sun 03rd Aug

Pivot continues his transformation

Pivot Bridge has proved a revelation since returning to hurdling last month, and he landed his biggest pot to date as he took the feature race on day one of the Killarney May Festival, the Grade B Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle. Sun 11th May

Review punchestown 1st May

Quevega's stranglehold on the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle at Punchestown was broken when Jetson sprang a 20-1 shockThu 01st May

Geraghty and Harrington take day's opener

Champion Hurdle winning connections Barry Geraghty and Jessica Harrington combined to win the opening Colm Murray Memorial Handicap Hurdle with 10/1 co-favourite of five Macnicholson. Thu 01st May

Review fairyhouse 20th Apr

Rebel Fitz landed his first success at Grade One level when coming out best in an eventful renewal of the Powers Gold Cup at FairyhouseSun 20th Apr

Pivot Bridge right back to form

With three hurdles to jump it would have taken a brave man to bet in-running on the winner of the two mile handicap hurdle as the whole field remained tightly bunched, however, it was Pivot Bridge who showed the best turn of foot to land the spoils. Sun 20th Apr

Weld dominant again with treble

After an opening day double at the Curragh on March 23rd, which included a win for Stuccodor in the Lincolnshire in the Dominick Glennane colours, a Leopardstown brace a week later, and a Cork treble last Sunday, Dermot Weld was back in dominant form on Limerick's card. Pat Smullen again sported the Glennane blue black and yellow to bring up a hat-trick for the yard with Hisaabaat. Thu 10th Apr

Downey shows his ability again on Warrior

Joint outsider of the field at 20/1 with the withdrawn Positive Vibes (got loose at the stalls and necessitated a ten minute delay) Regal Warrior gave winter series 'find' Robbie Downey another winner in the Chinesse New Year Celebrations At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap. Fri 14th Feb

Bridge back to his best in last at Dundalk

Bog War (6/4 favourite from around 7/2 this morning) was a very strong order for the concluding Winter Racing At Dundalk Handicap (Division Two) but he came up short behind 8/1 scorer Pivot Bridge. Fri 31st Jan

Pivot Bridge enjoys his hurdle outing

When the bookmakers went 8/1 co-favourites of four in a 20-runner handicap hurdle at Gowran Park it illustrated how tricky a betting heat the race won by Pivot Bridge (12/1) was. Fri 04th Oct

Jeremy's Girl makes all again

In a replica of her win at Down Royal two runs ago Jeremy’s Girl (5/1) made all to take the concluding mile and a quarter apprentice handicap at Naas. Wed 11th Jul

Well backed Gra lands a gamble

Gra Geal Mo Chroi (Love Of My Heart in English) landed a gamble as she took the Budweiser Handicap over a 1m 2f for trainer Austin Leahy with Marc Monaghan in the saddle. Mon 11th Jun

Well-bred Bridge gets off the mark

A half-brother to 2006 1000 Guineas heroine Speciosa, Pivot Bridge was a 15,000 guineas buy at Tattersalls last October and judging by his victory in the Live at Leopardstown Festival of Music & Racing Handicap under Ian Brennan, he'll give his owners the Dalys of Cockney Lad fame and trainer Adrian McGuinness plenty of fun in the coming times. Fri 08th Jun

Review leopardstown 8th Jun

The rain which caused the ground to turn heavy at Leopardstown meant just four runners went to post for the Seamus And Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes, and it produced a slightly surprising winner in Midnight Soprano (5-1)Fri 08th Jun

After race at Dundalk Fri, 9th Mar, 2018 (1st)

Ado has done nothing but help me the whole way. I took a bit of the break and was in the army for a while. I started off with Ado when I was only a kid and went back there. He took me back and he's always believed in me. I'm just grateful for the ride. I thought he'd win a couple of weeks ago over a mile-and-a-half as he was working super. He maybe just needed a trip and stayed at it well tonight. It's Nathan's first ride for me. I didn't want too much pressure on him but he gave him a great ride and I was delighted for him. Nathan has just started with me. It's a great start for him and he's a good kid to ride so hopefully there will be a future for him. It's great for Dan Daly (owner). We were nearly going to finish with the horse but he's working well at home.

Adrian McGuinness

After race at Dundalk Fri, 13th Mar, 2015 (1st)

I didn't really know how fit he was. He had a break and went back to Dan's. He'll probably go now for a handicap hurdle at either Aintree or Fairyhouse. I'd love to bring him to Aintree as I feel it would really suit him. I'll have to see what Dan wants to do though. He's been a great horse for us. Last year he won good handicap hurdles at Fairyhouse and Killarney and he was second at Punchestown.

Adrian McGuinness

After race at Killarney Sun, 11th May, 2014 (1st)

Before Christmas he was going to go for a selling hurdle but now we are going for the Galway Hurdle! . He has improved no end. I don't know whether he had an infection at Christmas time but he was bursting, but it sorted now. He will go for the Galway Hurdle now, and he likes a low weight. He might have one run on the flat before then.

Adrian McGuinness

After race at Dundalk Fri, 31st Jan, 2014 (1st)

He burst over hurdles and I sent him back to Dan (Daly, owner, based in Dunshaughlin, County Meath). He ran well here over ten furlongs the last day from a wide draw. He won well there and hopefully he can pick up another one. He'll go back over hurdles too,.

Adrian McGuinness

After race at Leopardstown Fri, 8th Jun, 2012 (1st)

We bought him at Newmarket last year and he was to go juvenile hurdling in the winter but he had some problems. He's a big immature horse, owned by Dan Daly who had Cockney Lad. He'll go hurdling before the year is out and we're just getting to know him.

Adrian McGuinness

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