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Rebel Fitz (FR) b g 29th Apr 2005

Track Horse HorseTracker

Rebel Fitz (FR) b g 29th Apr 2005

Sire

Agent Bleu (FR)

Dam

Gesse Parade (FR)

Dam's Sire

Dress Parade

Owner

Brian Sweetnam

Trainer

Michael Winters

Breeder

P de Maleissye Meul, EARL Guittet Debois

Last Win

Tipperary Sun, 5th Oct, 14 3/10Fav, B J Geraghty (3727 days)

Last Run

Listowel Sat, 19th Sep, 15 6th, 8/11Fav, Mr M J O'Connor (3378 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

67%

€18,100

3.83

Hurdle IRE

53%

€323,825

7.16

Chase IRE

75%

€132,370

3.27

NHF IRE

67%

€16,190

5.83

Chase GB

£3,696

-1.00

Under Rules Total

60%

19.10

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Form Timeline

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Reports in which Rebel Fitz (FR) was mentioned

Review listowel 19th Sep

Rebel Fitz could only finish a disappointing sixth as Ted Veale took the Listowel Races Supporters Club Slan Abhaile (Q.R.) RaceSat 19th Sep

Quigley rides his first winner

Kieran Quigley rode his first winner, as the nineteen-year-old from County Westmeath got Ted Veale (5/1 from 6s) home by half a length, from English-raider Sea Pride, in the concluding Listowel Races Supporters Club Slan Abhaile (Q.R.) Race. Sat 19th Sep

Listowel remains soft

The ground at Listowel today (1.50 start for an eight race card) remains soft. Sat 19th Sep

Review galway 2nd Aug

The feature race at Galway, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Ahonoora' Handicap, went the way of well-backed 7-4 favourite Baraweez following a thrilling tussle with Pintura inside the final furlongSun 02nd Aug

Cailin Annamh too strong for Rebel Fitz

A pair of brilliant jumps at the last two fences looked to have sealed victory for Rebel Fitz in the extended two mile six chase at Galway, however, he was ground down by Cailin Annamh on the long run for home. Sun 02nd Aug

Ruby back Indevan at Tipp

Ruby Walsh returned to the fray in style as Indevan (5/6 favourite) landed the Grade 3 Like A Butterfly Novice Chase by six lengths at Tipperary. Sun 05th Oct

Review tipperary 5th Oct

Rebel Fitz recorded win number 18 of his illustrious career with a commanding victory in the Istabraq Hurdle at TipperarySun 05th Oct

Fitz much the best in Grade 2 Istabraq Hurdle

He may not have always been super slick at his flights but that couldn't detract from another quality performance from Rebel Fitz as he landed odds of 30/100 under Barry Geraghty in the Grade 2 Istabraq Hurdle at Tipperary. Sun 05th Oct

Rebel Fitz storms home

Rebel Fitz trounced his rivals in Listowel’s Slan Abhaile qualified riders’ race in imperious fashion under Mikey O’Connor. Sat 20th Sep

Review listowel 20th Sep

Ask Vic (5-2 favourite) ran out a very easy winner of the M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle, the feature event on the final day of the Listowel FestivalSat 20th Sep

Rebel Fitz to go through the gears

Mick Winters hopes Grade One-winning chaser Rebel Fitz has retained all of his old verve when he returns to action at Listowel today. Sat 20th Sep

Listowel preview

The MJ Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle is the feature event on the final day of the Listowel Festival meeting, and James Nash is dreaming of a second big win of the week at the Co. Kerry venue. Sat 20th Sep

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

Rebel takes full advantage in dramatic Powers

Just four went to post for the featured Powers Gold Cup but there was no shortage of drama with the spoils eventually going to the Mick Winters-trained Rebel Fitz. Sun 20th Apr

Going reports

The going at Fairyhouse is good to yielding. The weather is forecast to be dry today with rain expected overnight and a generally dry day tomorrow. Sun 20th Apr

Review cork 27th Mar

Rebel Fitz bounced back to winning ways in the www.racinghomeforeaster.com Hurdle at Cork on ThursdayThu 27th Mar

Fitz returns in style at Cork

Tarla proved five lengths too good for Rebel Fitz in the www.racinghomeforeaster.com Hurdle 12 months ago but this time around the placings were reversed in no uncertain terms as Mick Winters’ stablestar ran out an impressive winner. Thu 27th Mar

Review tipperary 6th Oct

Captain Cee Bee put his younger rivals to the sword as he collected the Friends Of Tipperary Hurdle for a second successive yearSun 06th Oct

Excitement building with Rebel Fitz

Rebel Fitz never came off the bridle when bringing up his chasing five-timer in Tipperary’s Like A Butterfly Novice Chase (Grade 3). Sun 06th Oct

Going reports

There was no rain overnight so the going in Tipperary is yielding on the flat track and good on the National Hunt tracks today. Sun 06th Oct

Fahey alive to Rebel threat

Peter Fahey rates Rebel Fitz as the obvious danger as his Owega Star lines up in today's Grade Three Like A Butterfly Novice Chase at Tipperary. Sun 06th Oct

Review galway 10th Sep

Rebel Fitz stamped his class on the Deacy Gilligan Novice Chase, completing a four-timer in impressive style at GalwayTue 10th Sep

Fitz routs rivals to complete four-timer

Mick Winters is considering a trip to Cheltenham this autumn with Rebel Fitz after the exciting gelding completed a four-timer over fences in the Deacy Gilligan Novice Chase. Tue 10th Sep

Massive Tote Pick Six Rollover at Galway

Following a series of Rollovers of the Tote Pick Six the pool at Galway this evening is heading for €150,000. Tue 10th Sep

Galway watered to maintain ground

Despite watering overnight the going remains pretty quick at Galway, where the action switches to the jumps on the middle leg of the three-day September meeting this afternoon. Tue 10th Sep

Review galway 1st Aug

Missunited gave trainer Mick Winters back-to-back victories in the Guinness Galway Hurdle with a resounding successThu 01st Aug

Winters works his magic again at Ballybrit

It's ten years since Robbie Power won the Galway Plate on Nearly A Moose but just a year since Mick Winters landed the Guiness Galway Hurdle with Rebel Fitz. The latter won again today and Winters made it back-to-back successes in the richly-endowed Ladies Day highlight as 'Puppy' Power guided Missunited to an impressive win in the two miler. Thu 01st Aug

Fitz shows his class at Galway again

Rebel Fitz, the Galway Hurdle hero on the corresponding card last year, showed his class to land the Guinness Mid-Strength Novice Chase at Galway under Barry Geraghty. Thu 01st Aug

Review killarney 16th Jul

Last year's Galway Hurdle hero Rebel Fitz continued his education over fences with an easy victory in the Christy McSweeney Memorial Novice Chase at KillarneyTue 16th Jul

Rebel Fitz firmly in Galway picture

Rebel Fitz put in a lovely round of jumping and took full advantage of Beachdale Lad’s fall to comfortably land the featured Christy McSweeney Memorial Novice Chase at Killarney. Tue 16th Jul

Killarney market movers

Three horses at Killarney are attracting plenty of interest this evening. Tue 16th Jul

Going reports

The ground at Killarney is good to firm. The flat course was watered overnight and the National Hunt track is being watered this morning. Watering will continue for the week. The forecast is for a dry day today and tomorrow. Tue 16th Jul

Review ballinrobe 28th May

Rebel Fitz oozed class as he got off the mark over fences with an impressive victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at BallinrobeTue 28th May

Fitz back on track

Anyone doubting Rebel Fitz after his defeat in Killarney a fortnight ago, got an emphatic answer when he got off the mark over fences in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase at Ballinrobe. Tue 28th May

Review killarney 14th May

Arnaud (8-1) claimed the scalp of Rebel Fitz in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at KillarneyTue 14th May

Arnaud spoils Rebel raid in Killarney

Rebel Fitz’s chasing debut didn’t go to plan as he was outgunned by Arnaud in the opener at Killarney. Tue 14th May

Final day Punchestown preview

Alan Magee goes through the final day of the Punchestown Festival, race-by-race. Fri 26th Apr

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 cork 21st Mar

High-class mare Tarla got back into the winning groove after two novice chase falls with a confidence-boosting victory in the www.racinghomeforeaster.com Hurdle at CorkThu 21st Mar

Tarla too strong for Fitz in Cork test

In a real 'war of attrition' at Cork, it was Tarla that saw out the two and a half miles of the www.racinghomeforeaster.com Hurdle best, to defeat favourite, Rebel Fitz by five lengths. Thu 21st Mar

Review tipperary 7th Oct

Captain Cee Bee rolled back the years with a superb performance to take the Friends Of Tipperary Hurdle at TipperarySun 07th Oct

Plenty of life in veteran Captain Cee Bee

Captain Cee Bee (9/1) stretched clear of 4/6 favourite Rebel Fitz before the last in the Grade 2 featured Friends Of Tipperary Hurdle to record an impressive 11-length win. Sun 07th Oct

Double for Russell as Scoops obliges

The 8/13 favourite Too Scoops got off the mark over hurdles as he took the Follow Cork Racecourse on Facebook Maiden Hurdle, providing his rider Davy Russell with a double on the card (won earlier on Rebel Fitz). Sun 26th Aug

Easy win for Rebel on his home turf

Galway Hurdle hero Rebel Fitz followed up on his success at Ballybrit as he took the JP McManus Hurdle at Cork this afternoon for his trainer Michael Winters with Davy Russell aboard. Sun 26th Aug

Review galway 2nd Aug

Rebel Fitz narrowly hung on for Guinness Galway Hurdle glory in a desperate finish at BallybritThu 02nd Aug

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

Review clonmel 10th May

Rebel Fitz had little trouble justifying 6-4 favouritism on his first run on the Flat at ClonmelThu 10th May

Rebel runs them ragged

Rebel Fitz ran out a convincing winner of the opening two-mile maiden at Clonmel. Thu 10th May

Dedigout impresses in Champion Novice

Dedigout stormed clear on the run-in to run out a convincing winner of the Cathal Ryan Memorial Champion Novice Hurdle. Fri 27th Apr

Review navan 27th Nov

Groody Hill launched a late charge to grab the ladbrokes.com Troytown Handicap Chase at Navan in a thrilling finishSun 27th Nov

Mount Benbulben conquers another challenge

Easy to back Mount Benbulben collared long-time leader Rebel Fitz to take a competitive renewal of the Grade 2 ‘Monksfield’ novice hurdle at Navan. Sun 27th Nov

Fitz a Rebel on the up

Rebel Fitz lived up to his billing as the 6/4 favourite for the I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle at Cork under Davy Russell. Sun 16th Oct

Rebel Fitz does it in fine style

Davy Russell and Rebel Fitz posted a comfortable victory in the extended two mile hurdle at Clonmel. Sun 25th Sep

Review galway 27th Aug

Ballyholland hit top form at the scene of his greatest triumph as he landed the Colm Quinn BMW Chase at Galway for Colin McBratneySat 27th Aug

Townend times Earls run perfectly

Earls Quarter quickened best on the run-in to land the Easyfix Rubber Products Novice Hurdle at Galway. Sat 27th Aug

Review cork 1st Aug

Young jockey David Splaine gained a valuable success at Cork when Oneeightofamile landed the feature race of the day, the J.P. McManus HurdleMon 01st Aug

Rebel Fitz is an exciting horse

Mikey O'Connor's words that he'd "never seen the like of him to leap" came to mind after Rebel Fitz overcame a bit of adversity to justify favouritism in the opening corkracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle at Cork. Mon 01st Aug

Cork market movers

Rebel Fitz is a warm order to get punters off to a bright start in the opening two miles maiden hurdle on an all National Hunt card at Cork this afternoon. Mon 01st Aug

Review listowel 5th Jun

Ruby Walsh made his visit to Listowel for the mixed meeting pay off with an easy victory on House Rules in the closing John B Keane Maiden HurdleSun 05th Jun

Classy Cullen steers Sykes to victory

Mr Sykes caused the second major upset of the day as he took the Croom House Stud Maiden Hurdle at 25/1 under an enterprising ride from John Cullen. Sun 05th Jun

Rebel Fitz does it again

Rebel Fitz followed up a promising Listowel victory with a good display to defy a penalty in the Cancercarewest.ie Flat Race at Galway. Mon 25th Oct

Rebel Fitz excites on debut

Rebel Fitz justified all the pre-race chat in really good fashion in the concluding race on the penultimate day of the Listowel Festival, the John Fletcher Memorial Flat Race. Fri 17th Sep

After race at Fairyhouse Sun, 20th Apr, 2014 (1st)

He came off the bridle a fair way out just like he did at Mallow the last day. The horses have not been flying for the last six months, and I'd say there is more in him. I know he's a nine-year-old but I felt today was really the first time he was ready to run in a Grade 1. We'll give him a couple of weeks off and we may go for the Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary. The Galway Plate could be a race for him after that.

Michael Winters

After race at Cork Thu, 27th Mar, 2014 (1st)

We all said this time last year that he was a small bit off but he got a bit healthier as the year moved on. Hopefully we'll see the real horse this year. It will be another two or three weeks before he hits his peak and his second run is normally his best run. He'll have a crack at the Powers Gold Cup now. After that there is a Grade 1 novice chase over two miles at Punchestown for him. We'll school him over fences now before Fairyhouse. We've had no winners since Christmas and the horses haven't been quite right but a good horse will always pull you out of a ruck.

Michael Winters

After race at Tipperary Sun, 6th Oct, 2013 (1st)

Barry was delighted with him and he said he won easy enough. He said he switched off today. He's one of the top horses over fences. There's great opportunities and great prize money so we'll tip away. He'll go to Cheltenham on Friday week for a two and a half mile novice chase. Last year we threw him out for three months in the winter, but we won't do that this year, but he won't be running on the bad ground.

Michael Winters

After race at Galway Tue, 10th Sep, 2013 (1st)

Barry said that he's some leaper. He asked him over the final four fences to ensure that he wouldn't get outpaced. He might want further, and may be more of a stayer. He thrives on his racing and was as ready as we could have him today but if he turned up again next week I'd say he could be better again. He collects every day and there is a possibility he might be slightly better going right handed. Having said that, the plan is to go to Cheltenham in October or November. There is a low grade novice chase in October, and he's more likely to go for that before the ground turns heavy. He'll have his three months off then.

Michael Winters

After race at Galway Thu, 1st Aug, 2013 (1st)

It's good to ride a winner for connections that really enjoy it too. He jumped good and solid and was well-balanced on ground he wouldn't like. With the conditions of the race here it was a hard one to walk away from.

Michael Winters

After race at Killarney Tue, 16th Jul, 2013 (1st)

Barry was happy enough with him and he's probably only coming to himself. He'll go straight to Galway. The options are open, he'll go there for a novice or for the Plate. It's 50/50, I'd love to win the Plate.

Michael Winters

After race at Cork Sun, 26th Aug, 2012 (1st)

Galway genuniely probably came too soon for him after Tipperary. He had a break after Galway and that helped him a bit. I was afraid he would get a bit edgy. Davy said he couldn't pull down his goggles today as he was travelling so well. Davy got it right tatically at Galway but there was no riding on him today. He is improving mad everyday and he is growing an awful lot, he is 16.2 hands high now and is very athletic. He will go for a graded hurdle at Tipperary now in mid-October and if he keeps doing what he is doing over hurdles he will be kept over them. We will wait until after Tipperary before making other plans. We might wait until he comes up again a proper horse before deciding whether or not to go chasing. He is electric over fences and he will have a racecourse school in about a fortnights time. He has hardly any mileage.

Michael Winters

After race at Tipperary Sun, 22nd Jul, 2012 (1st)

Island Wood, who runs for me later today, stood in the stable with him while we were saddling Rebel Fitz and it helped keep him calm. He keeps training on and improving. Davy gave him a peach of a ride but a lot of the work was done by Barry Geraghty and he'd have ridden him today but was claimed to ride The Real Article. Davy will keep the ride now in the Galway Hurdle if he wants it.

Michael Winters

After race at Clonmel Thu, 10th May, 2012 (1st)

The plan is to go chasing with him in a couple of weeks,. That was beautiful ground, pure National Hunt ground, and once we get a slight ease he'll be chasing away for the summer. Adrian Maguire schooled him at Dromahane just over a week before Punchestown. He jumped the three fences in the straight three times and is a great jumper. In fact Mikey O'Connor had schooled him over fences even before he ran in a bumper.

Michael Winters

After race at Cork Sun, 16th Oct, 2011 (1st)

We were very happy with him coming here today. The rain came which suited. We gave him a few bits of work over with Adrian Maguire during the week and Adrian rode him himself. He said you could ride this horse anywhere. He is a very talented horse . he is a great jumper and he'll definitely stay further. He could go next for a Grade 3 novice hurdle over three miles here next month. It's tempting as it's a good pot or another option is a two and a half mile race at Thurles. He'll go chasing next year.

Michael Winters

After race at Clonmel Sun, 25th Sep, 2011 (1st)

She will go for the Munster National if it rains and the ground is soft. The Munster National will be run at Limerick on Sunday October 9.

Michael Winters

After race at Cork Mon, 1st Aug, 2011 (1st)

He jinked, dropped his shoulder and got rid of Davy going down. Davy said that he probably wants an ease in the ground and a greater test of stamina. He did the job well enough there though and maybe we'll think about Listowel now. I wouldn't have run here only I was passing the track last Sunday (July 24th) and they were watering. I was very happy with the ground today.

Michael Winters

After race at Galway Mon, 25th Oct, 2010 (1st)

He is still very green and we haven't done a lot with him since Listowel. He is a very nice horse and I'll have to talk to the owners but he'll be beginning his hurdling career now.

Michael Winters

After race at Listowel Fri, 17th Sep, 2010 (1st)

That was great and this horse is a super jumper. I said when he first arrived in the yard that he looked like Master Minded.

Michael Winters

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