Punchestown 2024 Entries for Horse The Connector (IRE)

The Connector (IRE) b g 2018

Track Horse HorseTracker

The Connector (IRE) b g 2018

Sire

Walk In The Park (IRE)

Dam

On The Off Chance (GB)

Dam's Sire

Presenting (GB)

Owner

John P McManus

Trainer

Michael Hourigan

Breeder

Mrs Noreen McManus

Last Win

Punchestown Wed, 22nd Feb, 23 5/4Fav, S D Torrens (678 days)

Last Run

Kilbeggan Fri, 21st Apr, 23 3rd, 15/2, S D Torrens (620 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

12%

€7,925

-5.75

Chase IRE

€1,100

-1.00

Under Rules Total

11%

-6.75

Form Figures

897043-173-

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 897043-173-

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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.

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Reports in which The Connector (IRE) was mentioned

Elliott and Gilligan at double with Arctic Ambition

Arctic Ambition sealed a Kilbeggan double for Gordon Elliott and Danny Gilligan in the extended 2m3f handicap chase. Fri 21st Apr

McManus' homebred wins handicap for Hourigan

J.P. McManus' homebred The Connector justified strong 5/4 favouritism to continue jockey Simon Torrens' good spell today, landing Punchestown's Hospitality At Festival 2023 Handicap Hurdle (div II) for trainer Michael Hourigan. Wed 22nd Feb

Little Mixup a 50/1 winner for Meyler

Placed twice at last year's Listowel festival but well beaten in his latest two outings after a year's absence, Little Mixup sprang a 50/1 surprise in the 80-102 handicap hurdle. Tue 27th Dec

Pike County surges home to nail Halsafari

Pike County and Charlie O'Dwyer stormed home from fourth on the run-in to annex the William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Handicap Hurdle. Tue 29th Nov

After race at Punchestown Wed, 22nd Feb, 2023 (1st)

at least he had his day in the sun; he's promised so many times and I always thought he was well rated but the handicapper had him right. If he had another 4lb he wouldn't have won and the handicapper is never wrong really.

Michael Hourigan