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- The Crafty Butcher (IRE)
The Crafty Butcher (IRE) 18yo b g 14th Apr 2007
Track Horse
Track Horse
The Crafty Butcher (IRE) b g 14th Apr 2007
Last Win
Killarney Tue, 13th May, 14 9/4Fav, A P Heskin
Michael Hourigan
(3932 days)
Last Run
Punchestown Sat, 28th Apr, 18
p.u., 9/2, D E Mullins
(2486 days)
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Runs
Wins
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
24
3
7
12%
€57,970
-9.75
Chase IRE
12
1
4
8%
€56,650
-8.75
NHF IRE
5
0
3
0%
€3,960
-5.00
Hurdle GB
1
0
0
0%
£215
-1.00
Chase GB
1
0
0
0%
0
-1.00
PtoP
2
0
1
Under Rules Total
43
4
14
9%
-25.50
Form Figures
523-24473225-0631341160-0231344-9458PP830-732F3P7-P/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 523-24473225-0631341160-0231344-9458PP830-732F3P7-P/
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer G L Moore to W P Mullins
May 2016
Ascot May Sale (Tattersalls Ascot)
Thistleworth Farm
Purchaser: Aidan Kennedy
£11,000
Lots Sold: 134
Prices
Avg: £6,464
Median: £3,100
Maximum: £110,000
Change of Trainer Michael Hourigan to G L Moore
11Nov12 Lim 21f Heavy 5y+ MdnHdl(10K)
11-12[4/7Fav]bf2nd of 7, behind Steady Ed
A P Heskin
4/64/7Fav
Change of Trainer Michael Hourigan
Handler Michael Hourigan
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
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Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
May 2016
Ascot May Sale (Tattersalls Ascot)
Thistleworth Farm
Purchaser: Aidan Kennedy
£11,000
Lots Sold: 134
Prices
Avg: £6,464
Median: £3,100
Maximum: £110,000
Reports in which The Crafty Butcher (IRE) was mentioned
Power strikes again with Codelco
Robbie Power couldn't have wished for a better few months and was on the mark again in the Potts colours when Sizing Codelco ran out a game winner of the Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase. Sat 29th Apr
Review wexford 17th Mar
Willie Mullins' Cheltenham team clicked into gear in the second half of the meeting, and the champion trainer also struck on home soil in Wexford's Arctic Tack Stud Veterans Handicap ChaseFri 17th Mar
Kid the best of the Veterans
The Paparrazi Kid came out on top in the feature at Wexford this afternoon, the Arctic Tack Stud Veterans Handicap Chase. Fri 17th Mar
Review punchestown 5th Feb
Douvan delivered another brilliant performance to stretch his unbeaten record to 14 in the Boylesports Tied Cottage Chase at PunchestownSun 05th Feb
Isle on the up at the age of ten
Willie Mullins' market-leader The Crafty Butcher came to grief five out in the Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) but the champion trainer still landed the spoils courtesy of the lightly-weighted Isleofhopendreams at Punchestown. Sun 05th Feb
Review leopardstown 27th Dec
Douvan delivered another performance of the highest order as Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh once again dominated proceedings at LeopardstownTue 27th Dec
Noble Endeavor one for the punters
Leopardstown's Christmas Festival has been dominated by Willie Mullins but Gordon Elliott struck back in the battle for the trainer's championship as Noble Endeavor grabbed the valuable Paddy Power Chase. Tue 27th Dec
Butcher Makes Cut For Paddy Power
Patrick Mullins is keeping his fingers crossed a long-term plan can come to fruition with The Crafty Butcher in Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown this afternoon. Tue 27th Dec
5 and counting for Elliott at 15,724/1
With any luck there are many huge days ahead in Gordon Elliott's training career. He won't forget Troytown day 2016 in a hurry though as a 15,724/1 five-timer was completed for his Cullentra House Stables by the win of Jury Duty in the Grade B Proudstown Handicap Hurdle at Navan. Sun 27th Nov
Band rolls on at Cork
Band Of Blood, a point-to-point winner at Rathcannon as a four-year-old, opened his account over fences at the first time of asking on the track by landing the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase at Cork. Sun 19th Oct
Cork preview
There are many interesting aspects to Cork's card but it would be difficult to top the intrigue that the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Novice Chase carries. Sun 19th Oct
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 killarney 13th May
You Must Know Me was made to work hard to justify odds of 1-2 in the O'Connor O'Shea Solicitors Novice Chase at KillarneyTue 13th May
The Crafty Butcher much too strong
The Crafty Butcher stayed on stoutly to collar Time Please and land plenty of bets in Killarney’s beginners’ chase. Tue 13th May
Review limerick 9th Apr
Ludo Et Emergo banished a Limerick mishap to the memory when returning to the venue for an emphatic success in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners ChaseWed 09th Apr
Ludo Emerges on top with stylish win
Ludo Et Emergo jumped his rivals into submission when making all for an impressive win in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase. Wed 09th Apr
Review gowran park 5th Oct
Veteran chaser Sizing Europe pulled out all the stops in an exciting finish to win the PWC Champion Chase at Gowran Park for a third consecutive seasonSat 05th Oct
Another Crafty performance from the Butcher
Trainer Michael Hourigan's faith in his The Crafty Butcher is being justified in recent times and the son of Vinnie Roe landed the Grade C www.gowranpark.ie Handicap Hurdle at Gowran today under Barry Geraghty. Sat 05th Oct
Review listowel 21st Sep
Michael Hourigan and Barry Geraghty enjoyed a double at Listowel, culminating in The Crafty Butcher's success in the M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap HurdleSat 21st Sep
The Crafty Butcher slices through to win
Michael Hourigan and Barry Geraghty brought up their double on the day at Listowel with The Crafty Butcher in the featured M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle over two and a half miles. Sat 21st Sep
Splaine delivers Cnoc with perfectly timed run
Cnoc Na Sioga got up close home under a perfectly timed David Splaine ride, to see of the front running Golden Kite by a neck, in the Father's Day Racing June 16th Handicap Hurdle. Fri 24th May
Shane Butler wins Martinstown Series
Shane Butler won this season's (2012/13) Martinstown Opportunity Jockeys' Series, having taken third place on The Crafty Butcher in today's Final of the series, moving the rider to 57 points for the season. Wed 24th Apr
Beau Michael scores 14th win
The Ado McGuinness trained nine year old Beau Michael seems as though he has been around forever and landed his 14th career win (from 77 starts) in the opening Martinstown Opportunity Series Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown today. Wed 24th Apr
Crafty finally gets it right
On his fifteenth career start, The Crafty Butcher finally got a win to his name as he took the Holy Thursday Maiden Hurdle over 2m 4f for his trainer Michael Hourigan. Thu 28th Mar
Golden Firth best in Downpatrick opener
Chief Oscar gave the familiar Robert Donaldson colours a big success when triumphing here in the Ulster National in 2010 before unfortunately collapsing and dying. Well the red and white stripes were in the number one spot again at Downpatrick this afternoon after Kevin Sexton got Golden Firth home by a neck in the opening Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle. Wed 06th Mar
Steady Ed too good for The Crafty Butcher
For the second time in succession The Crafty Butcher let down odds-on supporters as 20/1 shot Steady Ed took the Winter Wonderland Maiden Hurdle under Brian O’Connell for John Joe Walsh. Sun 11th Nov
Blossom bounces back to her best
Two time bumper winner Blossom Gate bounced back to her best as she took the Paddy Power Mobile Betting INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle under Andrew Latta for trainer John Kiely. Sun 04th Nov
Road To Riches well named
“He cost a good few quid,” Noel Meade said of Naas bumper winner Road To Riches after he impressed at Naas. Sun 21st Oct
Happening gives Geraghty/Hourigan double
Michael Hourigan and Barry Geraghty teamed up for a quick double when Whats Happening took the John J Galvin Maiden Hurdle at Listowel. Fri 21st Sep
Ballycasey gives Mullins some solace
It is rare to see a Willie Mullins horse go off at 5/1 in a bumper but Ballycasey did and those who took the price were celebrating when Patrick Mullins kept him going to the line to fend off well-backed Our Vinnie by a length-and-a-half. Tue 27th Dec
After race at Listowel Sat, 21st Sep, 2013 (1st) 
That was a super ride, the ride of the week. He was off the bridle passing the stands, but he does like to come from off the pace. My horses weren't firing on all cylinders last season, but I've a few nice horses now. This horse will go chasing sooner rather than later. He was placed in a few point-to-points.
Michael Hourigan
That was a super ride, the ride of the week. He was off the bridle passing the stands, but he does like to come from off the pace. My horses weren't firing on all cylinders last season, but I've a few nice horses now. This horse will go chasing sooner rather than later. He was placed in a few point-to-points.
Michael Hourigan
After race at Clonmel Thu, 28th Mar, 2013 (1st)
He shouldn't have been a maiden coming here today. I thought he was a right horse at one stage but they would make liars out of you! . He was a nose behind Our Vinnie at Naas in a bumper and the ground was fairly good that day. He got the first of the gluey type ground today.
Michael Hourigan
He shouldn't have been a maiden coming here today. I thought he was a right horse at one stage but they would make liars out of you! . He was a nose behind Our Vinnie at Naas in a bumper and the ground was fairly good that day. He got the first of the gluey type ground today.
Michael Hourigan
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