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Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1)
Grade 1, 2m, Hurdle, 4yo, €73,750, 12 runners
Winning time 3m 49.60s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Handy from the off - shared front spot from the 5th - urged forward after the second-last - hit the front before the final fence and powered clear to the line
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Sat behind front group - pushed into a share of advantage 2 out then shaken up before losing it approaching last - held on for second without gaining further ground
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Settled midfield early - into 6th two out and asked for effort - up to 4th approaching the last - stayed on into 3rd but not getting near the front late
Rachael Blackmore
W P Mullins
Settled just behind the pace and fighting for control early - urged forward in 4th on the outside two out - into 3rd but unable to close on the front pair approaching the last - unable to find more in 4th inside the final furlong - finished fourth
Harry Cobden
W P Mullins
Sat close up with the front group early - pushed along into 5th two out then dropped to 6th before the last - finished with nothing more left in reserve
Mark Walsh
W P Mullins
Held up at the back - stumbled at the 3rd - pressed for effort in 8th two out but unable to close - finished well beaten in 6th
Brian Hayes
W P Mullins
Held up towards back of field - pushed along in 10th two out - unable to close - well held at the finish
Kevin Sexton
W P Mullins
Settled in the pack pulling hard - pushed along after three out - dropped away to finish eighth
Danny Mullins
W P Mullins
Held up at rear - driven into 4th spot before making no dent on leaders from 3 out - dropped away late to finish ninth
Danny Gilligan
W P Mullins
Held up towards the back - unable to make headway from 3 out - dropped away late - finished 10th
Sean O'Keeffe
W P Mullins
Set the pace early - challenged from fifth and pushed along - lost front spot 2f out with nothing more to offer - still holding fifth when came down at the final fence
Daniel King
Denis Gerard Hogan
Settled midfield early - pushed along in 7th approaching 2 out with no headway made - still behind when hampered and unseated at the last
Racecard
Danny Mullins
W P Mullins 31/153
- Sire
- Blue Point (IRE)
- Dam
- Solar Event (GB) by Galileo
- Owner
- Sullivan Group Limited & Merriebelle Irish Farm Limited
- Breeder
- Norelands Bloodstock & M Gilsenan
- Foaled
- 18 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 31 wins from 153 runs (20%)
Daniel King
Denis Gerard Hogan 2/21
- Sire
- Galileo (IRE)
- Dam
- Muwakaba (USA) by Elusive Quality
- Owner
- T & M Partnership
- Breeder
- Capital Bloodstock
- Foaled
- 15 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 21 runs (10%)
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell 4/83
- Sire
- Harzand (IRE)
- Dam
- Je T'adore (IRE) by Montjeu
- Owner
- Patrick Sheanon
- Breeder
- John Yarr
- Foaled
- 13 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 83 runs (5%)
Mark Walsh
W P Mullins 31/153
- Sire
- No Risk At All (FR)
- Dam
- Oxyna (FR) by High Yield
- Owner
- John P McManus
- Breeder
- Andre - Marcel Pommerai
- Foaled
- 23 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 31 wins from 153 runs (20%)
Danny Gilligan
W P Mullins 31/153
- Sire
- Estejo (GER)
- Dam
- Dynamite Forez (FR) by Lucarno
- Owner
- Gigginstown House Stud
- Breeder
- Mrs Marie Coyne Bodin & Mr Paul Coyne
- Foaled
- 2 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 31 wins from 153 runs (20%)
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson 4/28
- Sire
- Nirvana Du Berlais (FR)
- Dam
- Ejland (FR) by Vision D'Etat
- Owner
- Mrs J Donnelly
- Breeder
- Thierry Cypres
- Foaled
- 5 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 28 runs (14%)
Paul Townend
W P Mullins 31/153
- Sire
- Golden Horn (GB)
- Dam
- Rue Renan (IRE) by Lope De Vega
- Owner
- Tony Bloom
- Breeder
- Wilgerbosdrift (uk) Ltd
- Foaled
- 17 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 31 wins from 153 runs (20%)
Sean O'Keeffe
W P Mullins 31/153
- Sire
- Battle Of Marengo (IRE)
- Dam
- Eau Tenebreuse (FR) by Lando
- Owner
- The Why Knot Partnership
- Breeder
- Stephan Hillou Lespes Et Al
- Foaled
- 2 May 2021
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 31 wins from 153 runs (20%)
Harry Cobden
W P Mullins 31/153
- Sire
- Golden Horn (GB)
- Dam
- Above The Clouds (FR) by High Chaparral
- Owner
- H O S Syndicate
- Breeder
- Dayton Investments (Breeding) Limited
- Foaled
- 16 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 31 wins from 153 runs (20%)
Kevin Sexton
W P Mullins 31/153
- Sire
- Great Pretender (IRE)
- Dam
- Dissidente (FR) by Double Bed
- Owner
- Gigginstown House Stud
- Breeder
- Pascal Noue
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 31 wins from 153 runs (20%)
Rachael Blackmore
W P Mullins 31/153
- Sire
- Doctor Dino (FR)
- Dam
- Belle Et Chic (FR) by Poliglote
- Owner
- Kenneth Alexander
- Breeder
- Sarl De Chambure Haras D'Etreham Et Al
- Foaled
- 19 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 31 wins from 153 runs (20%)
Brian Hayes
W P Mullins 31/153
- Sire
- Great Pretender (IRE)
- Dam
- Sainte Folie (FR) by Saint Des Saints
- Owner
- Mrs S Ricci
- Breeder
- Terrains D'Avilly St Leonard Et Al
- Foaled
- 28 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 31 wins from 153 runs (20%)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.