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Cheltenham 2024
Cheltenham 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Yielding Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle
(Grade 1) of €125,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 140yds. 6.35
2m. 4f. 140yds. Hurdle 4-y-o plus 6 Declared
Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle
(Grade 1) of €125,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €75,000.00 2nd - €25,000.00 3rd - €12,500.00 4th - €6,250.00 5th - €3,750.00 6th - €2,500.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - BALLYBURN is this season's outstanding novice hurdler and has already won two bumpers at this course. Defeated on hurdling debut last December, he has since proven himself to be top class, defeating subsequent Supreme Novices Hurdle winner Slade Steel by seven lengths in February before winning well from today's rival Jimmy Du Seuil in the Gallagher Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham. The selection is ground-versatile, suited by this distance and has a huge rating of 163 for a novice. Jimmy Du Seuil is rated 18lb inferior and after Cheltenham, was subsequently beaten four lengths by Staffordshire Knot at Aintree so might struggle to turn around that form, in a likely battle for second-place.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 6lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Flemensfirth (USA)-Old Moon(Old Vic)
(51)
c2
d1
(R A Bartlett & David Manasseh)
Rated 163
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2.79 |
| UK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.50 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
13th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 5f Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 157 1/2Fav 11-7 P Townend 1st of 7 runners, by 13L and 3.5L from Jimmy Du Seuil and Ile Atlantique
4th Feb 24 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase)) 10/11Fav 11-12 P Townend 1st of 10 runners, by 7L and 7L from Slade Steel and King Of Kingsfield
29th Dec 23 Leopardstown(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper tracks - soft to heavy; Chase course - soft, soft to heavy in places) 2/9Fav 11-12 P Townend 1st of 8 runners, by 25L and 5.5L from Cleatus Poolaw and Apple s Of Bresil
Quotes on Ballyburn (IRE)
It’s the first time he’s wowed me, I thought ‘wow, what a performance’ and to me that was a Champion Hurdle performance,. It was really really spectacular. With his size, scope and pedigree our owners might decide to go chasing with him next year, I don’t know. But with that performance he can go anywhere. Our team are in flying form, but we are just so sorry for Nicky Henderson that he has had to pull his good horses out. It could be us, so our sympathies go to him.
After Ballyburn (IRE) finished 1st at Cheltenham on Wed, 13th Mar 2024 2m 5f Hurdle Soft
In the last 3 years Ballyburn (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Predators Gold (FR) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Ballyburn (IRE) 1st (1/2Fav 11-7 Rated 157) P Townend 25.75L in front of Predators Gold (FR) 5th (7/1 11-7 Rated 150) D E Mullins (7 ran) | ||
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| Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Ballyburn (IRE) 1st (1/2Fav 11-7 Rated 157) P Townend 13.00L in front of Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) 2nd (66/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe (7 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 1 | 1 | -0.78 |
| UK | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2.00 |
13th Apr 24 Aintree(2m 4f Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 147 10/3 11-7 P Townend 4th of 8 runners, 11.78L behind Brighterdaysahead
13th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 5f Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) 66/1 11-7 S F O Keeffe 2nd of 7 runners, 13L behind Ballyburn
11th Jan 24 Clonmel(2m 116yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 2/9Fav 11-12 P Townend 1st of 14 runners, by 9L and 0.75L from Answering and Pirate Island
In the last 3 years Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ballyburn (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Ballyburn (IRE) 1st (1/2Fav 11-7 Rated 157) P Townend 13.00L in front of Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) 2nd (66/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe (7 ran) | ||
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| Staffordshire Knot (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Apr 2024 Aintree(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Staffordshire Knot (IRE) 2nd (20/1 11-7) Sam Ewing 4.28L in front of Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) 4th (10/3 11-7 Rated 147) P Townend (8 ran) | ||
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| Predators Gold (FR) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) 2nd (66/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe 12.75L in front of Predators Gold (FR) 5th (7/1 11-7 Rated 150) D E Mullins (7 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1.48 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
31st Mar 24 Fairyhouse(2m Hurdle, Heavy) 9/4Fav 11-4 M P Walsh 1st of 8 runners, by 4.5L and 0.75L from Kilbarry Saint and Western Diego
10th Mar 24 Naas(1m 7f 116yds Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper - Soft Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places) 4/6Fav 11-1 M P Walsh 3rd of 6 runners, 6.5L and 2L behind Fun Fun Fun and Mahon s Way
24th Jan 24 Fairyhouse(2m Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 8/11Fav 11-12 M P Walsh 1st of 15 runners, by 11L and 30L from Al Gasparo and Jasmin De Cotte
Quotes on Mirazur West (IRE)
It was a good performance. Mark changed tactics today and it seemed to make a big difference to the horse. He likes to jump and gallop and looks tailor made for novice chasing next year. After the disappointment of Naas it was nice for him to come out and do that and we’ll look and see what’s left for him for the rest of the season.
After Mirazur West (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sun, 31st Mar 2024 2m Hurdle Heavy
Masked Marvel (GB)-Shabby Gold(Irish Wells)
(51)
c2
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 147
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2.57 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
13th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 5f Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 150 7/1 11-7 D E Mullins 5th of 7 runners, 25.75L behind Ballyburn
3rd Feb 24 Leopardstown(2m 6f 78yds Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) 1/1Fav 11-10 P Townend 2nd of 6 runners, 1.25L behind Dancing City
27th Dec 23 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Heavy (Hurdle course); Soft (Chase)) 4/1 11-12 Mr P W Mullins 2nd of 9 runners, 6.5L behind Caldwell Potter
Quotes on Predators Gold (FR)
He put it to bed very quickly I thought. A massive jump at the last showed there was a bit in the tank and I just had to keep him up to his work. He was very impressive and there is a lot of improvement in him. I thought it was a hell of a performance considering where he was at the third last. He looks a really nice recruit.
After Predators Gold (FR) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sat, 25th Nov 2023 2m 3f Maiden Hurdle Soft
In the last 3 years Predators Gold (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ballyburn (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Ballyburn (IRE) 1st (1/2Fav 11-7 Rated 157) P Townend 25.75L in front of Predators Gold (FR) 5th (7/1 11-7 Rated 150) D E Mullins (7 ran) | ||
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| Jetara (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m 6f 78yds, Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Predators Gold (FR) 2nd (1/1Fav 11-10) P Townend 1.75L in front of Jetara (IRE) 3rd (3/1 11-3 Rated 142) Rachael Blackmore (6 ran) | ||
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| Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) 2nd (66/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe 12.75L in front of Predators Gold (FR) 5th (7/1 11-7 Rated 150) D E Mullins (7 ran) | ||
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Shantou (USA)-Ned's Joy(Oscar)
cp2(20)
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 140
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.78 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1.00 |
13th Apr 24 Aintree(2m 4f Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 20/1 11-7 Sam Ewing 2nd of 8 runners, 7.5L behind Brighterdaysahead
Mar 2024 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €510,000
22nd Feb 24 Thurles(2m 4f 176yds Hurdle, Soft ) 8/11Fav 11-0 J W Kennedy 2nd of 6 runners, 4L behind Largy Hill
23rd Jan 24 Down Royal(2m 1f 33yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 8/15Fav 11-12 J W Kennedy 1st of 11 runners, by 21L and 0.75L from Grooveykindoflove and An Peann Dearg
In the last 3 years Staffordshire Knot (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) | 1 | |
| 13th Apr 2024 Aintree(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Staffordshire Knot (IRE) 2nd (20/1 11-7) Sam Ewing 4.28L in front of Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) 4th (10/3 11-7 Rated 147) P Townend (8 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 14 | 5 | 6 | 6.57 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
31st Mar 24 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 140 11/4 11-5 J W Kennedy 3rd of 17 runners, 2.25L and 2.75L behind Jade De Grugy and Spindleberry
3rd Feb 24 Leopardstown(2m 6f 78yds Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Rated 142 3/1 11-3 Rachael Blackmore 3rd of 6 runners, 1.25L and 1.75L behind Dancing City and Predators Gold
29th Dec 23 Leopardstown(2m 4f Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper tracks - soft to heavy; Chase course - soft, soft to heavy in places) Rated 135 5/2 11-0 J W Kennedy 1st of 8 runners, by 7.5L and 3.5L from Pink In The Park and Risk Belle
Quotes on Jetara (IRE)
She jumped and settled and he (jockey Jack Kennedy) said he couldn't believe how much she picked up. He thought he had got there plenty soon enough and, when he asked her, he picked up well. We are delighted with her. She will be better on better ground - the whole family want better ground. She is the only one of them that is happy on that soft ground. She will be probably come back here for the novice hurdle in the Dublin Racing Festival. We might as well as she is still a novice. She jumps very slick and they will have to give her 7lb. Then we will probably wait for Fairyhouse, which is early this year, for the mares' Grade 1. That will be kind of her programme.
After Jetara (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Fri, 29th Dec 2023 2m 4f Hurdle Soft to Heavy
In the last 3 years Jetara (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Predators Gold (FR) | 1 | |
| 3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m 6f 78yds, Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Predators Gold (FR) 2nd (1/1Fav 11-10) P Townend 1.75L in front of Jetara (IRE) 3rd (3/1 11-3 Rated 142) Rachael Blackmore (6 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Impaire Et Passe 5 11-12 P Townend 1/3Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 State Man 5 11-10 P Townend 11/10Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Gaillard Du Mesnil 5 11-12 P Townend 1/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Reserve Tank 5 11-10 R M Power 13/2 (C L Tizzard)
2018 Dortmund Park 5 11-10 J W Kennedy 16/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2017 Bacardys 6 11-10 Mr P W Mullins 10/1 (W P Mullins)
2016 Jer's Girl 4 10-6 B J Geraghty 11/8Fav (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)
2015 Nichols Canyon 5 11-10 R Walsh 4/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Vautour 5 11-10 R Walsh 1/3Fav (W P Mullins)
2013 Un Atout 5 11-10 D N Russell 4/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2012 Dedigout 6 11-10 D N Russell 10/3 (A J Martin)
2011 Spirit of Adjisa 7 11-10 R Johnson 16/1 (Tim Vaughan)
2010 Reve de Sivola 5 11-10 D A Jacob 9/4Fav (Nick Williams)
2009 Mikael D'Haguenet 5 11-10 R Walsh 8/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2008 Tranquil Sea 6 11-10 Andrew J McNamara 7/1 (E J O'Grady)
2007 Glencove Marina 5 11-11 R Walsh 11/4JFav (W P Mullins)
2006 Nicanor 5 11-11 R Walsh 9/10Fav (Noel Meade)
2005 Asian Maze 6 11-7 P Carberry 6/4Fav (Thomas Mullins)
2004 Sadlers Wings 6 11-12 R Walsh 4/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2003 Nobody Told Me 5 11-6 R Walsh 9/1 (W P Mullins)
2002 Davenport Milenium 6 11-12 R Walsh 100/30 (W P Mullins)
2001 Colonel Braxton 6 11-12 K A Kelly 8/13Fav (D T Hughes)
2000 What's Up Boys 6 12-0 R Johnson 6/1 (Philip Hobbs)
1999 Native Upmanship 6 12-0 T P Treacy 8/1 (A L T Moore)
1998 Ballygowan Beauty 6 12-0 C O'Dwyer 16/1 (Michael Hourigan)
1997 Istabraq 5 11-13 C F Swan 4/11Fav (A P O'Brien)
1996 Castlekellyleader 7 12-0 T P Treacy 4/1 (P Mullins)
1995 Treble Bob 5 11-13 R Dunwoody 11/10Fav (D K Weld)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
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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.
