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Candle Island (IRE)
b g 2006Track Horse

Track Horse
Candle Island (IRE)
b g 2006Last Win
Thurles Thu, 26th Nov, 15 20/1, L P Dempsey
(3753 days)
Last Run
Thurles Thu, 30th Nov, 17
p.u., 33/1, A Ring
(3018 days)
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
12
1
2
8%
€11,090
9.00
Chase IRE
1
0
0
0%
0
-1.00
NHF IRE
1
0
0
0%
0
-1.00
PtoP
18
1
5
Under Rules Total
14
1
2
7%
7.00
Form Figures
P7P2506-U17-02FP-2U345356012-2P000-0P/
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Form Figures - P7P2506-U17-02FP-2U345356012-2P000-0P/
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n
MorningSP
Change of Trainer Michael McCullagh
Handler Michael McCullagh
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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 Candle Island (IRE) was mentioned

Heathfield records first win over hurdles
The Tony Martin trained Heathfield ran out a comfortable winner of the Navan Members Handicap Hurdle, scoring under Mark Walsh in the colours of JP McManus. Sat 02nd Apr
Lynch doubles up on Mick The Jiver
Andrew Lynch completed a 55/1 double on the afternoon at Thurles when making virtually all aboard Mick The Jiver in the Clonoulty Handicap Hurdle. Thu 24th Mar
Shannak scores for Tony & Danny Mullins
Shannak continued his good recent progression for Tony Mullins when winning the Your Clubs Fundraiser At Fairyhouse, Enquire Today Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse today, scoring under the trainer's son Danny Mullins. Wed 20th Jan
Mooneys land a touch with Augher Castle
Augher Castle provided the Mooney family with a memorable success as he got up in the closing stages to win the Yellow Furze Handicap Hurdle. Mon 14th Dec
Dempsey gets Island up for shock in last
Candle Island wore down Ice Cool on the run-in to spring a 20/1 shock in the concluding Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Thurles. Thu 26th Nov
After race at Thurles Thu, 26th Nov, 2015 (1st)
He had been working well and we fancied him. He goes to Tramore for a 2m5f 80-102 handicap hurdle next.
Michael McCullagh
He had been working well and we fancied him. He goes to Tramore for a 2m5f 80-102 handicap hurdle next.
Michael McCullagh
Related by Dam Candela (IRE)
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