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- Horse Cleopatra's Needle (IRE)
Cleopatra's Needle (IRE)
8yo ch f 2018Track Horse
Track Horse
Cleopatra's Needle (IRE)
ch f 2018Last Win
Galway Wed, 30th Jul, 25 22/1, Patrick Michael O'Brien
(218 days)
Last Run
Galway Wed, 30th Jul, 25
1st, 22/1, Patrick Michael O'Brien
(218 days)
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Runs
Wins
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
29
1
4
3%
€17,130
-16.00
Hurdle IRE
8
2
2
25%
€28,960
32.00
Under Rules Total
37
3
6
8%
16.00
Form Figures
747-40807860-438900-123507956100-22665201-
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 747-40807860-438900-123507956100-22665201-
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Feb 2024
February Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Nap Syndicate
Purchaser: Vendor (6500)
Lots Sold: 218
Prices
Avg: €13,642
Median: €8,750
Maximum: €150,000
Change of Trainer W McCreery to H Rogers
Aug 2021
August Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Godolphin
Purchaser: Midland Equine
£16,000
Lots Sold: 286
Prices
Avg: £18,794
Median: £10,000
Maximum: £350,000
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
Feb 2024
February Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Nap Syndicate
Purchaser: Vendor (6500)
Lots Sold: 218
Prices
Avg: €13,642
Median: €8,750
Maximum: €150,000
Aug 2021
August Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Godolphin
Purchaser: Midland Equine
£16,000
Lots Sold: 286
Prices
Avg: £18,794
Median: £10,000
Maximum: £350,000
Reports in which Cleopatra's Needle (IRE) was mentioned
O'Brien threads eye of a Needle on Cleopatra's
Down the bottom of the handicap, Cleopatra's Needle sprang a 22/1 surprise (from 40s early) in the Tote E5,000 Guaranteed Jackpot Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle. Wed 30th Jul
Exceeding tastes success for first time
Exceeding made the breakthrough at the 21st time of asking in the Ploughman Bar And Grill Handicap over an extended seven-furlongs in Bellewstown. Thu 03rd Jul
Needle opens hurdling account
Sean Flanagan delivered Cleopatra's Needle with a well-timed run as the Harry Rogers-trained mare made a winning start in handicap company over hurdles at Fairyhouse. Sat 12th Oct
Sea Eagle swoops to conquer
Jack Cleary timed it just right on Sea Eagle who got up in the Abbey Hotel Roscommon Handicap this evening. Mon 20th May
Relation to Dubai Millennium belatedly wins at 18th attempt
Godolphin-bred Cleopatra's Needle (12/1) gained an overdue first win at her 18th attempt today, landing Navan's Book Your Navan Summer BBQ Packages Handicap (Div I) for trainer Harry Rogers and jockey Chris Hayes. Tue 07th May
Tastyee winner for Budds & Lordan
Tastyee made the breakthrough on her 14th start, as she claimed the Visit Tipperary Handicap in the colours of owner Stephen Fallon. Tue 30th May
Woodland Garden one to follow after securing first win
Ballydoyle’s Woodland Garden got off the mark at the third attempt in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Gowran. Sun 13th Jun
After race at Galway Wed, 30th Jul, 2025 (1st) 
I just thought I'd keep it simple, I got all the gaps and it worked. It's a big deal (to get the win) and I'm a bit shocked to be honest, but I really enjoyed it. I'm 23 and from north Co. Dublin. I'm with Dermot McLoughlin, Gavin Cromwell, Bill Durkan and Henry de Bromhead. I do bits and pieces everywhere. I try to spread myself around and it's working well. My agent Gary Cribbin got me on this lad and got me a nice ride tomorrow (Lord Erskine in the Galway Hurdle), so he's doing a marvellous job and I can't thank him enough. I never sat on this mare before today to be honest, but speaking to Kieren Buckley, Sean Flanagan and Harry Rogers, they filled me with loads of confidence, so I was happy to take the chance and it worked. The people that own her (the Nap Racing Syndicate) love coming here and it’s great to have a winner here. She’s not a bad filly. That's the first time that young chap has ridden for me. Gary Cribbin, his agent, put him on to me and you couldn't ask for any better. I honestly thought she had a great chance but I thought the ground might be gone on her, I thought it was gone a little bit on the slow side. In fairness she did it well, I don't know whether she'd go on any softer than that but she's done it.
H Rogers
I just thought I'd keep it simple, I got all the gaps and it worked. It's a big deal (to get the win) and I'm a bit shocked to be honest, but I really enjoyed it. I'm 23 and from north Co. Dublin. I'm with Dermot McLoughlin, Gavin Cromwell, Bill Durkan and Henry de Bromhead. I do bits and pieces everywhere. I try to spread myself around and it's working well. My agent Gary Cribbin got me on this lad and got me a nice ride tomorrow (Lord Erskine in the Galway Hurdle), so he's doing a marvellous job and I can't thank him enough. I never sat on this mare before today to be honest, but speaking to Kieren Buckley, Sean Flanagan and Harry Rogers, they filled me with loads of confidence, so I was happy to take the chance and it worked. The people that own her (the Nap Racing Syndicate) love coming here and it’s great to have a winner here. She’s not a bad filly. That's the first time that young chap has ridden for me. Gary Cribbin, his agent, put him on to me and you couldn't ask for any better. I honestly thought she had a great chance but I thought the ground might be gone on her, I thought it was gone a little bit on the slow side. In fairness she did it well, I don't know whether she'd go on any softer than that but she's done it.
H Rogers
After race at Fairyhouse Sat, 12th Oct, 2024 (1st)
It was her first run in a handicap and Sean was very good on her. He put her to sleep and was the last one to get into it,. She's not a bad filly and she likes jumping. She showed a bit early on on the Flat and she was unlucky not to win three in a row. Then things just went wrong with her, she's a hard mare to keep right. She's one for good ground on the better tracks in those sort of races, she might get another one. Hopefully there should be more improvement in her.
H Rogers
It was her first run in a handicap and Sean was very good on her. He put her to sleep and was the last one to get into it,. She's not a bad filly and she likes jumping. She showed a bit early on on the Flat and she was unlucky not to win three in a row. Then things just went wrong with her, she's a hard mare to keep right. She's one for good ground on the better tracks in those sort of races, she might get another one. Hopefully there should be more improvement in her.
H Rogers
After race at Navan Tue, 7th May, 2024 (1st)
she always promised plenty and had a few good runs but had health problems and it took a long time to sort them out. We actually sent her to the sales but we weren't getting enough for her (unsold at €5,000) and the boys said they'd hold on to her. She worked very well last week but she always did work well and is a well-bred mare. We thought last year she'd come out and win after finishing third at Tipperary, but things went wrong and it didn't work out - that's horses for you!. she loves top of the ground and she's going jumping as she has schooled over hurdles. Robbie Power had her for a while, schooling her, and said she had plenty of scope. She's in a mares maiden hurdle at Tipperary on Thursday but we'll see how she comes out of this.
H Rogers
she always promised plenty and had a few good runs but had health problems and it took a long time to sort them out. We actually sent her to the sales but we weren't getting enough for her (unsold at €5,000) and the boys said they'd hold on to her. She worked very well last week but she always did work well and is a well-bred mare. We thought last year she'd come out and win after finishing third at Tipperary, but things went wrong and it didn't work out - that's horses for you!. she loves top of the ground and she's going jumping as she has schooled over hurdles. Robbie Power had her for a while, schooling her, and said she had plenty of scope. She's in a mares maiden hurdle at Tipperary on Thursday but we'll see how she comes out of this.
H Rogers
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