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French Dynamite (FR)
11yo b g 17th Mar 2015Track Horse
Track Horse
French Dynamite (FR)
b g 17th Mar 2015Last Win
Limerick Sun, 19th Oct, 25 16/1, Patrick M O'Brien
(138 days)
Last Run
Clonmel Tue, 2nd Dec, 25
2nd, 7/2, Patrick M O'Brien
(94 days)
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Runs
Wins
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
11
4
3
36%
€78,950
6.89
Chase IRE
20
4
7
20%
€173,900
6.75
Chase GB
6
0
1
0%
£68,310
-6.00
PtoP
1
1
0
Under Rules Total
37
8
11
22%
7.64
Form Figures
11-51425-12451-613125-2443-42470216-55002312-
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 11-51425-12451-613125-2443-42470216-55002312-
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer M F Morris to E McNamara
May 2025
May PTP/HIT Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Everardsgrange
Purchaser: Eric McNamara
€40,000
Lots Sold: 51
Prices
Avg: €36,529
Median: €30,000
Maximum: €150,000
13Nov21 Pun 20f Yielding 4y+ S(12K)
12-0[1/1Fav]ts4cp81st of 13, 6L to Dewcup
D J O'Keeffe
7/11/1Fav
Change of Trainer M F Morris
May 2019
Cheltenham May Sale, TattersallsCheltenham (Tattersalls Cheltenham)
Monbeg Stables (Donnchadh Doyle)
Purchaser: Margaret O'Toole
£165,000
Lots Sold: 46
Prices
Avg: £50,891
Median: £45,500
Maximum: £170,000
Handler Donnchadh Doyle
Jul 2017
Summer Sale, Deauville (Arqana)
Peel Bloodstock
Purchaser: MAHON Ryan
€32,000
Lots Sold: 260
Prices
Avg: €27,870
Median: €16,000
Maximum: €280,000
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
OR
Class
50/1
66/1
66/1
66/1
80/1
80/1
80/1
100/1
100/1
100/1
100/1
100/1
100/1Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
May 2025
May PTP/HIT Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Everardsgrange
Purchaser: Eric McNamara
€40,000
Lots Sold: 51
Prices
Avg: €36,529
Median: €30,000
Maximum: €150,000
May 2019
Cheltenham May Sale, TattersallsCheltenham (Tattersalls Cheltenham)
Monbeg Stables (Donnchadh Doyle)
Purchaser: Margaret O'Toole
£165,000
Lots Sold: 46
Prices
Avg: £50,891
Median: £45,500
Maximum: £170,000
Jul 2017
Summer Sale, Deauville (Arqana)
Peel Bloodstock
Purchaser: MAHON Ryan
€32,000
Lots Sold: 260
Prices
Avg: €27,870
Median: €16,000
Maximum: €280,000
Reports in which French Dynamite (FR) was mentioned
McNamara aiming for more Paddy Power glory
Tue 02nd Dec
Knot strikes again for Millar
Tue 02nd Dec
French Dynamite leads home McNamara National '1-2'
Local trainer Eric McNamara enjoyed a dream result in the featured BOYLE Sports JT McNamara Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) at Limerick, as French Dynamite led home a stable '1-2'. Sun 19th Oct
Vital Island rolls back the years with Cross Country win
Vital Island proved his advancing years to be no barrier when battling on in determined fashion to beat a pair of much higher rated rivals to win the opening Howden Cross Country Chase at Punchestown. Sat 03rd May
Race-fit French finds form to land gamble
With race fitness on his side, French Dynamite bounced back to his best when landing a gamble in the BetVictor Chase. Wed 16th Oct
Visionarian lands Grade 2 PWC Champion Chase under Flanagan
Sean Flanagan saw his patience rewarded when bringing Visionarian from last to first in the straight to win the Grade 2 PWC Champion Chase at Gowran Park. Sat 05th Oct
Going update
Galway is now soft, yielding in places (on National Hunt track) and soft (on Flat course). Mon 09th Sep
Railway provides Stone-Walsh with another feature race win
Railway Hurricane provided Conor Stone-Walsh with his second feature race success in as many days, as he claimed the Micheal O’Murchadha Memorial Handicap Chase. Sat 13th Jul
Ewing & Elliott double up in Killarney feature
Sam Ewing completed a double for Gordon Elliott when landing the featured BoyleSports An Riocht Steeplechase (Grade 3) on all the way winner Ash Tree Meadow (4/1). Mon 13th May
Classic Getaway makes all in Thurles feature
Classic Getaway has been quite lightly raced since bought for £570,000 at Yorton Farm after winning his point-to-point three years ago but is starting to make up for lost time judged by a fine front-running success in the featured Make Your Best Bet At BetVictor Chase at Thurles. Thu 30th Nov
Mullins brings a number of his big guns to Thurles this afternoon
Willie Mullins brings a strong team of nine horses to Thurles this afternoon with four runners in the featured Make Your Best Bet At BetVictor Chase. Thu 30th Nov
Fakir D'oudairies has Marsh Chase hat-trick in his sights
Fakir D’oudairies has the chance to create history at Aintree on Friday as he bids to become the first three-time winner of the Marsh Chase. Fri 14th Apr
Fakir D'oudairies makes best way home in Thurles Grade 2
Fakir D'oudairies went one better than last year in the Grade 2 Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase at Thurles, but that only tells half the story. Sun 22nd Jan
Chacun Pour Soi up in trip at Thurles
Chacun Pour Soi is the star attraction at Thurles today as the top-class chaser steps up in trip for the Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase. Sun 22nd Jan
Kemboy and A Plus Tard renew Foxrock rivalry
Familiar foes Kemboy and A Plus Tard cross swords once again in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown today. Wed 28th Dec
French is Dynamite at Thurles as O'Keeffe doubles-up
Thu 20th Oct
Foley seals conditional crown on El Barra
Jack Foley sealed the conditional jockeys' title when booting home his 44th winner of the season on El Barra in the Grade A novice handicap chase over 2m5f at Punchestown. Fri 29th Apr
Gentlemansgame provides Morris with Thurles double
Gentlemansgame completed a double at Thurles for trainer Mouse Morris and owners Robcour with a convincing victory under Rachael Blackmore in the Carey Glass Hurdle. Sat 19th Mar
O'Keeffe doubles up on Presenting Point
Darragh O’Keeffe completed a quickfire 20/1 double at Thurles as Presenting Point appreciated a drop back in trip to take the Duggan Veterinary 4cyte For Horses Handicap Chase. Sat 19th Mar
French Dynamite strikes late in thrilling Thurles feature
French Dynamite bounced back to form when getting up in the final stride to land the featured Grade 3 Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase at Thurles this afternoon. Sat 19th Mar
Mullins looks set to continue winning run at Thurles
Willie Mullins continued to rewrite the record books at Cheltenham this week and, fresh from a 1,518/1 five-timer yesterday and ten winners in total at Prestbury Park, the Closutton steamroller moves back to the domestic scene with three short-priced favourites at Thurles this afternoon. Sat 19th Mar
Galopin Des Champs impresses again
The Ladbrokes Novice Chase (Grade 1) went, as anticipated, to the 4/9 favourite Galopin Des Champs. Sun 06th Feb
Can Galopin Des Champs live up to his billing?
Connections are keen to let Galopin Des Champs do the talking ahead of his highly-anticipated return to Leopardstown on Sunday. Sun 06th Feb
French Dynamite a more than able deputy
Hot-favourite Bob Olinger was ruled out of the opening beginners' chase at Punchestown due to a stone bruise, however, his owners Robcour saw their colours carried to victory in good style by French Dynamite. Sat 13th Nov
Flooring Porter out to cap brilliant campaign
Cheltenham hero Flooring Porter bids to follow up in the Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown. Thu 29th Apr
Stormy Ireland back with a bang
Willie Mullins worked the oracle with Stormy Ireland who bounced back to winning form in the Grade 2 hurdle at Fairyhouse. Mon 05th Apr
Dynamite delivers at 'sevens on'
With Wonder Laish (coughing) out, French Dynamite justified odds of 1/7 in the three runner Seamus Meade Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sun 07th Mar
Pertemps plotter wins Lismullen Hurdle
J.P. McManus' dual Cheltenham festival-winner Sire Du Berlais reappeared at Navan today with a first Irish win in the Grade 2 Lismullen Hurdle, scoring for trainer Gordon Elliott and jockey Mark Walsh. Sun 08th Nov
Five finds plenty to land Thurles feature
Five O'clock continued his progression to run out a convincing winner of the Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles this afternoon. Thu 20th Feb
Morris doubles up as Dynamite strikes in feature
Mouse Morris saddled a double on the day at Thurles as French Dynamite landed the featured Horse & Jockey Rated Novice Hurdle in the hands of Robbie Power. Thu 06th Feb
Grade One Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle preview
Gordon Elliott has no qualms about stepping Envoi Allen up in trip to two and a half miles for the Lawlor’s Of Naas Novice Hurdle. Sun 05th Jan
Morris couldn't be happier with new recruit French Dynamite
After a memorable day in the Robcour silks at Navan on Sunday when winning the Troytown, Robbie Power again struck in the pink white and black when successful pointer French Dynamite scored on racecourse debut in the Christmas Party Race Day Saturday 21st December Maiden Hurdle at Thurles. Thu 28th Nov
After race at Limerick Sun, 19th Oct, 2025 (1st) 
There seemed be more money for Weveallbeencaught but it was hard to separate them on form and both ran very well in Listowel. I'm over the moon and couldn't have asked for a better result. I have two very sporting owners and Shane Carmody lives in Adare, so is local and has been a great owner to us. Also myself and Tadhg Moynihan (owner of runner-up Weveallbeencaught) go back a long time but sadly he buried his younger brother earlier this week so couldn't be here today. They are two smashing out-and-out three-mile chasers and while some had doubts that French Dynamite wouldn't stay, I hadn't any doubts and he stayed today. He was too keen in Listowel but Paddy switched him off today and gave him a super ride. Both horses could go to the Paddy Power but I'd like to think at least one of them could turn up in an Aintree Grand National, especially French Dynamite.
E McNamara
There seemed be more money for Weveallbeencaught but it was hard to separate them on form and both ran very well in Listowel. I'm over the moon and couldn't have asked for a better result. I have two very sporting owners and Shane Carmody lives in Adare, so is local and has been a great owner to us. Also myself and Tadhg Moynihan (owner of runner-up Weveallbeencaught) go back a long time but sadly he buried his younger brother earlier this week so couldn't be here today. They are two smashing out-and-out three-mile chasers and while some had doubts that French Dynamite wouldn't stay, I hadn't any doubts and he stayed today. He was too keen in Listowel but Paddy switched him off today and gave him a super ride. Both horses could go to the Paddy Power but I'd like to think at least one of them could turn up in an Aintree Grand National, especially French Dynamite.
E McNamara
After race at Thurles Sat, 19th Mar, 2022 (1st)
What's seldom is wonderful! It is nice to see him back and that ground suits him. He jumped well. I have no plans and will speak with the owners and see what they want to do.
M F Morris
What's seldom is wonderful! It is nice to see him back and that ground suits him. He jumped well. I have no plans and will speak with the owners and see what they want to do.
M F Morris
After race at Leopardstown Sun, 7th Mar, 2021 (1st)
It was a grand opportunity. The couple he didn’t jump well he (winning jockey Robbie Power) said it was because of shadows,.
M F Morris
It was a grand opportunity. The couple he didn’t jump well he (winning jockey Robbie Power) said it was because of shadows,.
M F Morris
After race at Thurles Thu, 6th Feb, 2020 (1st)
He's a big baby. He's not a thief and we put the cheek-pieces on to get his mind concentrated.
M F Morris
He's a big baby. He's not a thief and we put the cheek-pieces on to get his mind concentrated.
M F Morris
After race at Thurles Thu, 28th Nov, 2019 (1st)
He couldn't have done it any easier and he is a big raw baby still. He is my type of horse, looks and makes, and hopefully he goes on from here. I couldn't be happier with him and I'm in no major hurry with him.
M F Morris
He couldn't have done it any easier and he is a big raw baby still. He is my type of horse, looks and makes, and hopefully he goes on from here. I couldn't be happier with him and I'm in no major hurry with him.
M F Morris
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