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Letterlee Star (IRE)

ch g 2004

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Letterlee Star (IRE)

ch g 2004

Sire

Dam

Letterlee (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Roselier (FR)

Owner

Michael J McDonagh

Trainer

Michael J McDonagh

Breeder

James Meagher

Last Win

Thurles Thu, 14th Feb, 13 7/1, D E Splaine (4904 days)

Last Run

Thurles Thu, 14th Feb, 13 1st, 7/1, D E Splaine (4904 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

18

2

2

11%

€18,295

12.00

Chase IRE

7

1

1

14%

€7,640

1.00

Under Rules Total

25

3

3

12%

13.00

Form Figures

0700598P-0412F4804/0215PP-21/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 0700598P-0412F4804/0215PP-21/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

15Apr08 Lim 22f Yielding to Soft 4y+ HcapHdl(11K)

non-runner (Reserve)

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.

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Reports in which Letterlee Star (IRE) was mentioned

David Splaine the Star today on Letterlee

His father Robert was yesterday re-appointed to his position as chef d'Equipe of the Irish Showjumping team but on Thursday it was David Splaine's time to shine as he guided home Letterlee Star to win the Rock Of Cashel Handicap Chase at Thurles. Thu 14th Feb

Review thurles 14th Feb

Ballinahow Lady emerged a gallant winner from a rare tussle for the Miceal Fitzgibon Memorial European Breeders Fund Mares Novice Chase at ThurlesThu 14th Feb

Popaflora scores for Ring/Rothwell

Popaflora credited his rider Andrew Ring with his sixth career success when taking the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase at Punchestown today, for trainer Philip Rothwell. Sat 12th Jan

Review clonmel 8th Mar

The Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase carried the most prize money on a typically competitive Clonmel card and Caduceus (14/1) ran out a decisive winnerThu 08th Mar

Townend shows Star quality on Letter

Paul Townend showed his champion qualities when getting Letterlee Star up in the final strides to take the three-mile Comeragh Handicap Hurdle. Thu 08th Mar

Review thurles 23rd Feb

Multiple point-to-point winner Carrigeen Lechuga landed her second Thurles success in a fortnight when making every yard in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice ChaseThu 23rd Feb

Better follows up in style

Betterthanalright recorded his second win in the space of a week when taking the two and three quarter miles Littleton Handicap Hurdle in commanding fashion. Thu 23rd Feb

Letterlee Star Comes Good

The well-bred Letterlee Star (by Old Vic out of the Thyestes Chase heroine of 1998, Letterlee) brought quite spells for his trainer and rider to an end with a comprehensive seven length win in the Littleton Handicap Hurdle. Thu 12th Feb

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