Vital Island (IRE)

14yo b g 28th Mar 2012

Track Horse HorseTracker

Vital Island (IRE)

b g 28th Mar 2012

Sire

Trans Island (GB)

Dam

Persian Pearl (GB)

Dam's Sire

Hurricane Sky (AUS)

Owner

R P O'Keeffe

Trainer

R P O'Keeffe

Breeder

Mr Thomas Hughes

Last Win

Punchestown Sat, 3rd May, 25 9/2, Mr B T Stone (446 days)

Last Run

Punchestown Thu, 30th Apr, 26 7th, 25/1, Mr B T Stone (84 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Chase IRE

12%

€55,600

-11.00

Chase GB

-2.00

Chase FR

-1.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

11%

-14.00

Form Figures

4F-9PPPP7-1154PP42-63UF2671-P81-025154U1U53-3112120-PP3P-1410PB-7

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 4F-9PPPP7-1154PP42-63UF2671-P81-025154U1U53-3112120-PP3P-1410PB-7

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer R O'keeffe to R P O'Keeffe

29May25 Le 36f Soft 5y+ S(100K)

10-10[25/1]unplaced in race won by Gold Allen

B T Stone

Rated 127

14/125/1

Change of Trainer R P O'Keeffe to R O'keeffe

Change of Trainer R P O'Keeffe

29Apr17 Lis 24f 5y Point to Point

11-11pulled up in race won by Sweet As Candy

Handler Liam Kenny

Nov 2013

November Yearling Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Mr. Thomas Hughes

Purchaser: Lot Not Sold

€2,500

Lots Sold: 67

Prices

Avg: €4,823

Median: €3,500

Maximum: €32,000

Oct 2013

Open Yearling Horses In Training Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Hughes, Mr. Thomas

Purchaser: Not Sold (3000)

Lots Sold: 198

Prices

Avg: €7,873

Median: €3,650

Maximum: €225,000

Feb 2013

February Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Hughes, Mr. Thomas

Purchaser: Not Sold (3000)

Lots Sold: 293

Prices

Avg: €9,738

Median: €5,000

Maximum: €100,000

Symbols Explained

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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.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Nov 2013

November Yearling Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Mr. Thomas Hughes

Purchaser: Lot Not Sold

€2,500

Lots Sold: 67

Prices

Avg: €4,823

Median: €3,500

Maximum: €32,000

Oct 2013

Open Yearling Horses In Training Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Hughes, Mr. Thomas

Purchaser: Not Sold (3000)

Lots Sold: 198

Prices

Avg: €7,873

Median: €3,650

Maximum: €225,000

Feb 2013

February Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Hughes, Mr. Thomas

Purchaser: Not Sold (3000)

Lots Sold: 293

Prices

Avg: €9,738

Median: €5,000

Maximum: €100,000

Reports in which Vital Island (IRE) was mentioned

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

Busselton brave to land La Touche

Busselton pulled out all the stops to land a dramatic renewal of the La Touche at Punchestown this afternoon. Thu 01st May

Birchdale lands the odds in Risk Of Thunder Chase

Birchdale justified strong late support when running out a convincing winner of the opening Pigsback.com Risk Of Thunder Chase at Punchestown. Sun 26th Nov

'It means everything' - Walsh bags 'full set' with La Touche win

Old pro Vital Island (3/1) landed a first Mongey Communications La Touche today, battling gamely to win the marathon 4m2f contest and provide jockey Benny Walsh with a 'full set' of Punchestown festival banks' winners. Thu 27th Apr

Gamble landed on banks newcomer Three By Two

Denis Murphy's Three By Two was noted being backed from 22/1 to 8/1 before racing began in Punchestown and the money was rewarded in the Kildare Hunt Club Steeplechase (Ladies Cup). Tue 25th Apr

Ballyboker Bridge retires after La Touche triumph

Ireland's longest race, the 4m2f Mongey Communications La Touche at Punchestown, was today won for the second time by 15 year old Ballyboker Bridge, who was immediately retired by trainer Peter Maher. Thu 28th Apr

Vital Island wins Ladies Cup

Course regular Vital Island (7/2) gained a first win over Punchestown's banks today, improving on last year's runner-up placing to land the Kildare Hunt Club Chase Ladies Cup for trainer Richie O'Keeffe and jockey Benny Walsh. Tue 26th Apr

Rothwell double as Banjo banks the Ladies Cup

Today's KHC Fr Sean Breen Memorial Ladies Cup at Punchestown was one of the most eventful banks races in recent years and was won by Singing Banjo, which credited trainer Philip Rothwell with a double on the day. Tue 27th Apr

Ballyboker Bridge wins La Touche Chase

Ireland's longest race the Mongey Communications La Touche Chase at Punchestown today was won by the Peter Maher trained Ballyboker Bridge who proved a winning spare ride for jockey Sea Flanagan. Thu 02nd May

After race at Punchestown Thu, 27th Apr, 2023 (1st)

My lad galloped all the way to line and the minute he heard the other lad (Stealthy Tom) coming he went on again. That’s the full set of wins in all Punchestown's banks races now - I’ve won the other two and this (the La Touche) is the main one - it means everything to us. he stays going and we knew coming into it that the trip would suit him down to the ground.

R P O'Keeffe

After race at Punchestown Tue, 26th Apr, 2022 (1st)

he loves it around here, he's been second a few times but he did the job today. He loves the banks. He's been a great old horse and has won four down in Lingstown for me, he knows his job. We'll see what way he is but he might run again on Thursday (in the La Touche).

R P O'Keeffe

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