A Mere Bagatelle (IRE)

9yo b g 5th Feb 2017

Track Horse HorseTracker

A Mere Bagatelle (IRE)

b g 5th Feb 2017

Sire

Born To Sea (IRE)

Dam

Passionforfashion (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Fasliyev (USA)

Owner

Mr Alan Herbert

Trainer

James Owen

Breeder

Mrs P. O'Rourke

Last Win

Downpatrick Sun, 30th Mar, 25 11/2, P Hanlon John Joseph Hanlon (339 days)

Last Run

Sedgefield Thu, 19th Feb, 26 4th, 11/1, Alex Chadwick (13 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

€917

-8.00

Hurdle IRE

€19,400

-18.50

Chase IRE

18%

€25,335

6.00

Flat GB

£2,209

-2.00

Hurdle GB

12%

£9,679

1.00

Chase GB

£271

-1.00

Under Rules Total

-22.50

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 607-990-57700-423123446335252-0P15P2458-6817393FF21P69334-024

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer John Joseph Hanlon to James Owen

May 2025

Sprint HIT/PTP Sale (Goffs UK)

Court Stud

Purchaser: Ryan Tongue/James Owen Racing

£15,000

Lots Sold: 315

Prices

Avg: £26,676

Median: £16,500

Maximum: £300,000

03May25 Pun 16f Yielding 4y+ F(0K)

12-6[25/1]6th of 19, 19.50L behind Dark Note

Jennifer McGrathKerins

16/125/1

15Nov22 Fai 20f Soft to Heavy 4y+ HcapHdl(10K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 90

26Oct22 Cur 12f Heavy 3y+ F(0K)

11-7[22/1]3rd of 14, 6.00L behind Global Equity

Miss Alice McGonnell

Rated 59

14/122/1

30Apr22 Pun 15f Yielding to Soft 4y+ F(0K)

12-0[33/1]4th of 25, 10.75L behind Amir Kabir

100/133/1

Sep 2020

September HIT Sale , GoffsUK (Goffs UK)

Court Stud (John Hanlon)

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 220

Prices

Avg: £12,410

Median: £6,000

Maximum: £140,000

Change of Trainer Jonathan Fogarty to John Joseph Hanlon

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

May 2025

Sprint HIT/PTP Sale (Goffs UK)

Court Stud

Purchaser: Ryan Tongue/James Owen Racing

£15,000

Lots Sold: 315

Prices

Avg: £26,676

Median: £16,500

Maximum: £300,000

Sep 2020

September HIT Sale , GoffsUK (Goffs UK)

Court Stud (John Hanlon)

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 220

Prices

Avg: £12,410

Median: £6,000

Maximum: £140,000

Reports in which A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) was mentioned

A Mere Bagatelle boosts Hanlon ahead of Aintree

Paddy Hanlon and A Mere Bagatelle made all for a ready success in the Grant Bros Developments Handicap Hurdle at Downpatrick. Sun 30th Mar

Lass lands dramatic contest

There was plenty of drama in the Lynch Quarries Handicap Hurdle at Limerick as Aleish Lass got up late on to spring a 20/1 shock for trainer Mick Winters. Thu 13th Mar

Trip from Tipp pays off for Sineads Fancy

Tipperary trainer Stephen Ryan put his name on the scoresheet on the racecourse proper for the first time since October 2021 when Sineads Fancy caused a 14/1 surprise in the Shortcross Irish Whiskey Handicap Hurdle at Downpatrick. Sun 11th Aug

Win Some Lose Some a timely victor for McManus

On the day he lost his beloved Istabraq, Win Some Lose Some provided JP McManus with a timely success in the Neville Hotels Ladies Handicap Hurdle. Thu 25th Jul

'Shark' scoops tasty Oyster prize

'Shark' Hanlon, who landed his first stakes winner on the Flat when Enfanchise scored at Gowran last week, was again on the scoresheet when A Mere Bagatelle won the Oyster Tavern Handicap Chase at odds of 7/1. Mon 13th May

Molly Hall makes most under fine ride from Cal Shine.

Molly Hall stepped up on anything she had shown to date when making nearly all the running under Cal Shine to record a surprise win in the concluding John Thomas McNamara Series(Q.R.) Handicap at Clonmel. Thu 07th Sep

Bolger's Norwigi wins over fences again

It took Norwigi 17 goes before she won over fences but the top weight followed up her Roscommon victory when landing the Laurels Pub & Restaurant Handicap Chase in the hands of Jody McGarvey. Fri 25th Aug

A Mere Bagatelle lands a touch for 'Shark'

‘Shark’ Hanlon’s horses are definitely hitting form and he landed the featured Entegro Handicap Chase with A Mere Bagatelle. Sun 04th Jun

Doyen Ta Win prevails at Limerick under Sexton

Doyen Ta Win followed the tried and tested route of making all the running when winning the Party Time Handicap Hurdle at Limerick. Thu 29th Dec

Deegan completes Gowran double

Jockey Richie Deegan completed a Gowran double today, steering Marelly (8/1) to win the Glanbia Novice Handicap Hurdle, for trainer Eoin McCarthy and the Give Her Welly Marelly Syndicate. Sat 26th Nov

Shantou Sisu wins for Lanigan & Mullins

Ten-year-old Shantou Sisu (5/1) gained a first win over fences, to go with two victories over hurdles, in the 2m3f handicap chase. Mon 29th Aug

Teed Up another Galway winner for Mee Family

Teed Up added to what had already been a memorable week for the Mee family, when justifying odds on favouritism, in the opening Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Galway. Sun 31st Jul

Quirke rides first chase winner

Fly De Megaudais made the most of his bottom-weight impost to blitz his rivals in the Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase at Tipperary. Sun 17th Jul

After race at Downpatrick Sun, 30th Mar, 2025 (1st)

I thought Paddy was very good on him. When they were all thinking about it at the start, Paddy stole three or four lengths and that was the difference in winning and losing. The horse wants two and a-half miles, and that was over two miles one and a-half. I was just afraid that he might get outpaced, but Paddy made it a good staying test the whole way. I'm delighted for Alan Cullen who is away on holidays at the moment. He rang me last night and told me his wallet was after being stolen. I said you better get money for tomorrow! I've no doubt he had a few quid on him. The uphill finish suited him because it was only two mile one and a-half. He galloped the whole way to the top. I thought Paddy was very confident on him the whole way. Next Saturday (Hewick in the Grand National at Aintree) is not that far away and to have a winner today coming into the week is a big help.

John Joseph Hanlon