Form and Entries for Horse Play The Game (IRE)

Play The Game (IRE) b g 8th Mar 2013

Track Horse HorseTracker

Play The Game (IRE) b g 8th Mar 2013

Sire

Lawman (FR)

Dam

Neutral (GB)

Dam's Sire

Beat Hollow (GB)

Owner

Mr D Kierans

Trainer

John C McConnell

Breeder

Mrs T Mahon

Last Win

Listowel Mon, 21st Sep, 20 85/40, B Hayes (1306 days)

Last Run

Curragh Tue, 31st Oct, 23 15th, 150/1, D W O'Connor (171 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

€1,818,455

-8.00

Hurdle IRE

13%

€51,155

6.75

Chase IRE

33%

€8,250

0.12

Hurdle GB

£1,693

-3.00

Chase GB

£673

-1.00

Under Rules Total

11%

-5.12

Form Figures

12764-7-2F3745-1054170-410743-3U160-50354500-5F7286-670-

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 12764-7-2F3745-1054170-410743-3U160-50354500-5F7286-670-

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Thomas Gibney to John C McConnell

Change of Trainer John C McConnell to Thomas Gibney

16Jul17 Per 16f Good 4y+ MdnHdl(6K)

10-5[10/3]2nd of 5, 3.25L behind Ballyvic Boru

J Bowen

2/110/3

Sep 2014

September Yearling Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Mountain View Stud

Purchaser: Cillian Bloodstock

€18,000

Lots Sold: 397

Prices

Avg: €18,708

Median: €15,000

Maximum: €115,000

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

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Sep 2014

September Yearling Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Mountain View Stud

Purchaser: Cillian Bloodstock

€18,000

Lots Sold: 397

Prices

Avg: €18,708

Median: €15,000

Maximum: €115,000

Reports in which Play The Game (IRE) was mentioned

Vischio exploits hurdles mark under confident Danny Mullins

Vischio exploited a lenient mark over flights to run out a decisive winner of the Smart Love Property Handicap Hurdle at Tramore. Thu 11th Aug

Byrnes opens hurdle account before turning pro

Philip Byrnes will join the professional riding ranks next week and he built up for that move in the best possible fashion when teaming up with his brother Cathal to land the Joe Cooney Memorial Hurdle with Wonder Laish at Kilbeggan. Sat 07th Aug

Lovely start from Play at The chasing Game

It was going to be either Play The Game (85/40) or Pakens Rock (6/4) from some way out in the John F. McGuire Beginners Chase. Second favourite eventually beat market-leader in the sixth event at Listowel. Mon 21st Sep

Topweight Aramon lands Galway Hurdle

The featured Guinness Galway Hurdle saw topweight Aramon (7/1) put up a fine performance to win in the hands of Patrick Mullins, giving his father Willie a fourth win in the race. Thu 30th Jul

Outsiders dominate as Ardamir springs surprise

Outsiders dominated in the feature at Bellewstown this afternoon, the Fast Shipping Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle, with 22/1 chance Ardamir just holding off the late surge of Zoffalee (50/1). Sat 04th Jul

Market gets it wrong as Beach beats Bothar

The market got it all wrong in the Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Hurdle, as Coko Beach easily defeated the odds-on favourite Bothar Dubh. Tue 15th Oct

Charlie completes 288/1 double for McConnell & Kierans

Lowtown Charlie completed a 288/1 double for John McConnell and owner Derek Kierans, as he took the finale at Listowel, the Dr Louis O'Carroll Flat Race. Mon 03rd Jun

Game comes from last to first under Bolger

The John McConnell trained Play The Game sprang a surprise in the Best Odds Guaranteed With BetVictor Handicap Hurdle. Mon 03rd Jun

Straightforward success for Downdraft

Downdraft ran out an easy winner of the LMFM Race, scoring under Donnacha O'Brien for his brother Joseph. Fri 03rd May

Gibney's Game secures first Killarney success

Tom Gibney notched his first Killarney winner today as the Irish Grand National winning trainer landed the Dawn Milk Run Handicap Hurdle with Play The Game. Thu 19th Jul

Review fairyhouse 27th Jan

The impressive Laurina turned the Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle into a procession when bounding clear of her rivals in the Grade Three test at FairyhouseSat 27th Jan

78/1 Fairyhouse double for Lynch

Andrew Lynch and Peter Casey had many good times together, and on the day that the veteran handler passed away, the hard-working rider fired in a near 78/1 double at Fairyhouse. Sat 27th Jan

Gibney's Play The Game settles from the front to win

Alan Fleming saddled the second and fourth, but it was the Tom Gibney-trained Play The Game that took the lion's share of the prize-money on offer by winning the Easter Festival 1st-3rd April Maiden Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Sat 27th Jan

3 for Aidan O'Brien at 25/1

Bound became the third winner on the day for Aidan O'Brien, and the second for Seamie Heffernan, when she shed her maiden tag in the Listed Trigo Stakes at Leopardstown. Sun 22nd Oct

O'Brien holds strong hand in Ballysax Stakes

Aidan O'Brien launches a three-pronged assault in today's P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown in a bid to claim the recognised Derby trial for a record eighth time. Sun 10th Apr

Sevenleft blitzes home in Naas

Sevenleft bolted up and was true to his word as he left seven rivals toiling behind him. Sun 18th Oct

Naas preview

The Birdcatcher, a traditional end-of-season highlight, backed by At The Races and the European Breeders Fund, forms part of a strong eight-race Flat programme at Naas. Sun 18th Oct

Review tipperary 7th Aug

Joseph O'Brien continued his excellent run of form as he partnered Monsieur Joe to victory in the Kilfrush Stud Abergwaun Stakes at TipperaryFri 07th Aug

Lyons and Keane again in Canford Cliffs

Waipu Cove made a quick and successful graduation from nursery to Listed company, by coming out on top in the Coolmore Canford Cliffs Stakes at Tipperary under Colin Keane. Fri 07th Aug

Review leopardstown 25th Jun

Colin Keane completed a double at Leopardstown when Toccata Blue got up late to land the Le Bruin HandicapThu 25th Jun

Newcomer Game lands some nice bets

Newcomer Play The Game landed some nice bets as he took the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden under Gary Carroll for John McConnell and the Rockview Racing Club. Thu 25th Jun

After race at Killarney Thu, 19th Jul, 2018 (1st)

I was disappointed with him in Bellewstown the last day, as I thought he’d be there or thereabouts. Anyway, we decided to change the tactics today and it worked. It’s lovely to come down here and win a pot like that and it’s my first winner down here. I’ve had a heap of seconds, but never seemed to be able to get the head in front. He’s entered in the Galway Hurdle. It’s unlikely he’ll get into it, but if by some miracle he did he would definitely have a go.

Thomas Gibney

After race at Fairyhouse Sat, 27th Jan, 2018 (1st)

It's great to get a win with him. He's got a lot of ability as he's shown on the Flat and indeed over hurdles already,. It's all about relaxation for him. If he settles he's very good. It's great to get a result with him and it'll do him good. I'm not sure where we'll go now.

Thomas Gibney

After race at Leopardstown Thu, 25th Jun, 2015 (1st)

He's very green and has never been away to a racecourse so I'd say there is tonnes of improvement. He's got plenty of raw ability, and there are no easy Leopardstown maidens. That was the plan and I don't know where he'll go next but he'll probably stay a mile. It was good to see him go on that ground.

John C McConnell

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