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Acapella Bourgeois (FR)

16yo ch g 5th May 2010

Track Horse HorseTracker

Acapella Bourgeois (FR)

ch g 5th May 2010

Sire

Network (GER)

Dam

Jasmine (FR)

Dam's Sire

Jefferson

Owner

Slaneyville Syndicate

Trainer

W P Mullins

Breeder

M Jean-Paul & Mme Michelle Bannier

Last Win

Fairyhouse Sat, 27th Feb, 21 6/4Fav, D E Mullins (1833 days)

Last Run

Tramore Sat, 1st Jan, 22 p.u., 16/1, Jack Foley (1525 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

43%

€77,300

9.50

Chase IRE

28%

€171,162.5

-2.38

Hurdle GB

-1.00

Chase GB

£2,345

-2.00

Under Rules Total

29%

4.12

Form Figures

31-2114F34-1165F2-P-0130-261-2510-P/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 31-2114F34-1165F2-P-0130-261-2510-P/

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Change of Trainer Ms Sandra Hughes to W P Mullins

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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.

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Reports in which Acapella Bourgeois (FR) was mentioned

Al Boum Photo records a fourth successive Savills Chase win

Al Boum Photo recorded a fourth successive win in the Savills New Year’s Day Chase at Tramore to leave the dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner on course for another crack at jump racing’s blue riband in March. Sat 01st Jan

Al Boum Photo 'ready to go' in Tramore

Dual Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Al Boum Photo appears to face a relatively straightforward task in his bid for a fourth successive victory in the Savills New Year’s Day Chase at Tramore. Sat 01st Jan

On-song Acapella gains consecutive Bobbyjo wins

Acapella Bourgeois registered wins in consecutive renewals of the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse today, helping Champion Trainer Willie Mullins complete his own sixth consecutive win in the Grade 3 race. Sat 27th Feb

Anibale Fly starts Grand National trail in Bobbyjo Chase

Anibale Fly will warm up for a potential third tilt at the Randox Grand National with his first competitive appearance in almost a year in the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse. Sat 27th Feb

A 2nd Thyestes in 4 runnings for Gigginstown Elliott and Kennedy

Coko Beach lost his maiden tag at the fifth time of asking over fences, and with first time blinkers on the grey picked an opportune time to do so in the Grade A Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase at Gowran. Thu 28th Jan

The Boum is back!

Dual-Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo completed a hat-trick of Savills New Year's Day Chase wins at Tramore today as Willie Mullins' gelding is now set for a more important treble attempt at Cheltenham in March. Fri 01st Jan

Al Boum all set for Tramore hat-trick bid

Willie Mullins is looking forward to seeing his dual Gold Cup hero Al Boum Photo bid for a hat-trick in the Savills New Year’s Day Chase at Tramore. Fri 01st Jan

Ferny shows his true colours to make it 3 on the day for Mullins

Point-to-point winner Ferny Hollow (4/11) made it third time lucky on the racecourse to bring up a Fairyhouse treble for Willie Mullins in the Ian Smith Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race. Sat 22nd Feb

Willie and Danny take both Fairyhouse Grade 3s

Willie and Danny Mullins doubled their Fairyhouse score when Acapella Bourgeois built on a Thyestes sixth placing to win the Grade Three Bobbyjo Chase in convincing fashion. Sat 22nd Feb

Recall wins another big one to the joy of Slaneyville and Mullins camps

Munster National and Ladbrokes Trophy hero from 2017, Total Recall, added another big race to his haul in today’s Grade A Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase at Gowran. Thu 23rd Jan

Al Boum Photo returns in style at Tramore

Al Boum Photo delighted a large crowd at Tramore by justifying odds-on favouritism in the Savills New Year’s Day Chase and in the process strengthened his position at the head of the ante-post market for the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup. Wed 01st Jan

Saint provides Mullins with first Irish Grand National success

WWillie Mullins smashed his BoyleSports Irish Grand National hoodoo as Burrows Saint led home a one-two-three for the trainer in the marathon handicap chase at Fairyhouse. Mon 22nd Apr

Acapella leads home Mullins clean sweep in Suir Valley

A big leap at the last settled matters for Acapella Bourgeois as he produced a fine front-running performance in the Suir Valley Chase at Clonmel today. Tue 26th Mar

Yorkhill bidding to bounce back at Clonmel

Yorkhill will bid to get his career back on track when he lines up in Clonmel’s Suir Valley Chase. Tue 26th Mar

Review fairyhouse 14th Jan

Gordon Elliott and Davy Russell bagged a double at Fairyhouse when landing the feature race on the card, the Bar One Racing Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase with Doctor PhoenixSun 14th Jan

Phoenix rises again in Dan Moore

Doctor Phoenix powered clear in the closing stages to run out a comprehensive winner of the €100,000 Bar One Racing Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase at Fairyhouse. Sun 14th Jan

Polidam upsets hot fav for Mullins 1-2

Willie Mullins saddled a 1-2 in the featured Foxrock Handicap Chase but not in the order that most expected as Polidam upset stable-companion Acapella Bourgeois at Navan. Sat 09th Dec

Review navan 9th Dec

Willie Mullins saddled a one-two in Navan's Foxrock Handicap Chase, but not in the order most expectedSat 09th Dec

Navan passes inspection

Racing this afternoon at Navan will go ahead after passing an early morning inspection. Sat 09th Dec

Review navan 26th Nov

Gordon Elliott claimed the Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase for the fourth year in succession as Mala Beach struck at NavanSun 26th Nov

Life's a Beach for Elliott in the Troytown

Gordon Elliott landed the €100,000 Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase for the fourth successive year as Mala Beach took the latest renewal of the prestigious three-mile event at Navan. Sun 26th Nov

Meade hopeful of Disko stamina

Noel Meade is hopeful Disko can prove three miles is within his compass in Tuesday's Growise Champion Novice Chase at Punchestown. Tue 25th Apr

Review navan 19th Feb

Sutton Place continued on his upward curve by leading home a Gordon Elliott-trained one-two in the Ladbrokes Ireland Boyne Hurdle at NavanSun 19th Feb

Acapella 1st rest nowhere in Ten Up

Acapella Bourgeois made the Grade 2 Ten Up Novice Chase his own from early as he raced to a very easy thirty two length success under Roger Loughran at Navan. Sun 19th Feb

Review navan 21st Jan

Jezki showed much of his old sparkle to make a successful comeback in the Race Displays Event Signage Hurdle at NavanSat 21st Jan

Acapella makes all for Hughes/Loughran

Acapella Bourgeois, a two-time Grade 2 winner over hurdles last term, opened his account over fences when making all in the Flower Hill Beginners Chase at Navan. Sat 21st Jan

Review leopardstown 28th Dec

Jack Kennedy claimed the biggest success of his career as he drove out Outlander to claim some big scalps in the Lexus Chase at LeopardstownWed 28th Dec

Bleu jumps sticky but still wins

Bleu Et Rouge went off the very well backed 6/4 favourite and he provided Willie Mullins with a third win on the day (following on from Montalbano and Coquin Mans) when taking the Ballymaloe Foods Beginners Chase at Leopardstown. Wed 28th Dec

Review fairyhouse 3rd Dec

Tom Taaffe and Mark Walsh bagged a double at Fairyhouse, starting when Peoples Park ran out a convincing winner of the valuable Easyfix Handicap ChaseSat 03rd Dec

Martello made to battle

The Mags Mullins-trained Martello Tower was made to pull out all the stops to open his account over fences in the beginners chase at Fairyhouse this afternoon. Sat 03rd Dec

Hughes bids for Fairyhouse repeat

Sandra Hughes will bid to record back-to-back wins in the feature at Fairyhouse on Saturday, the Grade B EasyFix Handicap Chase. Sat 03rd Dec

Review naas 12th Nov

Missy Tata won her fourth race on the bounce when taking her game to a new level in the Grade Three Text Your Bet To Paddy Power On 51465 Fishery Lane Hurdle at NaasSat 12th Nov

Meade eyes Drinmore for Road To Respect

Gigginstown had a one-two-three in the beginners' chase at Naas but not in market order as Road To Respect sprang a surprise. Sat 12th Nov

Prince Of Scars tackles fences in Naas

Grade One-winning hurdler Prince Of Scars make his fencing debut in the Download Paddy Power's Messenger Betting App Beginners Chase at Naas today. Sat 12th Nov

Review fairyhouse 27th Mar

Kerry Lee registered her first success at the top table with Kylemore Lough (7-4) in the Ryanair Gold Cup Novice Chase at FairyhouseSun 27th Mar

Acapella Bourgeois toughs it out well

Acapella Bourgeois showed all his battling qualities to fend off Nambour at the end of two and a half miles in the Grade Two Agnelli Motor Park Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Sun 27th Mar

Bourgeois has Fairyhouse target

Acapella Bourgeois is to skip next week's Cheltenham Festival and run at Fairyhouse's Easter meeting instead. Tue 08th Mar

Review thurles 25th Feb

Acapella Bourgeois (5-2) carried on a fine tradition in the At The Races Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at ThurlesThu 25th Feb

Acapella survives scare to land Grade 2

Acapella Bourgeois survived a last flight scare to maintain a remarkable record by the Hughes family in the ATR Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles. Thu 25th Feb

Review leopardstown 24th Jan

Faugheen was simply brilliant in landing the BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle at LeopardstownSun 24th Jan

Mullins' G2 novice winner cut for Cheltenham

A Toi Phil was the latest potentially smart Willie Mullins prospect to win at Graded level when readily landing the Grade 2 Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors 'E25,000 Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff' Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown today. Sun 24th Jan

Review leopardstown 29th Dec

Nichols Canyon denied Identity Thief in a thrilling finish to the Ryanair Hurdle at LeopardstownTue 29th Dec

Acapella displays real talent

On outing number two for the Slaneyville Syndicate and Sandra Hughes French-import Acapella Bourgeois showed his talent under Jonathan Burke to take the Copper Face Jacks Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown. Tue 29th Dec

After race at Fairyhouse Sat, 22nd Feb, 2020 (1st)

Conditions suited him great today. Very heavy ground and a good test of stamina. He jumped very well today,. He's in the English and Irish Nationals. There are a lot of connections and they are probably more leaning towards Aintree. I'd imagine at the moment that's winning the vote in the Carlow camp. The weather will play a big part. We'll have to see what the long range forecast is like.

W P Mullins

After race at Navan Sun, 19th Feb, 2017 (1st)

That was very good, He jumped as straight as a die today and he's improving all the time,. The ground is a big key to him. He just goes on really heavy testing ground. His jumping was superb today and he showed today how good he is. He's in the RSA and you'd have to say after today we would be travelling but we'll see what the ground is. If it came up very good, which you never know at Cheltenham, he might give it a miss. At the moment if it was nice soft ground we'd have to take our chance. He's got loads of options. We'll sit down, get over today and have a think about where we're going to go.

Ms Sandra Hughes

After race at Navan Sat, 21st Jan, 2017 (1st)

He was very good today and probably just idled a bit in front. We took the hood off him as we felt he doesn’t need it any more. He’s a bit older and a bit wiser, and the fire is back in the belly which is great. His jumping was very good, and more testing ground and going a bit further will suit him. I’m not sure where he will go next but he is very ground dependant. Unless Cheltenham came up soft we would be giving it a miss. He might go for the 2m5f Scalp Novice in Leopardstown next month, and we’ll hope it keeps pouring rain between now and then. There is also a three-mile race back here. He needs three to four weeks between races so we will do what is best for him but he will step up to Graded company next time.

Ms Sandra Hughes

After race at Fairyhouse Sun, 27th Mar, 2016 (1st)

He's very, very good. The further he goes the better. He was very tough today, he really battled. He doesn't mind that ground. He (Johnny Burke) did exactly what we asked him to do - make all the use of his big stride and kick on when he needed to and that's what he did.

Ms Sandra Hughes

After race at Thurles Thu, 25th Feb, 2016 (1st)

That was a very good performance having made a novicey mistake at the last, it was the fastest he had ever raced down to a hurdle,” . Ruby was impressed with him and he is a real big striding horse. This track wouldn't really suit him but this was a good opportunity and we now have options with him. He's in at Cheltenham but we could bypass it and go to either Fairyhouse or Aintree and he'll also be better on better ground. It's fabulous to win the race again and we're keeping it in the family! It's lovely and emotional too.

Ms Sandra Hughes

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