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Alfa Beat (IRE)
gr g 2004Track Horse
Track Horse
Alfa Beat (IRE)
gr g 2004Last Win
Listowel Wed, 14th Sep, 11 20/1, B J Geraghty
(5286 days)
Last Run
Aintree Sat, 14th Apr, 12
fell, 50/1, D N Russell
(5073 days)
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Runs
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
11
2
0
18%
€14,550
-4.90
Chase IRE
13
5
0
38%
€228,710
26.00
Hurdle GB
1
0
0
0%
£238
-1.00
Chase GB
3
0
0
0%
£3,518
-3.00
PtoP
1
1
0
Under Rules Total
28
7
0
25%
17.10
Form Figures
179-8106470-U6P8911111-4F6741-UPF/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 179-8106470-U6P8911111-4F6741-UPF/
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer C Byrnes to John Joseph Hanlon
May 2011
Spring Sales (Goffs UK)
Healy B
Purchaser: Berkshire Bloodstock
£75,000
Lots Sold: 329
Prices
Avg: £13,774
Median: £8,000
Maximum: £150,000
Change of Trainer C J Dore to C Byrnes
Change of Trainer C J Dore
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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
May 2011
Spring Sales (Goffs UK)
Healy B
Purchaser: Berkshire Bloodstock
£75,000
Lots Sold: 329
Prices
Avg: £13,774
Median: £8,000
Maximum: £150,000
Reports in which Alfa Beat (IRE) was mentioned
Hanlon worried about ground for Beat
John 'Shark' Hanlon is hoping Alfa Beat will handle the testing conditions in the At The Races Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse today. Sat 25th Feb
Shark feasts on a Listowel double
Shark Hanlon capped a tremendous day for his stable by sealing a double when well-backed Murchu ridden by owner Paul McMahon won the bumper at Listowel. Wed 14th Sep
Review listowel 14th Sep
Alfa Beat put in a superb round of jumping to capture the valuable Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase at Listowel for the second year in successionWed 14th Sep
Kerry dances to the Alfa Beat again
Alfa Beat at 20/1 won the Kerry National for the second year in-a-row under Barry Geraghty and is being lined up for a tilt at the Grand National at Aintree next April. Wed 14th SepReview listowel 15th Sep
Alfa Beat made it five wins on the spin with a gutsy effort to land the Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase at ListowelWed 15th Sep
Beat storms home in Kerry National
Alfa Beat continued his winning streak when claiming the €160,000 Guinness Kerry National in front of a massive crowd of 26,994 at Listowel. Wed 15th Sep
Alfa Beat completes four-timer
Charles Byrnes’ Alfa Beat, under Davy Russell, completed a remarkable four-timer when winning the Guinness Handicap Chase at Galway today. Sun 29th Aug
No Beating Byrnes and McNamara
Alfa Beat completed a remarkable hat-trick of wins for new trainer Charles Byrnes in the October 10th Munster National (QR) Handicap Hurdle when readily justifying strong 11/10 favouritism under a typically cool ride from Robbie McNamara. Thu 22nd JulByrnes Beats bookies again
Trainer Charles Byrnes' bandwagon, presumably, left Wexford racecourse weighed down with cash today following the yard's latest inspired plunge, in the Irish Daily Mirror Ladies Day Handicap Chase with heavily backed winner Alfa Beat (3/1 - 13/8f). Fri 02nd Jul
Review ballinrobe 22nd Apr
Citizen Vic got favourite-backers off to a flyer when landing the opening Western People Maiden Hurdle at BallinrobeWed 22nd Apr
Dore/Barry inform at Ballinrobe
The BA Morley Memorial Handicap Chase won by the Carl Dore trained Alfa Beat with Shay Barry doing the steering for Mrs A McCarthy. Wed 22nd Apr
After race at Listowel Wed, 14th Sep, 2011 (1st) 
That was unreal. I honestly thought the ground had gone against him. He has been working well, is fit and is in good form though. I've only had him a couple of months. Barry gave him an excellent ride and he said he might go wide in the race. I met a Tom Foley who trains horses for this owner Irvin Naylor in America. The owner is one of the biggest in America and is the champion jumps owner. Tom said to pick one out for Irvin that could win the Aintree National. I then gave 70,000 for this horse in the Doncaster Sales. People thought that was too much as he was up in the handicap after winning this race last year. We'll mind him and go for the Grand National. He'll get a break and will run before then to sharpen him up.
John Joseph Hanlon
That was unreal. I honestly thought the ground had gone against him. He has been working well, is fit and is in good form though. I've only had him a couple of months. Barry gave him an excellent ride and he said he might go wide in the race. I met a Tom Foley who trains horses for this owner Irvin Naylor in America. The owner is one of the biggest in America and is the champion jumps owner. Tom said to pick one out for Irvin that could win the Aintree National. I then gave 70,000 for this horse in the Doncaster Sales. People thought that was too much as he was up in the handicap after winning this race last year. We'll mind him and go for the Grand National. He'll get a break and will run before then to sharpen him up.
John Joseph Hanlon
After race at Listowel Wed, 15th Sep, 2010 (1st)
I'm over the moon. We were unlucky in this race seven years ago when Cloudy Bays had the race won and unseated at the second last. We were very disappointed then but this has made up for it,. We thought the ground might have gone on us this morning. Barry made a brave decision as he said the horse was not travelling well on the ground but when he pulled him out wide he grabbed hold of the bit again. Good ground is a must for this horse. He's still only a novice and I doubt if there will be a higher rated novice this side of Christmas. My long term plan for him has always been the four-mile race at Cheltenham. He's a horse that's very well handicapped over hurdles compared to his chase mark and we may look at something there as well.
C Byrnes
I'm over the moon. We were unlucky in this race seven years ago when Cloudy Bays had the race won and unseated at the second last. We were very disappointed then but this has made up for it,. We thought the ground might have gone on us this morning. Barry made a brave decision as he said the horse was not travelling well on the ground but when he pulled him out wide he grabbed hold of the bit again. Good ground is a must for this horse. He's still only a novice and I doubt if there will be a higher rated novice this side of Christmas. My long term plan for him has always been the four-mile race at Cheltenham. He's a horse that's very well handicapped over hurdles compared to his chase mark and we may look at something there as well.
C Byrnes
After race at Galway Sun, 29th Aug, 2010 (1st)
that was a nice pot to win with Alfa Beat and apart from one mistake, jumped very well all the way. That earned him a place in the Kerry National at Listowel soon.
C Byrnes
that was a nice pot to win with Alfa Beat and apart from one mistake, jumped very well all the way. That earned him a place in the Kerry National at Listowel soon.
C Byrnes
After race at Ballinrobe Wed, 22nd Apr, 2009 (1st)
He's a nice horse we've always thought he wanted better ground. He wasn't a 100% the last day he ran, a lot of my horses were sick at the time. This lad won his point to point first time out and chasing is really his game.
C J Dore
He's a nice horse we've always thought he wanted better ground. He wasn't a 100% the last day he ran, a lot of my horses were sick at the time. This lad won his point to point first time out and chasing is really his game.
C J Dore
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