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- Cheerful Chap (IRE)
Cheerful Chap (IRE)
9yo b g 8th Apr 2017Track Horse
Track Horse
Cheerful Chap (IRE)
b g 8th Apr 2017Last Win
Ballinrobe Fri, 19th Apr, 24 2/1Fav, S D Torrens
(684 days)
Last Run
Cork Sat, 3rd Jan, 26
p.u., 13/2, T Power Roche
(60 days)
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
16
3
3
19%
€30,535
-1.50
Chase IRE
10
0
6
0%
€22,150
-10.00
NHF IRE
3
0
0
0%
€410
-3.00
Chase GB
1
0
1
0%
£3,208
-1.00
Under Rules Total
30
3
10
10%
-15.50
Form Figures
676P76218-8207054-2113233-22P73P-P
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 676P76218-8207054-2113233-22P73P-P
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
n
MorningSP
Change of Trainer N Dooly to P J Rothwell
04Jun22 Tra 22f Yielding 4y+ MdnHdl(10K)
11-9[7/1]pulled up in race won by Maciver
Jack Foley
6/17/1
Nov 2017
November Foal Sale Part 2 (Goffs Ireland)
Olive O'Connor Bloodstock
Purchaser: Jennifer Dooly
€5,000
Lots Sold: 195
Prices
Avg: €8,227
Median: €5,800
Maximum: €39,000
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
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Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Nov 2017
November Foal Sale Part 2 (Goffs Ireland)
Olive O'Connor Bloodstock
Purchaser: Jennifer Dooly
€5,000
Lots Sold: 195
Prices
Avg: €8,227
Median: €5,800
Maximum: €39,000
Reports in which Cheerful Chap (IRE) was mentioned
Keighley with Hung Jury verdict at Cheltenham
Sat 15th Nov
Further Kilbeggan joy for owner Dempsey
Kilbeggan has proven to be a happy hunting ground for owner Michael Dempsey in the past, and there was further joy for him at the midlands circuit this afternoon with his Henry de Bromhead-trained and Darragh O'Keeffe-ridden She's A Fine Wine taking the GUY Clothing & KODE Clothing & Footwear Handicap Chase. Sun 01st Jun
Canal End gives Fahey a welcome boost in Navan feature
Canal End chose a good pot to open his account over fences when finishing strongly to land the €60,000 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final at Navan. Sat 22nd Mar
Progressive Hillsdale bags back-to-back wins
Hillsdale produced a fine leap at the last as he recorded a cosy success in the opening Jossestown Handicap Chase at Clonmel this afternoon. Wed 15th Jan
Midnight It Is scores with a bit in hand
Midnight It Is recorded a fourth career win for connections when overcoming a near 11 months lay-off to take the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase in good style at Navan. Sun 15th Dec
Lazer Wolf has his eye in at Clonmel
Lazer Wolf was far from troubled in getting off the mark over fences at Clonmel for Gavin Cromwell. Tue 03rd Dec
Mater Matuta does it again at Tramore
With Jordan Gainford again in the saddle, Mater Matutu claimed the Tramore Tourism Handicap Chase for a second time. Fri 31st May
Chap makes it two wins in four days
Cheerful Chap dug deep to repel the late challenge of Kings Hill and secure a follow up win at Ballinrobe tonight. Fri 19th Apr
Cheerful Chap keeps Rothwell's bandwagon rolling on
Cheerful Chap (4/1f) fought off his rivals in the Daragh Fitzpatrick Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle to enhance Philip Rothwell's best-ever season. Tue 16th Apr
Bridge back in winners' enclosure
Clonbury Bridge struck at 20/1 as big priced horses filled the places in the Full Circle Series Qualifier Handicap Hurdle at Cork. Thu 21st Mar
Chap claims eventful contest with ease
Cheerful Chap ran out an easy winner of the John Kiely Special Recognition Handicap Hurdle at Tramore after an incident-packed contest. Tue 06th Dec
Luimneach wins at Limerick
Greenmount Park was a fitting venue for Luimneach to open his account as he swooped on the run-in to land the spoils in the opening 'unplaced' maiden hurdle at Limerick this afternoon. Tue 22nd Nov
After race at Tramore Tue, 6th Dec, 2022 (1st) 
It's great to win this race named in honour of John Kiely. We've had plenty to do with John over the years. He spoke up for me when I was getting my licence and I've galloped horses at his place. With the casualties at the third last you don't know what would have happened, but Conor thinks he had loads of horse underneath him. He won well. Conor didn't even realise there was loose horses until they came at him at the second last. He thought it was a horse sneaking up his inner. He ran well the last day in Limerick and I haven't done a whole lot with him in the two weeks since. He got a mark of 95 and this was his first handicap obviously. I think he is a nice horse and we've always thought a lot of him. I'm surprised he didn't win a bumper in the summer but I think mentally he just wasn't there. He is getting there now and that ground is exactly what he wants. He'd plough away through it all day. He might go to Limerick but we will see what the handicapper does. We won't spend too long over hurdles, I'd say he will jump a fence.
N Dooly
It's great to win this race named in honour of John Kiely. We've had plenty to do with John over the years. He spoke up for me when I was getting my licence and I've galloped horses at his place. With the casualties at the third last you don't know what would have happened, but Conor thinks he had loads of horse underneath him. He won well. Conor didn't even realise there was loose horses until they came at him at the second last. He thought it was a horse sneaking up his inner. He ran well the last day in Limerick and I haven't done a whole lot with him in the two weeks since. He got a mark of 95 and this was his first handicap obviously. I think he is a nice horse and we've always thought a lot of him. I'm surprised he didn't win a bumper in the summer but I think mentally he just wasn't there. He is getting there now and that ground is exactly what he wants. He'd plough away through it all day. He might go to Limerick but we will see what the handicapper does. We won't spend too long over hurdles, I'd say he will jump a fence.
N Dooly
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