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Curley Bill (IRE)
18yo b g 20th Mar 2008Track Horse
Track Horse
Curley Bill (IRE)
b g 20th Mar 2008Last Win
Naas Fri, 13th Apr, 18 11/2, S Foley
(2883 days)
Last Run
Galway Fri, 3rd Aug, 18
6th, 16/1, S Foley
(2771 days)
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Runs
Wins
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
9
3
2
33%
€67,825
18.00
Hurdle IRE
5
2
1
40%
€19,825
-1.57
NHF IRE
4
1
2
25%
€-35
-1.00
Under Rules Total
18
6
5
33%
15.43
Form Figures
92212-6121115-45/1286-
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 92212-6121115-45/1286-
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
08Apr13 Gow 12f Good 4y+ Mdn(8K)
9-8[14/1]1st of 9, 1.5L to Spirit Of Concorde
E J McNamara
12/114/1
14Nov12 Dow 18f Soft to Heavy 4-7y NHF
11-11[2/1]1st of 9, 6L to Bally Longford
Ms N Carberry
7/42/1
01Oct12 Ros 16f Heavy 4y NHF(7K)
11-7[6/1]2nd of 15, 4L behind Art Of Logistics
Ms N Carberry
9/26/1
Jun 2011
Land Rover Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Jamestown Consignment
Purchaser: Noel Meade
€7,000
Lots Sold: 296
Prices
Avg: €13,615
Median: €10,500
Maximum: €78,000
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.
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Race
Jockey Weight
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Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Jun 2011
Land Rover Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Jamestown Consignment
Purchaser: Noel Meade
€7,000
Lots Sold: 296
Prices
Avg: €13,615
Median: €10,500
Maximum: €78,000
Reports in which Curley Bill (IRE) was mentioned
Lion returns with a win
Sea The Lion returned to action with a win, as he took the Fitzpatrick Gallagher McEvoy Handicap under Ronan Whelan for Jarlath Fahey. Sun 13th May
Momus cements Meade/O'Hare alliance
Momus ran away with the two and a half mile bumper to give the new alliance of Noel Meade and Mark O'Hare another winner. Tue 08th May
Bianca Minola making hay in May
Curley Bill blew the start of the mile and a half handicap at Roscommon and was beaten into second by the in-form Bianca Minola at Roscommon. Tue 08th May
Course winner Burgundy Boy returns to Roscommon
Roscommon races for the first time this year tonight, with the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race the most valuable contest on the seven race mixed card. Tue 08th May
Review naas 13th Apr
Aidan O'Brien's dual Classic hero Capri had to pull out all the stops to justify 7-4 favouritism in the Toals.com Bookmakers Alleged Stakes at NaasFri 13th Apr
Curley Bill returns to give Meade his double
Curley Bill made light of an absence of 692 days to win the mile and a quarter handicap in Naas. Fri 13th Apr
Curley Bill returns after 928 days at Tipp
The Tipperary Racecourse Celebrating 100 Years Handicap tops the bill on a mixed eight-race card as Curley Bill returns to action after a mammoth 928-day absence. Thu 21st Apr
King Of the Picts lords it in Tipperary
A slick jump at the last allowed King Of The Picts to fend off the closing Que Pasa in Tipperary’s Grade 3 Dolores Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle. Sun 06th Oct
Going reports
There was no rain overnight so the going in Tipperary is yielding on the flat track and good on the National Hunt tracks today. Sun 06th Oct
Curley comes home late for Listowel win
Curley Bill claimed his fourth win in his last five starts when winning the Kerrymaid Hurdle at Listowel today for trainer Noel Meade and jockey Davy Condon. Sun 15th Sep
Review cork 25th Aug
Domination remains on target for a tilt at the Cesarewitch on the level at Newmarket after dismissing the opposition in the feature JP McManus Hurdle at CorkSun 25th Aug
Condon doubles up on Curley Bill
Two races in at Cork and a double landed for jockey Davy Condon at the short odds of almost 1/2. Sun 25th Aug
Review galway 2nd Aug
Noel Meade lifted the main prize on the fifth day of the Galway Festival when Curley Bill just lasted home in the testing conditions to take the Guinness HandicapFri 02nd Aug
Bill has some smiling but not all
Noel Meade struck for the first time this week when Curley Bill took the big prize on the Friday night at Ballybrit, the Guinness Handicap. Fri 02nd Aug
Don't forget Dabadiyan's name
Initially assessed as an 80 horse after three fourth placings in maiden company, Dabadiyan bolted up off a rating of 92 in his first handicap in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 'Ragusa' backed mile and a half handicap at the Curragh. Sun 30th Jun
Curley Bill wins Gowran finale
The Noel Meade trained Curley Bill (14/1) landed the concluding Thomastown Maiden at Gowran today, defeating 1/1 favourite Spirit Of Concorde in the process. Mon 08th Apr
Review gowran park 8th Apr
Jim Bolger's fantastic start to the season continued at Gowran Park, with We'll Go Walking's win in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden capping a treble for the trainerMon 08th Apr
Review downpatrick 14th Nov
Jetson got off the mark over fences at the third attempt with a pleasing victory in the Autumn Beginners Chase at DownpatrickWed 14th Nov
Curley Bill much the best in Downpatrick finale
They favoured Bally Longford (15/8 this morning into 6/5) in the ring for the concluding November Flat Race at Downpatrick but out on the track it was no contest as his main market rival, Curley Bill slammed him to the tune of six lengths. Wed 14th Nov
Weld doubles up with Universe
Expanding Universe secured a double at Fairyhouse for trainer Dermot Weld when running out a cosy winner of the bumper. Tue 23rd Oct
Hughes & King win another bumper
Dessie Hughes and Johnny King combined to record their second bumper success in as many days as the 15/8 favourite Art Of Logistics took the Oran INH Flat Race. Mon 01st Oct
After race at Listowel Sun, 15th Sep, 2013 (1st) 
I've liked him all along and he is tough. Davy (Condon) wasn't happy over the first three hurdles and said he didn't seem to handle the track. It was only late on that he put things together and he may be better going right handed. he is ground dependent and while he handles soft ground against Flat horses, it would be different were he to race against winter horses on soft. He'll stay going as long as the ground stays good.
Noel Meade
I've liked him all along and he is tough. Davy (Condon) wasn't happy over the first three hurdles and said he didn't seem to handle the track. It was only late on that he put things together and he may be better going right handed. he is ground dependent and while he handles soft ground against Flat horses, it would be different were he to race against winter horses on soft. He'll stay going as long as the ground stays good.
Noel Meade
After race at Galway Fri, 2nd Aug, 2013 (1st)
We haven't had many runners and the ground wouldn't have been suitable. It didn't suit this fella either and he got some ride. I'm delighted for a few different reasons. I sold him to a few fellas last spring before Punchestown and he ran badly after which they rang to say they weren't taking him. They didn't pay and I hope they're sore now; they know who they are! . Philip and his brother 'Abbie' (sons of former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds) bought him before he ran at the Curragh. I've never met Philip and we've only chatted on the phone so I'm delighted for him. He's a summer horse and he barely got away with the ground. He never travelled and Fran coaxed him into it. He's in again on Sunday (the Trappers Inn Maiden Hurdle) and we'll see how he is.
Noel Meade
We haven't had many runners and the ground wouldn't have been suitable. It didn't suit this fella either and he got some ride. I'm delighted for a few different reasons. I sold him to a few fellas last spring before Punchestown and he ran badly after which they rang to say they weren't taking him. They didn't pay and I hope they're sore now; they know who they are! . Philip and his brother 'Abbie' (sons of former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds) bought him before he ran at the Curragh. I've never met Philip and we've only chatted on the phone so I'm delighted for him. He's a summer horse and he barely got away with the ground. He never travelled and Fran coaxed him into it. He's in again on Sunday (the Trappers Inn Maiden Hurdle) and we'll see how he is.
Noel Meade
After race at Gowran Park Mon, 8th Apr, 2013 (1st)
that was the plan! It looked like he was going to win easily one day at Fairyhouse but was finding the trip in bumpers too long. He is out of a half sister to Jazz Messenger so maybe that's where he gets his speed. I'm glad to have a winner as things have been a bit dry recently and Curley Bill will probably run in a Flat handicap next.
Noel Meade
that was the plan! It looked like he was going to win easily one day at Fairyhouse but was finding the trip in bumpers too long. He is out of a half sister to Jazz Messenger so maybe that's where he gets his speed. I'm glad to have a winner as things have been a bit dry recently and Curley Bill will probably run in a Flat handicap next.
Noel Meade
After race at Downpatrick Wed, 14th Nov, 2012 (1st)
We were very disappointed at Fairyhouse (2nd there to Expanding Universe), we thought he would win. Maybe we went a bit too soon there with him. You can blow a horse up in the last two furlongs.
Noel Meade
We were very disappointed at Fairyhouse (2nd there to Expanding Universe), we thought he would win. Maybe we went a bit too soon there with him. You can blow a horse up in the last two furlongs.
Noel Meade
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