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Dunguib (IRE)
b g 8th Apr 2003Track Horse
Track Horse
Dunguib (IRE)
b g 8th Apr 2003Last Win
Navan Sun, 16th Feb, 14 11/4, B T O'Connell
(4400 days)
Last Run
Cheltenham Wed, 12th Mar, 14
p.u., 14/1, B T O'Connell
(4376 days)
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Runs
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
8
6
1
75%
€186,650
2.37
NHF IRE
4
2
1
50%
€28,350
3.50
Hurdle GB
3
0
1
0%
£10,710
-3.00
NHF GB
1
1
0
100%
£37,536
4.50
Under Rules Total
16
9
3
56%
7.37
Form Figures
211-1d111-136-18/31P/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 211-1d111-136-18/31P/
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MorningSP
16Feb14 Nav 21f Heavy 5y+ H(40K)
11-3[11/4]1st of 4, 6L to Zaidpour
B T O'Connell
Rated 148
10/311/4
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Reports in which Dunguib (IRE) was mentioned
Review navan 16th Feb
Dunguib showed plenty of his old sparkle to land the Ladbrokes Boyne Hurdle at NavanSun 16th Feb
Dunguib bounces back with Grade 2 win
Former Cheltenham Bumper winner Dunguib rolled back the years in devastating style with a win to warm the heart at Navan today, landing the Grade 2 Ladbrokes Boyne Hurdle under regular rider Brian O'Connell and for his patience-of-a-saint trainer Philip Fenton. Sun 16th Feb
Review naas 18th Jan
Rule The World made every yard of the running to stamp his authority on the Limestone Lad Hurdle at NaasSat 18th Jan
World Hurdler runs the Rule over Dunguib
Dunguib made his long awaited return to racing in the Grade 3 Limestone Lad Hurdle at Naas today and filled third spot behind the Gigginstown House Stud owned and World Hurdle bound winner Rule The World. Sat 18th Jan
Review gowran park 19th Feb
Dunguib made a triumphant return to action at Gowran, securing his place at the Cheltenham Festival in the processSat 19th Feb
O'Connell completes double
Jockey Brian O’Connell completed a double on the Francis Flood trained Lascalahall, winner of the C&F Green Energy Handicap Hurdle at Gowran today. Sat 19th Feb
Dunguib keeps dream alive
Last year’s star novice Dunguib returned to winning ways at Gowran today, winning the Red Mills Trial Hurdle in workmanlike style. Sat 19th Feb
Hurricane storms home in Champion
Class won through in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown as Hurricane Fly put an injury interrupted season behind him to record a last gasp success in the Grade 1 feature. Fri 23rd Apr
Mullins has concern about Hurricane fitness
Willie Mullins reports Hurricane Fly to be in fine shape ahead of his long-awaited return to action in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown . Fri 23rd Apr
Review leopardstown 7th Feb
Joncol got the better of a thrilling tussle with Cooldine to claim the Hennessy Gold Cup on a top-class day of action at LeopardstownSun 07th Feb
Dunguib shows class in Deloitte
Dunguib gave an extraordinary display of class in the Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown despite some untidy jumping in the Grade One contest. Sun 07th Feb
Review fairyhouse 2nd Dec
Dunguib enhanced his growing reputation when trouncing his rivals in the Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at FairyhouseWed 02nd Dec
Dunguib impresses again
From a long way out Dunguib was looking likely to justify his odds of 30/100 for the Grade 1 Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle and after taking over entering the straight it was plain sailing afterwards for Brian O'Connell's mount. Wed 02nd Dec
Review punchestown 14th Nov
Cheltenham Festival Bumper winner Dunguib maintained his unbeaten start to his hurdling career with the minimum of fuss at PunchestownSat 14th Nov
Biscuit goes 1 better a year on
Willie Mullins completed a short-priced double in the final two races with The Biscuit Club landing the Thoroughbred Trail (Pro/Am) Flat Race under Patrick to add to the earlier success for the stable with the Paul Townend ridden Quel Esprit. Sat 14th Nov
Dunguib brilliant again
The hope of all racing enthusiasts was for Punchestown to get the go ahead, principally to see Dunguib strut his stuff again, and the Presenting gelding treated his many fans to an exhibition performance when sauntering to a four and a half length win in the Ballymaloe Country Relish Hurdle under Brian O'Connell. Sat 14th Nov
Review galway 25th Oct
Dunguib made the perfect introduction to jumping with an effortless victory in the CCTV Venue Control Maiden Hurdle at GalwaySun 25th Oct
Dunguib makes the perfect jumping start
Star bumper horse Dunguib is going to take similar high rank over hurdles if his most impressive debut over obstacles in the CCTV Venue Control Maiden Hurdle is anything to go by. The 1/7 shot didn't need to be asked any questions by his amateur pilot, Brian O'Connell, to beat An Toileanach by four lengths. Sun 25th OctReview punchestown 29th Apr
Notre Pere (15-8 favourite) cemented his position at the head of the Irish staying chasing tree by grinding his Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup rivals into submissionWed 29th Apr
Dunguib impresses in Champion Bumper
Dunguib of Philip Fenton's followed up on his recent Cheltenham Festival Bumper win with an equally impressive performance when he landed The Paddy Power Champion I.N.H Flat Race under Brian O'Connell for owners Daniel Hartnett and Mrs E A Lawlor. Wed 29th AprReview navan 14th Dec
Mikael D'Haguenet burst the Pandorama bubble with a classy performance in the Barry & Sandra Kelly Memorial Novice Hurdle at NavanSun 14th Dec
Dunguib takes last at Navan
The final race of the day The Glen Dimplex 'Future Champions' Flat Race Grade 2 was won in great style by the Philip Fenton trained Dunguib under Brian O'Connell in the colours of Daniel Harnett and Mrs E Lawlor. Sun 14th DecReview PUNCHESTOWN 15th Nov
Trafford Lad (9-4) maintained his unbeaten record over fences in the A Space Cabins Florida Pearl Novice ChaseSat 15th Nov
Bright future for Dunguib
The Philip Fenton trained Dunguib produced a fine front-running display to land the Gain sponsored bumper at Punchestown. Sat 15th Nov
After race at Navan Sun, 16th Feb, 2014 (1st) 
he got a little tired from the last but Brian was making him look as impressive as he could but I'd say the choke was out. It was grand and a lovely performance though and it's great to get a good horse back. He can often be a bit jizzy but he was good throughout the race today and settled well and jumped better today, as he can often be a bit casual. There's a good chance he'll go to Cheltenham again and we'll see what the handicapper does but we'll look at the County or Coral Hurdle; he got the Coral trip well enough today.
Philip Fenton
he got a little tired from the last but Brian was making him look as impressive as he could but I'd say the choke was out. It was grand and a lovely performance though and it's great to get a good horse back. He can often be a bit jizzy but he was good throughout the race today and settled well and jumped better today, as he can often be a bit casual. There's a good chance he'll go to Cheltenham again and we'll see what the handicapper does but we'll look at the County or Coral Hurdle; he got the Coral trip well enough today.
Philip Fenton
After race at Gowran Park Sat, 19th Feb, 2011 (1st)
I'm very pleased with that on a number of counts. Firstly it was good to get his first run of the season under his belt. Secondly, he was an extremely sick horse five or six weeks ago and while he recovered from his infection (which resulted in a bad blood count) each week we were seeing improvement in him. We were lucky today's race was put back as I've been much happier with him in the last ten days. It was great not to have too hard a race today and it was just what he needed. He settled after a few hurdles today and his jumping improved as the pace increased and he was slick over the last three flights. We'll go straight for the Champion Hurdle now and today will keep the dream alive for another while!
Philip Fenton
I'm very pleased with that on a number of counts. Firstly it was good to get his first run of the season under his belt. Secondly, he was an extremely sick horse five or six weeks ago and while he recovered from his infection (which resulted in a bad blood count) each week we were seeing improvement in him. We were lucky today's race was put back as I've been much happier with him in the last ten days. It was great not to have too hard a race today and it was just what he needed. He settled after a few hurdles today and his jumping improved as the pace increased and he was slick over the last three flights. We'll go straight for the Champion Hurdle now and today will keep the dream alive for another while!
Philip Fenton
Mon, 20th Dec, 2010
“Dunguib is in great form and we're hoping to run sometime in January. He's a horse that we could have done without the frost and snow for. I would have liked to get a racecourse gallop into him. He's ticking over and doing as much as he can on the gallops at home.Whether he would make Naas there has to be a question mark but we also have Leoparstown at the end of the month.”
Philip Fenton
“Dunguib is in great form and we're hoping to run sometime in January. He's a horse that we could have done without the frost and snow for. I would have liked to get a racecourse gallop into him. He's ticking over and doing as much as he can on the gallops at home.Whether he would make Naas there has to be a question mark but we also have Leoparstown at the end of the month.”
Philip Fenton
After race at Leopardstown Sun, 7th Feb, 2010 (1st)
A t least he got the job done but his jumping wasn't as good as it has been,. He was careless at a lot of them and the last hurdle was his best. He travels with enormous ease but even had me a little worried down the back. Even two out he was a bit sloppy but he just seems to cruise. Whether it's good ground or testing he just seems to deal with it. We've done plenty of schooling with him and on the whole I'm happy with his jumping. But he was very careless today. Today was about getting him relaxed and not tanking. The aim was to get him settled but maybe he was too relaxed and lackadaisical. I'm happy he got an easy race, as he's not an over robust horse, and the last thing we wanted was a tough race. He'll have an easy two weeks now. We schooled him during the week over nine hurdles and he was excellent. It wouldn't do at Cheltenham if he jumped like that and he'll have to improve.
Philip Fenton
A t least he got the job done but his jumping wasn't as good as it has been,. He was careless at a lot of them and the last hurdle was his best. He travels with enormous ease but even had me a little worried down the back. Even two out he was a bit sloppy but he just seems to cruise. Whether it's good ground or testing he just seems to deal with it. We've done plenty of schooling with him and on the whole I'm happy with his jumping. But he was very careless today. Today was about getting him relaxed and not tanking. The aim was to get him settled but maybe he was too relaxed and lackadaisical. I'm happy he got an easy race, as he's not an over robust horse, and the last thing we wanted was a tough race. He'll have an easy two weeks now. We schooled him during the week over nine hurdles and he was excellent. It wouldn't do at Cheltenham if he jumped like that and he'll have to improve.
Philip Fenton
After race at Fairyhouse Wed, 2nd Dec, 2009 (1st)
He was a little bit free but he jumped well apart from one mistake. Brian went for him over the last two and he answered him well. We'll have to have a chat about whether we run him at Leopardstown over Christmas. We might side step it. We'll have a chat with Lily (owner Elizabeth Lawlor). Leopardstown at February would be the plan if we miss Christmas. He is not a robust horse and he wouldn't take an awful amount of racing or training. Cheltenham is obviously the main aim and Punchestown of course. At this point in time I'd say not as regards the Champion Hurdle. Like the old saying, novices should stick with novices. There is no need to pitch him in against the big boys. There is always next year.
Philip Fenton
He was a little bit free but he jumped well apart from one mistake. Brian went for him over the last two and he answered him well. We'll have to have a chat about whether we run him at Leopardstown over Christmas. We might side step it. We'll have a chat with Lily (owner Elizabeth Lawlor). Leopardstown at February would be the plan if we miss Christmas. He is not a robust horse and he wouldn't take an awful amount of racing or training. Cheltenham is obviously the main aim and Punchestown of course. At this point in time I'd say not as regards the Champion Hurdle. Like the old saying, novices should stick with novices. There is no need to pitch him in against the big boys. There is always next year.
Philip Fenton
After race at Punchestown Sat, 14th Nov, 2009 (1st)
That was grand. He wasn't really concentrating over the first two and he learned more today. He jumped with enthusiasm. We'll find out more two weeks tomorrow in the Royal Bond. The ground out there was loose rather than tacky which was okay. Roll on Fairyhouse.
Philip Fenton
That was grand. He wasn't really concentrating over the first two and he learned more today. He jumped with enthusiasm. We'll find out more two weeks tomorrow in the Royal Bond. The ground out there was loose rather than tacky which was okay. Roll on Fairyhouse.
Philip Fenton
After race at Galway Sun, 25th Oct, 2009 (1st)
That was excellent - a nice intro to hurdles and it'll be onwards and upwards from here. He'd probably settle better in a quicker run race. He was far from a natural when he started schooling but we schooled him over all sorts. He was schooled as early as after Cheltenham. We've no immediate plans but the Royal Bond at Fairyhouse next month would be an obvious target or maybe a winners of one somewhere. He has bundles of pace and two miles is probably far enough for him.
Philip Fenton
That was excellent - a nice intro to hurdles and it'll be onwards and upwards from here. He'd probably settle better in a quicker run race. He was far from a natural when he started schooling but we schooled him over all sorts. He was schooled as early as after Cheltenham. We've no immediate plans but the Royal Bond at Fairyhouse next month would be an obvious target or maybe a winners of one somewhere. He has bundles of pace and two miles is probably far enough for him.
Philip Fenton
After race at Punchestown Sat, 15th Nov, 2008 (1st)
'He is a nice horse and dit it well on ground that was a worry beforehand. There should be plenty of improvement to come from him and I will keep him to bumpers for the rest of the season,'
Philip Fenton
'He is a nice horse and dit it well on ground that was a worry beforehand. There should be plenty of improvement to come from him and I will keep him to bumpers for the rest of the season,'
Philip Fenton
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