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El Champo (IRE)
8yo b g 23rd Apr 2018Track Horse
Track Horse
El Champo (IRE)
b g 23rd Apr 2018Last Win
Listowel Sat, 27th Sep, 25 11/2, T Power Roche
(160 days)
Last Run
Limerick Sun, 28th Dec, 25
3rd, 9/1, S O'Callaghan
(68 days)
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
13
3
1
23%
€28,970
12.50
Chase IRE
17
2
8
12%
€69,620
-6.50
Chase GB
1
0
0
0%
£1,884
-1.00
PtoP
5
0
1
Under Rules Total
31
5
9
16%
5.00
Form Figures
5P6-F2525161194-479393222424-3600411543-
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 5P6-F2525161194-479393222424-3600411543-
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Change of Trainer P J Rothwell
Handler Thomas Byrne
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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 El Champo (IRE) was mentioned
Drama aplenty as Ballybawn beats Tim Duggan rivals
Ballybawn Belter picked an opportune time to open her account over fences, claiming a dramatic renewal of the Listed Campion Insurance Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase at Limerick. Sun 28th Dec
Rothwell lands Listowel's feature with El Champo
Trainer Philip Rothwell paid tribute to longstanding owner Oliver Barden following the pair’s success in Listowel’s featured €50,000 Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Chase today, with the Tiernan Power Roche-partnered El Champo (11/2). Sat 27th Sep
El Champo off the mark over fences in facile fashion
A 13-race maiden over fences coming into the race, the Philip Rothwell trained El Champo put that previous experience to good use when routing the opposition in the O'Neill's Bar Beginners Chase at Tramore. Thu 14th Aug
Queally's Kauto makes the most of his opportunity
Ridden and trained by Declan Queally, Bal Kauto led home 19 rivals in the Tote Money-Back 2nd Every Race Today Handicap Hurdle. Wed 30th Jul
Irish National appears on Answer To Kayf's agenda
Answer To Kayf secured a decisive victory in the novice handicap chase at Naas under a confident John Shinnick. Sun 26th Jan
'Happy husband' after Banjaxed win
The concluding INH Stallion Owners EBF Beginners Chase at Cork produced a cracking finish with Banjaxed emerging on top for trainer Lorna Fowler. Fri 13th Dec
Stuzzikini brings up Gilligan treble in Sligo nightcap
Having partnered two winners for Cian Collins earlier in the afternoon, Danny Gilligan brought up a treble when teaming up with his boss Gordon Elliott to take the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Captain Christy Rated Novice Chase at Sligo. Wed 02nd Oct
Beach takes the Killarney feature for Noonan & Flynn
Walnut Beach continued a fruitful summer campaign for Pat Flynn, as he landed the feature at Killarney this afternoon, the Listed O'Donoghue Ring Collection Handicap Chase. Sat 24th Aug
Front-running O'Hanlon guides El Champo home
Sun 29th Oct
Plan comes to fruition for El Champo
Tue 03rd Oct
El Champo another winner for Rothwell
The winners keep coming for Philip Rothwell and handicap debutant El Champo (10/1) was another for the Co Wicklow handler as he struck in the Tom Lynam Memorial Handicap Hurdle. Fri 25th Aug
Ryan's mare wins Kilbeggan opener by a distance
The first division of the Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle resulted in a facile success for Flidais (6/1), owned and trained by John Ryan. Sun 04th Jun
After race at Listowel Sat, 27th Sep, 2025 (1st) 
that win is very special and, I keep saying it, but Oliver and Marie (Barden) are amazing owners to me. They are unbelievable and every year when I need a dig out or when I find a horse which isn’t massively expensive, they keep going and buying. Their appetite for jumps racing is just incredible and they are a lovely family. His jumping was brilliant today but hadn’t always been that way. Simon (Torrens) gave him an unbelievable ride around Tramore the last day where the fences are smaller, and I think he got a lot of confidence from it. When I tell Tiernan (Power Roche) to pop off and make the running it is scary, as he is so positive and so accurant over a fence. He is an extraordinarily talented young fella, so I’m delighted to have both him and Simon on our own little team.
P J Rothwell
that win is very special and, I keep saying it, but Oliver and Marie (Barden) are amazing owners to me. They are unbelievable and every year when I need a dig out or when I find a horse which isn’t massively expensive, they keep going and buying. Their appetite for jumps racing is just incredible and they are a lovely family. His jumping was brilliant today but hadn’t always been that way. Simon (Torrens) gave him an unbelievable ride around Tramore the last day where the fences are smaller, and I think he got a lot of confidence from it. When I tell Tiernan (Power Roche) to pop off and make the running it is scary, as he is so positive and so accurant over a fence. He is an extraordinarily talented young fella, so I’m delighted to have both him and Simon on our own little team.
P J Rothwell
After race at Galway Sun, 29th Oct, 2023 (1st)
I thought this was the ideal race for him after going up (in the weights) having won over 2m3f on soft ground the last day. He was back in trip, but I wanted to let him roll on and Paddy (O'Hanlon) is so good at making the running. He was left to dictate and around here that suits and his jumping was better today. In Ireland where do you find an ordinary race? That could be his final handicap hurdle as such as he got beaten previously off 98. Maybe I was a bad trainer, but we're stepping up and up now and he'll probably go chasing at some stage.
P J Rothwell
I thought this was the ideal race for him after going up (in the weights) having won over 2m3f on soft ground the last day. He was back in trip, but I wanted to let him roll on and Paddy (O'Hanlon) is so good at making the running. He was left to dictate and around here that suits and his jumping was better today. In Ireland where do you find an ordinary race? That could be his final handicap hurdle as such as he got beaten previously off 98. Maybe I was a bad trainer, but we're stepping up and up now and he'll probably go chasing at some stage.
P J Rothwell
After race at Kilbeggan Fri, 25th Aug, 2023 (1st)
I'm delighted. It's nice for Oliver (Barden, owner) to get another winner here. He's a lovely horse and the bit of rain this evening really helped him. Kilbeggan is in excellent condition this evening, loads of grass on the track. He appreciated the ease in it and that was a big step up on what he has been doing. I thought he ran a lovely race to finish second here in a maiden and the form of his Downpatrick runs have worked out really well too. I was hoping he'd be competitive but with it being his first run in a handicap it's hard to know how you'll fare. Paddy was very strong on him, he gave him a great ride. He was very positive and very strong in the finish. He's rode two finishes for me recently, two good strong rides, at Downpatrick and here and a lesser person wouldn't have won on either. I'm really thrilled with him.
P J Rothwell
I'm delighted. It's nice for Oliver (Barden, owner) to get another winner here. He's a lovely horse and the bit of rain this evening really helped him. Kilbeggan is in excellent condition this evening, loads of grass on the track. He appreciated the ease in it and that was a big step up on what he has been doing. I thought he ran a lovely race to finish second here in a maiden and the form of his Downpatrick runs have worked out really well too. I was hoping he'd be competitive but with it being his first run in a handicap it's hard to know how you'll fare. Paddy was very strong on him, he gave him a great ride. He was very positive and very strong in the finish. He's rode two finishes for me recently, two good strong rides, at Downpatrick and here and a lesser person wouldn't have won on either. I'm really thrilled with him.
P J Rothwell
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