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Just Friends (IRE)
ch g 2004Track Horse
Track Horse
Just Friends (IRE)
ch g 2004Last Win
Thurles Thu, 13th Jan, 11 9/4Fav, R C Colgan
Denis W Cullen
(5531 days)
Last Run
Towcester Mon, 14th May, 12
2nd, 3/1, D C Costello
(5044 days)
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
9
2
1
22%
€18,650
10.50
Chase IRE
8
1
2
12%
€20,100
-4.75
NHF IRE
2
1
0
50%
€14,400
2.50
Hurdle GB
1
0
1
0%
£519
-1.00
Under Rules Total
20
4
4
20%
7.25
Form Figures
144-3140-91-12049U3-P6P2/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 144-3140-91-12049U3-P6P2/
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Change of Trainer Denis W Cullen to Neil Mulholland
Change of Trainer M J P O'Brien to Denis W Cullen
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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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Reports in which Just Friends (IRE) was mentioned
Review gowran park 5th Mar
Willie Mullins' Bagber made the perfect start to a career jumping with an impressive success in the Tetratema "Son Of The Tetrarch" Maiden HurdleSat 05th Mar
Shamrock goes to The Sneezer
He might not have been able to get the lead with the sprightly veteran Newmill in the line-up, but the outcome was still the same as The Sneezer made it three on the bounce under Tom Doyle in the Grade B Shamrock Handicap Chase at Gowran. Sat 05th Mar
Review thurles 13th Jan
Willie Mullins is not ready to commit Bishopsfurze to the Cheltenham Festival despite a comfortable victory at Thurles on ThursdayThu 13th Jan
Secret gifts opener to Friends
There was drama at the final fence in the opener at Thurles with Just Friends gifted the beginners chase by the fall of Big Secret. Thu 13th Jan
Review punchestown 14th Nov
Solwhit returned to action with a superb performance to land back-to-back runnings of the Dobbins & Madigans At Punchestown HurdleSun 14th Nov
Friends scores for Cullen
Just Friends proved a welcome winner for Denis Cullen when making all for a hard fought victory in the Darcy Sands Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown. Sun 14th NovJust Friends overturns odds-on Tawaagg
Tawaagg (4/6) became the third losing odds-on favourite at Thurles today, losing out to the Michael O'Brien trained Just Friends in the Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle. Thu 26th Feb
Beckett Tough as Rock
Just Friends (9/4 this morning into 5/4) may have been the big mover for the Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle but Beckett Rock (as big as 6s in the morning into 7/2) had his supporters too, and the son of Presenting got the better of a tremendous duel up the straight with Booley Bay. Mon 16th Feb
After race at Thurles Thu, 13th Jan, 2011 (1st) 
We got a little bit of luck but you need that in this game,. It was unfortunate to see Charles' (Byrnes) horse fall but racing is racing once the horse is alright. Robbie said he wasn't really able to use himself on that ground. We'll keep it low key with him for the minute.
Denis W Cullen
We got a little bit of luck but you need that in this game,. It was unfortunate to see Charles' (Byrnes) horse fall but racing is racing once the horse is alright. Robbie said he wasn't really able to use himself on that ground. We'll keep it low key with him for the minute.
Denis W Cullen
After race at Punchestown Sun, 14th Nov, 2010 (1st)
I'm thrilled to bits. Some of mine have been running below par and I was getting a bit worried,. We've always thought an awful lot of him. He broke down at Fairyhouse a year-and-a-half ago and we gave him time. It was quick enough for him at Tipperary last time and the soft to heavy suits him. He done it well. We'll look for another handicap hurdle and then he might go jump a fence.
Denis W Cullen
I'm thrilled to bits. Some of mine have been running below par and I was getting a bit worried,. We've always thought an awful lot of him. He broke down at Fairyhouse a year-and-a-half ago and we gave him time. It was quick enough for him at Tipperary last time and the soft to heavy suits him. He done it well. We'll look for another handicap hurdle and then he might go jump a fence.
Denis W Cullen
After race at Thurles Thu, 26th Feb, 2009 (1st)
I was a bit disappointed with his run at Navan the last day but he seems to want to get right-handed. I thought he'd improve a bit today although I wasn't sure he was capable of giving 8lbs to the favourite.
M J P O'Brien
I was a bit disappointed with his run at Navan the last day but he seems to want to get right-handed. I thought he'd improve a bit today although I wasn't sure he was capable of giving 8lbs to the favourite.
M J P O'Brien
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