King Of Aran (IRE)

19yo b, br g 12th Feb 2007

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King Of Aran (IRE)

b, br g 12th Feb 2007

Sire

Val Royal (FR)

Dam

Innishmore (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Lear Fan (USA)

Owner

M C Grassick

Trainer

M C Grassick

Breeder

P J Burke

Last Win

Downpatrick Fri, 18th May, 18 14/1, D E Mullins (2851 days)

Last Run

Downpatrick Mon, 15th Jul, 19 2nd, 4/1, D E Mullins (2428 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

€51,611

-10.50

Hurdle IRE

25%

€21,725

14.00

Flat GB

-1.00

Under Rules Total

11%

2.50

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 01004-740397264230022-14338226521-52102/9/43566060-451-251-542/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

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MorningSP

26Jun19 Naa 10f Good 3y+ Hcap(11K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 49

16Mar18 Dun 12f Standard 4y+ Hcap(10K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 51

08Jul17 Naa 10f Good to Firm 3y+ Hcap(12K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 58

Change of Trainer M J Grassick to M C Grassick

Symbols Explained

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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 King Of Aran (IRE) was mentioned

Canadian goes a few places better 24 hours on

After finishing third at Sligo yesterday, Canadian Steel went a few places better at Downpatrick this afternoon, as he took the digita.agency Supporting St Patricks Coastal Ride Handicap Hurdle. Mon 15th Jul

Galeola provides Lavery with much needed boost

After losing stable star Lady Kaya on Tuesday after an accident at home, Galeola provided Sheila Lavery with a much needed boost, as she ran out a good winner of the Korea Racing Authority Handicap. Thu 13th Jun

King Of Aran enjoys another Downpatrick win

King Of Aran secured his third victory at Downpatrick this evening at the rewarding odds of 14/1. Fri 18th May

Champ Keane doubles up to earn high praise from Hogan

Champion jockey Colin Keane had got an earlier well backed favourite home in It's All A Joke, and he achieved something similar when doubling up in the finale at Dundalk on Nulife, in the McGeough's Bar & Restaurant Handicap. Fri 23rd Mar

King Of Aran returns to winning ways

It is eight years since the Michael Grassick trained King Of Aran gained his maiden success and today rewarded connections with a first win in five years, as the gelding ended a barren spell to win the Ivy Bar Newtownards Handicap Hurdle at Downpatrick. Sun 13th Aug

Tap provides Cleary with poignant success

Rory Cleary took the race named in memory of his late brother for the second year in-a-row, as he guided Tap Focus to victory in the concluding Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap. Mon 15th Aug

Grassick & Carey hit the bulls-eye at Curragh

Michael Grassick, trainer of Elusive In Paris, runner-up in the 4.00, teamed-up with the in-form Sonny Carey (rode the bumper winner Dr Linzi at Galway on Tuesday) to land the Curragh Amateur Derby with King Of Aran at odds of 16/1. Sat 15th Sep

King of Aran knocks out Rocky

After finishing second over the course and distance last time out, King Of Aran went one place better today in the opener at Downpatrick the William Hill Northern Ireland Maiden Hurdle. Sat 15th Oct

Review downpatrick 21st Sep

Willie Mullins sent just one runner up to Downpatrick, but that horse came away the winner of the Proctor & Gamble Maiden HurdleWed 21st Sep

Teak eventually gets there under in-form Bates

Teak (11/2 this morning into 3/1) was the one for money in the opening Tayto Maiden Hurdle at Downpatrick and he made all to score under 7Ib claimer Declan Bates (following up his success on Ardglen at Ballinrobe on Monday. He had a winner at the Listowel Festival too). Wed 21st Sep

Review leopardstown 21st Jul

Famous Name (4-9 favourite) won the Jockey Club Of Turkey Meld Stakes for the second year in succession to enhance his record at Leopardstown to nine wins from 12 startsThu 21st Jul

Long Live The King shows his dominance

Long Live The King, who holds an entry for the Irish St Leger, relished the one mile six trip in the Dublin Horse Show handicap at Leopardstown to win at odds of 6/1. Thu 21st Jul

Double for Oxx & Murtagh as Saddler's scores

Johnny Murtagh and John Oxx recorded a double on the evening as their Saddler's Rock ran out an impressive winner of the Follow Leopardstown on Facebook Handicap, the fourth winning favourite of the evening. Thu 07th Jul

McConnell off the mark in new yard

Blue Ridge Lane produced a 33/1 shock in the concluding conditions race at Dundalk to give trainer John McConnell his first winner since moving into his new yard. Fri 01st Apr

Deserved win for King

King Of Aran has been a model of consistency for his owners the Don't Tell The Missus Syndicate and trainer Michael Grassick and he duly gained just the second win of his career coming out best in a terrific conclusion to the finale, the Dundalk On Facebook Handicap. Fri 25th Mar

Smullen gets Bali home

Champion elect Pat Smullen moved on to 94 for the season when giving Hawa Bali a strong ride to claim the 1m2f handicap at Dundalk. Wed 08th Dec

Dazzle dances off to retirement

Dazzle Dancer came out best in the Christmas Parties At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap by a head from King Of Aran. Fri 26th Nov

Crane lands brace for Lynam and Lordan

Denny Crane ended a run of placed efforts to secure a quick double for Eddie Lynam and Wayne Lordan in the 1m2f handicap at Dundalk. Fri 08th Oct

Top-weight Buaiteoir batlles home

Fran Berry got Buaiteoir home in a driving finish to land the one mile handicap by a short head and a neck from King Of Aran and Takeover Bid. Fri 01st Oct

Captain Henry back to winning ways

Captain Henry from the Eddie Lynam stable was back to his winning ways when he took Division One of the Cuchulainn Crystal Handicap. Sun 15th Aug

Maal nails Table late in claimer

Maal has been a good servant to the David Marnane yard and he gained his fifth win when landing the Sligo Claiming Race under David Casey. Tue 29th Jun

Latham at his best aboard King Of Aran

Keagan Latham put in good peformance when getting up in the closing stages to land the Panoramic Restaurant Auction Race aboard the Michael Grassick trained King Of Aran for owners the Don’t Tell The Missus Syndicate. Mon 03rd Aug

After race at Curragh Sat, 15th Sep, 2012 (1st)

We were waiting for ground. He got a knock in the spring and we were waiting for months for a bit of ground. He's better when fresh and he gave him a lovely ride. I thought he wasn't right coming down the hill but they were all bunched coming into the straight. It's a nice change of luck.

M J Grassick

After race at Downpatrick Sat, 15th Oct, 2011 (1st)

You always have to take someone on in races. Our main opposition was the odds-on favourite, but if you don't take them on you can't win. He will have a break now as the ground is going against him.

M J Grassick

After race at Dundalk Fri, 25th Mar, 2011 (1st)

He deserved to win as he has been knocking on the door and going up in the handicap as a result. We'll mix it with him . here and hurdling. He likes this surface and fast ground.

M J Grassick

After race at Naas Mon, 3rd Aug, 2009 (1st)

We bought this fellow for €14,000 at the Dundalk Breeze Up Sale. He ran very green at Leopardstown first time out and he's still a bit raw. Keagan gave him a great ride, he's a proper rider. We will possibly go for a winner's of one now or maybe a nursery. We will see how the handicapper treats him after this.

M J Grassick

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