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Never Before (IRE)
9yo ch c 14th Apr 2017Track Horse
Track Horse
Never Before (IRE)
ch c 14th Apr 2017Last Win
Dundalk Fri, 24th Jan, 20 11/4, M P Sheehy
(2233 days)
Last Run
Dundalk Sat, 15th Aug, 20
11th, 12/1, Edward Greatrex
(2029 days)
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
10
1
3
10%
€18,445
-6.25
Flat GB
1
0
1
0%
£2,169
-1.00
Under Rules Total
11
1
4
9%
-7.25
Form Figures
24252-124080/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 24252-124080/
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Aug 2020
August Sale, Tattersalls (Tattersalls (UK))
Carriganog Racing, Ireland (J. P. O'Brien)
Purchaser: Frederik Tylicki
£15,000
Lots Sold: 510
Prices
Avg: £16,530
Median: £9,000
Maximum: £220,000
13Mar20 Dun 6f Standard 3y F(15K)
8-10[3/1]4th of 6, 3.75L behind Dark Vader
M P Sheehy
Rated 87
3/1
29Nov19 Dun 6f Standard 2y Mdn(15K)
9-2[3/1]2nd of 14, nk behind Power Ahead
S M Crosse
Rated 80
3/1
Oct 2018
October Yearling Sale Book 1 (Tattersalls (UK))
Lynn Lodge Stud, Ireland
Purchaser: Aidan O'Ryan / Joseph O'Brien
£130,000
Lots Sold: 392
Prices
Avg: £271,691
Median: £167,500
Maximum: £3,500,000
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.
Date Course
Conditions
Race
Jockey Weight
OR
Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Aug 2020
August Sale, Tattersalls (Tattersalls (UK))
Carriganog Racing, Ireland (J. P. O'Brien)
Purchaser: Frederik Tylicki
£15,000
Lots Sold: 510
Prices
Avg: £16,530
Median: £9,000
Maximum: £220,000
Oct 2018
October Yearling Sale Book 1 (Tattersalls (UK))
Lynn Lodge Stud, Ireland
Purchaser: Aidan O'Ryan / Joseph O'Brien
£130,000
Lots Sold: 392
Prices
Avg: £271,691
Median: £167,500
Maximum: £3,500,000
Reports in which Never Before (IRE) was mentioned
Dundalk double for Joseph O'Brien
Favourite Front View didn’t come up to expectations for him earlier on in the finale at Cheltenham but Joseph O’Brien doubled up at Dundalk tonight. Dark Vader completed the brace under Dylan Browne McMonagle in the Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Race. Fri 13th Mar
Retained apprentices provide trainer O'Brien with Dundalk double
Trainer Joseph O'Brien completed a double, supplied by two of his retained apprentice jockeys, at Dundalk today as his Never Before landed the Fundraise At Dundalk Stadium Maiden under Mikey Sheehy. Fri 24th Jan
Power Ahead scores for Slattery & nephew Coen
Power Ahead showed the benefit of his debut on the Polytrack earlier this month when landing the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Dundalk. Fri 29th Nov
O'Sullivan trains 1st 2yo winner with 33/1 chance Dolce Sicily
The opener at Fairyhouse, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10 Race), went the way of 33/1 chance Dolce Sicily. Fri 14th Jun
Joseph O'Brien's Royal Affair "quick and improving"
He was beaten in the first at Fairyhouse with second placer Never Before but Joseph O’Brien gained quick Cork compensation courtesy of Royal Affair in the Matchbook Irish EBF Fillies Maiden (Plus 10 Race). Fri 14th Jun
Myers makes perfect start in Dundalk opener
The regally-bred Fort Myers made the perfect start to his career, as he took the opener at Dundalk this evening, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden. Wed 24th AprRelated by Dam Endure (IRE)
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