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Staffordshire Knot (IRE)
8yo b g 27th Mar 2018Track Horse
Track Horse
Staffordshire Knot (IRE)
b g 27th Mar 2018Last Win
Navan Sun, 8th Feb, 26 11/10Fav, J W Kennedy
(35 days)
Last Run
Cheltenham Thu, 12th Mar, 26
p.u., 14/1, Jack Kennedy
(3 days)
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Win %
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Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
11
4
4
36%
€77,920
0.75
Chase IRE
2
0
1
0%
€2,860
-2.00
NHF IRE
1
1
0
100%
€6,000
2.25
Hurdle GB
4
0
1
0%
£21,200
-4.00
Under Rules Total
18
5
6
28%
-3.00
Form Figures
31122P265-099311-21P
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 31122P265-099311-21P
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Mar 2024
Andy Gemma Brown Dospersal Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Cullentra House Stables
Purchaser: Gordon Elliott Racing
€510,000
Lots Sold: 29
Prices
Avg: €182,414
Median: €65,000
Maximum: €740,000
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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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Class
Date
Sale
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Purchaser
Price
Mar 2024
Andy Gemma Brown Dospersal Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Cullentra House Stables
Purchaser: Gordon Elliott Racing
€510,000
Lots Sold: 29
Prices
Avg: €182,414
Median: €65,000
Maximum: €740,000
Reports in which Staffordshire Knot (IRE) was mentioned
Rocky's Diamond in good shape for Galmoy defence
Wed 21st Jan
Entries revealed for DRF supporting card
Fri 16th Jan
Knot strikes again for Millar
Tue 02nd Dec
Elliott completes double as Conti conquers at Cork
Cheltenham festival runner-up Jade De Grugy was overturned as 2/7 favourite on chasing debut today, finishing third to the Gordon Elliott-trained, Jack Kennedy-partnered Kala Conti (7/2) in Cork’s Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase. Sun 23rd Nov
Staffordshire Knot back to winning ways under Millar
Staffordshire Knot (11/2) won the Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) at Punchestown for trainer Gordon Elliott and owners Gigginstown House Stud. Sun 23rd Nov
Spillane’s Tower ruled out of Betfair Chase after Naas defeat
Jimmy Mangan has ruled out a Betfair Chase bid for Spillane’s Tower after an unsuccessful switch back to hurdling in the SIS Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle at Naas on Sunday. Sun 09th Nov
Impaire Et Passe easily lands odds of 2/13 on chase debut
Impaire Et Passe got his chasing career off to a successful start when justifying prohibitive odds in the SIS Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse, although the race was marred by the loss of one of his rivals and an injury to Jack Kennedy. Sat 30th Nov
Soft ground in Thurles
Thu 22nd Feb
Six-shooter Kennedy hits Down Royal for three
Jack Kennedy won on his sixth consecutive ride today as the jockey's championship-leader completed an opening-races Down Royal treble on juvenile Timeless Piece (4/1) in the Coors Mares Handicap Hurdle. Tue 23rd Jan
'High five' for Kennedy following Down Royal double
Jack Kennedy is blazing a trail in the jockeys' championship and today won on his fifth consecutive ride, providing trainer Gordon Elliott with an opening-races Down Royal double on Western Fold (9/2) in the Franciscan Well Novice Hurdle. Tue 23rd JanStaffordshire Knot wins Down Royal's opener
Caldwell Construction Ltd's recent bumper winner Staffordshire Knot (8/15f) was a wide-margin winner of Down Royal's opening Molson Coors Beverage Company Maiden Hurdle today, scoring on a poignant day for Gordon Elliott's yard. Tue 23rd Jan
Riviere D’etel stars in Elliott treble at Fairyhouse
Riviere D’etel ran away with the John &; Chich Fowler Memorial EBF Mares Chase for Gordon Elliott at Fairyhouse. Mon 01st Jan
Elliott completes Fairyhouse treble in bumper finale
In-form Gordon Elliott completed a Fairyhouse treble today, as the triple English Grand National winner landed the concluding Jump Into January @ Fairyhouse Bumper with the Harry Swan-partnered Staffordshire Knot (9/4). Mon 01st Jan
Sun, 8th Feb, 2026 
we couldn't get Staffordshire Knot to finish races last year but this year he has just turned the corner. Even looking at him, he is a different horse and I was very happy with his run. I thought it was a good performance and he had fitness on his side. He's qualified for the Pertemps in Cheltenham, so could end up somewhere like that but we'll see as there are Grade 2s and Grade 3s around Ireland where he could pick up a cheque every day.
Gordon Elliott
we couldn't get Staffordshire Knot to finish races last year but this year he has just turned the corner. Even looking at him, he is a different horse and I was very happy with his run. I thought it was a good performance and he had fitness on his side. He's qualified for the Pertemps in Cheltenham, so could end up somewhere like that but we'll see as there are Grade 2s and Grade 3s around Ireland where he could pick up a cheque every day.
Gordon Elliott
After race at Navan Sun, 8th Feb, 2026 (1st)
we couldn't get Staffordshire Knot to finish races last year, but this year he has just turned the corner. Even looking at him, he is a different horse and I was very happy with his run. I thought it was a good performance and he had fitness on his side. He's qualified for the Pertemps in Cheltenham, so could end up somewhere like that but we'll see as there are Grade 2s and Grade 3s around Ireland where he could pick up a cheque every day.
Gordon Elliott
we couldn't get Staffordshire Knot to finish races last year, but this year he has just turned the corner. Even looking at him, he is a different horse and I was very happy with his run. I thought it was a good performance and he had fitness on his side. He's qualified for the Pertemps in Cheltenham, so could end up somewhere like that but we'll see as there are Grade 2s and Grade 3s around Ireland where he could pick up a cheque every day.
Gordon Elliott
After race at Navan Sun, 8th Feb, 2026 (1st)
It is a lucky race for us. Navan is a great track and we love it here. It’s great to win it again,. I thought it was a good performance by Staffordshire Knot and he had fitness on his side. We couldn’t get him to finish races last year but this year he has just turned the corner. Even looking at him, he is a different horse. We’re very happy with his run. He’s qualified for the Pertemps in Cheltenham, so he could end up somewhere like that. We’ll see as there are Grade Twos and Grade Threes around Ireland that he could pick up a cheque in every day.
Gordon Elliott
It is a lucky race for us. Navan is a great track and we love it here. It’s great to win it again,. I thought it was a good performance by Staffordshire Knot and he had fitness on his side. We couldn’t get him to finish races last year but this year he has just turned the corner. Even looking at him, he is a different horse. We’re very happy with his run. He’s qualified for the Pertemps in Cheltenham, so he could end up somewhere like that. We’ll see as there are Grade Twos and Grade Threes around Ireland that he could pick up a cheque in every day.
Gordon Elliott
After race at Punchestown Sun, 23rd Nov, 2025 (1st)
To be honest he’s been disappointing. He came with a bit of a reputation, but I don’t think he was right last year. He never held his condition or looked great all year and this year he looks a lot better.
Gordon Elliott
To be honest he’s been disappointing. He came with a bit of a reputation, but I don’t think he was right last year. He never held his condition or looked great all year and this year he looks a lot better.
Gordon Elliott
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