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Verbal Sparring (IRE)
7yo b g 2019Track Horse
Track Horse
Verbal Sparring (IRE)
b g 2019Last Win
Down Royal Tue, 20th Jan, 26 28/1, C P Millar
(45 days)
Last Run
Fairyhouse Tue, 3rd Feb, 26
2nd, 11/1, C P Millar
(31 days)
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Level Stk
Flat IRE
6
0
0
0%
€1,805
-6.00
Hurdle IRE
20
2
6
10%
€24,780
13.50
Under Rules Total
26
2
6
8%
7.50
Form Figures
6744-000-U836502-82F621038-F-12
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 6744-000-U836502-82F621038-F-12
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer J S Bolger to Desmond McDonogh
25Jun21 Cur 6f Good 2y Mdn(16K)
9-7[14/1]7th of 11, 7.25L behind Beauty Inspire
K J Manning
16/114/1
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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 Verbal Sparring (IRE) was mentioned
Testing ground in Fairyhouse
Tue 03rd Feb
Sparring lands knockout punch late on
Tue 20th Jan
Verbal Sparring benefits from Boyer's blessing at Sligo
Verbal Sparring shed his maiden tag at the 20th attempt with a fitting first win at Sligo today, landing the Lake Isle Of Innisfree Handicap Hurdle (Div I) following some help from retired local training legend Billy Boyers. Tue 11th Jun
Cheerful Chap keeps Rothwell's bandwagon rolling on
Cheerful Chap (4/1f) fought off his rivals in the Daragh Fitzpatrick Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle to enhance Philip Rothwell's best-ever season. Tue 16th Apr
Winner-winner for trainer and his claimer
Terence O'Brien recorded a Naas double with his two runners today, as the trainer's support of claiming rider John Shinnick further helped well-in Whiskeywealth (2/1f) secure the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle. Sat 10th Feb
Tue, 20th Jan, 2026 
He was unlucky, he fell at the first in Navan and he had a loose school around and jumped every hurdle perfect. That boy gave him a cracking ride - if you have him in behind horses, he will dive at them (hurdles), so he had him out and he measured everything. He jumped great. He had been off before Navan with minor problems, and he needs soft/heavy ground anyway. He has (plenty of back form), he was second a couple of times and he fell at Naas at the last when he might have won. I'd say he would come on from that.
Desmond McDonogh
He was unlucky, he fell at the first in Navan and he had a loose school around and jumped every hurdle perfect. That boy gave him a cracking ride - if you have him in behind horses, he will dive at them (hurdles), so he had him out and he measured everything. He jumped great. He had been off before Navan with minor problems, and he needs soft/heavy ground anyway. He has (plenty of back form), he was second a couple of times and he fell at Naas at the last when he might have won. I'd say he would come on from that.
Desmond McDonogh
After race at Sligo Tue, 11th Jun, 2024 (1st)
I'm great pals with Billy Boyers (92) who's here today and he blessed the saddle for me before the race!. Carl gave him a very polished ride and got some lovely jumps out of him which had maybe cost him a couple of races at Naas. The only worry was that the ground had dried so much because he's definitely a better horse on soft or even heavy ground, but there was enough of an ease for him. He deserved to get his head in front and I'm delighted for (owners) Phil Dillon and his wife Bridget.
Desmond McDonogh
I'm great pals with Billy Boyers (92) who's here today and he blessed the saddle for me before the race!. Carl gave him a very polished ride and got some lovely jumps out of him which had maybe cost him a couple of races at Naas. The only worry was that the ground had dried so much because he's definitely a better horse on soft or even heavy ground, but there was enough of an ease for him. He deserved to get his head in front and I'm delighted for (owners) Phil Dillon and his wife Bridget.
Desmond McDonogh
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