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Very Wood (FR)
17yo b g 23rd Apr 2009Track Horse
Track Horse
Very Wood (FR)
b g 23rd Apr 2009Last Win
Galway Mon, 27th Oct, 14 1/2Fav, B J Cooper
(4149 days)
Last Run
Cheltenham Tue, 10th Mar, 15
10th, 7/2Fav, Ms N Carberry
(4014 days)
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Runs
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
5
1
2
20%
€17,250
-3.82
Chase IRE
4
1
0
25%
€11,900
-2.50
NHF IRE
1
1
0
100%
€6,300
3.50
Hurdle GB
1
1
0
100%
£70,296
33.00
Chase GB
1
0
0
0%
0
-1.00
PtoP
2
1
1
Under Rules Total
12
4
2
33%
29.18
Form Figures
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Form Timeline
Form Figures - 2111253161PP-d0/
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Gordon Elliott to Noel Meade
Change of Trainer Gordon Elliott
Handler Gordon Elliott
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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 Very Wood (FR) was mentioned
Wood declared for National Hunt Chase
Very Wood will run in the Toby Balding National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham on Tuesday instead of going for the RSA Chase a day later. Mon 09th Mar
Don Poli confirmed for RSA
Gigginstown House Stud have begun finalising running plans for next week's Cheltenham Festival and have confirmed crack novice Don Poli an intended runner in Wednesday's RSA Chase. Fri 06th Mar
Coney heads RSA contenders
Coneygree and Don Poli are the star names among 14 novices going forward for the RSA Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday. Thu 05th MarGigginstown plans remain fluid
Gigginstown House Stud are in no rush to nail down plans for the formidable team of novice chasers set to be in action at the Cheltenham Festival next week. Tue 03rd Mar
High hopes for Meade Festival team
Noel Meade could not be happier with the small but select string of horses he is preparing to send to the Cheltenham Festival in a little over a week's time. Sun 01st MarMeade issues Cheltenham update
Speaking following the win of his Heck Thomas at Leopardstown today, trainer Noel Meade gave an update on his Cheltenham team. Sat 28th Feb
3 at Navan for Gigginstown
A mare from his immediate family, Goodbloodbadblood, is one to remember after impressing in a point-to-point last weekend, but Cogryhill (4/1), has a good future himself, judged by his win under Nina Carberry in the concluding Flower Hill (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Navan. Sun 15th FebReview navan 15th Feb
Dedigout added another big prize to his collection when he took the Ladbrokes Ireland Boyne Hurdle at Navan after a dramatic conclusion to the Grade Two contestSun 15th Feb
Very Wood is back on track
Bryan Cooper, earlier victorious in Grade 2 company on Dedigout in the Ladbrokes Ireland Boyne Hurdle, made it a double for himself and Gigginstown House Stud, aboard Very Wood, in the Grade 2 Ten Up Novice Chase at Navan. Sun 15th FebGigginstown/Mullins have strong novice hand
RSA Chase favourite Don Poli is among a total of 12 horses in the mix for Sunday's Flogas Novice Chase at Leopardstown. Tue 03rd Feb
Hercules among Mullins 21 in Bartlett
Ante-post favourite Black Hercules is among 97 horses in contention for the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival on March 13. Thu 29th Jan
The Tullow Tank ready to roll
Connections of The Tullow Tank believe the six-year-old is again ready to show his true colours when he lines up for the Topaz Novice Chase at Leopardstown. Mon 29th Dec
Review punchestown 16th Nov
Hurricane Fly recorded an astonishing 20th success at Grade One level as he got the better of Jezki in a thrilling finish to the StanJames.com Morgiana Hurdle at PunchestownSun 16th Nov
Shanahan's gets a ready Turn
Shanahan’s Turn was pushed out by Johnny Burke to land the spoils in the Grade 2 Dobbins Outdoor Catering Florida Pearl Novice Chase over two miles six at Punchestown. Sun 16th Nov
Prince makes it 2 for Gigginstown and Elliott
Gordon Elliott completed an across the card double as Tycoon Prince (Danny Benson) captured the finale at Galway, the NUIG Raceday (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race to add to the Cullentra success achieved at Wexford with Crown Theatre. Mon 27th Oct
Review galway 27th Oct
Very Wood was made to work harder than expected as he made a winning debut over fences in the W.B. Gavin & Co. E.B.F. Beginners Chase at GalwayMon 27th Oct
Very Wood shows his class at Galway
The horse that Very Wood eclipsed in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham back in March, Deputy Dan failed at odds of 8/13 on his chasing debut at Fontwell last Wednesday. At a price of 1/2 Very Wood showed his undoubted class to score at the first time of asking over the larger obstacles in the W.B. Gavin & Co. EBF Beginners Chase at Galway. Mon 27th Oct
Champoleon takes the bumper for Meade
Despite drifting in the betting, Champoleon took the concluding four-year-old bumper at Naas, the Go Racing In Kildare (Pro/Am) Flat Race, scoring under Nina Carberry for Noel Meade. Sun 05th Jan
Briar Hill made to work hard for Slaney win
Briar Hill was sent off the 1/3 favourite for the feature race at Naas today, the Grade 2 Slaney Novice Hurdle, and while the Willie Mullins trained gelding justified favouritism, he was made to work hard for his win. Sun 05th Jan
Vintage Renewal of Royal Bond
This afternoon's 20th running of the Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse promises to be a vintage renewal of the Grade 1 contest. Sun 01st Dec
Review navan 10th Nov
Flemenstar made a winning start to his campaign with a satisfactory success in the Boylesports.com Fortria Chase at Navan on his debut for the Tony Martin teamSun 10th Nov
Minella Foru shows his class
Minella Foru got the better of his market rival Very Wood, as he took Grade 3 'For Auction' Novice Hurdle scoring under Tony McCoy for trainer Eddie Harty. Sun 10th Nov
Review galway 27th Oct
Davy Russell landed a treble at Galway in the Gigginstown House Stud colours highlighted by the ready victory of Shrapnel in the feature Faber Audiovisuals Ballybrit Novice ChaseSun 27th Oct
Band Of Blood on his way to better things
Band Of Blood confirmed himself to be another Gigginstown horse with bags of potential as he landed the Barna Waste Rated Novice Hurdle in Galway. Sun 27th Oct
Meade at double with impressive Very Wood
Very Wood gave Noel Meade a quick across-the-card double as he hacked up in Galway’s opener – the two mile maiden hurdle. Sun 27th Oct
Punchestown double at over 66/1 for Elliott
Point-to-point winner Very Wood's intended track debut has been delayed due to the ground, but it was worth the wait, and he sent favourite backers home from Punchestown happy when taking the Finlay Motor Group INH Flat Race. Tue 23rd Apr
Review punchestown 23rd Apr
Brilliant two-miler Sprinter Sacre recorded a commanding victory in the Boylesports.com Champion Chase in front of an appreciative crowd at PunchestownTue 23rd Apr
After race at Navan Sun, 15th Feb, 2015 (disq) 
I don't know what was wrong with him. He can be a bit funny at home but he has started looking better recently and felt better. He worked well on the flat at Punchestown with Apache Stronghold and Texas Jack, and that has been nicely boosted since.
Noel Meade
I don't know what was wrong with him. He can be a bit funny at home but he has started looking better recently and felt better. He worked well on the flat at Punchestown with Apache Stronghold and Texas Jack, and that has been nicely boosted since.
Noel Meade
After race at Galway Mon, 27th Oct, 2014 (1st)
That was a nice introduction. I'd imagine Noel will be looking at the good novice races, and maybe something like the Drinmore. He never does a lot in front. (AM & EM)
Noel Meade
That was a nice introduction. I'd imagine Noel will be looking at the good novice races, and maybe something like the Drinmore. He never does a lot in front. (AM & EM)
Noel Meade
After race at Galway Sun, 27th Oct, 2013 (1st)
I thought before racing they were the two best chances. It gets tougher from now on.Davy said the ground is very testing. I haven't overworked him and he'll come on a tonne. It's been difficult with the way the ground has been up to now.
Noel Meade
I thought before racing they were the two best chances. It gets tougher from now on.Davy said the ground is very testing. I haven't overworked him and he'll come on a tonne. It's been difficult with the way the ground has been up to now.
Noel Meade
After race at Punchestown Tue, 23rd Apr, 2013 (1st)
He's a nice horse . he's still a big baby and he's a 3 mile chaser in the making. He was flat out early. He's a nice horse for the future . he wants a summer's grass and we'll see what happens. I don't know what happened at the start . I'd like to see it again.
Gordon Elliott
He's a nice horse . he's still a big baby and he's a 3 mile chaser in the making. He was flat out early. He's a nice horse for the future . he wants a summer's grass and we'll see what happens. I don't know what happened at the start . I'd like to see it again.
Gordon Elliott
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