Saratoga (IRE)

4yo gr g 9th Feb 2022

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Saratoga (IRE)

gr g 9th Feb 2022

Sire

Camelot (GB)

Dam

Dialafara (FR)

Dam's Sire

Anabaa (USA)

Owner

Mr John P McManus

Trainer

Padraig Roche

Breeder

Lynch Bages Ltd & Camas Park Stud

Last Win

Cheltenham Tue, 10th Mar, 26 10/1, M P Walsh (1 days)

Last Run

Cheltenham Tue, 10th Mar, 26 1st, 10/1, Mark Walsh (1 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

20%

€20,500

-2.50

Hurdle IRE

€5,600

-3.00

Flat GB

£14,290

-1.00

Hurdle GB

100%

£46,320

10.00

Under Rules Total

20%

3.50

Form Figures

3-231553-321

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 3-231553-321

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Race Result

Jockey

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MorningSP

Change of Trainer A P O'Brien to Padraig Roche

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.

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Reports in which Saratoga (IRE) was mentioned

All level as bookmakers and punters trade blows on day one of Cheltenham

The cheers of punters celebrating Lossiemouth’s superb Unibet Champion Hurdle success came at a cost to bookmakers before they rallied on a balanced opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. Tue 10th Mar

Saratoga supplies birthday winner for JP McManus

Saratoga provided owner JP McManus with the perfect birthday present when striking in the McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham. Tue 10th Mar

Bookmakers braced for McManus birthday bonanza with 'best team ever'

Mon 09th Mar

Cheltenham Festival Day 1 - Lucky 15 Tips

Mon 09th Mar

Cheltenham Festival Preview 2026: Handicap Tips

Mon 02nd Mar

'She's improving with every run' - Irish horses to follow for Cheltenham after the weekend action

Mon 09th Feb

Highland Crystal maintains her unbeaten record in Naas opener

Sat 07th Feb

Key Connections to watch in Ireland this weekend - 'Interesting Flat recruit Saratoga runs in the opener'

Fri 06th Feb

Lung lasts out to win opening race at Naas

Sun 25th Jan

Key connections to follow on Sunday: 'Triple-pronged attack' as Mullins eyes 'another good day'

Fri 23rd Jan

Trawlerman scoops Long Distance Cup honours

Sat 18th Oct

Al Qareem set to serve it up to Trawlerman in Cup

Fri 17th Oct

Lordan on the right one in the big handicap at Naas

Just touched off in the Petingo Handicap on the Irish Champion Stakes card at Leopardstown, Light As Air (13/2) went one place better under Wayne Lordan in the Colm White Bookmaker Beggar's End Handicap at Naas. Sun 12th Oct

'He could be one for the Loughbrown Stakes' - Saratoga strikes for Aidan O'Brien

Tue 23rd Sep

Scandinavia tops Leger contenders

Mon 08th Sep

Slaney Drive makes all under McDonogh to shed maiden tag

Having reached the frame on both previous starts, the Jim Bolger trained Slaney Drive made all under Declan McDonogh to win the Donohue Marquees Maiden at the Curragh. Sat 23rd Aug

Day One of Ebor Festival: Key Irish Horses to Watch

Tue 19th Aug

Scandinavia and Lambourn lead 26 St Leger hopefuls

Goodwood Cup winner Scandinavia heads 26 entries for the Betfred St Leger, the final Classic of the season to be run at Doncaster on September 13. Tue 05th Aug

Katie Davis ‘can’t wait’ to take to Shergar Cup stage

Wed 23rd Jul

Apples And Bananas wins Killarney's opening maiden

Apples And Bananas (11/4) benefitted from a recent debut run when scoring on his second start today, landing Killarney's Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden for jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle and trainer Joseph O'Brien. Mon 15th Jul

After race at Cheltenham Tue, 10th Mar, 2026 (1st)

Every winner is special and I go back a long time with Padraig’s father Christy. We won this race with Brazil a few years ago and they were praying the ground would be fast and every day it was drying out was a bonus. I’ve had winners here on my birthday before, but you never get tired of it. It’s near enough the same route we took with Brazil and we’ve always thought this race would suit him. Getting nice horses is half the battle in this game and I’m delighted Frank (Berry, racing manager) and JP decided to buy him. Today really mattered, but I’m sure we’ll find out down the road if he’s a bit better than a handicapper.

Padraig Roche