Ally Cascade
4-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Golan (IRE) - Nikkis Alstar (IRE)
Form: 3-1
Third on racecourse debut last season and justified favourite tag by six lengths at Fairyhouse last week. “Gigginstown own him now but Nina bought him as a three-year-old and when he finished third in a bumper we were keen to buy him. He won well with her on Saturday last at Fairyhouse. I’d imagine we will go over hurdles with him now.”
Form
WON - Fairyhouse Sponsors Nina Carberry (C & G) Flat Race (2m), Fairyhouse, 13 Oct 2012
3rd - Tipperary Racecourse Events Flat Race (2m), Tipperary, 19 Apr 2012
Ange Blanc
4-y-o; gelding
Breeding: Keltos (FR) - Trasimene (UK)
Form: 1
Out of a half sister to Harchibald. Winner of a Punchestown bumper last season, the form of which has worked out extremely well. “Is a horse that won a bumper for us last year at Punchestown and he looks a nice horse. He’ll start jumping hurdles and we like him.”
Form
WON - Aes Family Saturday At The Festival Flat Race (2m), Punchestown, 22 Feb 2012
Another Palm
7-y-o; gelding
Breeding: Great Palm (USA) - Park Rose (IRE)
Form: 12826P-8
Long-distance chaser who is campaigned in extreme handicaps off a mark of 123. “I am going to train him for the spring as he doesn’t handle real soft ground. We will start around Christmas. He needs extended trips and is better fresh.”
Form
8th - Breakfast With Hector On 2FM Handicap Chase (0-145) (3m 6f), Punchestown, 9 May 2012
PU - Betfred Midlands Grand National Chase (Listed Handicap) (4m 1f 110y), Uttoxeter, 17 Mar 2012
2nd - Paddypower.com Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-150) (grade B) (3m 4f), Cork, 6 Nov 2011
Apache Stronghold
4-y-o bay gelding
Breeding: Milan (GB) - First Battle (IRE)
Unraced. “He is a Milan four-year-old who is within a couple of weeks of running. He seems a nice horse and he will start off in a bumper. We like him.”
Avidius Cassius
4-y-o bay gelding
Breeding: Flemensfirth (USA) - Rixdale (FR)
Point to point winner in England who looks a nice type and is by popular sire. “He is a horse we bought after he won a point to point in England. He will probably start off in a bumper, he stays well and will want a big track so he’ll probably go to Navan or Naas. He seems to go nicely.”
Bat Masterson
4-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Alhaarth (IRE) - Desert Grouse (USA)
Form: 51380-12
Was rated 125 when finishing second behind a progressive type last time out. Staying sort with best form on easy ground. “Won twice and just got touched off the last day. His jumping has been terrible and if he jumped he’d win races. You couldn’t go far enough with him; he just stays and stays and stays. We’ll give him a bit of time now before he runs again.”
Form
2nd - Follow Gowran Park On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (Grade C) (3m), Gowran Park, 6 Oct 2012
WON - Albany Hurdle (2m 6f), Navan, 29 Sep 2012
15th - Irish Field Handicap Hurdle (0-140) (2m 6f), Fairyhouse, 9 Apr 2012
Benevolent
5-y-o; chestnut gelding
Breeding: Beneficial (UK) - Bobs Lass (IRE)
Form: 3-41
Justified favouritism to win maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse last week on soft to heavy ground over two-miles. “Very disappointing in the north when we ran him in a bumper and fancied him. He never really acted or seemed to be going well up there. He won well at Fairyhouse at the weekend and hopefully he’ll jump fences as well as he jumps hurdles. We’ll go for a novice hurdle next I would imagine.”
Form
WON - Follow Fairyhouse On Twitter Maiden Hurdle (2m), Fairyhouse, 13 Oct 2012
4th - Come Back And Visit Us Flat Race (2m 1f 172y), Downpatrick, 26 Sep 2012
Blissful Moment
5-y-o; brown gelding
Breeding: Dynaformer (USA) - Arabian Spell (IRE)
Form: 5
Was rated 98 on the flat and finished fifth in maiden hurdle on only start for new connections. “Came from Sir Michael Stoute’s last year and we only ran him once and I have to say I was very disappointed with him that day as I thought he’d win. However, his form on the flat is good enough and sometimes when they come from the sales it takes time to settle in so we’ll be hoping that he’ll be able to produce his better form. I think soft ground will suit him well.”
Form
5th - Nobber Maiden Hurdle (2m), Navan, 3 Mar 2012
2nd - Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap (1m 4f), Ascot, 18 Jun 2011
2nd - D'Arenberg Handicap (1m 4f), Ascot, 7 May 2011
Blue Cannon
4-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: High Chaparral (IRE) - Blushing Barada (USA)
Form: 154407-0
Winner on the flat last month off a mark of 55 and rated 122 over hurdles - prefers nicer ground. “Won the Ulster Cesarewitch and I brought him to Listowel and he stood at the start. He does think funny things like that but he has plenty of ability. He probably didn’t like the ground in Listowel and he’s cute enough to know going down to the start, I don’t want this ground! I’d say two and a half miles will suit him really well over hurdles.”
Form
11th - Listowel Races Supporters Club Lartigue Hurdle (handicap) (grade C) (2m), Listowel, 18 Sep 2012
WON - Victoria Square Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap (2m 2f), Down Royal, 14 Sep 2012
7th - Weatherbys Ireland GSB Hurdle (Grade 3) (2m), Fairyhouse, 10 Apr 2012
Bose Ikard
4-y-o bay gelding
Breeding: Brian Boru (GB) - Dolldyedee (IRE)
Unraced. “We brought him to Navan for a bumper but he got kicked at the start and didn’t run. He’s a nice horse by Brian Boru and we like him. He seems fine now and we’ll look for another race for him now.”
Busty Brown
6-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Mr Combustible (IRE) - Misty Brown (IRE)
Form: 23422-13
Another consistent type who has never been out of the first four and looks set for good staying races with an ease in the ground. “Ran well at Roscommon and stays really well. He might like better ground and I’d say the further he goes the better. Three miles would certainly be right up his alley.”
Form
3rd - Fergus O'toole Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) (2m 5f), Limerick, 14 Oct 2012
WON - On Course Vets Maiden Hurdle (2m 4f), Roscommon, 1 Oct 2012
2nd - Corkracecourse.ie (Pro/Am) Flat Race (2m 3f), Cork, 8 Apr 2012
Casual Creeper
3-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: One Cool Cat (USA) - Personal Design (IRE)
Form: 724-8376
Was a non-runner on intended hurdling debut, was rated a high of 80 on the flat. “Had good form as a two-year-old and had a bit of a wind-op, hopefully that will leave him right and he jumps well. He’ll run on the flat again and start over hurdles shortly.”
Form
6th - Apple Orchard Handicap (1m 2f 100y), Down Royal, 27 Jul 2012
7th - Chinese Irish Cultural Academy Handicap (60-90) (1m 4f), Curragh, 10 Jun 2012
3rd - Barrow Rated Race (1m 3f 160y), Wexford, 19 May 2012
4-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Golan (IRE) - Nikkis Alstar (IRE)
Form: 3-1
Third on racecourse debut last season and justified favourite tag by six lengths at Fairyhouse last week. “Gigginstown own him now but Nina bought him as a three-year-old and when he finished third in a bumper we were keen to buy him. He won well with her on Saturday last at Fairyhouse. I’d imagine we will go over hurdles with him now.”
Form
WON - Fairyhouse Sponsors Nina Carberry (C & G) Flat Race (2m), Fairyhouse, 13 Oct 2012
3rd - Tipperary Racecourse Events Flat Race (2m), Tipperary, 19 Apr 2012
Ange Blanc
4-y-o; gelding
Breeding: Keltos (FR) - Trasimene (UK)
Form: 1
Out of a half sister to Harchibald. Winner of a Punchestown bumper last season, the form of which has worked out extremely well. “Is a horse that won a bumper for us last year at Punchestown and he looks a nice horse. He’ll start jumping hurdles and we like him.”
Form
WON - Aes Family Saturday At The Festival Flat Race (2m), Punchestown, 22 Feb 2012
Another Palm
7-y-o; gelding
Breeding: Great Palm (USA) - Park Rose (IRE)
Form: 12826P-8
Long-distance chaser who is campaigned in extreme handicaps off a mark of 123. “I am going to train him for the spring as he doesn’t handle real soft ground. We will start around Christmas. He needs extended trips and is better fresh.”
Form
8th - Breakfast With Hector On 2FM Handicap Chase (0-145) (3m 6f), Punchestown, 9 May 2012
PU - Betfred Midlands Grand National Chase (Listed Handicap) (4m 1f 110y), Uttoxeter, 17 Mar 2012
2nd - Paddypower.com Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-150) (grade B) (3m 4f), Cork, 6 Nov 2011
Apache Stronghold
4-y-o bay gelding
Breeding: Milan (GB) - First Battle (IRE)
Unraced. “He is a Milan four-year-old who is within a couple of weeks of running. He seems a nice horse and he will start off in a bumper. We like him.”
Avidius Cassius
4-y-o bay gelding
Breeding: Flemensfirth (USA) - Rixdale (FR)
Point to point winner in England who looks a nice type and is by popular sire. “He is a horse we bought after he won a point to point in England. He will probably start off in a bumper, he stays well and will want a big track so he’ll probably go to Navan or Naas. He seems to go nicely.”
Bat Masterson
4-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Alhaarth (IRE) - Desert Grouse (USA)
Form: 51380-12
Was rated 125 when finishing second behind a progressive type last time out. Staying sort with best form on easy ground. “Won twice and just got touched off the last day. His jumping has been terrible and if he jumped he’d win races. You couldn’t go far enough with him; he just stays and stays and stays. We’ll give him a bit of time now before he runs again.”
Form
2nd - Follow Gowran Park On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (Grade C) (3m), Gowran Park, 6 Oct 2012
WON - Albany Hurdle (2m 6f), Navan, 29 Sep 2012
15th - Irish Field Handicap Hurdle (0-140) (2m 6f), Fairyhouse, 9 Apr 2012
Benevolent
5-y-o; chestnut gelding
Breeding: Beneficial (UK) - Bobs Lass (IRE)
Form: 3-41
Justified favouritism to win maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse last week on soft to heavy ground over two-miles. “Very disappointing in the north when we ran him in a bumper and fancied him. He never really acted or seemed to be going well up there. He won well at Fairyhouse at the weekend and hopefully he’ll jump fences as well as he jumps hurdles. We’ll go for a novice hurdle next I would imagine.”
Form
WON - Follow Fairyhouse On Twitter Maiden Hurdle (2m), Fairyhouse, 13 Oct 2012
4th - Come Back And Visit Us Flat Race (2m 1f 172y), Downpatrick, 26 Sep 2012
Blissful Moment
5-y-o; brown gelding
Breeding: Dynaformer (USA) - Arabian Spell (IRE)
Form: 5
Was rated 98 on the flat and finished fifth in maiden hurdle on only start for new connections. “Came from Sir Michael Stoute’s last year and we only ran him once and I have to say I was very disappointed with him that day as I thought he’d win. However, his form on the flat is good enough and sometimes when they come from the sales it takes time to settle in so we’ll be hoping that he’ll be able to produce his better form. I think soft ground will suit him well.”
Form
5th - Nobber Maiden Hurdle (2m), Navan, 3 Mar 2012
2nd - Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap (1m 4f), Ascot, 18 Jun 2011
2nd - D'Arenberg Handicap (1m 4f), Ascot, 7 May 2011
Blue Cannon
4-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: High Chaparral (IRE) - Blushing Barada (USA)
Form: 154407-0
Winner on the flat last month off a mark of 55 and rated 122 over hurdles - prefers nicer ground. “Won the Ulster Cesarewitch and I brought him to Listowel and he stood at the start. He does think funny things like that but he has plenty of ability. He probably didn’t like the ground in Listowel and he’s cute enough to know going down to the start, I don’t want this ground! I’d say two and a half miles will suit him really well over hurdles.”
Form
11th - Listowel Races Supporters Club Lartigue Hurdle (handicap) (grade C) (2m), Listowel, 18 Sep 2012
WON - Victoria Square Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap (2m 2f), Down Royal, 14 Sep 2012
7th - Weatherbys Ireland GSB Hurdle (Grade 3) (2m), Fairyhouse, 10 Apr 2012
Bose Ikard
4-y-o bay gelding
Breeding: Brian Boru (GB) - Dolldyedee (IRE)
Unraced. “We brought him to Navan for a bumper but he got kicked at the start and didn’t run. He’s a nice horse by Brian Boru and we like him. He seems fine now and we’ll look for another race for him now.”
Busty Brown
6-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Mr Combustible (IRE) - Misty Brown (IRE)
Form: 23422-13
Another consistent type who has never been out of the first four and looks set for good staying races with an ease in the ground. “Ran well at Roscommon and stays really well. He might like better ground and I’d say the further he goes the better. Three miles would certainly be right up his alley.”
Form
3rd - Fergus O'toole Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) (2m 5f), Limerick, 14 Oct 2012
WON - On Course Vets Maiden Hurdle (2m 4f), Roscommon, 1 Oct 2012
2nd - Corkracecourse.ie (Pro/Am) Flat Race (2m 3f), Cork, 8 Apr 2012
Casual Creeper
3-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: One Cool Cat (USA) - Personal Design (IRE)
Form: 724-8376
Was a non-runner on intended hurdling debut, was rated a high of 80 on the flat. “Had good form as a two-year-old and had a bit of a wind-op, hopefully that will leave him right and he jumps well. He’ll run on the flat again and start over hurdles shortly.”
Form
6th - Apple Orchard Handicap (1m 2f 100y), Down Royal, 27 Jul 2012
7th - Chinese Irish Cultural Academy Handicap (60-90) (1m 4f), Curragh, 10 Jun 2012
3rd - Barrow Rated Race (1m 3f 160y), Wexford, 19 May 2012
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