Navan Race 1

Race Displays Rated Novice Hurdle

Prize Money: $29,520

C'EST TA CHANCE (2) got off the mark over hurdles winning by 5L at Clonmel. Represents notable connections. Respect. BALLYGUNNER CASTLE (1) landed a hat-trick scoring by 1.25L attempting a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle. Form has seen the fourth-placed horse win subsequently. Claims. CASHELDALE LAD (5) produced an impressive 13L success making hurdle debut at Gowran Park. Feared after a short break. TAPONTHEGO (4) finished top-two past four starts. Not to be dismissed.

Distance: 3218m
Track: Soft
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: NOVHDLE

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Ballygunner Castle (1) 3x11x1
Trainer: Willie Mullins (Muine Bheag, Co Carlow)
Jockey: D E Mullins
Weight: 74kg
Prize Money: $38,211
Win / Place: 75% / 100%

Unbeaten the Distance

Form on Soft

Picket Fence

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE)

Dam: HEAR THE THUNDER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 3-0-1

Distance

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 3-0-1

Turf

4: 3-0-1

Good

1: 1-0-0

Soft

3: 2-0-1

Clockwise

3: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Hurdle

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Second-up today. Not raced for 49 days. First-up after seven months won by 1.3 len Fairyhouse 4yo+ MHDLE on November 30 over 3218m defeating Special Cadeau carrying 75.5kg at $4 in a hurdle. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len Tipperary 4yo+ Bumper on May 15 over 3218m defeating Aruntothequeen with 76kg at $2.80 in a flat. Key runner who is expected to feature again.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 25	30/11/24	Fairyhouse	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	P Townend	75.5kg	Y	3:52.20	49.9 km/h	1.3L	-	$4.00	199	$22,250	-	1. Ballygunner Castle 2. Special Cadeau 3. Don'tstopthemusic
199 Day Spell
1st of 12	15/5/24	Tipperary	3218m	FLAT 4U	-	P W Mullins	76kg	GY	4:15.20	45.4 km/h	0.5L	-	$2.75f	26	$19,940	-	1. Ballygunner Castle 2. Aruntothequeen 3. Red Hugh
1st of 6	19/4/24	Limerick	3822m	FLAT 5U	-	J Townend	76kg	SH	5:01.60	45.6 km/h	9.0L	-	$2.25	66	$17,160	-	1. Ballygunner Castle 2. Olympy De Cerisy 3. Silent Venture
66 Day Spell
3rd of 11	13/2/24	Thurles	3118m	FLAT 5U	-	Fern O'Brien	76kg	SH	4:09.00	45.1 km/h	2.5L	-	$3.75	-	$18,210	-	1. Coco Masterpiece 2. Fishery Lane 3. Ballygunner Castle

C'est Ta Chance (2) 1x204x1
Trainer: Willie Mullins (Muine Bheag, Co Carlow)
Jockey: J J Slevin
Weight: 74kg
Prize Money: $17,862
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ELM PARK (GB)

Dam: KADIANA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Grand Lodge

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-1-0

Turf

5: 2-1-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Soft

4: 1-1-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Hurdle

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3922m

Comments

Second-up today. Freshened for 46 days. First-up after eight months favourite; won by 5 len Clonmel 4yo+ MHDLE on December 3 over 3922m defeating Whatsanotheryear with 71.5kg at $1.60 in a hurdle. Previously second-up finished 13th of 19 runners at Cheltenham in the G1 Champion Bumper on March 13 over 3319m, slow track; 26 len behind Jasmin De Vaux with 73kg at $34. Fitter and will be tough to beat.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 18	3/12/24	Clonmel	3922m	MHDLE 4U	-	P W Mullins	71.5kg	Y	4:59.05	47.2 km/h	5.0L	-	$1.62f	227	$17,340	-	1. C'est Ta Chance 2. Whatsanotheryear 3. Onlymammycanloveme
227 Day Spell
4th of 11	20/4/24	Ayr	3218m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	P W Mullins	71kg	Soft	3:53.67	49.6 km/h	6.5L	-	$2.10f	38	$27,230	-	1. Jazz De Cotte 2. Thistle Be The One 3. Califet En Vol
38 Day Freshen-Up
13th of 19	13/3/24	Cheltenham	3319m	G1 HUNT FLAT	-	Daryl Jacob	73kg	Soft	4:07.39	48.3 km/h	26.8L	-	$34	53	$145,200	-	1. Jasmin De Vaux 2. Romeo Coolio 3. Jalon D'oudairies
53 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	20/1/24	Navan	3218m	FLAT 4U	-	P W Mullins	76kg	SH	4:35.00	42.1 km/h	0.1L	-	$1.62f	342	$17,340	-	1. William Munny 2. C'est Ta Chance 3. Good Deal
342 Day Spell
1st of 6	12/2/23	Comea P2p	4828m	P2P MDN 4	-	P A King	60kg	Good		-	0.1L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. C'est Ta Chance 2. Desert Ian 3. Wild Nephin

James's Gate (3) 134x43x1
Trainer: Martin Brassil (Dunmurray, Co Kildare)
Jockey: M P Walsh
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $49,318
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHANTOU (USA)

Dam: ANNIE MAY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Anshan

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-0-2

Distance

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

4: 2-0-1

Turf

6: 2-0-2

Good

2: 1-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Heavy

2: 1-0-1

Clockwise

4: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Hurdle

3: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

127

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3822m

Comments

Second-up today. Not raced for 39 days. First-up after a to post a big 4.5 len win. Punchestown 5yo+ MHDLE on December 10 over 3822m defeating Forty Coats carrying 75.5kg at $7 in a hurdle. Previously second-up finished third in a small field at Punchestown in the G2 Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle on January 14 2024 over 3319m, on slow going 24 len behind Mystical Power carrying 71.5kg at $6. Key runner - don't underestimate.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 19	10/12/24	Punchestown	3822m	MHDLE 5U	-	Ricky Doyle	75.5kg	GY	4:44.60	48.3 km/h	4.5L	-	$7.00	331	$21,680	-	1. James's Gate 2. Forty Coats 3. McLaurey
331 Day Spell
3rd of 4	14/1/24	Punchestown	3319m	G2 NHDLE 5U	-	J J Slevin	71.5kg	Soft	4:20.90	45.8 km/h	24.0L	-	$6.00	19	$61,280	-	1. Mystical Power 2. Jigoro 3. James's Gate
4th of 23	26/12/23	Leopardstown	3218m	MHDLE 5U	-	J J Slevin	75.5kg	Y	4:00.80	48.1 km/h	11.5L	-	$9.00	607	$26,010	-	1. King Of Kingsfield 2. Mirazur West 3. Icare Desbois
607 Day Spell
4th of 11	28/4/22	Punchestown	3255m	FLAT 47	-	P W Mullins	76kg	GY	3:54.90	49.9 km/h	13.3L	-	$1.44f	43	$25,890	-	1. Tag Man 2. Sir Argus 3. Monbeg Park
43 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 20	16/3/22	Cheltenham	3298m	G1 FLAT 46	-	S F O'Keeffe	72kg	Heavy	4:04.80	48.5 km/h	6.3L	-	$17	31	$148,420	-	1. Facile Vega 2. American Mike 3. James's Gate
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	13/2/22	Punchestown	3219m	FLAT 57	-	P W Mullins	76kg	Heavy	4:25.70	43.6 km/h	8.0L	-	$1.40f	-	$16,640	-	1. James's Gate 2. Secret Artist 3. Any Road

Taponthego (4) 02x212
Trainer: Henry De Bromhead (Knockeen, Co Waterford)
Jockey: D J O'keeffe
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $23,331
Win / Place: 20% / 80%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHAMPS ELYSEES (GB)

Dam: PRESENTING PROFORM (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

4: 1-2-0

Turf

5: 1-3-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Soft

4: 1-2-0

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Hurdle

3: 1-2-0

Handicap Rating

127

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m - 4123m

Comments

Impressive in recent runs. Last outing finished second of 12 runners at Leopardstown 4yo+ NHDLE HCP on December 29 over 4023m, 5 len behind Ol Man Dingle with 73kg at $2.40. Before that to post a big 9 len win. Tipperary 4yo+ MHDLE on November 22 over 4123m slow going defeating Mclaurey carrying 71.5kg at $2 in a hurdle. Go close. Among the main hopes.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	29/12/24	Leopardstown	4023m	NHDLE HCP 4U	-	D J O'Keeffe	73kg	GY	4:52.00	49.6 km/h	4.8L	-	$2.38f	37	$45,900	-	1. Ol Man Dingle 2. Taponthego 3. Young Lucy
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 20	22/11/24	Tipperary	4123m	MHDLE 4U	-	D J O'Keeffe	71.5kg	Soft	5:14.80	47.1 km/h	9.0L	-	$2.00f	26	$17,340	-	1. Taponthego 2. McLaurey 3. Gorvitho
2nd of 12	27/10/24	Wexford	3319m	MHDLE 5U	-	D J O'Keeffe	71.5kg	Y	4:13.00	47.2 km/h	1.5L	-	$2.80	210	$18,210	-	1. Fleur In The Park 2. Taponthego 3. Marcus Furius
210 Day Spell
2nd of 9	31/3/24	Quakerstown P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 5	-	J G Murphy	60kg	Soft		-	4.5L	-	$1.00	56	$0	-	1. Star Of Diamonds 2. Taponthego 3. Rockvale
56 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 12	4/2/24	Ballinaboola P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 5	-	B Lawless	61kg	Y		-	99.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Forty Coats 2. Joining Force 3. Always A Reason

Casheldale Lad (5) 1x1x
Trainer: Gordon Elliott (Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $31,024
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Unbeaten 1st Up

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RAVEN'S PASS (USA)

Dam: OWEGA DALE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Refuse To Bend

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 2-0-0

Turf

2: 2-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 2-0-0

Hurdle

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Resumes from a spell after having had just one run last preparation to post a big 13 len win. Gowran Park 4yo MHDLE on November 9 over 3218m defeating Harry's Dream with 73kg at $2.90 in a hurdle. Also won first up last previous preparation. Can return in winning form.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 17	9/11/24	Gowran Park	3218m	MHDLE 4	-	Jack Kennedy	73kg	Y	3:58.90	48.5 km/h	13.0L	-	$2.88f	423	$23,180	-	1. Casheldale Lad 2. Harry's Dream 3. Dream Diamond
423 Day Spell
1st of 14	13/9/23	Punchestown	1810m	SELL MDN 3U	13	Robert Colgan	61kg	GY	1:57.97	55.2 km/h	0.3L	-	$34	-	$27,750	-	1. Casheldale Lad 2. Vera's Secret 3. City Exile

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