Al Boum Photo
Horse Profile & Form
Form: 211/13-2
Age: 10Sex: GWeight: 11st 10lbs
Preferred tracks: Cheltenham, Navan, Tramore
Al Boum Photo Stats
Races 4
Wins
1
Places 3
Win % 25%
Races 6
Wins
3
Places 5
Win % 50%
Races 10
Wins
5
Places 8
Win % 50%
Races 15
Wins
7
Places 11
Win % 47%
Races 19
Wins
9
Places 13
Win % 47%
Al Boum Photo Previous Races
Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1)
Horse: Al Boum Photo
Jockey: P Townend
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 1 1/2 lengthSP: 6/4Weight: 11st 12lbs
Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 7 out, challenged 3 out, ridden to dispute entering straight, mistake 2 out, soon under pressure in 2nd, slight mistake last, kept on run-in without reaching winner
Race winner: Clan Des Obeaux
WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Al Boum Photo
Jockey: P Townend
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 4 1/4 lengthsSP: 9/4Weight: 11st 10lbs
Held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway from 11th, not fluent 17th, hit 4 out, held in pocket bend before 2 out, soon went 3rd but unable to go with front pair, held after, stayed on
Race winner: Minella Indo
Savills New Year's Day Chase (Grade 3)
Horse: Al Boum Photo
Jockey: P Townend
Finished: 1stSP: 2/9Weight: 12st 0lbs
Settled 3rd, closer at 11th, 2nd next, challenged 2 out, soon led, pushed out to assert before last, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably
Race winner: Al Boum Photo
Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)
Horse: Al Boum Photo
Jockey: P Townend
Finished: 1stSP: 10/3Weight: 11st 10lbs
Mid-division, mistake 13th, not fluent 14th, headway 17th, led 4 out, hard pressed from 3 out, headed narrowly before last, led again just after last, stayed on well, held on
Race winner: Al Boum Photo
Savills New Year's Day Chase (Grade 3)
Horse: Al Boum Photo
Jockey: P Townend
Finished: 1stSP: 4/7Weight: 11st 12lbs
Disputed until headed before 2nd, close 3rd after, not fluent 3rd, 2nd from 8th, not fluent 11th, disputed from 12th, led 5 out, 3 length advantage after 2 out, kept on well under hands and heels run-in, comfortably
Race winner: Al Boum Photo
Coral Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1)
Horse: Al Boum Photo
Jockey: P Townend
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 2 lengthsSP: 7/4Weight: 11st 10lbs
Mid-division, slight mistakes 5th and 11th, went 3rd after next, pushed along to challenge approaching 2 out where mistake, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace run-in
Race winner: Kemboy
Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)
Horse: Al Boum Photo
Jockey: P Townend
Finished: 1stSP: 12/1Weight: 11st 10lbs
Held up in rear, steady headway from 8th, hampered 10th, not fluent 13th, close 3rd 19th, not much room bend before 2 out, soon came through to lead, clear from last, stayed on well
Race winner: Al Boum Photo
Unibet Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1)
Savills Chase (Listed)
Horse: Al Boum Photo
Jockey: R Walsh
Finished: 1stSP: 2/1Weight: 11st 12lbs
Prominent, soon 3rd, disputed lead briefly 10th, slight mistake 12th, led from 5 out, went on travelling smoothly 3 out, pressed and ridden after 2 out, asserted from before last where edged right briefly on landing, stayed on well
Race winner: Al Boum Photo
Growise Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1)
Ryanair Gold Cup Novice Chase (Grade 1)
Horse: Al Boum Photo
Jockey: D J Mullins
Finished: 1stSP: 11/2Weight: 11st 10lbs
Prominent, not fluent 7th, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, challenged under pressure run-in, soon led, stayed on best
Race winner: Al Boum Photo
RSA Insurance Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
Flogas Novice Chase (Grade 1)
Horse: Al Boum Photo
Jockey: D J Mullins
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 3/4 lengthSP: 9/1Weight: 11st 10lbs
Chased leaders, 4th after 4th, not fluent 7th, still 4th approaching straight, soon switched right, slight mistake last, soon challenged, kept on well without matching winner run-in
Race winner: Monalee
McMahons Builders Providers - New Online Store Just Launched Novice Chase (Grade 2)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
Horse: Al Boum Photo
Jockey: P Townend
Finished: 1stSP: 4/5Weight: 11st 12lbs
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, jumped slightly right and led 3 out, narrow lead 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under hands and heels run-in, eased close home, comfortably
Race winner: Al Boum Photo
Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
Horse: Al Boum Photo
Jockey: P Townend
Finished: 5thBeaten by: 1 lengthSP: 8/1Weight: 11st 9lbs
Tracked leaders, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
Race winner: Champagne Classic
Easter Festival April 16th-18th Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
Horse: Al Boum Photo
Jockey: P Townend
Finished: 1stSP: 10/1Weight: 11st 5lbs
Settled mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 2 out, stayed on to dispute last, soon led run-in and kept on strongly closing stages
Race winner: Al Boum Photo