D N Russell
Jockey Profile & Form
Races 108
Wins
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Places 34
Win % 12%
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D N Russell Previous Races
Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Horse: Pour Les Filles
Finished: 5thBeaten by: 1 1/2 lengthSP: 13/2Weight: 11st 6lbs
Mid-division, switched outside and headway over 3f out, driven over 1f out, not pace of leaders inside final furlong, kept on
Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (National Course)
Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Irish Point
Finished: 1stSP: 5/1Weight: 11st 7lbs
Mid-division, headway before 3 out, led after 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, ridden out
Winners Wear Cavani Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Poundland Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Found A Fifty
Finished: 8thBeaten by: 11 lengthsSP: 10/3Weight: 11st 7lbs
Chased leaders, jumped right 3rd, not fluent 6th, weakened from 2 out
Air Charter Service Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Gerri Colombe
Finished: 1stSP: 4/6Weight: 11st 7lbs
Tracked leader until before 7th, left 2nd 12th, led going well 2 out, clear before last, easily
Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Horse: Magic Dawn
Finished: 18thBeaten by: 1 1/4 lengthSP: 12/1Weight: 11st 2lbs
Towards rear, pushed along home turn, soon beaten
William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Zanahiyr
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 1/2 lengthSP: 14/1Weight: 11st 10lbs
Chased winner from 1st, blundered 3rd, lost 2nd flat
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)
McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Horse: Pied Piper
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: HeadSP: 12/1Weight: 11st 13lbs
Mid-division, effort from 2 out, led and pecked last, soon headed, every chance flat, stayed on, just held
Jack De Bromhead Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)
Horse: Halka Du Tabert
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: HeadSP: 12/1Weight: 11st 2lbs
Wore hood to post, mid-division, headway out wide after 2 out, chased leaders on run to the last, went badly left last, went 2nd 150 yards out, no chance with winner, dropped to 3rd final strides
Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Teahupoo
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: NoseSP: 9/4Weight: 11st 10lbs
Held up off the pace towards rear, smooth headway out wide tracking leaders before 2 out, disputing 2nd and carried left at the last, slightly hampered and switched right run-in, rallied and almost snatched 2nd
Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Fury Road
Finished: 6thBeaten by: NeckSP: 10/1Weight: 11st 10lbs
Chased leaders, lost place 4th, hanging left after 3 out, no impression 2 out
Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Horse: Maxxum
Finished: 14thBeaten by: 2 1/2 lengthsSP: 9/2Weight: 11st 12lbs
Held up off the pace in last trio, headway out wide turning in, keeping on when not clear run and switched left approaching the last, mistake last, weakened soon after
Turners Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race)
Horse: Mighty Potter
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 3/4 lengthSP: 4/6Weight: 11st 7lbs
Held up in mid-division, closed 4 out, ridden and outpaced before not fluent 2 out, short of room and switched right before last, hung badly right run-in, kept on, went 3rd close home
Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: No Time To Wait
Finished: 8thBeaten by: 1/2 lengthSP: 33/1Weight: 11st 7lbs
Wore hood to post, held up in rear-division, pushed along out wide in mid-division turning in, never dangerous
Glenfarclas Chase (Cross Country Chase) (GBB Race)
Horse: Galvin
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 2 1/2 lengthsSP: 11/4Weight: 11st 7lbs
Wore hood to post,held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 24th, went 2nd soon after 2 out, upsides last, ridden to challenge run-in, found no extra final 110 yards
Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham) (GBB Race)
Horse: American Mike
Finished: 7thBeaten by: 1/2 lengthSP: 28/1Weight: 11st 7lbs
Tracked leading pair until 4 out, chased leaders, wide and weakened home turn
Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Queens Brook
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 4 1/4 lengthsSP: 16/1Weight: 11st 5lbs
Chased leaders, lost a place 4th, well in touch on outside 3 out, ridden after 2 out, edged right before last, 3rd and held last, kept on
Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Zanahiyr
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 4 lengthsSP: 66/1Weight: 11st 10lbs
Always behind, outpaced and struggling before 3 out, headway on inside approaching 3 out, switched right between last two, plugged on into modest 3rd run-in
Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Horse: The Goffer
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 8 1/2 lengthsSP: 7/1Weight: 11st 8lbs
Held up rear of mid-division, mistake 7th, headway before 3 out, challenged after 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, weakened final 100 yards
Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Doctor Bravo
Finished: 8thBeaten by: 1 1/4 lengthSP: 25/1Weight: 11st 7lbs
Mid-division, not much room 2 out, soon outpaced, hanging left before last, never involved
Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Overnight Prices' Kingsfurze Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
Horse: Irish Point
Finished: 1stSP: 1/4Weight: 11st 1lbs
Made all, not fluent 3rd, pressed before 2 out, ridden to assert and 2-length advvantage after 2 out, kept on well run-in
Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Multiples All Shops' Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Clodders Dream
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 2 1/4 lengthsSP: 9/2Weight: 11st 12lbs
Tracked leader, slight mistakes 5th and 5 out, 2nd halfway, disputed before 2 out, headed 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, kept on one pace
Durnin Workshop Handicap Chase
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle
Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle
Thurles Handicap Hurdle
ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle
Edmondstown Maiden Hurdle
Horse: I Am Fortunata
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 1 1/4 lengthSP: 7/4Weight: 11st 12lbs
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and some headway early straight, 3rd when slight mistake last, ridden and no impression run-in
Michael Rafferty Memorial Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Present Soldier
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: NeckSP: 5/2Weight: 11st 12lbs
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, kept on one pace in straight to go moderate 3rd run-in
Anton O'Toole Hurdle
Horse: Fils D'oudairies
Finished: 1stSP: 4/1Weight: 11st 2lbs
Tracked leader in 2nd, closer 2 out, headway to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in, comfortably
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Horse: Deeply Superficial
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 6 lengthsSP: 13/8Weight: 11st 4lbs
Disputed close 2nd until 3rd, raced in 3rd, pushed along and outpaced in 4th 3 out, went modest 3rd before next
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle (Listed)
Horse: American Mike
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 1 lengthSP: 11/8Weight: 11st 9lbs
Led, not fluent 2nd, headed when not fluent and ridden 3 out, no impression on winner after 2 out, 3rd after last, no impression run-in, 4th close home
Festina Lente Charity Liffey Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Grade B)
Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
Horse: Irish Point
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 6 1/2 lengthsSP: 15/2Weight: 11st 12lbs
Held up in touch in rear, left 5th at 4th, detached in 5th when slight mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and no impression entering straight, moderate 4th when mistake last, never a factor
Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
Horse: Pied Piper
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 1 1/4 lengthSP: 66/1Weight: 11st 12lbs
Held up in touch on inner, 3rd halfway, 4th before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace
Bulmers Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade A)
Horse: The Goffer
Finished: 1stSP: 10/1Weight: 11st 2lbs
Mid-division on inner, pushed along in 10th 2 out, ridden and headway after 2 out, stayed on to 3rd at last, soon 2nd and challenged, led final 150 yards, kept on well
Ladbrokes Novice Chase (Grade 1)
Horse: Mighty Potter
Finished: 1stSP: 1/1Weight: 11st 10lbs
Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 6th, 2nd halfway, closer 2nd when not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, pushed along before last where 2 lengths lead, ridden run-in, stayed on strongly
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Paddy Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
Horse: Liberty Dance
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 1 1/4 lengthSP: 7/2Weight: 11st 9lbs
Rear of mid-division, headway approaching straight, pushed along in 7th early straight, 4th at last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace
Paddy Power Cheltenham Fanzone Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B)
Horse: Fils D'oudairies
Finished: 10thBeaten by: 33 lengthsSP: 3/1Weight: 11st 5lbs
Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, bad mistake 8th soon dropped to rear and pushed along, no impression when slightly hampered 2 out, weakened, tailed off
Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1)
Horse: Fury Road
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 3/4 lengthSP: 18/1Weight: 11st 10lbs
Tracked leaders, close 3rd 3 out, headway to lead after next, ridden on outer entering straight, soon strongly pressed, jumped left and joined at last, soon headed, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd last strides
Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)
Horse: Fil Dor
Finished: 5thBeaten by: 27 lengthsSP: 16/1Weight: 11st 10lbs
Held up in rear, off pace in last at 4th, pushed along in moderate 7th 3 out, no impression
Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors '50,000 Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff' Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors '50,000 Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff' Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
Horse: Absolute Notions
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 1 1/2 lengthSP: 12/1Weight: 11st 10lbs
Held up in 5th, progress into 3rd and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden, went 2nd after last, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong
Bar One Racing 'We'll Lay You A Bet' (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Jeepydoff Meel
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 8 1/2 lengthsSP: 6/1Weight: 11st 12lbs
Prominent, 3rd after 6th, 4th after 7th, not fluent 4 out, improved to 3rd approaching straight, no impression before last where bad mistake, no extra in moderate 3rd
Bar One Racing 'Price Boosts Across All Channels' Handicap Hurdle
Horse: Ludus
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 2 1/2 lengthsSP: 13/8Weight: 11st 5lbs
Close up on inner, closed at 2nd, disputed lead at 5th, led 4 out, mistake 3 out and headed, pushed along to lead before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace closing stages
