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Jockey Profile & Form
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Win % 34%
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P Townend Booked Rides
P Townend Previous Races
Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade A)
Horse: Carefully Selected
Finished: 1stSP: 9/2Weight: 11st 8lbs
Settled behind leaders on outer, closer in 4th 5 out, ridden to close in 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, disputed next, kept on well run-in, just prevailed at line
W.T. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle
Horse: Embassy Gardens
Finished: 1stSP: 5/6Weight: 11st 0lbs
Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 3rd, improved into 2nd at 5th, closed on leader 5 out, disputed travelling well after 3 out, led before straight, clear 2 out, slight mistake last, very easily
Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase (Grade 2)
Horse: Chacun Pour Soi
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 12 lengthsSP: 9/4Weight: 11st 12lbs
Settled behind leaders, not fluent 1st and 2nd, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, jumped up to dispute 2 out, soon led narrowly, ridden and joined entering straight, soon headed, no extra in 4th before last and eased, left moderate 3rd last
Coolmore N.H. Sires Mogul Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2)
Horse: Allegorie De Vassy
Finished: 1stSP: 1/8Weight: 11st 3lbs
Made all, jumped right 1st and almost unseated rider, rider recovered irons before 2nd where jumped right again, jumped slightly right afterwards, slight mistake 4th, 8-length advantage halfway, extended advantage 2 out, very easily
LK Bennett Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Wilkinstown Beginners Chase
Buy Your Navan 2023 Membership Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Shanbally Kid
Finished: 1stSP: 11/10Weight: 11st 12lbs
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along in 5th 3 out, headway from 2 out, improved to lead at last, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong
Welcome Back To Navan Racecourse Rated Novice Hurdle
Solerina January 28th Mares Maiden Hurdle
Easter Festival 8-10 April Novice Hurdle
Easter Festival Early Bird Maiden Hurdle
Fairyhouse For Your Fundraiser Beginners Chase
Munster Hurdle
Horse: Gaelic Warrior
Finished: 1stSP: 1/14Weight: 11st 9lbs
Made all, clear after 4th, slightly reduced advantage entering straight, jumped slightly right 2 out, drew clear from last, not extended
Monroe Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Feu Du Bresil
Finished: 5thBeaten by: 10 lengthsSP: 2/1Weight: 11st 12lbs
Tracked leaders, keen hold early, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd before straight, disputed on outer before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, tired before last where slight mistake
Kilsheelan Mares Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Night And Day
Finished: 1stSP: 2/5Weight: 10st 13lbs
Prominent briefly, soon tracked leader, left in lead 2nd, asserted bypassing 2 out, clear before last, easily
Think Group Deals At Festival 2023 Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Klarc Kent
Finished: 6thBeaten by: 12 lengthsSP: 5/1Weight: 11st 12lbs
Tracked leaders, dropped to 5th briefly at 7th, headway into 2nd 4 out, ridden in 4th next, weakened
Join The Punchestown Members Club Mares Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Eabha Grace
Finished: 1stSP: 1/10Weight: 11st 7lbs
Led narrowly, made all, jumped slightly left at 2nd, increased advantage before 8th, asserted after 2 out, clear before last, kept on, very easily
Madigan Group Novice Chase (Grade 3)
Horse: Ha D'or
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 23 lengthsSP: 9/4Weight: 11st 0lbs
Led, headed 5th, not fluent 7th, disputed lead again 10th, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, moderate 4th at last, no impression
Seamus & Annie Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
Horse: Bialystok
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 2 1/2 lengthsSP: 5/4Weight: 11st 12lbs
Tracked leaders in 3rd, close 4th when mistake 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd before last, no impression on winner when jumped right at last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
Seamus & Annie Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
Horse: Tactical Move
Finished: 1stSP: 7/4Weight: 11st 12lbs
Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, jumped left at 3rd and 4th, improved to dispute lead 2 out, led travelling well entering straight, ridden at last, swished tail once inside final furlong, kept on well, comfortably
SkyBet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
Horse: Impaire Et Passe
Finished: 1stSP: 1/3Weight: 11st 4lbs
Disputed lead, headed before 4th, improved to lead travelling well entering straight, pushed along before last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
Horse: Flame Bearer
Finished: 1stSP: 2/5Weight: 11st 12lbs
Made all, increased advantage at 2nd, clear at 3rd where not fluent, jumped slightly left 2 out, mistake last, unchallenged
Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade A)
Horse: Mt Leinster
Finished: 7thBeaten by: 5 1/2 lengthsSP: 4/1Weight: 11st 1lbs
Rear of mid-division, mistake at 5th, mistake in 6th at 7th, soon progress, no impression in 7th 2 out where jumped left, weakened before last
Race Displays Hurdle
Horse: Blood Destiny
Finished: 1stSP: 8/13Weight: 11st 5lbs
Ducked left start, made all, soon increased advantage, not fluent at 2nd, clear 4 out, reduced lead before 2 out, travelled well and asserted before last where not fluent, kept on well, very easily
Munster Hurdle
Monroe Maiden Hurdle
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Hunters Yarn
Finished: 1stSP: 1/4Weight: 11st 12lbs
Led, not fluent at 1st, increased advantage after 2nd, not fluent at 4th, travelled well and asserted before last where slight mistake, kept on well, very easily
Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
Horse: Grangeclare West
Finished: 5thBeaten by: 1 1/4 lengthSP: 15/8Weight: 11st 10lbs
Rear of mid-division, took closer order in 3rd 3 out, 4th after last (normal 3 out), progress to 3rd under 3f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, dropped to 5th and no extra closing stages
Rathmore Stud Irish EBF Novice Chase
Horse: Appreciate It
Finished: 1stSP: 1/9Weight: 11st 8lbs
Made all, jumped slightly left at 1st and 2nd, left with increased advantage after 4th, not fluent 4 out, travelled well and clear 2 out, kept on well run-in, very easily
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase
Horse: Instit
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 6 lengthsSP: 6/5Weight: 11st 1lbs
Led and clear with rival, pecked at 2nd, mistake at 5th, soon headed, led at 6th, not fluent at 7th, pressed 2 out where not fluent, mistake and pecked last, headed inside final furlong, one paced
ITM Irish Stallion Trail 13-14 January Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Walk In The Brise
Finished: 1stSP: 11/8Weight: 11st 5lbs
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway 3 out and travelled well to lead before next, soon asserted, stayed on well run-in
Happy New Year From All At Cork Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Alastor
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 1/2 lengthSP: 1/4Weight: 11st 12lbs
Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, headway to lead 3 out, pushed along and mistake last, soon headed, ridden and kept on one pace
Savills New Year's Day Chase (Grade 3)
Horse: Stattler
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: NeckSP: 4/5Weight: 11st 8lbs
Raced 3rd, not fluent 4 out, closed 2 out, soon 2nd, ridden to lead narrowly run-in, kept on, headed close home
Jack de Bromhead Memorial Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Lisnagar Fortune
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 9 lengthsSP: 4/5Weight: 11st 12lbs
Tracked leader, 2nd after 4th, 3rd after 6th, improved to lead narrowly 2 out where bad mistake, headed before last where not fluent, no impression on winner run-in
David Flynn Construction Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Quais De Paris
Finished: 1stSP: 1/5Weight: 11st 4lbs
Close up on outer, 3rd after 5th, improved to 2nd 4 out, led narrowly before 2 out, ridden and asserted before last, kept on well
Tote Proudly Sponsoring At Punchestown Hurdle
Horse: Saint Sam
Finished: 1stSP: 1/1Weight: 11st 6lbs
Made all, increased advantage before 1st, slight mistake at 5th, reduced advantage before 7th, increased lead after 2 out, clear last where not fluent, kept on well, comfortably
Play The Tote Exacta On Every Race 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Sinbad Le Marin
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 2 1/4 lengthsSP: 15/8Weight: 11st 0lbs
Prominent, jumped right 1st and soon led, jumped big next, not fluent 5th, slight mistake and joined 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pushed along before last where headed, no extra in 3rd run-in
Tote Always SP Or Better At Punchestown Beginners Chase
Horse: Aione
Finished: 5thBeaten by: 2 3/4 lengthsSP: 11/2Weight: 11st 12lbs
Prominent, disputed 3rd, headed before next, 4th halfway, not fluent 10th, 3rd 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden and no impression in 4th at last, no extra
Matheson Hurdle (Grade 1)
Horse: State Man
Finished: 1stSP: 4/6Weight: 11st 12lbs
Tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order 2 out, travelled well to lead before last (normal 2 out), asserted final furlong, kept on well, comfortably
Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1)
Horse: Gaillard Du Mesnil
Finished: 1stSP: 5/6Weight: 11st 10lbs
In touch, lost place after 4th, 6th after 7th, 4th at 12th, progress to 3rd at 13th, travelled well to lead before 2 out, driven out run-in
BeattheBank.ie Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)
Horse: Shewearsitwell
Finished: 1stSP: 15/8Weight: 10st 11lbs
Soon rear of mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, 4th after 4th, took closer order in 3rd 2 out, soon improved to 2nd, switched left to lead 1 1/2f out, soon asserted, kept on well, comfortably
Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Madmansgame
Finished: 5thBeaten by: 14 lengthsSP: 3/1Weight: 11st 12lbs
Soon tracked leader, not fluent at 1st, 3rd before 3rd (normal 4th), slight mistake 2 out, soon 4th, under pressure in 5th over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
Ballymaloe Relish Beginners Chase
Horse: I Am Maximus
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 8 lengthsSP: 10/11Weight: 11st 12lbs
Tracked leader, led after 2nd, slow and jumped left 3rd, mistake 5th and soon headed, 3rd halfway, pushed along briefly after 2 out, challenged entering straight, 2nd and jumped left last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in
Savills Chase (Grade 1)
Horse: Kemboy
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 5 lengthsSP: 18/5Weight: 11st 10lbs
Led, jumped slightly right, slightly slow 3rd, joined 9th, soon headed, disputed from 5 out, headed 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in
Jack De Bromhead Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)
Horse: Saldier
Finished: 6thBeaten by: 6 1/2 lengthsSP: 40/1Weight: 11st 10lbs
Held up towards rear, ridden 2 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)
Horse: Maze Runner
Finished: 5thBeaten by: 2 lengthsSP: 8/1Weight: 11st 6lbs
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place 5 out, ridden in 9th before 2 out, stayed on into 5th before last, kept on one pace
Savills Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Lot of Joy
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 1/2 lengthSP: 6/5Weight: 11st 0lbs
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress in 4th 2 out, 3rd entering straight, ridden into 2nd before last, led approaching last where jumped slightly right, strongly pressed run-in, headed close home
Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (0-150) (Grade B)
Horse: Ciel De Neige
Finished: 16thBeaten by: 9 lengthsSP: 10/1Weight: 11st 12lbs
Mid-division, no impression after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and no extra early straight, weakened
Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
Horse: Facile Vega
Finished: 1stSP: 2/9Weight: 11st 12lbs
Led after 1st, 4 lengths clear 3 out, travelled well and slight mistake last, pushed along briefly run-in, kept on well
