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American Mike (IRE) b g 15th Apr 2017Track Horse
Track Horse
American Mike (IRE) b g 15th Apr 2017
Last Win
Navan Sun, 11th Feb, 24 7/2, J W Kennedy
(284 days)
Last Run
Navan Sun, 17th Nov, 24
6th, 5/2Fav, J W Kennedy
(4 days)
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Runs
Wins
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
4
1
1
25%
€16,875
-2.83
Chase IRE
5
2
0
40%
€42,680
2.75
NHF IRE
3
2
1
67%
€29,500
-0.30
Hurdle GB
1
0
0
0%
£891
-1.00
Chase GB
1
0
0
0%
£4,818
-1.00
NHF GB
1
0
1
0%
£17,096
-1.00
PtoP
1
1
0
Under Rules Total
15
5
3
33%
-3.39
Form Figures
111-2312-47414-1556
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 111-2312-47414-1556
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Gordon Elliott
Apr 2021
Cheltenham April Sale, Newmarket (Tattersalls Cheltenham)
Monbeg Stables, Ireland (S. Doyle)
Purchaser: Bective Stud / Gordon Elliott
£195,000
Lots Sold: 32
Prices
Avg: £67,125
Median: £52,500
Maximum: £195,000
Handler Sean Thomas Doyle
Aug 2020
Derby Sale, TattersallsIRE (Tattersalls (Ireland))
White Horse Stud
Purchaser: Monbeg Stables
€20,000
Lots Sold: 220
Prices
Avg: €40,980
Median: €32,000
Maximum: €300,000
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
Date Course
Conditions
Race
Jockey Weight
OR
Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Apr 2021
Cheltenham April Sale, Newmarket (Tattersalls Cheltenham)
Monbeg Stables, Ireland (S. Doyle)
Purchaser: Bective Stud / Gordon Elliott
£195,000
Lots Sold: 32
Prices
Avg: £67,125
Median: £52,500
Maximum: £195,000
Aug 2020
Derby Sale, TattersallsIRE (Tattersalls (Ireland))
White Horse Stud
Purchaser: Monbeg Stables
€20,000
Lots Sold: 220
Prices
Avg: €40,980
Median: €32,000
Maximum: €300,000
Reports in which American Mike (IRE) was mentioned
Elliott and Kennedy double up with American Mike
Sun 11th Feb
File opens chasing account in style
Fact To File opened his account over fences in facile fashion in the beginners chase at Leopardstown, giving Willie Mullins a double on the card. Thu 28th Dec
Elliott completes four-timer with promising chaser
A pair of Cheltenham Festival Bumper-runner-ups battled for Navan's Race And Stay Irish EBF Beginners Chase today, with American Mike (9/4) beating Fact To File (8/11f) to complete a four-timer for trainer Gordon Elliott. Sun 19th Nov
Navan remains soft to heavy
There has been 1mm of overnight rain at Navan ahead of today's Troytown Chase Day. Sun 19th Nov
Hunters Yarn ready winner of Listed novice hurdle
Hunters Yarn (3/1) was a ready winner of the the Listed I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle to complete quick doubles for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend. Sun 12th Feb
Blazing Khal makes eagerly-awaited return at Navan
Blazing Khal makes his long-awaited return in today's William Hill Boyne Hurdle at Navan. Sun 12th Feb
Dawn Rising lands the Monksfield
Just four lined up for the John Lynch Carpets & Flooring Monksfield Novice Hurdle and there was a surprise outcome as 10/1 chance Dawn Rising, ridden by Mark Walsh, turned over 2/7 hotpot American Mike. Sun 27th Nov
Piped Piper justifies short odds in WKD Hurdle
Fri 04th Nov
American Mike makes winning start over hurdles
Fri 04th Nov
Kennedy looking forward to Down Royal mounts
Fri 04th Nov
American Mike up in trip at Down Royal
Fri 04th Nov
Far from Facile for Vega as he battles to stay unbeaten
Facile Vega added the Punchestown Grade 1 bumper to his Cheltenham Champion Bumper but only after being given an almighty fright by stablemate Redemption Day. Wed 27th Apr
Facile Vega eases to Champion Bumper victory
Willie Mullins had concerns about the heavy ground ahead of the Weatherbys Champion Bumper, yet he need not have worried, as Facile Vega quickened up smartly to take the concluding race on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival. Wed 16th Mar
American Mike cruises home in Listed bumper
American Mike had no problem whatsoever in landing odds of 1/8 in the Listed Future Champions Flat Race. Sat 18th Dec
Seventh winner in two days for Elliott
Gordon Elliott completed a four-timer and registered his seventh winner of the two-day fixture at Down Royal when 4/7 favourite American Mike easily landed the Lisburn Bowl (Pro/Am) Flat Race. Sat 30th Oct
He didn't really do much - he (Jack Kennedy) said he was kind of asleep under him most of the way. He says there is plenty of improvement and that he was always just in second gear to be honest. He said he was a bit novicey at a few of his jumps. It might not actually do him any harm just in behind, (instead of being) 25 lengths in front on his own the whole way. He was good over the last two. He said he'll come on, so we are happy. The plan is definitely Navan (2m4 Grade 3 Monksfield Novice Hurdle on 27th).
Gordon Elliott
After race at Navan Sun, 11th Feb, 2024 (1st)
To be honest, he's probably one of the horses that makes me scratch my head more than any other. He keeps disappointing me and then he comes back with a good one again. He has obviously a big engine on his day, when he's right, but he's not easy to train. I thought Jack gave him a great ride. I don't know what I'm doing or where I'm going with him, he's a horse that baffles me. We've just tipped away with him steady at home and haven't over-worked him as he was very fit going to Christmas, but just didn't get home. He's in a few of the novice chases at Cheltenham and he could go for an Irish National. I don't know what I'm going to do with him to be honest. We'll enjoy today, he's won a graded race for Noel and Valerie (Moran, Bective Stud) at their local track, they are big supporters of Navan and the whole game.
Gordon Elliott
To be honest, he's probably one of the horses that makes me scratch my head more than any other. He keeps disappointing me and then he comes back with a good one again. He has obviously a big engine on his day, when he's right, but he's not easy to train. I thought Jack gave him a great ride. I don't know what I'm doing or where I'm going with him, he's a horse that baffles me. We've just tipped away with him steady at home and haven't over-worked him as he was very fit going to Christmas, but just didn't get home. He's in a few of the novice chases at Cheltenham and he could go for an Irish National. I don't know what I'm going to do with him to be honest. We'll enjoy today, he's won a graded race for Noel and Valerie (Moran, Bective Stud) at their local track, they are big supporters of Navan and the whole game.
Gordon Elliott
After race at Navan Sun, 19th Nov, 2023 (1st)
I was delighted with him. In fairness to Jack he’s put a lot of work into this horse and has been schooling him every day himself. He’s even been changing the bit and doing different things with him,. He finished his race out today which is the first time he’s done it since he was a bumper horse. I got deflated with him over hurdles as he never finished one out. I think he might have bled one day and it took him a long time to get over it. He looked good there today and hopefully he can keep going forward. He could maybe go to Limerick at Christmas.
Gordon Elliott
I was delighted with him. In fairness to Jack he’s put a lot of work into this horse and has been schooling him every day himself. He’s even been changing the bit and doing different things with him,. He finished his race out today which is the first time he’s done it since he was a bumper horse. I got deflated with him over hurdles as he never finished one out. I think he might have bled one day and it took him a long time to get over it. He looked good there today and hopefully he can keep going forward. He could maybe go to Limerick at Christmas.
Gordon Elliott
After race at Navan Sun, 19th Nov, 2023 (1st)
I was delighted with American Mike. In fairness to Jack (Kennedy) he's put a lot of work into this horse and has been schooling him every day himself. He's even been changing the bit and doing different things with him. He finished his race out today which is the first time he's done it since he was a bumper horse. I got deflated with him over hurdles as he never finished out one. I think he might have bled one day and it took him a long time to get over it. He looked good today and hopefully he can keep going forward. He could maybe go to Limerick (for a Grade 1 race) at Christmas. I'm absolutely thrilled as that one meant as much as all the rest because Noel and Valerie (Moran, owners) are from Navan and are massive supporters of mine. That was extra special for me. They are good friends, we hit the crossbar with a few yesterday and they deserved every bit of luck they get with what they are putting into horseracing and into Meath football. They are just brilliant people and for them to have a winner today meant a lot.
Gordon Elliott
I was delighted with American Mike. In fairness to Jack (Kennedy) he's put a lot of work into this horse and has been schooling him every day himself. He's even been changing the bit and doing different things with him. He finished his race out today which is the first time he's done it since he was a bumper horse. I got deflated with him over hurdles as he never finished out one. I think he might have bled one day and it took him a long time to get over it. He looked good today and hopefully he can keep going forward. He could maybe go to Limerick (for a Grade 1 race) at Christmas. I'm absolutely thrilled as that one meant as much as all the rest because Noel and Valerie (Moran, owners) are from Navan and are massive supporters of mine. That was extra special for me. They are good friends, we hit the crossbar with a few yesterday and they deserved every bit of luck they get with what they are putting into horseracing and into Meath football. They are just brilliant people and for them to have a winner today meant a lot.
Gordon Elliott
After race at Down Royal Fri, 4th Nov, 2022 (1st)
He didn't really do much - he (Jack Kennedy) said he was kind of asleep under him most of the way. He says there is plenty of improvement and that he was always just in second gear to be honest. He said he was a bit novicey at a few of his jumps. It might not actually do him any harm just in behind, (instead of being) 25 lengths in front on his own the whole way. He was good over the last two. He said he'll come on, so we are happy. The plan is definitely Navan (2m4 Grade 3 Monksfield Novice Hurdle on 27th).
Gordon Elliott
He didn't really do much - he (Jack Kennedy) said he was kind of asleep under him most of the way. He says there is plenty of improvement and that he was always just in second gear to be honest. He said he was a bit novicey at a few of his jumps. It might not actually do him any harm just in behind, (instead of being) 25 lengths in front on his own the whole way. He was good over the last two. He said he'll come on, so we are happy. The plan is definitely Navan (2m4 Grade 3 Monksfield Novice Hurdle on 27th).
Gordon Elliott
After race at Navan Sat, 18th Dec, 2021 (1st)
I’m very happy with him and he’s done what we expected. I don’t think he could have done any more.
Gordon Elliott
I’m very happy with him and he’s done what we expected. I don’t think he could have done any more.
Gordon Elliott
After race at Down Royal Sat, 30th Oct, 2021 (1st)
He won his point-to-point really well and his work at home had been really, really good. Gordon aims his nicer horses here and he's nice. There is (a big engine) and he's only four and he's going to improve. That's what you are looking for, you are looking for the next stars. Fingers crossed he can be another one for Noel and Valerie. I think he is a nice horse. Jamie, who doesn't say too much, was full of praise. He's definitely one for the future. We thought he was showing us the right signs in his work during the week. We have a lot of nice horses coming through and we are looking for the next champion. He might not just have the speed Sir Gerhard (last year's winner) had but he's a proper horse and I'd imagine we would go to Navan next for a graded bumper.
Gordon Elliott
He won his point-to-point really well and his work at home had been really, really good. Gordon aims his nicer horses here and he's nice. There is (a big engine) and he's only four and he's going to improve. That's what you are looking for, you are looking for the next stars. Fingers crossed he can be another one for Noel and Valerie. I think he is a nice horse. Jamie, who doesn't say too much, was full of praise. He's definitely one for the future. We thought he was showing us the right signs in his work during the week. We have a lot of nice horses coming through and we are looking for the next champion. He might not just have the speed Sir Gerhard (last year's winner) had but he's a proper horse and I'd imagine we would go to Navan next for a graded bumper.
Gordon Elliott
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