Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Apparition (IRE)

Apparition (IRE) br g 31st Mar 2014

Track Horse HorseTracker

Apparition (IRE) br g 31st Mar 2014

Sire

Dream Ahead (USA)

Dam

Bluebell Park (USA)

Dam's Sire

Gulch (USA)

Owner

Rugby & Racing Syndicate

Trainer

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Breeder

Gerrardstown House Stud

Last Win

Thurles Thu, 12th Oct, 17 5/4Fav, J J Slevin (2628 days)

Last Run

Fairyhouse Tue, 6th Nov, 18 4th, 5/1, S A Shortall (2238 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

11%

€45,600

-6.00

Hurdle IRE

12%

€11,575

-5.75

Chase IRE

€600

-1.00

Hurdle GB

£402

-1.00

Under Rules Total

11%

-13.75

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

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Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Feb 2019

February Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Carriganog Racing

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 264

Prices

Avg: €15,061

Median: €7,850

Maximum: €120,000

Nov 2018

Autumn Hit Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Carriganog Racing

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 81

Prices

Avg: €18,186

Median: €9,000

Maximum: €200,000

Jun 2016

Summer Sale, Deauville (Arqana)

Bushypark Stables

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 231

Prices

Avg: €31,199

Median: €13,000

Maximum: €400,000

Apr 2016

Breeze Up Sales (Goffs UK)

Bushypark Stables

Purchaser: Vendor(10000)

Lots Sold: 98

Prices

Avg: £34,097

Median: £21,500

Maximum: £170,000

Oct 2015

October Yearling Sale Book 3 (Tattersalls (UK))

Platinum Bloodstock

Purchaser: Bushypark Stables

£16,500

Lots Sold: 483

Prices

Avg: £13,118

Median: £9,000

Maximum: £115,000

Symbols Explained

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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

Feb 2019

February Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Carriganog Racing

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 264

Prices

Avg: €15,061

Median: €7,850

Maximum: €120,000

Nov 2018

Autumn Hit Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Carriganog Racing

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 81

Prices

Avg: €18,186

Median: €9,000

Maximum: €200,000

Jun 2016

Summer Sale, Deauville (Arqana)

Bushypark Stables

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 231

Prices

Avg: €31,199

Median: €13,000

Maximum: €400,000

Apr 2016

Breeze Up Sales (Goffs UK)

Bushypark Stables

Purchaser: Vendor(10000)

Lots Sold: 98

Prices

Avg: £34,097

Median: £21,500

Maximum: £170,000

Oct 2015

October Yearling Sale Book 3 (Tattersalls (UK))

Platinum Bloodstock

Purchaser: Bushypark Stables

£16,500

Lots Sold: 483

Prices

Avg: £13,118

Median: £9,000

Maximum: £115,000

Reports in which Apparition (IRE) was mentioned

O'Keeffe grabs quick double on 20/1 shot Nellie

20/1 shot Glamorous Nellie stormed home on the run-in, under a power-packed ride, to give Darragh O'Keeffe a quick double on the card at Clonmel today. Thu 20th Sep

Constancio makes it 2 from 2 at Navan this term

Constancio recorded his second win at Navan this season when successfully forcing the pace in the Come Racing Saturday July 14th Handicap. Sat 02nd Jun

Review thurles 12th Oct

The switch to larger obstacles could be the making of Born To Size judging by his victory in the Munster Beginners Chase at ThurlesThu 12th Oct

Apparition grabs victory from jaws of defeat

In-running punters suffered carnage as Apparition gained an unlikely victory in the Devils Bit 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle at Thurles. Thu 12th Oct

Masterstonemason perfecting his craft

A good jump at the last by Masterstonemason (9/4) enabled him to see off Foxy Lass in the three-year-old hurdle at Gowran Park. Sat 30th Sep

Smullen adds to list of winners at Roscommon

On what proved a hugely significant evening at Roscommon for Pat Smullen in the Flat jockeys’ title race, the reigning champion was again on the mark aboard Ontheiflist in the Peggy Guerin Memorial Handicap. Mon 28th Aug

Review curragh 29th Jul

Aidan and Donnacha O'Brien took centre stage at the Curragh with a trebleSat 29th Jul

O'Connor completes full-set of Irish courses

After the domination of his father and brother Aidan and Donnacha earlier on the card, with their hat-trick, Joseph O'Brien got in on the act at the Curragh. He trains Apparition for the Annus Mirabilis Syndicate and the three-year-old came out on top in the Irish Daily Mail Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Handicap. Sat 29th Jul

Review curragh 30th Jun

Sea The Lion came out on top in a thrilling finish to the Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Ragusa' Handicap at the CurraghFri 30th Jun

Clongowes makes it two in a week

Clongowes was game from the front at the Curragh as he landed his second race in six days, off a 7lb higher mark. Fri 30th Jun

Review killarney 16th May

Bumbasina looks another smart horse for Willie McCreery after battling bravely to land the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Race at KillarneyTue 16th May

Apparition wins for the O'Briens

The betting suggested that we could have an O'Brien winner in the Ladies Day Thursday 20th July 2017 Handicap at Killarney. Aidan and Ana's favourite Auckland could fare no better than sixth place though, as Joseph and Donnacha's Apparition (8/1) took the first prize. Tue 16th May