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Born To Play (IRE) ch c 2014

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Track Horse HorseTracker

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Born To Play (IRE) ch c 2014

Previously

Now named Perfect To Play (IRE)

Sire

Born To Sea (IRE)

Dam

Centreofattention (AUS)

Dam's Sire

Danehill (USA)

Owner

Mr & Mrs Ringo Ng Yiu Kwok, Jasmine Ng Kwan Yin and Harry Ng Kwan Hang

Trainer

Breeder

Mrs C Regalado-Gonzalez

Last Win

Happy Valley Wed, 23rd Dec, 20 4.5, J Moreira (1431 days)

Last Run

Happy Valley Wed, 14th Jul, 21 6th, 3.8, J Moreira (1228 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

3

0

2

0%

€16,075

-3.00

Flat HK

54

4

4

7%

HK$3,557,000

-22.60

Under Rules Total

57

4

6

7%

-25.60

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 42200000000504-8163451023007797-67601807556600801-5548297996/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

14Jul21 Hap Good to Firm Hcap(750K)

9-7[3.8]xb⁺6th of 12, 0 behind Success Allstars

16May21 Sha Good Hcap(1000K)

7-11[78]xb⁺9th of 14, 0 behind Mercurial

28Apr21 Hap Good Hcap(1000K)

8-4[10]xb⁹9th of 12, 0 behind Donc Je Suis

08Apr21 Hap Good Hcap(1000K)

8-9[6.0]xb⁸7th of 11, 0 behind Superbella

28Mar21 Sha Good Hcap(1000K)

8-8[29]xb⁷9th of 14, 0 behind Kungfumaster Panda

17Mar21 Hap Good Hcap(1000K)

8-6[33]xb⁶2nd of 12, behind Bundle Of Delight

03Mar21 Hap Good Hcap

8-6[19]8th of 12, 0 behind Dynamic Eagle

10Feb21 Hap Good Hcap(1000K)

8-6[8.4]xb⁴4th of 12, 0 behind Dionysus Collin

13Jan21 Hap Good Hcap(1000K)

8-6[8.3]xb³5th of 11, 8.25L behind Victorious Seeker

06Jan21 Hap Good Hcap(1000K)

8-7[33]xb²5th of 12, 5.06L behind Maldives

23Dec20 Hap Good Hcap(750K)

9-7[4.5]xb¹1st of 12, nose to Happy Hour

29Nov20 Sha Good Hcap(1000K)

7-11[70]tt⁺10th of 12, 29.50L behind Super Alliances

14Nov20 Sha Good Hcap(1000K)

7-13[212]tt⁺8th of 14, 26.75L behind Namjong Sings

01Nov20 Sha Good Hcap(1000K)

8-4[71]tt⁺11th of 13, 40.00L behind Authentic Champ

18Oct20 Sha Good Hcap(1000K)

8-3[84]tt⁺10th of 14, 16.03L behind Hang's Decision

07Oct20 Hap Good Hcap(1000K)

8-12[26]tt⁺6th of 11, 15.00L behind Regency Master

16Sep20 Hap Good Hcap(1000K)

8-12[5.1]tt⁺6th of 10, 7.50L behind All You Know

09Sep20 Hap Good Hcap

8-13[4.7]5th of 12, 12.25L behind Faithful Trinity

05Jul20 Sha Good to Firm Hcap(967K)

9-0[38]vs²tt⁺5th of 14, 18.50L behind So We Joy

21Jun20 Sha Good to Firm Hcap(967K)

9-2[53]vs¹tt⁺7th of 13, 15.50L behind Bullish Glory

10Jun20 Hap Good Hcap(967K)

9-1[10]tt⁺11th of 12, 35.50L behind Invaluable

20May20 Hap Good Hcap(967K)

9-3[4.8]tt⁺8th of 12, 13.25L behind Dionysus Collin

09May20 Sha Good to Firm Hcap(967K)

8-10[6.4]tt⁺1st of 14, nk to Natural Storm

29Apr20 Hap Good Hcap(967K)

11Mar20 Hap Good Hcap(967K)

8-12[12]tt⁺11th of 12, 58.50L behind Villa Fionn

26Feb20 Hap Good Hcap(967K)

8-11[10]tt⁺6th of 12, 3.00L behind Sunny Power

05Feb20 Hap Good Hcap(967K)

9-0[6.2]tt⁺7th of 12, 14.25L behind Methane

22Jan20 Hap Good Hcap(967K)

15Jan20 Hap Good Hcap(967K)

9-5[9.3]hd⁺tt⁺6th of 12, 12.75L behind Flying Godspell

26Dec19 Hap Good Hcap(967K)

9-5[12]hd⁺tt⁺7th of 12, 6.00L behind Dor Dor

11Dec19 Hap Good Hcap(967K)

9-7[7.8]hd⁺tt⁺9th of 12, 21.78L behind Magnetism

27Nov19 Hap Good Hcap(967K)

9-7[10]hd⁺tt⁺7th of 12, 11.38L behind Above

20Nov19 Hap Good to Firm Hcap(1450K)

8-7[29]hd⁺tt⁺7th of 12, 8.81L behind Reliable Team

27Oct19 Sha Good Hcap(1450K)

8-7[72]hd⁺tt⁺11th of 14, 47.00L behind Bear Slam

06Oct19 Sha Good Hcap(1450K)

8-8[12]hd⁺tt⁺14th of 14, 125.25L behind Rickfield

11Sep19 Hap Good Hcap(1450K)

8-6[3.2]hd⁹tt⁺3rd of 12, 3.75L behind Last Kingdom

26Jun19 Hap Good to Firm Hcap(1380K)

8-6[9.1]hd⁸tt⁺2nd of 12, 0.75L behind Flying Quest

12Jun19 Sha Wet Slow Hcap(1380K)

8-4[26]hd⁷tt⁺12th of 14, 109.75L behind Kings Shield

29May19 Hap Good Hcap(920K)

9-3[3.5]hd⁶tt⁺1st of 12, 1L to Polymer Luck

15May19 Hap Good Hcap(920K)

9-4[6.9]hd⁵tt⁺5th of 12, 8.75L behind True Grit

24Apr19 Hap Good Hcap(920K)

9-5[2.8]hd⁴tt⁺4th of 12, 2.00L behind My Family

22Apr19 Sha Good Hcap(920K)

9-1[9.0]hd³tt⁺3rd of 14, 4.00L behind General Dino

31Mar19 Sha Good Hcap(920K)

8-10[7.6]hd²tt⁺6th of 11, 24.25L behind Champion Supreme

20Mar19 Hap Good Hcap(920K)

8-11[13]hd¹tt⁺1st of 12, 0.5L to Happy Warrior

Change of Trainer W Y So to C Fownes

30Jan19 Hap Good Hcap(920K)

16Jan19 Hap Good Hcap(920K)

9-0[9.1]e²tt⁺8th of 11, 26.56L behind C P Power

26Dec18 Hap Good Hcap(920K)

9-0[39]e¹tt⁺4th of 10, 3.00L behind Polymer Luck

05Dec18 Hap Good Hcap(920K)

9-2[13]tt⁺12th of 12, 24.81L behind Split Of A Second

24Oct18 Hap Good Hcap(920K)

9-1[63]tt⁺5th of 12, 15.00L behind Blitzing

24Jun18 Sha Good Hcap(1310K)

8-5[191]tt⁹12th of 12, 52.75L behind Marzouq

03Jun18 Sha Good to Firm Hcap(1310K)

8-7[223]tt⁸13th of 13, 62.50L behind Magnetism

06May18 Sha Good Hcap(1310K)

8-6[354]tt⁷12th of 12, 108.75L behind General Sherman

08Apr18 Sha Good Hcap(1310K)

8-11[211]tt⁶11th of 12, 31.50L behind Jolly Gene

18Mar18 Sha Good Hcap(1310K)

8-11[185]tt⁵12th of 14, 49.50L behind Grand Chancellor

25Feb18 Sha Good Hcap(1310K)

9-7[307]tt⁴13th of 14, 37.00L behind Super Form

04Feb18 Sha Good Hcap(1310K)

9-2[92]tt³13th of 14, 54.75L behind Sir Redalot

01Jan18 Sha Good Hcap(1860K)

8-1[181]tt²13th of 14, 44.00L behind Kingsfield

10Dec17 Sha 6f Good 3y+ Hcap(239K)

Change of Trainer Joseph G Murphy to W Y So

Jun 2017

London Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Crampscastle Stables (Joseph G Murphy)

Purchaser: Bahen Bloodstock HK

€500,000

Lots Sold: 12

Prices

Avg: €377,083

Median: €340,000

Maximum: €900,000

Oct 2015

October Yearling Sale Book 2 (Tattersalls (UK))

The Castlebridge Consignment

Purchaser: Crampscastle Bloodstock

£20,000

Lots Sold: 681

Prices

Avg: £62,282

Median: £47,000

Maximum: £725,000

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

Jun 2017

London Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Crampscastle Stables (Joseph G Murphy)

Purchaser: Bahen Bloodstock HK

€500,000

Lots Sold: 12

Prices

Avg: €377,083

Median: €340,000

Maximum: €900,000

Oct 2015

October Yearling Sale Book 2 (Tattersalls (UK))

The Castlebridge Consignment

Purchaser: Crampscastle Bloodstock

£20,000

Lots Sold: 681

Prices

Avg: £62,282

Median: £47,000

Maximum: £725,000

Reports in which Born To Play (IRE) was mentioned

Review curragh 28th May

Aidan O'Brien continued his Classic domination as Winter trounced her rivals in the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas at the CurraghSun 28th May

Homesman game winner of Gallinule

Ballydoyle colt Homesman came with a strong late surge to land the spoils in the Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh. Sun 28th May

Review cork 15th Apr

Zhukova was more workmanlike than impressive but eventually stamped her class on the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Noblesse Stakes at CorkSat 15th Apr

Spinner strikes on second outing

Gold Spinner stuck on gamely to open his account at the second time of asking in the opener at Cork this afternoon. Sat 15th Apr

Related by Dam Centreofattention (AUS)

Runner

Wins-

Runs

%Wins

Sire

Focal Point (GB) ch g 2010

0-

4

0

Lifting Me Higher (IRE) b f 2012

1-

10

10

Sea The Stars (IRE)

Duljanah (IRE) ch f 2013

0-

1

0

Dream Ahead (USA)

Perfect To Play (IRE) ch g 2014

0-

0

0

Born To Sea (IRE)

Maewyn (IRE) b f 2015

0-

6

0

Dream Ahead (USA)

Howey (IRE) b c 2017

0-

2

0

Broadchurch (IRE) b g 2022

0-

1

0

Churchill (IRE)