Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Candle Island (IRE)

Candle Island (IRE) b g 2006

Track Horse HorseTracker

Candle Island (IRE) b g 2006

Sire

Heron Island (IRE)

Dam

Candela (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Grand Plaisir (IRE)

Owner

Shane McCullagh

Trainer

Michael McCullagh

Breeder

Shane McCullagh

Last Win

Thurles Thu, 26th Nov, 15 20/1, L P Dempsey (3315 days)

Last Run

Thurles Thu, 30th Nov, 17 p.u., 33/1, A Ring (2580 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

€11,090

9.00

Chase IRE

-1.00

NHF IRE

-1.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

7.00

Form Figures

P7P2506-U17-02FP-2U345356012-2P000-0P/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - P7P2506-U17-02FP-2U345356012-2P000-0P/

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Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Michael McCullagh

Handler Michael McCullagh

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.

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Reports in which Candle Island (IRE) was mentioned

Heathfield records first win over hurdles

The Tony Martin trained Heathfield ran out a comfortable winner of the Navan Members Handicap Hurdle, scoring under Mark Walsh in the colours of JP McManus. Sat 02nd Apr

Lynch doubles up on Mick The Jiver

Andrew Lynch completed a 55/1 double on the afternoon at Thurles when making virtually all aboard Mick The Jiver in the Clonoulty Handicap Hurdle. Thu 24th Mar

Shannak scores for Tony & Danny Mullins

Shannak continued his good recent progression for Tony Mullins when winning the Your Clubs Fundraiser At Fairyhouse, Enquire Today Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse today, scoring under the trainer's son Danny Mullins. Wed 20th Jan

Mooneys land a touch with Augher Castle

Augher Castle provided the Mooney family with a memorable success as he got up in the closing stages to win the Yellow Furze Handicap Hurdle. Mon 14th Dec

Dempsey gets Island up for shock in last

Candle Island wore down Ice Cool on the run-in to spring a 20/1 shock in the concluding Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Thurles. Thu 26th Nov

After race at Thurles Thu, 26th Nov, 2015 (1st)