Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Castle Guest (IRE)

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Reports in which Castle Guest (IRE) was mentioned

Another first as Rutledge scores on Magi Gal

Jockey Siobhan Rutlege landed her first winner, by the narrowest margin, as Magi Gal nailed Lady Rosebud on the line in division two of the apprentice handicap at Navan. Sat 07th Sep

Aspen Belle bids to follow up in Sligo

Aspen Belle will bid to quickly follow up in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap at Sligo. Tue 18th Jun

Cuban Hope justifies market support

Cuban Hope justified strong market support, as he took the PRL Kilkenny Handicap under Kevin Manning for Jim Bolger. Mon 03rd Jun

Roche makes most of opportunity on McCreery's Killourney

Jockey Leigh Roche came in for the winning spare ride on the Willie McCreery trained Killourney at Gowran today as the gelding won the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden. Wed 29th May

Hayes rides first winner for Meade

Chris Hayes partnered his first winner for Noel Meade at Gowran today as the pair won the opening Gowran Park Golf Club Claiming Race with Percy B Shelley. Wed 29th May

Tirmizi strikes for Whelan & Halford

Tirmizi gained compensation for Ronan Whelan, Michael Halford and owner Paul Rooney when running out a game winner of the Clonmel Og Family Evening Handicap. Thu 18th Apr

Society springs shock in claimer

20/1 shot Deauville Society lunged late to grab a surprise success in the opening St Patrick's Well Claiming Race at Clonmel this afternoon. Thu 18th Apr

Keane excels from the front on Bobby

After missing the cut for the Irish Lincolnshire at Naas last weekend, Bobby Bob gained a measure of compensation in the Bective Restaurant At Navan Racecourse Handicap. Sat 30th Mar

Remarkable takes the feature under Smullen

Remarkable Lady bounced back from a disappointing effort in the Ulster Oaks, as she took the feature at Ballinrobe, the Win Big With Tote Handicap. Mon 24th Jul

Vastonea one of six for Ballinrobe feature

Popular veteran Vastonea is one of six runners to take their chance in Monday's Win Big With Tote Handicap at Ballinrobe. Mon 24th Jul

Review curragh 7th Aug

Caravaggio toyed with the opposition to prove the highlight of a treble for Aidan O'Brien and Seamie Heffernan in the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the CurraghSun 07th Aug

Teenager rides first winner in Curragh's finale

Eighteen year old Robert Smithers partnered his first career winner at the Curragh today, winning the concluding O'Brien's Wines Handicap on Castle Guest for his employer Michael Halford. Sun 07th Aug

Review ballinrobe 18th Jul

Ruler Of France backed up last week's Killarney triumph with a gritty performance in the www.thetote.com Handicap at BallinrobeMon 18th Jul

France gains another short-head verdict

It was a case of déjà vu as Ruler Of France repeated the front running tactics that carried him to a narrow success at Killarney last week when again coming out on the right side of a short-head verdict in the featured www.thetote.com Handicap at Ballinrobe. Mon 18th Jul

Gunner wins again on hurdling debut

Gunner McGregor followed-up on his bumper win at Clonmel last month, as he took the opener at Limerick, the Coral.ie Best Price Guaranteed On All Irish Races Maiden Hurdle. Sat 11th Jun

Review punchestown 14th May

Mr Fiftyone regained the winning thread in the Panoramic Restaurant Handicap Chase at PunchestownSat 14th May

Double Speak gets McNamara off the mark

Former jockey Andrew McNamara saddled his first winner as a trainer when Double Speak stayed on well to win Punchestown's two mile maiden hurdle. Sat 14th May

Castle bounces back to his best

Castle Guest bounced back to his best as he recorded his third course and distance win when taking the Hong Kong Owners Association Rated Race. Thu 23rd Jul

Review limerick 6th Jun

Jack Kennedy boosted his growing reputation with a hard-fought victory on Ibsen in a thrilling finish to the feature contest at LimerickSat 06th Jun

My Manekineko delivers in Limerick

David Mullins rode a patient race aboard My Manekineko and it paid off in the two mile maiden hurdle at Limerick as the pair got up to win by half a length. Sat 06th Jun

Review curragh 8th Jun

Indigo Lady sprung a 66-1 shock as she took the feature TRM Silver Stakes at the Curragh under an enterprising ride from Seamie HeffernanSun 08th Jun

In-foal Indigo in 66/1 shocker

The Willie McCreery trained Indigo Lady sprang a 66/1 shocker as she made all under Seamie Heffernan to take the feature at the Curragh, the Listed TRM Silver Stakes. Sun 08th Jun

Piri has Ascot in his sights

Piri Wango advertised the training skills of Ger Lyons when overcoming a 20-month spell on the sidelines to take the featured Goresbridge Breeze Up At Gowran Park May 22 & 23 Handicap. Sun 04th May

Guest records his fourth win of the seaon

Castle Guest recorded his fourth win of the season as he took the Leopardstown Club Members Handicap under Shane Foley for Mick Halford. Sun 03rd Nov

Review gowran park 22nd Sep

Sir Michael Stoute made a successful raid on Gowran Park, as Mango Diva gave the Newmarket trainer his second win in five runnings of the Danny Cordell Laverack & Landwades Stud Fillies StakesSun 22nd Sep

Hurdling bound Castle lands a touch

There was obviously a share of people with their attention on the Gowranpark.ie Rated Race as the majority of eyes focused on Croke Park. Castle Guest found 4/1 from an opening show of 13/2 and he achieved success under local lad Shane 'Dusty' Foley. Sun 22nd Sep

Review gowran park 14th Aug

Along Came Casey (6-4 favourite) produced an impressive display to turn the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Hurry Harriet Stakes at Gowran into something of a routWed 14th Aug

Castle Guest dominates at Gowran Park

Castle Guest followed up on his Leopardstown success with a snug win the extended mile and one handicap at Gowran Park. Wed 14th Aug

Things comes right for Guest

Castle Guest produced a game front-running performance to land the 'Ash' Apprentice Handicap at Leopardstown. Thu 25th Jul

Review leopardstown 25th Jul

A gutsy effort from the Jim Bolger-trained filly Scintillula was enough to deny Mars and land the Jockey Club Of Turkey Meld Stakes at LeopardstownThu 25th Jul

Gamble landed in the Stewards Room

The Arthur Moore trained Positive Vibes was first past the post in the International Hotel Killarney Apprentice Handicap, but the Ronan Whelan ridden gelding lost the race in the Stewards room, with Shalaman being declared the winner. Mon 15th Jul

House a handicapper paying his way

He may be just a handicapper but House Limit (first time cheek-pieces on) is paying his way and he landed his second success when coming out on top in the concluding Ratoath Handicap at Fairyhouse. Wed 05th Jun

Good circumstances for Wachman and Lordan

In a tremendous driving finish involving four horses Circumstances (11/1) came out on top for David Wachman and Wayne Lordan as the pair secured their second Dundalk winner on the day. Thu 12th Jul

Review clonmel 31st May

Even-money favourite Queens Visit got the best of a three-way battle to the line to land the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at ClonmelThu 31st May

Castle rules in style

Castle Guest proved much too strong for his rivals when running out an easy winner of the 'Girls Night Out' Handicap at Clonmel. Thu 31st May

After race at Curragh Sun, 7th Aug, 2016 (1st)

I'm delighted for Robert as he works really hard, and he deserves this. He's good value for 10lb and has a cool head. I’m also delighted for Paul (Rooney, owner) as he's given so many lads a chance in my yard. Nine furlongs is probably his ideal trip but I thought a mile here on a stiff track would be okay. He's very genuine.

M Halford

After race at Leopardstown Thu, 23rd Jul, 2015 (1st)

They went very fast. He's a very genuine horse. He tends to hit the gates well and get to the front but when something takes him on he can do too much. We knew there would be plenty of pace so decided to sit wide and get a lead for a change. It worked out well. That's probably his ideal trip. He wants to win and that's a big thing. He's a lovely solid horse. He's in the Topaz Mile at Galway and I have him in a maiden hurdle down there as well. We'll get him home and see how he is.

M Halford

After race at Leopardstown Sun, 3rd Nov, 2013 (1st)

He is a smashing, straightforward horse. He liked the ease in the ground and I spaced out his runs. I had him entered in a hurdle at Naas last Monday but I said I'd keep him for this. He jumps well, we have done plenty of schooling with him and he will be a grand horse next year.

M Halford

After race at Leopardstown Thu, 25th Jul, 2013 (1st)

The drop of rain helped and the drop back in trip. He also had a first time tongue-tie so it was a combination of things,. His last two runs were good. He's honest, stays and did it well.

M Halford

After race at Clonmel Thu, 31st May, 2012 (1st)

He paid the price in the final furlong for taking on Time Of My Life at Wexford last time,. He has progressed since then and the better ground suited but I didn't think he'd win like that. He's a big horse and will jump a hurdle in time.

M Halford

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West Side (IRE) b g 2008

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