Cheltenham Festival 2025 Form and Entries for Horse Cheers Buddy (IRE)

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Reports in which Cheers Buddy (IRE) was mentioned

Review laytown 10th Sep

Papabili had shown little in two starts at Dundalk this term, but he proved far too good for his Laytown rivals in the Gilna's Cottage Inn MaidenThu 10th Sep

Special winner for the Condons

Ken Condon supplemented an impressive record at Laytown when his wife Pauline returned to the saddle after a lengthy absence to bring Raymond Doyle's Strait Of Zanzibar home by three and a quarter lengths in the O'Neills Sports (QR) Handicap. Thu 10th Sep

Review bellewstown 3rd Jul

Maudlin Magdalen was a popular winner of the Hibernia Steel Products Handicap, the feature event at Bellewstown on Friday eveningFri 03rd Jul

A Patient ride pays off for Cheers Buddy

Cheers Buddy came home with a wet sail to readily take the spoils in the Golden Nugget Casino Handicap at Bellewstown. Fri 03rd Jul

Bellewstown preview

Three Bells will bid to supplement his win at Fairyhouse on Wednesday as he lines up in the Golden Nugget Casino Handicap at Bellewstown this evening. Fri 03rd Jul

Review down royal 20th Jun

Botany Bay opened his account in fine style by landing the Magners Ulster Derby at Down RoyalSat 20th Jun

Hayes completes 119/1 treble on Mufrad

After recording a double at Limerick yesterday Chris Hayes went one better at Down Royal today as Mufrad completed a treble for him in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden. Sat 20th Jun

Witty a good winner of Ulster Oaks

Witty Repartee ran out an easy winner of the EBF Coolmore Stud Ulster Oaks Fillies Handicap scoring under Chris Hayes (doubling-up after earlier scoring on Cheers Buddy)for Andy Oliver and owner Francis Campbell. Sat 20th Jun

Cheers Buddy delights Smyth

Cheers Buddy swooped under Chris Hayes to land the seven furlong handicap at Down Royal. Sat 20th Jun

Buddy bounces back for a win

Well-backed favourite Chatterton's withdrawal at the start of the www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap necessitated a 30 cent Rule 4 after he broke out through the stalls. The mile event eventually went the way of the Daniel Redmond-ridden Cheers Buddy who bounced back to form. Wed 01st Apr

Review dundalk 1st Apr

Ryan Moore's flying visit to Dundalk didn't pay off as War Envoy could only manage second in the Patton StakesWed 01st Apr

Glassatura makes it a treble for Halford/Foley

After winning the first two races (Zunera and Kernoff) Shane Foley and Mick Halford completed a treble in third (coming in at approximately 26/1) as the well-backed Glassatura recorded her first win in handicap company. Fri 31st Oct

Buddy does it again at Dundalk

Cheers Buddy recorded his sixth career win, and his fourth at Dundalk, as he took the Dundalk Stadium Racecourse Of The Year Apprentice Handicap under Daniel Redmond (third career win) for trainer Lee Smyth. Fri 25th Apr

Another good night at Dundalk for Feane

"That's five winners and two seconds from nine runners," disclosed trainer Johnny Feane after Six Silver Lane had landed a gamble on his debut for the yard under Colm O'Donoghue in the iRadio Race Night Moore And Moyles' Mile Handicap. Fri 04th Apr

Hilary gains deserved success

Hilary got due reward for her consistency when landing the second division of the mile handicap at Dundalk. Fri 07th Feb

Buddy Cheers Smyth again

Well-backed favourite Beat The Ballot looked like he'd eventually be reeled inside the final two furlongs of the Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Handicap and he was ultimately mown down and knocked out of 'the three' as bottom-weight Cheers Buddy powered home to get up in the hands of Chris Hayes. Fri 06th Dec

Smyth toasts Cheers Buddy's win

Handler Lee Smyth came off the cold list when Cheers Buddy grabbed the winners’ share in Division 1 of the mile handicap at Dundalk. Fri 22nd Nov

It's Dundalk so it has to be Lord Kenmare

Lord Kenmare gave trainer Michael Halford a mid-card double when landing the fifth race at Dundalk under Shane Foley. Fri 08th Nov

Late Day Sun scores for Weld & Smullen

The penultimate race, the Fleetwood Paints Handicap, on a bumper eight race card at the Curragh this afternoon, went to the Dermot Weld trained, Pat Smullen ridden Late Day Sun. Sun 17th Jul

Review gowran park 1st May

Banimpire pulled out all the stops to land the feature Irish Stallion Farms EBF Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes in a thrilling finish at GowranSun 01st May

Hennessy and Buddy strike again

Paul Hennessy continued his dream start to racehorse training when Cheers Buddy completed a quick double in the mile handicap at Gowran Park. Sun 01st May

Appletree is magic for Martin

Around this time every year a share of mares hit the winners enclosure that have recently been covered and Appletreemagic was another as she shrugged aside a 168 day break to defy top-weight and land a bit of a 'touch' in the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap under Padraig Beggy. Fri 29th Apr

Hennessy creates the big news at Dundalk

The names of some of his canine stars such as Tyrur Ted, Late Late Show, Mr Pickwick, Hello Bud, Tyrur Rhino etc, etc. roll off the tongue for followers of greyhound racing but for their trainer Paul Hennessy there will now be an equine name etched in his memory for ever more as Cheers Buddy gave him his first winner with his first runner as a racehorse trainer. Fri 29th Apr

Morning movers

Trainer of such canine greats as Late Late Show and Tyrur Ted, Paul Hennessy's first runner as a handler of racehorses, Cheers Buddy is one of the early movers in the markets this morning. The Acclamation gelding runs in the 7.30 at the Dundalk, the i105-107FM Handicap. Fri 29th Apr

After race at Bellewstown Fri, 3rd Jul, 2015 (1st)

He ran at Hamilton on Tuesday but met a wall of horses and got no run. Joe Fanning rode him and said he'd taken nothing out of himself and to run him again here.

Lee Smyth

After race at Down Royal Sat, 20th Jun, 2015 (1st)

That's his fifth win for us - four came on the all-weather and he was beginning to look a one-trick pony. We are only 10 minutes away and came over last night and walked the track. We didn't think he would be too far away. Hopefully he can go back to Dundalk in the winter and win again. He is owned by Yvonne Lowe from Doncaster.

Lee Smyth

After race at Dundalk Wed, 1st Apr, 2015 (1st)

He just hasn't fired for me this season but he's now won four for me,. We were scratching our head wondering why he hadn't won and I had told everyone to back him the last few times. It wasn't the hottest race tonight and if he wasn't able to win that we were in trouble. Daniel won on him the last time and knows him well. He's had a great start to the year. He travelled well tonight and I knew on the bend he was the winner.

Lee Smyth

After race at Dundalk Fri, 25th Apr, 2014 (1st)

He is definitely a Dundalk horse, that's for sure. He was unlucky the last day when he reared up in the stalls, I would have had my house on him that day. We wanted him loaded as late as possible today. I told Daniel that if this horse was on his game it would feel like he was on a Group One horse turning in. The seven pound claim made a lot of difference and he did everything right today.

Lee Smyth

After race at Dundalk Fri, 6th Dec, 2013 (1st)

This horse has done wonders for the yard . he's ended our drought. I had him entered in a 0 to 65 but he's a small horse and the weight he was carrying here suited better.

Lee Smyth

After race at Dundalk Fri, 29th Apr, 2011 (1st)

I think I'll quit now! I have three horses in and in fairness Tony Mullins did all the homework with this fellow. I use his gallops and I thought this horse was very fit coming here. Joseph gave him a peach of a ride and it's special as I've known him since he was a lad. The horse was gelded last November.

Paul Hennessy

Related by Dam Victorian Dancer (IRE)

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Medjugorje Lady (IRE) ch f 2006

Namid (GB)

Emily Jane (IRE) b f 2007

Acclamation (GB)

Victorianvalentine (FR) ch f 2011