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Donkey Years (IRE) b g 2014Track Horse
Track Horse
Donkey Years (IRE) b g 2014
Last Win
Listowel Wed, 25th Sep, 24 17/2, M P Walsh
(92 days)
Last Run
Punchestown Sun, 24th Nov, 24
9th, 11/1, M P Walsh
(32 days)
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Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
10
2
2
20%
€25,010
33.50
Chase IRE
18
2
4
11%
€59,200
-6.00
Under Rules Total
28
4
6
14%
27.50
Form Figures
1-U66-010865-232193U-PP0-432P0159
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 1-U66-010865-232193U-PP0-432P0159
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
n
MorningSP
08Dec19 Cor 16f Soft 4y+ MdnHdl(13K)
11-5[33/1]1st of 24, 7L to Fag An Bealach
C P McNamara
25/133/1
Nov 2014
November National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Ballyclerihan House Stud
Purchaser: John O'Byrne
€55,000
Lots Sold: 979
Prices
Avg: €13,922
Median: €11,000
Maximum: €170,000
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
1.10
11/4
3/1
4.00
3/1
3/1
7/2
9/2Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Nov 2014
November National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Ballyclerihan House Stud
Purchaser: John O'Byrne
€55,000
Lots Sold: 979
Prices
Avg: €13,922
Median: €11,000
Maximum: €170,000
Reports in which Donkey Years (IRE) was mentioned
Donkey Years returns to form with commanding hurdles win
Having lost his way over fences of late, the Eric McNamara trained Donkey Years exploited a lenient mark over flights when easily winning the Devon Inn Dan Sheehan Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Listowel. Wed 25th Sep
Bardenstown Lad completes 467/1 treble for Donoghue in feature
Keith Donoghue has made a bright start to the new jumps season and made it seven winners in as many days when partnering a 467/1 treble completed by the surprise victory of Bardenstown Lad in the featured Kilbeggan Handicap Hurdle. Fri 17th May
Easier ground not a problem for Donkey Years
Rathkeale trainer Eric McNamara enjoyed a high-profile victory in the Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase when 5/1 favourite Donkey Years scored in the hands of Mark Walsh. Sat 30th Apr
Defi Bleu fights back to win under Fitzgerald
Defi Bleu fought back bravely under Shane Fitzgerald to win the beautybasket.ie Handicap Chase at Fairyhouse. Mon 18th Apr
D'alene digs deep to secure follow up win
Fakir D'alene proved very tough in front to repel the challenge of Donkey Years in the BetVictor Handicap Chase at Thurles this afternoon. Sun 23rd Jan
McManus completes Navan 4-timer
J.P. McManus completed a four-timer at Navan today with his last being well-backed Donkey Years, the hard-held winner of the Proudstown Handicap Chase, and whom edged the award for the owner's easiest winner of the day. Sat 13th Mar
Donkey Years wins easily on debut for Eric and Conor McNamara
Racecourse debutant Donkey Years (50s into 33/1 on course) was an easy seven length winner of the Charleville Cheese Maiden Hurdle with the 6/4 favourite Fag An Bealach in second place. Tecumseh Sherman (10/3) was three quarters of a length further back in third place. Sun 08th Dec
After race at Listowel Wed, 25th Sep, 2024 (1st) 
We're delighted with that. He's been a good servant over the years and he's so much better handicapped over hurdles than fences so it was nice to get one with him,. He had promised a couple of times when he was placed but he was just very disappointing the last day. It's good that he's back and showed a nice bit of sparkle there. Mark said he was even keen at one or two points in the race. It's great to have a winner in those colours. I'd like to have one crack at the Munster National with him. Maybe before today I might have struggled to be allowed to enter him but he will be entered in it now, that's for certain.
E McNamara
We're delighted with that. He's been a good servant over the years and he's so much better handicapped over hurdles than fences so it was nice to get one with him,. He had promised a couple of times when he was placed but he was just very disappointing the last day. It's good that he's back and showed a nice bit of sparkle there. Mark said he was even keen at one or two points in the race. It's great to have a winner in those colours. I'd like to have one crack at the Munster National with him. Maybe before today I might have struggled to be allowed to enter him but he will be entered in it now, that's for certain.
E McNamara
After race at Punchestown Sat, 30th Apr, 2022 (1st)
That was nice, he's been placed on his last three runs and he's been very consistent,. I thought Mark (Walsh) was superb on him today. They went very quick early on, he kept travelling well and jumping well. When you go down to the last upsides one of Willie Mullins' you always think you are in trouble but thanks be to God he came out on top. I wouldn't mind having a few more like him, he's the best I have and a lovely horse. It's a great thrill to train a winner for the great JP McManus as well.
E McNamara
That was nice, he's been placed on his last three runs and he's been very consistent,. I thought Mark (Walsh) was superb on him today. They went very quick early on, he kept travelling well and jumping well. When you go down to the last upsides one of Willie Mullins' you always think you are in trouble but thanks be to God he came out on top. I wouldn't mind having a few more like him, he's the best I have and a lovely horse. It's a great thrill to train a winner for the great JP McManus as well.
E McNamara
After race at Navan Sat, 13th Mar, 2021 (1st)
he won a maiden hurdle first time out and we thought he was a lovely horse but he took a long time to get his act together jumping wise. He made a lot of mistakes the last few days but he jumped great today and I'd say that was the difference. He seemed to be a lot more confident today and jumped really well. I'd say it was a very poor contest but he couldn't do any more than win it and he won well. I'm delighted. We'll look for something similar. I thought he wanted a bit of better ground but he seemed to handle it.
E McNamara
he won a maiden hurdle first time out and we thought he was a lovely horse but he took a long time to get his act together jumping wise. He made a lot of mistakes the last few days but he jumped great today and I'd say that was the difference. He seemed to be a lot more confident today and jumped really well. I'd say it was a very poor contest but he couldn't do any more than win it and he won well. I'm delighted. We'll look for something similar. I thought he wanted a bit of better ground but he seemed to handle it.
E McNamara
After race at Cork Sun, 8th Dec, 2019 (1st)
it was a good performance and he did it well, . We liked him a lot and while we didn't think he'd do that, he was showing us a lot at home and we like him. His dam is a sister to Rock On Ruby so is obviously well bred and he jumped great and travelled well and hopefully he has a future. He must have had niggly problems as he is a five year old going on six but I only have him for four or five months and he is a fine big good looking horse and is a good horse. I don't know where we go next but we'll find a winners' race for him somewhere. It is nice to have a nice horse.
E McNamara
it was a good performance and he did it well, . We liked him a lot and while we didn't think he'd do that, he was showing us a lot at home and we like him. His dam is a sister to Rock On Ruby so is obviously well bred and he jumped great and travelled well and hopefully he has a future. He must have had niggly problems as he is a five year old going on six but I only have him for four or five months and he is a fine big good looking horse and is a good horse. I don't know where we go next but we'll find a winners' race for him somewhere. It is nice to have a nice horse.
E McNamara
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