Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Fascinating Spirit (IRE)

Fascinating Spirit (IRE) b m 2nd May 2015

Track Horse HorseTracker

Fascinating Spirit (IRE) b m 2nd May 2015

Sire

Fastnet Rock (AUS)

Dam

Maryellen's Spirit (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Invincible Spirit (IRE)

Owner

Shane Pegley

Trainer

Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Breeder

Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd

Last Win

Cork Wed, 9th Sep, 20 11/1, James J Doyle (1535 days)

Last Run

Cork Tue, 28th Sep, 21 10th, 9/1, G M Ryan (1151 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

€13,025

-19.00

Flat GB

£300

-3.00

Under Rules Total

-22.00

Form Figures

050-006752600-803020157845-0746060700/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 050-006752600-803020157845-0746060700/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

17Sep21 Dun 8f Standard 3y+ Hcap(10K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 41

26Feb21 Dun 7f Standard 4y+ Hcap(10K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 46

16Nov20 Dun 7f Standard 3y+ Hcap(9K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 49

24Sep20 Lis 7f Heavy 3y+ Hcap(11K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 52

Change of Trainer Thomas P O'Connor to Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Change of Trainer Mrs M Fife to Thomas P O'Connor

Change of Trainer A J Martin to Mrs M Fife

Oct 2019

Autumn Hit Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Newtown Anner Stud Farms Ltd.

Purchaser: Shane Pegley

€3,000

Lots Sold: 75

Prices

Avg: €13,219

Median: €9,000

Maximum: €70,000

29Mar19 Dun 7f Standard 3y+ Hcap(10K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 56

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

Oct 2019

Autumn Hit Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Newtown Anner Stud Farms Ltd.

Purchaser: Shane Pegley

€3,000

Lots Sold: 75

Prices

Avg: €13,219

Median: €9,000

Maximum: €70,000

Reports in which Fascinating Spirit (IRE) was mentioned

Larkin and Coakley on the scoresheet again

Emphatic (6/1) won the concluding Join Us On Instagram @dundalk_stadium Handicap (Div II) as he wore down long-time leader Buachaill Oir (11/1) inside the final furlong. Mon 11th Jan

MacRedmond home to Ireland with a bang

Cian MacRedmond rode his fourth winner in Ireland when triumphing aboard Eglish for Ado McGuinness in the Join Us On Instagram @dundalk_stadium Handicap. Fri 20th Nov

Going updates

The ground at Punchestown remains Good. The main track is in use. Tue 29th Sep

Angel Palanas well bought by Murphy

Angel Palanas returned to winning ways in division one of the Feale Handicap at Listowel. Tue 22nd Sep

Fascinating Spirit relishes the fast ground to win for Eoin McCarthy

The Mallow Handicap (Div II) was won by the always prominent Fascinating Spirit (11/1), providing her rider Joe Doyle with his 14th winner of the season. Wed 09th Sep

Finn's mudlark gains first win on good ground

The Thanks To All The Frontline Workers From Cork Racecourse Handicap (Div I) was won by Youceeyouceecee (17/2, from 12s first show) completing a quick 40/1 double for Billy Lee. Sat 08th Aug

Focus lives up to billing to complete job at Killarney again

Sharp Focus (5/2 favourite) gained a second win over Killarney’s mile in the Dawn Hi Lo Milk Handicap. Wed 15th Jul

Lambe pleased with Ryan's steering of Dundalk winner Reverberation

A course and distance winner here in October 2018, Reverberation justified 7/2 favouritism in the Winter Series Awards Day Saturday 4th April Apprentice Handicap at Dundalk. Fri 20th Mar

Orr beats Slattery to draw level in Apprentice title race

The race to be Champion Apprentice is as finely poised as the battle for the senior crown, and Oisin Orr drew level with Andrew Slattery on 37 winners apiece as Buzz Killington (8/1, from 10s on course) came home well to take the Christmas Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (Div 1). Fri 04th Oct

After race at Cork Wed, 9th Sep, 2020 (1st)

Everything suited today; she wants quick ground and the straight seven (furlongs). She was just touched off here over the same course and distance recently. She is well bred, has a great pedigree and ground depending she will go to Listowel; she wants nice ground.

Eoin Christopher McCarthy