Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Gretzky (GB)

Gretzky (GB) b g 29th Jan 2007

Track Horse HorseTracker

Gretzky (GB) b g 29th Jan 2007

Sire

King's Best (USA)

Dam

Estabilizada (ARG)

Dam's Sire

Halo Sunshine (USA)

Owner

Kevin John Smith

Trainer

Matthew J Smith

Breeder

Pontchartrain Stud and Revilo Park Stud

Last Win

Dundalk Fri, 24th Oct, 14 20/1, C R King (3710 days)

Last Run

Dundalk Fri, 10th Feb, 17 14th, 25/1, C P Hoban (2870 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

15%

€45,335

29.25

Hurdle IRE

€1,565

-12.00

Flat GB

-1.00

Flat FR

€3,400

-2.00

Under Rules Total

10%

14.25

Form Figures

49-40600700745-11443708001-61282B34070176-4099-80000-0/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 49-40600700745-11443708001-61282B34070176-4099-80000-0/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Robert Alan Hennessy to Matthew J Smith

07Oct11 Dun 12f Standard 3y+ Hcap(10K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 75

Change of Trainer A Fabre to Robert Alan Hennessy

Oct 2010

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Ecurie Andre Fabre, France

Purchaser: Kevin Smith

£3,000

Lots Sold: 865

Prices

Avg: £20,321

Median: £9,000

Maximum: £550,000

06Sep10 Cra 12f Good F(51K)

8-139th of 16, 3.82L behind Le Bosphore

M Barzalona

04Jun10 Sai 12f Good 3y F(34K)

8-134th of 9, 3.31L behind Plenty Pocket

P C Boudot

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 2010

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Ecurie Andre Fabre, France

Purchaser: Kevin Smith

£3,000

Lots Sold: 865

Prices

Avg: £20,321

Median: £9,000

Maximum: £550,000

Reports in which Gretzky (GB) was mentioned

Pony champ Ryan rides 1st track winner

Rossa Ryan (16) rode his first winner as the pony racing champion from this year landed the spoils on 20/1 shot Solar Heat in the second division of the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Apprentice Handicap at Dundalk. Fri 09th Dec

Legend pleases his many backers

Backed from around 9/2 earlier, to a returned 2/1, Tooreen Legend justified the confidence of his backers in style, as he came home a length and three parts in front in the Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap at Dundalk under Billy Lee. Fri 23rd Oct

Review dundalk 24th Oct

Ireland has been a happy hunting ground for Sir Maximilian this year and the gutsy sprinter won on his travels for the third time when taking the feature Mercury Stakes at DundalkFri 24th Oct

Course specialist causes 20/1 upset

Course specialist Gretzky caused a 20/1 upset in gaining a fifth career win at Dundalk this evening, claiming a short head win in the Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap, under jockey Connor King. Fri 24th Oct

Seefood on Ballinrobe menu

Ballinrobe race for the final time in 2014 this afternoon as they host an eight-race jumps card beginning at 2.35pm. Tue 23rd Sep

Kilcarry Bridge goes for his hat-trick

Big fields are the order of the day at Roscommon today, with an eight-race card getting under way at 5.15. Tue 10th Jun

Lee a Legend for favourite backers with brace

The award for the leading jockey at Dundalk over the winter was shared between Conor Hoban and Joseph O'Brien on 15 winners apiece as Billy Lee brought up a double when keeping the former at bay in the concluding Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Package Handicap. Lee rode the winner, Tooreen Legend (5/2 fav) whilst Hoban was on the runner-up, Gretzky. Fri 21st Mar

2 up for Smullen as Year enjoys return to flat

Many trainers switch horses between codes to good effect and the back from hurdling Defining Year (polytrack debut) travelled like a dream, last of the four runners, before swooping to triumph in the concluding Save Greyhound Racing At Wimbledon Race. The win was bringing up a double for Pat Smullen at Dundalk following his earlier success on Strategic Heights. Fri 14th Feb

Review dundalk 14th Feb

Pat Smullen enjoyed a double at Dundalk, culminating in Defining Year's success in the Save Greyhound Racing At Wimbledon RaceFri 14th Feb

Gretzky sends plenty home happy - again

Gretzky is now a four time winner over the mile and a half at Dundalk (curiously the last race on the programme each time) after he landed the Jamie McDonald Great Canada Run Handicap. Fri 24th Jan

Gretzky sends plenty home happy - again

Gretzky is now a four time winner over the mile and a half at Dundalk (curiously the last race on the programme each time) after he landed the Jamie McDonald Great Canada Run Handicap. Fri 24th Jan

Review dundalk 24th Jan

Colin Keane took the riding honours at Dundalk with a double initiated by the John Oxx-trained Palace Of Winds in the Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Apprentice MaidenFri 24th Jan

Gretzky delivers for his many backers

Twice a course and distance winner in the past, Gretzky landed a good punt in the concluding Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap. Fri 13th Dec

Review dundalk 25th Jan

Conor Hoban enjoyed a terrific night at Dundalk with a treble that included two 20-1 shotsFri 25th Jan

What a night for Hoban with a 4,850/1 hat-trick

Westport native Conor Hoban (ended up getting a 1 day careless riding ban) completed a spectacular 4,850/1 treble at Dundalk when in the closing Winter Racing At Dundalk Handicap he added to his earlier gains on Atlas Peak and La Oliva when Gretzky came home like a lion to land the finale. Fri 25th Jan

Gretzky one to remember for Smith/O'Sullivan

Twenty five to one winner Waterloo Sunrise was a significant winner for those involved earlier on and another surprise victor in the last, Gretzky (20/1) won't be one that his trainer and jockey will forget in a hurry as it marked the occasion of their breakthrough success. The handler was Matthew Smith and the man in the plate, Ross O'Sullivan. Fri 11th Jan

After race at Dundalk Fri, 24th Oct, 2014 (1st)

as soon as he got off the box he knew he was here - he loves the place! . It was a fair run to win off 87 and he got into a bit of trouble and did well to come through and win. Shalaman (stablemate) has also run a cracker to finish third.

Matthew J Smith

After race at Dundalk Fri, 24th Jan, 2014 (1st)

He loves it up here. Conor gave him a great ride and didn't panic. He knows the horse well and knows he likes to come late. I wouldn't mind a few more like Gretzky. After that his options might be limited up here but hopefully we'll bring him back here again. A mile and half is his trip.

Matthew J Smith

After race at Dundalk Fri, 13th Dec, 2013 (1st)

I knew he was in good old form coming here. He had been out of form during the summer but he likes it up here and Connor gave him a good ride. He'll come back here again as he wants fast ground.

Matthew J Smith

After race at Dundalk Fri, 11th Jan, 2013 (1st)

I've got a couple of horses for my father (Kevin). I only got the licence in December and this fella has run three times for me here. He loves the fast surface and Ross gave him a good ride. He didn't panic.

Matthew J Smith

Related by Dam Estabilizada (ARG)

Runner

Wins-

Runs

%Wins

Sire

Stabilized (FR) b c 2008

Cacique (IRE)