Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Iron Major (IRE)

Iron Major (IRE) ch g 2007

Track Horse HorseTracker

Iron Major (IRE) ch g 2007

Sire

Titus Livius (FR)

Dam

Bent Al Fala (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Green Desert (USA)

Owner

Edward Lynam

Trainer

Edward Lynam

Breeder

Millinium Partnership

Last Win

Dundalk Fri, 24th Apr, 15 7/1, O J Orr (3531 days)

Last Run

Dundalk Fri, 6th Nov, 15 8th, 6/1, O J Orr (3335 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

12%

€93,270

-2.67

Under Rules Total

12%

-2.67

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 06023-3867431691935-0003111380035-71464790305785-525631238-2440143646786-1743838/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

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MorningSP

29Oct10 Dun 6f Standard 3y+ Hcap(21K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 81

30Oct09 Dun 6f Standard 2y Mdn(13K)

non-runner (Reserve)

30Sep09 Sli 6f Good to Yielding 2y Mdn(11K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Symbols Explained

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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.

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Reports in which Iron Major (IRE) was mentioned

Review fairyhouse 1st Jul

Cradle Mountain is thriving on his racing and registered career win number two in the Cheaper Tickets Online At fairyhouse.ie Median Auction RaceWed 01st Jul

Guy comes good as Major misfires

Mr Good Guy proved best in the claimer at Fairyhouse as hotpot stable-mate Iron Major failed to land a blow in third. Wed 01st Jul

Unbeaten Miss Elizabeth moves up in class

Miss Elizabeth puts her unbeaten record on the line in the Grangecon Stud Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday. Sun 28th Jun

Iron Major shows his younger rivals the way

Iron Major came from last to first to win the seven furlong handicap in Dundalk for Eddie Lynam and 10lb claimer Oisin Orr. Fri 24th Apr

Downey and Doc a good team

Robbie Downey and Doc Holliday burst through to win the seven furlong apprentice handicap at the Curragh for Eddie Lynam. Sat 23rd Aug

Intensical gets the better of his older rivals

Intensical got the better of his older rivals in the Tote Punchestown Preview At Naas Handicap, scoring under Rory Cleary for Jim Bolger. Mon 28th Apr

Review dundalk 21st Mar

Jamie Spencer's rare visit to Dundalk just failed to pay a dividend when Jocular was narrowly beaten in the Dundalk Stadium Light Up Your Night Median Auction MaidenFri 21st Mar

Seven wins now for "good servant" Arrows

On a night when his mentor Michael Halford topped the winter campaign on the polytrack 'Dusty' Foley got on the score-sheet aboard Ken Condon's great old campaigner Little Arrows in the Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Rated Race. Fri 21st Mar

Lynch 1 from 1 on Iron Major

Connacht Council (eventually beat only one home) looked to go off an amazingly tight 4/5 chance for the opening Dundalk Stadium Racecourse Of The Year Rated Race and a horse rated three pounds superior but conceding the same here, Iron Major scored at odds of seven to one under Fergal Lynch. Fri 21st Mar

Fastidious shows his speed

Fastidious recorded his third career success as he made all to take the Ladbrokes Virtual Handicap under Declan McDonogh for Michael O’Callaghan. Fri 21st Feb

Speed set for a hefty hike

Deep Speed made a mockery of the handicapper when routing his eight rivals in the mile handicap at Dundalk. Fri 10th Jan

Review dundalk 27th Nov

Majestic Timeline continued an excellent 2013 when registering her fifth win of the year in the DKIT Students Union Race Night Handicap at DundalkWed 27th Nov

Queen brings further joy to Landy and Lyons

Iron Major has been described as a bit of a character in the past and he was reportedly matched in running on the exchanges at the basement price of 1.01 in the win and place markets on the Crowne Plaza Jockey & Trainer Rated Race at Dundalk. Queen Of The Sand showed determination in abundance to bring up a double for Ger Lyons (took the previous race with outsider Azurite) here. Wed 27th Nov

Gamble landed as Melia gets off the mark

Damien Melia recorded his first winner as he partnered the gambled on Sretaw to victory in the Stephen Quirke Memorial Apprentice Handicap. Sun 13th Oct

Dawson excels on Iron Major

Eddie Lynam fielded three of the thirteen for the Free To Speak Apprentice Handicap and those that expected his Iron Major (100/30 favourite) to prove best of the lot were spot on as the six-year-old triumphed under Ray Dawson. Sun 01st Sep

Two from two for Angela's at Roscommon

Angela's Dream followed up on her recent course and distance success, as she took the I.F.A. Race Day Handicap under Colin Keane for Ger Lyons. Mon 19th Aug

Keane shines on the Job

Colin Keane gave Mordanmijobsworth a fine front-running ride in the concluding mile handicap at Naas. Wed 24th Jul

Review dundalk 12th Jul

Redera found the two-mile trip to his liking as he ran out a convincing winner of the feature boylesports.com Download Our App Handicap at DundalkFri 12th Jul

Double & 1, 2 for Lynam as Akasaka scores

After taking the second with Veronica Falls, Eddie Lynam doubled up in the Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Claiming Race, as he saddled a one, two with Akasaka getting the better of Iron Major (4/1). Fri 12th Jul

If Per Chance wins a thriller

If Per Chance was delivered on the line by jockey Shane Foley to deprive Akasaka by a nose in a driving finish to the mile handicap at Dundalk. Fri 10th Feb

Review dundalk 27th Jan

Solo Performer landed his fifth victory on the Dundalk all-weather track as he swooped late under Andrew Lynch to take the Follow Dundalk On Facebook RaceFri 27th Jan

Two for Sam James as Blue Cross Boy gets his day

Sam James was on the mark on the double at Dundalk tonight, his success on Blue Cross Boy in the second split of the Dundalk Stadium Handicap adding to his earlier gains on Iron Major. The brace rewarded those lucky enough to have invested at odds of 142/1 and for James it was a second double, having achieved the same feat at Wexford in the past. Fri 27th Jan

Iron Major wins his 6th race

Eddie Lynam saddled the first two in the market for the 6.20 but he had to settle for second and third there. It wasn't long before compensation arrived though for the County Meath-based trainer as he sent out the first (Iron Major) and third (Akasaka) in the www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap at 6.50. Fri 27th Jan

Review dundalk 2nd Dec

Slade Power showed why he is highly regarded at home when opening his account at the second attempt in the irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at DundalkFri 02nd Dec

Follow the Galileo girls at Leopardstown

Misty For Me is a strong favourite for the Group 1 Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes at Leopardstown today with one leading bookmaking firm cutting the Galileo three-year-old from 6/4 into 5/4. Sat 03rd Sep

Miranda's lands a gamble for Cleary

Miranda's Girl bounced back to her very best to land a gamble in the I.F.A Race Day Handicap for her trainer Tom Cleary with seven pound claimer Colin Keane. Mon 15th Aug

Review sligo 3rd Aug

John Oxx saddled a one-two in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Connacht Fillies Handicap at Sligo, with Cape Of Good Grace the one to emerge on topWed 03rd Aug

Major Murtagh makes a winning visit to Sligo

Jockey Johnny Murtagh moved to within four winners of Jockeys’ Championship leader Pat Smullen (49-45) with a win on his first trip to Sligo since 2006, on the Eddie Lynam trained Iron Major. Wed 03rd Aug

Review galway 26th Jul

Dermot Weld continued his domination of the Galway Festival with a treble on day two at BallybritTue 26th Jul

Major prevails in bunch finish

Iron Major prevailed in a bunch finish to the Caulfield Industrial Athlone Handicap at Galway. Tue 26th Jul

Iron Major stamps his authority

Iron Major made it two course and distance wins when landing the seven furlong claimer at Dundalk at odds of 6/1. Tue 12th Jul

No catching Magic

Pat Martin's Like Magic, equipped with cheek-pieces and a tongue-tie, gained the fourth victory of his life when landing the 5 Euro Summer Admission at Fairyhouse Handicap under Seamie Heffernan. Wed 29th Jun

Review dundalk 22nd Oct

Gary Carroll closed the gap on Ben Curtis at the top of the apprentice title race to just a single winner by guiding Invincible Ash (13-2) to victory in the Mercury Stakes at DundalkFri 22nd Oct

Iron Major powers up the straight

Eddie Lynam's Iron Major came with a wet sail under Johnny Murtagh to deny Hot Sand by a neck in Dundalk's seven furlong handicap. The three-year-old gelding was returned at 12/1. Fri 22nd Oct

Major gains deserved success

Iron Major made up for an unlucky run at Navan last time when scoring in the Kerry Group Handicap at Cork. Sun 13th Jun

Frontier up to task on debut

Joint favourites, Iron Major and Nowewont at 2/1 finished second last and last respectively in the Dandy Man Maiden as Austin Leahy's newcomer, Frontier Cabin proved up to the task. Thu 15th Apr

Review dundalk 20th Nov

Johnny Murtagh remains six winners in front of Pat Smullen as the race for the champion jockey title enters the finishing straightFri 20th Nov

Review dundalk 13th Nov

Johnny Murtagh stretched his lead at the head of the race to be crowned champion jockey with a double at Dundalk, highlighted by Fourpenny Lane's win in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cooley Fillies StakesFri 13th Nov

Set holds on in opening nursery

One Set held on doggedly in the closing stages after making all the running in the opening nursery at Dundalk tonight. Fri 13th Nov

After race at Dundalk Fri, 24th Apr, 2015 (1st)

He's a good rider. He had strict instructions to follow Fran Berry (on Shabra Emperor) but two furlongs out decided to stop following him!. That's the horse's 68th start and he's been leading the yearlings for the last six months. The owner (the trainer) was out of luck in the last so that will keep us going.

Edward Lynam

After race at Dundalk Fri, 21st Mar, 2014 (1st)

The nature of the course has changed a lot since they put in the false rail and it doesn't really suit him as he needs cover.

Edward Lynam

After race at Curragh Sun, 1st Sep, 2013 (1st)

He's a bit of a character and it's good to get a win with him again. Ray is a nice lad. He comes in to ride out once a week and he gave him a good ride there as this horse would know plenty.

Edward Lynam

After race at Dundalk Fri, 27th Jan, 2012 (1st)

Akasaka was put up to a mark of 82 by the stroke of the handicappers pen. On the other hand Iron Major has earned every pound of his 84 rating. I'm baffled then as to how Iron Major could be 12/1 and Akasaka just 9/2.

Edward Lynam

After race at Dundalk Tue, 12th Jul, 2011 (1st)

On the ratings Jembatt had to finish in front of him by two or three lengths but he likes it round here and some of the others are maybe rated a bit high. The owner could do with a few quid so I'll take it!

Edward Lynam

After race at Dundalk Fri, 22nd Oct, 2010 (1st)

I didn't think there was much between the pair of them. Pat had the better draw on Arcadian Dream so I fancied him more.

Edward Lynam

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Champion Gold (IRE) ch g 1999

Germany (USA)