Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Like An Open Book (IRE)

Like An Open Book (IRE) b f 2010

Track Horse HorseTracker

Like An Open Book (IRE) b f 2010

Sire

Well Chosen (GB)

Dam

Ballyvesta (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Beau Sher

Owner

Ms Elaine Burke

Trainer

John M Burke

Breeder

John Burke

Last Win

Tramore Sat, 18th Aug, 18 10/1, W M Lordan (2288 days)

Last Run

Naas Sun, 26th Jan, 20 13th, 10/1, M P Burke (1762 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

40%

€22,762.5

8.75

Hurdle IRE

€48,380

-10.50

NHF IRE

17%

€9,550

15.00

Under Rules Total

13%

13.25

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 44-900314451317-36174519U42333-F55533555-F0/

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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 Like An Open Book (IRE) was mentioned

Bercasa a cosy winner for Tom Mullins

Bercasa (10/1) for the father-and-son team of Tom and David Mullins was always close to the pace in the Sign Up For A Tote Account Irish EBF Mares’ Handicap Hurdle, and she asserted off the home turn to run out a comfortable three and-a-half length winner. Wed 31st Jul

Thomas Hobson wins on return to hurdling

Thomas Hobson made virtually all to land the feature at Tipperary this evening, the Grade 3 Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle. Thu 04th Jul

The King Of Brega scores in incident-packed handicap

The King Of Brega has proved a grand servant to connections and recorded his ninth success in an incident-packed Matty Ryan Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Thurles. Sun 20th Jan

Honeysuckle aims for Listed prize at Thurles

Honeysuckle looks a filly with a bright future and can continue her move through the ranks in the Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Boreen Belle Mares Novice Hurdle at Thurles on Saturday. Sat 22nd Dec

Blackmore moves alongside Townend with a double

Rachael Blackmore drew level with Paul Townend at the head of the jump jockeys championship when completing a double at Thurles aboard Tintangle in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Hurdle. Thu 29th Nov

Hearts comes up Trumps again

The consistent Hearts Are Trumps made it three wins from his last six starts, as he took the Irish Daily Mirror Handicap Hurdle. Sun 18th Nov

Punters get it right with Wonder Laish

Wonder Laish was all the rage for the two mile handicap hurdle in Navan and punters were rewarded with a decisive victory. Sun 11th Nov

Foley & Murphy take the Cesarewitch with Brazos

Brazos scooped the biggest prize of all at Navan this afternoon, as he took the feature Irish Cesarewitch under Shane Foley for John Murphy and owner Thomas Keithley. Sun 14th Oct

Tramore highlight goes to Burke's Book

It was less than ten lengths first to last in the eleven runner Assembly Techniques Handicap, but the best finishing burst came from Like An Open Book (10/1) in the Tramore feature. Sat 18th Aug

Like An Open Book comes home strongly

Like An Open Book's stamina came to the fore as she ground down Minnie Dahill in the mile and a half fillies' maiden in Roscommon. Tue 08th May

Course winner Burgundy Boy returns to Roscommon

Roscommon races for the first time this year tonight, with the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race the most valuable contest on the seven race mixed card. Tue 08th May

Review thurles 9th Nov

Willie Mullins was in double-winning form at Thurles, completed when Brahma Bull extended his unbeaten record in the Thurles.ie Maiden HurdleThu 09th Nov

Local win for Burkes with Open Book

There was a popular local success in the Two-Mile Borris Handicap Hurdle at Thurles where Like An Open Book scored for the Burke family. Thu 09th Nov

Russian Roulette rewards market support

Russian Roulette stayed on well for Donie McInerney to land Fairyhouse's two mile handicap hurdle for trainer Charles O'Brien. Sat 07th Oct

Review clonmel 7th Sep

Like An Open Book got off the mark over hurdles with a cosy success in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle at ClonmelThu 07th Sep

Book wins again at Clonmel

Like An Open Book made it another day to remember for the Burke family at Clonmel, as she took the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle. Thu 07th Sep

Mystic bids to complete hat-trick at Kilbeggan

Mystic Theatre is arguably the classiest horse on show at Kilbeggan on Saturday and Willie Mullins' mare bids for a hat-trick of successes in the Joe Cooney Memorial Mares Novice Hurdle. Sat 12th Aug

Laoch Liam maintains unbeaten record

Laoch Liam made it two from two in the Killarney Racegoers Club Mares Flat Race. Mon 17th Jul

Burke bridges gap of over 12 years

Like An Open Book was a big price at 20/1 given some of her form and she got off the mark at the seventh time of asking in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Mares) INH Flat Race at Clonmel. Fri 09th Jun

Review clonmel 9th Jun

Davy Russell stole the show at Clonmel, with Sea Light's victory in the BBQ Evening At Clonmel Races Beginners Chase the highlight of a trebleFri 09th Jun

Gagas Horse a welcome winner for Maguire

Adrian Maguire's Gagas Horse made all and saw off the odds-on-favourite Minella Beau in Limerick's bumper. Sun 21st May

After race at Thurles Thu, 9th Nov, 2017 (1st)

She was only broken as a six-year-old and is now seven and has a bit of class. We gave her time to develop and it has worked out well. We're based just two miles out the road so it's great to get a local win.

John M Burke