Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Murtagh (IRE)

Murtagh (IRE) b g 2004

Track Horse HorseTracker

Murtagh (IRE) b g 2004

Sire

Cape Cross (IRE)

Dam

Suave Lady (FR)

Dam's Sire

Suave Dancer (USA)

Owner

Mrs Louise Halford

Trainer

M Halford

Breeder

Anthony Kirwan

Last Win

Navan Sun, 25th Nov, 07 13/2, P W Flood (6211 days)

Last Run

Roscommon Sun, 13th Jun, 10 9th, 9/1, J P Killahena (5280 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

€8,272.5

-19.00

Hurdle IRE

14%

€9,100

0.50

Under Rules Total

-18.50

Form Figures

60-2219-909-90447506489956-209/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 60-2219-909-90447506489956-209/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

13May10 Gow 9f Good to Firm 4y+ Hcap(8K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 56

06Sep09 Dun 12f Standard 3y+ Hcap(7K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 65

11Jul07 Naa 10f Soft 3y+ Mdn(12K)

non-runner (Reserve)

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.

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Reports in which Murtagh (IRE) was mentioned

Super gets home in last

2/5 shot Super Say landed the odds in the concluding maiden at Cork when scoring under Johnny Murtagh. Sun 13th Jun

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

Preview leopardstown 9th May

Leopardstown hosts a high-quality seven-race card where all eyes will be on the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial, a race Aidan O'Brien has won seven times in the last 12 yearsSun 09th May

Cook too strong for hotpot in last

Captain James Cook showed an admirable attitiude to run out a game winner of the concluding maiden at Dundalk. Fri 16th Apr

Review dundalk 16th Apr

Bashir Biyoum Zain is set for a step up in class after completing a course double in the www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap at the all-weather venueFri 16th Apr

Habit gets up late in thriller

The 1m2f handicap produced a thrilling finish with the Dermot Weld-trained Force Of Habit just prevailing after the judge had to split three in a photo finish. Fri 16th Apr

Carter set for Ballysax test

Impressive maiden winner Mister Carter is given a chance to prove his worth in Pattern company in Sunday's PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown. Fri 16th Apr

Curl Cat takes opener at Dundalk

Pat Smullen is now only five winners behind Johnny Murtagh for the Champion Jockeys' Title after he landed the opening Fairways Race, Stay & Golf Package Maiden at Dundalk aboard 5/2 shot Curl Cat. Thu 26th Nov

Review dundalk 11th Nov

Johnny Murtagh leads Pat Smullen by four in the race for the jockeys' crown after Righteous Man struck gold at DundalkWed 11th Nov

Murtagh times it well on Man

Righteous Man could be a name to follow next season after getting off the mark in the delayed opening nursery at Dundalk tonight. Wed 11th Nov

Review dundalk 9th Oct

Ger Lyons paid tribute to jockey Emmet McNamara after he steered Mister Tee to victory in the Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes at DundalkFri 09th Oct

Manx Miss scores for Myerscough

Dave Myerscough who was successful with Captive Audience at Tramore yesterday was back in the winner’s enclosure after his charge Manx Miss landed the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden. Fri 09th Oct

Levey at his best

Her Majesty’s Plate saw a game winner in the Aidan O’Brien trained Trojan War after he came home in front by a cosy four and half lengths under Sean Levey who was deputising for the injured Johnny Murtagh. Fri 11th Sep

Murtagh advised not to ride today

After physiotherapy this morning, folllowing his fall in Dundalk on Sunday last, Johnny Murtagh has taken advice not to ride at Down Royal this evening. Fri 11th Sep

Murtagh suspended for four days

Jockey Johnny Murtagh was suspended by the Stewards at York today, following his ride on Mastercraftsman, second to Sea The Stars in the Group One Juddmonte International Stakes today. Tue 18th Aug

Review leopardstown 16th Jul

Johnny Murtagh stole the show at Leopardstown, landing a treble highlighted by Aidan O'Brien's Cabaret, who looks a filly going places after turning the Group 3 Silver Flash Stakes at Leopardstown into a processionThu 16th Jul

Murtagh records treble

Johnny Murtagh and Aidan O’Brien were back in the winner’s enclosure this evening after 1/4 shot Viscount Nelson ran out a 3/4 length victor of the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden for owners Sue Magnier and Diane Nagle. Thu 16th Jul

Cabaret wins The Silver Flash Stakes

Johnny Murtagh completed a quick double this evening after winning the feature race on today’s card, the Silver Flash Group 3 Stakes aboard the Aidan O’Brien trained Cabaret. Thu 16th Jul

Hard Rock City takes opener at Leopardstown

The opening race at Leopardstown this evening, The Kilmacud Claiming Race saw the 5/4 favourite Hard Rock City from the Michael Grassick stable come home in front under Johnny Murtagh. Thu 16th Jul

Murtagh looking forward to Craftsman

Johnny Murtagh is looking to St James's Palace Stakes favourite Mastercraftsman to soften the blow of missing the final two days of Royal Ascot due to suspension. Mon 15th Jun

Draw to influence outcome of French Derby

Sunday's French Derby, The Prix du Jockey Club, has attracted a strong field of 17 with the main fancies drawn either high or low. Fri 05th Jun

Sariska wins Oaks

Sariska just held Midday in a tremendous finish to the Investec Oaks at Epsom this afternoon, although Jamie Spencer picked up a five day suspension for careless riding on the well-backed 9/4 winner that rules him out of the last two days of Royal Ascot. Fri 05th Jun