Cheltenham Festival 2025 Form and Entries for Horse Musical Ava (IRE)

Musical Ava (IRE) 13yo b f 2012

Track Horse HorseTracker

Musical Ava (IRE) b f 2012

Sire

Court Cave (IRE)

Dam

Musical Madam (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Musical Pursuit (GB)

Owner

David Paul Murphy

Trainer

Donal Commins

Breeder

Lucy Norton & Norris Mount Stud

Last Win

Kilbeggan Mon, 29th Jun, 20 14/1, M P Burke John M Burke (1693 days)

Last Run

Thurles Thu, 20th Oct, 22 8th, 18/1, A P Kelly (850 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

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Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

€12,015

-25.00

Chase IRE

€550

-1.00

NHF IRE

-1.00

Under Rules Total

-27.00

Form Figures

8B0858866656-28F3-F33F525362-8104279-57455-P568/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 8B0858866656-28F3-F33F525362-8104279-57455-P568/

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MorningSP

Change of Trainer John M Burke to Donal Commins

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 Musical Ava (IRE) was mentioned

Market movers

Feathered Gold has shortened to around 11/2 from 20/1 for the Keith Casey Memorial Handicap Hurdle in Tramore (12.35pm). Sat 01st Jan

First Irish winner for Richie Condon as Fahy's good run continues

Pat Fahy landed a big pot at Listowel last week with Drop the Anchor and the Leighlinbridge Co.Carlow trainer was on the mark again when Casamari Abbey took the Carrick-On-Suir Handicap Hurdle. Thu 01st Oct

Perseverance pays off for Musical Ava

There was a family success for the Burkes as Musical Ava (14/1) took the Mullingar Handicap Hurdle. Mon 29th Jun

Austin and Ryan continue good spell with Red Lemonade

She may have drifted from 7/1 out to 10/1 on track but there was money about earlier for Red Lemonade and she scored on handicap debut in race two at Tramore. Tue 10th Dec

Burlesque Queen scores for Doyle/O'Sullivan at 20/1

Burlesque Queen provided trainer Liz Doyle with a welcome change of fortune when landing the Carrick-On-Suir Handicap Hurdle at Clonmel. Thu 03rd Oct

Jockey Flanagan bows out with a winner

Jockey Mark Flanagan retired after guiding Effernock Lad home in the extended two and a quarter mile handicap hurdle at Downpatrick. Sun 11th Aug

Basil's Boy a first for Cusack at Downpatrick

Basil's Boy served up a 20/1 surprise in the extended two mile five handicap hurdle at Downpatrick. Sat 15th Jun

McNamara's on the mark with Celtic Dancer

The father and son team of Eric and Conor McNamara combined to take the Play The Tote Superfecta On Every Race Handicap Hurdle with Celtic Dancer. Thu 30th May

Warrior lands a gamble under Brouder

Glendaars Warrior landed a gamble in the London Essence Company Handicap Hurdle, scoring under Kevin Brouder for Dermot McLoughlin. Mon 06th May

Ward O'Sullivan link-up continues to blossom

Western Sea made it two from two since joining Ross O’Sullivan when following up on his Thurles success from a fortnight back in the www.tramore-racecourse.com Handicap Hurdle. Thu 13th Dec

Lleyton, at last, passes the post a winner

Jimmy Finn has his horses in fine form and his Lleyton passed the winning post in front for the very first time today, as the gelding registered a second career success in the Waterford & Tramore Supp Club Handicap Hurdle at Tramore. Thu 18th Oct

After race at Kilbeggan Mon, 29th Jun, 2020 (1st)

She deserves every bit of it, she's been unlucky. She was second twice last year and on her second last run she was only beaten a head at Tramore. Hopefully it's onwards and upwards from here.

John M Burke