Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Positive Thinker (IRE)

Positive Thinker (IRE) b g 9th May 2017

Track Horse HorseTracker

Positive Thinker (IRE) b g 9th May 2017

Sire

Ocovango (GB)

Dam

Clip Her Tail (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Old Vic

Owner

Michael J McDonagh

Trainer

Michael J McDonagh

Breeder

P Brogan

Last Win

Limerick Sun, 22nd Oct, 23 6/5Fav, Mr A P Ryan (394 days)

Last Run

Cork Sun, 3rd Nov, 24 2nd, 11/2, C M Quirke (16 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

€22,530

-11.80

Chase IRE

29%

€52,300

-1.84

Under Rules Total

14%

-13.64

Form Figures

84U322321621132-232432

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 84U322321621132-232432

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

19May22 Tip 24f Good 5y+ MdnHdl(10K)

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 Positive Thinker (IRE) was mentioned

Shane Broderick lands Cork Grand National with Sphagnum

Trainer Shane Broderick enjoyed one of his biggest days since taking out a licence when Sphagnum stayed on strongly to win the Listed Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase at Cork. Sun 03rd Nov

Its Not Over Yet completes 41/1 double for McKiernan & Enright

Its Not Over Yet completed a 41/1 double for Oliver McKiernan and Philip Enright, as she ran out an easy winner of the Image Furnishings Handicap Hurdle. Mon 30th Sep

Hartur D'arc now 2 from 2 for Cromwell with Leinster National win

Owner Derek Kierans and trainer Gavin Cromwell had this morning taken Velvet Elvis out of the Bar One Racing Leinster National Handicap Chase (Listed) with an allergy. They had a cracking representative for the Naas feature in any case, and their Hartur D'arc (4/1) ended up scoring in style in the hands of Sean Flanagan. Sun 10th Mar

Young Dev relishes testing conditions in Navan

Sun 11th Feb

Canny O'Keeffe collects in finale

Daily Present (11/4) returned to winning ways in calmer waters at Down Royal today, benefitting from a fine tactical ride from Sean O'Keeffe to land the concluding Madri Excepcional Handicap Chase for trainer Paul Nolan. Tue 23rd Jan

Emancipator battles gamely under Shinnick

Emancipator registered a fifth career success, as he just held off the late thrust of Positive Thinker in the Tote Always SP Or Better At Fairyhouse Handicap Chase. Sat 16th Dec

Positive tactics prove fruitful for McDonagh's Thinker

Positive Thinker exploited a favourable mark over flights when battling on bravely under Adam Ryan to take the John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle at Limerick. Sun 22nd Oct

Positive Thinker displays good attitude for O'Keeffe

Very strong in the market all day, Positive Thinker landed odds of 10/11 with a hard-fought success in the Hospitality At Gowran Park Handicap Chase. Sat 30th Sep

Veteran Dorans River still has plenty of fire in the belly

The Philip Rothwell-trained Dorans River (6/1) turned back the clock to record an eighth career win at the age of 13 in the Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle at Ballinrobe. Fri 15th Sep

Positive Thinker makes the breakthrough

Positive Thinker wore down Earths Furies close home in the Tipperary Handicap Chase over the extended 2m7f. Tue 18th Apr

Henning scores for Hogan & King

Top weight Henning (13/2) landed the the novice handicap hurdle in the hands of Daniel King. Thu 30th Mar

Market movers

Eoin McCarthy's Tomjackwilliam trades around 11/4 from 11/1 for the 2m5f handicap hurdle at Limerick (2.05pm). Wed 28th Dec

Nephin Beg a 33/1 winner of Cork finale

Nephin Beg stayed on dourly to cause a 33/1 upset in the concluding Finbarr Quaid Electrical Novice Handicap Hurdle at Cork. Sun 11th Dec

Chain springs 25/1 shock on handicap debut

Chainofconsequence produced a fine leap at the last to settle matters and record a game front-running success in the two-mile-five handicap hurdle at Limerick. Tue 22nd Nov

Harry Des Ongrais ploughs through heavy ground

Strong-travelling Harry Des Ongrais justified even-money favouritism with a professional display in the two and a half mile maiden hurdle. Mon 31st Oct

After race at Limerick Sun, 22nd Oct, 2023 (1st)

That was his first win over hurdles but he had always been there or thereabouts and he is tough. The ground is very heavy so I was worried but we live in Cratloe and our farm is only five miles out the road (in Sixmilebrridge) so it was tempting when the track being so near. We sponsored the previous race and tried to win it but didn't have any luck. This horse is a winter horse and is a chaser really who you'd think he might win a good chase some day.

Michael J McDonagh