Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse So Young (FR)

So Young (FR) b g 12th May 2006

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So Young (FR) b g 12th May 2006

Sire

Lavirco (GER)

Dam

Honey (FR)

Dam's Sire

Unknown

Owner

Luke McMahon

Trainer

W P Mullins

Breeder

M Alain Couetil

Last Win

Gowran Park Sat, 16th Feb, 13 11/4, D J Casey (4297 days)

Last Run

Sligo Thu, 4th Aug, 16 5th, 11/8Fav, R Walsh (3032 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

46%

€108,125

-1.48

Chase IRE

€2,300

-2.00

Hurdle GB

£10,710

-3.00

Flat FR

100%

€16,500

0.00

Under Rules Total

37%

-6.47

Form Figures

11-13611-1943-219472P5/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 11-13611-1943-219472P5/

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MorningSP

Change of Trainer A Couetil to W P Mullins

22Apr10 Sai 12f Good to Soft F(30K)

10-31st of 5, 1.5L to Saint Gratien

T Huet

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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 So Young (FR) was mentioned

Desoto County returns to winning ways

The Gordon Elliott trained Desoto County returned to winning ways in the Foley's Bar & Off Licence Hurdle at Sligo today, showing a willing attitude to win under Jack Kennedy. Thu 04th Aug

Kennedy shines on Cogryhill

Cogryhill lunged late to making a winning debut over fences in the Blackstairs Beginners Chase at Wexford. Fri 01st Jul

Gambling looks safe bet at Wexford

The Jessica Harrington-trained Gambling Girl is the standout name in the feature at Wexford on Friday, the Vinegar Hill Chase. Fri 01st Jul

Review thurles 24th Mar

Andrew Lynch bagged the first part of a Thurles double in somewhat fortuitous fashion as Kansas City Chief took the Jimmy Neville Memorial Beginners ChaseThu 24th Mar

Kansas City Chief has luck on his side

Luck can often play a vital role in novice chases and the point was certainly exemplified as Kansas City Chief gained a fortuitous win in the Jimmy Neville Memorial Beginners Chase at Thurles. Thu 24th Mar

Friday's Punchestown Preview

3:40pm There's the the usual eccentricity to this event with the 2009 and 2010 winners renewing rivalries. Shin A Vee won in 2009 but was narrowly beaten by COOL WARRIOR the following year and, while Derek O'Connor is a notable booking, Shin A Vee has been absent for 772 days and is now passed over. Preference is for 12 year old COOL WARRIOR, who at least has proven fitness on his side. The other 14 runners have mustered just 10 point to points wins between them and finding a form alternative to either of the two previous winners is difficult. Ten year old Norwich Flyer has three point to point wins to his name though and may play a prominent roll while Enniskillen, who worringly is still a maiden point to pointer, ran ok in the Ladies Cup on Tuesday and has minor claims. The Begrudger is a dual point to point winner a long time ago but hasn't shown anything worth mentioning recently. (TW) Fri 26th Apr

Review gowran park 16th Feb

Willie Mullins saddled a one-two in the Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran Park, but apparent first string Zaidpour had to settle for second behind So YoungSat 16th Feb

So Young over turns Zaidpour in Red Mills

Willie Mullins saddled a one, two and completed a quick double as So Young over turned his better fancied stable mate Zaidpour when taking the feature race at Gowran this afternoon, the Grade 2 Red Mills Trial Hurdle. Sat 16th Feb

Russell sizes up talented 'first cousins'

Davy Russell was a guest last night with Damien O'Meara and Liam Nash, on the new one hour Game On sports show on 2FM, and it made for some interesting listening. Sat 16th Feb

Review naas 19th Jan

Solwhit showed he is no back number with an impressive victory in the Limestone Lad Hurdle at Naas and trainer Charles Byrnes can start dreaming of bidding for the major prizes againSat 19th Jan

Solwhit shows all his old dash

Charles Byrnes summed things up nicely after Solwhit justified odds of 4/5 to complete a Naas double for Davy Russell (won the first on Morning Assembly) in the Grade 3 Limestone Lad Hurdle. Sat 19th Jan

Monksland swoops late under Carberry

Monksland came from eighth rounding the home bend to land the Grade 2 Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown as the pace set by front-runner Whatuthink set up the race for a closer. Fri 28th Dec

Zaidpour too good for Hatton's Grace rivals

Mrs Susannah Ricci, Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh took their second Grade 1 of the day when the earlier gains achieved with Arvika Ligeonniere were added to by Zaidpour in the Bar One Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Sun 02nd Dec

Review navan 15th Jan

So Young ticked off his third victory of the season with a commanding success in the Follow Navan On Facebook Hurdle at NavanSun 15th Jan

So completes quick double for Mullins & Walsh

Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh completed an opening race double as the 1/3 favourite So Young took the Follow Navan On Facebook Hurdle. Sun 15th Jan

Review thurles 22nd Dec

So Young won as he was entitled to in the Horse And Jockey Hotel Hurdle at ThurlesThu 22nd Dec

Easy for Young in Listed hurdle

The Horse And Jockey Hotel Hurdle looked a straight forward task on paper for So Young and so it proved on the track as he recorded an effortless success. Thu 22nd Dec

Review punchestown 20th Nov

Thousand Stars proved a more than able deputy for Champion Hurdle-winning stablemate Hurricane Fly as he led all the way to land the ladbrokes.com Morgiana Hurdle at PunchestownSun 20th Nov

So Young takes the opener with ease

The opening race at Punchestown this afternoon, the Paul Carberry Autobiography Best Seller Hurdle went according to the script as the 2/5 favourite So Young came home an easy winner under Ruby Walsh. Sun 20th Nov

Johnson & Vaughan on a high with Spirit

Richard Johnson rode his third winner at the Punchestown Festival when outsider Spirit Of Adjisa gave the bookmakers a 'screamer' in the Grade 1 Cathal Ryan Memorial Champion Novice Hurdle. Fri 06th May

Review punchestown 9th Feb

So Young impressed on a decent card at Punchestown as Willie Mullins' French import booked his Cheltenham ticketWed 09th Feb

So Young so good

French bred horses continued their domination of Punchestown’s card today when So Young became that country’s fourth consecutive winner, in the punchestown.com Festival Offers Novice Hurdle. Wed 09th Feb

Review leopardstown 28th Dec

Pandorama bounced back to form in no uncertain terms with an impressive performance in the Lexus Chase at LeopardstownTue 28th Dec

So Young gets favourite backers off to a winning start

Willie Mullins unleashed So Young, an impressive four-year-old triple winner in France, to win the opening two mile four furlong maiden hurdle at Leopardstown by sixteen lengths. Tue 28th Dec

After race at Gowran Park Sat, 16th Feb, 2013 (1st)

I'm not sure about him now as I thought he was a stayer. David (Casey) was happy with him at all stages and he just stood off the second last before he went on again. Paul (Townend) said Zaidpour was a bit lifeless. He (So Young) is entered in the World Hurdle but he could also go for the County Hurdle or the Coral Cup. He could also stay at home. At least he has an important graded win to his name now. He should be able to be winning these type of races but he hasn't been doing it.

W P Mullins

After race at Navan Sun, 15th Jan, 2012 (1st)

Ruby was not afraid to make the pace and he did it well from the front. He jumped well and is a horse with lots of stamina. His best trip is way beyond that. The Boyne Hurdle here next month is a possibility. He will be entered in the Champion Hurdle and the World Hurdle at Cheltenham in March. In a fast run two mile race he would be competitive but I have no doubt that his future lies over two mile plus.

W P Mullins

After race at Thurles Thu, 22nd Dec, 2011 (1st)

He did it nicely,. He'll go for races with a trip and will probably get an entry for the World Hurdle - that's the direction I'm going. As the ground dries out he should need a trip. There is a Grade 2 at Naas towards the end of January. That's a possible but I may have others for that also.

W P Mullins

After race at Punchestown Sun, 20th Nov, 2011 (1st)

I'm very pleased with that. The trip was no problem to him. We will see how he comes out of this now with a view to the Hatton's Grace (at Fairyhouse on December 4th). Really I'd rather give him a longer break after his first run back and the three mile race at Christmas is favourite for his next run. I'll be gearing him toward the bigger Festivals in the spring time.

W P Mullins

After race at Punchestown Wed, 9th Feb, 2011 (1st)

Willie was in favour of coming here instead of taking on his Zaidpour in the Deloitte Novice Hurdle on Hennessy Day as he says it better to win two races than one!. he showed today that he isn't slow but we'll more than likely go for the 2m5f Neptune Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham. He is very exciting and Paul (Townend) was impressed.

W P Mullins

After race at Leopardstown Tue, 28th Dec, 2010 (1st)

Two and a half miles is the right trip for him, he definitely needs that. That looks a good performance. I'll find another novices hurdle for him. He's not the biggest horse and wouldn't strike me as a chaser.

W P Mullins

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