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- Start Me Up (IRE)
Start Me Up (IRE) b g 24th Jun 2004Track Horse
Track Horse
Start Me Up (IRE) b g 24th Jun 2004
Last Win
Navan Sat, 10th Dec, 11 9/2, D N Russell
C F Swan
(4817 days)
Last Run
Warwick Tue, 22nd Sep, 15
9th, 33/1, Jack Quinlan
(3435 days)
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Runs
Wins
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
25
1
8
4%
€34,445
-21.25
Chase IRE
12
1
3
8%
€35,350
-6.50
NHF IRE
3
2
0
67%
€15,050
1.44
Hurdle GB
2
0
0
0%
0
-2.00
Chase GB
1
0
0
0%
0
-1.00
NHF GB
1
1
0
100%
£3,995
3.50
Under Rules Total
44
5
11
11%
-25.81
Form Figures
511125-345P322312-2PP476513-U35P434P78-9P865495/9/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 511125-345P322312-2PP476513-U35P434P78-9P865495/9/
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer C F Swan to Conor Dore
Aug 2013
August Sales (Goffs UK)
Gigginstown House Stud
Purchaser: Mr. Jason Carver
£7,000
Lots Sold: 266
Prices
Avg: £10,097
Median: £5,750
Maximum: £175,000
27Feb10 Nav 16f Soft to Heavy 4y+ H(45K)
11-5[16/1]4th of 6, 9.25L behind Coole River
P W Flood
16/1
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.
Date Course
Conditions
Race
Jockey Weight
OR
Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Aug 2013
August Sales (Goffs UK)
Gigginstown House Stud
Purchaser: Mr. Jason Carver
£7,000
Lots Sold: 266
Prices
Avg: £10,097
Median: £5,750
Maximum: £175,000
Reports in which Start Me Up (IRE) was mentioned
Bang bounces back to form
The last two horses on the betting show, battled out the finish to the John J Galvin Handicap Hurdle, with Bangonform just getting the better of Define by a head, adding to the woe of punters at Listowel this afternoon. Mon 03rd Jun
Liberty Counsel takes National at 50/1
Liberty Counsel showed great heart to take the Irish Grand National for Dot Love and five-pound claimer Ben Dalton at 50/1. Mon 01st Apr
Fahamore holds on in driving finish
The Eddie Harty-trained Fahamore just held on in a driving finish to the rated hurdle at Fairyhouse this afternoon. Wed 09th Jan
Questions Answered in Munster National
Kerry National runner-up Questions Answered aims to go one place better in a wide-open Ladbrokes Munster National at Limerick today. Sun 14th Oct
Review listowel 19th Sep
Eric McNamara enjoyed a day to remember as Faltering Fullback led home a one-two for the trainer in the Guinness Kerry National at ListowelWed 19th Sep
Review fairyhouse 9th Apr
Lion Na Bearnai proved his Navan success was no fluke by grinding out a determined victory in the Ladbrokes Irish Grand National at FairyhouseMon 09th Apr
Ten Up shock leaves punters with that blank feeling!
Fifty to one shot Lion Na Bearnai left punters with a puzzle which they may never figure out when springing one of the surprises of the season, providing jockey Andrew Thornton with a career highlight when taking the Grade 2 Irish Form Book Ten Up Novice Chase at Navan today,. Sun 19th Feb
Portrait makes the frame
The Maurice Phelan trained Portrait King gained an overdue first racecourse win when staying well to take the Dobbins & Madigans National Trial Handicap Chase at Punchestown today. Sun 05th Feb
Super Seabass makes it five in-a-row
Seabass recorded his fifth win in-a-row as he took the feature race on day two of the Limerick Christmas Festival, the Grade B Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase over 2m 3f for his trainer Ted Walsh with his daughter Katie aboard. Tue 27th Dec
Review navan 10th Dec
The Gigginstown House Stud bandwagon shows no sign of stopping and Tony Martin's Dedigout (7-4 favourite) handsomely defied a winner's penalty in the Meath Novice Hurdle at NavanSat 10th Dec
Russell moves further clear with Navan double
Davy Russell moved 22 winners clear (69-47) of Ruby Walsh at the head of the Jockeys’ Championship today at Navan when completing a double on the Charlie Swan trained Start Me Up. Sat 10th Dec
Shock win for Baracas
Baracas caused a 33/1 shock when taking the valuable INH Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final. Sun 24th Apr
Bishopsfurze gets job done
Bishopsfurze justified his short price in the novice hurdle at Thurles with a comfortable success under Paul Townend. Thu 13th Jan
Walsh works his magic on Belord
Start Me Up the favourite for the Winter Wonderland Maiden Hurdle is a frustrating sort and finished third today but the winner Belord has also tested the patience of connections. They were finally rewarded when the son of Lord Of Men came home strongly under Kevin Coleman to land the two miler at Limerick. Sun 07th Nov
Cooper is King half-an-hour on
Bryan Cooper gained compensation for his unseat from Asiya in the 3.10 when half-an-hour later he guided The Shepherd King to a good success for his father Tom in the CCTV Venue Control Maiden Hurdle at Galway. Sun 24th Oct
Walsh forces Inspector into action
Scots-man Allan McLuckie had his colours carried with distinction in the past by Holy Orders and Deutschland, and Ruby Walsh, who rode both to victories, turned certain failure into victory on the McLuckie-owned Inspector Clouseau in the opening Buy Your 2011 Annual Badge Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown. Thu 14th Oct
Tough Talkin Man wins Roscommon finale
Kilkenny based traine Seamus Roche was on the mark in the concluding Four Roads Maiden Hurdle at Roscommon when his Tough Talkin Man ran out the length and a quarter winner under Paul Townend. Mon 27th Sep
Hugo takes opener at Punchestown
Hugo de Vindency justified his short price after he ran out a convincing winner of the Events @ Punchestown Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown today for trainer Jessie Harrington. Sun 06th Dec
Carberry shows strength on Start
Start Me Up made hard work of getting the better of long-time leader Daneva in the concluding bumper at Galway. Sun 30th Aug
Start Me Up wins Cork bumper
Nina Carberry partnered her 18th win of the season when steering Charlie Swan's Start Me Up to an easy seven lengths win in the concluding Glantane Bumper at Cork today. Mon 03rd Aug
After race at Navan Sat, 10th Dec, 2011 (1st) 
I have to thank the jockey (Russell) big-time there as he was brilliant on him. He has been a little bit disappointing on his last runs, can run keen but Davy switched him off today. He stays well but I'm not sure where we'll go now - we'll discuss things with Michael (O'Leary, owner).
C F Swan
I have to thank the jockey (Russell) big-time there as he was brilliant on him. He has been a little bit disappointing on his last runs, can run keen but Davy switched him off today. He stays well but I'm not sure where we'll go now - we'll discuss things with Michael (O'Leary, owner).
C F Swan
After race at Galway Sun, 30th Aug, 2009 (1st)
He goes on soft but wouldn't want it that heavy,.
C F Swan
He goes on soft but wouldn't want it that heavy,.
C F Swan
After race at Cork Mon, 3rd Aug, 2009 (1st)
Start Me Up is a little bit nervous and ran a bit green at Tipperary on his debut. However he stays well and doesn't mind soft ground. Provided he isn't sold in the meantime, he'll go for a winners' bumper next.
C F Swan
Start Me Up is a little bit nervous and ran a bit green at Tipperary on his debut. However he stays well and doesn't mind soft ground. Provided he isn't sold in the meantime, he'll go for a winners' bumper next.
C F Swan
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