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Striking Force (IRE) b g 2002

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Striking Force (IRE) b g 2002

Sire

Dam

Trusted Partner (USA)

Dam's Sire

Affirmed (USA)

Owner

Last Out Syndicate

Trainer

Breeder

Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

Last Win

Down Royal Fri, 27th Aug, 10 1/1Fav, K H Clarke (5232 days)

Last Run

Down Royal Fri, 9th Sep, 11 3rd, 14/1, S H James (4854 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

53

4

14

8%

€53,505

-35.25

Hurdle IRE

11

1

1

9%

€7,600

-9.00

Flat GB

1

0

0

0%

0

-1.00

Under Rules Total

65

5

15

8%

-45.25

Form Figures

824525-9303080-6430254-65294111167379-05040900070675-063524135-603235P3/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 824525-9303080-6430254-65294111167379-05040900070675-063524135-603235P3/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

10Sep10 Dow 16f Good to Yielding 3y+ Hcap(10K)

non-runner (Reserve)

25Apr08 Pun 16f Good 5y+ H(30K)

non-runner (Reserve)

05Dec07 Dun 7f Standard 3y+ Hcap(8K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Change of Trainer D Broad to V C Ward

29Jun07 Cur 8f Soft 3y+ Hcap(11K)

non-runner (Reserve)

23Jun07 Dow 10f Good 3y+ Hcap(1K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Change of Trainer D K Weld to D Broad

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

Reports in which Striking Force (IRE) was mentioned

Review galway 26th Jul

Dermot Weld continued his domination of the Galway Festival with a treble on day two at BallybritTue 26th Jul

Rainforest runs riot for Weld

Rainforest Magic ran out a convincing winner of the two-mile Topaz Handicap to give Dermot Weld his second winner of the Galway festival. Tue 26th Jul

Striking Force battles on

Vincent Ward's Striking Force justified even money favouritism in the two mile maiden hurdle at Down Royal, but not without having to pull out all the stops to repel Harrington by half a length in a driving finish after the last flight. Fri 27th Aug

Hazeymm takes opener at Wexford

Hazeymm from the Edward O’Grady stable over-turned the 11/10 favourite Striking Force when taking the opening race this evening, the www.wexfordraces.ie Maiden Hurdle under Andrew McNamara. Fri 06th Aug

After race at Down Royal Fri, 27th Aug, 2010 (1st)

The horse is a brilliant servant. He battled on well today.

V C Ward

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