Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Strongpoint (IRE)

Strongpoint (IRE) b g 8th Feb 2004

Track Horse HorseTracker

Strongpoint (IRE) b g 8th Feb 2004

Sire

Bob Back (USA)

Dam

Ceo Draiochta (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Erins Isle

Owner

Mrs C A Coward

Trainer

Miss S Coward

Breeder

Seamus Murphy

Last Win

Naas Sat, 7th Feb, 15 5/2Fav, A E Lynch S R B Crawford (3559 days)

Last Run

Stratford Fri, 9th Jun, 17 4th, 18/1, J M Andrews (2706 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

€5,110

-15.00

Chase IRE

21%

€41,875

-0.25

Hurdle GB

22%

£65,472

6.12

Chase GB

£7,022

-6.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

13%

-15.12

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - P1F050-5073931-F1P13U8/87F320-3113022201-1051084-2313337FB-5550543-4/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer S R B Crawford to Miss S Coward

Aug 2016

August Sales (Goffs UK)

Newlands Farm

Purchaser: Amber Blythe

£1,500

Lots Sold: 233

Prices

Avg: £11,262

Median: £6,000

Maximum: £190,000

02Jan16 Ayr 21f Heavy 4y+ HcapHdl(20K)

non-runner

Rated 140 2

01Feb15 Mus 16f Good 4y+ HcapHdl(25K)

non-runner

Rated 143 1

24Apr14 Per 20f Soft 4y+ HcapHdl(10K)

non-runner

Rated 134 3

02Feb14 Mus 16f Soft 4y+ HcapHdl(25K)

non-runner

Rated 137 2

Change of Trainer S R B Crawford

Handler S.R.B. Crawford

Change of Trainer C F Swan to Patrick Griffin

Aug 2010

August HIT Sales (Goffs UK)

Gigginstown House Stud

Purchaser: Ridgeway Bloodstock

£14,500

Lots Sold: 250

Prices

Avg: £9,229

Median: £4,350

Maximum: £110,000

Change of Trainer C F Swan

05Apr08 Dro Good to Yielding Point to Point

1st of 9, Tyrone House

23Mar08 Dro Yielding to Soft Point to Point

pulled up in race won by Realt Dubh

Handler

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 2016

August Sales (Goffs UK)

Newlands Farm

Purchaser: Amber Blythe

£1,500

Lots Sold: 233

Prices

Avg: £11,262

Median: £6,000

Maximum: £190,000

Aug 2010

August HIT Sales (Goffs UK)

Gigginstown House Stud

Purchaser: Ridgeway Bloodstock

£14,500

Lots Sold: 250

Prices

Avg: £9,229

Median: £4,350

Maximum: £110,000

Reports in which Strongpoint (IRE) was mentioned

Review naas 7th Feb

Although Vroum Vroum Mag's late withdrawal from the BBA Ireland Opera Hat Mares Chase at Naas took away some of the gloss on the contest, it still provided a cracking finish in which Jacksonslady prevailedSat 07th Feb

Strongpoint makes winning return to fences

Strongpoint made a successful switch back to the larger obstacles when claiming the two-mile handicap chase at Naas. Sat 07th Feb

Ability follows up on Galway success

Gold Ability followed up on his maiden hurdle win at Galway as he took the Winner Alright Hurdle for his trainer Michael O'Hare with Robbie Colgan aboard. Sun 12th Aug

Load now 3 from 3 over fences

Loosen My Load made it three from three over fences by justifying odds of 1/4 in the Buck House Novice Steeplechase under Andrew Lynch at Punchestown. Thu 14th Oct

Strongpoint wins Limerick's Live 95FM Chase

Charlie Swan's Strongpoint overcame a disappointing pulled up effort in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan recently when holding on for a half length win in the Limerick's Live 95FM Chase at Limerick today. Thu 22nd Jul

Review tipperary 3rd Jun

Swiftmarc maintained his 100% record for new handler Dessie Hughes with victory in the Summer Sunday 18th July Hurdle at TipperaryThu 03rd Jun

Russell doubles up on Hall

Davy Russell continued the trend on a night of doubles when partnering Old Hall to a comfortably victory in the handicap chase at Tipperary. Thu 03rd Jun

Strongpoint completes Swan double

Strongpoint justified his short price in the 2m7f beginners chase at Tipperary to complete a quick double for Charlie Swan. Thu 03rd Jun

Ballylanigan gifted beginners chase

Ballylanigan made the most of the exit of Strongpoint to take the Mullingar Beginners Chase at Kilbeggan under Keith Donoghue. Sat 15th May

Ryan Ends Barren Spell

David Ryan, out of luck since registering a double at Down Royal in May 2007, got back in the winner's enclosure courtesy of Yeoman, ridden by his brother, Tom, in the 2009 Annual Members Handicap Hurdle. Wed 28th Jan

After race at Tipperary Thu, 3rd Jun, 2010 (1st)

That's grand. He's a big chasing type. Davy thought he could come back in trip. He's only bred to get a mile-and-a-half and we might try two-and-a-half with him,. He has always swished his tail. It makes him go faster! We'll find something small for him.

C F Swan