Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Usuel Smurfer (FR)

Usuel Smurfer (FR) b g 24th Apr 2008

Track Horse HorseTracker

Usuel Smurfer (FR) b g 24th Apr 2008

Sire

Loxias (FR)

Dam

Dyscovery (FR)

Dam's Sire

Mistigri

Owner

Miss Rachel O'Neill

Trainer

John Joseph Hanlon

Breeder

M Grimaud, M Jean Danard, M Danard

Last Win

Leopardstown Sun, 28th Dec, 14 20/1, A P Heskin (3644 days)

Last Run

Cheltenham Wed, 15th Mar, 17 fell, 20/1, D F O'Regan Alan Fleming (2836 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

29%

€25,920

16.75

Chase IRE

€24,737.5

10.00

NHF IRE

€400

-2.00

Chase GB

-1.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

14%

23.75

Form Figures

P17-421264344-132001-0024/22F/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - P17-421264344-132001-0024/22F/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Alan Fleming to John Joseph Hanlon

Change of Trainer Alan Fleming

30Jul14 Gal 22f Good 4y+ HcapCh(200K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 134

Change of Trainer John Joseph Hanlon

May 2012

Spring Sales (Goffs UK)

Ballyboy Stables

Purchaser: Not Sold (68000)

Lots Sold: 307

Prices

Avg: £13,103

Median: £8,000

Maximum: £140,000

Handler Denis Paul Murphy

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

May 2012

Spring Sales (Goffs UK)

Ballyboy Stables

Purchaser: Not Sold (68000)

Lots Sold: 307

Prices

Avg: £13,103

Median: £8,000

Maximum: £140,000

Reports in which Usuel Smurfer (FR) was mentioned

McInerney off the mark on big stage

Donal McInerney rode his first track winner on a big stage when getting Auvergnat home in first place in the P.P. Hogan Memorial Cross County Chase at Punchestown. Sun 05th Feb

Review tramore 16th Aug

Ruby Walsh was in double-winning form at Tramore, culminating in Old Castletown's success in the Heinz Pollmeier Memorial Handicap ChaseSun 16th Aug

Upazo scores for Mullins & Walsh

Champion Trainer Willie Mullins recorded his second winner at Tramore's August Festival today when his Upazo justified 7/4 favouritism to win the Comeragh Veterinary, Kilmacthomas Chase, under stable jockey Ruby Walsh. Sun 16th Aug

Galway Blazers preview

Last year's first and second, Aranhill Chief and Usuel Smurfer, are back to contest the Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase. Fri 31st Jul

Review leopardstown 28th Dec

Road To Riches capped a great day for Bryan Cooper in the Gigginstown House Stud colours as he landed a thrilling renewal of the Lexus Chase at LeopardstownSun 28th Dec

Smurfer bounces back to his best

Usuel Smurfer bounced back to his best as he took the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) under Adrian Heskin for John 'Shark' Hanlon and owner Barry Connell. Sun 28th Dec

Chief making Ballybrit his own

The race was marred by fatalities – 2012 Galway Plate hero Bob Lingo, and Beneficial Spirit, but local horse Aranhill Chief brought up a famous Ballybrit double when landing the Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase. Fri 01st Aug

Busy makes all to win the Killarney National

Your Busy bounced back to form, as he made all to landed the McSweeney Arms Hotel Killarney National Handicap Chase, scoring under David Casey for trainer/owner James Nash. Mon 12th May

Smurfer springs a surprise for Shark

Usuel Smurfer sprang a 20/1 surprise in the Bill Cullen Premier Cars Handicap Chase, scoring on his handicap debut over fences, with Danny Mullins in the saddle for John 'Shark' Hanlon. Mon 21st Apr

Vincent opens chase account

Sir Vincent showed no ill-effects of a fall at Listowel last time when produced with a well-timed challenge by Ruby Walsh to take the Boyle Beginners Chase. Mon 30th Sep

Owega Star earns crack at graded company

A fine round of jumping enabled Owega Star to stretch away and win the Kevin McManus Beginners’ Chase at Listowel in good style. Thu 19th Sep

Rebel makes all in eventful affair

The McSweeney Arms Hotel Handicap Hurdle proved an incident-packed affair and, with plenty of loose horses around, the best place to be was in front as Another Rebel made all under Martin Ferris. Fri 30th Aug

Imperial performance from Shabra

“I don’t think there is a hardier horse in Ireland” was trainer Oliver Brady’s tribute after Imperial Shabra made all to take the featured Seamus Mulvaney Crockafotha Handicap Hurdle in great style. Sun 07th Jul

Usuel Smurfer coasts home at Downpatrick

Favourite backers got off the mark in the third race at Downpatrick when 7/4 shot Usuel Smurfer romped home by 13 lengths in the maiden hurdle. Fri 07th Jun

Review killarney 13th May

Bondage (15-8 favourite) belied any fears over the rain-softened ground to run out a ready winner of the Laurels Bar Hurdle at KillarneyMon 13th May

Well backed Wont gets the job done

Wontbelongnow registered her first career win on the twelfth time of asking as she took the M.D. O’Sheas Maiden Hurdle for trainer John Joe Walsh and jockey Brian O’Connell. Mon 13th May

After race at Leopardstown Sun, 28th Dec, 2014 (1st)

€œThat was lovely. Coming here I was very much afraid of the ground. €œHe's much lighter over hurdles so we said we'd chance coming here. €œHe could go for the Pertemps at Cheltenham, we'll see what weight he gets. He might have to go for another one. €œWe'll stick him in a handicap and if he gets a nice weight he'll go straight to Cheltenham. The better ground in Cheltenham will be a big, big plus for him.

John Joseph Hanlon