Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Verbal Sparring (IRE)

Verbal Sparring (IRE) b g 2019

Track Horse HorseTracker

Verbal Sparring (IRE) b g 2019

Sire

Vocalised (USA)

Dam

Teocht (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Teofilo (IRE)

Owner

Mrs Bridget Dillon & Seamus Domegan

Trainer

Desmond McDonogh

Breeder

J S Bolger

Last Win

Sligo Tue, 11th Jun, 24 7/2Fav, C P Millar (194 days)

Last Run

Wexford Mon, 28th Oct, 24 8th, 9/2, C P Millar (55 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

€1,805

-6.00

Hurdle IRE

€16,280

-12.50

Under Rules Total

-18.50

Form Figures

6744-000-U836502-82F621038

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 6744-000-U836502-82F621038

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Race Result

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MorningSP

Change of Trainer J S Bolger to Desmond McDonogh

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.

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Reports in which Verbal Sparring (IRE) was mentioned

Verbal Sparring benefits from Boyer's blessing at Sligo

Verbal Sparring shed his maiden tag at the 20th attempt with a fitting first win at Sligo today, landing the Lake Isle Of Innisfree Handicap Hurdle (Div I) following some help from retired local training legend Billy Boyers. Tue 11th Jun

Cheerful Chap keeps Rothwell's bandwagon rolling on

Cheerful Chap (4/1f) fought off his rivals in the Daragh Fitzpatrick Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle to enhance Philip Rothwell's best-ever season. Tue 16th Apr

Winner-winner for trainer and his claimer

Terence O'Brien recorded a Naas double with his two runners today, as the trainer's support of claiming rider John Shinnick further helped well-in Whiskeywealth (2/1f) secure the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle. Sat 10th Feb

Billy Lee Swagger another in Rothwell's best-ever season

Sun 31st Dec

After race at Sligo Tue, 11th Jun, 2024 (1st)

I'm great pals with Billy Boyers (92) who's here today and he blessed the saddle for me before the race!. Carl gave him a very polished ride and got some lovely jumps out of him which had maybe cost him a couple of races at Naas. The only worry was that the ground had dried so much because he's definitely a better horse on soft or even heavy ground, but there was enough of an ease for him. He deserved to get his head in front and I'm delighted for (owners) Phil Dillon and his wife Bridget.

Desmond McDonogh