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Aranhill Chief (IRE)
b g 2007
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Aranhill Chief (IRE) b g 2007
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Minella Beau left behind form figures of ‘pp’ off a 218 day break to win for the third time in succession on August 2nd at Ballybrit, in the Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase.
Fri 02nd Aug
Ravenhill was strongest at the finish of the Galway Races Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase in Limerick as he gave Gordon Elliott and Davy Russell a double on the card.
Sat 13th Jul
Charles Byrnes landed the featured Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase in Limerick With Rock On Fruity who was the second leg of a double for the trainer.
Sun 09th Jul
Galway Festival clues could be on offer in the feature race of the day at Limerick today.
Sun 09th Jul
"His dam is a full-sister to Hear The Echo who won the Irish National," said John Ryan after his Kilcarry Bridge (8/1) won a Mayo version of same in the McHale backed near three miler at Ballinrobe.
Tue 30th May
Kilcarry Bridge produced a tremendous effort from the front to land the McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase at BallinrobeTue 30th May
Tony Martin registered a double on day five of the Galway Festival, highlighted by Golden Spear's comeback victory in the Guinness HandicapFri 29th Jul
On Fiddlers Green was popular in the betting from an early stage for the Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase and he gave Davy Russell a very much deserved first victory of Galway 2016.
Fri 29th Jul
Aranhill Chief repeated his victory of 12 months ago in the thetote.com Connacht National Handicap Chase at RoscommonMon 13th Jun
Aranhill Chief put in a determined display to land the www.thetote.com Connacht National Handicap Chase for the second year in-a-row.
Mon 13th Jun
Aranhill Chief faces 11 rivals as he bids to defend his title in the thetote.com Connacht National Handicap Chase at Roscommon.
Mon 13th Jun
Don Cossack took the first step on what connections hope will lead to the Gold Cup at Cheltenham next March when making an impressive return to action at Punchestown in the Irish Daily Star Chase.
Thu 15th Oct
The veteran Valours Minion gained his fourth win of the year when claiming the Meath Farm Machinery Handicap Chase at Navan.
Sat 26th Sep
Last year's first and second, Aranhill Chief and Usuel Smurfer, are back to contest the Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase.
Fri 31st Jul
The Midlands National Handicap Chase is the feature at Kilbeggan on Friday evening and owners Gigginstown House Stud have five horses declared for this valuable contest.
Fri 17th Jul
Aranhill Chief fended off Abolitionist to take the glory in thetote.com Connacht National Handicap Chase over an extended three miles at Roscommon.
Mon 08th Jun
Aranhill Chief showed excellent resolution to come out on top in the thetote.com Connacht National Handicap Chase at RoscommonMon 08th Jun
Joint top-weight Leavethelighton bids to get a deserved big-race win to his name as he lines up in the feature at Roscommon this evening, the thetote.com Connacht National Handicap Chase.
Mon 08th Jun
Very Wood was made to work harder than expected as he made a winning debut over fences in the W.B. Gavin & Co. E.B.F. Beginners Chase at GalwayMon 27th Oct
Adrian Heskin recorded a first winner in the colours of Barry Connell since his recently announced link-up with the top owner as Black Benny landed the Ennis Lifts Handicap Chase at Galway.
Mon 27th Oct
Niall Madden hopes Shake The Bucket's consistency can be rewarded in the At The Races EBF Kilbegnet Novice Chase at Roscommon this afternoon.
Mon 29th Sep
Trainer Stephen Mahon is keeping his fingers crossed stable star Aranhill Chief can continue his superb summer campaign in the At The Races Handicap Chase at Killarney.
Sat 23rd Aug
Tony Martin has enjoyed a terrific Galway Festival and the County Meath handler added another feature race to his tally when Artful Artist took the valuable Guinness HandicapFri 01st Aug
Tony Martin landed his third feature race in five days at the Galway Festival when Artful Artist joined his stable companions Quick Jack (Connacht Hotel (QR) Handicap) and Thomas Edison (Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap) in big race glory in the Guinness Handicap.
Fri 01st Aug
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
The JP McManus-owned Thomas Edison was a popular winner of the Guinness Galway Hurdle on day four of the FestivalThu 31st Jul
There was a hugely popular local success in the opening GuinnessPlus App Beginners Chase as Ballindereen, County Galway owner/breeder Pakie Kelly's Aranhill Chief prevailed under Denis O'Regan for trainer Stephen Mahon.
Thu 31st Jul
Punters who bet on horses to win the race they won last year secured a juicy 10/1 payout in Bellewstown as Aranhill Chief duly won for the second year in-a-row.
Sun 06th Jul
Ballinrobe plays host to an eight-race card on Tuesday evening with the full track extension coming into use for the first time.
Tue 24th Jun
In May of 2012 Stephen Mahon's Usa landed a gamble at Ballinrobe having been runner-up the previous day. Well in the case of his Green Thirty Two he was fourth yesterday but he stepped up three places less than twenty four hours later to claim the McGrath Quarries 50th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle.
Tue 23rd Jul
A thrilling finish to Ballinrobe's McHale Engineering Hurdle saw Darroun record a last-gasp victory for Willie Mullins and Ruby WalshTue 23rd Jul
Robbie Dunne's effort on Aranhill Chief in the McHale Engineering Hurdle deserved more, but bigger names than the Dubliner have come up short against Ruby Walsh in a finish and favourite backers have the multiple champion to thank for Darroun's win at Ballinrobe.
Tue 23rd Jul
French-bred Raydari fairly bounced off the quick turf at Roscommon when winning Division 1 of the Pyramid Bookmakers Handicap at Roscommon over two miles.
Tue 09th Jul
Aranhill Chief sprang a 16/1 (33/1 last night with Paddy Power) surprise by taking the Panda Hurdle under Robbie Dunne for trainer Stephen Mahon.
Sun 07th Jul
The second longest priced runner in the field, Five Hawk Wings (25/1) completed a 337/1 double for the Stephen Mahon yard when landing the concluding Western People Flat Race at Ballinrobe.
Tue 30th Apr
The Stephen Mahon trained Aranhill Chief sent favourite backers home happy as he took the lady riders bumper under Aine O’Connor at the odds of 9/4.
Thu 23rd Aug
After race at
Roscommon Mon, 13th Jun, 2016 (1st) 
He's a tough little horse and winning this race with him last year was the first time I was so impressed with him. However that evening, I thought he broke his pelvis being left out in the field and I was so long getting him back and when he did come back, he wasn't jumping as good as the way he could. I was disgusted with the way he jumped at Ballinrobe - he was like a horse going out for a beginners chase for the first time. It was duck-or-no-dinner with him the other morning when I rode him at five furlong pace over fences and he schooled really well. My horses were out of form but they're back now and he'll go back and try to win the Galway Blazers again (won it in 2014).
S J Mahon
After race at
Roscommon Mon, 8th Jun, 2015 (1st)
That's the first time I rode now with Stephen. He was confident he would get the trip. He fancied him a lot. He battled. He likes quick ground. That was perfect for him there. I got a bit tight to it (the last) but when the horse came to him he stuck his head down and he battled. The last night I wanted to get a run into him and the ground turned overnight. Paul Carberry gave him a peach of a ride and didn't abuse him. If he didn't have that run he probably wouldn't have been winning tonight. I didn't really want to run on the ground but he was in so I decided not to pull him out. He's won twice around Galway. That'll be the plan and we'll see what the handicapper does with him. Somebody said to me the other day that I'd be trying to get him dropped a few pounds but I said I was trying to get him up for a change!
S J Mahon
After race at
Galway Fri, 1st Aug, 2014 (1st)
It was the biggest decision I've ever had with a horse . whether to run again or not. If he hadn't won today they'd all be asking why did I pull him out again. He had a swim this morning to loosen him out. I said after he won over hurdles in Bellewstown that he could be a Galway Plate horse some day and hopefully that's what he'll be. There was a lot of carnage in the race and I hope all the horses and jockeys are okay.
S J Mahon
After race at
Galway Thu, 31st Jul, 2014 (1st)
I'm delighted for Pakie who is like my principal owner Tom Quinn . very loyal . a solid Galway man who leaves me alone to get on with things.
S J Mahon
After race at
Bellewstown Sun, 6th Jul, 2014 (1st)
I think he could be a Galway Plate horse for next year. I decided to go to Ballinrobe the last day to give him a hurdle run. I thought he would have put up a much better show, but they watered the hell out of the ground and it was dead. If it wasn't for Bellewstown I probably wouldn't be involved in racing as I was brought up near here. My first memory was coming here when five with my father. The owner breeder Pa Kelly is from Galway and is 76 and is still training greyhounds.
S J Mahon
After race at
Bellewstown Sun, 7th Jul, 2013 (1st)
The only reason I ran him here is because he was balloted out of the next. He had good bumper form last year and he won here in August but his form fell apart a bit after that and he had a touch of ringworm after his last run.
S J Mahon
After race at
Bellewstown Thu, 23rd Aug, 2012 (1st)
He is way better on good ground. When we declared him yesterday we were expecting good to yielding ground and but for his run at Clonmel on soft (fifth behind Reafadda) I would have pulled him out. He has run in two point-to-points but I'm going to be concentrating more on bumpers with him. He is a tricky ride and I told Aine to play him as late as you can. She gave him a lovely ride and to be fair he was off the bridle turning in.
S J Mahon
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