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Ballyburn (IRE) 7,b g 11-7

Flemensfirth (USA)-Old Moon(Old Vic)

(38) c1 d1 (R A Bartlett & David Manasseh)
Rated 160

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ballyburn (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dancing City (FR)1
27th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 40yds, Bumper, Good to Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); Good, Good to Yielding in places Cross Country) Ballyburn (IRE) 1st (10/11Fav 12-0) Mr P W Mullins 6.00L in front of Dancing City (FR) 2nd (8/1 12-0) Mr D O'Connor (9 ran)
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3121
Better Days Ahead (IRE) 7,b g 11-7

Milan (GB)-Bonnie And Bright(Topanoora)

ts+(31) c1 d2 (Bective Stud)
Rated 152

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Better Days Ahead (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dancing City (FR)1
1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Dancing City (FR) 1st (7/4Fav 11-10 Rated 150) P Townend 4.75L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-10 Rated 145) D J Gilligan (7 ran)
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Stellar Story (IRE)4
9th Feb 2025 Navan(2m 7f 175yds, Novice Chase, Soft to Heavy) Better Days Ahead (IRE) 1st (1/2Fav 11-3 Rated 152) Sam Ewing .25L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 2nd (13/2 11-8) D J Gilligan (5 ran)
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26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(3m 100yds, Novice Chase, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Better Days Ahead (IRE) 2nd (10/11Fav 11-10) D J Gilligan 45.00L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (11/4 11-10) K M Donoghue (4 ran)
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1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Better Days Ahead (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-10 Rated 145) D J Gilligan 1.25L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (10/3 11-10 Rated 149) J W Kennedy (7 ran)
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9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 3rd (11/8Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy .50L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-3) J C Gainford (5 ran)
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Lecky Watson (IRE)3
1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Better Days Ahead (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-10 Rated 145) D J Gilligan 1.75L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-10 Rated 143) D E Mullins (7 ran)
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9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Lecky Watson (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-3) P Townend 5.00L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-3) J C Gainford (5 ran)
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15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Lecky Watson (IRE) 4th (80/1 11-7 Rated 117) Jack Foley 18.13L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 16th (10/1 11-7 Rated 123) Mr J J Codd (21 ran)
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Quai De Bourbon (FR)1
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Better Days Ahead (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-7 Rated 140) D J Gilligan 2.00L in front of Quai De Bourbon (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-7 Rated 140) M J M O'Sullivan (21 ran)
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-111
Dancing City (FR) 8,ch g 11-7

Feel Like Dancing (GB)-Solitaire City(Loup Solitaire)

(45) d4 (Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 152

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dancing City (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Better Days Ahead (IRE)1
1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Dancing City (FR) 1st (7/4Fav 11-10 Rated 150) P Townend 4.75L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-10 Rated 145) D J Gilligan (7 ran)
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Stellar Story (IRE)4
1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Dancing City (FR) 1st (7/4Fav 11-10 Rated 150) P Townend 6.00L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (10/3 11-10 Rated 149) J W Kennedy (7 ran)
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15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing 7.13L in front of Dancing City (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-7 Rated 151) D E Mullins (13 ran)
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3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m 6f 78yds, Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Dancing City (FR) 1st (16/1 11-10) D E Mullins 11.00L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-10 Rated 137) J W Kennedy (6 ran)
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18th Nov 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft - Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (4/7Fav 11-12) J W Kennedy 17.50L in front of Dancing City (FR) 5th (11/4 11-12) P Townend (16 ran)
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Lecky Watson (IRE)2
1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Dancing City (FR) 1st (7/4Fav 11-10 Rated 150) P Townend 6.50L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-10 Rated 143) D E Mullins (7 ran)
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15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Dancing City (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-7 Rated 151) D E Mullins .81L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-7 Rated 144) B Hayes (13 ran)
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Ballyburn (IRE)1
27th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 40yds, Bumper, Good to Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); Good, Good to Yielding in places Cross Country) Ballyburn (IRE) 1st (10/11Fav 12-0) Mr P W Mullins 6.00L in front of Dancing City (FR) 2nd (8/1 12-0) Mr D O'Connor (9 ran)
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1F14
Gorgeous Tom (IRE) 7,b g 11-7

Champs Elysees (GB)-Cappa Or(Oscar)

(101) (Envirogreen Housing Services Ltd)
Rated 149

5
-511
Lecky Watson (IRE) 7,ch g 11-7

Valirann (FR)-Anno Whyte(Stowaway)

(59) (Slaneyville Syndicate)
Rated 152

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lecky Watson (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dancing City (FR)2
1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Dancing City (FR) 1st (7/4Fav 11-10 Rated 150) P Townend 6.50L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-10 Rated 143) D E Mullins (7 ran)
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15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Dancing City (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-7 Rated 151) D E Mullins .81L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-7 Rated 144) B Hayes (13 ran)
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Better Days Ahead (IRE)3
1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Better Days Ahead (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-10 Rated 145) D J Gilligan 1.75L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-10 Rated 143) D E Mullins (7 ran)
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9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Lecky Watson (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-3) P Townend 5.00L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-3) J C Gainford (5 ran)
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15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Lecky Watson (IRE) 4th (80/1 11-7 Rated 117) Jack Foley 18.13L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 16th (10/1 11-7 Rated 123) Mr J J Codd (21 ran)
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Stellar Story (IRE)3
1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (10/3 11-10 Rated 149) J W Kennedy .50L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-10 Rated 143) D E Mullins (7 ran)
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15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing 7.94L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-7 Rated 144) B Hayes (13 ran)
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9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Lecky Watson (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-3) P Townend 4.50L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 3rd (11/8Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy (5 ran)
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1-31
Quai De Bourbon (FR) 6,b g 11-7

Ivanhowe (GER)-Liberalis(Muhtathir)

(48) (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Quai De Bourbon (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Better Days Ahead (IRE)1
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Better Days Ahead (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-7 Rated 140) D J Gilligan 2.00L in front of Quai De Bourbon (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-7 Rated 140) M J M O'Sullivan (21 ran)
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7
4142
Stellar Story (IRE) 8,b g 11-7

Shantou (USA)-Bally Bolshoi(Bob Back)

cp7(31) cd1 (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 151

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Stellar Story (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dancing City (FR)4
1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Dancing City (FR) 1st (7/4Fav 11-10 Rated 150) P Townend 6.00L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (10/3 11-10 Rated 149) J W Kennedy (7 ran)
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15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing 7.13L in front of Dancing City (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-7 Rated 151) D E Mullins (13 ran)
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3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m 6f 78yds, Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Dancing City (FR) 1st (16/1 11-10) D E Mullins 11.00L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-10 Rated 137) J W Kennedy (6 ran)
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18th Nov 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft - Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (4/7Fav 11-12) J W Kennedy 17.50L in front of Dancing City (FR) 5th (11/4 11-12) P Townend (16 ran)
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Better Days Ahead (IRE)4
9th Feb 2025 Navan(2m 7f 175yds, Novice Chase, Soft to Heavy) Better Days Ahead (IRE) 1st (1/2Fav 11-3 Rated 152) Sam Ewing .25L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 2nd (13/2 11-8) D J Gilligan (5 ran)
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26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(3m 100yds, Novice Chase, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Better Days Ahead (IRE) 2nd (10/11Fav 11-10) D J Gilligan 45.00L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (11/4 11-10) K M Donoghue (4 ran)
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1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Better Days Ahead (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-10 Rated 145) D J Gilligan 1.25L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (10/3 11-10 Rated 149) J W Kennedy (7 ran)
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9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 3rd (11/8Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy .50L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-3) J C Gainford (5 ran)
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Lecky Watson (IRE)3
1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (10/3 11-10 Rated 149) J W Kennedy .50L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-10 Rated 143) D E Mullins (7 ran)
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15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing 7.94L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-7 Rated 144) B Hayes (13 ran)
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9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Lecky Watson (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-3) P Townend 4.50L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 3rd (11/8Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy (5 ran)
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Probable SP 10/11 Ballyburn, 4/1 Dancing City, 6/1 Better Days Ahead, 10/1 Gorgeous Tom, 12/1 Stellar Story, 14/1 Lecky Watson, 20/1 Quai De Bourbon.

Previous Years
2024 Fact To File 7 11-7 M P Walsh 8/13Fav (W P Mullins)
2023 The Real Whacker 7 11-7 Sam Twiston-Davies 8/1 (Patrick Neville)
2022 L'Homme Presse 7 11-4 Charlie Deutsch 9/4Fav (Miss Venetia Williams)
2021 Monkfish 7 11-4 P Townend 1/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2020 Champ 8 11-4 B J Geraghty 4/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2019 Topofthegame 7 11-4 Harry Cobden 4/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2018 Presenting Percy 7 11-4 D N Russell 5/2Fav (Patrick G Kelly)
2017 Might Bite 8 11-4 N de Boinville 7/2Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2016 Blaklion 7 11-4 Ryan Hatch 8/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2015 Don Poli 6 11-4 B J Cooper 13/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 O'faolains Boy 7 11-4 B J Geraghty 12/1 (Miss Rebecca Curtis)
2013 Lord Windermere 7 11-4 D N Russell 8/1 (J H Culloty)
2012 Bobs Worth 7 11-4 B J Geraghty 9/2 (Nicky Henderson)
2011 Bostons Angel 7 11-4 R M Power 16/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2010 Weapon's Amnesty 7 11-4 D N Russell 10/1 (C Byrnes)
2009 Cooldine 7 11-4 R Walsh 9/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2008 Albertas Run 7 11-4 A P McCoy 4-1FFav (Jonjo O'Neill)
2007 Denman 7 11-4 R Walsh 6/5Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2006 Star De Mohaison 5 10-8 B J Geraghty 14/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2005 Trabolgan 7 11-4 M A Fitzgerald 5/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2004 Rule Supreme 8 11-4 D J Casey 25/1 (W P Mullins)
2003 One Knight 7 11-4 R Johnson 15/2 (Philip Hobbs)
2002 Hussard Collonges 7 11-4 R Garrity 33/1 (P Beaumont)
2000 Lord Noelie 7 11-4 J Culloty 9/2 (Miss H C Knight)
1999 Looks Like Trouble 7 11-4 P Carberry 16/1 (Noel Chance)
1998 Florida Pearl 6 11-4 R Dunwoody 11/8Fav (W P Mullins)
1997 Hanakham 8 11-4 R Dunwoody 13/2 (R J Hodges)
1996 Nahthen Lad 7 11-4 W Marston 7/1 (Mrs J Pitman)
1995 Brief Gale 8 10-13 P Hide 13/2 (J T Gifford)
1994 Monsieur Le Cure 8 11-4 P Niven 15/2 (J A C Edwards)
1993 Young Hustler 6 11-4 P Scudamore 9/4 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
1992 Miinnehoma 9 11-4 PScudamore 7/2Fav (M C Pipe)
1991 Rolling Ball 8 11-4 PScudamore 7/2Fav (M C Pipe)
1990 Garrison Savannah 7 11-4 B de Haan 12/1 (Mrs J Pitman)

Symbols Explained

bl2 Blinkers bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs hd2 Hood p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll cp2 Cheekpiece co2 Cheekpiece one side tt2 Tongue Tie vs2 Visor sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

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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