Form and Entries for Horse Alpha Ridge (IRE)

Alpha Ridge (IRE) b g 2002

Track Horse HorseTracker

Alpha Ridge (IRE) b g 2002

Sire

Glacial Storm (USA)

Dam

Be My Soul Mate (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Be My Native (USA)

Owner

James F Mernagh

Trainer

Paul Nolan

Breeder

Patricia Prenderville

Last Win

Gowran Park Thu, 22nd Jan, 09 7/1, D N Russell (5813 days)

Last Run

Fairyhouse Sun, 4th Dec, 11 5th, 12/1, P Carberry (4767 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

57%

€109,210

20.50

Chase IRE

€43,800

-11.00

NHF IRE

50%

€7,350

11.00

Hurdle GB

-1.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

24%

19.50

Form Figures

4261-361112-1P227-2P22-4325/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 4261-361112-1P227-2P22-4325/

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MorningSP

Change of Trainer Paul Nolan

07Apr07 Lou Good to Yielding Point to Point

2nd of 17, behind Porta Vogie

25Mar07 Dun Yielding Point to Point

4th of 11, 0 behind Razor Royale

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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 Alpha Ridge (IRE) was mentioned

Bog Warrior has arrived

A bad mistake seven out effectively sealed the fate of favourite First Lieutenant (eventually pulled up – burst a blood vessel) in the Grade 1 Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase but another Gigginstown House Stud-owned runner stole the show – Bog Warrior impressively making a lot of the running under Ruby Walsh (doubling up after Sous Les Cieux's win). Sun 04th Dec

Gigginstown dominate Drinmore six

Mouse Morris insists a good round of jumping is the primary objective for First Lieutenant in the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse this afternoon. Sun 04th Dec

Last Instalment opens up a new chapter

Gigginstown House Stud secured a quick-fire double as Last Instalment put in an excellent display of jumping to land the beginners’ chase at Galway. Sun 23rd Oct

Review galway 23rd Oct

Tharawaat put up a fine display in desperate conditions to defy top weight in the Dara Cassidy Memorial Handicap Chase and give jockey Davy Russell a Galway doubleSun 23rd Oct

Review naas 20th Feb

Golden Silver's preparation for a possible tilt at the Champion Chase at Cheltenham went well as he enjoyed an easy victory in the paddypower.com Chase at Naas, the second leg of a treble for Paul Townend and Willie MullinsSun 20th Feb

Review gowran park 28th Jan

Davy Russell had to pass the doctor before being allowed to ride on Friday but he was determined not to miss out on Siegemaster (16-1) winning the Connolly's Red Mills Thyestes Chase at GowranFri 28th Jan

Russell bounces back in style on Siege

Davy Russell bounced back in the best possible fashion, after a couple of heavy falls, when landing the Connolly's Red Mills Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park aboard Siegemaster. Fri 28th Jan

Review punchestown 31st Dec

Jim Dreaper looks to have another decent stayer on his hands after Royal De La Thinte's (9-2) victory in the Punchestown Hospitality Beginners ChaseFri 31st Dec

Farringdon helps brighten Dobbs' mood

Prunella Dobbs gained a measure of compensation for the serious injuries suffered by Fiery Lord in race four when Farringdon landed the www.thetote.com Steeplechase under Andrew McNamara. Mon 20th Sep

Bluesea proves National Cracker

Bluesea Cracker emerged victorious after a gruelling renewal of the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse today. Mon 05th Apr

Carberry back in the winner's enclosure

Jockey Paul Carberry returned to the saddle, from his lengthy suspension following a failed breath test before Christmas, at Naas today, winning on his third ride back, on Noel Meade's Oscar Looby in the Grade 2 Woodlands Park 100 Club Novice Chase. Tue 19th Jan

Review fairyhouse 2nd Dec

Dunguib enhanced his growing reputation when trouncing his rivals in the Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at FairyhouseWed 02nd Dec

Pandorama lands gamble in Drinmore

Noel Meade and Davy Condon combined for another Grade 1 win following on from Go Native at Newcastle on Saturday when their well-backed Pandorama (ended up the 9/4 favourite) proved too strong for second market-choice, Alpha Ridge up the straight, prevailing by seven lengths in the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase. Wed 02nd Dec

Review leopardstown 26th Oct

Jim Bolger's Dewhurst Stakes also-ran Free Judgement returned to winning ways with an authoritative display in the Group Three J.R.A. Killavullan Stakes at LeopardstownMon 26th Oct

Alpha fails to crack Rock

China Rock bounced back from an odds-on defeat on his chasing bow at Gowran 23 days ago when he got the better of Alpha Ridge by a neck after a titanic tussle in the W.B. Gavin & Co. European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase. Mon 26th Oct

Review gowran park 22nd Jan

Preists Leap showed last year's surprise win was no fluke when retaining his Ellen Construction Thyestes Chase crown at Gowran ParkThu 22nd Jan

Arkmore All Heart

Following on from the big Wexford success of Alpha Ridge in the Alo Duffin Memorial Galmoy Hurdle there was another victory for the Model County when Moses McCabe struck in the Lubrisyn Equine Joint Supplement Carey's Cottage Cup Handicap Chase with Arkmore Radar. Thu 22nd Jan

Dream Day for O'Leary at Gowran

In it's 56th running, the Ellen Construction Thyestes Handicap Chase produced it's second back-to-back winner when Priests Leap joined Wylde Hide (1995 & 1996) in that exclusive club. The 20/1 chance (same price as he was a year ago) got on terms two out under his partner from twelve months ago, Philip Enright, led before the last, and went away on the run in to account for Chelsea Harbour by four lengths. Thu 22nd Jan

Alpha Ridge Beats the Big Boys

Alpha Ridge put up a big performance for a novice when making all in the Grade 2 Alo Duffin Memorial Galmoy Hurdle with Davy Russell in the plate to replace Paul Carberry, who suffered a fall at home yesterday. Thu 22nd Jan

Pandorama Takes the Breath Away

Anyone impressed by Pandorama over the course and distance a fortnight ago, could hardly have imagined that their view of him would be enhanced, but the Flemensfirth gelding had even the most hard-nosed of racegoers talking in excited terms after destroying Alpha Ridge by twenty six lengths in the 'Monksfield' Novice Hurdle. Sun 23rd Nov

Alpha Ridge destoys Cork Grade 3 field

Paul Nolan's Alpha Ridge put in an awesome performance to make all for a hugely impressive 25 lengths win the Grade 3 Dial-A-Bet 1800 721 821 European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle at Cork today. Sun 02nd Nov

Alpha Ridge scores for Nolan

The Paul Nolan trained Alpha Ridge, under Alain Cawley, landed the opening Listed Newenham Mulligan Novice Hurdle at Limerick today. Sun 12th Oct

Review LISTOWEL 16th Sep

Sesenta turned the Listowel Races Supporters Club Lartigue Hurdle into a procession in the closing stages as he careered away to win comfortablyTue 16th Sep

Cawley picks up one day ban

The Stewards interviewed Alain Cawley, rider of Alpha Ridge concerning the use of the whip in the later stages. Tue 16th Sep

Cawley and Nolan inform at Listowel

Alain Cawley was in the winners enclosure at The Listowel Festival after winning The Brandon Hotel Maiden Hurdle aboard the Paul Nolan trained Alpha Ridge owned by Jim Mernagh. Tue 16th Sep

After race at Gowran Park Thu, 22nd Jan, 2009 (1st)

I didn't like him in Navan, he was a bit flat. We brought him back nice and fresh for this which I thought might have been a bit too good a race for him but there seemed to be no real excuses. He went a nice consistent gallop on terrible ground and he'll go now for the Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle at Cheltenham all being well.

Paul Nolan

After race at Cork Sun, 2nd Nov, 2008 (1st)

I am delighted with that and the race worked out very well for him. He needed a good pace and that was a very good performance. We won't rush with him now but he'll go for those long distance novice hurdles.

Paul Nolan

After race at Cork Sun, 2nd Nov, 2008 (1st)

Paul Nolan

After race at Limerick Sun, 12th Oct, 2008 (1st)

Glacial Ridge is a real chaser in the making and he has come on a nice bit since his win at Listowel.

Paul Nolan

After race at Listowel Tue, 16th Sep, 2008 (1st)

He won his bumper on testing ground last Christmas but didn't jump great on the better ground earlier in the year. We were going to run him over a longer trip later this week but decided it was best to start him over 2 miles on his first run back so it wouldn't be too hard on him. I hope he'll improve from that and he should make a nice chaser. He jumps fences better than he does hurdles and he's for sale.

Paul Nolan

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