Form and Entries for Horse De Valira (IRE)

De Valira (IRE) ch g 26th Feb 2002

Track Horse HorseTracker

De Valira (IRE) ch g 26th Feb 2002

Sire

Shantou (USA)

Dam

Valira (USA)

Dam's Sire

Nijinsky (CAN)

Owner

Domhnall Mac A'Bhaird

Trainer

James Morrissey

Breeder

Corrin Stud

Last Win

Cork Sun, 16th Oct, 11 11/2, R Walsh (4785 days)

Last Run

Punchestown Wed, 24th Apr, 13 l.a.s., 25/1, M A Enright (4229 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

€5,950

-9.00

Hurdle IRE

18%

€120,975

-3.00

Chase IRE

29%

€32,265

5.00

NHF IRE

50%

€11,490

1.50

Hurdle GB

-1.00

Under Rules Total

17%

-6.50

Form Figures

1211-201F-4-736853434-35L8-0352213315/049L

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 1211-201F-4-736853434-35L8-0352213315/049L

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MorningSP

Change of Trainer M J P O'Brien to James Morrissey

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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 De Valira (IRE) was mentioned

Well backed Beacon completes Cooper double

After recording three winners at Cheltenham Bryan Cooper continued his excellent run of form as he completed a double at Wexford this afternoon aboard Blazing Beacon (early scored aboard Gates Of Rome) in the feature Bettyville Park Veterans Handicap Chase. Sun 17th Mar

Lieutenant is First again

First Lieutenant, narrowly denied by De Valira here last month, got his chasing career back on track when taking the Grade 3 Dial-A-Bet 1800 721 821 EBF Novice Chase. Sun 06th Nov

Dev upsets Lieutenant in a thriller

First Lieutenant, successful on his chasing debut at Tipperary a fortnight ago, suffered a surprise defeat when going down by the minimum margin of a nose to De Valira in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase. Sun 16th Oct

Review roscommon 26th Sep

St Devote (8/1) showed all his battling qualities to pick up the Grade Three Kilbegnet EBF Novice Chase at RoscommonMon 26th Sep

Dubs v's Culchies score Grade 3 win

Much has been made of the Dubs V’s Culchies clash at Croke Park recently but the racing syndicate of that name, which includes soccer players John O'Shea and Stephen Hunt, was on the score-sheet with St Devote, winner of the Grade 3 Kilbegnet EBF Novice Chase at Roscommon today. Mon 26th Sep

De Valira back in the winners enclosure

On just his second start over fences De Valira got his head in front for the first time since April of 2007, as he took the Cheesestrings Beginners Chase for his trainer James Morrissey with Paul Townend in the saddle. Sun 11th Sep

Review killarney 25th Aug

Jessica Harrington's fine run of form continued apace at Killarney, with the promising Bullock Harbour forming the second leg of a double for the trainer when taking the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice HurdleThu 25th Aug

Mountain shocks on chase debut

Delphi Mountain sprang a 25/1 shock in the Kelly Foley & Co Beginners Chase at Killarney. Thu 25th Aug

Review cork 1st Aug

Young jockey David Splaine gained a valuable success at Cork when Oneeightofamile landed the feature race of the day, the J.P. McManus HurdleMon 01st Aug

Winners keep on flowing for Kiely

Oneeightofamile put in a lovely display of fast fluent hurdling under David Splaine in the J.P. McManus Hurdle at Cork to maintain the excellent run of his trainer John Kiely. Unfortunately his chief rival Won In The Dark under-performed finishing last of the four runners. Mon 01st Aug

Mullins has concern about Hurricane fitness

Willie Mullins reports Hurricane Fly to be in fine shape ahead of his long-awaited return to action in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown . Fri 23rd Apr

Bull gives Berry a Tipp double

The Bull Hayes justified odds of 8/11 in the Enjoy An Evening At Tipperary Race, scoring a workmanlike three and a half length victory over Headford Flyer. Thu 15th Apr

Review tipperary 15th Apr

Aidan O'Brien saw Elusive Pimpernel frank St Nicholas Abbey's Racing Post Trophy win in the Craven and had further cause to cheer when Full Of Hope took Tipperary's Irish Stallion Farms EBF MaidenThu 15th Apr

After race at Cork Sun, 16th Oct, 2011 (1st)

The owner Donal Mac A'Bhaird is from Glanmire and it's great to have a winner at his local track. It's a shame that Paul Townend, who normally rides him, couldn't be on today but he had to go to Naas. Ruby felt he got there a bit too soon and to be honest I thought we were beaten. He could came back here in three weeks for another novice race but that was his Gold Cup today and I'm delighted.

James Morrissey

After race at Listowel Sun, 11th Sep, 2011 (1st)

He is owned by Glanmire businessman Donal Mac A'Bhaird. He must be the most paitent owner I know. This fellow has had his problems and if he is in one piece tomorrow morning we will have more fun with him. He was entitled to win, he is a good horse and we will just see how he is in the morning.

James Morrissey

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