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Death Duty (IRE) b g 11th May 2011

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Death Duty (IRE) b g 11th May 2011

Sire

Shantou (USA)

Dam

Midnight Gift (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Presenting (GB)

Owner

Gigginstown House Stud

Trainer

Gordon Elliott

Breeder

Geoffrey Thompson

Last Win

Punchestown Sun, 13th Feb, 22 6/1, J W Kennedy (1012 days)

Last Run

Punchestown Sun, 19th Feb, 23 2nd, 15/2, M J M O'Sullivan (641 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

67%

€113,750

1.77

Chase IRE

25%

€175,912.5

-4.63

NHF IRE

50%

€35,400

-0.25

Hurdle GB

-1.00

Chase GB

£1,662

-3.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

33%

-7.11

Form Figures

1311-2111-1U3111F/440276-5-716F0U3P-2-

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 1311-2111-1U3111F/440276-5-716F0U3P-2-

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer P M J Doyle to Gordon Elliott

Change of Trainer P M J Doyle

Handler P.M.J. Doyle

Jun 2014

Derby Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Morning Star Stud

Purchaser: Dessie Hughes

€145,000

Lots Sold: 337

Prices

Avg: €43,576

Median: €34,000

Maximum: €220,000

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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.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Jun 2014

Derby Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Morning Star Stud

Purchaser: Dessie Hughes

€145,000

Lots Sold: 337

Prices

Avg: €43,576

Median: €34,000

Maximum: €220,000

Reports in which Death Duty (IRE) was mentioned

National Trialists lead home a Gigginstown 1-2-3

Gigginstown House Stud rolled back the years today, as Coko Beach led home a 1-2-3 for both owner Michael O'Leary and trainer Gordon Elliott, in Punchestown's featured €90,000 QuinnBet National Trial. Sun 19th Feb

Slattery bags biggest jumps win at Limerick

Andy Slattery bagged his biggest jumps success today as the trainer's Plains Indian (5/1) landed Limerick's Listed Dunraven Arms Hotel Novice Hurdle, completing a double for jockey Danny Mullins. Sun 23rd Oct

Death Duty gains first win since 2017

Death Duty (6/1) recorded his first victory for over four years when landing the featured Hollywoodbets Grand National Trial. Sun 13th Feb

Bachasson impresses in feature on last day before break

On his first outing over fences since falling in the 2018 Cheltenham Gold Cup, Bachasson impressed in the Download The BoyleSports App Chase, the feature race on a card at Clonmel, that will be the last in Ireland until at least April 19th. Tue 24th Mar

Footpad is foot perfect at Leopardstown

Footpad continued his ascent over fences with victory in the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown. Tue 26th Dec

Review leopardstown 26th Dec

Footpad produced a sparkling performance to land the Grade One Racing Post Novice Chase at LeopardstownTue 26th Dec

Death Duty & Footpad clash at Leopardstown

Death Duty's surprise inclusion in the Racing Post Novice Chase field sets up a mouthwatering clash with Footpad in the feature event on the opening day of Leopardstown's Christmas Festival. Tue 26th Dec

Review fairyhouse 3rd Dec

Gordon Elliott and Gigginstown House Stud were at the Grade One treble at Fairyhouse on SundaySun 03rd Dec

Death Duty completes Grade 1 treble for Elliott

Death Duty completed a Grade One treble on the day for Gordon Elliott and Gigginstown House Stud with victory in the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse. Sun 03rd Dec

O'Leary plays down Samcro 'hype'

Owner Michael O'Leary has urged punters to be wary of the hype surrounding unbeaten novice hurdler Samcro. Sun 03rd Dec

Soft ground for big day at Fairyhouse

The going remains soft at Fairyhouse for one of the biggest days on the National Hunt calendar with three Grade One events to be decided on a seven-race card beginning at 12.30pm. Sun 03rd Dec

6 for Elliott and Lucky 63 landed

It didn't quite match his 6-timer from Troytown day last November, as one was a charity race victor, but the Gordon Elliott sextet at Punchestown this afternoon still represented an amazing achievement. Thu 19th Oct

Review punchestown 19th Oct

Road To Respect confirmed himself a chaser of considerable potential with a determined triumph in the Irish Daily Star Chase at PunchestownThu 19th Oct

Respect makes nice start to season

Road To Respect added to earlier Gigginstown House Stud gains with Samco and Death Duty, in the Grade 3 Irish Daily Star Chase at Punchestown. Thu 19th Oct

"Going a gear faster" and Death Duty shines

Death Duty came forward lovely from his Tipperary chasing debut to land the Grade 3 Buck House Novice Chase at Punchestown. Thu 19th Oct

Review tipperary 3rd Oct

Death Duty gave odds-on backers a slight scare but ultimately proved too strong in the www.tipperaryraces.ie Beginners ChaseTue 03rd Oct

Elliott hits treble through newcomer Legacy

Secret Legacy made a very eye-catching debut in Tipperary's bumper for Gordon Elliott and Nina Carberry. Tue 03rd Oct

Death Duty makes winning chase debut

Grade 1 winning hurdler Death Duty made a winning chase debut at Tipperary today when justifying 1/5 favouritism in somewhat dramatic fashion in the www.tipperaryraces.ie Beginners Chase today. Tue 03rd Oct

Magic double puts Mullins back in driving seat

A remarkable Punchestown Grade 1 double for record breaking amateur rider Patrick Mullins put his father Willie back in the driving seat in the race to be champion trainer 2016/17. Bacardys' win in the Tattersalls Ireland Champion Novice Hurdle now sees Paddy Power quote the Closutton maestro at odds of 1/5 to retain his crown (77,420 Euros in front). Fri 28th Apr

Augusta Kate owners eye another Grade One

Augusta Kate is aiming to give her A-list owners a second Grade One victory within a fortnight in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Champion Hurdle at Punchestown on Saturday. Fri 28th Apr

Elliott sweet on Duty

Death Duty, a horse Gordon Elliott has compared favourably with Don Cossack at this stage of his career, heads the field for the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham. Fri 17th Mar

Review naas 8th Jan

Death Duty extended his unbeaten record over timber to four in the Grade One Lawlor's Hotel Novice Hurdle at Naas, but it might have been very different had Augusta Kate not fallen at the lastSun 08th Jan

Death Duty wins dramatic Grade 1 'decider'

The Gordon Elliott trained, Gigginstown House Stud owned Death Duty managed to preserve and extend his unbeaten run to four races when landing a dramatic Grade 1 Lawlor's Hotel Novice Hurdle at Naas today, as Augusta Kate crashed out when challenging at the final flight. Sun 08th Jan

Review navan 18th Dec

Gordon Elliott's excellent day at Navan started when Death Duty was impressive in retaining his unbeaten record with victory in the Navan Novice HurdleSun 18th Dec

Elliott keeps up good work with Glenloe

Gordon Elliott continued his fine afternoon at Navan by saddling a third winner in a row on the card with Glenloe in the John Lynch Carpets Maiden Hurdle. Sun 18th Dec

Easy win for Love as Asthuria crashes out

Shattered Love (5/2) made it four winners on the day for Gordon Elliott, as she came home an easy winner of the Listed Horse & Jockey Hotel EBF Boreen Belle Mares Novice Hurdle. Sun 18th Dec

Auto comes from last to first under Cooper

After winning the previous contest with Death Duty, Bryan Cooper and Gordon Elliott quickly doubled-up with Automated in the Grade B Tara Handicap Hurdle. Sun 18th Dec

Death Duty passes Grade 2 test

Death Duty made it three from three over flights, as he ran out a good winner of the feature at Navan this afternoon, the Grade 2 Navan Novice Hurdle. Sun 18th Dec

Preview navan 18th Dec

Death Duty and Invitation Only both feature prominently in the Cheltenham Festival ante-post markets among the staying novice hurdlers and the pair clash in the intriguing Grade 2 Navan Novice HurdleSun 18th Dec

Invitation puts unbeaten record on the line

Invitation Only puts his unbeaten record on the line in a strong renewal of the Navan Novice Hurdle. Sun 18th Dec

Review navan 27th Nov

It was a day to remember for Gordon Elliott as he recorded a brilliant 41,277-1 six-timer at NavanSun 27th Nov

Elliott makes history with 6-timer

"It's a joy to be working for such a man. He's come a long way in a short space of time," said Jamie Codd after bringing up a 41,277/1 six-timer for Gordon Elliott by riding Three Swallowsnick to victory in the concluding Listed Coolmore N.H. Sires E.B.F. Mares I.N.H. Flat Race at Navan. Sun 27th Nov

5 and counting for Elliott at 15,724/1

With any luck there are many huge days ahead in Gordon Elliott's training career. He won't forget Troytown day 2016 in a hurry though as a 15,724/1 five-timer was completed for his Cullentra House Stables by the win of Jury Duty in the Grade B Proudstown Handicap Hurdle at Navan. Sun 27th Nov

4 for Elliott at 2,620/1 completed in Troytown

Gordon Elliott won his third Grade B Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase in succession, bringing up a four-timer on today's Navan card as Empire Of Dirt, on debut for the stable, ran away with the feature race under Bryan Cooper. Sun 27th Nov

3 for Elliott at Navan at over 200/1

Strength in numbers there may be, but even so Gordon Elliott's domination of Troytown day at Navan is extraordinary. He sent out a one three in the opener, the winner of the second, and a one two four in race three. The Gigginstown House Stud-owned and Bryan Cooper-ridden Bull Ride led them home in the Davis Civil Engineering Handicap Hurdle. Sun 27th Nov

Duty continues rise towards the top

Death Duty has been a headline maker since supplying Derek O'Connor with his 1,000th winner when starting off his career in point-to-points. The Shantou gelding continued his rise towards the top when impressing in the Grade 3 'Monksfield' Novice Hurdle at Navan. Sun 27th Nov

Review roscommon 17th Oct

Roscommon opt to save the most valuable race on the card until last, which sees He Rock's bid to defy a 9lb rise in the Follow Roscommon On Facebook Handicap ChaseMon 17th Oct

Monbeg Worldwide gives Elliott a brace

Monbeg Worldwide was too good for the opposition in Roscommon's bumper as he delivered by five and a half lengths. Mon 17th Oct

Death Duty starts out well over hurdles

Gigginstown, Gordon Elliott and Ruby Walsh were pipped in Roscommon's first race but they made no mistake with Death Duty in race two - the two and a half mile maiden hurdle. Mon 17th Oct

Bearly Legal back in action

The concluding Follow Roscommon On Facebook Handicap Chase is the most valuable contest on today's programme, with the Karl Thornton-trained Bearly Legal heading the field of seven. Mon 17th Oct

Blow completes treble for Gigginstown

Blow By Blow completed a treble on the card for owners Gigginstown House Stud (earlier won with Just Cause and Rogue Angel) as he took the bumper at Fairyhouse, the Boomerang Animal Bedding Flat Race. Mon 28th Mar

Review navan 13th Dec

Bellshill remains unbeaten over obstacles after landing the Navan Novice Hurdle at the County Meath trackSun 13th Dec

Death Duty taxes his rivals

Death Duty took some notable scalps when making all in Navan's Listed bumper under Nina Carberry. Sun 13th Dec

Elliott moves up a gear with Down Royal treble

Trainer Gordon Elliott completed a treble at Down Royal today as his Death Duty easily justified 1/2 favouritism to complete the feat in the concluding Daily Mirror (Pro/Am) Bumper. Sat 31st Oct

Review down royal 31st Oct

Don Cossack proved a class apart from his three rivals in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down RoyalSat 31st Oct

Castello Sforza lands valuable sales bumper

There may have been 25 runners for the prestigious Tattersalls Ireland George Mernagh Memorial Sales Bumper at Fairyhouse, but Castello Sforza proved the pick of them when winning at 9/2. Sun 05th Apr

After race at Punchestown Sun, 13th Feb, 2022 (1st)

He did it well and Jack said he got into a lovely rhythm. He ran very well at Christmas but made a mistake at the first or second down the back in Gowran and just never got into the race then. Jack gave him a beautiful ride today and I'm glad it worked out. He's a long time between drinks, the horse. He won two Grade Ones and it's great to see him putting his head down there and galloping to the line. We've Cheltenham and Aintree and he'll go to one or the other. He'll be in the Kim Muir, the Ultima and in the English National (25/1 from 50s for the latter with Paddy Power). Seainin Mahon, the girl who led him up, rides him everyday and looks after him like a baby. He's like glass and she does all the work with him so big credit has to go to her. Coko Beach ran a very good race. If we could ever get a really soft ground Grand National it would be made for him. Considering the weight he ran very well.

Gordon Elliott

After race at Punchestown Thu, 19th Oct, 2017 (1st)

I've always thought the world of this horse. Last year I was of the opinion that he probably wanted three miles but I'd say I might have been wrong to be honest,. He wasn't right in Cheltenham, so look we'll put a line through last year. He was always bought to be a chaser and chasing is his game. He's a horse to look forward to. I'd say we'll keep him between two-and-a-half to two-six. That gives us loads of options. He jumped well in Tipperary, I know he made a mistake at the last. I'd say just going a gear faster and having to be more competitive suited him better. You'd have to be delighted with him. I'd say he'll go for the Drinmore now and I'd say he'll go straight there.

Gordon Elliott

After race at Tipperary Tue, 3rd Oct, 2017 (1st)

that’s job done. You get messy races like that but he never came out of second gear. He (Russell) said he was so brave the whole way, he was trying to get him to pop. He said going down to the last, I didn’t want to give him a kick going down to it as he could turn upside down, so he said ‘I had to sit and get in close’. He is a very good horse and the one thing he has to be, to be a champion is he has heart. He could have got beat there when he made the mistake but to be a champion you have to have the heart. He has won over 2m4f last year and I’d imagine we’ll find one more race and then the Drinmore, all being well. If he went down and winged the last, he’d have won six or seven lengths on the bridle but he could do no more than what he did.

Gordon Elliott

After race at Naas Sun, 8th Jan, 2017 (1st)

to be honest I thought they didn’t go fast enough - I thought Blood Crazed Tiger would make them go a good gallop and our lad is just an out-and-out stayer.

Gordon Elliott

After race at Navan Sun, 18th Dec, 2016 (1st)

He's done it well and we like him a lot. I thought he'd improved a bit from the last day, and Bryan said he was on the bridle more today. He will go now for the Grade 1 (Lawlors Hotel) Novice Hurdle at Naas (January 8th). He looks an Albert Bartlett type.

Gordon Elliott

After race at Navan Sun, 27th Nov, 2016 (1st)

He's a big chaser in the making, and will be a nice horse next year jumping fences. He'll keep to hurdles this year,. He probably won't go back in trip, and will definitely stay further. I'd say he will stay any trip in time.

Gordon Elliott

After race at Roscommon Mon, 17th Oct, 2016 (1st)

He’s a nice horse. He was a bit fresh and gassy early but we can plan where we want to go now. I’d say he’ll stay further but he’s not slow either. We’ll look for a novice hurdle for him in three of four weeks time and see how we go. I’d say he loves that ground.

Gordon Elliott

After race at Down Royal Sat, 31st Oct, 2015 (1st)

he's a big weak horse and is a staying chaser in the making. We won't rush him this year.

Gordon Elliott

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