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Don Poli (IRE) b g 21st Apr 2009

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Don Poli (IRE) b g 21st Apr 2009

Sire

Poliglote (GB)

Dam

Dalamine (FR)

Dam's Sire

Sillery (USA)

Owner

Darren & Annaley Yates

Trainer

Dan Skelton

Breeder

Brian J Griffiths and John Nicholson

Last Win

Leopardstown Mon, 28th Dec, 15 4/6Fav, B J Cooper W P Mullins (3251 days)

Last Run

Haydock Sat, 21st Nov, 20 p.u., 4/1, Harry Skelton (1461 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

40%

€48,190

2.30

Chase IRE

30%

€221,350

-2.98

Hurdle GB

100%

£32,095

12.00

Chase GB

22%

£205,736

-4.17

Under Rules Total

32%

7.14

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 2-111211-1511-323P2-3-P-P30P-04P/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer N Pearce to Dan Skelton

Change of Trainer P A Kirby to N Pearce

Change of Trainer Gordon Elliott to P A Kirby

Apr 2019

The Aintree Sale (Goffs UK)

Gigginstown House Stud

Purchaser: P Kirby

£170,000

Lots Sold: 24

Prices

Avg: £131,583

Median: £107,500

Maximum: £440,000

Change of Trainer W P Mullins to Gordon Elliott

Jun 2011

Summer Sale, Saint-Cloud (Arqana)

Mill House Stud

Purchaser: THE BLUE SPIRIT

€42,000

Lots Sold: 187

Prices

Avg: €22,262

Median: €15,000

Maximum: €200,000

Symbols Explained

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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

Apr 2019

The Aintree Sale (Goffs UK)

Gigginstown House Stud

Purchaser: P Kirby

£170,000

Lots Sold: 24

Prices

Avg: £131,583

Median: £107,500

Maximum: £440,000

Jun 2011

Summer Sale, Saint-Cloud (Arqana)

Mill House Stud

Purchaser: THE BLUE SPIRIT

€42,000

Lots Sold: 187

Prices

Avg: €22,262

Median: €15,000

Maximum: €200,000

Reports in which Don Poli (IRE) was mentioned

Elliott 1-2-3 in Down Royal feature

There was a one, two, three for Gordon Elliott in the featured BarOneRacing.com Chase at Down Royal as the Keith Donoghue-ridden Jury Duty (3/1) led them home. Sat 16th Mar

Review leopardstown 12th Feb

Sizing John came out on top in a pulsating renewal of the Stan James Irish Gold Cup at LeopardstownSun 12th Feb

Sizing shows stamina to land Irish Gold Cup

Sizing John dispelled any doubts about his stamina when claiming the Stan James Irish Gold Cup in style at Leopardstown this afternoon. Sun 12th Feb

Review leopardstown 28th Dec

Jack Kennedy claimed the biggest success of his career as he drove out Outlander to claim some big scalps in the Lexus Chase at LeopardstownWed 28th Dec

Kennedy and Outlander hit the big time

Jack Kennedy (17) rode his 100th winner and his biggest to date when capturing his first Grade 1 win aboard Outlander (11/1) as he led home a one two for Gigginstown House Stud and Gordon Elliott in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown. Wed 28th Dec

Anticipation builds for the Lexus

Djakadam and former stable companion Valseur Lido lock horns in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on Wednesday. Wed 28th Dec

'Bitter-sweet' Ruby wins JNwineChase on Lido

Champion Jockey Ruby Walsh admitted feeling “bitter-sweet” following his big race win on the Gigginstown House Stud owned Valseur Lido, formerly in the care of Willie Mullins, in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal today, the first Grade 1 contest of the Irish and British jumps seasons. Sat 05th Nov

Review punchestown 27th Apr

Carlingford Lough (12-1) sprung yet another surprise in the Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold CupWed 27th Apr

Card gets some compo at Liverpool

Cue Card gained a measure of compensation for his Cheltenham fall with victory in the Betfred Bowl Chase at Aintree. Thu 07th Apr

Mullins trio bid for elusive Gold Cup win

Despite his dominance of National Hunt racing in recent seasons, Willie Mullins has still to win a Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup but has two massive chances today. Fri 18th Mar

Cooper to ride Don Cossack

Bryan Cooper has confirmed he will ride Don Cossack in Friday's Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup, the feature event on the final day of the Festival. Wed 16th Mar

Road To Riches heads down Ryanair path

Road To Riches joins Vautour in swerving the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup in favour of a tilt at the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on Thursday. Tue 15th Mar

Big guns stand ground in Gold Cup

Don Cossack, Vautour and Cue Card all feature among 14 horses still in contention for the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday at the six-day entry stage. Sat 12th Mar

Cooper 'lucky' to have Gold Cup dilemma

Bryan Cooper fully appreciates the privileged position in which he finds himself heading to the Cheltenham Festival. Tue 08th Mar

Meade wants Riches in Gold Cup

Noel Meade is adamant Road To Riches should run in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday week. Mon 07th Mar

Poli favourite to get Cooper vote

Bookmakers expect Bryan Cooper to side with Don Poli over Don Cossack in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup. Fri 04th Mar

Elliott unsure what Cooper will ride in G'Cup

Gordon Elliott would not be shocked if Bryan Cooper decided against riding Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Don Cossack in favour of one of the other Gigginstown House Stud-owned runners. Tue 01st Mar

Mullins primes phenomenal team for Gold Cup

Willie Mullins hailed his "phenomenal" Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup team as he hosted the press at his County Carlow yard on Monday morning. Tue 01st Mar

Mullins believes Gold Cup trip will suit Lido

Willie Mullins doesn't think that the distance of the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup will be a problem for Valseur Lido. Mon 29th Feb

Work session goes off well at Leopardstown

An array of equine talent was on show in the traditional post-racing gallops at Leopardstown on Sunday, with Davy Russell emerging as a potential partner for Don Cossack in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Sun 28th Feb

McCoy - I'd love to ride Don Cossack

Sir Anthony McCoy has admitted he would love to be riding Don Cossack in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup after enjoying a schooling session aboard Gordon Elliott's stable star on Friday morning. Sat 27th Feb

Gold Cup team pleasing Mullins

Willie Mullins reports the preparation for his three main hopes for the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup - Vautour, Djakadam and Don Poli - to be bang on schedule with the big race just three weeks away. Thu 25th Feb

Cossack all systems go for Gold

Gordon Elliott feels the track at Cheltenham holds no fears for his Timico Gold Cup hope Don Cossack despite two fruitless visits so far. Wed 24th Feb

Irish retain strong hand in Gold Cup

Don Cossack and Vautour are among 21 horses still in contention for the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup following the latest scratchings deadline for the six non-novice Grade One events at the Festival. Thu 18th Feb

Gigginstown Gold Cup plans fluid

Racing manager Eddie O'Leary insists no decisions will be made until Festival week on which horses represent Gigginstown House Stud in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup. Wed 10th Feb

Djakadam back on Cheltenham Gold trail

Connections of Djakadam hope the Gold Cup runner-up is still improving ahead of his run in the BetBright Trial Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday. Fri 29th Jan

Sherwood delays Clouds Cheltenham call

Many Clouds is set to have a workout on Tuesday before trainer Oliver Sherwood decides whether to run the Crabbie's Grand National hero in the BetBright Trial Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday. Mon 25th Jan

Mullins Enters Eight In Gold Cup

Irish trainers are responsible for well over half of the 32 entries in the Grade One Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup, with Britain's richest non-handicap chase worth a record £575,000 and the highlight on the fourth and final day of The Festival, Friday, March 18. Wed 13th Jan

Review leopardstown 28th Dec

Don Poli just held the late thrust of First Lieutenant to give Willie Mullins his first Lexus Chase at LeopardstownMon 28th Dec

Don does enough in the Lexus

Willie Mullins recorded his first win in the Lexus Chase as Don Poli battled to victory under Bryan Cooper for Gigginstown House Stud (completing a Grade 1 double). Mon 28th Dec

Don & Sir Des all set for the Lexus

Don Poli and Sir Des Champs form a formidable twin assault for Willie Mullins as the champion trainer bids to finally break his duck in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown. Mon 28th Dec

Poli beaten but Mullins still bags G1 treble

Champion Trainer Willie Mullins has started his domination of the Punchestown Festival today with an opening day Grade 1 treble, which was completed when Valsuer Lido landed the Growise Champion Novice Chase, leading home a Gigginstown 1-2. Tue 28th Apr

Vautour camp come out fighting

Owner Rich Ricci believes Vautour may have been underestimated ahead of today's JLT Novices' Chase at Cheltenham. Thu 12th Mar

Russell doubles up on Rivage

Davy Russell completed a near 93/1 double on the day at Cheltenham as Rivage d'Or was produced with a well-timed challenge to take an incident-packed Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase. Wed 11th Mar

Poli justifies confidence in RSA

Don Poli has been touted for some time as one of the Irish banker bets of the week, and the Willie Mullins-trained gelding justified 13/8 favouritism under Bryan Cooper in the RSA Chase. Wed 11th Mar

Poli primed for RSA test

Willie Mullins believes Don Poli's laid-back temperament is perfect for the RSA Chase at Cheltenham today. Wed 11th Mar

Wood declared for National Hunt Chase

Very Wood will run in the Toby Balding National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham on Tuesday instead of going for the RSA Chase a day later. Mon 09th Mar

Don Poli confirmed for RSA

Gigginstown House Stud have begun finalising running plans for next week's Cheltenham Festival and have confirmed crack novice Don Poli an intended runner in Wednesday's RSA Chase. Fri 06th Mar

Coney heads RSA contenders

Coneygree and Don Poli are the star names among 14 novices going forward for the RSA Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday. Thu 05th Mar

Gigginstown plans remain fluid

Gigginstown House Stud are in no rush to nail down plans for the formidable team of novice chasers set to be in action at the Cheltenham Festival next week. Tue 03rd Mar

Fever set for Champion Chase

Champagne Fever appears increasingly likely to bid for a Cheltenham Festival hat-trick in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. Wed 18th Feb

Gigginstown/Mullins have strong novice hand

RSA Chase favourite Don Poli is among a total of 12 horses in the mix for Sunday's Flogas Novice Chase at Leopardstown. Tue 03rd Feb

Review leopardstown 29th Dec

Hurricane Fly's victory over Jezki provided yet another memorable encounter between the pair in the Ryanair Hurdle at LeopardstownMon 29th Dec

Don Poli unleashes his engine in Topaz Chase

The Grade One Topaz Novice Chase at Leopardstown looked an excellent race in prospect and it didn'€™t disappoint as 9/4 favourite Don Poli was driven home by Bryan Cooper. Mon 29th Dec

The Tullow Tank ready to roll

Connections of The Tullow Tank believe the six-year-old is again ready to show his true colours when he lines up for the Topaz Novice Chase at Leopardstown. Mon 29th Dec

Review gowran park 22nd Nov

Willie Mullins displayed his team's impressive power with a Gowran Park four-timer highlighted by the success of Ballycasey in the feature Race That Stops A County 'Thyestes Jan 22nd 2015' ChaseSat 22nd Nov

5 for Mullins with Don Poli

Don Poli's success in the Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase gave his trainer Willie Mullins his fifth winner of the day whist it was a second for owner and rider Gigginstown House Stud and Bryan Cooper at Gowran. Sat 22nd Nov

Review punchestown 30th Apr

Ruby Walsh chose right as 5-2 favourite Boston Bob lifted the Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold CupWed 30th Apr

Beat That enters 'World' picture with G1 win

Nicky Henderson and Barry Geraghty combined for further Grade 1 success today, when Beat That defeated eight rivals to win the Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle at Punchestown. Wed 30th Apr

Review clonmel 20th Feb

Willie Mullins enjoyed a double at Clonmel, culminating in Don Poli's victory in the feature race on the card, the Grade Three Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice HurdleThu 20th Feb

Mullins on the double as Poli relishes trip

Willie Mullins registered a quick double at Clonmel this afternoon when Don Poli claimed a competitive looking Grade 3 Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle. Thu 20th Feb

Double goes on trial at Clonmel

Double Irish is among those trying to earn a trip to the Cheltenham Festival in the Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle at Clonmel on Thursday. Thu 20th Feb

Review thurles 30th Jan

Off The Charts (7-2 favourite) landed the richest race on the Thurles card, the Thurles Handicap HurdleThu 30th Jan

Cooper off the mark for Mullins

Gigginstown new boy Bryan Cooper got the better of old incumbent Davy Russell as Don Poli in the maroon and white saw off Kerrieonvic in the I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle at Thurles. Thu 30th Jan

Review navan 21st Dec

Noel Meade's classy five-year-old Ned Buntline got off the mark over fences with a ready victory in the Navan Racecourse Membership Beginners Chase as the trainer recorded a trebleSat 21st Dec

Festive winner for Meade/Carberry

Backing Willie Mullins-trained odds-on chances seemed a bomb-proof punting formula with a perfect 12 out of 12 winners over the past fortnight after the earlier success of hot-pot Valseur Lido. Sat 21st Dec

After race at Leopardstown Mon, 28th Dec, 2015 (1st)

He never shows off, he just does what he has to do. I'm delighted, he is a very lazy horse and in those conditions today things were very tough. He was probably getting a bit tired but when the others came at him he kept pulling it out. It is hard to know how good he is and how much more he will produce. I was very happy with him. Bryan said he was lazy and he thought he was in trouble going to the last but he picked up again and went on. I always have confidence in him that he can do that and I think Bryan is getting confidence in him now. We'll have to think about the Hennessy but that was tough coming back so soon after his first run. I'll chat to the owners but he's had two tough races now. It was his first senior Grade 1 and I don't think too many people will be shortening for the Gold Cup after that. Would the bare form of that race win the Gold Cup. I don't know. I was a bit disappointed with Sir Des Champs. On His Own ran a cracker, I think he is better off with blinkers from now on. I don't know what direction I'm going to go with him but he will get an entry in the Gold Cup.

W P Mullins

After race at Leopardstown Mon, 29th Dec, 2014 (1st)

€œHe'€™s just some bus to ride. Every fences it's 1-2-3 pop and you can pick your spot with him. He's a lovely horse with lots of ability. . He was idling and looking around and that's his nature. When he ran in France first time they put cheekpieces on him as they couldn't get him to pick up the bridle and race.

W P Mullins

After race at Gowran Park Sat, 22nd Nov, 2014 (1st)

I think that's his game . he should make a good staying chaser. He appears to idle all the time and I hope there's lots left in the locker when you go for him. It's early days but he seems made for the four mile race at Cheltenham. He gallops and he stays,.

W P Mullins

After race at Thurles Thu, 30th Jan, 2014 (1st)

The extra trip helped him. He's a very laid back type and he had the scope to take the last hurdle very well. He's every bit a chaser in the making. Hopefully we'll be able to win another novice hurdle but chaser is written all over him.

W P Mullins

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