Form and Entries for Horse Here For The Craic (IRE)

Here For The Craic (IRE) br g 2007

Track Horse HorseTracker

Here For The Craic (IRE) br g 2007

Sire

Millenary (GB)

Dam

Tongabezi (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Shernazar

Owner

Connery Family Syndicate

Trainer

David Kenneth Budds

Breeder

Hubert Carter

Last Win

Cork Mon, 5th Aug, 19 25/1, D J O'Keeffe (1966 days)

Last Run

Clonmel Thu, 3rd Sep, 20 p.u., 17/2, Gavin Brouder (1570 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

€74,467.5

-27.50

Hurdle IRE

€22,575

6.50

NHF IRE

33%

€5,600

23.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

2.00

Form Figures

0-F370-10265-313505U22242103-2036526107-F76932724097365-420530154L48L9-L1525-49P/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 0-F370-10265-313505U22242103-2036526107-F76932724097365-420530154L48L9-L1525-49P/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Jun 2010

Land Rover Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Bishopstown Stud

Purchaser: John Connery

€10,000

Lots Sold: 312

Prices

Avg: €12,108

Median: €9,000

Maximum: €55,000

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

Jun 2010

Land Rover Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Bishopstown Stud

Purchaser: John Connery

€10,000

Lots Sold: 312

Prices

Avg: €12,108

Median: €9,000

Maximum: €55,000

Reports in which Here For The Craic (IRE) was mentioned

Punters Callthebarman to toast success

The drinks are on Callthebarman who brought up plenty of bets in the Meath Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle in Navan. Sat 28th Sep

Kennedy brothers have that Touch Of Gold

The Kennedy brothers, Michael and Paddy, teamed up to take the Lengthen The Odds With BetVictor Handicap Hurdle with Touch Of Gold at Clonmel. Thu 05th Sep

Mighty Craic for O'Keeffe followers at Cork

Here For The Craic (25/1) was very much on a going day as he took the Children Under 14 Race For Free Handicap Hurdle for Ken Budds and man-in-form Darragh O’Keeffe. Mon 05th Aug

Here For The Craic provides Budds with first success

Alannah Budds recorded her first career success, as she partnered Here For The Craic to victory in the last at Tipperary this evening, the Toomey's Applegreen Filling Station (Ladies) Handicap. Fri 10th Aug

In-form Alfredo Arcano bids to defy top weight

Alfredo Arcano will bid to record his third win of the season when he lines up in the Follow Tipperary On Facebook Handicap this evening. Fri 10th Aug

Rock Batts away Ladies Derby opposition

Batts Rock followed-up on his recent Bellewstown success, as he defied top-weight in the Boodles Ladies Derby Handicap. Sat 21st Jul

Review dundalk 19th Jan

Boragh Steps knuckled down well in the Bar One Racing Race to complete a Dundalk brace for Joseph O'BrienFri 19th Jan

Adieux credits in-form Martin with another winner

Following on from Lady Rosebud and Reckless Lad in the last couple of weeks, Pat Martin trained his third winner of 2018 when Adieux took the honours in the Race Displays Handicap at Dundalk. Fri 19th Jan

Lex gets there on start 21

His first three starts at two were in Group 2 company, but on start number twenty one Lex Talionis finally shed his maiden tag in the 80 to 116 rated Go Racing In Kildare Handicap Hurdle. Thu 19th Oct

Review gowran park 16th Aug

Alluringly got up in the shadow of the post to land Listed honours in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Hurry Harriet Stakes at GowranWed 16th Aug

In-form Fiesole lands McEnery Cup

The Eoin Doyle trained Fiesole maintained his excellent recent form with another win at Gowran today, landing the prestigious McEnery Cup Handicap under jockey Denis Linehan. Wed 16th Aug

Moon just prevails in the Cork Derby

The Tony Martin trained Moonmeister just prevailed in a bunch finish to the Cork Derby. Sun 18th Jun

Review navan 3rd Sep

The Happy Prince made every post a winning one in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race at NavanSat 03rd Sep

Craic gets back to winning ways

It has been a year and a day between wins for Here For The Craic but the Ken Budds trained gelding gained his fourth career win in the New Kilberry Restaurant Handicap at Navan today. Sat 03rd Sep

Review galway 29th Jul

Tony Martin registered a double on day five of the Galway Festival, highlighted by Golden Spear's comeback victory in the Guinness HandicapFri 29th Jul

Mullins McDonogh and Ivan on a roll

There was a fourth win at the festival for Declan McDonogh and a fifth victorious favourite in succession on day five when Ivan Grozny impressed for Andrea and Graham Wylie and Willie Mullins in the Guinness Race at Galway. Fri 29th Jul

Heartbreak City gives backers a scare

Heartbreak City had to work hard to land the odds in the first division of the two-mile maiden hurdle at Tipperary. Thu 26th May

Weld and Smullen bag double with Alveena

The well-backed Alveena got on top close home to land the spoils in the mile and a half handicap at Leopardstown. Sun 10th Apr

Craic in the last at Gowran

Bumper and maiden hurdle victor Here For The Craic was rewarded for his consistency since switched to the Flat, in the Music After Racing September 20th Maiden. It was hardly surprising to see the placed point-to-pointer enjoy the mile six furlong trip in the finale at Gowran. Wed 02nd Sep

Xebec makes all under McDonogh

The consistent Xebec got a deserved second career success to his name as he took the Easy Clean Handicap under Declan McDonogh for his boss John Oxx. Wed 19th Aug

Intisari initiates double for Lyons & Keane

Ger Lyons and Colin Keane came to Navan this evening with a strong team and after a number of close shaves, notably in the featured Nasrullah Handicap with Unsinkable, the pair successfully combined to land the Lynn Lodge Stud Maiden with Intisari. Fri 10th Jul

Review curragh 7th Jun

Ainippe got up in the shadow of the post to squeeze out Newsletter in a thrilling finish to the feature TRM Ballyogan Stakes at the CurraghSun 07th Jun

Doubles all round as Dash takes the last

Game Set Dash got up close home to win the last at the Curragh, the TRM Invest In Calphormin Maiden, providing Ger Lyons, Colin Keane and owners Qatar Racing Limited with double on the card (earlier took the feature with Ainippe). Sun 07th Jun

Here For The Craic wins Kilbeggan opener

Jockey Davy Russell teamed up with trainer Ken Budds to win the opening Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook Maiden Hurdle at Kilbeggan today with Here For The Craic. Sun 01st Jun

Prince Chaparral 'doubles up ' at Tramore

Three horses pulled clear in the two mile maiden hurdle at Tramore for six-year-olds and older, but it was Prince Chaparral who stayed on best for Ryan Treacy. Sun 18th Aug

Craic springs surprise in Cork bumper

The Ken Budds trained, Here For The Craic, ran out a shock 25/1 winner of the bumper at Cork this evening, the Social Package INH Flat Race. Fri 24th May

After race at Cork Mon, 5th Aug, 2019 (1st)

He was rolling back the years today. He always had ability but didn't jump out of stalls the last few times. He has been flying this year and has never moved as well.

David Kenneth Budds

After race at Navan Sat, 3rd Sep, 2016 (1st)

I was a bit worried coming here as he worked very badly four days ago - it was probably his worst piece of work ever. I was humming and hawing about coming but his bloods were right so I thought we might as well come. We dropped him out today as he wasn't getting home but he seemed to like it and he got a great ride. He's in the Northfields at the Curragh next weekend and if he gets in he'll go.

David Kenneth Budds

After race at Gowran Park Wed, 2nd Sep, 2015 (1st)

He seems to be improving. The mile six was no bother to him and I'd say he'd get further. If a nice hurdle race came up we might stick him in it.

David Kenneth Budds

After race at Kilbeggan Sun, 1st Jun, 2014 (1st)

on paper he was the best in the race - he just had to go and do it. He loves that ground and if it was actually quicker for him, it'd be better as he really wants top of the ground. He'll probably go for a novice now but anything he wins now (over hurdles) is a bonus as he'll probably be better over fences in time and will go chasing next year. He should stay 2m4f if we drop him in, but I imagine we won't go any further.

David Kenneth Budds

After race at Cork Fri, 24th May, 2013 (1st)

He is a nice horse but he had a lot of trouble as a youngster and he only came right in the last few weeks. He didn't get in at Roscommon on Monday but I was just as happy because he likes quick ground. He'll go for a winners bumper now and he will be kept on the go. He'll go hurdling soon. His owner is John Connery from Villierstown in Co Wateford.

David Kenneth Budds

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