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Luska Lad (IRE) ch g 2004

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Luska Lad (IRE) ch g 2004

Sire

Flemensfirth (USA)

Dam

Notsophar (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Phardante (FR)

Owner

Pa & Se Partnership

Handler

John Joseph Hanlon

Breeder

D Phelan

Last Win

Lisronagh Sat, 30th Apr, 16 4/6Fav, Ms A O'Connor (3128 days)

Last Run

Grennan Sun, 8th May, 16 p.u., 7/4, Ms A O'Connor (3120 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

€1,955

-4.00

Hurdle IRE

24%

€176,720

-4.23

Chase IRE

€1,800

-3.00

NHF IRE

50%

€62,300

17.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

25%

5.77

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 671112-1213714-F11191432-265226-356-439-673216-P1135113-P1212P313P/

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Jockey

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MorningSP

22Feb14 Fai 16f Soft to Heavy 4y+ F

12-0[9/2]3rd of 16, 20.75L behind Bayan

Miss R O'Neill

4/19/2

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Reports in which Luska Lad (IRE) was mentioned

Review fairyhouse 20th Feb

Boston Bob (4-1) burst back into life to claim top honours in the At The Races Bobbyjo Chase at FairyhouseSat 20th Feb

Options open for Salsify after easy win

Richie Harding let Salsify (1/2) on about his business to lead at the sixth, and from there the dual Cheltenham Foxhunter Chase hero impressed with his defeat of his three rivals in the Killeavy GAC Raceday Hunters Chase at Fairyhouse. Sat 20th Feb

False Economy records his eighth success

False Economy recorded his eighth career success, and his third at Limerick, as he took the Christmas Racing Festival Hurdle under Paul Townend for Michael Hourigan. Sun 10th Nov

Istabraq Festival Hurdle preview

Jessica Harrington hopes Oscars Well can take revenge on Thousand Stars in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown this afternoon. Thu 29th Dec

Review tipperary 2nd Oct

Cheltenham Festival winner First Lieutenant made a successful start to his fencing career in the Like A Butterfly Novice Chase at TipperarySun 02nd Oct

O'Grady's Article looks a Real star

The Real Article landed a touch in great fashion when running away with the Friends Of Tipperary Hurdle at the Limerick junction track this afternoon. Sun 02nd Oct

Review killarney 26th Aug

Barry Geraghty landed the feature Batty O'Sullivan Frayden Haulage Ltd Handicap Hurdle at Killarney on his return from the United StatesFri 26th Aug

Galileo's correct Choice of punters

The 4/5 favourite Galileo's Choice ran out an easy winner of the KWD Recycling Qualified Riders Race under Robbie McNamara, recording a double on the card for trainer Dermot Weld (having earlier scored with Catch The Eye). Fri 26th Aug

Review gowran park 19th Feb

Dunguib made a triumphant return to action at Gowran, securing his place at the Cheltenham Festival in the processSat 19th Feb

Dunguib keeps dream alive

Last year’s star novice Dunguib returned to winning ways at Gowran today, winning the Red Mills Trial Hurdle in workmanlike style. Sat 19th Feb

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

Luska drawn in by Chimney

Luska Lad, third in Wednesday’s Festival Hurdle, put up a brave performance under top weight in the Buy You Tickets Online At www.punchestown.com Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown today but had to settle for second spot, having been run out of a win at the line by Four Chimneys. Fri 31st Dec

Review leopardstown 29th Dec

Hurricane Fly confirmed his undoubted superiority over Solwhit by picking up his sixth Grade One success in the paddypower.com iPhone App Festival Hurdle at LeopardstownWed 29th Dec

Hurricane is Festival flyer

Hurricane Fly is the new clear favourite for the Stan James Champion Hurdle after impressively landing odds of 8/11 in the paddypower.com iPhone App December Festival Hurdle. Wed 29th Dec

Solwhit team fear Hurricane

Charles Byrnes admits Solwhit may have to again make do with minor honours as he has another crack at Hurricane Fly in the paddypower.com iPhone App Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown today. Wed 29th Dec

Review punchestown 14th Oct

Last season's Arkle Trophy hero Sizing Europe had to make do with minor honours as China Rock stole the show in the Star "Best For Racing Coverage" Chase at PunchestownThu 14th Oct

Lad wins race number 10 at Punchestown

Luska Lad was odds-on for the Grade 3 Ryan's Cleaning Events Specialists Hurdle at Punchestown and he got the job done with the minimum of fuss. Thu 14th Oct

Luska bids to continue fine run

Luska Lad bids to stretch his winning run to four when he takes on 11 opponents in the Cathal Ryan Memorial Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown . Fri 23rd Apr

Review fairyhouse 4th Apr

Jadanli made the most of testing conditions to spring a 25-1 shock in a dramatic Powers Gold Cup at FairyhouseSun 04th Apr

Russell picks one day suspension

The Stewards interviewed Davy Russell, rider of Luska Lad, winner, concerning the use of the whip from the second last hurdle in this race. Sun 04th Apr

Review gowran park 13th Feb

J'y Vole took advantage of a drop in class to land the Red Mills Chase at Gowran for the Willie Mullins team and booked her Cheltenham Festival ticket in the processSat 13th Feb

Double-up for Russell with Nuvelli

Davy Russell completed a 119/1 double, adding to his earlier gains via Luska Lad, by getting Nuvelli home in I.T.B.A. South East Region European Breeders Fund Handicap Chase. Sat 13th Feb

Lad gains famous win for the Shark

Luska Lad (10s in the morning into 7s) put up a tremendous performance for a novice when gaining a famous local win in the Grade 2 Red Mills Trial Hurdle for trainer John 'Shark' Hanlon. Sat 13th Feb

Review punchestown 31st Jan

Big Zeb got his Champion Chase campaign back on track with a commanding performance to beat odds-on favourite Golden Silver in the Punchestown Pavilion Tied Cottage ChaseSun 31st Jan

Hanlon scores with Luska Lad

The Festival Party Pack Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle saw a convincing winner in the Shark Hanlon trained Luska Lad after he came home in front in the hands of Andrew McNamara. Sun 31st Jan

Review naas 19th Jan

Oliver Brady is dreaming of a fairytale trip to Cheltenham after Ebadiyan returned to form with a game victory at NaasTue 19th Jan

Ballyholland begins Aintree preparations

Galway Plate winner Ballyholland returned to the racecourse with a bang at Naas today, making a winning hurdles debut in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Irish Racing Writers Novice Hurdle. Tue 19th Jan

Review gowran park 11th Dec

Alaivan starred in a 51-1 treble for jockey Andrew McNamara at Gowran Park, in the process leaping to the head of the betting for the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival with an impressive jumping debutFri 11th Dec

Cheeky treble for McNamara

Andrew McNamara stole the show at Gowran Park with a 51/1 treble. He completed the hat-trick on Cheeky in the Gowran Park Racing Club 2010 Maiden Hurdle having earlier partnered Alaivan and Luska Lad to victory. Fri 11th Dec

Luska Lad back on track

It is amazing what one below-par run can do to the betting public's view of a horse and there is little doubt that without a poor effort at Thurles to his name a fortnight back, Luska Lad would have been a short-priced favourite for the Chia Booster Novice Hurdle. Fri 11th Dec

Review thurles 27th Nov

Paul Carberry is serving a long ban but he was able to ride at the rescheduled Thurles fixture because of a loophole in the rules and he made the most of the opportunityFri 27th Nov

Elliott makes it two out of two with Grey

Chicago Grey kept his one hundred per cent record for Gordon Elliott by defying an absence going back to last April by battling best to see off Smoking Aces by half a length in the Clonoulty Hurdle. Fri 27th Nov

Review galway 26th Oct

Smart bumper performer Luska Lad made a fine start to his career over obstacles in the Corrib Food Products Maiden Hurdle at Galway, the first leg of a treble on the card for jockey Ruby WalshMon 26th Oct

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

Operation treble for Ruby

Opeation Houdini hasn't been the luckiest horse in the past but he defied top-weight to land a nice pot, the Castlegar Handicap Chase, for the second year running and in the process Davy Fitzgerald's charge brought up a near 25/1 treble for his rider, Ruby Walsh. Mon 26th Oct

Luska does it well on hurdles bow

Luska Lad at twos on (from 8/13) was expected to get his hurdling career off to a winning start in the Corrib Food Products Maiden Hurdle, and this he duly did under Ruby Walsh, despite running keenly throughout. Mon 26th Oct

Review punchestown 29th Apr

Notre Pere (15-8 favourite) cemented his position at the head of the Irish staying chasing tree by grinding his Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup rivals into submissionWed 29th Apr

Dunguib impresses in Champion Bumper

Dunguib of Philip Fenton's followed up on his recent Cheltenham Festival Bumper win with an equally impressive performance when he landed The Paddy Power Champion I.N.H Flat Race under Brian O'Connell for owners Daniel Hartnett and Mrs E A Lawlor. Wed 29th Apr

Luska Lad wins fourth Bumper

The John (Shark) Hanlon trained Luska Lad won his fourth bumper from six starts when taking the concluding Russell Restaurant Flat Race at Fairyhouse. Sun 12th Apr

Luska Lad completes bumper hat-trick

The John 'Shark' Hanlon trained Luska Lad completed a hat-trick of bumper wins in the Irish Racing Yearbook Bumper at Fairyhouse today. Sat 29th Nov

Mullins Whip Ban

The Stewards interviewed Mr Patrick Mullins, rider of Luska lad, concerning the use of the whip in the later stages of this race. Fri 10th Oct

Luska Lad scores for Hanlon

Trainer Noel Meade was denied a hat-trick of wins at Kilbeggan today when John 'Shark' Hanlon's Luska Lad defeated Meade's Realt Star by a short head. Fri 10th Oct

Meade treble helps Geraghty to four-timer

Trainer Noel Meade provided Barry Geraghty with the three of the jockey's four winners at Kilbeggan today. Fri 10th Oct

After race at Punchestown Thu, 14th Oct, 2010 (1st)

That was great - a good performance from him. He (Andrew) said he handles that ground but that he'd be better on softer. He was entitled to win like that on the ratings. He'll go to the North (Down Royal for a Grade 2) now in three weeks time and to Fairyhouse (the Hatton's Grace) after that. The ground out there today was beautiful and fair dues to all involved. We had him schooled over fences and I was afraid he'd jump too big but he didn't. Andrew gave him a very good ride.

John Joseph Hanlon

After race at Gowran Park Sat, 13th Feb, 2010 (1st)

I told Davy to make it if he wanted because we knew there'd be a lack of pace. He gave him a very confident ride. He'll probably go to Fairyhouse and Punchestown now. Then he'll have a break. He prefers to go right-handed so he won't go to Cheltenham even though the owners might want to.

John Joseph Hanlon

After race at Punchestown Sun, 31st Jan, 2010 (1st)

He's much better going that way. If I had my way we'd steer clear of Cheltenham and wait for the festival here. I don't know why but he hangs when going left-handed and I've had him checked out top to bottom but we can't find anything it's just one of those things.

John Joseph Hanlon

Fri, 11th Dec, 2009

He was an unbelievable price! I was disappointed with him the last day but that was the only bad run of his life. Andrew (McNamara) said he enjoyed being in front today. He'll go to Leopardstown at Christmas.

John Joseph Hanlon

Fri, 11th Dec, 2009

John Joseph Hanlon

After race at Galway Mon, 26th Oct, 2009 (1st)

That was very good. We were hoping he'd do it that way. Ruby was very happy with him. He likes deep ground. We'll probably bring him for a two mile two in the North (Down Royal) on the Friday of the big meeting. Cheltenham in November is another option. I bought a few easyfix hurdles two weeks ago and I had him jumping them.

John Joseph Hanlon

After race at Fairyhouse Sun, 12th Apr, 2009 (1st)

I wasn't worried about him carrying top-weight. He will improve from this run and now heads to Punchestown for the Champion Bumper if the ground is no faster than here today. I think we can gain revenge on Dunquib which beat us at Navan.

John Joseph Hanlon

After race at Fairyhouse Sat, 29th Nov, 2008 (1st)

Luska Lad is a serious horse and will now go for a maiden hurdle at Gowran in a fortnight's time.

John Joseph Hanlon

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