Form and Entries for Horse Sword Of Destiny (IRE)

Sword Of Destiny (IRE) gr g 2006

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Sword Of Destiny (IRE) gr g 2006

Sire

Shantou (USA)

Dam

Sparkling Sword (GB)

Dam's Sire

Broadsword (USA)

Owner

Gigginstown House Stud

Trainer

Noel Meade

Breeder

S Lanigan-O'Keeffe

Last Win

Navan Sun, 25th Nov, 12 5/4Fav, D N Russell (4384 days)

Last Run

Navan Sun, 25th Nov, 12 1st, 5/4Fav, D N Russell (4384 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

100%

€33,400

2.38

Chase IRE

50%

€12,890

0.25

NHF IRE

50%

€5,950

2.50

PtoP

Under Rules Total

67%

5.12

Form Figures

01-911-21/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 01-911-21/

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MorningSP

Change of Trainer Noel Meade

25Apr10 Dro Yielding to Soft Point to Point

10th of 15, 0 behind Scarlet And Silk

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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 Sword Of Destiny (IRE) was mentioned

Destiny makes no mistake this time round

The 5/4 favourite Sword Of Destiny took the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase providing his owners Gigginstown House Stud and his jockey Davy Russell with trebles while also supplying his trainer Noel Meade with a double. Sun 25th Nov

Review punchestown 31st Oct

High-class hurdler Oscars Well put down a marker in his new career as a chaser when he scored a commanding victory on his fencing bow at PunchestownWed 31st Oct

Review leopardstown 6th Nov

Johnny Murtagh was crowned champion jockey after pulling clear of title rival Pat Smullen with a double on the last day of the season at LeopardstownSun 06th Nov

Double Destiny for Meade

Sword Of Destiny took the step up to Graded company in his stride when readily justifying evens favouritism in the Dial-A-Bet 1800 721 821 EBF Novice Hurdle to complete an opening race double at Cork for inform trainer Noel Meade. Sun 06th Nov

Review punchestown 12th Oct

Barry Geraghty got a fine tune out of Jacksonslady (8-1) as the pair scored in landed the Grabel Mares Hurdle (Listed) at Punchestown in impressive fashionWed 12th Oct

Very easy for Sword Of Destiny

The well-backed Sword Of Destiny turned the Follow Punchestown On Facebook Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown into a procession under Davy Russell to continue Noel Meade's impressive run of form. Wed 12th Oct

Destiny completes quick Meade double

Noel Meade completed a quick double in the last at Gowran Park as Sword Of Destiny claimed the concluding bumper. Sat 20th Nov

Review gowran park 20th Nov

Quadrillon made light work of the opposition to secure his first victory over fences in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase at Gowran ParkSat 20th Nov

After race at Navan Sun, 25th Nov, 2012 (1st)

He had such a hard race the last day that we had to go easy on him. I decided to come back in trip and it worked out on that ground. Davy was delighted with him and he jumped great. I told Davy to take his time and for once he listened to me! . I think this is a hell of a horse and he was unlucky the last day. The original plan was to go for the Drinmore had he won the last day but I'm not sure where he will go now. We will have to see how he fits in with the other Gigginstown horses.

Noel Meade

After race at Cork Sun, 6th Nov, 2011 (1st)

He's improved so much this year and again since his maiden win. Every day he's getting that bit better, and if I had any worry beforehand it was the three miles. He has scope, size and is a great clean-winded horse. You would have to think he'll be a horse to be reckoned with when he goes over fences. I'd be tempted to go to Navan for the two and a half mile Grade 1 novice. He does need cut in the ground, and I wouldn't run him on fast ground.

Noel Meade

After race at Punchestown Wed, 12th Oct, 2011 (1st)

I shouldn't have run him at Fairyhouse (171 days ago at the Festival). Firstly the ground was too quick and secondly he was very immature. He could be anything . I know it wasn't a great race but he couldn't have done it any better. He jumps great and goes on the ground. He stays well too. He was ready to run but he wasn't over-fit and he'll go for a winners race now. Two and a half miles would be a minimum for him.

Noel Meade

After race at Gowran Park Sat, 20th Nov, 2010 (1st)

After Joe Smooth let us down so badly it's nice to get our first winner for the owner,. That's it for bumpers. He's a lovely big horse that needs time to fill out.

Noel Meade

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