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A Decent Excuse (IRE) 18yo b g 2007Track Horse
Track Horse
A Decent Excuse (IRE) b g 2007
Last Win
Stradbally Sun, 6th May, 18 5/4JFavFav, Ms M O'Sullivan
Eugene M. O'Sullivan
(2478 days)
Last Run
Ballingarry Sat, 19th Sep, 20
p.u., , A O'Sullivan
Eugene M. O'Sullivan
(1611 days)
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Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
32
2
9
6%
€31,882.5
-16.50
Chase IRE
30
3
6
10%
€59,437.5
4.00
Chase GB
1
1
0
100%
£6,661
3.00
PtoP
23
5
2
Under Rules Total
63
6
15
10%
-9.50
Form Figures
P5F369673846213P-774P765P31-P1433431435P35011P4P-5P457U392223820-8956P01115-P511PP376-PPP6P-P/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - P5F369673846213P-774P765P31-P1433431435P35011P4P-5P457U392223820-8956P01115-P511PP376-PPP6P-P/
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
n
MorningSP
07Apr19 Rat 24f Good Point to Point
11-11[10/1]6th of 8, 22.75L behind On The Fringe
M P Looney
10/1
09Mar13 Gow 20f Heavy 5y+ NovCh(12K)
11-7[20/1]7th of 16, 51.81L behind Novarov
P D Kennedy
16/120/1
Change of Trainer Eugene M O'Sullivan
15Apr12 Dro 24f Good 5y Point to Point
11-9[10/1]5th of 11, 25.50L behind Mr Trilby
E P O'Brien
10/1
25Mar12 Lis 24f Good 5y Point to Point
12-0[10/1]pulled up in race won by Wyndcrest
J T Carroll
10/1
Handler Eugene M. O'Sullivan
Jun 2011
Land Rover Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Ballincurrig House Stud
Purchaser: Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 296
Prices
Avg: €13,615
Median: €10,500
Maximum: €78,000
Aug 2010
August National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Ballincurrig House Stud (Agent)
Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 252
Prices
Avg: €6,120
Median: €3,500
Maximum: €120,000
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel
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 2011
Land Rover Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Ballincurrig House Stud
Purchaser: Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 296
Prices
Avg: €13,615
Median: €10,500
Maximum: €78,000
Aug 2010
August National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Ballincurrig House Stud (Agent)
Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 252
Prices
Avg: €6,120
Median: €3,500
Maximum: €120,000
Reports in which A Decent Excuse (IRE) was mentioned
Review limerick 2nd Dec
Ruby Walsh enjoyed a treble at Limerick, completed by Orchard Road's victory in the Shannon Airport Christmas Racing Festival 26th-29th December Handicap HurdleFri 02nd Dec
Bulletin continues Limerick love affair
Irish Bulletin recorded his fourth win from five starts at Limerick, as he took the Follow Limerick Races On Facebook Handicap Hurdle. Fri 02nd Dec
Draycott takes the feature at Cork
The John Ryan trained Draycott Place followed-up on a recent win at Sligo, as he took the feature at Cork this afternoon, the Grade B Cork Racecourse Kinsale Handicap Chase. Sun 16th Oct
Friendless Bulletin wins for McNamara
Irish Bulletin sprang a 20/1 (was as short as 8's last night) surprise in the David Fitzgerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle, scoring under Mark Walsh for Eric McNamara and owner JP McManus. Sun 09th Oct
Review clonmel 29th Sep
Henry de Bromhead had mixed fortunes at Clonmel, with Heron Heights' triumph in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Captain Christy Rated Novice Chase the high pointThu 29th Sep
Prince proves a thorn in the side of bookies
Blackthorn Prince followed up an easy Ballinrobe win last month with another convincing success in the Nire Valley Handicap Hurdle at Clonmel. Thu 29th Sep
Rua completes double in under 24 hours
Garri Rua was the third horse on today's card at Listowel to complete a double at the festival this week when turning out less than 24 hours after his victory on Thursday. Fri 16th Sep
Treble for Mullins as Bally gets back on track
Grade 1 winner Ballycasey recorded his first success since November 2014, as he took the feature at Killarney this afternoon, the Grade B MSL Cork Mercedes-Benz Handicap Chase. Sat 20th Aug
Sands bids to land another big Killarney pot
Ancient Sands will bid to land another big pot at Killarney as he lines up in the feature on Thursday afternoon, the Killarney Grand Live Music Venue Handicap Hurdle. Thu 14th Jul
Cork preview
A Decent Excuse will bid to get back to winning ways when he lines up in the feature at Cork today, the Cork Racecourse Kinsale Handicap Chase. Sun 18th Oct
Excuse takes the feature at Killarney
A Decent Excuse followed-up on his recent win at Tramore as he took the feature at Killarney, the MSL Cork Mercedes-Benz Handicap Chase. Sat 22nd AugDecent Excuse enjoys return to chasing
The Eugene O'Sullivan-trained A Decent Excuse bounced back to form when returning to fences in the Pat Woodbyrne Memorial Handicap Chase at Tramore. Thu 13th Aug
Kerry National hero wins again at Listowel
Your Busy ran out an easy winner of the John J. Galvin Handicap Hurdle scoring under Ruby Walsh for owner/trainer James Nash. Mon 01st Jun
Review cork 2nd Nov
Vics Canvas returned to his very best form to demolish the opposition in the feature Paddy Power Cork Grand National at CorkSun 02nd Nov
Well-backed Fennis wins for Hanlon & Mullins
The well-backed Fennis Moll landed a gamble as she took the Nire Valley Handicap Hurdle under Danny Mullins for John ‘Shark’ Hanlon and owner Pauline Twiss. Thu 02nd Oct
On The Way Out delights the locals at Tramore
On The Way Out (5/1) took the feature at Tramore this evening, the Pat Woodbyrne Memorial Handicap Chase, scoring for local connections - trainer John Kiely and owner Conor Lannen. Thu 14th Aug
Chief making Ballybrit his own
The race was marred by fatalities – 2012 Galway Plate hero Bob Lingo, and Beneficial Spirit, but local horse Aranhill Chief brought up a famous Ballybrit double when landing the Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase. Fri 01st Aug
Geraghty a super sub on Fort George
With Andrew Lynch being stood down following a hand injury, Barry Geraghty came in for a spare ride on Fort George (6/1) and he made it count in the two mile six handicap chase. Tue 15th Jul
Killarney preview
A quality seven-race mixed card is down for decision at Killarney this evening with the Grade C Bourn Vincent Memorial Handicap Chase the feature race on the programme. Tue 15th Jul
Tailors records shock win in staying handicap
A crystal ball would have been required to fancy Tailors Hill prior to the three-mile handicap hurdle at Cork but the eight-year-old grey gelding routed his 23 rivals. Fri 09th May
Denuault and Decent make a good team
Frenchman Maxime Denuault got A Decent Excuse up in the nick of time, as he took the Fegentri World Championship (QR) Handicap Hurdle for trainer Eugene O’Sullivan. Mon 21st Apr
A Decent Excuse is tops at Thurles
A Decent Excuse was weighted to reverse Clonmel form from three weeks ago with Baily Dusk and so it proved as Paddy Kennedy (first winner back having broken his leg during the summer) picked up a welcome winner in the Thurles Handicap Chase. Thu 21st Nov
Put ur Hansupfordetroit O'Shea's send off tune
Back to the scene of his only previous victory and making his handicap chase debut, Hansupfordetroit put on an excellent demonstration of galloping and jumping with Niki O'Shea in the plate in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase at Ballinrobe. Tue 28th May
Review naas 10th Nov
Jezki teed up a tilt at next month's Royal Bond Novice Hurdle with a faultless display in the Fishery Lane Hurdle at NaasSat 10th Nov
Emotional win for connections of 'Excuse
There were emotional scenes following the win of the Eugene O'Sullivan trained A Decent Excuse in the Foley's Antiques Naas Maiden Hurdle at Naas today. Sat 10th Nov
Gamble keeps race in Stewards' Room
Roadtoabbeyfeale survived a stewards' enquiry to controversially win the Oakbruce Properties Handicap Hurdle at Limerick today, landing a fair gamble in the process. Sun 14th Oct
Highdownhill in command
New Zealand-bred Highdownhill took the 18-runner three mile handicap hurdle at Roscommon for Boots and Slippers Madden in the JP McManus colours. Tue 07th Aug
After race at Killarney Sat, 22nd Aug, 2015 (1st) 
I've always known he was a lovely horse but it has taken a long time to show it. He disappointed at Roscommon but I was delighted with him at Tramore and knew he had improved again.
Eugene M O'Sullivan
I've always known he was a lovely horse but it has taken a long time to show it. He disappointed at Roscommon but I was delighted with him at Tramore and knew he had improved again.
Eugene M O'Sullivan
After race at Tramore Thu, 13th Aug, 2015 (1st)
We were a small bit disappointed with him in Roscommon as we thought he would run a bit better but chasing is his game,. He got a very bad cut at Listowel and it kept him out of a lot of the races he should have been in. We were hopeful to get into the Galway Blazers but we didn't. That's the race we wanted to go for with him as he ran very close in it last year. This was the alternative.
Eugene M O'Sullivan
We were a small bit disappointed with him in Roscommon as we thought he would run a bit better but chasing is his game,. He got a very bad cut at Listowel and it kept him out of a lot of the races he should have been in. We were hopeful to get into the Galway Blazers but we didn't. That's the race we wanted to go for with him as he ran very close in it last year. This was the alternative.
Eugene M O'Sullivan
After race at Cork Mon, 21st Apr, 2014 (1st)
He will go to Killarney now for a 2m 6f Handicap Chase. He had a lot of weight today but we knew he was right.
Eugene M O'Sullivan
He will go to Killarney now for a 2m 6f Handicap Chase. He had a lot of weight today but we knew he was right.
Eugene M O'Sullivan
After race at Thurles Thu, 21st Nov, 2013 (1st)
It wasn't before time and he'll go for something similar over Christmas if he gets in.
Eugene M O'Sullivan
It wasn't before time and he'll go for something similar over Christmas if he gets in.
Eugene M O'Sullivan
After race at Naas Sat, 10th Nov, 2012 (1st)
the saddest thing is that the main man in the winning (Kilshannig Racing) syndicate, Tom O'Sullivan (no relation of the trainer's), died six weeks ago - his family are at home today watching it and I feel so sorry for them.
Eugene M O'Sullivan
the saddest thing is that the main man in the winning (Kilshannig Racing) syndicate, Tom O'Sullivan (no relation of the trainer's), died six weeks ago - his family are at home today watching it and I feel so sorry for them.
Eugene M O'Sullivan
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