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- Ancient Sands (IRE)
Ancient Sands (IRE) b g 24th Apr 2008
Track Horse
Track Horse
Ancient Sands (IRE) b g 24th Apr 2008
Last Win
Dundalk Fri, 28th Sep, 18 9/1, Rachael Blackmore
(2281 days)
Last Run
Leopardstown Thu, 27th Dec, 18
9th, 33/1, S W Flanagan
(2191 days)
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Runs
Wins
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
38
8
10
21%
€128,495
35.38
Hurdle IRE
26
5
6
19%
€96,465
33.50
Chase IRE
8
0
1
0%
€3,137.5
-8.00
Under Rules Total
72
13
17
18%
60.88
Form Figures
80013-00010-75223-03312411117-847555-466606012-0112221336520-7432F5-80149P169839/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 80013-00010-75223-03312411117-847555-466606012-0112221336520-7432F5-80149P169839/
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Ms Joanna Morgan to John E Kiely
Nov 2013
Autumn Hit Yearling Sales (Goffs UK)
Rossenarra Stud
Purchaser: Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 300
Prices
Avg: £7,013
Median: £3,800
Maximum: £240,000
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
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Nov 2013
Autumn Hit Yearling Sales (Goffs UK)
Rossenarra Stud
Purchaser: Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 300
Prices
Avg: £7,013
Median: £3,800
Maximum: £240,000
Reports in which Ancient Sands (IRE) was mentioned
Blackmore completes rare double on Ancient Sands
Rachael Blackmore completed the rare feat of riding a jumps and Flat winner at two different meetings in a day as Ancient Sands took the Dundalk Stadium — Light Up Your Night Handicap. Fri 28th Sep
O'Brien, Walsh & McManus double-up with Monarch
After winning the opener with Air Supremacy, Monarch completed a double for Joseph O'Brien, Mark Walsh and JP McManus in the Great Southern Hotel Beginners Chase. Sat 25th AugAncient Sands gains 12th career win for veteran Kiely
The Galway Hurdle is on the cards for Ancient Sands as the John Kiely trained ten year old gelding claimed his 12th career win in the Harvest Festival 9th-15th September Handicap Hurdle at Listowel today. Mon 04th Jun
64/1 Dundalk double for Joseph O'Brien
Joseph O'Brien doubled his Dundalk score in the penultimate race on the polytrack tonight, as Jaqen H'Ghar got the best of an exciting tussle with Ancient Sands in the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap. Fri 02nd Dec
Lynch & O'Grady take the feature with Mabel
Time For Mabel came out on top in the feature at Killarney, the Killarney Grand Live Music Venue Handicap Hurdle, scoring under Andrew Lynch for Edward O'Grady and the Mullacrock Partnership. Thu 14th Jul
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
Bamako makes it two for Mullins
After running well in a couple of competitive handicaps over the course at the Festival meeting, Bamako Moriviere, with a tongue-strap deployed, came good for Willie and Danny Mullins in the Track & Cash Out With The Ladbrokes Grid App Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown. Wed 01st Jun
Sands foils the gamble on Mabel
Ancient Sands foiled the gamble on Time For Mabel in the feature at Killarney, the Grade B Ladbrokes Ireland Handicap Hurdle. Sun 15th May
Review punchestown 26th Apr
God's Own (9-1) landed his second Punchestown Festival success by beating Vautour in the BoyleSports Champion ChaseTue 26th Apr
Dempsey strikes for Elliott
Well-backed Ancient Sands (11s into 7s) wasn't fluent when in pursuit at the last, but 25/1 chance Tempo Mac soon cleared away to land the Grade B Killashee Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown. Tue 26th Apr
Review tipperary 21st Apr
Ambiguity landed a gamble in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race at TipperaryThu 21st Apr
Money talks for Lady Giselle in Tipp feature
Lady Giselle bridged a two-year losing run to record her third career win in the featured Tipperary Racecourse Celebrating 100 Years Handicap. Thu 21st Apr
Curley Bill returns after 928 days at Tipp
The Tipperary Racecourse Celebrating 100 Years Handicap tops the bill on a mixed eight-race card as Curley Bill returns to action after a mammoth 928-day absence. Thu 21st Apr
Downey at double with gambled-on Poitin
A morning-price gamble was landed on Poitin who burst away from the pack to decisively win the mile and a half handicap in Dundalk. Fri 08th Apr
Kiely and Smullen combine for a win
After saddling Carlingford Lough to take fourth place in today's Gold Cup at Cheltenham, veteran trainer John Kiely saw his Ancient Sands (well-backed 13/8 favourite) prevail under Pat Smullen in the Titanbet.co.uk Rated Race at Dundalk. Fri 18th MarReview dundalk 18th Mar
John Kiely was at Cheltenham to see stable stalwart Carlingford Lough finish an honourable fourth in the Gold Cup and another of his grand servants, Ancient Sands, did the stable proud by scoring at DundalkFri 18th Mar
3 for Smullen as another fav goes in
Pat Smullen completed a 34/1 treble on the night at Dundalk as he helped trainer Michael Halford to a brace in the concluding This Is The Ladbrokes Life Handicap with Hat Alnasar (2/1 favourite). Fri 12th Feb
Review dundalk 12th Feb
Captain Joy's triumph in the Ladbrokes Fast-Track Qualifier Race was the highlight of a treble for Pat Smullen at DundalkFri 12th Feb
Captain is back to the Joy of his connections
The Ladbrokes Fast-Track Qualifier Race only had a field of four but it provided us with an exciting spectacle. Little over two lengths split them and it was 4/5 favourite Captain Joy (first start since June) that came out on top to provide Pat Smullen with a Dundalk double. Fri 12th Feb
Sands gains 1st Flat win since 2013
Pat Smullen revealed in the aftermath of Ancient Sands win in Dundalk's third: "I was talking to John (Kiely, trainer) earlier and he said the horse was in very good form." So it proved as the Footstepsinthesand gelding just prevailed in the Download The Ladbrokes App Handicap. Fri 12th Feb
Copy That lands a gamble in handicap hurdle
On what proved a tremendous Paddy Power Day for Eddie Harty with the feature race success of Minella Foru in the Paddy Power Chase, the Curragh based trainer initiated a double on the afternoon when Copy That justified strong support in the two-mile handicap hurdle at Leopardstown. Sun 27th Dec
Cyclone blows away rivals in Fortria
Brian Hayes partnered his first Grade 2 winner as Hidden Cyclone returned to fences in style to take thetote.com Fortria Chase at Navan. Sun 08th Nov
Review navan 8th Nov
Hidden Cyclone ran out a gutsy winner of thetote.com Fortria Chase at NavanSun 08th Nov
Ancient Sands one for the early birds
Ancient Sands delivered his challenge at the last and galloped on strongly to land the two mile handicap hurdle at Navan. Sun 08th Nov
Russell returns at Killarney
Former champion jockey Davy Russell returns to action at Killarney on Thursday and he rides Tandem for Dermot Weld in the feature Killarney Grand Live Music Venue Handicap Hurdle. Thu 16th Jul
Hulabaloo in beginners event at Tipp
Horendous Hulabaloo got his chasing career off to a successful start when justifying strong support in the Kedrah House Stud 'Well Chosen' Beginners Chase at Tipperary. Thu 14th May
Rocky comes from last to first in Oct Handicap
Rocky Bleier came from last to first to win the Woodlands 100 Club October Handicap, scoring under Billy Lee for Bill Farrell. Sun 19th Oct
Ancient Sands wins as Our Conor is fourth
Ancient Sands at 10/1 made it four wins in-a-row with a stout staying performance in the mile and a half premier handicap in Naas with Connor King in the plate. Sun 20th Oct
Review naas 20th Oct
Leading Champion Hurdle fancy Our Conor opened his new campaign with fourth place behind Ancient Sands in the Woodlands 100 Club October Handicap on the Flat at NaasSun 20th Oct
Review curragh 15th Oct
Declan McDonogh was on the mark with a double at the Curragh's final meeting highlighted by the success of John Oxx's promising Ebanoran in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF MaidenTue 15th Oct
Geoghegan back in the winners' enclosure
Ancient Sands defied top weight and a 5lbs penalty for a recent win when taking the Buy Online at Curragh.ie Handicap at The Curragh today for returning to action jockey Chris Geoghegan. Tue 15th Oct
Dual-purpose Sands on the mark again
Ancient Sands followed up a hurdle win at Ballinrobe last month by justifying solid support in the concluding mile and a half handicap at Dundalk. Fri 11th Oct
Review ballinrobe 24th Sep
Tony Martin's talented gelding Nearest The Pin finally broke his duck over fences with a victory at Ballinrobe, but it owed a lot to luckTue 24th Sep
"Ballinrobe is my favourite track in the world"
Now that’s how to jump the final hurdle at Ballinrobe. No doubt a sentiment echoed by many who saw Ancient Sands fly that obstacle and power away to win the two mile handicap hurdle by four and three quarter lengths. Tue 24th Sep
Another Derby for Placere and Carberry
After winning the Ladies Derby over the course and distance last year, Placere and Nina Carberry followed up in the Tipperary Crystal Amatuer Derby Handicap for trainer Dick Brabazon. Sat 14th Sep
Oliver 1,3 in Galway Apprentice Handiap
The strong market-leader Todd may have shaped well from the front in the Galway Apprentice Handicap but it's all about getting home and Stephen Hero saw it out best to prevail under Mayo native Conor Hoban. Mon 09th Sep
Big Pick 6 Rollover at Galway
Tote Ireland are not surprisingly encouraging punters to: "Get your teeth into the BIG €78,972 Pick 6 Rollover at Galway today! Mon 09th Sep
Ancient Sands delivers for Morgan
Ancient Sands scored a ready victory under Paul Townend in the Tayto Group Handicap Hurdle over two miles at Down Royal. Fri 30th Aug
Formal Bid steps up to score for Elliott
Formal Bid, who put in an eyecatching display when second at Kilbeggan, was hammered down from 4/1 to 7/4 favourite at Bellewstown and duly scored for Gordon Elliott and Davy Condon in the two mile one Lougher Stables Handicap Hurdle. Thu 22nd Aug
First double for Gray as he gets Prince home
Shane Gray recorded his first double as he got Prince Chaparral got up to win the Harney’s Of Dunhill Handicap (earlier won on Stepping Down), for trainer Pat Flynn. Thu 15th Aug
Third time lucky for Sir Ector at Down Royal
After finishing second over hurdles at Down Royal in May and June, Sir Ector made it third time lucky as he took the McCormack Potato Handicap Hurdle under Robbie Colgan. Fri 31st Aug
Top Man Martin scores Galway double
Martin Cullinane completed a rather unusual double at Galway today when Top Man Michael carried the Galway man's colours to win the Trappers Inn Handicap, scoring for trainer Noel Meade. Sun 05th Aug
Review dundalk 7th Oct
Bible Black stepped out of the shadow of exciting youngster Born To Sea as he powered away with the feature Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes at DundalkFri 07th Oct
O'Brien earns high praise from Morgan
The Come On Ireland Handicap proved to be a triumph for the handicapper with plenty of runners holding claims as the field approached the business end. In the end Ancient Sands toughed it out best to cause a 25/1 shock under Joseph O'Brien at Dundalk. Fri 07th Oct
Review down royal 10th Sep
Pat Smullen kept the winners ticking along in his quest for the jockeys' title as Fictional Account led for most of the way to take the main event on the Down Royal card, Her Majesty's PlateFri 10th Sep
Smullen shines on Account
Pat Smullen gave Fictional Account an inspired front-running ride to claim Her Majesty's Plate at Down Royal. Fri 10th Sep
Morgan saddles nursery one-two
Joanna Morgan saddled a one-two in the nursery at Down Royal as Ancient Sands won from Equus Ferus. Fri 10th Sep
After race at Listowel Mon, 4th Jun, 2018 (1st) 
it was nice to win under his old partner (Brian Hayes) and he gets on very well with him. I was a bit disappointed in Ballinrobe and didn't know what to expect today. I might look at the Galway Hurdle and I'll see how he comes out of this.
John E Kiely
it was nice to win under his old partner (Brian Hayes) and he gets on very well with him. I was a bit disappointed in Ballinrobe and didn't know what to expect today. I might look at the Galway Hurdle and I'll see how he comes out of this.
John E Kiely
After race at Killarney Sun, 15th May, 2016 (1st)
He'll head to Galway next for the Galway Hurdle and the strong gallop should suit him. He'll have a little break first though. He'll go chasing when he gets tired of hurdling!
John E Kiely
He'll head to Galway next for the Galway Hurdle and the strong gallop should suit him. He'll have a little break first though. He'll go chasing when he gets tired of hurdling!
John E Kiely
After race at Dundalk Fri, 12th Feb, 2016 (1st)
So it proved as the Footstepsinthesand gelding just prevailed in the Download The Ladbrokes App Handicap.
John E Kiely
So it proved as the Footstepsinthesand gelding just prevailed in the Download The Ladbrokes App Handicap.
John E Kiely
After race at Navan Sun, 8th Nov, 2015 (1st)
He was fit from the flat, and was unlucky in Leopardstown as everywhere he ran into trouble. He ran a few times over fences but we may keep him over hurdles now for this season.
John E Kiely
He was fit from the flat, and was unlucky in Leopardstown as everywhere he ran into trouble. He ran a few times over fences but we may keep him over hurdles now for this season.
John E Kiely
After race at Naas Sun, 20th Oct, 2013 (1st)
He's just improving and he has so much confidence, I don't know why. I always thought he was OK, but I didn't think he was a 95 horse. The more he wins the more confidence he is getting. I didn't think he would be as effective on that ground, but he just has so much confidence at the minute. We don't do much with him at home. He's only rated 115 over hurdles. I took a chance and entered him in the November Handicap at Leopardstown so he may go there.
Ms Joanna Morgan
He's just improving and he has so much confidence, I don't know why. I always thought he was OK, but I didn't think he was a 95 horse. The more he wins the more confidence he is getting. I didn't think he would be as effective on that ground, but he just has so much confidence at the minute. We don't do much with him at home. He's only rated 115 over hurdles. I took a chance and entered him in the November Handicap at Leopardstown so he may go there.
Ms Joanna Morgan
After race at Curragh Tue, 15th Oct, 2013 (1st)
Chris was very positive on him and is a great rider. It's a shame he's so heavy. the more I thought about it the more I fancied Ancient Sands as he was in great form. He'll go to Naas on Sunday and hopefully it doesn't rain as all he has wanted is fast ground. He's not hard on himself and doesn't do a lot at home.
Ms Joanna Morgan
Chris was very positive on him and is a great rider. It's a shame he's so heavy. the more I thought about it the more I fancied Ancient Sands as he was in great form. He'll go to Naas on Sunday and hopefully it doesn't rain as all he has wanted is fast ground. He's not hard on himself and doesn't do a lot at home.
Ms Joanna Morgan
After race at Dundalk Fri, 11th Oct, 2013 (1st)
He's a big strong horse. He has plenty of pace, which you need around here, and won over seven as a two-year-old. He loves that surface as he wants real quick ground. Pat said we should run him a few more times here over the winter. He's in Monday and Tuesday at Limerick and the Curragh, and will probably run at one of them before the ground changes.
Ms Joanna Morgan
He's a big strong horse. He has plenty of pace, which you need around here, and won over seven as a two-year-old. He loves that surface as he wants real quick ground. Pat said we should run him a few more times here over the winter. He's in Monday and Tuesday at Limerick and the Curragh, and will probably run at one of them before the ground changes.
Ms Joanna Morgan
After race at Ballinrobe Tue, 24th Sep, 2013 (1st)
He has scope to jump a fence in time and is a genuine horse. It mightn't have been a very good race but he won convincingly. I'm delighted for his owners [Mee family], they are fantastic owners. I hardly ever leave here empty handed! I was meant to be at the sales today, but this is my favourite track in the whole world!
Ms Joanna Morgan
He has scope to jump a fence in time and is a genuine horse. It mightn't have been a very good race but he won convincingly. I'm delighted for his owners [Mee family], they are fantastic owners. I hardly ever leave here empty handed! I was meant to be at the sales today, but this is my favourite track in the whole world!
Ms Joanna Morgan
After race at Dundalk Fri, 7th Oct, 2011 (1st)
Joseph is a great rider. He is just so instinctive. He's rode five for us now and that's three winners. That wasn't the plan (always close up and led over four furlongs out). The horse has been disappointing. He had his wind done in the spring and it knocked the stuffing out of him. It took him longer to come back than we had hoped. The owners will be happy as they had a few quid on. Joseph said he loved the surface and he might go hurdling as he is a fine big horse.
Ms Joanna Morgan
Joseph is a great rider. He is just so instinctive. He's rode five for us now and that's three winners. That wasn't the plan (always close up and led over four furlongs out). The horse has been disappointing. He had his wind done in the spring and it knocked the stuffing out of him. It took him longer to come back than we had hoped. The owners will be happy as they had a few quid on. Joseph said he loved the surface and he might go hurdling as he is a fine big horse.
Ms Joanna Morgan
After race at Down Royal Fri, 10th Sep, 2010 (1st)
He's a nice big baby and will be a nice horse next year,. I think there is a race for him at Fairyhouse (Sunday week). Smullen said not to run him more than once again. But I don't always listen to jockeys!. I fancied Ancient Sands more than the other lad. Rory (Cleary) rode him (Equus Ferus) the last day and said we wanted to drop him in because he was too keen. He was right.
Ms Joanna Morgan
He's a nice big baby and will be a nice horse next year,. I think there is a race for him at Fairyhouse (Sunday week). Smullen said not to run him more than once again. But I don't always listen to jockeys!. I fancied Ancient Sands more than the other lad. Rory (Cleary) rode him (Equus Ferus) the last day and said we wanted to drop him in because he was too keen. He was right.
Ms Joanna Morgan
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