Punchestown 2024 Entries for Horse Darwins Theory (IRE)

Darwins Theory (IRE) b g 18th Mar 2008

Track Horse HorseTracker

Darwins Theory (IRE) b g 18th Mar 2008

Sire

Montjeu (IRE)

Dam

Thrift (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Green Desert (USA)

Owner

Mrs Fiona Shaw

Trainer

Mrs F M Shaw

Breeder

M. Ryan

Last Win

Exeter Fri, 4th Dec, 15 33/1, Mr M Legg (3275 days)

Last Run

Wincanton Thu, 7th Mar, 19 p.u., 33/1, Mr M Legg (2086 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

€400

-7.00

Hurdle IRE

12%

€9,750

-6.00

Chase IRE

€2,250

-9.00

Hurdle GB

£8,458

22.00

Chase GB

£296

-2.00

Under Rules Total

-2.00

Form Figures

67-65-71806249909P-02565366-4P1-43632343-30P/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 67-65-71806249909P-02565366-4P1-43632343-30P/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

14Apr18 Che 16f Heavy 4y+ HcapHdl(7K)

non-runner

Rated 105 4

15Dec16 Exe 19f Soft 3y+ HcapHdl(9K)

non-runner

Rated 108 3

21Apr16 Exe 17f Good 4y+ HcapHdl(5K)

non-runner

Rated 110 4

25Jan16 Kem 16f Soft 4y+ HcapHdl(5K)

non-runner

Rated 113 4

01Jan16 Exe 19f Heavy 4y+ HcapHdl(5K)

non-runner

Rated 113 4

Change of Trainer John Queally to Mrs F M Shaw

Jan 2013

January Sales (Goffs UK)

Horse Park Stud

Purchaser: Bobby O'ryan

£8,500

Lots Sold: 95

Prices

Avg: £5,435

Median: £3,200

Maximum: £35,000

Change of Trainer J S Bolger to John Queally

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

Jan 2013

January Sales (Goffs UK)

Horse Park Stud

Purchaser: Bobby O'ryan

£8,500

Lots Sold: 95

Prices

Avg: £5,435

Median: £3,200

Maximum: £35,000

Reports in which Darwins Theory (IRE) was mentioned

Carberry & Elliott double up with Bid

After winning the first with Crown Theatre Gordon Elliott and Paul Carberry doubled up in the fifth, the Thanking Prestige Caterers Beginners Chase, as Formal Bid justified even money favouritism. Fri 17th Oct

Mighty win by Whitey on first start over fences

The Noel Kelly trained Mighty Whitey got off the mark on his first start over fences as he took the Mid Summer Beginners Chase under Mick Darcy. Sun 15th Jun

Great start from Morning over the big ones

Of course he had the assistance of Ruby Walsh in the plate but Morning Assembly certainly looked a natural at the game when landing the Ballymore Christmas Fair & Family Fun November Festival Beginners Chase at Punchestown on his fencing bow. Wed 30th Oct

Review listowel 21st Sep

Chris Hayes notched his sixth winner of the Listowel Festival when guiding Inis Meain to a bloodless victory in the Guinness HandicapFri 21st Sep

Wind blows away opposition

Run With The Wind bounced back to winning ways when claiming the South West Bins Novice Hurdle at Listowel. Fri 21st Sep

Review wexford 17th Mar

Whodoyouthink showed real tenacity to fend off all rivals in the Richard Browne & Sons Ltd Hurdle at WexfordSat 17th Mar

Well-backed Darwins gets job done

He is from the family of the Group performer Balthazaar's Gift and though his attentions have now been switched to the National Hunt sphere, Darwins Theory could well make a name for himself over jumps judging on how he has began life as a hurdler. On outing number two over timber, the Montjeu gelding justified favouritism in the New Ross Maiden Hurdle at Wexford under Paul Townend. Sat 17th Mar

After race at Wexford Sat, 17th Mar, 2012 (1st)