Punchestown 2024 Entries for Horse Gold Focus (IRE)

Gold Focus (IRE) ch f 2011

Track Horse HorseTracker

Gold Focus (IRE) ch f 2011

Sire

Intense Focus (USA)

Dam

Gold Bust (GB)

Dam's Sire

Nashwan (USA)

Owner

Clongowes Wood College Syndicate

Trainer

J S Bolger

Breeder

J S Bolger

Last Win

Wexford Sat, 30th Aug, 14 7/4Fav, R P Whelan (3740 days)

Last Run

Curragh Sun, 19th Apr, 15 7th, 14/1, K J Manning (3507 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

14%

€15,285

-6.25

Under Rules Total

14%

-6.25

Form Figures

0-67744113726-57/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 0-67744113726-57/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Nov 2017

November Breeding Stock Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Redmondstown Stud

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 345

Prices

Avg: €43,259

Median: €15,000

Maximum: €1,900,000

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

Nov 2017

November Breeding Stock Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Redmondstown Stud

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 345

Prices

Avg: €43,259

Median: €15,000

Maximum: €1,900,000

Reports in which Gold Focus (IRE) was mentioned

Review dundalk 14th Nov

Mick Halford and Shane Foley kept up the good work after their treble at Dundalk on Wednesday when Great Dancer put another one on the scoreboard for Copper Beech Stables in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF MaidenFri 14th Nov

Gritty all the way win from Hardstone

The Johnny Murtagh trained Hardstone gained an overdue first win at Dundalk this evening when landing the Dundalk Stadium Racecourse Of The Year Handicap under jockey Niall McCullagh. Fri 14th Nov

Mahrajaan goes out on a high

The eleven-year-old Mahrajaan just got up on the line under a well timed Tom Madden ride as he took Seamus Mulvaney Handicap on his last ever run. Wed 17th Sep

Review wexford 30th Aug

Colin Keane was suspended for 10 days after failing to weigh in on the subsequently disqualified 'winner' Unrequited in the Children's Day At Bettyville Handicap at WexfordSat 30th Aug

Whelan and Gold Focus a good team

Ronan Whelan conjured a well-timed finish from Gold Focus and the three-year-old filly swooped late to conquer in the extended mile and three apprentice handicap at Wexford. Sat 30th Aug

Review ballinrobe 26th Aug

Special Tiara was a bitter disappointment at Ballinrobe, managing only third behind Fosters Cross (3-1) in the Donal Downes Water Towers ChaseTue 26th Aug

Gold Focus lands the money

Gold Focus was best for money in the JJ Burke Peugeot Handicap, touching 7/2 from 11/2 before going off at 4s, for the fourth at Ballinrobe. She delivered under Kevin Manning, but only just. Tue 26th Aug

After race at Ballinrobe Tue, 26th Aug, 2014 (1st)

It is great to get a winner here as it is a long journey over! She did it well. She was outpaced early on but she battled well and did everything right to just get up.

Ger Flynn, representing J S Bolger