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Northern Surprise (IRE) 14yo b g 2011Track Horse
Track Horse
Northern Surprise (IRE) b g 2011
Last Win
Dundalk Fri, 4th Jan, 19 20/1, Emma Louise Doyle
(2235 days)
Last Run
Dundalk Wed, 11th Nov, 20
13th, 80/1, S Foley
(1558 days)
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
63
7
5
11%
€58,577.5
10.12
Under Rules Total
63
7
5
11%
10.12
Form Figures
007-32198-973610616811-13506-56409340058978-996000691074080000-874400
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 007-32198-973610616811-13506-56409340058978-996000691074080000-874400
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Oct 2015
Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Moynead Stables, Ireland (T. Doyle)
Purchaser: Lot Not Sold
£19,000
Lots Sold: 1038
Prices
Avg: £19,600
Median: £10,000
Maximum: £420,000
16Apr15 Lim 7f Soft 4y+ Hcap(8K)
9-13[10/1]7th of 14, 4.00L behind Jealika
W J Lee
Rated 64
12/110/1
05Apr14 Gow 7f Heavy 3y Hcap(8K)
9-3[14/1]3rd of 11, 7.00L behind Rathealy
W J Lee
Rated 61
16/114/1
Nov 2011
November Foal Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Prospect Farm Stud
Purchaser: Vendor(1000)
Lots Sold: 510
Prices
Avg: €28,439
Median: €16,000
Maximum: €850,000
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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Race
Jockey Weight
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Class
Date
Sale
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Purchaser
Price
Oct 2015
Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Moynead Stables, Ireland (T. Doyle)
Purchaser: Lot Not Sold
£19,000
Lots Sold: 1038
Prices
Avg: £19,600
Median: £10,000
Maximum: £420,000
Nov 2011
November Foal Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Prospect Farm Stud
Purchaser: Vendor(1000)
Lots Sold: 510
Prices
Avg: €28,439
Median: €16,000
Maximum: €850,000
Reports in which Northern Surprise (IRE) was mentioned
No trouble down the inner for Hour to pinch it by a nose
It got rough late on among the placed horses in the second split of the Test Your Tipping Talents At PUNTERS.HOLLYWOODBETS.COM Every Dundalk Meeting Handicap. Everyhouronthehour avoided any hassle down the inner to win at 11/1. Wed 11th Nov
Great result for Doyle family as Emma wins on 1st ride
The BetVictor Handicap over a mile, race two at Dundalk, could hardly have went better for the Doyle family from Moyne in Thurles with young Emma winning on her first ride aboard her father Tim’s Northern Surprise (20/1). Fri 04th Jan
No getting to bottom of Alnasar
It was hardly any surprise to hear Michael Halford enthuse in the aftermath of the titanbet.co.uk Handicap: "He keeps improving and loves his racing. He's exceptionally tough and wants to win which is so important." Halford's Hat Alnasar had just taken his Dundalk score to five wins and numerous placings from fourteen efforts on the polytrack. Fri 26th FebReview dundalk 26th Feb
Hat Alnasar registered his third win of 2016 in the Titanbet.co.uk Handicap at DundalkFri 26th Feb
3 from 3 at Dundalk from Northern
Northern Surprise won his third race on the bounce at Dundalk when coming out on top in the www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap under Billy Lee for Tim Doyle. Fri 22nd Jan
Review dundalk 22nd Jan
Denis Linehan brought More Than Munny with a late challenge to collar odds-on favourite Go Kart in the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Race at DundalkFri 22nd Jan
Review dundalk 18th Dec
There was a double for Aidan O'Brien at Dundalk on Friday evening, including a thrilling success from Bishan Bedi in the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Awards 2015 HandicapFri 18th Dec
Northern Surprise unbeaten on polytrack
Northern Surprise swooped down the outside to collar Poetic Choice and win Dundalk's mile rated race by a head. Fri 18th Dec
Review dundalk 25th Nov
Facade had to work a bit harder than expected but eventually proved too strong in the Big Bad Bob Fillies Maiden at DundalkWed 25th Nov
Doyle's Surprise gives trainer a welcome win
Trainer Tim Doyle gained a measure of compensation following an injury to his stable star chaser Mallowney when his Northern Surprise landed the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Rated Race at Dundalk this evening. Wed 25th Nov
Ladders Snakes back down to Listowel for win
Snakes And Ladders, second here yesterday, returned to Listowel to land the Michael Daffy Car Sales Handicap. Thu 17th Sep
Review bellewstown 26th Aug
Galway Festival hero Benkei maintained his steep upward curve when landing the It Pays To Bet With The Tote Handicap at BellewstownWed 26th Aug
Surprise makes most of opportunity
First reserve Northern Surprise got into division two of the Eva-Tec Ltd Handicap at Bellewstown, and he proceeded to make the most of his opportunity for Tim Doyle and Danny Grant. Wed 26th Aug
Shahzeena to add to Weld tally
Dermot Weld's lightly-raced Shahzeena makes plenty of appeal in the Bet Online At thetote.com Handicap for three-year-olds over an extended mile at Galway on Wednesday. Wed 29th Jul
Review tipperary 11th Jul
Diakali may not have been seen for over a year, but that didn't stop him running out a commanding winner of the Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle at TipperarySat 11th Jul
Northern Surprise benefits from wind op
Northern Surprise (8/1) and Billy Lee repelled all the closers in the extended seven furlong handicap at Tipperary. Sat 11th Jul
Hussey banned after controversial finish
Bobby Jean is proving a grand servant to Moone trainer Tara Cogan this term, and the daughter of Jeremy recorded her second success of the campaign when taking the P G Duffy & Sons Citroen Handicap at the Curragh. Mon 04th May
Punchestown winner Doyle gives Lee his 2nd
Jockey Bill Lee completed an opening races double at Sligo today when teaming up with Punchestown festival winning trainer Tim Doyle to win the www.countysligoraces.com Handicap with well backed 7/4 favourite (from 3s) Northern Surprise. Sun 04th May
Gone Viral spreads the word
Sheila Lavery’s third winner as a trainer came courtesy of Gone Viral who was partnered by Pat Smullen in the seven furlong handicap for three-year-olds at Gowran Park. Sun 27th Apr
After race at Dundalk Fri, 4th Jan, 2019 (1st) 
I honestly couldn't believe it, he just kept picking up down the straight. I was barely touching him. I knew him from his good days when he won three around here and he loves to come wide. Not a bother on him, he tried to run away on me coming back!. I should know him a lot better but he is dad's pet, he rides him out every single day. I know him well enough at this stage.
Timothy Doyle
I honestly couldn't believe it, he just kept picking up down the straight. I was barely touching him. I knew him from his good days when he won three around here and he loves to come wide. Not a bother on him, he tried to run away on me coming back!. I should know him a lot better but he is dad's pet, he rides him out every single day. I know him well enough at this stage.
Timothy Doyle
After race at Dundalk Wed, 25th Nov, 2015 (1st)
that's his (Northern Surprise) first run here but I just got a feeling he'd handle it as it's been riding a bit easier this year. He'll go for something similar in a few weeks time if all is well. The only time I can remember Pat riding for me before was on a horse called Destiny's Child, and she won here as well.
Timothy Doyle
that's his (Northern Surprise) first run here but I just got a feeling he'd handle it as it's been riding a bit easier this year. He'll go for something similar in a few weeks time if all is well. The only time I can remember Pat riding for me before was on a horse called Destiny's Child, and she won here as well.
Timothy Doyle
After race at Bellewstown Wed, 26th Aug, 2015 (1st)
It's great the rain came last night and luck was on our side to get in as a reserve,.
Timothy Doyle
It's great the rain came last night and luck was on our side to get in as a reserve,.
Timothy Doyle
After race at Tipperary Sat, 11th Jul, 2015 (1st)
He goes like a nice horse at home but was disappointing in the spring and had a wind operation since his last run. The ground is as quick as he'd like it and he'll go to Galway for something next.
Timothy Doyle
He goes like a nice horse at home but was disappointing in the spring and had a wind operation since his last run. The ground is as quick as he'd like it and he'll go to Galway for something next.
Timothy Doyle
After race at Sligo Sun, 4th May, 2014 (1st)
my lad doesn't do a lot when he hits the front and he was the same at Gowran the last day. He kept at it well enough and is a nice horse who keeps improving.
Timothy Doyle
my lad doesn't do a lot when he hits the front and he was the same at Gowran the last day. He kept at it well enough and is a nice horse who keeps improving.
Timothy Doyle
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