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Road To Respect (IRE) ch g 8th May 2011Track Horse
Track Horse
Road To Respect (IRE) ch g 8th May 2011
Last Win
Down Royal Sat, 2nd Nov, 19 5/2, S W Flanagan
(1886 days)
Last Run
Leopardstown Sat, 28th Dec, 19
3rd, 7/2, S W Flanagan
(1830 days)
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
7
1
4
14%
€17,605
-5.27
Chase IRE
15
6
8
40%
€508,387.5
22.00
Chase GB
4
1
1
25%
£138,557
11.00
PtoP
1
1
0
Under Rules Total
26
8
13
31%
27.73
Form Figures
1223-1350143-2211121-4313-23513/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 1223-1350143-2211121-4313-23513/
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Change of Trainer Eoin Griffin to Noel Meade
Change of Trainer Eoin Griffin
Handler Eoin Griffin
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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.
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Reports in which Road To Respect (IRE) was mentioned
Delta Work fires Elliott and Kennedy to trebles
Delta Work (11/2) was strongest at the finish in a cracking renewal of the Grade 1 Savills Chase at Leopardstown. Sat 28th Dec
Respect strikes again in Down Royal's Champion Chase
Road To Respect bagged back-to-back wins in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal with a stylish success in the season's first Grade One contest. Sat 02nd Nov
Clan connections confident ahead of Down Royal test
Connections of Clan Des Obeaux feel the course at Down Royal will play to his strengths as last season’s King George VI Chase hero bids to get the new campaign off to a flying start in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase on Saturday. Sat 02nd Nov
Frost makes Cheltenham history on Frodon
Bryony Frost became the first woman to ride a Grade One winner over jumps at the Cheltenham Festival after Frodon produced a tremendous front-running performance in the Ryanair Chase. Thu 14th Mar
Footpad aiming to bounce back in Ryanair
Willie Mullins is hopeful Footpad can bounce back to his brilliant best in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on Thursday. Thu 14th Mar
Mullins lands tenth Irish Gold Cup with Bellshill
Willie Mullins saddled the winner of the Unibet Irish Gold Cup for a record tenth time as Bellshill just got the better of Road To Respect in a superb finish to the highlight of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown. Sun 03rd Feb
Road targeting Irish Gold Cup redemption
Noel Meade is hoping Road To Respect can atone for a slightly unfortunate experience last time out when he runs in the Unibet Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday. Sun 03rd Feb
Mullins eyes Gold Cup with impressive Kemboy
Kemboy made it four victories in a row with a scintillating display in the featured Grade One Savills Chase at Leopardstown. Fri 28th Dec
Going reports
The ground at Leopardstown remains Good to Yielding (on the hurdle/bumper course) and Good (on chase track). The weather is forecast to staying mostly dry and mild for the remainder of the week. Fri 28th Dec
Meade delighted with Road To Respect's preparation
Noel Meade believes Road To Respect is at the top of his game ahead of the defence of his crown in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown today. Fri 28th DecRoad impresses in Down Royal feature
Road To Respect justified plenty of market support, as he ran out an an impressive winner of the Grade 1 jnwine.com Champion Chase. Sat 03rd NovRespect among quality field for Down Royal feature
Noel Meade reports Road To Respect to be in rude health ahead of his return to action in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal on Saturday. Sat 03rd Nov
Bellshill leads home 1-2 for Mullins in Gold Cup
On a great day for Willie Mullins in his bid to retain the National Hunt trainers’ championship, Bellshill led home a 1-2 for the master of Closutton in one of the highlights of the week — the Coral Punchestown Gold Cup. Wed 25th Apr
Falcon completes double for Meade & Flanagan
Snow Falcon completed a great day for Noel Meade and Sean Flanagan at Leopardstown when taking the concluding Midland Legal Solicitors Beginners Chase. Thu 28th Dec
Review leopardstown 28th Dec
Road To Respect led home a one-two-three for Gigginstown House Stud in the Leopardstown Christmas Chase as the leading owners dominated day three of the Christmas FestivalThu 28th Dec
Respect leads home Gigginstown trio in feature
Road To Respect capped a great afternoon for Gigginstown House Stud when leading home a 1-2-3 in the Leopardstown Christmas Chase watched by an attendance of nearly 16,000. Thu 28th Dec
Sizing John heads classy Christmas Chase dozen
Sizing John faces a high-class field of 11 rivals in the Leopardstown Christmas Chase this afternoon. Thu 28th Dec
Review down royal 4th Nov
Outlander put his best foot forward to register his third Grade One triumph in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down RoyalSat 04th Nov
Disko makes all for winning return
The Noel Meade-trained Disko made all to make a winning return to action in the MyCarNeedsA.com Chase at Down Royal. Sat 04th Nov
Outlander back on top as Duke disappoints
Outlander upset the big names in the Jnwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal today when running out a game winner of the Grade One event for Jack Kennedy and Gordon Elliott. Sat 04th Nov
Power hoping Duke can step up
Robbie Power has challenged Our Duke to confirm himself a genuine Gold Cup contender on his seasonal reappearance in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal. Sat 04th Nov
Review punchestown 19th Oct
Road To Respect confirmed himself a chaser of considerable potential with a determined triumph in the Irish Daily Star Chase at PunchestownThu 19th Oct
Respect makes nice start to season
Road To Respect added to earlier Gigginstown House Stud gains with Samco and Death Duty, in the Grade 3 Irish Daily Star Chase at Punchestown. Thu 19th Oct
Red Jack brings up Meade's double
Red Jack confirmed himself to be a horse of considerable ability as he drew right away to win the valuable Tattersalls Ireland George Mernagh Memorial Sales Bumper in Fairyhouse. Sun 16th Apr
Review fairyhouse 16th Apr
Road To Respect was the chief beneficiary as Yorkhill snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in the Ryanair Gold Cup Novice Chase at FairyhouseSun 16th Apr
'All fair in love and war' for Road To Respect!
Road To Respect steered a straight course to beat 4/7 favourite Yorkhill who jumped markedly left throughout the Grade One Ryanair Gold Cup Novice Chase at Fairyhouse. Sun 16th Apr
Meade's Respect continues great day for Irish
Road To Respect recovered from a bad mistake at the first fence to run away with the Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase at Cheltenham. Thu 16th Mar
Review navan 19th Feb
Sutton Place continued on his upward curve by leading home a Gordon Elliott-trained one-two in the Ladbrokes Ireland Boyne Hurdle at NavanSun 19th Feb
Acapella 1st rest nowhere in Ten Up
Acapella Bourgeois made the Grade 2 Ten Up Novice Chase his own from early as he raced to a very easy thirty two length success under Roger Loughran at Navan. Sun 19th Feb
Review naas 8th Jan
Death Duty extended his unbeaten record over timber to four in the Grade One Lawlor's Hotel Novice Hurdle at Naas, but it might have been very different had Augusta Kate not fallen at the lastSun 08th Jan
Some Plan scores as American hot-pot falls
The Henry De Bromhead trained Some Plan gained a measure of compensation following a fall at Cheltenham in November when landing the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase at Naas today, under jockey David Mullins. Sun 08th JanReview naas 12th Nov
Missy Tata won her fourth race on the bounce when taking her game to a new level in the Grade Three Text Your Bet To Paddy Power On 51465 Fishery Lane Hurdle at NaasSat 12th Nov
Meade eyes Drinmore for Road To Respect
Gigginstown had a one-two-three in the beginners' chase at Naas but not in market order as Road To Respect sprang a surprise. Sat 12th Nov
Review thurles 11th Feb
Ballychorus boosted her confidence with a workmanlike triumph in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Chase at ThurlesThu 11th Feb
Cooper/Gigginstown double up with Respect
Bryan Cooper completed a quick-fire double in his retained Gigginstown colours as Road To Respect took the Cashel Maiden Hurdle at Thurles. Thu 11th Feb
Burgas lands the odds in decisive fashion
The Willie Mullins-trained Burghas landed the odds in style when making virtually all in the thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle. Thu 11th Feb
Chain Gang wins on debut over flights
The Barry Connell owned Chain Gang got off the mark on his debut over flights as he got up close home to deny Minella Aris in the opener at Leopardstown, the At The Races Maiden Hurdle. Mon 28th Dec
Review punchestown 6th Dec
Djakadam made an excellent return to action as he led home a Willie Mullins one-two in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown ChaseSun 06th Dec
Yorkhill enters Cheltenham equation
Yorkhill further enhanced his reputation with an impressive display in the two and a half mile maiden hurdle at Punchestown. Sun 06th Dec
Punchestown preview
The long-absent Pont Alexandre makes his eagerly awaited return and debut over fences in the Buy Your Go Racing In Kildare Badge Beginners Chase at Punchestown today. Sun 06th Dec
Review punchestown 14th Nov
Willie Mullins saddled the first three home in the Grabel Mares Hurdle at Punchestown but not in the order the market suggestedSat 14th Nov
Fleming and Heskin at double with Marakoush
Marakoush (7/2) did it from the front and had plenty in the tank at the business end as he took the two and a half mile maiden hurdle for Barry Connell, Alan Fleming and Adrian Heskin. Sat 14th Nov
After race at Down Royal Sat, 2nd Nov, 2019 (1st) 
Paul Carberry actually rode him work twice when Sean was out. We brought him to Punchestown and worked him and then we brought him to Navan and worked him. The last day he said 'spot on, don't do any more'. I weighed him every week and I got the fright of my life this morning as he is 19 kilos heavier than he was this day last year and he was heavy here last year. He has obviously matured a lot and he has got very strong. To be honest last season got destroyed when he ran on fast ground in Leopardstown. Everyone kept saying he wants fast ground - he doesn't, he wants soft ground and it destroyed his jumping. He didn't jump in Cheltenham because he wouldn't let himself go in the shoulders. Leopardstown is the obvious place to go again but we'll see about the ground, the ground would have to be easy enough. He'll definitely be put in the King George. He seems to have straightened out his jumping. Michael and Eddie (O'Leary) will make plans. Michael has always been keen to stay in Ireland before going to Cheltenham.
Noel Meade
Paul Carberry actually rode him work twice when Sean was out. We brought him to Punchestown and worked him and then we brought him to Navan and worked him. The last day he said 'spot on, don't do any more'. I weighed him every week and I got the fright of my life this morning as he is 19 kilos heavier than he was this day last year and he was heavy here last year. He has obviously matured a lot and he has got very strong. To be honest last season got destroyed when he ran on fast ground in Leopardstown. Everyone kept saying he wants fast ground - he doesn't, he wants soft ground and it destroyed his jumping. He didn't jump in Cheltenham because he wouldn't let himself go in the shoulders. Leopardstown is the obvious place to go again but we'll see about the ground, the ground would have to be easy enough. He'll definitely be put in the King George. He seems to have straightened out his jumping. Michael and Eddie (O'Leary) will make plans. Michael has always been keen to stay in Ireland before going to Cheltenham.
Noel Meade
After race at Down Royal Sat, 3rd Nov, 2018 (1st)
I was sort of wondering what was going to go wrong because he was going so easy. When he took that enormous leap at the fourth last or fifth last he just jumped onto the bridle. He (Flanagan) said he was off the bridle just doing nothing behind and only jumping ordinary but he said when he picked him up he just went onto it straight away and he latched on and he was just cantering from there to the line really. We knew he was in tremendous form but we have never brought him to the races as heavy - he's about 20 kilos heavier than he was at his best over the summer. The guys that were looking after him were fully confident that he was 100 percent, I was a little bit shaky because he was that bit heavy. We felt last year in this race that we lost it because the race in Punchestown sort of half killed him because it was only two weeks before it. He was a little tired. He jumped a lot straighter today and was very uncomplicated and was very good. Its onward and upwards. I presume it will be Christmas, I would imagine it would be Leopardstown and then all roads lead to Cheltenham for the Gold Cup I would presume. Whether he would run in the Irish Gold Cup we will see.
Noel Meade
I was sort of wondering what was going to go wrong because he was going so easy. When he took that enormous leap at the fourth last or fifth last he just jumped onto the bridle. He (Flanagan) said he was off the bridle just doing nothing behind and only jumping ordinary but he said when he picked him up he just went onto it straight away and he latched on and he was just cantering from there to the line really. We knew he was in tremendous form but we have never brought him to the races as heavy - he's about 20 kilos heavier than he was at his best over the summer. The guys that were looking after him were fully confident that he was 100 percent, I was a little bit shaky because he was that bit heavy. We felt last year in this race that we lost it because the race in Punchestown sort of half killed him because it was only two weeks before it. He was a little tired. He jumped a lot straighter today and was very uncomplicated and was very good. Its onward and upwards. I presume it will be Christmas, I would imagine it would be Leopardstown and then all roads lead to Cheltenham for the Gold Cup I would presume. Whether he would run in the Irish Gold Cup we will see.
Noel Meade
After race at Punchestown Thu, 19th Oct, 2017 (1st)
I'm delighted. We had Disko and himself in this and felt this fella just comes a little bit quicker and the other fella takes a little more work,. I think Disko will go to the north for the JN Wine Chase. It could well be that this fella goes for the second season novice in the north, I don't know and we'll see what happens. He's back well and he done that well. We're not surprised he won, we thought he came on a good bit since last year. He seemed very well and he doesn't take a lot of work, it's just keeping him fresh and keeping him happy. He said he was a bit rusty early on and landed a bit steep and whatever, but when he went he got there real well. He stays. In fairness Eoin (Griffin) said that to me, he couldn't believe we were talking about two-and-a-half. All along he always felt that three miles is his trip. He's matured into a nice horse. That's the softest he's won on I think. We're thrilled. Hopefully he comes sound and he's alright. We can think about where we go after that. Anything is open to him. He's in the big one in the north as well but it might come a bit soon and we have Disko. There is a board meeting every time and decisions are made. In fairness Mike and Eddie do sort of row in with you and go with what you say. It's not all one-way traffic or anything like that. There are other horses to be considered. I know with Mike the one thing he always seems to do is run in Grade Ones so if we go in a good race there will be no problem with him.
Noel Meade
I'm delighted. We had Disko and himself in this and felt this fella just comes a little bit quicker and the other fella takes a little more work,. I think Disko will go to the north for the JN Wine Chase. It could well be that this fella goes for the second season novice in the north, I don't know and we'll see what happens. He's back well and he done that well. We're not surprised he won, we thought he came on a good bit since last year. He seemed very well and he doesn't take a lot of work, it's just keeping him fresh and keeping him happy. He said he was a bit rusty early on and landed a bit steep and whatever, but when he went he got there real well. He stays. In fairness Eoin (Griffin) said that to me, he couldn't believe we were talking about two-and-a-half. All along he always felt that three miles is his trip. He's matured into a nice horse. That's the softest he's won on I think. We're thrilled. Hopefully he comes sound and he's alright. We can think about where we go after that. Anything is open to him. He's in the big one in the north as well but it might come a bit soon and we have Disko. There is a board meeting every time and decisions are made. In fairness Mike and Eddie do sort of row in with you and go with what you say. It's not all one-way traffic or anything like that. There are other horses to be considered. I know with Mike the one thing he always seems to do is run in Grade Ones so if we go in a good race there will be no problem with him.
Noel Meade
After race at Fairyhouse Sun, 16th Apr, 2017 (1st)
I think Noel has brought him on incredibly well this year. His run in Cheltenham was fantastic. He is very closely related to Road To Riches so I'd say clearly good ground is the key to him and he got good ground in Cheltenham and he got good ground here today. Yorkhill is clearly the superior horse but we are very happy to win one. We thought about running him in the National. He worked on Wednesday and we just thought he might need another week. If he’d worked better we might have run him in the National but it’s all worked out great. The other horse (Yorkhill) did it all wrong and we benefited from that. He’s obviously a very good horse. We were hoping Willie’s horse would do that and he did. All is fair in love and war!. I think he’s a proper Grade One horse anyway. He was electric at Cheltenham and he’s proved it. I think our fella will improve and get further. I don’t know if he’ll go to Punchestown. We’ll have to discuss it with Eddie and Michael (O’Leary) but that more than likely will be it for this season. He’s a horse that doesn’t take a lot of work, and I think the less you do with him the better he is.
Noel Meade
I think Noel has brought him on incredibly well this year. His run in Cheltenham was fantastic. He is very closely related to Road To Riches so I'd say clearly good ground is the key to him and he got good ground in Cheltenham and he got good ground here today. Yorkhill is clearly the superior horse but we are very happy to win one. We thought about running him in the National. He worked on Wednesday and we just thought he might need another week. If he’d worked better we might have run him in the National but it’s all worked out great. The other horse (Yorkhill) did it all wrong and we benefited from that. He’s obviously a very good horse. We were hoping Willie’s horse would do that and he did. All is fair in love and war!. I think he’s a proper Grade One horse anyway. He was electric at Cheltenham and he’s proved it. I think our fella will improve and get further. I don’t know if he’ll go to Punchestown. We’ll have to discuss it with Eddie and Michael (O’Leary) but that more than likely will be it for this season. He’s a horse that doesn’t take a lot of work, and I think the less you do with him the better he is.
Noel Meade
After race at Cheltenham Thu, 16th Mar, 2017 (1st)
I didn't think he had much of a chance, but Bryan gave him a great ride, he was in the right place the whole way. Someone told me it's Noel's first win over fences here which just goes to show if you keep banging your head something will give. I thought we had three good chances to be in the money today, Disko was third (in the JLT), I was a little disappointed with Snow Falcon in the Stayers', and this fellow. I was telling a few people in Ireland I quite fancied him to be honest. I actually wanted to run in the RSA but Gigginstown had Alpha Des Obeaux in that and it makes sense the way the handicap was.
Noel Meade
I didn't think he had much of a chance, but Bryan gave him a great ride, he was in the right place the whole way. Someone told me it's Noel's first win over fences here which just goes to show if you keep banging your head something will give. I thought we had three good chances to be in the money today, Disko was third (in the JLT), I was a little disappointed with Snow Falcon in the Stayers', and this fellow. I was telling a few people in Ireland I quite fancied him to be honest. I actually wanted to run in the RSA but Gigginstown had Alpha Des Obeaux in that and it makes sense the way the handicap was.
Noel Meade
After race at Naas Sat, 12th Nov, 2016 (1st)
He’s a lovely horse. Eoin (Griffin) had him last year and I feel sorry for him. I’d say he’s matured a lot and got a bit stronger. He’s a nice horse. He jumps well. He would have needed that a bit as we didn’t really do that much with him. We just thought we’d let him come to himself because last year we thought he had a couple of very hard races in his first couple of races against real good horses. We were hoping that he’d run well but I wasn’t saying he was going to win. I’ll have to wait and see where we slot in now. There is no reason why he wouldn’t run in the Drinmore. There were probably good horses there behind him. I know Sandra’s horse (Acapella Bourgeois) was gone and it’s probably too short for Gordon’s (Prince Of Scars) but it was still a reasonable race and I think he should come on from it.
Noel Meade
He’s a lovely horse. Eoin (Griffin) had him last year and I feel sorry for him. I’d say he’s matured a lot and got a bit stronger. He’s a nice horse. He jumps well. He would have needed that a bit as we didn’t really do that much with him. We just thought we’d let him come to himself because last year we thought he had a couple of very hard races in his first couple of races against real good horses. We were hoping that he’d run well but I wasn’t saying he was going to win. I’ll have to wait and see where we slot in now. There is no reason why he wouldn’t run in the Drinmore. There were probably good horses there behind him. I know Sandra’s horse (Acapella Bourgeois) was gone and it’s probably too short for Gordon’s (Prince Of Scars) but it was still a reasonable race and I think he should come on from it.
Noel Meade
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