Punchestown 2024 Entries for Horse Royal Choice (IRE)

Royal Choice (IRE) b m 2004

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Royal Choice (IRE) b m 2004

Sire

King's Theatre (IRE)

Dam

Mammy's Choice (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Mandalus

Owner

John Lenihan

Trainer

Henry De Bromhead

Breeder

D E M Young

Last Win

Clonmel Thu, 1st Sep, 11 11/8Fav, D N Russell (4864 days)

Last Run

Tramore Sun, 19th Aug, 12 7th, 5/1, D N Russell (4511 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

25%

€14,880

-2.12

Chase IRE

€34,970

-3.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

15%

-5.12

Form Figures

213P5191-8U34P-62F213-P47

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 213P5191-8U34P-62F213-P47

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

12Dec08 Gow 24f Heavy 4y+ MdnHdl(12K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Change of Trainer Henry De Bromhead

22Nov08 Dro Soft Point to Point

1st of 15, Ballyeightra Lass

02Nov08 Tem Soft to Heavy Point to Point

2nd of 15, behind Hot Or What

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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 Royal Choice (IRE) was mentioned

Dj calls the tune in Thurles opener

The market spoke loudly in favour of Shop Dj in the opening Holycross Mares Chase at Thurles and the favourite got the job done with the minimum of fuss. Thu 20th Oct

Russell cleans up at Clonmel

Davy Russell completed a clean sweep of the jump races on the card at Clonmel this evening when In A Nutshell gained an overdue win in the concluding maiden hurdle. Thu 01st Sep

Sequoia gets lucky at last

Giant Sequoia survived a last flight blunder to give Davy Russell a quick double in the Blue And Gold Handicap Hurdle at Clonmel. Thu 01st Sep

Review clonmel 1st Sep

Six Silver Lane (11/2) proved his durability when running out a worthy winner of the Carers Evening at Clonmel Handicap for Joanna Morgan and Billy LeeThu 01st Sep

Choice too strong for the boys

Royal Choice made all and always looked in control as she landed the Tipperary Home Of Hurling Hurdle at Clonmel. Thu 01st Sep

Harrington in form ahead of Leopardstown Cup

Jessica Harrington, whose Crystal Morning runs in the Leopardstown Cup later, was on the mark at Tramore today, winning the Noel Cummins Bookmakers Hurdle with Takeyourcapoff, under Mark Bolger. Thu 11th Aug

O'Grady making hay

The Edward O’Grady trained Slieveardagh got the ‘rub of the green’ when winning the Packie Downey Memorial Chase at Tipperary this afternoon, benefiting from the falls of two leaders at the second last fence. Sun 17th Jul

Review cork 27th May

Mossey Joe took another step up the ladder with an impressive victory under top weight in the Dromahane Chase at CorkFri 27th May

Back Of The Pack wins at Cork yet again

The feature race on tonight’s card at Cork the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Chase went to the Colin Kidd trained, Davy Russell ridden, Back Of The Pack at the generous odds of 10/1. Fri 27th May

Lynch's pain is Barry's gain

Lady luck was certainly smiling on Shay Barry as after benefiting from Royal Choice's departure at the last in the previous race (her rider Andrew Lynch was stood down for the rest of the evening) he then deputised for the unfortunate Lynch on Coscorrig in the following Mallow Town Summer BBQ Race Evening Beginners Chase. Fri 14th May

Review cork 14th May

Maid Of Malabar cashed in on the last-fence exit of Royal Choice to score on her first try over the bigger obstacles in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Chase at CorkFri 14th May

Choice crashes out to hand it to Maid

Maid Of Malabar benefited from the departure of Royal Choice at the last to take the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Chase. Fri 14th May

Royal Choice sparkles on chase debut

Royal Choice, like the winner of the race a year ago, Hill Fairy, created an excellent impression on her debut over the larger obstacles by taking the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Lombardstown Mares Novice Steeplechase by four lengths under Andrew Lynch. Sun 13th Dec