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Punchestown 2024
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Sir Gerhard (IRE) b g 5th Mar 2015
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Track Horse
Sir Gerhard (IRE) b g 5th Mar 2015
Last Win
Cork Sun, 31st Mar, 24 1/5Fav, S F O'Keeffe
(235 days)
Last Run
Punchestown Fri, 3rd May, 24
4th, 22/1, D E Mullins
(202 days)
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
6
4
1
67%
€147,500
-0.05
Chase IRE
4
1
1
25%
€28,060
-2.83
NHF IRE
3
2
1
67%
€29,500
-0.16
Hurdle GB
3
1
1
33%
£86,724
-1.27
Chase GB
1
0
0
0%
0
-1.00
NHF GB
1
1
0
100%
£32,570
2.12
PtoP
1
1
0
Under Rules Total
18
9
4
50%
-3.19
Form Figures
1-11-131-113-192PF1-0134
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 1-11-131-113-192PF1-0134
Date Course Conditions
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Gordon Elliott to W P Mullins
Change of Trainer Gordon Elliott
Dec 2019
Cheltenham December Sale, Tattersalls (Tattersalls Cheltenham)
Coolmeen Stables, Ireland (Miss E. Holden)
Purchaser: Gordon Elliott Racing
£400,000
Lots Sold: 40
Prices
Avg: £89,725
Median: £60,000
Maximum: £450,000
Handler Ellmarie Holden
Jun 2018
Land Rover Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Rathmore Stud
Purchaser: Coolmeen Farms
€72,000
Lots Sold: 216
Prices
Avg: €48,389
Median: €38,000
Maximum: €325,000
Nov 2015
November Foal Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Keatingstown House Stud
Purchaser: Rathmore Stud
€17,000
Lots Sold: 810
Prices
Avg: €31,917
Median: €17,750
Maximum: €1,100,000
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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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Jockey Weight
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Date
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Price
Dec 2019
Cheltenham December Sale, Tattersalls (Tattersalls Cheltenham)
Coolmeen Stables, Ireland (Miss E. Holden)
Purchaser: Gordon Elliott Racing
£400,000
Lots Sold: 40
Prices
Avg: £89,725
Median: £60,000
Maximum: £450,000
Jun 2018
Land Rover Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Rathmore Stud
Purchaser: Coolmeen Farms
€72,000
Lots Sold: 216
Prices
Avg: €48,389
Median: €38,000
Maximum: €325,000
Nov 2015
November Foal Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Keatingstown House Stud
Purchaser: Rathmore Stud
€17,000
Lots Sold: 810
Prices
Avg: €31,917
Median: €17,750
Maximum: €1,100,000
Reports in which Sir Gerhard (IRE) was mentioned
Asterion Forlonge wins Cork's Grade 3 feature
Asterion Forlonge joined another old favourite Sir Gerhard in winning at Cork today, landing the featured Grade 3 Bar One Racing Chase to provide jockey Sean O'Keeffe with a double on both Willie Mullins-trained horses. Sun 31st MarSummer Tide upsets better fancied rivals in Cork Beginners Chase
Although a trio of horses were sent off at under 3/1 for the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Cork, it was one of the outsiders, the Charles Byrnes trained Summer Tide who landed the contest in impressive fashion. Sun 31st MarSir Gerhard back on the winning trail under O'Keeffe
Dual Cheltenham Festival scorer Sir Gerhard returned to winning ways when easily landing the Bar One Racing Hurdle at Cork. Sun 31st MarMullins and Townend grab double through Sir Gerhard
Sun 31st DecMullins completes treble with bumper second-string
Champion trainer Willie Mullins completed a Naas treble today as apparent second-string Fleur Au Fusil ran out the well-backed winner of the concluding BetVictor EBF (M) (Pro-Am) INH Bumper, under jockey Jody Townend. Sun 12th NovGrangclare West wins well on chase debut
Lightly-raced Grangeclare West (7/4) found his true vocation at Naas today, scoring on chase debut in the Mongey Communications Beginners Chase, beating dramatic Cheltenham-casualty Corbetts Cross (11/10f) into third. Sun 12th NovDinoblue collects in Naas chase as Sir Gerhard falls
Champion trainer Willie Mullins had mixed fortunes in Naas' Grade 3 Barberstown Castle Chase today and while he collected with winner Dinoblue, suffered a reversal as stablemate Sir Gerhard fell, while giving chase. Sun 12th NovFlame Bearer leads home Mullins 1-2-3-4-5-6 in Fairyhouse Grade 1
On an afternoon when trainer Willie Mullins recorded an incredible 8-timer across two cards, Flame Bearer was the first home of six finishers all trained by Mullins in the Grade 1 WillowWarm Gold Cup Chase at Fairyhouse. Sun 09th AprMighty Potter ‘back to his best’ for Fairyhouse recovery mission
Mighty Potter bids to bounce back from an odds-on reverse at the Cheltenham Festival in the WilllowWarm Gold Cup at Fairyhouse. Sun 09th AprThe Real Whacker hangs on from Gerri Colombe
The Real Whacker made every yard to give Patrick Neville a fairytale victory in a thrilling edition of the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham. Wed 15th MarImpaire Et Passe dominant in opener
Impaire Et Passe produced a devastating performance to lead home a Willie Mullins one-two-three in the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham. Wed 15th MarMullins' battalion head into battle in Ballymore
Impaire Et Passe will lead a four-strong team for Willie Mullins into battle in the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham today. Wed 15th MarMullins and Townend double up with Sir Gerhard
The classy Sir Gerhard made a belated debut over fences in the two-mile beginners' chase and his jumping improved as the race developed. Thu 26th JanSir Gerhard set for chasing debut
Willie Mullins is looking forward to seeing his dual Cheltenham Festival winner Sir Gerhard belatedly get his novice chase campaign under way on the Thyestes Chase undercard at Gowran Park today. Thu 26th JanMighty Potter cracks Mullins pair
Gordon Elliott's Mighty Potter (20/1) won Punchestown's remarkable Grade 1 Bective Stud Champion Novice Hurdle today, defeating a pair of Willie Mullins trained runners including hot pot and Cheltenham winner Sir Gerhard. Tue 26th AprFacile Vega eases to Champion Bumper victory
Willie Mullins had concerns about the heavy ground ahead of the Weatherbys Champion Bumper, yet he need not have worried, as Facile Vega quickened up smartly to take the concluding race on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival. Wed 16th MarBallymore glory for favourite Sir Gerhard
Sir Gerhard powered through the soft ground to justify favouritism in the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham. Wed 16th MarSir Gerhard a sixth DRF Grade 1 for Mullins
Willie Mullins landed his seventh winner, and sixth Grade One, of the weekend in the Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle when the 8/13 favourite Sir Gerhard made all the running. Sun 06th FebMarket movers
Fairly static morning markets for the Graded action at Leopardstown although Drinmore winner Beacon Edge (14s into 11/1) has attracted a bit of each-way support in the Ladbrokes Novice Chase at 1.20. Sun 06th FebCan Galopin Des Champs live up to his billing?
Connections are keen to let Galopin Des Champs do the talking ahead of his highly-anticipated return to Leopardstown on Sunday. Sun 06th FebHenn See wins on Irish debut
French-import Henn See (11/8f) made a winning Irish debut for trainer Willie Mullins at Limerick today, landing the Signsplus Maiden Hurdle under jockey Sean O'Keeffe. Sun 26th DecSir Gerhard makes all on hurdling debut
Sir Gerhard got his hurdling career off to a successful start when justifying odds-on favouritism with a decisive victory in the Thorntons Recycling Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sun 26th DecGrade One brace for Mullins with Kilcruit
After his five winners on day one, there was a Grade One double at the second stage of the Punchestown Festival for Willie Mullins as Kilcruit triumphed in the ITM - Supporting Irish Store Sales Champion I.N.H. Flat Race under Derek O’Connor. Wed 28th AprMullins one-two as Sir Gerhard takes bumper
Willie Mullins won the Weatherbys Champion Bumper for the 11th time as Sir Gerhard held off stablemate Kilcruit to give Rachael Blackmore another winner. Wed 17th MarChacun & Monkfish headline day two
Day two of the Cheltenham Festival is headlined by the Queen Mother Champion Chase — the pinnacle of the season for the sport’s most highly-regarded two-mile chasers. Wed 17th MarSir Gerhard enhances his growing reputation
Sir Gerhard further enhanced his growing reputation, as he claimed the Listed BetVictor Flash Cashback "Future Champions" INH Flat Race. Fri 18th DecHolymacapony takes on his elders at Navan
Holymacapony puts his unbeaten record and tall reputation on the line in the BetVictor Make Your Best Bet Novice Hurdle at Navan this afternoon. Fri 18th DecSir Gerhard rounds off memorable two days for Elliott
Sir Gerhard ran out an impressive winner of the last at Down Royal, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Pro/Am) Flat Race, rounding off a memorable day for his trainer Gordon Elliott. Sat 31st Oct
After race at Cork Sun, 31st Mar, 2024 (1st)
Asterion Forlonge always likes to jump right, that's just his way of doing it but overall he jumped well. His jumping isn't going to change now with his age but it was a good performance. We went a nice gallop, didn't hang around and it is nice to get another win with him. I gave him a pop yesterday and he has always been a very good jumper at home and just has his own way of doing it. He is a high class horse and was bang there in those top Grade 1 chases so the ability is there. He has been around a long time, he has been a right horse and they (himself and Sir Gerhard) are two top horses so it is great to get the opportunity to ride them.
W P Mullins
After race at Punchestown Sun, 31st Dec, 2023 (1st)
That was a nice performance and he’s got his confidence back over hurdles anyway. We’ll probably stick to hurdles now this season and he may go down the Stayers' Hurdle route. He jumped well at Naas until he fell and it took him a while to recover from that fall. I thought looking at him going down to the start that he looked big and I’d be hoping there is more improvement.
W P Mullins
After race at Gowran Park Thu, 26th Jan, 2023 (1st)
My heart jumped and he stood so far back at it. I hope his back is alright in the morning as he caught it and did well to stand up, and Paul did well to stay on him. But that is what novices do and it is great to make that mistake early in the race as it puts manners on the horse and he jumped fine after that. Paul thought he wasn't racing so, after the fourth-las,t sent him up and was in his hands. He had just been a bit lazy and maybe cantering around on his own on our gallop, he probably thought he was having a quiet day. We teach them, especially the staying chasers, to settle on the mornings they're not working but we were probably overdoing it. I imagine he will go to Cheltenham with very little experience and maybe just that run as I don't see anything else in the calendar for him. We might take our chance and go straight there, maybe for the 2m4f Turners chase or the three-mile race (Brown Advisory Novices' Chase) - they'll be going that bit slower and it'll give him a chance. We're not that well represented in the three-mile race yet but who knows what'll happen between now and then.
W P Mullins
After race at Leopardstown Sun, 6th Feb, 2022 (1st)
I was disappointed how he jumped down the back, he galloped through two or three hurdles. I was giving out before the race that the second last was taken out but halfway down the back I said maybe it's a good thing. He jumped the second last well and jumped the last well and galloped the whole way to the line which was fantastic. He hung off the bend past the stands and then was all over the place going to the hurdle past the stand. Was he just idling in front, I don't know, or was something annoying him. We'll find out when Paul comes back in. He got very keen on Paul around the top bend and when he got keen he didn't jump well. He was so efficient here at Christmas, he jumped like a handicapper so I was disappointed with his jumping. I'm not really worried about his jumping, I think he just had a blip there today. I think he could go either way, I'd have no trouble going to the Supreme Novices' with him or to the Ballymore. We'll see what is in either race and then make our minds up. He settles well enough in a two mile race and he has stamina for two-and-a-half.
W P Mullins
After race at Leopardstown Sun, 26th Dec, 2021 (1st)
He’s a very good jumper and I’m happy to see him coming out and doing that. I’d like to climb the ladder if I could but he might just have to go into a Graded race next — maybe the Dublin Racing Festival or something like that but I think he’s up to it.
W P Mullins
After race at Cheltenham Wed, 17th Mar, 2021 (1st)
I have to say well done to the Cullentra (Elliott) team. He came in great condition. The first night he came, we didn’t have any of the feed he’d been eating at Cullentra, so we just gave him our usual feed — and he didn’t miss an oat. He’ll probably go for the Champion Bumper at Punchestown. We’ll have a word with (owners) Cheveley Park, but that would look the obvious target. They are two good horses, and I’m delighted to have them. Looking at it, Kilcruit looks like a Ballymore horse and Sir Gerhard a Supreme type (next season).
W P Mullins
After race at Down Royal Sat, 31st Oct, 2020 (1st)
It's been a great couple of days with eight winners here and a winner in Wetherby too. A few got beaten and a few won and that's the way it is, but I'm very happy with the way it went.
Gordon Elliott
Related by Dam Faanan Aldaar (IRE)
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