Another Choice
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Another Choice is an 8yo from Ireland trained by M J Smith, Meath. It is sired by the stallion Hillstar out of the dam Luanna. Another Choice has won 3 races in its career so far. On 27th Apr 2024 at Downpatrick, Another Choice achieved its most notable victory to date, winning the $6600 Wkd Beginners Chase.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse 01-Dec-24 m R3 CL1 HcpCh, Winning Time: 07:45.800 | J Smith 68.5kg | 2 (13) |
| Limerick 20-Oct-24 4828m GOOD R5 HcpChNHF (of $60,000), Winning Time: 06:01.900, SP: 16/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra in straight | D J O'keeffe 66.2kg, Cd 0 23.75L | 9 (12) |
| Galway 09-Oct-24 4527m GOOD R4 Ch $3,300 (of $9,900), Winning Time: 6:03.200, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, close up in 3rd 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace run-in to go 2nd inside final 100 yards | J Smith 72.6kg 7.50L | 2 (3) |
| Listowel 28-Sep-24 4425m HEAVY R5 HcpCh $2,500 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 5:44.100, SP: 22/1 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd when not fluent 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 7th entering straight, ridden in moderate 5th after next, kept on again to go 4th run-in | B W Harvey 70.8kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 4 (12) |
| Wexford 31-Aug-24 3913m SOFT R6 NvCh $825 (of $9,900), Winning Time: 05:00.000, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders in 3rd for most, ridden at last (usual 3 out), 3rd and no impression on leaders entering straight, 4th 1f out, no extra | J Smith 73.9kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 4 (6) |
| Galway 04-Aug-24 4882m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 6:26.500, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, pushed along in 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th at last, no extra | J Smith 72.1kg, Cd 0 19.00L | 7 (16) |
| Galway 01-Aug-24 3670m GOOD R2 NvCh $1,199 (of $24,000), Winning Time: 04:34.800, SP: 50/1 Tracked leaders, left 2nd and slightly hampered 6th, 4th and ridden approaching straight, no impression from over 1f out, no extra | J Smith 70.3kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 5 (7) |
| Punchestown 09-Jun-24 4901m GOOD R2 NvCh $800 (of $9,600), Winning Time: 6:29.800, SP: 20/1 Soon settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, challenged 4 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, under pressure in 5th last, kept on same pace run-in | J Smith 74.4kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 4 (7) |
| Downpatrick 27-Apr-24 4764m GOOD R7 Ch $6,600 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 06:04.200, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, 4th halfway, headway to lead narrowly 3 out, ridden and joined run-in, kept on well to lead again closing stages | J Smith 75.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Gowran Park 18-Feb-24 4041m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $11,100), Winning Time: 6:24.200, SP: 25/1 In touch, 6th halfway, headway and closed at 8th, 3rd after 4 out, lost place and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | J Smith 73.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (19) |
| Cheltenham 18-Nov-23 4224m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $14,919), Winning Time: 5:35.150, SP: 14/1 In touch, headway to lead 3rd, soon clear. ridden and headed soon after 3 out, weakened after next | J Smith 70.3kg, Cd 0 28.25L | 8 (9) |
| Punchestown 10-Oct-23 4626m SOFT R6 HcpH $750 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:38.300, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed before last, under pressure in 2nd when bad mistake at last, no extra run-in | B W Harvey 73kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 4 (20) |
| Ballinrobe 15-Aug-23 5172m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $9,000), Winning Time: 06:30.300, SP: 17/2 Led and disputed, pushed along on inner before 4 out, soon headed and lost position, no impression from 2 out, pulled up before last | J Smith 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
| Galway 06-Aug-23 4882m SOFT R2 HcpH $875 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 06:09.100, SP: 20/1 Disputed lead early, headed at 3rd and chased leader, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 4 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra run-in | J Smith 73kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (23) |
| Galway 03-Aug-23 4527m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $7,492), Winning Time: 05:28.000, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, pushed along and lost place approaching 2 out, soon no extra | K M Donoghue 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 17 (23) |
| Kilbeggan 20-Jun-23 4919m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $13,200), Winning Time: 06:05.000, SP: 4/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 5th, headed 8th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, weakened, moderate 6th when pulled up before last | J Smith 70.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Limerick 23-Oct-22 4224m SOFT R3 NvH $2,500 (of $12,605), Winning Time: 05:25.030, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, moderate 3rd halfway, closed up approaching straight, disputed before 2 out where bad mistake and headed, soon ridden in 3rd and no impression, kept on one pace | J B Foley 68.9kg 11.00L | 3 (6) |
| Cork 16-Oct-22 4873m SOFT R2 CLNvH $3,100 (of $15,500), Winning Time: 06:10.900, SP: 6/1 In touch, towards rear after 3rd, 5th at 9th, headway before 3 out, challenged leader 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in | K M Donoghue 74.4kg 3.00L | 2 (7) |
| Listowel 21-Sep-22 4828m GOOD R3 CLHcpH (of $17,500), Winning Time: 05:54.050, SP: 7/2 In touch, not fluent at 2nd and 5th, 5th at 6th, took closer order in 3rd after 7th, closed 3 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened in 6th before last | P Townend 71.7kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 6 (12) |
| Navan 17-Sep-22 4361m GOOD R6 CLH $2,800 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 05:05.800, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders disputing 4th, went 3rd and bad mistake 8th, slight mistake next, ridden in moderate 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, went moderate 2nd close home | P Townend 70.3kg 9.00L | 2 (5) |
| Galway 28-Jul-22 4166m GOOD R5 CLNvH (of $22,000), Winning Time: 04:48.500, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid-division, 4th after 6th, not fluent at 7th, 5th after 4 out, weakened in 6th before 2 out, tailed off | B J Cooper 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 6 (8) |
| Downpatrick 13-Jul-22 4380m GOOD R5 CLMdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:25.500, SP: 5/6 Tracked leaders, led after 2nd, challenged after 2 out, briefly pushed along and wandered approaching last, jumped left but soon asserted, kept on well | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Punchestown 29-May-22 3941m GOOD R2 CLMdH $2,400 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:57.600, SP: 9/4 Tracked leader, on terms at 5th, soon headed, led 2 out, headed after 2 out, led and ridden before last where pressed, headed closing stages, not match winner | P Townend 75.3kg 1.25L | 2 (21) |
| Cork 17-Oct-21 3822m GOOD R7 CLNHF $6,600 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:33.800, SP: 2/1 Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd over 3f out, switched left 2 1/2f out, strongly challenged leader and led under 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong | M J J Codd 73.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Listowel 20-Sep-21 3218m SOFT R8 CLNHF $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:50.300, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, headway to lead 6f out, pushed along and joined early straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd and no impression closing stages | M J Dunne 73.9kg 3.00L | 3 (17) |
| Downpatrick 30-Aug-21 3771m GOOD R7 CLNHF $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:28.800, SP: 11/4 Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, headway on outer 4f out, 2nd 3f out, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace | M J J Codd 75.8kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |