Blenheim Palace
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Blenheim Palace is a 9yo chestnut gelding from Ireland trained by Simon Ryan. He is by the stallion Galileo out of the dam Meow. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $68,050, Blenheim Palace is considered a racehorse of above-average ability. On September 28, 2019, at Dundalk, Blenheim Palace, ridden by Donnacha O'Brien, achieved his most notable victory in the $63,000 Matthews.ie Diamond Stakes (Group 3), defeating Numerian. Blenheim Palace has retired from racing, with his final race on April 3, 2022, at Hamilton.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton 03-Apr-22 3200m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn hdle-sw $21,450 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:42.710, SP: $1.60F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.860 | B Small 69.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Warrnambool 30-Mar-22 2800m SOFT 5 R9 0-116 hdl-trl, Winning Time: 03:29.420 | B Small | 1 (5) |
| Warrnambool 04-Mar-22 2400m SOFT 6 R2 0-116 hdl-trl, Winning Time: 03:00.630 | D Small 0 1.50L | 3 (5) |
| Colac 11-Feb-22 2000m GOOD 4 R7 Colac cup $2,100 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:02.420, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.300 | L Riordan 58kg 4.45L | 5 (7) |
| The Valley 22-Jan-22 2500m GOOD 4 R3 Bm100 $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:33.900, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 | W Price 53.5kg, Cd 52kg 7.85L | 5 (7) |
| Flemington 01-Jan-22 2800m GOOD 4 R7 LR Bagot hcp $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:55.300, SP: $81 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240 | C Robertson 56.5kg 9.15L | 7 (10) |
| Flemington 18-Dec-21 2600m GOOD 4 R3 Bm100 $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:47.630, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 | C Robertson 55.5kg 7.55L | 5 (8) |
| Spendthrift Australia Park 05-Dec-21 2000m GOOD 4 R7 Hcp $11,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.670, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980 | C Robertson 57kg 2.10L | 3 (9) |
| Dunkeld 13-Nov-21 1800m HEAVY 9 R6 Dunkeld cup $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:56.229, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.360 | C Robertson 63kg 4.10L | 6 (10) |
| Warrnambool 06-May-21 2350m SOFT 7 R9 LR Wnbl cup (of $250,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:30.270, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.960 | H Coffey 54kg 7.55L | 10 (14) |
| Caulfield 10-Apr-21 2400m GOOD 4 R7 Hcp $2,700 (of $135,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:30.950, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.180 | D Bates 56.5kg 8.50L | 8 (12) |
| The Valley 13-Mar-21 2040m GOOD 4 R3 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.390, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.800 | J Allen 57kg 5.80L | 7 (8) |
| Caulfield 20-Feb-21 2000m GOOD 4 R1 LR Vic cup $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:03.250, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 Began well led, boxed on well in straight | M Zahra 55kg 1.95L | 6 (8) |
| Caulfield 30-Jan-21 1800m SOFT 5 R9 Hcp $3,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.130, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 Led throughout, boxed on nicely, superb run | M Zahra 57kg 1.65L | 5 (11) |
| Rosehill Gardens 25-Feb-20 900m SOFT 5 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.940 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 | J Mcdonald 3.30L | 2 (7) |
| Dundalk 28-Sep-19 2149m SYNTHETIC R1 G3 DIAMOND STKS $60,312 (of $63,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:12.970, SP: $6EF | D O'brien 58.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Leopardstown 14-Sep-19 2414m GOOD R1 G3 PADDY POWER $14,603 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:32.810, SP: $21 Soon led, pushed along and went on into straight, reduced lead and headed 100yds out, one pace | E Mcnamara 57.5kg 1.70L | 3 (9) |
| Killarney 23-Aug-19 2259m GOOD R1 3UP HCP $4,804 (of $15,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:29.030, SP: $1.45F Raced in 3rd early, 2nd halfway, pushed along toward outer over 3f out, bumped and edged right over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, narrowly headed 150yds out, kept on under pressure, held | D O'brien 60 0.40L | 2 (5) |
| Leopardstown 09-Aug-19 2414m GOOD R1 G3 BALLYROAN $4,089 (of $63,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:35.530, SP: $9 Soon led, joined approaching straight, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after, dropped to 4th close home | J Heffernan 56kg 3.00L | 4 (6) |
| Belmont Park 06-Jul-19 2000m FIRM R1 G1 BEL DERBY INV (of $86,719) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:58.289, SP: $50 Attended 2p, faltered | M Hussey 55.5kg 14.25L | 12 (14) |
| Curragh 29-Jun-19 2012m GOOD R2 G3 INTERNATIONAL $23,122 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:07.740, SP: $4F Pushed along early and soon disputed lead, headed after 2f, prominent and pushed along at stages, under pressure in 2nd 3f out, led from 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong | R Moore 56kg 1.50L | 2 (15) |
| Chantilly 02-Jun-19 2100m GOOD R1 G1 QUIPCO PRIX JC (of $945,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:02.900, SP: $54 | J Heffernan 58kg, Cd 58.5kg 28.50L | 14 (15) |
| Leopardstown 12-May-19 2012m SOFT R1 G3 DERBY $30,829 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:09.180, SP: $34 Pushed along early and soon led, pushed along again approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and kept on, headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner and kept on one pace | 58.5kg 2.50L | 2 (7) |
| Navan 28-Apr-19 2012m SOFT R2 3Y HCP $12,494 (of $12,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:12.850, SP: $6 Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and led 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong | 57.5kg | 1 (16) |
| Leopardstown 06-Apr-19 2012m SOFT R3 3Y HCP (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:16.950, SP: $12 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace | J A Heffernan 57.5kg 8.75L | 8 (12) |
| Naas 02-Oct-18 1609m GOOD R1 2Y MDN $757 (of $11,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.740, SP: $13 Soon raced in 6th, under pressure before straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening from 1 1/2f out | W M Lordan 59.5kg 8.50L | 4 (9) |
| Curragh 25-Aug-18 1600m GOOD R4 2Y MDN-SW (of $17,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:39.600, SP: $17 Mid-division early, soon 8th, no impression on outer when slightly impeded under 2f out, kept on same pace | J A Heffernan 59.5kg 9.75L | 7 (14) |
| Curragh 06-Aug-18 1408m GOOD R1 2Y MDN (of $17,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.360, SP: $6 Niggled along and prominent early, dropped to 8th halfway, ridden and lost place over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong | D O'brien 59.5kg 11.25L | 11 (18) |