Cast A Spell
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Cast A Spell is a 7yo from Ireland trained by T Hogan, Tipperary. It is sired by the stallion Mastercraftsman out of the dam Blackwitch Woman. Cast A Spell has won 4 races in its career so far. On 17th Jan 2025 at Cork, Cast A Spell achieved its most notable victory, taking the prize in the $11363 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Mares Handicap Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 m SOFT R1 CL1 HcpH, Winning Time: 07:17.000, SP: 20/1 | C M Quirke 68.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (19) |
| Cork 17-Jan-25 4023m SOFT R4 HcpH $10,800 (of $11,363), Winning Time: 05:08.200, SP: 10/3 Prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to close after 3 out, stayed on to dispute before last, kept on best run-in, asserted closing stages | C M Quirke 67.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Jan-25 3319m SOFT R1 H $1,350 (of $8,100), Winning Time: 04:13.800, SP: 13/2 Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 2nd at last, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra | D Meyler 72.1kg 4.50L | 3 (6) |
| Navan 15-Dec-24 4023m SOFT R2 HcpH $1,000 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:09.200, SP: 8/1 Prominent, 4th at 5th where not fluent, 5th at 7th, dropped to 7th 2 out, effort in 5th before last, kept on without threatening in 4th closing stages | C M Quirke 72.1kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 4 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Dec-24 3319m SOFT R4 NvH (of $51,000), Winning Time: 03:57.000, SP: 100/1 Towards rear, progress after 2nd, 6th before 4 out where improved to 5th, dropped to 7th after 3 out, no impression in rear after 2 out, weakened before last | C M Quirke 68.5kg, Cd 0 21.50L | 7 (8) |
| Navan 17-Nov-24 3218m SOFT R2 MdH $9,000 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 03:59.300, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, stayed on run-in to lead closing stages, kept on well close home | C M Quirke 73kg | 1 (21) |
| Cork 03-Nov-24 4919m GOOD R4 NvH $2,750 (of $16,500), Winning Time: 05:59.600, SP: 25/1 Settled behind leaders early, reminder after 4th, closer and pressed leaders 5th, 5th and slight mistake 6 out, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra before straight, soon weakened | D Meyler 66.7kg 0.00L | 3 (6) |
| Curragh 17-Oct-24 2816m SOFT R7 Hcp $400 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:07.960, SP: 18/1 Towards rear, 17th after halfway, switched right and headway under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer | B M Coen 63kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 6 (19) |
| Roscommon 14-Oct-24 2456m SOFT R7 Hcp $1,199 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 02:44.410, SP: 5/1 Towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden on outer to go 3rd over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong | W J Lee 62.1kg 9.75L | 3 (9) |
| Killarney 07-Oct-24 2258m HEAVY R7 Md $7,200 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 02:35.930, SP: 5/4 Mid division, dropped to rear halfway, pushed along on outer entering straight, ridden to go 3rd over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on well to lead close home | W J Lee 59kg | 1 (6) |
| Galway 11-Sep-24 2414m SOFT R8 Md $600 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 02:45.990, SP: 11/2 Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | W J Lee 62.1kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (7) |
| Roscommon 03-Sep-24 2429m SOFT R6 Hcp $2,300 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 02:46.560, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 4f out, closer and switched left early straight, ridden and headway on outer under 2f out, 6th over 1f out, 2nd and kept on inside final 100 yards | W J Lee 60.8kg 1.25L | 2 (15) |
| Galway 01-Aug-24 2453m SOFT R4 Md $1,700 (of $10,200), Winning Time: 02:52.540, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, raced wide early, closer in 4th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd near line | P W Mullins 73kg 3.75L | 3 (18) |
| Ballinrobe 23-Jul-24 2576m SOFT R7 Md $1,150 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 02:58.200, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along over 3f out, ridden in closer 3rd over 2f out, pressed leaders briefly 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | A Caffrey 59kg 1.75L | 3 (7) |
| Roscommon 03-Jul-24 2432m GOOD R8 Md $330 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 02:35.520, SP: 14/1 Missed break, raced in rear, progress under 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong | B M Coen 59kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 5 (14) |
| Limerick 31-May-24 3822m SOFT R3 MdH $1,250 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 4:55.400, SP: 9/4 Led, slow 1st and soon headed, led briefly after 3rd, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden before 2 out, no impression on winner when slight mistake last, kept on one pace | D Meyler 73kg 9.25L | 3 (10) |
| Cork 11-May-24 3867m GOOD R3 MdH $3,000 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:38.600, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, slow 1st and 2nd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6 out, ridden to dispute before 3 out, headed approaching last where slightly hampered, kept on same pace run-in | D Meyler 73kg 2.50L | 2 (17) |
| Punchestown 03-May-24 3304m SOFT R7 NvH (of $19,500), Winning Time: 04:07.500, SP: 100/1 In rear, closer in rear of mid-division when ridden 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before last | D Meyler 69.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (16) |
| Cork 31-Mar-24 3822m HEAVY R3 MdH $2,500 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 5:13.700, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not fluent 8th, 2nd approaching straight, mistake 3 out, pushed along in 4th next, no impression before last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, 2nd on line | M M Mcdonagh 73kg 3.75L | 2 (11) |
| Thurles 17-Dec-23 3205m SOFT R4 NvH $1,500 (of $18,319), Winning Time: 04:04.000, SP: 200/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not fluent 4 out and ridden in 4th after next, 3rd from 2 out and no impression on principals before last, dropped to 4th run-in | D Meyler 68.5kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 4 (9) |
| Thurles 30-Nov-23 3311m SOFT R5 MdH $650 (of $7,800), Winning Time: 04:05.800, SP: 100/1 Tracked leader, 3rd to clear leader after 4th, took closer order at 5th, 3rd approaching straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace in moderate 4th closing stages | D J O'keeffe 73kg, Cd 0 23.75L | 4 (13) |
| Navan 19-Nov-23 3218m HEAVY R8 NHF (of $19,500), Winning Time: 4:20.300, SP: 150/1 Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, under pressure 2 1/2f out, soon lost place and weakened, tailed off | E P O'brien 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (10) |
| Fontwell 25-Aug-23 3568m GOOD R2 MdH (of $4,923), Winning Time: 04:28.200, SP: evens Handy, not fluent 4th, led from 5th, ridden and hard pressed 3 out, soon headed, pulled up after last | J E Moore 68.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Southwell 26-Jun-23 3183m GOOD R3 NHF $2,614 (of $2,954), Winning Time: 03:54.320, SP: 13/8 Set steady pace, increased pace 2f out, ridden and ran on | J E Moore 70.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Kilbeggan 21-Apr-23 3044m SOFT R6 NHF $330 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 03:49.480, SP: 80/1 Rear, 11th halfway, headway over 4f out, ridden in 5th inside final furlong, kept on one pace closing stages | P Lake 74.8kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 5 (14) |
| Thurles 24-Feb-23 3282m GOOD R7 NHF (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:14.030, SP: 66/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead 5f out, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon ridden and lost place, no extra | P Lake 74.8kg, Cd 0 29.25L | 13 (15) |