Common Practice
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Common Practice is a 6yo from Ireland trained by J P O'Brien, Kilkenny. It is sired by the stallion Gleneagles out of the dam Gilded Reflection. Common Practice has won 5 races in its career so far. On 3rd Dec 2023 at Fairyhouse, Common Practice achieved its most significant win to date, taking the prize in the $61062 Bar One Racing 'paying Extra Places Daily' Handicap Hurdle. It has been a profitable horse for the punters. If you had backed Common Practice throughout its career you'd have achieved a 24% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thurles 16-Mar-25 m R2 CL1 NvCh | S D Torrens 70.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Wexford 31-Aug-24 3913m SOFT R6 NvCh $494 (of $10,417), Winning Time: 05:00.000, SP: 5/1 Held up in last, not fluent 3rd, pushed along at last (usual 3 out), ridden entering straight, no impression from 2f out | S D Torrens 73.9kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 5 (6) |
| Gowran Park 15-Aug-24 2505m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,100 (of $12,600), Winning Time: 02:44.260, SP: 11/10 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong | D P Mcdonogh 55.8kg 3.25L | 3 (4) |
| Wexford 24-Jul-24 3218m SOFT R2 Ch $6,600 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 4:09.500, SP: 11/4 Mid division, mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, went 3rd 3 out, headway to go 2nd entering straight, disputed travelling easily approaching 2 out, soon led, clear from last, very easily | S D Torrens 75.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Killarney 12-May-24 3419m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $24,000), Winning Time: 04:16.000, SP: 18/1 Raced in rear, detached before 4 out, pulled up before next | A P Kelly 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 3218m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $91,593), Winning Time: 04:04.400, SP: 33/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression before 2 out where hampered, weakened, tailed off | S D Torrens 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 17 (21) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Dec-23 3218m SOFT R7 HcpH $60,000 (of $61,062), Winning Time: 4:09.300, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, good headway on outer 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in | M P Walsh 68.9kg | 1 (19) |
| Naas 12-Nov-23 4005m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $24,000), Winning Time: 5:13.800, SP: 16/1 In touch, 7th before 6th, effort and progress after 2 out, weakened inside final furlong | M P Walsh 68.9kg, Cd 0 24.75L | 9 (19) |
| Listowel 18-Sep-23 3218m SOFT R3 HcpH $6,000 (of $36,000), Winning Time: 04:03.700, SP: 9/1 Rear of mid-division, headway on outer 3 out and 3rd entering straight, pushed along and closer before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace | M P Walsh 75.3kg 2.50L | 3 (20) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-23 3218m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $90,000), Winning Time: 03:54.060, SP: 10/1 Rear of mid-division, hampered and unseated rider 3rd | L P Dempsey 63.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (17) |
| Fairyhouse 14-Jan-23 3218m HEAVY R1 H $3,700 (of $10,540), Winning Time: 4:20.000, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid-division, moderate 5th after 4 out, took closer order 2 out, stayed on to 3rd last, no impression on winner, kept on one pace to moderate 2nd close home | L P Dempsey 72.1kg 18.00L | 2 (7) |
| Fairyhouse 04-Dec-22 3218m SOFT R2 H $1,374 (of $15,668), Winning Time: 4:13.300, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, 4th before 5th, closed after 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last where mistake, no extra in 4th closing stages | L P Dempsey 68kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 4 (11) |
| Galway 29-Oct-22 3301m HEAVY R1 MdH $7,501 (of $7,122), Winning Time: 04:07.700, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway travelling well to go 2nd 2 out, challenged when not fluent last, soon led and kept on well run-in, easily | M P Walsh 69.9kg | 1 (14) |
| Punchestown 11-Oct-22 3273m GOOD R1 HNHF (of $7,976), Winning Time: 03:55.070, SP: 4/1 Towards rear, progress on outer after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, no impression | M P Walsh 67.1kg, Cd 0 20.25L | 7 (11) |
| Listowel 18-Sep-22 3218m GOOD R1 H $300 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 03:51.200, SP: 2/1 Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 6th next, kept on one pace | M P Walsh 67.1kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 6 (13) |
| Galway 26-Jul-22 2490m SOFT R6 Hcp $3,900 (of $11,700) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:48.500, SP: 15/8 In touch, 5th halfway, headway over 4f out, led 3 1/2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on, all out, headed final stride | D Mcmonagle 61.2kg 0.20L | 2 (16) |
| Curragh 25-Jun-22 2414m GOOD R5 $15,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:33.110, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway early straight, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home | D Mcmonagle 55.8kg | 1 (23) |
| Listowel 05-Jun-22 1408m SOFT R3 CLHcp $650 (of $13,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.970, SP: 14/1 Dwelt, held up in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace to go 4th final 100 yards, nearest finish | S M Crosse 59kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (7) |
| Dundalk 02-Oct-21 1408m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.540, SP: 5/1 Waited with, soon in rear, switched left from under 2f out and effort to chase leaders, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong | D Mcmonagle 61.7kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 5 (8) |
| Listowel 21-Sep-21 1408m SOFT R1 CLMd $750 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.140, SP: 125/1 Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong | D P Mcdonogh 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (13) |
| Gowran Park 01-Sep-21 1408m GOOD R1 CLMd (of $15,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:28.700, SP: 50/1 Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor | W M Lordan 59.4kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 11 (12) |
| Roscommon 17-Aug-21 1473m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.250, SP: 25/1 Slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, never a factor | W M Lordan 60.3kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 11 (12) |