Gaillard Du Mesnil
(FR)About
Gaillard Du Mesnil is a 9yo g from France trained by W P Mullins, Carlow. It is sired by the stallion Saint Des Saints out of the dam Athena Du Mesnil. Gaillard Du Mesnil has won 6 races in its career so far. On 7th Feb 2021 at Leopardstown, Gaillard Du Mesnil achieved its most notable victory, taking the prize in the $125000 Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors '50k Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff' Novice Hurdle (grade 1).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Haydock 25-Nov-23 4340m SOFT R4 Cl2 Ch $11,960 (of $50,000) | P W Mullins 74.8kg | 2 (5) |
| Aintree 15-Apr-23 6907m SOFT R6 HcpChNHF $100,000 (of $500,000), Winning Time: 09:10.620, SP: 10/1 Off the pace towards rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders and switched left approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, went 3rd at the elbow, nearest finish | P Townend 69.9kg 7.00L | 3 (40) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-23 6017m SOFT R7 NvCh $60,388 (of $62,038), Winning Time: 07:59.620, SP: 10/11 Held up in rear, not fluent 10th, some headway 18th, pushed along in 5th and still a bit to do 3 out, staying on when left 2nd 2 out, 3 lengths down last, driven and switched right flat, led final 75 yards, won going away | P W Mullins 73kg | 1 (10) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-23 4264m SOFT R2 NvCh $15,000 (of $79,646), Winning Time: 05:23.060, SP: 7/2 Led, not fluent and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last where mistake, kept on one pace | P Townend 74.4kg 9.75L | 3 (6) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-22 4828m SOFT R4 NvCh $60,000 (of $50,420), Winning Time: 06:17.700, SP: 5/6 In touch, lost place after 4th, 6th after 7th, 4th at 12th, progress to 3rd at 13th, travelled well to lead before 2 out, driven out run-in | P Townend 74.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Fairyhouse 04-Dec-22 3973m SOFT R5 NvCh $17,000 (of $42,857), Winning Time: 05:31.400, SP: 6/1 Towards rear, 7th after 6th, headway after 10th, improved to 2nd 3 out, on terms 2 out, headed before last, kept on in clear 2nd run-in, no impression on winner | P Townend 75.3kg 4.50L | 2 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 18-Apr-22 5879m SOFT R6 HcpChNHF $50,000 (of $231,092), Winning Time: 08:03.800, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd on inner entering straight, briefly short of room before 2 out where slight mistake, ridden and no impression before last, no extra run-in | P Townend 73.5kg 7.00L | 3 (30) |
| Cheltenham 17-Mar-22 4901m SOFT R2 CL1NvCh $18,568 (of $175,000), Winning Time: 06:34.860, SP: 11/1 Held up in rear on outside, headway after 3 out, hampered 2 out, went 3rd, stayed on and edged left flat, no impression on winner | P Townend 71.7kg 5.25L | 3 (9) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-22 4280m SOFT R2 CL1NvCh $15,000 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:28.100, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, slight mistake at 4th, 5th at 8th, not fluent at 9th, progress to 3rd after 4 out, 4th 3 out, improved to 3rd before last where mistake, ridden and kept on one pace | B J Cooper 74.4kg 14.50L | 3 (8) |
| Punchestown 16-Jan-22 4057m SOFT R5 CL1NvCh $3,500 (of $35,000), Winning Time: 05:17.000, SP: 11/2 Held up, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th after 2 out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd last | P Townend 71.2kg 31.75L | 3 (8) |
| Naas 16-Dec-21 3822m SOFT R5 CLCh $1,250 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 05:10.000, SP: 4/11 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway early straight and disputed lead briefly 2 out, 2nd and pushed along when slight mistake last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in | P Townend 76.2kg 2.00L | 3 (15) |
| Punchestown 01-May-21 4023m SOFT R5 CL1NvH $60,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 05:08.500, SP: 1/2 Tracked leader in 2nd, led and not fluent at 7th, joined 3 out, pushed along and led entering straight, ridden and edged left before last, slight mistake at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (4) |
| Cheltenham 18-Mar-21 4224m SOFT R1 CL1NvH $19,875 (of $93,750), Winning Time: 05:05.050, SP: 9/4 Bit keen tracking leaders on inside, slightly outpaced between last 2, stumbled last, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner | P Townend 73kg 7.50L | 2 (7) |
| Leopardstown 07-Feb-21 4455m GOOD R1 CL1 $75,000 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 05:45.400, SP: 13/8 Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, switched right and headway 2 out, soon went 2nd and pushed along to lead last, ridden and kept on well run-in | P Townend 74.4kg | 1 (13) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-20 4023m GOOD R1 CLMdH $7,200 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 05:18.100, SP: 11/8 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway before 2 out and travelled well to lead early straight, drew clear run-in, easily | P Townend 73.9kg | 1 (20) |
| Punchestown 14-Nov-20 4096m HEAVY R6 CLMdH $2,400 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 05:34.000, SP: 5/4 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway 3 out and 2nd next, pushed along in straight and 1 length down when mistake last, no extra run-in | P Townend 73.9kg 8.00L | 2 (20) |
| Nantes 26-Oct-19 2399m SOFT CL (of $17,153), Winning Time: 02:52.430 | A Roussel 64kg 3.50L | 2 (9) |
| Saint-Cloud 27-Sep-19 2399m HEAVY CL (of $22,703), Winning Time: 02:46.420 | A Roussel 64kg 1.75L | 2 (11) |
| Craon 02-Sep-19 2399m GOOD CL (of $12,613), Winning Time: 02:34.260 | M Eon 64kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Saint-Jean-De-Monts 18-Aug-19 2615m SOFT CLNHF (of $6,490), Winning Time: 03:00.790 | M Eon 64kg | 1 (4) |
| Royan 31-Jul-19 2414m GOOD CLNHF (of $6,490), Winning Time: 03:24.400 | M Eon 61.7kg 0.30L | 2 (7) |
| Vichy 04-May-19 2414m CL (of $6,490), Winning Time: 0.000 | L Philipperon 6.25L | 6 (7) |