General Idea

(GB)

Country

United Kingdom

Foal Date

14-Apr-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Galileo

Dam

Sweet Idea

Prize Money

$13188

Trainer

Ian Donoghue

Owners

Ms Alana McGuinness

About

General Idea is a 6yo b from United Kingdom trained by Ian Donoghue, Meath. It is sired by the stallion Galileo out of the dam Sweet Idea. General Idea has won 1 race in its career so far. On 13th Sep 2023 at Laytown, General Idea achieved its most notable victory, securing the prize in the $6300 Buckets Of Value At Tote.ie Claiming Race.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Bellewstown 06-Jul-24 1586m GOOD R1 , Winning Time: 01:40.710	S Foley 59.9kg, Cd 0	UPD (14)
Dundalk 15-Feb-24 2414m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:37.950, SP: 28/1 Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out	J J G Ryan 64kg, Cd 0 14.75L	13 (14)
Dundalk 27-Jan-24 2148m GOOD R2 (of $6,106) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:20.270, SP: 9/2 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out and 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong	D Mcmonagle 64.4kg, Cd 0 8.25L	7 (14)
Dundalk 20-Jan-24 2414m GOOD R7 Hcp $299 (of $6,106) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:38.870, SP: 22/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and closer 2f out, ridden and not clear run in 9th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home	S Ewing 64.4kg, Cd 0 3.00L	5 (14)
Dundalk 14-Dec-23 2414m GOOD R1 (of $6,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:36.070, SP: 150/1 Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, no impression	C Monaghan 63.5kg, Cd 0 5.75L	7 (14)
Bellewstown 27-Sep-23 1569m HEAVY R3 Hcp (of $6,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.520, SP: 14/1 Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened	S Foley 58.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L	9 (10)
Dundalk 23-Sep-23 1609m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $6,600) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:40.640, SP: 17/2 Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out	G F Carroll 62.6kg, Cd 0 3.75L	7 (17)
Laytown 13-Sep-23 1408m GOOD R3 $6,300 (of $6,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.840, SP: 9/2 Held up, progress under 3f out, ridden to close in 4th 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong	D King 64.9kg	1 (13)
Cork 30-Aug-23 1408m GOOD Hcp (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:29.650, SP: 16/1 Dwelt and slow into stride, raced keenly towards rear, pushed along on outer from 2f out and kept on well without threatening from 1f out, never nearer	K S Mchugh 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.75L	8 (17)
Gowran Park 17-Aug-23 1901m GOOD R7 Hcp $315 (of $6,300) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:00.560, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, ridden towards rear on outer 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong	K S Mchugh 59.9kg, Cd 0 4.25L	5 (20)
Killarney 20-Jul-23 1645m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $6,600) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:42.760, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear entering straight, soon ridden and no extra, eased inside final furlong	J M Sheridan 59.9kg, Cd 0 17.75L	13 (18)
Fairyhouse 13-Jul-23 1408m GOOD R7 CLHcp $299 (of $6,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:28.390, SP: 33/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along early, 15th entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, some headway when checked 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish	K S Mchugh 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.25L	5 (16)
Roscommon 13-Jun-23 3260m GOOD R3 CLMdH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 03:58.200, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, some modest headway from 5 out, no impression before 3 out where not fluent, kept on same pace	P K Donovan 73kg, Cd 0	9 (16)
Roscommon 23-May-23 1499m SOFT R3 CLHcp (of $6,600) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:36.640, SP: 25/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden entering straight and no extra under 2f out	S D Bowen 62.1kg, Cd 0 17.75L	14 (15)
Gowran Park 10-May-23 1901m SOFT R5 CLHcp (of $6,300) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 02:10.680, SP: 16/1 Led on wide outer after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression	J M Sheridan 60.8kg, Cd 0 10.75L	7 (17)
Dundalk 15-Apr-23 2148m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $6,300) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:17.070, SP: 33/1 Mid-division best, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace	J M Sheridan 64.4kg, Cd 0 6.50L	10 (14)
Dundalk 04-Mar-23 2414m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $6,600) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:37.510, SP: 22/1 Reared as stalls opened, towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out	J M Sheridan 60.3kg, Cd 0 12.25L	13 (14)
Dundalk 18-Feb-23 2148m SYNTHETIC R8 CLHcp (of $6,300) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:18.580, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, ran freely, towards rear 4f out, ridden and no impression 2f out	D King 64kg, Cd 0 8.25L	10 (14)
Dundalk 02-Feb-23 2148m SYNTHETIC R4 CLMd (of $6,600) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:18.580, SP: 40/1 In rear, pushed along in 12th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace	J M Sheridan 61.2kg, Cd 0 6.75L	7 (14)
Dundalk 19-Jan-23 2414m SYNTHETIC R1 CLMd (of $6,267) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:36.900, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelling easily in 5th entering straight, pushed along and went 4th over 1f out, soon ridden and no extra inside final furlong	S D Bowen 61.2kg, Cd 0 8.50L	5 (13)
Salisbury 07-Jun-22 2418m GOOD R6 Md (of $9,639) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:34.700, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no impression on leaders final 2f	T Marquand 60.3kg, Cd 0 7.25L	6 (8)
Yarmouth 26-May-22 2307m GOOD R3 Md (of $6,940) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:25.260, SP: 14/1 Dwelt in rear, never on terms	S Donohoe 60.3kg, Cd 0 21.75L	9 (12)
Doncaster 27-Mar-22 2051m SOFT R6 Md $926 (of $4,691) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:14.740, SP: 4/1 In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong	C Fallon 59.4kg 6.25L	3 (8)