Irish Blaze
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Irish Blaze is a 9yo from Ireland trained by C Collins. It is sired by the stallion Imperial Monarch out of the dam Run Cat. Irish Blaze has won 4 races in its career so far. On 23rd Jan 2024 at Down Royal, Irish Blaze achieved its most significant victory to date, taking the prize in the $11296 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Rated Novice Chase. It has been a profitable horse for the punters. If you had backed Irish Blaze throughout its career you'd have achieved a 6% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tramore 01-Jan-25 m R2 HcpH, Winning Time: 07:13.090, SP: 17/2 | J C Gainford 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Thurles 21-Dec-24 3232m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $9,600), Winning Time: 03:51.100, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mid-division and in touch when stumbled and unseated rider approaching straight | C P Millar 71.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (18) |
| Cartmel 30-Jun-24 4255m GOOD R5 HcpCh (of $24,293), Winning Time: 05:16.230, SP: 12/1 Handy on outer, weakened before 4 out | J C Gainford 71.7kg, Cd 0 18.50L | 6 (10) |
| Punchestown 09-Jun-24 4073m GOOD R3 HcpCh $1,101 (of $11,478), Winning Time: 05:07.800, SP: 40/1 Led and disputed, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd and slightly slow last, kept on one pace | E Walsh 71.2kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 4 (13) |
| Killarney 12-May-24 5230m SOFT R7 HcpChNHF (of $26,087), Winning Time: 6:55.800, SP: 33/1 Led, went clear after 3rd, reduced advantage from 9th, headed and dropped to 2nd 11th, ridden after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened | E Walsh 70.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 11 (15) |
| Aintree 11-Apr-24 3178m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $64,710), Winning Time: 4:08.650, SP: 18/1 Chased leaders, losing place from 7th, not fluent when struggling 4 out, well beaten next | C P Millar 66.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 12 (15) |
| Punchestown 19-Feb-24 3218m HEAVY R1 NvCh $2,200 (of $13,200), Winning Time: 4:25.100, SP: 9/1 Led, not fluent 4th, pushed along 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra | C P Millar 75.3kg 9.50L | 3 (5) |
| Down Royal 23-Jan-24 3323m SOFT R5 NvCh $11,100 (of $11,296), Winning Time: 4:23.100, SP: 5/1 Led, headed after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, under pressure before last, stayed on into 2nd last, led again run-in, kept on strongly to assert closing stages | C P Millar 74.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-23 3566m HEAVY R5 NvCh $3,000 (of $9,159), Winning Time: 4:53.100, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, responded to regain 2nd approaching 2 out, led before last, kept on, headed last 100 yards | C P Millar 73.9kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Navan 18-Nov-23 3218m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $9,900), Winning Time: 4:25.100, SP: 12/1 Led, 4 lengths clear halfway, joined after 3 out, pushed along and headed between final 2, dropped to 7th and mistake last, no extra | C P Millar 71.7kg, Cd 0 29.25L | 11 (20) |
| Down Royal 10-Nov-23 3310m SOFT R5 HcpCh $1,450 (of $8,700), Winning Time: 4:14.900, SP: 7/1 Led, headed after 1st, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden on inner entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace | C P Millar 74.8kg 5.25L | 3 (9) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-23 3419m SOFT R6 HcpCh $1,125 (of $13,500), Winning Time: 04:20.900, SP: 6/1 Disputed until led after 2nd, clear 4th, 6 lengths lead halfway, not fluent 8th, reduced lead 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression when bad mistake last, no extra, 4th close home | J C Gainford 69.9kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 4 (12) |
| Kilbeggan 08-Sep-23 3822m SOFT R7 HcpCh $1,650 (of $9,900), Winning Time: 5:08.900, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders when mistake at last, kept on one pace in 3rd inside final furlong | K C Sexton 73.5kg 10.25L | 3 (8) |
| Downpatrick 28-Aug-23 3570m GOOD HcpCh (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:21.900, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out and pushed along approaching next, left 2nd at last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead inside final 100 yards | J C Gainford 76.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Wexford 12-Aug-23 3218m SOFT R6 HcpCh $330 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:12.200, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, 7th after 5th, effort before 2 out, not much room in 5th behind horses closing stages, kept on same pace | D J Gilligan 76.7kg, Cd 0 1.50L | 5 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 09-Apr-23 3314m SOFT R6 NvHcpCh (of $27,000), Winning Time: 04:22.900, SP: 14/1 Led and soon clear, 12 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage before 5 out, slight mistake 4 out and soon headed, no extra and fell next | K C Sexton 65.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Limerick 13-Mar-23 3566m SOFT R5 Ch $650 (of $7,800), Winning Time: 04:43.700, SP: 2/1 Soon led, asserted before 2nd, ran freely, reduced lead at 5th, headed and dropped to 4th before 2 out, no extra before last | C P Mcnamara 75.3kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 4 (6) |
| Leopardstown 06-Mar-23 3419m SOFT R5 CLNvCh $3,700 (of $11,100), Winning Time: 04:19.300, SP: 2/1 Led and soon clear, 6 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake 4 out and headed next, slight mistake 2 out, 3rd and ridden before straight, soon no impression, left moderate 2nd last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just failed | J C Gainford 73kg | 2 (6) |
| Gowran Park 19-Feb-23 4023m HEAVY R6 CLHcpCh (of $9,600), Winning Time: 05:27.500, SP: 10/1 Tracked leader, a little keen, led and clear with rival before 3rd, asserted after 3rd, clear before 4th where not fluent, reduced lead at 10th, headed before 3 out, led 2 out, headed last where unseated rider | J C Gainford 72.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
| Down Royal 24-Jan-23 3264m SOFT R4 CLNvCh $3,700 (of $10,540), Winning Time: 04:07.700, SP: 4/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 4th, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace | J C Gainford 71.7kg 8.00L | 2 (5) |
| Limerick 27-Dec-22 3566m HEAVY R1 NvCh $750 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:44.100, SP: 25/1 Ran freely in mid-division, 5th before 5th, progress to 4th before 2 out, no extra before last where slight mistake | J C Gainford 72.1kg, Cd 0 19.50L | 4 (9) |
| Navan 13-Nov-22 3218m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:07.060, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 4 out, weakened | J W Kennedy 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 22 (23) |
| Cork 16-Oct-22 4873m SOFT R2 NvH $775 (of $9,300), Winning Time: 06:10.900, SP: 12/1 In touch and ran freely early, 3rd after 8th, dropped to 4th 2 out, weakened before last | J W Kennedy 74.4kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 4 (7) |
| Ayr 01-Apr-22 4114m SOFT R2 NvH $1,005 (of $10,369), Winning Time: 05:02.720, SP: 85/40 Prominent, mistake and lost second 6th, pushed along to challenge when rider lost iron and balance approaching 2 out, well held when not fluent last | D N Russell 73.5kg, Cd 0 26.00L | 4 (6) |
| Navan 23-Feb-22 3173m HEAVY R1 MdH $7,501 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:15.600, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, progress to dispute lead at last, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well | J W Kennedy 75.3kg | 1 (25) |
| Knockmullen House 14-Nov-21 4828m SOFT Md (of $7,500), SP: 4/1 Twrds rr, gd prog to ld aftr 3rd, 1l adv 1/2way, sl adv 2out, jnd last, hdd run-in, kow again to jn ldr on line | B Dunleavy 74.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Boulta 13-Dec-20 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $7,500) Mid-div best, fair 8th from 7th, wknd up from 6out, cto when pu aftr 4out | A Sinnott 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |