Key Commander
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Key Commander is a 10yo from Ireland trained by A Ralph, Bridgnorth. It is sired by the stallion Elusive Pimpernel out of the dam Ten Commandments. Key Commander has won 2 races in its career so far. On 15th Jan 2020 at Punchestown, Key Commander achieved its most notable victory, securing the prize in the $15001 Ladbrokes 'where The Nation Plays' Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Southwell 19-Feb-24 4103m SOFT R3 Cl4 Hcpch (of $8,755) | J J Burke 72.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (4) |
| Warwick 23-Jan-24 5029m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 6:38.200, SP: 9/1 Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd or 6th, headway on outside before 8th, lost place before 4 out, soon behind | J J Burke 68.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (7) |
| Uttoxeter 19-Mar-23 4023m SOFT R6 HcpCh $559 (of $4,859), Winning Time: 5:19.100, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd before 3rd, outpaced in 4th when not fluent 3 out, no extra | A Edwards 75.3kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 4 (9) |
| Carlisle 21-Feb-23 4928m SOFT R5 HcpCh $2,248 (of $9,770), Winning Time: 6:33.730, SP: 10/1 Raced wide tracked leader, led 10th, 5 lengths clear 4 out, reduced lead 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly last, kept on same pace | A Edwards 68.9kg 9.25L | 3 (11) |
| Hereford 31-Jan-23 5069m SOFT R5 HcpCh $2,066 (of $8,978), Winning Time: 6:30.500, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, headway 15th, 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner | A Edwards 69.4kg 6.25L | 3 (12) |
| Kilbeggan 16-Jul-22 4919m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $5,294), Winning Time: 06:06.900, SP: 15/2 Mid-division and 9th halfway, pushed along before last, soon ridden and weakened | D Meyler 72.6kg, Cd 0 37.25L | 16 (19) |
| Kilbeggan 14-Jun-22 4919m GOOD R2 HcpH $525 (of $5,294), Winning Time: 6:21.700, SP: 15/2 Mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th 2 out, 5th and no impression when jumped left at last, kept on one pace run-in | R J Condon 76.2kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 4 (19) |
| Ballinrobe 01-Jun-22 5029m SOFT R6 HcpH $300 (of $5,042), Winning Time: 6:37.200, SP: 7/1 Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, 6th after 6th, headway after 2 out, not fluent in 6th last, weakened final furlong | D Meyler 74.8kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 5 (12) |
| Kilbeggan 22-Apr-22 4690m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $5,546), Winning Time: 06:17.600, SP: 20/1 Rear of mid-division, closer halfway, mid-division and in touch when brought down 3 out | D Meyler 70.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (19) |
| Clonmel 23-Mar-22 3723m SOFT R1 H $500 (of $5,042), Winning Time: 05:01.000, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, 5th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and went 4th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace | R J Condon 76.2kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 4 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 27-Feb-22 4690m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $5,546), Winning Time: 06:16.900, SP: 25/1 Led, headed and ridden 4 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out | A P Kelly 74.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (19) |
| Down Royal 26-Jan-22 4828m SOFT R6 CLHcpCh (of $14,500), Winning Time: 06:18.200, SP: 16/1 Prominent and disputed, chased leaders from 5th, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened and slight mistake 3 out | M P O'connor 74.8kg, Cd 0 | 8 (11) |
| Cork 08-Jan-22 4023m HEAVY R6 CLHcpCh $850 (of $17,000), Winning Time: 05:40.400, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th and pushed along when mistake 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in | M P O'connor 72.1kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 4 (8) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Jan-22 4928m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $12,500), Winning Time: 06:47.300, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression | A P Kelly 75.8kg, Cd 0 19.50L | 8 (19) |
| Thurles 18-Nov-21 4101m SOFT R5 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:13.200, SP: 28/1 Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no threat in straight | D Meyler 76.2kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 13 (18) |
| Cork 31-Oct-21 3218m HEAVY R6 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:17.200, SP: 22/1 Towards rear, under pressure in 15th after 4 out, modest late headway, never a factor | D Meyler 75.8kg, Cd 0 | 9 (17) |
| Killarney 11-May-21 5230m SOFT R6 CLHcpChNHF (of $50,000), Winning Time: 06:46.500, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, 10th after 9th, weakened and detached after 12th, never a factor pulled up before 13th | D Meyler 67.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (15) |
| Wexford 10-Apr-21 4023m SOFT R6 CLNvHcpCh (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:20.700, SP: 11/1 Mid-division early, chased leaders from 5th, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th before straight, under pressure in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace | R Deegan 71.7kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 5 (10) |
| Navan 14-Mar-21 4828m GOOD R6 CLNvHcpCh (of $60,000), Winning Time: 06:57.500, SP: 28/1 Held up towards rear, 8th halfway, bad mistake 3 out and rider briefly lost iron, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace | D Meyler 64.9kg, Cd 0 31.75L | 8 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 28-Feb-21 5129m HEAVY R5 CLNvCh $3,200 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 07:18.700, SP: 4/1 Waited with behind leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 3rd, closed up from 3 out to be prominent, pushed along into straight, chased winner before last, soon impeded and switched right, one pace closing stages | D Meyler 71.7kg 2.00L | 2 (4) |
| Thurles 27-Jan-21 4328m HEAVY CLHcpCh (of $9,112), Winning Time: 06:10.800, SP: 9/2 Towards rear early, headway in mid-division before 4th, mistake 7th, 6th and pushed along after 4 out, no extra from 2 out | D Meyler 70.3kg, Cd 0 | 5 (12) |
| Thurles 20-Dec-20 5027m SOFT R2 CLHcpCh $6,600 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 07:03.700, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway before 2 out and led travelling well entering straight, pushed out and kept on well run-in, easily | D Meyler 76.2kg | 1 (14) |
| Cork 22-Nov-20 4224m HEAVY R8 CLCh (of $15,500), Winning Time: 05:45.800, SP: 12/1 Mid-division early, not fluent 7th, 9th approaching 8th, slight mistake 5 out, one pace next | K J Brouder 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 8 (14) |
| Navan 08-Nov-20 3419m GOOD R6 CLCh (of $15,500), Winning Time: 04:37.800, SP: 150/1 Waited with, soon towards rear, no impression and slight mistake 5 out, soon no extra | P T Enright 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 12 (17) |
| Tipperary 20-Oct-20 3419m HEAVY R5 CLCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:37.300, SP: 200/1 Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 7th and no danger, some headway and mistake 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening after | D Meyler 76.2kg, Cd 0 35.25L | 6 (12) |
| Clonmel 05-Mar-20 3218m HEAVY R3 CLNvH (of $16,000), Winning Time: 04:43.500, SP: evens Led, slight mistake 4th, mistake 4 out, ridden and narrowly headed before 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, kept on one pace run-in | P T Enright 71.7kg 5.50L | 3 (5) |
| Gowran Park 16-Feb-20 4023m HEAVY R3 CLHcpH (of $16,500), Winning Time: 06:02.400, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out where slight mistake, pushed along early straight and no impression approaching last, no extra | B J Foley 68.9kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 4 (20) |
| Punchestown 15-Jan-20 4023m HEAVY R5 CLNvHcpH $9,000 (of $15,001), Winning Time: 05:29.000, SP: 5/1 Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, lost ground slightly on inner before 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, stayed on in 4th entering straight, disputed approaching last, left clear after last, kept on well | B J Foley 71.7kg | 1 (12) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-19 3822m HEAVY R5 CLMdH $1,350 (of $13,500), Winning Time: 05:08.900, SP: 11/2 Chased leader, 8th after 6th, progress after 3 out, 5th 2 out, ran on run-in to 3rd close home, never nearer | B J Foley 73.9kg 9.50L | 3 (17) |
| Limerick 29-Nov-19 3822m HEAVY R1 CL (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:05.100, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, 6th when slight mistake 3 out, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace | N P Madden 73.9kg, Cd 0 29.25L | 6 (14) |
| Naas 09-Nov-19 3218m HEAVY R1 CLMdH (of $15,001), Winning Time: 03:59.100, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, no impression before 4 out, moderate 9th entering straight, never a danger | D Meyler 73.9kg, Cd 0 | 10 (25) |
| Limerick 17-Mar-19 3218m HEAVY R3 CLMdH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:26.900, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, headway after 3 out and pushed along to challenge next, ridden to dispute between final 2, every chance when fell last | R J Condon 69.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Gowran Park 17-Feb-19 3218m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $13,500), Winning Time: 03:59.000, SP: 100/1 Mid-division on inner, moderate 6th 3 out, pushed along in moderate 6th next, moderate 4th before last, no impression | R J Condon 73kg, Cd 0 21.50L | 4 (20) |
| Naas 28-Jan-19 3218m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $13,500), Winning Time: 03:51.900, SP: 100/1 In rear, slight mistake 4th, moderate 17th when slightly hampered after 2 out, kept on without threatening | R J Condon 73kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 12 (24) |
| Naas 06-Jan-19 3218m GOOD R7 CLNHF (of $10,500), Winning Time: 03:52.300, SP: 33/1 Mid-division on outer, took keen hold, headway into 3rd on outer halfway, disputed lead 7f out, headed entering straight and soon weakened | T Hamilton 73kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 7 (9) |