La Pulga
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Musselburgh R4 Virgin Bet Queen's Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) — La Pulga is a 6yo from Ireland trained by C Johnston, Middleham. It is sired by the stallion Kodiac out of the dam Nijah. La Pulga has won 5 races in its career so far. On 8th Jun 2023 at Hamilton, La Pulga achieved its most notable victory to date, taking the prize in the $6621 Gartcraig Inn Always A Warm Welcome Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Southwell 19-Nov-24 2835m GOOD R5 Hcp $3,733 (of $7,956), Winning Time: 03:10.550, SP: 5/2 Tracked leader, pushed along and came wide in straight, lost 2nd over 1f out, went 2nd again inside final 150 yards, no chance with winner | M Ghiani 62.6kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Southwell 14-Nov-24 2233m GOOD R4 Hcp $459 (of $7,834), Winning Time: 02:22.040, SP: 17/2 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places towards finish | M Ghiani 61.2kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (8) |
| Newcastle 23-Oct-24 2504m GOOD R1 Hcp $6,189 (of $13,190), Winning Time: 02:40.640, SP: 14/1 Led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, rallied to regain lead final 100 yards, kept on, headed close home | J Hart 58.5kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Ayr 21-Sep-24 2638m GOOD R8 Hcp $378 (of $12,885), Winning Time: 02:51.280, SP: 17/2 Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd and weakened soon after | J Hart 61.7kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 6 (8) |
| Thirsk 07-Sep-24 2421m GOOD R6 Hcp $6,281 (of $6,281), Winning Time: 02:39.100, SP: 13/8 Raced wide for 2f, made all, ridden and came clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, unchallenged | J Hart 64.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Southwell 30-Aug-24 2426m GOOD R1 Hcp $4,232 (of $18,039), Winning Time: 02:32.170, SP: 6/1 Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish | J Fanning 63.5kg 2.50L | 3 (12) |
| Newcastle 23-Aug-24 2503m GOOD R32 Hcp $12,085 (of $25,770), Winning Time: 02:40.820, SP: 16/1 Soon led, headed over 1f out, led again briefly inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish | A Mullen 61.2kg 0.50L | 2 (13) |
| Wolverhampton 01-Aug-24 2815m GOOD R13 Hcp $6,045 (of $25,770), Winning Time: 03:01.570, SP: 28/1 Led 2f, close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong | A Mullen 59.4kg 8.00L | 3 (11) |
| Yarmouth 26-Jul-24 2831m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $27,000), Winning Time: 03:01.820, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer | A Mullen 59.4kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 6 (9) |
| Thirsk 24-Jun-24 2816m GOOD R7 Hcp $1,227 (of $5,234), Winning Time: 03:03.520, SP: 10/1 Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra | A Young 61.2kg 1.75L | 3 (5) |
| Pontefract 11-Jun-24 2418m GOOD R3 Hcp $614 (of $5,234), Winning Time: 02:40.100, SP: 17/2 Chased leader until 6f out, outpaced in 3rd over 2f out, well held from over 1f out, plugged on | A Young 61.2kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 4 (6) |
| Newcastle 13-May-24 2503m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $14,394), Winning Time: 02:38.470, SP: 12/1 Held up rear of mid-division, weakened over 2f out | A Young 59.4kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 9 (12) |
| Newcastle 27-Apr-24 2503m GOOD R1 Hcp $4,972 (of $4,972), Winning Time: 02:43.260, SP: 6/1 Led, shaken up and headed over 2f out, soon ridden along, every chance over 1f out, rallied to lead inside final furlong, kept on well | A Young 60.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Wolverhampton 10-Dec-23 2460m GOOD R8 Hcp $300 (of $5,129) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:35.900, SP: 11/2 Took keen hold, prominent, led 8f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | R Ryan 62.6kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 5 (8) |
| Newcastle 16-Nov-23 2503m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $5,129) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:46.140, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | L Pearson 63.5kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 7 (12) |
| Newcastle 03-Oct-23 2504m GOOD R3 Hcp $3,733 (of $7,956) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:38.370, SP: 11/1 Prominent, raced wide when led after 3f, pushed along before 2f out, briefly dropped to third 1f out, rallied and every chance when led again entering final 110 yards, no extra when headed final fifty yards, game | J Hart 61.2kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Haydock 09-Sep-23 2817m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $51,540) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 03:02.610, SP: 40/1 Close up, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out, eased when tailed off towards finish | J Fanning 53.5kg, Cd 0 35.50L | 13 (15) |
| York 23-Aug-23 3269m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $51,540) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:30.340, SP: 33/1 Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and held when short of room approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong | J Hart 58.5kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 10 (14) |
| Goodwood 05-Aug-23 2816m HEAVY R2 Hcp (of $51,540) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:17.600, SP: 40/1 Tracked leader until 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out | J Hart 56.2kg, Cd 0 37.75L | 10 (14) |
| Ayr 10-Jul-23 2638m SOFT R4 Hcp $604 (of $10,308) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:54.200, SP: 17/2 Led after 1f, headed over 3f out, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong | J Fanning 58.1kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 5 (6) |
| Goodwood 24-Jun-23 2412m GOOD R3 Hcp $1,604 (of $6,831) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:37.580, SP: 2/1 Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong | J Fanning 62.1kg 5.00L | 3 (7) |
| Pontefract 13-Jun-23 2418m GOOD R3 CL3Hcp $5,972 (of $12,740) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:37.080, SP: 15/8 Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides | J Fanning 60.8kg 0.20L | 2 (8) |
| Hamilton 08-Jun-23 2629m GOOD R5 CL4Hcp $6,621 (of $6,621) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:50.640, SP: 15/8 Made all, pressed from halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ran on final furlong, comfortable | J Fanning 60.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Hamilton 20-May-23 2427m GOOD R5 CL3Hcp $1,812 (of $15,462) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:32.260, SP: 8/1 Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home | J Fanning 55.3kg, Cd 0 1.00L | 4 (7) |
| Thirsk 22-Apr-23 2421m SOFT R4 CL3Hcp (of $9,720) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:46.950, SP: 18/1 Wide and headway to track leader after 1f out, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong | B A Curtis 56.7kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 6 (11) |
| Salisbury 29-Sep-22 2856m SOFT R8 CL4Hcp $5,616 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 03:09.460, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on | R L Moore 59.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Newbury 17-Sep-22 2414m GOOD R7 CL4Hcp $1,826 (of $15,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:36.560, SP: 16/1 Prominent, disputing lead 2f out, led briefly before 1f out, ridden along and lost lead inside final furlong | R Kingscote 59kg 1.50L | 3 (14) |
| Goodwood 27-Aug-22 1990m SOFT R6 CL4Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:07.960, SP: 12/1 In rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never nearer | P J Dobbs 60.8kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 6 (8) |
| Newbury 14-May-22 2011m GOOD R3 CL2Hcp (of $70,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:05.800, SP: 22/1 Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened | R Kingscote 59.4kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 9 (12) |
| Sandown 22-Apr-22 1609m GOOD R2 CL2Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:46.250, SP: 20/1 Always rear-division, never involved | R Kingscote 59.4kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 7 (10) |
| York 09-Oct-21 1583m SOFT R1 CL2 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.050, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, well behind final 2f | R Kingscote 60.3kg, Cd 0 26.50L | 14 (14) |
| Doncaster 11-Sep-21 1609m SOFT R1 CL2 $6,042 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.970, SP: 6/4 Led and set steady pace, quickened 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 150 yards, | O Murphy 57.6kg 0.30L | 2 (4) |
| Carlisle 18-Aug-21 1566m GOOD R3 CL4Nv $2,535 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.710, SP: 4/5 Restrained in rear, pushed along briefly halfway, headway on outside over 3f out, driven to press leaders over 1f out, bumped inside final furlong, ran on close home, just failed - finished 2nd, placed 1st | T Greatrex 61.2kg | 2 (7) |
| Newmarket 24-Jul-21 1408m GOOD R3 CL4 $1,268 (of $11,200) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.050, SP: 11/2 Held up in 5th, headway when not clearest of runs and squeezed through inside final 2f, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, just missed 2nd, not reach winner | R Ryan 60.3kg 0.75L | 3 (8) |
| Haydock 01-Jul-21 1400m GOOD R4 CL4Nv (of $7,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.530, SP: 4/1 Close-up, pushed 3f out, ran green before ridden after 2f out, kept on one pace | R Kingscote 60.8kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 4 (10) |
| Sandown 11-Jun-21 1408m GOOD R2 CL4MdCh $4,266 (of $7,900) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:32.590, SP: 15/2 Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway on rails over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away | R Kingscote 59.4kg | 1 (9) |