Line Of Descent

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
04-Apr-18
Colour
bay
Sire
Nathaniel
Dam
Joys Of Spring
Prize Money
$30723
Trainer
W Greatrex
Owners
Jim And Claire Limited
About

Line Of Descent is a 7yo from Ireland trained by W Greatrex, Upper Lambourn. It is sired by the stallion Nathaniel out of the dam Joys Of Spring. Line Of Descent has won 4 races in its career so far. On 1st Jun 2023 at Cartmel, Line Of Descent achieved its most notable victory to date, taking the $5021 Champagne Louis Roederer Handicap Chase.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Cartmel 27-May-24 4255m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpCh, Winning Time: 05:30.700S Bowen 66.7kg, Cd 05 (7)
Ffos Las 22-Apr-24 3898m SOFT R3 HcpCh $1,172 (of $5,096), Winning Time: 5:07.510, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, close up 6th, lost place 5 out in touch, ridden and rallied 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to press for 2nd towards finishJ Bowen 74.4kg 1.25L3 (7)
Huntingdon 11-Oct-23 3995m GOOD R2 HcpCh $333 (of $5,809), Winning Time: 04:51.500, SP: 5/1 Chased leaders, steadied before 2nd, slow and lost place 8th, not fluent 3 out, lost 4th flatJ Bowen 73.9kg, Cd 0 11.25L5 (7)
Plumpton 24-Sep-23 3414m GOOD R5 HcpCh $2,916 (of $6,580), Winning Time: 04:13.100, SP: 5/2 Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, went 2nd and carried wide bend before 2 out, no impression on winner from lastJ Bowen 73kg 5.50L2 (6)
Newton Abbot 31-Jul-23 4220m GOOD R4 HcpCh (of $5,528), Winning Time: 05:07.620, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, hit 9th, mistake 10th and dropped towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4 outJ O Jr 72.6kg, Cd 0UPD (8)
Stratford 05-Jul-23 3911m GOOD R6 NvHcpCh $1,051 (of $4,634), Winning Time: 04:51.550, SP: 5/4 Tracked leaders on inside, awkward at 6th, dropped to rear after 8th, left modest 4th next, went poor 3rd before the lastS Bowen 77.1kg 20.50L3 (6)
Southwell 26-Jun-23 4103m GOOD R1 HcpCh $4,859 (of $4,928), Winning Time: 05:09.250, SP: 15/8 Tracked leader, led 9th, ridden clear 2 out, comfortableS Bowen 73.9kg1 (6)
Uttoxeter 18-Jun-23 4023m GOOD R4 HcpCh $2,236 (of $4,928), Winning Time: 5:11.230, SP: 5/4 Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, tracked leaders and awkward 3rd, pushed along and went 2nd 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon no impression and well held by winnerS Bowen 74.4kg 8.00L2 (5)
Cartmel 01-Jun-23 3475m GOOD R4 CL5HcpCh $5,021 (of $5,021), Winning Time: 04:20.700, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders, went 2nd after last, led final bend, clear run-in, comfortablyS Bowen 72.6kg1 (10)
Stratford 23-Apr-23 3911m SOFT R3 CL5NvHcpCh $3,512 (of $3,512), Winning Time: 04:56.100, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders, went 2nd after 8th, challenged last, driven flat, led towards finishJ O Jr 72.6kg1 (12)
Plumpton 28-Feb-23 3414m GOOD R2 CL5HcpCh $1,094 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 04:15.000, SP: 4/1 Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed before last, dropped to 3rd when hit lastB Powell 70.3kg 8.75L3 (7)
Leicester 17-Feb-23 3201m GOOD R3 CL5HcpCh $911 (of $3,961), Winning Time: 03:59.320, SP: 5/2 Close up, ridden and slightly outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied flat, stayed on to go 3rd towards finishT Scudamore 70.3kg 7.25L3 (7)
Fakenham 03-Feb-23 3272m GOOD R2 CL5HcpCh $1,033 (of $4,489), Winning Time: 04:13.120, SP: 13/8 Tracked leaders, hit 5th hard soon lost places, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, stayed on flatJ Bowen 75.3kg 4.00L3 (8)
Fontwell 30-Jan-23 3570m SOFT R2 CL5HcpCh $3,062 (of $6,654), Winning Time: 04:56.300, SP: 10/3 Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, plugged onJ Bowen 70.8kg 4.75L2 (6)
Catterick 28-Dec-22 3150m SOFT R5 NvHcpCh $1,756 (of $3,812), Winning Time: 04:03.040, SP: 3/1 Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on flat but no match for winnerJ Bowen 68.5kg 8.00L2 (11)
Taunton 24-Nov-22 3823m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $4,302), Winning Time: 04:50.600, SP: 25/1 Prominent, led before 2 out, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, weakened flatB Powell 74.8kg, Cd 0 17.75L7 (16)
Haydock 15-Jul-22 2816m GOOD R4 Hcp $300 (of $6,426) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:04.070, SP: 28/1 Disputed lead until led 6f out, ridden and headed 3f, weakened 2f outT Greatrex 61.2kg, Cd 0 27.00L5 (5)
Cartmel 01-Jun-22 4454m SOFT R2 HcpH $350 (of $3,976), Winning Time: 05:43.650, SP: 9/1 Led, headed before 2 out where not fluent, soon weakened quicklyH Brooke 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L5 (9)
Bangor-on-Dee 09-Apr-22 3934m GOOD R1 HcpH (of $3,485), Winning Time: 04:47.640, SP: 11/4 Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon fadedC Quinn 69.9kg, Cd 0 23.75L10 (14)
Hereford 04-Jan-22 3267m SOFT R2 MdH $1,392 (of $6,045), Winning Time: 04:00.000, SP: 13/8 Tracked leaders on inside, disputing 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, no impression final bend, well held 3rd lastG Sheehan 69.9kg 15.75L3 (11)
Newbury 15-Dec-21 3281m SOFT R1 CL4H $471 (of $8,900), Winning Time: 04:04.600, SP: 5/1 Led, pushed along and headed 2 out, weakened between last twoG Sheehan 68.9kg, Cd 0 14.50L4 (9)
Leicester 05-Oct-21 2376m HEAVY R4 CL4Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:41.950, SP: 11/2 Made most, led field near side in home straight, headed over 2f out, soon hung right, weakened inside final 2fA Atzeni 60.3kg, Cd 0 9.75L5 (6)
Musselburgh 12-Sep-21 2812m SOFT R8 CL4Hcp $2,231 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:11.370, SP: 4/6 Close up, tracked leaders over 5f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlongG Lee 60.3kg 1.00L2 (6)
Hamilton 17-Aug-21 2226m GOOD R4 CL5Md $3,510 (of $6,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:22.880, SP: 4/5 Made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on wellP J Mcdonald 59.4kg1 (8)
Newmarket 24-Jul-21 2414m GOOD R5 CL3Nv $4,056 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:34.330, SP: 7/2 Sweating, held up tracking leaders in 4th, plugged on into well held 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winnerP J Dobbs 59.4kg 4.25L2 (5)
Doncaster 13-Jun-21 2393m GOOD R3 CL5Md (of $5,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:30.920, SP: 11/8 Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, lost 2 places towards finishA Atzeni 56.7kg, Cd 0 2.00L4 (10)
Doncaster 28-Mar-21 2051m GOOD R6 CL5Md $672 (of $5,300) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:11.360, SP: 16/1 Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one paceA Kirby 59.4kg 3.75L3 (11)