Old Chap
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Old Chap is a 7yo b from Ireland trained by P J Gilligan. It is sired by the stallion Ascalon out of the dam Aces Blue. Old Chap has won 1 race in its career so far. On 24th Aug 2023 at Sligo, Old Chap achieved its most notable victory, securing the prize in the $7800 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sligo 27-Oct-23 5111m SOFT R6 Clhcph (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:47.500 | J G Gilligan 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (8) |
| Killarney 02-Oct-23 4590m SOFT R4 HcpH $210 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:47.700, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, mistake 2nd and slight mistake 4th, lost position halfway and mid-division, closer in 5th after 4 out, ridden before next, stayed on to challenge last and hampered, no extra run-in, kept on one pace | J G Gilligan 74.8kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 6 (15) |
| Listowel 18-Sep-23 4023m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 05:12.700, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along early straight, 5th and ridden when mistake 2 out, soon no impression, no extra | J G Gilligan 71.2kg, Cd 0 27.25L | 9 (13) |
| Sligo 24-Aug-23 5118m GOOD R6 HcpH $7,800 (of $7,800), Winning Time: 06:33.090, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th 3 out, pushed along and headway into 3rd approaching straight, ridden run-in and led 100 yards out, just held on | D King 70.3kg | 1 (13) |
| Ballinrobe 15-Aug-23 4579m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:49.800, SP: 22/1 Mid division, 6th halfway, slightly hampered 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace from next | D King 73kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 7 (16) |
| Cork 09-Apr-23 4901m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $6,900), Winning Time: 06:20.700, SP: 50/1 Mid-division at best, pushed along 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace | J G Gilligan 68kg, Cd 0 21.50L | 10 (16) |
| Limerick 30-Mar-23 3218m SOFT R4 HcpH $210 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:20.400, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, moderate 13th after 5th, headway after 3 out, kept on before last, never on terms | J G Gilligan 73kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 6 (13) |
| Galway 31-Jul-22 3365m GOOD R1 CLHcpH (of $17,000), Winning Time: 04:07.600, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, not fluent at 1st, slightly detached at 4th, slow jump at 5th and dropped to 8th, effort before 3 out, no impression in 7th last where slight mistake, switched left and kept on one pace closing stages | J G Gilligan 65.8kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 6 (8) |
| Galway 30-Jul-22 3355m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $17,000), Winning Time: 04:08.300, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd, pushed along in 10th before 2 out, no extra | J G Gilligan 73.5kg, Cd 0 | 10 (17) |
| Roscommon 15-Jun-22 3237m GOOD R3 CLMdH $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:57.800, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, mistake next, moderate 6th at last, kept on one pace | J G Gilligan 73kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 4 (16) |
| Ballinrobe 31-May-22 3720m SOFT R2 CLH $600 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:45.700, SP: 100/1 Held up in 5th, went moderate 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders | J B Kane 69.9kg, Cd 0 | 4 (7) |
| Tramore 10-Apr-22 4087m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:15.400, SP: 25/1 Rear of mid-division, mistake 4th and not fluent next, pushed along 7th and jumped left next, no danger from 3 out, tailed off | J G Gilligan 67.1kg, Cd 0 | 7 (15) |
| Navan 06-Mar-22 3218m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:13.100, SP: 100/1 Rear of mid-division, mistake at 1st, slight mistake 4th, closer in 7th and ridden 3 out, no impression | J G Gilligan 73kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 6 (18) |
| Fairyhouse 09-Feb-22 3218m SOFT R5 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:24.400, SP: 125/1 In rear, slow jump and mistake at 2nd where unseated rider | J G Gilligan 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Naas 30-Jan-22 3160m SOFT R4 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:06.800, SP: 200/1 Mid-division, 7th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, mistake at last | J G Gilligan 73.9kg, Cd 0 20.75L | 11 (18) |