Pats Choice
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Pats Choice is an 8yo from Ireland trained by G Elliott. It is sired by the stallion Getaway out of the dam La Scala Diva. Pats Choice has secured 4 wins in its career so far. On 3rd Oct 2023 at Galway, Pats Choice achieved its most notable victory in the $13200 Guinness Handicap Chase.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Galway 04-Aug-24 3670m R4 HcpCh, Winning Time: 04:41.700 | J C Gainford 63.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Punchestown 03-May-24 3269m SOFT R2 HcpCh $1,000 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:09.100, SP: 33/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along early, 11th and ridden 3 out, went 8th next, no impression | J C Gainford 64kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 6 (17) |
| Fairyhouse 31-Mar-24 3355m HEAVY R6 NvHcpCh $1,350 (of $27,000), Winning Time: 4:35.100, SP: 10/1 Mid-division best, ridden in 6th entering straight, soon no extra | J W Kennedy 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (9) |
| Gowran Park 10-Mar-24 3218m HEAVY R4 HcpCh $1,350 (of $27,000), Winning Time: 4:35.300, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, moderate 6th when left 5th at last, no impression | J W Kennedy 73kg, Cd 0 32.25L | 5 (11) |
| Punchestown 19-Feb-24 3218m HEAVY R1 NvCh $1,101 (of $13,200), Winning Time: 4:25.100, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 3rd 3 out, ridden next, dropped to 4th entering straight, no impression | J W Kennedy 75.3kg, Cd 0 18.00L | 4 (5) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 3419m SOFT R6 HcpCh $5,000 (of $61,062), Winning Time: 04:17.700, SP: 11/1 Mid-division early, tracked leaders and headway to dispute lead 6th, pushed along and headed approaching last, ridden and no impression in 4th run-in, kept on one pace | J W Kennedy 67.6kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 4 (11) |
| Naas 12-Jan-24 3218m SOFT R2 HcpCh $9,900 (of $10,075), Winning Time: 4:08.400, SP: 16/1 Prominent, disputed 2nd, headed after next, 2nd halfway, disputed again 3 out, led narrowly before next, ridden on stand side and strongly pressed from before last, stayed on well, held on | J W Kennedy 73.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Dec-23 3419m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $27,478), Winning Time: 4:28.100, SP: 8/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along 7th, closer in 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression | D J Gilligan 64.9kg, Cd 0 17.00L | 7 (12) |
| Down Royal 10-Nov-23 3310m SOFT R5 HcpCh $290 (of $8,700), Winning Time: 4:14.900, SP: 9/2 Rear of mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace | D J Gilligan 77.1kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 6 (9) |
| Limerick 22-Oct-23 3822m SOFT R6 HcpCh $9,000 (of $27,000), Winning Time: 5:05.400, SP: 9/2 Chased leaders in 3rd, took closer order in 2nd approaching halfway, improved to lead after 3 out and pressed before next, joined 2 out and soon headed, ridden and no extra before last where mistake | D J Gilligan 75.3kg 8.00L | 2 (7) |
| Galway 03-Oct-23 3721m HEAVY R6 HcpCh $13,200 (of $13,200), Winning Time: 4:54.300, SP: 5/2 Tracked leaders, led after 3rd, pushed along briefly approaching 6th and joined, led last, soon ridden to assert, strongly pressed inside final furlong and almost joined, edged ahead close home | J W Kennedy 68.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Galway 06-Aug-23 3670m SOFT R4 HcpCh $3,000 (of $18,000), Winning Time: 04:34.000, SP: 10/1 Rear of mid-division, 10th 2 out, ridden in 8th at last, 6th entering straight, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong | D J Gilligan 63.5kg 15.50L | 3 (14) |
| Killarney 21-Jul-23 3419m SOFT R4 HcpCh $2,250 (of $27,000), Winning Time: 04:08.100, SP: 4/1 Rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd, slight mistake 7th, left 5th 4 out, pushed along in 4th 3 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace | G Brouder 64.9kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 4 (11) |
| Wexford 20-Jun-23 3218m SOFT R5 HcpCh $10,801 (of $10,800), Winning Time: 03:54.600, SP: 13/2 Soon rear of mid-division, 4th at 5th, 5th before 3 out, headway to 2nd 2 out, no impression on clear leader, left clear last, kept on, fortunate | M J M O'sullivan 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Tramore 03-Jun-23 3063m GOOD R2 HcpCh $450 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 03:46.010, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, inclined to jump left, slight mistake 1st, 3rd at 6th, 2nd 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra | K E Buckley 74.8kg, Cd 0 14.00L | 5 (7) |
| Ballinrobe 03-May-23 3419m SOFT R7 CLHcpCh $3,300 (of $9,900), Winning Time: 04:18.300, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, challenged after 2 out, ridden and every chance run-in, no impression on winner closing stages | D J Gilligan 70.3kg 0.30L | 2 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 09-Apr-23 3314m SOFT R6 CLNvHcpCh $9,000 (of $27,000), Winning Time: 04:22.900, SP: 11/1 Chased clear leader, slight mistake 5th, moderate 4th halfway, closer 5 out, 3rd 3 out and ridden before next, no impression when left 2nd at last, no impression on winner run-in | D J Gilligan 64.9kg 9.50L | 2 (9) |
| Navan 21-Mar-23 3419m HEAVY R6 CLHcpCh $2,300 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:48.300, SP: 11/2 Tracked leader in 2nd, led 4 out, clear from next, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure | S Ewing 73.9kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Clonmel 17-Feb-23 4023m SOFT R8 CLCh $1,099 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 05:49.000, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, jumped left 1st, went 2nd before 3rd, disputed 4 out and led next, pushed along and headed narrowly before 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression, kept on one pace | J C Gainford 75.3kg 10.50L | 3 (13) |
| Down Royal 26-Dec-22 4023m SOFT R4 CLCh $420 (of $7,976), Winning Time: 05:12.020, SP: 6/1 Led or disputed, hung left bend after 3rd, led halfway, slight mistake 3 out (usual 4 out), veered left and headed before next where mistake, soon ridden and weakened | S Ewing 75.3kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 5 (10) |
| Punchestown 29-Nov-22 3270m SOFT R6 CLHcpH (of $6,552), Winning Time: 04:08.100, SP: 7/2 Prominent, pushed along early, ridden in 6th before 3 out, dropped to 8th before last, no impression | D N Russell 76.2kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 8 (18) |
| Down Royal 05-Nov-22 3392m SOFT R3 CLHcpH (of $22,790), Winning Time: 04:17.800, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd and slight mistake 4th, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened after 3 out | S Ewing 63.5kg, Cd 0 | 9 (11) |
| Galway 04-Oct-22 3839m SOFT R2 CLHcpH $2,400 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:48.900, SP: 11/4 Tracked leader in 2nd, closed after 5th, led after 6th, disputed at 7th, headed 4 out, led before 2 out, pushed along and headed last, no extra run-in | D N Russell 76.2kg 17.00L | 2 (9) |
| Navan 17-Sep-22 3173m SOFT R1 CLMdH $7,501 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 03:38.060, SP: 2/1 Made all, clear from early, well clear 2 out, soon ridden, reduced advantage after last, stayed on well under pressure close home | D N Russell 75.3kg | 1 (16) |
| Kilbeggan 03-Sep-22 3218m GOOD R1 CLMdH $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:43.300, SP: 11/4 Led, joined at halfway, mistake when ridden and headed 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner before last, 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner | D N Russell 75.3kg 9.00L | 2 (11) |
| Kilbeggan 20-Aug-22 3218m GOOD R1 CLMdH $2,100 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 03:49.600, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, 3rd 2 out, soon 2nd again and pushed along, ridden when briefly short of room before last, kept on same pace, no impression on winner final 100 yards | S Ewing 71.7kg 1.50L | 2 (14) |
| Limerick 27-Mar-22 3822m SOFT R2 CLMdH $3,000 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 04:50.500, SP: 6/4 Led, ran around and headed 1st, raced in 2nd, not fluent 7th, pushed along to challenge after 3 out, led entering straight, headed before 2 out where pecked, no impression, kept on one pace | J W Kennedy 75.3kg 9.50L | 2 (12) |
| Leopardstown 08-Mar-22 3218m SOFT R1 CLMdH $2,500 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:07.900, SP: 11/4 Tracked leader in 2nd for most, ridden in 2nd entering straight, pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on under pressure | J W Kennedy 75.3kg 1.50L | 2 (13) |
| Down Royal 26-Jan-22 3355m SOFT R7 CLNHF $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:13.900, SP: 9/2 Led and disputed early, chased leaders after 5f, 4th halfway, disputed 5f out, ridden into narrow lead 2 1/2 out, strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong | M J J Codd 77.1kg 3.00L | 2 (12) |
| Down Royal 26-Dec-21 3419m SOFT R7 CLNHF $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:35.800, SP: 13/8 Prominent, disputed after 5f, narrowly headed 4f out, ridden and close up 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace | B O'neill 77.1kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 4 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 04-Apr-21 3218m SOFT R8 CL (of $100,000), Winning Time: 03:59.000, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th inside final furlong | J J Codd 72.6kg, Cd 0 24.00L | 4 (12) |