Play By The Rules
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Play By The Rules is a 6yo from Ireland trained by N J Hawke, Tiverton. It is sired by the stallion Vocalised out of the dam Teodolite. Play By The Rules has won 1 race in its career so far. On 14th Mar 2023 at Taunton, Play By The Rules achieved its most notable victory to date, securing the prize in the $4225 William Hill Daily Cheltenham Offers Handicap Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle 01-Nov-24 m R6 CL4 HcpCh, Winning Time: 10:01.200, SP: 9/1 | D Noonan 64.9kg, Cd 0 | 4 (7) |
| Perth 18-Aug-24 4791m GOOD R5 HcpCh $364 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 05:59.720, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders, lost ground 4 out and pushed along, plugged on | D Noonan 67.6kg, Cd 0 16.00L | 5 (12) |
| Stratford 14-Jul-24 4540m GOOD R3 HcpCh $232 (of $4,040), Winning Time: 05:33.410, SP: 14/1 In touch, headway to track leadrs 12th, ridden 2 out, weakened next | D Noonan 66.2kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 5 (12) |
| Hexham 23-Jun-24 4037m GOOD R7 HcpCh $341 (of $5,941), Winning Time: 5:11.230, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, ridden home turn, no impression and weakened after last | D Noonan 65.3kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 5 (9) |
| Worcester 01-Jun-24 4626m GOOD R2 HcpCh $224 (of $3,908), Winning Time: 6:03.040, SP: 33/1 In touch, headway 12th, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off | L Murtagh 71.7kg, Cd 0 31.75L | 5 (14) |
| Huntingdon 22-May-24 3995m GOOD R3 HcpCh $534 (of $4,629), Winning Time: 05:01.430, SP: 22/1 Close up in rear, pushed along 11th, ridden next, kept on to go a poor 4th close home | D Noonan 73kg, Cd 0 27.00L | 4 (6) |
| Market Rasen 10-Apr-24 4150m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $4,093), Winning Time: 5:24.790, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 2 out | D Noonan 74.4kg, Cd 0 29.50L | 9 (11) |
| Taunton 27-Mar-24 3823m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $6,073), Winning Time: 5:04.790, SP: 28/1 Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ran out soon after next | E Herbison 70.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Wetherby 01-Mar-24 3963m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $3,169), Winning Time: 5:27.810, SP: 16/1 Led, headed and remained handy 2nd, weakened quickly 4 out | D Noonan 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 10 (10) |
| Fontwell 12-Dec-23 3568m HEAVY R7 HcpH $195 (of $3,406), Winning Time: 4:59.230, SP: 8/1 Prominent, pushed along in 3rd home turn, gradually faded 2 out | L Murtagh 75.8kg, Cd 0 21.75L | 5 (6) |
| Sedgefield 16-Nov-23 3994m SOFT R7 HcpH $242 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 5:12.670, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, hit 3 out, short of room approaching next, weakened flat | L Murtagh 69.9kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 5 (8) |
| Hereford 06-Apr-23 3267m SOFT R6 NvHcpH $1,567 (of $3,406), Winning Time: 03:56.930, SP: 9/2 Midfield in touch, headway to chase leader 3 out, soon driven, 4 lengths down 2 out where not fluent, kept on run-in, nearest finish | D Noonan 70.8kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Taunton 14-Mar-23 3823m SOFT R7 HcpH $4,225 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 5:12.080, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, led after 3 out, ridden clear 2 out, kept on well flat | D Noonan 67.6kg | 1 (14) |
| Doncaster 10-Feb-23 3335m GOOD R2 MdH (of $4,520), Winning Time: 03:58.900, SP: 50/1 Chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 2nd, ridden after 5th, well held 3 out | J Davies 69.9kg, Cd 0 26.75L | 8 (12) |
| Wetherby 27-Dec-22 3218m SOFT R5 H (of $3,703), Winning Time: 4:12.160, SP: 14/1 Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | T Buckley 69.9kg, Cd 0 30.25L | 7 (14) |
| Exeter 20-Nov-22 3365m SOFT R1 H $991 (of $4,302), Winning Time: 04:36.100, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, asked for effort before 3 out, edged right before last, no extra soon after | T Buckley 69.9kg 7.00L | 3 (5) |
| Ffos Las 26-Aug-22 2403m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $4,536) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:37.120, SP: 50/1 Held up towards rear, closed on inside over 7f out, led over 5f out, headed over 4f out, weakened rapidly | T Buckley 58.1kg, Cd 0 34.50L | 9 (9) |
| Sligo 18-May-22 2088m SOFT R5 CLHcp (of $13,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:22.050, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, rapid headway to track leader over 7f out, 2nd halfway, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, lost place 1f out, soon weakened | R P Cleary 54kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 8 (13) |
| Limerick 23-Apr-22 2263m GOOD R7 CLHcp $625 (of $12,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:33.440, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace | K J Manning 58.1kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 4 (8) |
| Leopardstown 03-Apr-22 2011m GOOD R5 CLHcp $775 (of $15,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:12.780, SP: 16/1 In touch on outer, challenged leader after 3f, led briefly over 2f out, headed 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra closing stages | K J Manning 57.2kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (10) |
| Thurles 07-Oct-21 1623m SOFT R2 CLHcp $775 (of $15,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.830, SP: 4/1 Prominent early, chased leaders in 4th after 1f, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | K J Manning 55.3kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 4 (5) |
| Killarney 19-Aug-21 1636m GOOD CLHcp (of $7,232), Winning Time: 01:44.010, SP: 11/2 Soon led, pushed along early straight and soon ridden, under pressure and headed 150 yards out, kept on one pace | K J Manning 59.4kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Killarney 15-Jul-21 1645m GOOD R2 CL $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.590, SP: 25/1 Prominent, pushed along and effort over 3f out, soon lost position, kept on same pace from over 1f out | K J Manning 57.2kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 4 (8) |
| Curragh 27-Jun-21 1408m GOOD R1 CLMd (of $16,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.340, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear 3f out, no impression from 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong | R P Cleary 59.4kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 9 (9) |
| Curragh 03-Jun-21 1408m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $16,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.650, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along at stages, lost position halfway, no impression and one pace after | K J Manning 59.4kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 8 (11) |
| Cork 19-May-21 1207m SOFT R2 CLMd (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.210, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | K J Manning 57.2kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 6 (11) |