Positive Thinker
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Positive Thinker is an 8yo from Ireland trained by M J McDonagh. It is sired by the stallion Ocovango out of the dam Clip Her Tail. Positive Thinker has won 3 races in its career so far. On 30th Sep 2023 at Gowran Park, Positive Thinker achieved its most notable victory, securing the prize in the $8700 Hospitality At Gowran Park Handicap Chase.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cork 03-Nov-24 5632m GOOD R6 HcpChNHF $9,000 (of $27,000), Winning Time: 07:11.200, SP: 11/2 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 4th 7 out, challenged 3 out and not fluent, soon ridden, under pressure in 5th next, stayed on and disputed 2nd last, kept on well run-in, pressed winner close home, just failed | C M Quirke 73kg 0.15L | 2 (10) |
| Roscommon 30-Sep-24 4850m SOFT R6 HcpH $1,150 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 6:20.000, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, 2nd 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent next, ridden in 3rd and no impression before last, kept on one pace | C M Quirke 75.8kg 10.50L | 3 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Apr-24 4466m HEAVY R3 HcpH $1,250 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 6:00.700, SP: 11/4 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, moderate 4th and no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace | C M Quirke 66.2kg, Cd 0 25.00L | 4 (8) |
| Naas 11-Mar-24 4987m SOFT R7 HcpChNHF $20,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 6:54.900, SP: 17/2 Prominent, soon tracked leaders, mistake 7th, 2nd halfway, disputed after 3 out, led on stand side 2 out, strongly pressed last, ridden and headed after last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace | C M Quirke 63.5kg 1.50L | 2 (12) |
| Navan 12-Feb-24 4828m HEAVY R6 HcpCh $1,526 (of $9,159), Winning Time: 7:13.500, SP: 5/2 Tracked leaders on outer, not fluent 5th, ridden and dropped to 5th 3 out, 5th 2 out, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace | A P Ryan 73.5kg 8.00L | 3 (8) |
| Down Royal 23-Jan-24 4828m SOFT R7 HcpCh $2,900 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 6:37.500, SP: 6/4 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute after 3 out, ridden in narow lead approaching 2 out, narrowly headed 2 out, soon regained lead, strongly pressed last, headed run-in, kept on same pace close home | A P Ryan 74.4kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Fairyhouse 16-Dec-23 4890m HEAVY R2 HcpCh $3,600 (of $10,991), Winning Time: 6:55.200, SP: 11/4 Prominent, dropped to 4th at 6th, 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 4th at last, improved into 2nd and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on well to strongly press winner to line | S F O'keeffe 68.5kg 0.15L | 2 (9) |
| Cork 26-Nov-23 4023m SOFT R4 HcpH $1,500 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 5:18.900, SP: 2/1 Led narrowly, disputed lead at 1st, led at 3rd, headed before 4th, 3rd at 5th, 4th after 6th, improved to 3rd after 8th, led 2 out, joined last where pecked and dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace | A P Ryan 69.9kg 2.75L | 3 (12) |
| Limerick 22-Oct-23 4828m HEAVY R4 HcpH $6,900 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 6:39.300, SP: 6/5 Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 4 out (usual 5 out) and led before next, pressed before last, ridden and kept on best run-in | A P Ryan 74.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Gowran Park 30-Sep-23 4023m HEAVY R6 HcpCh $8,700 (of $8,700), Winning Time: 5:21.200, SP: 10/11 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge after 3 out, close 2nd and pushed along next, ridden and led run-in, kept on well | S F O'keeffe 67.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Ballinrobe 16-Sep-23 4390m SOFT R3 HcpH $2,300 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 05:28.800, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 5th, mistake next, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and disputed lead at last, led after last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home | S F O'keeffe 70.3kg 0.75L | 2 (15) |
| Tipperary 04-May-23 4882m SOFT R2 HcpH $231 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 6:30.800, SP: 7/2 Tracked leader, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 7th, ridden and no impression before straight, no extra in 4th and mistake 2 out, kept on one pace | S F O'keeffe 71.7kg, Cd 0 18.00L | 6 (23) |
| Tipperary 18-Apr-23 4750m SOFT R6 HcpCh $6,600 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 06:10.000, SP: 9/4 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close up briefly after 4 out, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, ridden before straight, stayed on to challenge last, disputed run-in, edged ahead closing stages | S F O'keeffe 72.6kg | 1 (13) |
| Limerick 30-Mar-23 3218m SOFT R3 NvHcpH $2,300 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:13.200, SP: 6/5 Tracked leader, 2nd before 4th, led briefly before 2 out where headed, ridden and kept on run-in, held | S F O'keeffe 67.6kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Gowran Park 12-Mar-23 4023m HEAVY R4 CLHcpH $1,150 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 05:33.200, SP: 3/1 Prominent, tracked leaders after 2nd, not fluent 5th, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 7th, mistake 3 out, disputed before next, ridden and headed before last, no impression in 3rd when mistake last, kept on one pace | S F O'keeffe 70.8kg 8.75L | 3 (20) |
| Cork 11-Dec-22 4023m SOFT R7 CLNvHcpH $2,100 (of $5,982), Winning Time: 05:02.070, SP: 4/1 Tracked leader, led after 1st, disputed lead after 3rd, headed at 6th, led after 4 out, soon headed, not fluent in clear 2nd 3 out, stayed on well run-in, just held | C A Landers 72.6kg 0.20L | 2 (24) |
| Limerick 22-Nov-22 4224m SOFT R6 CLHcpH $2,000 (of $5,697), Winning Time: 05:37.060, SP: 10/3 Disputed lead early, soon mid-division, rear of mid-division halfway, headway on outer after 3 out and went 2nd next, soon ridden and slight mistake last, kept on one pace | C A Landers 71.7kg 1.50L | 2 (14) |
| Wexford 01-Nov-22 4023m HEAVY R4 CLMdH $1,050 (of $5,982), Winning Time: 05:28.020, SP: 4/1 Mid-division and slight mistake 1st, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, slight mistake next and stumbled, ridden and no impression on leaders before straight, kept on one pace | C A Landers 75.3kg 18.00L | 3 (14) |
| Punchestown 13-Oct-22 3218m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:02.600, SP: 66/1 Held up, towards rear when badly hampered and unseated rider before 4th | C A Landers 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Gowran Park 30-Sep-22 3218m SOFT R2 CLMdH $600 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:56.060, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, progress into 6th and pushed along after 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace under hands and heels | C A Landers 75.3kg, Cd 0 29.50L | 4 (16) |
| Galway 06-Sep-22 3337m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $13,000), Winning Time: 04:00.300, SP: 80/1 Mid-division, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, 9th before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression | C A Landers 75.3kg, Cd 0 31.75L | 8 (19) |