Soviet Pimpernel
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Soviet Pimpernel is a 10yo b unknown from Ireland trained by Richard Hendriks, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Elusive Pimpernel out of the dam Soviet Belle. Soviet Pimpernel has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 29th Dec 2019 at Limerick, Soviet Pimpernel scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $34000 Irish Independent Hurdle (grade 3).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Far Hills 22-Oct-23 4224m R5 Clh (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 05:40.970 | H Beswick 70.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Great Meadow 22-Oct-22 3419m GOOD CLH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:02.060, SP: 9/4 Pace, weakened | H Beswick 68kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 4 (4) |
| Far Hills 15-Oct-22 4224m FIRM CL (of $26,667), Winning Time: 05:24.800, SP: 12/5 Bid,ducked in14,flatnd | D Russell 71.7kg 11.75L | 3 (6) |
| Downpatrick 07-Aug-22 3771m SOFT R2 CLH (of $16,000), Winning Time: 04:28.200, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd approaching 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th before last, no extr | J W Kennedy 75.3kg, Cd 0 17.75L | 5 (7) |
| Cork 09-Jul-22 4023m GOOD R6 CLH $1,750 (of $17,500), Winning Time: 04:56.900, SP: 8/1 Tracked leader, 4th after 4 out, progress and closed in 2nd 3 out, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, one paced run-in | J C Gainford 69.9kg 11.50L | 3 (6) |
| Punchestown 28-May-22 3977m GOOD R4 CLH $1,850 (of $18,500), Winning Time: 05:11.800, SP: 2/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in | J W Kennedy 71.7kg 3.75L | 3 (6) |
| Killarney 17-May-22 4023m GOOD R2 CLH $1,601 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:08.800, SP: 9/1 Ran 4th, closer 4 out, pushed along on outer after 3 out, not fluent 2 out and soon ridden, kept on one pace into 3rd run-in | J C Gainford 69.9kg 3.50L | 3 (5) |
| Limerick 14-Mar-22 3566m HEAVY R6 CLCh $2,600 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:06.400, SP: 9/2 Held up in rear, 7th halfway, 4th after 3 out, pushed along in 3rd and no impression before next, ridden and went 2nd early run-in, kept on one pace, no threat to winner | J J Slevin 75.3kg 10.00L | 2 (7) |
| Fairyhouse 09-Jan-22 3419m SOFT R4 CLHcpCh (of $80,000), Winning Time: 04:22.100, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, mistake 2 out, soon no impression on leaders | R Blackmore 62.6kg, Cd 0 33.00L | 6 (12) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-21 3419m SOFT R6 CLHcpCh (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:15.700, SP: 12/1 Held up towards rear, 9th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace | S D Torrens 69.4kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 7 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 11-Dec-21 3218m SOFT R3 CLHcpCh (of $16,000), Winning Time: 04:14.300, SP: 7/2 Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, left disputing 4th 2 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before last, kept on one pace | K C Sexton 74.4kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 5 (12) |
| Thurles 25-Nov-21 3621m GOOD R1 CLCh $1,100 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:34.500, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer after 2 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching last where jumped left, no extra, kept on one pace | D J O'keeffe 76.2kg 11.50L | 3 (8) |
| Wexford 25-Oct-21 3218m HEAVY R6 CLCh $550 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:12.800, SP: 7/1 In touch, moderate 5th at 5th where not fluent, took closer order in 4th after 4 out, mistake 3 out, jumped left 2 out, weakened | D J O'keeffe 76.2kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 4 (13) |
| Leopardstown 09-Mar-21 3419m GOOD R6 CLCh (of $15,500), Winning Time: 04:15.000, SP: 16/5 Chased leader, 4th to clear leader after 3rd, took closer order at 7th, mistake and fell 4 out | R M Power 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-20 3419m GOOD R2 CLCh $2,500 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:28.500, SP: 5/1 Settled behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer after 3 out, left 3rd and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression before last where left 2nd and slightly hampered, kept on one pace | D J O'keeffe 76.2kg 15.00L | 2 (9) |
| Tipperary 20-Oct-20 3419m HEAVY R5 CLCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:37.300, SP: 9/1 Prominent in 3rd, slightly slow 2nd and at times after, 2nd from 7th, mistake next, bad mistake 4 out, lost place from before 2 out and not fluent, pulled up before last | K C Sexton 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Cheltenham 11-Mar-20 3298m SOFT R1 CL1NvH (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:08.200, SP: 50/1 Prominent, pushed along after 4 out, lost place after next, weakened after 2 out | K C Sexton 73kg, Cd 0 | 9 (15) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-19 3218m HEAVY R4 CL1H $20,400 (of $34,000), Winning Time: 04:13.800, SP: 4/1 Chased leader, 5th at 5th, progress at 6th, good headway to strongly challenge leader 2 out, led before last, headed run-in, pushed along to lead closing stages, kept on well | K C Sexton 69.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Dec-19 3218m SOFT R2 CL1NvH (of $90,000), Winning Time: 04:01.400, SP: 16/1 Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden in last entering straight, moderate 8th 2 out, no impression | K C Sexton 73kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 6 (9) |
| Cheltenham 27-Oct-19 3298m HEAVY R2 CL2H $7,392 (of $40,000), Winning Time: 04:12.700, SP: 7/1 Held up in rear, steady headway after 4 out, tracked front pair turning in, every chance last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, edged left towards finish, just held | K C Sexton 68.9kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Gowran Park 04-Oct-19 3621m SOFT R1 CLMdH $8,400 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 04:27.500, SP: 9/10 Mid-division on inner, headway 4 out, went close 4th travelling well 3 out, led after 2 out, soon pushed along and went clear, stayed on strongly run-in, eased close home, comfortably | K C Sexton 73kg | 1 (14) |
| Listowel 10-Sep-19 3218m SOFT R7 CLNHF $7,092 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:51.100, SP: 4/1 Waited with, 8th approaching halfway, closed up travelling smoothly into straight, soon 3rd, quickly on terms, gained narrow lead under 2f out, soon edged left, kept on well to assert inside final furlong | M B O'neill 73kg | 1 (16) |
| Thurles 24-Mar-19 3218m GOOD R7 CLNHF $910 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:57.000, SP: 7/4 Held up in rear, some headway on outer entering straight and pushed along to go 2nd 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace | M D O'connor 73kg 3.50L | 3 (9) |
| Leopardstown 04-Mar-19 3218m SOFT R7 CLNHF $2,197 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:11.000, SP: 2/1 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute over 3f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | M J J Codd 72.1kg 5.50L | 2 (7) |