The Gradual Slope
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The Gradual Slope is a 8yo g unknown from Ireland trained by S O O'Brien, who is based at Cork. It is sired by the stallion Shantou out of the dam Caltras Theatre. The Gradual Slope has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 4th May 2024 at Punchestown, The Gradual Slope scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $31565 Colm Quinn Bmw Handicap Chase (0-145). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Gradual Slope throughout its career you'd have achieved a 1% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Limerick 24-Mar-25 m R4 HcpCh (of $15,999), SP: 11/1 | M M Mcdonagh 70.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (9) |
| Galway 03-Aug-24 4527m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $50,504), Winning Time: 05:46.100, SP: 22/1 In rear, trailing 3rd, pulled up after 5th | M Mcdonagh 67.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (20) |
| Kilbeggan 02-Jun-24 4096m GOOD R6 HcpCh $750 (of $9,470), Winning Time: 05:07.800, SP: 12/1 Towards rear and not fluent at times, slightly hampered 2nd, mistake 4th and 9th halfway, pushed along in moderate 8th 2 out, ridden and progress into 5th before last, kept on into 4th run-in, never nearer | M M Mcdonagh 76.2kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 4 (11) |
| Punchestown 04-May-24 6298m SOFT R2 HcpCh $30,000 (of $31,565), Winning Time: 8:51.800, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, headway into 2nd after next, closer before last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead close home | M M Mcdonagh 64.4kg | 1 (21) |
| Navan 24-Mar-24 4718m HEAVY R5 NvHcpCh $6,000 (of $37,878), Winning Time: 7:10.000, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 2nd 3 out, dropped to 4th and no impression on leaders next, moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace | M M Mcdonagh 69.4kg 13.25L | 3 (10) |
| Limerick 11-Mar-24 3520m HEAVY R6 NvHcpCh $3,000 (of $9,470), Winning Time: 5:06.300, SP: 8/1 Led narrowly, headed at 3rd, led after 4th, headed 2 out where badly hampered, not recover in moderate 3rd, left moderate 2nd last, kept on one pace | M M Mcdonagh 73kg 13.00L | 2 (8) |
| Clonmel 16-Feb-24 4023m HEAVY R7 Ch $1,101 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 6:21.300, SP: 15/2 Disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden approaching 2 out, no impression before last, 3rd and kept on one pace run-in | D King 75.3kg 8.50L | 3 (7) |
| Fairyhouse 24-Jan-24 3264m HEAVY R1 Ch $550 (of $6,717), Winning Time: 4:38.000, SP: 10/1 Prominent, disputed 2nd, slight mistake and headed 6th, 3rd when not fluent next, pushed along in 4th and no impression when jumped right 2 out, kept on one pace | M M Mcdonagh 75.3kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 4 (9) |
| Down Royal 26-Dec-23 4023m SOFT R4 Ch (of $8,549), Winning Time: 5:14.300, SP: 9/1 Mid-division on inner and pushed along from early, towards rear when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next | M M Mcdonagh 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Cork 26-Nov-23 4224m SOFT R7 Ch (of $9,300), Winning Time: 5:41.200, SP: 20/1 Rear, 14th before 9th, no impression, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out | G Brouder 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Killarney 16-May-23 4023m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $9,900), Winning Time: 04:53.000, SP: 11/2 Tracked leader, took closer order in 2nd before 8th, led after 4 out, headed before 3 out, lost place and no extra before 2 out | M M Mcdonagh 70.3kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 8 (19) |
| Punchestown 27-Apr-23 3986m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $18,000), Winning Time: 05:04.400, SP: 22/1 Towards rear, pushed along in 18th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression | M M Mcdonagh 74.8kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 10 (28) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Apr-23 4928m SOFT R5 NvHcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 6:30.400, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra 2 out | M M Mcdonagh 68kg, Cd 0 30.00L | 7 (14) |
| Down Royal 18-Mar-23 4023m HEAVY R3 NvHcpH (of $8,700), Winning Time: 5:25.900, SP: 9/2 Led, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 3 out | M M Mcdonagh 74.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Naas 13-Mar-23 3822m SOFT R4 HcpH $440 (of $13,200), Winning Time: 04:52.090, SP: 16/5 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace | M M Mcdonagh 66.7kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 6 (15) |
| Leopardstown 05-Feb-23 4828m SOFT R5 HcpH $5,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 06:05.200, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, 4th before last, kept on one pace | D Meyler 67.1kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 4 (18) |
| Down Royal 24-Jan-23 3450m SOFT R2 CLNvH $8,700 (of $8,261), Winning Time: 04:17.600, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, bumped 4th, bumped again after 3 out, headway into 3rd and pushed along 2 out, ridden and disputed lead at last, stayed on well run-in, led at line | C M Quirke 73kg | 1 (9) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-22 4023m SOFT R6 NvHcpH $500 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:05.500, SP: 13/2 In touch, 4th halfway, lost place before 2 out, progress and ridden in 5th before last, no extra run-in | A Coleman 71.2kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 6 (16) |
| Kilbeggan 05-Jun-22 3675m SOFT R1 MdH $7,200 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:32.800, SP: 7/4 Tracked leaders, improved to 2nd after 4th, led after 4 out, pressed before 2 out, ridden and asserted before last, ran on well run-in, comfortably | M M Mcdonagh 75.3kg | 1 (19) |
| Killarney 17-May-22 4023m GOOD R1 MdH $525 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:48.200, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 2 out and no impression from before last, kept on one pace | M M Mcdonagh 71.7kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (19) |
| Cork 18-Apr-22 4901m HEAVY R1 MdH $375 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 06:27.700, SP: 10/3 Mid-division, headway to 5th 3 out, pushed along in 4th when bad mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 5th and no impression, not fluent last, kept on one pace | B Browne 75.3kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 5 (23) |
| Wexford 02-Apr-22 4069m SOFT R1 MdH $1,050 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:10.500, SP: 5/2 Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden into 7th after 3 out, no impression in 4th before 2 out, disputed 3rd 2 out, left 3rd last, kept on one pace | C G O'dwyer 71.7kg 10.50L | 3 (12) |
| Naas 28-Feb-22 3109m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $9,600), Winning Time: 03:56.000, SP: 10/3 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression when mistake and unseated rider 3 out | M M Mcdonagh 65.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (22) |
| Gowran Park 28-Jan-22 4101m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $3,100 (of $15,500), Winning Time: 05:27.300, SP: 7/2 Rear of mid-division on outer, took keen hold, headway on wide outer to track leaders at 4th, 5th 3 out, ridden to lead before last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home | M M Mcdonagh 69.9kg 1.25L | 2 (18) |
| Punchestown 17-Jan-22 4142m SOFT R4 CLNvHcpH $345 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:29.300, SP: 17/2 Tracked leaders on outer, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 11th 2 out, some headway early straight and went moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace | B Browne 75.3kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 5 (20) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-21 3218m SOFT R4 CLNvHcpH $725 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:04.800, SP: 66/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden and headway after 2 out, no impression in 6th at last, kept on one pace | B Browne 66.2kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 4 (26) |
| Cork 05-Dec-21 3218m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:06.500, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, jumped right 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, tailed off | M M Mcdonagh 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 13 (18) |
| Galway 29-Jul-21 3228m GOOD CLNvH (of $12,750), Winning Time: 03:44.100, SP: 66/1 Mid-division and 7th from halfway, took closer order on inner from 3 out and pushed along in 5th from next, no impression from before last and dropped to 6th run-in | M M Mcdonagh 70.8kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 6 (12) |
| Cork 10-Jul-21 3218m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:53.400, SP: 11/1 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and pressed leaders 3 out, no extra in 5th next, kept on one pace | M M Mcdonagh 73.9kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 6 (18) |
| Tipperary 25-May-21 3218m HEAVY R1 CLMdH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:14.500, SP: 5/1 Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden into moderate 9th 3 out, 5th and not fluent 2 out, kept on from last | M M Mcdonagh 73.5kg 15.00L | 3 (16) |