The Yellow Clay
(IRE)About
The Yellow Clay is a 6yo b unknown from Ireland trained by G Elliott, who is based at Meath. It is sired by the stallion Yeats out of the dam Winning Indian. The Yellow Clay has managed to win 6 races in its career so far. On 5th Jan 2025 at Naas, The Yellow Clay scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $52174 Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle (grade 1). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Yellow Clay throughout its career you'd have achieved a 29% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 m R1 CL1 NvH $31,800 (of $147,555), Winning Time: 08:31.070, SP: 5/2 | J W Kennedy 73kg 3.00L | 2 (11) |
| Naas 05-Jan-25 4023m SOFT R4 NvH $60,000 (of $52,174), Winning Time: 5:18.000, SP: 11/4 N touch, not fluent at 2nd, 3rd after 5th, improved to 2nd after 3 out, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 out, asserted before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably | S Ewing 75.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Navan 07-Dec-24 4023m SOFT R4 NvH $21,899 (of $21,900), Winning Time: 5:34.200, SP: 4/11 Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd and chased leader 2 out, strongly pressed winner leader inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line | S Ewing 72.6kg | 1 (6) |
| Navan 17-Nov-24 4023m SOFT R4 NvH $21,000 (of $21,000), Winning Time: 04:58.100, SP: 8/11 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd before 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, shaken up briefly to close, disputed travelling well before last, soon ridden to lead, kept on strongly run-in | J W Kennedy 69.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Down Royal 01-Nov-24 4526m SOFT R1 MdH $9,000 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 5:49.400, SP: 4/11 Led early, disputed lead from 3rd and led before 6th, not fluent 3 out, asserted before next and stretched further clear run-in, easily | S Ewing 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Punchestown 01-May-24 3339m SOFT R5 NHF $20,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 04:00.300, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, closer in 5th at halfway, went 2nd 3f out, led travelling well entering straight, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | B O'neill 76.2kg 3.75L | 2 (12) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 3298m SOFT R7 NHF $1,072 (of $52,394), Winning Time: 04:07.390, SP: 17/2 Prominent, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | J C Gainford 73kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 6 (19) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 3218m SOFT R7 NHF $5,000 (of $61,062), Winning Time: 04:04.500, SP: 40/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, close 5th when short of room under 2f out and soon dropped to 8th, no impression 1f out, kept on well on outer inside final furlong | B O'neill 76.2kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 4 (10) |
| Limerick 26-Mar-23 3264m SOFT R7 NHF $21,000 (of $21,000), Winning Time: 4:13.040, SP: 4/6 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, challenged 2f out and led 1 1/2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong | J J Codd 72.6kg | 1 (10) |
| Leopardstown 06-Mar-23 3218m SOFT R7 NHF $6,900 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 03:54.600, SP: 2/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and closer 4f out, headway between horses to lead 1 1/2f out, soon asserted and stayed on well, easily | J J Codd 71.2kg | 1 (8) |