Vanillier
(FR)About
Vanillier is a 10yo gr unknown from France trained by G P Cromwell, who is based at Meath. It is sired by the stallion Martaline out of the dam Virgata. Vanillier has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 20th Mar 2021 at Cheltenham, Vanillier scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $97969 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (grade 1) (registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (gbb Race). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Vanillier throughout its career you'd have achieved a 7% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree 05-Apr-25 m (of $985,000), SP: 12/1 | S W Flanagan 66.2kg, Cd 0 | 14 (34) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 5885m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $8,970 (of $39,022), Winning Time: 13:45.540, SP: 15/2 Led until nearly went wrong way after 3rd, in rear after, effort from 24th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd towards finish | S W Flanagan 69.9kg 8.25L | 3 (16) |
| Punchestown 04-Feb-25 5004m HEAVY R1 Ch $6,000 (of $4,959), Winning Time: 7:10.020, SP: 9/4 Tracked leader, led at 10th, pecked at 19th, increased lead 2 out, clear before last, kept on well run-in, very easily | K M Donoghue 71.7kg | 1 (15) |
| Cheltenham 13-Dec-24 5885m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $20,812), Winning Time: 8:33.950, SP: 28/1 Led until 4th, chased leader, led again 6th, headed 20th, chased leader, jumped slowly 25th, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened 2 out | J J Burke 69.9kg, Cd 0 18.75L | 9 (15) |
| Punchestown 24-Nov-24 4828m SOFT R1 Ch $350 (of $9,130), Winning Time: 6:55.900, SP: 11/2 Rear of mid division, 11th halfway, progress into 6th after 4 out, pushed along after next, soon no extra and kept on one pace | S W Flanagan 71.7kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 6 (13) |
| Cheltenham 26-Oct-24 5029m GOOD R3 HcpCh (of $52,030), Winning Time: 06:18.120, SP: 16/1 Chased leaders on inside, blundered and lost place 4 out, well beaten when pulled up after 3 out | K M Donoghue 74.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-24 6907m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF (of $500,000), Winning Time: 9:27.680, SP: 14/1 Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened quickly before 2 out | S W Flanagan 68.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 14 (32) |
| Fairyhouse 25-Feb-24 5109m HEAVY R5 Ch $5,701 (of $17,100), Winning Time: 7:13.400, SP: 7/2 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led briefly 6 out, disputed lead from next, led again briefly 2 out, soon pushed along and headed, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace | S W Flanagan 69.9kg 14.00L | 2 (4) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 4322m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $91,593), Winning Time: 05:30.300, SP: 50/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, hampered 1st, mistake 5th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra | S W Flanagan 71.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 15 (25) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-23 3835m HEAVY R4 H $525 (of $10,686), Winning Time: 5:04.200, SP: 20/1 Led, slight mistake 5th and headed, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 5th entering straight, no impression | K M Donoghue 72.6kg, Cd 0 23.00L | 5 (7) |
| Cork 10-Dec-23 3365m HEAVY R5 Ch $3,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 4:25.200, SP: 50/1 Disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, slight mistake 7th and lost place, no impression in rear before 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out | K M Donoghue 71.7kg, Cd 0 22.75L | 5 (6) |
| Aintree 15-Apr-23 6907m SOFT R6 HcpChNHF $200,000 (of $565,000), Winning Time: 9:10.620, SP: 20/1 Always front rank, went 2nd at the elbow, stayed on but always held | S W Flanagan 66.2kg 2.25L | 2 (40) |
| Fairyhouse 26-Feb-23 5129m SOFT R5 Ch $5,700 (of $17,100), Winning Time: 6:51.000, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, 5th halfway, left 3rd after 12th, pushed along entering straight and kept on, ridden and stayed on well run-in, not reach winner | S W Flanagan 73.5kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-23 4264m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $90,000), Winning Time: 05:25.040, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, mid-division when fell 6th | K M Donoghue 73.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (23) |
| Punchestown 19-Dec-22 4005m SOFT R4 Ch $1,601 (of $45,580), Winning Time: 5:37.400, SP: 50/1 Always towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along in rear and no impression before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out | K M Donoghue 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (7) |
| Down Royal 05-Nov-22 3931m SOFT R5 Ch $5,000 (of $28,487), Winning Time: 05:05.700, SP: 9/2 Tracked leader early, slight mistake 1st, soon held up, ridden and no impression in 4th before 2 out, moderate before 3rd last | K M Donoghue 74.4kg 13.25L | 3 (4) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-22 4745m SOFT R4 H $5,500 (of $156,681), Winning Time: 06:00.000, SP: 14/1 Led early, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, dropped to 5th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace run-in | K M Donoghue 74.4kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 6 (8) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-22 6017m SOFT R7 CL1NvCh $15,112 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 07:37.800, SP: 11/4 Led until 2nd, soon lost place, hit 7th, pushed along briefly after 10th, closed 16th, 3rd and outpaced from 3 out, weakened before 2 out, blundered last | M D O'connor 72.6kg 30.00L | 3 (6) |
| Naas 30-Jan-22 4983m SOFT R1 CL1NvCh $3,000 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 06:33.800, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 9th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders after 2 out, kept on same pace | K M Donoghue 74.4kg 18.25L | 3 (7) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-21 4828m GOOD R4 CL1NvCh $10,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:19.900, SP: 5/2 Soon close up and disputed at times, not fluent 6 out and slow next and pushed along briefly, ridden approaching final fence and soon 3rd, no extra and one pace straight | K M Donoghue 75.3kg 18.00L | 3 (8) |
| Punchestown 14-Nov-21 4553m SOFT R2 CL1NvCh $21,000 (of $35,000), Winning Time: 06:09.100, SP: 13/8 Led, jumped slightly left 8th, jumped slightly left 4 out and pressed, headed 3 out, on terms approaching next, soon regained lead, went on from before last where left clear, stayed on well run-in | K M Donoghue 72.1kg | 1 (4) |
| Down Royal 29-Oct-21 3931m SOFT R5 CLCh $1,100 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:05.500, SP: 10/3 Soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd bypassing 3 out, disputing 3rd when left 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders | K M Donoghue 76.2kg 6.25L | 3 (11) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-21 4828m SOFT R4 CL1NvH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:17.400, SP: 10/3 Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 4th after 4 out, no impression in moderate 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace from last | J M Moore 75.3kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 4 (8) |
| Cheltenham 20-Mar-21 4821m SOFT R3 CL1NvH $55,127 (of $97,969), Winning Time: 06:01.650, SP: 14/1 Led 1st until after 3rd, chased leader, in front again 2 out, 4 lengths ahead travelling strongly at the last, went further clear run -in easily | M P Walsh 72.1kg | 1 (16) |
| Leopardstown 07-Feb-21 4455m GOOD R1 CL1 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 05:45.400, SP: 12/1 Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next | J M Moore 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 10 (13) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-20 4626m HEAVY CL1NvH (of $19,932), Winning Time: 06:47.200, SP: 9/2 Chased leaders and off pace, closer in 3rd before 7th, 4th approaching 6 out, 3rd again approaching 3 out and pushed along, pecked 2 out, soon 2nd, kept on without reaching winner run-in | C D Maxwell 72.1kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Naas 21-Nov-20 3822m HEAVY R5 CLMdH $8,400 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 05:06.600, SP: 10/3 Prominent, soon 2nd, slightly slow 6th and next, pushed along to challenge straight, on terms before last, led run-in, stayed on best | J M Moore 76.2kg | 1 (20) |
| Punchestown 28-Oct-20 4151m SOFT R1 CLMdH $2,400 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 05:19.700, SP: 11/2 Chased leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, progress on outer and on terms 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace | J M Moore 76.2kg 11.00L | 2 (16) |
| Dromahane 30-Dec-19 4828m HEAVY CLMd (of $6,834), Winning Time: 0.000, SP: 6/1 Ld/disp, 2l adv 6out, 1l adv aftr 4out, jnd frm 2out, hdd brfly last, ld again early flat, asserted cl hm | M P A King 74.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Castletown-Geoghegan 07-Apr-19 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $6,102), SP: 2/1 Tr ldrs, 6th 1/2way, rdn & no extra 4out pu app str | S Connor 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |