Varna Gold
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Varna Gold is a 8yo ch unknown from Ireland trained by P J Gilligan, who is based at Galway. It is sired by the stallion Shooting To Win out of the dam Varna. Varna Gold has managed to win 1 race in its career so far. On 6th Oct 2020 at Killarney, Varna Gold scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $10000 Killarneyraces.ie 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tramore 16-Aug-24 3127m GOOD R1 NvCh, Winning Time: 03:48.400 | K M Donoghue 72.1kg, Cd 0 | 4 (6) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 29-Jun-24 4089m GOOD R2 HcpCh (of $7,288), Winning Time: 05:05.470, SP: 12/1 In touch, mistake and unseated rider 10th | D J Gilligan 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (8) |
| Roscommon 11-Jun-24 3376m GOOD R2 NvCh $375 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:04.090, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, 5th halfway, no impression after 4 out and no threat in straight | J G Gilligan 70.8kg, Cd 0 19.00L | 5 (6) |
| Tipperary 10-May-24 4700m SOFT R5 Ch (of $6,900), Winning Time: 06:00.900, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th when fell 2 out | D J Gilligan 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (7) |
| Tipperary 23-Apr-24 4023m SOFT R5 NvCh $1,600 (of $9,600), Winning Time: 5:15.200, SP: 33/1 Held up in touch in rear, slight mistake 2nd, 4th 4 out, ridden entering straight, headway and almost on terms 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace | J G Gilligan 69.9kg 4.50L | 3 (5) |
| Cork 31-Mar-24 3218m HEAVY R2 H $875 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 4:17.600, SP: 100/1 Prominent when not fluent 1st, soon tracked leaders, jumped left at times, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, not fluent and left 2nd next, 3rd when went left and mistake last, no extra | J G Gilligan 70.8kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 4 (5) |
| Tipperary 01-Jul-22 4023m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $8,408), Winning Time: 05:04.400, SP: 50/1 Always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out | J G Gilligan 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (19) |
| Ballinrobe 09-Apr-22 3549m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $9,857), Winning Time: 04:26.700, SP: 5/1 Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 3rd, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra | J G Gilligan 68.9kg, Cd 0 33.25L | 7 (13) |
| Cork 03-Apr-22 2048m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $6,088) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:13.290, SP: 4/1 Pushed along early, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1f out | C J Macredmond 58.5kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 11 (13) |
| Naas 28-Feb-22 3109m SOFT R7 HcpH $320 (of $9,277), Winning Time: 03:56.000, SP: 66/1 Mid-division, some headway after 3 out and pushed along in 5th next, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace | P T Enright 68.9kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 6 (22) |
| Huntingdon 28-Jan-22 5038m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $14,959), Winning Time: 06:22.200, SP: 20/1 Held up in mid-division on outside, headway after 7th, outpaced after 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out | J G Gilligan 65.8kg, Cd 0 21.25L | 7 (9) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-21 3218m HEAVY R3 H $1,051 (of $21,562), Winning Time: 4:25.400, SP: 125/1 Held up towards rear, 5th halfway, not fluent 4 out, ridden and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, no extra | J G Gilligan 71.7kg, Cd 0 21.50L | 5 (6) |
| Listowel 20-Sep-21 3218m SOFT R5 CLHcpH (of $50,000), Winning Time: 03:53.800, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4 out and some headway entering straight, mid-division on inner when brought down 2 out | J G Gilligan 70.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (18) |
| Ballinrobe 24-Aug-21 3653m GOOD R2 CLHcpH $4,200 (of $21,000), Winning Time: 04:18.700, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, not fluent at 3rd and 4 out, 7th after 4 out, headway after 2 out, closed 1f out, soon ridden in 2nd, every chance final 100 yards, kept on, held | J G Gilligan 69.4kg 0.20L | 2 (13) |
| Galway 01-Aug-21 2785m GOOD R8 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 03:03.590, SP: 16/5 Rear of mid-division on outer, 11th halfway, effort under 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, eased final 150 yards | J A Heffernan 57.6kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 11 (14) |
| Galway 31-Jul-21 3355m GOOD R2 CLHcpH $1,600 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 03:57.400, SP: 12/1 Close up early, moderate 4th at 5th, 5th after 4 out, ridden and stayed on to 3rd closing stages, kept on well, nearest at finish | J G Gilligan 71.7kg 0.50L | 3 (20) |
| Bellewstown 03-Jul-21 2403m GOOD R7 CLHcp $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:37.300, SP: 5/1 Chased leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd under 2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace | L F Roche 61.7kg 2.00L | 2 (12) |
| Gowran Park 14-Jun-21 2756m GOOD R8 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 03:02.530, SP: 12/1 Soon mid-division, pushed along at stages, closed up and effort approaching straight, one pace over 1f out | J A Heffernan 62.1kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 9 (16) |
| Ballinrobe 25-May-21 3666m HEAVY R2 CLH $2,300 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:40.800, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, not fluent and pushed along briefly 3rd, 5th halfway, went 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace to go moderate 2nd final 50 yards, no threat to winner | J G Gilligan 73.9kg 9.00L | 2 (8) |
| Kilbeggan 22-Apr-21 3900m GOOD R4 CLNvH $1,450 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:35.200, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd from 5th, closed up from 3 out, dropped to 3rd again approaching straight, no extra and slight mistake last, one pace | J G Gilligan 66.2kg 16.25L | 3 (8) |
| Gowran Park 09-Apr-21 2761m SOFT R8 CLHcp (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:13.500, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, 8th 4f out, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace | R C Colgan 64kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 8 (16) |
| Naas 01-Mar-21 3109m GOOD R4 CLHcpH (of $14,500), Winning Time: 03:52.100, SP: 28/1 Tracked leaders, closer in 4th and ridden 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, moderate 4th at last, no extra | J G Gilligan 70.3kg, Cd 0 16.00L | 4 (9) |
| Leopardstown 08-Feb-21 3218m GOOD R2 CL1H (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:05.000, SP: 250/1 Held up, rear from 3rd, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened | J G Gilligan 70.8kg, Cd 0 | 6 (6) |
| Down Royal 31-Oct-20 3310m SOFT R1 CLH $2,300 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:30.000, SP: 10/1 Raced in 2nd, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, one pace | J G Gilligan 72.6kg 20.00L | 2 (4) |
| Galway 27-Oct-20 1408m HEAVY R5 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:36.470, SP: 25/1 Held up towards rear, pushed along after 2f, ridden halfway, kept on one pace straight | R C Colgan 63kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 9 (16) |
| Killarney 06-Oct-20 3419m GOOD R1 CLMdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:08.600, SP: 9/2 Led early, tracked leader, dropped to 4th halfway, headway to lead again 3 out, asserted after next and stayed on well run-in, easily | K M Donoghue 70.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Punchestown 29-Sep-20 3328m GOOD R3 CLMdH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:05.200, SP: 28/1 Waited with towards rear, a little keen, improved to chase leaders on outer 2 out, moderate 3rd when fell last | J G Gilligan 70.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Down Royal 28-Aug-20 3310m SOFT R1 CLH $2,300 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:14.700, SP: 50/1 Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 3 out, soon ridden into 3rd, disputed 2nd 2 out and left 2nd, no impression on winner before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace | J G Gilligan 68kg 11.00L | 2 (7) |
| Ballinrobe 11-Aug-20 3274m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:00.040, SP: 16/1 In rear, 11th halfway, good headway before 3 out, 3rd after 3 out, soon under pressure, ridden and weakened before last | J Gilligan 69.9kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 7 (12) |
| Galway 01-Aug-20 1676m SOFT R4 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.130, SP: 28/1 Towards rear, 7th over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, one paced under 1f out | R C Colgan 59.4kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 7 (11) |
| Galway 28-Jul-20 2490m SOFT R7 CLHcp (of $15,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:50.780, SP: 18/1 Ran freely towards rear, 7th after halfway, progress on outer over 4f out, ridden and weakened approaching straight, eased final 100 yards | R P Cleary 56.7kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 8 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 05-Jul-20 2011m SOFT R4 CLHcp $1,100 (of $11,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:14.910, SP: 50/1 Pushed along briefly early, soon towards rear, switched right to inner 2f out and pushed along and headway, kept on without matching front pair final furlong | R C Colgan 59kg 2.50L | 3 (9) |
| Tipperary 19-Jun-20 1810m SOFT R8 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:58.810, SP: 11/1 Close up early, soon chased leaders, 5th 4f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened under 1f out | S P Davis 60.3kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 10 (13) |
| Naas 24-Mar-20 1408m HEAVY R4 CLHcp (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.580, SP: 50/1 Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along under 2f out, one pace 1f out | M P Sheehy 53.5kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 7 (14) |
| Dundalk 25-Jan-20 1609m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $11,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.040, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra | R P Whelan 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 9 (12) |
| Dundalk 11-Jan-20 1408m SYNTHETIC R6 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.260, SP: 16/1 Pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 8th, switched left early straight and headway, kept on same pace final furlong | P A Harnett 62.6kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 8 (14) |
| Dundalk 14-Dec-19 1408m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp $1,100 (of $11,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.770, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, switched right early straight, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, kept on well on outer inside final furlong to go 3rd close home | G M Ryan 63kg 4.25L | 3 (14) |
| Dundalk 30-Nov-19 1408m SYNTHETIC R1 CLMd (of $15,001) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:28.370, SP: 12/1 6th early, soon raced in 4th, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong | C D Maxwell 59.4kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 6 (14) |
| Dundalk 07-Nov-19 1408m SYNTHETIC R3 CLMd $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.580, SP: 10/1 Soon led, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, one pace and dropped to 3rd close home | C D Maxwell 55.8kg 2.00L | 3 (14) |
| Dundalk 28-Sep-19 1408m SYNTHETIC R3 CLMd (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.650, SP: 16/1 A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, took keen hold, soon mid-division, raced on outer straight, soon effort, kept on same pace without threatening from 1f out | R P Cleary 55.8kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 7 (14) |