Heart Wood (2018) Horse
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Cheltenham R5 Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) — Heart Wood is a 8yo b unknown from trained by H De Bromhead, who is based at Waterford. It is sired by the stallion Choeur Du Nord out of the dam Miss Nikita. Heart Wood has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 4th Feb 2024 at Leopardstown, Heart Wood scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $150000.00 Cl1 Hcpch.
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Tramore • Punchestown • Fairyhouse • Cheltenham • Leopardstown • Wexford • Aintree • Naas • Navan • Auteuil • Compiegne • ClairefontaineRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tramore 01-Jan-26 4581m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $22,500 (of $37,501), SP: 3.00 1st Heart Wood ( D O'keeffe 160 ) 2nd Ile Atlantique ( S O'keeffe 162 ) 8.50L 3rd Croke Park ( J Gainford 166 ) 15.00L See full results | D O'keeffe 72.6kg | 1 (8) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-25 3960m SOFT R7 CL1 Ch $7,500 (of $150,000), SP: 11.00 1st Gaelic Warrior ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Fact To File ( M Walsh 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Fastorslow ( J J Slevin 166 ) 29.30L 4th Heart Wood ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 31.80L See full results | D O'keeffe 75.3kg 31.80L | 4 (10) |
| Punchestown 15-Oct-25 4660m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $22,500 (of $37,501), SP: 1.44 1st Heart Wood ( D O'keeffe 154 ) 2nd Monbeg Park ( J J Slevin 154 ) 1.75L 3rd Croke Park ( J Kennedy 166 ) 15.75L See full results | D O'keeffe 69.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Apr-25 m R5 CL1 Ch (of $99,999), SP: 7/4 1st Found A Fifty ( S Ewing 168 ) 2nd Saint Sam ( D E Mullins 164 ) 3.00L 3rd Blood Destiny ( P Townend 161 ) UPL Heart Wood ( R Blackmore 158 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | R Blackmore 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-25 4140m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $79,500 (of $368,888), Winning Time: 05:09.610, SP: 19.00 Midfield, not fluent 11th, chased leaders 13th, went third 4 out, pushed along before next, went second 2 out, kept on, no match for winner 1st Fact To File ( M Walsh 164 ) 2nd Heart Wood ( D O'keeffe 164 ) 9.00L 3rd Envoi Allen ( R Blackmore 164 ) 8.50L See full results | D O'keeffe 74.4kg 9.00L | 2 (9) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-24 4920m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $8,750 (of $174,999), Winning Time: 06:17.200, SP: 19.00 Mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden and some progress early straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Fact To File ( M Walsh 164 ) 7.50L 3rd Gentlemansgame ( D O'keeffe 164 ) 5.00L 4th Heart Wood ( R Blackmore 164 ) 15.00L See full results | R Blackmore 74.4kg 15.00L | 4 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R5 CL1 NvCh $17,000 (of $85,000), Winning Time: 08:33.200, SP: 3.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, closed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, dropped to close 3rd last, kept on run-in to 2nd final stride, just held 1st Croke Park ( S Ewing 164 ) 2nd Heart Wood ( D J O'keeffe 164 ) 0.30L 3rd Firefox ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 0.45L See full results | D J O'keeffe 74.4kg 0.30L | 2 (5) |
| Wexford 29-Oct-24 4630m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $14,999 (of $24,999), Winning Time: 10:24.700, SP: 1.62 Tracked leader in 2nd, closed 4 out, led narrowly 2 out, asserted before last, ran on well run-in, easily 1st Heart Wood ( D J O'keeffe 149 ) 2nd Corbetts Cross ( M P Walsh 164 ) 7.00L 3rd Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 149 ) 17.00L See full results | D J O'keeffe 67.6kg | 1 (3) |
| Aintree 12-Apr-24 5020m SOFT R1 CL1 NvCh $12,732 (of $118,044), Winning Time: 06:42.410, SP: 6.00 Held up behind leaders, pecked slightly 14th, closed from 4 out, challenged after 2 out, led before last, soon headed, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, no extra towards finish 1st Inothewayurthinkin ( M P Walsh 161 ) 2nd Iroko ( J O Jr 161 ) 4.00L 3rd Heart Wood ( R Blackmore 161 ) 5.25L See full results | R Blackmore 73kg 5.25L | 3 (6) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 4320m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh $90,000 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:30.300, SP: 7.00 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 5 out, headway travelling well entering straight, challenged before last, pushed along to dispute when not fluent and left in lead at last, ridden clear run-in, kept on well, easily 1st Heart Wood ( R Blackmore 141 ) 2nd Riaan ( D J Gilligan 142 ) 14.00L 3rd James Du Berlais ( D A Jacob 154 ) 2.25L See full results | R Blackmore 64kg | 1 (25) |
| Naas 14-Dec-23 4050m HEAVY R1 Ch $2,600 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:19.800, SP: 2.38 Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and no impression on leader before 2 out, kept on same pace 1st Blood Destiny ( P Townend 158 ) 2nd Heart Wood ( R Blackmore 166 ) 9.00L 3rd Spanish Harlem ( D E Mullins 166 ) 25.00L See full results | R Blackmore 75.3kg 9.00L | 2 (4) |
| Naas 12-Nov-23 4020m SOFT R7 Ch $2,600 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:32.900, SP: 6.50 Prominent, 3rd before 5th, improved to 2nd 3 out, 3rd after last, progress to 2nd over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble winner 1st Grangeclare West ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Heart Wood ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Corbetts Cross ( M P Walsh 166 ) 6.50L See full results | R Blackmore 75.3kg 2.75L | 2 (9) |
| Navan 13-Nov-22 3420m SOFT R3 Ch $3,100 (of $15,500), Winning Time: 04:35.010, SP: 5.00 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd approaching straight, pushed along and no impression on winner in 2nd approaching last, kept on one pace run-in 1st Hollow Games ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Heart Wood ( R Blackmore 158 ) 4.00L 3rd Get My Drift ( M P Walsh 166 ) 5.00L See full results | R Blackmore 71.7kg 4.00L | 2 (11) |
| Auteuil 06-Mar-22 3600m HEAVY R5 HcpH $40,594 (of $84,797), Winning Time: 04:18.330 1st Heart Wood ( J Charron 154 ) 2nd Marie Coastala ( A Zuliani 142 ) 0.50L 3rd Tempo Du Mathan ( T Lemagnen 146 ) 0.20L See full results | J Charron 69.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Auteuil 07-Nov-21 3600m HEAVY R4 H (of $252,232), Winning Time: 04:21.960 1st Kyrov ( G Richard 147 ) 2nd Golden Son ( A Zuliani 147 ) 9.00L 3rd Ain't Got Wings ( P Dubourg 147 ) 0.15L 6th Heart Wood ( J Charron 147 ) 16.20L See full results | J Charron 66.7kg 16.20L | 6 (10) |
| Auteuil 10-Oct-21 3600m R8 HcpH $11,986 (of $51,212) 1st Mourinho Has ( G Masure 151 ) 2nd Heart Wood ( J Charron 152 ) 2.50L 3rd Selma ( L Philipperon 151 ) 6.50L See full results | J Charron 68.9kg 2.50L | 2 (12) |
| Compiegne 10-Sep-21 3400m R2 H $9,484 (of $47,420), Winning Time: 04:10.950 1st Petit Tonnerre ( C Lefebvre 150 ) 2nd Heart Wood ( J Charron 150 ) 3.00L 3rd Mourinho Has ( G Masure 147 ) 4.25L See full results | J Charron 68kg 3.00L | 2 (8) |
| Clairefontaine 06-Aug-21 3400m R2 H $3,228 (of $32,285), Winning Time: 04:00.000 1st Ironman Des Places ( A Zuliani 147 ) 2nd Rhum Bleu ( T Andrieux 156 ) 5.50L 3rd Heart Wood ( J Charron 147 ) 8.50L See full results | J Charron 66.7kg 8.50L | 3 (6) |
| Clairefontaine 05-Jul-21 3400m HEAVY R5 CLH $7,265 (of $15,300), Winning Time: 04:07.000 1st Ironique ( T Henderson 145 ) 2nd Heart Wood ( J Charron 145 ) 2.00L 3rd Mister Tin ( R Julliot 145 ) 2.50L See full results | J Charron 65.8kg 2.00L | 2 (16) |