Hunters Yarn (2017) Horse
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Hunters Yarn is a 9yo bay horse trained by P M J Doyle. Sired by Fame And Glory and out of Full Of Birds, the runner has secured nine victories. Its most notable success came on 13 Feb 2023 at Navan, where it claimed the $27,500 Cl1 Nvh. The horse has proved rewarding for bettors, offering a 3% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
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Gowran Park • Naas • Punchestown • Aintree • Fairyhouse • Cork • Cheltenham • Navan • Limerick • ThurlesRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park 08-Mar-26 5029m HEAVY R6 ChNHF $2,800 (of $14,001), SP: 2.00 1st Lets Go Champ ( S A Carter 168 , Cd 161 ) 2nd Hunters Yarn ( A P Ryan 168 , Cd 163 ) 0.75L 3rd Cold Old Fire ( D Allen 168 , Cd 161 ) 7.25L See full results | A P Ryan 76.2kg, Cd 73.9kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Naas 08-Feb-26 4861m SOFT R7 ChNHF $2,700 (of $13,500), SP: 2.88 1st Panda Boy ( J L Gleeson 168 ) 2nd Hunters Yarn ( A P Ryan 168 ) 4.00L 3rd Ryehill ( L P Shanahan 168 ) 5.50L See full results | A P Ryan 76.2kg 4.00L | 2 (5) |
| Dungarvan 25-Jan-26 4828m HEAVY Nv (of $8,100), SP: 2.00 1st Hunters Yarn ( E C Costello 170 ) 2nd King Alex ( J Ahern 170 ) 3.00L 3rd Lord Of Kerak ( A Verling 165 ) 12.00L | E C Costello 77.1kg | 1 |
| Aghabullogue 11-Jan-26 4828m HEAVY Nv (of $8,100), SP: 4.00 1st Hunters Yarn ( E C Costello 170 ) 2nd Conflated ( D M O'connor 170 ) 20.00L 3rd Hunt Away ( L M Kelleher 165 ) 1.50L | E C Costello 77.1kg | 1 |
| Dromahane 30-Dec-25 4828m SOFT (of $8,100), SP: 2.75 1st Wrappedupinmay ( D O'connor 170 ) 2nd Ryehill ( L P Shanahan 165 ) 5.00L 3rd Hunters Yarn ( R James 170 ) | R James 77.1kg | 3 |
| Moig South 23-Nov-25 4828m HEAVY (of $8,100), SP: 3.50 1st Hunters Yarn ( E C Costello 160 ) 2nd Wrappedupinmay ( N L Anderson 160 ) 8.00L 3rd Fakir D'Oudairies ( A O'connor 165 ) 1.00L | E C Costello 72.6kg | 1 |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-25 3350m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpH (of $49,998), Winning Time: 04:02.800, SP: 26.00 1st Ascending Lark ( P V O'brien 146 ) 2nd Wilful ( R P Mclernon 147 ) 0.75L 3rd Irish Panther ( C Cullinan 144 , Cd 137 ) 2.25L 12th Hunters Yarn ( J J Slevin 159 ) 17.60L See full results | J J Slevin 72.1kg 17.60L | 12 (17) |
| Aintree 03-Apr-25 3180m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $98,370), Winning Time: 03:54.540, SP: 23.00 Held up in mid-division on outside, jumped right 2nd, closed after 4th, not fluent 6th, lost place 9th, last 4 out, well behind when mistake 2 out 1st Sans Bruit ( H Cobden 146 ) 2nd Calico ( H Skelton 156 ) 4.50L 3rd Inedit Star ( T Broughton 145 ) 1.50L 11th Hunters Yarn ( J J Slevin 168 ) 35.40L See full results | J J Slevin 76.2kg 35.40L | 11 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 11-Jan-25 3470m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $52,174), Winning Time: 04:23.500, SP: 9/2 In touch, mistake at 2nd, 6th before 6th, lost place at 8th where mistake, weakened before 2 out where not fluent, pulled up after 2 out 1st The King Of Prs ( C Stone-walsh 144 ) 2nd Path D'oroux ( K M Donoghue 156 ) 2.75L 3rd Midnight It Is ( S W Flanagan 146 ) 1.00L UPL Hunters Yarn ( P Townend 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Cork 08-Dec-24 3360m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $2,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:17.800, SP: 17.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 4 out and soon no impression, no extra after 3 out 1st Energumene ( P Townend 158 ) 2nd Dinoblue ( M P Walsh 161 ) 10.00L 3rd Appreciate It ( S F O'keeffe 158 ) 16.00L 6th Hunters Yarn ( B Hayes 158 ) 54.50L See full results | B Hayes 71.7kg 54.5kgL | 6 (8) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-24 3200m SOFT R2 NvCh $4,655 (of $113,243), Winning Time: 04:08.360, SP: 15/2 In rear, pushed along briefly after 8th, switched right before 3 out, hampered 2 out, kept on, never involved 1st Gaelic Warrior ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Found A Fifty ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 8.50L 3rd Il Etait Temps ( D E Mullins 161 ) 4.75L 5th Hunters Yarn ( D A Jacob 161 , Cd 0 ) 21.50L See full results | D A Jacob 73kg, Cd 0 21.50L | 5 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 13-Jan-24 3470m SOFT R5 Ch $9,300 (of $9,465), Winning Time: 04:36.100, SP: 8/15 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 3 out, mistake next, travelled well and 2 lengths advantage before last, drew clear run-in, easily 1st Hunters Yarn ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Path D'oroux ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 10.00L 3rd Firm Footings ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 7.00L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Fairyhouse 16-Dec-23 3320m HEAVY R1 Ch (of $8,549), Winning Time: 04:28.400, SP: 1/3 Prominent on inner, led 3 out, pushed along and went clear of principal danger after 2 out, 3L lead and travelling well when fell at last 1st Sa Fureur ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Byker ( P T Enright 160 ) 0.00L 3rd Battle It Out ( C G O'dwyer 166 ) 1.00L UPL Hunters Yarn ( P Townend 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Fairyhouse 09-Apr-23 3220m SOFT R5 NvH $8,000 (of $24,425), Winning Time: 04:03.500, SP: 6/5 Towards rear and well off pace, slight mistake 3rd, 4th and mistake 4 out, closer next and 3rd 2 out, went 2nd and ridden early run-in, kept on one pace, no impression on winner closing stages 1st Hercule Du Seuil ( M P Walsh 161 ) 2nd Hunters Yarn ( P Townend 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Amir Kabir ( K M Donoghue 158 ) 3.50L See full results | P Townend 71.7kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Cheltenham 18-Mar-23 3380m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:06.120, SP: 6.50 Held up in rear, headway final bend, no impression before last 1st Faivoir ( B Andrews 147 ) 2nd Pied Piper ( D N Russell 167 ) 0.20L 3rd Filey Bay ( M P Walsh 154 ) 2.50L 12th Hunters Yarn ( P Townend 160 ) 13.75L See full results | P Townend 72.6kg 13.75L | 12 (24) |
| Navan 13-Feb-23 3220m SOFT R3 CL1 NvH $16,500 (of $27,500), Winning Time: 04:08.900, SP: 4.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, slight mistakes 1st, 4th and 6th, led travelling well 3 out, went clear after 2 out, mistake at last, ridden and stayed on well run-in 1st Hunters Yarn ( P Townend 163 ) 2nd Imagine ( J C Gainford 163 ) 6.00L 3rd Inothewayurthinkin ( L P Dempsey 166 ) 0.75L See full results | P Townend 73.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Naas 08-Jan-23 3190m SOFT R5 MdH $9,000 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 04:09.090, SP: 1.25 Made all, not fluent at 1st, increased advantage after 2nd, not fluent at 4th, travelled well and asserted before last where slight mistake, kept on well, very easily 1st Hunters Yarn ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Quirke's Gate ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 13.00L 3rd Tophill Low ( K E Buckley 159 ) 1.75L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (25) |
| Punchestown 29-Nov-22 3270m SOFT R3 MdH $1,250 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:14.700, SP: 1.67 Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, pushed along and edged left entering straight, ridden to dispute lead before last, headed after last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong 1st Nucky Johnson ( B J Cooper 166 ) 2nd Nucky Johnson ( B J Cooper 166 ) 3rd Hunters Yarn ( P Townend 166 ) 1.25L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg 1.25L | 3 (20) |
| Fairyhouse 18-Apr-22 3220m SOFT R8 NHF $12,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:02.200, SP: 2.00 Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, led over 100 yards out, kept on well 1st Hunters Yarn ( P W Mullins 168 ) 2nd Mellificent ( P J O'hanlon 154 ) 1.50L 3rd The Mediator ( J J Codd 165 ) 0.50L See full results | P W Mullins 76.2kg | 1 (18) |
| Limerick 14-Mar-22 3220m SOFT R8 NHF $6,600 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:16.900, SP: 1.62 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight, disputed lead travelling well 2f out, led 1 1/2f out and 4 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, very easily 1st Hunters Yarn ( P W Mullins 168 ) 2nd Grand Soir ( B W Harvey 161 ) 6.00L 3rd Madam Belle ( A P Kelly 154 ) 2.00L See full results | P W Mullins 76.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-21 4360m SOFT R6 MdH $1,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 05:39.500, SP: 1.83 Tracked leaders in 5th, headway into close 2nd 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, 4th inside final furlong, no extra 1st Freedom To Dream ( K C Sexton 166 ) 2nd Sam's Choice ( D N Russell 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Life In The Park ( R Blackmore 165 ) 5.50L 4th Hunters Yarn ( D Mullins 165 ) 7.50L | D Mullins 74.8kg 7.50L | 4 (9) |
| Thurles 21-Mar-21 3310m SOFT R7 NHF $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:10.800, SP: 3.75 Tracked leader in close 2nd, led under 6f out, travelled well entering straight, clear under 2f out, ran on strongly, eased close home, impressive 1st Hunters Yarn ( P A King 163 ) 2nd Noble Birth ( P Taaffe 163 ) 17.00L 3rd Agape ( A P Kelly 156 ) 1.25L | P A King 73.9kg | 1 (15) |
| Naas 13-Feb-21 3130m GOOD R8 CLNHF $999 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:03.200, SP: 9/4 Raced in 7th early, not much room on inner into straight, soon effort, chased front pair and kept on same pace from under 2f out 1st Eyewitness ( M J J Codd 163 ) 2nd Hashtag Watt ( M P Byrnes 163 ) 4.25L 3rd Hunters Yarn ( M P A King 163 ) 6.25L | M P A King 73.9kg 6.25L | 3 (13) |