Irish Blaze (2016) Horse
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Irish Blaze, a 10yo gelding trained by N G Richards, ran in the Ayr R4 3B Crane Hire Handicap Hurdle. He is by Imperial Monarch out of Run Cat. To date he has won 4 races. On 23 Jan 2024 at Down Royal, he claimed his biggest win, earning $18500.00 Nvch.
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Musselburgh • Haydock • Tramore • Thurles • Cartmel • Punchestown • Killarney • Aintree • Down Royal • Limerick • Navan • Listowel • Kilbeggan • Downpatrick • Wexford • Fairyhouse • Leopardstown • Gowran Park • Cork • AyrRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh 01-Feb-26 3131m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 03:38.200, SP: 23.00 1st Magna Victor ( C Gethings 165 ) 2nd As Fast As Wind ( P O'brien 157 ) 2.00L 3rd Platin Moon ( B Lynn 156 ) 1.25L 8th Irish Blaze ( D Mcmenamin 166 ) 33.75L See full results | D Mcmenamin 75.3kg 33.75L | 8 (9) |
| Haydock 20-Dec-25 3149m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpH (of $14,755), Winning Time: 03:46.220, SP: 8.50 1st Saligo Bay ( R P Mclernon 156 ) 2nd King Ulanda ( B Smith 152 ) 5.50L 3rd Ip Up ( C Nichol 151 ) 0.50L 7th Irish Blaze ( D Mcmenamin 154 ) 29.00L See full results | D Mcmenamin 69.9kg 29.00L | 7 (9) |
| Tramore 01-Jan-25 3380m HEAVY R2 HcpH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 07:13.090, SP: 17.00 1st Rockbrook ( A Kelly 147 ) 2nd Diamond Nora ( P Donovan 164 ) 6.50L 3rd Aclass ( C Quirke 140 ) 1.25L UPL Irish Blaze ( J Gainford 161 ) 0.00L See full results | J Gainford 73kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Thurles 21-Dec-24 3230m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $9,600), Winning Time: 03:51.100, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mid-division and in touch when stumbled and unseated rider approaching straight 1st Jeaniemacaroney ( P T Smithers 155 ) 2nd Wee Charlie ( A P Kelly 164 ) 2.50L 3rd Dark Note ( A P Ryan 159 ) 1.00L UPL Irish Blaze ( C P Millar 157 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | C P Millar 71.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (18) |
| Cartmel 30-Jun-24 4260m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpCh (of $39,348), Winning Time: 05:16.230, SP: 13.00 Handy on outer, weakened before 4 out 1st Charlie Uberalles ( D Mcmenamin 143 ) 2nd Bella Bliss ( H Cobden 143 ) 2.00L 3rd Francky Du Berlais ( S Bowen 157 ) 4.25L 6th Irish Blaze ( J Gainford 158 ) 18.50L See full results | J Gainford 71.7kg 18.50L | 6 (10) |
| Punchestown 09-Jun-24 4070m GOOD R3 HcpCh $1,101 (of $13,200), Winning Time: 05:07.800, SP: 40/1 Led and disputed, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd and slightly slow last, kept on one pace 1st Mousey Brown ( P J O'hanlon 144 ) 2nd Railway Hurricane ( C Stone-walsh 155 ) 9.50L 3rd Mars Harper ( C P Millar 166 ) 2.75L 4th Irish Blaze ( E Walsh 157 , Cd 0 ) 13.00L See full results | E Walsh 71.2kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 4 (13) |
| Killarney 12-May-24 5230m GOOD R7 HcpChNHF (of $50,000), Winning Time: 06:55.800, SP: 34.00 Led, went clear after 3rd, reduced advantage from 9th, headed and dropped to 2nd 11th, ridden after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened 1st Brideswell Lad ( J J Slevin 162 ) 2nd Stealthy Tom ( C O'dwyer 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Midnight Our Fred ( P Enright 144 ) 4.75L 11th Irish Blaze ( E Walsh 156 ) 0.00L See full results | E Walsh 70.8kg 0.00L | 11 (15) |
| Aintree 11-Apr-24 3180m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:08.650, SP: 19.00 Chased leaders, losing place from 7th, not fluent when struggling 4 out, well beaten next 1st Sans Bruit ( B Frost 142 ) 2nd Saint Roi ( M Walsh 162 ) 4.00L 3rd Path D'oroux ( K Donoghue 156 ) 7.00L 12th Irish Blaze ( C P Millar 147 , Cd 154 ) 0.00L See full results | C P Millar 66.7kg, Cd 69.9kg 0.00L | 12 (15) |
| Punchestown 19-Feb-24 3220m HEAVY R1 NvCh $2,200 (of $13,200), Winning Time: 04:25.100, SP: 9/1 Led, not fluent 4th, pushed along 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra 1st Mister Policeman ( P Townend 163 ) 2nd Arctic Bresil ( R Blackmore 159 ) 6.00L 3rd Irish Blaze ( C P Millar 166 ) 9.50L See full results | C P Millar 75.3kg 9.50L | 3 (5) |
| Down Royal 23-Jan-24 3320m SOFT R5 NvCh $11,100 (of $18,500), Winning Time: 04:23.100, SP: 6.00 Led, headed after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, under pressure before last, stayed on into 2nd last, led again run-in, kept on strongly to assert closing stages 1st Irish Blaze ( C P Millar 165 ) 2nd Captains Nephew ( D J O'keeffe 164 ) 6.50L 3rd Bleu D'enfer ( D A Jacob 159 ) 3.75L See full results | C P Millar 74.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-23 3570m HEAVY R5 NvCh $3,000 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 04:53.100, SP: 8.50 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, responded to regain 2nd approaching 2 out, led before last, kept on, headed last 100 yards 1st The King Of Prs ( S W Flanagan 163 ) 2nd Irish Blaze ( C P Millar 163 ) 2.25L 3rd Karuma Grey ( H Morgan 159 ) 4.50L See full results | C P Millar 73.9kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Navan 18-Nov-23 3220m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $16,500), Winning Time: 04:25.100, SP: 13.00 Led, 4 lengths clear halfway, joined after 3 out, pushed along and headed between final 2, dropped to 7th and mistake last, no extra 1st Fortunedefortunata ( J W Kennedy 159 ) 2nd Clarens ( M J M O'sullivan 156 ) 6.50L 3rd Music Of Tara ( M P O'connor 155 ) 2.75L 11th Irish Blaze ( C P Millar 158 , Cd 165 ) 29.25L See full results | C P Millar 71.7kg, Cd 74.8kg 29.25L | 11 (20) |
| Down Royal 10-Nov-23 3310m SOFT R5 HcpCh $1,450 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:14.900, SP: 8.00 Led, headed after 1st, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden on inner entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace 1st Dont Go Yet ( P Byrnes 161 ) 2nd Bythesametoken ( K M Donoghue 165 ) 0.50L 3rd Irish Blaze ( C P Millar 165 ) 5.25L See full results | C P Millar 74.8kg 5.25L | 3 (9) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-23 3420m SOFT R6 CLHcpCh $1,125 (of $22,501), Winning Time: 04:20.900, SP: 7.00 Disputed until led after 2nd, clear 4th, 6 lengths lead halfway, not fluent 8th, reduced lead 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression when bad mistake last, no extra, 4th close home 1st Fighting Fit ( G Brouder 164 ) 2nd Barnacullia ( K M Donoghue 165 ) 1.50L 3rd Bythesametoken ( R T Dunne 148 ) 9.50L 4th Irish Blaze ( J Gainford 154 , Cd 159 ) 12.25L See full results | J Gainford 69.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 12.25L | 4 (12) |
| Kilbeggan 09-Sep-23 3820m SOFT R7 CLHcpCh $1,650 (of $16,500), Winning Time: 05:08.900, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders when mistake at last, kept on one pace in 3rd inside final furlong 1st Union Park ( J P O'sullivan 153 ) 2nd Rotten Row ( M M Mcdonagh 160 ) 7.00L 3rd Irish Blaze ( K C Sexton 162 ) 10.25L | K C Sexton 73.5kg 10.25L | 3 (8) |
| Downpatrick 28-Aug-23 3570m GOOD HcpCh (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:21.900, SP: 7.50 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out and pushed along approaching next, left 2nd at last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead inside final 100 yards 1st Irish Blaze ( J C Gainford 169 ) 2nd Berliet Express ( S D Torrens 140 ) 1.25L 3rd Attitash ( C Monaghan 140 ) 1.25L | J C Gainford 76.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Wexford 12-Aug-23 3220m SOFT R6 HcpCh $330 (of $10,999), Winning Time: 04:12.200, SP: 9.00 Towards rear, 7th after 5th, effort before 2 out, not much room in 5th behind horses closing stages, kept on same pace 1st Royal Juniper ( P J Carberry 141 ) 2nd Look Dont Touch ( P J O'hanlon 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Itwasfate ( R Blackmore 163 ) 0.50L 5th Irish Blaze ( D Gilligan 169 , Cd 174 ) 1.50L See full results | D Gilligan 76.7kg, Cd 78.9kg 1.50L | 5 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 09-Apr-23 3310m SOFT R6 NvHcpCh (of $44,999), Winning Time: 04:22.900, SP: 15.00 Led and soon clear, 12 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage before 5 out, slight mistake 4 out and soon headed, no extra and fell next 1st Dinoblue ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2nd Pats Choice ( D J Gilligan 143 ) 9.50L 3rd Mount Brown ( D F O'regan 144 ) 10.00L UPL Irish Blaze ( K Sexton 144 ) 0.00L See full results | K Sexton 65.3kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Limerick 13-Mar-23 3570m SOFT R5 Ch $650 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 04:43.700, SP: 3.00 Soon led, asserted before 2nd, ran freely, reduced lead at 5th, headed and dropped to 4th before 2 out, no extra before last 1st All Those Years ( L P Dempsey 166 ) 2nd Clifton Warrior ( H Morgan 166 ) 0.75L 3rd Johngus ( R Deegan 166 ) 3.50L 4th Irish Blaze ( C P Mcnamara 166 ) 8.75L See full results | C P Mcnamara 75.3kg 8.75L | 4 (6) |
| Leopardstown 06-Mar-23 3420m SOFT R5 NvCh $3,700 (of $18,500), Winning Time: 04:19.300, SP: 3.00 Led and soon clear, 6 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake 4 out and headed next, slight mistake 2 out, 3rd and ridden before straight, soon no impression, left moderate 2nd last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just failed 1st Tyre Kicker ( K M Donoghue 159 ) 2nd Irish Blaze ( J C Gainford 161 ) 3rd Mattie's Mountain ( M J M O'sullivan 164 ) 16.00L See full results | J C Gainford 73kg | 2 (6) |
| Gowran Park 19-Feb-23 4020m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:27.500, SP: 11.00 Tracked leader, a little keen, led and clear with rival before 3rd, asserted after 3rd, clear before 4th where not fluent, reduced lead at 10th, headed before 3 out, led 2 out, headed last where unseated rider 1st From The Ashes ( P Byrnes 155 ) 2nd Hurricane Darwin ( S Cavanagh 155 ) 2.75L 3rd Optional Mix ( R James 166 ) 15.00L UPL Irish Blaze ( J Gainford 159 ) 0.00L See full results | J Gainford 72.1kg 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Down Royal 24-Jan-23 3260m SOFT R4 NvCh $3,700 (of $18,500), Winning Time: 04:07.700, SP: 5.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 4th, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace 1st Limerick Lace ( L P Dempsey 166 ) 2nd Irish Blaze ( J C Gainford 158 ) 8.00L 3rd Chameron ( M J M O'sullivan 159 ) 24.00L See full results | J C Gainford 71.7kg 8.00L | 2 (5) |
| Limerick 27-Dec-22 3570m SOFT R1 NvCh $750 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 04:44.100, SP: 26.00 Ran freely in mid-division, 5th before 5th, progress to 4th before 2 out, no extra before last where slight mistake 1st Drumbear ( J C Barry 159 ) 2nd Limerick Lace ( D F O'regan 159 ) 4.75L 3rd Mount Brown ( E Walsh 159 ) 11.00L 4th Irish Blaze ( J Gainford 159 ) 19.50L See full results | J Gainford 72.1kg 19.50L | 4 (8) |
| Navan 13-Nov-22 3220m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $14,999), Winning Time: 04:07.060, SP: 13.00 Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 4 out, weakened 1st Dollys Destination ( O Mcgill 163 ) 2nd Gold Speed ( D F O'regan 159 ) 0.30L 3rd Rodney Bay ( J J Slevin 154 ) 2.25L 22nd Irish Blaze ( J Kennedy 164 ) 0.00L See full results | J Kennedy 74.4kg 0.00L | 22 (23) |
| Cork 16-Oct-22 4870m SOFT R2 CLNvH $775 (of $15,500), Winning Time: 06:10.900, SP: 13.00 In touch and ran freely early, 3rd after 8th, dropped to 4th 2 out, weakened before last 1st Grand Soir ( S D Torrens 164 ) 2nd Another Choice ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 3.00L 3rd Royal Romeo ( B J Cooper 164 ) 2.25L 4th Irish Blaze ( J Kennedy 164 ) 18.25L See full results | J Kennedy 74.4kg 18.25L | 4 (7) |
| Ayr 01-Apr-22 4110m SOFT R2 CL3 NvH $1,005 (of $15,739), Winning Time: 05:02.720, SP: 3.13 Prominent, mistake and lost second 6th, pushed along to challenge when rider lost iron and balance approaching 2 out, well held when not fluent last 1st Thunder Rock ( A Heskin 166 ) 2nd Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 166 ) 7.50L 3rd Clondaw Hollow ( K E Buckley 166 ) 9.00L 4th Irish Blaze ( D N Russell 162 ) 26.00L See full results | D N Russell 73.5kg 26.00L | 4 (5) |
| Navan 23-Feb-22 3170m HEAVY R1 MdH $7,501 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:15.600, SP: 10.00 Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, progress to dispute lead at last, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well 1st Irish Blaze ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Hemlock ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Music Of Tara ( R Blackmore 159 ) 4.00L See full results | J W Kennedy 75.3kg | 1 (25) |
| Knockmullen House 14-Nov-21 4830m SOFT Md (of $7,500), SP: 4/1 Twrds rr, gd prog to ld aftr 3rd, 1l adv 1/2way, sl adv 2out, jnd last, hdd run-in, kow again to jn ldr on line 1st Irish Blaze ( B Dunleavy 165 ) 3rd Drop Him In ( C M Healy 165 ) 2.00L | B Dunleavy 74.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Boulta 13-Dec-20 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $7,500) Mid-div best, fair 8th from 7th, wknd up from 6out, cto when pu aftr 4out 1st Setme Straightmate ( M J J O'neill 165 ) 2nd James Fort ( M J M O'sullivan 165 ) 12.00L 3rd Contemplatemyfaith ( M D O'connor 165 ) 8.00L UPL Irish Blaze ( A Sinnott 160 , Cd 0 ) | A Sinnott 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |