Lucky Place (2019) Horse

Foal Date

19-Apr-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Pastorius

Dam

Luckystar Du Frene

Prize Money

287188

Owners

Mrs G Van Geest & Mr M George

About

Cheltenham R3 BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) — Lucky Place is a 7yo b unknown from trained by N J Henderson, who is based at Lambourn. It is sired by the stallion Pastorius out of the dam Luckystar Du Frene. Lucky Place has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 23rd Nov 2024 at Ascot, Lucky Place scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $98370.00 Cl1 H. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Lucky Place throughout its career you'd have achieved a 23% return on investment.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Cheltenham 01-Jan-26 4075m GOOD R5 CL1 H $7,490 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 04:52.820, SP: 6.50 1st Kabral Du Mathan ( H Skelton 154 ) 2nd Jingko Blue ( J Bowen 154 ) 5.50L 3rd Lucky Place ( P O'brien 160 ) 7.50L See full resultsP O'brien 72.6kg 7.50L3 (6)
Newbury 17-Dec-25 4511m SOFT R1 CL3 Ch $4,252 (of $17,214), SP: 1.44 1st Jig's Forge ( B Jones 159 ) 2nd Lucky Place ( N D Boinville 159 ) 1.50L See full resultsN D Boinville 72.1kg 1.50L2 (3)
Ascot 21-Nov-25 4240m GOOD R3 CL2 Ch $2,430 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 05:23.680, SP: 1.50 1st Thomas Mor ( B Jones 159 ) 2nd Jet To Vegas ( D R Fox 159 ) 3.00L 3rd Lucky Place ( N D Boinville 159 ) 5.00L See full resultsN D Boinville 72.1kg 5.00L3 (3)
Sandown 26-Apr-25 4330m GOOD R4 CL1 H $4,264 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 05:23.870, SP: 4.00 1st Blueking D'oroux ( H Cobden 164 ) 2nd Salver ( C Quinn 161 ) 0.20L 3rd Kitzbuhel ( P Townend 162 ) 0.50L 4th Lucky Place ( J Bowen 164 ) 3.45L See full resultsJ Bowen 74.4kg 3.45L4 (6)
Cheltenham 14-Mar-25 4820m SOFT R5 CL1 H $2,145 (of $319,702), Winning Time: 05:58.850, SP: 6.50 Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd or 9th, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last 1st Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 164 ) 2nd Teahupoo ( J Kennedy 164 ) 1.75L 3rd The Wallpark ( M Walsh 164 ) 8.00L 7th Lucky Place ( N D Boinville 164 ) 26.25L See full resultsN D Boinville 74.4kg 26.25L7 (13)
Cheltenham 01-Jan-25 4070m SOFT R6 CL1 H $39,865 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 08:36.920, SP: 4.00 Chased leader, led before last, ridden and stayed on well flat 1st Lucky Place ( N D Boinville 160 ) 2nd Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 0.75L 3rd Golden Ace ( L Williams 150 ) 4.00L See full resultsN D Boinville 72.6kg1 (6)
Ascot 23-Nov-24 3880m GOOD R5 CL1 H $56,950 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:48.010, SP: 5.00 Tracked leader, joined for 2nd from 4 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden between last two, driven and stayed on gamely run-in, found extra inside final 110 yards 1st Lucky Place ( N D Boinville 154 ) 2nd Blueking D'oroux ( H Cobden 160 ) 1.00L 3rd Colonel Mustard ( A Wedge 154 ) 0.75L See full resultsN D Boinville 69.9kg1 (5)
Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 4220m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpH $5,300 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:32.440, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, wide and headway approaching last, stayed on towards finish 1st Langer Dan ( H Skelton 162 ) 2nd Ballyadam ( R Blackmore 168 ) 3.50L 3rd Shanbally Kid ( M J M O'sullivan 155 ) 1.25L 4th Lucky Place ( J Bowen 158 ) 4.75L See full resultsJ Bowen 71.7kg 4.75L4 (21)
Cheltenham 27-Jan-24 4070m SOFT R8 CL1 NvH $11,754 (of $54,104), Winning Time: 05:09.960, SP: 8.50 Chased leaders, pushed along and headway on long run to last, led approaching final flight, ridden and headed narrowly run-in, kept on gamely but held towards finish 1st Gidleigh Park ( J J Burke 159 ) 2nd Lucky Place ( J Bowen 159 ) 0.50L 3rd Isaac Des Obeaux ( H Cobden 159 ) 5.50L See full resultsJ Bowen 72.1kg 0.50L2 (6)
Taunton 08-Jan-24 3820m SOFT R1 NvH $2,283 (of $4,955), Winning Time: 04:52.450, SP: 13/8 Close 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, led between last two, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards 1st Golden Ace ( L Williams 152 ) 2nd Lucky Place ( J Bowen 166 ) 0.75L 3rd Insurrection ( H Cobden 166 ) 7.00L See full resultsJ Bowen 75.3kg 0.75L2 (11)
Doncaster 15-Dec-23 3900m SOFT R2 NvH $5,991 (of $5,991), Winning Time: 04:47.820, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, led 2 out and steadily drew clear on bridle, eased run-in, comfortably 1st Lucky Place ( J Bowen 154 ) 2nd El Granjero ( T M O'brien 154 ) 13.00L 3rd Inoui Machin ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 1.25L See full resultsJ Bowen 69.9kg1 (17)
Huntingdon 25-Nov-23 3170m GOOD R2 MdH $2,082 (of $4,520), Winning Time: 03:41.560, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, went modest 2nd 2 out, stayed on, no chance with facile winner 1st Tellherthename ( K Woods 160 ) 2nd Lucky Place ( R T Dunne 160 ) 14.00L 3rd Zain Nights ( G Sheehan 160 ) 2.00L See full resultsR T Dunne 72.6kg 14.00L2 (10)
Huntingdon 11-May-23 3170m GOOD R7 MdNHF $1,004 (of $2,178), Winning Time: 03:35.900, SP: 6/1 Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner 1st Whatawit ( S Bowen 158 ) 2nd Lucky Place ( D A Jacob 152 ) 8.00L 3rd Court In The Act ( B Powell 152 ) 0.50L See full resultsD A Jacob 68.9kg 8.00L2 (16)