Play By The Rules (2019) Horse

Foal Date

16-Apr-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Vocalised

Dam

Teodolite

Prize Money

19575

Trainer

A Nicol

Owners

Molly And Paul Willis

About

Newcastle R5 Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Handicap Chase Play By The Rules is a 7yo b unknown from trained by A Nicol, who is based at Seahouses. It is sired by the stallion Vocalised out of the dam Teodolite. Play By The Rules has managed to win 1 race in its career so far. On 14th Mar 2023 at Taunton, Play By The Rules scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $7869.00 Cl5 Hcph.

Raced At

Perth • Hexham • Worcester • Huntingdon • Market Rasen • Taunton • Wetherby • Fontwell • Sedgefield • Hereford • Doncaster • Exeter • Ffos Las • Sligo • Limerick • Leopardstown • Thurles • Killarney • Curragh • Cork

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Newcastle 01-Nov-24 4710m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpCh $541 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 06:01.200, SP: 10.00 1st Chemical Warfare ( H Cobden 168 ) 2nd Jimli's Island ( N Moscrop 157 ) 5.50L 3rd Ribeye ( D Mcmenamin 154 ) 0.50L 4th Play By The Rules ( D Noonan 143 ) 8.50L See full results	D Noonan 64.9kg 8.50L	4 (7)
Perth 18-Aug-24 4790m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpCh $364 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 05:59.720, SP: 8.00 Chased leaders, lost ground 4 out and pushed along, plugged on 1st Jimli's Island ( N Moscrop 148 ) 2nd Macavity ( H Reed 158 ) 1.25L 3rd Breaking The Ice ( E Austin 168 ) 5.50L 5th Play By The Rules ( D Noonan 149 ) 16.00L See full results	D Noonan 67.6kg 16.00L	5 (12)
Stratford 14-Jul-24 4540m GOOD R3 CL5 HcpCh $232 (of $7,525), Winning Time: 05:33.410, SP: 15.00 In touch, headway to track leadrs 12th, ridden 2 out, weakened next 1st Aviewtosea ( K Woods 163 ) 2nd Ingennio ( B S Hughes 163 ) 1.75L 3rd Unwanted Attention ( S Bowen 150 ) 1.50L 5th Play By The Rules ( D Noonan 146 ) 6.25L See full results	D Noonan 66.2kg 6.25L	5 (12)
Hexham 23-Jun-24 4040m GOOD R7 HcpCh $341 (of $5,941), Winning Time: 05:11.230, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, ridden home turn, no impression and weakened after last 1st Backbyjet ( C Nichol 161 ) 2nd Meetmeinthemorning ( R Mania 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Elleon ( J England 164 ) 0.75L 5th Play By The Rules ( D Noonan 144 , Cd 0 ) 9.25L See full results	D Noonan 65.3kg, Cd 0 9.25L	5 (9)
Worcester 01-Jun-24 4630m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpCh $224 (of $7,279), Winning Time: 06:03.040, SP: 34.00 In touch, headway 12th, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off 1st Kennack Bay ( B Jones 168 ) 2nd Just In A Bit ( C Deutsch 166 ) 7.50L 3rd Song Of Earth ( H Bannister 164 ) 0.75L 5th Play By The Rules ( L Murtagh 158 ) 31.75L See full results	L Murtagh 71.7kg 31.75L	5 (14)
Huntingdon 22-May-24 4000m GOOD R3 CL5 HcpCh $534 (of $8,362), Winning Time: 05:01.430, SP: 23.00 Close up in rear, pushed along 11th, ridden next, kept on to go a poor 4th close home 1st A Dublin Job ( P O'brien 157 ) 2nd Calvic ( C Gethings 160 ) 2.25L 3rd Chantilly Rose ( T Durrell 142 ) 3.75L 4th Play By The Rules ( D Noonan 161 ) 27.00L See full results	D Noonan 73kg 27.00L	4 (6)
Market Rasen 10-Apr-24 4150m SOFT R2 CL5 HcpH (of $7,624), Winning Time: 05:24.790, SP: 34.00 Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 2 out 1st Mr Hope Street ( H Skelton 159 ) 2nd Dexperado ( C Hammond 158 ) 2.75L 3rd Paramaribo ( R Leech 154 ) 1.50L 9th Play By The Rules ( D Noonan 164 ) 29.50L See full results	D Noonan 74.4kg 29.50L	9 (11)
Taunton 27-Mar-24 3820m SOFT R1 CL4 HcpH (of $11,311), Winning Time: 05:04.790, SP: 29.00 Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ran out soon after next 1st No No Tonic ( S P O'connor 167 ) 2nd Iris Des Issards ( C Pritchard 162 ) 1.50L 3rd Winterwatch ( J Robottom 162 ) 7.50L UPL Play By The Rules ( E Herbison 155 , Cd 160 ) 0.00L See full results	E Herbison 70.3kg, Cd 72.6kg 0.00L	UPD (13)
Wetherby 01-Mar-24 3960m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH (of $5,903), Winning Time: 05:27.810, SP: 17.00 Led, headed and remained handy 2nd, weakened quickly 4 out 1st Beaumesnil ( N Moscrop 163 ) 2nd Sailed Away ( F Gillard 154 ) 1.75L 3rd Heritier ( S Quinlan 168 ) 0.30L 10th Play By The Rules ( D Noonan 168 ) 0.00L See full results	D Noonan 76.2kg 0.00L	10 (10)
Fontwell 12-Dec-23 3570m HEAVY R7 CL5 HcpH $195 (of $6,344), Winning Time: 04:59.230, SP: 9.00 Prominent, pushed along in 3rd home turn, gradually faded 2 out 1st Thirtyfour Thirty ( S Bowen 168 ) 2nd Smart Casual ( R P Mclernon 147 ) 0.20L 3rd Highlander Casseul ( H Bannister 164 ) 8.50L 5th Play By The Rules ( L Murtagh 167 ) 21.75L See full results	L Murtagh 75.8kg 21.75L	5 (6)
Sedgefield 16-Nov-23 3990m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpH $242 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:12.670, SP: 26.00 Tracked leaders, hit 3 out, short of room approaching next, weakened flat 1st Special Rate ( R Chapman 169 ) 2nd Chti Balko ( A Mccain 168 ) 4.50L 3rd Horn Cape ( J Hogan 158 ) 3.00L 5th Play By The Rules ( L Murtagh 154 ) 18.25L See full results	L Murtagh 69.9kg 18.25L	5 (8)
Hereford 06-Apr-23 3270m SOFT R6 CL5 NvHcpH $1,567 (of $6,344), Winning Time: 03:56.930, SP: 5.50 Midfield in touch, headway to chase leader 3 out, soon driven, 4 lengths down 2 out where not fluent, kept on run-in, nearest finish 1st Executive Pool ( C Quinn 143 ) 2nd Play By The Rules ( D Noonan 156 ) 2.00L 3rd Mister Barclay ( J Nailor 153 ) 0.20L See full results	D Noonan 70.8kg 2.00L	2 (9)
Taunton 14-Mar-23 3820m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpH $4,225 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:12.080, SP: 12.00 Mid-division, led after 3 out, ridden clear 2 out, kept on well flat 1st Play By The Rules ( D Noonan 149 ) 2nd Ingennio ( G Sheehan 167 ) 11.00L 3rd Foillmore ( R Dingle 142 ) 3.00L See full results	D Noonan 67.6kg	1 (13)
Doncaster 10-Feb-23 3340m GOOD R2 CL4 MdH (of $8,164), Winning Time: 03:58.900, SP: 51.00 Chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 2nd, ridden after 5th, well held 3 out 1st Sarsons Risk ( R T Dunne 154 ) 2nd Ring Of Beara ( J Hamilton 154 ) 5.00L 3rd Montregard ( J O Jr 154 ) 6.00L 8th Play By The Rules ( J Davies 154 ) 26.75L See full results	J Davies 69.9kg 26.75L	8 (11)
Wetherby 27-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R5 CL4 H (of $7,389), Winning Time: 04:12.160, SP: 15.00 Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out 1st Start In Front ( S Quinlan 154 ) 2nd Casi Crudo ( L Morgan 161 ) 7.00L 3rd Jilaijone ( P Armson 161 ) 2.00L 7th Play By The Rules ( T Buckley 154 , Cd 157 ) 30.25L See full results	T Buckley 69.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 30.25L	7 (14)
Exeter 20-Nov-22 3370m SOFT R1 CL4 H $991 (of $8,471), Winning Time: 04:36.100, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, asked for effort before 3 out, edged right before last, no extra soon after 1st Romancero Le Dun ( P Summers 154 ) 2nd Cabrakan ( H Reed 154 ) 2.00L 3rd Play By The Rules ( T Buckley 154 ) 7.00L See full results	T Buckley 69.9kg 7.00L	3 (5)
Ffos Las 26-Aug-22 2400m SOFT R7 CL5 Hcp (of $8,863) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:37.120, SP: 51.00 Held up towards rear, closed on inside over 7f out, led over 5f out, headed over 4f out, weakened rapidly 1st Jacovec Cavern ( G Bass 128 ) 2nd Lexington Knight ( S M Levey 137 ) 4.25L 3rd Amalfi Bay ( D Probert 142 ) 2.75L 9th Play By The Rules ( T Buckley 128 , Cd 133 ) 34.50L See full results	T Buckley 58.1kg, Cd 60.3kg 34.50L	9 (9)
Sligo 18-May-22 2090m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $12,998) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:22.050, SP: 5.50 Mid-division, rapid headway to track leader over 7f out, 2nd halfway, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, lost place 1f out, soon weakened 1st Derry Lad ( N M Crosse 119 ) 2nd Talbot ( J Coen 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Red Ball Of Fire ( S Rutledge 119 ) 2.50L UPL Play By The Rules ( R Cleary 119 ) 7.25L See full results	R Cleary 54kg 7.25L	UPD (13)
Limerick 23-Apr-22 2260m SOFT R7 Hcp $625 (of $12,501) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:33.440, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Global Energy ( B M Coen 127 ) 2nd Prophets Voice ( G F Carroll 127 ) 1.50L 3rd Chaos Control ( R P Whelan 132 ) 2.25L 4th Play By The Rules ( K J Manning 128 ) 5.25L See full results	K J Manning 58.1kg 5.25L	4 (8)
Leopardstown 03-Apr-22 2010m GOOD R5 Hcp $775 (of $15,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:12.780, SP: 17.00 In touch on outer, challenged leader after 3f, led briefly over 2f out, headed 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra closing stages 1st Simply Glorious ( G M Ryan 129 ) 2nd Enthrallment ( C D Hayes 138 ) 0.30L 3rd Cyclamen ( R L Moore 136 ) 0.20L 4th Play By The Rules ( K J Manning 126 ) 2.25L See full results	K J Manning 57.2kg 2.25L	4 (10)
Thurles 07-Oct-21 1620m SOFT R2 CLHcp $775 (of $15,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.830, SP: 4/1 Prominent early, chased leaders in 4th after 1f, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Anchorage ( J A Heffernan 136 ) 2nd All In The Mind ( M P Sheehy 126 ) 4.00L 3rd Capitulation ( C J Macredmond 123 ) 0.50L 4th Play By The Rules ( K J Manning 122 , Cd 0 ) 6.50L	K J Manning 55.3kg, Cd 0 6.50L	4 (5)
Killarney 19-Aug-21 1640m GOOD CLHcp (of $7,232), Winning Time: 01:44.010, SP: 11/2 Soon led, pushed along early straight and soon ridden, under pressure and headed 150 yards out, kept on one pace 1st Howth ( J A Heffernan 143 ) 2nd Play By The Rules ( K J Manning 131 ) 1.25L 3rd Bellabel ( S Foley 131 ) 0.30L	K J Manning 59.4kg 1.25L	2 (7)
Killarney 15-Jul-21 1650m GOOD R2 CL $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.590, SP: 25/1 Prominent, pushed along and effort over 3f out, soon lost position, kept on same pace from over 1f out 1st Luxembourg ( M C Hussey 132 ) 2nd Tuwaiq ( C T Keane 130 ) 2.25L 3rd Mannix ( J M Sheridan 132 ) 3.75L 4th Play By The Rules ( K J Manning 126 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L	K J Manning 57.2kg, Cd 0 7.25L	4 (8)
Curragh 27-Jun-21 1410m GOOD R1 CLMd (of $16,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.340, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear 3f out, no impression from 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong 1st Atomic Jones ( C T Keane 131 ) 2nd Point Gellibrand ( S M Crosse 131 ) 3rd Shark Bay ( R L Moore 131 ) 9th Play By The Rules ( R Cleary 131 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L	R Cleary 59.4kg, Cd 0 4.25L	9 (9)
Curragh 03-Jun-21 1410m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $16,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.650, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along at stages, lost position halfway, no impression and one pace after 1st Point Lonsdale ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 2nd Unconquerable ( G M Ryan 131 ) 5.50L 3rd Mannix ( C D Hayes 131 ) 0.50L 8th Play By The Rules ( K J Manning 131 , Cd 0 ) 10.75L	K J Manning 59.4kg, Cd 0 10.75L	8 (11)
Cork 19-May-21 1210m SOFT R2 CLMd (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.210, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong 1st Amalfi Coast ( J A Heffernan 132 ) 2nd Diamant Damhsa ( W J Lee 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Arewecrystalclear ( C D Hayes 123 ) 4.00L 6th Play By The Rules ( K J Manning 126 , Cd 0 ) 5.75L	K J Manning 57.2kg, Cd 0 5.75L	6 (11)