Vanillier (2015) Horse
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Vanillier is an 11yo g gelding trained by G P Cromwell in Meath. He is by the stallion Martaline out of the mare Virgata. To date, Vanillier has secured six victories. On 20 Mar 2021 at Cheltenham, he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $97,969 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1), also registered as the Spa Novices' Hurdle (GBB race). The horse has been a rewarding choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 3% return on investment.
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Punchestown • Haydock • Aintree • Cheltenham • Fairyhouse • Leopardstown • Cork • Down Royal • Naas • LimerickRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 04-Feb-26 5005m HEAVY R1 Ch $6,000 (of $9,999), SP: 2.88 1st Vanillier ( K Donoghue 165 ) 2nd The Goffer ( J Kennedy 158 ) 1.25L 3rd Conflated ( D Gilligan 158 ) 1.75L See full results | K Donoghue 74.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Haydock 30-Dec-25 5721m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpCh $2,990 (of $24,593), SP: 6.50 1st Egbert ( J Tudor 153 ) 2nd Jupiter Des Bordes ( C Maggs 142 ) 0.75L 3rd Vanillier ( E Staples 169 ) 8.25L See full results | E Staples 76.7kg 8.25L | 3 (6) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-25 4910m SOFT R1 Ch $340 (of $16,998), SP: 5.00 1st Desertmore House ( R Doyle 158 ) 2nd The Goffer ( D Gilligan 158 ) 4.00L 3rd Final Orders ( S Flanagan 158 ) 12.50L 6th Vanillier ( K Donoghue 163 ) 36.60L See full results | K Donoghue 73.9kg 36.60L | 6 (15) |
| Punchestown 01-May-25 6650m SOFT R3 Ch (of $24,000), SP: 3/1 Led, slow at 5th, bad mistake and unseated rider 12th 1st Busselton ( J J Slevin 161 ) 2nd Desertmore House ( R A Doyle 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Three By Two ( R Deegan 159 ) 0.30L UPL Vanillier ( K Donoghue 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | K Donoghue 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Aintree 05-Apr-25 6910m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $985,000), SP: 13.00 Midfield, lost place 15th (Chair), struggling from 21st 1st Nick Rockett ( P W Mullins 162 ) 2nd I Am Maximus ( P Townend 166 ) 2.50L 3rd Grangeclare West ( B Hayes 162 ) 0.50L 14th Vanillier ( S Flanagan 146 ) 79.00L See full results | S Flanagan 66.2kg 79kgL | 14 (34) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 5890m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $8,970 (of $73,777), Winning Time: 13:45.540, SP: 8.50 Led until nearly went wrong way after 3rd, in rear after, effort from 24th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd towards finish 1st Stumptown ( K Donoghue 164 ) 2nd Latenightpass ( G Andrews 151 ) 7.00L 3rd Vanillier ( S Flanagan 154 ) 8.25L See full results | S Flanagan 69.9kg 8.25L | 3 (16) |
| Punchestown 04-Feb-25 5000m HEAVY R1 Ch $6,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 11:50.020, SP: 3.25 Tracked leader, led at 10th, pecked at 19th, increased lead 2 out, clear before last, kept on well run-in, very easily 1st Vanillier ( K M Donoghue 158 ) 2nd Coko Beach ( J S Mcgarvey 168 ) 18.00L 3rd Stealthy Tom ( S D Torrens 168 ) 18.50L See full results | K M Donoghue 71.7kg | 1 (15) |
| Cheltenham 13-Dec-24 5890m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpCh (of $39,348), Winning Time: 13:53.950, SP: 29.00 Led until 4th, chased leader, led again 6th, headed 20th, chased leader, jumped slowly 25th, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened 2 out 1st Stumptown ( K Donoghue 158 ) 2nd Mister Coffey ( N D Boinville 149 ) 1.00L 3rd Latenightpass ( G Andrews 153 ) 3.25L 9th Vanillier ( J J Burke 154 ) 18.75L See full results | J J Burke 69.9kg 18.75L | 9 (15) |
| Punchestown 24-Nov-24 4830m SOFT R1 Ch $350 (of $17,500), Winning Time: 10:55.900, SP: 6.50 Rear of mid division, 11th halfway, progress into 6th after 4 out, pushed along after next, soon no extra and kept on one pace 1st Stumptown ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 2nd Three By Two ( R Deegan 156 ) 2.75L 3rd Stealthy Tom ( D M Russell 168 , Cd 161 ) 12.25L 6th Vanillier ( S Flanagan 158 ) 18.15L See full results | S Flanagan 71.7kg 18.15L | 6 (13) |
| Cheltenham 26-Oct-24 5030m GOOD R3 HcpCh (of $62,956), Winning Time: 06:18.120, SP: 16/1 Chased leaders on inside, blundered and lost place 4 out, well beaten when pulled up after 3 out 1st Senior Chief ( D J O'keeffe 158 ) 2nd The Short Go ( J C Gainford 142 ) 1.25L 3rd Broadway Boy ( S Twiston-davies 165 ) 11.00L UPL Vanillier ( K Donoghue 164 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | K Donoghue 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-24 6910m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF (of $500,000), Winning Time: 09:27.680, SP: 14/1 Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened quickly before 2 out 1st I Am Maximus ( P Townend 160 ) 2nd Delta Work ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 7.50L 3rd Minella Indo ( R Blackmore 160 ) 0.50L 14th Vanillier ( S Flanagan 152 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | S Flanagan 68.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 14 (32) |
| Fairyhouse 25-Feb-24 5110m HEAVY R5 Ch $5,701 (of $14,870), Winning Time: 07:13.400, SP: 7/2 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led briefly 6 out, disputed lead from next, led again briefly 2 out, soon pushed along and headed, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace 1st I Am Maximus ( J S Mcgarvey 166 ) 2nd Vanillier ( S W Flanagan 154 ) 14.00L 3rd Minella Crooner ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 11.00L See full results | S W Flanagan 69.9kg 14.00L | 2 (4) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 4320m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:30.300, SP: 51.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, hampered 1st, mistake 5th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra 1st Heart Wood ( R Blackmore 141 ) 2nd Riaan ( D J Gilligan 142 ) 14.00L 3rd James Du Berlais ( D A Jacob 154 ) 2.25L 15th Vanillier ( S Flanagan 157 ) 0.00L See full results | S Flanagan 71.2kg 0.00L | 15 (25) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-23 3840m HEAVY R4 H $525 (of $10,686), Winning Time: 05:04.200, SP: 20/1 Led, slight mistake 5th and headed, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 5th entering straight, no impression 1st Sir Gerhard ( P Townend 160 ) 2nd Thedevilscoachman ( M P Walsh 160 ) 2.75L 3rd Ashdale Bob ( J W Kennedy 160 ) 4.75L 5th Vanillier ( K Donoghue 160 , Cd 0 ) 23.00L See full results | K Donoghue 72.6kg, Cd 0 23.00L | 5 (7) |
| Cork 10-Dec-23 3360m HEAVY R5 CL1 Ch $3,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:25.200, SP: 51.00 Disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, slight mistake 7th and lost place, no impression in rear before 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out 1st El Fabiolo ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd Fil Dor ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 4.75L 3rd Maskada ( D J O'keeffe 151 ) 3.50L 5th Vanillier ( K Donoghue 158 ) 22.75L See full results | K Donoghue 71.7kg 22.75L | 5 (6) |
| Aintree 15-Apr-23 6910m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpChNHF $200,000 (of $985,000), Winning Time: 09:10.620, SP: 21.00 Always front rank, went 2nd at the elbow, stayed on but always held 1st Corach Rambler ( D R Fox 145 ) 2nd Vanillier ( S W Flanagan 146 ) 2.25L 3rd Gaillard Du Mesnil ( P Townend 154 ) 4.75L See full results | S W Flanagan 66.2kg 2.25L | 2 (39) |
| Fairyhouse 26-Feb-23 5130m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $5,700 (of $28,500), Winning Time: 06:51.000, SP: 12.00 Mid-division, 5th halfway, left 3rd after 12th, pushed along entering straight and kept on, ridden and stayed on well run-in, not reach winner 1st Kemboy ( P Townend 154 ) 2nd Vanillier ( S W Flanagan 162 ) 0.50L 3rd Now Where Or When ( D J O'keeffe 154 ) 1.00L | S W Flanagan 73.5kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-23 4260m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:25.040, SP: 9.00 Tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, mid-division when fell 6th 1st The Goffer ( D N Russell 156 ) 2nd Glamorgan Duke ( P T Enright 140 ) 2.00L 3rd Top Ville Ben ( T Dowson 153 ) 1.00L UPL Vanillier ( K Donoghue 163 ) 0.00L See full results | K Donoghue 73.9kg 0.00L | UPD (23) |
| Punchestown 19-Dec-22 4010m GOOD R4 CL1 Ch $1,601 (of $80,001), Winning Time: 05:37.400, SP: 51.00 Always towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along in rear and no impression before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Fakir D'Oudairies ( M P Walsh 164 ) 13.00L 3rd Lifetime Ambition ( S F O'keeffe 164 ) 1.25L 6th Vanillier ( K Donoghue 164 ) 0.00L See full results | K Donoghue 74.4kg 0.00L | 6 (6) |
| Down Royal 05-Nov-22 3930m SOFT R5 CL1Ch $5,000 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 05:05.700, SP: 5.50 Tracked leader early, slight mistake 1st, soon held up, ridden and no impression in 4th before 2 out, moderate before 3rd last 1st Fury Road ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 2nd Delvino ( D J O'keeffe 150 ) 0.15L 3rd Vanillier ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 13.25L | K M Donoghue 74.4kg 13.25L | 3 (4) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-22 4750m SOFT R4 CL1 H $5,500 (of $274,998), Winning Time: 06:00.000, SP: 15.00 Led early, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, dropped to 5th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace run-in 1st Klassical Dream ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Ashdale Bob ( R M Power 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Gentlemansgame ( R Blackmore 164 ) 2.50L 6th Vanillier ( K Donoghue 164 ) 7.75L See full results | K Donoghue 74.4kg 7.75L | 6 (7) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-22 6020m SOFT R7 CL1 NvChNHFNHF $15,112 (of $120,313), Winning Time: 07:37.800, SP: 3.75 Led until 2nd, soon lost place, hit 7th, pushed along briefly after 10th, closed 16th, 3rd and outpaced from 3 out, weakened before 2 out, blundered last 1st Stattler ( P W Mullins 160 ) 2nd Run Wild Fred ( J J Codd 160 ) 8.00L 3rd Vanillier ( D O'connor 160 ) 30.00L See full results | D O'connor 72.6kg 30.00L | 3 (6) |
| Naas 30-Jan-22 4980m SOFT R1 CL1 NvCh $3,000 (of $29,999), Winning Time: 06:33.800, SP: 7.50 Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 9th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders after 2 out, kept on same pace 1st Stattler ( P Townend 156 ) 2nd Farouk D'Alene ( J W Kennedy 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Vanillier ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 18.25L See full results | K M Donoghue 74.4kg 18.25L | 3 (7) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-21 4830m SOFT R4 CL1 NvCh $10,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:19.900, SP: 3.50 Soon close up and disputed at times, not fluent 6 out and slow next and pushed along briefly, ridden approaching final fence and soon 3rd, no extra and one pace straight 1st Fury Road ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Run Wild Fred ( D N Russell 166 ) 8.00L 3rd Vanillier ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 18.00L | K M Donoghue 75.3kg 18.00L | 3 (8) |
| Punchestown 14-Nov-21 4550m SOFT R2 CL1NvCh $21,000 (of $35,000), Winning Time: 06:09.100, SP: 13/8 Led, jumped slightly left 8th, jumped slightly left 4 out and pressed, headed 3 out, on terms approaching next, soon regained lead, went on from before last where left clear, stayed on well run-in 1st Vanillier ( K M Donoghue 159 ) 2nd Fancy Foundations ( D N Russell 159 ) 26.00L | K M Donoghue 72.1kg | 1 (4) |
| Down Royal 29-Oct-21 3930m SOFT R5 CLCh $1,100 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:05.500, SP: 10/3 Soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd bypassing 3 out, disputing 3rd when left 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders 1st Lifetime Ambition ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 2nd Beacon Edge ( S W Flanagan 168 ) 2.75L 3rd Vanillier ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 6.25L | K M Donoghue 76.2kg 6.25L | 3 (11) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-21 4830m SOFT R4 CL1NvH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:17.400, SP: 10/3 Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 4th after 4 out, no impression in moderate 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace from last 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 165 ) 2nd Gentlemansgame ( M P Walsh 165 ) 12.00L 3rd Stattler ( D E Mullins 166 ) 1.25L 4th Vanillier ( J M Moore 166 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L | J M Moore 75.3kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 4 (8) |
| Cheltenham 20-Mar-21 4820m SOFT R3 CL1NvH $55,127 (of $97,969), Winning Time: 06:01.650, SP: 14/1 Led 1st until after 3rd, chased leader, in front again 2 out, 4 lengths ahead travelling strongly at the last, went further clear run -in easily 1st Vanillier ( M P Walsh 159 ) 2nd Oscar Elite ( J O Jr 159 ) 11.00L 3rd Streets Of Doyen ( S D Torrens 159 ) 1.50L | M P Walsh 72.1kg | 1 (16) |
| Leopardstown 07-Feb-21 4460m GOOD R1 CL1 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 05:45.400, SP: 12/1 Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next 1st Gaillard Du Mesnil ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Gentlemansgame ( R M Power 164 ) 5.00L 3rd Stattler ( D E Mullins 166 ) 10th Vanillier ( J M Moore 166 , Cd 0 ) | J M Moore 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 10 (13) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-20 4630m HEAVY CL1NvH (of $19,932), Winning Time: 06:47.200, SP: 9/2 Chased leaders and off pace, closer in 3rd before 7th, 4th approaching 6 out, 3rd again approaching 3 out and pushed along, pecked 2 out, soon 2nd, kept on without reaching winner run-in 1st Farouk D'Alene ( J S Mcgarvey 159 ) 2nd Vanillier ( C D Maxwell 159 ) 0.75L 3rd Darrens Hope ( K J Brouder 152 ) 6.50L | C D Maxwell 72.1kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Naas 21-Nov-20 3820m HEAVY R5 CLMdH $8,400 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 05:06.600, SP: 10/3 Prominent, soon 2nd, slightly slow 6th and next, pushed along to challenge straight, on terms before last, led run-in, stayed on best 1st Vanillier ( J M Moore 168 ) 2nd Fantasio D'alene ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Stattler ( P Townend 168 ) 0.20L | J M Moore 76.2kg | 1 (20) |
| Punchestown 28-Oct-20 4150m SOFT R1 CLMdH $2,400 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 05:19.700, SP: 11/2 Chased leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, progress on outer and on terms 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace 1st Crosshill ( P D Kennedy 168 ) 2nd Vanillier ( J M Moore 168 ) 11.00L 3rd Fissa ( R Blackmore 168 ) 3.50L | J M Moore 76.2kg 11.00L | 2 (16) |
| Dromahane 30-Dec-19 4830m HEAVY CLMd (of $6,834), SP: 6/1 Ld/disp, 2l adv 6out, 1l adv aftr 4out, jnd frm 2out, hdd brfly last, ld again early flat, asserted cl hm 1st Vanillier ( M P A King 165 ) 2nd Fishkhov ( M D O'connor 165 ) 0.75L 3rd Land Afar ( M B G Crawford 165 ) 8.00L | M P A King 74.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Castletown-Geoghegan 07-Apr-19 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,102), SP: 2/1 Tr ldrs, 6th 1/2way, rdn & no extra 4out pu app str 1st Coconut Splash ( M R P Quinlan 165 ) 2nd Diamond Grove ( M D O'connor 165 ) 4.00L 3rd Beyond The Pale ( M D G Lavery 165 ) 16.00L UPL Vanillier ( S Connor 160 , Cd 0 ) | S Connor 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |