Verbal Sparring (2019) Horse
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Verbal Sparring is a 7yo b trained by D McDonogh. It is by Vocalised out of Teocht and has won two races so far. On 12 Jun 2024 at Sligo, it claimed its most important victory in the $6300.00 Lake Isle Of Innisfree Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (div 1). The horse has been profitable for punters, offering a 29% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
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Fairyhouse • Down Royal • Navan • Wexford • Sligo • Roscommon • Naas • Punchestown • Limerick • Ballinrobe • Galway • CurraghRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse 04-Feb-26 3219m HEAVY R6 HcpH $2,500 (of $12,501), SP: 12.00 1st Our Uncle Jack ( M Kenneally 159 , Cd 155 ) 2nd Verbal Sparring ( C P Millar 161 , Cd 159 ) 10.00L 3rd Galavanting George ( E Staples 161 , Cd 159 ) 11.00L See full results | C P Millar 73kg, Cd 72.1kg 10.00L | 2 (13) |
| Down Royal 20-Jan-26 3450m SOFT R4 HcpH $6,000 (of $9,999), SP: 29.00 1st Verbal Sparring ( C P Millar 167 ) 2nd Gamigin ( O Mcgill 167 ) 1.75L 3rd Aswellasabentley ( K Donoghue 164 ) 0.30L See full results | C P Millar 75.8kg | 1 (22) |
| Navan 16-Nov-25 3220m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $15,000), SP: 41.00 1st St Denis's Well ( J Smith 168 ) 2nd Cowper Hall ( E Staples 160 ) 4.25L 3rd Stormy Jenn ( S Cleary-farrell 146 ) 5.00L Verbal Sparring ( C P Millar 166 , Cd 171 ) 0.00L See full results | C P Millar 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 0.00L | UPD (24) |
| Wexford 29-Oct-24 3310m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 07:12.000, SP: 5.50 1st Inchiquin Star ( C M Quirke 165 , Cd 163 ) 2nd Backfromtheraces ( P Hanlon 146 , Cd 142 ) 5.00L 3rd Fernhill Fling ( C M Hogan 140 , Cd 136 ) 6.25L 8th Verbal Sparring ( C P Millar 160 , Cd 164 ) 13.75L See full results | C P Millar 72.6kg, Cd 74.4kg 13.75L | 8 (11) |
| Sligo 22-Aug-24 3500m SOFT R2 HcpH $1,050 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:25.200, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along and headed last, ridden and no impression run-in, dropped to 3rd closing stages 1st High Honour ( J P Shinnick 161 ) 2nd Mephisto ( J Kearney 157 ) 0.30L 3rd Verbal Sparring ( C P Millar 165 ) 1.75L See full results | C P Millar 74.8kg 1.75L | 3 (13) |
| Roscommon 09-Jul-24 3200m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $11,001), Winning Time: 03:46.600, SP: 9.00 Rear of mid-division, some headway after 4 out, pushed along after next and dropped to 9th 2 out, no extra run-in 1st Pidoyne ( E M O'sullivan 166 ) 2nd Aussie Warrior ( J J Slevin 166 ) 1.00L 3rd The Truant ( K Sexton 168 ) 4.00L 12th Verbal Sparring ( R Blackmore 165 ) 19.50L See full results | R Blackmore 74.8kg 19.50L | 12 (13) |
| Sligo 12-Jun-24 3590m GOOD R4 HcpH $6,300 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:42.500, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 2 out, pushed along and closer approaching last, ridden and led run-in, kept on well 1st Verbal Sparring ( C P Millar 162 ) 2nd Boston Bobby ( P J O'hanlon 148 ) 0.50L 3rd Moulane West ( H Morgan 154 ) 0.75L See full results | C P Millar 73.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Naas 16-Apr-24 3330m SOFT R2 HcpH $2,200 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:14.800, SP: 5.50 In rear, closer in 7th 3 out, went 5th and pushed along 2 out, ridden in 4th at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well close home, not reach winner 1st Cheerful Chap ( J P O'sullivan 155 ) 2nd Verbal Sparring ( J J Slevin 145 ) 0.75L 3rd Johngus ( S Tobin 161 ) 1.50L See full results | J J Slevin 65.8kg 0.75L | 2 (13) |
| Naas 05-Apr-24 3220m SOFT R4 HcpH $200 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:10.900, SP: 9.00 Towards rear, mistake 5th, headway on outer to go 9th 2 out, soon ridden and kept on from last 1st Ernie From Nurney ( P T Smithers 166 ) 2nd Chosen Shant ( E Walsh 161 ) 2.50L 3rd Red Striker ( K Callaghan 161 ) 0.30L 6th Verbal Sparring ( J J Slevin 167 ) 9.00L See full results | J J Slevin 75.8kg 9.00L | 6 (25) |
| Naas 11-Mar-24 3120m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:16.000, SP: 4.33 Mid-division, 7th halfway, 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd and almost on terms when fell last 1st Hillsdale ( K M Donoghue 160 ) 2nd Ricky Bobby ( D Doyle 168 ) 2.00L 3rd Red Glory ( M P O'connor 168 ) 10.00L UPL Verbal Sparring ( P M O'brien 160 , Cd 167 ) 0.00L See full results | P M O'brien 72.6kg, Cd 75.8kg 0.00L | UPD (19) |
| Naas 11-Feb-24 3180m HEAVY R4 HcpH $2,443 (of $12,214), Winning Time: 04:13.100, SP: 6.50 Towards rear, 8th halfway, 7th approaching straight, headway after 2 out, improved to 4th last, stayed on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner 1st Whiskeywealth ( J P Shinnick 165 ) 2nd Verbal Sparring ( P M O'brien 144 ) 2.75L 3rd Desert Friend ( E G Kelly 163 ) 2.00L See full results | P M O'brien 65.3kg 2.75L | 2 (10) |
| Punchestown 30-Jan-24 4020m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $6,106), Winning Time: 05:49.600, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, 8th and pushed along after 3 out, no impression early straight, no extra 1st Silent Flight ( J S Mcgarvey 159 ) 2nd Moonlight Getaway ( P T Enright 161 ) 3.25L 3rd Balum ( J P Sutton 166 ) 1.25L 8th Verbal Sparring ( E Walsh 166 , Cd 0 ) 34.00L See full results | E Walsh 75.3kg, Cd 0 34.00L | 8 (14) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-23 3360m HEAVY R6 HcpH $2,500 (of $7,633), Winning Time: 04:34.100, SP: 18/1 Rear of mid-division on outer, headway 3 out, 5th 2 out, 2nd travelling well entering straight, pushed along and disputed lead before last, ridden and strongly pressed at last, headed and no extra close home 1st Billy Lee Swagger ( C Owens 162 ) 2nd Verbal Sparring ( C P Millar 161 ) 0.50L 3rd The Big Cloud ( P T Smithers 163 ) 1.25L See full results | C P Millar 73kg 0.50L | 2 (22) |
| Limerick 21-Nov-23 3220m HEAVY R4 HcpH (of $9,998), Winning Time: 04:31.900, SP: 13.00 Towards rear on outer and 11th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression before next 1st Petit Dejeuner ( J Coen 162 ) 2nd New Barn Lane ( R Deegan 167 ) 4.00L 3rd Young Fitzy ( T P Harney 165 ) 2.50L 10th Verbal Sparring ( L A Mckenna 163 , Cd 168 ) 24.25L See full results | L A Mckenna 73.9kg, Cd 76.2kg 24.25L | 10 (14) |
| Roscommon 25-Sep-23 3200m SOFT R2 HcpH $330 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:02.300, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, not fluent 3rd and bad mistake next, pushed along from 4 out, ridden and some progress from next, no impression in 7th from 2 out, not fluent last and kept on into 5th run-in 1st Park Of Kings ( M P Walsh 162 ) 2nd Pidoyne ( R Blackmore 165 ) 2.75L 3rd Serpolette ( J C Gainford 155 ) 0.75L 5th Verbal Sparring ( E Walsh 156 , Cd 0 ) 14.25L See full results | E Walsh 70.8kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 5 (12) |
| Navan 16-Sep-23 3130m SOFT R1 MdH $250 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 03:49.700, SP: 80/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 2 out, no impression 1st Toto Too ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 2nd Hashtag Pretender ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 6.00L 3rd But What ( C M Quirke 166 ) 1.25L 6th Verbal Sparring ( E Walsh 164 , Cd 0 ) 30.50L See full results | E Walsh 74.4kg, Cd 0 30.50L | 6 (18) |
| Ballinrobe 15-Aug-23 3350m SOFT R2 MdH $1,050 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:08.500, SP: 34.00 Mid division, headway into 3rd halfway, went 2nd on inner entering straight, soon ridden and kept on one pace, lost a place close home 1st Sherodan ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 2nd The Vegas Raider ( A M King 166 ) 11.00L 3rd Verbal Sparring ( E Walsh 155 ) 11.25L See full results | E Walsh 70.3kg 11.25L | 3 (14) |
| Limerick 28-Jul-23 3220m SOFT R1 MdH (of $13,000), Winning Time: 04:12.090, SP: 12.00 Mid-division, 10th before 4 out, effort before 2 out, no impression run-in 1st Shajak ( M P Walsh 161 ) 2nd All Ways And Ever ( C D Maxwell 154 ) 6.50L 3rd Lady Masquerade ( D E Mullins 154 ) 0.50L 8th Verbal Sparring ( E Walsh 161 , Cd 164 ) 12.25L See full results | E Walsh 73kg, Cd 74.4kg 12.25L | 8 (16) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Feb-23 3220m SOFT R5 MdH (of $9,998), Winning Time: 04:28.030, SP: 10.00 Towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along in 9th entering straight, staying on in 5th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out 1st Gordons Aura ( J C Gainford 161 ) 2nd Paradise Lost ( B J Cooper 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Winterscape ( R Deegan 161 ) 7.50L UPL Verbal Sparring ( S O'callaghan 161 , Cd 168 ) 0.00L See full results | S O'callaghan 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Navan 27-Nov-22 3220m SOFT R1 MdH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:10.500, SP: 201.00 In rear, no impression from 3 out, some late progress 1st Comfort Zone ( J J Slevin 154 ) 2nd Jazzy Matty ( D N Russell 154 ) 6.00L 3rd Tekao ( M P Walsh 154 ) 4.00L 14th Verbal Sparring ( S O'callaghan 154 , Cd 161 ) 24.50L See full results | S O'callaghan 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 24.50L | 14 (22) |
| Galway 26-Jul-22 2490m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $19,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:48.500, SP: 67.00 Missed break, raced in rear, 13th halfway, detached over 2f out, no impression, never a factor 1st Irish Lullaby ( S Foley 139 ) 2nd Common Practice ( D Mcmonagle 135 ) 0.20L 3rd War Correspondent ( W J Lee 129 ) 0.30L 13th Verbal Sparring ( D Mcdonogh 126 ) 36.25L See full results | D Mcdonogh 57.2kg 36.25L | 13 (15) |
| Roscommon 29-Jun-22 2050m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $16,501) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:20.350, SP: 34.00 Slowly into stride, always behind, under pressure over 4f out, weakened 1st Herring Island ( D P Mcdonogh 141 ) 2nd Mister Wilson ( G F Carroll 130 ) 1.25L 3rd Dark Vega ( S Foley 134 ) 0.50L 11th Verbal Sparring ( L Roche 124 ) 17.50L See full results | L Roche 56.2kg 17.50L | 11 (13) |
| Naas 31-Oct-21 1590m SOFT R4 Md $775 (of $15,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:51.100, SP: 34.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Joe Masseria ( D Mcmonagle 133 ) 2nd Ruler Legend ( C D Hayes 133 ) 1.75L 3rd Impero ( G M Ryan 133 ) 0.50L 4th Verbal Sparring ( R Cleary 133 ) 7.75L | R Cleary 60.3kg 7.75L | 4 (20) |
| Roscommon 30-Jun-21 1470m GOOD R1 Md $700 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.150, SP: 12.00 Towards rear, pushed along in 6th at halfway, ridden 2f out, moderate 4th 2f out, kept on one pace 1st Once Upon A River ( C T Keane 133 ) 2nd Canters Well ( S M Crosse 133 ) 4.00L 3rd Minister Of War ( E J Mcnamara 133 ) 4.50L 4th Verbal Sparring ( K J Manning 133 ) 10.50L | K J Manning 60.3kg 10.50L | 4 (7) |
| Curragh 26-Jun-21 1210m GOOD R1 Md (of $16,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.880, SP: 15.00 Prominent, soon 3rd, effort 2f out, soon slightly impeded and lost position, one pace 1st Beauty Inspire ( C T Keane 133 ) 2nd Cowboy Justice ( S Foley 133 ) 3.75L 3rd Up Above ( L F Roche 133 ) 0.50L 7th Verbal Sparring ( K J Manning 133 ) 7.25L | K J Manning 60.3kg 7.25L | 7 (11) |
| Curragh 03-Jun-21 1410m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $16,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.650, SP: 40/1 A little slow into stride, waited with towards rear, pushed along from 3f out and some headway, no impression when switched right under 1f out, ran on without threatening after 1st Point Lonsdale ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 2nd Unconquerable ( G M Ryan 131 ) 5.50L 3rd Mannix ( C D Hayes 131 ) 0.50L 6th Verbal Sparring ( R Cleary 131 , Cd 0 ) 9.75L | R Cleary 59.4kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 6 (11) |