Whacker Clan (2016) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-16

Colour

bay

Sire

Westerner

Dam

Kolaliya

Prize Money

117220

Trainer

J Halley

Owners

Whacker's Clan Syndicate

About

Cork R6 Jack Tyner Memorial Hunters Chase Whacker Clan is a 10yo b unknown from trained by J Halley, who is based at Tipperary. It is sired by the stallion Westerner out of the dam Kolaliya. Whacker Clan has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 28th Oct 2023 at Cheltenham, Whacker Clan scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $59022.00 Cl2 Hcpch. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Whacker Clan throughout its career you'd have achieved a 37% return on investment.

Raced At

Galway • Ayr • Cheltenham • Naas • Tramore • Wexford • Down Royal • Fairyhouse • Ballinrobe • Kilbeggan • Tipperary • Navan

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Lisronagh 28-Feb-26 4828m SOFT (of $7,260), SP: 5.00 1st Hearts And Spades ( E Mahon 170 ) 2nd Magic Sadler ( E C Costello 165 ) 2.00L 3rd Whacker Clan ( A Connolly 165 )	A Connolly 74.8kg	3
Nenagh 15-Feb-26 4828m SOFT (of $7,260), SP: 8.00 1st Solitary Man ( A O'connor 165 ) 2nd Winged Leader ( G Benson 165 ) 4.00L 3rd Whacker Clan ( A Connolly 160 )	A Connolly 72.6kg	3
Dungarvan 25-Jan-26 4828m HEAVY Nv (of $7,260), SP: 9.00 1st Hunters Yarn ( E C Costello 170 ) 2nd King Alex ( J Ahern 170 ) 3.00L 3rd Lord Of Kerak ( A Verling 165 ) 12.00L 4th Whacker Clan ( A Connolly 165 , Cd 0 ) 32.00L	A Connolly 74.8kg, Cd 0 32.00L	4
Dromahane 30-Dec-25 4828m SOFT (of $7,260), SP: 11.00 1st Wrappedupinmay ( D O'connor 170 ) 2nd Ryehill ( L P Shanahan 165 ) 5.00L 3rd Hunters Yarn ( R James 170 ) 0.50L 8th Whacker Clan ( A Connolly 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L	A Connolly 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L	8
Galway 03-Aug-24 4530m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $80,001), Winning Time: 05:41.000, SP: 9.00 1st Battleoverdoyen ( D Gilligan 151 ) 2nd Moonovercloon ( J Smith 157 ) 0.00L 3rd Flanking Maneuver ( A Harvey 161 ) 11.00L 17th Whacker Clan ( R Blackmore 157 ) 0.00L See full results	R Blackmore 71.2kg 0.00L	17 (20)
Ayr 20-Apr-24 6400m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $196,740), Winning Time: 08:25.960, SP: 19.00 Held up in touch, not fluent 14th, mistake when struggling 21st, pulled up before 4 out 1st Macdermott ( D Mullins 147 ) 2nd Surrey Quest ( K Brogan 143 ) 0.00L 3rd Git Maker ( G Sheehan 143 ) 4.50L UPL Whacker Clan ( R Blackmore 142 ) 0.00L See full results	R Blackmore 64.4kg 0.00L	UPD (26)
Cheltenham 15-Mar-24 5230m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpCh $9,165 (of $72,188), Winning Time: 07:13.430, SP: 9.50 Led until 15th, pecked slightly 4 out, hit 3 out, soon led, headed before 2 out, well held by front pair from last, plugged on 1st Inothewayurthinkin ( D O'connor 168 ) 2nd Git Maker ( W Biddick 155 ) 8.00L 3rd Whacker Clan ( J L Gleeson 154 ) 26.00L See full results	J L Gleeson 69.9kg 26.00L	3 (22)
Naas 26-Feb-24 3150m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $16,499), Winning Time: 04:02.300, SP: 13.00 Prominent, dropped to 6th after 4th, under pressure after 2 out, progress run-in, weakened closing stages 1st American Money ( K E Buckley 151 ) 2nd Lazer Wolf ( S W Flanagan 153 ) 1.50L 3rd Any Road ( M M Mcdonagh 165 ) 2.25L 7th Whacker Clan ( M O'connor 160 , Cd 163 ) 11.50L See full results	M O'connor 72.6kg, Cd 73.9kg 11.50L	7 (16)
Cheltenham 28-Oct-23 5030m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpCh $31,218 (of $59,022), Winning Time: 06:34.360, SP: 13.00 Made all, hit 15th, went clear 4 out, 4 lengths ahead and ridden last, almost joined run-in, stayed on gamely to assert final 100 yards 1st Whacker Clan ( D J O'keeffe 148 ) 2nd Twig ( B Morgan 163 ) 3.00L 3rd Wayfinder ( B Jones 147 ) 2.25L See full results	D J O'keeffe 67.1kg	1 (13)
Tramore 20-Aug-23 4360m SOFT R2 CLHcpCh $9,900 (of $16,500), Winning Time: 05:41.200, SP: 8.00 Prominent, led 2nd, pushed along and strongly pressed approaching 2 out, not fluent and pecked 2 out, soon ridden, joined last, kept on well, edged ahead again inside final 50 yards 1st Whacker Clan ( R Blackmore 163 ) 2nd Lake Chad ( B Hayes 147 ) 0.50L 3rd Inclusion ( P Townend 162 ) 0.75L See full results	R Blackmore 73.9kg	1 (13)
Wexford 20-Jun-23 5090m SOFT R6 HcpCh $1,450 (of $7,699), Winning Time: 06:32.900, SP: 6/1 Soon led, jumped slightly right at 4th, increased lead at 5th, reduced lead before 7th, not fluent at 9th, jumped right at 10th, headed after 2 out, every chance last, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home 1st Battle Of Mirbat ( M M Mcdonagh 154 ) 2nd Goodnightngodbless ( C G O'dwyer 148 ) 0.50L 3rd Whacker Clan ( H Morgan 161 ) 1.00L See full results	H Morgan 73kg 1.00L	3 (8)
Down Royal 01-May-23 5280m SOFT R5 CLHcpCh (of $14,500), Winning Time: 06:43.900, SP: 6.50 Disputed lead, led from 6th, not fluent 10th, headed 12th, ridden and dropped to 7th 3 out, weakened 1st The Abbey ( D J Gilligan 144 ) 2nd Yeah Man ( P M O'brien 161 ) 4.75L 3rd Galon De Vauzelle ( G B Noonan 156 ) 11.00L 9th Whacker Clan ( M O'connor 166 , Cd 171 ) 0.00L See full results	M O'connor 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 0.00L	9 (13)
Fairyhouse 09-Oct-22 4800m GOOD R3 HcpCh (of $17,001), Winning Time: 06:20.800, SP: 5.50 Led, not fluent 6th, 2 lengths clear when fell 2 out 1st Hurricane Darwin ( P J O'hanlon 153 ) 2nd Marshalled ( A P Kelly 165 ) 1.00L 3rd Tune The Chello ( M P O'connor 168 ) 13.00L UPL Whacker Clan ( D Mcgrath 166 , Cd 170 ) 0.00L See full results	D Mcgrath 75.3kg, Cd 77.1kg 0.00L	UPD (11)
Ballinrobe 23-Aug-22 4630m GOOD R7 Ch $6,900 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:41.090, SP: 5.00 Chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, closer before 4 out, led 3 out, pushed along and 5 lengths clear before next, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in 1st Whacker Clan ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2nd Grangeclare Native ( K E Buckley 166 ) 4.25L 3rd Ujumpthelastuwin ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 4.25L See full results	R Blackmore 75.3kg	1 (11)
Kilbeggan 09-Jul-22 5030m GOOD R5 CLCh $700 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 06:32.900, SP: 5.50 Held up in touch in rear, detached in rear 5 out and soon pushed along, moderate 5th after next, ridden and no extra before 2 out 1st Everglow ( D F O'regan 166 ) 2nd Chinx Of Light ( S D Torrens 166 ) 0.20L 3rd Alfa Mix ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2.50L 4th Whacker Clan ( R Blackmore 166 ) 32.50L See full results	R Blackmore 75.3kg 32.50L	4 (9)
Tipperary 20-May-22 4830m SOFT R5 MdH $6,300 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 06:10.400, SP: 2.75 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, challenged and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden in 3rd, stayed on to challenge approaching last, steadied last, led run-in, kept on well closing stages 1st Whacker Clan ( R Blackmore 158 ) 2nd Run For Pat ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Ramondo Dnzeo ( D Meyler 158 ) 2.75L See full results	R Blackmore 71.7kg	1 (15)
Tramore 01-Jan-22 4320m HEAVY R3 CLMdH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:58.500, SP: 5.00 Chased leaders, 3rd 5 out, pushed along in 4th when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, behind when pulled up before last 1st Where It All Began ( J W Kennedy 160 ) 2nd Hors Piste ( P Townend 153 ) 0.15L 3rd Geni De La Cour ( B Hayes 168 ) 15.00L UPL Whacker Clan ( H Morgan 160 , Cd 163 ) 0.00L See full results	H Morgan 72.6kg, Cd 73.9kg 0.00L	UPD (8)
Navan 04-Dec-21 4020m SOFT R2 CLMdH $1,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:11.800, SP: 11/4 Mid-division, closer in 6th and pushed along 3 out, ridden in 4th and left 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders 1st The Goffer ( J S Mcgarvey 168 ) 2nd Highland Charge ( D F O'regan 168 ) 8.00L 3rd Whacker Clan ( D J O'keeffe 168 ) 8.25L	D J O'keeffe 76.2kg 8.25L	3 (17)
Grennan 30-May-21 4830m CLMd (of $7,650) Tr ldr, 2nd 1/2way, 2l 2nd 3out, chall ldr bef 2out & sn wo, rdn bef last, kow run-in, cosily 1st Whacker Clan ( M D Kiely 165 ) 2nd Jetmeoutofhere ( M S E O'rourke 170 ) 8.00L 3rd Follow Your Arrow ( M J W Kenny 170 ) 0.30L	M D Kiely 74.8kg	1 (15)
Turtulla 15-Nov-20 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $7,650) Mid-div, 8th 1/2way, prog to 5th well bef 3out, no impr in 4th aft 3out, kow aftr last & went 3rd cl hm 1st Grand Jury ( M P A King 165 ) 2nd Minella Cocooner ( M J C Barry 165 ) 5.00L 3rd Whacker Clan ( M D Kiely 160 ) 8.00L	M D Kiely 72.6kg 8.00L	3 (14)
Damma House 01-Nov-20 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $7,650) Rr of mid-div, mstks 2nd & 4th, 8th 1/2way, rdn in 8th 5out, went mod 4th aftr 3out, ko agn str & nvr nrr 1st Up For Parol ( M B Lawless 160 ) 2nd Git Maker ( J C Gainford 160 ) 18.00L 3rd Whacker Clan ( M D Kiely 160 ) 18.25L	M D Kiely 72.6kg 18.25L	3 (9)