Avec Espoir (2013)
About
Avec Espoir is a 12yo ch trained by V T O'brien in Galway. He is by Flying Legend out of Still Runs Deep. To date he has accumulated five wins. On 2 Jul 2024 at Tipperary he secured his biggest triumph, netting $13,000.00 in the Hcpch. The horse has proved a rewarding prospect for punters, offering a 92% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wexford 30-Aug-25 4114m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 26.00 | D J O'keeffe 72.6kg 45.1kgL | 10 (14) |
| Cork 14-Oct-24 4828m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $14,499), Winning Time: 10:00.000, SP: 14.00 Prominent, tracked leader from 2nd, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 10th, 2nd and clear of remainder when fell 4 out | G B Noonan 69.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Listowel 28-Sep-24 4791m HEAVY R6 HcpCh $624 (of $12,499), Winning Time: 06:22.800, SP: 10.00 Led, mistake 4th, headed 3 out, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on again to go moderate 4th run-in | T M O'brien 74.8kg, Cd 76.2kg 19.75L | 4 (10) |
| Ballinrobe 27-Aug-24 4508m SOFT R4 HcpH $6,300 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:53.070, SP: 7.50 Made all, clear from 3rd, 20 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along after 2 out, kept on well, easily | G B Noonan 69.4kg | 1 (15) |
| Wexford 08-Aug-24 5093m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $15,000), Winning Time: 06:43.600, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, brought down 5 out | G Brouder 70.3kg, Cd 72.6kg 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Tipperary 02-Jul-24 4562m SOFT R5 HcpCh $7,800 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 06:02.300, SP: 17.00 Made all, clear 3rd and 20 lengths lead halfway, pushed along approaching straight, kept on well, unchallenged, easily | A P Kelly 71.2kg | 1 (16) |
| Punchestown 21-May-24 4145m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:21.100, SP: 21.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, 11th approaching straight, kept on one pace run-in | A M King 69.4kg, Cd 72.6kg 19.75L | 7 (16) |
| Down Royal 11-Nov-23 4828m SOFT R6 HcpCh $290 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 06:23.070, SP: 28/1 Prominent, disputed after 3rd, led next, joined last (usual 4 out), pushed along and headed 3f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 2f out, no extra | G B Noonan 66.7kg, Cd 0 23.50L | 6 (14) |
| Killarney 02-Oct-23 4626m SOFT R6 HcpCh $6,300 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:51.100, SP: 14/1 Led and disputed, clear of field, led before 4th, reduced advantage entering straight, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, kept on well under pressure run-in | G B Noonan 73kg | 1 (11) |
| Listowel 23-Sep-23 4828m SOFT R7 HcpCh $1,250 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 06:24.000, SP: 11/1 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no extra before last, kept on one pace | D Doyle 68.9kg 2.50L | 3 (12) |
| Killarney 26-Aug-23 4188m SOFT R6 HcpCh $575 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 05:24.090, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, not fluent at 1st, soon close up, closed at 6th, led at 7th where mistake and headed, 3rd after 8th, 4th after 4 out, no impression and weakened after 2 out | G B Noonan 71.2kg, Cd 0 18.75L | 4 (12) |
| Wexford 20-Jun-23 5093m SOFT R6 HcpCh $290 (of $8,700), Winning Time: 06:32.900, SP: 14/1 In touch, took closer order in 2nd before 7th, 3rd at 11th, 2nd before 4 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last | D King 64.4kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 6 (10) |
| Killarney 16-May-23 4023m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $6,900), Winning Time: 05:21.800, SP: 66/1 Rear of mid-division, 10th after 8th, lost place 3 out, weakened before 2 out | E Dwan 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 12 (18) |
| Tipperary 03-Oct-22 4828m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $5,697), Winning Time: 06:07.800, SP: 9/1 Soon prominent and disputed at times, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no extra | S Ewing 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (23) |
| Listowel 24-Sep-22 4828m SOFT R7 CLHcpCh (of $12,500), Winning Time: 06:12.600, SP: 22/1 Prominent, 3rd before 9th, lost place before 4 out, weakened 3 out | T M O'brien 71.7kg, Cd 0 32.25L | 10 (17) |
| Wexford 03-Sep-22 5074m SOFT R7 CLHcpCh $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:32.200, SP: 9/1 Tracked leader, not fluent at 1st and rider lost iron briefly, 2nd at 5th, soon led, not fluent at 8th, headed before 10th, led after 12th, headed after 4 out, no impression on leader 2 out, dropped to 3rd run-in | G Brouder 76.2kg 8.25L | 3 (12) |
| Wexford 06-Aug-22 4023m GOOD R5 CLHcpCh $7,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:56.000, SP: 33/1 In touch, improved to lead before 3rd, left clear after 3rd, reduced advantage at 5th, asserted before 8th where not fluent, reduced lead 3 out, jumped left last, ridden and kept on well run-in | G Brouder 67.6kg | 1 (10) |
| Tipperary 17-Jul-22 4639m SOFT R4 CLHcpCh (of $13,000), Winning Time: 06:20.600, SP: 16/1 Chased leader, 4th halfway, 5th when hampered 5 out, pushed along and no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | K Callaghan 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Limerick 28-May-22 5129m GOOD R7 CLHcpCh (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:39.040, SP: 10/1 Always towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, never a factor | D F O'regan 69.4kg, Cd 0 35.25L | 11 (12) |
| Wexford 14-May-22 5074m GOOD R6 CLHcpCh $600 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 06:40.800, SP: 16/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, ridden and close 4th before last, no extra run-in | D F O'regan 73.5kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 4 (12) |
| Leopardstown 08-Mar-22 4313m SOFT R7 CLHcpCh (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:39.300, SP: 22/1 Rear of mid-division, fell 5th | P J O'neill 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (16) |
| Naas 30-Jan-22 4105m SOFT R2 CLNvHcpCh (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:29.900, SP: 22/1 Prominent, disputed lead from 4th, headed 9th, ridden in 6th entering straight, weakened | C J Orr 62.6kg, Cd 0 | 12 (18) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-21 4224m GOOD R1 CLHcpCh $2,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 05:36.300, SP: 33/1 Close up and disputed lead early, 6th at 4th, headway and effort straight, soon no impression, one pace | T Ryan 66.7kg 11.50L | 3 (19) |
| Listowel 24-Sep-21 4023m SOFT R5 CLHcpCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:00.100, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace | J J Slevin 73kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 8 (14) |
| Wexford 04-Sep-21 5074m GOOD R7 CLHcpCh $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:27.900, SP: 12/1 Led briefly early, slight mistake 1st, tracked leaders, led 11th, joined between last 2, headed and kept on well without matching winner run-in | D F O'regan 76.2kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Killarney 21-Aug-21 4023m SOFT R6 CLHcpCh $550 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:58.100, SP: 10/1 Tracked leader early, 5th when bad mistake 7th, mid-division and pushed along approaching straight, left 5th 2 out, no impression and left 4th at last, no extra | S Fitzgerald 72.1kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 4 (14) |
| Tipperary 18-Jul-21 4562m SOFT R4 CLHcpCh $7,800 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 06:21.100, SP: 12/1 Chased leaders on inner, 4th at 10th, checked and lost place before 4 out, headway travelling well after next, led 2 out, went on and clear at last, kept on well, easily | S Fitzgerald 67.6kg | 1 (14) |
| Bellewstown 04-Jul-21 4023m GOOD R5 CLHcpH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:51.500, SP: 25/1 Prominent on outer, slow jump at 1st, ridden 3 out, 6th next, no impression | T J Kelly 69.9kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 5 (14) |
| Roscommon 08-Jun-21 3310m GOOD R6 CLNvCh (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:00.900, SP: 200/1 Towards rear, not fluent in 6th at 3rd, 5th before 6th, slightly detached before 6th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off | J P O'sullivan 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 5 (7) |
| Limerick 19-May-21 4572m GOOD R7 CLHcpCh (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:58.300, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and left 6th at last, kept on one pace | H Morgan 71.7kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 6 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 10-Oct-20 4224m SOFT R3 CLHcpCh (of $14,000), Winning Time: 05:38.600, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, improved to lead before 9th, headed 4 out, dropped to 6th and under pressure after 3 out, weakened after 2 out | C A Landers 65.3kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 8 (13) |
| Listowel 25-Sep-20 4023m SOFT R4 CLHcpCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:33.200, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, 5th halfway, 3rd after 9th, pushed along and in touch when fell 2 out | P T Enright 68.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
| Wexford 05-Sep-20 5074m GOOD R7 CLHcpCh $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:38.000, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, hampered 10th, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 4th bypassing last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home | A W Short 71.2kg 4.00L | 2 (11) |
| Galway 31-Jul-20 4527m SOFT R2 CLCh (of $12,500), Winning Time: 05:50.800, SP: 125/1 Waited with towards rear, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off | D J O'keeffe 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 10 (12) |
| Roscommon 13-Jul-20 5043m SOFT R7 CLCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:40.700, SP: 150/1 Slight mistake 1st, waited with, rider attempted to stop rival jockey from unseating at 5th, slightly impeded after 8th, 6th before straight, no impression and switched left after 11th, not fluent last and one pace | P T Enright 76.2kg, Cd 0 33.25L | 6 (9) |
| Cork 22-Mar-19 4023m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:13.100, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, ridden and no extra after 4 out | D Meyler 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 11 (15) |
| Leopardstown 05-Mar-19 4828m GOOD R4 CLHcpH (of $12,500), Winning Time: 06:15.500, SP: 9/1 Waited with, 10th from 6th, slight mistake 10th, slightly impeded next, switched right straight, kept on same pace without threatening | P T Enright 65.3kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 6 (13) |
| Navan 19-Jan-19 4023m GOOD R4 CLHcpH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:05.500, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders, jumped left at 1st, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression | P T Enright 66.2kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 6 (20) |
| Naas 18-Dec-18 3822m GOOD R2 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:50.200, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 10th 2 out, no impression | P T Enright 73kg, Cd 0 17.75L | 11 (25) |
| Galway 10-Oct-18 3814m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $13,000), Winning Time: 04:38.300, SP: 100/1 Mid-division, mistake 2nd, jumped left at times, 10th from halfway, ridden before 3 out and soon no impression | P T Enright 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 12 (15) |
| Roscommon 01-Oct-18 4023m GOOD R4 CLMdH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:01.200, SP: 100/1 Towards rear, jumped left at times, never a factor | P T Enright 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 10 (17) |
| Listowel 14-Sep-18 4023m GOOD R7 CLMdH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:12.100, SP: 100/1 Towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, never a factor | P T Enright 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 7 (15) |
| Galway 02-Aug-18 3675m GOOD R8 CLNHF (of $17,000), Winning Time: 04:24.100, SP: 66/1 Towards rear, never a factor, no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out | P J O'neill 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 9 (15) |
| Punchestown 10-Dec-17 3218m HEAVY R7 CLNHF (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:11.100, SP: 66/1 Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 6f out, soon weakened | T M O'brien 73.9kg, Cd 0 | 10 (10) |
| Punchestown 29-Nov-17 3218m HEAVY R1 CLMdH (of $13,000), Winning Time: 04:11.800, SP: 100/1 Veered badly right and fell 1st | D Meyler 73.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (22) |