Cheerful Chap (2017)

Foal Date
08-Apr-17
Colour
bay
Sire
Pour Moi
Dam
Via Aurelia
Prize Money
93495
Owners
Geesala Racing Group Syndicate
About

Cheerful Chap is a 8yo b unknown from trained by P J Rothwell, who is based at Wicklow. It is sired by the stallion Pour Moi out of the dam Via Aurelia. Cheerful Chap has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 20th Apr 2024 at Ballinrobe, Cheerful Chap scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $9900.00 Mcgrath Limestone Works Handicap Hurdle.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Cheltenham 15-Nov-25 5030m SOFT R2 CL3 HcpCh $3,208 (of $24,063), SP: 19.00P Elvin 67.1kg, Cd 65.8kg 5.75L3 (16)
Gowran Park 04-Oct-25 4830m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $21,999), Winning Time: 06:10.500, SP: 17.00T P Roche 68.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 46kgL7 (8)
Kilbeggan 01-Jun-25 4100m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $14,501), Winning Time: 05:04.200, SP: 4.33T P Roche 71.2kg, Cd 73.5kg 0.00LUPD (9)
Navan 23-Mar-25 4740m SOFT R6 CL1 NvHcpCh $12,000 (of $60,000), SP: 15.00 Led, headed after 1st, took closer order in 2nd at 5th, challenged leader before 4 out, niggled along after 4 out, led narrowly after 3 out, headed run-in, no chance with winnerG Noonan 63.5kg 4.50L2 (14)
Clonmel 15-Jan-25 3400m SOFT R1 HcpCh $2,300 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 07:02.090, SP: 3.13 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 5 out, headed after 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on, no impression on winnerT P Roche 72.6kg 7.50L2 (9)
Limerick 26-Dec-24 3550m SOFT R6 HcpCh $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:43.200, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th and no impression entering straight, left moderate 4th when not fluent 2 out, 3rd after last, kept on one paceJ P O'sullivan 75.3kg 13.50L3 (10)
Navan 15-Dec-24 3220m SOFT R4 HcpCh $2,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 06:47.900, SP: 4.50 Mid-division, progress after 2nd, 2nd before 4th, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, dropped to 4th run-in, kept on without threatening to 3rd on lineJ P O'sullivan 67.6kg 4.75L3 (10)
Clonmel 03-Dec-24 3680m SOFT R7 NvHcpCh $2,900 (of $14,499), Winning Time: 07:28.020, SP: 5.50 Disputed early, jumped right 1st, tracked leader from before 2nd, ridden to dispute before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same paceJ P O'sullivan 68.9kg 5.50L2 (12)
Tramore 01-Jun-24 3120m SOFT R2 HcpCh $1,500 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 03:44.600, SP: 11/8 Held up behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace from before lastS D Torrens 65.3kg 6.00L3 (9)
Ballinrobe 20-Apr-24 3550m SOFT R3 HcpH $9,900 (of $9,900), Winning Time: 04:40.000, SP: 2/1 Led, headed 4 out, soon led again, reduced lead before last, increased advantage 1f out, kept on, all out closing stages, held onS D Torrens 66.2kg1 (7)
Naas 16-Apr-24 3330m SOFT R2 HcpH $6,600 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:14.800, SP: 4/1 Disputed lead, led from 4th, joined 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, improved to dispute lead again at last, led after last, clear inside final furlong, reduced advantage and kept on close homeJ P O'sullivan 70.3kg1 (13)
Cork 22-Mar-24 4020m HEAVY R4 HcpH $3,000 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:19.300, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 6th, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one paceJ P O'sullivan 69.4kg 2.50L2 (20)
Limerick 22-Oct-23 3910m HEAVY R3 HcpH $575 (of $7,022), Winning Time: 05:19.200, SP: 6/1 Led, slow jump 1st and headed, pushed along to challenge before 2 out and soon disputed lead, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 4th run-inJ P O'sullivan 72.6kg, Cd 0 5.25L4 (10)
Tramore 13-Oct-23 3120m HEAVY R5 CLHcpCh $299 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:52.700, SP: 9.00 Held up early, mid-division from 5th, ridden in 6th after 3 out, soon no extra, kept on one paceJ P O'sullivan 76.2kg, Cd 77.6kg 13.75L5 (11)
Fairyhouse 03-Oct-23 4830m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $11,501), Winning Time: 06:27.200, SP: 29.00 Led, disputed from 4th, 3 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along on inner and slight mistake when headed 4 out, ridden after next and soon no impression, weakened before 2 outJ P O'sullivan 73.5kg, Cd 74.8kg 0.00L10 (14)
Wexford 20-May-23 4870m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $11,501), Winning Time: 06:00.200, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before nextC Brassil 71.7kg, Cd 73.9kg 36.00L7 (11)
Kilbeggan 21-Apr-23 4690m SOFT R5 CLHcpH (of $11,001), Winning Time: 06:05.500, SP: 8.00 Soon led, not fluent at 1st, mistake at 6th and headed briefly, soon led, headed at 8th, 3rd 4 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 outC Brassil 74.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 0.00L11 (12)
Punchestown 23-Feb-23 4920m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,200 (of $10,999), Winning Time: 06:46.200, SP: 29.00 Led, headed 5th, remained prominent and led again 2 out, slight mistake last and headed, pushed along and led briefly early straight, 2nd and ridden inside final furlong, kept onC Brassil 73.5kg 0.50L2 (15)
Fairyhouse 08-Feb-23 3970m SOFT R8 HcpH (of $10,999), Winning Time: 05:19.070, SP: 9.50 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along on inner entering straight, soon ridden and no impression from 2 outC Brassil 73.9kg, Cd 76.2kg 28.00LUPD (16)
Limerick 28-Dec-22 4830m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:36.600, SP: 7.50 Led and disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakenedC Brassil 70.8kg, Cd 73kg 30.50LUPD (18)
Tramore 06-Dec-22 4220m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:43.300, SP: 6.50 Led early, headed after 3rd, regained lead before 3 out, moved clear approaching 2 out, kept on well from next, easilyC Brassil 76.2kg1 (16)
Limerick 22-Nov-22 3820m SOFT R1 MdH $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:57.090, SP: 7.00 Soon led, headed before 3rd, led again after 5th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on one paceC Brassil 75.3kg 1.00L2 (14)
Clonmel 17-Nov-22 3880m SOFT R1 MdH $259 (of $12,998), Winning Time: 05:15.050, SP: 81.00 Led, slow jump and headed 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped to 6th entering straight, soon no extraJ P O'sullivan 71.7kg, Cd 73.9kg 25.75L6 (16)
Tramore 13-Oct-22 3220m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:08.500, SP: 13.00 Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, 9th after 6th, no impression in 8th 2 out, kept on run-in, no dangerJ P O'sullivan 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 15.75LUPD (14)
Tramore 04-Jun-22 4330m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:28.900, SP: 8.00 Always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, soon trailing, pulled up before 3 outJ B Foley 75.3kg, Cd 76.7kg 0.00LUPD (13)
Wexford 26-May-22 4020m GOOD R7 CLNHF (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:02.800, SP: 66/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead briefly entering straight, soon pushed along in 4th, ridden and no extra from over 1f outT P Roche 76.2kg, Cd 0 18.25L6 (12)
Kilbeggan 14-May-22 3220m GOOD R7 CLNHF (of $10,501), Winning Time: 03:52.020, SP: 50/1 In rear, 12th halfway, soon under pressure on outer, some progress 1 1/2f out, one pacedM J M O'sullivan 76.2kg, Cd 0 30.00L7 (14)
Fairyhouse 27-Feb-22 3320m SOFT R7 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:24.800, SP: 125/1 Rear of mid-division, 7th 5f out, ridden entering straight, 5th 2f out, no impressionM J M O'sullivan 76.2kg, Cd 0 11.00L6 (10)