Cheerful Chap (2017) Horse
About
Cheerful Chap is an 8yo b racehorse trained by P J Rothwell. The horse is by Pour Moi out of Via Aurelia. To date, Cheerful Chap has won three races. On 20 Apr 2024 at Ballinrobe, it secured its most important victory, earning $9,900 in the Mcgrath Limestone Works Handicap Hurdle.
Raced At
Cheltenham
• Gowran Park
• Kilbeggan
• Navan
• Clonmel
• Limerick
• Tramore
• Ballinrobe
• Naas
• Cork
• Fairyhouse
• Wexford
• PunchestownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham 15-Nov-25 5030m SOFT R2 CL3 HcpCh $3,208 (of $24,063), SP: 19.00 | P Elvin 67.1kg, Cd 65.8kg 5.75L | 3 (16) |
| Gowran Park 04-Oct-25 4830m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $21,999), Winning Time: 06:10.500, SP: 17.00 | T P Roche 68.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 46kgL | 7 (8) |
| Kilbeggan 01-Jun-25 4100m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $14,501), Winning Time: 05:04.200, SP: 4.33 | T P Roche 71.2kg, Cd 73.5kg 0.00L | UPD (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 winner | G Noonan 63.5kg 4.50L | 2 (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 winner | T P Roche 72.6kg 7.50L | 2 (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 pace | J P O'sullivan 75.3kg 13.50L | 3 (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 line | J P O'sullivan 67.6kg 4.75L | 3 (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 pace | J P O'sullivan 68.9kg 5.50L | 2 (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 last | S D Torrens 65.3kg 6.00L | 3 (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 on | S D Torrens 66.2kg | 1 (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 home | J P O'sullivan 70.3kg | 1 (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 pace | J P O'sullivan 69.4kg 2.50L | 2 (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-in | J P O'sullivan 72.6kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 4 (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 pace | J P O'sullivan 76.2kg, Cd 77.6kg 13.75L | 5 (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 out | J P O'sullivan 73.5kg, Cd 74.8kg 0.00L | 10 (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 next | C Brassil 71.7kg, Cd 73.9kg 36.00L | 7 (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 out | C Brassil 74.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 0.00L | 11 (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 on | C Brassil 73.5kg 0.50L | 2 (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 out | C Brassil 73.9kg, Cd 76.2kg 28.00L | UPD (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 weakened | C Brassil 70.8kg, Cd 73kg 30.50L | UPD (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, easily | C Brassil 76.2kg | 1 (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 pace | C Brassil 75.3kg 1.00L | 2 (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 extra | J P O'sullivan 71.7kg, Cd 73.9kg 25.75L | 6 (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 danger | J P O'sullivan 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 15.75L | UPD (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 out | J B Foley 75.3kg, Cd 76.7kg 0.00L | UPD (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 out | T P Roche 76.2kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 6 (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 paced | M J M O'sullivan 76.2kg, Cd 0 30.00L | 7 (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 impression | M J M O'sullivan 76.2kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 6 (10) |
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