El Champo (2018)
About
El Champo is a 7yo b trained by P J Rothwell in Wicklow. The horse is by the stallion Ocovango out of the dam Western Garden. To date, El Champo has recorded four victories. Its biggest triumph came on 29 Oct 2023 at Galway, when it won the $9,900 Race In Pink Handicap Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tramore 15-Aug-25 4389m GOOD R2 Ch (of $11,002), SP: 3/1 | S D Torrens 75.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Galway 31-Jul-25 4425m GOOD R2 HcpH $849 (of $16,998), Winning Time: 05:29.900, SP: 25.00 | T P Roche 75.3kg, Cd 73kg 13.00L | 4 (20) |
| Kilbeggan 17-Jun-25 4070m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $25,000), Winning Time: 04:56.800, SP: 6.00 Always behind, never a factor | P M O'brien 63.5kg, Cd 60.3kg 53.2kgL | 10 (11) |
| Punchestown 03-May-25 6298m SOFT R2 HcpCh (of $30,000), SP: 28/1 Tracked leaders, led from 8th, joined 10th, led again from 12th, headed and ridden 4 out, weakened | S O'callaghan 63.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 11 |
| Clonmel 13-Feb-25 4086m SOFT R8 Ch $220 (of $11,002), Winning Time: 08:54.200, SP: 15.00 Led, slight mistake 9th, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra before 2 out | S W Flanagan 75.3kg 8.00L | 6 (13) |
| Naas 27-Jan-25 4049m SOFT R1 NvHcpCh $1,600 (of $15,999), Winning Time: 05:43.900, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders early, disputed lead from 3rd led narrowly from 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression on winner, 3rd after last, no extra | T P Roche 68.9kg 22.00L | 3 (11) |
| Down Royal 26-Dec-24 4142m SOFT R4 Ch $750 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:21.100, SP: 11/4 Chased leader, disputed from 2nd, pushed along and headed after 2 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra and weakened run-in | T P Roche 75.3kg, Cd 72.1kg 1.75L | 4 (9) |
| Cork 13-Dec-24 4270m SOFT R7 Ch $3,100 (of $9,785), Winning Time: 05:33.200, SP: 5/2 Led, slight mistake 8th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed narrowly last, disputed after last, stayed on well, headed close home | T P Roche 75.3kg 0.20L | 2 (12) |
| Limerick 20-Oct-24 3867m GOOD R6 HcpCh $2,251 (of $28,409), Winning Time: 04:44.070, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 3 out and pushed along approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in | T P Roche 67.1kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 4 (9) |
| Sligo 02-Oct-24 5195m GOOD R8 NvCh $3,700 (of $11,679), Winning Time: 06:34.400, SP: 9/2 Led, mistake 5th, ridden and joined after 2 out, narrowly headed approaching last where mistake, no extra run-in | T P Roche 71.2kg 14.00L | 2 (4) |
| Kilbeggan 07-Sep-24 4059m SOFT R5 Ch $2,200 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 05:01.600, SP: 15/8 Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd for much, went moderate 2nd and ridden 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace in 2nd run-in | T P Roche 75.3kg 7.00L | 2 (14) |
| Killarney 24-Aug-24 4188m SOFT R7 HcpCh $9,000 (of $28,409), Winning Time: 05:18.800, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, hampered 1st, 2nd at 5th, disputed 2nd entering straight, disputed lead after 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on well to press winner after last, held | P J O'hanlon 64.4kg 1.25L | 2 (14) |
| Kilbeggan 18-May-24 4105m GOOD R7 HcpCh $1,650 (of $9,900), Winning Time: 04:59.200, SP: 16/1 In touch, 5th after 6th, headway to 2nd after 2 out, kept on run-in, dropped to 3rd closing stages, no extra close home | J P O'sullivan 68kg 1.75L | 3 (12) |
| Naas 05-Apr-24 3218m HEAVY R3 NvH (of $9,600), Winning Time: 04:08.300, SP: 25/1 Led and disputed, definite advantage from 3rd, headed 4 out, pushed along on inner and weakened quickly from 3 out, tailed off | S D Torrens 70.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (10) |
| Gowran Park 10-Mar-24 4023m HEAVY R5 Ch $1,300 (of $7,800), Winning Time: 05:56.500, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 1st, ridden and dropped to moderate 4th entering straight, moderate 4th at last, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home, not trouble leaders | P J O'hanlon 75.3kg 21.00L | 3 (6) |
| Naas 26-Feb-24 3149m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $9,900), Winning Time: 04:02.300, SP: 33/1 Mid-division on outer, jumped slightly right at 3rd, soon progress, 3rd before 4th, under pressure in 4th after 3 out, lost place 2 out, weakened final furlong | C Owens 72.1kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 9 (16) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Feb-24 3218m HEAVY R4 NvH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:37.600, SP: 17/2 Led, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, led again after 4 out, pushed along entering straight and soon headed, dropped to 6th 2 out where not fluent, no extra | P J O'hanlon 76.2kg, Cd 0 33.00L | 7 (7) |
| Cork 06-Jan-24 3218m HEAVY R2 NvH $750 (of $9,159), Winning Time: 04:06.900, SP: 6/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge and led briefly approaching 3 out, 4th and ridden before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace run-in | P J O'hanlon 73.9kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 4 (7) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-23 3566m HEAVY R5 NvCh $750 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:53.100, SP: 6/1 Chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, soon no extra and kept on one pace | P J O'hanlon 72.1kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 4 (6) |
| Punchestown 25-Nov-23 3365m SOFT R7 NvHcpH (of $9,900), Winning Time: 04:21.300, SP: 6/1 Prominent, slight mistake 1st, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, weakened | P J O'hanlon 74.4kg, Cd 0 25.75L | 9 (10) |
| Galway 29-Oct-23 3228m HEAVY R7 HcpH $9,900 (of $9,900), Winning Time: 04:08.300, SP: 8/1 Led, 2 lengths clear 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden and kept on well run-in, under pressure and held on closing stages | P J O'hanlon 69.9kg | 1 (15) |
| Galway 03-Oct-23 3839m HEAVY R2 HcpH $7,200 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 05:04.400, SP: 9/2 Made all, slight mistake 6th, ridden after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on well under pressure run-in | P J O'hanlon 72.6kg | 1 (8) |
| Listowel 18-Sep-23 4023m SOFT R5 HcpH $310 (of $9,300), Winning Time: 05:09.700, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th before 3 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace | P J O'hanlon 68kg, Cd 0 20.00L | 6 (16) |
| Kilbeggan 25-Aug-23 3822m SOFT R3 HcpH $6,900 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:50.400, SP: 10/1 Rear of mid division, headway into 7th halfway, went 4th 2 out, progress on outer to go 2nd entering straight, challenged before last, kept on well to lead over 100 yards out | P J O'hanlon 71.2kg | 1 (19) |
| Downpatrick 18-Jun-23 4279m SOFT R1 MdH $360 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 05:13.000, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, 4th and no impression at last, no extra | J P O'sullivan 71.7kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 5 (13) |
| Kilbeggan 04-Jun-23 3675m SOFT R1 MdH $2,400 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:30.020, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, moderate 5th before 2 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out, stayed on into moderate 2nd run-in, no chance with easy winner | P J O'hanlon 75.3kg 30.00L | 2 (15) |
| Downpatrick 06-May-23 3771m SOFT R3 MdH $299 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:38.700, SP: 100/1 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 2 out, pushed along before last, soon headed and dropped to 5th early straight, no extra | S D Torrens 71.7kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 5 (16) |
| Lingstown 12-Mar-23 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $6,000), SP: 7/1 Rcd 2nd, ld aftr 5th, hdd bef last where gd jmp, rallied well early flat, no ex cl hm | M S E O'rourke 77.1kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Borris House 05-Mar-23 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $6,000), SP: 10/1 Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 7th 3out, onepcd in 6th, fell 2out | S E O'rourke 77.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (15) |
| Ballindenisk 04-Dec-22 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $6,000), SP: 10/1 Alw twrds rr, 14th by 3rd, sl prog in 12th aftr 4out, went poor 6th bef 2out, ko onepce | S E O'rourke 74.8kg, Cd 0 | 6 (15) |
| Turtulla 20-Nov-22 4828m SOFT CL (of $6,000), SP: 8/1 Chsd ldr in close 2nd, wknd aftr 10th, drpd twrds rr aftr 4out, eased & pu bef 3out | S E O'rourke 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Ballindenisk 15-May-22 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $6,000), SP: 7/1 Twrds rr, prog from 1/2way, prog in cl 4th well aftr 3out, cl 3rd well bef 2out, 4th when left 3rd 2out, wknd | S E O'rourke 74.8kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 5 (10) |