Favori De Champdou (2015) Horse
About
Favori De Champdou, a 10yo bay trained by G Elliott in Meath, is by Saddler Maker out of Pamella. The horse has secured seven victories to date. On 25 November 2023 at Punchestown, it captured its biggest triumph, taking the $23,450 Liam & Valerie Brennan Florida Pearl Novice Chase (Grade 2).
Raced At
Fairyhouse
• Navan
• Down Royal
• Punchestown
• Gowran Park
• Leopardstown
• Limerick
• Galway
• Cheltenham
• ThurlesRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse 30-Nov-25 6040m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh $1,350 (of $45,001), SP: 23.00 1st Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 146 ) 2nd Will Do ( J Kennedy 153 ) 0.30L 3rd Lonesome Boatman ( D O'keeffe 152 ) 10.30L 5th Favori De Champdou ( J H Williamson 166 , Cd 171 ) 15.55L See full results | J H Williamson 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 15.55L | 5 (15) |
| Navan 16-Nov-25 4830m HEAVY R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $99,999), SP: 23.00 1st Answer To Kayf ( J Shinnick 156 ) 2nd Yeah Man ( E Staples 154 ) 2.25L 3rd Dunboyne ( D O'keeffe 149 ) 2.25L 10th Favori De Champdou ( J Kennedy 158 ) 23.25L See full results | J Kennedy 71.7kg 23.25L | 10 (19) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Apr-25 5870m HEAVY R6 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $482,499), SP: 41.00 Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, bad mistake next and dropped towards rear, hampered 12th, no threat from 6 out 1st Haiti Couleurs ( S Bowen 153 ) 2nd Any Second Now ( M P Walsh 151 ) 3.25L 3rd Quai De Bourbon ( P Townend 160 ) 9.75L 15th Favori De Champdou ( D Gilligan 155 ) 84.75L See full results | D Gilligan 70.3kg 84.8kgL | 15 (30) |
| Down Royal 18-Mar-25 5280m GOOD R4 Ch $9,300 (of $15,499), Winning Time: 06:41.200, SP: 1.83 Close up and disputed, not fluent 9th, led after 3 out, ridden next, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably 1st Favori De Champdou ( D Gilligan 161 ) 2nd Jumping Jet ( K C Sexton 147 ) 7.00L 3rd Marronstown ( B Harvey 154 ) 5.50L See full results | D Gilligan 73kg | 1 (3) |
| Punchestown 21-Feb-25 5430m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpChNHF $9,999 (of $99,999), Winning Time: 12:12.400, SP: 9.50 Mid-division, 6th 3 out, 7th next, soon ridden, headway into moderate 3rd before last, kept on without threatening leaders 1st Fortunedefortunata ( J Coen 140 , Cd 137 ) 2nd Will Do ( S Ewing 146 ) 2.25L 3rd Favori De Champdou ( J H Williamson 164 , Cd 157 ) 15.25L See full results | J H Williamson 74.4kg, Cd 71.2kg 15.25L | 3 (17) |
| Gowran Park 24-Jan-25 5030m HEAVY R4 CL1 HcpCh $9,999 (of $99,999), Winning Time: 10:44.300, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, went 3rd at last, kept on same pace 1st Nick Rockett ( P Townend 165 ) 2nd Velvet Elvis ( C Stone-walsh 154 ) 2.25L 3rd Favori De Champdou ( J H Williamson 157 ) 15.25L See full results | J H Williamson 71.2kg 15.25L | 3 (18) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-24 4920m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $194,000), Winning Time: 06:12.100, SP: 34.00 In touch, no impression on principals after 2 out, one paced before last 1st Perceval Legallois ( M Walsh 158 ) 2nd Midnight Our Fred ( A Harvey 144 ) 7.00L 3rd Pinkerton ( R James 163 ) 2.00L 8th Favori De Champdou ( J H Williamson 160 , Cd 167 ) 21.30L See full results | J H Williamson 72.6kg, Cd 75.8kg 21.30L | 8 (27) |
| Limerick 20-Apr-24 4940m HEAVY R5 CL1 NvCh $17,100 (of $28,500), Winning Time: 07:13.000, SP: 1.62 Led, slow 3rd and 4th where joined, led again after 7th, pushed along and headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden and led again run-in, kept on under pressure 1st Favori De Champdou ( J Kennedy 162 ) 2nd Donacheady Gale ( S O'keeffe 154 ) 0.30L 3rd Bella Bliss ( D O'keeffe 147 ) 4.00L See full results | J Kennedy 73.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Apr-24 5860m HEAVY R6 HcpChNHF (of $289,348), Winning Time: 08:39.800, SP: 14/1 Towards rear early, rear of mid-division halfway, no impression entering straight and soon pushed along, 10th and fell 2 out 1st Intense Raffles ( J J Slevin 158 ) 2nd Any Second Now ( M P Walsh 158 ) 1.50L 3rd Minella Cocooner ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2.50L UPL Favori De Champdou ( D Gilligan 163 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | D Gilligan 73.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (20) |
| Navan 12-Feb-24 4830m HEAVY R5 CL1 NvCh $1,857 (of $37,145), Winning Time: 06:53.000, SP: 15.00 Led, slow jump at 2nd, joined 5th and niggled along, headed 8th, led from 10th, ridden and headed 4 out, under pressure in 3rd 3 out, moderate 4th next, no impression 1st American Mike ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 2nd Nick Rockett ( P Townend 157 ) 1.25L 3rd Minella Cocooner ( D E Mullins 157 ) 13.00L 4th Favori De Champdou ( S Ewing 162 ) 0.00L See full results | S Ewing 73.5kg 0.00L | 4 (5) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-23 4920m SOFT R4 CL1 NvCh $3,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:37.300, SP: 4.00 Disputed lead, headed 6th and chased leader, pushed along 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 3rd entering straight, moderate 5th at last, no impression 1st Grangeclare West ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Corbetts Cross ( M P Walsh 164 ) 6.00L 3rd Flooring Porter ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 10.00L 5th Favori De Champdou ( J Kennedy 164 ) 33.75L See full results | J Kennedy 74.4kg 33.75L | 5 (6) |
| Punchestown 25-Nov-23 4830m SOFT R4 NvCh $21,901 (of $23,450), Winning Time: 06:22.200, SP: 11/2 Tracked leader in 2nd, led and slight mistake 3 out, joined and ridden before 2 out, led after 2 out, went clear before last, stayed on well run-in 1st Favori De Champdou ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 2nd Sandor Clegane ( S F O'keeffe 157 ) 14.00L 3rd Flooring Porter ( K M Donoghue 157 ) 1.25L See full results | J W Kennedy 71.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Galway 29-Oct-23 4530m HEAVY R2 Ch $3,400 (of $17,001), Winning Time: 06:04.400, SP: 3.50 Led, pecked slightly 9th, pressed before 2 out and headed last, soon pushed along, ridden early straight and kept on inside final furlong 1st Affordale Fury ( S Ewing 166 ) 2nd Favori De Champdou ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Meetingofthewaters ( P W Mullins 166 ) 26.00L See full results | J W Kennedy 75.3kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Punchestown 27-Apr-23 4790m SOFT R4 NvH $6,250 (of $75,000), Winning Time: 06:10.200, SP: 16/1 Led, ridden and headed entering straight, 4th before last, no extra 1st Gaelic Warrior ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Affordale Fury ( D Mcmenamin 164 ) 10.00L 3rd Franciscan Rock ( R A Doyle 164 ) 6.00L 4th Favori De Champdou ( D O'keeffe 164 , Cd 0 ) 16.25L See full results | D O'keeffe 74.4kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 4 (9) |
| Cheltenham 18-Mar-23 4820m SOFT R3 CL1 NvH (of $132,800), Winning Time: 05:59.490, SP: 13.00 Raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3rd, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up on run to the last 1st Stay Away Fay ( H Cobden 161 ) 2nd Affordale Fury ( S Ewing 161 ) 1.00L 3rd Sandor Clegane ( S F O'keeffe 161 ) 0.30L UPL Favori De Champdou ( J Gainford 161 ) 0.00L See full results | J Gainford 73kg 0.00L | UPD (20) |
| Limerick 27-Dec-22 4630m SOFT R3 CL1 NvH $21,900 (of $36,498), Winning Time: 06:09.800, SP: 3.50 Tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order 4 out, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out, asserted before last, driven out, comfortably 1st Favori De Champdou ( J C Gainford 157 ) 2nd Letsbeclearaboutit ( L P Dempsey 157 ) 4.25L 3rd Harry Des Ongrais ( D J O'keeffe 157 ) 3.00L See full results | J C Gainford 71.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Thurles 24-Nov-22 4640m SOFT R3 NvH $8,100 (of $13,499), Winning Time: 06:07.600, SP: 2.10 Led, headed before 1st, led after 1st, headed at 5th, 3rd before 8th, improved to lead at 9th, headed 4 out, soon led, disputed 2 out, led before last, driven out 1st Favori De Champdou ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 2nd Harry Des Ongrais ( R Blackmore 164 ) 3.25L 3rd Jack In The Box ( D N Russell 164 ) 22.00L See full results | J W Kennedy 74.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Thurles 04-Nov-22 4690m SOFT R6 MdH $7,800 (of $12,998), Winning Time: 06:03.700, SP: 2.10 Led and disputed, led after 2nd, pressed after 3 out, ridden to assert after 2 out, kept on well from last 1st Favori De Champdou ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Silver Gazette ( M M Mcdonagh 158 ) 3.75L 3rd Glendars Mahler ( G B Noonan 151 ) 4.00L See full results | J W Kennedy 75.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Galway 24-Oct-21 4320m SOFT R6 MdH $2,400 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:43.400, SP: 3.00 Soon led, pressed 2 out, pushed along and headed last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace 1st Chinx Of Light ( B Hayes 168 ) 2nd Favori De Champdou ( D N Russell 168 ) 3.50L 3rd Barbary Master ( S W Flanagan 168 ) 4.00L | D N Russell 76.2kg 3.50L | 2 (13) |
| Thurles 07-Feb-20 3220m SOFT R7 NHF $6,000 (of $9,998), Winning Time: 03:59.200, SP: 5.50 Close up, 2nd approaching straight, soon effort, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead from over 50yds out 1st Favori De Champdou ( P J Vaughan 167 ) 2nd Run For Oscar ( P Byrnes 167 ) 0.75L 3rd Ajero ( J J Codd 167 ) 5.00L | P J Vaughan 75.8kg | 1 (13) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Jan-20 3220m SOFT R7 NHF $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:09.500, SP: 3.75 Disputed lead, headed at halfway, ridden in 2nd 3f out, no impression on winner and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd inside final furlong 1st Keskonrisk ( D T Hyde 166 ) 2nd Favori De Champdou ( L O'neill 166 ) 4.50L 3rd Gabynako ( C P Mcnamara 166 ) 1.75L | L O'neill 75.3kg 4.50L | 2 (6) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Dec-19 3220m SOFT R7 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:00.400, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, short of room and stumbled badly under 4f out, soon ridden and dropped to 8th 3f out, moderate 6th 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong 1st Eric Bloodaxe ( M T Hamilton 163 ) 2nd Ferny Hollow ( M P W Mullins 163 ) 2.50L 3rd Ragnar Lodbrok ( M J J Codd 163 ) 6.00L 4th Favori De Champdou ( L O'neill 163 , Cd 0 ) 12.50L | L O'neill 73.9kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 4 (17) |
| Fairyhouse Ptp 28-Apr-19 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,432), SP: 7/2 Mid div, 5th 5out, prog frm 4out, ld bef 2out where mstk, sow in 2l 2nd bef last, rallied well to line, just hld 1st Faivoir ( K Corrigan 160 ) 2nd Favori De Champdou ( M J W Kenny 160 ) 0.30L 3rd Fourtout ( J B Foley 160 ) 25.00L | M J W Kenny 72.6kg 0.30L | 2 (13) |
| Moira 06-Apr-19 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,432), SP: 5/1 Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, 4th 5out, mstk 4out, 4th 2out, went 3rd bef last, kow 1st Direct Fire ( M D G Lavery 165 ) 2nd Berties Girl ( S Fitzgerald 160 ) 3rd Favori De Champdou ( M J M O'sullivan 160 ) | M J M O'sullivan 72.6kg | 3 (8) |
| Kirkistown 09-Feb-19 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,054), SP: 3/1 Pr, 2nd 1/2way, disp 3out, ev ch in 2nd 2out, chsd ldr bef last when mstk, but no ch with easy wnr 1st Hell's Canyon ( M B O'neill 165 ) 2nd Favori De Champdou ( M R James 165 ) 10.00L 3rd The Great Georgie ( M D G Lavery 165 ) 10.00L | M R James 74.8kg 10.00L | 2 (7) |
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