Grand Introduction (IRE) Horse
About
Grand Introduction is a 15yo b unknown from Ireland trained by F O'brien, who is based at Cheltenham. It is sired by the stallion Robin Des Pres out of the dam What A Breeze. Grand Introduction has managed to win 1 race in its career so far. On 9th Feb 2018 at Towcester, Grand Introduction scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $6892.00 Starspreads.com Handicap Chase. Grand Introduction has concluded its racing career, last running on the 15th May 2018 at Towcester.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Towcester 15-May-18 4920m GOOD R2 Cl4hcpch (of $8,800) 1st Mahler Lad ( B Hughes 166 ) 2nd Riddlestown ( M J Andrews 163 ) UPL Grand Introduction ( P J Brennan 157 , Cd 0 ) | P J Brennan 71.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (6) |
| Towcester 15-Feb-18 4920m SOFT R2 CL4NvHcpCh (of $10,000), Winning Time: 07:07.600, SP: 7/4 Prominent on outside, lost place before 5th, closed next, blundered and dropped to rear 7th, mistake next, blundered 12th, pulled up before 13th 1st Oneida Tribe ( A P Heskin 166 ) 2nd Call Carlo ( C Deutsch 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Ceann Sibheal ( T Greatrex 172 ) 21.00L UPL Grand Introduction ( A Cawley 165 , Cd 0 ) | A Cawley 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (6) |
| Towcester 09-Feb-18 4920m SOFT R5 CL5HcpCh $3,509 (of $6,892), Winning Time: 06:47.900, SP: 3/1 Held up in touch, awkward 1st, headway 13th, led 4 out, strongly challenged from next, stayed on strongly closing stages 1st Grand Introduction ( P J Brennan 163 ) 2nd Dontminddboys ( J Quinlan 165 ) 6.00L 3rd Big Time Frank ( A Thornton 155 ) 7.00L | P J Brennan 73.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Wetherby 26-Dec-17 4870m SOFT R2 CL4NvHcpCh (of $7,000), Winning Time: 06:59.100, SP: 17/2 Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out 1st Dick Darsie ( D Cook 156 ) 2nd Inchcolm ( H Brooke 143 ) 3.25L 3rd Cant Pay Wont Pay ( M D Delahunt 154 ) 10.00L UPL Grand Introduction ( C Shoemark 166 , Cd 0 ) | C Shoemark 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Chepstow 22-Nov-17 4750m HEAVY R4 CL4NvHcpCh (of $6,000), Winning Time: 06:31.500, SP: 8/1 Always behind, tailed off 13th, pulled up before 3 out 1st Ramses De Teillee ( T Scudamore 165 ) 2nd Baron Du Plessis ( R Johnson 146 ) 17.00L 3rd Cailleach Annie ( J Best 149 ) 8.00L UPL Grand Introduction ( P J Brennan 151 , Cd 0 ) | P J Brennan 68.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Ascot 21-Feb-16 4730m SOFT R6 CL3HcpH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 06:10.100, SP: 20/1 With leader, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off 1st Bangkok Pete ( M Batchelor 150 ) 2nd Billy Dutton ( C Gethings 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Petethepear ( J Moore 162 ) 1.00L 10th Grand Introduction ( C Shoemark 156 , Cd 0 ) | C Shoemark 70.8kg, Cd 0 | 10 (14) |
| Taunton 14-Jan-16 3820m HEAVY R3 CL4NvHNHF $1,145 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:24.140, SP: 8/11 Led to 2nd, ridden to lead 2 out, edged right and headed run-in, kept on 1st Stop The Press ( D F O'regan 159 ) 2nd Grand Introduction ( C Shoemark 159 ) 0.75L 3rd Justatenner ( M Linehan 159 ) 9.00L | C Shoemark 72.1kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Southwell 01-Dec-15 4820m SOFT R3 CL4NvH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 06:44.300, SP: 66/1 Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, in touch but ridden after 3 out, no impression next 1st Singlefarmpayment ( R Johnson 152 ) 2nd Westren Warrior ( W T Kennedy 159 ) 7.00L 3rd Crosspark ( H Skelton 159 ) 3.75L 5th Grand Introduction ( P J Brennan 152 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L | P J Brennan 68.9kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 5 (9) |
| Ludlow 13-Nov-15 4270m SOFT R3 CL3H (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:09.900, SP: 50/1 Midfield, headway 4 out, weakened before next 1st Always Lion ( N D Boinville 154 ) 2nd Robin Of Locksley ( H Skelton 154 ) 1.50L 3rd Max Forte ( J M Davies 159 ) 0.50L 10th Grand Introduction ( C Shoemark 154 , Cd 0 ) | C Shoemark 69.9kg, Cd 0 | 10 (11) |
| Southwell 23-Oct-15 3160m GOOD R6 CL6MdNHF $286 (of $3,000), Winning Time: 03:46.390, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, led over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace 1st Western Cape ( K Jones 158 ) 2nd Bilzic ( H Skelton 158 ) 8.00L 3rd Grand Introduction ( P J Brennan 158 ) 8.50L | P J Brennan 71.7kg 8.50L | 3 (13) |
| Southwell 13-May-15 3220m GOOD R7 CL6NHF (of $2,500), Winning Time: 03:56.710, SP: 13/2 In rear, headway over 2f out, soon went 3rd, kept on same pace 1st Grandmaster George ( J Mcgrath 158 ) 2nd Verygoodverygood ( N D Boinville 154 ) 0.30L 3rd Grand Introduction ( C Shoemark 158 ) 4.25L | C Shoemark 71.7kg 4.25L | 3 (5) |
| Stratford 29-Mar-14 3320m SOFT CL5NHF (of $2,599), Winning Time: 04:02.000, SP: 15/8 Tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out 1st Broughtons Rhythm ( L P Aspell 157 ) 2nd Henllan Harri ( D Devereux 164 ) 4.00L 3rd Well Rewarded ( A Coleman 150 ) 2.00L 7th Grand Introduction ( P J Brennan 150 , Cd 0 ) 12.75L | P J Brennan 68kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 7 (14) |