Hgranca De Thaix (2017)

Foal Date

01-Jan-17

Colour

bay

Sire

Saddler Maker

Dam

Kapica De Thaix

Prize Money

144127

Trainer

B Connell

Owners

Barry Connell

About

Hgranca De Thaix is an 8yo gelding trained by B Connell in Kildare. He is by Saddler Maker out of Kapica De Thaix and has won three races so far. On 3 May 2024 at Punchestown he claimed his most important victory, taking the $63,130.00 Ems Copiers Novice Handicap Chase (Listed). He has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 26% return on investment.

Raced At

Galway • Gowran Park • Leopardstown • Punchestown • Limerick • Thurles • Fairyhouse • Listowel • Cork • Kilbeggan

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Galway 25-Oct-25 4410m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $23,000), Winning Time: 05:35.500, SP: 10.00	S Flanagan 68.5kg 12.85L	10 (15)
Gowran Park 09-Mar-25 3220m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $45,001), SP: 11.00	F Maguire 75.3kg 0.00L	UPD (11)
Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 4320m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:29.100, SP: 12.00 Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 10th 2 out, no impression	F Maguire 69.9kg 21.35L	8 (16)
Leopardstown 27-Dec-24 4920m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $194,000), Winning Time: 06:12.100, SP: 10.00 Tracked leader, in touch after 7th, 5th after 10th, lost place after 4 out, weakened 3 out	S Flanagan 71.2kg 84.3kgL	19 (27)
Galway 26-Oct-24 4410m SOFT R5 HcpH $1,101 (of $22,001), Winning Time: 05:33.010, SP: 3.00 In touch, 4th after 7th, improved to 3rd after 9th, slight mistake 3 out, closed before 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last where dropped to 5th, kept on one pace in 4th closing stages	M J M O'sullivan 68.9kg 11.00L	4 (10)
Punchestown 03-May-24 4070m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $60,000 (of $63,130), Winning Time: 05:21.100, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd before 5 out, headway to challenge 2 out, soon pushed along and led early run-in, kept on well	M J M O'sullivan 67.1kg	1 (17)
Limerick 25-Mar-24 3930m HEAVY R5 HcpCh $9,600 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:59.300, SP: 4.50 Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and kept on run-in, challenged leader closing stages, led final stride	M J M O'sullivan 73.9kg	1 (5)
Thurles 23-Feb-24 3360m SOFT R1 HcpCh $1,600 (of $10,101), Winning Time: 04:19.800, SP: 13/2 Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, closer 3 out, ridden early straight and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd close home	M J M O'sullivan 73.9kg 9.75L	3 (8)
Punchestown 12-Dec-23 3260m HEAVY R1 NvCh $495 (of $10,601), Winning Time: 04:35.600, SP: 13/2 In touch, 4th at 4th, not fluent at 5th, 3rd after 8th, dropped to 5th 2 out, no impression before last, no extra run-in	M J M O'sullivan 72.1kg, Cd 0 12.25L	5 (5)
Fairyhouse 07-Oct-23 3320m SOFT R1 Ch $1,099 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:16.100, SP: 9/2 In touch, 6th after 5th, took closer order after 6th, 4th 2 out, improved to 3rd last, no impression on leaders run-in	M J M O'sullivan 75.3kg 6.25L	3 (13)
Punchestown 31-Dec-22 3930m SOFT R5 HcpH $4,000 (of $40,000), Winning Time: 05:08.300, SP: 3.25 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 5th when mistake 2 out, 4th entering straight, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace	M J M O'sullivan 67.1kg 11.75L	3 (19)
Galway 04-Oct-22 3840m SOFT R2 HcpH $7,200 (of $12,001), Winning Time: 04:48.900, SP: 2.38 Mid-division, progress at 2nd, 3rd before 6th, not fluent at 7th, 4th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, travelled well to lead last, asserted run-in, easily	M J M O'sullivan 72.1kg	1 (9)
Punchestown 17-Jan-22 4140m SOFT R4 NvHcpH $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:29.300, SP: 6.50 Mid-division, some headway before 3 out and went 3rd after 2 out, ridden and no impression when not fluent last, kept on one pace	S W Flanagan 75.3kg 4.25L	3 (20)
Limerick 29-Dec-21 3220m HEAVY R4 NvH $550 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:09.300, SP: 7.00 Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace	D J Mcinerney 70.8kg 17.50L	4 (11)
Listowel 20-Sep-21 4020m GOOD R6 CLHcpH $2,200 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:57.600, SP: 9.00 Towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, some headway 3 out, pushed along and progress early straight to go 2nd 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, nearest at finish	M P O'connor 68.9kg 0.50L	2 (21)
Galway 30-Jul-21 3230m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 03:46.100, SP: 11.00 Mid-division and 11th from halfway, took closer order on outer from 3 out, not fluent next and soon ridden, no extra in 7th from last and kept on same pace run-in	S Flanagan 72.1kg 16.75L	UPD (20)
Punchestown 29-May-21 3310m SOFT R4 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:18.400, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, ridden 3 out, moderate 8th before last, kept on one pace	M J Bolger 73.5kg, Cd 0 18.25L	5 (23)
Cork 08-May-21 3220m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:53.800, SP: 40/1 Ran loose before start, waited with, 13th after 3rd, pushed along approaching straight and some headway, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, one pace	M J Bolger 73.9kg, Cd 0 29.00L	8 (15)
Kilbeggan 22-Apr-21 3900m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:44.000, SP: 6/1 Waited with, soon towards rear, jumped slightly left 3rd, 12th after 5th, not fluent 3 out, headway from next, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight	M J Bolger 71.7kg, Cd 0 7.00L	5 (14)