Intense Raffles (2018) Horse
About
Intense Raffles is a 7yo gelding trained by T Gibney. He is by Martaline out of Une Artiste and has secured six wins in his career. On 2 Apr 2024 at Fairyhouse, Intense Raffles achieved his most important victory, taking the $239,130 Boylesports Irish Grand National Chase (extended Handicap Chase), a Grade 3 race.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newbury 29-Nov-25 5220m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $245,925), Winning Time: 06:40.870, SP: 51.00 1st Panic Attack ( T Durrell 148 , Cd 145 ) 2nd Three Card Brag ( J Gainford 164 ) 6.50L 3rd The Changing Man ( B Powell 152 ) 7.75L 8th Intense Raffles ( B Bromley 166 , Cd 171 ) 19.25L See full results | B Bromley 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 19.25L | 8 (24) |
| Clonmel 06-Nov-25 4180m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $6,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 05:21.200, SP: 13.00 1st Il Etait Temps ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Senecia ( P Enright 162 ) 18.00L 3rd Intense Raffles ( J J Slevin 157 ) 27.00L See full results | J J Slevin 71.2kg 27.00L | 3 (4) |
| Aintree 05-Apr-25 6910m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $985,000), SP: 14.00 1st Nick Rockett ( P W Mullins 162 ) 2nd I Am Maximus ( P Townend 166 ) 2.50L 3rd Grangeclare West ( B Hayes 162 ) 0.50L Intense Raffles ( J J Slevin 150 ) 0.00L See full results | J J Slevin 68kg 0.00L | UPD (34) |
| Fairyhouse 23-Feb-25 5180m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $7,500 (of $37,501), SP: 3.75 Led, led or disputed lead from 3rd, led entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on under pressure in 2nd run-in 1st Nick Rockett ( P Townend 154 ) 2nd Intense Raffles ( J J Slevin 157 ) 0.75L 3rd Capodanno ( M P Walsh 162 ) 6.75L See full results | J J Slevin 71.2kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Navan 18-Jan-25 4020m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $45,001), Winning Time: 08:36.300, SP: 13.00 Tracked leader, led and disputed from 3rd, headed 5 out, lost place next, soon no extra 1st Music Of Tara ( S Ewing 148 ) 2nd Blaze The Way ( D E Mullins 147 ) 1.25L 3rd Thecompanysergeant ( C Stone-walsh 155 ) 0.50L 14th Intense Raffles ( J J Slevin 167 ) 21.95L See full results | J J Slevin 75.8kg 21.95L | 14 (19) |
| Navan 07-Dec-24 5070m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 10:52.800, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 13th 2 out, 10th at last, no impression 1st Flicker Of Hope ( A Kelly 145 ) 2nd Backmersackme ( C Clarke 148 ) 0.15L 3rd Oscars Brother ( D King 155 ) 0.15L 9th Intense Raffles ( B Frost 166 ) 23.35L See full results | B Frost 75.3kg 23.35L | 9 (20) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Apr-24 5860m HEAVY R6 HcpChNHF $275,000 (of $239,130), Winning Time: 08:39.800, SP: 13/2 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out, headway to lead next, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in 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 See full results | J J Slevin 71.7kg | 1 (20) |
| Fairyhouse 25-Feb-24 5110m HEAVY R6 NvCh $9,600 (of $8,348), Winning Time: 07:18.800, SP: 4/6 Made all, jumped well, 4 lengths lead halfway, increased advantage 3 out, well clear when jumped right last, eased run-in, very easily 1st Intense Raffles ( D A Jacob 160 ) 2nd Brampton Belle ( R Blackmore 156 ) 0.00L 3rd Good Time Jonny ( P T Enright 166 ) 16.00L See full results | D A Jacob 72.6kg | 1 (4) |
| Fairyhouse 13-Jan-24 4380m SOFT R6 NvCh $11,100 (of $9,823), Winning Time: 06:00.000, SP: 13/2 Made all, 2 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and wandered approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in 1st Intense Raffles ( D A Jacob 160 ) 2nd Where It All Began ( J W Kennedy 165 ) 4.50L 3rd Wellington Hill ( D E Mullins 158 ) 0.50L See full results | D A Jacob 72.6kg | 1 (6) |
| Moulins 17-Sep-23 3600m SOFT (of $11,638), Winning Time: 04:10.300 1st File Au Poteau ( L Philipperon 153 ) 2nd Idiote ( L Huteau 138 ) 0.20L 3rd Interro Surprise ( N Gauffenic 147 ) 3.00L 7th Intense Raffles ( F D Giles 149 , Cd 0 ) 22.25L | F D Giles 67.6kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 7 (8) |
| Auteuil 12-Nov-22 4400m HEAVY R1 Ch (of $49,379), Winning Time: 05:36.080 1st Imoona De Belair ( A Chitray 152 ) 2nd Imposante D'ainay ( J Reveley 147 ) 0.15L 3rd Ioup La La ( K Nabet 147 ) 10.00L 5th Intense Raffles ( N Desoutter 163 ) 21.65L See full results | N Desoutter 73.9kg 21.65L | 5 (7) |
| Auteuil 25-Oct-22 4400m HEAVY R2 Ch $4,938 (of $49,379) 1st Irundo ( G Masure 158 ) 2nd Imoona De Belair ( A Chitray 147 ) 6.00L 3rd Intense Raffles ( N Desoutter 158 ) 6.50L See full results | N Desoutter 71.7kg 6.50L | 3 (4) |
| Auteuil 04-Oct-22 3500m HEAVY R2 Ch $3,457 (of $49,379), Winning Time: 04:22.210 1st Icare Du Seuil ( J Reveley 150 ) 2nd Ikarak ( A Zuliani 152 ) 0.15L 3rd Irundo ( G Masure 154 ) 8.00L 4th Intense Raffles ( N Desoutter 156 ) 22.15L See full results | N Desoutter 70.8kg 22.15L | 4 (9) |
| Auteuil 19-Apr-22 3500m R4 Ch $9,876 (of $49,379), Winning Time: 04:25.030 1st In Love ( F D Giles 147 ) 2nd Intense Raffles ( N Desoutter 150 ) 5.00L 3rd Innovation ( A Seigneul 143 ) 5.30L See full results | N Desoutter 68kg 5.00L | 2 (9) |
| Auteuil 27-Mar-22 3600m R8 Ch $11,356 (of $47,156), Winning Time: 04:19.470 1st Infra Rouge ( C Lefebvre 152 ) 2nd Intense Raffles ( N Desoutter 147 ) 13.00L 3rd Illico ( K Nabet 150 ) 16.50L See full results | N Desoutter 66.7kg 13.00L | 2 (9) |
| Auteuil 29-Oct-21 3500m R4 H $21,814 (of $45,286) 1st Intense Raffles ( N Desoutter 154 ) 2nd Infra Rouge ( C Lefebvre 147 ) 3.00L 3rd Saint Langis ( M Regairaz 154 ) 3.75L See full results | N Desoutter 69.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Auteuil 21-Sep-21 3600m R4 H $29,875 (of $47,420), Winning Time: 04:24.890 1st Intense Raffles ( N Desoutter 145 ) 2nd Iroko ( J Reveley 145 ) 4.00L 3rd Ivanohe ( M Regairaz 145 ) 5.25L See full results | N Desoutter 65.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Argentan 09-Aug-21 2500m R7 Hubert Bassot Stakes $8,072 (of $16,144) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:02.900 1st Intense Raffles ( N Desoutter 141 ) 2nd Indigo Des Mottes ( A Madamet 143 ) 0.75L 3rd I'm On Fire ( M Androuin 141 ) 0.90L See full results | N Desoutter 64kg | 1 (6) |
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