Pay The Piper

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
06-May-15
Colour
bay
Sire
Court Cave
Dam
Regal Holly
Prize Money
$154196
Trainer
A Hamilton
Owners
Mr Ian Hamilton
About

Pay The Piper is a 10yo from Ireland trained by A Hamilton, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It is sired by the stallion Court Cave out of the dam Regal Holly. Pay The Piper has won 9 races in its career so far. On 6th Feb 2023 at Musselburgh, Pay The Piper achieved its most notable victory to date, securing the prize in the $13008 Bet365 Scottish Champion Handicap Chase.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Newcastle 01-Apr-25 m R4 CL3 HcpH $1,300 (of $10,526), Winning Time: 05:03.190, SP: 6/1S Quinlan 75.8kg 9.00L3 (6)
Newcastle 16-Mar-25 3392m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,600 (of $5,651), Winning Time: 04:08.310, SP: 3/1 Raced in 3rd, asked for effort before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no match for winnerD Mcmenamin 76.2kg 7.00L2 (4)
Wetherby 27-Dec-24 3050m SOFT R6 HcpCh $3,038 (of $13,709), Winning Time: 3:59.400, SP: 4/1 Pressed leader, screwed at 2nd, every chance last, weakened run-inS Quinlan 74.4kg 3.25L3 (4)
Wetherby 16-Nov-24 3899m GOOD R4 HcpCh $2,916 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 04:54.880, SP: 11/4 Chased leaders on inside, ridden after 4 out, switched right 3 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winnerD Mcmenamin 76.2kg 7.50L2 (5)
Kelso 26-Oct-24 3432m SOFT R6 HcpCh $10,562 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 04:20.970, SP: 15/8 Close up towards rear, went 3rd before 4 out, led 2 out travelling strongly, ridden and readily drew away run-inD Mcmenamin 76.2kg1 (6)
Wetherby 17-Oct-24 3050m SOFT R2 HcpCh $2,794 (of $6,160), Winning Time: 03:44.300, SP: 5/2 Raced in 4th, close 6th, headway before 4 out, not fluent and left 2nd 3 out, 1 length down and held when not much room towards finishD Mcmenamin 74.4kg 2.00L2 (5)
Kelso 19-Sep-24 3432m GOOD R5 HcpCh $7,922 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 04:06.630, SP: 5/2 Chased leaders, mistake 4th, closed before last, led flat, ridden outD Mcmenamin 75.3kg1 (6)
Cartmel 27-May-24 3475m GOOD R4 HcpCh $3,421 (of $7,440), Winning Time: 04:19.500, SP: 5/1 Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, challenged after last, led before final bend, headed entering straight, no impression on winner afterD Mcmenamin 73kg 6.00L2 (8)
Kelso 08-May-24 3432m GOOD R6 HcpCh $912 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 04:09.990, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, pushed along after 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace run-inS Quinlan 74.8kg, Cd 0 8.00L4 (10)
Newcastle 13-Apr-24 4040m HEAVY R3 HcpCh $2,843 (of $6,179), Winning Time: 5:33.020, SP: 8/1 Held up in midfield, headway to press leaders 4 out, soon ridden, chased leaders 3 out, soon led and went clear, diminishing advantage approaching last, no extra close home and headed, held on for 2nd near finishD Mcmenamin 76.2kg 2.50L2 (6)
Newcastle 27-Mar-24 4080m HEAVY R4 HcpH $1,300 (of $5,732), Winning Time: 5:38.470, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, not fluent 5th, went 2nd home turn, ridden and no extra before 2 out, gradually fadedD Mcmenamin 75.3kg 18.50L3 (6)
Newcastle 17-Mar-24 3392m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $5,651), Winning Time: 4:21.300, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along home turn, ridden and beaten when mistake 2 outD Mcmenamin 76.2kg, Cd 0 35.75L6 (6)
Haydock 25-Nov-23 3279m SOFT R2 HcpCh (of $13,392), Winning Time: 04:10.800, SP: 10/3 Chased leader until 4th, lost place and jumped left 9th, weakened quickly and pulled upD Mcmenamin 75.8kg, Cd 0UPD (5)
Kelso 28-Oct-23 3432m SOFT R4 HcpCh $2,430 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 4:26.650, SP: 11/8 Held up, not fluent 3 out, headway out wide 2 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, no extra lastD Mcmenamin 76.7kg 14.25L3 (4)
Wetherby 18-Oct-23 3899m GOOD R4 HcpCh (of $8,450), Winning Time: 04:57.100, SP: 5/2 Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 5thC Rabbitt 76.7kg, Cd 0UPD (10)
Ayr 22-Apr-23 3319m GOOD R1 HcpCh (of $22,780), Winning Time: 03:53.730, SP: 5/1 Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 7th or 9th, well beaten from 4 outB S Hughes 73.9kg, Cd 0 17.00L8 (10)
Aintree 13-Apr-23 3178m SOFT R6 HcpCh $2,660 (of $56,270), Winning Time: 03:55.280, SP: 6/1 Held up in mid-division, struggling in rear 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 5th towards finish, not trouble leadersD Mcmenamin 73.9kg, Cd 0 7.00L5 (14)
Doncaster 05-Mar-23 3290m GOOD R2 HcpCh $9,568 (of $20,812), Winning Time: 03:56.980, SP: 11/4 In touch, tracked leaders after 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, headway to lead narrowly 3 out, joined last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, beaten on nodR Chapman 76.2kg 0.15L2 (6)
Musselburgh 06-Feb-23 3183m SOFT R2 HcpCh $13,008 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 03:52.200, SP: 3/1 Towards rear, headway 7th, chased leader 4 out, every chance 2 out, led next, ran onD Mcmenamin 73.9kg1 (8)
Wetherby 14-Jan-23 3050m SOFT R3 HcpCh $1,901 (of $8,265), Winning Time: 04:06.950, SP: 7/2 Led, disputed lead 5th, headed and chased leader 8th, pushed along before 4 out, not fluent 2 out, jumped left last, kept on same pace run-inS Quinlan 75.8kg 6.00L3 (5)
Musselburgh 01-Jan-23 4085m SOFT R3 HcpCh $1,794 (of $15,609), Winning Time: 05:31.240, SP: 3/1 Chased leader, ridden to press leader 4 out, 2 lengths down 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened approaching last, lost 3rd run-inS Quinlan 73kg, Cd 0 9.75L4 (9)
Kelso 04-Dec-22 3432m SOFT R2 HcpCh $1,705 (of $7,407), Winning Time: 04:18.510, SP: 5/2 Not fluent at several fences, prominent, mistake 4th and dropped to midfield, ridden before 3 out, headway 2 out, stayed on well run-in, not reach leadersD Mcmenamin 75.3kg 2.75L3 (6)
Ayr 29-Oct-22 3319m SOFT R6 HcpCh $350 (of $7,624), Winning Time: 04:08.700, SP: 10/3 Held up in last trio, headway out wide when blundered 6th, chased leaders, outpaced and struggling after 4 outD Mcmenamin 76.2kg, Cd 0 15.75L8 (8)
Kelso 19-Feb-22 4346m HEAVY R5 HcpCh $1,495 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 05:59.200, SP: 9/4 Chased leaders, weakened lastD Mcmenamin 73.9kg, Cd 0 30.75L4 (6)
Musselburgh 05-Feb-22 4085m GOOD R1 NvCh $4,784 (of $10,406), Winning Time: 05:17.540, SP: 10/11 Held up in rear, in touch, hit 11th, tracked leader before 12th, strongly pressed winner from 4 out, ridden before 2 out, ran on well but always heldD Mcmenamin 72.6kg 0.50L2 (4)
Wetherby 27-Dec-21 3899m SOFT R3 NvHcpCh $2,710 (of $5,882), Winning Time: 05:33.000, SP: 11/10 Tracked winner, every chance when pecked on landing 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly at next, headed close homeB S Hughes 73.5kg 0.30L2 (5)
Newcastle 09-Dec-21 3287m SOFT R6 CL3NvHcpCh $5,882 (of $12,200), Winning Time: 04:07.600, SP: 1/2 Disputed 2nd, headway to lead narrowly when jumped sharply left 3 out, joined last, ridden and asserted towards finish(cross fence omitted)B S Hughes 71.2kg1 (4)
Haydock 20-Nov-21 4340m SOFT R4 CL2Ch $5,980 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 05:28.180, SP: 5/1 Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace, never on termsD Mcmenamin 70.8kg 7.75L3 (4)
Carlisle 31-Oct-21 4023m SOFT R5 CL1Ch $6,411 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:57.230, SP: 6/1 Prominent, pecked 3 out, disputed lead after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, every chance last, ridden run-in, stayed on well but headed final 110 yardsD Mcmenamin 68kg 1.25L2 (6)
Wetherby 13-Oct-21 3050m GOOD R2 CL3NvCh $7,080 (of $14,400), Winning Time: 04:23.800, SP: 1/6 Chased sole rival, left alone 1st, jumped well afterD Mcmenamin 70.8kg1 (2)
Perth 23-Sep-21 4041m SOFT R3 CL3NvHcpCh $2,910 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:00.200, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders, hit 7th, went 2nd 3 out, no impression from last, kept onD Mcmenamin 72.6kg 3.00L2 (6)
Newcastle 21-Mar-21 3260m SOFT R5 CL3HcpH $1,736 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:01.170, SP: 6/5 Disputed third until dropped to fourth before 4 out, headway to chase leader next, driven to challenge after last, stayed on well but just failedD Mcmenamin 75.3kg 0.30L2 (6)
Wetherby 09-Mar-21 3218m SOFT R5 CL3HcpH $5,913 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 03:59.860, SP: 2/1 Not fluent at times, close up, tracked leader 3 out, joined leader next, hit last and lost momentum, rallied to lead close homeD Mcmenamin 73kg1 (9)
Carlisle 16-Feb-21 3419m HEAVY R3 CL4NvH $3,769 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:27.100, SP: 15/8 Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 2 out, led last, edged left flat, hard pressed, held onD Mcmenamin 73.5kg1 (11)
Sedgefield 22-Dec-20 3381m SOFT R1 CL4MdH $3,769 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:14.000, SP: 13/2 Chased leading pair, went 2nd before 2 out, led on extended run-in, kept on wellD Mcmenamin 72.6kg1 (8)
Tinahely 15-Nov-20 4828m HEAVY CL (of $3,769) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, close up in 2nd 3out, ld app str, kow from lastM B O'neill 77.1kg1 (8)
Curraghmore 31-Oct-20 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $3,769) Mid-div, 9th 1/2way, prog in 6th aftr 4out, chall well bef 2out, no ex in 3rd when mstk lastM B O'neill 77.1kg 5.50L3 (13)
Castletown-Geoghegan 04-Oct-20 4828m HEAVY CLMd (of $3,769), Winning Time: 0.000 Chsd ldrs, 2nd 5out, clsr 2out, held in 3rd bef last where b mstk & urB O'neill 77.1kg, Cd 0UPD (15)
Borris House 01-Mar-20 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $3,769), SP: 2/1 Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 3rd app str, no extra from before 2outM B O'neill 77.1kg3 (10)
Nenagh 16-Feb-20 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $3,769), Winning Time: 0.000, SP: 4/5 Pr, 1l 2nd 1/2way, disp from 7th until cl 2nd bef 2out, eff bef last where 1/2l 2nd, ko bt nt mtch wnr flatM J W Kenny 74.8kg 1.50L2 (7)
Ballyvodock 02-Feb-20 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $2,274), SP: 9/2 Mid-div, 7th by 4th, clsr in 5th 6out, 3rd aftr 3out, ld bef 2out where mstk, hdd last, no exM J W Kenny 74.8kg 0.50L2 (13)