Play By The Rules (2019) Horse
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Play By The Rules is a 7yo bay colt trained by A Nicol from Seahouses. She is by the stallion Vocalised out of the dam Teodolite. To date she has won one race. On 14th Mar 2023 at Taunton she captured her biggest victory, taking the $7,869.00 Cl5 Hcph prize.
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Market Rasen • Perth • Hexham • Worcester • Huntingdon • Taunton • Wetherby • Fontwell • Sedgefield • Hereford • Doncaster • Exeter • Ffos Las • Sligo • Limerick • Leopardstown • Thurles • Killarney • Curragh • CorkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen 29-May-26 4306m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpCh $1,762 (of $7,133), SP: 2.63 1st Get A Superstar ( C Hammond 159 ) 2nd Play By The Rules ( R Mania 146 ) 0.20L 3rd El Muchacho ( W Maggs 168 , Cd 165 ) 20.20L See full results | R Mania 66.2kg 0.20L | 2 (4) |
| Newcastle 01-Apr-26 4041m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpCh $186 (of $6,049), SP: 4.00 1st Ceolwulf ( J Bowen 164 ) 2nd Zumbi ( L Noreci 158 ) 1.25L 3rd El Muchacho ( W Maggs 168 ) 0.30L 5th Play By The Rules ( R Mania 146 ) 15.55L See full results | R Mania 66.2kg 15.55L | 5 (11) |
| Newcastle 01-Nov-24 4710m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpCh $541 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 06:01.200, SP: 10.00 1st Chemical Warfare ( H Cobden 168 ) 2nd Jimli's Island ( N Moscrop 157 ) 5.50L 3rd Ribeye ( D Mcmenamin 154 ) 0.50L 4th Play By The Rules ( D Noonan 143 ) 8.50L See full results | D Noonan 64.9kg 8.50L | 4 (7) |
| Perth 18-Aug-24 4790m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpCh $364 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 05:59.720, SP: 8.00 Chased leaders, lost ground 4 out and pushed along, plugged on 1st Jimli's Island ( N Moscrop 148 ) 2nd Macavity ( H Reed 158 ) 1.25L 3rd Breaking The Ice ( E Austin 168 ) 5.50L 5th Play By The Rules ( D Noonan 149 ) 16.00L See full results | D Noonan 67.6kg 16.00L | 5 (12) |
| Stratford 14-Jul-24 4540m GOOD R3 CL5 HcpCh $232 (of $7,525), Winning Time: 05:33.410, SP: 15.00 In touch, headway to track leadrs 12th, ridden 2 out, weakened next 1st Aviewtosea ( K Woods 163 ) 2nd Ingennio ( B S Hughes 163 ) 1.75L 3rd Unwanted Attention ( S Bowen 150 ) 1.50L 5th Play By The Rules ( D Noonan 146 ) 6.25L See full results | D Noonan 66.2kg 6.25L | 5 (12) |
| Hexham 23-Jun-24 4040m GOOD R7 HcpCh $341 (of $5,941), Winning Time: 05:11.230, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, ridden home turn, no impression and weakened after last 1st Backbyjet ( C Nichol 161 ) 2nd Meetmeinthemorning ( R Mania 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Elleon ( J England 164 ) 0.75L 5th Play By The Rules ( D Noonan 144 ) 9.25L See full results | D Noonan 65.3kg 9.25L | 5 (9) |
| Worcester 01-Jun-24 4630m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpCh $224 (of $7,279), Winning Time: 06:03.040, SP: 34.00 In touch, headway 12th, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off 1st Kennack Bay ( B Jones 168 ) 2nd Just In A Bit ( C Deutsch 166 ) 7.50L 3rd Song Of Earth ( H Bannister 164 ) 0.75L 5th Play By The Rules ( L Murtagh 158 ) 31.75L See full results | L Murtagh 71.7kg 31.75L | 5 (14) |
| Huntingdon 22-May-24 4000m GOOD R3 CL5 HcpCh $534 (of $8,362), Winning Time: 05:01.430, SP: 23.00 Close up in rear, pushed along 11th, ridden next, kept on to go a poor 4th close home 1st A Dublin Job ( P O'brien 157 ) 2nd Calvic ( C Gethings 160 ) 2.25L 3rd Chantilly Rose ( T Durrell 142 ) 3.75L 4th Play By The Rules ( D Noonan 161 ) 27.00L See full results | D Noonan 73kg 27.00L | 4 (6) |
| Market Rasen 10-Apr-24 4150m SOFT R2 CL5 HcpH (of $7,624), Winning Time: 05:24.790, SP: 34.00 Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 2 out 1st Mr Hope Street ( H Skelton 159 ) 2nd Dexperado ( C Hammond 158 ) 2.75L 3rd Paramaribo ( R Leech 154 ) 1.50L 9th Play By The Rules ( D Noonan 164 ) 29.50L See full results | D Noonan 74.4kg 29.50L | 9 (11) |
| Taunton 27-Mar-24 3820m SOFT R1 CL4 HcpH (of $11,311), Winning Time: 05:04.790, SP: 29.00 Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ran out soon after next 1st No No Tonic ( S P O'connor 167 ) 2nd Iris Des Issards ( C Pritchard 162 ) 1.50L 3rd Winterwatch ( J Robottom 162 ) 7.50L UPL Play By The Rules ( E Herbison 155 , Cd 160 ) 0.00L See full results | E Herbison 70.3kg, Cd 72.6kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Wetherby 01-Mar-24 3960m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH (of $5,903), Winning Time: 05:27.810, SP: 17.00 Led, headed and remained handy 2nd, weakened quickly 4 out 1st Beaumesnil ( N Moscrop 163 ) 2nd Sailed Away ( F Gillard 154 ) 1.75L 3rd Heritier ( S Quinlan 168 ) 0.30L 10th Play By The Rules ( D Noonan 168 ) 0.00L See full results | D Noonan 76.2kg 0.00L | 10 (10) |
| Fontwell 12-Dec-23 3570m HEAVY R7 CL5 HcpH $195 (of $6,344), Winning Time: 04:59.230, SP: 9.00 Prominent, pushed along in 3rd home turn, gradually faded 2 out 1st Thirtyfour Thirty ( S Bowen 168 ) 2nd Smart Casual ( R P Mclernon 147 ) 0.20L 3rd Highlander Casseul ( H Bannister 164 ) 8.50L 5th Play By The Rules ( L Murtagh 167 ) 21.75L See full results | L Murtagh 75.8kg 21.75L | 5 (6) |
| Sedgefield 16-Nov-23 3990m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpH $242 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:12.670, SP: 26.00 Tracked leaders, hit 3 out, short of room approaching next, weakened flat 1st Special Rate ( R Chapman 169 ) 2nd Chti Balko ( A Mccain 168 ) 4.50L 3rd Horn Cape ( J Hogan 158 ) 3.00L 5th Play By The Rules ( L Murtagh 154 ) 18.25L See full results | L Murtagh 69.9kg 18.25L | 5 (8) |
| Hereford 06-Apr-23 3270m SOFT R6 CL5 NvHcpH $1,567 (of $6,344), Winning Time: 03:56.930, SP: 5.50 Midfield in touch, headway to chase leader 3 out, soon driven, 4 lengths down 2 out where not fluent, kept on run-in, nearest finish 1st Executive Pool ( C Quinn 143 ) 2nd Play By The Rules ( D Noonan 156 ) 2.00L 3rd Mister Barclay ( J Nailor 153 ) 0.20L See full results | D Noonan 70.8kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Taunton 14-Mar-23 3820m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpH $4,225 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:12.080, SP: 12.00 Mid-division, led after 3 out, ridden clear 2 out, kept on well flat 1st Play By The Rules ( D Noonan 149 ) 2nd Ingennio ( G Sheehan 167 ) 11.00L 3rd Foillmore ( R Dingle 142 ) 3.00L See full results | D Noonan 67.6kg | 1 (13) |
| Doncaster 10-Feb-23 3340m GOOD R2 CL4 MdH (of $8,164), Winning Time: 03:58.900, SP: 51.00 Chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 2nd, ridden after 5th, well held 3 out 1st Sarsons Risk ( R T Dunne 154 ) 2nd Ring Of Beara ( J Hamilton 154 ) 5.00L 3rd Montregard ( J O Jr 154 ) 6.00L 8th Play By The Rules ( J Davies 154 ) 26.75L See full results | J Davies 69.9kg 26.75L | 8 (11) |
| Wetherby 27-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R5 CL4 H (of $7,389), Winning Time: 04:12.160, SP: 15.00 Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out 1st Start In Front ( S Quinlan 154 ) 2nd Casi Crudo ( L Morgan 161 ) 7.00L 3rd Jilaijone ( P Armson 161 ) 2.00L 7th Play By The Rules ( T Buckley 154 , Cd 157 ) 30.25L See full results | T Buckley 69.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 30.25L | 7 (14) |
| Exeter 20-Nov-22 3370m SOFT R1 CL4 H $991 (of $8,471), Winning Time: 04:36.100, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, asked for effort before 3 out, edged right before last, no extra soon after 1st Romancero Le Dun ( P Summers 154 ) 2nd Cabrakan ( H Reed 154 ) 2.00L 3rd Play By The Rules ( T Buckley 154 , Cd 157 ) 7.00L See full results | T Buckley 69.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 7.00L | 3 (5) |
| Ffos Las 26-Aug-22 2400m SOFT R7 CL5 Hcp (of $8,863) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:37.120, SP: 51.00 Held up towards rear, closed on inside over 7f out, led over 5f out, headed over 4f out, weakened rapidly 1st Jacovec Cavern ( G Bass 128 ) 2nd Lexington Knight ( S M Levey 137 ) 4.25L 3rd Amalfi Bay ( D Probert 142 ) 2.75L 9th Play By The Rules ( T Buckley 128 , Cd 133 ) 34.50L See full results | T Buckley 58.1kg, Cd 60.3kg 34.50L | 9 (9) |
| Sligo 18-May-22 2090m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $12,998) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:22.050, SP: 5.50 Mid-division, rapid headway to track leader over 7f out, 2nd halfway, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, lost place 1f out, soon weakened 1st Derry Lad ( N M Crosse 119 ) 2nd Talbot ( J Coen 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Red Ball Of Fire ( S Rutledge 119 ) 2.50L UPL Play By The Rules ( R Cleary 119 ) 7.25L See full results | R Cleary 54kg 7.25L | UPD (13) |
| Limerick 23-Apr-22 2260m SOFT R7 Hcp $625 (of $12,501) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:33.440, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Global Energy ( B M Coen 127 ) 2nd Prophets Voice ( G F Carroll 127 ) 1.50L 3rd Chaos Control ( R P Whelan 132 ) 2.25L 4th Play By The Rules ( K J Manning 128 ) 5.25L See full results | K J Manning 58.1kg 5.25L | 4 (8) |
| Leopardstown 03-Apr-22 2010m GOOD R5 Hcp $775 (of $15,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:12.780, SP: 17.00 In touch on outer, challenged leader after 3f, led briefly over 2f out, headed 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra closing stages 1st Simply Glorious ( G M Ryan 129 ) 2nd Enthrallment ( C D Hayes 138 ) 0.30L 3rd Cyclamen ( R L Moore 136 ) 0.20L 4th Play By The Rules ( K J Manning 126 ) 2.25L See full results | K J Manning 57.2kg 2.25L | 4 (10) |
| Thurles 07-Oct-21 1620m SOFT R2 CLHcp $775 (of $15,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.830, SP: 4/1 Prominent early, chased leaders in 4th after 1f, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Anchorage ( J A Heffernan 136 ) 2nd All In The Mind ( M P Sheehy 126 ) 4.00L 3rd Capitulation ( C J Macredmond 123 ) 0.50L 4th Play By The Rules ( K J Manning 122 ) 6.50L | K J Manning 55.3kg 6.50L | 4 (5) |
| Killarney 19-Aug-21 1640m GOOD CLHcp (of $7,232), Winning Time: 01:44.010, SP: 11/2 Soon led, pushed along early straight and soon ridden, under pressure and headed 150 yards out, kept on one pace 1st Howth ( J A Heffernan 143 ) 2nd Play By The Rules ( K J Manning 131 ) 1.25L 3rd Bellabel ( S Foley 131 ) 0.30L | K J Manning 59.4kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Killarney 15-Jul-21 1650m GOOD R2 CL $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.590, SP: 25/1 Prominent, pushed along and effort over 3f out, soon lost position, kept on same pace from over 1f out 1st Luxembourg ( M C Hussey 132 ) 2nd Tuwaiq ( C T Keane 130 ) 2.25L 3rd Mannix ( J M Sheridan 132 ) 3.75L 4th Play By The Rules ( K J Manning 126 ) 7.25L | K J Manning 57.2kg 7.25L | 4 (8) |
| Curragh 27-Jun-21 1410m GOOD R1 CLMd (of $16,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.340, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear 3f out, no impression from 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong 1st Atomic Jones ( C T Keane 131 ) 2nd Point Gellibrand ( S M Crosse 131 ) 3rd Shark Bay ( R L Moore 131 ) 9th Play By The Rules ( R Cleary 131 ) 4.25L | R Cleary 59.4kg 4.25L | 9 (9) |
| Curragh 03-Jun-21 1410m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $16,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.650, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along at stages, lost position halfway, no impression and one pace after 1st Point Lonsdale ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 2nd Unconquerable ( G M Ryan 131 ) 5.50L 3rd Mannix ( C D Hayes 131 ) 0.50L 8th Play By The Rules ( K J Manning 131 ) 10.75L | K J Manning 59.4kg 10.75L | 8 (11) |
| Cork 19-May-21 1210m SOFT R2 CLMd (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.210, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong 1st Amalfi Coast ( J A Heffernan 132 ) 2nd Diamant Damhsa ( W J Lee 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Arewecrystalclear ( C D Hayes 123 ) 4.00L 6th Play By The Rules ( K J Manning 126 ) 5.75L | K J Manning 57.2kg 5.75L | 6 (11) |