The Gradual Slope (2017) Horse
About
The Gradual Slope is a 8yo g unknown from trained by S O O'brien, who is based at Cork. It is sired by the stallion Shantou out of the dam Caltras Theatre. The Gradual Slope has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 4th May 2024 at Punchestown, The Gradual Slope scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $30000.00 Colm Quinn Bmw Handicap Chase (0-145).
Raced At
Thurles
• Navan
• Roscommon
• Killarney
• Punchestown
• Limerick
• Galway
• Kilbeggan
• Clonmel
• Fairyhouse
• Down Royal
• Cork
• Naas
• Leopardstown
• Wexford
• Gowran Park
• TipperaryRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thurles 20-Dec-25 5090m SOFT R2 HcpCh $1,150 (of $11,499), SP: 41.00 1st Rising Dust ( D Meyler 157 ) 2nd Aclass ( J C Canavan 160 , Cd 167 ) 8.00L 3rd The Gradual Slope ( S O'keeffe 166 ) 10.75L See full results | S O'keeffe 75.3kg 10.75L | 3 (19) |
| Navan 06-Dec-25 4160m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $45,001), SP: 26.00 1st Down Memory Lane ( J Kennedy 161 ) 2nd Search For Glory ( J Smith 157 ) 1.50L 3rd Harry Des Ongrais ( D O'keeffe 161 ) 6.50L The Gradual Slope ( C Hogan 140 , Cd 133 ) 0.00L See full results | C Hogan 63.5kg, Cd 60.3kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Roscommon 10-Jun-25 5050m GOOD R6 HcpChNHF (of $25,000), Winning Time: 06:25.100, SP: 13.00 1st Mica Malpic ( C O'dwyer 158 ) 2nd Ambitious Fellow ( B Harvey 160 ) 1.25L 3rd Fairyhill Run ( L Quinlan 144 ) 8.00L UPL The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 154 ) 0.00L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 69.9kg 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Killarney 11-May-25 5230m SOFT R7 HcpChNHF $1,500 (of $49,998), SP: 19.00 Mid-division, progress into 5th at 12th, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace 1st Cadatharla ( G Brouder 146 ) 2nd Paggane ( P Townend 161 ) 0.00L 3rd Happy Jacky ( R Doyle 154 ) 13.00L 5th The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 140 ) 22.60L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 63.5kg 22.60L | 5 (14) |
| Punchestown 03-May-25 6300m SOFT R2 HcpCh (of $49,998), SP: 21.00 Mid-division, ridden in moderate 11th 3 out, no impression 1st Shanbally Kid ( D E Mullins 146 ) 2nd Outside The Door ( A P Kelly 149 , Cd 144 ) 15.00L 3rd From The Ashes ( P T Enright 140 ) 19.75L 8th The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 140 ) 36.75L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 63.5kg 36.75L | 8 (23) |
| Limerick 24-Mar-25 3930m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $15,999), SP: 12.00 Close up, 4th after 7th, lost place before 10th, slightly detached 3 out, detached after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, modest late headway 1st Linden Arden ( B Hayes 157 ) 2nd Sargent Lightfoot ( P Enright 150 ) 4.00L 3rd Happy Dreams ( C Quirke 146 ) 1.00L 7th The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 155 ) 29.00L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 70.3kg 29.00L | 7 (9) |
| Galway 03-Aug-24 4530m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $80,001), Winning Time: 05:46.100, SP: 23.00 In rear, trailing 3rd, pulled up after 5th 1st Battleoverdoyen ( D Gilligan 151 ) 2nd Moonovercloon ( J Smith 157 ) 0.00L 3rd Flanking Maneuver ( A Harvey 161 ) 11.00L UPL The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 148 ) 0.00L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 67.1kg 0.00L | UPD (20) |
| Kilbeggan 02-Jun-24 4100m GOOD R6 HcpCh $750 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:07.800, SP: 13.00 Towards rear and not fluent at times, slightly hampered 2nd, mistake 4th and 9th halfway, pushed along in moderate 8th 2 out, ridden and progress into 5th before last, kept on into 4th run-in, never nearer 1st Mousey Brown ( P J O'hanlon 154 ) 2nd Optional Mix ( S O'callaghan 164 ) 3.25L 3rd Somptueux ( R Blackmore 166 ) 0.75L 4th The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 168 ) 10.50L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 76.2kg 10.50L | 4 (11) |
| Punchestown 04-May-24 6300m SOFT R2 HcpCh $30,000 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 08:51.800, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, headway into 2nd after next, closer before last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead close home 1st The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 142 ) 2nd Your Own Story ( P Wadge 153 ) 0.30L 3rd Brucejack ( C G O'dwyer 140 ) 8.50L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 64.4kg | 1 (21) |
| Navan 24-Mar-24 4720m HEAVY R5 CL1 NvHcpCh $6,000 (of $59,999), Winning Time: 07:10.000, SP: 21.00 Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 2nd 3 out, dropped to 4th and no impression on leaders next, moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace 1st Bushmans Pass ( P T Enright 155 ) 2nd Ask Anything ( K M Donoghue 161 ) 0.30L 3rd The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 153 ) 13.25L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 69.4kg 13.25L | 3 (10) |
| Limerick 11-Mar-24 3520m HEAVY R6 NvHcpCh $3,000 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:06.300, SP: 9.00 Led narrowly, headed at 3rd, led after 4th, headed 2 out where badly hampered, not recover in moderate 3rd, left moderate 2nd last, kept on one pace 1st Hurricane Cliff ( D J O'keeffe 159 ) 2nd The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 161 ) 13.00L 3rd Another Ocana ( J P Shinnick 142 ) 2.75L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 73kg 13.00L | 2 (8) |
| Clonmel 16-Feb-24 4020m HEAVY R7 Ch $1,101 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 06:21.300, SP: 8.50 Disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden approaching 2 out, no impression before last, 3rd and kept on one pace run-in 1st Hartur D'arc ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 2nd Joshua Webb ( S Ewing 166 ) 7.50L 3rd The Gradual Slope ( D King 166 ) 8.50L See full results | D King 75.3kg 8.50L | 3 (7) |
| Fairyhouse 24-Jan-24 3260m HEAVY R1 Ch $550 (of $6,717), Winning Time: 04:38.000, SP: 10/1 Prominent, disputed 2nd, slight mistake and headed 6th, 3rd when not fluent next, pushed along in 4th and no impression when jumped right 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Farmers Lodge ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 2nd Macdermott ( P Townend 166 ) 4.25L 3rd Soldaro ( C Stone-walsh 159 ) 4.00L 4th The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 166 , Cd 0 ) 15.75L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 75.3kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 4 (9) |
| Down Royal 26-Dec-23 4020m SOFT R4 Ch (of $13,999), Winning Time: 05:14.300, SP: 10.00 Mid-division on inner and pushed along from early, towards rear when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next 1st Ask Anything ( K E Buckley 166 ) 2nd Joshua Webb ( L A Mckenna 166 ) 0.75L 3rd Jumping Jet ( B L Clerc 159 ) 0.75L UPL The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 166 , Cd 169 ) 0.00L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 75.3kg, Cd 76.7kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Cork 26-Nov-23 4220m SOFT R7 Ch (of $15,501), Winning Time: 05:41.200, SP: 21.00 Rear, 14th before 9th, no impression, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out 1st Meetingofthewaters ( B Hayes 166 ) 2nd Joshua Webb ( J C Gainford 166 ) 5.50L 3rd Hartur D'arc ( E Walsh 166 ) 10.00L UPL The Gradual Slope ( G Brouder 166 , Cd 171 ) 0.00L See full results | G Brouder 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Killarney 16-May-23 4020m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $9,900), Winning Time: 04:53.000, SP: 11/2 Tracked leader, took closer order in 2nd before 8th, led after 4 out, headed before 3 out, lost place and no extra before 2 out 1st Prince Zaltar ( P J O'hanlon 144 ) 2nd Optional Mix ( S O'callaghan 155 ) 0.30L 3rd The Big Chap ( D Meyler 150 ) 1.00L 8th The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 155 , Cd 0 ) 11.00L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 70.3kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 8 (19) |
| Punchestown 27-Apr-23 3990m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $18,000), Winning Time: 05:04.400, SP: 22/1 Towards rear, pushed along in 18th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression 1st Ballybawn Belter ( C G O'dwyer 159 ) 2nd Bread And Butter ( L Stones 164 ) 1.00L 3rd Camino Rock ( G Brouder 158 ) 0.30L 10th The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 165 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 74.8kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 10 (25) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Apr-23 4930m SOFT R5 NvHcpH (of $50,000), Winning Time: 06:30.400, SP: 19.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra 2 out 1st Western Walk ( M J M O'sullivan 147 ) 2nd Verdant Place ( A P Kelly 147 ) 7.00L 3rd Seabank Bistro ( P Townend 159 ) 0.30L 7th The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 150 , Cd 155 ) 30.00L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 68kg, Cd 70.3kg 30.00L | 7 (12) |
| Down Royal 18-Mar-23 4020m HEAVY R3 CLNvHcpH (of $14,500), Winning Time: 05:25.900, SP: 5.50 Led, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 3 out 1st Ottoman Style ( C D Maxwell 164 ) 2nd Monbeg Park ( B Lawless 173 ) 1.25L 3rd L Anamour ( J J Slevin 154 ) 5.00L UPL The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 164 , Cd 169 ) 0.00L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 74.4kg, Cd 76.7kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Naas 13-Mar-23 3820m SOFT R4 HcpH $440 (of $21,999), Winning Time: 04:52.090, SP: 4.20 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Carnfunnock ( J J Slevin 142 ) 2nd Lucky Max ( M J M O'sullivan 164 ) 0.00L 3rd Cash Back ( J B Foley 166 ) 2.50L 6th The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 147 , Cd 152 ) 9.75L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 66.7kg, Cd 68.9kg 9.75L | 6 (11) |
| Leopardstown 05-Feb-23 4830m SOFT R5 HcpH $5,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:05.200, SP: 26.00 Tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, 4th before last, kept on one pace 1st Perceval Legallois ( M P Walsh 152 ) 2nd Grozni ( P Byrnes 148 ) 3.25L 3rd Hardy Bloke ( C Clarke 140 ) 3.25L 4th The Gradual Slope ( D Meyler 148 ) 7.75L See full results | D Meyler 67.1kg 7.75L | 4 (17) |
| Down Royal 24-Jan-23 3450m SOFT R2 NvH $8,700 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:17.600, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, bumped 4th, bumped again after 3 out, headway into 3rd and pushed along 2 out, ridden and disputed lead at last, stayed on well run-in, led at line 1st The Gradual Slope ( C M Quirke 161 ) 2nd Marelly ( R Deegan 158 ) 0.00L 3rd Fameaftertheglory ( K M Donoghue 163 ) 0.50L See full results | C M Quirke 73kg | 1 (9) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-22 4020m SOFT R6 NvHcpH $500 (of $25,000), Winning Time: 05:05.500, SP: 7.50 In touch, 4th halfway, lost place before 2 out, progress and ridden in 5th before last, no extra run-in 1st Green Glory ( P Byrnes 152 ) 2nd Spirit Of Legend ( R Blackmore 166 ) 1.00L 3rd Gaoth Chuil ( D F O'regan 150 ) 3.75L 6th The Gradual Slope ( A Coleman 157 ) 10.75L See full results | A Coleman 71.2kg 10.75L | 6 (12) |
| Kilbeggan 05-Jun-22 3670m SOFT R1 CLMdH $7,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:32.800, SP: 2.75 Tracked leaders, improved to 2nd after 4th, led after 4 out, pressed before 2 out, ridden and asserted before last, ran on well run-in, comfortably 1st The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 166 ) 2nd Scenic Look ( D P Maxwell 154 ) 11.00L 3rd Call Her Now ( S O'callaghan 159 ) 15.00L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 75.3kg | 1 (19) |
| Killarney 17-May-22 4020m GOOD R1 CLMdH $525 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:48.200, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 2 out and no impression from before last, kept on one pace 1st Auckland ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2nd The Folkes Tiara ( R Blackmore 158 ) 0.15L 3rd Perceval Legallois ( M P Walsh 166 ) 1.25L 4th The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 158 , Cd 165 ) 3.50L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 71.7kg, Cd 74.8kg 3.50L | 4 (19) |
| Cork 18-Apr-22 4900m HEAVY R1 CLMdH $375 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 06:27.700, SP: 4.33 Mid-division, headway to 5th 3 out, pushed along in 4th when bad mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 5th and no impression, not fluent last, kept on one pace 1st Tenzing ( K Callaghan 166 ) 2nd Roped In ( A P Kelly 159 ) 3.25L 3rd Friends N Commerce ( P K Donovan 166 ) 5.50L 5th The Gradual Slope ( B Browne 166 ) 11.50L See full results | B Browne 75.3kg 11.50L | 5 (23) |
| Wexford 02-Apr-22 4070m SOFT R1 MdH $1,050 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 05:10.500, SP: 3.50 Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden into 7th after 3 out, no impression in 4th before 2 out, disputed 3rd 2 out, left 3rd last, kept on one pace 1st Sadie's Pride ( J W Kenny 159 ) 2nd Eyre Square ( S W Flanagan 159 ) 5.50L 3rd The Gradual Slope ( C G O'dwyer 158 ) 10.50L See full results | C G O'dwyer 71.7kg 10.50L | 3 (12) |
| Naas 28-Feb-22 3110m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $9,600), Winning Time: 03:56.000, SP: 10/3 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression when mistake and unseated rider 3 out 1st Palace Rock ( D F O'regan 161 ) 2nd Take All ( K C Sexton 156 ) 0.50L 3rd Cafe Con Leche ( L A Mckenna 153 ) 1.00L UPL The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 145 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 65.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (21) |
| Gowran Park 28-Jan-22 4100m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $3,100 (of $15,500), Winning Time: 05:27.300, SP: 7/2 Rear of mid-division on outer, took keen hold, headway on wide outer to track leaders at 4th, 5th 3 out, ridden to lead before last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home 1st Kells Priory ( R J Condon 143 ) 2nd The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Rebel Early ( D Mcgrath 168 ) 4.50L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 69.9kg 1.25L | 2 (18) |
| Punchestown 17-Jan-22 4140m SOFT R4 CLNvHcpH $345 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:29.300, SP: 17/2 Tracked leaders on outer, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 11th 2 out, some headway early straight and went moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace 1st Gain De Cause ( M P Walsh 167 ) 2nd Krabat ( M M Mcdonagh 168 ) 3rd Hgranca De Thaix ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 4.00L 5th The Gradual Slope ( B Browne 166 , Cd 0 ) 18.25L | B Browne 75.3kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 5 (20) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-21 3220m SOFT R4 CLNvHcpH $725 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:04.800, SP: 66/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden and headway after 2 out, no impression in 6th at last, kept on one pace 1st The Greek ( D N Russell 153 ) 2nd Belgoprince ( P J Carberry 138 ) 3rd Ferdia ( P K Donovan 159 ) 6.50L 4th The Gradual Slope ( B Browne 146 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L | B Browne 66.2kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 4 (26) |
| Cork 05-Dec-21 3220m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:06.500, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, jumped right 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, tailed off 1st Dysart Dynamo ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 2nd Lucky Tenner ( K C Sexton 168 ) 19.00L 3rd Flaming Moon ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 5.00L 13th The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 168 , Cd 0 ) | M M Mcdonagh 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 13 (18) |
| Galway 29-Jul-21 3230m GOOD CLNvH (of $12,750), Winning Time: 03:44.100, SP: 66/1 Mid-division and 7th from halfway, took closer order on inner from 3 out and pushed along in 5th from next, no impression from before last and dropped to 6th run-in 1st Farout ( B Hayes 163 ) 2nd Tax For Max ( P Townend 156 ) 2.75L 3rd Loved Out ( J B Foley 156 ) 4.75L 6th The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 156 , Cd 0 ) 16.50L | M M Mcdonagh 70.8kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 6 (12) |
| Cork 10-Jul-21 3220m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:53.400, SP: 11/1 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and pressed leaders 3 out, no extra in 5th next, kept on one pace 1st Ilmig ( D Meyler 163 ) 2nd Carrarea ( B Hayes 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Na Caith Tobac ( L P Dempsey 163 ) 7.00L 6th The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 163 , Cd 0 ) 10.50L | M M Mcdonagh 73.9kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 6 (18) |
| Tipperary 25-May-21 3220m HEAVY R1 CLMdH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:14.500, SP: 5/1 Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden into moderate 9th 3 out, 5th and not fluent 2 out, kept on from last 1st The Dasher Conway ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 2nd Hot On My Heels ( T J Kelly 155 ) 11.00L 3rd The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 162 ) 15.00L | M M Mcdonagh 73.5kg 15.00L | 3 (16) |
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