Vanillier (2015) Horse
About
Vanillier is a 10yo gr unknown from trained by G P Cromwell, who is based at Meath. It is sired by the stallion Martaline out of the dam Virgata. Vanillier has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 20th Mar 2021 at Cheltenham, Vanillier scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $97969.00 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (grade 1) (registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (gbb Race).
Raced At
Haydock
• Punchestown
• Aintree
• Cheltenham
• Fairyhouse
• Leopardstown
• Cork
• Down Royal
• Naas
• LimerickRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Haydock 30-Dec-25 5721m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpCh $2,990 (of $24,593), SP: 6.50 1st Egbert ( J Tudor 153 ) 2nd Jupiter Des Bordes ( C Maggs 142 , Cd 147 ) 0.75L 3rd Vanillier ( E Staples 169 , Cd 174 ) 8.25L See full results | E Staples 76.7kg, Cd 78.9kg 8.25L | 3 (6) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-25 4910m SOFT R1 Ch $340 (of $16,998), SP: 5.00 1st Desertmore House ( R Doyle 158 ) 2nd The Goffer ( D Gilligan 158 ) 4.00L 3rd Final Orders ( S Flanagan 158 ) 12.50L 6th Vanillier ( K Donoghue 163 ) 36.60L See full results | K Donoghue 73.9kg 36.60L | 6 (15) |
| Punchestown 01-May-25 6650m SOFT R3 Ch (of $24,000), SP: 3/1 Led, slow at 5th, bad mistake and unseated rider 12th 1st Busselton ( J J Slevin 161 ) 2nd Desertmore House ( R A Doyle 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Three By Two ( R Deegan 159 ) 0.30L UPL Vanillier ( K Donoghue 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | K Donoghue 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Aintree 05-Apr-25 6910m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $985,000), SP: 13.00 Midfield, lost place 15th (Chair), struggling from 21st 1st Nick Rockett ( P W Mullins 162 ) 2nd I Am Maximus ( P Townend 166 ) 2.50L 3rd Grangeclare West ( B Hayes 162 ) 0.50L 14th Vanillier ( S Flanagan 146 ) 79.00L See full results | S Flanagan 66.2kg 79kgL | 14 (34) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 5890m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $8,970 (of $73,777), Winning Time: 13:45.540, SP: 8.50 Led until nearly went wrong way after 3rd, in rear after, effort from 24th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd towards finish 1st Stumptown ( K Donoghue 164 ) 2nd Latenightpass ( G Andrews 151 ) 7.00L 3rd Vanillier ( S Flanagan 154 ) 8.25L See full results | S Flanagan 69.9kg 8.25L | 3 (16) |
| Punchestown 04-Feb-25 5000m HEAVY R1 Ch $6,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 11:50.020, SP: 3.25 Tracked leader, led at 10th, pecked at 19th, increased lead 2 out, clear before last, kept on well run-in, very easily 1st Vanillier ( K M Donoghue 158 ) 2nd Coko Beach ( J S Mcgarvey 168 ) 18.00L 3rd Stealthy Tom ( S D Torrens 168 ) 18.50L See full results | K M Donoghue 71.7kg | 1 (15) |
| Cheltenham 13-Dec-24 5890m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpCh (of $39,348), Winning Time: 13:53.950, SP: 29.00 Led until 4th, chased leader, led again 6th, headed 20th, chased leader, jumped slowly 25th, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened 2 out 1st Stumptown ( K Donoghue 158 ) 2nd Mister Coffey ( N D Boinville 149 ) 1.00L 3rd Latenightpass ( G Andrews 153 ) 3.25L 9th Vanillier ( J J Burke 154 ) 18.75L See full results | J J Burke 69.9kg 18.75L | 9 (15) |
| Punchestown 24-Nov-24 4830m SOFT R1 Ch $350 (of $17,500), Winning Time: 10:55.900, SP: 6.50 Rear of mid division, 11th halfway, progress into 6th after 4 out, pushed along after next, soon no extra and kept on one pace 1st Stumptown ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 2nd Three By Two ( R Deegan 156 ) 2.75L 3rd Stealthy Tom ( D M Russell 168 , Cd 161 ) 12.25L 6th Vanillier ( S Flanagan 158 ) 18.15L See full results | S Flanagan 71.7kg 18.15L | 6 (13) |
| Cheltenham 26-Oct-24 5030m GOOD R3 HcpCh (of $62,956), Winning Time: 06:18.120, SP: 16/1 Chased leaders on inside, blundered and lost place 4 out, well beaten when pulled up after 3 out 1st Senior Chief ( D J O'keeffe 158 ) 2nd The Short Go ( J C Gainford 142 ) 1.25L 3rd Broadway Boy ( S Twiston-davies 165 ) 11.00L UPL Vanillier ( K Donoghue 164 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | K Donoghue 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-24 6910m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF (of $500,000), Winning Time: 09:27.680, SP: 14/1 Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened quickly before 2 out 1st I Am Maximus ( P Townend 160 ) 2nd Delta Work ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 7.50L 3rd Minella Indo ( R Blackmore 160 ) 0.50L 14th Vanillier ( S Flanagan 152 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | S Flanagan 68.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 14 (32) |
| Fairyhouse 25-Feb-24 5110m HEAVY R5 Ch $5,701 (of $14,870), Winning Time: 07:13.400, SP: 7/2 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led briefly 6 out, disputed lead from next, led again briefly 2 out, soon pushed along and headed, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace 1st I Am Maximus ( J S Mcgarvey 166 ) 2nd Vanillier ( S W Flanagan 154 ) 14.00L 3rd Minella Crooner ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 11.00L See full results | S W Flanagan 69.9kg 14.00L | 2 (4) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 4320m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:30.300, SP: 51.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, hampered 1st, mistake 5th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra 1st Heart Wood ( R Blackmore 141 ) 2nd Riaan ( D J Gilligan 142 ) 14.00L 3rd James Du Berlais ( D A Jacob 154 ) 2.25L 15th Vanillier ( S Flanagan 157 ) 0.00L See full results | S Flanagan 71.2kg 0.00L | 15 (25) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-23 3840m HEAVY R4 H $525 (of $10,686), Winning Time: 05:04.200, SP: 20/1 Led, slight mistake 5th and headed, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 5th entering straight, no impression 1st Sir Gerhard ( P Townend 160 ) 2nd Thedevilscoachman ( M P Walsh 160 ) 2.75L 3rd Ashdale Bob ( J W Kennedy 160 ) 4.75L 5th Vanillier ( K Donoghue 160 , Cd 0 ) 23.00L See full results | K Donoghue 72.6kg, Cd 0 23.00L | 5 (7) |
| Cork 10-Dec-23 3360m HEAVY R5 CL1 Ch $3,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:25.200, SP: 51.00 Disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, slight mistake 7th and lost place, no impression in rear before 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out 1st El Fabiolo ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd Fil Dor ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 4.75L 3rd Maskada ( D J O'keeffe 151 ) 3.50L 5th Vanillier ( K Donoghue 158 ) 22.75L See full results | K Donoghue 71.7kg 22.75L | 5 (6) |
| Aintree 15-Apr-23 6910m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpChNHF $200,000 (of $985,000), Winning Time: 09:10.620, SP: 21.00 Always front rank, went 2nd at the elbow, stayed on but always held 1st Corach Rambler ( D R Fox 145 ) 2nd Vanillier ( S W Flanagan 146 ) 2.25L 3rd Gaillard Du Mesnil ( P Townend 154 ) 4.75L See full results | S W Flanagan 66.2kg 2.25L | 2 (39) |
| Fairyhouse 26-Feb-23 5130m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $5,700 (of $28,500), Winning Time: 06:51.000, SP: 12.00 Mid-division, 5th halfway, left 3rd after 12th, pushed along entering straight and kept on, ridden and stayed on well run-in, not reach winner 1st Kemboy ( P Townend 154 ) 2nd Vanillier ( S W Flanagan 162 ) 0.50L 3rd Now Where Or When ( D J O'keeffe 154 ) 1.00L | S W Flanagan 73.5kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-23 4260m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:25.040, SP: 9.00 Tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, mid-division when fell 6th 1st The Goffer ( D N Russell 156 ) 2nd Glamorgan Duke ( P T Enright 140 ) 2.00L 3rd Top Ville Ben ( T Dowson 153 ) 1.00L UPL Vanillier ( K Donoghue 163 ) 0.00L See full results | K Donoghue 73.9kg 0.00L | UPD (23) |
| Punchestown 19-Dec-22 4010m GOOD R4 CL1 Ch $1,601 (of $80,001), Winning Time: 05:37.400, SP: 51.00 Always towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along in rear and no impression before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Fakir D'Oudairies ( M P Walsh 164 ) 13.00L 3rd Lifetime Ambition ( S F O'keeffe 164 ) 1.25L 6th Vanillier ( K Donoghue 164 ) 0.00L See full results | K Donoghue 74.4kg 0.00L | 6 (6) |
| Down Royal 05-Nov-22 3930m SOFT R5 CL1Ch $5,000 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 05:05.700, SP: 5.50 Tracked leader early, slight mistake 1st, soon held up, ridden and no impression in 4th before 2 out, moderate before 3rd last 1st Fury Road ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 2nd Delvino ( D J O'keeffe 150 ) 0.15L 3rd Vanillier ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 13.25L | K M Donoghue 74.4kg 13.25L | 3 (4) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-22 4750m SOFT R4 CL1 H $5,500 (of $274,998), Winning Time: 06:00.000, SP: 15.00 Led early, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, dropped to 5th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace run-in 1st Klassical Dream ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Ashdale Bob ( R M Power 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Gentlemansgame ( R Blackmore 164 ) 2.50L 6th Vanillier ( K Donoghue 164 ) 7.75L See full results | K Donoghue 74.4kg 7.75L | 6 (7) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-22 6020m SOFT R7 CL1 NvChNHFNHF $15,112 (of $120,313), Winning Time: 07:37.800, SP: 3.75 Led until 2nd, soon lost place, hit 7th, pushed along briefly after 10th, closed 16th, 3rd and outpaced from 3 out, weakened before 2 out, blundered last 1st Stattler ( P W Mullins 160 ) 2nd Run Wild Fred ( J J Codd 160 ) 8.00L 3rd Vanillier ( D O'connor 160 ) 30.00L See full results | D O'connor 72.6kg 30.00L | 3 (6) |
| Naas 30-Jan-22 4980m SOFT R1 CL1 NvCh $3,000 (of $29,999), Winning Time: 06:33.800, SP: 7.50 Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 9th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders after 2 out, kept on same pace 1st Stattler ( P Townend 156 ) 2nd Farouk D'Alene ( J W Kennedy 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Vanillier ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 18.25L See full results | K M Donoghue 74.4kg 18.25L | 3 (7) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-21 4830m SOFT R4 CL1 NvCh $10,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:19.900, SP: 3.50 Soon close up and disputed at times, not fluent 6 out and slow next and pushed along briefly, ridden approaching final fence and soon 3rd, no extra and one pace straight 1st Fury Road ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Run Wild Fred ( D N Russell 166 ) 8.00L 3rd Vanillier ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 18.00L | K M Donoghue 75.3kg 18.00L | 3 (8) |
| Punchestown 14-Nov-21 4550m SOFT R2 CL1NvCh $21,000 (of $35,000), Winning Time: 06:09.100, SP: 13/8 Led, jumped slightly left 8th, jumped slightly left 4 out and pressed, headed 3 out, on terms approaching next, soon regained lead, went on from before last where left clear, stayed on well run-in 1st Vanillier ( K M Donoghue 159 ) 2nd Fancy Foundations ( D N Russell 159 ) 26.00L | K M Donoghue 72.1kg | 1 (4) |
| Down Royal 29-Oct-21 3930m SOFT R5 CLCh $1,100 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:05.500, SP: 10/3 Soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd bypassing 3 out, disputing 3rd when left 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders 1st Lifetime Ambition ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 2nd Beacon Edge ( S W Flanagan 168 ) 2.75L 3rd Vanillier ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 6.25L | K M Donoghue 76.2kg 6.25L | 3 (11) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-21 4830m SOFT R4 CL1NvH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:17.400, SP: 10/3 Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 4th after 4 out, no impression in moderate 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace from last 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 165 ) 2nd Gentlemansgame ( M P Walsh 165 ) 12.00L 3rd Stattler ( D E Mullins 166 ) 1.25L 4th Vanillier ( J M Moore 166 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L | J M Moore 75.3kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 4 (8) |
| Cheltenham 20-Mar-21 4820m SOFT R3 CL1NvH $55,127 (of $97,969), Winning Time: 06:01.650, SP: 14/1 Led 1st until after 3rd, chased leader, in front again 2 out, 4 lengths ahead travelling strongly at the last, went further clear run -in easily 1st Vanillier ( M P Walsh 159 ) 2nd Oscar Elite ( J O Jr 159 ) 11.00L 3rd Streets Of Doyen ( S D Torrens 159 ) 1.50L | M P Walsh 72.1kg | 1 (16) |
| Leopardstown 07-Feb-21 4460m GOOD R1 CL1 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 05:45.400, SP: 12/1 Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next 1st Gaillard Du Mesnil ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Gentlemansgame ( R M Power 164 ) 5.00L 3rd Stattler ( D E Mullins 166 ) 10th Vanillier ( J M Moore 166 , Cd 0 ) | J M Moore 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 10 (13) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-20 4630m HEAVY CL1NvH (of $19,932), Winning Time: 06:47.200, SP: 9/2 Chased leaders and off pace, closer in 3rd before 7th, 4th approaching 6 out, 3rd again approaching 3 out and pushed along, pecked 2 out, soon 2nd, kept on without reaching winner run-in 1st Farouk D'Alene ( J S Mcgarvey 159 ) 2nd Vanillier ( C D Maxwell 159 ) 0.75L 3rd Darrens Hope ( K J Brouder 152 ) 6.50L | C D Maxwell 72.1kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Naas 21-Nov-20 3820m HEAVY R5 CLMdH $8,400 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 05:06.600, SP: 10/3 Prominent, soon 2nd, slightly slow 6th and next, pushed along to challenge straight, on terms before last, led run-in, stayed on best 1st Vanillier ( J M Moore 168 ) 2nd Fantasio D'alene ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Stattler ( P Townend 168 ) 0.20L | J M Moore 76.2kg | 1 (20) |
| Punchestown 28-Oct-20 4150m SOFT R1 CLMdH $2,400 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 05:19.700, SP: 11/2 Chased leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, progress on outer and on terms 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace 1st Crosshill ( P D Kennedy 168 ) 2nd Vanillier ( J M Moore 168 ) 11.00L 3rd Fissa ( R Blackmore 168 ) 3.50L | J M Moore 76.2kg 11.00L | 2 (16) |
| Dromahane 30-Dec-19 4830m HEAVY CLMd (of $6,834), SP: 6/1 Ld/disp, 2l adv 6out, 1l adv aftr 4out, jnd frm 2out, hdd brfly last, ld again early flat, asserted cl hm 1st Vanillier ( M P A King 165 ) 2nd Fishkhov ( M D O'connor 165 ) 0.75L 3rd Land Afar ( M B G Crawford 165 ) 8.00L | M P A King 74.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Castletown-Geoghegan 07-Apr-19 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,102), SP: 2/1 Tr ldrs, 6th 1/2way, rdn & no extra 4out pu app str 1st Coconut Splash ( M R P Quinlan 165 ) 2nd Diamond Grove ( M D O'connor 165 ) 4.00L 3rd Beyond The Pale ( M D G Lavery 165 ) 16.00L UPL Vanillier ( S Connor 160 , Cd 0 ) | S Connor 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
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