Verbal Sparring
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Verbal Sparring is a 6yo b unknown from Ireland trained by D McDonogh, who is based at Meath. It is sired by the stallion Vocalised out of the dam Teocht. Verbal Sparring has managed to win 1 race in its career so far. On 12th Jun 2024 at Sligo, Verbal Sparring scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $6300 Lake Isle Of Innisfree Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (div 1).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wexford 29-Oct-24 m R3 HcpH, Winning Time: 07:12.000, SP: 9/2 | C P Millar 72.6kg, Cd 0 1.00L | 8 (11) |
| Sligo 22-Aug-24 3504m SOFT R2 HcpH $1,050 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:25.200, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along and headed last, ridden and no impression run-in, dropped to 3rd closing stages | C P Millar 74.8kg 1.75L | 3 (13) |
| Roscommon 09-Jul-24 3204m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $6,600), Winning Time: 03:46.600, SP: 8/1 Rear of mid-division, some headway after 4 out, pushed along after next and dropped to 9th 2 out, no extra run-in | R Blackmore 74.8kg, Cd 0 19.50L | 12 (13) |
| Sligo 12-Jun-24 3586m GOOD R4 HcpH $6,300 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 4:42.500, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 2 out, pushed along and closer approaching last, ridden and led run-in, kept on well | C P Millar 73.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Naas 16-Apr-24 3327m SOFT R2 HcpH $2,200 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:14.800, SP: 9/2 In rear, closer in 7th 3 out, went 5th and pushed along 2 out, ridden in 4th at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well close home, not reach winner | J J Slevin 65.8kg 0.75L | 2 (13) |
| Naas 05-Apr-24 3218m HEAVY R4 HcpH $200 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 4:10.900, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, mistake 5th, headway on outer to go 9th 2 out, soon ridden and kept on from last | J J Slevin 75.8kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 6 (25) |
| Naas 11-Mar-24 3123m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 4:16.000, SP: 10/3 Mid-division, 7th halfway, 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd and almost on terms when fell last | P M O'brien 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (19) |
| Naas 11-Feb-24 3177m HEAVY R4 HcpH $2,443 (of $7,327), Winning Time: 4:13.100, SP: 11/2 Towards rear, 8th halfway, 7th approaching straight, headway after 2 out, improved to 4th last, stayed on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner | P M O'brien 65.3kg 2.75L | 2 (10) |
| Punchestown 30-Jan-24 4023m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $6,106), Winning Time: 5:49.600, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, 8th and pushed along after 3 out, no impression early straight, no extra | E Walsh 75.3kg, Cd 0 34.00L | 8 (14) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-23 3364m HEAVY R6 HcpH $2,500 (of $7,633), Winning Time: 4:34.100, SP: 18/1 Rear of mid-division on outer, headway 3 out, 5th 2 out, 2nd travelling well entering straight, pushed along and disputed lead before last, ridden and strongly pressed at last, headed and no extra close home | C P Millar 73kg 0.50L | 2 (22) |
| Limerick 21-Nov-23 3218m HEAVY R4 HcpH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 4:31.900, SP: 12/1 Towards rear on outer and 11th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression before next | L A Mckenna 73.9kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 10 (14) |
| Roscommon 25-Sep-23 3195m SOFT R2 HcpH $330 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:02.300, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, not fluent 3rd and bad mistake next, pushed along from 4 out, ridden and some progress from next, no impression in 7th from 2 out, not fluent last and kept on into 5th run-in | E Walsh 70.8kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 5 (12) |
| Navan 16-Sep-23 3127m SOFT R1 MdH $250 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 03:49.700, SP: 80/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 2 out, no impression | E Walsh 74.4kg, Cd 0 30.50L | 6 (21) |
| Ballinrobe 15-Aug-23 3349m SOFT R2 MdH $1,050 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:08.500, SP: 33/1 Mid division, headway into 3rd halfway, went 2nd on inner entering straight, soon ridden and kept on one pace, lost a place close home | E Walsh 70.3kg 11.25L | 3 (17) |
| Limerick 28-Jul-23 3218m SOFT R1 MdH (of $7,800), Winning Time: 4:12.090, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, 10th before 4 out, effort before 2 out, no impression run-in | E Walsh 73kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 8 (20) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Feb-23 3218m SOFT R5 MdH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:28.030, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along in 9th entering straight, staying on in 5th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out | S O'callaghan 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Navan 27-Nov-22 3218m SOFT R1 MdH (of $7,122), Winning Time: 04:10.500, SP: 200/1 In rear, no impression from 3 out, some late progress | S O'callaghan 69.9kg, Cd 0 24.50L | 14 (25) |
| Galway 26-Jul-22 2490m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $11,700) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:48.500, SP: 66/1 Missed break, raced in rear, 13th halfway, detached over 2f out, no impression, never a factor | D P Mcdonogh 57.2kg, Cd 0 36.25L | 13 (16) |
| Roscommon 29-Jun-22 2051m HEAVY R4 Hcp (of $9,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:20.350, SP: 33/1 Slowly into stride, always behind, under pressure over 4f out, weakened | L F Roche 56.2kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 11 (14) |
| Naas 31-Oct-21 1586m HEAVY R4 Md $775 (of $9,881) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:51.100, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace | R P Cleary 60.3kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 4 (23) |
| Roscommon 30-Jun-21 1465m GOOD R1 Md $700 (of $8,925) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.150, SP: 11/1 Towards rear, pushed along in 6th at halfway, ridden 2f out, moderate 4th 2f out, kept on one pace | K J Manning 60.3kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 4 (7) |
| Curragh 26-Jun-21 1207m GOOD R1 Md (of $10,519) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.880, SP: 14/1 Prominent, soon 3rd, effort 2f out, soon slightly impeded and lost position, one pace | K J Manning 60.3kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 7 (11) |
| Curragh 03-Jun-21 1408m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $16,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.650, SP: 40/1 A little slow into stride, waited with towards rear, pushed along from 3f out and some headway, no impression when switched right under 1f out, ran on without threatening after | R P Cleary 59.4kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 6 (11) |