Avec Espoir (GB)
Owner: Sean O'Brien Trainer: V T O'Brien Sex: gelding Age: 11
Breeding: Flying Legend / Still Runs Deep (Karinga Bay)
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | ||
| Good ( Good to Yielding in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2 | |||
| Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 3 | 1 | ||
| Good (Good to Yielding places) | 1 | |||
| Good to Yielding | 4 | 1 | ||
| Good to Yielding (Good in places) | 1 | |||
| Good to Yielding (Yielding in places) | 2 | |||
| Heavy | 1 | |||
| Soft | 5 | 1 | ||
| Soft (Soft to Heavy in places) | 4 | |||
| Soft (Yielding in places) | 2 | |||
| Soft (Yielding to Soft in places) | 1 | |||
| Soft to Heavy | 3 | |||
| Yielding | 6 | 1 | ||
| Yielding (Good in places) | 2 | |||
| Yielding (Good to Yielding in places) | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| Yielding (Soft in places) | 1 | |||
| Yielding (Yielding to Soft in Places) | 2 | |||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yielding to Soft (Soft in places) | 1 | |||
| Yielding to Soft (Yielding in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 56 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2024 | Cork | Good | 3m | 0 | Hand Over Fist | 11st | Fell of 12 | G B Noonan | 14/1 |
| prominent, tracked leader from 2nd, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 10th, 2nd and clear of remainder when fell 4 out | |||||||||
| 28 Sep 2024 | Listowel | Soft to Heavy | 2m 7f 180y | 0 | Galon De Vauzelle | 11st 11lbs | 4 of 10 | Mr T M O'Brien | 9/1 |
| led, mistake 4th, headed 3 out, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on again to go moderate 4th run-in | |||||||||
| 26 Aug 2024 | Ballinrobe | Soft | 2m 6f 90y | 0 | Avec Espoir | 10st 13lbs | 1 of 15 | G B Noonan | 13/2 |
| made all, clear from 3rd, 20 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along after 2 out, kept on well, easily | |||||||||
| 07 Aug 2024 | Wexford | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 3m 1f 70y | 0 | Outside The Door | 11st 1lbs | BroughtDown of 15 | G Brouder | 10/1 |
| tracked leaders, 6th halfway, brought down 5 out | |||||||||
| 24 Jul 2024 | Wexford | Yielding (Soft in places) | 3m 1f 110y | 0 | Sphagnum | 10st 12lbs | of 14 | Reserve 3 | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 02 Jul 2024 | Tipperary | Good to Yielding | 2m 6f 150y | 0 | Avec Espoir | 11st 3lbs | 1 of 16 | A P Kelly | 16/1 |
| made all, clear 3rd and 20 lengths lead halfway, pushed along approaching straight, kept on well, unchallenged, easily | |||||||||
| 21 May 2024 | Punchestown | Good to Yielding (Yielding in places) | 2m 4f 134y | 0 | On My Bike | 10st 13lbs | 7 of 16 | A M King | 20/1 |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, 11th approaching straight, kept on one pace run-in | |||||||||
| 18 May 2024 | Wexford | Soft (Yielding in places) | 2m 1f 55y | 0 | Junot | 10st 13lbs | of 13 | Reserve 2 | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 11 Nov 2023 | Down Royal | Soft (Yielding to Soft in places) | 3m | 0 | Clonmeen | 10st 7lbs | 6 of 14 | G B Noonan | 28/1 |
| prominent, disputed after 3rd, led next, joined last (usual 4 out), pushed along and headed 3f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 2f out, no extra | |||||||||
| 01 Oct 2023 | Killarney | Yielding to Soft (Yielding in places) | 2m 7f | 0 | Avec Espoir | 11st 7lbs | 1 of 11 | G B Noonan | 14/1 |
| led and disputed, clear of field, led before 4th, reduced advantage entering straight, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, kept on well under pressure run-in | |||||||||
| 23 Sep 2023 | Listowel | Yielding to Soft | 3m | 0 | Harvey's Quay | 10st 12lbs | 3 of 12 | Mr D Doyle | 11/1 |
| chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no extra before last, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 01 Sep 2023 | Wexford | Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places) | 3m 1f | 0 | North Of Nashville | 11st 7lbs | of 15 | Reserve 2 | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 25 Aug 2023 | Killarney | Soft | 2m 4f 180y | 0 | Norwigi | 11st 3lbs | 4 of 12 | G B Noonan | 33/1 |
| mid-division, not fluent at 1st, soon close up, closed at 6th, led at 7th where mistake and headed, 3rd after 8th, 4th after 4 out, no impression and weakened after 2 out | |||||||||
| 11 Aug 2023 | Wexford | Yielding | 2m 3f 170y | 0 | Iridescent | 10st 12lbs | of 14 | Reserve 2 | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 20 Jun 2023 | Wexford | Good (Good to Yielding places) | 3m 1f 70y | 0 | Battle Of Mirbat | 10st 2lbs | 6 of 10 | G Brouder | 14/1 |
| in touch, took closer order in 2nd before 7th, 3rd at 11th, 2nd before 4 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last | |||||||||
| 15 May 2023 | Killarney | Good to Yielding | 2m 4f | 0 | Stealthy Tom | 11st 6lbs | 12 of 18 | E Dwan | 66/1 |
| rear of mid-division, 10th after 8th, lost place 3 out, weakened before 2 out | |||||||||
| 03 Oct 2022 | Tipperary | Good | 3m | 0 | Problem Solver | 11st | 9 of 23 | Sam Ewing | 9/1 |
| soon prominent and disputed at times, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no extra | |||||||||
| 24 Sep 2022 | Listowel | Yielding | 3m | 0 | Mica Malpic | 11st 4lbs | 10 of 18 | Mr T M O'Brien | 22/1 |
| prominent, 3rd before 9th, lost place before 4 out, weakened 3 out | |||||||||
| 03 Sep 2022 | Wexford | Yielding | 3m 1f 50y | 0 | Ardaghs Choice | 12st | 3 of 15 | G Brouder | 9/1 |
| tracked leader, not fluent at 1st and rider lost iron briefly, 2nd at 5th, soon led, not fluent at 8th, headed before 10th, led after 12th, headed after 4 out, no impression on leader 2 out, dropped to 3rd run-in | |||||||||
| 05 Aug 2022 | Wexford | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 2m 4f | 0 | Avec Espoir | 10st 9lbs | 1 of 12 | G Brouder | 33/1 |
| in touch, improved to lead before 3rd, left clear after 3rd, reduced advantage at 5th, asserted before 8th where not fluent, reduced lead 3 out, jumped left last, ridden and kept on well run-in | |||||||||
| 17 Jul 2022 | Tipperary | Yielding | 2m 7f 14y | 0 | I'm Not Alone | 11st 4lbs | PulledUp of 14 | Kieran Callaghan | 16/1 |
| chased leader, 4th halfway, 5th when hampered 5 out, pushed along and no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | |||||||||
| 27 May 2022 | Limerick | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 3m 1f 110y | 0 | Twilight Girl | 10st 13lbs | 11 of 17 | D F O'Regan | 10/1 |
| always towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, never a factor | |||||||||
| 14 May 2022 | Wexford | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 3m 1f 50y | 0 | Clonguile Way | 11st 8lbs | 4 of 16 | D F O'Regan | 16/1 |
| tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, ridden and close 4th before last, no extra run-in | |||||||||
| 01 Apr 2022 | Wexford | Good | 2m 4f | 0 | Recite A Prayer | 10st | of 12 | Reserve 1 | 0/0 |
| 07 Mar 2022 | Leopardstown | Yielding | 2m 5f 97y | 0 | Super Citizen | 11st 12lbs | Fell of 17 | Mr P J O'Neill | 22/1 |
| rear of mid-division, fell 5th | |||||||||
| 30 Jan 2022 | Naas | Good to Yielding (Yielding in places) | 2m 4f 90y | 0 | Handsworth | 9st 12lbs | 12 of 18 | C J Orr | 22/1 |
| prominent, disputed lead from 4th, headed 9th, ridden in 6th entering straight, weakened | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 2021 | Leopardstown | Yielding (Good to Yielding in places) | 2m 5f | 0 | Siberian Star | 10st 7lbs | 3 of 20 | T Ryan | 33/1 |
| close up and disputed lead early, 6th at 4th, headway and effort straight, soon no impression, one pace | |||||||||
| 24 Sep 2021 | Listowel | Good to Yielding | 2m 4f | 0 | Northern Love | 11st 7lbs | 8 of 19 | J J Slevin | 7/1 |
| chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 04 Sep 2021 | Wexford | Good | 3m 1f 50y | 0 | Glenquin Castle | 12st | 2 of 15 | D F O'Regan | 12/1 |
| led briefly early, slight mistake 1st, tracked leaders, led 11th, joined between last 2, headed and kept on well without matching winner run-in | |||||||||
| 20 Aug 2021 | Killarney | Yielding (Good to Yielding in places) | 2m 4f | 0 | Mister Bells | 11st 5lbs | 4 of 14 | S Fitzgerald | 10/1 |
| tracked leader early, 5th when bad mistake 7th, mid-division and pushed along approaching straight, left 5th 2 out, no impression and left 4th at last, no extra | |||||||||
| 06 Aug 2021 | Wexford | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2m 4f | 0 | Filon D'Oudairies | 10st 11lbs | of 15 | Reserve 3 | 0/0 |
| 18 Jul 2021 | Tipperary | Yielding (Good to Yielding in places) | 2m 6f 150y | 0 | Avec Espoir | 10st 9lbs | 1 of 15 | S Fitzgerald | 12/1 |
| chased leaders on inner, 4th at 10th, checked and lost place before 4 out, headway travelling well after next, led 2 out, went on and clear at last, kept on well, easily | |||||||||
| 16 Jul 2021 | Killarney | Good | 2m 4f | 0 | Abraham | 10st 2lbs | of 17 | Reserve 1 | 0/0 |
| 03 Jul 2021 | Bellewstown | Good | 2m 4f | 0 | Repeat That | 11st | 5 of 17 | T Joseph Kelly | 25/1 |
| prominent on outer, slow jump at 1st, ridden 3 out, 6th next, no impression | |||||||||
| 16 Jun 2021 | Wexford | Yielding (Good in places) | 3m 1f 70y | 0 | Brogine | 10st 9lbs | of 15 | Reserve 1 | 0/0 |
| 08 Jun 2021 | Roscommon | Good | 2m 100y | 0 | Bold Enough | 11st 4lbs | 5 of 7 | J P O'Sullivan | 200/1 |
| towards rear, not fluent in 6th at 3rd, 5th before 6th, slightly detached before 6th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off | |||||||||
| 18 May 2021 | Limerick | Good | 2m 6f 160y | 0 | Railway Muice | 11st 4lbs | 6 of 16 | H Morgan | 16/1 |
| mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and left 6th at last, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 20 Oct 2020 | Tipperary | Soft to Heavy | 2m 4f | 0 | Rock On Barney | 11st 12lbs | of 12 | P T Enright | 0/0 |
| 10 Oct 2020 | Fairyhouse | Yielding (Yielding to Soft in Places) | 2m 5f | 0 | Lord Lariat | 10st 4lbs | 8 of 13 | C A Landers | 10/1 |
| tracked leaders, improved to lead before 9th, headed 4 out, dropped to 6th and under pressure after 3 out, weakened after 2 out | |||||||||
| 25 Sep 2020 | Listowel | Soft (Soft to Heavy in places) | 2m 4f | 0 | Bitview Colin | 10st 12lbs | Fell of 12 | P T Enright | 11/2 |
| mid-division, 5th halfway, 3rd after 9th, pushed along when fell 2 out | |||||||||
| 05 Sep 2020 | Wexford | Good ( Good to Yielding in places) | 3m 1f 50y | 0 | I'm Not Alone | 11st 3lbs | 2 of 14 | A W Short | 18/1 |
| mid-division, hampered 10th, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 4th bypassing last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home | |||||||||
| 29 Aug 2020 | Wexford | Soft (Yielding in places) | 3m 1f | 0 | Deadheat | 10st 9lbs | of 14 | Reserve 3 | 0/0 |
| 20 Aug 2020 | Killarney | Soft | 2m 4f 180y | 0 | Crazywork De Vassy | 10st 9lbs | of 13 | H Morgan | 0/0 |
| 30 Jul 2020 | Galway | Soft | 2m 6f 111y | 0 | Court Maid | 12st | 10 of 14 | D J O'Keeffe | 125/1 |
| waited with towards rear, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off | |||||||||
| 13 Jul 2020 | Roscommon | Good to Yielding (Good in places) | 3m 1f 16y | 0 | Macgiloney | 12st | 6 of 10 | P T Enright | 150/1 |
| slight mistake 1st, waited with, rider attempted to stop rival jockey from unseating at 5th, slightly impeded after 8th, 6th before straight, no impression and switched left after 11th, not fluent last and one pace | |||||||||
| 21 Mar 2019 | Cork | Yielding to Soft (Soft in places) | 2m 4f | 0 | Whereyounow | 11st 4lbs | 11 of 15 | D Meyler | 9/2 |
| mid-division, ridden and no extra after 4 out | |||||||||
| 04 Mar 2019 | Leopardstown | Soft (Soft to Heavy in places) | 3m | 0 | Lady Writer | 10st 4lbs | 6 of 18 | P T Enright | 9/1 |
| waited with, 10th from 6th, slight mistake 10th, slightly impeded next, switched right straight, kept on same pace without threatening | |||||||||
| 19 Jan 2019 | Navan | Good to Yielding | 2m 4f | 0 | Goose Man | 10st 6lbs | 6 of 20 | P T Enright | 33/1 |
| tracked leaders, jumped left at 1st, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression | |||||||||
| 18 Dec 2018 | Naas | Yielding | 2m 3f | 0 | All About Alfie | 11st 7lbs | 11 of 28 | P T Enright | 33/1 |
| tracked leaders, ridden in 10th 2 out, no impression | |||||||||
| 09 Oct 2018 | Galway | Yielding (Good in places) | 2m 2f 212y | 0 | Sancta Simona | 11st 12lbs | 12 of 16 | P T Enright | 100/1 |
| mid-division, mistake 2nd, jumped left at times, 10th from halfway, ridden before 3 out and soon no impression | |||||||||
| 01 Oct 2018 | Roscommon | Good | 2m 4f | 0 | Lord In Red | 11st 4lbs | 10 of 17 | P T Enright | 100/1 |
| towards rear, jumped left at times, never a factor | |||||||||
| 14 Sep 2018 | Listowel | Soft (Soft to heavy in places) | 2m 4f | 0 | Dorrells Pierji | 11st 12lbs | 7 of 18 | P T Enright | 100/1 |
| towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, never a factor | |||||||||
| 02 Aug 2018 | Galway | Soft | 2m 2f 59y | 0 | You Raised Me Up | 12st | 9 of 16 | Mr P J O'Neill | 66/1 |
| towards rear, never a factor, no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 10 Dec 2017 | Punchestown | Heavy | 2m | 0 | Hollowgraphic | 11st 9lbs | 10 of 12 | Mr T M O'Brien | 66/1 |
| always towards rear, ridden and no extra 6f out, soon weakened | |||||||||
| 29 Nov 2017 | Punchestown | Soft to Heavy | 2m | 0 | Spades Are Trumps | 11st 9lbs | Fell of 25 | D Meyler | 100/1 |
| veered badly right and fell 1st | |||||||||
| 05 Nov 2017 | Cork | Soft (Soft to Heavy in places) | 2m | 0 | Shady Operator | 11st 7lbs | of 27 | D Meyler | 0/0 |