Major Malarkey (IRE)
Owner: Baker Dodd & Cooke Trainer: N & W Twiston-Davies Sex: Gelding Age: 22
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 2 | 1 | |
| Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2 | 1 | ||
| Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered) | 1 | |||
| Good (Good to Soft in places) | 5 | 1 | ||
| Good (Good to Soft in places, National: Good to Soft, Good in places) | 1 | |||
| Good (Good to Soft in places. Cross country: Good) | 1 | |||
| Good to Firm (Good in places ) | 1 | |||
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
| Good to Soft (Good in places on Hurdles Course) | 1 | |||
| Good to Soft (Good in places) | 2 | |||
| Good to Soft (Good in places, National: Good to Soft, Good in places) | 1 | |||
| Good to Soft (Good in places, Watered) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 4 | 1 | ||
| Heavy | 3 | |||
| Heavy (Soft in places) | 1 | |||
| Soft | 8 | 1 | ||
| Soft (Good to Soft in places ) | 1 | |||
| Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 2 | 1 | ||
| Soft (Heavy in places) | 2 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 48 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2016 | Cheltenham | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 4m 120y | 4 | Vasco Du Mee | 12st 2lbs | 6 of 20 | Mr Zac Baker | 7/0 |
| behind, struggling 18th, ridden 2 out, stayed on from last, never near leaders | |||||||||
| 07 Apr 2016 | Aintree | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 2m 5f 19y | 2 | On The Fringe | 12st | UnseatedRider of 23 | Mr S Clements | 16/0 |
| always towards rear, struggling 10th, hampered and unseated rider 14th | |||||||||
| 18 Mar 2016 | Cheltenham | Good | 3m 2f 70y | 2 | On The Fringe | 12st | 7 of 24 | Mr S Clements | 66/0 |
| in touch, went left 10th, led next, soon clear, readuced advantage 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra | |||||||||
| 24 Feb 2016 | Doncaster | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 3m 2f 14y | 6 | Paint The Clouds | 12st 4lbs | 5 of 8 | J J Slevin | 8/0 |
| held up in rear, reminders halfway, weakened before 7th | |||||||||
| 29 May 2015 | Stratford | Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered) | 3m 4f | 2 | Moroman | 12st | PulledUp of 13 | Mr S Clements | |
| 29 Apr 2015 | Cheltenham | Good to Soft (Good in places, Watered) | 4m 1f | 4 | Major Malarkey | 11st 13lbs | 1 of 16 | Harry Bannister | 11/4 |
| held up behind, headway and in touch 17th, driven to chase leaders 3 out, stayed on next, ridden to lead narrowly flat, just held on | |||||||||
| 09 Apr 2015 | Aintree | Good to Soft (Good in places, National: Good to Soft, Good in places) | 2m 5f 110y | 2 | On The Fringe | 12st | 4 of 30 | Mr S Clements | 40/1 |
| behind, badly hampered 1st, carried wide after 12th(Canal Turn), headway before 4 out, in 5th place from 2 out, kept on to take 4th place towards finish | |||||||||
| 21 Mar 2015 | Kelso | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 3m 2f | 2 | The Last Samuri | 10st 3lbs | UnseatedRider of 10 | Ryan Hatch | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Uttoxeter | Soft (Heavy in places) | 4m 1f 110y | 1 | Goonyella | 10st 6lbs | of 22 | Ryan Hatch | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Kelso | Good to Soft | 3m 2f | 6 | Major Malarkey | 12st 2lbs | 1 of 6 | Mr S Clements | 5/4 |
| made all, clear from 2 out, eased towards finish | |||||||||
| 14 Feb 2015 | Haydock | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 3m 1f | 3 | Pearlysteps | 12st 4lbs | 5 of 9 | Harry Bannister | 8/1 |
| in touch, outpaced 13th, plugged on from 4 out, never dangerous | |||||||||
| 26 May 2014 | Cartmel | Good | 3m 6f | 3 | Jurisdiction | 11st 12lbs | 5 of 9 | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/1 |
| chased leaders, went 2nd before 16th until not fluent 4 out, no impression and well beaten after last, stayed on towards finish | |||||||||
| 16 Apr 2014 | Cheltenham | Good | 3m 4f 110y | 3 | Rebeccas Choice | 11st 7lbs | 2 of 12 | Sam Twiston-Davies | 12/1 |
| in touch, outpaced after 5 out, rallied to chase winner 2 out, driven flat, headed close home | |||||||||
| 22 Mar 2014 | Newbury | Good to Soft | 3m 2f 110y | 3 | Roalco De Farges | 11st 1lbs | 7 of 15 | Jamie Bargary | 33/1 |
| behind, struggling in rear 14th, moderate progress 2 out | |||||||||
| 11 Jan 2014 | Warwick | Soft | 3m 5f | 1 | Shotgun Paddy | 10st 2lbs | PulledUp of 16 | Adam Wedge | |
| 06 Dec 2013 | Exeter | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 4m | 3 | Major Malarkey | 11st 5lbs | 1 of 12 | Sam Twiston-Davies | 10/1 |
| held up mid-division, headway before 7th to chase leaders, led before 4 out, headed 2 out, regained lead run-in, kept on gamely | |||||||||
| 15 Nov 2013 | Cheltenham | Good (Good to Soft in places. Cross country: Good) | 3m 110y | 3 | Handy Andy | 10st 13lbs | 10 of 10 | Conor Smith | 16/1 |
| tracked leaders, lost place 14th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out | |||||||||
| 27 May 2013 | Cartmel | Soft | 3m 6f | 3 | Posh Bird | 11st 11lbs | Fell of 14 | Sam Twiston-Davies | |
| 17 May 2013 | Aintree | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 3m 1f | 3 | Lexicon Lad | 11st 10lbs | 5 of 14 | Sam Twiston-Davies | 25/1 |
| mid-division, headway 9th, not fluent 12th, ridden 14th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression on leaders | |||||||||
| 06 Apr 2013 | Aintree | Good (Good to Soft in places, National: Good to Soft, Good in places) | 4m 3f 110y | 1 | Auroras Encore | 10st | 11 of 40 | T Scudamore | 50/1 |
| always behind | |||||||||
| 16 Mar 2013 | Uttoxeter | Heavy | 4m 1f 110y | 1 | Big Occasion | 10st 6lbs | PulledUp of 14 | Sam Twiston-Davies | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Ascot | Soft | 3m | 1 | Vino Griego | 10st 12lbs | 5 of 10 | Sam Twiston-Davies | 10/1 |
| prominent, mistake 10th, led 14th, headed next, weakened before 3 out | |||||||||
| 12 Jan 2013 | Warwick | Soft | 3m 5f | 1 | Rigadin De Beauchene | 11st 5lbs | 6 of 13 | Sam Twiston-Davies | 17/2 |
| held up in mid-division, not much room 8th, ridden and struggling before 14th, tailed off | |||||||||
| 08 Dec 2012 | Sandown | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 3m 5f 110y | 2 | Lively Baron | 10st 12lbs | 2 of 6 | N D Fehily | 3/1 |
| held up in rear, mistake 17th, headway approaching 3 outm ridden to challenge next, stayed on strongly towards finish, just held | |||||||||
| 28 Apr 2012 | Sandown | Soft (Good to Soft in places ) | 3m 5f 110y | 1 | Tidal Bay | 10st 5lbs | PulledUp of 20 | Sam Twiston-Davies | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Uttoxeter | Good to Soft | 4m 1f 110y | 1 | Master Overseer | 10st 5lbs | 2 of 18 | Sam Twiston-Davies | 14/1 |
| held up in touch, not fluent 18th, went 3rd 5 out, hit 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led approaching next, headed flat, held close home | |||||||||
| 18 Feb 2012 | Haydock | Heavy | 3m 4f | 1 | Giles Cross | 10st | PulledUp of 14 | P J Brennan | |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Warwick | Good to Soft | 3m 5f | 1 | Hey Big Spender | 10st | 4 of 14 | P J Brennan | 7/1 |
| mid-division, not fluent 16th, hit next, outpaced 3 out, staying on when mistake last, nearest finish | |||||||||
| 03 Dec 2011 | Sandown | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 3m 5f 110y | 2 | Deep Purple | 10st 4lbs | 5 of 8 | Dave Crosse | 5/1 |
| held up in touch on outside, mistake 11th, joined leader 20th, every chance when not fluent last, ridden and no extra flat | |||||||||
| 23 Apr 2011 | Sandown | Good to Firm (Good in places ) | 3m 5f 110y | 1 | Poker De Sivola | 10st 4lbs | 5 of 18 | Aidan Coleman | 16/1 |
| chased leaders, pecked 7th, led 20th until before 3 out, stayed in 4th until weakened from last | |||||||||
| 16 Mar 2011 | Cheltenham | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 4m | 2 | Chicago Grey | 11st 6lbs | UnseatedRider of 17 | Mr J T Carroll | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Haydock | Heavy | 3m 4f | 1 | Silver By Nature | 10st 8lbs | PulledUp of 14 | Sam Twiston-Davies | |
| 15 Dec 2010 | Newbury | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 3m | 3 | Major Malarkey | 11st 6lbs | 1 of 16 | P J Brennan | 12/1 |
| held up in touch, chased leaders when blundered 5 out, went 2nd next, led 2 out, ridden and held on under pressure flat | |||||||||
| 10 Nov 2010 | Bangor | Soft | 3m 110y | 3 | Summery Justice | 10st 13lbs | 3 of 11 | P J Brennan | 3/1 |
| mid-division, headway when not fluent 9th, soon chasing leaders, ridden 14th, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened | |||||||||
| 03 Nov 2010 | Chepstow | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 3m | 4 | Major Malarkey | 11st 11lbs | 1 of 11 | P J Brennan | 9/1 |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th, led 5 out, soon well clear, stayed on, 10 lengths clear last, comfortably | |||||||||
| 09 Apr 2009 | Wincanton | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2m 6f | 3 | Wun Chai | 11st 8lbs | 10 of 12 | T Molloy | 9/1 |
| towards rear, reminder 3rd, headway approaching 8th, behind from 3 out | |||||||||
| 09 Mar 2009 | Stratford | Good to Soft (Good in places on Hurdles Course) | 2m 7f | 3 | College Ace | 11st 10lbs | Fell of 9 | P J Brennan | |
| 26 Feb 2009 | Ludlow | Good | 3m | 3 | Kilcrea Asla | 10st 8lbs | UnseatedRider of 11 | P J Brennan | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Kelso | Soft | 2m 6f 110y | 3 | Twelve Paces | 11st 3lbs | 11 of 13 | David England | 6/4 |
| mid-division, headway to go prominent 7th, ridden and weakened from 3 out | |||||||||
| 26 Oct 2008 | Aintree | Soft (Heavy in places) | 3m 110y | 3 | Lysander | 10st 13lbs | 2 of 18 | P J Brennan | 13/2 |
| chased leaders approaching 9th, chased winner from 3 out, no impression | |||||||||
| 03 May 2008 | Uttoxeter | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 2m 4f 110y | 2 | Schindlers Son | 10st | 10 of 15 | P J Brennan | 11/1 |
| prominent, mistake 8th, soon ridden, weakened approaching last | |||||||||
| 23 Apr 2008 | Perth | Good | 3m 110y | 4 | Major Malarkey | 11st 12lbs | 1 of 15 | Mr S W Drinkwater | 4/1 |
| held up, hit 5th, headway when mistake 8th, led 2 out, ridden and kept on from last | |||||||||
| 06 Mar 2008 | Wincanton | Good | 2m 6f | 4 | Wun Chai | 11st 10lbs | 4 of 21 | P J Brennan | 7/2 |
| towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out | |||||||||
| 28 Feb 2008 | Ludlow | Good | 2m 5f | 3 | Major Malarkey | 10st 2lbs | 1 of 8 | P J Brennan | 4/1 |
| tracked leader, led on bit after 4 out, clear 3 out, hit 2 out, not fluent last, pushed out | |||||||||
| 01 Feb 2008 | Chepstow | Heavy (Soft in places) | 2m 4f | 4 | Forest Pennant | 11st 4lbs | 6 of 16 | P J Brennan | 40/1 |
| mid-division, weakened 4 out | |||||||||
| 10 Jan 2008 | Hereford | Soft | 3m 2f | 4 | Super Nick | 10st 12lbs | 4 of 15 | P J Brennan | 28/1 |
| held up, effort after 10th, weakened after 3 out | |||||||||
| 21 Dec 2007 | Uttoxeter | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 2m 4f 110y | 4 | Go Amwell | 11st | 7 of 15 | David England | 50/1 |
| in touch, jumped slowly 2nd, stumbled slightly 3rd, not fluent 7th, soon struggling | |||||||||
| 24 Nov 2007 | Haydock | Soft | 2m | 4 | Queen Poline | 11st 8lbs | of 17 | P J Brennan | 7/2 |
| tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out | |||||||||


