Striking Force (IRE)
Owner: Last Out Syndicate Trainer: V C Ward Sex: Gelding Age: 23
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | ||||
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Good | 10 | 1 | 3 | |
| Good (Chase; Good to Yielding) | 1 | |||
| Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2 | 1 | ||
| Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Firm | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Good to Firm (Firm in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | |||
| Good to Soft (Soft in places on the Round Course) | 1 | |||
| Good to Yielding | 2 | |||
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | ||
| Slow | 1 | |||
| Soft | 5 | |||
| Soft (Yielding in places, Hurdles: Yielding, Soft in places) | 1 | |||
| Soft to Heavy (Round Course: Soft) | 1 | |||
| Standard | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Yielding | 4 | |||
| Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places) | 1 | |||
| Totals | 66 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 2011 | Down Royal | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 2m 2f | 0 | Golan Guy | 9st 1lbs | 3 of 14 | S H James | 14/1 |
| rear of mid-division, headway in 7th 3f out, ridden into 6th 2f out, 3rd and no impression leaders 1f out, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 19 Aug 2011 | Kilbeggan | Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places) | 2m 3f | 0 | Heavenly Bound | 11st 10lbs | PulledUp of 14 | K H Clarke | |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Tramore | Good to Firm | 1m 6f | 0 | Golan Go | 9st 7lbs | 5 of 7 | S H James | 9/4 |
| towards rear, struggling in last under 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 30 Jul 2011 | Galway | Good | 2m | 0 | Pozyc | 9st 7lbs | 3 of 16 | S H James | 7/1 |
| soon mid-division, ridden into 6th into straight, kept on without threatening | |||||||||
| 26 Jul 2011 | Galway | Good | 2m | 0 | Rainforest Magic | 8st 13lbs | 2 of 20 | S H James | 14/1 |
| mid-division, closer in 6th 3f out, soon ridden, went 2nd entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong | |||||||||
| 04 Jun 2011 | Tramore | Good to Firm (Firm in places) | 1m 6f | 0 | Grand Cru | 9st 12lbs | 3 of 10 | S H James | 14/1 |
| towards rear, closer in 6th from 3f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong without getting to 1st 2 | |||||||||
| 30 May 2011 | Ballinrobe | Good to Yielding | 1m 6f | 0 | Bondage | 9st 7lbs | 15 of 19 | Fran Berry | 12/1 |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | |||||||||
| 20 May 2011 | Wexford | Good to Firm | 1m 6f | 0 | Golan Go | 9st 12lbs | 6 of 16 | S H James | 13/2 |
| prominent, 5th from 2f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 24 Sep 2010 | Ascot | Good to Soft (Soft in places on the Round Course) | 1m 4f | 4 | Bramalea | 10st 13lbs | 5 of 15 | Mr Simon Walker | 7/1 |
| held up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 3f out, kept on, never near leaders | |||||||||
| 10 Sep 2010 | Down Royal | Good | 2m | 0 | Emrani | 9st 3lbs | of 19 | Reserve 3 | |
| 05 Sep 2010 | Dundalk | Standard | 2m | 0 | Anshan Dreams | 9st 5lbs | 3 of 17 | Fran Berry | 7/1 |
| held up towards rear, some headway early straight, 7th under 2f out, kept on into moderate 3rd final furlong | |||||||||
| 27 Aug 2010 | Down Royal | Good to Firm | 2m | 0 | Striking Force | 11st 12lbs | 1 of 10 | K H Clarke | 1/1 |
| held up, 7th halfway, progress after 4 out, 4th under pressure 2 out, improved into 2nd at last, led early run-in, kept on under pressure | |||||||||
| 20 Aug 2010 | Killarney | Yielding | 1m 6f | 0 | Cannot Give | 9st 10lbs | 4 of 15 | P J Smullen | 7/2 |
| chased leaders, 8th 5f out, progress early straight, 5th over 1f out, kept on | |||||||||
| 06 Aug 2010 | Wexford | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2m | 0 | Hazeymm | 11st 12lbs | 2 of 19 | K H Clarke | 11/10 |
| soon mid-division, progress to track leaders after 4 out, ridden into 2nd after next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last | |||||||||
| 31 Jul 2010 | Galway | Good to Firm | 2m | 0 | Isabellareine | 9st 10lbs | 5 of 23 | Johnny Murtagh | 8/1 |
| rear of mid-division, headway into moderate 9th 3f out, ridden in 7th and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 08 Jul 2010 | Leopardstown | Good to Firm | 1m 6f | 0 | Aladdins Cave | 8st 9lbs | 3 of 9 | B A Curtis | 10/1 |
| held up towards rear, headway in 5th 3f out, challenged in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and disputed 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 26 Feb 2010 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m 4f | 0 | Dancera | 10st 2lbs | 6 of 17 | K H Clarke | 9/1 |
| mid-division, 9th from 4f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 2f out | |||||||||
| 23 Jan 2010 | Leopardstown | Heavy | 2m | 0 | Puyol | 9st 10lbs | 22 of 30 | K H Clarke | 33/1 |
| towards rear, no impression from 3 out | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 2009 | Leopardstown | Yielding | 2m | 0 | Baily Rock | 11st 8lbs | 5 of 18 | K H Clarke | 25/1 |
| held up towards rear, 16th entering straight, ran on from last | |||||||||
| 25 Nov 2009 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | Hujaylea | 9st 6lbs | 7 of 12 | D E Mullins | 8/1 |
| held up in rear, kept on without threatening from 1 1/2f out | |||||||||
| 18 Nov 2009 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m 4f | 0 | Captain Cole | 9st 13lbs | 6 of 14 | P B Beggy | 14/1 |
| rear of mid-division, some headway on inner into 7th under 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 15 Nov 2009 | Punchestown | Heavy | 2m | 0 | Air Chief | 11st 1lbs | 10 of 10 | K H Clarke | 25/1 |
| chased leaders, 5th 4 out, weakened from before 2 out | |||||||||
| 07 Nov 2009 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | Rockazar | 9st 10lbs | 7 of 14 | B A Curtis | 12/1 |
| mid-division, 6th halfway, soon driven along, lost place entering straight, kept on inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 30 Oct 2009 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | Maybe Grace | 9st 8lbs | 12 of 14 | Reserve 1 | 9/1 |
| always towards rear | |||||||||
| 13 Sep 2009 | Curragh | Soft to Heavy (Round Course: Soft) | 7f | 0 | Final Flashback | 10st | 22 of 29 | A P Thornton | 33/1 |
| mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out | |||||||||
| 05 Sep 2009 | Leopardstown | Good to Yielding | 1m 1f | 0 | Via Con Dios | 8st 12lbs | 19 of 20 | J A Heffernan | 50/1 |
| mid-division, weakened 3f out | |||||||||
| 26 Aug 2009 | Bellewstown | Heavy | 1m | 0 | Peculiar Prince | 9st 6lbs | 9 of 11 | J A Heffernan | 25/1 |
| soon towards rear, never a factor | |||||||||
| 04 Jun 2009 | Tipperary | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2m | 0 | Dual Gales | 11st 12lbs | 16 of 20 | K H Clarke | 8/1 |
| mid-division, weakened from 4 out | |||||||||
| 29 May 2009 | Down Royal | Yielding | 2m | 0 | Pengana | 11st 12lbs | 4 of 20 | K H Clarke | 7/2 |
| mid-division, headway in 6th early straight, ridden into 3rd passing 2 out, no extra in 4th when mistake last, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 10 May 2009 | Leopardstown | Good | 1m 4f | 0 | Eagle's Pass | 8st 10lbs | 10 of 15 | B A Curtis | 8/1 |
| towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure on outer straight | |||||||||
| 19 Apr 2009 | Leopardstown | Soft | 1m 4f | 0 | Deputy Consort | 8st 12lbs | 5 of 14 | B A Curtis | 16/1 |
| held up towards rear, ridden into 10th 1f out, kept on well final furlong | |||||||||
| 27 Feb 2009 | Dundalk | Slow | 1m 3f | 0 | Bobs Pride | 10st 2lbs | 11 of 14 | A E Lynch | 12/1 |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | |||||||||
| 20 Sep 2008 | Dundalk | Standard | 7f | 0 | Empirical Power | 9st 2lbs | 9 of 14 | B A Curtis | 10/1 |
| 07 Sep 2008 | Leopardstown | Soft | 1m 1f | 0 | Belle's Ridge | 9st 9lbs | 7 of 18 | J A Heffernan | 10/1 |
| mid-division, 11th halfway, headway into 5th entering straight, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 13 Aug 2008 | Gowran Park | Heavy | 1m | 0 | Dane Blue | 9st 9lbs | 3 of 10 | Fran Berry | 11/1 |
| in rear, ridden along and outpaced on outer 2 1/2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 03 Aug 2008 | Galway | 7f | 0 | Almass | 8st 8lbs | 7 of 16 | E J McNamara | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, 12th halfway, no impression under pressure from over 2f out, kept on without threatening | |||||||||
| 02 Jul 2008 | Leopardstown | Good to Firm | 7f | 0 | Fancy Feathers | 9st 13lbs | 6 of 12 | Fran Berry | 5/1 |
| held up towards rear, some headway in 10th over 1f out, kept on final furlong | |||||||||
| 21 Jun 2008 | Down Royal | Good to Firm | 7f | 0 | Striking Force | 9st 7lbs | 1 of 5 | C Brown | 9/4 |
| raced mainly 4th, closer under 2f out, squeezed through on rail to lead under 1f out, kept on well | |||||||||
| 30 May 2008 | Down Royal | Firm | 7f | 0 | Striking Force | 9st 8lbs | 1 of 14 | Fran Berry | 4/1 |
| held up, headway in 7th 2f out, 5th 1f out, ran on well final furlong to lead close home | |||||||||
| 16 May 2008 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | Striking Force | 9st 3lbs | 1 of 13 | Mick Kinane | 7/2 |
| 02 May 2008 | Dundalk | Standard | 7f | 0 | Striking Force | 9st 11lbs | 1 of 14 | T G M Ryan | 4/1 |
| 25 Apr 2008 | Punchestown | Good | 2m | 0 | I Hear A Symphony | 11st 5lbs | of 25 | T G M Ryan | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Naas | Yielding | 1m | 0 | Glenmuir | 9st 11lbs | 4 of 18 | E J McNamara | 3/1 |
| tracked leaders on outer, 7th 2f out, 4th when short of room from over 1f out, kept on well close home | |||||||||
| 11 Apr 2008 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | Rookwith | 9st 10lbs | 9 of 14 | Mick Kinane | 3/1 |
| held up in rear on inner, 12th 2f out, not clear run, switched right well inside final furlong and kept on | |||||||||
| 14 Mar 2008 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | Cochlear | 9st 9lbs | 2 of 14 | Mick Kinane | 11/4 |
| held up, 12th after halfway, headway on outer early straight, close 6th 1f out, 2nd and kept on well close home | |||||||||
| 27 Jan 2008 | Leopardstown | Soft (Yielding in places, Hurdles: Yielding, Soft in places) | 2m | 0 | Siege Of Ennis | 11st 12lbs | 5 of 25 | K H Clarke | 20/1 |
| towards rear, headway from 2 out, went 5th from last, never nearer | |||||||||
| 01 Jan 2008 | Fairyhouse | Heavy | 2m | 0 | Fond Of A Drop | 11st 12lbs | 6 of 25 | K H Clarke | 11/2 |
| tracked leaders, 7th halfway, moderate 6th before 2 out, no impression | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 2007 | Leopardstown | Good (Chase; Good to Yielding) | 2m | 0 | Made In Taipan | 11st 12lbs | 4 of 29 | S M McGovern | 50/1 |
| held up, 12th and headway after 2 out, ran on strongly from last | |||||||||
| 05 Dec 2007 | Dundalk | Standard | 7f | 0 | Tuesday Flyer | 9st 13lbs | of 14 | T G M Ryan | |
| 01 Jun 2007 | DOWN ROYAL | Firm | 1540 | 0 | Bahhare Desert | 9st 2lbs | 2 of 12 | S Foley | |
| mid-division, 7th 3f out, closer in 6th 2f out, stayed on to 2nd 1f out, kept on well final furlong | |||||||||
| 30 May 2007 | LEOPARDSTOWN | Good to Firm | 1760 | 0 | Summer Magic | 9st 2lbs | 11 of 20 | Rory Cleary | |
| mid-division, progress into 6th early straight, ridden and no impression, eased inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 28 May 2007 | BALLINROBE | Good | 1980 | 0 | Closetocrazy | 9st 5lbs | 3 of 16 | Wayne Lordan | |
| prominent, moderate 3rd and no impression under pressure from 2f out, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 20 May 2007 | GOWRAN PARK | Good to Firm | 2080 | 0 | Hampshire | 9st 9lbs | 4 of 17 | R D Egan | |
| towards rear, headway on inner into moderate 5th under 2f out, kept on without threatening under pressure | |||||||||
| 29 Apr 2007 | GOWRAN PARK | Good | 2080 | 0 | Araschan | 8st 7lbs | 6 of 17 | C D Allen | |
| led and disputed, strongly pressed and joined over 2f out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 30 Oct 2006 | LEOPARDSTOWN | Soft | 1540 | 0 | Talihoya | 9st 4lbs | 11 of 18 | E M Butterly | |
| tracked leaders on outer, 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden and weakened | |||||||||
| 22 Oct 2006 | CURRAGH | Soft | 1760 | 0 | Shaykhan | 9st 5lbs | 8 of 23 | F Tylicki | |
| towards rear, progress 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 02 Oct 2006 | ROSCOMMON | Soft | 2640 | 0 | Star Wood | 9st 7lbs | 10 of 15 | Alain Cawley | |
| mid-division, 8th halfway, 9th 4f out, soon no impression under pressure | |||||||||
| 05 Sep 2006 | LAYTOWN | Standard | 1540 | 0 | Mill House Girl | 10st 3lbs | 3 of 10 | Fran Berry | |
| always prominent, 3rd and ridden 2f out, 2nd and challenged from over 1f out, kept on under pressure | |||||||||
| 01 Aug 2006 | GALWAY | Good | 1540 | 0 | Moon At Midnight | 9st 5lbs | 11 of 16 | K J Manning | |
| chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place and no extra under pressure from before straight | |||||||||
| 19 Jul 2006 | LEOPARDSTOWN | Good | 1760 | 0 | Pent House | 9st 13lbs | 3 of 8 | Fran Berry | |
| led, strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, kept on same pace and dropped to 3rd close home | |||||||||
| 22 Apr 2006 | NAAS | Good to Soft | 1540 | 0 | Rockazar | 8st 1lbs | 9 of 16 | Chris Hayes | |
| held up, kept on from 1 1/2f out | |||||||||
| 22 Sep 2005 | LISTOWEL | Good | 1760 | 0 | Disobey | 9st 2lbs | 5 of 16 | P J Smullen | |
| tracked leaders, improved into 4th halfway, 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge early straight, no extra final furlong | |||||||||
| 06 Sep 2005 | GALWAY | Good to Firm | 1860 | 0 | Charyan | 8st 12lbs | 2 of 15 | S M Gorey | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd from halfway, ridden to challenge and lead before straight, strongly pressed and headed inside final 100yds, kept on well, just failed | |||||||||
| 10 Aug 2005 | GOWRAN PARK | Good to Firm | 2110 | 0 | Qassas | 9st 2lbs | 5 of 17 | P J Smullen | |
| mid-division early, improved into 2nd before halfway, ridden to challenge early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 02 Aug 2005 | ROSCOMMON | Good to Firm | 1540 | 0 | Hasainm | 9st 2lbs | 4 of 14 | P J Smullen | |
| mid-division, progress from halfway, 3rd entering straight, 2nd 2f out, kept on one paced | |||||||||
| 10 Jul 2005 | TIPPERARY | Good to Firm | 1980 | 0 | Akram | 9st 2lbs | 2 of 8 | P J Smullen | |
| tracked leader, led straight, strongly pressed and just headed from over 1f out, kept on well and rallied close home | |||||||||
| 13 Jun 2005 | ROSCOMMON | Good to Firm | 1540 | 0 | San Giustino | 9st | 8 of 10 | P J Smullen | |
| slowly into stride and held up, 8th and pushed along before halfway, no extra straight | |||||||||


