Teachers Choice (IRE)
Owner: Equine Business Syndicate Trainer: A McGuinness Sex: Gelding Age: 22
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | ||||
| Firm | 2 | 1 | ||
| Good | 6 | 1 | ||
| Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2 | |||
| Good (Good to Firm in places; Round Course: Good to Firm) | 1 | |||
| Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 2 | |||
| Good (Sprint: Yielding To Soft) | 1 | |||
| Good (Straight Course: Good to Yielding) | 1 | |||
| Good (Yielding in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Firm | 9 | 1 | 1 | |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | |||
| Good to Yielding (Round Course;Straight;Yielding) | 1 | |||
| Good to Yielding (Yielding in places) | 1 | |||
| Heavy | 2 | |||
| Soft | 6 | 1 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 2 | |||
| Standard | 4 | 1 | ||
| Yielding | 3 | 1 | ||
| Yielding (Good to Yielding in the straight) | 1 | |||
| Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places) | 1 | |||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | |||
| Yielding to Soft (Yielding in places) | 1 | |||
| Totals | 50 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2011 | Curragh | Good | 6f | 0 | Roicead | 9st | 25 of 30 | K J Manning | 33/1 |
| mid-division on far side, weakened over 2f out | |||||||||
| 02 May 2011 | Curragh | Good to Firm | 7f | 0 | Phoebe Van Gelder | 9st 1lbs | 18 of 21 | D E Egan | 16/1 |
| 17 Apr 2011 | Navan | Yielding (Good to Yielding in the straight) | 5f 182y | 0 | Maarek | 9st 11lbs | 6 of 25 | D E Egan | 25/1 |
| towards rear, some headway from halfway, 12th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 16 Oct 2010 | Cork | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 6f | 0 | Kardyls Hope | 9st 8lbs | 10 of 14 | J P Killahena | 7/1 |
| close up to halfway, soon driven along and weakened | |||||||||
| 25 Sep 2010 | Gowran Park | Yielding | 7f | 0 | Teachers Choice | 9st | 1 of 19 | J P Killahena | 12/1 |
| chased leader in 2nd, disputed lead travelling well entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, clear when veered badly left under 1f out, kept on well close home | |||||||||
| 18 Sep 2010 | Listowel | Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places) | 7f | 0 | Headford Lady | 8st 8lbs | 7 of 14 | S H James | 7/1 |
| prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place early straight, no extra from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 12 Sep 2010 | Curragh | Soft | 7f | 0 | Kammaan | 8st 5lbs | 3 of 23 | J P Killahena | 20/1 |
| prominent in centre, 3rd and ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 07 Sep 2010 | Laytown | Standard | 6f | 0 | Under Review | 10st 12lbs | 6 of 13 | Keith Donoghue | 6/1 |
| prominent on far side, close 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 25 Aug 2010 | Bellewstown | Good | 5f | 0 | The Hamptons | 9st 8lbs | of 18 | Reserve 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Sligo | Yielding to Soft (Yielding in places) | 6f 110y | 0 | Edmondstown Lass | 9st 9lbs | 6 of 19 | S H James | 10/1 |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong and kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 04 Aug 2010 | Sligo | Good to Yielding (Yielding in places) | 6f 110y | 0 | Gandolfini | 8st 4lbs | 6 of 16 | S H James | 25/1 |
| prominent, 3rd over 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 17 Jul 2010 | Curragh | Good (Straight Course: Good to Yielding) | 6f | 0 | Thats A Fret | 9st 5lbs | 15 of 19 | P B Beggy | 25/1 |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | |||||||||
| 25 Jun 2010 | Curragh | Good (Good to Firm in places; Round Course: Good to Firm) | 5f | 0 | Airspace | 8st 9lbs | 12 of 17 | Chris Hayes | 33/1 |
| towards rear, no impression from 1 1/2f out | |||||||||
| 18 Jun 2010 | Limerick | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 6f 160y | 0 | Miss Eze | 9st 8lbs | of 17 | Chris Hayes | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Cork | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 6f | 0 | Gandolfini | 9st 7lbs | 8 of 13 | S M McGuinness | 14/1 |
| towards rear on outer, no impression under pressure in mid-division and kept on same pace from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 28 Sep 2009 | Roscommon | Good to Firm | 7f | 0 | Patrickswell | 8st 13lbs | 9 of 15 | W J Supple | 14/1 |
| mid-division, 6th halfway, no extra from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 26 Sep 2009 | Gowran Park | Good to Firm | 7f | 0 | Cape Vintage | 9st 11lbs | 13 of 16 | M Harley | 12/1 |
| tracked leaders in 6th, ridden and weakened early straight | |||||||||
| 15 Sep 2009 | Listowel | Soft | 6f 60y | 0 | Zhukhov | 9st 4lbs | 7 of 12 | Chris Hayes | 9/1 |
| held up towards rear, ridden in 9th 2f out, 8th and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 01 Sep 2009 | Laytown | Standard | 6f | 0 | Qadar | 11st | 2 of 10 | S J Gray | 8/1 |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | |||||||||
| 02 Aug 2009 | Cork | Good (Sprint: Yielding To Soft) | 5f | 0 | Faynita | 10st | 10 of 14 | B J Cooper | 11/1 |
| chased leaders, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 20 Jul 2009 | Ayr | Good | 6f | 6 | Dream Express | 9st 11lbs | 4 of 8 | Wayne Lordan | 10/1 |
| prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, not quicken near finish | |||||||||
| 11 Jul 2009 | Curragh | Good to Yielding (Round Course;Straight;Yielding) | 6f | 0 | Pax Soprana | 9st 10lbs | 16 of 23 | Paul Townend | 16/1 |
| mid-division best, ridden and no impression over 2f out | |||||||||
| 27 Jun 2009 | Curragh | Yielding | 7f | 0 | Good Time Sue | 9st 8lbs | 11 of 20 | Paul Townend | 16/1 |
| rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 29 May 2009 | Down Royal | Yielding | 7f | 0 | Maidin Moch | 9st 10lbs | 11 of 14 | Declan McDonogh | 12/1 |
| always towards rear | |||||||||
| 13 Apr 2009 | Cork | Soft to Heavy | 7f | 0 | Gunga Din | 9st 2lbs | 10 of 13 | Declan McDonogh | 16/1 |
| rear of mid-division, kept on same pace from under 2f out | |||||||||
| 28 Nov 2008 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | Adare Manor | 9st 12lbs | 14 of 14 | D E Mullins | 12/1 |
| chased leaders early, soon lost place and towards rear halfway, eased entering straight (rider reported hung badly and unable to ride from halfway) | |||||||||
| 02 Nov 2008 | Leopardstown | Soft | 1m | 0 | Alone He Stands | 8st 10lbs | 13 of 18 | P J Smullen | 14/1 |
| mid-division, lost place over 3f out, no impression straight | |||||||||
| 17 Oct 2008 | Dundalk | Standard | 7f | 0 | Slam Dunk | 9st | 12 of 14 | Declan McDonogh | 10/1 |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Curragh | Yielding to Soft | 6f | 0 | First In Command | 8st 6lbs | 7 of 24 | Chris Hayes | 12/1 |
| towards rear, headway to 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | |||||||||
| 27 Sep 2008 | Gowran Park | Good (Yielding in places) | 7f | 0 | Teachers Choice | 9st 5lbs | 1 of 16 | D J Moran | 10/1 |
| mid-division, progress from 3f out, 5th 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well | |||||||||
| 31 Aug 2008 | Curragh | Soft | 7f | 0 | Un Hinged | 9st 6lbs | of 10 | G P Griffin | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Curragh | Heavy | 7f | 0 | Rock And Roll Kid | 9st 6lbs | 8 of 28 | C P Geoghegan | 16/1 |
| mid-division, kept on same pace from 2f out | |||||||||
| 27 Jul 2008 | Curragh | Good to Firm | 6f | 0 | Kingsdale Ocean | 8st 6lbs | 11 of 16 | Wayne Lordan | 8/1 |
| mid-division best, ridden and no impression over 2f out | |||||||||
| 20 Jul 2008 | Tipperary | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 7f 100y | 0 | Pyrenees | 8st 12lbs | 5 of 12 | M Harley | 10/1 |
| 13 Jul 2008 | Curragh | 5f | 0 | Masta Plasta | 8st 4lbs | 8 of 18 | M Harley | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, kept on same pace from 2f out | |||||||||
| 01 Jun 2007 | DOWN ROYAL | Firm | 1540 | 0 | Five Two | 9st 10lbs | 7 of 13 | Declan McDonogh | |
| chased leaders, improved to lead 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, no extra from 2f out | |||||||||
| 27 May 2007 | CURRAGH | Good to Firm | 1320 | 0 | Wychwood Wanderer | 9st 8lbs | 3 of 29 | P J Smullen | |
| prominent on far side, challenged from 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure | |||||||||
| 13 May 2007 | LEOPARDSTOWN | Good to Firm | 1760 | 0 | Killarney Beauty | 9st 8lbs | 7 of 19 | Johnny Murtagh | |
| tracked leaders, 6th into straight, 4th 1f out, soon no extra | |||||||||
| 07 May 2007 | CURRAGH | Good to Firm | 1540 | 0 | Kyles Bay | 9st 9lbs | 7 of 30 | M C Hussey | |
| mid-division, progress on stand's side 1 1/2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on | |||||||||
| 22 Oct 2006 | CURRAGH | Soft | 1320 | 0 | Tajneed | 7st 13lbs | 10 of 20 | D J Moran | |
| mid-division, effort over 2f out, no extra from 1 1/2f out | |||||||||
| 14 Oct 2006 | CORK | Good to Soft | 1100 | 0 | Lyndalee | 9st 5lbs | 2 of 14 | Chris Hayes | |
| in rear, improved and switched to challenge from 1f out, ridden and ran on well, just failed | |||||||||
| 23 Sep 2006 | LISTOWEL | Heavy | 1540 | 0 | Rockie | 9st 9lbs | 10 of 14 | R M Burke | |
| prominent, close 2nd before straight, 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon challenged and on terms, no extra well inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 01 Sep 2006 | TRALEE | Good | 1540 | 0 | Tiffany Gardens | 9st 4lbs | 9 of 15 | Declan McDonogh | |
| chased leaders, 5th after halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra final furlong | |||||||||
| 24 Jun 2006 | DOWN ROYAL | Firm | 1540 | 0 | Distant Piper | 8st 13lbs | 2 of 8 | Chris Hayes | |
| behind, headway to 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on well to press winner inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 05 Jun 2006 | NAAS | Good to Firm | 1320 | 0 | Absolutelyfabulous | 8st 10lbs | 2 of 20 | Chris Hayes | |
| tracked leaders, 4th and ridden 1 1/2f out, 2nd over 1f out, soon challenged, no impression close home | |||||||||
| 30 May 2006 | BALLINROBE | Good | 1320 | 0 | Teachers Choice | 8st 7lbs | 1 of 16 | Chris Hayes | |
| mid-division, moderate 7th from 2f out, ridden to go 5th over 1f out, stayed on well to lead 100yds from finish, soon strongly pressed, all out | |||||||||
| 12 Oct 2005 | NAVAN | Good | 1760 | 0 | Kalmez | 9st | 13 of 18 | R M Burke | |
| soon prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd into straight, soon slightly hampered, weakened 2f out | |||||||||
| 02 Oct 2005 | TIPPERARY | Soft | 1640 | 0 | Jioconda | 8st 13lbs | 9 of 15 | M C Hussey | |
| mid-division, improved into 6th halfway, weakened early straight | |||||||||
| 06 Sep 2005 | GALWAY | Good to Firm | 1860 | 0 | Tenacious Greg | 9st 2lbs | 6 of 10 | R M Burke | |
| towards rear, progress into moderate 6th and kept on without threatening from before straight | |||||||||


