Common Practice Horse Racing Form | Galway 18:40 30th July 2025

Common Practice' Form | 30th July 2025

30th July 2025 Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3)

Age
6
Weight
11-3
Trainer
J P O'Brien
(Last 14 Days: 18-71, 25.35%)
Owner
John P McManus
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Mrs Noreen McManus
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2019-03-25
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Common Practice Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-05-25 16:50 Curragh / 1m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 26K
Handicap
9-5
Cheekpieces
Good 3 /20 - btn 4.25 Robbies Rock 9-2 3m 1.11s

in touch, 9th over 4f out, headway 1 1/2f out, improved to 4th over 150 yards out, kept on in 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish

J P O'Brien
D McMonagle
4 4.9
1.85
81
1 2025-05-02 17:25 Punchestown / 1 / 2m 4f 55y / Chase Turf / 100K
Chase, Handicap, Listed, Novice
11-10
Cheekpieces
Yielding 4 /18 - btn 11.2 Sea Music 10-12 5m 15.34s

towards rear, bad mistake 1st, hampered 3rd, took closer order from 5 out and went 4th before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra before last, dropped to 4th run-in

J P O'Brien
S D Torrens
17 25
5.2
141
2 2025-03-15 14:30 Thurles / 1 / 2m 4f 176y / Chase Turf / 30K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 3
11-1
Cheekpieces
Good 1 /5 - win 0.75 High Class Hero 11-1 5m 15s

settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd entering straight, stayed on to dispute before last, led run-in, kept on well under pressure closing stages

J P O'Brien
S D Torrens
13 28
3.13
131
3 2024-08-30 18:15 Wexford / 2m 3f 100y / Chase Turf / 16.5K
Chase, Novice
11-9
Tongue Strap
Good To Yielding 5 /6 - btn 8.8 Gorgeous Tom 11-5 5m 1.6s

held up in last, not fluent 3rd, pushed along at last (usual 3 out), ridden entering straight, no impression from 2f out

J P O'Brien
S D Torrens
6 7.37
2.88
4 2024-08-14 19:20 Gowran Park / 1m 4f 100y / Flat Turf / 21K
Cup, Handicap
8-11
Cheekpieces
Good To Firm 3 /4 - btn 3.3 Smooth Tom 9-7 2m 44.92s

chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong

J P O'Brien
D P McDonogh
2.1 2.26
1.47
83
5 2024-07-24 14:58 Wexford / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 11K
Beginners, Chase
11-12
Tongue Strap
Soft 1 /9 - win 8 Carnfunnock 11-12 4m 9.5s

mid division, mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, went 3rd 3 out, headway to go 2nd entering straight, disputed travelling easily approaching 2 out, soon led, clear from last, very easily

J P O'Brien
S D Torrens
3.75 4.18
1.69
6 2024-05-12 14:45 Killarney / 2m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 40K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-7
Cheekpieces
Good To Yielding P /11 - btn Senecia 11-1 -

raced in rear, detached before 4 out, pulled up before next

J P O'Brien
A P Kelly
19 29
7.2
139
7 2024-02-04 15:50 Leopardstown / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 150K
Handicap, Hurdle, Listed
11-7
Cheekpieces
Soft 17 /21 - btn 78.7 Lord Erskine 10-1 4m 20.14s

always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression before 2 out where hampered, weakened, tailed off

J P O'Brien
S D Torrens
34 55
10.5
140
8 2023-12-03 15:10 Fairyhouse / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 100K
Handicap, Hurdle, Listed
10-12
Cheekpieces
Soft 1 /19 - win 1.75 By Your Side 9-9 4m 9.3s

towards rear, good headway on outer 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in

J P O'Brien
M P Walsh
15 30
7.77
131
9 2023-11-12 14:00 Naas / 1 / 2m 3f 200y / Hurdle Turf / 40K
Handicap, Hurdle, Listed
10-12
Cheekpieces
Soft 9 /19 - btn 24.75 Espanito Bello 10-10 5m 18.75s

in touch, 7th before 6th, effort and progress after 2 out, weakened inside final furlong

J P O'Brien
M P Walsh
17 32
9.2
10 2023-09-18 15:20 Listowel / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 60K
Handicap, Hurdle, Listed
11-12
Cheekpieces
Good 3 /18 - btn 2.7 Samui 10-13 4m 4.24s

rear of mid-division, headway on outer 3 out and 3rd entering straight, pushed along and closer before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace

J P O'Brien
M P Walsh
10 16.89
6.06
129
11 2023-02-05 16:10 Leopardstown / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 150K
Charity, Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade B
10-0 Yielding U /17 - btn Gaelic Warrior 11-12 -

rear of mid-division, hampered and unseated rider 3rd

J P O'Brien
L P Dempsey
11 17.03
3.27
128
12 2023-01-14 12:27 Fairyhouse / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 18.5K
Hurdle
11-5 Soft To Heavy 2 /7 - btn 18 Blood Destiny 11-5 4m 23.6s

rear of mid-division, moderate 5th after 4 out, took closer order 2 out, stayed on to 3rd last, no impression on winner, kept on one pace to moderate 2nd close home

J P O'Brien
L P Dempsey
13 26.6
6.32
13 2022-12-04 12:25 Fairyhouse / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 27.5K
Grade, Hurdle, Juvenile, Grade 3
10-10 Soft 4 /10 - btn 8.75 Lossiemouth 10-3 4m 15.05s

mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, 4th before 5th, closed after 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last where mistake, no extra in 4th closing stages

J P O'Brien
L P Dempsey
51 129.94
11.5
14 2022-10-29 13:08 Galway / 2m 0f 90y / Hurdle Turf / 12.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-0 Soft To Heavy 1 /14 - win 3.5 Impero 11-0 4m 7.07s

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway travelling well to go 2nd 2 out, challenged when not fluent last, soon led and kept on well run-in, easily

J P O'Brien
M P Walsh
4.5 5.33
1.97
15 2022-10-11 13:45 Punchestown / 2m 0f 60y / Hurdle Turf / 14K
Hurdle
10-8 Good 7 /11 - btn 20.25 War Correspondent 10-8 3m 58.445s

in rear, pushed along after 2 out, made no impression

J P O'Brien
M P Walsh
5 6.27
2.06
16 2022-09-18 14:10 Listowel / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Group, Hurdle, Group 3
10-8 Good 6 /13 - btn 16.25 Aghaboy 11-0 3m 53.908s

mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 6th next, kept on one pace

J P O'Brien
M P Walsh
3 4.1
1.61
17 2022-07-25 19:50 Galway / 1m 4f 84y / Flat Turf / 19.5K
Handicap
9-9 Yielding 2 /15 - btn 0.2 Irish Lullaby 9-13 2m 48.55s

in touch, 5th halfway, headway over 4f out, led 3 1/2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on, all out, headed final stride

J P O'Brien
D McMonagle
2.88 3.24
1.42
82
18 2022-06-24 19:18 Curragh / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 25K
Apprentice, Derby
8-11 Good 1 /18 - win 0.5 Alma Libre 9-6 2m 33.11s

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway early straight, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home

J P O'Brien
D McMonagle
4 4.16
2.35
74
19 2022-06-05 15:05 Listowel / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 13K
Handicap
9-4 Yielding 4 /7 - btn 2.05 Princess Rajj 8-10 1m 30.4825s

dwelt, held up in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace to go 4th final 100 yards, nearest finish

J P O'Brien
S M Crosse
15 17.48
4.21
75
20 2021-10-01 18:15 Dundalk / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 12K
Apprentice, Handicap, Nursery
9-10 Standard 5 /8 - btn 6.95 Nero Tulip 9-12 1m 25.93s

waited with, soon in rear, switched left from under 2f out and effort to chase leaders, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong

J P O'Brien
D McMonagle
6 7.07
2.36
77
21 2021-09-21 13:45 Listowel / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 15K
Maiden
9-7 Yielding To Soft 4 /13 - btn 4 Aikhal 9-7 1m 31.14s

dwelt, towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong

J P O'Brien
D P McDonogh
126 251.66
34
22 2021-09-01 13:35 Gowran Park / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 15.5K
Champion, Maiden
9-5 Good 11 /12 - btn 12.3 Cornman 9-5 1m 31.16s

slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor

J P O'Brien
W M Lordan
51 68.45
15.67
23 2021-08-16 16:45 Roscommon / 0m 7f 71y / Flat Turf / 14K
Maiden
9-7 Good To Yielding 11 /12 - btn 10.25 Pride Of Derry 9-7 1m 37.8125s

slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, never a factor

J P O'Brien
W M Lordan
26 27.79
7.41