Sword Fighter Horse Racing Form

Odds: 1.91Current form: SteadyRisk: Medium
Age13
Weight10-5
TrainerJ P O'Brien
JockeyMark Walsh
OwnerJohn P McManus
SexGelding
Foaling date2013-03-31

Punchestown

Completed

19:15 - La Touche Restaurant Rated Novice Hurdle

Race typeHurdle Turf
ClassificationsHurdle, Novice
Runners6
Distance2m 4f
Ground ConditionGood
Prize money€12,320
40%

Pre-race suitability · Fair fit

How well this race suited the horse, from going, distance, class, course and race type

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Suitability breakdown

  • Going match9 races
    54%
  • Distance match7 races
    35%
  • Class matchNo previous runs
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  • Course historyNo previous runs
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  • Race type match4 races
    23%

Is this horse improving?

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Sword Fighter

22 May 17
Speed figure235
27 Dec
12 Feb
25 Feb
2 May
22 May

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Recent races summary

A detailed breakdown of the horse’s latest performances.

Date
Course
Class
Distance
Type
Prize
Classifications
Going
Finish Position
2017-05-22
Punchestown
—
2m4f
Hurdle Turf
€12,320
Hurdle, Novice
Good
4th
2017-05-02
Ballinrobe
—
2m1f
Hurdle Turf
€8,008
Hurdle
Good
3rd
2017-02-25
Fairyhouse
—
2m
Hurdle Turf
€19,988
Grade, Grade 3, Hurdle, Juvenile
Heavy
5th
2017-02-12
Leopardstown
—
2m
Hurdle Turf
€47,200
Grade, Grade 1, Hurdle, Juvenile
Soft
8th
2016-12-27
Leopardstown
—
2m
Hurdle Turf
€8,610
Hurdle, Maiden
Yielding
5th
2016-09-10
Doncaster
1
1m7f
Flat Turf
£396,970
Champion, Colts, Fillies, Group, Group 1, Leger, Stakes
Good
5th
2016-07-28
Goodwood
1
2m
Flat Turf
£176,992
Champion, Cup, Group, Group 2
Good To Firm
5th
2016-06-26
Curragh
—
1m6f
Flat Turf
€70,800
Cup, Group, Group 2
Yielding
1st
2016-06-17
Ascot
1
2m
Flat Turf
£51,039
Listed
Good To Soft
1st
2016-05-11
Naas
—
1m4f
Flat Turf
€9,225
—
Yielding To Soft
3rd
2016-05-01
Sligo
—
1m2f
Flat Turf
€8,303
Maiden
Heavy
1st
2016-03-26
Cork
—
1m2f
Flat Turf
€6,765
Maiden
Heavy
2nd
2015-10-20
Gowran Park
—
1m
Flat Turf
€10,695
Maiden
Good
3rd

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