Form and Entries for Horse Spruce Meadows (IRE)

Spruce Meadows (IRE) b g 16th May 2013

Track Horse HorseTracker

Spruce Meadows (IRE) b g 16th May 2013

Sire

Intikhab (USA)

Dam

Taziria (SWI)

Dam's Sire

Zilzal Zamaan (USA)

Owner

Mrs Ann Cassidy

Trainer

John James Feane

Breeder

Hans Ventura

Last Win

Dundalk Fri, 27th Sep, 19 25/1, Ben Martin Coen (1663 days)

Last Run

Curragh Thu, 14th Oct, 21 15th, 12/1, S P Bird (915 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

10%

€154,677.5

2.50

Flat GB

-1.00

Under Rules Total

10%

1.50

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 405-12361441017-60622057133368-423740476-8078950515162070-567430690-0037340/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

15Aug20 Dun 11f Standard 3y+ Hcap(45K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 75

11Oct19 Dun 11f Standard 3y+ Hcap(50K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 79

01Aug17 Gal 9f Good to Yielding 3y+ Hcap(120K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 88

Change of Trainer John Joseph Murphy to John James Feane

Oct 2015

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Highfort Stables, Ireland (J. Murphy)

Purchaser: James Mescall

£9,500

Lots Sold: 1038

Prices

Avg: £19,600

Median: £10,000

Maximum: £420,000

Sep 2014

Premiere Yearling Sales, BBAG (BBAG)

Gestut Romerhof (Agent)

Purchaser: Vendor

€24,000

Lots Sold: 178

Prices

Avg: €46,101

Median: €28,000

Maximum: €450,000

Symbols Explained

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The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Oct 2015

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Highfort Stables, Ireland (J. Murphy)

Purchaser: James Mescall

£9,500

Lots Sold: 1038

Prices

Avg: £19,600

Median: £10,000

Maximum: £420,000

Sep 2014

Premiere Yearling Sales, BBAG (BBAG)

Gestut Romerhof (Agent)

Purchaser: Vendor

€24,000

Lots Sold: 178

Prices

Avg: €46,101

Median: €28,000

Maximum: €450,000

Reports in which Spruce Meadows (IRE) was mentioned

Silent Performance roars in

Denis Hogan's Silent Performance got to grips with Dammit in the closing stages to land Down Royal's 10 furlong handicap by half a length. Fri 03rd Sep

Royal County domination as Son wins a 3rd race in 5 starts

Son Of Hypnos gained a third win in five starts when landing the Congrats To The 2020 Flat Champions Handicap at Naas. Sat 07th Nov

Ewing's claim down to seven after third winner

Sam Ewing rode his third winner, and second for his master, Ger Lyons, when just getting home in front aboard Ela Katrina in the Hollywoodbets Apprentice Handicap at Dundalk. Fri 18th Sep

Foley headed for Japan on the back of a winner

The penultimate event of 2019 on the polytrack, the Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Handicap, went to 8/1 chance (from 10s), Charcor. Fri 20th Dec

Bolger completes treble with Halimi

Halimi (7/1) completed a treble for Jim Bolger in the last three races at Naas when taking the Inns Of Court Handicap by two and a quarter lengths from Spruce Meadows (7/1). Sun 20th Oct

Spruce springs 25/1 shock

25/1 shot Spruce Meadows prevailed in a tight finish to the Light Up Your Night Handicap at Dundalk this evening. Fri 27th Sep

Bowden and O'Sullivan well pleased with Universal Focus and Lee

In much the same fashion as the previous heat, an ‘old’ favourite, Universal Focus, took race six at Down Royal, the Racing TV Handicap (division one). Sat 31st Aug

Spruce Meadows back to winning ways

Spruce Meadows won his first race in over two years when running out the well-backed victor of the Weatherbys General Studbook Handicap at Down Royal. Sat 31st Aug

Down Royal preview

Dinard Rose bids to make the most of her light weight in the longest race of the Irish Flat season, the Ladbrokes Ulster Cesarewitch, at Down Royal today. Sat 31st Aug

Spruce Meadows aims to bloom again on Polytrack

On the greyhound racing front Dundalk staged one of its highlights when the final of the Bar-One Racing Irish Sprint Cup was run at the venue on Wednesday night. Quality is again in evidence as horses return to the Co Louth track on Friday. Fri 17th Aug

Aared does it again on seasonal debut

Aared won on his seasonal debut for the second time in as many campaigns, as he took the K Club Handicap under Dylan Hogan for Kevin Prendergast. Sun 27th May

Lyons & Keane double-up with Inscribe

Inscribe completed a double at the Curragh for Ger Lyons and Colin Keane, as he took the Plusvital Energene Q-10 Handicap. Sat 12th May

Review dundalk 6th Apr

Have A Nice Day came out best in a good finish to the D Hotel Handicap at DundalkFri 06th Apr

Oliver ready to move Financial Conduct up in class

Andrew Oliver's four-year-old gelding has hit a rich seam of form and punters were keen to latch onto the 2/1 favourite. Fri 06th Apr

Goldrush takes Listed step-up with ease

Goldrush (Frankel-Alexander Goldrun) is bred to be special and she looked every bit of it when successful in the Listed Al Basti Equiworld Carlingford Stakes at Dundalk. Fri 13th Oct

Direction enjoys return to Dundalk

He pulled up in a soft ground Kilbeggan handicap hurdle three weeks back but My Direction was back in tip top shape to carry off the Dundalk Stadium — Light Up Your Night Handicap. Fri 29th Sep

Feane & Halpin land Dundalk feature

Well backed Spruce Meadows landed the featured E50,000 Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Red God' Handicap at Dundalk today, scoring for trainer Johnny Feane and jockey Gary Halpin. Fri 18th Aug

Miles To Memphis the Ladies Derby hero

Lisa O'Neill capped a fine year in the saddle by winning the richest ladies' race in Europe - the 30,000 euro Boodles Ladies Irish Derby Handicap at the Curragh. Sat 15th Jul

Riven Light one to note in 'Ragusa'

Fourteen have been declared for the Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Ragusa' Handicap, the feature race on the opening day of the Derby Festival at the Curragh. Fri 30th Jun

Glamorous completes double for connections

Glamorous Approach completed a first and last race 26/1 double for Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning in the FBD Hotels & Resorts Faithlegg House Hotel Handicap at the Curragh. Sat 27th May

Mawaany now 2 from 2 for Lyons

Mawaany provided Ger Lyons and Colin Keane with their third winner of the weekend, as he took the Cross' Supervalu Handicap. Sun 14th May

Feane and Halpin get more from Meadows

A gamble on Hurricane Cass (12s earlier into 7/2 favourite) captured much of the pre-race attention in the Paddy Power Phone Betting 24/7 On 1800 721 821 Handicap at Dundalk. Tommy Stack's runner finished third as Spruce Meadows (14/1) came out on top under in-form Gary Halpin. Fri 30th Sep

Review galway 25th Jul

The ever-reliable Swamp Fox scooped the big pot on offer in the Connacht Hotel (QR) Handicap on day one of the 2016 Galway FestivalMon 25th Jul

Spruce Meadows and Halpin team up well

Spruce Meadows brought up plenty of bets when finishing strongly to land the seven furlong handicap at Galway. Mon 25th Jul

Killarney preview

Long Island Sound will bid to maintain his 100 per cent record when he lines up in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race at Killarney today. Tue 17th May

Review dundalk 18th Apr

Not for the first time, Sir Isaac Newton was a bitter disappointment and let down favourite-backers in the Dundalk Stadium RaceMon 18th Apr

Dead-heat at Dundalk as O'Brien makes it four

Aidan O'Brien recorded his fourth winner of the evening at Dundalk as his Stone Mountain dead-heated with Johnny Feane's Spruce Meadows in the Fundraising Made Easy At Dundalk Stadium Handicap. Mon 18th Apr

Review dundalk 26th Feb

Hat Alnasar registered his third win of 2016 in the Titanbet.co.uk Handicap at DundalkFri 26th Feb

Mountain gets syndicate off the mark

The silks of the Annus Mirabillis Syndicate were carried to their first success as Donnacha O'Brien doubled his score at Dundalk with his father Aidan's Stone Mountain landing the spoils in the Money Back 2nd At Titanbet.co.uk Handicap. Fri 05th Feb

Spruce a nice recruit for Feane yard

A 9,500 guineas buy at the Tattersalls Autumn Horses-In-Training Sale back in October, Spruce Meadows made a winning start for the Johnny Feane yard in the closing Dundalk Stadium — Light Up Your Night Handicap. Fri 22nd Jan

After race at Dundalk Fri, 27th Sep, 2019 (1st)

He was in good old form and he had won the Red God around here before,. He was a crazy price tonight at 25/1 and they all had a few bob on him so they are delighted. He's had a few little issues but he's getting a bit older. I'm delighted he won and we'll see what the handicapper does now.

John James Feane

After race at Down Royal Sat, 31st Aug, 2019 (1st)

A little bit of soft ground helped him because he is getting a little bit older,. He was entitled to win down in that grade. He ran well in Leopardstown. We'll see what the handicapper does.

John James Feane

After race at Dundalk Fri, 18th Aug, 2017 (1st)

it's good to get there with him as he was a bit unlucky in Cork. I got a bit confused after Cork (over 1m4f) as we ran in couple of races that sort of suited but I don't think he stays the extended mile-and-a-half up the Curragh. He doesn't have the stamina for it. They went a little bit slow today and quickened and fortunately he got his head down at the right time. The owners are delighted and that's the main thing and it's a nice prize to get. We've been beaten in three or four of these this season so it's nice to get one.

John James Feane

After race at Dundalk Fri, 30th Sep, 2016 (1st)

That's a bonus — fantastic. He's been a very progressive horse all year,. I'm delighted for the owners. It's a nice pot to get and it was a very competitive handicap. He won well. He pricked his ears coming past me a furlong out and I knew he had a bit left in the tank. The handicapper has given him plenty but the step up in trip has brought about a little bit of improvement. Gary have him a peach of a ride. When the gap came he was good enough to go through it and he rode a lovely race from stall 12.

John James Feane

After race at Galway Mon, 25th Jul, 2016 (1st)

We are going well. It was great to have a winner in Galway, its our first winner as we only had a couple of runners here last year. Gary gave him a great ride. It didn't go to plan early but Gary used his head and he's great value for his 3lbs. I better not praise him too much! . He won well. In fairness to him he is quite consistent since we got him. He was a bit unlucky the last day, he ran well in Naas and we said we would put him away for the owners as they wanted to have a runner in Galway. He has won so it's a bonus.

John James Feane

After race at Dundalk Mon, 18th Apr, 2016 (1st)

He's a consistent horse. He needs cover and luck in running. Donnacha gave him a great ride. He'll stay further and jump a hurdle in time. He's going to have one more run and then get a little break. Half a loaf is better than nothing at all. Gary said they were going no pace so he took the initiative and went to the front. He was leery in front but ran well and we're happy with that.

John James Feane

After race at Dundalk Fri, 22nd Jan, 2016 (1st)

He was bought at the Newmarket Horses in Training Sale in October for new owners, Ann and Damian Cassidy, who are from Prosperous. There is a mile race back here in a few weeks that he could go for.

John James Feane

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