HORSE FORM
VITAL ISLAND
VITAL ISLAND
8yo B G TRANS ISLAND – PERSIAN PEARL (HURRICANE SKY)
Hunt: Killinick (H)
| Handler: | Richard O'Keeffe |
| Owner: | Richard O'Keeffe |
| Breeder: | Mr Thomas Hughes |
| Category | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Top-Rated |
| P2P | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| Track | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Date/Comment
Course
Going
Race
Ran/Fin
Rider
Price
Res.
Distance
Winner/2nd
Analysis
18 Feb 20
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
disp ld, sl mstk 4th & hdd, mstk 12th, 3rd at 1/2way, 4th 6out, rdn in 2nd 3out, sn wknd
h
h
XC Chase
-50/1
M J Scallan
P2P
Analysis
12 Jan 20
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
mid-div, 7th 1/2way, rdn in 6l 5th aftr 3out, no ex & wknd appr str, pu bef 2out
s
s
Open
4-5/1
P2P
Analysis
24 Nov 19
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
ld, jnd 6th, hdd bef 8th (big double), 2nd 1/2 way, ld 5out, chall aftr last, kow
ys
ys
Open Banks
4/1-7/2
P2P
Analysis
17 Nov 19
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
in tch, prog at 5th, mstk in 5th at 12th, gd hdway to 2nd aftr 22nd, 3rd bef 4out, rdn & wknd bef 2out
s
s
XC Chs
25-66/1
P2P
Analysis
24 May 19
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
keen, nt fluent early, ko without threatening from 4out
g
g
Hunt Chs
5-9/2
P2P
Analysis
02 May 19
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
mid div, 5th 1/2way, prog frm 5out, rdn in 2nd frm 2out, nt mtch wnr
gf
gf
La Touche
-50/1
P2P
Analysis
10 Mar 19
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
ld till hdd at 3rd (drop bank), drpd to 5th when mstk & ur 7th (double bank)
ys
ys
Open Banks
6-8/1
P2P
Analysis
03 Feb 19
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
ld & 8l clr by 1st, hdd 4th, drpd to rr next, 8l bhnd bef 5out, clsr appr str, rdn early str, no ex 2out, kept going
gy
gy
Wnr Three
6/4-2/1
P2P
Analysis
10 Jan 19
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
ch ldrs, 5th 1/2way, rdn and under pressure from before str, sn no extra
gy
gy
Mdn Hunt Chs
11/2-6/1
P2P
Analysis
25 Nov 18
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
ld, 1l adv 1/2way, jnd 5out, nt mtch wnr frm 3out, 1l 2nd last, ko
g
g
Open Banks
6/4-7/4
P2P
Analysis
17 Nov 18
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
mid div, 4th 1/2way, clsr 3out, no ex frm 3out, ko
g
g
XC Chs
40/1-66/1
P2P
Analysis
04 Jun 18
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, lost touch from 7out, sn no extra, pu last
g
g
Wnr Three
2-5/2
P2P
Analysis
27 May 18
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
chsd ldrs, 4th frm 5th, wknd aftr 4out, 6th when pu bef 3out
ys
ys
Open
4-5/1
P2P
Analysis
28 Apr 18
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
pr, disp lead 6out, mistk 4 out, sn hdd, no impr frm 2out, not fluent at last, ko onepace
ys
ys
XC Chs
28/1-50/1
P2P
Analysis
24 Apr 18
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
tr ldrs, 5th 6out, rdn in 5th 3out, 4th next, sn no impr
ys
ys
Ladies Cup
5/1-9/2
P2P
Analysis
11 Mar 18
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
mid-div,3rd 1/2 way, prog 6 out, ld 3out,chall 2out, qckn well, sn pulled clr in str
s
s
Open Banks
5-6/1
P2P
Analysis
09 Mar 18
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
tr ldr, 4th 1/2way, left ld 5out, jnd 4out, eff to qckn 2l clr appr last, ko best to line
ys
ys
6yo+ Geld Mdn
5-8/1
P2P
Analysis
19 Nov 17
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
trkd ldr in 2nd, disp brfly 14th, drpd 3rd up aftr 5out, wknd bef 4out, last 2out
s
s
Open Banks
10-12/1
P2P
Analysis
12 Nov 17
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
alw rr, 6th 1/2way, rdn brfly 6out, struggling in 6th 5out, no dngr str, mstk 3out, wknd & pu 2out
ys
ys
5yo Geld Mdn
8-10/1
P2P
Analysis
12 Nov 17
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
alw rr, 6th 1/2way, rdn brfly 6out, struggling in 6th 5out, no dngr str, mstk 3out, wknd & pu 2out
Change of handler: Liam Kenny to Richard O'Keeffe
04 Jun 17
Handler: Liam Kenny
mid-div, nt qckn with ldrs frm 3out, drpd to rr when pu bef last
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y
5yo Geld Mdn
-10/1
P2P
Analysis
14 May 17
Handler: Liam Kenny
mid-div, 7th 1/2way, no ex 3out, wknd to rr when pu bef last
g
g
5yo Geld Mdn
-5/1
P2P
Analysis
29 Apr 17
Handler: Liam Kenny
mid-div, 6th 1/2way, 5th 6out, mod 5th & no ex 4out until to 5th when pu aftr 3out
y
y
5yo Geld Mdn
4-5/1
P2P
Analysis
08 Jan 17
Handler: Liam Kenny
mostly trkd ldr in 2nd until disp aftr 10th, cl 2nd 4out, wknd bef 3out & no impr in mod 6th well aftr 2out
s
s
5yo Geld Mdn
6-8/1
P2P
Analysis
13 Nov 16
Handler: Liam Kenny
cl up in main group, 3rd aftr a mile, 4th when mstk 6th, no imp frm 3out, poor 6th when fell 2out
g
g
4yo Geld Mdn
4-6/1
P2P
Analysis
29 Oct 16
Handler: Liam Kenny
alw pr, ld 1/2way, hdd 2nd 5out, chsd ldr 3out & 2out, mstk in 2nd at last, no ex run in
ys
ys
4yo Mdn
3-7/2
P2P
Analysis
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