HORSE FORM
A DECENT EXCUSE
A DECENT EXCUSE
17yo B G FRUITS OF LOVE – BRAVE THISTLE (BRAVEFOOT)
Hunt:
| Handler: | Eugene M. O'Sullivan |
| Owner: | Eugene M. O'Sullivan |
| Breeder: | Rodney Deacon |
| Category | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Top-Rated |
| P2P | 23 | 5 | 0 | 2 | |
| Track | 63 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
Date/Comment
Course
Going
Race
Ran/Fin
Rider
Price
Res.
Distance
Winner/2nd
Analysis
19 Sep 20
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
mid-div, 13th 1/2way, no impr on ldrs from 10th, to from 4out, pu bef last
gy
gy
Open
P2P
Analysis
21 Apr 19
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
chsd ldr on outer, 1/2l 2nd 1/2way, slt mstk 8th, soon eased & pu well bef 10th
gy
gy
Ladies Open
4-7/1
P2P
Analysis
07 Apr 19
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
mid-div, 3rd 1/2way, wknd to 7th, no ex aftr 3out, cto bhnd frm 2out
g
g
Open
6-10/1
P2P
Analysis
10 Mar 19
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
alw rr, nvr a factor, mstk 5th (up bank), 10th 1/2way, lost tch 16th, v slw 24th (double bank), pu bef 30th
ys
ys
Open Banks
-8/1
P2P
Analysis
03 Mar 19
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
mid-div best, 5th frm 5th, fair 4th brfly aftr 5out, mod 6th & no impr 3out, poor 6th when pu bef last
h
h
Open Nov Rdrs
4-6/1
P2P
Analysis
24 Feb 19
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
mid-div best, 6th frm 1/2way, wknd well bef 4out, to frm 4out, cto when pu aftr 2out
ys
ys
Open
6-8/1
P2P
Analysis
11 Nov 18
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
trkd ldr in 2nd until 3rd frm 4th, mstk 4out, btn in fair 5th aftr 4out, no impr
gy
gy
Open
4-6/1
P2P
Analysis
14 Oct 18
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
ld/disp, 1l adv 1/2way, wknd aft 4out, bhnd aft 3out, ko bhnd straight
g
g
Open
5-6/1
P2P
Analysis
07 Oct 18
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
ld, hdd 4th, 3rd 1/2way, 3rd when bad mstk 3out, sn no extra
gf
gf
Open Nov Rdrs
9/4-2/1JF
P2P
Analysis
02 Jun 18
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
chsd ldrs in 3rd, 4l 3rd frm 12th, drpd last 6out & pu bef 3out
g
g
Open
2-5/2
P2P
Analysis
19 May 18
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
sn ld, bd mstk 7out, adv 5out & hdd next, wknd last 3out & pu next
gy
gy
Open
4/5-6/4F
P2P
Analysis
06 May 18
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
ld, hdd 3rd, 4th app str, prog into 2nd 2out, disp ld last, kow to ld on run-in
g
g
Ladies Open
1/1-5/4JF
P2P
Analysis
29 Apr 18
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
pr, ld frm 5th, trav well apr str, chall bef last, kow on run-in, all out
y
y
Ladies Open
-7/4F
P2P
Analysis
24 Feb 18
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
alw pr, cl 2nd 1/2way, slw jmp 8th, rdn 3out & sn drpd to 4th, not qckn from 2out, wknd last
sh
sh
Hunt Chs
-161
P2P
Analysis
14 Jan 18
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
chsd ldrs, 4th aftr a mile, ld/disp frm 7th until hdd bef 4out, wkng up bef 3out, bhnd when pu bef 2out
s
s
Open
4-6/1
P2P
Analysis
26 Nov 17
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
cl up, chasd ldrs, 7l 3rd 6out & clsr 3rd when mstk on outer 3out, btn aftr 2out, wknd bef last
sh
sh
Open
6/4-5/2F
P2P
Analysis
12 Nov 17
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
chsd ldrs, disp frm 6th until ld 5out, 3l adv aftr 4out, chall 3out & 1/2l adv when gd jmp last, ko best
s
s
Open
6/4-2/1JF
P2P
Analysis
15 Oct 17
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
chsd ldrs in 3rd until 4th frm 10th, cl 3rd 3out, ld aftr 2out, went clr frm last, kow
sh
sh
Open
5/2-3/1
P2P
Analysis
08 Oct 17
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 2nd 3out, challenged app str, ld after last, ko strongly run-in
ys
ys
Open
-20/1
P2P
Analysis
31 Aug 17
Bellewstown
g
g
HcapHdl
15r 15f
B J Foley
-25/1
11th
18½L18½L
Thanks For Tea
-25/1
B J Foley
P2P
Analysis
06 Aug 17
Galway
s
s
HcapHdl
17r 9f
B J Foley
-25/1
PU
Ben Button
-25/1
B J Foley
P2P
Analysis
23 Jul 17
Tipperary
gy
gy
HcapChs
13r 12f
B J Foley
-14/1
6th
8L8L
Eiri Na Casca
-14/1
B J Foley
P2P
Analysis
09 Jul 17
Limerick
g
g
HcapHdl
15r 14f
Miss M O'Sullivan
-16/1
5th
5L5L
Double Speak
-16/1
Miss M O'Sullivan
P2P
Analysis
05 May 17
Cork
g
g
HcapHdl
13r 12f
Ricky Doyle
-12/1
9th
19½L19½L
Prince Charmin'
-12/1
Ricky Doyle
P2P
Analysis
16 Apr 17
Cork
g
g
HcapHdl
20r 15f
B J Foley
-14/1
8th
16½L16½L
Boru Boy
-14/1
B J Foley
P2P
Analysis
27 Dec 16
Limerick
hy
hy
HcapChs
16r 13f
B J Foley
-11/1
12th
48L48L
Westerner Point
-11/1
B J Foley
P2P
Analysis
02 Dec 16
Limerick
y
y
HcapHdl
12r 12f
B J Foley
-8/1
2nd
2¾L2¾L
Irish Bulletin
-8/1
B J Foley
P2P
Analysis
06 Nov 16
Cork
g
g
HcapChs
16r 13f
Phillip Enright
-10/1
8th
46L46L
Raz De Maree
-10/1
Phillip Enright
P2P
Analysis
16 Oct 16
Cork
y
y
HcapChs
8r 7f
J J Burke
-7/1
3rd
4¼L4¼L
Draycott Place
-7/1
J J Burke
P2P
Analysis
09 Oct 16
Limerick
y
y
HcapHdl
14r 13f
David Mullins
-4/1F
2nd
2L2L
Irish Bulletin
-4/1F
David Mullins
P2P
Analysis
29 Sep 16
Clonmel
g
g
HcapHdl
14r 14f
David Mullins
-7/1
2nd
¾L¾L
Blackthorn Prince
-7/1
David Mullins
P2P
Analysis
16 Sep 16
Listowel
sh
sh
HcapHdl
9r 8f
David Mullins
-5/1
2nd
1½L1½L
Garri Rua
-5/1
David Mullins
P2P
Analysis
28 Aug 16
Cork
g
g
HcapHdl
13r 12f
Mark Enright
-7/1
9th
18½L18½L
Black Warrior
-7/1
Mark Enright
P2P
Analysis
20 Aug 16
Killarney
s
s
HcapChs
8r 8f
Mark Enright
-12/1
3rd
8½L8½L
Ballycasey
-12/1
Mark Enright
P2P
Analysis
14 Aug 16
Tramore
g
g
HcapChs
12r 10f
Miss M O'Sullivan
-12/1
UR
Old Castletown
-12/1
Miss M O'Sullivan
P2P
Analysis
29 Jul 16
Galway
g
g
HcapChs
20r 19f
David Mullins
-25/1
7th
25½L25½L
On Fiddlers Green
-25/1
David Mullins
P2P
Analysis
14 Jul 16
Killarney
g
g
HcapHdl
13r 13f
Phillip Enright
-7/1
5th
8½L8½L
Kennedys Mor
-7/1
Phillip Enright
P2P
Analysis
05 Jun 16
Kilbeggan
g
g
HcapChs
7r 5f
Phillip Enright
-8/1
4th
27½L27½L
Down Under
-8/1
Phillip Enright
P2P
Analysis
16 May 16
Killarney
g
g
HcapChs
15r 10f
Jack Kennedy
-6/1
PU
Cantlow
-6/1
Jack Kennedy
P2P
Analysis
06 May 16
Cork
g
g
HcapHdl
24r 19f
John Mulvihill
-16/1
5th
6½L6½L
State Of Origin
-16/1
John Mulvihill
P2P
Analysis
01 Nov 15
Cork
s
s
HcapChs
12r 6f
Alan Crowe
-10/1
PU
Tulsa Jack
-10/1
Alan Crowe
P2P
Analysis
18 Oct 15
Cork
g
g
HcapChs
13r 12f
Alan Crowe
-20/1
4th
4L4L
Gentleman Duke
-20/1
Alan Crowe
P2P
Analysis
13 Sep 15
Listowel
s
s
HcapChs
6r 5f
Alan Crowe
-9/2
PU
Kylecrue
-9/2
Alan Crowe
P2P
Analysis
22 Aug 15
Killarney
g
g
HcapChs
11r 9f
Alan Crowe
-16/1
1st
2¼L2¼L
Harangue
-16/1
Alan Crowe
P2P
Analysis
13 Aug 15
Tramore
gf
gf
HcapChs
10r 10f
J J Burke
-8/1
1st
4½L4½L
Best Value
-8/1
J J Burke
P2P
Analysis
04 Aug 15
Roscommon
gy
gy
HcapHdl
18r 18f
Miss M O'Sullivan
-16/1
10th
16½L16½L
Ocean Glandore
-16/1
Miss M O'Sullivan
P2P
Analysis
19 Jul 15
Tipperary
g
g
Hdl
6r 6f
Jack Kennedy
-25/1
5th
59L59L
Sandymount Duke
-25/1
Jack Kennedy
P2P
Analysis
01 Jun 15
Listowel
sh
sh
HcapHdl
7r 5f
J J Burke
-11/2
3rd
12½L12½L
Your Busy
-11/2
J J Burke
P2P
Analysis
30 Nov 14
Fairyhouse
ys
ys
HcapChs
13r 10f
Danny Mullins
-10/1
PU
Embracing Change
-10/1
Danny Mullins
P2P
Analysis
02 Nov 14
Cork
s
s
HcapChs
17r 11f
Patrick Mangan
-11/1
5th
15L15L
Vics Canvas
-11/1
Patrick Mangan
P2P
Analysis
02 Oct 14
Clonmel
g
g
HcapHdl
11r 8f
Mr E M O'Sullivan
-7/2J
3rd
4¾L4¾L
Fennis Moll
-7/2J
Mr E M O'Sullivan
P2P
Analysis
20 Sep 14
Listowel
g
g
HcapChs
13r 11f
Richie McLernon
-8/1
4th
4L4L
Me And Ben
-8/1
Richie McLernon
P2P
Analysis
22 Aug 14
Ffos Las
g
g
Chs
6r 6f
Richie McLernon
-3/1
1st
3¼L3¼L
Prince Tom
-3/1
Richie McLernon
P2P
Analysis
14 Aug 14
Tramore
g
g
HcapChs
9r 8f
Patrick Mangan
-3/1F
3rd
4¼L4¼L
On The Way Out
-3/1F
Patrick Mangan
P2P
Analysis
01 Aug 14
Galway
y
y
HcapChs
20r 19f
Patrick Mangan
-16/1
4th
1¼L1¼L
Aranhill Chief
-16/1
Patrick Mangan
P2P
Analysis
15 Jul 14
Killarney
g
g
HcapChs
15r 11f
J J Burke
-5/1F
3rd
3½L3½L
Fort George
-5/1F
J J Burke
P2P
Analysis
06 Jul 14
Limerick
gf
gf
HcapChs
11r 8f
J J Burke
-7/2
3rd
10L10L
On The Way Out
-7/2
J J Burke
P2P
Analysis
09 May 14
Cork
gy
gy
HcapHdl
24r 19f
Paddy Kennedy
-7/1
4th
13½L13½L
Tailors Hill
-7/1
Paddy Kennedy
P2P
Analysis
21 Apr 14
Cork
y
y
HcapHdl
16r 16f
Mr Max Denuault
-10/1
1st
½L½L
Claiming Benefits
-10/1
Mr Max Denuault
P2P
Analysis
21 Feb 14
Thurles
hy
hy
HcapHdl
14r 11f
Paddy Kennedy
-7/1
PU
Another Challenge
-7/1
Paddy Kennedy
P2P
Analysis
21 Nov 13
Thurles
y
y
HcapChs
18r 12f
Paddy Kennedy
-7/1
1st
3¾L3¾L
Baily Dusk
-7/1
Paddy Kennedy
P2P
Analysis
31 Oct 13
Clonmel
ys
ys
HcapChs
18r 16f
Paddy Kennedy
-11/1
3rd
7½L7½L
Baily Dusk
-11/1
Paddy Kennedy
P2P
Analysis
17 Oct 13
Punchestown
g
g
HcapChs
16r 11f
Mr H D Dunne
-12/1
PU
Too Late To Sell
-12/1
Mr H D Dunne
P2P
Analysis
24 Sep 13
Ballinrobe
g
g
HcapChs
13r 10f
Pierce Gallagher
-14/1
5th
38L38L
Shantalla
-14/1
Pierce Gallagher
P2P
Analysis
28 May 13
Ballinrobe
sh
sh
HcapChs
15r 7f
Paddy Kennedy
-16/1
6th
37L37L
Hansupfordetroit
-16/1
Paddy Kennedy
P2P
Analysis
14 May 13
Killarney
s
s
Chs
11r 10f
Paddy Kennedy
-25/1
7th
27½L27½L
Arnaud
-25/1
Paddy Kennedy
P2P
Analysis
25 Apr 13
Punchestown
hy
hy
HcapHdl
22r 17f
Alan Crowe
-33/1
PU
Acapulco
-33/1
Alan Crowe
P2P
Analysis
04 Apr 13
Thurles
g
g
Chs
12r 10f
Paddy Kennedy
-20/1
4th
41L41L
Forty Foot Tom
-20/1
Paddy Kennedy
P2P
Analysis
09 Mar 13
Gowran Park
hy
hy
Chs
16r 13f
Paddy Kennedy
-20/1
7th
52L52L
Novarov
-20/1
Paddy Kennedy
P2P
Analysis
13 Feb 13
Thurles
hy
hy
HcapHdl
13r 11f
Paddy Kennedy
-7/1
7th
50L50L
Missie Ella
-7/1
Paddy Kennedy
P2P
Analysis
29 Dec 12
Limerick
hy
hy
HcapHdl
7r 5f
Paddy Kennedy
-9/4F
PU
Drawn N Drank
-9/4F
Paddy Kennedy
P2P
Analysis
15 Nov 12
Clonmel
s
s
HcapHdl
11r 11f
Alan Crowe
-100/30
3rd
7L7L
Quietly Fancied
-100/30
Alan Crowe
P2P
Analysis
10 Nov 12
Naas
sh
sh
HdlMdn
8r 8f
Paddy Kennedy
-7/2
1st
33L33L
Our Only Option
-7/2
Paddy Kennedy
P2P
Analysis
14 Oct 12
Limerick
sh
sh
HcapHdl
17r 9f
Alan Crowe
-10/1
2nd
½L½L
Roadtoabbeyfeale
-10/1
Alan Crowe
P2P
Analysis
05 Oct 12
Gowran Park
g
g
HcapHdl
20r 19f
Paddy Kennedy
-14/1
6th
13½L13½L
Sea Stallion
-14/1
Paddy Kennedy
P2P
Analysis
16 Sep 12
Listowel
hy
hy
HdlMdn
16r 11f
Paddy Kennedy
-20/1
4th
10L10L
Roadtoabbeyfeale
-20/1
Paddy Kennedy
P2P
Analysis
24 Aug 12
Kilbeggan
s
s
HcapHdl
14r 8f
Paddy Kennedy
-5/1
8th
74L74L
Katys Girl
-5/1
Paddy Kennedy
P2P
Analysis
07 Aug 12
Roscommon
sh
sh
HcapHdl
18r 14f
Paddy Kennedy
-20/1
3rd
5½L5½L
Highdownhill
-20/1
Paddy Kennedy
P2P
Analysis
16 Jul 12
Killarney
y
y
HdlMdn
18r 13f
Paddy Kennedy
-16/1
7th
22½L22½L
Beabus Jack
-16/1
Paddy Kennedy
P2P
Analysis
13 Jul 12
Cork
s
s
HdlMdn
23r 22f
Paddy Kennedy
-33/1
6th
6L6L
Bourbon Ellie
-33/1
Paddy Kennedy
P2P
Analysis
24 Jun 12
Gowran Park
s
s
Hdl
19r 18f
Paddy Kennedy
-50/1
9th
32L32L
Maxim Gorky
-50/1
Paddy Kennedy
P2P
Analysis
02 Jun 12
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
chsdd ldrs, 6th 6out, prog in 2nd aftr 5out, ld bef 3out, hdd aftr 3out, wknd
s
s
5yo Geld Mdn
4-9/2
P2P
Analysis
12 May 12
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
mid div, 8th from 6out & prog 4out, lft mod 3rd 2out, ko onepcd
gy
gy
5yo Geld Mdn
6-8/1
P2P
Analysis
07 May 12
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
chsd ldrs, disp brfly 6th & again 5out, mstk 5out & cl 3rd when fell 4out
gy
gy
5yo Geld Mdn
5-7/1
P2P
Analysis
15 Apr 12
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
twrds rr, 8th & rddn 5out, to last aftr 4out, ko past btn horses from 2out
g
g
5yo Geld Mdn
7-10/1
P2P
Analysis
25 Mar 12
Handler: Eugene M. O'Sullivan
twrds rr of mid div, 11th 6out & b mstk 4out, bhnd from 3out & to when pu bef 2out
g
g
5yo Geld Mdn
7-10/1
P2P
Analysis
Date / Horse / Race
Weekend Preview | Castletown-Geoghegan
A Decent Excuse will be out to win the Open Lightweight for the second consecutive year.
Report | Stowlin 29th Apr 18
The East Galway introduced their new course at Stowling to positive feedback from riders and handlers alike.
Stradbally | 6th May 18
A red-letter day for Andrew Phelan
Report | Dromahane 12th Nov 17
It was a good day for handler Aidan Fitzgerald who registered a double at the Duhallow Kanturks point-to-point fixture at Dromahane.
Report | Loughrea 15th Oct 17
Colin Bowe, Heather Kiernan and Eugene O'Sullivan all continued their winning ways into Loughrea.
Report | Castletown-Geoghegan 8th Oct 17
Defending champion rider Barry O'Neill had the perfect start to his title defence on the opening day of the season.
NEXT GEN: Michael O'Sullivan
As part of a new feature on P2P.ie we will be getting to know some of the next generation of point-to-point riders.
