HORSE FORM
VITAL ISLAND
VITAL ISLAND
12yo B G TRANS ISLAND – PERSIAN PEARL (HURRICANE SKY)
Hunt:
| Handler: | Richard O'Keeffe |
| Owner: | Richard O'Keeffe |
| Breeder: | Mr Thomas Hughes |
| Category | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Top-Rated |
| P2P | 25 | 7 | 1 | 3 | |
| Track | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Date/Comment
Course
Going
Race
Ran/Fin
Rider
Price
Res.
Distance
Winner/2nd
Analysis
27 Apr 23
Punchestown
XC Chs
12r 10f
B O Walsh
-3/1
1st
nknk
Stealthy Tom
-3/1
B O Walsh
P2P
Analysis
25 Apr 23
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, ld 7out, hdd 3out, ld again next, hdd last, no extra run-in
gy
gy
Ladies Cup
10/11-11/10F
P2P
Analysis
12 Mar 23
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
tr ldrs, 3rd aftr 6th, 2nd aftr 12th (double bank), 3rd at 19th, ld 3out (timber rails), qknd clr aftr 2 out, drew clr
y
y
Open Banks
-5/4F
P2P
Analysis
12 Feb 23
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
cl up on inner, 5th from 5th, cl 2nd aftr 4out, ld well bef last, held on well cl hm
ys
ys
Open Banks
9/4-7/4F
P2P
Analysis
28 Jan 23
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
rcd 2nd early, drpd to 4th 1/2 way,sl mstk 2out in mod 4th, sn rdn & nt qckn with ldrs, went 3rd at fin
g
g
Open
4-9/2
P2P
Analysis
27 Nov 22
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
chsd ld, jmpd well, disp ld bef 20th (tyres), in ld pair 20l clr bef 6out, in front jumping last, no ex run-in & hdd
ys
ys
Open Banks
6/4-5/4F
P2P
Analysis
20 Nov 22
Punchestown
y
y
XC Chs
17r 15f
Mr B T Stone
-100/1
5th
13½L13½L
Delta Work
-100/1
Mr B T Stone
P2P
Analysis
28 Apr 22
Punchestown
gy
gy
XC Chs
14r 9f
Mr B O Walsh
-17/2
UR
Ballyboker Bridge
-17/2
Mr B O Walsh
P2P
Analysis
26 Apr 22
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
mid-div, prog 10th where hmprd, prog to 3rd bef 17th, ld 4out, pressed at last, ko best run-in
g
g
Ladies Cup
11/4-7/2
P2P
Analysis
sh
sh
Open Banks
-4/5F
P2P
Analysis
13 Feb 22
Punchestown
h
h
XC Chs
15r 13f
Mr B T Stone
-125/1
4th
8½L8½L
Midnight Maestro
-125/1
Mr B T Stone
P2P
Analysis
23 Jan 22
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
alw in rr, went 5th at 8th, rdn from 3out, no impression from next, wknd str, eased bef bypassed last
gy
gy
Hunt Chs
33-40/1
P2P
Analysis
28 Nov 21
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
chsd ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, rdn bef 5out in cl 2nd, chall ldr & sn wo bef 4out, chall run-in, kow cl hm, game
y
y
Open Banks
4-3/1
P2P
Analysis
07 Nov 21
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
mid-div, 4th 1/2way, rdn aftr 3out in 6th, onepced aftr 2out, no ex bef last, ko bhnd
g
g
Open Nov Rdrs
8-7/1
P2P
Analysis
27 Apr 21
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, ld 19th, mstk & hdd 23rd, prog to disp 2out, hdd last, no extra run-in
gf
gf
Ladies Cup
9-10/1
P2P
Analysis
14 Feb 21
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
chsd ldrs, lost pos from 22nd, rdn & no ex 5out, cto
s
s
XC Chase
33-50/1
P2P
Analysis
22 Nov 20
Handler: Richard O'Keeffe
ld, jnd bef 15th, ld bef 6out, jnd bef 4out, hdd nxt, 2l dwn bef 2out, eased bef last, fin 2nd prom to 1st
s
s
Open Banks
P2P
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
y
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
Date / Horse / Race
Return of the banks proves a huge draw at Knockanard
Bumper crowds turned out in force to see Richard O'Keeffe's Vital Island come out on top over the new banks.
Vital Island gamely holds off Good Bye Sam in Ladies Cup
The ten-year-old translated his excellent winning form at Lingstown to the Punchestown Cross Country course.
Report | Lingstown 24th November 2019
Citizen makes it a day to remember for O’Sullivan team.
Weekend Preview | Lingstown 24th November
The Richard O'Keefe-trained Vital Island goes in search of another success in the Open Banks Race at Lingstown.
Report | Lingstown 11th Mar 18
On a day to remember for the Monbeg Syndicate, it was their Thatsy who initiated a two-timer for jockey James Walsh and local handler Donnachadh Doyle.
Report | Borris 9th Mar 18
Richard Black has enjoyed a dream start to his training career, consigning the most expensive point-to-point mare at last March.
