Horse Details

The Connector (IRE)

9 Runs 1 Wins (11.1%) 2 Places (22.2%)
Owner: John P McManus Silks John P McManus Trainer: Michael Hourigan
5 years old
Sire: Walk In The Park (IRE)
Dam: On The Off Chance (GB)
Damsire: Presenting
Past Runs (9 Total)
Date/Time Course Distance Jockey Trainer Position Time Beaten By OR Weight SP Comment
21/04/23
18:40 		Kilbeggan (IRE) 2m3½f Simon Torrens Michael Hourigan 3rd 5:23.07 4.25 99 11-4 15/2
Midfield - headway when not fluent 3 out - soon pushed along - still plenty to do approaching last - ran on well and went third towards finish(op 17/2)
30/03/23
16:17 		Naas (IRE) 2m3f Aidan Kelly Michael Hourigan 7 4:57.65 2.5 99 11-4 3/1F
Always towards rear - hampered by faller last (jockey said gelding never travelled during this race; vet said gelding was post race normal)(op 10/3)
22/02/23
16:35 		Punchestown (IRE) 2m4½f Simon Torrens Michael Hourigan 1st 5:43.10 Won 92 11-11 5/4F
In touch with leaders - went third before 4 out - went second when ridden after 2 out - led when wandered around before last - kept on well(op 11/8)
27/12/22
15:15 		Limerick (IRE) 2m L P Dempsey Michael Hourigan 3rd 4:35.05 8 92 11-4 9/4F
Midfield - in touch with leaders when pushed along after 3 out - switched left and ridden 2 out - no extra from last(tchd 2/1)
29/11/22
14:25 		Punchestown (IRE) 2m½f Simon Torrens Michael Hourigan 4 4:9.40 3.5 92 10-4 18/1
Midfield - pushed along when not fluent 3 out - headway on outer home turn - keeping on when switched right before last - ran on when switched left towards finish - went fourth final strides (jockey said gelding stayed on one pace in the closing stages)(op 16/1)
08/11/22
14:52 		Fairyhouse (IRE) 2m4f Mark Walsh Michael Hourigan 13 5:47.38 12 92 11-11 9/2
In rear throughout - pushed along and no impression after 3 out (vet reported gelding to be clinically abnormal post race and to have a bilateral nasal discharge)(op 6/1 tchd 4/1)
28/05/22
15:43 		Punchestown (IRE) 2m Simon Torrens Michael Hourigan 7 4:8.00 6 – 11-6 150/1
Held up in rear - midfield and ridden before 3 out - no impression from 2 out
17/04/22
13:10 		Cork (IRE) 2m Simon Torrens Michael Hourigan 9 4:29.43 0.2 – 11-7 50/1
Novicey jumping - towards rear - pushed along and some headway into midfield after 4 out - kept on run-in - never on terms(op 28/1)
05/03/22
13:40 		Navan (IRE) 2m Simon Torrens Michael Hourigan 8 4:20.60 2 – 11-7 33/1
Towards rear - nudged along and some headway 3 out - pushed along and kept on approaching last - never dangerous(tchd 28/1 and tchd 40/1)