Pond
House, Nicholashayne, Somerset
PLEASE SEE THE TRAINER'S
COMMENTS BY EACH HORSE BELOW
Synopsis - David
Pipe is the son of 15-time champion Jump trainer Martin Pipe, who sent out a
record 4,180 winners including 34 at the Cheltenham Festival and six at Royal
Ascot. In 2009, Pipe senior, who helps his son, was honoured with the creation
of a new race at the Cheltenham Festival, the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys'
Handicap Hurdle.
David
himself has saddled nearly 700 winners including eight Cheltenham Festival
successes and a John Smith's Grand National triumph with Comply Or Die in 2008.
He has also
recorded two high-profile wins on the Flat courtesy of Mamlook in the 2010
Chester Cup and Junior in the 2010 Ascot Handicap at Royal Ascot.
Born -
February 7, 1973
Background
- Started out riding in point-to-points in 1992, recording 22
wins, plus two under Rules.
After
finishing as a rider, he had spells with Michael Dickinson in the US, Criquette
Head-Maarek in France and Joey Ramsden in South Africa, before setting up as a
point-to-point trainer at Purchas Farm, a mile away from Pond House, handling
Horus, Lord Atterbury and Celestial Gold, who all went on to significant
success under Rules when transferred to his father. Sent out 164 point-to-point
winners over six seasons.
He took
over the trainer's licence following the retirement of his father on the last
day of the 2005/06 Jump season - Saturday, April 29.
First
Winner As A Trainer - Standin Obligation, Kelso, May 9, 2006
CHELTENHAM
FESTIVAL WINS (8)
JLT Specialty
Chase (2008 An Accordion)
Fred
Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurde (2007 Gaspara)
Pertemps
Final (2010 & 2011 Buena Vista)
Ryanair
Chase (2008 Our Vic)
Byrne
Group Plate (2010 Great Endeavour, 2012 Salut Flo)
Fulke
Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase (2011 Junior).
CHELTENHAM
FESTIVAL WINS BY YEAR
2007 - 1
Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Gaspara)
2008 - 2
JLT Speciality Chase (An Accordion), Ryanair Chase (Our Vic)
2009 - no
winners
2010 - 2
Pertemps Final (Buena Vista), Byrne Group Plate (Great Endeavour)
2011 - 2
Pertemps Final (Buena Vista), Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase (Junior)
2012 - 1
Byrne Group Plate (Salut Flo)
OTHER BIG
RACE WINS INCLUDE
John
Smith's Grand National (2008 Comply Or Die), Paddy Power Gold Cup (2011 Great
Endeavour), StanJames.com International Hurdle (2007 Osana), Charlie Hall
Chase (2006 Our Vic), williamhill.com Feltham Novices' Chase (2011 Grands Crus,
2012 Dynaste), Hennessy Gold Cup (2008 Madison Du Berlais), Long Walk Hurdle
(2007 Lough Derg), Victor Chandler Chase (2008 Tamarinbleu)
GOULANES
(IRE)
7 b g Mr
Combustible (IRE) - Rebolgiane (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Form: 1-11
Owner: Roger Brookhouse Breeder: Ray Townsend
Summary
Second
& first in Irish point-to-points in October & November, 2011; sold for
£40,000 at Cheltenham in November, 2011. Unbeaten under Rules, winning a maiden
hurdle at Newbury in March, 2012, and a Listed handicap hurdle over an extended
three miles, one furlong on his seasonal return at Cheltenham in November.
Successful on chase debut at Wetherby in the Grade Two Towton Novices' Chase in
February.
Jump Race
Record: Starts: 3; Wins: 3; 2nd: -; 3rd: -; Win & Place Prize Money:
£37,377
Last Run
Won Grade
Two Towton Novices' Chase, run over three miles and a furlong, by a head from
Super Duty at Wetherby (soft) on February 2.
Entries
at The Festival Distance Value
John
Oaksey National Hunt Chase (March 13) 4m £85,000
RSA Chase
(March 13) 3m 110y £150,000
Jewson
Novices' Chase (March 14) 2m 4f £100,000
David
Pipe said: "He won well at Wetherby last time out - his first
chase and a Grade Two so we put him in at the deep end. A lightly-raced horse,
he came from the pointing field where he had two runs, finishing second and
first in point-to-points. He is unbeaten with us, two over hurdles and one over
fences. The great thing about this horse is his attitude - he is not flashy,
instead being workmanlike and very gutsy. He stays very well - we will see what
the ground and opposition is like when deciding which race to go for at The
Festival. It is between the RSA, in which he will need every yard of the trip,
and the National Hunt Chase. At Wetherby, all he did was stay and he loves to
aim at something in front - he has a great attitude and there is still more to
come. He has to improve for the RSA but is still lightly-raced and there is
definitely more improvement there. He won't mind the ground. He is one of our
bigger hopes for the week at Cheltenham. Roger Brookhouse bought him from
Cheltenham Sales for £40,000 which looks very cheap now. He is a good jumper
and has done lots of schooling at home."
FLYING
CROSS (IRE)
6 b h
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Ramruma (USA) (Diesis)
Jump
Form: - Owner: Robin Geffen Breeder: Southern
Bloodstock
Summary
Yet to
run over hurdles; rated 111 on the Flat. Won two of his six starts for Aidan
O'Brien and John Gosden and finished third in the Group One Irish St Leger in
2010.
Last Run
Fifth of
10 in Listed Prix du Carrousel over a mile and seven furlongs at Deauville
(good to soft) on July 29, 2011.
Entries
so far at The Festival Distance Value
William
Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle (March 12) 2m 110y £120,000
Stan
James Champion Hurdle (March 12) 2m 110y £400,000
Neptune
Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (March 13) 2m 5f £120,000
David
Pipe said: "Flying Cross is the darkest horse we send to The
Festival. He has never run over hurdles but he holds three entries for The
Festival. He won't go for the Champion Hurdle. I have spoken to Robin Geffen
and the plan is to go for the Supreme or the Neptune. He was a very good horse
on The Flat and finished third in the Irish St Leger for Aidan O'Brien. He is
rated 111 and if he can translate that to hurdles he could be a very good
horse. He has schooled nicely at home, jumping quite quick and flat, and all he
has done is improve. He had a tendon injury and hence he has been off for a
long time. We have had him for a long time (nine months) and put a lot of work
into him. He is improving daily and did his best bit of work this morning. It
is a big ask but it is one we hope he is up to. He is an out and out galloper
who doesn't mind cut in the ground. He is still an entire and is quite
laidback. The more you ask him, the more he gives you and you can see his work
improving every day. He is going in the right direction. He will go to The
Festival without a run. If he does do well over hurdles, he could become a
dual-purpose stallion. We did not want to rush him."
THE
LIQUIDATOR (GB)
5 b g
Overbury (IRE) - Alikat (IRE) (Alhaarth (IRE))
Form: 2-21
Owner: Roger Brookhouse Breeder: Ms E L White
Summary
Finished
second in a competitive Fairyhouse sales bumper in April for John Hanlon before
joining current connections for £100,000. Chased home Anonis in a Listed bumper
at Cheltenham in November before getting off the mark in a similar race at
Exeter on February 10.
Jump Race
Record: Starts: 3; Wins: 1; 2nd: 2; 3rd: -; Win & Place Prize Money:
£20,022
Last Run
Won an
extended two-mile bumper at Exeter (heavy) easily by 24 lengths on February 10.
David
Pipe said: "He has only had the three runs. He is out of Alikat
whom Dad used to train and is very similar to that horse in size and being very
light-framed. But he is a good horse and ran a cracking race at
Cheltenham in November to finish second in the Listed bumper. The plan
was always to go for the Cheltenham bumper (The Festival), with one run in
between and we picked a nice easy race for him at Exeter the other day. We did
not want him to have a tough race and he basically had a racecourse gallop. He
is not overly big but has a good attitude. He is an ideal type for the
Cheltenham bumper. He is not flashy sort - workmanlike and goes about his
business and reminds me of Liberman whom Dad won the bumper with. He won't mind
the hustle and bustle and will keep galloping up that hill. All he has done is
improve since we have had him. We hope he runs a big race at The
Festival."
GRANDS
CRUS (FR)
8 gr g
Dom Alco (FR) - Fee Magic (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
Form:
97212/11122/61114-P3P Owner: Roger Stanley & Yvonne
Reynolds III
Breeder: Jean
Marie Prost Alamartine
Summary
Top-class
hurdler, winning Grade Two Rewards4Racing Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham as well
as finishing runner-up to Big Buck's in the 2011 Ladbrokes World Hurdle at The
Festival. Made a bright start to chasing career last season with three wins on
the bounce including the Grade One williamhill.com Feltham Novices' Chase at
Cheltenham in December, 2011. Failed to win in four starts since. Has been
pulled up on two of his three starts this season but in between finished third
to Long Run in the William Hill King George VI Chase.
Jump Race
Record: Starts: 18; Wins: 7; 2nd: 4; 3rd: 1; Win & Place Prize Money:
£247,834
Last Run
Pulled up
in Grade Two Argento Chase over just short of three and a quarter miles at
Cheltenham (heavy) on January 26.
Entries
so far at The Festival Distance Value
Ryanair
Chase (March 14) 2m 5f £275,000
Ladbrokes
World Hurdle (March 14) 3m £275,000
David
Pipe said: "I don't know if George (Grands Crus) runs at
Cheltenham. He is his usual laidback self and is in two races at The Festival,
the World Hurdle and the Ryanair. We are taking it day by day with him. He is
on treatment for ulcers. He cantered this morning - he is having an easy time.
It has been a frustrating season - he disappointed in the Paddy Power. We
cauterised his palate after that and he ran a cracking race to be third in the
King George. He had a hard race that day and perhaps a combination of factors -
the race came too quick for him possibly, ground, the ulcers and perhaps his
blood - meant he was pulled up in the Argento Chase. All I can tell you is that
he is the same horse at home on the gallops. Gerry (Supple) rides him and says
he feels no different. There are no plans at present and he will probably go
for a racecourse gallop somewhere and see how he goes there. He may go to
Cheltenham, he may go to Aintree, he may go to Punchestown or he may not run
again this season - we are keeping everything open and will do what is best for
the horse. We want to get him back on track because he did run a cracking race
in the King George. It was very soft ground that day and in the winner's
enclosure afterwards he had a good blow. He has still got the engine."
GEVREY
CHAMBERTIN (FR)
5 gr g
Dom Alco (FR) - Fee Magic (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
Form: 14-111
Owner: Roger Stanley & Yvonne Reynolds III
Breeder: Jean
Marie Prost Alamartine
Summary
Full-brother
to Grands Crus; decent form in bumpers last season and three from three over
hurdles this season. Showed a good attitude when winning a maiden hurdle at
Aintree over an extended two miles in October and again when taking a novice
event by a nose from Corrin Wood at Haydock over two and a half miles in
November. Ready seven-length winner on handicap debut at Wincanton on January
5.
Race
Record: Starts: 5; Wins: 4; 2nd: -; 3rd: -; Win & Place Prize Money:
£17,223
Last Run
Won a two
and a half mile handicap hurdle in good style by seven lengths off a mark of
130 at Wincanton (soft) on January 5.
Entries
so far at The Festival Distance Value
Neptune
Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (March 13) 2m 5f £120,000
Albert
Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (March 15) 3m £120,000
David
Pipe said: "We call him Geoffrey and he is George's full-brother.
He has done nothing wrong this season - three out of three. He is improving
rapidly. He had an easy time last season and we put him away to let him strengthen
up. He is even stronger this year. He battled really well in a couple of his
races and so I was pleased he had a nice easy race last time at Wincanton. He
won off 130 in not a great race and the handicapper put him up a lot - 15lb to
145. He is going to find life tougher now but he is improving. He is entered in
two novices - the Neptune and Albert Bartlett - and has been entered today for
lots of handicaps - the Coral Cup, my father's race, the Pertemps - and we will
go through everything closer to the time. We were thinking of running him at
Haydock the other day but it was very testing ground and, with Cheltenham
getting closer, we thought there was no need. I think he will be better when he
goes over three miles. We will see if he steps up to that distance for The
Festival, assessing the ground and opposition. A rating of 145 could still be a
workable mark and he is improving at a fast rate of knots. He is a very good
jumper and travels well. He is a lot more straightforward than his brother. He
is catching him up quickly. He will go on any ground. He will be a smashing
chaser next season. He has only been beaten once in his life and I would like
to keep it that way."
TANERKO
EMERY (FR)
7 b g
Lavirco (GER) - Frequence (FR) (Panoramic)
Form: 2/F5-12113
Owner: Walters Plant Hire Limited Egan Waste Ltd
Breeder: Nicolas
Taudon & Jean Taudon
Summary
Finished
second over hurdles on sole start in France for Philippe Peltier in October,
2009. Was not seen on a racecourse again until when falling in a novices'
hurdle at Hereford in January, 2012, for trainer Tim Vaughan. Joined David Pipe
ahead of this season and has won on three of his five starts at Stratford,
Sandown and Lingfield, and also placed in competitive handicaps at Cheltenham
and Ffos Las.
Jump Race
Record: Starts: 8; Wins: 3; 2nd: 2; 3rd: 1; Win & Place Prize Money:
£30,326
Last Run
Third of
14 in the Welsh Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) over two and a half miles at
Ffos Las (heavy) on February 2, beaten a length and a half.
Entries
so far at The Festival Distance Value
William
Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle (March 12) 2m 110y £120,000
Neptune
Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (March 13) 2m 5f £120,000
David
Pipe said: "He is in novice hurdles at The Festival and has been
entered in handicaps too - the County, Coral and my father's race. He is very
progressive and started off in the 90s and is up to 141 now. His best race was
probably in defeat last time in the Welsh Champion Hurdle over two and a half
miles, which was off 135 and I thought he was harshly put up 6lb that day. So
he is going to have to improve. He was bought from France a few years ago now.
He has always been a horse with a lot of ability but he has had a few problems.
He is a very keen horse at home so we have to keep him settled in his races. He
is better now. He is improving a lot and we think he will be a better horse on
better ground. He travels well and is probably more likely to go for one of the
handicaps. He is a very good jumper. He will have an each-way chance and is a
very strongly-built horse. He is like a tank and when he first came here he was
very keen and in his early races jockeys could not hold him. We have managed to
settle him and he has improved and improved. Hopefully, he can keep on
improving. The plan was to give him a rest before his last race because he'd
had a few quick outings and then go to Cheltenham. Then Dai (Walters) asked if
he could run in the Welsh Champion Hurdle and we only had a short time to get
him ready. He might improve a bit for that run. He is definitely a chaser for
next year."
CLOSE
HOUSE (GB)
6 b g
Generous (IRE) - Not Now Nellie (Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Form: 212/314-21
Owner: Roger Brookhouse Breeder: Allan Munnis
Summary
Decent
form in bumpers in 2011 and again last season in novice hurdles, winning at
Towcester and finishing fourth to Simonsig in the Grade One Neptune Investment
Management Novices' Hurdle at The Festival. Has continued to improve this
season, chasing home Double Ross in the competitive Paddy Power Intermediate
Hurdle over two miles and five furlongs at Cheltenham in November before a
gutsy success over a furlong further at Wincanton on Boxing Day.
Jump Race
Record: Starts: 8; Wins: 3; 2nd: 3; 3rd: 1; Win & Place Prize Money:
£34,776
Last Run
Won a two
and three quarter mile handicap hurdle by two lengths from Rangitoto off a mark
of 136 at Wincanton (heavy) on December 26.
David
Pipe said: "He won the Pertemps qualifier at Wincanton last time.
He went to The Festival last year when very inexperienced and finished fourth
to Simonsig, nearest at the finish. We have been very patient with this fellow
which is why you have seen him improve and improve. After he won the qualifier,
he went up to 143 - up 7lb and the plan is to run him in the Pertemps. He has
not run over three miles yet but will love the trip. He won't mind what the
ground is. He is very talented, a bit quirky and we treat him with kid gloves.
We have been very patient with him and it has paid off. He should be a great
chaser next year. He won't mind the hustle and bustle of a Festival race. All
he does is gallop - the first two at Wincanton pulled a long way clear of the
others and 7lb was not too bad. It won't be easy off 143 but we will definitely
get in the Pertemps. He is in good form."
BUDDY
BOLERO (IRE)
7 b g
Accordion - Quinnsboro Ice (IRE) (Glacial Storm (USA))
Form: 421-11
Owner: Malcolm Denmark Breeder: Mary Fanning McCormack
Summary
Fourth on
sole bumper start at Fontwell in November, 2011, before getting off the mark on
his second hurdle start at Folkestone over two miles and six and a half
furlongs the following month. Made a successful chase debut in a beginners'
event at Exeter after over a year off on January 1, 2013 and followed up with a
12-length success in a handicap chase over nearly three miles at Leicester on
January 30.
Jump Race
Record: Starts: 5; Wins: 3; 2nd: 1; 3rd: -; Win & Place Prize Money:
£13,274
Last Run
Won an
extended two mile and seven furlong handicap chase easily by 12 lengths off a
mark of 129 at Leicester (heavy) on January 30.
Entries
so far at The Festival Distance Value
John
Oaksey National Hunt Chase (March 13) 4m £85,000
Jewson
Novices' Chase (March 14) 2m 4f £100,000
David
Pipe said: "He is lightly raced too. He won last time at
Leicester, very easily, though it was not the greatest of contests. He has had
all his runs for Pond House and improved with each of them. Once again, we have
been patient with this fellow. He was entered at The Festival last year but we
did not think it was right for him to go there. He grew again last summer and
is a big horse now - with still some more filling out to do. He appears to be
an out and out galloper and did it nicely at Leicester. He is a good jumper.
Three miles plus is his trip. He will go to the National Hunt Chase. I don't
know if he will stay four miles but if he does he will be in there with a big
shout. He is on 142 now and is related to Finger Onthe Pulse. He is a
horse next season who hopefully will end up in races like the Welsh National.
He does the business and I have always liked him. One of my better chances of
the week."
DYNASTE
(FR)
7 gr g
Martaline - Bellissima De Mai (FR) (Pistolet Bleu (IRE))
Form: 445/3216/1428-111
Owner: John White Breeder: Paul Chartier
Summary
Had three
starts over hurdles in Frances. Developed into a very useful hurdler when
stepped up to three miles, annexing the valuable Grade Three Betfair 'Fixed
Brush' Handicap Hurdle at Haydock in November, 2011and finishing second to Big
Buck's in the Rewards4Racing Cleve Hurdle at Cheltenham in January, 2012 .
Unbeaten in three starts over fences this season, with four and a half length
wins at Cheltenham and Newbury around two and a half miles in November, before
a nine-length success in the three-mile Grade One williamhill.com Feltham
Novices' Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day.
Jump Race
Record: Starts: 14; Wins: 5; 2nd: 2; 3rd: 1; Win & Place Prize Money:
£129,681
Last Run
Won
three-mile Grade One williamhill.com Feltham Novices' Chase eased down by nine
lengths from Hadrian's Approach at Kempton Park (heavy) on December 26, 2012.
Entries
so far at The Festival Distance Value
RSA Chase
(March 13) 3m 110y £150,000
Jewson
Novices' Chase (March 14) 2m 4f £100,000
David
Pipe said: "Dynaste is one of the shorter-priced favourites at
the meeting. He is still in the two races and probably still will be at the
six-day stage. He is in good form and has done nothing wrong. He had a very
good season last season over hurdles. He is bigger and stronger this year. He
has won over two and a half miles twice and then he put up a very good
performance in the Feltham at Kempton over three miles. He won't mind what the
ground is and has a very similar profile to Grands Crus but he is a more
straightforward horse. We will choose his race after assessing the ground and
likely opposition. He is a good traveller, jumps nicely, straightforward and
has a nice engine. He looks rock solid. I did not think this year's Feltham was
as strong as last year's but Hadrian's Approach ran a very good race behind
Unioniste which franked the form."
THE
FESTIVAL 2013
First Day
- Champion Day
Tuesday,
March 12, 2013 (Old Course) Distance Prize
Money
1.30
William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade One) 2m 110y
£120,000
2.05
Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade One) 2m
£150,000
2.40 JLT
Specialty Chase (Handicap) (Grade Three) 3m 110y £90,000
3.20 Stan
James Champion Hurdle (Grade One) 2m 110y £400,000
4.00
Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Steeple Chase (Handicap) 3m 7f £50,000
4.40 OLBG
Mares' Hurdle (Grade Two) 2m 4f £85,000
5.15
Pulteney Land Investments Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed) 2m 4f 110y
£60,000
TOTAL
£955,000
Second
Day - Ladies Day
Wednesday,
March 13, 2013 (Old Course) Distance Prize Money
1.30 John
Oaksey National Hunt Chase (Amateurs) 4m £85,000
2.05
Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Grade One) 2m 5f £120,000
2.40 RSA
Chase (Grade One) 3m 110y £150,000
3.20
Sportingbet Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade One) 2m £350,000
4.00
Coral Cup (Handicap Hurdle) (Grade Three) 2m 5f £80,000
4.40 Fred
Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Grade Three) 2m 110y £75,000
5.15
Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Grade One) 2m 110y £60,000
TOTAL
£920,000
Third Day
- St Patrick's Thursday
Thursday,
March 14, 2013 (New Course) Distance Prize Money
1.30
Jewson Novices' Chase (Grade Two) 2m 4f £100,000
2.05
Pertemps Final (Handicap Hurdle) (Listed) 3m £80,000
2.40
Ryanair Chase (Grade One) 2m 5f £275,000
3.20
Ladbrokes World Hurdle (Grade One) 3m £275,000
4.00
Byrne Group Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade Three) 2m 5f
£90,000
4.40
Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateurs) 3m 1f 110y
£60,000
5.15 St
Patrick's Derby (Charity Flat Race) 1m 5f -
TOTAL
£880,000
Fourth
Day - Gold Cup Day
Friday,
March 15, 2013 (New Course) Distance Prize Money
1.30 JCB
Triumph Hurdle (Grade One) 2m 1f £120,000
2.05
Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (Grade Three) 2m 1f £80,000
2.40
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade One) 3m
£120,000
3.20
Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup (Chase) (Grade One) 3m 2f 110y
£550,000
4.00 CGA
Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup (Amateurs) 3m 2f 110y £40,000
4.40
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f 110y
£50,000
5.15
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase (Handicap) (Grade Three) 2m 110y
£90,000
TOTAL
£1,050,000
TOTAL
PRIZE MONEY AT THE FESTIVAL OF £3,805,000
(UP
£425,000 ON 2012 TOTAL OF £3,380,000)
AVERAGE
RACE VALUE £140,925
(£125,000
IN 2012)
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