Horse Profile
Striking Force (IRE)
- Age: 9 (Foaled May 10th, 2002)
- Sex: Bay Gelding
- Breeding: Danehill (USA) - Trusted Partner (USA) (Affirmed (USA))
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Owner: Last Out Syndicate
Vital Stats
| Period | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | £1 stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime (Jump) | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9% | -£9 |
| Lifetime (Flat) | 54 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7% | -£36.25 |
Form
2011
09 Sept
3
14 ran
- Weight: 9-1
- Winner: Golan Guy (IRE)
- Beaten by: 6¼ l
- OR: 66
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: S H James
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 2m 2f, Good, Good to Yielding in places
14/1
19 Aug
PU
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Heavenly Bound (IRE)
- OR: 107
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: K H Clarke
- Race details: Kilbeggan (IRE), 2m 3f, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places
12/1
13 Aug
5
6 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Golan Go (IRE)
- Beaten by: 9¾ l
- OR: 66
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: L F Roche
- Race details: Tramore (IRE), 1m 6f, Good to Firm
9/4
30 Jul
3
15 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Pozyc (FR)
- Beaten by: 2¼ l
- OR: 63
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: S H James
- Race details: Galway (IRE), 2m, Good
7/1
26 Jul
2
18 ran
- Weight: 8-13
- Winner: Rainforest Magic (IRE)
- Beaten by: 4.50 l
- OR: 63
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: S H James
- Race details: Galway (IRE), 2m, Good
14/1
04 Jun
3
9 ran
- Weight: 9-12
- Winner: Grand Cru
- Beaten by: ¾ l
- OR: 63
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: S H James
- Race details: Tramore (IRE), 1m 6f, Good to Firm, Firm in places
14/1
30 May
15
16 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Bondage (IRE)
- Beaten by: 30.50 l
- OR: 63
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: Fran Berry
- Race details: Ballinrobe (IRE), 1m 6f, Good to Yielding
12/1
20 May
6
14 ran
- Weight: 9-12
- Winner: Golan Go (IRE)
- Beaten by: 8¼ l
- OR: 63
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: S H James
- Race details: Wexford (IRE), 1m 6f, Good to Firm
13/2
2010
24 Sept
5
15 ran
- Weight: 10-13
- Winner: Bramalea
- Beaten by: 18 l
- OR: 66
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: Mr Simon Walker
- Race details: Ascot, 1m 4f, Good To Soft (soft in places on the round course), Class 4
7/1
05 Sept
3
14 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Anshan Dreams
- Beaten by: 6 l
- OR: 66
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: Fran Berry
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 2m, Standard
6/1
27 Aug
1
9 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Striking Force (IRE)
- OR: 110
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: K H Clarke
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 2m, Good to Firm
Evs
20 Aug
4
12 ran
- Weight: 9-10
- Winner: Cannot Give (USA)
- Beaten by: 7 l
- OR: 66
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: P J Smullen
- Race details: Killarney (IRE), 1m 6f, Yielding
7/2
06 Aug
2
16 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Hazeymm (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5.50 l
- OR: 110
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: K H Clarke
- Race details: Wexford (IRE), 2m, Good, Good to Firm in places
11/10
31 Jul
5
20 ran
- Weight: 9-10
- Winner: Isabellareine (GER)
- Beaten by: 4 l
- OR: 66
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: Johnny Murtagh
- Race details: Galway (IRE), 2m, Good to Firm
8/1
08 Jul
3
9 ran
- Weight: 8-9
- Winner: Aladdins Cave
- Beaten by: 2¾ l
- OR: 64
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: B A Curtis
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 1m 6f, Good to Firm
10/1
26 Feb
6
14 ran
- Weight: 10-2
- Winner: Dancera (GER)
- Beaten by: 4 l
- OR: 65
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: K H Clarke
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 1m 4f, Standard
9/1
23 Jan
22
30 ran
- Weight: 9-10
- Winner: Puyol (IRE)
- Beaten by: 22¼ l
- OR: 111
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: K H Clarke
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 2m, Heavy
33/1
2009
28 Dec
5
18 ran
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: Baily Rock (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5¼ l
- OR: 111
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: K H Clarke
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 2m, Yielding
25/1
25 Nov
7
12 ran
- Weight: 9-6
- Winner: Hujaylea (IRE)
- Beaten by: 6¾ l
- OR: 72
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: D E Mullins
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 1m, Standard
8/1
18 Nov
6
14 ran
- Weight: 9-13
- Winner: Captain Cole (IRE)
- Beaten by: 6.50 l
- OR: 74
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: P B Beggy
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 1m 4f, Standard
14/1
15 Nov
10
10 ran
- Weight: 11-1
- Winner: Air Chief
- Beaten by: 29¼ l
- OR: 113
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: K H Clarke
- Race details: Punchestown (IRE), 2m, Heavy
25/1
07 Nov
7
14 ran
- Weight: 9-10
- Winner: Rockazar
- Beaten by: 7¾ l
- OR: 76
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: B A Curtis
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 1m, Standard
12/1
30 Oct
12
14 ran
- Weight: 9-8
- Winner: Maybe Grace (IRE)
- Beaten by: 8¼ l
- OR: 78
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: K Latham
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 1m, Standard
9/1
13 Sept
22
29 ran
- Weight: 10-0
- Winner:
- Beaten by: 19¾ l
- OR: 80
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: A P Thornton
- Race details: Curragh (IRE), 7f, Soft to Heavy (Round Course: Soft)
33/1
05 Sept
19
20 ran
- Weight: 8-12
- Winner: Via Con Dios (IRE)
- Beaten by: 11¼ l
- OR: 81
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: J A Heffernan
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 1m 1f, Good to Yielding
50/1
26 Aug
9
11 ran
- Weight: 9-6
- Winner: Peculiar Prince (IRE)
- Beaten by: 16¼ l
- OR: 82
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: J A Heffernan
- Race details: Bellewstown (IRE), 1m, Heavy
25/1
04 Jun
16
20 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Dual Gales (IRE)
- Beaten by: 68 l
- OR: 114
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: K H Clarke
- Race details: Tipperary (IRE), 2m, Good, Good to Firm in places
8/1
29 May
4
20 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Pengana (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5¼ l
- OR: 115
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: K H Clarke
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 2m, Yielding
7/2
10 May
10
15 ran
- Weight: 8-10
- Winner: Eagle's Pass (IRE)
- Beaten by: 15 l
- OR: 84
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: B A Curtis
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 1m 4f, Good
8/1
19 Apr
5
14 ran
- Weight: 8-12
- Winner: Deputy Consort (USA)
- Beaten by: 3.50 l
- OR: 84
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: B A Curtis
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 1m 4f, Soft
16/1
27 Feb
11
14 ran
- Weight: 10-2
- Winner: Bobs Pride (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5¼ l
- OR: 84
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: A E Lynch
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 1m 3f, Slow
12/1
2008
20 Sept
9
14 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Empirical Power (IRE)
- Beaten by: 6.50 l
- OR: 65
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: B A Curtis
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 7f, Standard
10/1
07 Sept
7
18 ran
- Weight: 9-9
- Winner: Belle's Ridge
- Beaten by: 3¼ l
- OR: 85
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: J A Heffernan
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 1m 1f, Soft
10/1
13 Aug
3
10 ran
- Weight: 9-9
- Winner: Dane Blue (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1¾ l
- OR: 85
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: Fran Berry
- Race details: Gowran Park (IRE), 1m, Heavy
11/1
03 Aug
7
16 ran
- Weight: 8-8
- Winner: Almass (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5 l
- OR: 85
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: E J McNamara
- Race details: Galway (IRE), 7f,
14/1
02 Jul
6
12 ran
- Weight: 9-13
- Winner: Fancy Feathers (IRE)
- OR: 85
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: Fran Berry
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 7f, Good to Firm
5/1
21 Jun
1
5 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Striking Force (IRE)
- OR: 76
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: Fran Berry
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 7f, Good to Firm
9/4
30 May
1
14 ran
- Weight: 9-8
- Winner: Striking Force (IRE)
- OR: 70
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: Fran Berry
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 7f, Firm
4/1
16 May
1
13 ran
- Weight: 9-3
- Winner: Striking Force (IRE)
- OR: 59
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: Mick Kinane
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 1m, Standard
7/2
02 May
1
14 ran
- Weight: 9-11
- Winner: Striking Force (IRE)
- OR: 59
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: Fran Berry
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 7f, Standard
4/1
19 Apr
4
18 ran
- Weight: 9-11
- Winner: Glenmuir (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¼ l
- OR: 57
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: E J McNamara
- Race details: Naas (IRE), 1m, Yielding
3/1
11 Apr
9
14 ran
- Weight: 9-10
- Winner: Rookwith (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3.50 l
- OR: 56
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: Mick Kinane
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 1m, Standard
3/1
14 Mar
2
14 ran
- Weight: 9-9
- Winner: Cochlear (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1 l
- OR: 59
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: Mick Kinane
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 1m, Standard
11/4
27 Jan
5
25 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Siege Of Ennis (IRE)
- Beaten by: 8¼ l
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: K H Clarke
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 2m, Soft (Yielding in places, Hurdles: Yielding, Soft in places)
20/1
01 Jan
6
25 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Fond Of A Drop
- Beaten by: 34¾ l
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: K H Clarke
- Race details: Fairyhouse (IRE), 2m, Heavy
6/1
2007
28 Dec
4
29 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Made In Taipan (IRE)
- Beaten by: 8¾ l
- Trainer: V C Ward
- Jockey: S M McGovern
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 2m, Good (Chase: Good to Yielding)
50/1
13 Jun
5
19 ran
- Weight: 9-3
- Winner: Zaharath Al Bustan
- Beaten by: 4.50 l
- OR: 59
- Trainer: D Broad
- Jockey: S Foley
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 1m, Good to Firm
6/1
01 Jun
2
12 ran
- Weight: 9-12
- Winner: Bahhare Desert (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1 l
- OR: 58
- Trainer: D Broad
- Jockey: S Foley
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 7f, Firm
8/1
30 May
11
20 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Summer Magic (IRE)
- Beaten by: 7¾ l
- OR: 58
- Trainer: D Broad
- Jockey: Rory Cleary
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 1m, Good to Firm
10/1
28 May
3
16 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Closetocrazy (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5¼ l
- OR: 58
- Trainer: D Broad
- Jockey: Wayne Lordan
- Race details: Ballinrobe (IRE), 1m 1f, Good, Good to Firm in places
6/1
20 May
4
17 ran
- Weight: 9-13
- Winner: Hampshire (FR)
- Beaten by: 2¾ l
- OR: 59
- Trainer: D Broad
- Jockey: R D Egan
- Race details: Gowran Park (IRE), 1m 1f 100y, Good to Firm
12/1
29 Apr
6
17 ran
- Weight: 9-3
- Winner: Araschan (FR)
- Beaten by: 5¼ l
- OR: 59
- Trainer: D Broad
- Jockey: C D Allen
- Race details: Gowran Park (IRE), 1m 1f 100y, Good
16/1
2006
30 Oct
11
18 ran
- Weight: 9-9
- Winner: Talihoya (IRE)
- Beaten by: 8¼ l
- OR: 65
- Trainer: D Broad
- Jockey: E M Butterly
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 7f, Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
16/1
22 Oct
8
23 ran
- Weight: 9-10
- Winner: Shaykhan (IRE)
- Beaten by: 8¾ l
- OR: 66
- Trainer: D Broad
- Jockey: F Tylicki
- Race details: Curragh (IRE), 1m, Soft, Heavy in places
16/1
02 Oct
10
15 ran
- Weight: 9-11
- Winner: Star Wood (IRE)
- Beaten by: 52¾ l
- OR: 67
- Trainer: D Broad
- Jockey: Alain Cawley
- Race details: Roscommon (IRE), 1m 4f, Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
16/1
05 Sept
3
10 ran
- Weight: 10-3
- Winner: Mill House Girl (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1 l
- OR: 68
- Trainer: D Broad
- Jockey: Fran Berry
- Race details: Laytown (IRE), 7f, Standard
5/1
01 Aug
11
16 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Moon At Midnight
- Beaten by: 13¾ l
- OR: 70
- Trainer: D Broad
- Jockey: K J Manning
- Race details: Galway (IRE), 7f, Good to Yielding
10/1
19 Jul
3
8 ran
- Weight: 9-13
- Winner: Pent House (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1¾ l
- OR: 70
- Trainer: D Broad
- Jockey: Fran Berry
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 1m, Good
13/2
22 Apr
9
16 ran
- Weight: 8-4
- Winner: Rockazar
- Beaten by: 8¼ l
- OR: 70
- Trainer: D Broad
- Jockey: Chris Hayes
- Race details: Naas (IRE), 7f, Yielding to Soft
16/1
2005
22 Sept
5
16 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Disobey
- Beaten by: 3.50 l
- Trainer: D K Weld
- Jockey: P J Smullen
- Race details: Listowel (IRE), 1m, Good to Yielding
7/2
06 Sept
2
15 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Charyan (IRE)
- Beaten by: s.h
- Trainer: D K Weld
- Jockey: S M Gorey
- Race details: Galway (IRE), 1m 100y, Good to Firm
4/1
10 Aug
5
17 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Qassas
- Beaten by: 5¾ l
- Trainer: D K Weld
- Jockey: P J Smullen
- Race details: Gowran Park (IRE), 1m 1f 130y, Good to Firm, Firm in places
4/1
02 Aug
4
14 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Hasainm (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¼ l
- Trainer: D K Weld
- Jockey: P J Smullen
- Race details: Roscommon (IRE), 7f, Good to Firm, Firm in places
8/11
10 Jul
2
8 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Akram (IRE)
- Beaten by: hd
- Trainer: D K Weld
- Jockey: P J Smullen
- Race details: Tipperary (IRE), 1m 1f, Firm (National Hunt; Good to Firm)
13/2
13 Jun
8
10 ran
- Weight: 9-0
- Winner: San Giustino (IRE)
- Trainer: D K Weld
- Jockey: P J Smullen
- Race details: Roscommon (IRE), 7f, Firm, Good to Firm in places
2/1