The Gradual Slope
Recorded first win since 2024 when taking a Fairyhouse handicap over 2m5f last time despite jumping right late on; raised 5lb for that so will have to raise his game again, but has won off 4lb higher in the past.
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Equipment
From our racecard archive — runs before our coverage window aren't included. Codes: B blinkers · P cheekpieces · V visor · H hood · T tongue tie.
Breeding
- Sire
- Shantou
- Dam
- Caltras Theatre
- Damsire
- King's Theatre
Trainer history
- CurrentSean O O'Brien
- 2 Apr 2024Sean O O'Brien
From the connections
“He's really tough. It's been a long time since The Gradual Slope won. Even the day he won in Punchestown it was something similar, he kept galloping and picked up the pieces. I don't know if he'll go back to the north next week now. We'd love to go back for the race in won in Punchestown two seasons ago over three-miles-five because he really wants a trip. He's a really genuine horse. Things just haven't been clicking for us and we changed a few things and it seems to have rejuvenated him - Sean O'Brien, trainer.”
“Mark [McDonagh, jockey] gave The Gradual Slope a cool ride the whole way round, he just got him to switch off halfway down the back because he was over-travelling. It was a great way for him to lose his claim. This fellow has been really running well in beginners' chases where you meet the top novices off level weights. He's only small, but coming in here off a nice weight he had a big chance - Sean O'Brien, trainer.”
“The Gradual Slope did that very well. We kept it simple. He's probably not the quickest horse and riding him handy here made all the difference. He's versatile and perhaps we will got for a novice handicap down the line - Sean O'Brien, trainer.”
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2026 | Punchestown 14:32 K-Mech Mechanical Handicap Chase | Chase | PU | 16/1 | 66.0 |
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