The Real Whacker
Now well handicapped judged on peak efforts, but his form during the last 12 months lacks substance; pulled up in the Grand National last time on his return to fences.
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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.
Ownership history
- Neville, Mann, Duffus, Dennis-PriceCurrent
- Neville, Mann, Duffus And Dennisuntil 22 Sept 2025
- Neville, Mann, Duffus, Dennis-Priceuntil 19 Sept 2025
- Neville, Mann, Duffus And Dennisuntil 24 Oct 2023
- Neville Mann, Fyffe And Townshenduntil 7 Nov 2022
- Patrick Neville, John Twissuntil 17 Oct 2022
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Mahler
- Dam
- Credit Box
- Damsire
- Witness Box
Trainer history
- CurrentPatrick Neville
- 7 Nov 2022Ann Duffield
- 2 Dec 2021Patrick Neville
From the connections
“I never wrote The Real Whacker off. We just had no luck. Every time we went to run him, the sky opened the night before. He got his ground today. I'm delighted to get him back, I had him fairly right going to Listowel and he unfortunately unseated but we were happy with the ground today. The ground is the key to him. He won't go for the Betfair Chase, he'll maybe go for the King George and then the Cotswold Chase, then hopefully the Gold Cup - Paddy Neville, trainer.”
“The Real Whacker travelled well and jumped well for his first time in open company. He stayed on really well at the end, which I was happy with. He missed the start for some reason today, and we were always chasing after that. I like the way he stayed on at the end and the Gold Cup is still on the agenda. Cheltenham is a place that he likes. I think we might go straight to the Gold Cup - Patrick Neville, trainer.”
“I was toying with the Gold Cup this year but we made the decision to try to give The Real Whacker a bit more experience and mind him with the view to coming back next year. We'll give him a good summer as he might have done enough now for this year. He could go to Punchestown but we'll see how he comes out of this. He'll probably go to Listowel in the autumn because it's one of my favourite tracks - Patrick Neville, trainer.”
“I was thinking in my head that The Real Whacker had improved for his last run and I knew he had improved at home. I took my time with him and I saw this race and said we will go for it and make it a test of jumping. Looking at Monmiral you had to respect him as he is a Grade One winner, but this horse is progressing and is on the up. Hopefully he will be a Grade One winner soon. We will come back for the festival and enter him in a couple of them. We might even go for the Gold Cup! - Patrick Neville, trainer.”
“The Real Whacker is a smashing horse and we've always loved him. Fences are his game. He's gorgeous and would probably be better on softer ground. Gavin Sheehan was brilliant on him and his jumping was outstanding - Patrick Neville, trainer.”
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2026 | Perth 16:27 Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | Chase Class 2 | 3 | 12/1 | 61.0 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
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