Whimsy
Good Flat performer, winning three times and placing on a further nine occasions from 17 starts; took third at Gowran in April (1m4f, soft) and went one place better when beaten a neck at Musselburgh next time (2m, good); ran a decent race when slowly away over hurdles at Punchestown; player.
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Ownership history
- Miss Rita ShahCurrent
- Anthony McCannuntil 17 Oct 2023
- Kingsclere Racing Clubuntil 6 Sept 2023
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Charming Thought
- Dam
- Cape Victoria
- Damsire
- Mount Nelson
Trainer history
- CurrentAnthony McCann
- 6 Sept 2023Andrew Balding
From the connections
“Whimsy finally got there. A big thanks has to go to Paddy Hanlon and Paddy Graffan the last day as if she had gotten away with it, she mightn't have started today. I went down to the start to make sure. We wanted to make the running, but it didn't work out. Oakley [Brown, jockey] said she found another leg once she turned in. She loves that ground, so I was glad to see all the rain coming. It's brilliant to get over the line over hurdles and I thought the handicapper was a wee bit harsh putting her up 3lb for the last day, but I suppose I'll have to eat my words now. I didn't know what way she'd go being out the back but she enjoyed it Oakley said. We might get something at Fairyhouse for her and if the ground is heavy, it would be ideal - Anthony McCann, trainer.”
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