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Holywell

Foaled 2007 · by Gold Well out of Hillcrest (Thatching)

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32Runs

7Wins

112nd / 3rd

163Best OR

£307,419
€5,100Prize money

Form 4/P2F70P/0PP (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 2 Jan 12 – 8 Apr 17, last for Jonjo O'Neill · current OR 140

Grade 1 won the Betfred Mobile Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (2014)
Listed won the Pertemps Final (Listed Handicap Hurdle) (2013)

Date	Course & race	Trip	Going	Pos	OR	Jockey
8 Apr 17	Aintree Grade 3Gaskells Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 3m149y · Good	3m149y	Good	PU/22	140	Jonjo O'Neill Jr
14 Mar 17	Cheltenham Grade 3Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 3m1f · Good To Soft	3m1f	Good To Soft	PU/23	148	Richie McLernon
28 Jan 17	Doncaster ListedSky Bet Handicap Chase (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m7f214y · Good	2m7f214y	Good	11/14	152	Killian Moore
17 Dec 16	Ascot ListedLavazza Jolie Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Listed) · Class 1 · 3m · Good To Soft	3m	Good To Soft	PU/14	154	Killian Moore
26 Nov 16	Newbury Grade 3Hennessy Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) · Class 1 · 3m1f214y · Good To Soft	3m1f214y	Good To Soft	13/19	156	Richie McLernon
5 Nov 16	AintreePertemps Network (Supporting BTRC) Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier) · Class 2 · 3m149y · Good To Soft	3m149y	Good To Soft	7/9	151	Richie McLernon
9 Apr 16	Aintree Grade 3Crabbie's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) · Class 1 · 4m2f74y · Soft	4m2f74y	Soft	F/39	153	Richie McLernon
15 Mar 16	Cheltenham Grade 3Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 3m1f · Good To Soft	3m1f	Good To Soft	2/23	153	Richie McLernon
30 Jan 16	Doncaster ListedSky Bet Chase (Listed Handicap) (Formerly The Great Yorkshire Chase) · Class 1 · 3m6y · Good	3m6y	Good	PU/15	159	William Kennedy
21 Nov 15	Haydock Grade 1Betfair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Lancashire Chase) · Class 1 · 3m24y · Soft	3m24y	Soft	4/5	162	Richie McLernon
31 Oct 15	Wetherby Grade 2bet365 Charlie Hall Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 3m · Soft	3m	Soft	5/7	162	Richie McLernon
9 Apr 15	Aintree Grade 1Betfred Bowl Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m1f · Good To Soft	3m1f	Good To Soft	3/7	163	A P McCoy

All 32 runs

Date	Course & race	Trip	Going	Pos	OR	Jockey
13 Mar 15	CheltenhamBetfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m2f110y · Soft	3m2f110y	Soft	4/16	163	Richie McLernon
12 Feb 15	KelsoIvan Straker Memorial Chase · Class 2 · 3m2f · Good To Soft	3m2f	Good To Soft	1/4	163	A P McCoy
6 Dec 14	Aintree ListedBetfred 'Racing's Biggest Supporter' Chase (Listed) · Class 1 · 3m1f · Good	3m1f	Good	UR/4	163	Richie McLernon
2 Nov 14	Carlisle ListedColin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Soft	2m4f	Soft	3/6	163	A P McCoy
4 Apr 14	Aintree Grade 1Betfred Mobile Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m1f · Good	3m1f	Good	1/6	157	A P McCoy
11 Mar 14	CheltenhamBaylis & Harding Affordable Luxury Handicap Chase (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 3m110y · Good To Soft	3m110y	Good To Soft	1/23	145	Richie McLernon
19 Feb 14	DoncasterBetdaq No Premium Charge Novices' Chase · Class 4 · 3m · Good To Soft	3m	Good To Soft	1/5	–	A P McCoy
22 Jan 14	CatterickRichmond Beginners' Chase · Class 4 · 2m3f · Soft	2m3f	Soft	1/5	–	A P McCoy
26 Dec 13	WincantonArmishaws Removals Harry Dufosee Novices' Chase · Class 3 · 2m5f · Heavy	2m5f	Heavy	UR/5	–	Richie McLernon
4 Dec 13	CatterickRacinguk.com Beginners' Chase · Class 4 · 2m3f · Good	2m3f	Good	2/9	–	A P McCoy
3 Nov 13	CarlisleBookmakers.co.uk Beginners' Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f · Heavy	2m4f	Heavy	3/4	–	A P McCoy
25 Apr 13	Punchestown Grade 1Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle (grade 1) · 3m · Heavy	3m	Heavy	4/6	158	Richie McLernon
6 Apr 13	Aintree Grade 1John Smith's Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m110y · Good To Soft	3m110y	Good To Soft	2/13	152	A P McCoy
14 Mar 13	Cheltenham ListedPertemps Final (Listed Handicap Hurdle) · Class 1 · 3m · Good To Soft	3m	Good To Soft	1/24	140	Richie McLernon
12 Jan 13	WarwickPertemps Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier) · Class 2 · 3m1f · Soft	3m1f	Soft	2/18	135	Maurice Linehan
24 Nov 12	HaydockBetfair. Don't Settle For Less 'Fixed Brush' Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 3m · Soft	3m	Soft	2/16	130	Richie McLernon
28 Oct 12	AintreeMatalan Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m4f · Soft	2m4f	Soft	2/10	124	Dominic Elsworth
5 May 12	UttoxetermusicMagpie.co.uk Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m4f110y · Soft	2m4f110y	Soft	2/10	119	A P McCoy
25 Feb 12	ChepstowHire One Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) · Class 4 · 2m4f · Soft	2m4f	Soft	1/11	–	A P McCoy
2 Jan 12	PlumptonE.b.f. At The Races New Predictor 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) · Class 3 · 2m5f · Heavy	2m5f	Heavy	3/7	–	Richie McLernon

Holywell2007

Gold Well

Hillcrest

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Thatching

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Gold Well as a stallion

In our records: 363 runners, 212 winners (58%), 19 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 25 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2007–2014.

His best
Galvin Grade 1 OR 168 · Holywell Grade 1 OR 163 · Two For Gold Grade 2 OR 159 · Emitom Grade 2 OR 155 · Emmas Joy Grade 2 OR 135 · Sausalito Sunrise Grade 3 OR 163

The dam: Hillcrest by Thatching

No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 1 other runner.

Black type in the family
Cooper's Crest bt half-sibling, by Deploy

The dam’s other foals

Horse	Runs	Wins	Best
Cooper's Crest (IRE) bt 2003 mare · by Deploy	15	2	OR 130

Holywell in the sale ring

Sale	Result	Bought by	Sold by
2010 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 224 · as a store	€7,000Sean Doyle	Sean Doyle	Jamestown Consignment

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