Rince Ri
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Rince Ri was a National Hunt racehorse. He was trained in Ireland
by Ted Walsh
and owned by Frank Moriarty.
, where he produced a scintillating performance to win by 9 lengths from Promalee.
. He was sent off the 4/1 second favourite and ran a great race to finish a 3/4 length second to Buck Rogers. Rince Ri resumed winning ways in his next start, where he beat favourite Florida Pearl
by a head in the Ericsson Chase
at Leopardstown
. His next start saw him lock horns with that rival again, but this Florida Pearl
recorded an emphatic victory in the Irish Hennessy Chase, where Rince Ri could only finish third. His final start of the season saw him go to the Cheltenham Festival
for the first time, where he was sent off a 33/1 shot for the Cheltenham Gold Cup
. He ended up unseating his rider, Ruby Walsh
, three out.
. But injury ruled him out for the rest of the season, much to the disappointment of connections.
and the Ericsson Chase
. After finishing second in the Pierse Chase in January 2002, Rince Ri crossed the shores to Cheltenham, where he won the Pillar Chase
. His next start proved to be the final one of that season, where he finished third behind Alexander Banquet in the Irish Hennessy Chase.
, the Ericsson Chase
, the Pierse Chase and the Irish Hennessy Chase, before he went to Fairyhouse, where he won the Bobbyjo Chase
in February. He followed that up with another win in a Listed race at Navan. In his final start of the season, Rince Ri seemed to show he was somewhere hear to his best, as he finished second behind First Gold in the Punchestown Gold Cup
.
, the Normans Grove Chase
, the Pillar Chase
and the Irish Hennessy Chase, and he finished the season with a fourth place finish behind Beef or Salmon
in the Punchestown Gold Cup
.
and the 2006 Grand National
, without getting his head in front again. After failing to finish in the 2006 Grand National
, Rince Ri was retired.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
by Ted Walsh
Ted Walsh
Ted Walsh is an amateur jockey turned racehorse trainer, based in Kill, County Kildare, Ireland. He was born and raised in Co. Cork. As a rider, one of his most important wins was on Attitude Adjuster in the 1986 Cheltenham Festival Foxhunter Chase...
and owned by Frank Moriarty.
Early career
He made his racecourse debut in December 1997, where he won a maiden hurdle at Navan and followed this up with two further wins in January and February, including a Grade 2 race. In his final appearance of the 1997/98 season, he was sent of favourite for a Grade 3 race at Navan, but ended up finishing fourth.1998/99 Season
The 1998/99 season saw Rince Ri embark on a novice chasing campaign. He made the perfect start to his chasing career with victory in a beginners chase at Navan in November 1998, and followed this up with two more wins in January and February, both in Grade 3 races. After finishing second in another Grade 3 race, Rince Ri went to Fairyhouse for the Powers Gold CupPowers Gold Cup
The Powers Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped...
, where he produced a scintillating performance to win by 9 lengths from Promalee.
1999/00 Season
He made his seasonal reappearance in the Troytown Chase in November, where he finished third, before stepping back up to the top level for the John Durkan Memorial ChaseJohn Durkan Memorial Chase
The John Durkan Memorial Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt race in Ireland. It is run over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs at Punchestown in December.The race was first run in 1968 and it was run over a distance of 2 miles until 1973...
. He was sent off the 4/1 second favourite and ran a great race to finish a 3/4 length second to Buck Rogers. Rince Ri resumed winning ways in his next start, where he beat favourite Florida Pearl
Florida Pearl
Florida Pearl is an Irish-bred race horse, who raced in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was owned by Mrs Violet O'Leary and trained by Willie Mullins...
by a head in the Ericsson Chase
Lexus Chase
The Lexus Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 3 miles , and during its running there are seventeen fences to be jumped...
at Leopardstown
Leopardstown Racecourse
Leopardstown Racecourse is an Irish horse-racing venue. Like the majority of Irish courses, it hosts both National Hunt and Flat racing. Located in Leopardstown, County Dublin, 8km south of the Dublin city centre. The course was built by Captain George Quin and modeled on Sandown Park Racecourse...
. His next start saw him lock horns with that rival again, but this Florida Pearl
Florida Pearl
Florida Pearl is an Irish-bred race horse, who raced in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was owned by Mrs Violet O'Leary and trained by Willie Mullins...
recorded an emphatic victory in the Irish Hennessy Chase, where Rince Ri could only finish third. His final start of the season saw him go to the Cheltenham Festival
Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival is one of the most prestigious meetings in the National Hunt racing calendar in the United Kingdom, and has race prize money second only to the Grand National...
for the first time, where he was sent off a 33/1 shot for the Cheltenham Gold Cup
Cheltenham Gold Cup
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in the United Kingdom which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles and 2½ furlongs , and during its running there are twenty-two fences to be jumped...
. He ended up unseating his rider, Ruby Walsh
Ruby Walsh
Ruby Walsh is the reigning Irish National Hunt champion jockey. He is the second child, and eldest son, of former champion amateur jockey Ted Walsh and his wife Helen.-Success:...
, three out.
2000/01 Season
The 2000/01 season started in perfect fashion for Rince Ri, as he recorded his second successive win in the Ericsson ChaseLexus Chase
The Lexus Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 3 miles , and during its running there are seventeen fences to be jumped...
. But injury ruled him out for the rest of the season, much to the disappointment of connections.
2001/02 Season
November 2001 saw Rince Ri return from injury at Naas, where he finished fourth behind Knife Edge. He filled the same position in his next two starts, in the John Durkan Memorial ChaseJohn Durkan Memorial Chase
The John Durkan Memorial Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt race in Ireland. It is run over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs at Punchestown in December.The race was first run in 1968 and it was run over a distance of 2 miles until 1973...
and the Ericsson Chase
Lexus Chase
The Lexus Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 3 miles , and during its running there are seventeen fences to be jumped...
. After finishing second in the Pierse Chase in January 2002, Rince Ri crossed the shores to Cheltenham, where he won the Pillar Chase
Cotswold Chase
The Cotswold Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt chase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles and 1½ furlongs , and during its running there are nineteen fences to be jumped...
. His next start proved to be the final one of that season, where he finished third behind Alexander Banquet in the Irish Hennessy Chase.
2002/03 Season
The 2002/03 season was one of mixed fortunes for Rince Ri, as he finished down the field in the John Durkan Memorial ChaseJohn Durkan Memorial Chase
The John Durkan Memorial Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt race in Ireland. It is run over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs at Punchestown in December.The race was first run in 1968 and it was run over a distance of 2 miles until 1973...
, the Ericsson Chase
Lexus Chase
The Lexus Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 3 miles , and during its running there are seventeen fences to be jumped...
, the Pierse Chase and the Irish Hennessy Chase, before he went to Fairyhouse, where he won the Bobbyjo Chase
Bobbyjo Chase
The Bobbyjo Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt race in Ireland. It is run at Fairyhouse Racecourse in February, over a distance of 3 miles and 1 furlong and during the race there are twenty fences to be jumped....
in February. He followed that up with another win in a Listed race at Navan. In his final start of the season, Rince Ri seemed to show he was somewhere hear to his best, as he finished second behind First Gold in the Punchestown Gold Cup
Punchestown Gold Cup
The Punchestown Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong , and during its running there are seventeen fences to be jumped...
.
2003/04 Season
The 2003/04 season saw Rince Ri placed in numerous Grade 1 races, without ever getting his head in front. He was placed in the John Durkan Memorial ChaseJohn Durkan Memorial Chase
The John Durkan Memorial Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt race in Ireland. It is run over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs at Punchestown in December.The race was first run in 1968 and it was run over a distance of 2 miles until 1973...
, the Normans Grove Chase
Normans Grove Chase
The Normans Grove Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt race in Ireland. It is run at Fairyhouse Racecourse in January, over a distance of 2 miles and 1 furlong.The race was first run in 1997.-Records:...
, the Pillar Chase
Cotswold Chase
The Cotswold Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt chase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles and 1½ furlongs , and during its running there are nineteen fences to be jumped...
and the Irish Hennessy Chase, and he finished the season with a fourth place finish behind Beef or Salmon
Beef or Salmon
Beef or Salmon was a multiple Grade 1 winning National Hunt racehorse. He was trained in Ireland by Michael Hourigan and owned by B J Craig. He was most famous for never winning a race outside of Ireland and for defeating three Cheltenham Gold Cup winners in Best Mate, Kicking King and War of...
in the Punchestown Gold Cup
Punchestown Gold Cup
The Punchestown Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong , and during its running there are seventeen fences to be jumped...
.
Final Two Seasons
His final two seasons saw Rince Ri run in a mixture of hurdle and chase races,including the Bobbyjo ChaseBobbyjo Chase
The Bobbyjo Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt race in Ireland. It is run at Fairyhouse Racecourse in February, over a distance of 3 miles and 1 furlong and during the race there are twenty fences to be jumped....
and the 2006 Grand National
Grand National
The Grand National is a world-famous National Hunt horse race which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse, near Liverpool, England. It is a handicap chase run over a distance of four miles and 856 yards , with horses jumping thirty fences over two circuits of Aintree's National Course...
, without getting his head in front again. After failing to finish in the 2006 Grand National
Grand National
The Grand National is a world-famous National Hunt horse race which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse, near Liverpool, England. It is a handicap chase run over a distance of four miles and 856 yards , with horses jumping thirty fences over two circuits of Aintree's National Course...
, Rince Ri was retired.