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FRUITY
O'ROONEY has been owned by Heart of the South Racing since summer
2009 and has proved to be a tough and consistent horse, finishing
in the prize money several times during a hurdling career which
included a fantastic win at Lingfield Park and then going on to
exceed all expectations as a
steeplechaser.
He was
bought with chasing in mind and is a fantastic jumper despite his
small size. He started his novice chasing campaign in autumn 2010
in the best way possible, with a win! On 20th October he won the
novice chase at Fontwell Park over 2 1/2 miles. He went on to
finish a heartbreaking second on his next three chase starts
carrying a winner's penalty against some classy horses such as
GRANDS CRUS and QUANTITIVEEASING. He got his much deserved second
chase win back at Fontwell on their big National Spirit card on
27th February. It was a valuable Class 2 race over 2 miles and 6
furlongs on very testing ground, conditions that are right up
Fruity's street! On his next start he finished second again this
time at Chepstow, before going back to what seems to be his
favourite track, Fontwell Park, for his third chase win. That's a
record of three wins and four seconds from seven novice chase
starts!
The 2011/12
season has proved to be his best yet, an intro run at Sandown got
him to peak fitness, he went on to run a fantastic race to finish
second at Ascot (beating recent Cheltenham winner Swing Bill) then
netted a first prize of over £12,000 for winning a 0-140 handicap
chase at Kempton on 27th December 2011. He continues to rise up the
handicap but went on to run a super race in the Sky Bet Chase at
Doncaster - finishing 3rd despite a slipped saddle! What a
superstar!Then came the CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL where FRUITY ran the
race of his life, leading all the way and over the last fence only
to be passed on the run in. He finished his season at Ayr in the
Scottish National on 21st April, leading all the way as usual but
just finding his stamina stretched in the final few furlongs. He
battled on for 5th though, beating some very good horses, and once
again he did us proud. Almost all of his owners made the long trip
to Ayr and Fruity gave them another wonderful
day!
FRUITY
O'ROONEY will now have a summer holiday in the paddocks ahead of
another busy season next winter when he will be contesting some of
the biggest and highest profile steeplechases in the
country!
FRUITY O'ROONEY
(GB)
Bay Gelding
March 26 2003 |
KAHYASI |
Ile de Bourbon |
Nijinsky |
| Roselier |
| Kadissya |
Blushing Groom |
| Kalkeen |
| RECIPE |
Bustino |
Busted |
| Ship Yard |
| Rosetta |
Guillaume Tell |
| Lady Clodagh |
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FRUITY
O'ROONEY finishes 5th in the Scottish Grand National!It was a long
way to travel but certainly worth it and a great day was had by all
- and we have the scarves to prove it!
FRUITY
battled right to the line but ultimately found the 4 mile trip too
far, especially after running such a massive race last time out at
Cheltenham. 3 to 3 and a half miles in soft ground is his ideal and
Gary feels FRUITY can still be competitive off 145 next season -
watch this space!
Click on the photo opposite for report and
photos
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First day of
the Cheltenham Festival 2012
FRUITY
O'ROONEY leads the field all the way until he was
passed on the run in, beaten just one
length.
Jamie Moore
rode a brilliant race.
Click on the
photo opposite for report and photos
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28th January
2012 FRUITY O'ROONEY contested the £75,000 Sky Bet Chase at
Doncaster (formerly the Great Yorkshire
Chase).
He put in
another heroic performance to finish 3rd against some fantastic
horses, despite his saddle slipping over the final few fences.
Jamie Moore showed what a horseman he is to finish riding bareback!
(see opposite). He was devastated afterwards because he felt he
could have won, but we are just delighted to have seen the horse
put in yet another superb
performance.
Click here
to view the race
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Kempton
Racecourse
Tuesday
27th December 2011
Jockey -
Jamie Moore
What a
gallant and truly admirable horse he is to win his sixth race with
such determination! There were some emotional faces after the race
especially Gary who really does have a soft spot for FRUITY and his
‘never give up’ attitude. In fact, that is why Jamie Moore &
Fruity are such a good match – they both never give up! Jamie was
full of praise for Fruity after the race and said had this been a
left handed track he would have won by 20
lengths!
Click on the
picture opposite for more photos
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Ascot
Racecourse
Friday
18 November 2011
Jockey
- Jamie Moore
Finishing second on this occasion behind
Prophete De Guye (who had over a stone weight advantage) but still
a day to remember. Jamie promised us Fruity could win off
134....and he did on his next start at Kempton (see
above!)
Click on the photo opposite to see a
video of the race.
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Fontwell
Park Racecourse
Sunday 19th
April
Jockey -
Jamie Moore
Congratulations on another great win from
Fruity. What a fantastic horse he has been this season! Every time
he has run he has really given his all so it has been a joy to
watch.
Special
thanks must go to Gary, Philip and Jamie who have done a great job
in finding suitable races and preparing the horse so
well.
Click
on the photo opposite to see more photos and a video of the
race.
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Fontwell Park
Racecourse
Sunday 27th
February
Jockey -
Jamie Moore
FRUITY O'ROONEY wins his second chase,
giving him a tally of two wins and three seconds from five runs
over fences!
Click on the photo opposite to see more
photos and a video of the race.
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Fontwell Park
Racecourse
Wednesday
20th October 2010
Jockey -
Jamie Moore
FRUITY O'ROONEY makes a big impression
when winning his chasing debut!
For photographs and a video of the race
click on the photo opposite
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LINGFIELD PARK
Monday 8
February 2010
Jockey -
JOSHUA MOORE
FRUITY
O'ROONEY wins so easily with his young jockey riding very
confidently. The ground was heavy and the horses feet were going in
to really deep mud but Fruity just seems to skip over it and
finished 15 lengths in front with his ears
pricked!
To view a
video of the race click on the photo
opposite
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FRUITY
O'ROONEY (named by his previous trainer after a dream about an
Irish pub!) is by top National Hunt Sire,
KAHYASI.
KAHYASI
historically produces horse who require a bit of time and
therefore, we could have ideally purchased FRUITY O'ROONEY at the
right time.
His Dam,
RECIPE, has produced some interesting winners in her time namely
Group horse HEART who won over £75,000 in prize money. She was by
BUSTINO who was also a decent National Hunt Sire, so our fellow
really does have '3mile Chaser" written all over
him!
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Heart of the
South Racing will soon be purchasing new National Hunt horses for
the forthcoming 2012/13 season. We will be looking for the next
FRUITY O'ROONEY! Should you like to resister your interest or for
further information please call Eloise
Penny on
07809 087136
or 01825
891926 or email
info@hotsr.co.uk
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