Important Message (GB)
14yo Gelding · Bay · GB
Career Overview
Important Message (GB) is a 14yo bay gelding, trained by G A Kingston and owned by G A Kingston. He is by New Approach (IRE), out of Plaza (USA), by Chester House, bred by Greenwood Lodge Farm Inc. From 52 career starts, he has won 3 times, placed on 13 occasions, at a 5.8% strike rate. He has earned £30.1k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 107. He shows a preference for good going (2w from 20r). He has a notable course record at Bellewstown (1w from 8r).
AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect
Important Message (GB)(GB)
Form
854009
Active
Age
14
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
OR
107
TF
—
Runs
52
Wins
3
Places
13
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
5.8%
Place Rate
25.0%
Total Runs
52
Best OR
107
Career Earnings
£30.1k
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£30.1k totalPedigree
Breeder
Greenwood Lodge Farm Inc
Racing TypeJumps
ColourBay
StatusActive
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Good22
2W 8P 9%
Standard12
1W 3P 8%
Good To Yielding9
0W 0P 0%
Yielding5
0W 0P 0%
Heavy3
0W 0P 0%
Yielding To Soft2
0W 0P 0%
Soft To Heavy1
0W 1P 0%
Soft1
0W 0P 0%
Firm1
0W 1P 0%
Class Record
Class 23
0W 1P 0%
Class 53
1W 3P 33%
Seasonal Form
Sept7
0W 0P 0%
Jan1
0W 0P 0%
Feb2
0W 0P 0%
Mar4
0W 0P 0%
Apr5
0W 0P 0%
May3
0W 0P 0%
Jun2
0W 1P 0%
Jul9
2W 6P 22%
Aug8
0W 3P 0%
Oct7
1W 1P 14%
Nov5
0W 2P 0%
Dec3
0W 0P 0%
Headgear Impact
Without36
3W 9P 8%
With20
0W 4P 0%
Draw Performance
Low (1-3)9
0W 1P · Avg 7.3
Mid (4-6)4
0W 1P · Avg 5.5
High (7+)9
1W 3P · Avg 7.7
Jockey Record
Course Form
Beaten Distances
Avg Win Margin
0.0L
Avg Beaten
4.9L
Closest Loss
0.2L
Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)
- RPR
- TS
- OR
Market Trend (Starting Price)
- SP (dec)
- BSP
Race History
Race History
| Date | Pos | Track | Race | Dist | Going | Jockey | SP | OR | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2025 | 8 | Down Royal | Fibrus Total Home Wi-Fi Handicap Chase (0-100) | 26ff | Good | Sean O'Keeffe | 9/2J | 72 | — | |
| 13 Mar 2025 | 5 | Limerick | McDermotts Gala Patrickswell Handicap Chase (0-100) | 23ff | Good To Yielding | Jake Coen | 16/1 | 75 | — | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 4 | Clonmel | Clonmel Handicap Chase (0-100) | 23ff | Heavy | Jake Coen | 25/1 | 76 | — | |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Thurles | Molony Cup Handicap Chase (0-109) | 25ff | Good | Harry Sexton | 25/1 | 76 | — | ||
| 10 Dec 2024 | 10 | Punchestown | See You On New Years Eve Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) | 24ff | Good To Yielding | Jack Kearney | 80/1 | 86 | — | |
| 17 Nov 2024 | 17 | Navan | Gaeil Colmcille GAA Kells 'Day At The Races' Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 16ff | Yielding | Jack Kearney | 100/1 | 89 | — | |
| 16 Sep 2023 | 9 | Navan | Navan Racing Festival November 18th & 19th Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 21.5ff | Yielding | Michael O'Sullivan | 33/1 | 98 | — | |
| 16 Nov 2022 | 9 | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (47-65) | 16ff | Standard | Mark Enright | 40/1 | 47 | — | |
| 07 Oct 2022 | 12 | Downpatrick | Downpatrick End Of Season Handicap Chase (0-95) | 23.5ff | Yielding | Sean Flanagan | 16/1 | 93 | — | |
| 29 Sep 2022 | 9 | Bellewstown | Mary Rogers Memorial Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 12ff | Good To Yielding | Robert Whearty | 25/1 | 47 | — | |
| 26 Aug 2022 | 3 | Down Royal | Kerry Foods Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 24ff | Good | P J O'Hanlon | 11/2 | 102 | — | |
| 23 Aug 2022 | 3 | Bellewstown | Reddans Of Bettystown Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 20ff | Good | P J O'Hanlon | 14/1 | 102 | — | |
| 13 Jul 2022 | 3 | Downpatrick | Silk Plaster NI Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 22ff | Good | P J O'Hanlon | 15/2 | 101 | — | |
| 02 Jul 2022 | 2 | Bellewstown | Bar One Racing Bet In-Play Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 24ff | Good | P J O'Hanlon | 100/1 | 100 | — | |
| 15 Jun 2022 | Wexford | Wexford Racecourse Ladies Day August 5th Handicap Chase (0-109) | 25.5ff | Good | Conor McNamara | 33/1 | 95 | — | ||
| 21 Apr 2022 | 10 | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 19ff | Good To Yielding | Martin Mooney | 40/1 | 102 | — | |
| 10 Nov 2021 | 14 | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (45-65) | 16ff | Standard | J M Sheridan | 10/1 | 45 | — | |
| 20 Oct 2021 | 9 | Navan | Racing Again Sunday 7th November Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) | 14ff | Yielding | Robert Whearty | 18/1 | 45 | — | |
| 03 Oct 2021 | 4 | Killarney | Killarney Oaks Hotel Beginners Chase | 23ff | Yielding To Soft | Richard Deegan | 33/1 | 107 | — | |
| 25 Aug 2021 | 10 | Bellewstown | Bective Stud Mullacurry Cup Handicap Hurdle | 20.5ff | Good | Sean O'Keeffe | 50/1 | 104 | — | |
| 12 Aug 2021 | 6 | Tramore | Pat & Winifred Woodbyrne Memorial Beginners Chase | 21.5ff | Good | Richard Deegan | 66/1 | 107 | — | |
| 03 Jul 2021 | 14 | Bellewstown | Bar One Racing 'Putting The Customer First' Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 24ff | Good | Keith Donoghue | 16/1 | 105 | — | |
| 11 Jan 2021 | 5 | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) | 16ff | Standard | Mark Enright | 4/1 | 49 | — | |
| 09 Nov 2020 | 3 | Dundalk (AW) | DundalkStadium.com Handicap | 16ff | Standard | Mark Enright | 9/1 | 50 | — | |
| 28 Oct 2020 | 11 | Punchestown | Download The BETDAQ App Ladies Handicap Hurdle | 20.5ff | Yielding To Soft | Ms H Mooney | 28/1 | 107 | — | |
| 02 Oct 2020 | 1 | Gowran Park | Race Displays Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 20ff | Good | Danny Hand | 33/1 | 100 | — | |
| 02 Aug 2020 | 11 | Cork | Fermoy Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 19.5ff | Good To Yielding | Danny Hand | 11/1 | 100 | — | |
| 19 Jul 2020 | Tipperary | MansionBet Proud To Support Irish Racing Beginners Chase (Div 1) | 20ff | Good To Yielding | Sean O'Keeffe | 7/1 | — | — | ||
| 08 Jul 2020 | 3 | Bellewstown | Thanks To The Frontline Workers Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) | 16.5ff | Good | Davy Russell | 5/4F | 90 | — | |
| 04 Jul 2020 | 1 | Bellewstown | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 20ff | Good | Danny Hand | 14/1 | 90 | — | |
| 14 Dec 2019 | 10 | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Members 2020 Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 16ff | Heavy | Jonathan Moore | 8/1 | 91 | — | |
| 19 Nov 2019 | 3 | Fairyhouse | Book Your Fairyhouse Easter Tickets At www.fairyhouse.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 20.5ff | Soft To Heavy | Keith Donoghue | 16/1 | 90 | — | |
| 05 Oct 2019 | 6 | Gowran Park | Tote Backing Your Team Handicap Hurdle | 16ff | Good | J B Kane | 3/1 | 91 | — | |
| 28 Sep 2019 | 4 | Navan | Meath Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle | 16ff | Good | J B Kane | 16/1 | 91 | — | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 4 | Down Royal | Hovis Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 16.5ff | Good | J B Kane | 14/1 | 91 | — | |
| 05 Aug 2019 | 7 | Cork | Marymount Hospice Charity Raceday August 17th Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 19ff | Yielding | J B Kane | 33/1 | 92 | — | |
| 05 Jul 2019 | 10 | Bellewstown | Scotch Hall Shopping Centre Ladies Day Handicap (45-65) | 12ff | Good | P B Beggy | 12/1 | 55 | — | |
| 06 May 2019 | 11 | Down Royal | Pepsi Max Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 16.5ff | Good | J B Kane | 80/1 | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2019 | 19 | Fairyhouse | Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Maiden Hurdle | 16ff | Good To Yielding | Killian Moore | 100/1 | — | — | |
| 07 Apr 2019 | 13 | Fairyhouse | Colm Quinn BMW Maiden Hurdle | 20ff | Good To Yielding | Killian Moore | 100/1 | — | — | |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 8 | Dundalk (AW) | Killowen Contracts Handicap (45-65) | 12ff | Standard | Shane Crosse | 9/1 | 60 | — | |
| 08 Mar 2019 | 5 | Dundalk (AW) | Coral 100k Cash Cheltenham Smart Money Series Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) | 10.5ff | Standard | Donagh O'Connor | 20/1 | 61 | — | |
| 08 Feb 2019 | 12 | Dundalk (AW) | Fundraise At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) | 12ff | Standard | Donagh O'Connor | 9/1 | 63 | — | |
| 02 Oct 2018 | 13 | Naas | Naas Golden Ticket Handicap (55-80) | 12ff | Good | Rory Cleary | 40/1 | 69 | — | |
| 24 Sep 2018 | 8 | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Winter Festival 1st & 2nd December Handicap | 10ff | Good To Yielding | Killian Leonard | 33/1 | 73 | — | |
| 06 Sep 2018 | 8 | Laytown (AW) | O'Neills Sports 100 Years Centenary (Q.R.) Handicap (50-80) | 7ff | Standard | Mr M J O'Hare | 33/1 | 76 | — | |
| 15 May 2018 | 10 | Killarney | Leane's Tool Hire Handicap (50-80) | 17ff | Soft | Shane Crosse | 66/1 | 77 | — | |
| 06 May 2018 | 4 | Dundalk (AW) | Scenic Carlingford Ferry Race | 12ff | Standard | Rory Cleary | 20/1 | 83 | — | |
| 18 Apr 2018 | 6 | Dundalk (AW) | Greyhound Racing Every Friday And Saturday Night At Dundalk Claiming Race | 10.5ff | Standard | Kevin Manning | 8/1 | 88 | — | |
| 10 Mar 2018 | Gowran Park | Best Of Luck To The Irish At Cheltenham Maiden Hurdle | 16ff | Heavy | Michael Darcy | 66/1 | — | — | ||
| 24 Sep 2016 | 7 | Haydock | Beer Studio Handicap | 14ff | Good | William Carson | 16/1 | 93 | — | |
| 01 Sep 2016 | 9 | Haydock | 25 Free Bet At 188bet Handicap | 11.5ff | Good | William Buick | 8/1 | 96 | — | |
| 15 Aug 2015 | 3 | Newmarket | Betway Handicap | 12ff | Good | Tom Marquand | 3/1F | 96 | — | |
| 22 Jul 2015 | 1 | Lingfield (AW) | Protect Your Smartphone With Zagg Maiden Stakes | 12ff | Standard | James Doyle | 8/11F | — | — | |
| 08 Jul 2015 | 2 | Bath | Giving Young People A Sporting Chance Maiden Stakes | 8ff | Firm | James McDonald | 1/3F | — | — | |
| 02 Jun 2015 | 2 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390000 Maiden Stakes | 8.5ff | Standard | James Doyle | 5/4F | — | — |
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