“Take the Lead”: Horse Racing Champ Seals the Deal With Virgin Bet Triumph, Here’s a Glimpse Into Daany’s Storied Career

Often, a powerful horse comes along, leaving quite an impression in the horse racing world. And commencing 2024 on a grand note is 7-year-old Bay gelding Daany of Ireland. Owned by Miss D Kenealy And Duckhaven Stud, this horse opened 2024 with sheer brilliance as he showcased incredible power at Wincanton on January 6, 2024.

In a Class 5 Handicap Hurdle, covering 1 mile, 7 furlongs, and 50 yards, Daany sealed a victorious deal. As we explore the highlights of his recent triumph, let’s also peek into the storied career of the Irish gelding.

Horse racing champion makes waves at Wincanton

At the Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Hurdle, ridden by the iconic  M. G. Nolan, 7-year-old Daany had his most significant win to date. A post on X by  ITV Racing shared a snippet of the race, writing, “Daany wins the Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Hurdle!” Keeping 8 runners in his trail, the gelding surged ahead to victory and added  £7,750  to his prize pouch with a blazing time of 4 minutes and 0.17 seconds.

He won the 1 mile, 7 furlongs, 50 yards race at odds of 8/1. Fourofakind (IRE) took second place at odds of 5/2, while One Last Glance came in third at odds of 7/2 . This horse racing triumph marked a remarkable comeback for Daany after a 132-day break, showcasing the prowess instilled by trainer Joe Tickle.  While we gush at this sheer talent, let’s take a look at his storied career.

The power-packed career of Daany

Daany is a 7-year-old bay gelding from Ireland, sired by Pivotal out of the dam Ejadah. He was born on January 27, 2017 and is trained by the iconic J. Tickle, based at Tiverton in Devon, England. Daany has participated in a total of 40 races. Throughout its racing career, the bay gelding has secured victory in three races, and the race at the Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Hurdle boosted his career immensely.

Daany has also achieved two second-place finishes and claimed five third-place positions in his career. Notable races of the Irish gelding include finishes at Exeter, Newton Abbot, Windsor, and Wolverhampton, among others. The cumulative earnings for Daany stand at a whopping £19154, highlighting the incredible talent he possesses.

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With his power-packed recent performance, Daany has proven to be profitable for punters, with a reported 36 percent return on investment for those who backed the horse throughout its career. As 2024 begins on a massive note, clinching victory at Wincanton on January 6, 2024,  fans of the horse racing world will keep an eye out for the seven-year-old and hope to see more from Daany in the future.

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