Moscow Flyer
Foaled: 1994
Died: October 21st, 2016
Trainer: Jessica Harrington
Owner: Brian Kearney
Jockey: Barry Geraghty
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Almost every Irish racegoer will have many happy memories of the great Moscow Flyer. One of the leading two mile chasers of all time, he thrived in what was a vintage period for that division. Azertyuiop and Well Chief provided very stiff opposition to him over the years, but Moscow Flyer's tendency to idle in front perhaps masked his superiority to those rivals on occasion. His three wins at the Cheltenham Festival were sources of immense joy for his fans and in total he won no less than 13 Grade 1 races, including the Arkle Chase at Cheltenham in 2002 and the Queen Mother Champion Chase in 2003 and 2005. He was retired after finishing fifth in the Queen Mother Champion Chase in 2006, but that wasn't the end of the story, as he was brought out of retirement to contest the charity race at the Punchestown Festival in 2007 with Jessica's daughter Kate riding the old warrior to gain a thrilling victory that received one of the biggest receptions of the week. Moscow Flyer, who died on October 21st, 2016 at the age of 22, is very close to the hearts of a huge number of racing fans and his exploits will never be forgotten. He was described by his trainer Jessica Harrington as "a legend in his own lifetime".
BETDAQ.com Champion S'chase (Grade 1) (Trained by: Mrs John Harrington - Ridden by: B.J. Geraghty - 2004)
Shell Champion H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: Mrs John Harrington - Ridden by: B.J. Geraghty - 2001)
Denny Gold Medal Novice S'chase (Grade 1) (Trained by: Mrs John Harrington - Ridden by: B.J. Geraghty - 2001)
Swordlestown Cup Novice S'chase (Grade 1) (Trained by: Mrs John Harrington - Ridden by: B.J. Geraghty - 2002)
Evening Herald Champion Novice H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: Mrs John Harrington - Ridden by: B.J. Geraghty - 2000)
Pembroke Electrical Royal Bond Nov.H'dle (Grade 1) (Trained by: Mrs John Harrington - Ridden by: B.J. Geraghty - 1999)
Killultagh Properties Ltd S'chase (Grade 3) (Trained by: Mrs John Harrington - Ridden by: B.J. Geraghty - 2002)
Ballymore Properties Fortria S'chase (Grade 2) (Trained by: Mrs John Harrington - Ridden by: B.J. Geraghty - 2004)
Paddy Power Dial-a-Bet S'chase (Grade 2) (Trained by: Mrs John Harrington - Ridden by: B.J. Geraghty - 2003)
Ballymore Properties Fortria S'chase (Grade 2) (Trained by: Mrs John Harrington - Ridden by: B.J. Geraghty - 2003)
Paddy Power Dial-a-Bet S'chase (Grade 2) (Trained by: Mrs John Harrington - Ridden by: B.J. Geraghty - 2002)
Byrne Group Plc Tied Cottage S'chase (Trained by: Mrs John Harrington - Ridden by: B.J. Geraghty - 2005)
Byrne Group Plc Tied Cottage S'chase (Trained by: Mrs John Harrington - Ridden by: B.J. Geraghty - 2003)
A.I.B. Agri-Business December Fest.H'dle (Grade 2) (Trained by: Mrs John Harrington - Ridden by: B.J. Geraghty - 2000)
Craddockstown Novice S'chase (Grade 3) (Trained by: Mrs John Harrington - Ridden by: B.J. Geraghty - 2001)
Morgiana H'dle (Grade 2) (Trained by: Mrs John Harrington - Ridden by: Paul Moloney - 2000)
Tattersalls H'dle (Trained by: Mrs John Harrington - Ridden by: B.J. Geraghty - 1999)
Seacat Beginners S'chase (Trained by: Mrs John Harrington - Ridden by: B.J. Geraghty - 2001)
Shamrock Classic M'dn H'dle (Trained by: Mrs John Harrington - Ridden by: B.J. Geraghty - 1999)
Diageo Ireland Pun'town Charity Sw'stks (Trained by: Mrs John Harrington - Ridden by: K. Harrington - 2007)
| Season | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Win Money | Place Money | Total * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt 2005/2006 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | €0 | €11,800 | €11,800 |
| National Hunt 2004/2005 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | €59,400 | €36,000 | €95,400 |
| National Hunt 2003/2004 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | €160,500 | €0 | €160,500 |
| National Hunt 2002/2003 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | €91,100 | €0 | €91,100 |
| National Hunt 2001/2002 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | €148,907 | €0 | €148,907 |
| National Hunt 2000/2001 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | €130,974 | €23,363 | €154,337 |
| Venue | Date | Jockey | Trainer | Race Type | Distance | Place | Weight | Rating | Race | Pattern/Listed | Prize Money | Horse | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 27/04/2007 | K. Harrington | Mrs John Harrington | NHF | 2m | 1 | 12-3 | Diageo Ireland Pun'town Charity Sw'stks | K. Harrington | Mrs John Harrington | |||
| Cheltenham | 15/03/2006 | B. J. Geraghty | Ch | 2m | 5 | 11-10 | B. J. Geraghty | ||||||
| Leopardstown | 27/12/2005 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Ch | 2m 1f | 4 | 11-12 | 180 | Paddy Power Dial-a-Bet S'chase (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €2,800 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington |
| Navan | 13/11/2005 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Ch | 2m | 2 | 11-12 | 180 | Fortria S'chase (Grade 2) | Grade 2 | €9,000 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington |
| Punchestown | 26/04/2005 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Ch | 2m | 2 | 11-12 | 180 | Kerrygold Champion S'chase (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €36,000 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington |
| Aintree | 08/04/2005 | B. J. Geraghty | Ch | 2m 4f | 1 | 11-10 | B. J. Geraghty | ||||||
| Cheltenham | 16/03/2005 | B. J. Geraghty | Ch | 2m | 1 | 11-10 | B. J. Geraghty | ||||||
| Punchestown | 30/01/2005 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Ch | 2m | 1 | 12-0 | 178 | Byrne Group Plc Tied Cottage S'chase | Grade 3 | €26,400 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington |
| Sandown | 04/12/2004 | B.J. Geraghty | Ch | 2m | 1 | 11-7 | B.J. Geraghty | ||||||
| Navan | 07/11/2004 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Ch | 2m | 1 | 11-12 | 174 | Ballymore Properties Fortria S'chase (Grade 2) | Grade 2 | €33,000 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington |
| Punchestown | 27/04/2004 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Ch | 2m | 1 | 11-12 | 174 | BETDAQ.com Champion S'chase (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €94,500 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington |
| Aintree | 02/04/2004 | B.J. Geraghty | Ch | 2m 4f | 1 | 11-10 | B.J. Geraghty | ||||||
| Cheltenham | 17/03/2004 | B.J. Geraghty | Ch | 2m | u | 11-10 | B.J. Geraghty | ||||||
| Leopardstown | 27/12/2003 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Ch | 2m 1f | 1 | 11-12 | 174 | Paddy Power Dial-a-Bet S'chase (Grade 2) | Grade 2 | €33,000 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington |
| Sandown | 06/12/2003 | B.J. Geraghty | Ch | 2m | 1 | 11-7 | B.J. Geraghty | ||||||
| Navan | 09/11/2003 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Ch | 2m | 1 | 12-0 | 170 | Ballymore Properties Fortria S'chase (Grade 2) | Grade 2 | €33,000 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington |
| Punchestown | 29/04/2003 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Ch | 2m | u.r. | 12-0 | 170 | B.M.W. S'chase (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | |
| Cheltenham | 12/03/2003 | B.J. Geraghty | Ch | 2m | 1 | 12-0 | B.J. Geraghty | ||||||
| Punchestown | 02/02/2003 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Ch | 2m | 1 | 12-0 | 160 | Byrne Group Plc Tied Cottage S'chase | Grade 3 | €26,400 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington |
| Leopardstown | 29/12/2002 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Ch | 2m 1f | 1 | 11-12 | 159 | Paddy Power Dial-a-Bet S'chase (Grade 2) | Grade 2 | €29,700 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington |
| Sandown | 07/12/2002 | B.J. Geraghty | Ch | 2m | u | 11-7 | B.J. Geraghty | ||||||
| Down Royal | 09/11/2002 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Ch | 2m 2f | 1 | 12-0 | 159 | Killultagh Properties Ltd S'chase (Grade 3) | Grade 3 | €35,000 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington |
| Punchestown | 25/04/2002 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Ch | 2m | 1 | 11-12 | Swordlestown Cup Novice S'chase (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €53,550 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | |
| Cheltenham | 12/03/2002 | B J Geraghty | Ch | 2m | 1 | 11-8 | B J Geraghty | ||||||
| Leopardstown | 27/01/2002 | Moloney | Mrs John Harrington | Ch | 2m 1f | fell | 11-12 | Baileys Arkle Perp.Chall.Cup Novice S'ch (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | Moloney | Mrs John Harrington | ||
| Leopardstown | 26/12/2001 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Ch | 2m 1f | 1 | 11-12 | Denny Gold Medal Novice S'chase (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €62,852 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | |
| Punchestown | 17/11/2001 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Ch | 2m | 1 | 11-2 | Craddockstown Novice S'chase (Grade 3) | Grade 3 | €20,951 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | |
| Down Royal | 09/11/2001 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | NovCh | 2m | 1 | 12-0 | Seacat Beginners S'chase | €11,555 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | ||
| Fairyhouse | 24/10/2001 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | NovCh | 2m 2f | fell | 12-0 | European Breeders Fund Beginners S'chase | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | |||
| Leopardstown | 27/04/2001 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 12-0 | 151 | Shell Champion H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €89,072 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington |
| Gowran Park | 18/04/2001 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Hdl | 2m 2f | 2 | 12-0 | 151 | Mount Leinster H'dle | €4,317 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | |
| Leopardstown | 21/01/2001 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Hdl | 2m | fell | 11-10 | 151 | AIG Europe Champion H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | |
| Leopardstown | 31/12/2000 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 12-0 | 144 | A.I.B. Agri-Business December Fest.H'dle (Grade 2) | Grade 2 | €25,141 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington |
| Fairyhouse | 03/12/2000 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Hdl | 2m 4f | 2 | 11-12 | 143 | Ballymore Properties Hatton's Grace Hdle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €11,428 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington |
| Punchestown | 18/11/2000 | Moloney | Mrs John Harrington | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 11-13 | 143 | Morgiana H'dle (Grade 2) | Grade 2 | €16,761 | Moloney | Mrs John Harrington |
| Cork | 21/10/2000 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Hdl | 2m | 3 | 11-11 | 138 | John James McManus Memorial H'dle (Grade 2) | Grade 2 | €7,618 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington |
| Punchestown | 02/05/2000 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 12-0 | Evening Herald Champion Novice H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €39,997 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | |
| Fairyhouse | 23/04/2000 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Hdl | 2m 4f | 8 | 11-13 | O Dea Agri Seeds Festival Novice H'dle (Grade 3) | Grade 3 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | ||
| Fairyhouse | 28/11/1999 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 12-0 | Pembroke Electrical Royal Bond Nov.H'dle (Grade 1) | Grade 1 | €37,711 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | |
| Down Royal | 06/11/1999 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | Hdl | 2m | 1 | 11-0 | Tattersalls H'dle | €12,570 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | ||
| Punchestown | 31/10/1999 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | MdnHdl | 2m | 1 | 11-6 | Shamrock Classic M'dn H'dle | €5,333 | B.J. Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | ||
| Navan | 24/04/1999 | P. Fahey | Mrs John Harrington | NHF | 2m 2f | 3 | 11-8 | Navan Races Driv. Range(Pro-Am)Flat Race | €483 | P. Fahey | Mrs John Harrington | ||
| Fairyhouse | 05/04/1999 | A. Ross | Mrs John Harrington | NHF | 2m | 4 | 11-8 | Kelly Timber Merchants I.N.H. Flat Race | €635 | A. Ross | Mrs John Harrington | ||
| Gowran Park | 20/02/1999 | P. Fahey | Mrs John Harrington | NHF | 2m 1f | 3 | 11-6 | Red Mills Copper Top Up I.N.H. Flat Race | €609 | P. Fahey | Mrs John Harrington | ||
| Fairyhouse | 30/01/1999 | P. Fahey | Mrs John Harrington | NHF | 2m | 6 | 11-5 | Clonee I.N.H. Flat Race | P. Fahey | Mrs John Harrington |