By The Hour (IRE)

Dam of Marie's Rock (IRE) (Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle, Coolmore Kew Gardens Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle), Arcadian Sunrise (IRE), Gameball (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Flemensfirth (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 4 runners (75%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 18 from 54 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £351,115 GB · €224,712 IRE
Best progeny OR: 153
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1 (1 Group/Grade 1)
Foaled: 2003 · out of Lucky Hour (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2014	Arcadian Sunrise (IRE)	7	-	John Queally	gelding	Arcadio (GER)	18	2	5	38.9%	136	£59,827	€97,802	14 Jun 22
2015	Marie's Rock (IRE)	9	Grade 1 winner (6 black-type wins)	Nicky Henderson	mare	Milan (GB)	22	3	2	40.9%	153	£290,862	€73,750	10 Oct 24
2018	Came From Nothing (IRE)	0	-	Jonjo O'Neill	gelding	Beat Hollow (GB)	7	0	0	0.0%	97	£426	€0	24 Oct 23
2020	Gameball (IRE)	2	Black-type placed	Henry de Bromhead	gelding	Yeats (IRE)	7	1	2	28.6%	135	£0	€53,160	25 Sep 26

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


30 Apr 22	Marie's Rock (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Coolmore Kew Gardens Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle	Grade 1	147	€73,750
15 Mar 22	Marie's Rock (IRE)	Cheltenham	Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle	Grade 1	140	£67,524
28 Jan 24	Marie's Rock (IRE)	Doncaster	SBK Warfield Mares' Hurdle	Grade 2	150	£25,628
1 Jan 23	Marie's Rock (IRE)	Cheltenham	careers@dornangroup.com Relkeel Hurdle	Grade 2	150	£39,865
12 Feb 22	Marie's Rock (IRE)	Warwick	Virgin Bet Warwick Mares' Hurdle	Listed	140	£17,085
30 Dec 19	Marie's Rock (IRE)	Taunton	Byerley Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle	Listed	-	£12,529
18 Aug 21	Arcadian Sunrise (IRE)	York	Sky Bet Handicap	Class 2	90	£36,078
4 Dec 19	Marie's Rock (IRE)	Haydock	Join Racing TV Now "Introductory" Hurdle	Class 2	-	£12,660
26 Dec 21	Marie's Rock (IRE)	Kempton	Ladbrokes We Play Together Handicap Hurdle	Class 3	131	£10,892
11 Nov 19	Arcadian Sunrise (IRE)	Carlisle	Join Racing TV Now Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	Class 5	-	£2,599
14 May 19	Marie's Rock (IRE)	Ffos Las	Marstons Beer Company Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	Class 5	-	£2,599
15 Oct 25	Gameball (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	BetVictor Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€7,080
22 Jul 25	Gameball (IRE)	Ballinrobe (IRE)	Jennings Meats INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,900
30 Jul 21	Arcadian Sunrise (IRE)	Galway (IRE)	Guinness Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	136	€44,250
29 May 21	Arcadian Sunrise (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Ladbrokes "Play 1-2-Free" On Football Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	124	€12,390
8 Oct 20	Arcadian Sunrise (IRE)	Thurles (IRE)	Horse & Jockey Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€6,490
2 Mar 20	Arcadian Sunrise (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	120	€11,800
19 Jan 20	Arcadian Sunrise (IRE)	Thurles (IRE)	Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€11,820

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Arcadio (GER)	2014	1	1	1	0	18	7	38.9%	£59,827	€97,802	Arcadian Sunrise (IRE)
Milan (GB)	2015	1	1	1	1	22	9	40.9%	£290,862	€73,750	Marie's Rock (IRE)
Beat Hollow (GB)	2018	1	1	0	0	7	0	0.0%	£426	€0	-
Yeats (IRE)	2020	1	1	1	0	7	2	28.6%	£0	€53,160	Gameball (IRE)

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has By The Hour produced?: By The Hour (IRE) is the dam of 4 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 18 wins from 54 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of By The Hour?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of By The Hour (IRE) is Marie's Rock (IRE), by Milan (GB), a Grade 1 winner with a best official rating of 153; the top win came in the Coolmore Kew Gardens Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) at Punchestown (IRE) on 30 April 2022.
How many black-type winners has By The Hour produced?: By The Hour (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Marie's Rock (IRE).
How much prize money have By The Hour's offspring won?: The offspring of By The Hour (IRE) have earned £351,115 in Britain and €224,712 in Ireland since 1990.
What is By The Hour's pedigree?: By The Hour (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Lucky Hour (IRE).
Did By The Hour race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 29 runs, 3 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does By The Hour belong to?: By The Hour (IRE) belongs to the Ebnal Hour (GB) female family.

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