Hidden Ability (IRE)

Dam of See U Bob (IRE), Gold Ability (IRE), Glencree (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Alphabatim (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 7 runners (57%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 15 from 77 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £35,162 GB · €133,192 IRE
Best progeny OR: 148
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1994 · out of Miss Gosling (GB)

Race record

Her own record


National Hunt	19	2	2	2	10.5%	26.3%	£8,718	€359	85
Flat	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0	-
All runs	20	2	2	2	10.0%	25.0%	£8,718	€359	85

Her runs


10 May 01	Thurles (IRE)	4/18	7/4F	11¼	Paul Carberry	A. J. Martin	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Munster Handicap Hurdle	2m2f	Good to Firm	10-11	Droumleigh Lad (IRE)	72
29 Apr 01	Navan (IRE)	12/25	11/8F	dist	Paul Carberry	A. J. Martin	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Hill Of Tara Handicap Hurdle	2m	Soft to Heavy	10-5	Cruiser (IRE)	73
18 Feb 01	Navan (IRE)	6/25	9/2	9½	R P McNally	A. J. Martin	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Finnegan & McGovern Interiors Hotel/Bar Furniture Handicap Hurdle	2m	Soft	9-11	Graffiti Tongue (IRE)	74
3 Dec 00	Fairyhouse (IRE)	9/23	7/4F	dist	Adrian Maguire	A. J. Martin	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Winlink Marketing Handicap Hurdle	2m	Yielding to Soft	9-10	Geodalus (IRE)	74
11 Nov 00	Cheltenham	1/24	8/1	won	Adrian Maguire	A. J. Martin	Hurdle	Class 3	sport4cast.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D	2m½f	Good to Soft	10-2	Mister Ermyn (GB)	85
6 Oct 00	Downpatrick (IRE)	2/14	3/1F	3	R Walsh	A. J. Martin	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Downpatrick Race Supporters Club Handicap Hurdle	2m2f	Yielding	10-4	Dual Star (IRE)	64
25 Sep 00	Ballinrobe (IRE)	PU/15	6/1	-	G Cotter	A. J. Martin	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Broderick Electrical Handicap Hurdle	2m	Soft	10-1	City Poser (IRE)	63
9 Jun 00	Perth	2/4	4/5F	3	Adrian Maguire	A. J. Martin	Hurdle	Class 4	Isle of Skye Scotch Whisky Mares' Only Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F	2m½f	Heavy	12-0	Angel Dust I (FR)	81
9 Sep 99	Tipperary (IRE)	7/12	2/1F	24	D J Casey	A. J. Martin	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Tipperary Supporters Club Handicap Hurdle	2m4f	Yielding to Soft	9-7	Clonmel Commercial (IRE)	59
15 Aug 99	Dundalk (IRE)	1/14	7/2F	won	Mr A J Martin	A. J. Martin	NH Flat	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Children's Hospital Crumlin Flat Race	2m2f	Firm	11-9	Ray Lord (IRE)	-
12 Jul 99	Dundalk (IRE)	3/13	3/1J	6	Mr A J Martin	A. J. Martin	NH Flat	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Mullacrew I.N.H. Flat Race	2m½f	Firm	11-8	Master Hunter (IRE)	-
30 Jun 99	Bellewstown (IRE)	12/18	9/2	dist	Mr A J Martin	A. J. Martin	NH Flat	Non-handicap (unclassified)	McLoughlins Oil I.N.H. Flat Race	2m1f	Good to Firm	11-8	Miss Dale (IRE)	-
4 Jun 99	Perth	4/6	6/4F	dist	Adrian Maguire	A. J. Martin	Hurdle	Class 4	Stakis Bar Bacoa Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F	2m½f	Soft	10-12	She's All Heart (GB)	78
25 May 99	Laytown (IRE)	7/10	7/1	15¼	Mr A J Martin	A. J. Martin	Flat AW	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Guinness Extra Cold Q.R. Race	1m2f	Standard	11-4	Times O'War (USA)	-
18 Feb 99	Clonmel (IRE)	4/18	10/1	6¾	Miss J M Lee	Mrs Edwina Finn	NH Flat	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Kilsheelan I.N.H. Flat Race	2m2f	Soft	10-13	Vanilla Man (IRE)	-
30 Jan 99	Fairyhouse (IRE)	3/28	33/1	5½	Miss J M Lee	Mrs Edwina Finn	NH Flat	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Clonee I.N.H. Flat Race	2m	Heavy	10-12	Aonfocaleile (IRE)	-
6 Jan 99	Thurles (IRE)	6/16	25/1	13½	Miss J M Lee	Mrs Edwina Finn	NH Flat	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Archerstown I.N.H. Flat Race	2m	Heavy	10-12	Mysilverriverfeale (IRE)	-
26 Oct 98	Galway (IRE)	13/17	25/1	dist	Susan A Finn	Mrs Edwina Finn	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Connacht Court Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)	2m	Heavy	10-8	The Dipstick (GB)	-
15 Aug 98	Tramore (IRE)	15/15	33/1	dist	Susan A Finn	Mrs Edwina Finn	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Dawn Meats Maiden Hurdle	2m	Good to Firm	10-8	Fridolin (IRE)	-
3 Aug 98	Cork (IRE)	22/24	33/1	dist	Susan A Finn	Mrs Edwina Finn	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Roundabout Inn Maiden Hurdle	2m1f	Yielding	10-8	Monteba (IRE)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Hidden Ability produced?: Hidden Ability (IRE) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 15 wins from 77 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Hidden Ability?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Hidden Ability (IRE) is See U Bob (IRE), by Bob Back (USA), a Grade 2 winner with a best official rating of 148; the top win came in the Webster Cup Chase (Grade 2) at Navan (IRE) on 26 March 2011.
How many black-type winners has Hidden Ability produced?: Hidden Ability (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Hidden Ability's offspring won?: The offspring of Hidden Ability (IRE) have earned £35,163 in Britain and €133,192 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Hidden Ability's pedigree?: Hidden Ability (IRE) is by Alphabatim (USA) out of Miss Gosling (GB).
Did Hidden Ability race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 20 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Hidden Ability's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Hidden Ability (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Hidden Ability belong to?: Hidden Ability (IRE) belongs to the Intimate (GB) female family.

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