How Is Things (IRE)

Dam of Little Boy Boru (IRE), King Of Firth (IRE), Boss Robin (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Norwich (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 6 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 7 from 90 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £47,569 GB · €36,375 IRE
Best progeny OR: 131
Foaled: 1998 · out of Deep Green (GB)

Race record

Her own record


National Hunt	30	2	3	5	6.7%	33.3%	€33,018	101

Her runs


5 May 06	Cork (IRE)	4/14	10/1	7	P W Flood	E J O'Grady	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Chase	2m4f	Yielding to Soft	10-11	Desperado Queen (IRE)	98
15 Apr 06	Cork (IRE)	3/20	9/1	5	P W Flood	E J O'Grady	Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	Property Partners Dick Barry & Son Handicap Chase	2m4f	Yielding to Soft	10-3	Ransboro (IRE)	97
23 Mar 06	Clonmel (IRE)	3/14	11/4F	6	Barry Geraghty	E J O'Grady	Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	Lisronagh Handicap Chase	2m4f	Soft	10-12	Rockspring Hero (GB)	95
19 Feb 06	Navan (IRE)	2/12	10/1	2	P W Flood	E J O'Grady	Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Handicap Chase	2m4f	Soft to Heavy	10-4	Russian Buck (IRE)	92
5 Feb 06	Limerick (IRE)	4/16	12/1	19¼	D F Flannery	E J O'Grady	Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase	2m6f	Soft	10-12	Chapel Cross (IRE)	93
1 Jan 06	Tramore (IRE)	6/10	8/1	15½	P W Flood	E J O'Grady	Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	Tom Carroll Memorial Handicap Chase	2m6f	Soft	11-5	Maristania (IRE)	95
18 Dec 05	Thurles (IRE)	7/14	16/1	26½	Martin Ferris	E J O'Grady	Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	Molony Cup Handicap Chase	3m	Yielding	11-0	What A Native (IRE)	98
7 Dec 05	Clonmel (IRE)	14/18	10/1	dist	Barry Geraghty	E J O'Grady	Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	Ballyclerihan Handicap Chase	2m4f	Heavy	11-5	Charging (IRE)	100
12 Jun 05	Cork (IRE)	15/16	10/1	dist	Tommy Treacy	E J O'Grady	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Kerry Group Handicap Hurdle	2m4f	Good to Firm	9-13	Oran Climate (IRE)	95
5 Jun 05	Tralee (IRE)	3/19	8/1	28	Barry Geraghty	E J O'Grady	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	O'Keeffe Marquees Hire Handicap Hurdle	2m4f	Heavy	10-10	Shoot The Breeze (GB)	95
23 May 05	Kilbeggan (IRE)	7/16	14/1	15½	Sean Quinlan	E J O'Grady	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Belvedere House Gardens & Park Handicap Hurdle	2m3f	Good	9-10	Dr Julian (IRE)	96
11 May 05	Fairyhouse (IRE)	PU/10	7/1	-	Barry Geraghty	E J O'Grady	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Chase	2m4f	Good to Yielding	11-2	Adarma (IRE)	101
20 Mar 05	Limerick (IRE)	5/9	4/1	28	Davy Russell	E J O'Grady	Chase	Grade 3	Advanced Securities European Breeders Fund Mares Novice Chase	2m6f	Good to Yielding	10-11	Shivermetimber (IRE)	-
27 Feb 05	Downpatrick (IRE)	1/9	5/2	won	Davy Russell	E J O'Grady	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	European Breeders Fund Tattersalls (Ireland) Mares Novice Chase	2m2½f	Yielding	10-11	Hookedonafeeling (IRE)	-
14 Feb 05	Navan (IRE)	2/9	9/4F	11	B M Cash	E J O'Grady	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	European Breeders Fund Tattersalls (Ireland) Mares Beginners Chase	2m4f	Heavy	11-7	Shivermetimber (IRE)	-
6 Feb 05	Leopardstown (IRE)	3/16	8/1	4	Sean Quinlan	E J O'Grady	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Handicap Hurdle	2m2f	Soft	9-8	Escrea (IRE)	94
30 Jan 05	Tramore (IRE)	2/15	8/1	3	B M Cash	E J O'Grady	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Saltan Properties Beginners Chase	2m	Soft to Heavy	11-7	Green Belt Flyer (IRE)	-
28 Dec 04	Limerick (IRE)	UR/10	5/1	-	Sean Quinlan	E J O'Grady	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	European Breeders Fund Tattersalls (Ireland) Mares Beginners Chase	2m4f	Heavy	11-0	Old Pike Girl (IRE)	-
26 Dec 04	Limerick (IRE)	3/16	13/2	20	Sean Quinlan	E J O'Grady	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Park Hotel Charleville Handicap Hurdle	2m5f	Heavy	10-8	Santa's Son (IRE)	94
11 Dec 04	Fairyhouse (IRE)	8/17	9/1	19¼	Sean Quinlan	E J O'Grady	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Warrenstown Handicap Hurdle	3m	Yielding to Soft	9-3	Hill Port (IRE)	98
28 Nov 04	Fairyhouse (IRE)	F/23	7/1	-	Davy Russell	E J O'Grady	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Joe Savage Handicap Hurdle	2m4f	Soft	10-3	Leaders Way (IRE)	94
14 Nov 04	Punchestown (IRE)	5/9	4/1	14½	Seamie Heffernan	E J O'Grady	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Maplewood Developments Handicap Hurdle	2m4f	Yielding to Soft	9-10	Tumbling Dice (IRE)	95
1 May 04	Punchestown (IRE)	UR/26	7/1C	-	Sean Quinlan	E J O'Grady	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle	2m4f	Good to Firm	9-12	Trail Storm (IRE)	93
21 Apr 04	Gowran Park (IRE)	1/18	5/1	won	Barry Geraghty	E J O'Grady	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Thomastown Handicap Hurdle	2m4f	Soft	10-10	Willoughby Joe (IRE)	86
8 Apr 04	Thurles (IRE)	4/18	20/1	14¼	Sean Quinlan	E J O'Grady	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Clonoulty Handicap Hurdle	2m2f	Good to Yielding	11-0	Stick The Lowman (IRE)	87
25 Mar 04	Thurles (IRE)	10/18	12/1	16	Sean Quinlan	E J O'Grady	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle	2m4f	Yielding	10-1	Shoot The Pigeon (IRE)	88
29 Apr 03	Punchestown (IRE)	9/29	8/1	11½	Mr J J Codd	Robert Tyner	NH Flat	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Bewleys Hotels & EBF National Hunt Fillies Bumper	2m	Good to Yielding	11-2	Reine Des Reines (IRE)	-
20 Apr 03	Fairyhouse (IRE)	12/29	50/1	dist	Mr P J Crowley	Robert Tyner	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Fairyhouse Sunday Market Maiden Hurdle	2m	Good to Firm	11-3	Rockwell Island (IRE)	-
20 Mar 03	Clonmel (IRE)	7/14	66/1	15	Mr P J Crowley	Robert Tyner	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Clonmel (Mares) Novice Hurdle	2m	Yielding	10-9	Nobody Told Me (IRE)	-
6 Mar 03	Thurles (IRE)	7/18	12/1	dist	Mr P J Crowley	Robert Tyner	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Ballynonty Maiden Hurdle	2m	Soft	10-10	Valleya (FR)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has How Is Things produced?: How Is Things (IRE) is the dam of 6 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 7 wins from 90 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of How Is Things?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of How Is Things (IRE) is Little Boy Boru (IRE), by Brian Boru (GB), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 131; the top win came in the Share Centre: Passionate About Investing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Sandown on 8 November 2014.
How much prize money have How Is Things' offspring won?: The offspring of How Is Things (IRE) have earned £47,568 in Britain and €36,375 in Ireland since 1990.
What is How Is Things' pedigree?: How Is Things (IRE) is by Norwich (GB) out of Deep Green (GB).
Did How Is Things race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 30 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has How Is Things been mated with?: The known produce of How Is Things (IRE) is by 4 different stallions, most often Flemensfirth (USA) (2 foals).
Which family does How Is Things belong to?: How Is Things (IRE) belongs to the Deep Green (GB) female family.

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