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Horse profile
A Better Excuse
- TrainerEugene M O'Sullivan
- OwnerKilshannig Racing Syndicate
- FamilyWigmore
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2004
- Highest OR
- 95
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 89 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 8 Jul 2011, Cork (IRE) (PU/21)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 11 | Cork (IRE) | PU/21 | 25/1 | - | Alan Crowe | Eugene M O'Sullivan | corkracecourse.ie Mares Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Yielding | 10-8 | 89 | - | All The Best Mate (IRE) | €6,900 | 67 | 0/15 |
| 2 May 11 | Limerick (IRE) | PU/18 | 25/1 | - | Martin Ferris | Eugene M O'Sullivan | Patrickswell GAA Novice Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 3m | Good to Yielding | 11-5 | 94 | t | Galant Ferns (IRE) | €5,520 | 43 | 2/15 |
| 20 Mar 11 | Cork (IRE) | PU/20 | 33/1 | - | Stephen Gray | Eugene M O'Sullivan | Follow us on Twitter Novice Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Yielding to Soft | 10-1 | 95 | - | Smokey Joe Joe (IRE) | €6,900 | 24 | 1/18 |
| 24 Feb 11 | Thurles (IRE) | 13/16 | 50/1 | dist | Stephen Gray | Eugene M O'Sullivan | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m2f | Heavy | 11-2 | - | - | Aura About You (IRE) | €8,280 | 116 | 2/11 |
| 31 Oct 10 | Cork (IRE) | 11/21 | 50/1 | dist | Stephen Gray | Eugene M O'Sullivan | paddypower.com iPhone App INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden H… | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Heavy | 11-4 | - | t | Model County Lass (IRE) | €10,005 | 7 | 3/19 |
| 24 Oct 10 | Galway (IRE) | 6/11 | 40/1 | 14¼ | Stephen Gray | Eugene M O'Sullivan | CCTV Venue Control Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-4 | - | - | The Shepherd King (IRE) | €7,935 | 24 | 1/9 |
| 30 Sep 10 | Sligo (IRE) | 9/15 | 33/1 | 16½ | Stephen Gray | Eugene M O'Sullivan | Corporate Entertainment at Sligo Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Yielding | 10-10 | - | - | Barna Gold (IRE) | €5,175 | - | 0/14 |
corkracecourse.ie Mares Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 11
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/21
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Alan Crowe
- Trainer
- Eugene M O'Sullivan
- Race
- corkracecourse.ie Mares Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-8
- OR
- 89
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- All The Best Mate (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,900
- Days
- 67
- Future form
- 0/15
Patrickswell GAA Novice Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 11
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/18
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Martin Ferris
- Trainer
- Eugene M O'Sullivan
- Race
- Patrickswell GAA Novice Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- 94
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Galant Ferns (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,520
- Days
- 43
- Future form
- 2/15
Follow us on Twitter Novice Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Mar 11
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/20
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Stephen Gray
- Trainer
- Eugene M O'Sullivan
- Race
- Follow us on Twitter Novice Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-1
- OR
- 95
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Smokey Joe Joe (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,900
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 1/18
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 24 Feb 11
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/16
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Stephen Gray
- Trainer
- Eugene M O'Sullivan
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Beginners Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Aura About You (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,280
- Days
- 116
- Future form
- 2/11
paddypower.com iPhone App INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden H…
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 31 Oct 10
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/21
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Stephen Gray
- Trainer
- Eugene M O'Sullivan
- Race
- paddypower.com iPhone App INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden H…
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Model County Lass (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,005
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 3/19
CCTV Venue Control Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 10
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/11
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 14¼
- Jockey
- Stephen Gray
- Trainer
- Eugene M O'Sullivan
- Race
- CCTV Venue Control Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- The Shepherd King (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,935
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 1/9
Corporate Entertainment at Sligo Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 30 Sep 10
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/15
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 16½
- Jockey
- Stephen Gray
- Trainer
- Eugene M O'Sullivan
- Race
- Corporate Entertainment at Sligo Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-10
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Barna Gold (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,175
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/14
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 11 | Limerick (IRE) | Patrickswell GAA Novice Handicap Hurdle | PU/18 | Three Way Bond (IRE) | 3 | 22 May 11 | Limerick (IRE) | Limerick G.A.A Handicap Hurdle (Div II) |
| 2 May 11 | Limerick (IRE) | Patrickswell GAA Novice Handicap Hurdle | PU/18 | Somatic (IRE) | - | 22 May 11 | Limerick (IRE) | Limerick G.A.A Handicap Hurdle (Div I) |
| 20 Mar 11 | Cork (IRE) | Follow us on Twitter Novice Handicap Hurdle | PU/20 | Mr Eko (IRE) | 9 | 31 Mar 11 | Cork (IRE) | Fegentri World Championship (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle |
| 24 Feb 11 | Thurles (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Beginners Chase | 13/16 | Aura About You (IRE) | 1 | 13 Mar 11 | Limerick (IRE) | I.T.B.A Fillies Scheme European Breeders Fund Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase |
| 24 Feb 11 | Thurles (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Beginners Chase | 13/16 | Shirley Casper (IRE) | 2 | 6 Mar 11 | Naas (IRE) | Billy Brophy Memorial Beginners Chase |
| 31 Oct 10 | Cork (IRE) | paddypower.com iPhone App INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden H… | 11/21 | Medical Card (IRE) | 2 | 24 Nov 10 | Naas (IRE) | Racing Again At Naas On 2nd January Maiden Hurdle |
| 31 Oct 10 | Cork (IRE) | paddypower.com iPhone App INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden H… | 11/21 | Career Move (IRE) | 6 | 14 Nov 10 | Cork (IRE) | I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle |
| 31 Oct 10 | Cork (IRE) | paddypower.com iPhone App INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden H… | 11/21 | Derinlaur (IRE) | 7 | 10 Nov 10 | Naas (IRE) | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle |
| 24 Oct 10 | Galway (IRE) | CCTV Venue Control Maiden Hurdle | 6/11 | Frisco Depot (GB) | 3 | 10 Nov 10 | Naas (IRE) | Kingsfurze Maiden Hurdle |
- PU/182 May 11 · Limerick (IRE)
Patrickswell GAA Novice Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 11
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Race
- Patrickswell GAA Novice Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/18
- Winner next time
- Three Way Bond (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 22 May 11
- Race won
- Limerick G.A.A Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- PU/182 May 11 · Limerick (IRE)
Patrickswell GAA Novice Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 11
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Race
- Patrickswell GAA Novice Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/18
- Winner next time
- Somatic (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 22 May 11
- Race won
- Limerick G.A.A Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- PU/2020 Mar 11 · Cork (IRE)
Follow us on Twitter Novice Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 20 Mar 11
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Follow us on Twitter Novice Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/20
- Winner next time
- Mr Eko (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 31 Mar 11
- Race won
- Fegentri World Championship (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
- 13/1624 Feb 11 · Thurles (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Beginners Chase
All fields
- Date
- 24 Feb 11
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Beginners Chase
- This horse
- 13/16
- Winner next time
- Aura About You (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 13 Mar 11
- Race won
- I.T.B.A Fillies Scheme European Breeders Fund Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase
- 13/1624 Feb 11 · Thurles (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Beginners Chase
All fields
- Date
- 24 Feb 11
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Beginners Chase
- This horse
- 13/16
- Winner next time
- Shirley Casper (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 6 Mar 11
- Race won
- Billy Brophy Memorial Beginners Chase
- 11/2131 Oct 10 · Cork (IRE)
paddypower.com iPhone App INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden H…
All fields
- Date
- 31 Oct 10
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- paddypower.com iPhone App INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden H…
- This horse
- 11/21
- Winner next time
- Medical Card (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 24 Nov 10
- Race won
- Racing Again At Naas On 2nd January Maiden Hurdle
- 11/2131 Oct 10 · Cork (IRE)
paddypower.com iPhone App INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden H…
All fields
- Date
- 31 Oct 10
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- paddypower.com iPhone App INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden H…
- This horse
- 11/21
- Winner next time
- Career Move (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 14 Nov 10
- Race won
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
- 11/2131 Oct 10 · Cork (IRE)
paddypower.com iPhone App INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden H…
All fields
- Date
- 31 Oct 10
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- paddypower.com iPhone App INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden H…
- This horse
- 11/21
- Winner next time
- Derinlaur (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 10 Nov 10
- Race won
- Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- 6/1124 Oct 10 · Galway (IRE)
CCTV Venue Control Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 10
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- CCTV Venue Control Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Frisco Depot (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 10 Nov 10
- Race won
- Kingsfurze Maiden Hurdle
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene M O'Sullivan | 30 Sep 10 | 8 Jul 11 | 9/15 | 95 | 89 | 95 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Eugene M O'Sullivan
- Trainer
- Eugene M O'Sullivan
- First run
- 30 Sep 10
- Last run
- 8 Jul 11
- First run for yard
- 9/15
- OR first run
- 95
- OR last run
- 89
- Best OR
- 95
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 95 | 30 Sep 10 | 8 Jul 11 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 95
- First run
- 30 Sep 10
- Last run
- 8 Jul 11
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Thurles (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Galway (IRE)
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sligo (IRE)
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thurles (IRE)
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Gray | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Alan Crowe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Martin Ferris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Stephen Gray
- Jockey
- Stephen Gray
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Alan Crowe
- Jockey
- Alan Crowe
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Martin Ferris
- Jockey
- Martin Ferris
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene M O'Sullivan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Eugene M O'Sullivan
- Trainer
- Eugene M O'Sullivan
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| t | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMoscow Society (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchWigmore (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDenel (FR)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
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Breeding card
HorseA Better Excuse (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2004
SireMoscow Society (USA)
DamWigmore (IRE)
DamsireDenel (FR)
Dam's produce3 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingA Good Excuse (IRE)
Female line
- Wigmore (IRE) · 3 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow Society (USA) | Wigmore (IRE) | Denel (FR) | mare | Flat 11.3f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 11.0f · NH 2m4f |
Moscow Society (USA)
- Damsire
- Denel (FR)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.3f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.0f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Moscow Society (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 5,219 | 456 | 1,292 | 7 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 2,100 | 176 | 524 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 1,021 | 75 | 234 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going | 409 | 26 | 94 | 3 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 5,219
- Wins
- 456
- Placed
- 1,292
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2,100
- Wins
- 176
- Placed
- 524
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 1,021
- Wins
- 75
- Placed
- 234
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 409
- Wins
- 26
- Placed
- 94
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Moscow Society (USA) × Denel mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Better Excuse (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
A Better Excuse (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 89 | 95 | 89 | 3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 89
- Highest OR
- 95
- Lowest OR
- 89
- Rated runs
- 3
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 11 | Cork (IRE) | NH | 89 | -5 | PU/21 |
| 2 May 11 | Limerick (IRE) | NH | 94 | -1 | PU/18 |
| 20 Mar 11 | Cork (IRE) | NH | 95 | - | PU/20 |
- PU/218 Jul 11 · Cork (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 11
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 89
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- PU/21
- PU/182 May 11 · Limerick (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 11
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 94
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- PU/18
- PU/2020 Mar 11 · Cork (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 20 Mar 11
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 95
- Change
- -
- Pos
- PU/20
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 89 | 89 | 0 | 95 | -6 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 89
- OR last run
- 89
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 95
- v highest
- -6
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Moscow Society (USA) out of Wigmore (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Lord Americo (IRE)
- A Good Excuse (IRE)3W · 13R
By Presenting (GB)
- Nicky Tam (IRE)3W · 23R
By Old Vic (GB)
- Old Wigmore (IRE)2W · 12R
Female line
- 1Wigmore (IRE)
Notable relatives
Son
- Jungle Boogie (IRE)5W · 11R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was A Better Excuse foaled?
A Better Excuse (IRE) was foaled in 2004.
Who are the sire and dam of A Better Excuse?
A Better Excuse (IRE) is by Moscow Society (USA) out of Wigmore (IRE), a daughter of Denel (FR).
Who trained A Better Excuse?
A Better Excuse (IRE) was trained by Eugene M O'Sullivan and owned by Kilshannig Racing Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is A Better Excuse's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, A Better Excuse (IRE) ran 7 times without winning.
What was A Better Excuse's official rating?
A Better Excuse (IRE) was last officially rated 89 over jumps (career high 95).
Is A Better Excuse still racing?
A Better Excuse (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 July 2011 at Cork (IRE) in the corkracecourse.ie Mares Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 21 ran), and has not run there since.
Is A Better Excuse related to any top horses?
A Better Excuse (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Jungle Boogie (IRE) (son, Grade 3 winner), from the Wigmore (IRE) family.
What is A Better Excuse's record at Cork (IRE)?
A Better Excuse (IRE) ran most often at Cork (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.
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