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Horse profile

A Few Good Men (IRE)

Yashgan (GB) × Victorian Pageant (GB) (Welsh Pageant (FR))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1989

See also: A Few Good Men (GB) · Jose Santos · 2 runs · 1 win

Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
15 Apr 1995, Clonmel (IRE) (2/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
8 Sep 1994, Clonmel (IRE)
Recent form
3726122

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
15 Apr 95Clonmel (IRE)2/89/49Conor O'DwyerE BolgerEllickstown Engineering Ltd ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Firm11-13-Ballyvooney (GB)1980/6
29 Sep 94Gowran Park (IRE)2/49/44Conor O'DwyerE BolgerCareys Cottage Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m6fYielding11-2-Finnegans Wake (GB)210/3
8 Sep 94Clonmel (IRE)1/1412/1dhtConor O'DwyerE BolgerGiants Grave Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood11-0-Panda I (GB)3760/13
28 Aug 93Tralee (IRE)6/1013/214¼Mr E BolgerE BolgerBallybeggan Racegoers Club Tralee I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m1fGood11-9bKellseighthundred (IRE)180/8
10 Aug 93Sligo (IRE)2/117/2¾Mr E BolgerE BolgerSummer INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m4fSoft11-7bLe Brave (GB)190/10
22 Jul 93Tipperary (IRE)7/1813/24¾Mr E BolgerE BolgerDonohill Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-7-Templerainey (IRE)210/15
1 Jul 93Tipperary (IRE)3/1314/111½Mr E BolgerE BolgerPierse Motors Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-4-Wild Fantasy (IRE)-0/10
  • 2/815 Apr 95 · Clonmel (IRE)9/4

    Ellickstown Engineering Ltd Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 95
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    9
    Trainer
    E Bolger
    Race
    Ellickstown Engineering Ltd Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-13
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ballyvooney (GB)
    Days
    198
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/429 Sep 94 · Gowran Park (IRE)9/4

    Careys Cottage Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 94
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    4
    Trainer
    E Bolger
    Race
    Careys Cottage Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-2
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/148 Sep 94 · Clonmel (IRE)12/1

    Giants Grave Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Sep 94
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dht
    Trainer
    E Bolger
    Race
    Giants Grave Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Panda I (GB)
    Days
    376
    Future form
    0/13
  • 6/1028 Aug 93 · Tralee (IRE)13/2

    Ballybeggan Racegoers Club Tralee I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 93
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    14¼
    Trainer
    E Bolger
    Race
    Ballybeggan Racegoers Club Tralee I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    Headgear
    b
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/8
  • 2/1110 Aug 93 · Sligo (IRE)7/2

    Summer INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 93
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    ¾
    Trainer
    E Bolger
    Race
    Summer INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Le Brave (GB)
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/10
  • 7/1822 Jul 93 · Tipperary (IRE)13/2

    Donohill Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jul 93
    Pos
    7/18
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    4¾
    Trainer
    E Bolger
    Race
    Donohill Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Templerainey (IRE)
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/15
  • 3/131 Jul 93 · Tipperary (IRE)14/1

    Pierse Motors Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 93
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    11½
    Trainer
    E Bolger
    Race
    Pierse Motors Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Wild Fantasy (IRE)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/10

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.

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
E Bolger1 Jul 9315 Apr 953/13713114.3%57.1%--
E Bolger
Trainer
E Bolger
First run
1 Jul 93
Last run
15 Apr 95
First run for yard
3/13
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt713114.3%57.1%--1 Jul 9315 Apr 95
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
First run
1 Jul 93
Last run
15 Apr 95

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Chase312033.3%66.7%--
NH Flat40110.0%50.0%£0€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Good410125.0%50.0%--
Yielding10100.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30010.0%33.3%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f312033.3%100.0%--
2m6f to 3m1f10100.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Clonmel (IRE)211050.0%100.0%--
Tipperary (IRE)20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10100.0%0.0%£0€0
Sligo (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Tralee (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sligo (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tralee (IRE)
Course
Tralee (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)713114.3%57.1%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%

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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners10100.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners20100.0%50.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners10100.0%100.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners210150.0%100.0%--
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10100.0%100.0%£0€0
July20010.0%50.0%£0€0
August20100.0%50.0%£0€0
September211050.0%50.0%--
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr E Bolger40110.0%50.0%£0€0
Conor O'Dwyer312033.3%66.7%--
Mr E Bolger
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Conor O'Dwyer
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
E Bolger713114.3%57.1%--
E Bolger
Trainer
E Bolger
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear512120.0%60.0%--
b20100.0%50.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
b
Headgear
b
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10010.0%100.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days40200.0%25.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Over a year1100100.0%100.0%--
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10100.0%100.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear512120.0%60.0%--
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%

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 branchYashgan (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireYashgan (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchVictorian Pageant (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamVictorian Pageant (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireWelsh Pageant (FR)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Yashgan (GB)
Victorian Pageant (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Welsh Pageant (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseA Few Good Men (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1989
SireYashgan (GB)
DamVictorian Pageant (GB)
DamsireWelsh Pageant (FR)
Dam's produce3 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingGreyfriars Bobby (GB)

Female line

  1. Victorian Pageant (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Yashgan (GB)Victorian Pageant (GB)Welsh Pageant (FR)geldingFlat 9.5f · NH 2m4fFlat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f
Yashgan (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.5f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Yashgan (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,0851553867.4%18.5%71
At 2m2f to 2m5f784691498.8%19.0%31
On Good going594421197.1%20.0%41
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going21817427.8%19.3%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,085
Wins
155
Placed
386
Win %
7.4%
Place %
18.5%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
784
Wins
69
Placed
149
Win %
8.8%
Place %
19.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
594
Wins
42
Placed
119
Win %
7.1%
Place %
20.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
218
Wins
17
Placed
42
Win %
7.8%
Place %
19.3%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

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.

Yashgan (GB) × Welsh Pageant mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%071414.3%--
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
14.3%

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A Few Good Men (IRE)710--
A Few Good Men (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Victorian Pageant (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Yashgan (GB) out of Victorian Pageant (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Hard Fought (GB)

By Coquelin (USA)

By Drumalis (GB)

By Taufan (USA)

By River Falls I (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Victorian Pageant (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

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In brief

When was A Few Good Men foaled?

A Few Good Men (IRE) was foaled in 1989.

Who are the sire and dam of A Few Good Men?

A Few Good Men (IRE) is by Yashgan (GB) out of Victorian Pageant (GB), a daughter of Welsh Pageant (FR).

Who trained A Few Good Men?

A Few Good Men (IRE) was trained by E Bolger and owned by E Kavanagh at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is A Few Good Men's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, A Few Good Men (IRE) won 1 of 7 races (14%).

What is A Few Good Men's biggest win?

A Few Good Men (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Giants Grave Novice Chase at Clonmel (IRE) on 8 September 1994.

Has A Few Good Men ever been beaten?

A Few Good Men (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 July 1993 at Tipperary (IRE) (3rd of 13).

Is A Few Good Men still racing?

A Few Good Men (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 April 1995 at Clonmel (IRE) in the Ellickstown Engineering Ltd Chase, finishing 2nd of 8, and has not run there since.

What is A Few Good Men's record at Clonmel (IRE)?

A Few Good Men (IRE) ran most often at Clonmel (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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