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A Good Yarn (IRE) silks

Horse profile

A Good Yarn

Calyx (GB) × Music To My Ears (IRE) (Australia (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2023
Colour
bay
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€2,541 IRE
Official rating
Unrated
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Oct 2026, Roscommon (IRE) (5/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Yet to win
Recent form
635

A Good Yarn has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
12 Oct 26Roscommon (IRE)5/117/27¾Wayne LordanAidan Anthony HowardRoscommon Racecourse (C & G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7½fSoft9-8State Of Wyoming (IRE)€7,20015-
27 Sep 26Curragh (IRE)3/117/25¾Wayne LordanAidan Anthony HowardCelebrating County Kildare And Lexington Twinning MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fHeavy9-8Valentino Eclipse (IRE)€12,0001610/5
19 Apr 26Curragh (IRE)6/2433/14½Wayne LordanAidan Anthony HowardBermingham Cameras Irish EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fSoft9-8Thenandnow (IRE)€11,780-0/21
  • 5/1112 Oct 26 · Roscommon (IRE)7/2

    Roscommon Racecourse (C & G) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 26
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    7¾
    Race
    Roscommon Racecourse (C & G) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-8
    Winner prize
    €7,200
    Days
    15
    Future form
    -
  • 3/1127 Sep 26 · Curragh (IRE)7/2

    Celebrating County Kildare And Lexington Twinning Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    5¾
    Race
    Celebrating County Kildare And Lexington Twinning Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-8
    Winner prize
    €12,000
    Days
    161
    Future form
    0/5
  • 6/2419 Apr 26 · Curragh (IRE)33/1

    Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    6/24
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    4½
    Race
    Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-8
    Winner / 2nd
    Thenandnow (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €11,780
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/21

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 (€)
Aidan Anthony Howard19 Apr 2612 Oct 266/2430010.0%33.3%£0€2,541
Aidan Anthony Howard
First run
19 Apr 26
Last run
12 Oct 26
First run for yard
6/24
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,541

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
Flat30010.0%33.3%£0€2,54119 Apr 2612 Oct 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,541
First run
19 Apr 26
Last run
12 Oct 26

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 (€)
Flat Turf30010.0%33.3%£0€2,541
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,541

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€541
Heavy10010.0%100.0%£0€2,000
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€541
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,000

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f20010.0%50.0%£0€2,180
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£0€361
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,180
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€361

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 (€)
Curragh (IRE)20010.0%50.0%£0€2,180
Roscommon (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€361
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,180
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€361

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)30010.0%33.3%£0€2,541
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,541

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 (€)
9 to 12 runners20010.0%50.0%£0€2,361
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€180
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,361
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€180

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€180
September10010.0%100.0%£0€2,000
October10000.0%0.0%£0€361
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€180
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,000
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€361

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Wayne Lordan20010.0%50.0%£0€2,361
Wayne Lordan10000.0%0.0%£0€180
Wayne Lordan
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,361
Wayne Lordan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€180

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan Anthony Howard30010.0%33.3%£0€2,541
Aidan Anthony Howard
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,541

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30010.0%33.3%£0€2,541
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,541

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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€180
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€361
121 to 365 days10010.0%100.0%£0€2,000
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€180
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€361
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,000

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchCalyx (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireCalyx (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireKingman (GB)
  2. Sire's damHelleborine (GB)

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 branchMusic To My Ears (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMusic To My Ears (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireAustralia (GB)
  2. Dam's damBack On Top (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireLope De Vega (IRE)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Calyx (GB)
Music To My Ears (IRE)
Kingman (GB)
Helleborine (GB)
Australia (GB)
Back On Top (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Lope De Vega (IRE)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseA Good Yarn (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2023
SireCalyx (GB)
DamMusic To My Ears (IRE)
DamsireAustralia (GB)
Sire's sireKingman (GB)
Sire's damHelleborine (GB)
2nd damBack On Top (IRE)
2nd dam's sireLope De Vega (IRE)
Dam's produce0 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Music To My Ears (IRE) · by Australia (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners
  2. Back On Top (IRE) · by Lope De Vega (IRE) · 3 winners from 3 runners · Black-type placed
  3. Portelet (GB) · by Night Shift (USA) · 9 winners from 13 runners
  4. Noirmant (IRE) · 5 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Calyx (GB)Music To My Ears (IRE)Australia (GB)Mrs Noreen McManus18 Mar 23baygeldingFlat 7.6f · NH 2mFlat 7.5f · NH 2m1½f
Calyx (GB)
Breeder
Mrs Noreen McManus
Foaled
18 Mar 23
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m1½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,30618141313.9%31.6%30
At 5f to 6f3795311614.0%30.6%20
On Heavy going32111434.4%43.8%10
At 5f to 6f on Heavy going113527.3%45.5%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,306
Wins
181
Placed
413
Win %
13.9%
Place %
31.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
379
Wins
53
Placed
116
Win %
14.0%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
32
Wins
11
Placed
14
Win %
34.4%
Place %
43.8%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f on Heavy going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Heavy going
Runs
11
Wins
3
Placed
5
Win %
27.3%
Place %
45.5%
This horse runs
1
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.

Calyx (GB) × Australia (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat4250.0%0142214.3%£10,897€11,805
National Hunt100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs4250.0%0152213.3%£10,897€11,805
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£10,897
Prize IRE (€)
€11,805
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
15
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
13.3%
Prize GB (£)
£10,897
Prize IRE (€)
€11,805

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Confused (IRE)510£0€9,264
Clive The Writer (IRE)510£7,634€0
Youcanbetheone (IRE)200£3,263€0
A Good Yarn (IRE)300£0€2,541
Confused (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,264
Clive The Writer (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,634
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Youcanbetheone (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,263
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A Good Yarn (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,541

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Music To My Ears (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

A Good Yarn is the only foal out of Music To My Ears (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

A Good Yarn is the only foal out of Music To My Ears (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Music To My Ears (IRE) · by Australia (GB)
  2. 2Back On Top (IRE) · by Lope De Vega (IRE)
  3. 3Portelet (GB) · by Night Shift (USA)
  4. 4Noirmant (IRE)

Notable relatives

First cousin once removed

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

View full Noirmant family

In brief

How old is A Good Yarn?

A Good Yarn (IRE) is a 3-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 18 March 2023.

Who are the sire and dam of A Good Yarn?

A Good Yarn (IRE) is by Calyx (GB) out of Music To My Ears (IRE), a daughter of Australia (GB), and was bred by Mrs Noreen McManus.

Who trains A Good Yarn?

A Good Yarn (IRE) is trained by Aidan Anthony Howard and owned by John P McManus, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is A Good Yarn's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, A Good Yarn (IRE) has run 3 times and is yet to win.

When did A Good Yarn last run?

A Good Yarn (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 October 2026 at Roscommon (IRE) in the Roscommon Racecourse (C & G) Maiden, finishing 5th of 11.

Is A Good Yarn related to any top horses?

A Good Yarn (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Battaash (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner), Etlaala (GB) (great-uncle, Group 2 winner) and Tasleet (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 2 winner), from the Noirmant (IRE) family.

What is A Good Yarn's record at Curragh (IRE)?

A Good Yarn (IRE) has run most often at Curragh (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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