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A Grey Matter (IRE) silks

Horse profile

A Grey Matter

Beneficial (GB) × Edwarda (GB) (Safawan (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2009
Colour
bay
Highest OR
118
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 17 runs (6%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€11,710 IRE
Last official rating
100 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 Jun 2017, Clonmel (IRE) (11/18)
Last win (GB & IRE)
17 Jan 2015, Naas (IRE)
Recent form
464PU13135192246BDPUPU711

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
9 Jun 17Clonmel (IRE)11/1814/1distMark WalshMartin BrassilClonmel Show Sunday 2nd July Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4½fGood to Yielding11-10100tpDark Outsider (IRE)€6,7761461/17
14 Jan 17Punchestown (IRE)7/1716/1distJ J SlevinMartin BrassilMartinstown Opportunity Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fSoft to Heavy11-1102tpTulpar (IRE)€8,610272/14
18 Dec 16Navan (IRE)PU/1125/1-Mark WalshMartin BrassilPrancer and Dancer Rated Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fSoft to Heavy11-3-tTotal Recall (IRE)€9,8403250/10
28 Jan 16Thurles (IRE)PU/914/1-Mark WalshMartin BrassilIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Rated Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m½fHeavy11-3-tWesterners Son (IRE)€10,350190/7
9 Jan 16Punchestown (IRE)BD/1025/1-Mark WalshMartin Brassilsportinglife.com Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fHeavy11-12--Measureofmydreams (IRE)€9,660122/9
28 Dec 15Limerick (IRE)6/614/1distNiall P MaddenMartin BrassilCube Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fHeavy11-12-tDomesday Book (USA)€9,315321/5
26 Nov 15Thurles (IRE)4/1633/1distMark WalshMartin BrassilKillinan Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fSoft11-12--Shaneshill (IRE)€7,5902102/15
30 Apr 15Punchestown (IRE)22/2516/1distMark WalshMartin BrassilMurray Spelman Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding11-6117tBog War (IRE)€14,625671/22
22 Feb 15Naas (IRE)9/133/1FdistMark WalshMartin BrassilBest Odds In Your Paddy Power Shop Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-5118tMisty Lady (IRE)€11,730360/12
17 Jan 15Naas (IRE)1/125/2won ½Mark WalshMartin BrassilFollow Naas On Facebook Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-0111tWesterners Son (IRE)€10,350202/11
28 Dec 14Leopardstown (IRE)5/138/17¾A P McCoyMartin BrassilIrish Daily Star Christmas Novice Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft10-12111-Shemshal (FR)€11,385290/11
29 Nov 14Fairyhouse (IRE)13/2433/121¼Niall P MaddenMartin BrassilHire2k Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fYielding to Soft11-9113-Peoples Park (IRE)€7,245200/23
9 Nov 14Navan (IRE)13/1311/1distMark WalshMartin BrassilSt Johann Ski Resort Tirol Austria Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding to Soft11-4115-Harvey Logan (IRE)€10,6952032/11
20 Apr 14Fairyhouse (IRE)PU/2020/1-Mark WalshMartin BrassilGleesons Butchers Novice Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Yielding11-7116-Pivot Bridge (GB)€10,695500/19
1 Mar 14Navan (IRE)4/2514/14Mark WalshMartin BrassilNobber Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft to Heavy11-12--Drumlee (IRE)€6,900213/23
8 Feb 14Naas (IRE)6/1725/111¼Mark WalshMartin BrassilPaddy Power Cheltenham Trial Sunday 23rd February Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft to Heavy11-12--Sea Beat (GB)€6,900211/16
18 Jan 14Naas (IRE)4/1314/124Mark WalshMartin BrassilI.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fSoft to Heavy11-10--Kick On Boss (IRE)€8,970-0/12
  • 11/189 Jun 17 · Clonmel (IRE)14/1

    Clonmel Show Sunday 2nd July Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jun 17
    Pos
    11/18
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Clonmel Show Sunday 2nd July Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    100
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner prize
    €6,776
    Days
    146
    Future form
    1/17
  • 7/1714 Jan 17 · Punchestown (IRE)16/1

    Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jan 17
    Pos
    7/17
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    102
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner / 2nd
    Tulpar (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,610
    Days
    27
    Future form
    2/14
  • PU/1118 Dec 16 · Navan (IRE)25/1

    Prancer and Dancer Rated Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    18 Dec 16
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Prancer and Dancer Rated Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Total Recall (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €9,840
    Days
    325
    Future form
    0/10
  • PU/928 Jan 16 · Thurles (IRE)14/1

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Rated Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jan 16
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Rated Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €10,350
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/7
  • BD/109 Jan 16 · Punchestown (IRE)25/1

    sportinglife.com Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jan 16
    Pos
    BD/10
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    sportinglife.com Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €9,660
    Days
    12
    Future form
    2/9
  • 6/628 Dec 15 · Limerick (IRE)14/1

    Cube Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 15
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Cube Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €9,315
    Days
    32
    Future form
    1/5
  • 4/1626 Nov 15 · Thurles (IRE)33/1

    Killinan Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Nov 15
    Pos
    4/16
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Killinan Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Shaneshill (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,590
    Days
    210
    Future form
    2/15
  • 22/2530 Apr 15 · Punchestown (IRE)16/1

    Murray Spelman Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 15
    Pos
    22/25
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Murray Spelman Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    117
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Bog War (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €14,625
    Days
    67
    Future form
    1/22
  • 9/1322 Feb 15 · Naas (IRE)3/1F

    Best Odds In Your Paddy Power Shop Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 15
    Pos
    9/13
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Best Odds In Your Paddy Power Shop Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    118
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Misty Lady (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €11,730
    Days
    36
    Future form
    0/12
  • 1/1217 Jan 15 · Naas (IRE)5/2

    Follow Naas On Facebook Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 15
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    Follow Naas On Facebook Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    111
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €10,350
    Days
    20
    Future form
    2/11
  • 5/1328 Dec 14 · Leopardstown (IRE)8/1

    Irish Daily Star Christmas Novice Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 14
    Pos
    5/13
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    7¾
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Race
    Irish Daily Star Christmas Novice Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    111
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Shemshal (FR)
    Winner prize
    €11,385
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/11
  • 13/2429 Nov 14 · Fairyhouse (IRE)33/1

    Hire2k Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Nov 14
    Pos
    13/24
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    21¼
    Race
    Hire2k Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    113
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Peoples Park (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,245
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/23
  • 13/139 Nov 14 · Navan (IRE)11/1

    St Johann Ski Resort Tirol Austria Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 14
    Pos
    13/13
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    St Johann Ski Resort Tirol Austria Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    115
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Harvey Logan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €10,695
    Days
    203
    Future form
    2/11
  • PU/2020 Apr 14 · Fairyhouse (IRE)20/1

    Gleesons Butchers Novice Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 14
    Pos
    PU/20
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Gleesons Butchers Novice Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    116
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pivot Bridge (GB)
    Winner prize
    €10,695
    Days
    50
    Future form
    0/19
  • 4/251 Mar 14 · Navan (IRE)14/1

    Nobber Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 14
    Pos
    4/25
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Nobber Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Drumlee (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    21
    Future form
    3/23
  • 6/178 Feb 14 · Naas (IRE)25/1

    Paddy Power Cheltenham Trial Sunday 23rd February Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 14
    Pos
    6/17
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    11¼
    Race
    Paddy Power Cheltenham Trial Sunday 23rd February Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sea Beat (GB)
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/16
  • 4/1318 Jan 14 · Naas (IRE)14/1

    I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jan 14
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    24
    Race
    I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kick On Boss (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,970
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/12

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
9 Jun 17Clonmel (IRE)Clonmel Show Sunday 2nd July Handicap Chase11/18Invincible Don (IRE)324 Jun 17Gowran Park (IRE)Whitfield Orthopaedic & Sports Injury Clinic Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
14 Jan 17Punchestown (IRE)Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase7/17Stoughan Cross (IRE)41 Apr 17Navan (IRE)Follow Navan On Facebook Handicap Chase
14 Jan 17Punchestown (IRE)Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase7/17Larry Capri (IRE)525 Jan 17Fairyhouse (IRE)Bobbyjo Bistro Great Food Great Deals Handicap Chase
9 Jan 16Punchestown (IRE)sportinglife.com Beginners ChaseBD/10Measureofmydreams (IRE)114 Feb 16Navan (IRE)Ten Up Novice Chase
9 Jan 16Punchestown (IRE)sportinglife.com Beginners ChaseBD/10Arctic Skipper (IRE)323 Jan 16Navan (IRE)Flower Hill Beginners Chase
28 Dec 15Limerick (IRE)Cube Beginners Chase6/6Rolly Baby (FR)327 Feb 16Navan (IRE)Follow Navan On Facebook Beginners Chase
26 Nov 15Thurles (IRE)Killinan Beginners Chase4/16Shaneshill (IRE)13 Jan 16Naas (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Novice Chase
26 Nov 15Thurles (IRE)Killinan Beginners Chase4/16Walk To Freedom (IRE)213 Dec 15Navan (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
30 Apr 15Punchestown (IRE)Murray Spelman Handicap Hurdle22/25Beckwith Star (IRE)2317 Jun 15Wexford (IRE)Jog For Jockeys Handicap Chase (Left-handed)
17 Jan 15Naas (IRE)Follow Naas On Facebook Handicap Hurdle1/12Rocky Wednesday (IRE)611 Feb 15Down Royal (IRE)Rodney Watson Memorial Beginners Chase
17 Jan 15Naas (IRE)Follow Naas On Facebook Handicap Hurdle1/12Some Article (IRE)1118 Feb 15Punchestown (IRE)Festival Party Pack From 21 Euro Maiden Hurdle
9 Nov 14Navan (IRE)St Johann Ski Resort Tirol Austria Handicap Hurdle13/13Peoples Park (IRE)429 Nov 14Fairyhouse (IRE)Hire2k Handicap Hurdle
9 Nov 14Navan (IRE)St Johann Ski Resort Tirol Austria Handicap Hurdle13/13Miradane (GB)97 Dec 14Cork (IRE)Low Low Handicap Hurdle
1 Mar 14Navan (IRE)Nobber Maiden Hurdle4/25Taglietelle (GB)523 Mar 14Downpatrick (IRE)www.downpatrickracecourse.co.uk Maiden Hurdle
1 Mar 14Navan (IRE)Nobber Maiden Hurdle4/25O Ceallaigh (IRE)101 Jan 15Fairyhouse (IRE)Happy New Year Maiden Hurdle
1 Mar 14Navan (IRE)Nobber Maiden Hurdle4/25Revolution (FR)2514 Mar 14Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Winter Series Awards 21st March Apprentice Handicap
8 Feb 14Naas (IRE)Paddy Power Cheltenham Trial Sunday 23rd February Maiden Hurdle6/17Le Vent D'Antan (FR)216 Mar 14Navan (IRE)Navan Shamrock Festival 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Martin Brassil18 Jan 149 Jun 174/13116100118171005.9%5.9%£0€11,710
Martin Brassil
First run
18 Jan 14
Last run
9 Jun 17
First run for yard
4/13
OR first run
116
OR last run
100
Best OR
118
Runs
17
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
5.9%
Place %
5.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,710

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt171005.9%5.9%£0€11,71011818 Jan 149 Jun 17
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
17
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
5.9%
Place %
5.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,710
Best OR
118
First run
18 Jan 14
Last run
9 Jun 17

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 (€)
Hurdle1010010.0%10.0%£0€11,270
Chase70000.0%0.0%£0€440
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,270
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€440

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft410025.0%25.0%£0€10,790
Soft to Heavy50000.0%0.0%£0€920
Heavy30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,790
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€920
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f1010010.0%10.0%£0€10,750
2m2f to 2m5f70000.0%0.0%£0€960
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,750
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€960

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 (€)
Naas (IRE)410025.0%25.0%£0€10,870
Navan (IRE)30000.0%0.0%£0€400
Punchestown (IRE)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thurles (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€440
Clonmel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,870
Navan (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€400
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thurles (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€440
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Limerick (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 (€)
Handicap (unclassified)910011.1%11.1%£0€10,350
Non-handicap (unclassified)80000.0%0.0%£0€1,360
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,350
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,360

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 (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners410025.0%25.0%£0€10,350
13 to 16 runners50000.0%0.0%£0€960
17+ runners70000.0%0.0%£0€400
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,350
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€960
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€400

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January510020.0%20.0%£0€10,870
February20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€400
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November30000.0%0.0%£0€440
December30000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,870
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€400
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€440
December
Month
December
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mark Walsh131007.7%7.7%£0€11,710
Niall P Madden20000.0%0.0%£0€0
A P McCoy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J J Slevin10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mark Walsh
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
7.7%
Place %
7.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,710
Niall P Madden
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A P McCoy
Jockey
A P McCoy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J J Slevin
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Martin Brassil171005.9%5.9%£0€11,710
Martin Brassil
Runs
17
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
5.9%
Place %
5.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,710

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear90000.0%0.0%£0€1,360
t610016.7%16.7%£0€10,350
tp20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,360
t
Headgear
t
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,350
tp
Headgear
tp
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€520
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days710014.3%14.3%£0€10,750
31 to 60 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days40000.0%0.0%£0€440
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 (€)
€520
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,750
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€440

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 headgear1100100.0%100.0%£0€10,350
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap1100100.0%100.0%£0€10,350
Headgear, all items worn before60000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear90000.0%0.0%£0€1,360
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,350
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,350
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,360

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 branchBeneficial (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBeneficial (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireTop Ville (IRE)
  2. Sire's damYouthful (FR)

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 branchEdwarda (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamEdwarda (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSafawan (GB)
  2. Dam's damEdraianthus (GB)

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
Beneficial (GB)
Edwarda (GB)
Top Ville (IRE)
Youthful (FR)
Safawan (GB)
Edraianthus (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseA Grey Matter (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2009
SireBeneficial (GB)
DamEdwarda (GB)
DamsireSafawan (GB)
Sire's sireTop Ville (IRE)
Sire's damYouthful (FR)
2nd damEdraianthus (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingRealt Ag Leimt (IRE)

Female line

  1. Edwarda (GB) · by Safawan (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners
  2. Edraianthus (GB) · 4 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Beneficial (GB)Edwarda (GB)Safawan (GB)Mrs P Doran19 Mar 09baygeldingFlat 13.7f · NH 2m3½fFlat 6.3f · NH 2m6½f
Beneficial (GB)
Breeder
Mrs P Doran
Foaled
19 Mar 09
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.7f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.3f · NH 2m6½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs18,7051,9525,06910.4%27.1%171
At 2m to 2m1f6,4206741,77810.5%27.7%101
On Soft going4,8025201,32110.8%27.5%91
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going1,70817847310.4%27.7%51
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
18,705
Wins
1,952
Placed
5,069
Win %
10.4%
Place %
27.1%
This horse runs
17
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
6,420
Wins
674
Placed
1,778
Win %
10.5%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
4,802
Wins
520
Placed
1,321
Win %
10.8%
Place %
27.5%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
1,708
Wins
178
Placed
473
Win %
10.4%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
5
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.

Beneficial (GB) × Safawan (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt22100.0%025218.0%£936€12,410
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
25
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
8.0%
Prize GB (£)
£936
Prize IRE (€)
€12,410

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Realt Ag Leimt (IRE)810£936€700
A Grey Matter (IRE)1710£0€11,710
Realt Ag Leimt (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£936
Prize IRE (€)
€700
A Grey Matter (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,710

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt10011810011117 Jan 159
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
100
Highest OR
118
Lowest OR
100
Last winning OR
111
Last win
17 Jan 15
Rated runs
9

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
9 Jun 17Clonmel (IRE)NH100-211/18
14 Jan 17Punchestown (IRE)NH102-157/17
30 Apr 15Punchestown (IRE)NH117-122/25
22 Feb 15Naas (IRE)NH11879/13
17 Jan 15Naas (IRE)NH11101/12
28 Dec 14Leopardstown (IRE)NH111-25/13
29 Nov 14Fairyhouse (IRE)NH113-213/24
9 Nov 14Navan (IRE)NH115-113/13
20 Apr 14Fairyhouse (IRE)NH116-PU/20

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt100100011117 Jan 15-11111-11118-18
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
100
OR last run
100
Change
0
Last winning OR
111
Last win
17 Jan 15
v last winning
-11
Highest winning OR
111
v highest winning
-11
Highest OR
118
v highest
-18

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

Edwarda (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Shernazar (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Edwarda (GB) · by Safawan (GB)
  2. 2Edraianthus (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Edraianthus family

In brief

When was A Grey Matter foaled?

A Grey Matter (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 19 March 2009.

Who are the sire and dam of A Grey Matter?

A Grey Matter (IRE) is by Beneficial (GB) out of Edwarda (GB), a daughter of Safawan (GB), and was bred by Mrs P Doran.

Who trained A Grey Matter?

A Grey Matter (IRE) was trained by Martin Brassil and owned by John P McManus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is A Grey Matter's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, A Grey Matter (IRE) won 1 of 17 races (6%).

What is A Grey Matter's biggest win?

A Grey Matter (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Follow Naas On Facebook Handicap Hurdle at Naas (IRE) on 17 January 2015.

Has A Grey Matter ever been beaten?

A Grey Matter (IRE) was beaten 16 times in 17 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 January 2014 at Naas (IRE) (4th of 13).

What was A Grey Matter's official rating?

A Grey Matter (IRE) was last officially rated 100 over jumps (career high 118).

Is A Grey Matter still racing?

A Grey Matter (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 June 2017 at Clonmel (IRE) in the Clonmel Show Sunday 2nd July Handicap Chase, finishing 11th of 18, and has not run there since.

What is A Grey Matter's record at Naas (IRE)?

A Grey Matter (IRE) ran most often at Naas (IRE), with 1 win from 4 runs there.

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