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Horse profile
A Shot To Save
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1998
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 24 Jul 2002, Naas (IRE) (5/22)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 02 | Naas (IRE) | 5/22 | 5/2F | 3½ | Mr K E Power | C Roche | Kill I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Firm | 11-2 | t | Alpha Rhythm (IRE) | €6,210 | 1/21 |
Kill I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jul 02
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/22
- SP
- 5/2F
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- Mr K E Power
- Trainer
- C Roche
- Race
- Kill I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Alpha Rhythm (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,210
- Future form
- 1/21
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 02 | Naas (IRE) | Kill I.N.H. Flat Race | 5/22 | Desert Island I (IRE) | 6 | 23 Nov 03 | Navan (IRE) | Navan Shopping Centre (Pro-Am) Flat Race |
- 5/2224 Jul 02 · Naas (IRE)
Kill I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jul 02
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Kill I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 5/22
- Winner next time
- Desert Island I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 23 Nov 03
- Race won
- Navan Shopping Centre (Pro-Am) Flat Race
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Roche | 24 Jul 02 | 24 Jul 02 | 5/22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
C Roche
- Trainer
- C Roche
- First run
- 24 Jul 02
- Last run
- 24 Jul 02
- First run for yard
- 5/22
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 24 Jul 02 | 24 Jul 02 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 24 Jul 02
- Last run
- 24 Jul 02
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchAlzao (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireAlzao (USA)
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 branchOften (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamOften (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBallymore (GB)
- 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
Breeding card
Female line
- Often (GB) · 5 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alzao (USA) | Often (GB) | Ballymore (GB) | gelding | Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.3f · NH 2m2½f |
Alzao (USA)
- Sire
- Alzao (USA)
- Dam
- Often (GB)
- Damsire
- Ballymore (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.3f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Alzao (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,957 | 237 | 579 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,154 | 148 | 361 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 429 | 67 | 146 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 233 | 35 | 78 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,957
- Wins
- 237
- Placed
- 579
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,154
- Wins
- 148
- Placed
- 361
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 429
- Wins
- 67
- Placed
- 146
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 233
- Wins
- 35
- Placed
- 78
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Alzao (USA) × Ballymore mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 1 | - | - | ||
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | - | - | ||
| All runs | 4 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 7 | 4 | - | - |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 38
- Wins
- 7
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oh Jacko (GB) | 31 | 4 | 0 | - | - |
| Aster Aweke (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
| Miss Dolly (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| A Shot To Save (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Oh Jacko (GB)
- Horse
- Oh Jacko (GB)
- Runs
- 31
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
Aster Aweke (IRE)
- Horse
- Aster Aweke (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
Miss Dolly (IRE)
- Horse
- Miss Dolly (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
A Shot To Save (IRE)
- Horse
- A Shot To Save (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Alzao (USA) out of Often (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Thatching (GB)
- Golden Loft (GB)0W · 7R
- Mint A Million (IRE)1W · 30R
By Head For Heights (GB)
- Often Ahead (IRE)2W · 23R
By Flash Of Steel (GB)
- Jessie's Boy (IRE)2W · 47R
By Persian Heights (GB)
- Invitation Cup (IRE)1W · 2R
By Catrail (USA)
- Tidy Wager (IRE)1W · 14R
Female line
- 1Often (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was A Shot To Save foaled?
A Shot To Save (IRE) was foaled in 1998.
Who are the sire and dam of A Shot To Save?
A Shot To Save (IRE) is by Alzao (USA) out of Often (GB), a daughter of Ballymore (GB).
Who trained A Shot To Save?
A Shot To Save (IRE) was trained by C Roche and owned by G McManus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is A Shot To Save's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, A Shot To Save (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.
Is A Shot To Save still racing?
A Shot To Save (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 July 2002 at Naas (IRE) in the Kill I.N.H. Flat Race, finishing 5th of 22, and has not run there since.
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