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Horse profile
Above The Grass
- TrainerD Robertson
- OwnerMrs A L Robertson
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 1991
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 26 Mar 1999, Kelso (7/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 99 | Kelso | 7/12 | 100/1 | dist | C R Weaver | D Robertson | Lothian Plumbing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m6½f | Good | 10-0 | Sail On Sid (GB) | £1,982 | 14 | 0/10 |
| 12 Mar 99 | Ayr | 8/11 | 200/1 | dist | C R Weaver | D Robertson | Loch Doon 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class F | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 10-10 | Plenty Courage (GB) | £2,145 | 734 | 1/8 |
| 8 Mar 97 | Ayr | 7/9 | 250/1 | dist | F Perratt | D Robertson | Ayr Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 10-13 | Castle Clear (IRE) | £1,035 | - | 1/8 |
Lothian Plumbing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
Class 42m6½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Mar 99
- Course
- Kelso
- Pos
- 7/12
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- C R Weaver
- Trainer
- D Robertson
- Race
- Lothian Plumbing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Sail On Sid (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,982
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/10
Loch Doon 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class F
Class 42mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Mar 99
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 8/11
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- C R Weaver
- Trainer
- D Robertson
- Race
- Loch Doon 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Plenty Courage (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,145
- Days
- 734
- Future form
- 1/8
Ayr Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
Class 62mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 8 Mar 97
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 7/9
- SP
- 250/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- F Perratt
- Trainer
- D Robertson
- Race
- Ayr Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Castle Clear (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,035
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 99 | Ayr | Loch Doon 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class F | 8/11 | Plenty Courage (GB) | 1 | 29 Mar 99 | Hexham | Keoghans 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 8 Mar 97 | Ayr | Ayr Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H | 7/9 | Lord Podgski (IRE) | 3 | 25 Apr 97 | Perth | Party Is Nearly Over Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Div I) Class H |
- 8/1112 Mar 99 · Ayr
Loch Doon 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class F
All fields
- Date
- 12 Mar 99
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Loch Doon 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class F
- This horse
- 8/11
- Winner next time
- Plenty Courage (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 29 Mar 99
- At
- Hexham
- Race won
- Keoghans 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- 7/98 Mar 97 · Ayr
Ayr Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
All fields
- Date
- 8 Mar 97
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Ayr Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
- This horse
- 7/9
- Winner next time
- Lord Podgski (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 25 Apr 97
- At
- Perth
- Race won
- Party Is Nearly Over Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Div I) Class H
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Robertson | 8 Mar 97 | 26 Mar 99 | 7/9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
D Robertson
- Trainer
- D Robertson
- First run
- 8 Mar 97
- Last run
- 26 Mar 99
- First run for yard
- 7/9
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 8 Mar 97 | 26 Mar 99 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 8 Mar 97
- Last run
- 26 Mar 99
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- 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 | ||
| Soft | 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
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C R Weaver | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| F Perratt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
C R Weaver
- Jockey
- C R Weaver
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
F Perratt
- Jockey
- F Perratt
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Robertson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
D Robertson
- Trainer
- D Robertson
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- 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.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchCarlingford Castle (IRE)
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 branchMermaid (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamMermaid (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireFurry Glen (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
- Mermaid (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlingford Castle (IRE) | Mermaid (GB) | Furry Glen (GB) | mare | Flat 18.0f · NH 2m5f | Flat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f |
Carlingford Castle (IRE)
- Dam
- Mermaid (GB)
- Damsire
- Furry Glen (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 18.0f · NH 2m5f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Carlingford Castle (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 3,437 | 317 | 831 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,009 | 52 | 167 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 607 | 53 | 150 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 165 | 9 | 28 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 3,437
- Wins
- 317
- Placed
- 831
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,009
- Wins
- 52
- Placed
- 167
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 607
- Wins
- 53
- Placed
- 150
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 165
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 28
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Carlingford Castle (IRE) × Furry Glen mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 7 | 9 | £32,743 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 37
- Wins
- 7
- 2nd/3rd
- 9
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £32,743
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Rule I (IRE) | 34 | 7 | 0 | £32,743 | €0 |
| Above The Grass (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Cardinal Rule I (IRE)
- Runs
- 34
- Wins
- 7
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £32,743
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Above The Grass (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- 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
- 0 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Carlingford Castle (IRE) out of Mermaid (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Decent Fellow (GB)
- Ballycastle Bay (IRE)0W · 4R
- Avenel (GB)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Mermaid (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Above The Grass foaled?
Above The Grass (IRE) was foaled in 1991.
Who are the sire and dam of Above The Grass?
Above The Grass (IRE) is by Carlingford Castle (IRE) out of Mermaid (GB), a daughter of Furry Glen (GB).
Who trained Above The Grass?
Above The Grass (IRE) was trained by D Robertson and owned by Mrs A L Robertson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Above The Grass' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Above The Grass (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Above The Grass still racing?
Above The Grass (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 March 1999 at Kelso in the Lothian Plumbing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle, finishing 7th of 12, and has not run there since.
What is Above The Grass' record at Ayr?
Above The Grass (IRE) ran most often at Ayr, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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