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Achfary

Decent Fellow (GB) × Alice Johnston (GB) (Majetta)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1988
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
28 Feb 1996, Downpatrick (IRE) (7/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
14 Apr 1993, Fairyhouse (IRE)
Recent form
41913UR127

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
28 Feb 96Downpatrick (IRE)7/1512/12½S P McCannJ T R DreaperMorning Star Belfast Opportunity Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fSoft11-10Gravity Gate (IRE)112/13
17 Feb 96Gowran Park (IRE)12/2014/17¼S P McCannJ T R DreaperRed Mills Quality Feed Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding to Soft11-7Mulligan (IRE)181/19
30 Jan 96Punchestown (IRE)UR/2720/1-S P McCannJ T R DreaperBrannockstown Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-7Mr Nightingale (IRE)170/26
13 Jan 96Leopardstown (IRE)13/1533/128¾S P McCannJ T R DreaperFitzpatricks Castle HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-0Akhiyar (IRE)9904/14
28 Apr 93Punchestown (IRE)9/2213/210½Mr M McNultyJ T R DreaperWoodchester Brokers INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mYielding12-3Monalee River (IRE)143/20
14 Apr 93Fairyhouse (IRE)1/266/4Fwon nkMr M McNultyJ T R DreaperDunboyne Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft11-13Master Crusader (GB)250/23
20 Mar 93Navan (IRE)4/255/13½Mr M McNultyJ T R DreaperRoyal Tara INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mYielding11-12Twin Rainbow (IRE)-0/22

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
28 Feb 96Downpatrick (IRE)Morning Star Belfast Opportunity Maiden Hurdle7/15Key West I (IRE)218 Mar 96Down Royal (IRE)Alf Scott Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
28 Feb 96Downpatrick (IRE)Morning Star Belfast Opportunity Maiden Hurdle7/15The Third Man (IRE)818 Mar 96Down Royal (IRE)Bet With The Tote Handicap Hurdle
17 Feb 96Gowran Park (IRE)Red Mills Quality Feed Maiden Hurdle12/20Angareb (IRE)62 Mar 96Listowel (IRE)Ring Of Kerry Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
13 Jan 96Leopardstown (IRE)Fitzpatricks Castle Hurdle13/15Urubande (IRE)213 Mar 96CheltenhamSun Alliance Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
13 Jan 96Leopardstown (IRE)Fitzpatricks Castle Hurdle13/15Bolino Star (IRE)520 Jan 96Naas (IRE)Naas Supporters Hurdle
13 Jan 96Leopardstown (IRE)Fitzpatricks Castle Hurdle13/15Bolero Dancer (IRE)816 May 96Laytown (IRE)Coca Cola Handicap
13 Jan 96Leopardstown (IRE)Fitzpatricks Castle Hurdle13/15Doonandoras (IRE)918 Feb 96Punchestown (IRE)Red House Inn Handicap Chase
28 Apr 93Punchestown (IRE)Woodchester Brokers INH Flat Race9/22Monalee River (IRE)16 May 93Tipperary (IRE)Beech INH Flat Race
28 Apr 93Punchestown (IRE)Woodchester Brokers INH Flat Race9/22Anabatic (IRE)713 Feb 94Leopardstown (IRE)John Gibbons Maiden Hurdle
28 Apr 93Punchestown (IRE)Woodchester Brokers INH Flat Race9/22Barna Moss (IRE)1926 Mar 94Tipperary (IRE)Ormond Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J T R Dreaper20 Mar 9328 Feb 964/25710014.3%14.3%--
J T R Dreaper
First run
20 Mar 93
Last run
28 Feb 96
First run for yard
4/25
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%

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 Hunt710014.3%14.3%--20 Mar 9328 Feb 96
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
First run
20 Mar 93
Last run
28 Feb 96

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 (€)
Hurdle40000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat310033.3%33.3%--
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft310033.3%33.3%--
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
2
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
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 2m1f610016.7%16.7%--
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
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 (€)
Punchestown (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Downpatrick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (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
Navan (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)710014.3%14.3%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%

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 (€)
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners510020.0%20.0%--
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20000.0%0.0%£0€0
February20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April210050.0%50.0%--
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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 (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
S P McCann40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr M McNulty310033.3%33.3%--
S P McCann
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr M McNulty
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J T R Dreaper710014.3%14.3%--
J T R Dreaper
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear710014.3%14.3%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%

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€0
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days310033.3%33.3%--
Over a year10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
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
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDecent Fellow (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDecent Fellow (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 branchAlice Johnston (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAlice Johnston (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMajetta
  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
Decent Fellow (GB)
Alice Johnston (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Majetta
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAchfary (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1988
SireDecent Fellow (GB)
DamAlice Johnston (GB)
DamsireMajetta
Dam's produce2 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingAlice Cecilia (GB)

Female line

  1. Alice Johnston (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Decent Fellow (GB)Alice Johnston (GB)MajettageldingNH 2m4fFlat 6.7f · NH 2m4½f
Decent Fellow (GB)
Damsire
Majetta
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.7f · NH 2m4½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs989772157.8%21.7%71
At 2m to 2m1f40925766.1%18.6%61
On Soft going19213376.8%19.3%31
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going795116.3%13.9%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
989
Wins
77
Placed
215
Win %
7.8%
Place %
21.7%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
409
Wins
25
Placed
76
Win %
6.1%
Place %
18.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
192
Wins
13
Placed
37
Win %
6.8%
Place %
19.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
79
Wins
5
Placed
11
Win %
6.3%
Place %
13.9%
This horse runs
2
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.

Decent Fellow (GB) × Majetta mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt4250.0%0192310.5%--
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
19
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
10.5%

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Achfary (IRE)710--
Magic Moonbeam (IRE)710--
Alice Cecilia (GB)100£0€0
Razoo (GB)400£0€0
Achfary (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Magic Moonbeam (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Alice Cecilia (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Razoo (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Alice Johnston (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Pry (GB)

By Strong Gale (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Alice Johnston (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Alice Johnston family

In brief

When was Achfary foaled?

Achfary (IRE) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Achfary?

Achfary (IRE) is by Decent Fellow (GB) out of Alice Johnston (GB), a daughter of Majetta.

Who trained Achfary?

Achfary (IRE) was trained by J T R Dreaper and owned by J T R Dreaper at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Achfary's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Achfary (IRE) won 1 of 7 races (14%).

What is Achfary's biggest win?

Achfary (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Dunboyne Flat Race at Fairyhouse (IRE) on 14 April 1993.

Has Achfary ever been beaten?

Achfary (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 20 March 1993 at Navan (IRE) (4th of 25).

Is Achfary still racing?

Achfary (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 February 1996 at Downpatrick (IRE) in the Morning Star Belfast Opportunity Maiden Hurdle, finishing 7th of 15, and has not run there since.

What is Achfary's record at Punchestown (IRE)?

Achfary (IRE) ran most often at Punchestown (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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