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Horse profile
African Cat
- TrainerAidan O'Brien
- OwnerCoolmore (Michael Tabor)
- FamilyTacha
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2007
- Highest OR
- 85
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 5 runs (20%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €10,386 IRE
- Last official rating
- 82 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 Apr 2010, Gowran Park (IRE) (4/5)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 9 Apr 2010, Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Recent form
102164
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 10 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 4/5 | 7/1 | 6¾ | Sean Levey | Aidan O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-13 | 82 | Lingapour (USA) | €13,975 | 7 | 0/4 |
| 18 Apr 10 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 6/10 | 5/1 | 6 | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | Stepaside Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-10 | 85 | Brushed Aside (GB) | €13,975 | 9 | 1/9 |
| 9 Apr 10 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1/10 | 7/2 | won hd | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | Fund Raising Made Easy at Dundalk Stadium Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-5 | - | Oscillate (IRE) | €7,245 | 261 | 1/7 |
| 22 Jul 09 | Naas (IRE) | 2/10 | 20/1 | hd | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Supporting I.T.B.A. Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 5f | Soft | 9-3 | - | Money Trader (IRE) | €10,711 | 25 | 1/8 |
| 27 Jun 09 | Curragh (IRE) | 10/10 | 7/1 | 22¼ | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Barronstown Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Yielding | 9-3 | - | Walk On Bye (IRE) | €13,475 | - | 1/9 |
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 10
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/5
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 6¾
- Jockey
- Sean Levey
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 82
- Winner / 2nd
- Lingapour (USA)
- Winner prize
- €13,975
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 0/4
Stepaside Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 10
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Johnny Murtagh
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Stepaside Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-10
- OR
- 85
- Winner / 2nd
- Brushed Aside (GB)
- Winner prize
- €13,975
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 1/9
- 1/109 Apr 10 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)7/2
Fund Raising Made Easy at Dundalk Stadium Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 9 Apr 10
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- won hd
- Jockey
- Johnny Murtagh
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Fund Raising Made Easy at Dundalk Stadium Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Oscillate (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,245
- Days
- 261
- Future form
- 1/7
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Supporting I.T.B.A. Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)5fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jul 09
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- hd
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Supporting I.T.B.A. Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Money Trader (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,711
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 1/8
- 10/1027 Jun 09 · Curragh (IRE)7/1
Barronstown Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 09
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/10
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 22¼
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Barronstown Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Walk On Bye (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €13,475
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 10 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Stepaside Handicap | 6/10 | Money Trader (IRE) | 8 | 17 Jun 10 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Foxrock Handicap |
| 9 Apr 10 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Fund Raising Made Easy at Dundalk Stadium Maiden | 1/10 | Jembatt (IRE) | 4 | 20 May 10 | Tipperary (IRE) | ITBA Working for Irish Breeders (C & G) Maiden |
| 22 Jul 09 | Naas (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Supporting I.T.B.A. Maiden | 2/10 | Money Trader (IRE) | 1 | 5 Aug 09 | Sligo (IRE) | info@countysligoraces.com Claiming Race |
| 27 Jun 09 | Curragh (IRE) | Barronstown Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden | 10/10 | Walk On Bye (IRE) | 1 | 12 Jul 09 | Curragh (IRE) | Jebel Ali Stables & Racecourse Anglesey Stakes |
- 6/1018 Apr 10 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Stepaside Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 10
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Stepaside Handicap
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- Money Trader (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 17 Jun 10
- Race won
- Foxrock Handicap
- 1/109 Apr 10 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Fund Raising Made Easy at Dundalk Stadium Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 9 Apr 10
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race
- Fund Raising Made Easy at Dundalk Stadium Maiden
- This horse
- 1/10
- Winner next time
- Jembatt (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 20 May 10
- Race won
- ITBA Working for Irish Breeders (C & G) Maiden
- 2/1022 Jul 09 · Naas (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Supporting I.T.B.A. Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jul 09
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Supporting I.T.B.A. Maiden
- This horse
- 2/10
- Winner next time
- Money Trader (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 5 Aug 09
- Race won
- info@countysligoraces.com Claiming Race
- 10/1027 Jun 09 · Curragh (IRE)
Barronstown Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 09
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Barronstown Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden
- This horse
- 10/10
- Winner next time
- Walk On Bye (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 12 Jul 09
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Jebel Ali Stables & Racecourse Anglesey Stakes
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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 27 Jun 09 | 25 Apr 10 | 10/10 | 85 | 82 | 85 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €10,386 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- First run
- 27 Jun 09
- Last run
- 25 Apr 10
- First run for yard
- 10/10
- OR first run
- 85
- OR last run
- 82
- Best OR
- 85
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,386
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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €10,386 | 85 | 27 Jun 09 | 25 Apr 10 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,386
- Best OR
- 85
- First run
- 27 Jun 09
- Last run
- 25 Apr 10
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,141 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,245 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,141
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,245
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €645 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,496 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,245 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €645
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,496
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,245
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,496 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,890 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,496
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,890
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,245 | ||
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €645 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,496 |
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,245
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €645
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,496
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €10,386 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,386
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €645 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €9,741 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €645
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,741
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,890 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,496 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,890
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,496
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Murtagh | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,245 | ||
| Seamie Heffernan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,496 | ||
| Sean Levey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €645 |
Johnny Murtagh
- Jockey
- Johnny Murtagh
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,245
Seamie Heffernan
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,496
Sean Levey
- Jockey
- Sean Levey
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €645
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €10,386 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,386
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €10,386 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,386
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 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €645 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,496 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,245 |
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
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €645
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
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,496
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,245
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchStorm Cat (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireStorm Cat (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 branchTacha (USA)
Parent · 1
- DamTacha (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMr Prospector (USA)
- 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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseAfrican Cat (USA)
Sexcolt
Foaled2007
SireStorm Cat (USA)
DamTacha (USA)
DamsireMr Prospector (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingOne Cool Cat (USA)
Female line
- Tacha (USA) · 3 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Cat (USA) | Tacha (USA) | Mr Prospector (USA) | colt | Flat 7.0f · NH 1m7f | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2½f |
Storm Cat (USA)
- Sire
- Storm Cat (USA)
- Dam
- Tacha (USA)
- Damsire
- Mr Prospector (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.0f · NH 1m7f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Storm Cat (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,406 | 246 | 557 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 717 | 120 | 275 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On AW going | 184 | 33 | 84 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on AW going | 89 | 19 | 39 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,406
- Wins
- 246
- Placed
- 557
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 717
- Wins
- 120
- Placed
- 275
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 184
- Wins
- 33
- Placed
- 84
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Runs
- 89
- Wins
- 19
- Placed
- 39
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Storm Cat (USA) × Mr Prospector mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 26 | 18 | 4 | 163 | 32 | 36 | £417,919 | €786,328 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | £239 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 26 | 18 | 4 | 172 | 32 | 36 | £418,158 | €786,328 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 26
- Winners
- 18
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 4
- Runs
- 163
- Wins
- 32
- 2nd/3rd
- 36
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £417,919
- Prize IRE (€)
- €786,328
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £239
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 26
- Winners
- 18
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 4
- Runs
- 172
- Wins
- 32
- 2nd/3rd
- 36
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £418,158
- Prize IRE (€)
- €786,328
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 | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Cool Cat (USA) | 10 | 5 | 4 | Group/Grade 1 | £32,655 | €446,850 |
| Kamarinskaya (USA) | 6 | 1 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | £0 | €75,534 |
| Shimah (USA) | 4 | 2 | 1 | Listed | £0 | €106,425 |
| Brave Tin Soldier (USA) | 7 | 1 | 1 | Listed | £11,847 | €35,805 |
| Laa Rayb (USA) | 25 | 6 | 0 | - | £279,021 | €0 |
| Catienus (USA) | 8 | 3 | 0 | - | £17,436 | €0 |
| Mosayter (USA) | 6 | 2 | 0 | - | £13,193 | €0 |
| One Great Cat (USA) | 7 | 2 | 0 | - | £16,419 | €36,137 |
| Najd I (USA) | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | £4,857 | €0 |
| Where's That Tiger (USA) | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | £1,250 | €13,950 |
| Fighting Tom Cat (USA) | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | £4,833 | €0 |
| Otaared (GB) | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | £7,019 | €0 |
One Cool Cat (USA)
- Horse
- One Cool Cat (USA)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 4
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £32,655
- Prize IRE (€)
- €446,850
Kamarinskaya (USA)
- Horse
- Kamarinskaya (USA)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €75,534
Shimah (USA)
- Horse
- Shimah (USA)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €106,425
Brave Tin Soldier (USA)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,847
- Prize IRE (€)
- €35,805
Laa Rayb (USA)
- Horse
- Laa Rayb (USA)
- Runs
- 25
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £279,021
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Catienus (USA)
- Horse
- Catienus (USA)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,436
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mosayter (USA)
- Horse
- Mosayter (USA)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,193
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
One Great Cat (USA)
- Horse
- One Great Cat (USA)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,419
- Prize IRE (€)
- €36,137
Najd I (USA)
- Horse
- Najd I (USA)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,857
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Where's That Tiger (USA)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,250
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,950
Fighting Tom Cat (USA)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,833
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Otaared (GB)
- Horse
- Otaared (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,019
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 82 | 85 | 82 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 82
- Highest OR
- 85
- Lowest OR
- 82
- Rated runs
- 2
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 10 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Flat | 82 | -3 | 4/5 |
| 18 Apr 10 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Flat | 85 | - | 6/10 |
- 4/525 Apr 10 · Gowran Park (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 10
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 82
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 4/5
- 6/1018 Apr 10 · Leopardstown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 10
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 6/10
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 82 | 82 | 0 | 85 | -3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 82
- OR last run
- 82
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 85
- v highest
- -3
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
- G1 winners
- 1
- Produce
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
- One Cool Cat (USA)5W · 10R · 2 G1
- Flying Cheetah (USA)0W · 11R
- Coach And Four (USA)0W · 15R
Half siblings
By Johannesburg (USA)
- So Stylish (USA)1W · 4R
Female line
- 1Tacha (USA)
Notable relatives
Full brother
- One Cool Cat (USA)5W · 10R · 2 G1
In brief
When was African Cat foaled?
African Cat (USA) was foaled in 2007.
Who are the sire and dam of African Cat?
African Cat (USA) is by Storm Cat (USA) out of Tacha (USA), a daughter of Mr Prospector (USA).
Who trained African Cat?
African Cat (USA) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Michael Tabor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is African Cat's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, African Cat (USA) won 1 of 5 races (20%).
What is African Cat's biggest win?
African Cat (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Fund Raising Made Easy at Dundalk Stadium Maiden at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) on 9 April 2010.
Has African Cat ever been beaten?
African Cat (USA) was beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 June 2009 at Curragh (IRE) (10th of 10).
What was African Cat's official rating?
African Cat (USA) was last officially rated 82 on the Flat (career high 85).
Is African Cat still racing?
African Cat (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 April 2010 at Gowran Park (IRE) in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Race, finishing 4th of 5, and has not run there since.
Is African Cat related to any top horses?
African Cat (USA)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include One Cool Cat (USA) (full brother, Group 1 winner), from the Tacha (USA) family.
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