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African Dante

Phardante (FR) × African Bloom (GB) (African Sky I (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1989
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 9 runs (22%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
22 Nov 1995, Downpatrick (IRE) (PU/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
11 Aug 1995, Kilbeggan (IRE)
Recent form
35171F717PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
22 Nov 95Downpatrick (IRE)PU/612/1-J P BroderickMichael HouriganCarryduff Shopping Centre Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fSoft11-4Novello Allegro (USA)61/5
16 Nov 95Tipperary (IRE)17/1816/115M P HouriganMichael HouriganTipperary Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood to Yielding10-7New Co (IRE)180/16
29 Oct 95Wexford (RH) (IRE)7/1412/1distJ P BroderickMichael HouriganWinElectric Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Yielding12-0Flawless Finish (IRE)652/10
25 Aug 95Kilbeggan (IRE)F/44/7F-K F O'BrienMichael HouriganKilbeggan Whiskey Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fFirm12-0Drumennis (GB)140/3
11 Aug 95Kilbeggan (IRE)1/49/10Fwon 25K F O'BrienMichael HouriganDysart Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fFirm12-0Emerald Breffni (IRE)220/1
20 Jul 95Killarney (IRE)7/88/114K F O'BrienMichael HouriganEast Avenue/Munster Joinery HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1fGood11-2Parskint (IRE)310/7
19 Jun 95Kilbeggan (IRE)1/159/4won 12Timmy MurphyMichael HouriganCoola Mills I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m3fGood11-11Celio Lucy (IRE)460/9
4 May 95Tramore (IRE)5/106/4F15½Timmy MurphyMichael HouriganDunmore East Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m6fGood11-9Tara Lodge (IRE)171/6
17 Apr 95Limerick (IRE)3/118/114½Mr H MurphyMichael HouriganGlin Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood11-7Bucksfern (GB)-0/8

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
22 Nov 95Downpatrick (IRE)Carryduff Shopping Centre Handicap ChasePU/6Bitacrack (GB)211 Mar 96CarlisleOak Handicap Chase Class E
29 Oct 95Wexford (RH) (IRE)WinElectric Beginners Chase7/14Duddon Sands (IRE)24 Nov 95Navan (IRE)Brookfield Beginners Chase
29 Oct 95Wexford (RH) (IRE)WinElectric Beginners Chase7/14Back Bar I (IRE)-11 Nov 95Naas (IRE)Quinns Of Naas Novice Chase
4 May 95Tramore (IRE)Dunmore East Hunters Chase5/10Overwhelm (IRE)612 May 95Downpatrick (IRE)Frank Fitzsimons Hunters' Chase
  • PU/622 Nov 95 · Downpatrick (IRE)

    Carryduff Shopping Centre Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 95
    Race
    Carryduff Shopping Centre Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/6
    Winner next time
    Bitacrack (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Mar 96
    Race won
    Oak Handicap Chase Class E
  • 7/1429 Oct 95 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)

    WinElectric Beginners Chase

    All fields
    Date
    29 Oct 95
    Course
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Race
    WinElectric Beginners Chase
    This horse
    7/14
    Winner next time
    Duddon Sands (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Nov 95
    Race won
    Brookfield Beginners Chase
  • 7/1429 Oct 95 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)

    WinElectric Beginners Chase

    All fields
    Date
    29 Oct 95
    Course
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Race
    WinElectric Beginners Chase
    This horse
    7/14
    Winner next time
    Back Bar I (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    11 Nov 95
    Race won
    Quinns Of Naas Novice Chase
  • 5/104 May 95 · Tramore (IRE)

    Dunmore East Hunters Chase

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 95
    Race
    Dunmore East Hunters Chase
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Overwhelm (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    12 May 95
    Race won
    Frank Fitzsimons Hunters' Chase

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 (€)
Michael Hourigan17 Apr 9522 Nov 953/11920122.2%33.3%--
Michael Hourigan
First run
17 Apr 95
Last run
22 Nov 95
First run for yard
3/11
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
33.3%

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 Hunt920122.2%33.3%--17 Apr 9522 Nov 95
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
33.3%
First run
17 Apr 95
Last run
22 Nov 95

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 (€)
Hurdle310033.3%33.3%--
Chase50010.0%20.0%£0€0
NH Flat1100100.0%100.0%--
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm210050.0%50.0%--
Good410125.0%50.0%--
Good to Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
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
Soft
Going
Soft
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 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f620033.3%33.3%--
2m6f to 3m1f20010.0%50.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
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 (€)
Kilbeggan (IRE)320066.7%66.7%--
Downpatrick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tramore (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killarney (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
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tramore (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Course
Wexford (RH) (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)720128.6%42.9%--
Handicap (unclassified)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners210050.0%50.0%--
6 to 8 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners20010.0%50.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners210050.0%50.0%--
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10010.0%100.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June1100100.0%100.0%--
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August210050.0%50.0%--
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
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 (€)
K F O'Brien310033.3%33.3%--
Timmy Murphy210050.0%50.0%--
J P Broderick20000.0%0.0%£0€0
M P Hourigan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr H Murphy10010.0%100.0%£0€0
K F O'Brien
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Timmy Murphy
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
J P Broderick
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M P Hourigan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr H Murphy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael Hourigan920122.2%33.3%--
Michael Hourigan
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
33.3%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear920122.2%33.3%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
33.3%

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 run10010.0%100.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days310033.3%33.3%--
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%--
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
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%
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
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

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPhardante (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePhardante (FR)

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 branchAfrican Bloom (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAfrican Bloom (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireAfrican Sky I (GB)
  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
Phardante (FR)
African Bloom (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
African Sky I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAfrican Dante (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1989
SirePhardante (FR)
DamAfrican Bloom (GB)
DamsireAfrican Sky I (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingFalcons Dawn (GB)

Female line

  1. African Bloom (GB) · 3 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Phardante (FR)African Bloom (GB)African Sky I (GB)geldingFlat 12.6f · NH 2m3½fFlat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f
Phardante (FR)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.6f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Phardante (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs10,1329012,5678.9%25.3%92
At 2m2f to 2m5f3,6043439049.5%25.1%62
On Good going3,2733238609.9%26.3%61
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going1,1971193169.9%26.4%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
10,132
Wins
901
Placed
2,567
Win %
8.9%
Place %
25.3%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3,604
Wins
343
Placed
904
Win %
9.5%
Place %
25.1%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
3,273
Wins
323
Placed
860
Win %
9.9%
Place %
26.3%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
1,197
Wins
119
Placed
316
Win %
9.9%
Place %
26.4%
This horse runs
3
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.

Phardante (FR) × African Sky I mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt33100.0%0449820.5%£24,353€0
Flat11100.0%0234417.4%--
All runs33100.0%067131219.4%£24,353€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
44
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
20.5%
Prize GB (£)
£24,353
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
23
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
17.4%
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
67
Wins
13
2nd/3rd
12
Win %
19.4%
Prize GB (£)
£24,353
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Let It Ride (IRE)3960--
Dictum (IRE)1950£24,353€0
African Dante (IRE)920--
Let It Ride (IRE)
Runs
39
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Dictum (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£24,353
Prize IRE (€)
€0
African Dante (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

African Bloom (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Phardante (FR) out of African Bloom (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Exhibitioner (GB)

By Hatim (USA)

By Yashgan (GB)

By Broken Hearted (GB)

By Sharp Victor (USA)

By Scenic (GB)

By Distinctly North (USA)

By Flying Spur (AUS)

By Priolo (USA)

Female line

  1. 1African Bloom (GB)

Notable relatives

Niece (out of a sibling)

View full African Bloom family

In brief

When was African Dante foaled?

African Dante (IRE) was foaled in 1989.

Who are the sire and dam of African Dante?

African Dante (IRE) is by Phardante (FR) out of African Bloom (GB), a daughter of African Sky I (GB).

Who trained African Dante?

African Dante (IRE) was trained by Michael Hourigan and owned by Roberto Est Tuti Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is African Dante's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, African Dante (IRE) won 2 of 9 races (22%).

Has African Dante ever been beaten?

African Dante (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 17 April 1995 at Limerick (IRE) (3rd of 11).

Is African Dante still racing?

African Dante (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 November 1995 at Downpatrick (IRE) in the Carryduff Shopping Centre Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 6 ran), and has not run there since.

Is African Dante related to any top horses?

African Dante (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Jer's Girl (IRE) (niece, Grade 1 winner), from the African Bloom (GB) family.

What is African Dante's record at Kilbeggan (IRE)?

African Dante (IRE) ran most often at Kilbeggan (IRE), with 2 wins from 3 runs there.

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