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Horse profile
African Swallow
- TrainerA. J. Martin
- OwnerMs Winifred Cahill
- FamilyAfrican Bloom
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2001
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 9 Nov 2005, Fairyhouse (IRE) (14/16)
- 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 | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 05 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 14/16 | 25/1 | dist | Johnny Farrelly | A. J. Martin | Herbertstown Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Heavy | 11-0 | Bob Hall (IRE) | €8,292 | 0/14 |
Herbertstown Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 9 Nov 05
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/16
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Johnny Farrelly
- Trainer
- A. J. Martin
- Race
- Herbertstown Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Bob Hall (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,292
- Future form
- 0/14
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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. J. Martin | 9 Nov 05 | 9 Nov 05 | 14/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
A. J. Martin
- Trainer
- A. J. Martin
- First run
- 9 Nov 05
- Last run
- 9 Nov 05
- First run for yard
- 14/16
- 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 | 9 Nov 05 | 9 Nov 05 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 9 Nov 05
- Last run
- 9 Nov 05
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPriolo (USA)
Parent · 1
- SirePriolo (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSovereign Dancer (USA)
- Sire's damPrimevere I (USA)
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 branchAfrican Bloom (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireAfrican Sky I (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
- African Bloom (GB) · 3 winners from 10 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priolo (USA) | African Bloom (GB) | African Sky I (GB) | gelding | Flat 10.5f · NH 2m3f | Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f |
Priolo (USA)
- Sire
- Priolo (USA)
- Damsire
- African Sky I (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.5f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Priolo (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 706 | 72 | 194 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 203 | 20 | 51 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Heavy going | 89 | 6 | 26 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going | 33 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 706
- Wins
- 72
- Placed
- 194
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 203
- Wins
- 20
- Placed
- 51
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 89
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 26
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 33
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 10
- 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.
Priolo (USA) × African Sky I mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Swallow (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
African Swallow (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
- 3 winners from 10 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Priolo (USA) out of African Bloom (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Exhibitioner (GB)
- Falcons Dawn (GB)2W · 64R
By Hatim (USA)
- Ednego Bay (IRE)0W · 6R
By Phardante (FR)
- African Dante (IRE)2W · 9R
By Yashgan (GB)
- Roche Mentor (IRE)0W · 13R
By Broken Hearted (GB)
- Lavender Bloom (IRE)0W · 18R
By Sharp Victor (USA)
- Bright Man (IRE)0W · 5R
By Scenic (GB)
- African Scene (IRE)0W · 5R
By Distinctly North (USA)
- Silogue (IRE)0W · 22R
By Flying Spur (AUS)
- African Spur (IRE)3W · 42R
Female line
- 1African Bloom (GB)
Notable relatives
Niece (out of a sibling)
- Jer's Girl (IRE)5W · 19R · 2 G1
In brief
When was African Swallow foaled?
African Swallow (IRE) was foaled in 2001.
Who are the sire and dam of African Swallow?
African Swallow (IRE) is by Priolo (USA) out of African Bloom (GB), a daughter of African Sky I (GB).
Who trained African Swallow?
African Swallow (IRE) was trained by A. J. Martin and owned by Ms Winifred Cahill at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is African Swallow's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, African Swallow (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.
Is African Swallow still racing?
African Swallow (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 November 2005 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Herbertstown Maiden Hurdle, finishing 14th of 16, and has not run there since.
Is African Swallow related to any top horses?
African Swallow (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Jer's Girl (IRE) (niece, Grade 1 winner), from the African Bloom (GB) family.
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