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Alternative Route (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Alternative Route

Needle Gun (IRE) × Miss Ironside (GB) (General Ironside (IRE))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1999
Highest OR
98
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 15 runs (7%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€9,485 IRE
Last official rating
89 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Aug 2006, Tramore (IRE) (PU/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
11 Aug 2005, Tramore (IRE)
Recent form
3101151154133128411PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 Aug 06Tramore (IRE)PU/138/1-Andrew J McNamaraTimothy DoyleSunnybank Hotel Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood to Firm10-1389Markason (IRE)€10,365110/11
6 Aug 06Galway (IRE)11/159/1distAndrew J McNamaraTimothy DoyleCorrib Village Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fGood11-7-Lugante (IRE)€12,784130/12
24 Jul 06Ballinrobe (IRE)4/1210/19¾Andrew J McNamaraTimothy DoyleYolanda O'Gorman Memorial Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fGood to Firm11-7-Straycat Strut (IRE)€7,256390/9
15 Jun 06Clonmel (IRE)8/1211/2distDavy RussellTimothy DoyleGain Feeds Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fFirm11-7-Shanann Lady (IRE)€7,2562151/8
12 Nov 05Cheltenham12/1916/1distDavy RussellT DoyleRacing UK Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft11-098Not Left Yet (IRE)£11,320442/18
29 Sep 05Thurles (IRE)3/155/15Andrew J McNamaraTimothy DoyleVendee Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood to Yielding10-10-Carrick Dante (IRE)€8,292411/13
19 Aug 05Kilbeggan (IRE)3/13EvensF17Davy RussellTimothy DoylePat Doyle Memorial Mares Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fFirm11-7-Emeranna (IRE)€8,29280/10
11 Aug 05Tramore (IRE)1/137/1won 9Davy RussellTimothy DoyleSnowcream Milk Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood10-13-Jimmyonecoat (IRE)€6,219100/10
1 Aug 05Cork (IRE)4/2114/18½P A CarberryTimothy DoyleKilletra Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm11-7-Name For Fame (USA)€8,292132/17
19 Jul 05Ballinrobe (IRE)5/1412/112P A CarberryTimothy DoyleMcHale Engineering Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm10-13-Balindooley (FR)€5,874300/13
19 Jun 05Gowran Park (IRE)11/1912/124Mr J T CarrollTimothy DoyleThomastown (Pro-Am) INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m4fGood11-2-Crenaun Bridge (IRE)€6,21982/16
11 Jun 05Cork (IRE)5/1912/17¼Mr K E PowerTimothy Doylecorkracecourse.ie (Pro-Am) INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood10-13-Clara Allen (IRE)€8,2922130/14
10 Nov 04Fairyhouse (IRE)11/1612/1distMr P TobinTimothy DoyleBlack Hall INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m2fGood to Yielding11-4-The Spoonplayer (IRE)€6,910701/15
1 Sep 04Clonmel (IRE)10/177/1distNiall P MaddenTimothy DoyleKilcash INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-9-Florida Belle (IRE)€5,528270/14
5 Aug 04Tipperary (IRE)3/913/23¼Niall P MaddenTimothy DoyleGolden INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mFirm11-6-Ballybeg Glen (IRE)€6,219-2/7
  • PU/1317 Aug 06 · Tramore (IRE)8/1

    Sunnybank Hotel Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 06
    Pos
    PU/13
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Sunnybank Hotel Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    89
    Winner / 2nd
    Markason (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €10,365
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/11
  • 11/156 Aug 06 · Galway (IRE)9/1

    Corrib Village Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 06
    Pos
    11/15
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Corrib Village Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lugante (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €12,784
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/12
  • 4/1224 Jul 06 · Ballinrobe (IRE)10/1

    Yolanda O'Gorman Memorial Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 06
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    9¾
    Race
    Yolanda O'Gorman Memorial Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,256
    Days
    39
    Future form
    0/9
  • 8/1215 Jun 06 · Clonmel (IRE)11/2

    Gain Feeds Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jun 06
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Gain Feeds Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Shanann Lady (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,256
    Days
    215
    Future form
    1/8
  • 12/1912 Nov 05 · Cheltenham16/1

    Racing UK Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 05
    Pos
    12/19
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    T Doyle
    Race
    Racing UK Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    98
    Winner / 2nd
    Not Left Yet (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £11,320
    Days
    44
    Future form
    2/18
  • 3/1529 Sep 05 · Thurles (IRE)5/1

    Vendee Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 05
    Pos
    3/15
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Vendee Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €8,292
    Days
    41
    Future form
    1/13
  • 3/1319 Aug 05 · Kilbeggan (IRE)EvensF

    Pat Doyle Memorial Mares Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 05
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    17
    Race
    Pat Doyle Memorial Mares Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Emeranna (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,292
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/1311 Aug 05 · Tramore (IRE)7/1

    Snowcream Milk Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 05
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    won 9
    Race
    Snowcream Milk Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jimmyonecoat (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,219
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/10
  • 4/211 Aug 05 · Cork (IRE)14/1

    Killetra Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 05
    Pos
    4/21
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    8½
    Race
    Killetra Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €8,292
    Days
    13
    Future form
    2/17
  • 5/1419 Jul 05 · Ballinrobe (IRE)12/1

    McHale Engineering Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jul 05
    Pos
    5/14
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    12
    Race
    McHale Engineering Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Balindooley (FR)
    Winner prize
    €5,874
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/13
  • 11/1919 Jun 05 · Gowran Park (IRE)12/1

    Thomastown (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 05
    Pos
    11/19
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    24
    Race
    Thomastown (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,219
    Days
    8
    Future form
    2/16
  • 5/1911 Jun 05 · Cork (IRE)12/1

    corkracecourse.ie (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 05
    Pos
    5/19
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    7¼
    Race
    corkracecourse.ie (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Clara Allen (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,292
    Days
    213
    Future form
    0/14
  • 11/1610 Nov 04 · Fairyhouse (IRE)12/1

    Black Hall INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 04
    Pos
    11/16
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Black Hall INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,910
    Days
    70
    Future form
    1/15
  • 10/171 Sep 04 · Clonmel (IRE)7/1

    Kilcash INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Sep 04
    Pos
    10/17
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Kilcash INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €5,528
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/14
  • 3/95 Aug 04 · Tipperary (IRE)13/2

    Golden INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    5 Aug 04
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    Golden INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,219
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/7

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
15 Jun 06Clonmel (IRE)Gain Feeds Beginners Chase8/12Marfinca (IRE)38 Jul 06Leopardstown (IRE)footballfurlong.com Handicap
12 Nov 05CheltenhamRacing UK Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D12/19Green Iceni (GB)23 Dec 05SandownFrancis And Jane Hutchinson Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D
12 Nov 05CheltenhamRacing UK Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D12/19Star Member (IRE)826 Dec 05Market RasenRoseland Group Kilvington Handicap Hurdle Class D
29 Sep 05Thurles (IRE)Vendee Novice Hurdle3/15Best Malt (IRE)1419 Apr 06Fairyhouse (IRE)Black Bull INH Flat Race
1 Aug 05Cork (IRE)Killetra Maiden Hurdle4/21Keelaghan (IRE)314 Aug 05Tramore (IRE)Waterford & Tramore Directors Maiden Hurdle
1 Aug 05Cork (IRE)Killetra Maiden Hurdle4/21I Will Now (IRE)127 Aug 05Downpatrick (IRE)Pat O'Hare Bookmakers Mares Maiden Hurdle
19 Jun 05Gowran Park (IRE)Thomastown (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race11/19Crenaun Bridge (IRE)11 Jul 05Bellewstown (IRE)Eddies Hardware "See You Again In August" INH Flat Race
19 Jun 05Gowran Park (IRE)Thomastown (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race11/19Cailin Vic Mo Cri (IRE)51 Mar 07Limerick (IRE)Rockview (Q.R.) Mares INH Flat Race
10 Nov 04Fairyhouse (IRE)Black Hall INH Flat Race11/16Butter Bridge (IRE)425 Nov 04Thurles (IRE)Liscahill INH Flat Race
5 Aug 04Tipperary (IRE)Golden INH Flat Race3/9Atagirl (IRE)520 Aug 04Kilbeggan (IRE)Tullamore INH Flat Race
5 Aug 04Tipperary (IRE)Golden INH Flat Race3/9Eye On The Ball (GB)-16 Aug 04Roscommon (IRE)Toy City (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Timothy DoyleT Doyle15 Jun 0617 Aug 068/1289898940000.0%0.0%£0€431
T DoyleTimothy Doyle12 Nov 0512 Nov 0512/1998989810000.0%0.0%£0€0
Timothy Doyle-5 Aug 0429 Sep 053/9---1010310.0%40.0%£0€9,054
Timothy Doyle
Moved from
T Doyle
First run
15 Jun 06
Last run
17 Aug 06
First run for yard
8/12
OR first run
89
OR last run
89
Best OR
89
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€431
T Doyle
Trainer
T Doyle
Moved from
Timothy Doyle
First run
12 Nov 05
Last run
12 Nov 05
First run for yard
12/19
OR first run
98
OR last run
98
Best OR
98
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Timothy Doyle
First run
5 Aug 04
Last run
29 Sep 05
First run for yard
3/9
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
10.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,054

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt151036.7%26.7%£0€9,485985 Aug 0417 Aug 06
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
6.7%
Place %
26.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,485
Best OR
98
First run
5 Aug 04
Last run
17 Aug 06

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 (€)
Hurdle610216.7%50.0%£0€8,415
Chase40000.0%0.0%£0€431
NH Flat50010.0%20.0%£0€639
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,415
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€431
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€639

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm30020.0%66.7%£0€1,491
Good to Firm40000.0%0.0%£0€923
Good510020.0%20.0%£0€6,219
Good to Yielding20010.0%50.0%£0€852
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,491
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€923
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,219
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€852
Good to Soft
Going
Good to 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 2m1f910111.1%22.2%£0€7,781
2m2f to 2m5f60020.0%33.3%£0€1,704
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,781
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,704

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 (€)
Tramore (IRE)210050.0%50.0%£0€6,219
Ballinrobe (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€431
Clonmel (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cork (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€492
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kilbeggan (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€852
Thurles (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€852
Tipperary (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€639
Tramore (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,219
Ballinrobe (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€431
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cork (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€492
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galway (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
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€852
Thurles (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€852
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€639

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)131037.7%30.8%£0€9,485
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
7.7%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,485
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners30010.0%33.3%£0€1,070
13 to 16 runners710214.3%42.9%£0€7,923
17+ runners50000.0%0.0%£0€492
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,070
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,923
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€492

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
June30000.0%0.0%£0€0
July20000.0%0.0%£0€431
August610216.7%50.0%£0€8,202
September20010.0%50.0%£0€852
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€431
August
Month
August
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,202
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€852
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 (€)
Davy Russell410125.0%50.0%£0€7,071
Andrew J McNamara40010.0%25.0%£0€1,283
Niall P Madden20010.0%50.0%£0€639
P A Carberry20000.0%0.0%£0€492
Mr J T Carroll10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr K E Power10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr P Tobin10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Davy Russell
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,071
Andrew J McNamara
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,283
Niall P Madden
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€639
P A Carberry
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€492
Mr J T Carroll
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr K E Power
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr P Tobin
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Timothy Doyle141037.1%28.6%£0€9,485
T Doyle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Timothy Doyle
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
7.1%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,485
T Doyle
Trainer
T Doyle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear151036.7%26.7%£0€9,485
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
6.7%
Place %
26.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,485

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€639
8 to 14 days610116.7%33.3%£0€7,563
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days30010.0%33.3%£0€1,283
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%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 (€)
€639
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,563
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,283
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
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
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 branchNeedle Gun (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNeedle Gun (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSure Blade (USA)
  2. Sire's damLucayan Princess (GB)

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 branchMiss Ironside (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMiss Ironside (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGeneral Ironside (IRE)
  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
Needle Gun (IRE)
Miss Ironside (GB)
Sure Blade (USA)
Lucayan Princess (GB)
General Ironside (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAlternative Route (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled1999
SireNeedle Gun (IRE)
DamMiss Ironside (GB)
DamsireGeneral Ironside (IRE)
Sire's sireSure Blade (USA)
Sire's damLucayan Princess (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingMad For ActionI (IRE)

Female line

  1. Miss Ironside (GB) · 5 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Needle Gun (IRE)Miss Ironside (GB)General Ironside (IRE)mareNH 2m3fNH 2m5f
Needle Gun (IRE)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5f

Progeny of Needle Gun (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,8471073275.8%17.7%151
At 2m to 2m1f796381234.8%15.5%91
On Good going612341125.6%18.3%71
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going2298323.5%14.0%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,847
Wins
107
Placed
327
Win %
5.8%
Place %
17.7%
This horse runs
15
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
796
Wins
38
Placed
123
Win %
4.8%
Place %
15.5%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
612
Wins
34
Placed
112
Win %
5.6%
Place %
18.3%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
229
Wins
8
Placed
32
Win %
3.5%
Place %
14.0%
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.

Needle Gun (IRE) × General Ironside mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3133.3%041142.4%£0€10,373
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
41
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
2.4%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,373

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Alternative Route (IRE)1510£0€9,485
Jimivy Gunner (IRE)500£0€0
Mad For ActionI (IRE)2100£0€888
Alternative Route (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,485
Jimivy Gunner (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mad For ActionI (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€888

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt8998892
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
89
Highest OR
98
Lowest OR
89
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
17 Aug 06Tramore (IRE)NH89-9PU/13
12 Nov 05CheltenhamNH98-12/19

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt8989098-9
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
89
OR last run
89
Change
0
Highest OR
98
v highest
-9

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

Miss Ironside (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Balboa I (GB)

By Point North (GB)

By Lafontaine I (USA)

By Ashmolean (USA)

By Commanche Run (GB)

By Buckskin (FR)

By Jolly Jake (NZ)

By Supreme Leader (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Miss Ironside (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Miss Ironside family

In brief

When was Alternative Route foaled?

Alternative Route (IRE) was foaled in 1999.

Who are the sire and dam of Alternative Route?

Alternative Route (IRE) is by Needle Gun (IRE) out of Miss Ironside (GB), a daughter of General Ironside (IRE).

Who trained Alternative Route?

Alternative Route (IRE) was trained by Timothy Doyle and owned by Alternative Route Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for T Doyle.

What is Alternative Route's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Alternative Route (IRE) won 1 of 15 races (7%).

What is Alternative Route's biggest win?

Alternative Route (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Snowcream Milk Maiden Hurdle at Tramore (IRE) on 11 August 2005.

Has Alternative Route ever been beaten?

Alternative Route (IRE) was beaten 14 times in 15 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 5 August 2004 at Tipperary (IRE) (3rd of 9).

What was Alternative Route's official rating?

Alternative Route (IRE) was last officially rated 89 over jumps (career high 98).

Is Alternative Route still racing?

Alternative Route (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 August 2006 at Tramore (IRE) in the Sunnybank Hotel Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 13 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Alternative Route's record at Tramore (IRE)?

Alternative Route (IRE) ran most often at Tramore (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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