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Horse profile
Always Game
- TrainerT J Taaffe
- OwnerD Cox
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1997
- Highest OR
- 103
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 7 runs (14%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €15,410 IRE
- Last official rating
- 103 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Oct 2002, Limerick (IRE) (1/16)
Recent form
F1935261
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 02 | Limerick (IRE) | 1/16 | 10/1 | won ¾ | Barry Geraghty | T J Taaffe | Michael Punch And Partners Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 11-4 | 103 | Stero Heights (IRE) | €12,420 | 19 | 0/13 |
| 24 Sep 02 | Listowel (IRE) | 6/11 | 4/1 | 13 | Barry Geraghty | T J Taaffe | T.J.Cross Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Firm | 11-4 | - | Pescetto Lady (IRE) | €9,020 | 15 | 3/10 |
| 9 Sep 02 | Galway (IRE) | 2/27 | 7/1 | 7 | Barry Geraghty | T J Taaffe | Kenny Development Group Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-4 | - | Lorenco Lad (IRE) | €8,970 | 37 | 1/23 |
| 3 Aug 02 | Galway (IRE) | 5/26 | 10/1 | 6½ | Mr P Fenton | T J Taaffe | Kerry Maid Festival I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Yielding | 12-0 | - | Royal Alphabet (IRE) | €9,660 | 22 | 1/25 |
| 12 Jul 02 | Navan (IRE) | 3/24 | 14/1 | 4¾ | Daniel Howard | T J Taaffe | Meath Chronicle Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 11-0 | - | Fair And Lively (IRE) | €8,970 | 230 | 0/20 |
| 24 Nov 01 | Naas (IRE) | 19/20 | 10/1 | dist | Barry Geraghty | T J Taaffe | Ardmore Blood Booster Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding | 11-2 | - | Goss (GB) | €11,502 | 14 | 1/19 |
| 10 Nov 01 | Naas (IRE) | F/25 | 14/1 | - | Martin Mooney | T J Taaffe | Tipper Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding to Soft | 11-0 | - | The Dark Flasher (IRE) | €7,520 | - | 2/22 |
Michael Punch And Partners Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 Oct 02
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/16
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Trainer
- T J Taaffe
- Race
- Michael Punch And Partners Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- 103
- Winner / 2nd
- Stero Heights (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €12,420
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 0/13
T.J.Cross Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mFirm
All fields
- Date
- 24 Sep 02
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/11
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Trainer
- T J Taaffe
- Race
- T.J.Cross Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Pescetto Lady (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,020
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 3/10
Kenny Development Group Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 9 Sep 02
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/27
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 7
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Trainer
- T J Taaffe
- Race
- Kenny Development Group Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lorenco Lad (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,970
- Days
- 37
- Future form
- 1/23
Kerry Maid Festival I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 3 Aug 02
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/26
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 6½
- Jockey
- Mr P Fenton
- Trainer
- T J Taaffe
- Race
- Kerry Maid Festival I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Royal Alphabet (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,660
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 1/25
Meath Chronicle Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jul 02
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/24
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 4¾
- Jockey
- Daniel Howard
- Trainer
- T J Taaffe
- Race
- Meath Chronicle Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Fair And Lively (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,970
- Days
- 230
- Future form
- 0/20
Ardmore Blood Booster Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 24 Nov 01
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 19/20
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Trainer
- T J Taaffe
- Race
- Ardmore Blood Booster Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Goss (GB)
- Winner prize
- €11,502
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/19
Tipper Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 10 Nov 01
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- F/25
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Martin Mooney
- Trainer
- T J Taaffe
- Race
- Tipper Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- The Dark Flasher (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,520
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/22
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 02 | Listowel (IRE) | T.J.Cross Maiden Hurdle | 6/11 | Pescetto Lady (IRE) | 1 | 24 Oct 02 | Thurles (IRE) | Glen Maiden (Div I) |
| 24 Sep 02 | Listowel (IRE) | T.J.Cross Maiden Hurdle | 6/11 | Andy Higgins (IRE) | 3 | 28 Sep 02 | Listowel (IRE) | McElligotts Tralee Rover Maiden Hurdle |
| 24 Sep 02 | Listowel (IRE) | T.J.Cross Maiden Hurdle | 6/11 | Arctic Gold I (IRE) | 7 | 19 Oct 02 | Kelso | P.A. Developments Sunday Market 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D |
| 9 Sep 02 | Galway (IRE) | Kenny Development Group Maiden Hurdle | 2/27 | Trevaisci (GB) | 17 | 12 Dec 02 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Kilkenny Maiden Hurdle |
| 3 Aug 02 | Galway (IRE) | Kerry Maid Festival I.N.H. Flat Race | 5/26 | Mind The Square (IRE) | 2 | 16 May 03 | Cork (IRE) | Charleville (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race |
| 24 Nov 01 | Naas (IRE) | Ardmore Blood Booster Hurdle | 19/20 | In The Forge (GB) | 4 | 22 Dec 01 | Navan (IRE) | Carol Maiden Hurdle |
| 10 Nov 01 | Naas (IRE) | Tipper Maiden Hurdle | F/25 | Marcus Du Berlais (FR) | 9 | 1 Jan 02 | Tramore (IRE) | Kent Brothers Maiden Hurdle |
| 10 Nov 01 | Naas (IRE) | Tipper Maiden Hurdle | F/25 | Jasmin D'Oudairies (FR) | - | 29 Nov 01 | Thurles (IRE) | Clonoulty Maiden Hurdle |
- 6/1124 Sep 02 · Listowel (IRE)
T.J.Cross Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 24 Sep 02
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Race
- T.J.Cross Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Pescetto Lady (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 24 Oct 02
- Race won
- Glen Maiden (Div I)
- 6/1124 Sep 02 · Listowel (IRE)
T.J.Cross Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 24 Sep 02
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Race
- T.J.Cross Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Andy Higgins (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 28 Sep 02
- Race won
- McElligotts Tralee Rover Maiden Hurdle
- 6/1124 Sep 02 · Listowel (IRE)
T.J.Cross Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 24 Sep 02
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Race
- T.J.Cross Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Arctic Gold I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 19 Oct 02
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- P.A. Developments Sunday Market 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- 2/279 Sep 02 · Galway (IRE)
Kenny Development Group Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 9 Sep 02
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- Kenny Development Group Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/27
- Winner next time
- Trevaisci (GB)
- Their pos
- 17
- Won on
- 12 Dec 02
- Race won
- Kilkenny Maiden Hurdle
- 5/263 Aug 02 · Galway (IRE)
Kerry Maid Festival I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 3 Aug 02
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- Kerry Maid Festival I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 5/26
- Winner next time
- Mind The Square (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 16 May 03
- Race won
- Charleville (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race
- 19/2024 Nov 01 · Naas (IRE)
Ardmore Blood Booster Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 24 Nov 01
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Ardmore Blood Booster Hurdle
- This horse
- 19/20
- Winner next time
- In The Forge (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 22 Dec 01
- Race won
- Carol Maiden Hurdle
- F/2510 Nov 01 · Naas (IRE)
Tipper Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 10 Nov 01
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Tipper Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- F/25
- Winner next time
- Marcus Du Berlais (FR)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 1 Jan 02
- Race won
- Kent Brothers Maiden Hurdle
- F/2510 Nov 01 · Naas (IRE)
Tipper Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 10 Nov 01
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Tipper Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- F/25
- Winner next time
- Jasmin D'Oudairies (FR)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 29 Nov 01
- Race won
- Clonoulty Maiden Hurdle
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T J Taaffe | 10 Nov 01 | 13 Oct 02 | F/25 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €15,410 |
T J Taaffe
- Trainer
- T J Taaffe
- First run
- 10 Nov 01
- Last run
- 13 Oct 02
- First run for yard
- F/25
- OR first run
- 103
- OR last run
- 103
- Best OR
- 103
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,410
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €15,410 | 103 | 10 Nov 01 | 13 Oct 02 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,410
- Best OR
- 103
- First run
- 10 Nov 01
- Last run
- 13 Oct 02
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €15,410 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,410
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,420 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,080 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €910 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,420
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- 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 (€)
- €2,080
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €910
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €2,990 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,420 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,990
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,420
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,080 | ||
| Naas (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,420 | ||
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €910 |
Galway (IRE)
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,080
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,420
Listowel (IRE)
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €910
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €2,990 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,420 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,990
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,420
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,420 | ||
| 17+ runners | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €2,990 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,420
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,990
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €910 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,080 | ||
| October | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,420 | ||
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €910
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,080
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,420
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Geraghty | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €14,500 | ||
| Daniel Howard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €910 | ||
| Martin Mooney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr P Fenton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Barry Geraghty
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,500
Daniel Howard
- Jockey
- Daniel Howard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €910
Martin Mooney
- Jockey
- Martin Mooney
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr P Fenton
- Jockey
- Mr P Fenton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T J Taaffe | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €15,410 |
T J Taaffe
- Trainer
- T J Taaffe
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,410
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €15,410 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,410
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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,420 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,080 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €910 |
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
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
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,420
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,080
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €910
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchNaheez (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireNaheez (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 branchOver The Arctic (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireOver The River (FR)
- 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
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Breeding card
HorseAlways Game (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1997
SireNaheez (USA)
DamOver The Arctic (GB)
DamsireOver The River (FR)
Dam's produce3 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingSnooty Eskimo (IRE)
Female line
- Over The Arctic (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naheez (USA) | Over The Arctic (GB) | Over The River (FR) | gelding | Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4f | Flat 14.5f · NH 2m4½f |
Naheez (USA)
- Sire
- Naheez (USA)
- Damsire
- Over The River (FR)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.5f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Naheez (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,156 | 89 | 243 | 7 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 377 | 33 | 75 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 345 | 30 | 78 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 113 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,156
- Wins
- 89
- Placed
- 243
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 377
- Wins
- 33
- Placed
- 75
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 345
- Wins
- 30
- Placed
- 78
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 113
- Wins
- 8
- Placed
- 19
- 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.
Naheez (USA) × Over The River mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €15,410 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,410
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always Game (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €15,410 |
Always Game (IRE)
- Horse
- Always Game (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,410
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 13 Oct 02 | 1 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 103
- Highest OR
- 103
- Lowest OR
- 103
- Last winning OR
- 103
- Last win
- 13 Oct 02
- Rated runs
- 1
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 | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 02 | Limerick (IRE) | NH | 103 | 1/16 |
- 1/1613 Oct 02 · Limerick (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 13 Oct 02
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 103
- Pos
- 1/16
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 103 | 103 | 0 | 103 | 13 Oct 02 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 103 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 103
- OR last run
- 103
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 103
- Last win
- 13 Oct 02
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 103
- v highest winning
- 0
- Highest OR
- 103
- v highest
- 0
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
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Naheez (USA) out of Over The Arctic (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Aristocracy (IRE)
- Snooty Eskimo (IRE)0W · 42R
- It's Only Him (IRE)2W · 15R
By Broken Hearted (GB)
- Itsonlyme I (IRE)11W · 35R
Female line
- 1Over The Arctic (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Always Game foaled?
Always Game (IRE) was foaled in 1997.
Who are the sire and dam of Always Game?
Always Game (IRE) is by Naheez (USA) out of Over The Arctic (GB), a daughter of Over The River (FR).
Who trained Always Game?
Always Game (IRE) was trained by T J Taaffe and owned by D Cox at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Always Game's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Always Game (IRE) won 1 of 7 races (14%).
What is Always Game's biggest win?
Always Game (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Michael Punch And Partners Handicap Hurdle at Limerick (IRE) on 13 October 2002.
Has Always Game ever been beaten?
Always Game (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 10 November 2001 at Naas (IRE) (fell, 25 ran).
What was Always Game's official rating?
Always Game (IRE) was last officially rated 103 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Always Game still racing?
Always Game (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 October 2002 at Limerick (IRE) in the Michael Punch And Partners Handicap Hurdle, finishing 1st of 16, and has not run there since.
What is Always Game's record at Galway (IRE)?
Always Game (IRE) ran most often at Galway (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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