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Horse profile

Ardtour

Doubletour (USA) × Balade D'Automne (FR) (Iron Duke (FR))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1993
Highest OR
63
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
63 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
20 Oct 2000, Fairyhouse (IRE) (10/29)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
118610

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
20 Oct 00Fairyhouse (IRE)10/2925/1distS M McGovernMichael McElhoneRatoath Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood to Yielding9-1163Catch Ball (GB)142/23
6 Oct 00Downpatrick (IRE)6/1516/118¾R P McNallyMichael McElhoneBet With The Tote Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fYielding10-12-Moll Kettle (IRE)161/11
20 Sep 00Listowel (IRE)8/2033/126¾R P McNallyMichael McElhoneEsat Digifone Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fSoft to Heavy10-12-Brown Paddy (GB)232/15
28 Aug 00Downpatrick (IRE)11/1433/129¾R P McNallyMichael McElhoneNetwork Northern Ireland Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fGood to Firm10-12-Dr Monty (IRE)-0/13
  • 10/2920 Oct 00 · Fairyhouse (IRE)25/1

    Ratoath Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 00
    Pos
    10/29
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Ratoath Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    63
    Winner / 2nd
    Catch Ball (GB)
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/23
  • 6/156 Oct 00 · Downpatrick (IRE)16/1

    Bet With The Tote Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    6 Oct 00
    Pos
    6/15
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    18¾
    Race
    Bet With The Tote Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Moll Kettle (IRE)
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/11
  • 8/2020 Sep 00 · Listowel (IRE)33/1

    Esat Digifone Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    20 Sep 00
    Pos
    8/20
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    26¾
    Race
    Esat Digifone Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Brown Paddy (GB)
    Days
    23
    Future form
    2/15
  • 11/1428 Aug 00 · Downpatrick (IRE)33/1

    Network Northern Ireland Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 00
    Pos
    11/14
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    29¾
    Race
    Network Northern Ireland Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dr Monty (IRE)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/13

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
20 Oct 00Fairyhouse (IRE)Ratoath Handicap Hurdle10/29Catch Ball (GB)127 Oct 00Fairyhouse (IRE)Corrib Handicap Hurdle
20 Oct 00Fairyhouse (IRE)Ratoath Handicap Hurdle10/29Earlshill Song (IRE)717 Apr 01Cork (IRE)Hickey Communications Handicap Hurdle
6 Oct 00Downpatrick (IRE)Bet With The Tote Maiden Hurdle6/15Moll Kettle (IRE)14 Nov 00Navan (IRE)E.B.F. Premier N.H. Fillies Hurdle
20 Sep 00Listowel (IRE)Esat Digifone Maiden Hurdle8/20Sophronia (IRE)230 Sep 00Down Royal (IRE)European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
20 Sep 00Listowel (IRE)Esat Digifone Maiden Hurdle8/20Lively Buck (IRE)512 Oct 00Gowran Park (IRE)Kilkenny River Court Hotel 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael McElhone28 Aug 0020 Oct 0011/1463636340000.0%0.0%£0€0
Michael McElhone
First run
28 Aug 00
Last run
20 Oct 00
First run for yard
11/14
OR first run
63
OR last run
63
Best OR
63
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt40000.0%0.0%£0€06328 Aug 0020 Oct 00
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
63
First run
28 Aug 00
Last run
20 Oct 00

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 (€)
Hurdle40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
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 (€)
2m2f to 2m5f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 (€)
Downpatrick (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listowel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
2
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
Listowel (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)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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 (€)
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
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 (€)
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October20000.0%0.0%£0€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
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 (€)
R P McNally30000.0%0.0%£0€0
S M McGovern10000.0%0.0%£0€0
R P McNally
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S M McGovern
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 (€)
Michael McElhone40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Michael McElhone
Runs
4
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 headgear40000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 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
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
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 branchDoubletour (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDoubletour (USA)

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 branchBalade D'Automne (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBalade D'Automne (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireIron Duke (FR)
  2. Dam's damYankee Miss (USA)

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
Doubletour (USA)
Balade D'Automne (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Iron Duke (FR)
Yankee Miss (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseArdtour (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled1993
SireDoubletour (USA)
DamBalade D'Automne (FR)
DamsireIron Duke (FR)
2nd damYankee Miss (USA)
Dam's produce0 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingDouble Or Nothing (IRE)

Female line

  1. Balade D'Automne (FR) · by Iron Duke (FR) · 0 winners from 4 runners
  2. Yankee Miss (USA) · 0 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Doubletour (USA)Balade D'Automne (FR)Iron Duke (FR)mareFlat 9.7f · NH 2m4½fFlat 9.2f · NH 2m5½f
Doubletour (USA)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.7f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.2f · NH 2m5½f

Progeny of Doubletour (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs60238936.3%15.4%40
At 2m2f to 2m5f1628224.9%13.6%30
On Good to soft or yielding going1367165.1%11.8%10
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going29256.9%17.2%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
602
Wins
38
Placed
93
Win %
6.3%
Place %
15.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
162
Wins
8
Placed
22
Win %
4.9%
Place %
13.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
136
Wins
7
Placed
16
Win %
5.1%
Place %
11.8%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
29
Wins
2
Placed
5
Win %
6.9%
Place %
17.2%
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.

Doubletour (USA) × Iron Duke mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt200.0%07000.0%£0€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Double Or Nothing (IRE)300£0€0
Ardtour (IRE)400£0€0
Double Or Nothing (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ardtour (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt6363631
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
63
Highest OR
63
Lowest OR
63
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

DateCourseCodeORPos
20 Oct 00Fairyhouse (IRE)NH6310/29

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt63630630
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
63
OR last run
63
Change
0
Highest OR
63
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

Balade D'Automne (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By New Express (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Balade D'Automne (FR) · by Iron Duke (FR)
  2. 2Yankee Miss (USA)

Notable relatives

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

View full Yankee Miss family

In brief

When was Ardtour foaled?

Ardtour (IRE) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Ardtour?

Ardtour (IRE) is by Doubletour (USA) out of Balade D'Automne (FR), a daughter of Iron Duke (FR).

Who trained Ardtour?

Ardtour (IRE) was trained by Michael McElhone and owned by Robert Scott at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Ardtour's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Ardtour (IRE) ran 4 times without winning.

What was Ardtour's official rating?

Ardtour (IRE) was last officially rated 63 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Ardtour still racing?

Ardtour (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 October 2000 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Ratoath Handicap Hurdle, finishing 10th of 29, and has not run there since.

What is Ardtour's record at Downpatrick (IRE)?

Ardtour (IRE) ran most often at Downpatrick (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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