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Horse profile
Ascending Lark
- TrainerHarry Derham
- OwnerW Watt & J Lalor
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2018
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 127
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 6 wins from 9 runs (67%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £24,142 GB · €32,580 IRE
- Last official rating
- 127 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 29 Apr 2025, Punchestown (IRE) (1/17)
Recent form
237111111
Ascending Lark has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 25 | Punchestown (IRE) | 1/17 | 8/1 | won ¾ | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle | Listed | Hurdle | 2m½f | Yielding | 10-6 | 127 | - | Wilful (IRE) | €29,500 | 40 | 4/15 |
| 20 Mar 25 | Ludlow | 1/3 | 4/7F | won 4½ | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | Alfa Aggregates Mares' Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 12-1 | 121 | - | Plantaroma (FR) | £4,753 | 27 | 0/2 |
| 21 Feb 25 | Exeter | 1/3 | 4/6F | won 2½ | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | South West Rail Solutions Ltd Mares' Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Heavy | 12-0 | 117 | - | Shantwopointfive (IRE) | £6,337 | 24 | 0/2 |
| 28 Jan 25 | Newcastle | 1/5 | 5/4F | won 1 | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Soft | 11-9 | 113 | - | Hard As Nails (GB) | £4,066 | 278 | 0/4 |
| 25 Apr 24 | Huntingdon | 1/6 | 8/13F | won 2¼ | Lorcan Williams | Harry Derham | Racing TV Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-9 | - | t | Locken Lady (IRE) | £4,085 | 36 | 1/5 |
| 20 Mar 24 | Haydock | 1/8 | 85/40 | won 4 | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | Stuart Goodwin Mares' Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Soft | 11-4 | - | - | Dameofthecotswolds (GB) | £4,901 | 347 | 1/5 |
| 8 Apr 23 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 7/9 | 28/1 | 25½ | Mr A P Ryan | Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Total Enjoyment Mares INH Flat Race | Listed | NH Flat | 2m½f | Yielding | 11-4 | - | - | Tiger Bay Queen (IRE) | €17,700 | 49 | 0/6 |
| 18 Feb 23 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 3/9 | 6/1 | 21 | Mr A P Ryan | Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor | Ronan Lawlor Memorial Irish EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m1f | Soft to Heavy | 11-4 | - | - | Brighterdaysahead (FR) | €6,490 | 42 | 1/6 |
| 7 Jan 23 | Cork (IRE) | 2/8 | 14/1 | 2¼ | Cian Quirke | Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 11-4 | - | - | Fancy Girl (IRE) | €6,490 | - | 0/7 |
Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle
Listed2m½fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 29 Apr 25
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/17
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- Paul O'Brien
- Trainer
- Harry Derham
- Race
- Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-6
- OR
- 127
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Wilful (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €29,500
- Days
- 40
- Future form
- 4/15
Alfa Aggregates Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 20 Mar 25
- Course
- Ludlow
- Pos
- 1/3
- SP
- 4/7F
- Btn
- won 4½
- Jockey
- Paul O'Brien
- Trainer
- Harry Derham
- Race
- Alfa Aggregates Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 12-1
- OR
- 121
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Plantaroma (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,753
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 0/2
South West Rail Solutions Ltd Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 21 Feb 25
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- 1/3
- SP
- 4/6F
- Btn
- won 2½
- Jockey
- Paul O'Brien
- Trainer
- Harry Derham
- Race
- South West Rail Solutions Ltd Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- 117
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Shantwopointfive (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,337
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 0/2
Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m1fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jan 25
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- 1/5
- SP
- 5/4F
- Btn
- won 1
- Jockey
- Paul O'Brien
- Trainer
- Harry Derham
- Race
- Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- 113
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hard As Nails (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,066
- Days
- 278
- Future form
- 0/4
Racing TV Mares' Novices' Hurdle
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 24
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 8/13F
- Btn
- won 2¼
- Jockey
- Lorcan Williams
- Trainer
- Harry Derham
- Race
- Racing TV Mares' Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Locken Lady (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,085
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 1/5
Stuart Goodwin Mares' Maiden Hurdle
Class 41m7½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Mar 24
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 85/40
- Btn
- won 4
- Jockey
- Paul O'Brien
- Trainer
- Harry Derham
- Race
- Stuart Goodwin Mares' Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dameofthecotswolds (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,901
- Days
- 347
- Future form
- 1/5
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Total Enjoyment Mares INH Flat Race
Listed2m½fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 8 Apr 23
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/9
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 25½
- Jockey
- Mr A P Ryan
- Trainer
- Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Total Enjoyment Mares INH Flat Race
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Tiger Bay Queen (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €17,700
- Days
- 49
- Future form
- 0/6
Ronan Lawlor Memorial Irish EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 18 Feb 23
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 21
- Jockey
- Mr A P Ryan
- Trainer
- Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor
- Race
- Ronan Lawlor Memorial Irish EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Brighterdaysahead (FR)
- Winner prize
- €6,490
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- 1/6
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jan 23
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- Cian Quirke
- Trainer
- Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Fancy Girl (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,490
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/7
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 25 | Punchestown (IRE) | Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle | 1/17 | Irish Panther (GB) | 3 | 23 Oct 25 | Clonmel (IRE) | Crottys Lake Maiden Hurdle |
| 29 Apr 25 | Punchestown (IRE) | Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle | 1/17 | Serienmond (GER) | 6 | 30 May 25 | Tramore (IRE) | QuinnBet Beginners Chase |
| 29 Apr 25 | Punchestown (IRE) | Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle | 1/17 | Impero (IRE) | 10 | 25 May 25 | Kelso | Celebrating Dick's 90th Handicap Hurdle |
| 29 Apr 25 | Punchestown (IRE) | Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle | 1/17 | God Of Thunder (IRE) | 16 | 21 Jun 25 | Limerick (IRE) | Racing Again On 12th July Handicap |
| 25 Apr 24 | Huntingdon | Racing TV Mares' Novices' Hurdle | 1/6 | Cindysox (GB) | 3 | 29 May 24 | Newton Abbot | Newton Abbot Racecourse On Facebook Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle |
| 20 Mar 24 | Haydock | Stuart Goodwin Mares' Maiden Hurdle | 1/8 | Barrons Land (IRE) | 4 | 10 May 24 | Sedgefield | AK Bets Watch All UK Racing Mares' Handicap Hurdle |
| 18 Feb 23 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Ronan Lawlor Memorial Irish EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 3/9 | Brighterdaysahead (FR) | 1 | 9 Apr 23 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Tattersalls Ireland George Mernagh Memorial Sales Bumper |
- 1/1729 Apr 25 · Punchestown (IRE)
Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 29 Apr 25
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/17
- Winner next time
- Irish Panther (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 23 Oct 25
- Race won
- Crottys Lake Maiden Hurdle
- 1/1729 Apr 25 · Punchestown (IRE)
Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 29 Apr 25
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/17
- Winner next time
- Serienmond (GER)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 30 May 25
- Race won
- QuinnBet Beginners Chase
- 1/1729 Apr 25 · Punchestown (IRE)
Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 29 Apr 25
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/17
- Winner next time
- Impero (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 25 May 25
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- Celebrating Dick's 90th Handicap Hurdle
- 1/1729 Apr 25 · Punchestown (IRE)
Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 29 Apr 25
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/17
- Winner next time
- God Of Thunder (IRE)
- Their pos
- 16
- Won on
- 21 Jun 25
- Race won
- Racing Again On 12th July Handicap
- 1/625 Apr 24 · Huntingdon
Racing TV Mares' Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 24
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Race
- Racing TV Mares' Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/6
- Winner next time
- Cindysox (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 29 May 24
- Race won
- Newton Abbot Racecourse On Facebook Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- 1/820 Mar 24 · Haydock
Stuart Goodwin Mares' Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 20 Mar 24
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Stuart Goodwin Mares' Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Barrons Land (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 10 May 24
- Race won
- AK Bets Watch All UK Racing Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 3/918 Feb 23 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Ronan Lawlor Memorial Irish EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 18 Feb 23
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Ronan Lawlor Memorial Irish EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Brighterdaysahead (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 9 Apr 23
- Race won
- Tattersalls Ireland George Mernagh Memorial Sales Bumper
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 | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Derham | Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor | 20 Mar 24 | 29 Apr 25 | 1/8 | 113 | 127 | 127 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | £24,142 | €29,500 | ||
| Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor | - | 7 Jan 23 | 8 Apr 23 | 2/8 | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €3,080 |
Harry Derham
- Trainer
- Harry Derham
- Moved from
- Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor
- First run
- 20 Mar 24
- Last run
- 29 Apr 25
- First run for yard
- 1/8
- OR first run
- 113
- OR last run
- 127
- Best OR
- 127
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,142
- Prize IRE (€)
- €29,500
Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor
- Trainer
- Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor
- First run
- 7 Jan 23
- Last run
- 8 Apr 23
- First run for yard
- 2/8
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,080
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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | £24,142 | €32,580 | 127 | 7 Jan 23 | 29 Apr 25 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,142
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,580
- Best OR
- 127
- First run
- 7 Jan 23
- Last run
- 29 Apr 25
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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | £24,142 | €29,500 | ||
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €3,080 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,142
- Prize IRE (€)
- €29,500
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,080
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £8,837 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €29,500 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £8,968 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €3,080 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,337 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,837
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €29,500
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,968
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,080
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | £24,142 | €32,580 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,142
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,580
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,337 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,901 | €0 | ||
| Huntingdon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,085 | €0 | ||
| Ludlow | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,753 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,066 | €0 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €29,500 | ||
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,090 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €990 |
Exeter
- Course
- Exeter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,901
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Huntingdon
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,085
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ludlow
- Course
- Ludlow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,753
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle
- Course
- Newcastle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,066
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €29,500
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,090
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €990
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €29,500 | ||
| Class 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | £24,142 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €3,080 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €29,500
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,142
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,080
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £15,156 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £8,986 | €2,090 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €990 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €29,500 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,156
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,986
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,090
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €990
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €29,500
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,066 | €2,090 | ||
| February | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,337 | €990 | ||
| March | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £9,654 | €0 | ||
| April | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £4,085 | €29,500 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,066
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,090
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €990
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,654
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,085
- Prize IRE (€)
- €29,500
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul O'Brien | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | £20,058 | €29,500 | ||
| Mr A P Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €990 | ||
| Lorcan Williams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,085 | €0 | ||
| Cian Quirke | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,090 |
Paul O'Brien
- Jockey
- Paul O'Brien
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,058
- Prize IRE (€)
- €29,500
Mr A P Ryan
- Jockey
- Mr A P Ryan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €990
Lorcan Williams
- Jockey
- Lorcan Williams
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,085
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cian Quirke
- Jockey
- Cian Quirke
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,090
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Derham | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | £24,142 | €29,500 | ||
| Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €3,080 |
Harry Derham
- Trainer
- Harry Derham
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,142
- Prize IRE (€)
- €29,500
Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor
- Trainer
- Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,080
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | £20,058 | €32,580 | ||
| t | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,085 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,058
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,580
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,085
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,090 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £11,090 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £4,085 | €30,490 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £8,968 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,090
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,090
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,085
- Prize IRE (€)
- €30,490
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,968
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,085 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,085 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | £20,058 | €32,580 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,085
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,085
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,058
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,580
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchGreat Pretender (IRE)
Parent · 1
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 branchMiss Bailly (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireKapgarde (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
HorseAscending Lark (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled2018
SireGreat Pretender (IRE)
DamMiss Bailly (FR)
DamsireKapgarde (FR)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingRomeo Coolio (GB)
Female line
- Miss Bailly (FR) · 3 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Pretender (IRE) | Miss Bailly (FR) | Kapgarde (FR) | W Kinsey | 20 Feb 18 | bay | mare | NH 2m3½f | NH 2m3½f |
Great Pretender (IRE)
- Damsire
- Kapgarde (FR)
- Breeder
- W Kinsey
- Foaled
- 20 Feb 18
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Great Pretender (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,945 | 302 | 656 | 9 | 6 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 621 | 114 | 237 | 9 | 6 | ||
| On Soft going | 515 | 85 | 180 | 4 | 2 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 178 | 37 | 77 | 4 | 2 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,945
- Wins
- 302
- Placed
- 656
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 6
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 621
- Wins
- 114
- Placed
- 237
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 6
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 515
- Wins
- 85
- Placed
- 180
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 178
- Wins
- 37
- Placed
- 77
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 2
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.
Great Pretender (IRE) × Kapgarde (FR) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 7 | 4 | 1 | 72 | 15 | 12 | £91,007 | €45,603 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 7
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 72
- Wins
- 15
- 2nd/3rd
- 12
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £91,007
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,603
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascending Lark (GB) | 9 | 6 | 1 | Listed | £24,142 | €32,580 |
| Blade Runner (FR) | 19 | 5 | 0 | - | £45,477 | €0 |
| Great Ocean (FR) | 21 | 3 | 0 | - | £19,582 | €6,490 |
| Gatehouse Boy (FR) | 10 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €6,305 |
| Madigans Leap (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| The Great Deceiver (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €228 |
| Lord De Vinci (FR) | 11 | 0 | 0 | - | £1,806 | €0 |
Ascending Lark (GB)
- Horse
- Ascending Lark (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,142
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,580
Blade Runner (FR)
- Horse
- Blade Runner (FR)
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £45,477
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Great Ocean (FR)
- Horse
- Great Ocean (FR)
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,582
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,490
Gatehouse Boy (FR)
- Horse
- Gatehouse Boy (FR)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,305
Madigans Leap (IRE)
- Horse
- Madigans Leap (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
The Great Deceiver (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €228
Lord De Vinci (FR)
- Horse
- Lord De Vinci (FR)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,806
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | 127 | 127 | 113 | 127 | 29 Apr 25 | 4 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 127
- Highest OR
- 127
- Lowest OR
- 113
- Last winning OR
- 127
- Last win
- 29 Apr 25
- Rated runs
- 4
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 | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 25 | Punchestown (IRE) | NH | 127 | 6 | 1/17 |
| 20 Mar 25 | Ludlow | NH | 121 | 4 | 1/3 |
| 21 Feb 25 | Exeter | NH | 117 | 4 | 1/3 |
| 28 Jan 25 | Newcastle | NH | 113 | - | 1/5 |
- 1/1729 Apr 25 · Punchestown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 29 Apr 25
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 127
- Change
- 6
- Pos
- 1/17
- 1/320 Mar 25 · Ludlow
All fields
- Date
- 20 Mar 25
- Course
- Ludlow
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 121
- Change
- 4
- Pos
- 1/3
- 1/321 Feb 25 · Exeter
All fields
- Date
- 21 Feb 25
- Course
- Exeter
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 117
- Change
- 4
- Pos
- 1/3
- 1/528 Jan 25 · Newcastle
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jan 25
- Course
- Newcastle
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 113
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/5
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 | 127 | 127 | 0 | 127 | 29 Apr 25 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 127 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 127
- OR last run
- 127
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 127
- Last win
- 29 Apr 25
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 127
- v highest winning
- 0
- Highest OR
- 127
- 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
- 1
- Produce
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Great Pretender (IRE) out of Miss Bailly (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Kayf Tara
- Romeo Coolio (GB)7W · 13R · 4 G1
By Kayf Tara (GB)
- Butchers Bill (GB)0W · 14R
By Crystal Ocean (GB)
- Julio Coolio (GB)0W · 1R
By Passing Glance (GB)
- Bailly's Comet (GB)1W · 3R
Female line
- 1Miss Bailly (FR)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Romeo Coolio (GB)7W · 13R · 4 G1
In brief
How old is Ascending Lark?
Ascending Lark (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 20 February 2018 and is 8 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Ascending Lark?
Ascending Lark (GB) is by Great Pretender (IRE) out of Miss Bailly (FR), a daughter of Kapgarde (FR), and was bred by W Kinsey.
Who trained Ascending Lark?
Ascending Lark (GB) was trained by Harry Derham and owned by W Watt & J Lalor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor.
What is Ascending Lark's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Ascending Lark (GB) won 6 of 9 races (67%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Ascending Lark's biggest win?
Ascending Lark (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Listed) at Punchestown (IRE) on 29 April 2025.
Has Ascending Lark ever been beaten?
Ascending Lark (GB) was beaten 3 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 January 2023 at Cork (IRE) (2nd of 8).
What was Ascending Lark's official rating?
Ascending Lark (GB) was last officially rated 127 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Ascending Lark still racing?
Ascending Lark (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 April 2025 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle, finishing 1st of 17, and has not run there since.
Is Ascending Lark related to any top horses?
Ascending Lark (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Romeo Coolio (GB) (half-brother, Grade 1 winner), from the Miss Bailly (FR) family.
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