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Horse profile
Back Swath
- TrainerRay Hackett
- OwnerRay Hackett
- FamilyMursuma
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2019
- Colour
- chestnut
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 Sep 2026, Listowel (IRE) (PU/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Back Swath: next race and entries
Back Swath is declared to run in the #Thisisracing Maiden Hurdle at Limerick on Saturday 17 October (13:45).
- #Thisisracing Maiden Hurdle · 17 Oct · 13:45 · Limerick · Conor Clarke · 11-12
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 26 | Listowel (IRE) | PU/15 | 250/1 | - | Daniel King | Ray Hackett | John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Good to Yielding | 11-12 | Reaching High (IRE) | €9,000 | 48 | 0/3 |
| 8 Aug 26 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | 13/13 | 150/1 | dist | Liam Quinlan | Ray Hackett | Bernard Kenny Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m3f | Good | 11-4 | Cooladdi (IRE) | €7,200 | - | 0/10 |
John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 25 Sep 26
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/15
- SP
- 250/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Daniel King
- Trainer
- Ray Hackett
- Race
- John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Reaching High (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,000
- Days
- 48
- Future form
- 0/3
Bernard Kenny Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Aug 26
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/13
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Liam Quinlan
- Trainer
- Ray Hackett
- Race
- Bernard Kenny Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Cooladdi (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,200
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/10
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Hackett | 8 Aug 26 | 25 Sep 26 | 13/13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ray Hackett
- Trainer
- Ray Hackett
- First run
- 8 Aug 26
- Last run
- 25 Sep 26
- First run for yard
- 13/13
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Entries
Upcoming entries and declarations
| Jockey | Status | Date | Time | Course | Race | Class | Dist | Going | Prize | Runners | Wgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Clarke | Declared | 17 Oct 26 | 13:45 | Limerick | #Thisisracing Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2m3f50y | Good to Yielding | €7,200 | 18 | 11-12 |
Limerick · 2026-10-17
- Jockey
- Conor Clarke
- Status
- Declared
- Date
- 17 Oct 26
- Time
- 13:45
- Course
- Limerick
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Dist
- 2m3f50y
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Prize
- €7,200
- Runners
- 18
- Wgt
- 11-12
Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 8 Aug 26 | 25 Sep 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 8 Aug 26
- Last run
- 25 Sep 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchVendangeur
Parent · 1
- SireVendangeur
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 branchPennys Double
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDouble Trigger (IRE)
- Dam's damPennys Pride (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sirePips Pride (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Pennys Double (GB) · by Double Trigger (IRE) · 0 winners from 1 runners
- Pennys Pride (IRE) · by Pips Pride (GB) · 7 winners from 13 runners
- Mursuma (GB) · 9 winners from 11 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendangeur | Pennys Double | Double Trigger (IRE) | 1 Jan 19 | chestnut | gelding | Flat 12.5f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 6.5f · NH 2m4f |
Vendangeur
- Sire
- Vendangeur
- Damsire
- Double Trigger (IRE)
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 19
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.5f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.5f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Vendangeur in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 668 | 59 | 176 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 215 | 16 | 50 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 244 | 23 | 68 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 78 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 668
- Wins
- 59
- Placed
- 176
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 215
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 50
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 244
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 68
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 78
- Wins
- 4
- Placed
- 15
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Vendangeur × Double Trigger mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Swath (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Back Swath (IRE)
- Horse
- Back Swath (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Back Swath is the only foal out of Pennys Double (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Back Swath is the only foal out of Pennys Double (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Pennys Double (GB) · by Double Trigger (IRE)
- 2Pennys Pride (IRE) · by Pips Pride (GB)
- 3Mursuma (GB)
Notable relatives
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Direct Route (IRE)15W · 40R · 4 G1
- Joe Mac (IRE)4W · 7R · 2 black-type
First cousin
- Soaring Glory (IRE)5W · 23R · 2 black-type
- Three Stars (IRE)4W · 31R · 2 black-type
- Cherie d'Am (FR)4W · 9R · 1 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Slip Of The Tongue (IRE)2W · 25R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Back Swath?
Back Swath is a 7-year-old chestnut gelding, foaled on 1 January 2019.
Who are the sire and dam of Back Swath?
Back Swath is by Vendangeur out of Pennys Double, a daughter of Double Trigger (IRE).
Who trains Back Swath?
Back Swath is trained by Ray Hackett and owned by Ray Hackett, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Back Swath's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Back Swath has run 2 times and is yet to win.
When did Back Swath last run?
Back Swath last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 September 2026 at Listowel (IRE) in the John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle (result: pulled up, 15 ran).
When is Back Swath's next race?
Back Swath is declared to run in the #Thisisracing Maiden Hurdle at Limerick on 17 October 2026 (off 13:45).
Is Back Swath related to any top horses?
Back Swath's black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Direct Route (IRE) (great-uncle, Grade 1 winner), Joe Mac (IRE) (great-uncle, Grade 2 winner) and Soaring Glory (IRE) (first cousin, Grade 3 winner), from the Mursuma (GB) family.
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