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Backforemore (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Backforemore

Bob Back (USA) × Letterfore (IRE) (Strong Gale (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2000
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€1,449 IRE
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 Jul 2005, Killarney (IRE) (F/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
62F

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
11 Jul 05Killarney (IRE)F/152/1F-Jim CullotyE J O'GradyBourn Vincent Memorial Park Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fFirm11-11Vivace (GB)€6,219220/11
19 Jun 05Gowran Park (IRE)2/195/1hdMr C J SweeneyE J O'GradyThomastown (Pro-Am) INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m4fGood11-8Crenaun Bridge (IRE)€6,2193282/16
26 Jul 04Galway (IRE)6/2112/19Mr R P QuinlanE J O'GradyG.P.T. Waterford INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Firm11-0King Of Spades (IRE)€8,638-1/19
  • F/1511 Jul 05 · Killarney (IRE)2/1F

    Bourn Vincent Memorial Park Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 05
    Pos
    F/15
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Bourn Vincent Memorial Park Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Vivace (GB)
    Winner prize
    €6,219
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/11
  • 2/1919 Jun 05 · Gowran Park (IRE)5/1

    Thomastown (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 05
    Pos
    2/19
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    hd
    Race
    Thomastown (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-8
    Winner prize
    €6,219
    Days
    328
    Future form
    2/16
  • 6/2126 Jul 04 · Galway (IRE)12/1

    G.P.T. Waterford INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jul 04
    Pos
    6/21
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    9
    Race
    G.P.T. Waterford INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner prize
    €8,638
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/19

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
19 Jun 05Gowran Park (IRE)Thomastown (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race2/19Crenaun 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 Race2/19Cailin Vic Mo Cri (IRE)51 Mar 07Limerick (IRE)Rockview (Q.R.) Mares INH Flat Race
26 Jul 04Galway (IRE)G.P.T. Waterford INH Flat Race6/21Pure Theatre I (IRE)28 Oct 04Gowran Park (IRE)David Flynn Construction INH Flat Race (Div II)

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
E J O'Grady26 Jul 0411 Jul 056/2130100.0%33.3%£0€1,449
E J O'Grady
First run
26 Jul 04
Last run
11 Jul 05
First run for yard
6/21
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt30100.0%33.3%£0€1,44926 Jul 0411 Jul 05
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449
First run
26 Jul 04
Last run
11 Jul 05

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 (€)
Hurdle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat20100.0%50.0%£0€1,449
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10100.0%100.0%£0€1,449
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f20100.0%50.0%£0€1,449
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449

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 (€)
Galway (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€1,449
Killarney (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449
Killarney (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)30100.0%33.3%£0€1,449
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449

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 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20100.0%50.0%£0€1,449
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
June10100.0%100.0%£0€1,449
July20000.0%0.0%£0€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449
July
Month
July
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 (€)
Jim Culloty10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr C J Sweeney10100.0%100.0%£0€1,449
Mr R P Quinlan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jim Culloty
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr C J Sweeney
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449
Mr R P Quinlan
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 (€)
E J O'Grady30100.0%33.3%£0€1,449
E J O'Grady
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30100.0%33.3%£0€1,449
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449

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
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£0€1,449
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
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 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
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBob Back (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBob Back (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 branchLetterfore (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLetterfore (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireStrong Gale (IRE)
  2. Dam's damRuby Girl (GB)

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
Bob Back (USA)
Letterfore (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Strong Gale (IRE)
Ruby Girl (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBackforemore (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2000
SireBob Back (USA)
DamLetterfore (IRE)
DamsireStrong Gale (IRE)
2nd damRuby Girl (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingRed Letter Girl (IRE)

Female line

  1. Letterfore (IRE) · by Strong Gale (IRE) · 1 winners from 5 runners
  2. Ruby Girl (GB) · 3 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Bob Back (USA)Letterfore (IRE)Strong Gale (IRE)geldingFlat 11.7f · NH 2m3½fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m4½f
Bob Back (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m4½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs7,1628222,12311.5%29.6%30
At 2m2f to 2m5f2,49129075811.6%30.4%20
On Good going2,08323059211.0%28.4%10
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going7197822310.8%31.0%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
7,162
Wins
822
Placed
2,123
Win %
11.5%
Place %
29.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2,491
Wins
290
Placed
758
Win %
11.6%
Place %
30.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
2,083
Wins
230
Placed
592
Win %
11.0%
Place %
28.4%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
719
Wins
78
Placed
223
Win %
10.8%
Place %
31.0%
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.

Bob Back (USA) × Strong Gale mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt411536.6%141334668.2%£207,724€347,866
Flat11100.0%0110100.0%£0€8,983
All runs411536.6%141435668.5%£207,724€356,849
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
41
Winners
15
Winners %
36.6%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
413
Wins
34
2nd/3rd
66
Win %
8.2%
Prize GB (£)
£207,724
Prize IRE (€)
€347,866
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,983
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
41
Winners
15
Winners %
36.6%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
414
Wins
35
2nd/3rd
66
Win %
8.5%
Prize GB (£)
£207,724
Prize IRE (€)
€356,849

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Back In Front (IRE)25113Group/Grade 1£113,764€222,093
Ballygalley Bob (IRE)2540-£24,279€0
Dead Sound (IRE)2030-£0€41,900
Larks Lad (IRE)2830-£23,356€0
Solstice Knight (IRE)1520-£0€27,394
The Vicar (IRE)2220-£21,704€0
Streamtown (IRE)2420-£3,520€11,380
Bob Le Gaoth (IRE)710-£3,358€0
Strawberry Bob (IRE)1110-£0€8,450
Back To The Wind (IRE)1110-£4,879€0
Back To Gales (IRE)1410-£0€10,195
Shiminnie (IRE)1410-£0€13,372
Back In Front (IRE)
Runs
25
Wins
11
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£113,764
Prize IRE (€)
€222,093
Ballygalley Bob (IRE)
Runs
25
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£24,279
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dead Sound (IRE)
Runs
20
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€41,900
Larks Lad (IRE)
Runs
28
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£23,356
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Solstice Knight (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€27,394
The Vicar (IRE)
Runs
22
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£21,704
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Streamtown (IRE)
Runs
24
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,520
Prize IRE (€)
€11,380
Bob Le Gaoth (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,358
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Strawberry Bob (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,450
Back To The Wind (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,879
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Back To Gales (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,195
Shiminnie (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,372

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Letterfore (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By King's Ride (IRE)

By Old Vic (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Letterfore (IRE) · by Strong Gale (IRE)
  2. 2Ruby Girl (GB)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

View full Ruby Girl family

In brief

When was Backforemore foaled?

Backforemore (IRE) was foaled in 2000.

Who are the sire and dam of Backforemore?

Backforemore (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Letterfore (IRE), a daughter of Strong Gale (IRE).

Who trained Backforemore?

Backforemore (IRE) was trained by E J O'Grady and owned by Edward Wallace at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Backforemore's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Backforemore (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Backforemore still racing?

Backforemore (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 July 2005 at Killarney (IRE) in the Bourn Vincent Memorial Park Maiden Hurdle (result: fell, 15 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Backforemore related to any top horses?

Backforemore (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Life Of A Lord (GB) (uncle, Grade 2 winner), from the Ruby Girl (GB) family.

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