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Battling Bessie

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Helmet (AUS) × Batiste (GB) (Pivotal (GB))

TrainerPeter Fahey
OwnerBasil Holian

Sex: mare
Foaled: 2017
Colour: chestnut

Record (GB & IRE): 1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE): €37,690 IRE
Last run (GB & IRE): 15 Nov 2022, Fairyhouse (IRE) (3/16)
Last win (GB & IRE): 8 May 2021, Cork (IRE)

Recent form

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Form

Race record

Date	Course	Pos	SP	Btn	Jockey	Trainer	Race	Class	Type	Dist	Going	Wgt	Winner / 2nd	Winner prize	Days	Future form
15 Nov 22	Fairyhouse (IRE)	3/16	100/30	dist	Denis O'Regan	Peter Fahey	Fairyhouse Winter Festival December 3rd & 4th Mares Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Hurdle	2m4f	Soft	11-7	Harmonya Maker (FR)	€5,900	16	0/12
30 Oct 22	Galway (IRE)	4/15	6/4	9¾	Denis O'Regan	Peter Fahey	Mulryan Auctioneers Mares Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Hurdle	2m	Soft	11-7	Deeply Superficial (IRE)	€7,375	186	0/13
27 Apr 22	Punchestown (IRE)	3/11	9/2	1¼	Mr Derek O'Connor	Peter Fahey	Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race	Grade 3	NH Flat	2m½f	Good to Yielding	11-11	The Model Kingdom (IRE)	€23,600	80	3/10
6 Feb 22	Leopardstown (IRE)	2/16	33/1	nse	Mr Derek O'Connor	Peter Fahey	Coolmore N.H. Sires Santiago Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race	Grade 2	NH Flat	2m	Yielding to Soft	11-8	Lily Du Berlais (GB)	€59,000	50	2/15
18 Dec 21	Navan (IRE)	2/6	6/1	17	Mr B O'Neill	Peter Fahey	Future Champions INH Flat Race	Listed	NH Flat	2m	Good to Yielding	11-6	American Mike (IRE)	€13,275	27	0/5
21 Nov 21	Navan (IRE)	3/12	14/1	3¼	Mr B O'Neill	Peter Fahey	Coolmore N.H. Sires In Swoop Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race	Listed	NH Flat	2m	Good	11-8	The Model Kingdom (IRE)	€19,175	197	3/11
8 May 21	Cork (IRE)	1/12	18/1	won ½	Miss A Fahey	Jarlath P Fahey	Irish Stallion Farms EBF 4yo Fillies INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	NH Flat	2m	Good	10-9	Skinnider (IRE)	€6,490	-	0/10

3/16 · Fairyhouse (IRE) · 2022-11-15 · 100/30

Date: 15 Nov 22
Course: Fairyhouse (IRE)
Pos: 3/16
SP: 100/30
Btn: dist
Jockey: Denis O'Regan
Trainer: Peter Fahey
Race: Fairyhouse Winter Festival December 3rd & 4th Mares Maiden Hurdle
Class: Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type: Hurdle
Dist: 2m4f
Going: Soft
Wgt: 11-7
Winner / 2nd: Harmonya Maker (FR)
Winner prize: €5,900
Days: 16
Future form: 0/12

4/15 · Galway (IRE) · 2022-10-30 · 6/4

Date: 30 Oct 22
Course: Galway (IRE)
Pos: 4/15
SP: 6/4
Btn: 9¾
Jockey: Denis O'Regan
Trainer: Peter Fahey
Race: Mulryan Auctioneers Mares Maiden Hurdle
Class: Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type: Hurdle
Dist: 2m
Going: Soft
Wgt: 11-7
Winner / 2nd: Deeply Superficial (IRE)
Winner prize: €7,375
Days: 186
Future form: 0/13

3/11 · Punchestown (IRE) · 2022-04-27 · 9/2

Date: 27 Apr 22
Course: Punchestown (IRE)
Pos: 3/11
SP: 9/2
Btn: 1¼
Jockey: Mr Derek O'Connor
Trainer: Peter Fahey
Race: Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race
Class: Grade 3
Type: NH Flat
Dist: 2m½f
Going: Good to Yielding
Wgt: 11-11
Winner / 2nd: The Model Kingdom (IRE)
Winner prize: €23,600
Days: 80
Future form: 3/10

2/16 · Leopardstown (IRE) · 2022-02-06 · 33/1

Date: 6 Feb 22
Course: Leopardstown (IRE)
Pos: 2/16
SP: 33/1
Btn: nse
Jockey: Mr Derek O'Connor
Trainer: Peter Fahey
Race: Coolmore N.H. Sires Santiago Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race
Class: Grade 2
Type: NH Flat
Dist: 2m
Going: Yielding to Soft
Wgt: 11-8
Winner / 2nd: Lily Du Berlais (GB)
Winner prize: €59,000
Days: 50
Future form: 2/15

2/6 · Navan (IRE) · 2021-12-18 · 6/1

Date: 18 Dec 21
Course: Navan (IRE)
Pos: 2/6
SP: 6/1
Btn: 17
Jockey: Mr B O'Neill
Trainer: Peter Fahey
Race: Future Champions INH Flat Race
Class: Listed
Type: NH Flat
Dist: 2m
Going: Good to Yielding
Wgt: 11-6
Winner / 2nd: American Mike (IRE)
Winner prize: €13,275
Days: 27
Future form: 0/5

3/12 · Navan (IRE) · 2021-11-21 · 14/1

Date: 21 Nov 21
Course: Navan (IRE)
Pos: 3/12
SP: 14/1
Btn: 3¼
Jockey: Mr B O'Neill
Trainer: Peter Fahey
Race: Coolmore N.H. Sires In Swoop Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race
Class: Listed
Type: NH Flat
Dist: 2m
Going: Good
Wgt: 11-8
Winner / 2nd: The Model Kingdom (IRE)
Winner prize: €19,175
Days: 197
Future form: 3/11

1/12 · Cork (IRE) · 2021-05-08 · 18/1

Date: 8 May 21
Course: Cork (IRE)
Pos: 1/12
SP: 18/1
Btn: won ½
Jockey: Miss A Fahey
Trainer: Jarlath P Fahey
Race: Irish Stallion Farms EBF 4yo Fillies INH Flat Race
Class: Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type: NH Flat
Dist: 2m
Going: Good
Wgt: 10-9
Winner / 2nd: Skinnider (IRE)
Winner prize: €6,490
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.

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
27 Apr 22	Punchestown (IRE)	Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race	3/11	Beyond Ambitious (IRE)	2	14 May 22	Wexford (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race
27 Apr 22	Punchestown (IRE)	Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race	3/11	Nikini (IRE)	4	6 Aug 22	Kilbeggan (IRE)	KilbegganRaces.com Maiden Hurdle
27 Apr 22	Punchestown (IRE)	Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race	3/11	Pink In The Park (IRE)	5	29 May 22	Punchestown (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race
6 Feb 22	Leopardstown (IRE)	Coolmore N.H. Sires Santiago Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race	2/16	Liberty Dance (IRE)	3	13 Mar 22	Naas (IRE)	Bar One Racing Prices Available On Day 1 From Cheltenham Mares (Pro/Am) INH F…
6 Feb 22	Leopardstown (IRE)	Coolmore N.H. Sires Santiago Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race	2/16	Ashroe Diamond (IRE)	4	7 Apr 22	Aintree	Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
21 Nov 21	Navan (IRE)	Coolmore N.H. Sires In Swoop Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race	3/12	The Model Kingdom (IRE)	1	27 Apr 22	Punchestown (IRE)	Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race
21 Nov 21	Navan (IRE)	Coolmore N.H. Sires In Swoop Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race	3/12	Harmonya Maker (FR)	2	31 Dec 21	Punchestown (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
21 Nov 21	Navan (IRE)	Coolmore N.H. Sires In Swoop Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race	3/12	Silver Breeze (IRE)	7	15 Jun 22	Wexford (IRE)	Country Fest Wexford August 7th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

3/1127 Apr 22 · Punchestown (IRE)
Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race
All fields
Date
27 Apr 22
Course
Punchestown (IRE)
Race
Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race
This horse
3/11
Winner next time
Beyond Ambitious (IRE)
Their pos
2
Won on
14 May 22
At
Wexford (IRE)
Race won
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race
3/1127 Apr 22 · Punchestown (IRE)
Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race
All fields
Date
27 Apr 22
Course
Punchestown (IRE)
Race
Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race
This horse
3/11
Winner next time
Nikini (IRE)
Their pos
4
Won on
6 Aug 22
At
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Race won
KilbegganRaces.com Maiden Hurdle
3/1127 Apr 22 · Punchestown (IRE)
Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race
All fields
Date
27 Apr 22
Course
Punchestown (IRE)
Race
Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race
This horse
3/11
Winner next time
Pink In The Park (IRE)
Their pos
5
Won on
29 May 22
At
Punchestown (IRE)
Race won
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race
2/166 Feb 22 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Coolmore N.H. Sires Santiago Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
Date
6 Feb 22
Course
Leopardstown (IRE)
Race
Coolmore N.H. Sires Santiago Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race
This horse
2/16
Winner next time
Liberty Dance (IRE)
Their pos
3
Won on
13 Mar 22
At
Naas (IRE)
Race won
Bar One Racing Prices Available On Day 1 From Cheltenham Mares (Pro/Am) INH F…
2/166 Feb 22 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Coolmore N.H. Sires Santiago Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
Date
6 Feb 22
Course
Leopardstown (IRE)
Race
Coolmore N.H. Sires Santiago Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race
This horse
2/16
Winner next time
Ashroe Diamond (IRE)
Their pos
4
Won on
7 Apr 22
At
Aintree
Race won
Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
3/1221 Nov 21 · Navan (IRE)
Coolmore N.H. Sires In Swoop Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race
All fields
Date
21 Nov 21
Course
Navan (IRE)
Race
Coolmore N.H. Sires In Swoop Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race
This horse
3/12
Winner next time
The Model Kingdom (IRE)
Their pos
1
Won on
27 Apr 22
At
Punchestown (IRE)
Race won
Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race
3/1221 Nov 21 · Navan (IRE)
Coolmore N.H. Sires In Swoop Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race
All fields
Date
21 Nov 21
Course
Navan (IRE)
Race
Coolmore N.H. Sires In Swoop Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race
This horse
3/12
Winner next time
Harmonya Maker (FR)
Their pos
2
Won on
31 Dec 21
At
Punchestown (IRE)
Race won
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
3/1221 Nov 21 · Navan (IRE)
Coolmore N.H. Sires In Swoop Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race
All fields
Date
21 Nov 21
Course
Navan (IRE)
Race
Coolmore N.H. Sires In Swoop Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race
This horse
3/12
Winner next time
Silver Breeze (IRE)
Their pos
7
Won on
15 Jun 22
At
Wexford (IRE)
Race won
Country Fest Wexford August 7th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

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	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Peter Fahey	Jarlath P Fahey	21 Nov 21	15 Nov 22	3/12	6	0	2	3	0.0%	83.3%	£0	€31,200
Jarlath P Fahey	-	8 May 21	8 May 21	1/12	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€6,490

Peter Fahey

Trainer: Peter Fahey
Moved from: Jarlath P Fahey
First run: 21 Nov 21
Last run: 15 Nov 22
First run for yard: 3/12
Runs: 6
Wins: 0
2nd: 2
3rd: 3
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 83.3%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €31,200

Jarlath P Fahey

Trainer: Jarlath P Fahey
First run: 8 May 21
Last run: 8 May 21
First run for yard: 1/12
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €6,490

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.

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Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

Code	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)	First run	Last run
National Hunt	7	1	2	3	14.3%	85.7%	£0	€37,690	8 May 21	15 Nov 22

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runs: 7
Wins: 1
2nd: 2
3rd: 3
Win %: 14.3%
Place %: 85.7%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €37,690
First run: 8 May 21
Last run: 15 Nov 22

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	2	0	0	1	0.0%	50.0%	£0	€1,400
NH Flat	5	1	2	2	20.0%	100.0%	£0	€36,290

Hurdle

Race type: Hurdle
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €1,400

NH Flat

Race type: NH Flat
Runs: 5
Wins: 1
2nd: 2
3rd: 2
Win %: 20.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €36,290

By going

Going	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Good	2	1	0	1	50.0%	100.0%	£0	€9,415
Good to Yielding	2	0	1	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€7,875
Yielding to Soft	1	0	1	0	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€19,000
Soft	2	0	0	1	0.0%	50.0%	£0	€1,400

Good

Going: Good
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €9,415

Good to Yielding

Going: Good to Yielding
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €7,875

Yielding to Soft

Going: Yielding to Soft
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €19,000

Soft

Going: Soft
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €1,400

By distance

Distance	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f	6	1	2	2	16.7%	83.3%	£0	€36,790
2m2f to 2m5f	1	0	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€900

2m to 2m1f

Distance: 2m to 2m1f
Runs: 6
Wins: 1
2nd: 2
3rd: 2
Win %: 16.7%
Place %: 83.3%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €36,790

2m2f to 2m5f

Distance: 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €900

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 (€)
Navan (IRE)	2	0	1	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€7,200
Cork (IRE)	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€6,490
Fairyhouse (IRE)	1	0	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€900
Galway (IRE)	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€500
Leopardstown (IRE)	1	0	1	0	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€19,000
Punchestown (IRE)	1	0	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€3,600

Navan (IRE)

Course: Navan (IRE)
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €7,200

Cork (IRE)

Course: Cork (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €6,490

Fairyhouse (IRE)

Course: Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €900

Galway (IRE)

Course: Galway (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €500

Leopardstown (IRE)

Course: Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €19,000

Punchestown (IRE)

Course: Punchestown (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €3,600

By class

Class	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Grade 2	1	0	1	0	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€19,000
Grade 3	1	0	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€3,600
Listed	2	0	1	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€7,200
Non-handicap (unclassified)	3	1	0	1	33.3%	66.7%	£0	€7,890

Grade 2

Class: Grade 2
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €19,000

Grade 3

Class: Grade 3
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €3,600

Listed

Class: Listed
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €7,200

Non-handicap (unclassified)

Class: Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €7,890

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 (€)
6 to 8 runners	1	0	1	0	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€4,275
9 to 12 runners	3	1	0	2	33.3%	100.0%	£0	€13,015
13 to 16 runners	3	0	1	1	0.0%	66.7%	£0	€20,400

6 to 8 runners

Runners: 6 to 8 runners
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €4,275

9 to 12 runners

Runners: 9 to 12 runners
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 2
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €13,015

13 to 16 runners

Runners: 13 to 16 runners
Runs: 3
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €20,400

By month

Month	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
February	1	0	1	0	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€19,000
April	1	0	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€3,600
May	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€6,490
October	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€500
November	2	0	0	2	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€3,825
December	1	0	1	0	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€4,275

February

Month: February
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €19,000

April

Month: April
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €3,600

May

Month: May
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €6,490

October

Month: October
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €500

November

Month: November
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 2
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €3,825

December

Month: December
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €4,275

By jockey

Jockey	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Denis O'Regan	2	0	0	1	0.0%	50.0%	£0	€1,400
Mr B O'Neill	2	0	1	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€7,200
Mr Derek O'Connor	2	0	1	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€22,600
Miss A Fahey	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€6,490

Denis O'Regan

Jockey: Denis O'Regan
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €1,400

Mr B O'Neill

Jockey: Mr B O'Neill
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €7,200

Mr Derek O'Connor

Jockey: Mr Derek O'Connor
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €22,600

Miss A Fahey

Jockey: Miss A Fahey
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €6,490

By trainer

Trainer	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Peter Fahey	6	0	2	3	0.0%	83.3%	£0	€31,200
Jarlath P Fahey	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€6,490

Peter Fahey

Trainer: Peter Fahey
Runs: 6
Wins: 0
2nd: 2
3rd: 3
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 83.3%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €31,200

Jarlath P Fahey

Trainer: Jarlath P Fahey
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €6,490

By headgear

Headgear	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
No headgear	7	1	2	3	14.3%	85.7%	£0	€37,690

No headgear

Headgear: No headgear
Runs: 7
Wins: 1
2nd: 2
3rd: 3
Win %: 14.3%
Place %: 85.7%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €37,690

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	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€6,490
15 to 30 days	2	0	1	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€5,175
31 to 60 days	1	0	1	0	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€19,000
61 to 120 days	1	0	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€3,600
121 to 365 days	2	0	0	1	0.0%	50.0%	£0	€3,425

Debut / no previous run

Days since last run: Debut / no previous run
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €6,490

15 to 30 days

Days since last run: 15 to 30 days
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €5,175

31 to 60 days

Days since last run: 31 to 60 days
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €19,000

61 to 120 days

Days since last run: 61 to 120 days
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €3,600

121 to 365 days

Days since last run: 121 to 365 days
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €3,425

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

Pedigree

Sire branchHelmet (AUS)

Parent · 1

SireHelmet (AUS)

Grandparents · 2

Sire's sireExceed And Excel (AUS)
Sire's damAccessories (GB)

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 branchBatiste (GB)

Parent · 1

DamBatiste (GB)

Grandparents · 2

Dam's sirePivotal (GB)
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

Helmet (AUS)

Batiste (GB)

Exceed And Excel (AUS)

Accessories (GB)

Pivotal (GB)

Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBattling Bessie (GB)

Sexmare

Foaled2017

SireHelmet (AUS)

DamBatiste (GB)

DamsirePivotal (GB)

Sire's sireExceed And Excel (AUS)

Sire's damAccessories (GB)

Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners

Notable siblingRosa Dartle (IRE)

Female line

Batiste (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

Sire	Dam	Damsire	Breeder	Foaled	Colour	Sex	Sire's avg winning distance	Damsire's avg winning distance
Helmet (AUS)	Batiste (GB)	Pivotal (GB)	Aston House Stud	4 Apr 17	chestnut	mare	Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f	Flat 8.0f · NH 2m2f

Helmet (AUS)

Sire: Helmet (AUS)
Dam: Batiste (GB)
Damsire: Pivotal (GB)
Breeder: Aston House Stud
Foaled: 4 Apr 17
Colour: chestnut
Sex: mare
Sire's avg winning distance: Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance: Flat 8.0f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Helmet (AUS) in this horse's best conditions

Condition	Runs	Wins	Placed	Win %	Place %	This horse runs	This horse wins
All National Hunt runs	513	44	122	8.6%	23.8%	7	1
At 2m to 2m1f	309	25	73	8.1%	23.6%	6	1
On Good going	243	23	65	9.5%	26.7%	4	1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going	134	13	37	9.7%	27.6%	4	1

All National Hunt runs

Condition: All National Hunt runs
Runs: 513
Wins: 44
Placed: 122
Win %: 8.6%
Place %: 23.8%
This horse runs: 7
This horse wins: 1

At 2m to 2m1f

Condition: At 2m to 2m1f
Runs: 309
Wins: 25
Placed: 73
Win %: 8.1%
Place %: 23.6%
This horse runs: 6
This horse wins: 1

On Good going

Condition: On Good going
Runs: 243
Wins: 23
Placed: 65
Win %: 9.5%
Place %: 26.7%
This horse runs: 4
This horse wins: 1

At 2m to 2m1f on Good going

Condition: At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs: 134
Wins: 13
Placed: 37
Win %: 9.7%
Place %: 27.6%
This horse runs: 4
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.

Helmet (AUS) × Pivotal (GB) mares (the cross)

Code	Runners	Winners	Winners %	Runs	Wins	2nd/3rd	Win %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Flat	7	4	57.1%	119	13	27	10.9%	£95,574	€0
National Hunt	1	1	100.0%	7	1	5	14.3%	£0	€37,690
All runs	8	5	62.5%	126	14	32	11.1%	£95,574	€37,690

Flat

Code: Flat
Runners: 7
Winners: 4
Winners %: 57.1%
Black-type winners: 0
Runs: 119
Wins: 13
2nd/3rd: 27
Win %: 10.9%
Prize GB (£): £95,574
Prize IRE (€): €0

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runners: 1
Winners: 1
Winners %: 100.0%
Black-type winners: 0
Runs: 7
Wins: 1
2nd/3rd: 5
Win %: 14.3%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €37,690

All runs

Code: All runs
Runners: 8
Winners: 5
Winners %: 62.5%
Black-type winners: 0
Runs: 126
Wins: 14
2nd/3rd: 32
Win %: 11.1%
Prize GB (£): £95,574
Prize IRE (€): €37,690

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	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Oud Metha Bridge (IRE)	57	6	£48,425	€0
Valentinka (GB)	24	3	£22,206	€0
Nomasee (GB)	6	2	£9,296	€0
Autumn Leaves (GB)	13	2	£13,813	€0
Battling Bessie (GB)	7	1	£0	€37,690
Bradley Hall (GB)	4	0	£0	€0
Helmoona (GB)	6	0	£300	€0
Bay Beret (IRE)	9	0	£1,534	€0

Oud Metha Bridge (IRE)

Horse: Oud Metha Bridge (IRE)
Runs: 57
Wins: 6
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £48,425
Prize IRE (€): €0

Valentinka (GB)

Horse: Valentinka (GB)
Runs: 24
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £22,206
Prize IRE (€): €0

Nomasee (GB)

Horse: Nomasee (GB)
Runs: 6
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £9,296
Prize IRE (€): €0

Autumn Leaves (GB)

Horse: Autumn Leaves (GB)
Runs: 13
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £13,813
Prize IRE (€): €0

Battling Bessie (GB)

Horse: Battling Bessie (GB)
Runs: 7
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €37,690

Bradley Hall (GB)

Horse: Bradley Hall (GB)
Runs: 4
Wins: 0
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Helmoona (GB)

Horse: Helmoona (GB)
Runs: 6
Wins: 0
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £300
Prize IRE (€): €0

Bay Beret (IRE)

Horse: Bay Beret (IRE)
Runs: 9
Wins: 0
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £1,534
Prize IRE (€): €0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Batiste (GB)

G1 winners: 0
Produce: 1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Helmet (AUS) out of Batiste (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Territories (IRE)

Rosa Dartle (IRE)0W · 5R

Female line

1Batiste (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Battling Bessie foaled?

Battling Bessie (GB), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 4 April 2017.

Who are the sire and dam of Battling Bessie?

Battling Bessie (GB) is by Helmet (AUS) out of Batiste (GB), a daughter of Pivotal (GB), and was bred by Aston House Stud.

Who trained Battling Bessie?

Battling Bessie (GB) was trained by Peter Fahey and owned by Basil Holian at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Jarlath P Fahey.

What is Battling Bessie's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Battling Bessie (GB) won 1 of 7 races (14%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Battling Bessie's biggest win?

Battling Bessie (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF 4yo Fillies INH Flat Race at Cork (IRE) on 8 May 2021.

Has Battling Bessie ever been beaten?

Battling Bessie (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 November 2021 at Navan (IRE) (3rd of 12).

Is Battling Bessie still racing?

Battling Bessie (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 November 2022 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Fairyhouse Winter Festival December 3rd & 4th Mares Maiden Hurdle, finishing 3rd of 16, and has not run there since.

What is Battling Bessie's record at Navan (IRE)?

Battling Bessie (GB) ran most often at Navan (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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Updated 2022-11-15