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Horse profile
Be Brief (IRE)
- TrainerW M Roper
- OwnerMrs Piers Dennis
- FamilyShahrazad
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1998
See also: Be Brief (GB) · Sue Smith · 6 runs · 0 wins
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Aug 2002, Naas (IRE) (9/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 02 | Naas (IRE) | 9/11 | 20/1 | 28½ | Declan McDonogh | W M Roper | Woodlands Park Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Yielding to Soft | 9-4 | Blatant I (GB) | €8,280 | 19 | 1/8 |
| 17 Jul 02 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 10/14 | 20/1 | 16¼ | Johnny Murtagh | W M Roper | Ready To Go Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-5 | Flying Knight (IRE) | €13,000 | 11 | 0/12 |
| 6 Jul 02 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 9/14 | 20/1 | 13¼ | Wayne Smith | W M Roper | Monaloe Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Yielding | 9-5 | Ennistown Lady (IRE) | €11,730 | - | 0/13 |
Woodlands Park Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Aug 02
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/11
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 28½
- Jockey
- Declan McDonogh
- Trainer
- W M Roper
- Race
- Woodlands Park Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Blatant I (GB)
- Winner prize
- €8,280
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 1/8
Ready To Go Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 02
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/14
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 16¼
- Jockey
- Johnny Murtagh
- Trainer
- W M Roper
- Race
- Ready To Go Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Flying Knight (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €13,000
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 0/12
Monaloe Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jul 02
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/14
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 13¼
- Jockey
- Wayne Smith
- Trainer
- W M Roper
- Race
- Monaloe Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Ennistown Lady (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,730
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 02 | Naas (IRE) | Woodlands Park Maiden | 9/11 | Blatant I (GB) | 1 | 28 Aug 02 | Tralee (IRE) | Carlsberg Ruby Stakes |
- 9/115 Aug 02 · Naas (IRE)
Woodlands Park Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 5 Aug 02
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Woodlands Park Maiden
- This horse
- 9/11
- Winner next time
- Blatant I (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 28 Aug 02
- At
- Tralee (IRE)
- Race won
- Carlsberg Ruby Stakes
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 | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W M Roper | 6 Jul 02 | 5 Aug 02 | 9/14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
W M Roper
- Trainer
- W M Roper
- First run
- 6 Jul 02
- Last run
- 5 Aug 02
- First run for yard
- 9/14
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 6 Jul 02 | 5 Aug 02 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 6 Jul 02
- Last run
- 5 Aug 02
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wayne Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Declan McDonogh
- Jockey
- Declan McDonogh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Johnny Murtagh
- Jockey
- Johnny Murtagh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wayne Smith
- Jockey
- Wayne Smith
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W M Roper | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
W M Roper
- Trainer
- W M Roper
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchCase Law (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireCase Law (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireAhonoora (GB)
- Sire's damTravesty (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 branchShahrazad (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireYoung Emperor (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
Breeding card
Female line
- Shahrazad (GB) · 2 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Law (IRE) | Shahrazad (GB) | Young Emperor (GB) | filly | Flat 6.6f · NH 2m½f | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m3½f |
Case Law (IRE)
- Sire
- Case Law (IRE)
- Damsire
- Young Emperor (GB)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.6f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Case Law (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,452 | 106 | 305 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 423 | 28 | 79 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 279 | 18 | 55 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 86 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,452
- Wins
- 106
- Placed
- 305
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 423
- Wins
- 28
- Placed
- 79
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 279
- Wins
- 18
- Placed
- 55
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 86
- Wins
- 4
- Placed
- 16
- 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.
Case Law (IRE) × Young Emperor mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be Brief (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Be Brief (IRE)
- Horse
- Be Brief (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- 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
- 2 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Case Law (IRE) out of Shahrazad (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Dublin Taxi (GB)
- Dazla (GB)1W · 18R
By Camden Town (GB)
- North-West One (IRE)0W · 8R
By Heraldiste (USA)
- Estafette (IRE)0W · 4R
By Hatim (USA)
- West Of Waikiki (IRE)1W · 9R
By Nashamaa (IRE)
- Cowboy Dreams (IRE)0W · 7R
By Topanoora (IRE)
- Top Of The Hour (IRE)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Shahrazad (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Be Brief foaled?
Be Brief (IRE) was foaled in 1998.
Who are the sire and dam of Be Brief?
Be Brief (IRE) is by Case Law (IRE) out of Shahrazad (GB), a daughter of Young Emperor (GB).
Who trained Be Brief?
Be Brief (IRE) was trained by W M Roper and owned by Mrs Piers Dennis at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Be Brief's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Be Brief (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Be Brief still racing?
Be Brief (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 August 2002 at Naas (IRE) in the Woodlands Park Maiden, finishing 9th of 11, and has not run there since.
What is Be Brief's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?
Be Brief (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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