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Horse profile
Bending Flame
- TrainerV T O'Brien
- OwnerP J O'Brien
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1980
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 9 runs (11%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Mar 1992, Navan (IRE) (11/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 4 Apr 1991, Tipperary (IRE)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 92 | Navan (IRE) | 11/14 | 20/1 | 12 | J O'Shaughnessy | V T O'Brien | Long Distance Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 3m | Soft | 9-10 | - | King Cash (GB) | 14 | 1/13 |
| 22 Feb 92 | Punchestown (IRE) | 6/16 | 14/1 | 19½ | J O'Shaughnessy | V T O'Brien | LongStone Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Yielding | 10-0 | - | Miss Daisy Dee (GB) | 7 | 0/14 |
| 15 Feb 92 | Navan (IRE) | 7/11 | 20/1 | dist | J O'Shaughnessy | V T O'Brien | Kells Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 3m | Soft | 9-3 | - | Ferromyn (GB) | 317 | 0/10 |
| 4 Apr 91 | Tipperary (IRE) | 1/18 | 12/1 | won 5 | J O'Shaughnessy | V T O'Brien | Easter Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Heavy | 9-0 | - | Something Good (GB) | 38 | 1/14 |
| 25 Feb 91 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 2/14 | 20/1 | hd | J O'Shaughnessy | V T O'Brien | Cloughbawn Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 10-13 | - | Transcriber (USA) | 37 | 0/11 |
| 19 Jan 91 | Punchestown (IRE) | PU/16 | 12/1 | - | T Carmody | V T O'Brien | Landenstown Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m6f | Heavy | 10-4 | b | Chamois Boy (GB) | 28 | 1/15 |
| 22 Dec 90 | Navan (IRE) | 6/11 | 9/1 | 11½ | K Morgan | V T O'Brien | Roast Turkey Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m5f | Heavy | 10-12 | - | Barronstown Boy (IRE) | 81 | 2/7 |
| 2 Oct 90 | Roscommon (IRE) | 8/13 | 10/1 | 19½ | F Woods | V T O'Brien | Ballinlough Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 10-11 | - | Ballad Song (GB) | 244 | 0/11 |
| 31 Jan 90 | Naas (IRE) | 9/17 | 12/1 | 12½ | J R Kavanagh | V T O'Brien | Brittas Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 10-2 | - | Richards Kate (GB) | - | 1/16 |
Long Distance Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)3mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Mar 92
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/14
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 12
- Jockey
- J O'Shaughnessy
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- Race
- Long Distance Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-10
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- King Cash (GB)
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/13
LongStone Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 22 Feb 92
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/16
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 19½
- Jockey
- J O'Shaughnessy
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- Race
- LongStone Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-0
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Miss Daisy Dee (GB)
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 0/14
Kells Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)3mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 15 Feb 92
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/11
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- J O'Shaughnessy
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- Race
- Kells Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ferromyn (GB)
- Days
- 317
- Future form
- 0/10
Easter Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 4 Apr 91
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/18
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- won 5
- Jockey
- J O'Shaughnessy
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- Race
- Easter Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Something Good (GB)
- Days
- 38
- Future form
- 1/14
- 2/1425 Feb 91 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)20/1
Cloughbawn Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 25 Feb 91
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/14
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- hd
- Jockey
- J O'Shaughnessy
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- Race
- Cloughbawn Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-13
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Transcriber (USA)
- Days
- 37
- Future form
- 0/11
Landenstown Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m6fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jan 91
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/16
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- T Carmody
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- Race
- Landenstown Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-4
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Chamois Boy (GB)
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 1/15
Roast Turkey Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m5fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 22 Dec 90
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/11
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 11½
- Jockey
- K Morgan
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- Race
- Roast Turkey Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Barronstown Boy (IRE)
- Days
- 81
- Future form
- 2/7
Ballinlough Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 2 Oct 90
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/13
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 19½
- Jockey
- F Woods
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- Race
- Ballinlough Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ballad Song (GB)
- Days
- 244
- Future form
- 0/11
Brittas Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jan 90
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/17
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 12½
- Jockey
- J R Kavanagh
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- Race
- Brittas Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-2
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Richards Kate (GB)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 92 | Navan (IRE) | Long Distance Handicap Hurdle | 11/14 | King Cash (GB) | 1 | 27 Apr 92 | Sligo (IRE) | Four Lanterns Handicap Hurdle |
| 4 Apr 91 | Tipperary (IRE) | Easter Handicap Hurdle | 1/18 | Minstrel Paddy (GB) | 5 | 15 Apr 91 | Limerick (IRE) | Cloonlara Q.R. Handicap Hurdle |
| 19 Jan 91 | Punchestown (IRE) | Landenstown Handicap Hurdle | PU/16 | Dominicus (GB) | 13 | 20 Feb 91 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Racing Post Maiden Hurdle |
| 22 Dec 90 | Navan (IRE) | Roast Turkey Handicap Hurdle | 6/11 | The Throw (GB) | 2 | 29 Dec 90 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Killiney Handicap Chase |
| 22 Dec 90 | Navan (IRE) | Roast Turkey Handicap Hurdle | 6/11 | Knocknacarra Lad (GB) | 4 | 31 Dec 90 | Punchestown (IRE) | Brannockstown E.B.F. Extended Handicap Hurdle |
| 31 Jan 90 | Naas (IRE) | Brittas Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | 9/17 | Conors Lad (GB) | 17 | 30 Apr 90 | Navan (IRE) | Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle |
- 11/147 Mar 92 · Navan (IRE)
Long Distance Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Mar 92
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Long Distance Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/14
- Winner next time
- King Cash (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 27 Apr 92
- Race won
- Four Lanterns Handicap Hurdle
- 1/184 Apr 91 · Tipperary (IRE)
Easter Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 4 Apr 91
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Race
- Easter Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/18
- Winner next time
- Minstrel Paddy (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 15 Apr 91
- Race won
- Cloonlara Q.R. Handicap Hurdle
- PU/1619 Jan 91 · Punchestown (IRE)
Landenstown Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jan 91
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Landenstown Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/16
- Winner next time
- Dominicus (GB)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 20 Feb 91
- Race won
- Racing Post Maiden Hurdle
- 6/1122 Dec 90 · Navan (IRE)
Roast Turkey Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Dec 90
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Roast Turkey Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- The Throw (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 29 Dec 90
- Race won
- Killiney Handicap Chase
- 6/1122 Dec 90 · Navan (IRE)
Roast Turkey Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Dec 90
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Roast Turkey Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Knocknacarra Lad (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 31 Dec 90
- Race won
- Brannockstown E.B.F. Extended Handicap Hurdle
- 9/1731 Jan 90 · Naas (IRE)
Brittas Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jan 90
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Brittas Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 9/17
- Winner next time
- Conors Lad (GB)
- Their pos
- 17
- Won on
- 30 Apr 90
- Race won
- Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V T O'Brien | 31 Jan 90 | 7 Mar 92 | 9/17 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
V T O'Brien
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- First run
- 31 Jan 90
- Last run
- 7 Mar 92
- First run for yard
- 9/17
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 31 Jan 90 | 7 Mar 92 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- First run
- 31 Jan 90
- Last run
- 7 Mar 92
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 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tipperary (IRE)
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Roscommon (IRE)
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap (unclassified) | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J O'Shaughnessy | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||
| F Woods | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| J R Kavanagh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| K Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| T Carmody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J O'Shaughnessy
- Jockey
- J O'Shaughnessy
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
F Woods
- Jockey
- F Woods
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J R Kavanagh
- Jockey
- J R Kavanagh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
K Morgan
- Jockey
- K Morgan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
T Carmody
- Jockey
- T Carmody
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V T O'Brien | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
V T O'Brien
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||
| b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 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 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 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
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- 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
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- 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.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 branchAbednego (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireAbednego (IRE)
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 branchGrandpa's Gift (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireCeltic Ash
- 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
- Grandpa's Gift (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abednego (IRE) | Grandpa's Gift (GB) | Celtic Ash | gelding | NH 2m5½f | Flat 8.0f · NH 2m5f |
Abednego (IRE)
- Sire
- Abednego (IRE)
- Damsire
- Celtic Ash
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m5½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.0f · NH 2m5f
Progeny of Abednego (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 676 | 59 | 161 | 9 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 186 | 21 | 44 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Heavy going | 93 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going | 28 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 676
- Wins
- 59
- Placed
- 161
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 186
- Wins
- 21
- Placed
- 44
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 93
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 20
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 28
- Wins
- 4
- Placed
- 6
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Abednego (IRE) × Celtic Ash mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bending Flame (GB) | 9 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
Bending Flame (GB)
- Horse
- Bending Flame (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Bending Flame is the only foal out of Grandpa's Gift (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Bending Flame is the only foal out of Grandpa's Gift (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Grandpa's Gift (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Bending Flame foaled?
Bending Flame (GB) was foaled in 1980.
Who are the sire and dam of Bending Flame?
Bending Flame (GB) is by Abednego (IRE) out of Grandpa's Gift (GB), a daughter of Celtic Ash.
Who trained Bending Flame?
Bending Flame (GB) was trained by V T O'Brien and owned by P J O'Brien at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Bending Flame's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Bending Flame (GB) won 1 of 9 races (11%).
What is Bending Flame's biggest win?
Bending Flame (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Easter Handicap Hurdle at Tipperary (IRE) on 4 April 1991.
Has Bending Flame ever been beaten?
Bending Flame (GB) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 31 January 1990 at Naas (IRE) (9th of 17).
Is Bending Flame still racing?
Bending Flame (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 March 1992 at Navan (IRE) in the Long Distance Handicap Hurdle, finishing 11th of 14, and has not run there since.
What is Bending Flame's record at Navan (IRE)?
Bending Flame (GB) ran most often at Navan (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.
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