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Buddy's Choice (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Buddy's Choice

Valirann (FR) × Hobson's Choice (IRE) (Milan (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2020
Colour
bay
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Aug 2024, Ballinrobe (IRE) (UR/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
7UR

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
12 Aug 24Ballinrobe (IRE)UR/12100/1-Harry SextonJohn Joseph HanlonBank Of Ireland Brendan Maloney Memorial Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1fYielding to Soft10-8Frankendael (GB)€6,195712/9
2 Jun 24Kilbeggan (IRE)7/916/1distPaddy HanlonJohn Joseph HanlonFollow Kilbeggan On Facebook (Pro/Am) INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-2Dysart Dazzler (IRE)€5,900-2/7
  • UR/1212 Aug 24 · Ballinrobe (IRE)100/1

    Bank Of Ireland Brendan Maloney Memorial Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 24
    Pos
    UR/12
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Bank Of Ireland Brendan Maloney Memorial Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    10-8
    Winner / 2nd
    Frankendael (GB)
    Winner prize
    €6,195
    Days
    71
    Future form
    2/9
  • 7/92 Jun 24 · Kilbeggan (IRE)16/1

    Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jun 24
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/7

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
12 Aug 24Ballinrobe (IRE)Bank Of Ireland Brendan Maloney Memorial Maiden HurdleUR/12Frankendael (GB)127 Sep 24Listowel (IRE)MCG Handicap Hurdle
12 Aug 24Ballinrobe (IRE)Bank Of Ireland Brendan Maloney Memorial Maiden HurdleUR/12Ballybrittas (IRE)520 Oct 24Limerick (IRE)Garrynacurra Stud (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
2 Jun 24Kilbeggan (IRE)Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race7/9Serious Chat (IRE)27 Sep 24StratfordAndy Townsend Memorial Open National Hunt Flat Race
2 Jun 24Kilbeggan (IRE)Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race7/9Black Heather (IRE)323 Jul 24Ballinrobe (IRE)Jennings Meats INH Flat Race
  • UR/1212 Aug 24 · Ballinrobe (IRE)

    Bank Of Ireland Brendan Maloney Memorial Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 24
    Race
    Bank Of Ireland Brendan Maloney Memorial Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    UR/12
    Winner next time
    Frankendael (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    27 Sep 24
    Race won
    MCG Handicap Hurdle
  • UR/1212 Aug 24 · Ballinrobe (IRE)

    Bank Of Ireland Brendan Maloney Memorial Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 24
    Race
    Bank Of Ireland Brendan Maloney Memorial Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    UR/12
    Winner next time
    Ballybrittas (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    20 Oct 24
    Race won
    Garrynacurra Stud (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
  • 7/92 Jun 24 · Kilbeggan (IRE)

    Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jun 24
    Race
    Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
    This horse
    7/9
    Winner next time
    Serious Chat (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Sep 24
    Race won
    Andy Townsend Memorial Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 7/92 Jun 24 · Kilbeggan (IRE)

    Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jun 24
    Race
    Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
    This horse
    7/9
    Winner next time
    Black Heather (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    23 Jul 24
    Race won
    Jennings Meats 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Joseph Hanlon2 Jun 2412 Aug 247/920000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Joseph Hanlon
First run
2 Jun 24
Last run
12 Aug 24
First run for yard
7/9
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 Hunt20000.0%0.0%£0€02 Jun 2412 Aug 24
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
2 Jun 24
Last run
12 Aug 24

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchValirann (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireValirann (FR)

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 branchHobson's Choice (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHobson's Choice (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMilan (GB)
  2. Dam's damMonica's Story (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireArzanni (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Valirann (FR)
Hobson's Choice (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Milan (GB)
Monica's Story (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Arzanni (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBuddy's Choice (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2020
SireValirann (FR)
DamHobson's Choice (IRE)
DamsireMilan (GB)
2nd damMonica's Story (GB)
2nd dam's sireArzanni (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingLakefield Flyer (IRE)

Female line

  1. Hobson's Choice (IRE) · by Milan (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners
  2. Monica's Story (GB) · by Arzanni (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners
  3. Corny Story (GB) · 5 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Valirann (FR)Hobson's Choice (IRE)Milan (GB)Miss R O'Neill10 May 20baygeldingFlat 9.9f · NH 2m4fFlat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f
Valirann (FR)
Damsire
Milan (GB)
Breeder
Miss R O'Neill
Foaled
10 May 20
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.9f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Valirann (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,35913834610.2%25.5%20
At 2m to 2m1f570491248.6%21.8%20
On Good to soft or yielding going36034949.4%26.1%10
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going1336264.5%19.5%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,359
Wins
138
Placed
346
Win %
10.2%
Place %
25.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
570
Wins
49
Placed
124
Win %
8.6%
Place %
21.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
360
Wins
34
Placed
94
Win %
9.4%
Place %
26.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
133
Wins
6
Placed
26
Win %
4.5%
Place %
19.5%
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.

Valirann (FR) × Milan (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt7114.3%1505510.0%£0€149,216
Flat11100.0%031133.3%£0€9,071
All runs7114.3%1536611.3%£0€158,287
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
7
Winners
1
Winners %
14.3%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
50
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€149,216
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,071
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
7
Winners
1
Winners %
14.3%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
53
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
11.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€158,287

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 (€)
Ballybawn Belter (IRE)3061Listed£0€157,481
Maggie's Banter (IRE)100-£0€0
Buddy's Choice (IRE)200-£0€0
Eden Valley (IRE)300-£0€0
An Capall Liath (IRE)500-£0€0
Chief Josef (IRE)500-£0€806
Couldntgivamonkeys (IRE)700-£0€0
Ballybawn Belter (IRE)
Runs
30
Wins
6
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€157,481
Maggie's Banter (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Buddy's Choice (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Eden Valley (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
An Capall Liath (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chief Josef (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€806
Couldntgivamonkeys (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Hobson's Choice (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Valirann (FR) out of Hobson's Choice (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Affinisea (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Hobson's Choice (IRE) · by Milan (GB)
  2. 2Monica's Story (GB) · by Arzanni (GB)
  3. 3Corny Story (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Corny Story family

In brief

How old is Buddy's Choice?

Buddy's Choice (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 10 May 2020 and is 6 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Buddy's Choice?

Buddy's Choice (IRE) is by Valirann (FR) out of Hobson's Choice (IRE), a daughter of Milan (GB), and was bred by Miss R O'Neill.

Who trained Buddy's Choice?

Buddy's Choice (IRE) was trained by John Joseph Hanlon and owned by T Gaughan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Buddy's Choice's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Buddy's Choice (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.

Is Buddy's Choice still racing?

Buddy's Choice (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 August 2024 at Ballinrobe (IRE) in the Bank Of Ireland Brendan Maloney Memorial Maiden Hurdle (result: unseated rider, 12 ran), and has not run there since.

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