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Horse profile
Catch A Grip
- TrainerA. J. Martin
- OwnerMrs Ruth Fergus
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1996
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €1,440 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 17 Sep 2003, Listowel (IRE) (13/20)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 03 | Listowel (IRE) | 13/20 | 6/1 | dist | Mr D W Cullen | A. J. Martin | Fullback Finsbury Park I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m4f | Good | 11-9 | Euro Leader (IRE) | €8,970 | 41 | 3/16 |
| 7 Aug 03 | Tipperary (IRE) | 2/8 | 9/2 | 1 | Niall P Madden | A. J. Martin | Golden I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 11-9 | Left To Himself (GB) | €6,210 | - | 1/6 |
Fullback Finsbury Park I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 Sep 03
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/20
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr D W Cullen
- Trainer
- A. J. Martin
- Race
- Fullback Finsbury Park I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Euro Leader (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,970
- Days
- 41
- Future form
- 3/16
Golden I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Aug 03
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 1
- Jockey
- Niall P Madden
- Trainer
- A. J. Martin
- Race
- Golden I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Left To Himself (GB)
- Winner prize
- €6,210
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 03 | Listowel (IRE) | Fullback Finsbury Park I.N.H. Flat Race | 13/20 | Euro Leader (IRE) | 1 | 5 Oct 03 | Tipperary (IRE) | Mucklemeg (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race |
| 17 Sep 03 | Listowel (IRE) | Fullback Finsbury Park I.N.H. Flat Race | 13/20 | Well Presented I (IRE) | 3 | 7 Oct 03 | Tipperary (IRE) | Jimmy Molumby Memorial I.N.H. Flat Race |
| 17 Sep 03 | Listowel (IRE) | Fullback Finsbury Park I.N.H. Flat Race | 13/20 | Honeybunch (IRE) | 7 | 26 Oct 03 | Galway (IRE) | O'Brien Transport (Galway) Ltd (Pro-Am) Flat Race |
| 7 Aug 03 | Tipperary (IRE) | Golden I.N.H. Flat Race | 2/8 | Oyez (IRE) | 3 | 5 Sep 03 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Athlone I.N.H. Flat Race |
- 13/2017 Sep 03 · Listowel (IRE)
Fullback Finsbury Park I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 17 Sep 03
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Race
- Fullback Finsbury Park I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 13/20
- Winner next time
- Euro Leader (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 5 Oct 03
- Race won
- Mucklemeg (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race
- 13/2017 Sep 03 · Listowel (IRE)
Fullback Finsbury Park I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 17 Sep 03
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Race
- Fullback Finsbury Park I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 13/20
- Winner next time
- Well Presented I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 7 Oct 03
- Race won
- Jimmy Molumby Memorial I.N.H. Flat Race
- 13/2017 Sep 03 · Listowel (IRE)
Fullback Finsbury Park I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 17 Sep 03
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Race
- Fullback Finsbury Park I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 13/20
- Winner next time
- Honeybunch (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 26 Oct 03
- Race won
- O'Brien Transport (Galway) Ltd (Pro-Am) Flat Race
- 2/87 Aug 03 · Tipperary (IRE)
Golden I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 7 Aug 03
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Race
- Golden I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- Oyez (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 5 Sep 03
- Race won
- Athlone I.N.H. 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 | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. J. Martin | 7 Aug 03 | 17 Sep 03 | 2/8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,440 |
A. J. Martin
- Trainer
- A. J. Martin
- First run
- 7 Aug 03
- Last run
- 17 Sep 03
- First run for yard
- 2/8
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,440
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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,440 | 7 Aug 03 | 17 Sep 03 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,440
- First run
- 7 Aug 03
- Last run
- 17 Sep 03
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchHollow Hand (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireHollow Hand (GB)
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 branchTower Alum (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNiels (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
- Tower Alum (GB) · 0 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollow Hand (GB) | Tower Alum (GB) | Niels (GB) | gelding | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m3½f |
Hollow Hand (GB)
- Sire
- Hollow Hand (GB)
- Damsire
- Niels (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Hollow Hand (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 669 | 33 | 123 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 273 | 13 | 46 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 212 | 13 | 36 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 92 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 669
- Wins
- 33
- Placed
- 123
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 273
- Wins
- 13
- Placed
- 46
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 212
- Wins
- 13
- Placed
- 36
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 92
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 14
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Hollow Hand (GB) × Niels mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,440 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,440
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfies Dream (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Catch A Grip (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,440 |
Alfies Dream (IRE)
- Horse
- Alfies Dream (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Catch A Grip (IRE)
- Horse
- Catch A Grip (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,440
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
- Alfies Dream (IRE)0W · 2R
Half siblings
Every other foal out of Tower Alum (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.
Female line
- 1Tower Alum (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Catch A Grip foaled?
Catch A Grip (IRE) was foaled in 1996.
Who are the sire and dam of Catch A Grip?
Catch A Grip (IRE) is by Hollow Hand (GB) out of Tower Alum (GB), a daughter of Niels (GB).
Who trained Catch A Grip?
Catch A Grip (IRE) was trained by A. J. Martin and owned by Mrs Ruth Fergus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Catch A Grip's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Catch A Grip (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Catch A Grip still racing?
Catch A Grip (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 September 2003 at Listowel (IRE) in the Fullback Finsbury Park I.N.H. Flat Race, finishing 13th of 20, and has not run there since.
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