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Cause For Comment (FR) silks

Horse profile

Cause For Comment

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2020
Colour
bay
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 6 runs (17%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€14,022 IRE
Official rating
Unrated
Last run (GB & IRE)
22 May 2026, Downpatrick (IRE) (2/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
29 Mar 2026, Downpatrick (IRE)
Recent form
522182

Cause For Comment has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
22 May 26Downpatrick (IRE)2/85/4F11Mr P W MullinsStephen Gerard CareyAlbert Bartlett Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m5fGood to Yielding12-0Asphalt Cowboy (IRE)€10,308210/3
1 May 26Punchestown (IRE)8/1417/222Mr P W MullinsStephen Gerard CareyUniquely Champion Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m½fYielding12-0Wonderwall (IRE)€17,670330/5
29 Mar 26Downpatrick (IRE)1/915/8Fwon 6Mr P W MullinsStephen Gerard CareyBoardsmill Sires Maiden Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7½fYielding to Soft12-0West Of Idaho (IRE)€6,4793251/6
8 May 25Tipperary (IRE)2/1013/8F8Mr P W MullinsStephen Gerard CareyBuy Tickets Online Novice Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7½fGood to Yielding11-9The Rebel County (IRE)€6,195390/6
30 Mar 25Downpatrick (IRE)2/86/4F½Mr P W MullinsStephen Gerard CareyBoardsmill Sires Maiden Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7½fGood11-12Asphalt Cowboy (IRE)€5,9002440/7
29 Jul 24Galway (IRE)5/1411/46½Mr P W MullinsWillie MullinsMonami Construction INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m½fGood11-10Delta Force (GB)€10,030-1/12

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
29 Mar 26Downpatrick (IRE)Boardsmill Sires Maiden Hunters Chase1/9Lawful Ruler (IRE)36 Apr 26Cork (IRE)John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase
29 Jul 24Galway (IRE)Monami Construction INH Flat Race5/14High Court Cave (IRE)421 Aug 24Sligo (IRE)Sligo Races Mid-Week 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Stephen Gerard CareyW P Mullins30 Mar 2522 May 262/8513020.0%80.0%£0€13,682
Willie Mullins-29 Jul 2429 Jul 245/1410000.0%0.0%£0€340
Stephen Gerard Carey
Moved from
W P Mullins
First run
30 Mar 25
Last run
22 May 26
First run for yard
2/8
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,682
Willie Mullins
First run
29 Jul 24
Last run
29 Jul 24
First run for yard
5/14
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€340

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.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt613016.7%66.7%£0€14,02229 Jul 2422 May 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,022
First run
29 Jul 24
Last run
22 May 26

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

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Chase513020.0%80.0%£0€13,682
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€340
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,682
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€340

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20100.0%50.0%£0€2,240
Good to Yielding20200.0%100.0%£0€5,303
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,479
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,240
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,303
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,479

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€340
2m6f to 3m1f412025.0%75.0%£0€10,374
3m2f and over10100.0%100.0%£0€3,308
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€340
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,374
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,308

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Downpatrick (IRE)312033.3%100.0%£0€11,687
Galway (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€340
Punchestown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€1,995
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,687
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€340
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,995

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)613016.7%66.7%£0€14,022
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,022

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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners211050.0%100.0%£0€8,474
6 to 8 runners20200.0%100.0%£0€5,208
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€340
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,474
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,208
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€340

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March211050.0%100.0%£0€8,379
May30200.0%66.7%£0€5,303
July10000.0%0.0%£0€340
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,379
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,303
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€340

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr P W Mullins613016.7%66.7%£0€14,022
Mr P W Mullins
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,022

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Stephen Gerard Carey311033.3%66.7%£0€9,787
Stephen Gerard Carey20200.0%100.0%£0€3,895
Willie Mullins10000.0%0.0%£0€340
Stephen Gerard Carey
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,787
Stephen Gerard Carey
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,895
Willie Mullins
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€340

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear613016.7%66.7%£0€14,022
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,022

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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€340
15 to 30 days10100.0%100.0%£0€3,308
31 to 60 days20100.0%50.0%£0€1,995
121 to 365 days211050.0%100.0%£0€8,379
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€340
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,308
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,995
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,379

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchCokoriko (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireCokoriko (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 branchPink Hat (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPink Hat (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePresenting (GB)
  2. Dam's damVictorine (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Victorine (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCause For Comment (FR)
Sexgelding
Foaled2020
SireCokoriko (FR)
DamPink Hat (IRE)
DamsirePresenting (GB)
2nd damVictorine (IRE)
Dam's produce7 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingPink In The Park (IRE)

Female line

  1. Pink Hat (IRE) · by Presenting (GB) · 7 winners from 7 runners
  2. Victorine (IRE) · 6 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Cokoriko (FR)Pink Hat (IRE)Presenting (GB)Mme Jacky Mullins19 May 20baygeldingNH 2m3fFlat 13.4f · NH 2m4f
Cokoriko (FR)
Breeder
Mme Jacky Mullins
Foaled
19 May 20
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,17816736014.2%30.6%61
At 2m6f to 3m1f227306513.2%28.6%41
On Good to soft or yielding going345479513.6%27.5%21
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going6071111.7%18.3%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,178
Wins
167
Placed
360
Win %
14.2%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
227
Wins
30
Placed
65
Win %
13.2%
Place %
28.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
345
Wins
47
Placed
95
Win %
13.6%
Place %
27.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
60
Wins
7
Placed
11
Win %
11.7%
Place %
18.3%
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.

Cokoriko (FR) × Presenting (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%061316.7%£0€14,022
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,022

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Cause For Comment (FR)610£0€14,022
Cause For Comment (FR)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,022

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Pink Hat (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
7 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Cokoriko (FR) out of Pink Hat (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Big Bad Bob (IRE)

By Shantou (USA)

By Walk In The Park (IRE)

By Beat Hollow (GB)

By Doctor Dino (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Pink Hat (IRE) · by Presenting (GB)
  2. 2Victorine (IRE)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

Half-sister

View full Victorine family

In brief

How old is Cause For Comment?

Cause For Comment (FR) is a 6-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 19 May 2020.

Who are the sire and dam of Cause For Comment?

Cause For Comment (FR) is by Cokoriko (FR) out of Pink Hat (IRE), a daughter of Presenting (GB), and was bred by Mme Jacky Mullins.

Who trains Cause For Comment?

Cause For Comment (FR) is trained by Stephen Gerard Carey and owned by Mrs J M Mullins, having previously run for Willie Mullins in Britain or Ireland.

What is Cause For Comment's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Cause For Comment (FR) has won 1 of 6 races (17%).

What is Cause For Comment's biggest win?

Cause For Comment (FR)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Boardsmill Sires Maiden Hunters Chase at Downpatrick (IRE) on 29 March 2026.

Has Cause For Comment ever been beaten?

Cause For Comment (FR) has been beaten 5 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 29 July 2024 at Galway (IRE) (5th of 14).

When did Cause For Comment last run?

Cause For Comment (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 May 2026 at Downpatrick (IRE) in the Albert Bartlett Hunters Chase, finishing 2nd of 8.

Is Cause For Comment related to any top horses?

Cause For Comment (FR)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Pink In The Park (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner) and City Island (IRE) (uncle, Grade 1 winner), from the Victorine (IRE) family.

What is Cause For Comment's record at Downpatrick (IRE)?

Cause For Comment (FR) has run most often at Downpatrick (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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