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Horse profile

Code Of Rules

Bob Back (USA) × Thistle Witch (IRE) (Be My Native (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2001
Highest OR
113
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 13 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€14,344 IRE
Last official rating
113 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
4 Jun 2007, Listowel (IRE) (PU/5)
Last win (GB & IRE)
22 Jan 2006, Fairyhouse (IRE)
Recent form
174BD179610333FPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
4 Jun 07Listowel (IRE)PU/55/1-D J CaseyT J TaaffeJohn Joseph Burke Memorial HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-6113Convincing (GB)€14,450391/4
26 Apr 07Punchestown (IRE)F/2416/1-D J CaseyT J TaaffeEventus Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood10-11113Sonnyanjoe (IRE)€26,040171/20
9 Apr 07Fairyhouse (IRE)3/155/16¼D J CaseyT J TaaffeMcGarrell Reilly Homes Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood to Firm10-2112Supreme Being (IRE)€22,134292/13
11 Mar 07Naas (IRE)3/204/1F1½Barry GeraghtyT J TaaffeKilcullen Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-6109Impartial (GB)€8,638280/19
11 Feb 07Naas (IRE)3/2413/24¾A B JoyceT J Taaffegoracing@naasracecourse.com Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fSoft to Heavy11-5107Take Your Mark (IRE)€8,638351/21
7 Jan 07Naas (IRE)10/2514/14½A B JoyceT J TaaffeMartinstown Opportunity Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft to Heavy11-8108Selous Scout (IRE)€10,365781/23
21 Oct 06Fairyhouse (IRE)6/1511/212¾Barry GeraghtyT J TaaffeRathbeggan Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fSoft to Heavy11-12108Killeroran Kash (IRE)€8,6381751/12
29 Apr 06Punchestown (IRE)9/138/113Mr P D CollinsT J TaaffeEvening Racemeeting In May Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood to Firm10-11108Sir Overbury (GB)€16,275663/11
22 Feb 06Punchestown (IRE)7/911/227Barry GeraghtyT J TaaffeBook Your Festival Tickets HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fHeavy11-12109Sir Overbury (GB)€9,674310/6
22 Jan 06Fairyhouse (IRE)1/258/1won 2Barry GeraghtyT J TaaffeKehoe Ceilings & Partitions Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fYielding to Soft11-10-Sizing America (IRE)€8,983214/23
1 Jan 06Tramore (IRE)BD/123/1-S M McGovernT J TaaffeJames F. Wallace Chartered Accountants & Business Consultants Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft to Heavy11-1-Twiststickorbuy (IRE)€6,219530/11
9 Nov 05Fairyhouse (IRE)4/1610/112½Barry GeraghtyT J TaaffeHerbertstown Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fHeavy11-7-Bob Hall (IRE)€8,2922230/13
31 Mar 05Clonmel (IRE)17/206/1distMr T G FreyneT J TaaffeArdfinnan INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mYielding to Soft11-0-Aleatory (IRE)€5,528-0/18
  • PU/54 Jun 07 · Listowel (IRE)5/1

    John Joseph Burke Memorial Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jun 07
    Pos
    PU/5
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    John Joseph Burke Memorial Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    113
    Winner / 2nd
    Convincing (GB)
    Winner prize
    €14,450
    Days
    39
    Future form
    1/4
  • F/2426 Apr 07 · Punchestown (IRE)16/1

    Eventus Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 07
    Pos
    F/24
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Eventus Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    113
    Winner / 2nd
    Sonnyanjoe (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €26,040
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/20
  • 3/159 Apr 07 · Fairyhouse (IRE)5/1

    McGarrell Reilly Homes Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Apr 07
    Pos
    3/15
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    McGarrell Reilly Homes Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    112
    Winner prize
    €22,134
    Days
    29
    Future form
    2/13
  • 3/2011 Mar 07 · Naas (IRE)4/1F

    Kilcullen Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 07
    Pos
    3/20
    SP
    4/1F
    Btn
    1½
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Kilcullen Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    109
    Winner / 2nd
    Impartial (GB)
    Winner prize
    €8,638
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/19
  • 3/2411 Feb 07 · Naas (IRE)13/2

    goracing@naasracecourse.com Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    11 Feb 07
    Pos
    3/24
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    4¾
    Jockey
    A B Joyce
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    goracing@naasracecourse.com Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    107
    Winner prize
    €8,638
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/21
  • 10/257 Jan 07 · Naas (IRE)14/1

    Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jan 07
    Pos
    10/25
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    4½
    Jockey
    A B Joyce
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    108
    Winner / 2nd
    Selous Scout (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €10,365
    Days
    78
    Future form
    1/23
  • 6/1521 Oct 06 · Fairyhouse (IRE)11/2

    Rathbeggan Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m2fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 06
    Pos
    6/15
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    12¾
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Rathbeggan Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    108
    Winner prize
    €8,638
    Days
    175
    Future form
    1/12
  • 9/1329 Apr 06 · Punchestown (IRE)8/1

    Evening Racemeeting In May Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Apr 06
    Pos
    9/13
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    13
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Evening Racemeeting In May Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    108
    Winner / 2nd
    Sir Overbury (GB)
    Winner prize
    €16,275
    Days
    66
    Future form
    3/11
  • 7/922 Feb 06 · Punchestown (IRE)11/2

    Book Your Festival Tickets Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 06
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    27
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Book Your Festival Tickets Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    109
    Winner / 2nd
    Sir Overbury (GB)
    Winner prize
    €9,674
    Days
    31
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/2522 Jan 06 · Fairyhouse (IRE)8/1

    Kehoe Ceilings & Partitions Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 06
    Pos
    1/25
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won 2
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Kehoe Ceilings & Partitions Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €8,983
    Days
    21
    Future form
    4/23
  • BD/121 Jan 06 · Tramore (IRE)3/1

    James F. Wallace Chartered Accountants & Business Consultants Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 06
    Pos
    BD/12
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    James F. Wallace Chartered Accountants & Business Consultants Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,219
    Days
    53
    Future form
    0/11
  • 4/169 Nov 05 · Fairyhouse (IRE)10/1

    Herbertstown Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 05
    Pos
    4/16
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    12½
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Herbertstown Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bob Hall (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,292
    Days
    223
    Future form
    0/13
  • 17/2031 Mar 05 · Clonmel (IRE)6/1

    Ardfinnan INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Mar 05
    Pos
    17/20
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Ardfinnan INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Aleatory (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,528
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/18

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
4 Jun 07Listowel (IRE)John Joseph Burke Memorial HurdlePU/5Dbest (IRE)210 Jun 07Cork (IRE)Corkman Handicap Chase
26 Apr 07Punchestown (IRE)Eventus Handicap HurdleF/24Forget The Past (GB)88 Nov 07Thurles (IRE)Thurles Chase
9 Apr 07Fairyhouse (IRE)McGarrell Reilly Homes Handicap Hurdle3/15On The Other Hand I (IRE)1314 May 07Killarney (IRE)Philip O'Connor Construct Handicap Chase
9 Apr 07Fairyhouse (IRE)McGarrell Reilly Homes Handicap Hurdle3/15Doranstown Boy (IRE)1512 May 07Downpatrick (IRE)Frank Magee Memorial Beginners Chase
11 Feb 07Naas (IRE)goracing@naasracecourse.com Handicap Hurdle3/24The Colt King (IRE)64 Apr 07Gowran Park (IRE)Inistioge Handicap Hurdle
7 Jan 07Naas (IRE)Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle10/25Alberti (IRE)116 Jul 07Wexford (RH) (IRE)Nick O'Donnell Memorial Handicap Hurdle
21 Oct 06Fairyhouse (IRE)Rathbeggan Handicap Hurdle6/15Killeroran Kash (IRE)130 Oct 06Galway (IRE)John Mulholland Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle
29 Apr 06Punchestown (IRE)Evening Racemeeting In May Novice Hurdle9/13Chelsea Harbour I (IRE)220 May 06Punchestown (IRE)At The Races Hurdle
29 Apr 06Punchestown (IRE)Evening Racemeeting In May Novice Hurdle9/13Flying Johnny M (IRE)48 May 06Killarney (IRE)McSweeney Arms Maiden Hurdle (Colts & Geldings)
29 Apr 06Punchestown (IRE)Evening Racemeeting In May Novice Hurdle9/13Glentorpe (IRE)612 May 06Downpatrick (IRE)Wille Polly Memorial Handicap Hurdle
22 Jan 06Fairyhouse (IRE)Kehoe Ceilings & Partitions Maiden Hurdle1/25Mercuric (GB)48 Feb 06Down Royal (IRE)Bank Of Ireland Global Markets Maiden Hurdle
22 Jan 06Fairyhouse (IRE)Kehoe Ceilings & Partitions Maiden Hurdle1/25Snow Patrol (GB)515 Feb 07ChepstowWeatherbys Bank "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
22 Jan 06Fairyhouse (IRE)Kehoe Ceilings & Partitions Maiden Hurdle1/25Mister Buttons (IRE)1518 Feb 06Gowran Park (IRE)Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
22 Jan 06Fairyhouse (IRE)Kehoe Ceilings & Partitions Maiden Hurdle1/25Urban Rebel (IRE)-15 Feb 06Fairyhouse (IRE)Easter Festival 2006 Maiden 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
T J Taaffe31 Mar 054 Jun 0717/20109113113131037.7%30.8%£0€14,344
T J Taaffe
Trainer
T J Taaffe
First run
31 Mar 05
Last run
4 Jun 07
First run for yard
17/20
OR first run
109
OR last run
113
Best OR
113
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
7.7%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,344

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt131037.7%30.8%£0€14,34411331 Mar 054 Jun 07
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
7.7%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,344
Best OR
113
First run
31 Mar 05
Last run
4 Jun 07

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 (€)
Hurdle121038.3%33.3%£0€14,344
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
8.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,344
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 (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20010.0%50.0%£0€3,094
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft210050.0%50.0%£0€8,983
Soft to Heavy40010.0%25.0%£0€888
Heavy30010.0%33.3%£0€1,380
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,094
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
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
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,983
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€888
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,380

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f40010.0%25.0%£0€888
2m2f to 2m5f610116.7%33.3%£0€10,363
2m6f to 3m1f30010.0%33.3%£0€3,094
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€888
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,363
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,094

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 (€)
Fairyhouse (IRE)410125.0%50.0%£0€12,569
Naas (IRE)30020.0%66.7%£0€1,775
Punchestown (IRE)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Clonmel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listowel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tramore (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,569
Naas (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,775
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tramore (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)710014.3%14.3%£0€9,475
Handicap (unclassified)60030.0%50.0%£0€4,869
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,475
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,869

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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners40010.0%25.0%£0€3,586
17+ runners610216.7%50.0%£0€10,758
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,586
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,758

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January310033.3%33.3%£0€8,983
February20010.0%50.0%£0€888
March20010.0%50.0%£0€888
April30010.0%33.3%£0€3,094
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€492
January
Month
January
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,983
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€888
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€888
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,094
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€492

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Barry Geraghty510120.0%40.0%£0€10,363
D J Casey30010.0%33.3%£0€3,094
A B Joyce20010.0%50.0%£0€888
Mr P D Collins10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr T G Freyne10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S M McGovern10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Barry Geraghty
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,363
D J Casey
Jockey
D J Casey
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,094
A B Joyce
Jockey
A B Joyce
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€888
Mr P D Collins
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr T G Freyne
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S M McGovern
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
T J Taaffe131037.7%30.8%£0€14,344
T J Taaffe
Trainer
T J Taaffe
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
7.7%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,344

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear131037.7%30.8%£0€14,344
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
7.7%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,344

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€0
15 to 30 days410225.0%75.0%£0€12,965
31 to 60 days40010.0%25.0%£0€888
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€492
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 (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,965
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€888
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€492

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBob Back (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBob Back (USA)

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 branchThistle Witch (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamThistle Witch (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBe My Native (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Bob Back (USA)
Thistle Witch (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Be My Native (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCode Of Rules (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2001
SireBob Back (USA)
DamThistle Witch (IRE)
DamsireBe My Native (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingRoyal Thistle (IRE)

Female line

  1. Thistle Witch (IRE) · 3 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Bob Back (USA)Thistle Witch (IRE)Be My Native (USA)geldingFlat 11.7f · NH 2m3½fFlat 10.5f · NH 2m4½f
Bob Back (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.5f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Bob Back (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs7,1628222,12311.5%29.6%131
At 2m2f to 2m5f2,49129075811.6%30.4%61
On Good to soft or yielding going1,53015943110.4%28.2%21
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going4925414011.0%28.5%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
7,162
Wins
822
Placed
2,123
Win %
11.5%
Place %
29.6%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2,491
Wins
290
Placed
758
Win %
11.6%
Place %
30.4%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,530
Wins
159
Placed
431
Win %
10.4%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
492
Wins
54
Placed
140
Win %
11.0%
Place %
28.5%
This horse runs
1
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.

Bob Back (USA) × Be My Native mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt381950.0%24976311012.7%£554,832€373,499
Flat200.0%015080.0%£0€11,290
All runs381950.0%25126311812.3%£554,832€384,789
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
38
Winners
19
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
497
Wins
63
2nd/3rd
110
Win %
12.7%
Prize GB (£)
£554,832
Prize IRE (€)
€373,499
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
15
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,290
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
38
Winners
19
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
512
Wins
63
2nd/3rd
118
Win %
12.3%
Prize GB (£)
£554,832
Prize IRE (€)
€384,789

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 (€)
The Jigsaw Man (IRE)2481Listed£43,797€2,254
Warne (IRE)3171Listed£25,856€64,536
Kerryhead Windfarm (IRE)6480-£0€233,484
Burton Port (IRE)2970-£299,831€0
Brackloon High (IRE)3260-£42,803€0
Big Rob (IRE)3650-£49,635€0
Back In Business (IRE)3840-£29,273€10,078
Legal Glory (IRE)1930-£10,585€0
In The Zone (IRE)2230-£12,126€5,874
Tisseman (IRE)920-£5,518€0
Here We Go I (IRE)1020-£15,938€0
Mardi Roberta (IRE)510-£2,082€0
The Jigsaw Man (IRE)
Runs
24
Wins
8
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£43,797
Prize IRE (€)
€2,254
Warne (IRE)
Runs
31
Wins
7
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£25,856
Prize IRE (€)
€64,536
Kerryhead Windfarm (IRE)
Runs
64
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€233,484
Burton Port (IRE)
Runs
29
Wins
7
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£299,831
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brackloon High (IRE)
Runs
32
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£42,803
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Big Rob (IRE)
Runs
36
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£49,635
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Back In Business (IRE)
Runs
38
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£29,273
Prize IRE (€)
€10,078
Legal Glory (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,585
Prize IRE (€)
€0
In The Zone (IRE)
Runs
22
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,126
Prize IRE (€)
€5,874
Tisseman (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,518
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Here We Go I (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£15,938
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mardi Roberta (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,082
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1131131079
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
113
Highest OR
113
Lowest OR
107
Rated runs
9

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
4 Jun 07Listowel (IRE)NH1130PU/5
26 Apr 07Punchestown (IRE)NH1131F/24
9 Apr 07Fairyhouse (IRE)NH11233/15
11 Mar 07Naas (IRE)NH10923/20
11 Feb 07Naas (IRE)NH107-13/24
7 Jan 07Naas (IRE)NH108010/25
21 Oct 06Fairyhouse (IRE)NH10806/15
29 Apr 06Punchestown (IRE)NH108-19/13
22 Feb 06Punchestown (IRE)NH109-7/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt11311301130
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
113
OR last run
113
Change
0
Highest OR
113
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Thistle Witch (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Bob Back (USA) out of Thistle Witch (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Supreme Leader (GB)

By Accordion (IRE)

By Exit To Nowhere (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Thistle Witch (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

View full Thistle Witch family

In brief

When was Code Of Rules foaled?

Code Of Rules (IRE) was foaled in 2001.

Who are the sire and dam of Code Of Rules?

Code Of Rules (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Thistle Witch (IRE), a daughter of Be My Native (USA).

Who trained Code Of Rules?

Code Of Rules (IRE) was trained by T J Taaffe and owned by Mark Nulty at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Code Of Rules' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Code Of Rules (IRE) won 1 of 13 races (8%).

What is Code Of Rules' biggest win?

Code Of Rules (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Kehoe Ceilings & Partitions Maiden Hurdle at Fairyhouse (IRE) on 22 January 2006.

Has Code Of Rules ever been beaten?

Code Of Rules (IRE) was beaten 12 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 31 March 2005 at Clonmel (IRE) (17th of 20).

What was Code Of Rules' official rating?

Code Of Rules (IRE) was last officially rated 113 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Code Of Rules still racing?

Code Of Rules (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 June 2007 at Listowel (IRE) in the John Joseph Burke Memorial Hurdle (result: pulled up, 5 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Code Of Rules' record at Fairyhouse (IRE)?

Code Of Rules (IRE) ran most often at Fairyhouse (IRE), with 1 win from 4 runs there.

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