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Horse profile

Cool It A Bit

Sex
gelding
Foaled
1985
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 7 runs (29%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 Apr 1991, Punchestown (IRE) (1/13)
Recent form
6FBD3211

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
24 Apr 91Punchestown (IRE)1/137/1won 12Mr D ValentineR J ValentineCox's Cash And Carry Champion Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood11-4Lovely Citizen (GB)10/9
23 Apr 91Punchestown (IRE)1/94/7Fwon 3Mr D ValentineR J ValentineBishopscourt Cup Chase (Bush Fences)Non-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood11-6Dominics Cross (GB)210/6
2 Apr 91Fairyhouse (IRE)2/812/11½Mr D ValentineR J ValentineAshbourne House Hotel O'Reilly Memorial CupNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood10-10Lovely Citizen (GB)71/7
26 Mar 91Gowran Park (IRE)3/96/17½Mr D ValentineR J ValentineTetratema Perpetual Cup (Hunter Chase)Non-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mYielding to Soft11-5Dromin Leader (GB)410/6
13 Feb 91Thurles (IRE)BD/1033/1-Mr D ValentineR J ValentineExecutive Perk Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mYielding11-2Lovely Citizen (GB)2954/8
24 Apr 90Punchestown (IRE)F/86/4F-Mr D ValentineR J ValentineBishopscourt Cup Hunters' Chase (Bush Fences)Non-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood10-11Gimme Brandy (GB)480/4
7 Mar 90Fairyhouse (IRE)6/1612/129½Mr D ValentineR J ValentineBlack Bull Maiden Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fYielding10-13Gan Amhras (GB)-1/13

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
2 Apr 91Fairyhouse (IRE)Ashbourne House Hotel O'Reilly Memorial Cup2/8Thursday Sweep (IRE)-8 May 91Killarney (IRE)Coolmore Hunters Chase
13 Feb 91Thurles (IRE)Executive Perk Hunters ChaseBD/10Lovely Citizen (GB)125 Feb 91Wexford (RH) (IRE)St. Aiden's Hunters Chase
13 Feb 91Thurles (IRE)Executive Perk Hunters ChaseBD/10Green Bay (GB)224 Apr 91Punchestown (IRE)Brown Thomas Chase For The Ladies Cup (Cross-Country)
13 Feb 91Thurles (IRE)Executive Perk Hunters ChaseBD/10Father Liam (GB)318 Mar 91Limerick (IRE)Patrick McCormack Memorial Hunters Chase
13 Feb 91Thurles (IRE)Executive Perk Hunters ChaseBD/10Ah Whisht (GB)-13 Feb 92Thurles (IRE)Glacial Storm Hunters Chase
7 Mar 90Fairyhouse (IRE)Black Bull Maiden Hunters Chase6/16Gimme Brandy (GB)824 Apr 90Punchestown (IRE)Bishopscourt Cup Hunters' Chase (Bush Fences)

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 (€)
R J Valentine7 Mar 9024 Apr 916/16721128.6%57.1%--
R J Valentine
First run
7 Mar 90
Last run
24 Apr 91
First run for yard
6/16
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%

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 Hunt721128.6%57.1%--7 Mar 9024 Apr 91
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
First run
7 Mar 90
Last run
24 Apr 91

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 (€)
Chase721128.6%57.1%--
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good421050.0%75.0%--
Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Yielding
Going
Yielding
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f310033.3%33.3%--
2m6f to 3m1f411125.0%75.0%--
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%

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 (€)
Punchestown (IRE)320066.7%66.7%--
Fairyhouse (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Thurles (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thurles (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)721128.6%57.1%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%

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 runners310133.3%66.7%--
6 to 8 runners20100.0%50.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners210050.0%50.0%--
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March20010.0%50.0%£0€0
April421050.0%75.0%--
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr D Valentine721128.6%57.1%--
Mr D Valentine
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
R J Valentine721128.6%57.1%--
R J Valentine
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear721128.6%57.1%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%

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
1 to 7 days211050.0%100.0%--
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%--
31 to 60 days20010.0%50.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchMandalus (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMandalus (IRE)

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 branchBurlington Miss (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBurlington Miss (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBurlington II
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Burlington II
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCool It A Bit (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1985
SireMandalus (IRE)
DamBurlington Miss (GB)
DamsireBurlington II
Dam's produce2 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingAnother Stubbs (GB)

Female line

  1. Burlington Miss (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Mandalus (IRE)Burlington Miss (GB)Burlington IIgeldingFlat 15.3f · NH 2m4½fNH 2m2½f
Mandalus (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 15.3f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Mandalus (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs6,9385911,6158.5%23.3%72
At 2m6f to 3m1f1,70717645310.3%26.5%41
On Good going2,3671875407.9%22.8%42
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going5996016010.0%26.7%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
6,938
Wins
591
Placed
1,615
Win %
8.5%
Place %
23.3%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1,707
Wins
176
Placed
453
Win %
10.3%
Place %
26.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
2,367
Wins
187
Placed
540
Win %
7.9%
Place %
22.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
599
Wins
60
Placed
160
Win %
10.0%
Place %
26.7%
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.

Mandalus (IRE) × Burlington II mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%072228.6%--
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
28.6%

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Cool It A Bit (GB)720--
Cool It A Bit (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Burlington Miss (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Mandalus (IRE) out of Burlington Miss (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Stubbs Gazette (GB)

By Rugged Man (GB)

By Mississippi (IRE)

By Ovac (ITY)

Female line

  1. 1Burlington Miss (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Burlington Miss family

In brief

When was Cool It A Bit foaled?

Cool It A Bit (GB) was foaled in 1985.

Who are the sire and dam of Cool It A Bit?

Cool It A Bit (GB) is by Mandalus (IRE) out of Burlington Miss (GB), a daughter of Burlington II.

Who trained Cool It A Bit?

Cool It A Bit (GB) was trained by R J Valentine and owned by R J Valentine at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Cool It A Bit's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Cool It A Bit (GB) won 2 of 7 races (29%).

Has Cool It A Bit ever been beaten?

Cool It A Bit (GB) was beaten 5 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 March 1990 at Fairyhouse (IRE) (6th of 16).

Is Cool It A Bit still racing?

Cool It A Bit (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 April 1991 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Cox's Cash And Carry Champion Hunters Chase, finishing 1st of 13, and has not run there since.

What is Cool It A Bit's record at Punchestown (IRE)?

Cool It A Bit (GB) ran most often at Punchestown (IRE), with 2 wins from 3 runs there.

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