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Counting Sheep (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Counting Sheep

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2016
Colour
bay
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£558 GB · €2,292 IRE
Last run (GB & IRE)
30 Jan 2019, Wolverhampton (AW) (3/5)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
723

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
30 Jan 19Wolverhampton (AW)3/513/84Jamie SpencerGordon ElliottLadbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Novice StakesClass 5Flat AW1m½fStandard9-2Albert Finney (GB)£3,752970/3
25 Oct 18Thurles (IRE)2/109/110Declan McDonoghGordon ElliottHorse & Jockey (C & G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-5Constantinople (IRE)€7,392360/7
19 Sep 18Naas (IRE)7/1625/18¼Leigh RocheGordon ElliottIrish Stallion Farms EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-5Old Glory (IRE)€10,164-1/15
  • 3/530 Jan 19 · Wolverhampton (AW)13/8

    Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Novice Stakes

    Class 51m½fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 19
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    13/8
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Albert Finney (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,752
    Days
    97
    Future form
    0/3
  • 2/1025 Oct 18 · Thurles (IRE)9/1

    Horse & Jockey (C & G) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 18
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    10
    Race
    Horse & Jockey (C & G) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    Winner prize
    €7,392
    Days
    36
    Future form
    0/7
  • 7/1619 Sep 18 · Naas (IRE)25/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 18
    Pos
    7/16
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    8¼
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Old Glory (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €10,164
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/15

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
19 Sep 18Naas (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden7/16Western Dawn (IRE)1124 Mar 19Naas (IRE)Kildare Post & Kildare Now Maiden
  • 7/1619 Sep 18 · Naas (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 18
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
    This horse
    7/16
    Winner next time
    Western Dawn (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    24 Mar 19
    Race won
    Kildare Post & Kildare Now Maiden

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 (€)
Gordon Elliott19 Sep 1830 Jan 197/1630110.0%33.3%£558€2,292
Gordon Elliott
First run
19 Sep 18
Last run
30 Jan 19
First run for yard
7/16
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£558
Prize IRE (€)
€2,292

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
Flat30110.0%33.3%£558€2,29219 Sep 1830 Jan 19
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£558
Prize IRE (€)
€2,292
First run
19 Sep 18
Last run
30 Jan 19

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 (€)
Flat Turf20100.0%50.0%£0€2,292
Flat AW10010.0%0.0%£558€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,292
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£558
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10100.0%100.0%£0€2,292
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard10010.0%0.0%£558€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,292
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£558
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m20100.0%50.0%£0€2,292
9f to 11f10010.0%0.0%£558€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,292
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£558
Prize IRE (€)
€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 (€)
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thurles (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€2,292
Wolverhampton (AW)10010.0%0.0%£558€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thurles (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,292
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£558
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 510010.0%0.0%£558€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)20100.0%50.0%£0€2,292
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£558
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,292

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 runners10010.0%0.0%£558€0
9 to 12 runners10100.0%100.0%£0€2,292
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£558
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,292
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10010.0%0.0%£558€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10100.0%100.0%£0€2,292
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£558
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,292

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Declan McDonogh10100.0%100.0%£0€2,292
Jamie Spencer10010.0%0.0%£558€0
Leigh Roche10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Declan McDonogh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,292
Jamie Spencer
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£558
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leigh Roche
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 (€)
Gordon Elliott30110.0%33.3%£558€2,292
Gordon Elliott
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£558
Prize IRE (€)
€2,292

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30110.0%33.3%£558€2,292
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£558
Prize IRE (€)
€2,292

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
31 to 60 days10100.0%100.0%£0€2,292
61 to 120 days10010.0%0.0%£558€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
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,292
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£558
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchMorpheus (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMorpheus (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireOasis Dream (GB)
  2. Sire's damKind (IRE)

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 branchSheppard's Watch (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSheppard's Watch (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNight Shift (USA)
  2. Dam's damSheppard's Cross (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireSoviet Star (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Sheppard's Cross (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Soviet Star (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCounting Sheep (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2016
SireMorpheus (GB)
DamSheppard's Watch (GB)
DamsireNight Shift (USA)
Sire's sireOasis Dream (GB)
Sire's damKind (IRE)
2nd damSheppard's Cross (GB)
2nd dam's sireSoviet Star (USA)
Dam's own recordGroup 3 winner (3 black-type wins)
Dam's produce2 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingEll Mona (IRE)

Female line

  1. Sheppard's Watch (GB) · by Night Shift (USA) · 2 winners from 7 runners · Group 3 winner (3 black-type wins)
  2. Sheppard's Cross (GB) · by Soviet Star (USA) · 3 winners from 4 runners
  3. Cutlers Corner (GB) · 3 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Morpheus (GB)Sheppard's Watch (GB)Night Shift (USA)Hyde Park Stud18 Feb 16baygeldingFlat 7.8f · NH 2m1½fFlat 7.3f · NH 2m2f
Morpheus (GB)
Breeder
Hyde Park Stud
Foaled
18 Feb 16
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Morpheus (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,1741002678.5%22.7%30
At 7f to 1m484381107.9%22.7%20
On Good to firm or firmer going1469286.2%19.2%10
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going525119.6%21.2%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,174
Wins
100
Placed
267
Win %
8.5%
Place %
22.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
484
Wins
38
Placed
110
Win %
7.9%
Place %
22.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
146
Wins
9
Placed
28
Win %
6.2%
Place %
19.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
52
Wins
5
Placed
11
Win %
9.6%
Place %
21.2%
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.

Morpheus (GB) × Night Shift (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat200.0%019030.0%£4,170€2,292
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
19
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,170
Prize IRE (€)
€2,292

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Counting Sheep (IRE)300£558€2,292
Duke Of Yorkie (IRE)1600£3,612€0
Counting Sheep (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£558
Prize IRE (€)
€2,292
Duke Of Yorkie (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,612
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Sheppard's Watch (GB)

Record
Group 3 winner (3 black-type wins)
G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Morpheus (GB) out of Sheppard's Watch (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Pivotal (GB)

By King's Best (USA)

By Dansili (GB)

By Fastnet Rock (AUS)

By Dick Turpin (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Sheppard's Watch (GB) · by Night Shift (USA)
  2. 2Sheppard's Cross (GB) · by Soviet Star (USA)
  3. 3Cutlers Corner (GB)

Notable relatives

Dam

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

View full Cutlers Corner family

In brief

When was Counting Sheep foaled?

Counting Sheep (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 18 February 2016.

Who are the sire and dam of Counting Sheep?

Counting Sheep (IRE) is by Morpheus (GB) out of Sheppard's Watch (GB), a daughter of Night Shift (USA), and was bred by Hyde Park Stud.

Who trained Counting Sheep?

Counting Sheep (IRE) was trained by Gordon Elliott and owned by Tor Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Counting Sheep's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Counting Sheep (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Counting Sheep still racing?

Counting Sheep (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 January 2019 at Wolverhampton (AW) in the Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Novice Stakes, finishing 3rd of 5, and has not run there since.

Is Counting Sheep related to any top horses?

Counting Sheep (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Sheppard's Watch (GB) (dam, Group 3 winner) and Clean CutI (GB) (great-uncle, Listed winner), from the Cutlers Corner (GB) family.

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