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Horse profile
Defining Art
- TrainerDavid J McGrath
- OwnerMrs Mary Queally
- FamilyToshair Flyer
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2003
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Jun 2007, Tipperary (IRE) (19/20)
- 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 | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 07 | Tipperary (IRE) | 19/20 | 33/1 | dist | Mr C Motherway | David J McGrath | Stars Of Tomorrow INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Firm | 10-6 | Fleeting Chance (IRE) | €6,910 | 0/18 |
Stars Of Tomorrow INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 07
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 19/20
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr C Motherway
- Trainer
- David J McGrath
- Race
- Stars Of Tomorrow INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Fleeting Chance (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,910
- 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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David J McGrath | 7 Jun 07 | 7 Jun 07 | 19/20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
David J McGrath
- Trainer
- David J McGrath
- First run
- 7 Jun 07
- Last run
- 7 Jun 07
- First run for yard
- 19/20
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 7 Jun 07 | 7 Jun 07 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 7 Jun 07
- Last run
- 7 Jun 07
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDefinite Article (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
- Sire's damSummer Fashion (GB)
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 branchKeep Bobbin Up (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBob Back (USA)
- Dam's damToshair Flyer (GB)
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
- Keep Bobbin Up (IRE) · by Bob Back (USA) · 2 winners from 4 runners
- Toshair Flyer (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definite Article (GB) | Keep Bobbin Up (IRE) | Bob Back (USA) | filly | Flat 10.8f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 10.3f · NH 2m4f |
Definite Article (GB)
- Damsire
- Bob Back (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.8f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.3f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Definite Article (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,089 | 659 | 1,688 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 2,500 | 266 | 695 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 662 | 87 | 201 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 305 | 37 | 96 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,089
- Wins
- 659
- Placed
- 1,688
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2,500
- Wins
- 266
- Placed
- 695
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 662
- Wins
- 87
- Placed
- 201
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 305
- Wins
- 37
- Placed
- 96
- 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.
Definite Article (GB) × Bob Back mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 15 | 4 | 0 | 151 | 10 | 37 | £31,418 | €98,769 | ||
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,050 | ||
| All runs | 15 | 4 | 0 | 153 | 10 | 38 | £31,418 | €99,819 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 15
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 151
- Wins
- 10
- 2nd/3rd
- 37
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £31,418
- Prize IRE (€)
- €98,769
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,050
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 15
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 153
- Wins
- 10
- 2nd/3rd
- 38
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £31,418
- Prize IRE (€)
- €99,819
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staying Article (IRE) | 9 | 4 | 0 | £0 | €64,185 |
| Dubh Eile (IRE) | 22 | 4 | 0 | £17,004 | €7,500 |
| The Purchaser (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 0 | £6,392 | €0 |
| Hard And Fast (IRE) | 17 | 1 | 0 | £3,142 | €4,471 |
| Defining Art (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Inchiquin All Star (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Deadliest Catch (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €320 |
| Glamour Fashion (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Crazy Jane (IRE) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £477 | €0 |
| Liss Ui Riain (IRE) | 10 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €2,675 |
| Clooney Eile (IRE) | 10 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Dubh Go Leir (IRE) | 10 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,880 |
Staying Article (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €64,185
Dubh Eile (IRE)
- Horse
- Dubh Eile (IRE)
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,004
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,500
The Purchaser (IRE)
- Horse
- The Purchaser (IRE)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,392
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hard And Fast (IRE)
- Horse
- Hard And Fast (IRE)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,142
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,471
Defining Art (IRE)
- Horse
- Defining Art (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Inchiquin All Star (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Deadliest Catch (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €320
Glamour Fashion (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Crazy Jane (IRE)
- Horse
- Crazy Jane (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £477
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Liss Ui Riain (IRE)
- Horse
- Liss Ui Riain (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,675
Clooney Eile (IRE)
- Horse
- Clooney Eile (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dubh Go Leir (IRE)
- Horse
- Dubh Go Leir (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,880
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Definite Article (GB) out of Keep Bobbin Up (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Desert Style (IRE)
- Flying Boat (IRE)5W · 74R
By In Command (IRE)
- Sentry (IRE)2W · 11R
By Trans Island (GB)
- Conors Ace (IRE)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Keep Bobbin Up (IRE) · by Bob Back (USA)
- 2Toshair Flyer (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Defining Art foaled?
Defining Art (IRE) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of Defining Art?
Defining Art (IRE) is by Definite Article (GB) out of Keep Bobbin Up (IRE), a daughter of Bob Back (USA).
Who trained Defining Art?
Defining Art (IRE) was trained by David J McGrath and owned by Mrs Mary Queally at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Defining Art's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Defining Art (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.
Is Defining Art still racing?
Defining Art (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 June 2007 at Tipperary (IRE) in the Stars Of Tomorrow INH Flat Race, finishing 19th of 20, and has not run there since.
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