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Definite Charles (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Definite Charles

Definite Article (GB) × What An Answer (IRE) (Executive Perk (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2008
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 Aug 2014, Ballinrobe (IRE) (F/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
18F

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
11 Aug 14Ballinrobe (IRE)F/13100/1-Patrick CorbettJohn BrassilEasyfix Rubber Products Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fYielding10-13Hash Brown (IRE)€6,210222/11
20 Jul 14Tipperary (IRE)18/19100/1distE J O'ConnellJohn BrassilTipperary Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Yielding11-4Rich Coast (GB)€5,520-2/16
  • F/1311 Aug 14 · Ballinrobe (IRE)100/1

    Easyfix Rubber Products Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 14
    Pos
    F/13
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Easyfix Rubber Products Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Hash Brown (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,210
    Days
    22
    Future form
    2/11
  • 18/1920 Jul 14 · Tipperary (IRE)100/1

    Tipperary Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jul 14
    Pos
    18/19
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Tipperary Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Rich Coast (GB)
    Winner prize
    €5,520
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/16

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
11 Aug 14Ballinrobe (IRE)Easyfix Rubber Products Maiden HurdleF/13Long House Saint (IRE)222 Aug 14Kilbeggan (IRE)Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle
11 Aug 14Ballinrobe (IRE)Easyfix Rubber Products Maiden HurdleF/13Talk The Lingo (IRE)41 Sep 14Roscommon (IRE)Four Roads Maiden Hurdle
20 Jul 14Tipperary (IRE)Tipperary Maiden Hurdle18/19Kolaphos (GB)39 Aug 14Kilbeggan (IRE)Pig 'N' Whistle Pubs & Restaurants New York Maiden Hurdle
20 Jul 14Tipperary (IRE)Tipperary Maiden Hurdle18/19Pyromaniac (IRE)63 Aug 14Galway (IRE)Trappers Inn Handicap

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 (€)
John Brassil20 Jul 1411 Aug 1418/1920000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Brassil
First run
20 Jul 14
Last run
11 Aug 14
First run for yard
18/19
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 Hunt20000.0%0.0%£0€020 Jul 1411 Aug 14
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
20 Jul 14
Last run
11 Aug 14

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDefinite Article (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDefinite Article (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
  2. Sire's damSummer Fashion (GB)

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 branchWhat An Answer (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamWhat An Answer (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireExecutive Perk (GB)
  2. Dam's damEr In Doors (GB)

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
Definite Article (GB)
What An Answer (IRE)
Indian Ridge (IRE)
Summer Fashion (GB)
Executive Perk (GB)
Er In Doors (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDefinite Charles (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2008
SireDefinite Article (GB)
DamWhat An Answer (IRE)
DamsireExecutive Perk (GB)
Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
Sire's damSummer Fashion (GB)
2nd damEr In Doors (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingDefinite Response (IRE)

Female line

  1. What An Answer (IRE) · by Executive Perk (GB) · 2 winners from 7 runners
  2. Er In Doors (GB) · 4 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Definite Article (GB)What An Answer (IRE)Executive Perk (GB)geldingFlat 10.8f · NH 2m3½fFlat 8.5f · NH 2m4f
Definite Article (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.8f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m4f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs6,0896591,68810.8%27.7%20
At 2m to 2m1f2,50026669510.6%27.8%10
On Good to soft or yielding going1,2011113049.2%25.3%10
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going494411138.3%22.9%00
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
6,089
Wins
659
Placed
1,688
Win %
10.8%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
2,500
Wins
266
Placed
695
Win %
10.6%
Place %
27.8%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,201
Wins
111
Placed
304
Win %
9.2%
Place %
25.3%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
494
Wins
41
Placed
113
Win %
8.3%
Place %
22.9%
This horse runs
0
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) × Executive Perk mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt5240.0%036348.3%£4,617€27,060
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
5
Winners
2
Winners %
40.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
36
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,617
Prize IRE (€)
€27,060

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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Senior Again (IRE)1920£0€27,060
Definitley Lovely (GB)1210£4,617€0
Oldfriendsarebest (IRE)100£0€0
Definite Response (IRE)200£0€0
Definite Charles (IRE)200£0€0
Senior Again (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€27,060
Definitley Lovely (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,617
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oldfriendsarebest (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Definite Response (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Definite Charles (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

What An Answer (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Turtle Island (IRE)

By Broadway Flyer (USA)

By King's Theatre (IRE)

By Milan (GB)

By Shantou (USA)

Female line

  1. 1What An Answer (IRE) · by Executive Perk (GB)
  2. 2Er In Doors (GB)

Notable relatives

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

First cousin

View full Er In Doors family

In brief

When was Definite Charles foaled?

Definite Charles (IRE) was foaled in 2008.

Who are the sire and dam of Definite Charles?

Definite Charles (IRE) is by Definite Article (GB) out of What An Answer (IRE), a daughter of Executive Perk (GB).

Who trained Definite Charles?

Definite Charles (IRE) was trained by John Brassil and owned by Lkhs Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Definite Charles' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Definite Charles (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.

Is Definite Charles still racing?

Definite Charles (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 August 2014 at Ballinrobe (IRE) in the Easyfix Rubber Products Maiden Hurdle (result: fell, 13 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Definite Charles related to any top horses?

Definite Charles (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Minella Drama (IRE) (nephew, Grade 2 winner), What A Question (IRE) (aunt, Grade 2 winner) and The Real Article (IRE) (first cousin, Grade 2 winner), from the Er In Doors (GB) family.

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