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Horse profile
Desperately Hoping
- TrainerAnthony John Black
- OwnerBrendan A Murphy
- FamilyStill Hoping
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 1998
- Highest OR
- 79
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €781 IRE
- Last official rating
- 79 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 11 Jun 2004, Wexford (RH) (IRE) (14/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 04 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 14/16 | 12/1 | dist | M P Madden | Anthony John Black | James Brennan Memorial Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Firm | 10-12 | 79 | Tarn Ridge (IRE) | €6,910 | 34 | 0/15 |
| 8 May 04 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | 3/16 | 9/1 | 20½ | M P Madden | Anthony John Black | Bridge House Hotel Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m3f | Good | 10-5 | 79 | Good Thyne Jack (IRE) | €7,601 | 38 | 0/14 |
| 31 Mar 04 | Clonmel (IRE) | 7/20 | 25/1 | 20 | M P Madden | Anthony John Black | Slievenamon Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Yielding | 10-10 | - | La Mandragola (GB) | €6,910 | 328 | 1/19 |
| 8 May 03 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | 8/14 | 25/1 | dist | Niki O'Shea | Anthony John Black | Flannery's Bar & Restaurant Novice Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding to Soft | 10-6 | - | Bodakker (IRE) | €8,970 | 36 | 1/12 |
| 2 Apr 03 | Clonmel (IRE) | 7/16 | 66/1 | dist | M F Bates | Anthony John Black | Nire Novice Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 10-7 | - | Shanesia (IRE) | €8,280 | - | 1/13 |
- 14/1611 Jun 04 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)12/1
James Brennan Memorial Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m2fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jun 04
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/16
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- M P Madden
- Trainer
- Anthony John Black
- Race
- James Brennan Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- 79
- Winner / 2nd
- Tarn Ridge (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,910
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 0/15
Bridge House Hotel Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 04
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/16
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 20½
- Jockey
- M P Madden
- Trainer
- Anthony John Black
- Race
- Bridge House Hotel Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-5
- OR
- 79
- Winner / 2nd
- Good Thyne Jack (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,601
- Days
- 38
- Future form
- 0/14
Slievenamon Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 04
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/20
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 20
- Jockey
- M P Madden
- Trainer
- Anthony John Black
- Race
- Slievenamon Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-10
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- La Mandragola (GB)
- Winner prize
- €6,910
- Days
- 328
- Future form
- 1/19
Flannery's Bar & Restaurant Novice Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 03
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/14
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Niki O'Shea
- Trainer
- Anthony John Black
- Race
- Flannery's Bar & Restaurant Novice Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-6
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bodakker (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,970
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 1/12
Nire Novice Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Apr 03
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/16
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- M F Bates
- Trainer
- Anthony John Black
- Race
- Nire Novice Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Shanesia (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,280
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 04 | Clonmel (IRE) | Slievenamon Maiden Hurdle | 7/20 | Scottish Minstrel (IRE) | 5 | 10 May 04 | Killarney (IRE) | Seamus Weldon Handicap |
| 8 May 03 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Flannery's Bar & Restaurant Novice Hurdle | 8/14 | Windfall (GB) | 4 | 31 May 03 | Tramore (IRE) | Connolly's Bar Maiden Hurdle |
| 2 Apr 03 | Clonmel (IRE) | Nire Novice Hurdle | 7/16 | King Carew (IRE) | 3 | 19 Apr 03 | Cork (IRE) | European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase |
- 7/2031 Mar 04 · Clonmel (IRE)
Slievenamon Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 04
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Race
- Slievenamon Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/20
- Winner next time
- Scottish Minstrel (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 10 May 04
- Race won
- Seamus Weldon Handicap
- 8/148 May 03 · Ballinrobe (IRE)
Flannery's Bar & Restaurant Novice Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 03
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Race
- Flannery's Bar & Restaurant Novice Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/14
- Winner next time
- Windfall (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 31 May 03
- Race won
- Connolly's Bar Maiden Hurdle
- 7/162 Apr 03 · Clonmel (IRE)
Nire Novice Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 2 Apr 03
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Race
- Nire Novice Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/16
- Winner next time
- King Carew (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 19 Apr 03
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony John Black | 2 Apr 03 | 11 Jun 04 | 7/16 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €781 |
Anthony John Black
- Trainer
- Anthony John Black
- First run
- 2 Apr 03
- Last run
- 11 Jun 04
- First run for yard
- 7/16
- OR first run
- 79
- OR last run
- 79
- Best OR
- 79
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €781
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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €781 | 79 | 2 Apr 03 | 11 Jun 04 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €781
- Best OR
- 79
- First run
- 2 Apr 03
- Last run
- 11 Jun 04
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €781 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €781
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €781 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €781
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €781 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €781
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €781 | ||
| Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Clonmel (IRE)
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €781
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €781 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €781
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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €781 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €781
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €781 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €781
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M P Madden | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €781 | ||
| M F Bates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Niki O'Shea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
M P Madden
- Jockey
- M P Madden
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €781
M F Bates
- Jockey
- M F Bates
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Niki O'Shea
- Jockey
- Niki O'Shea
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony John Black | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €781 |
Anthony John Black
- Trainer
- Anthony John Black
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €781
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €781 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €781
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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €781 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €781
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchUn Desperado (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchStill Hoping (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireKambalda (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
- Still Hoping (IRE) · 2 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Un Desperado (FR) | Still Hoping (IRE) | Kambalda (GB) | mare | Flat 10.9f · NH 2m4f | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m4f |
Un Desperado (FR)
- Damsire
- Kambalda (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.9f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Un Desperado (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 3,673 | 391 | 962 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 1,274 | 142 | 343 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,102 | 116 | 271 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 383 | 45 | 103 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 3,673
- Wins
- 391
- Placed
- 962
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1,274
- Wins
- 142
- Placed
- 343
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,102
- Wins
- 116
- Placed
- 271
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 383
- Wins
- 45
- Placed
- 103
- 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.
Un Desperado (FR) × Kambalda mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 6 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 8 | 7 | £113,567 | €150,569 | ||
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 6 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 8 | 8 | £113,567 | €150,569 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 6
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 46
- Wins
- 8
- 2nd/3rd
- 7
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £113,567
- Prize IRE (€)
- €150,569
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 (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 6
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 48
- Wins
- 8
- 2nd/3rd
- 8
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £113,567
- Prize IRE (€)
- €150,569
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 | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nil Desperandum I (IRE) | 33 | 8 | 1 | Group/Grade 1 | £113,567 | €149,788 |
| Desperatelysparkln (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Dancing Katie (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Clayhithe (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Desperately Hoping (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €781 |
| Priestfield Boy (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
Nil Desperandum I (IRE)
- Runs
- 33
- Wins
- 8
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £113,567
- Prize IRE (€)
- €149,788
Desperatelysparkln (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dancing Katie (IRE)
- Horse
- Dancing Katie (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Clayhithe (IRE)
- Horse
- Clayhithe (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Desperately Hoping (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €781
Priestfield Boy (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 79 | 79 | 79 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 79
- Highest OR
- 79
- Lowest OR
- 79
- Rated runs
- 2
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 04 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | NH | 79 | 0 | 14/16 |
| 8 May 04 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | NH | 79 | - | 3/16 |
- 14/1611 Jun 04 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jun 04
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 79
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 14/16
- 3/168 May 04 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 04
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 79
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 3/16
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 79 | 79 | 0 | 79 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 79
- OR last run
- 79
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 79
- 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
- G1 winners
- 1
- Produce
- 2 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
- Nil Desperandum I (IRE)8W · 33R · 1 G1
Half siblings
By Sandalay (GB)
- Jaydalay (IRE)0W · 2R
By Persian Mews (IRE)
- Willoughby Joe (IRE)5W · 73R
By Hubbly Bubbly (USA)
- Still Bubbly (IRE)0W · 5R
By Dabali (IRE)
- Willoughby Sue (IRE)0W · 3R
By Weld (GB)
- Nine Inch Nail (IRE)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Still Hoping (IRE)
Notable relatives
Full brother
- Nil Desperandum I (IRE)8W · 33R · 1 G1
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Willoughby Court (IRE)7W · 11R · 1 G1
In brief
When was Desperately Hoping foaled?
Desperately Hoping (IRE) was foaled in 1998.
Who are the sire and dam of Desperately Hoping?
Desperately Hoping (IRE) is by Un Desperado (FR) out of Still Hoping (IRE), a daughter of Kambalda (GB).
Who trained Desperately Hoping?
Desperately Hoping (IRE) was trained by Anthony John Black and owned by Brendan A Murphy at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Desperately Hoping's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Desperately Hoping (IRE) ran 5 times without winning.
What was Desperately Hoping's official rating?
Desperately Hoping (IRE) was last officially rated 79 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Desperately Hoping still racing?
Desperately Hoping (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 June 2004 at Wexford (RH) (IRE) in the James Brennan Memorial Handicap Hurdle, finishing 14th of 16, and has not run there since.
Is Desperately Hoping related to any top horses?
Desperately Hoping (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Nil Desperandum I (IRE) (full brother, Grade 1 winner) and Willoughby Court (IRE) (nephew, Grade 1 winner), from the Still Hoping (IRE) family.
What is Desperately Hoping's record at Clonmel (IRE)?
Desperately Hoping (IRE) ran most often at Clonmel (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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