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Horse profile

Diplomatic (GB)

Ardross (GB) × Lizarra (GB) (High Top (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1989

See also: Diplomatic (IRE) · Michael Squance · 44 runs · 9 wins

Highest OR
128
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 18 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£8,375 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Apr 1995, Fairyhouse (IRE) (12/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
26 Dec 1993, Leopardstown (IRE)
Recent form
31253123226322731212

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 Apr 95Fairyhouse (IRE)12/148/116J ShorttM A O'TooleLeinster Petroleum/Shell Handicap HurdleListedHurdle2m6fGood11-6-Currency Basket (IRE)-323/13
16 Mar 95Cheltenham12/239/115¾Charlie SwanM A O'TooleVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3Class 1Hurdle2m1fSoft10-9128Home Counties (IRE)£23,000115/21
5 Mar 95Leopardstown (IRE)3/145/11¾J ShorttM A O'TooleBrannockstown Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy10-9-Punters Bar (GB)-501/13
14 Jan 95Leopardstown (IRE)7/1712/16¼J P BanahanM A O'TooleThe LadbrokeGrade 1Hurdle2mYielding to Soft9-12-Anusha (GB)-193/16
26 Dec 94Leopardstown (IRE)2/119/4F¾J P BanahanM A O'TooleLow Low Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fSoft12-0-Manhattan Castle (IRE)-500/8
6 Nov 94Punchestown (IRE)2/45/18J P BanahanM A O'TooleMorgiana HurdleGrade 2Hurdle2m2fYielding11-3-Danoli (IRE)-61/3
31 Oct 94Leopardstown (IRE)3/69/213J P BanahanM A O'TooleNational Irish Bank Hallowe'en Handicap HurdleListedHurdle2mSoft10-4-Cotton Call (IRE)-1881/5
26 Apr 94Punchestown (IRE)6/145/112½J P BanahanM A O'TooleBerkeley Court Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fHeavy11-6-Be My Hope (IRE)-211/13
5 Apr 94Fairyhouse (IRE)2/123/12J P BanahanM A O'TooleR.F.L. Steel HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft to Heavy11-10-Monalee River (IRE)-191/10
17 Mar 94Cheltenham2/2416/1nkJ P BanahanM A O'Toole75th Year Of County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3Handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1fGood10-1123Dizzy I (USA)£22,250332/22
12 Feb 94Fairyhouse (IRE)3/106/116J P BanahanM A O'TooleIrish National Hunt Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fHeavy11-3-Dorans Pride (IRE)-423/9
1 Jan 94Naas (IRE)2/7EvensF3J P BanahanM A O'TooleLiffey HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fSoft11-10-Coq Hardi Affair (IRE)-60/6
26 Dec 93Leopardstown (IRE)1/175/4Fwon 6J P BanahanM A O'TooleS.M. Morris Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-7-Saibot (USA)-210/14
5 Dec 93Punchestown (IRE)3/1612/115J P BanahanM A O'TooleBallycaghan HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding10-11-Danoli (IRE)-2632/14
17 Mar 93Cheltenham5/248/110R DunwoodyM A O'TooleGuinness Festival Bumper National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m½fGood to Firm11-2-Rhythm Section (IRE)£12,720244/23
21 Feb 93Punchestown (IRE)2/813/29Mr D MarnaneM A O'TooleIrish National Bookmakers Flat Race FinalNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft11-3-Danoli (IRE)-351/7
17 Jan 93Navan (IRE)1/41/3Fwon 15Mr D MarnaneM A O'TooleIrish National Bookmakers Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mHeavy11-2-An Maineach (IRE)-80/3
9 Jan 93Leopardstown (IRE)3/106/17Mr D MarnaneM A O'TooleTaney Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mYielding11-4-Heist (GB)--1/9
  • 12/1417 Apr 95 · Fairyhouse (IRE)8/1

    Leinster Petroleum/Shell Handicap Hurdle

    Listed2m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 95
    Pos
    12/14
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    16
    Jockey
    J Shortt
    Race
    Leinster Petroleum/Shell Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    32
    Future form
    3/13
  • 12/2316 Mar 95 · Cheltenham9/1

    Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3

    Class 12m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 95
    Pos
    12/23
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    15¾
    Race
    Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    128
    Winner prize
    £23,000
    Days
    11
    Future form
    5/21
  • 3/145 Mar 95 · Leopardstown (IRE)5/1

    Brannockstown Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    5 Mar 95
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Jockey
    J Shortt
    Race
    Brannockstown Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Punters Bar (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    50
    Future form
    1/13
  • 7/1714 Jan 95 · Leopardstown (IRE)12/1

    The Ladbroke

    Grade 12mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jan 95
    Pos
    7/17
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    The Ladbroke
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Anusha (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    19
    Future form
    3/16
  • 2/1126 Dec 94 · Leopardstown (IRE)9/4F

    Low Low Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 94
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    Low Low Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    50
    Future form
    0/8
  • 2/46 Nov 94 · Punchestown (IRE)5/1

    Morgiana Hurdle

    Grade 22m2fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    6 Nov 94
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Morgiana Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Danoli (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    6
    Future form
    1/3
  • 3/631 Oct 94 · Leopardstown (IRE)9/2

    National Irish Bank Hallowe'en Handicap Hurdle

    Listed2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 94
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    13
    Race
    National Irish Bank Hallowe'en Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cotton Call (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    188
    Future form
    1/5
  • 6/1426 Apr 94 · Punchestown (IRE)5/1

    Berkeley Court Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m2fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 94
    Pos
    6/14
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    12½
    Race
    Berkeley Court Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Be My Hope (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/13
  • 2/125 Apr 94 · Fairyhouse (IRE)3/1

    R.F.L. Steel Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 94
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    2
    Race
    R.F.L. Steel Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/10
  • 2/2417 Mar 94 · Cheltenham16/1

    75th Year Of County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3

    Handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 94
    Pos
    2/24
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    75th Year Of County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-1
    OR
    123
    Winner / 2nd
    Dizzy I (USA)
    Winner prize
    £22,250
    Days
    33
    Future form
    2/22
  • 3/1012 Feb 94 · Fairyhouse (IRE)6/1

    Irish National Hunt Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    12 Feb 94
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    16
    Race
    Irish National Hunt Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dorans Pride (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    42
    Future form
    3/9
  • 2/71 Jan 94 · Naas (IRE)EvensF

    Liffey Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 94
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    3
    Race
    Liffey Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    6
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/1726 Dec 93 · Leopardstown (IRE)5/4F

    S.M. Morris Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 93
    Pos
    1/17
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    won 6
    Race
    S.M. Morris Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Saibot (USA)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/14
  • 3/165 Dec 93 · Punchestown (IRE)12/1

    Ballycaghan Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 93
    Pos
    3/16
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    15
    Race
    Ballycaghan Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Danoli (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    263
    Future form
    2/14
  • 5/2417 Mar 93 · Cheltenham8/1

    Guinness Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 93
    Pos
    5/24
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    10
    Race
    Guinness Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £12,720
    Days
    24
    Future form
    4/23
  • 2/821 Feb 93 · Punchestown (IRE)13/2

    Irish National Bookmakers Flat Race Final

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 93
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    9
    Race
    Irish National Bookmakers Flat Race Final
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Danoli (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/417 Jan 93 · Navan (IRE)1/3F

    Irish National Bookmakers Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 93
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    1/3F
    Btn
    won 15
    Race
    Irish National Bookmakers Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    An Maineach (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/3
  • 3/109 Jan 93 · Leopardstown (IRE)6/1

    Taney Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jan 93
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Taney Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Heist (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/9

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
17 Apr 95Fairyhouse (IRE)Leinster Petroleum/Shell Handicap Hurdle12/14Rosin The Bow (IRE)724 Apr 95Sligo (IRE)Smirnoff Handicap Hurdle
17 Apr 95Fairyhouse (IRE)Leinster Petroleum/Shell Handicap Hurdle12/14Glenshane Pass (GB)1112 May 95Downpatrick (IRE)Heart Of Down Maiden Hurdle
17 Apr 95Fairyhouse (IRE)Leinster Petroleum/Shell Handicap Hurdle12/14Flawless Finish (IRE)-29 Oct 95Wexford (RH) (IRE)WinElectric Beginners Chase
16 Mar 95CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 312/23Home Counties (IRE)122 Apr 95AyrDaily Star Scottish Champion Hurdle Grade 2
16 Mar 95CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 312/23Daring Past (GB)821 Apr 95UttoxeterGilberts Animal Feed Products Handicap Hurdle Class B
16 Mar 95CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 312/23Arabian Bold (IRE)101 Apr 95AscotPartnership Parade Hurdle Limited Handicap Class B
16 Mar 95CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 312/23Squire Silk (GB)177 Apr 95AintreeOddbins Handicap Hurdle Class B
16 Mar 95CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 312/23Palacegate King (GB)1829 Apr 95HexhamNorthumberland County Association Of Boys Clubs Handicap Hurdle Class E
5 Mar 95Leopardstown (IRE)Brannockstown Handicap Hurdle3/14Ring The Alarm (IRE)826 Mar 95Naas (IRE)Canal Walk Handicap Hurdle
14 Jan 95Leopardstown (IRE)The Ladbroke7/17King Wah Glory (IRE)818 Apr 95Fairyhouse (IRE)Bisquit Cognac Handicap Hurdle
14 Jan 95Leopardstown (IRE)The Ladbroke7/17Boro Eight (GB)1023 Mar 95Thurles (IRE)Silvermines Maiden
14 Jan 95Leopardstown (IRE)The Ladbroke7/17Without Equal I (USA)1519 Jan 95Tramore (IRE)Lismore Handicap Hurdle
6 Nov 94Punchestown (IRE)Morgiana Hurdle2/4Danoli (IRE)14 Dec 94Fairyhouse (IRE)Hattons Grace Hurdle
31 Oct 94Leopardstown (IRE)National Irish Bank Hallowe'en Handicap Hurdle3/6Persian Halo (IRE)416 Nov 94Fairyhouse (IRE)Warrenstown Handicap Hurdle
26 Apr 94Punchestown (IRE)Berkeley Court Handicap Hurdle6/14The Real Article I (IRE)527 Nov 94Clonmel (IRE)Holiday Beginners Chase
5 Apr 94Fairyhouse (IRE)R.F.L. Steel Hurdle2/12Be My Hope (IRE)826 Apr 94Punchestown (IRE)Berkeley Court Handicap Hurdle
17 Mar 94Cheltenham75th Year Of County Handicap Hurdle Grade 32/24Arcot (GB)620 Apr 94CheltenhamCheltenham Sponsorship Club Handicap Hurdle
17 Mar 94Cheltenham75th Year Of County Handicap Hurdle Grade 32/24Batabanoo (GB)1923 Jun 94CarlisleUCB Films Cumberland Plate (Handicap)
12 Feb 94Fairyhouse (IRE)Irish National Hunt Novice Hurdle3/10Dorans Pride (IRE)120 Feb 94Punchestown (IRE)Irish National Hunt Novice Hurdle Series Final
12 Feb 94Fairyhouse (IRE)Irish National Hunt Novice Hurdle3/10Sound Man (IRE)226 Feb 94Naas (IRE)EBF Johnstown Hurdle
12 Feb 94Fairyhouse (IRE)Irish National Hunt Novice Hurdle3/10Haunting Angle (IRE)410 Mar 94Wexford (RH) (IRE)Sports Wexford Ltd EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle
5 Dec 93Punchestown (IRE)Ballycaghan Hurdle3/16What A Question (IRE)228 Dec 93Leopardstown (IRE)Christmas Hurdle
5 Dec 93Punchestown (IRE)Ballycaghan Hurdle3/16Mick O'Dwyer (IRE)628 Dec 93Leopardstown (IRE)Tote Investment (Ireland) Ltd Killiney Maiden Hurdle
17 Mar 93CheltenhamGuinness Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat5/24Large Action (IRE)1324 Apr 93SandownRacing Welfare 'supreme' National Hunt Flat
17 Mar 93CheltenhamGuinness Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat5/24Scobie Boy (IRE)164 Nov 93UttoxeterEBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
17 Mar 93CheltenhamGuinness Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat5/24Mr Woodlark (GB)1715 Nov 93LeicesterStoughton 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
17 Mar 93CheltenhamGuinness Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat5/24Southolt (IRE)-23 Oct 93HuntingdonHenkel Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
21 Feb 93Punchestown (IRE)Irish National Bookmakers Flat Race Final2/8Danoli (IRE)116 Nov 93Fairyhouse (IRE)Curragha Maiden Hurdle
9 Jan 93Leopardstown (IRE)Taney Flat Race3/10Rhythm Section (IRE)231 Jan 93Leopardstown (IRE)Foxrock INH Flat Race

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M A O'Toole9 Jan 9317 Apr 953/101231281281826511.1%61.1%£8,375€0
M A O'Toole
First run
9 Jan 93
Last run
17 Apr 95
First run for yard
3/10
OR first run
123
OR last run
128
Best OR
128
Runs
18
Wins
2
2nd
6
3rd
5
Win %
11.1%
Place %
61.1%
Prize GB (£)
£8,375
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1826511.1%61.1%£8,375€01289 Jan 9317 Apr 95
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
18
Wins
2
2nd
6
3rd
5
Win %
11.1%
Place %
61.1%
Prize GB (£)
£8,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
128
First run
9 Jan 93
Last run
17 Apr 95

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 (€)
Hurdle141547.1%57.1%£8,375€0
NH Flat411125.0%75.0%--
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
5
3rd
4
Win %
7.1%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£8,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good20100.0%50.0%£8,375€0
Yielding30120.0%66.7%£0€0
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft613116.7%66.7%--
Soft to Heavy10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Heavy410225.0%75.0%--
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f1223416.7%66.7%£8,375€0
2m2f to 2m5f50310.0%60.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
4
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£8,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)611316.7%66.7%--
Punchestown (IRE)40210.0%50.0%£0€0
Cheltenham30100.0%33.3%£8,375€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)30110.0%66.7%£0€0
Navan (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Naas (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Grade 210100.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed20010.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)923322.2%88.9%--
Handicap (unclassified)40210.0%75.0%£8,375€0
Grade 1
Class
Grade 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grade 2
Class
Grade 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 1
Class
Class 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
3
Win %
22.2%
Place %
88.9%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)
6 to 8 runners30210.0%66.7%£0€0
2 to 5 runners211050.0%50.0%--
9 to 12 runners40220.0%100.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners40020.0%50.0%£0€0
17+ runners511020.0%40.0%£8,375€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January411125.0%75.0%--
February20110.0%100.0%£0€0
March40110.0%50.0%£8,375€0
April30100.0%33.3%£0€0
October10010.0%0.0%£0€0
November10100.0%0.0%£0€0
December311133.3%100.0%--
January
Month
January
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J P Banahan111539.1%63.6%£8,375€0
Mr D Marnane311133.3%100.0%--
J Shortt20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Charlie Swan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
R Dunwoody10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J P Banahan
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
5
3rd
3
Win %
9.1%
Place %
63.6%
Prize GB (£)
£8,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr D Marnane
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
J Shortt
Jockey
J Shortt
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Charlie Swan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Dunwoody
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 (€)
M A O'Toole1826511.1%61.1%£8,375€0
M A O'Toole
Runs
18
Wins
2
2nd
6
3rd
5
Win %
11.1%
Place %
61.1%
Prize GB (£)
£8,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1826511.1%61.1%£8,375€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
18
Wins
2
2nd
6
3rd
5
Win %
11.1%
Place %
61.1%
Prize GB (£)
£8,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 run10010.0%100.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days20200.0%50.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days210050.0%50.0%--
15 to 30 days511020.0%40.0%--
31 to 60 days60320.0%83.3%£8,375€0
121 to 365 days20020.0%50.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchArdross (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireArdross (GB)

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 branchLizarra (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLizarra (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHigh Top (GB)
  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
Ardross (GB)
Lizarra (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
High Top (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDiplomatic (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1989
SireArdross (GB)
DamLizarra (GB)
DamsireHigh Top (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingOld Peg I (GB)

Female line

  1. Lizarra (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Ardross (GB)Lizarra (GB)High Top (GB)geldingFlat 12.3f · NH 2m4fFlat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f
Ardross (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.3f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,18432074814.7%34.2%182
At 2m to 2m1f73811926316.1%35.6%122
On Soft going4696616114.1%34.3%71
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going153254916.3%32.0%51
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,184
Wins
320
Placed
748
Win %
14.7%
Place %
34.2%
This horse runs
18
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
738
Wins
119
Placed
263
Win %
16.1%
Place %
35.6%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
2
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
469
Wins
66
Placed
161
Win %
14.1%
Place %
34.3%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
153
Wins
25
Placed
49
Win %
16.3%
Place %
32.0%
This horse runs
5
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.

Ardross (GB) × High Top mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt4375.0%03841610.5%£13,638€0
Flat3266.7%0255320.0%£63,529€0
All runs5480.0%06391914.3%£77,167€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
38
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
16
Win %
10.5%
Prize GB (£)
£13,638
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
25
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£63,529
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
5
Winners
4
Winners %
80.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
63
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
19
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£77,167
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)
Bean King (GB)2050£60,548€0
Diplomatic (GB)1820£8,375€0
Soft Call (GB)210£2,742€0
Murphys Way (GB)1610£4,960€0
Soybean (GB)700£542€0
Bean King (GB)
Runs
20
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£60,548
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Diplomatic (GB)
Runs
18
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft Call (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,742
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Murphys Way (GB)
Runs
16
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,960
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soybean (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£542
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1281281232
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
128
Highest OR
128
Lowest OR
123
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
16 Mar 95CheltenhamNH128512/23
17 Mar 94CheltenhamNH123-2/24

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt12812801280
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
128
OR last run
128
Change
0
Highest OR
128
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

Lizarra (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Ardross (GB) out of Lizarra (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Reach (GB)

By Dowsing (USA)

By Sizzling Melody (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Lizarra (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Diplomatic foaled?

Diplomatic (GB) was foaled in 1989.

Who are the sire and dam of Diplomatic?

Diplomatic (GB) is by Ardross (GB) out of Lizarra (GB), a daughter of High Top (GB).

Who trained Diplomatic?

Diplomatic (GB) was trained by M A O'Toole and owned by Mrs J Keeling at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Diplomatic's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Diplomatic (GB) won 2 of 18 races (11%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Diplomatic ever been beaten?

Diplomatic (GB) was beaten 16 times in 18 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 9 January 1993 at Leopardstown (IRE) (3rd of 10).

What was Diplomatic's official rating?

Diplomatic (GB) was last officially rated 128 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Diplomatic still racing?

Diplomatic (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 April 1995 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Leinster Petroleum/Shell Handicap Hurdle, finishing 12th of 14, and has not run there since.

What is Diplomatic's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?

Diplomatic (GB) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with 1 win from 6 runs there.

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