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Horse profile
Directive
- TrainerJ S Bolger
- OwnerD H W Dobson
- FamilyGuess Again
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1997
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 May 2001, Wexford (RH) (IRE) (PU/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 01 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | PU/15 | 9/2 | Kevin Manning | J S Bolger | Carnsore Point Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m5f | Yielding to Soft | 9-2 | Dr Torus (IRE) | €6,193 | 0/14 |
- PU/154 May 01 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)9/2
Carnsore Point Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m5fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 01
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/15
- SP
- 9/2
- Jockey
- Kevin Manning
- Trainer
- J S Bolger
- Race
- Carnsore Point Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m5f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Dr Torus (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,193
- Future form
- 0/14
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J S Bolger | 4 May 01 | 4 May 01 | PU/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J S Bolger
- Trainer
- J S Bolger
- First run
- 4 May 01
- Last run
- 4 May 01
- First run for yard
- PU/15
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 4 May 01 | 4 May 01 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 4 May 01
- Last run
- 4 May 01
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchErins Isle (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireErins Isle (IRE)
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 branchDirect Lady (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireFools Holme (USA)
- Dam's damGuess Again (GER)
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
- Direct Lady (IRE) · by Fools Holme (USA) · 5 winners from 8 runners
- Guess Again (GER) · 5 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erins Isle (IRE) | Direct Lady (IRE) | Fools Holme (USA) | colt | Flat 10.0f · NH 2m3f | Flat 8.0f · NH 2m2½f |
Erins Isle (IRE)
- Sire
- Erins Isle (IRE)
- Damsire
- Fools Holme (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.0f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.0f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Erins Isle (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,052 | 107 | 234 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 12f to 13f | 196 | 18 | 50 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 206 | 23 | 48 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 12f to 13f on Good to soft or yielding going | 41 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,052
- Wins
- 107
- Placed
- 234
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 12f to 13f
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 196
- Wins
- 18
- Placed
- 50
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 206
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 48
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 12f to 13f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 41
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 9
- 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.
Erins Isle (IRE) × Fools Holme mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 5 | £4,688 | €39,537 | ||
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 3 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 5 | £4,688 | €39,537 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,688
- Prize IRE (€)
- €39,537
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,688
- Prize IRE (€)
- €39,537
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickford (IRE) | 17 | 4 | 0 | £872 | €39,537 |
| The Painkiller (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 0 | £3,816 | €0 |
| Directive (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Wickford (IRE)
- Horse
- Wickford (IRE)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £872
- Prize IRE (€)
- €39,537
The Painkiller (IRE)
- Horse
- The Painkiller (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,816
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Directive (IRE)
- Horse
- Directive (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Erins Isle (IRE) out of Direct Lady (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Tenby (GB)
- Aeraiocht (IRE)2W · 10R
By Danehill (USA)
- High Sierra (IRE)1W · 2R
By King's Theatre (IRE)
- Pure Theatre I (IRE)1W · 7R
- Morning Ireland (IRE)1W · 24R
By Lil's Boy (USA)
- Agrippa (IRE)0W · 7R
By Galileo (IRE)
- Global Position (IRE)1W · 34R
By Shantou (USA)
- Luachmhar (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Direct Lady (IRE) · by Fools Holme (USA)
- 2Guess Again (GER)
Notable relatives
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Eva Luna (IRE)5W · 8R · 1 G1
First cousin once removed
- Beacon (GB)4W · 10R · 2 black-type
- Illykato (GB)2W · 11R · 1 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Cois Na Tine I (IRE)4W · 4R · 2 black-type
First cousin twice removed
- The Young Master (GB)11W · 53R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Directive foaled?
Directive (IRE) was foaled in 1997.
Who are the sire and dam of Directive?
Directive (IRE) is by Erins Isle (IRE) out of Direct Lady (IRE), a daughter of Fools Holme (USA).
Who trained Directive?
Directive (IRE) was trained by J S Bolger and owned by D H W Dobson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Directive's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Directive (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.
Is Directive still racing?
Directive (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 May 2001 at Wexford (RH) (IRE) in the Carnsore Point Maiden (result: pulled up, 15 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Directive related to any top horses?
Directive (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Eva Luna (IRE) (aunt, Group 1 winner), Beacon (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 2 winner) and Cois Na Tine I (IRE) (uncle, Group 3 winner), from the Guess Again (GER) family.
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