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Horse profile
Donals Choice
- TrainerJ J Lennon
- OwnerJ Mackey
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1990
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 17 Jan 1998, Naas (IRE) (6/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 98 | Naas (IRE) | 6/13 | 33/1 | dist | Mr A Fleming | J J Lennon | Kilcullen Novice Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m3f | Soft to Heavy | 11-1 | Delphi Lodge (IRE) | 19 | 1/11 |
| 29 Dec 97 | Leopardstown (IRE) | F/17 | 66/1 | - | L P Cusack | J J Lennon | Farming Independent Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m3f | Heavy | 12-0 | Florida Pearl (IRE) | - | 2/16 |
Kilcullen Novice Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jan 98
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/13
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr A Fleming
- Trainer
- J J Lennon
- Race
- Kilcullen Novice Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Delphi Lodge (IRE)
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 1/11
Farming Independent Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 29 Dec 97
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- F/17
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- L P Cusack
- Trainer
- J J Lennon
- Race
- Farming Independent Beginners Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 12-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Florida Pearl (IRE)
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 98 | Naas (IRE) | Kilcullen Novice Chase | 6/13 | Liver Bird (IRE) | 2 | 17 Mar 98 | Limerick (IRE) | Hugh McMahon Memorial Chase |
| 29 Dec 97 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Farming Independent Beginners Chase | F/17 | Florida Pearl (IRE) | 1 | 8 Feb 98 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Dr.P.J. Moriarty Memorial Novice Chase |
| 29 Dec 97 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Farming Independent Beginners Chase | F/17 | Delphi Lodge (IRE) | 2 | 17 Jan 98 | Naas (IRE) | Kilcullen Novice Chase |
- 6/1317 Jan 98 · Naas (IRE)
Kilcullen Novice Chase
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jan 98
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Kilcullen Novice Chase
- This horse
- 6/13
- Winner next time
- Liver Bird (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 17 Mar 98
- Race won
- Hugh McMahon Memorial Chase
- F/1729 Dec 97 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Farming Independent Beginners Chase
All fields
- Date
- 29 Dec 97
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Farming Independent Beginners Chase
- This horse
- F/17
- Winner next time
- Florida Pearl (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 8 Feb 98
- Race won
- Dr.P.J. Moriarty Memorial Novice Chase
- F/1729 Dec 97 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Farming Independent Beginners Chase
All fields
- Date
- 29 Dec 97
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Farming Independent Beginners Chase
- This horse
- F/17
- Winner next time
- Delphi Lodge (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 17 Jan 98
- Race won
- Kilcullen Novice 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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J J Lennon | 29 Dec 97 | 17 Jan 98 | F/17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J J Lennon
- Trainer
- J J Lennon
- First run
- 29 Dec 97
- Last run
- 17 Jan 98
- First run for yard
- F/17
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 29 Dec 97 | 17 Jan 98 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 29 Dec 97
- Last run
- 17 Jan 98
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchRoselier (FR)
Parent · 1
- SireRoselier (FR)
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 branchSpanish Royale (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRoyal Buck (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
- Spanish Royale (GB) · 1 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselier (FR) | Spanish Royale (GB) | Royal Buck (GB) | gelding | Flat 16.7f · NH 2m6f | Flat 10.9f · NH 2m4½f |
Roselier (FR)
- Sire
- Roselier (FR)
- Damsire
- Royal Buck (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 16.7f · NH 2m6f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.9f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Roselier (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 12,438 | 1,340 | 3,276 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 3,966 | 408 | 1,020 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Heavy going | 1,619 | 190 | 465 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going | 527 | 64 | 146 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 12,438
- Wins
- 1,340
- Placed
- 3,276
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3,966
- Wins
- 408
- Placed
- 1,020
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 1,619
- Wins
- 190
- Placed
- 465
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 527
- Wins
- 64
- Placed
- 146
- 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.
Roselier (FR) × Royal Buck mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9 | £9,054 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 9
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,054
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Into The West I (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £4,639 | €0 |
| Donals Choice (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| After Four (GB) | 17 | 0 | 0 | £4,415 | €0 |
Into The West I (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,639
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Donals Choice (IRE)
- Horse
- Donals Choice (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
After Four (GB)
- Horse
- After Four (GB)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,415
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Roselier (FR) out of Spanish Royale (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Mandalus (IRE)
- Tom Pinch (IRE)1W · 27R
By Over The River (FR)
- Encima Del Rio (IRE)0W · 3R
By Lord Americo (IRE)
- West Paces (IRE)0W · 11R
Female line
- 1Spanish Royale (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Donals Choice foaled?
Donals Choice (IRE) was foaled in 1990.
Who are the sire and dam of Donals Choice?
Donals Choice (IRE) is by Roselier (FR) out of Spanish Royale (GB), a daughter of Royal Buck (GB).
Who trained Donals Choice?
Donals Choice (IRE) was trained by J J Lennon and owned by J Mackey at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Donals Choice's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Donals Choice (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Donals Choice still racing?
Donals Choice (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 January 1998 at Naas (IRE) in the Kilcullen Novice Chase, finishing 6th of 13, and has not run there since.
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