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Horse profile

Downthetube

Sex
mare
Foaled
1985
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
29 Oct 1990, Leopardstown (IRE) (6/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
26 Jan 1990, Fairyhouse (IRE)
Recent form
136

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
29 Oct 90Leopardstown (IRE)6/118/1distJ PearseColm GaineyFamous Grouse Whisky HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding to Soft10-11Mutare (GB)2491/10
22 Feb 90Tipperary (IRE)3/119/4F½P L MaloneColm GaineyTipperary HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-3Art Trail (GB)270/9
26 Jan 90Fairyhouse (IRE)1/225/2Fwon 3P L MaloneColm GaineyFairyhouse E.B.F Mares Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fHeavy11-10Inverness I (GB)-1/21
  • 6/1129 Oct 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)8/1

    Famous Grouse Whisky Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Oct 90
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    J Pearse
    Race
    Famous Grouse Whisky Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Mutare (GB)
    Days
    249
    Future form
    1/10
  • 3/1122 Feb 90 · Tipperary (IRE)9/4F

    Tipperary Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 90
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Tipperary Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Art Trail (GB)
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/9
  • 1/2226 Jan 90 · Fairyhouse (IRE)5/2F

    Fairyhouse E.B.F Mares Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jan 90
    Pos
    1/22
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    won 3
    Race
    Fairyhouse E.B.F Mares Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Inverness I (GB)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/21

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
29 Oct 90Leopardstown (IRE)Famous Grouse Whisky Hurdle6/11Mutare (GB)111 Nov 90Punchestown (IRE)Morgiana EBF Hurdle
26 Jan 90Fairyhouse (IRE)Fairyhouse E.B.F Mares Maiden Hurdle1/22Just Dont Know (GB)717 Mar 90Down Royal (IRE)I'm Yer Man I.N.H. 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Colm Gainey26 Jan 9029 Oct 901/22310133.3%66.7%--
Colm Gainey
First run
26 Jan 90
Last run
29 Oct 90
First run for yard
1/22
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%

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 Hunt310133.3%66.7%--26 Jan 9029 Oct 90
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
First run
26 Jan 90
Last run
29 Oct 90

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 (€)
Hurdle310133.3%66.7%--
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy210150.0%100.0%--
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
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f20010.0%50.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f1100100.0%100.0%--
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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 (€)
Fairyhouse (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)310133.3%66.7%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%

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 (€)
9 to 12 runners20010.0%50.0%£0€0
17+ runners1100100.0%100.0%--
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January1100100.0%100.0%--
February10010.0%100.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
P L Malone210150.0%100.0%--
J Pearse10000.0%0.0%£0€0
P L Malone
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
J Pearse
Jockey
J Pearse
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 (€)
Colm Gainey310133.3%66.7%--
Colm Gainey
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310133.3%66.7%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%

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 run1100100.0%100.0%--
15 to 30 days10010.0%100.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchWolver Hollow (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireWolver Hollow (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 branchLil's Charm (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLil's Charm (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireFree State I (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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card

HorseDownthetube (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled1985
SireWolver Hollow (GB)
DamLil's Charm (GB)
DamsireFree State I (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingKates Charm (IRE)

Female line

  1. Lil's Charm (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Wolver Hollow (GB)Lil's Charm (GB)Free State I (GB)mareFlat 12.0f · NH 2m2½fFlat 9.2f · NH 2m3½f
Wolver Hollow (GB)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.0f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs21120539.5%25.1%31
At 2m2f to 2m5f695167.2%23.2%11
On Heavy going213614.3%28.6%21
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going101210.0%20.0%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
211
Wins
20
Placed
53
Win %
9.5%
Place %
25.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
69
Wins
5
Placed
16
Win %
7.2%
Place %
23.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
21
Wins
3
Placed
6
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
Runs
10
Wins
1
Placed
2
Win %
10.0%
Place %
20.0%
This horse runs
1
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.

Wolver Hollow (GB) × Free State I mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%031133.3%--
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
33.3%

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Downthetube (GB)310--
Downthetube (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Lil's Charm (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Wolver Hollow (GB) out of Lil's Charm (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Treasure Kay (GB)

By Glacial Storm (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Lil's Charm (GB)

Notable relatives

Great-nephew

Half-sister

View full Lil's Charm family

In brief

When was Downthetube foaled?

Downthetube (GB) was foaled in 1985.

Who are the sire and dam of Downthetube?

Downthetube (GB) is by Wolver Hollow (GB) out of Lil's Charm (GB), a daughter of Free State I (GB).

Who trained Downthetube?

Downthetube (GB) was trained by Colm Gainey and owned by Colm Gainey at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Downthetube's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Downthetube (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Downthetube's biggest win?

Downthetube (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Fairyhouse E.B.F Mares Maiden Hurdle at Fairyhouse (IRE) on 26 January 1990.

Has Downthetube ever been beaten?

Downthetube (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 February 1990 at Tipperary (IRE) (3rd of 11).

Is Downthetube still racing?

Downthetube (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 October 1990 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Famous Grouse Whisky Hurdle, finishing 6th of 11, and has not run there since.

Is Downthetube related to any top horses?

Downthetube (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Kates Charm (IRE) (half-sister, Grade 2 winner), Captain Teague (IRE) (great-nephew, Grade 1 winner) and Sky Pirate (GB) (great-nephew, Grade 3 winner), from the Lil's Charm (GB) family.

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