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Early Decision

Little Bighorn (IRE) × Our Decision (GB) (Hawaiian Return (USA))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1994
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Apr 2000, Gowran Park (IRE) (19/20)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
151319

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
1 Apr 00Gowran Park (IRE)19/2050/1distS FitzgeraldJoseph G MurphyEsso/Three Rivers Oil E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood to Yielding10-8Amelia Earhart (IRE)280/19
4 Mar 00Tramore (IRE)13/1550/1distJ D CashinJoseph G MurphyMitsubishi Pajero Challenger Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding to Soft10-8Scary Spice (IRE)93/13
24 Feb 00Thurles (IRE)15/1766/1distJ D CashinJoseph G MurphyHorse & Jockey Hotel Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft to Heavy10-4Aldino (GER)-1/16
  • 19/201 Apr 00 · Gowran Park (IRE)50/1

    Esso/Three Rivers Oil E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 00
    Pos
    19/20
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Esso/Three Rivers Oil E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-8
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/19
  • 13/154 Mar 00 · Tramore (IRE)50/1

    Mitsubishi Pajero Challenger Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Mar 00
    Pos
    13/15
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Mitsubishi Pajero Challenger Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    10-8
    Winner / 2nd
    Scary Spice (IRE)
    Days
    9
    Future form
    3/13
  • 15/1724 Feb 00 · Thurles (IRE)66/1

    Horse & Jockey Hotel Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 00
    Pos
    15/17
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Horse & Jockey Hotel Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    10-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Aldino (GER)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/16

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
4 Mar 00Tramore (IRE)Mitsubishi Pajero Challenger Maiden Hurdle13/15Malachys Choice (IRE)223 Mar 00Clonmel (IRE)Bank of Ireland Finance Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
4 Mar 00Tramore (IRE)Mitsubishi Pajero Challenger Maiden Hurdle13/15Make My Day I (FR)312 Mar 00Naas (IRE)Naas Handicap Hurdle
4 Mar 00Tramore (IRE)Mitsubishi Pajero Challenger Maiden Hurdle13/15Leadnomore (IRE)929 May 00Kilbeggan (IRE)Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle
24 Feb 00Thurles (IRE)Horse & Jockey Hotel Novice Hurdle15/17Well Ridden (GB)212 Mar 00Naas (IRE)Kinnegad Novice Hurdle
  • 13/154 Mar 00 · Tramore (IRE)

    Mitsubishi Pajero Challenger Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Mar 00
    Race
    Mitsubishi Pajero Challenger Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    13/15
    Winner next time
    Malachys Choice (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 Mar 00
    Race won
    Bank of Ireland Finance Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
  • 13/154 Mar 00 · Tramore (IRE)

    Mitsubishi Pajero Challenger Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Mar 00
    Race
    Mitsubishi Pajero Challenger Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    13/15
    Winner next time
    Make My Day I (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    12 Mar 00
    Race won
    Naas Handicap Hurdle
  • 13/154 Mar 00 · Tramore (IRE)

    Mitsubishi Pajero Challenger Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Mar 00
    Race
    Mitsubishi Pajero Challenger Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    13/15
    Winner next time
    Leadnomore (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    29 May 00
    Race won
    Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle
  • 15/1724 Feb 00 · Thurles (IRE)

    Horse & Jockey Hotel Novice Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 00
    Race
    Horse & Jockey Hotel Novice Hurdle
    This horse
    15/17
    Winner next time
    Well Ridden (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Mar 00
    Race won
    Kinnegad Novice Hurdle

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 (€)
Joseph G Murphy24 Feb 001 Apr 0015/1730000.0%0.0%£0€0
Joseph G Murphy
First run
24 Feb 00
Last run
1 Apr 00
First run for yard
15/17
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt30000.0%0.0%£0€024 Feb 001 Apr 00
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
24 Feb 00
Last run
1 Apr 00

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 (€)
Hurdle30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
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 (€)
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thurles (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tramore (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thurles (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tramore (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
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 (€)
J D Cashin20000.0%0.0%£0€0
S Fitzgerald10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J D Cashin
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Fitzgerald
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 (€)
Joseph G Murphy30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Joseph G Murphy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 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 branchLittle Bighorn (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLittle Bighorn (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireBlakeney (GB)
  2. Sire's damNip In The Air (USA)

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 branchOur Decision (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamOur Decision (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHawaiian Return (USA)
  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
Little Bighorn (IRE)
Our Decision (GB)
Blakeney (GB)
Nip In The Air (USA)
Hawaiian Return (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseEarly Decision (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled1994
SireLittle Bighorn (IRE)
DamOur Decision (GB)
DamsireHawaiian Return (USA)
Sire's sireBlakeney (GB)
Sire's damNip In The Air (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingMake Up Your Mind I (IRE)

Female line

  1. Our Decision (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Little Bighorn (IRE)Our Decision (GB)Hawaiian Return (USA)mareFlat 12.6f · NH 2m2½fNH 2m2½f
Little Bighorn (IRE)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.6f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Little Bighorn (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs790601727.6%21.8%30
At 2m to 2m1f35826747.3%20.7%20
On Good to soft or yielding going17510415.7%23.4%10
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going722142.8%19.4%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
790
Wins
60
Placed
172
Win %
7.6%
Place %
21.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
358
Wins
26
Placed
74
Win %
7.3%
Place %
20.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
175
Wins
10
Placed
41
Win %
5.7%
Place %
23.4%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
72
Wins
2
Placed
14
Win %
2.8%
Place %
19.4%
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.

Little Bighorn (IRE) × Hawaiian Return mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt10330.0%056467.1%£2,229€16,544
Flat100.0%06010.0%£0€0
All runs10330.0%062476.5%£2,229€16,544
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
10
Winners
3
Winners %
30.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
56
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
7.1%
Prize GB (£)
£2,229
Prize IRE (€)
€16,544
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
10
Winners
3
Winners %
30.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
62
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
6.5%
Prize GB (£)
£2,229
Prize IRE (€)
€16,544

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 (€)
Hackler Poitin (IRE)2020--
Charlie Lenihan (IRE)410£0€7,941
Big Money (IRE)1610£0€8,603
Nutty Nora (IRE)100£0€0
Ms Benoverse (IRE)200£0€0
Ex Itinere (IRE)300£0€0
Early Decision (IRE)300£0€0
Gaora Cross (IRE)400£2,229€0
Make Up Your Mind I (IRE)400£0€0
Jailbird Rocks (IRE)500£0€0
Hackler Poitin (IRE)
Runs
20
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Charlie Lenihan (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,941
Big Money (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,603
Nutty Nora (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ms Benoverse (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ex Itinere (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Early Decision (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gaora Cross (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,229
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Make Up Your Mind I (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jailbird Rocks (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Our Decision (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of Our Decision (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1Our Decision (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Our Decision family

In brief

When was Early Decision foaled?

Early Decision (IRE) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of Early Decision?

Early Decision (IRE) is by Little Bighorn (IRE) out of Our Decision (GB), a daughter of Hawaiian Return (USA).

Who trained Early Decision?

Early Decision (IRE) was trained by Joseph G Murphy and owned by C M Kinnane at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Early Decision's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Early Decision (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Early Decision still racing?

Early Decision (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 April 2000 at Gowran Park (IRE) in the Esso/Three Rivers Oil E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle, finishing 19th of 20, and has not run there since.

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