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Horse profile
Ease The Strain
- TrainerBarry Potts
- OwnerMaggies Bar Syndicate
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2001
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 May 2009, Perth (8/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 09 | Perth | 8/15 | 20/1 | dist | Robbie Colgan | Barry Potts | Steadfast Scotland Maiden Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 10-11 | The Ginger Man (IRE) | £2,602 | 21 | 2/12 |
| 22 Apr 09 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | 5/12 | 50/1 | 23¾ | Robbie Colgan | Barry Potts | McGrath Quarry Group Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding to Soft | 11-5 | Beneath The Radar (IRE) | €7,947 | 1,089 | 0/10 |
| 29 Apr 06 | Punchestown (IRE) | 8/24 | 20/1 | 13 | Mr R O'Sullivan | Barry Potts | Ballymore Festival (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m2f | Good to Firm | 11-8 | Cinnamon Toast (IRE) | €6,910 | - | 0/21 |
Steadfast Scotland Maiden Hurdle
Class 52m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 May 09
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- 8/15
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Robbie Colgan
- Trainer
- Barry Potts
- Race
- Steadfast Scotland Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- The Ginger Man (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,602
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 2/12
McGrath Quarry Group Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 09
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/12
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 23¾
- Jockey
- Robbie Colgan
- Trainer
- Barry Potts
- Race
- McGrath Quarry Group Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Beneath The Radar (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,947
- Days
- 1,089
- Future form
- 0/10
Ballymore Festival (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 29 Apr 06
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/24
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Mr R O'Sullivan
- Trainer
- Barry Potts
- Race
- Ballymore Festival (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Cinnamon Toast (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,910
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/21
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 09 | Perth | Steadfast Scotland Maiden Hurdle | 8/15 | Carsonstown Boy (IRE) | 2 | 31 May 09 | Perth | Provost's Plate Challenge Trophy Novices' Hurdle |
| 13 May 09 | Perth | Steadfast Scotland Maiden Hurdle | 8/15 | Pengana (IRE) | 5 | 29 May 09 | Down Royal (IRE) | O2 Centre of Excellence Opportunity Maiden Hurdle |
- 8/1513 May 09 · Perth
Steadfast Scotland Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 13 May 09
- Course
- Perth
- Race
- Steadfast Scotland Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/15
- Winner next time
- Carsonstown Boy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 31 May 09
- At
- Perth
- Race won
- Provost's Plate Challenge Trophy Novices' Hurdle
- 8/1513 May 09 · Perth
Steadfast Scotland Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 13 May 09
- Course
- Perth
- Race
- Steadfast Scotland Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/15
- Winner next time
- Pengana (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 29 May 09
- Race won
- O2 Centre of Excellence Opportunity Maiden 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Potts | 29 Apr 06 | 13 May 09 | 8/24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Barry Potts
- Trainer
- Barry Potts
- First run
- 29 Apr 06
- Last run
- 13 May 09
- First run for yard
- 8/24
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 29 Apr 06 | 13 May 09 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 29 Apr 06
- Last run
- 13 May 09
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Perth
- Course
- Perth
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Colgan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr R O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Robbie Colgan
- Jockey
- Robbie Colgan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr R O'Sullivan
- Jockey
- Mr R O'Sullivan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Potts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Barry Potts
- Trainer
- Barry Potts
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchHeron Island (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireShirley Heights (GB)
- Sire's damDalawara (IRE)
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 branchKilpatrick Lady (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireElectric I (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
- Kilpatrick Lady (IRE) · 0 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Island (IRE) | Kilpatrick Lady (IRE) | Electric I (GB) | gelding | Flat 11.3f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 9.4f · NH 2m3½f |
Heron Island (IRE)
- Damsire
- Electric I (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.3f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.4f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Heron Island (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,977 | 330 | 822 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 1,074 | 118 | 289 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 933 | 92 | 244 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 339 | 27 | 81 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,977
- Wins
- 330
- Placed
- 822
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1,074
- Wins
- 118
- Placed
- 289
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 933
- Wins
- 92
- Placed
- 244
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 339
- Wins
- 27
- Placed
- 81
- 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.
Heron Island (IRE) × Electric I mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | £1,731 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,731
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhill Flyer (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £1,731 | €0 |
| Ease The Strain (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Broomhill Flyer (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,731
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ease The Strain (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- 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
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Heron Island (IRE) out of Kilpatrick Lady (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Snurge (IRE)
- Paddy Cool (IRE)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Kilpatrick Lady (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Ease The Strain foaled?
Ease The Strain (IRE) was foaled in 2001.
Who are the sire and dam of Ease The Strain?
Ease The Strain (IRE) is by Heron Island (IRE) out of Kilpatrick Lady (IRE), a daughter of Electric I (GB).
Who trained Ease The Strain?
Ease The Strain (IRE) was trained by Barry Potts and owned by Maggies Bar Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Ease The Strain's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Ease The Strain (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Ease The Strain still racing?
Ease The Strain (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 May 2009 at Perth in the Steadfast Scotland Maiden Hurdle, finishing 8th of 15, and has not run there since.
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