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Elusive Action (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Elusive Action

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2016
Colour
bay
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
2 May 2023, Ballinrobe (IRE) (14/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
101114

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
2 May 23Ballinrobe (IRE)14/14150/1distMr E MahonPaul John GilliganJennings Meats Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m½fGood to Yielding11-7pReadin Tommy Wrong (IRE)€6,1954432/11
13 Feb 22Punchestown (IRE)11/1266/1distShane O'CallaghanJohn QueallyHollywoodbets Money Back 2nd To SP Favourite (Pro/Am) INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mHeavy11-7-James's Gate (IRE)€6,195470/11
28 Dec 21Limerick (IRE)10/1010/1distMr Derek O'ConnorJohn QueallyDoherty Woodshavings INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m2fHeavy12-2-Youralwaysdreamin (IRE)€5,900-0/9
  • 14/142 May 23 · Ballinrobe (IRE)150/1

    Jennings Meats Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 23
    Pos
    14/14
    SP
    150/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Jennings Meats Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-7
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    €6,195
    Days
    443
    Future form
    2/11
  • 11/1213 Feb 22 · Punchestown (IRE)66/1

    Hollywoodbets Money Back 2nd To SP Favourite (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 22
    Pos
    11/12
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Hollywoodbets Money Back 2nd To SP Favourite (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    James's Gate (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,195
    Days
    47
    Future form
    0/11
  • 10/1028 Dec 21 · Limerick (IRE)10/1

    Doherty Woodshavings INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 21
    Pos
    10/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Doherty Woodshavings INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    12-2
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/9

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
2 May 23Ballinrobe (IRE)Jennings Meats Flat Race14/14Readin Tommy Wrong (IRE)118 May 23Tipperary (IRE)Racing Again May 30th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
2 May 23Ballinrobe (IRE)Jennings Meats Flat Race14/14Any Road (IRE)69 Nov 23Clonmel (IRE)Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul John GilliganJohn Queally2 May 232 May 2314/1410000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Queally-28 Dec 2113 Feb 2210/1020000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul John Gilligan
Moved from
John Queally
First run
2 May 23
Last run
2 May 23
First run for yard
14/14
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Queally
First run
28 Dec 21
Last run
13 Feb 22
First run for yard
10/10
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt30000.0%0.0%£0€028 Dec 212 May 23
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
28 Dec 21
Last run
2 May 23

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 (€)
NH Flat30000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
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
Heavy20000.0%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
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
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 (€)
Ballinrobe (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ballinrobe (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (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 (€)
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%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
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
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 (€)
Mr Derek O'Connor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr E Mahon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Shane O'Callaghan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr Derek O'Connor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr E Mahon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shane O'Callaghan
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 (€)
John Queally20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul John Gilligan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Queally
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul John Gilligan
Runs
1
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 headgear20000.0%0.0%£0€0
p10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
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
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%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
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
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.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear20000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchElusive Pimpernel (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireElusive Quality (USA)
  2. Sire's damCara Fantasy (IRE)

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 branchMrs Pankhurst (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMrs Pankhurst (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSelkirk (USA)
  2. Dam's damMelodist (USA)

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
Melodist (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseElusive Action (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2016
SireElusive Pimpernel (USA)
DamMrs Pankhurst (GB)
DamsireSelkirk (USA)
Sire's sireElusive Quality (USA)
Sire's damCara Fantasy (IRE)
2nd damMelodist (USA)
Dam's produce0 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingOdear (IRE)

Female line

  1. Mrs Pankhurst (GB) · by Selkirk (USA) · 0 winners from 6 runners
  2. Melodist (USA) · 5 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Elusive Pimpernel (USA)Mrs Pankhurst (GB)Selkirk (USA)Mr Declan O'Brien25 Feb 16baygeldingFlat 9.2f · NH 2m3fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
Breeder
Mr Declan O'Brien
Foaled
25 Feb 16
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Elusive Pimpernel (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,1761654647.6%21.3%30
At 2m to 2m1f1,050782167.4%20.6%20
On Heavy going20111415.5%20.4%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going1036225.8%21.4%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,176
Wins
165
Placed
464
Win %
7.6%
Place %
21.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,050
Wins
78
Placed
216
Win %
7.4%
Place %
20.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
201
Wins
11
Placed
41
Win %
5.5%
Place %
20.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Runs
103
Wins
6
Placed
22
Win %
5.8%
Place %
21.4%
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.

Elusive Pimpernel (USA) × Selkirk (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3133.3%1289632.1%£0€136,016
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
28
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
32.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€136,016

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Thedevilscoachman (IRE)2194Group/Grade 2£0€136,016
Elusive Action (IRE)300-£0€0
Stonehall (IRE)400-£0€0
Thedevilscoachman (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
9
Black-type wins
4
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€136,016
Elusive Action (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stonehall (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Mrs Pankhurst (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Elusive Pimpernel (USA) out of Mrs Pankhurst (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Dr Fong (USA)

By Jeremy (USA)

By Approve (IRE)

By Roderic O'Connor (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Mrs Pankhurst (GB) · by Selkirk (USA)
  2. 2Melodist (USA)

Notable relatives

First cousin

View full Melodist family

In brief

When was Elusive Action foaled?

Elusive Action (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 25 February 2016.

Who are the sire and dam of Elusive Action?

Elusive Action (IRE) is by Elusive Pimpernel (USA) out of Mrs Pankhurst (GB), a daughter of Selkirk (USA), and was bred by Mr Declan O'Brien.

Who trained Elusive Action?

Elusive Action (IRE) was trained by Paul John Gilligan and owned by M O Cullinane at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for John Queally.

What is Elusive Action's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Elusive Action (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Elusive Action still racing?

Elusive Action (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 May 2023 at Ballinrobe (IRE) in the Jennings Meats Flat Race, finishing 14th of 14, and has not run there since.

Is Elusive Action related to any top horses?

Elusive Action (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Farinelli (GB) (first cousin, Listed winner), from the Melodist (USA) family.

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