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Elusive John (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Elusive John

Elusive Pimpernel (USA) × Joyful Spirit (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2014
Colour
bay
Highest OR
45
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
45 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
14 Aug 2017, Ballinrobe (IRE) (9/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
119820169

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
14 Aug 17Ballinrobe (IRE)9/1066/1distB J FoleyE McNamaraJ.J. Burke Peugeot 3-Y-O Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1½fYielding10-5--Pronounced (IRE)€7,084371/8
8 Jul 17Naas (IRE)16/1650/1distSean DavisE McNamaraJ F Dunne Insurances 40 Year Celebration HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood8-445bLess Of That (IRE)€6,468490/14
20 May 17Navan (IRE)20/2233/128¼Robbie DowneyE McNamaraNavanadventuresports.ie And Multiactivity Park HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-645pVeneer Of Charm (IRE)€6,4682243/20
8 Oct 16Limerick (IRE)8/8100/1distGary CarrollE McNamaraBook Online At www.limerickraces.ie MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fSoft9-5--Saltonstall (GB)€6,765220/7
16 Sep 16Listowel (IRE)9/910/1distEmmet McNamaraE McNamaraOld Castle Median Auction MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fSoft to Heavy9-5--Countess Guiccioli (IRE)€7,380190/7
28 Aug 16Curragh (IRE)11/1150/122Emmet McNamaraE McNamaraLadbrokes European Breeders Fund (C & G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood9-5--Yucatan (IRE)€10,148-1/10
  • 9/1014 Aug 17 · Ballinrobe (IRE)66/1

    J.J. Burke Peugeot 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1½fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    14 Aug 17
    Pos
    9/10
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    B J Foley
    Trainer
    E McNamara
    Race
    J.J. Burke Peugeot 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pronounced (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,084
    Days
    37
    Future form
    1/8
  • 16/168 Jul 17 · Naas (IRE)50/1

    J F Dunne Insurances 40 Year Celebration Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 17
    Pos
    16/16
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    E McNamara
    Race
    J F Dunne Insurances 40 Year Celebration Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-4
    OR
    45
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Less Of That (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,468
    Days
    49
    Future form
    0/14
  • 20/2220 May 17 · Navan (IRE)33/1

    Navanadventuresports.ie And Multiactivity Park Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 May 17
    Pos
    20/22
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    28¼
    Trainer
    E McNamara
    Race
    Navanadventuresports.ie And Multiactivity Park Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    45
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    €6,468
    Days
    224
    Future form
    3/20
  • 8/88 Oct 16 · Limerick (IRE)100/1

    Book Online At www.limerickraces.ie Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Oct 16
    Pos
    8/8
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    E McNamara
    Race
    Book Online At www.limerickraces.ie Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Saltonstall (GB)
    Winner prize
    €6,765
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/7
  • 9/916 Sep 16 · Listowel (IRE)10/1

    Old Castle Median Auction Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 16
    Pos
    9/9
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    E McNamara
    Race
    Old Castle Median Auction Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,380
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/7
  • 11/1128 Aug 16 · Curragh (IRE)50/1

    Ladbrokes European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 16
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    11/11
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    22
    Trainer
    E McNamara
    Race
    Ladbrokes European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Yucatan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €10,148
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/10

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
14 Aug 17Ballinrobe (IRE)J.J. Burke Peugeot 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle9/10Minnie Dahill (IRE)41 Sep 17Down Royal (IRE)Molson Coors N.I. 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
20 May 17Navan (IRE)Navanadventuresports.ie And Multiactivity Park Handicap20/22Les Arceaux (IRE)45 Jun 17Gowran Park (IRE)Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap
20 May 17Navan (IRE)Navanadventuresports.ie And Multiactivity Park Handicap20/22All The Mollies (IRE)827 Jun 17Ballinrobe (IRE)John Madden & Sons Claiming Maiden
20 May 17Navan (IRE)Navanadventuresports.ie And Multiactivity Park Handicap20/22Greenpanda (IRE)1627 Jun 17Ballinrobe (IRE)Tierney's Foxhall Handicap
28 Aug 16Curragh (IRE)Ladbrokes European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden11/11Three Jacks (IRE)32 Oct 16Tipperary (IRE)Athassel House Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden
  • 9/1014 Aug 17 · Ballinrobe (IRE)

    J.J. Burke Peugeot 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Aug 17
    Race
    J.J. Burke Peugeot 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    9/10
    Winner next time
    Minnie Dahill (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    1 Sep 17
    Race won
    Molson Coors N.I. 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
  • 20/2220 May 17 · Navan (IRE)

    Navanadventuresports.ie And Multiactivity Park Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 May 17
    Race
    Navanadventuresports.ie And Multiactivity Park Handicap
    This horse
    20/22
    Winner next time
    Les Arceaux (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    5 Jun 17
    Race won
    Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap
  • 20/2220 May 17 · Navan (IRE)

    Navanadventuresports.ie And Multiactivity Park Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 May 17
    Race
    Navanadventuresports.ie And Multiactivity Park Handicap
    This horse
    20/22
    Winner next time
    All The Mollies (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    27 Jun 17
    Race won
    John Madden & Sons Claiming Maiden
  • 20/2220 May 17 · Navan (IRE)

    Navanadventuresports.ie And Multiactivity Park Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 May 17
    Race
    Navanadventuresports.ie And Multiactivity Park Handicap
    This horse
    20/22
    Winner next time
    Greenpanda (IRE)
    Their pos
    16
    Won on
    27 Jun 17
    Race won
    Tierney's Foxhall Handicap
  • 11/1128 Aug 16 · Curragh (IRE)

    Ladbrokes European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 16
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Ladbrokes European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    11/11
    Winner next time
    Three Jacks (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    2 Oct 16
    Race won
    Athassel House Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
E McNamara28 Aug 1614 Aug 1711/1145454560000.0%0.0%£0€0
E McNamara
Trainer
E McNamara
First run
28 Aug 16
Last run
14 Aug 17
First run for yard
11/11
OR first run
45
OR last run
45
Best OR
45
Runs
6
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat50000.0%0.0%£0€04528 Aug 168 Jul 17
National Hunt10000.0%0.0%£0€0-14 Aug 1714 Aug 17
All runs60000.0%0.0%£0€04528 Aug 1614 Aug 17
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
45
First run
28 Aug 16
Last run
8 Jul 17
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
14 Aug 17
Last run
14 Aug 17
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
45
First run
28 Aug 16
Last run
14 Aug 17

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 (€)
Flat Turf50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
1
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 Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
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 (€)
7f to 1m30000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
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
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listowel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Navan (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
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (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
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (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)40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
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 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
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
17+ runners
Runners
17+ 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 (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August20000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 (€)
Emmet McNamara20000.0%0.0%£0€0
B J Foley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gary Carroll10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Robbie Downey10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sean Davis10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Emmet McNamara
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B J Foley
Jockey
B J Foley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gary Carroll
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robbie Downey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sean Davis
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 (€)
E McNamara60000.0%0.0%£0€0
E McNamara
Trainer
E McNamara
Runs
6
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 headgear40000.0%0.0%£0€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
p10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
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
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£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
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
2
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear40000.0%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 blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
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
4
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)

Parent · 1

  1. SireElusive 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 branchJoyful Spirit (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamJoyful Spirit (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireInvincible Spirit (IRE)
  2. Dam's damPershaan (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireDarshaan (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
Joyful Spirit (IRE)
Elusive Quality (USA)
Cara Fantasy (IRE)
Invincible Spirit (IRE)
Pershaan (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Darshaan (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseElusive John (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2014
SireElusive Pimpernel (USA)
DamJoyful Spirit (IRE)
DamsireInvincible Spirit (IRE)
Sire's sireElusive Quality (USA)
Sire's damCara Fantasy (IRE)
2nd damPershaan (IRE)
2nd dam's sireDarshaan (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingElysian Plains (IRE)

Female line

  1. Joyful Spirit (IRE) · by Invincible Spirit (IRE) · 2 winners from 4 runners
  2. Pershaan (IRE) · by Darshaan (GB) · 6 winners from 9 runners
  3. Persian Fantasy (GB) · by Persian Bold (IRE) · 4 winners from 10 runners · Black-type placed
  4. Gay Fantasy (GB) · 8 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Elusive Pimpernel (USA)Joyful Spirit (IRE)Invincible Spirit (IRE)Windflower Overseas Holdings Inc12 Feb 14baygeldingFlat 9.2f · NH 2m3fFlat 7.5f · NH 2m2½f
Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
Breeder
Windflower Overseas Holdings Inc
Foaled
12 Feb 14
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs933691647.4%17.6%50
At 7f to 1m36333649.1%17.6%30
On Good going24616426.5%17.1%20
At 7f to 1m on Good going836137.2%15.7%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
933
Wins
69
Placed
164
Win %
7.4%
Place %
17.6%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
363
Wins
33
Placed
64
Win %
9.1%
Place %
17.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
246
Wins
16
Placed
42
Win %
6.5%
Place %
17.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
83
Wins
6
Placed
13
Win %
7.2%
Place %
15.7%
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) × Invincible Spirit (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat8225.0%038265.3%£9,935€18,741
National Hunt4125.0%014117.1%£0€10,515
All runs9222.2%052375.8%£9,935€29,256
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
8
Winners
2
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
38
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
5.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,935
Prize IRE (€)
€18,741
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
1
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
7.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,515
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
9
Winners
2
Winners %
22.2%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
52
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
5.8%
Prize GB (£)
£9,935
Prize IRE (€)
€29,256

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 (€)
Elysian Plains (IRE)920£0€25,576
They Seek Him Here (IRE)510£9,935€0
Inception (IRE)300£0€0
Burning Shadow (IRE)300£0€0
Elusive In Mayo (IRE)400£0€0
Elusive Specimen (IRE)500£0€300
Home For Half Past (IRE)600£0€0
Elusive John (IRE)600£0€0
Elusive Gigolo (IRE)1100£0€3,380
Elysian Plains (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,576
They Seek Him Here (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,935
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Inception (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Burning Shadow (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Elusive In Mayo (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Elusive Specimen (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€300
Home For Half Past (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Elusive John (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Elusive Gigolo (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,380

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat4545452
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
45
Highest OR
45
Lowest OR
45
Rated runs
2

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
8 Jul 17Naas (IRE)Flat45016/16
20 May 17Navan (IRE)Flat45-20/22

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat45450450
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
45
OR last run
45
Change
0
Highest OR
45
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Joyful Spirit (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Palavicini (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Joyful Spirit (IRE) · by Invincible Spirit (IRE)
  2. 2Pershaan (IRE) · by Darshaan (GB)
  3. 3Persian Fantasy (GB) · by Persian Bold (IRE)
  4. 4Gay Fantasy (GB)

Notable relatives

Second cousin

First cousin twice removed

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

First cousin once removed

Second cousin once removed

Third cousin

View full Gay Fantasy family

In brief

When was Elusive John foaled?

Elusive John (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 12 February 2014.

Who are the sire and dam of Elusive John?

Elusive John (IRE) is by Elusive Pimpernel (USA) out of Joyful Spirit (IRE), a daughter of Invincible Spirit (IRE), and was bred by Windflower Overseas Holdings Inc.

Who trained Elusive John?

Elusive John (IRE) was trained by E McNamara and owned by John Donald at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Elusive John's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Elusive John (IRE) ran 6 times without winning.

What was Elusive John's official rating?

Elusive John (IRE) was last officially rated 45 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Elusive John still racing?

Elusive John (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 August 2017 at Ballinrobe (IRE) in the J.J. Burke Peugeot 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle, finishing 9th of 10, and has not run there since.

Is Elusive John related to any top horses?

Elusive John (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Snow Fairy (IRE) (second cousin, Group 1 winner), Palavicini (USA) (first cousin twice removed, Group 3 winner) and Elusive Pimpernel (USA) (first cousin twice removed, Group 3 winner), from the Gay Fantasy (GB) family.

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