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Empty Metaphor (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Empty Metaphor

James Garfield (IRE) × Swift Acclaim (IRE) (Acclamation (GB))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2020
Colour
bay
Highest OR
87
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 6 runs (17%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€11,455 IRE
Last official rating
86 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
8 Jul 2023, Sandown (8/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
22 Apr 2023, Limerick (IRE)
Recent form
4641148

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
8 Jul 23Sandown8/840/1distAndrea AtzeniM Al AttiyaCoral Racing Club HandicapClass 3Flat Turf7fGood9-586tClassic (GB)£12,885141/7
24 Jun 23Ascot14/15100/1distHollie DoyleM Al AttiyaJersey StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-386tAge Of Kings (IRE)£85,065631/12
22 Apr 23Limerick (IRE)1/116/1won hdDeclan McDonoghMs Claire O'ConnellIrish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fSoft9-887-Toughen Up (IRE)€8,555201/9
2 Apr 23Leopardstown (IRE)4/5100/18Billy LeeMs Claire O'ConnellBallylinch Stud "Red Rocks" 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes (Colts & Geldings)Group 3Flat Turf7fHeavy9-5--Hans Andersen (GB)€32,4501160/4
7 Dec 22Dundalk (AW) (IRE)6/128/17¼Siobhan RutledgeMs Claire O'ConnellIrish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat AW7fStandard8-11--Elusive Tune (IRE)€12,980211/8
16 Nov 22Dundalk (AW) (IRE)4/1480/13Siobhan RutledgeMs Claire O'ConnellView Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Median Auction MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat AW7fStandard8-13--Hogmanay (IRE)€7,080-1/11
  • 8/88 Jul 23 · Sandown40/1

    Coral Racing Club Handicap

    Class 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 23
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    8/8
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Coral Racing Club Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    86
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Classic (GB)
    Winner prize
    £12,885
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/7
  • 14/1524 Jun 23 · Ascot100/1

    Jersey Stakes

    Group 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jun 23
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    14/15
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Jersey Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    86
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Age Of Kings (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £85,065
    Days
    63
    Future form
    1/12
  • 1/1122 Apr 23 · Limerick (IRE)6/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 23
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    87
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Toughen Up (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,555
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/9
  • 4/52 Apr 23 · Leopardstown (IRE)100/1

    Ballylinch Stud "Red Rocks" 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Group 37fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 23
    Pos
    4/5
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    8
    Jockey
    Billy Lee
    Race
    Ballylinch Stud "Red Rocks" 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Hans Andersen (GB)
    Winner prize
    €32,450
    Days
    116
    Future form
    0/4
  • 6/127 Dec 22 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)8/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 22
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    6/12
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    7¼
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Elusive Tune (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €12,980
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/8
  • 4/1416 Nov 22 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)80/1

    View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Median Auction Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 22
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    80/1
    Btn
    3
    Race
    View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Median Auction Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Hogmanay (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,080
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/11

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
8 Jul 23SandownCoral Racing Club Handicap8/8Merlin The Wizard (GB)512 Aug 23Newmarket (July)Molson Coors Handicap
24 Jun 23AscotJersey Stakes14/15Holguin (GB)615 Jul 23ChesterRaymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate Stakes
22 Apr 23Limerick (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden1/11Fort Vega (FR)33 May 23Gowran Park (IRE)Golf At Gowran Park Maiden
7 Dec 22Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race6/12Angel Above (IRE)420 Jan 23Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
16 Nov 22Dundalk (AW) (IRE)View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Median Auction Maiden4/14Elusive Tune (IRE)67 Dec 22Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race
  • 8/88 Jul 23 · Sandown

    Coral Racing Club Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 23
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Coral Racing Club Handicap
    This horse
    8/8
    Winner next time
    Merlin The Wizard (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    12 Aug 23
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Molson Coors Handicap
  • 14/1524 Jun 23 · Ascot

    Jersey Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jun 23
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Jersey Stakes
    This horse
    14/15
    Winner next time
    Holguin (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    15 Jul 23
    Race won
    Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate Stakes
  • 1/1122 Apr 23 · Limerick (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 23
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Fort Vega (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    3 May 23
    Race won
    Golf At Gowran Park Maiden
  • 6/127 Dec 22 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race

    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 22
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    Angel Above (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    20 Jan 23
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
  • 4/1416 Nov 22 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)

    View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Median Auction Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 22
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race
    View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Median Auction Maiden
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    Elusive Tune (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    7 Dec 22
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M Al AttiyaMs Claire O'Connell24 Jun 238 Jul 2314/1586868620000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ms Claire O'Connell-16 Nov 2222 Apr 234/14878787410025.0%25.0%£0€11,455
M Al Attiya
First run
24 Jun 23
Last run
8 Jul 23
First run for yard
14/15
OR first run
86
OR last run
86
Best OR
86
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ms Claire O'Connell
First run
16 Nov 22
Last run
22 Apr 23
First run for yard
4/14
OR first run
87
OR last run
87
Best OR
87
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,455

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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat610016.7%16.7%£0€11,4558716 Nov 228 Jul 23
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,455
Best OR
87
First run
16 Nov 22
Last run
8 Jul 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 (€)
Flat Turf410025.0%25.0%£0€10,755
Flat AW20000.0%0.0%£0€700
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,755
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€700

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft1100100.0%100.0%£0€8,555
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€2,200
Standard20000.0%0.0%£0€700
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
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
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,555
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,200
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€700

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m610016.7%16.7%£0€11,455
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,455

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 (€)
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€700
Limerick (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€8,555
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€2,200
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Course
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€700
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,555
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,200
Sandown
Course
Sandown
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 (€)
Group 320000.0%0.0%£0€2,200
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)310033.3%33.3%£0€9,255
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,200
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,255

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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€2,200
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£0€8,775
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€480
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,200
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,775
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€480

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April210050.0%50.0%£0€10,755
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€480
December10000.0%0.0%£0€220
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,755
June
Month
June
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
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€480
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€220

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Siobhan Rutledge20000.0%0.0%£0€700
Declan McDonogh1100100.0%100.0%£0€8,555
Andrea Atzeni10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hollie Doyle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Billy Lee10000.0%0.0%£0€2,200
Siobhan Rutledge
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€700
Declan McDonogh
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,555
Andrea Atzeni
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hollie Doyle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Billy Lee
Jockey
Billy Lee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,200

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ms Claire O'Connell410025.0%25.0%£0€11,455
M Al Attiya20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ms Claire O'Connell
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,455
M Al Attiya
Runs
2
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 headgear410025.0%25.0%£0€11,455
t20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,455
t
Headgear
t
Runs
2
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€480
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£0€8,775
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£0€2,200
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 (€)
€480
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
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,775
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,200

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 tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear410025.0%25.0%£0€11,455
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 tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
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
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,455

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 branchJames Garfield (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireJames Garfield (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireExceed And Excel (AUS)
  2. Sire's damWhazzat (GB)

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 branchSwift Acclaim (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSwift Acclaim (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireAcclamation (GB)
  2. Dam's damSwift Chorus (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireMusic Boy (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
James Garfield (IRE)
Swift Acclaim (IRE)
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Whazzat (GB)
Acclamation (GB)
Swift Chorus (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Music Boy (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseEmpty Metaphor (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2020
SireJames Garfield (IRE)
DamSwift Acclaim (IRE)
DamsireAcclamation (GB)
Sire's sireExceed And Excel (AUS)
Sire's damWhazzat (GB)
2nd damSwift Chorus (GB)
2nd dam's sireMusic Boy (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingLa Rav (IRE)

Female line

  1. Swift Acclaim (IRE) · by Acclamation (GB) · 4 winners from 4 runners
  2. Swift Chorus (GB) · by Music Boy (GB) · 6 winners from 7 runners
  3. Triple Reef (GB) · 7 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
James Garfield (IRE)Swift Acclaim (IRE)Acclamation (GB)Mrs Alison Lewis23 Apr 20baycoltFlat 6.4fFlat 6.8f · NH 2m1½f
James Garfield (IRE)
Breeder
Mrs Alison Lewis
Foaled
23 Apr 20
Colour
bay
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.8f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of James Garfield (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs699651799.3%25.6%61
At 7f to 1m27723718.3%25.6%61
On Soft going5261211.5%23.1%11
At 7f to 1m on Soft going152213.3%13.3%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
699
Wins
65
Placed
179
Win %
9.3%
Place %
25.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
277
Wins
23
Placed
71
Win %
8.3%
Place %
25.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
52
Wins
6
Placed
12
Win %
11.5%
Place %
23.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Runs
15
Wins
2
Placed
2
Win %
13.3%
Place %
13.3%
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.

James Garfield (IRE) × Acclamation (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat9444.4%015813388.2%£115,962€43,660
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
9
Winners
4
Winners %
44.4%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
158
Wins
13
2nd/3rd
38
Win %
8.2%
Prize GB (£)
£115,962
Prize IRE (€)
€43,660

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 (€)
Ingleby Archie (IRE)3350£58,310€0
Mrs Trump (IRE)4550£34,732€0
Port Louis (IRE)3620£5,485€31,790
Empty Metaphor (IRE)610£0€11,455
Presidential Dance (IRE)300£1,065€0
Miyagi (IRE)400£3,752€0
Madakasham Jam (IRE)800£0€415
Jane Garfield (IRE)1100£4,898€0
Willy Campbell (IRE)1200£7,720€0
Ingleby Archie (IRE)
Runs
33
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£58,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mrs Trump (IRE)
Runs
45
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£34,732
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Port Louis (IRE)
Runs
36
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,485
Prize IRE (€)
€31,790
Empty Metaphor (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,455
Presidential Dance (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Miyagi (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,752
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Madakasham Jam (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€415
Jane Garfield (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,898
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Willy Campbell (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat8687868722 Apr 233
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
86
Highest OR
87
Lowest OR
86
Last winning OR
87
Last win
22 Apr 23
Rated runs
3

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 23SandownFlat8608/8
24 Jun 23AscotFlat86-114/15
22 Apr 23Limerick (IRE)Flat87-1/11
  • 8/88 Jul 23 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 23
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    86
    Change
    0
    Pos
    8/8
  • 14/1524 Jun 23 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    24 Jun 23
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    86
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    14/15
  • 1/1122 Apr 23 · Limerick (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 23
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    87
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat868608722 Apr 23-187-187-1
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
86
OR last run
86
Change
0
Last winning OR
87
Last win
22 Apr 23
v last winning
-1
Highest winning OR
87
v highest winning
-1
Highest OR
87
v highest
-1

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

Swift Acclaim (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by James Garfield (IRE) out of Swift Acclaim (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Footstepsinthesand (GB)

By Finsceal Fior (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Swift Acclaim (IRE) · by Acclamation (GB)
  2. 2Swift Chorus (GB) · by Music Boy (GB)
  3. 3Triple Reef (GB)

Notable relatives

Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)

First cousin once removed

Second cousin once removed

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

Second cousin

View full Triple Reef family

In brief

When was Empty Metaphor foaled?

Empty Metaphor (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 23 April 2020.

Who are the sire and dam of Empty Metaphor?

Empty Metaphor (IRE) is by James Garfield (IRE) out of Swift Acclaim (IRE), a daughter of Acclamation (GB), and was bred by Mrs Alison Lewis.

Who trained Empty Metaphor?

Empty Metaphor (IRE) was trained by M Al Attiya and owned by Mohammed Bin Hamad Khalifa Al Attiyah at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Ms Claire O'Connell.

What is Empty Metaphor's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Empty Metaphor (IRE) won 1 of 6 races (17%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Empty Metaphor's biggest win?

Empty Metaphor (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden at Limerick (IRE) on 22 April 2023.

Has Empty Metaphor ever been beaten?

Empty Metaphor (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 November 2022 at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) (4th of 14).

What was Empty Metaphor's official rating?

Empty Metaphor (IRE) was last officially rated 86 on the Flat (career high 87).

Is Empty Metaphor still racing?

Empty Metaphor (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 July 2023 at Sandown in the Coral Racing Club Handicap, finishing 8th of 8, and has not run there since.

Is Empty Metaphor related to any top horses?

Empty Metaphor (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Carlton House (USA) (first cousin once removed, Group 2 winner), Trillium (GB) (second cousin once removed, Group 2 winner) and TalentedI (GB) (great-aunt, Group 2 winner), from the Triple Reef (GB) family.

What is Empty Metaphor's record at Dundalk (AW) (IRE)?

Empty Metaphor (IRE) ran most often at Dundalk (AW) (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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