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Horse profile
Essential Comedy
- TrainerMs Claire O'Connell
- OwnerMs Riona Teggart
- FamilyCharlecote
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 70
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €2,299 IRE
- Official rating
- 67 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 16 Sep 2026, Clonmel (IRE) (5/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Essential Comedy has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 26 | Clonmel (IRE) | 5/8 | 33/1 | 18 | J M Sheridan | Ms Claire O'Connell | Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Fillies Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Yielding | 9-3 | 67 | p | Noble Honour (IRE) | €7,200 | 20 | 0/5 |
| 27 Aug 26 | Navan (IRE) | 12/18 | 28/1 | 12¼ | Jack Kearney | Ms Claire O'Connell | GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m6f | Good | 9-11 | 70 | - | Sunrush (IRE) | €9,000 | 12 | 2/11 |
| 15 Aug 26 | Tramore (IRE) | 3/6 | 14/1 | 1¼ | Rory Cleary | Ms Claire O'Connell | Newly Weds Sara & Nigel Irish EBF Fillies Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Yielding | 9-3 | - | - | U S Navy Spearhead (IRE) | €9,000 | 45 | 1/3 |
| 1 Jul 26 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 5/12 | 14/1 | 9 | Colin Keane | Ms Claire O'Connell | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 9-3 | - | - | Vanir (IRE) | €8,835 | 13 | 0/10 |
| 18 Jun 26 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 6/10 | 125/1 | 5¾ | Jack Kearney | Ms Claire O'Connell | 1878 At 3Arena Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m5f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | - | - | Echo Inferno (GB) | €10,013 | - | 0/7 |
Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Fillies Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 16 Sep 26
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/8
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 18
- Jockey
- J M Sheridan
- Trainer
- Ms Claire O'Connell
- Race
- Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Fillies Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 67
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Noble Honour (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,200
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 0/5
GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 26
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/18
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 12¼
- Jockey
- Jack Kearney
- Trainer
- Ms Claire O'Connell
- Race
- GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- 70
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sunrush (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,000
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 2/11
Newly Weds Sara & Nigel Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 15 Aug 26
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 1¼
- Jockey
- Rory Cleary
- Trainer
- Ms Claire O'Connell
- Race
- Newly Weds Sara & Nigel Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- U S Navy Spearhead (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,000
- Days
- 45
- Future form
- 1/3
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 26
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/12
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 9
- Jockey
- Colin Keane
- Trainer
- Ms Claire O'Connell
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Vanir (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,835
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 0/10
1878 At 3Arena Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m5fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 26
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 125/1
- Btn
- 5¾
- Jockey
- Jack Kearney
- Trainer
- Ms Claire O'Connell
- Race
- 1878 At 3Arena Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Echo Inferno (GB)
- Winner prize
- €10,013
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 26 | Navan (IRE) | GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap | 12/18 | Millhone (IRE) | 2 | 5 Sep 26 | Navan (IRE) | Return Of The Jumps At Navan Racecourse September 19th Handicap (Div II) |
| 27 Aug 26 | Navan (IRE) | GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap | 12/18 | Blissful Bonita (IRE) | 4 | 8 Oct 26 | Thurles (IRE) | Racing Here On The 12th November Handicap |
| 15 Aug 26 | Tramore (IRE) | Newly Weds Sara & Nigel Irish EBF Fillies Maiden | 3/6 | Mawhibah (QA) | 2 | 2 Sep 26 | Navan (IRE) | Racing Again This Saturday Fillies Maiden |
- 12/1827 Aug 26 · Navan (IRE)
GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 26
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap
- This horse
- 12/18
- Winner next time
- Millhone (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 5 Sep 26
- Race won
- Return Of The Jumps At Navan Racecourse September 19th Handicap (Div II)
- 12/1827 Aug 26 · Navan (IRE)
GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 26
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap
- This horse
- 12/18
- Winner next time
- Blissful Bonita (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 8 Oct 26
- Race won
- Racing Here On The 12th November Handicap
- 3/615 Aug 26 · Tramore (IRE)
Newly Weds Sara & Nigel Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 15 Aug 26
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Race
- Newly Weds Sara & Nigel Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
- This horse
- 3/6
- Winner next time
- Mawhibah (QA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 2 Sep 26
- Race won
- Racing Again This Saturday Fillies 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Claire O'Connell | 18 Jun 26 | 16 Sep 26 | 6/10 | 70 | 67 | 70 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,299 |
Ms Claire O'Connell
- Trainer
- Ms Claire O'Connell
- First run
- 18 Jun 26
- Last run
- 16 Sep 26
- First run for yard
- 6/10
- OR first run
- 70
- OR last run
- 67
- Best OR
- 70
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,299
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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,299 | 70 | 18 Jun 26 | 16 Sep 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,299
- Best OR
- 70
- First run
- 18 Jun 26
- Last run
- 16 Sep 26
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,299 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,299
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €153 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €285 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,500 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €153
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €285
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,500
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,938 | ||
| 14f and over | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,938
14f and over
- Distance
- 14f and over
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €285 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €153 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tramore (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,500 |
Clonmel (IRE)
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €285
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €153
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tramore (IRE)
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,500
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,299 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,299
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,861 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €438 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,861
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €438
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €153 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €285 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,500 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €153
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €285
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,500
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kearney | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €153 | ||
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €285 | ||
| J M Sheridan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 | ||
| Rory Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,500 |
Jack Kearney
- Jockey
- Jack Kearney
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €153
Colin Keane
- Jockey
- Colin Keane
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €285
J M Sheridan
- Jockey
- J M Sheridan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
Rory Cleary
- Jockey
- Rory Cleary
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,500
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Claire O'Connell | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,299 |
Ms Claire O'Connell
- Trainer
- Ms Claire O'Connell
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,299
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,938 | ||
| p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,938
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
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 | €153 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €285 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,500 |
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 (€)
- €153
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €285
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 (€)
- €361
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,500
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €361 | ||
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,938 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €361
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,938
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 branchEssential Quality (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchComedy (IRE)
Parent · 1
- DamComedy (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDandy Man (IRE)
- Dam's damDubaya (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireDubawi (IRE)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Comedy (IRE) · by Dandy Man (IRE) · 0 winners from 1 runners
- Dubaya (GB) · by Dubawi (IRE) · 2 winners from 5 runners
- Charlecote (IRE) · 6 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Quality (USA) | Comedy (IRE) | Dandy Man (IRE) | Rathbarry Stud | 12 Apr 23 | bay | filly | Flat 6.2f · NH 2m1f |
Essential Quality (USA)
- Dam
- Comedy (IRE)
- Damsire
- Dandy Man (IRE)
- Breeder
- Rathbarry Stud
- Foaled
- 12 Apr 23
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- filly
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.2f · NH 2m1f
Progeny of Essential Quality (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 12f to 13f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 12f to 13f on Good going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 12f to 13f
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 12f to 13f on Good going
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f on Good going
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Essential Quality (USA) × Dandy Man (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,299 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,299
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Comedy (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €2,299 |
Essential Comedy (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,299
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 67 | 70 | 67 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 67
- Highest OR
- 70
- Lowest OR
- 67
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 26 | Clonmel (IRE) | Flat | 67 | -3 | 5/8 |
| 27 Aug 26 | Navan (IRE) | Flat | 70 | - | 12/18 |
- 5/816 Sep 26 · Clonmel (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 16 Sep 26
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 67
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 5/8
- 12/1827 Aug 26 · Navan (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 26
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 70
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 12/18
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 67 | 67 | 0 | 70 | -3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 67
- OR last run
- 67
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 70
- v highest
- -3
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Essential Comedy is the only foal out of Comedy (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Essential Comedy is the only foal out of Comedy (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Comedy (IRE) · by Dandy Man (IRE)
- 2Dubaya (GB) · by Dubawi (IRE)
- 3Charlecote (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Essential Comedy?
Essential Comedy (IRE) is a 3-year-old bay filly, foaled on 12 April 2023.
Who are the sire and dam of Essential Comedy?
Essential Comedy (IRE) is by Essential Quality (USA) out of Comedy (IRE), a daughter of Dandy Man (IRE), and was bred by Rathbarry Stud.
Who trains Essential Comedy?
Essential Comedy (IRE) is trained by Ms Claire O'Connell and owned by Ms Riona Teggart, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Essential Comedy's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Essential Comedy (IRE) has run 5 times and is yet to win.
What is Essential Comedy's official rating?
Essential Comedy (IRE) is officially rated 67 on the Flat (career high 70).
When did Essential Comedy last run?
Essential Comedy (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 September 2026 at Clonmel (IRE) in the Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Fillies Maiden, finishing 5th of 8.
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