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Horse profile

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Sadler's Wells (USA) × Marwell (IRE) (Habitat (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1990
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 14 runs (7%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Aug 1996, Galway (IRE) (PU/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
18 May 1994, Leopardstown (IRE)
Recent form
1321061415738342PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
1 Aug 96Galway (IRE)PU/1410/1-Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienSt James's Gate Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m7½fGood10-12Cullenstown Lady (IRE)142/12
18 Jul 96Killarney (IRE)2/96/15B M CashAidan O'BrienKillarney Racegoers Club INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m1fGood to Firm12-1Frau Dante (IRE)491/8
30 May 96Clonmel (IRE)4/1112/123¼J LonerganAidan O'BrienBallymacarbery MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf2mGood to Yielding9-0Bronica (IRE)141/9
16 May 96Clonmel (IRE)3/87/212C RocheAidan O'BrienRoscrea MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf2mGood to Firm9-0Royal Albert (IRE)10/6
15 May 96Killarney (IRE)8/105/110½Miss J HydeAidan O'BrienRiver Rock Ladies RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm10-3Premier Project (IRE)831/8
22 Feb 96Clonmel (IRE)3/1610/17Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienTemplemore Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mSoft12-0Knockthomas (IRE)50/14
17 Feb 96Gowran Park (IRE)7/2014/17¼R P O'BrienAidan O'BrienRed Mills Quality Feed Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding to Soft11-11Mulligan (IRE)31/19
14 Feb 96Fairyhouse (IRE)15/2412/123¼R P O'BrienAidan O'BrienFanmond Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fGood to Yielding11-11Mulkev Prince (IRE)42/20
10 Feb 96Navan (IRE)14/196/18Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienDuleek Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fHeavy11-10Livin It Up I (IRE)200/17
21 Jan 96Leopardstown (IRE)6/712/1distMrs C DurkanAidan O'BrienFairhaven I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m2fSoft11-11Jack Tanner (IRE)81/6
13 Jan 96Leopardstown (IRE)10/1412/1distMrs C DurkanAidan O'BrienAshford I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mHeavy11-11Noble Thyne (IRE)1071/10
28 Sep 95Listowel (IRE)2/87/21½Mr P FentonAidan O'BrienPaddy Cullagh Memorial I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Yielding12-4Rye Fontaine (IRE)2750/7
27 Dec 94Leopardstown (IRE)3/103/1F15¼Mr P FentonP M J DoyleLeopardstown Annual Badge INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mHeavy11-13Master Nova (GB)2230/9
18 May 94Leopardstown (IRE)1/128/1won 2Mr P FentonP M J DoyleHolly Park INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-3Ranagar (IRE)-1/11
  • PU/141 Aug 96 · Galway (IRE)10/1

    St James's Gate Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 96
    Pos
    PU/14
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    St James's Gate Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/12
  • 2/918 Jul 96 · Killarney (IRE)6/1

    Killarney Racegoers Club INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 96
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    5
    Jockey
    B M Cash
    Race
    Killarney Racegoers Club INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    12-1
    Winner / 2nd
    Frau Dante (IRE)
    Days
    49
    Future form
    1/8
  • 4/1130 May 96 · Clonmel (IRE)12/1

    Ballymacarbery Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 96
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    23¼
    Race
    Ballymacarbery Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Bronica (IRE)
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/9
  • 3/816 May 96 · Clonmel (IRE)7/2

    Roscrea Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 96
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    12
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Race
    Roscrea Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Royal Albert (IRE)
    Days
    1
    Future form
    0/6
  • 8/1015 May 96 · Killarney (IRE)5/1

    River Rock Ladies Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 96
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    10½
    Race
    River Rock Ladies Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-3
    Days
    83
    Future form
    1/8
  • 3/1622 Feb 96 · Clonmel (IRE)10/1

    Templemore Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 96
    Pos
    3/16
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Templemore Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Knockthomas (IRE)
    Days
    5
    Future form
    0/14
  • 7/2017 Feb 96 · Gowran Park (IRE)14/1

    Red Mills Quality Feed Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 96
    Pos
    7/20
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    7¼
    Race
    Red Mills Quality Feed Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Mulligan (IRE)
    Days
    3
    Future form
    1/19
  • 15/2414 Feb 96 · Fairyhouse (IRE)12/1

    Fanmond Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 96
    Pos
    15/24
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    23¼
    Race
    Fanmond Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-11
    Days
    4
    Future form
    2/20
  • 14/1910 Feb 96 · Navan (IRE)6/1

    Duleek Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    10 Feb 96
    Pos
    14/19
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Duleek Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-10
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/17
  • 6/721 Jan 96 · Leopardstown (IRE)12/1

    Fairhaven I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jan 96
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Fairhaven I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Jack Tanner (IRE)
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/6
  • 10/1413 Jan 96 · Leopardstown (IRE)12/1

    Ashford I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jan 96
    Pos
    10/14
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Ashford I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Noble Thyne (IRE)
    Days
    107
    Future form
    1/10
  • 2/828 Sep 95 · Listowel (IRE)7/2

    Paddy Cullagh Memorial I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    28 Sep 95
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Paddy Cullagh Memorial I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    12-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Rye Fontaine (IRE)
    Days
    275
    Future form
    0/7
  • 3/1027 Dec 94 · Leopardstown (IRE)3/1F

    Leopardstown Annual Badge INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 94
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    15¼
    Race
    Leopardstown Annual Badge INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Master Nova (GB)
    Days
    223
    Future form
    0/9
  • 1/1218 May 94 · Leopardstown (IRE)8/1

    Holly Park INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 94
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Holly Park INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Ranagar (IRE)
    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
1 Aug 96Galway (IRE)St James's Gate Handicap HurdlePU/14Glengarrif Girl (IRE)221 Aug 96HerefordHendre Handicap Hurdle Class E
1 Aug 96Galway (IRE)St James's Gate Handicap HurdlePU/14Sudden Storm (IRE)59 Aug 96Kilbeggan (IRE)Sean Graham Handicap Hurdle
18 Jul 96Killarney (IRE)Killarney Racegoers Club INH Flat Race2/9Slave Gale (IRE)613 Aug 96Wexford (RH) (IRE)Nicky Rackard Maiden Hurdle
30 May 96Clonmel (IRE)Ballymacarbery Maiden4/11Bamapour (IRE)35 Jun 96Navan (IRE)Meath Farm Machinery Hurdle
15 May 96Killarney (IRE)River Rock Ladies Race8/10Premier Project (IRE)125 May 96Curragh (IRE)Gypsum Industries Gyproc Handicap
17 Feb 96Gowran Park (IRE)Red Mills Quality Feed Maiden Hurdle7/20Angareb (IRE)62 Mar 96Listowel (IRE)Ring Of Kerry Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
14 Feb 96Fairyhouse (IRE)Fanmond Maiden Hurdle15/24Veredarius (FR)69 Mar 96Navan (IRE)Ballivor Maiden Hurdle
14 Feb 96Fairyhouse (IRE)Fanmond Maiden Hurdle15/24No News I (IRE)713 Aug 96Wexford (RH) (IRE)Nick O'Donnell Memorial Maiden Hurdle
21 Jan 96Leopardstown (IRE)Fairhaven I.N.H. Flat Race6/7Zimulante (IRE)514 Oct 96Roscommon (IRE)Peter Casey & Sons Ford Dealers Flat Rac
13 Jan 96Leopardstown (IRE)Ashford I.N.H. Flat Race10/14Little Buck (IRE)825 Jan 96Gowran Park (IRE)Toyota Camry Peter McCreery Memorial Hurdle
18 May 94Leopardstown (IRE)Holly Park INH Flat Race1/12Buggy (IRE)104 Nov 95Navan (IRE)Navan Driving Range I.N.H. Flat 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'BrienP M J Doyle28 Sep 951 Aug 962/8120220.0%33.3%£0€0
P M J Doyle-18 May 9427 Dec 941/12210150.0%100.0%--
Aidan O'Brien
Moved from
P M J Doyle
First run
28 Sep 95
Last run
1 Aug 96
First run for yard
2/8
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
P M J Doyle
First run
18 May 94
Last run
27 Dec 94
First run for yard
1/12
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%

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 Hunt111229.1%45.5%--18 May 941 Aug 96
Flat30010.0%33.3%£0€015 May 9630 May 96
All runs141237.1%42.9%--18 May 941 Aug 96
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
Place %
45.5%
First run
18 May 94
Last run
1 Aug 96
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
15 May 96
Last run
30 May 96
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
7.1%
Place %
42.9%
First run
18 May 94
Last run
1 Aug 96

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 Turf30010.0%33.3%£0€0
Hurdle50010.0%20.0%£0€0
NH Flat612116.7%66.7%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30110.0%66.7%£0€0
Good210050.0%50.0%--
Good to Yielding30100.0%33.3%£0€0
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Heavy30010.0%33.3%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
14f and over20010.0%50.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f612116.7%66.7%--
2m2f to 2m5f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f20010.0%50.0%£0€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
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 (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)410125.0%50.0%--
Clonmel (IRE)30020.0%66.7%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listowel (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
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)131237.7%46.2%--
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
7.7%
Place %
46.2%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners30110.0%66.7%£0€0
9 to 12 runners511120.0%60.0%--
13 to 16 runners30010.0%33.3%£0€0
17+ runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
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 (€)
January20000.0%0.0%£0€0
February40010.0%25.0%£0€0
May410125.0%50.0%--
July10100.0%100.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10100.0%100.0%£0€0
December10010.0%100.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr P Fenton311133.3%100.0%--
Charlie Swan30010.0%33.3%£0€0
Mrs C Durkan20000.0%0.0%£0€0
R P O'Brien20000.0%0.0%£0€0
B M Cash10100.0%100.0%£0€0
C Roche10010.0%100.0%£0€0
J Lonergan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Miss J Hyde10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr P Fenton
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Charlie Swan
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mrs C Durkan
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R P O'Brien
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B M Cash
Jockey
B M Cash
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C Roche
Jockey
C Roche
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Lonergan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Miss J Hyde
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 (€)
Aidan O'Brien120220.0%33.3%£0€0
P M J Doyle210150.0%100.0%--
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
P M J Doyle
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear141237.1%42.9%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
7.1%
Place %
42.9%

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 run1100100.0%100.0%--
1 to 7 days40020.0%50.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10100.0%100.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20110.0%100.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
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
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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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 (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSadler's Wells (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSadler's Wells (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchMarwell (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMarwell (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHabitat (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Marwell (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Habitat (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseExpedient Option (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1990
SireSadler's Wells (USA)
DamMarwell (IRE)
DamsireHabitat (USA)
Dam's produce7 winners from 12 runners
Notable siblingMarling (IRE)

Female line

  1. Marwell (IRE) · 7 winners from 12 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sadler's Wells (USA)Marwell (IRE)Habitat (USA)geldingFlat 10.8f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m3f
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Sadler's Wells (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs5,5616801,71112.2%30.8%111
At 2m to 2m1f2,51633982013.5%32.6%61
On Good going1,72721354812.3%31.7%41
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going7198122811.3%31.7%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
5,561
Wins
680
Placed
1,711
Win %
12.2%
Place %
30.8%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
2,516
Wins
339
Placed
820
Win %
13.5%
Place %
32.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,727
Wins
213
Placed
548
Win %
12.3%
Place %
31.7%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
719
Wins
81
Placed
228
Win %
11.3%
Place %
31.7%
This horse runs
2
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.

Sadler's Wells (USA) × Habitat mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat493163.3%12344668419.2%£945,166€696,199
National Hunt14857.1%0181224112.2%£108,179€7,265
All runs523567.3%125258812516.8%£1,053,345€703,464
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
49
Winners
31
Winners %
63.3%
Black-type winners
12
Runs
344
Wins
66
2nd/3rd
84
Win %
19.2%
Prize GB (£)
£945,166
Prize IRE (€)
€696,199
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
14
Winners
8
Winners %
57.1%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
181
Wins
22
2nd/3rd
41
Win %
12.2%
Prize GB (£)
£108,179
Prize IRE (€)
€7,265
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
52
Winners
35
Winners %
67.3%
Black-type winners
12
Runs
525
Wins
88
2nd/3rd
125
Win %
16.8%
Prize GB (£)
£1,053,345
Prize IRE (€)
€703,464

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dance Design (IRE)1176Group/Grade 1£21,320€0
King Of Kings (IRE)753Group/Grade 1£171,800€0
Gossamer (GB)643Group/Grade 1£145,577€225,340
Barathea (IRE)1242Group/Grade 1£297,465€0
Batshoof (GB)632Group/Grade 2£96,597€0
Alnasr Alwasheek (GB)832Group/Grade 2£102,846€0
Meath (IRE)621Group/Grade 3£0€84,445
Lucky (IRE)721Group/Grade 3£0€74,702
Nassma (IRE)721Listed£22,094€0
Amethyst (IRE)921Listed£1,760€0
In The Limelight (IRE)1121Listed£0€83,525
On The Nile (IRE)511Listed£0€35,185
Dance Design (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
7
Black-type wins
6
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£21,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
King Of Kings (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
5
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£171,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gossamer (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
4
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£145,577
Prize IRE (€)
€225,340
Barathea (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
4
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£297,465
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Batshoof (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
3
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£96,597
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Alnasr Alwasheek (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
3
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£102,846
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Meath (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€84,445
Lucky (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€74,702
Nassma (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£22,094
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Amethyst (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£1,760
Prize IRE (€)
€0
In The Limelight (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€83,525
On The Nile (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€35,185

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Marwell (IRE)

G1 winners
1
Produce
7 winners from 12 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Marwell (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Rainbow Quest (USA)

By High Top (GB)

By Lomond (USA)

By Royal Academy (USA)

By Caerleon (USA)

By Kris (GB)

By Indian Ridge (IRE)

By Danehill (USA)

By Peintre Celebre (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Marwell (IRE)

Notable relatives

Half-sister

Great-niece

Nephew (out of a sibling)

View full Marwell family

In brief

When was Expedient Option foaled?

Expedient Option (IRE) was foaled in 1990.

Who are the sire and dam of Expedient Option?

Expedient Option (IRE) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Marwell (IRE), a daughter of Habitat (USA).

Who trained Expedient Option?

Expedient Option (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by James Shanahan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for P M J Doyle.

What is Expedient Option's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Expedient Option (IRE) won 1 of 14 races (7%): 1 of 11 over jumps and 0 of 3 on the Flat.

What is Expedient Option's biggest win?

Expedient Option (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Holly Park INH Flat Race at Leopardstown (IRE) on 18 May 1994.

Has Expedient Option ever been beaten?

Expedient Option (IRE) was beaten 13 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 December 1994 at Leopardstown (IRE) (3rd of 10).

Is Expedient Option still racing?

Expedient Option (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 August 1996 at Galway (IRE) in the St James's Gate Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 14 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Expedient Option related to any top horses?

Expedient Option (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Marling (IRE) (half-sister, Group 1 winner), Minaun (IRE) (great-niece, Group 3 winner) and Eton Rifles (IRE) (nephew, Listed winner), from the Marwell (IRE) family.

What is Expedient Option's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?

Expedient Option (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with 1 win from 4 runs there.

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