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Horse profile
Explanation
- TrainerD K Weld
- OwnerDr Michael Smurfit
- FamilyPurchasepaperchase
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2004
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 1 run (100%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €7,947 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 3 Feb 2008, Punchestown (IRE) (1/11)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 08 | Punchestown (IRE) | 1/11 | 7/4F | won nk | Robbie McNamara | D K Weld | Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Heavy | 11-4 | Galant Ferns (IRE) | €7,947 | 0/9 |
Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 3 Feb 08
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 7/4F
- Btn
- won nk
- Jockey
- Robbie McNamara
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Galant Ferns (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,947
- Future form
- 0/9
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D K Weld | 3 Feb 08 | 3 Feb 08 | 1/11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,947 |
D K Weld
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- First run
- 3 Feb 08
- Last run
- 3 Feb 08
- First run for yard
- 1/11
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,947
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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,947 | 3 Feb 08 | 3 Feb 08 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,947
- First run
- 3 Feb 08
- Last run
- 3 Feb 08
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPeintre Celebre (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 branchNever Explain (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireFairy King (USA)
- Dam's damPurchasepaperchase (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Never Explain (IRE) · by Fairy King (USA) · 3 winners from 4 runners
- Purchasepaperchase (GB) · 8 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peintre Celebre (USA) | Never Explain (IRE) | Fairy King (USA) | colt | Flat 10.1f · NH 2m1f | Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2f |
Peintre Celebre (USA)
- Damsire
- Fairy King (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.1f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Peintre Celebre (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 594 | 67 | 171 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 402 | 52 | 128 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Heavy going | 49 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going | 37 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 594
- Wins
- 67
- Placed
- 171
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 402
- Wins
- 52
- Placed
- 128
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 49
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 12
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 37
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 8
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Peintre Celebre (USA) × Fairy King mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £10,591 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €7,947 | ||
| All runs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | £10,591 | €7,947 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,591
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,947
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,591
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,947
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation (GB) | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €7,947 |
| Achill Bay (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £10,591 | €0 |
Explanation (GB)
- Horse
- Explanation (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,947
Achill Bay (IRE)
- Horse
- Achill Bay (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,591
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Peintre Celebre (USA) out of Never Explain (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Sri Pekan (USA)
- Red Letter (GB)1W · 11R
By King's Best (USA)
- Reveal (IRE)0W · 4R
By Oasis Dream (GB)
- Sarasota Sunshine (GB)7W · 17R
Female line
- 1Never Explain (IRE) · by Fairy King (USA)
- 2Purchasepaperchase (GB)
Notable relatives
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Matiya (IRE)2W · 7R · 1 G1
- Carambola (IRE)2W · 8R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- Nakheel (GB)2W · 13R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Explanation foaled?
Explanation (GB) was foaled in 2004.
Who are the sire and dam of Explanation?
Explanation (GB) is by Peintre Celebre (USA) out of Never Explain (IRE), a daughter of Fairy King (USA).
Who trained Explanation?
Explanation (GB) was trained by D K Weld and owned by Dr Michael Smurfit at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Explanation's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Explanation (GB) won 1 of 1 race (100%).
What is Explanation's biggest win?
Explanation (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race at Punchestown (IRE) on 3 February 2008.
Has Explanation ever been beaten?
Explanation (GB) was never beaten in Britain or Ireland, winning all 1 of that race.
Is Explanation still racing?
Explanation (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 February 2008 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race, finishing 1st of 11, and has not run there since.
Is Explanation related to any top horses?
Explanation (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Matiya (IRE) (aunt, Group 1 winner), Carambola (IRE) (aunt, Listed winner) and Nakheel (GB) (first cousin, Listed winner), from the Purchasepaperchase (GB) family.
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