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Horse profile
Fairy Folk
- TrainerM V O'Brien
- OwnerDenis McCarthy
- FamilyTripoli
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1988
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 23 Oct 1990, Curragh (IRE) (1/18)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 90 | Curragh (IRE) | 1/18 | 9/4F | won hd | L Piggott | M V O'Brien | Ella Retford Fillies Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Yielding | 9-0 | Class Dominator (IRE) | 17 | 0/16 |
| 6 Oct 90 | Naas (IRE) | 3/12 | 2/1 | 3½ | D Gillespie | M V O'Brien | Blessington E.B.F. (Fillies) Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Yielding | 8-12 | Pennine Music (IRE) | - | 2/10 |
- 1/1823 Oct 90 · Curragh (IRE)9/4F
Ella Retford Fillies Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 23 Oct 90
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/18
- SP
- 9/4F
- Btn
- won hd
- Jockey
- L Piggott
- Trainer
- M V O'Brien
- Race
- Ella Retford Fillies Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Class Dominator (IRE)
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/16
Blessington E.B.F. (Fillies) Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 6 Oct 90
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/12
- SP
- 2/1
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- D Gillespie
- Trainer
- M V O'Brien
- Race
- Blessington E.B.F. (Fillies) Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Pennine Music (IRE)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/10
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 90 | Naas (IRE) | Blessington E.B.F. (Fillies) Race | 3/12 | Pennine Music (IRE) | 1 | 16 Apr 91 | Curragh (IRE) | April Fillies Race |
| 6 Oct 90 | Naas (IRE) | Blessington E.B.F. (Fillies) Race | 3/12 | Thin Ice I (IRE) | 5 | 20 Oct 90 | Curragh (IRE) | Swilly Fillies Maiden |
- 3/126 Oct 90 · Naas (IRE)
Blessington E.B.F. (Fillies) Race
All fields
- Date
- 6 Oct 90
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Blessington E.B.F. (Fillies) Race
- This horse
- 3/12
- Winner next time
- Pennine Music (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 16 Apr 91
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- April Fillies Race
- 3/126 Oct 90 · Naas (IRE)
Blessington E.B.F. (Fillies) Race
All fields
- Date
- 6 Oct 90
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Blessington E.B.F. (Fillies) Race
- This horse
- 3/12
- Winner next time
- Thin Ice I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 20 Oct 90
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Swilly 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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M V O'Brien | 6 Oct 90 | 23 Oct 90 | 3/12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | - |
M V O'Brien
- Trainer
- M V O'Brien
- First run
- 6 Oct 90
- Last run
- 23 Oct 90
- First run for yard
- 3/12
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 6 Oct 90 | 23 Oct 90 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- First run
- 6 Oct 90
- Last run
- 23 Oct 90
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchFairy King (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireFairy King (USA)
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 branchTripoli (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamTripoli (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGreat Heron
- Dam's damNot traced
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
- Tripoli (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairy King (USA) | Tripoli (GB) | Great Heron | filly | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 7.6f · NH 2m6f |
Fairy King (USA)
- Sire
- Fairy King (USA)
- Dam
- Tripoli (GB)
- Damsire
- Great Heron
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.6f · NH 2m6f
Progeny of Fairy King (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,919 | 473 | 1,129 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 1,299 | 173 | 404 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 576 | 89 | 182 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going | 188 | 31 | 65 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,919
- Wins
- 473
- Placed
- 1,129
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1,299
- Wins
- 173
- Placed
- 404
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 576
- Wins
- 89
- Placed
- 182
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 188
- Wins
- 31
- Placed
- 65
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Fairy King (USA) × Great Heron mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairy Folk (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| Princess Gay (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Fairy Folk (IRE)
- Horse
- Fairy Folk (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Princess Gay (IRE)
- Horse
- Princess Gay (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
- Princess Gay (IRE)0W · 1R
Half siblings
By Lord Gayle (USA)
- Gayle Lady (GB)1W · 9R
Female line
- 1Tripoli (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Fairy Folk foaled?
Fairy Folk (IRE) was foaled in 1988.
Who are the sire and dam of Fairy Folk?
Fairy Folk (IRE) is by Fairy King (USA) out of Tripoli (GB), a daughter of Great Heron.
Who trained Fairy Folk?
Fairy Folk (IRE) was trained by M V O'Brien and owned by Denis McCarthy at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Fairy Folk's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Fairy Folk (IRE) won 1 of 2 races (50%).
What is Fairy Folk's biggest win?
Fairy Folk (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Ella Retford Fillies Race at Curragh (IRE) on 23 October 1990.
Has Fairy Folk ever been beaten?
Fairy Folk (IRE) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 6 October 1990 at Naas (IRE) (3rd of 12).
Is Fairy Folk still racing?
Fairy Folk (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 23 October 1990 at Curragh (IRE) in the Ella Retford Fillies Race, finishing 1st of 18, and has not run there since.
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