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Horse profile
First Author
- TrainerGerard O'Leary
- OwnerDr Eithne A Murphy
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2001
- Highest OR
- 87
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 8 runs (13%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €9,325 IRE
- Last official rating
- 87 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 9 Nov 2008, Limerick (IRE) (PU/17)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 17 Dec 2005, Fairyhouse (IRE)
Recent form
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 08 | Limerick (IRE) | PU/17 | 14/1 | - | Shane Butler | Gerard O'Leary | South's Bar Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m5f | Heavy | 11-2 | 87 | t | Drive On Jim (IRE) | €6,219 | 43 | 0/16 |
| 27 Sep 08 | Navan (IRE) | 14/29 | 25/1 | 23 | G Cotter | Gerard O'Leary | Navan Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Yielding | 11-12 | - | t | Valhalla Vision (IRE) | €8,292 | 7 | 2/25 |
| 20 Sep 08 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 8/14 | 16/1 | 19¼ | N G McCullagh | Gerard O'Leary | Knockbridge Maiden (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 1m4f | Standard | 9-13 | - | t | William Hogarth (GB) | €8,292 | 114 | 0/11 |
| 29 May 08 | Punchestown (IRE) | 13/18 | 12/1 | dist | G Cotter | Gerard O'Leary | Panoramic Restaurant (C & G) Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Firm | 11-12 | - | t | Ringned (IRE) | €8,292 | 381 | 0/15 |
| 14 May 07 | Killarney (IRE) | 13/14 | 7/1 | dist | Barry Geraghty | Gerard O'Leary | McSweeney Arms (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 11-12 | - | - | Ballycullen Boy (IRE) | €6,565 | 192 | 2/12 |
| 3 Nov 06 | Down Royal (IRE) | 2/8 | 4/1 | 1½ | Jack Doyle | Gerard O'Leary | Archie Watson Memorial INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Yielding to Soft | 11-7 | - | - | Powerberry (IRE) | €10,365 | 233 | 0/7 |
| 15 Mar 06 | Cheltenham | 23/23 | 16/1 | dist | Kevin Manning | Gerard O'Leary | Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 | Class 1 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good | 11-5 | - | - | Hairy Molly (IRE) | £22,808 | 88 | 5/22 |
| 17 Dec 05 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1/21 | 11/2 | won 1½ | Mr A Fitzgerald | Gerard O'Leary | Drumree (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 11-9 | - | - | Coolgreaney (IRE) | €6,910 | - | 2/19 |
South's Bar Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m5fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 9 Nov 08
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/17
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Shane Butler
- Trainer
- Gerard O'Leary
- Race
- South's Bar Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- 87
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Drive On Jim (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,219
- Days
- 43
- Future form
- 0/16
Navan Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 08
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/29
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 23
- Jockey
- G Cotter
- Trainer
- Gerard O'Leary
- Race
- Navan Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Valhalla Vision (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,292
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 2/25
- 8/1420 Sep 08 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)16/1
Knockbridge Maiden (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 08
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/14
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 19¼
- Jockey
- N G McCullagh
- Trainer
- Gerard O'Leary
- Race
- Knockbridge Maiden (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-13
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- William Hogarth (GB)
- Winner prize
- €8,292
- Days
- 114
- Future form
- 0/11
Panoramic Restaurant (C & G) Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mFirm
All fields
- Date
- 29 May 08
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/18
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- G Cotter
- Trainer
- Gerard O'Leary
- Race
- Panoramic Restaurant (C & G) Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Ringned (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,292
- Days
- 381
- Future form
- 0/15
McSweeney Arms (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 07
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/14
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Trainer
- Gerard O'Leary
- Race
- McSweeney Arms (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ballycullen Boy (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,565
- Days
- 192
- Future form
- 2/12
Archie Watson Memorial INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 3 Nov 06
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Jack Doyle
- Trainer
- Gerard O'Leary
- Race
- Archie Watson Memorial INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Powerberry (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,365
- Days
- 233
- Future form
- 0/7
Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1
Class 12m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Mar 06
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 23/23
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Kevin Manning
- Trainer
- Gerard O'Leary
- Race
- Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1
- Class
- Class 1
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hairy Molly (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £22,808
- Days
- 88
- Future form
- 5/22
Drumree (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Dec 05
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/21
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- Mr A Fitzgerald
- Trainer
- Gerard O'Leary
- Race
- Drumree (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Coolgreaney (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,910
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/19
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 Sep 08 | Navan (IRE) | Navan Maiden Hurdle | 14/29 | Grand Charisma (IRE) | 12 | 31 Oct 08 | Down Royal (IRE) | Allianz Maiden Hurdle |
| 27 Sep 08 | Navan (IRE) | Navan Maiden Hurdle | 14/29 | Enigma Variations (IRE) | 19 | 18 Mar 11 | Fakenham | William Bulwer-Long Memorial Novices' Fox Hunters' Chase |
| 14 May 07 | Killarney (IRE) | McSweeney Arms (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 13/14 | Ballycullen Boy (IRE) | 1 | 4 Jun 07 | Listowel (IRE) | Gurtinard Beginners Chase |
| 14 May 07 | Killarney (IRE) | McSweeney Arms (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 13/14 | Lord Darcy (GB) | 8 | 26 May 07 | Tralee (IRE) | Ballybeggan Handicap Hurdle |
| 15 Mar 06 | Cheltenham | Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 | 23/23 | Perce Rock (GB) | 4 | 14 Dec 06 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Christmas Vouchers at Gowran Golf Shop Maiden Hurdle |
| 15 Mar 06 | Cheltenham | Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 | 23/23 | Pangbourne (FR) | 9 | 8 Apr 06 | Aintree | John Smith's Champion Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Grade 2 |
| 15 Mar 06 | Cheltenham | Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 | 23/23 | Nightfly (IRE) | 14 | 8 Nov 06 | Lingfield | E B F "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle |
| 15 Mar 06 | Cheltenham | Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 | 23/23 | Albertas Run (IRE) | 15 | 11 Oct 06 | Uttoxeter | European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle |
| 15 Mar 06 | Cheltenham | Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 | 23/23 | Shady Willow (IRE) | 20 | 29 Dec 07 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Bewleys Hotel INH Flat Race |
| 17 Dec 05 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Drumree (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 1/21 | Gotcha Covered (GB) | 5 | 8 Feb 06 | Down Royal (IRE) | Ardmore Advertising INH Flat Race |
| 17 Dec 05 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Drumree (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 1/21 | Oran Flyer (IRE) | 9 | 18 Feb 06 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race |
- 14/2927 Sep 08 · Navan (IRE)
Navan Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 08
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Navan Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 14/29
- Winner next time
- Grand Charisma (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 31 Oct 08
- Race won
- Allianz Maiden Hurdle
- 14/2927 Sep 08 · Navan (IRE)
Navan Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 08
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Navan Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 14/29
- Winner next time
- Enigma Variations (IRE)
- Their pos
- 19
- Won on
- 18 Mar 11
- At
- Fakenham
- Race won
- William Bulwer-Long Memorial Novices' Fox Hunters' Chase
- 13/1414 May 07 · Killarney (IRE)
McSweeney Arms (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 07
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Race
- McSweeney Arms (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 13/14
- Winner next time
- Ballycullen Boy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 4 Jun 07
- Race won
- Gurtinard Beginners Chase
- 13/1414 May 07 · Killarney (IRE)
McSweeney Arms (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 07
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Race
- McSweeney Arms (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 13/14
- Winner next time
- Lord Darcy (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 26 May 07
- At
- Tralee (IRE)
- Race won
- Ballybeggan Handicap Hurdle
- 23/2315 Mar 06 · Cheltenham
Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1
All fields
- Date
- 15 Mar 06
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1
- This horse
- 23/23
- Winner next time
- Perce Rock (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 14 Dec 06
- Race won
- Christmas Vouchers at Gowran Golf Shop Maiden Hurdle
- 23/2315 Mar 06 · Cheltenham
Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1
All fields
- Date
- 15 Mar 06
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1
- This horse
- 23/23
- Winner next time
- Pangbourne (FR)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 8 Apr 06
- At
- Aintree
- Race won
- John Smith's Champion Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Grade 2
- 23/2315 Mar 06 · Cheltenham
Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1
All fields
- Date
- 15 Mar 06
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1
- This horse
- 23/23
- Winner next time
- Nightfly (IRE)
- Their pos
- 14
- Won on
- 8 Nov 06
- Race won
- E B F "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- 23/2315 Mar 06 · Cheltenham
Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1
All fields
- Date
- 15 Mar 06
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1
- This horse
- 23/23
- Winner next time
- Albertas Run (IRE)
- Their pos
- 15
- Won on
- 11 Oct 06
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- 23/2315 Mar 06 · Cheltenham
Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1
All fields
- Date
- 15 Mar 06
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1
- This horse
- 23/23
- Winner next time
- Shady Willow (IRE)
- Their pos
- 20
- Won on
- 29 Dec 07
- Race won
- Bewleys Hotel INH Flat Race
- 1/2117 Dec 05 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Drumree (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 17 Dec 05
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Drumree (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 1/21
- Winner next time
- Gotcha Covered (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 8 Feb 06
- Race won
- Ardmore Advertising INH Flat Race
- 1/2117 Dec 05 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Drumree (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 17 Dec 05
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Drumree (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 1/21
- Winner next time
- Oran Flyer (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 18 Feb 06
- Race won
- Rockview (Q.R.) INH 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
| 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard O'Leary | 17 Dec 05 | 9 Nov 08 | 1/21 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €9,325 |
Gerard O'Leary
- Trainer
- Gerard O'Leary
- First run
- 17 Dec 05
- Last run
- 9 Nov 08
- First run for yard
- 1/21
- OR first run
- 87
- OR last run
- 87
- Best OR
- 87
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,325
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €9,325 | 87 | 17 Dec 05 | 9 Nov 08 | ||
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | - | 20 Sep 08 | 20 Sep 08 | ||
| All runs | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €9,325 | 87 | 17 Dec 05 | 9 Nov 08 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,325
- Best OR
- 87
- First run
- 17 Dec 05
- Last run
- 9 Nov 08
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 20 Sep 08
- Last run
- 20 Sep 08
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,325
- Best OR
- 87
- First run
- 17 Dec 05
- Last run
- 9 Nov 08
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 AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €9,325 |
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,325
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,415 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,910 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,415
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,910
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12f to 13f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m to 2m1f | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €9,325 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,325
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,910 | ||
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,415 | ||
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,910
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Down Royal (IRE)
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,415
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Killarney (IRE)
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €9,325 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 1
- Class
- Class 1
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,325
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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,415 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,910 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,415
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,910
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,415 | ||
| December | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,910 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,415
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,910
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Cotter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr A Fitzgerald | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,910 | ||
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jack Doyle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,415 | ||
| Kevin Manning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| N G McCullagh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Shane Butler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
G Cotter
- Jockey
- G Cotter
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr A Fitzgerald
- Jockey
- Mr A Fitzgerald
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,910
Barry Geraghty
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jack Doyle
- Jockey
- Jack Doyle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,415
Kevin Manning
- Jockey
- Kevin Manning
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
N G McCullagh
- Jockey
- N G McCullagh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shane Butler
- Jockey
- Shane Butler
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard O'Leary | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €9,325 |
Gerard O'Leary
- Trainer
- Gerard O'Leary
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,325
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €9,325 | ||
| t | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,325
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,910 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,415 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,910
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- 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
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,415
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €9,325 |
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 (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,325
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 branchOrpen (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireOrpen (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireLure (USA)
- Sire's damBonita Francita (CAN)
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 branchWelsh Brook (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireCaerleon (USA)
- 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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseFirst Author (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2001
SireOrpen (USA)
DamWelsh Brook (GB)
DamsireCaerleon (USA)
Sire's sireLure (USA)
Sire's damBonita Francita (CAN)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners
Female line
- Welsh Brook (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orpen (USA) | Welsh Brook (GB) | Caerleon (USA) | gelding | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m1f | Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f |
Orpen (USA)
- Sire
- Orpen (USA)
- Damsire
- Caerleon (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Orpen (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,177 | 103 | 262 | 7 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 780 | 76 | 190 | 5 | 1 | ||
| On Soft going | 257 | 21 | 61 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 174 | 16 | 46 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,177
- Wins
- 103
- Placed
- 262
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 780
- Wins
- 76
- Placed
- 190
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 257
- Wins
- 21
- Placed
- 61
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 174
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 46
- 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.
Orpen (USA) × Caerleon mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €9,325 | ||
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €9,325 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,325
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,325
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Author (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €9,325 |
First Author (IRE)
- Horse
- First Author (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,325
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 87 | 87 | 87 | 1 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 87
- Highest OR
- 87
- Lowest OR
- 87
- Rated runs
- 1
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 | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 08 | Limerick (IRE) | NH | 87 | PU/17 |
- PU/179 Nov 08 · Limerick (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 9 Nov 08
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 87
- Pos
- PU/17
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 87 | 87 | 0 | 87 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 87
- OR last run
- 87
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 87
- v highest
- 0
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
- 1 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
First Author is the only foal out of Welsh Brook (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
First Author is the only foal out of Welsh Brook (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Welsh Brook (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was First Author foaled?
First Author (IRE) was foaled in 2001.
Who are the sire and dam of First Author?
First Author (IRE) is by Orpen (USA) out of Welsh Brook (GB), a daughter of Caerleon (USA).
Who trained First Author?
First Author (IRE) was trained by Gerard O'Leary and owned by Dr Eithne A Murphy at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is First Author's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, First Author (IRE) won 1 of 8 races (13%): 1 of 7 over jumps and 0 of 1 on the Flat.
What is First Author's biggest win?
First Author (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Drumree (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Fairyhouse (IRE) on 17 December 2005.
How much prize money has First Author won?
First Author (IRE) earned €9,325 in Ireland in prize money.
Has First Author ever been beaten?
First Author (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 15 March 2006 at Cheltenham (23rd of 23).
What was First Author's official rating?
First Author (IRE) was last officially rated 87 over jumps (also the career high).
Is First Author still racing?
First Author (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 November 2008 at Limerick (IRE) in the South's Bar Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 17 ran), and has not run there since.
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