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Horse profile

Foolish Man

Goldhill (GB) × Santa Ponsa I (GB) (Wishing Star I (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1984
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 22 runs (5%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
25 Aug 1992, Tralee (IRE) (PU/18)
Last win (GB & IRE)
10 May 1990, Tramore (IRE)
Recent form
31031665PU6648F12843UR1011PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
25 Aug 92Tralee (IRE)PU/1840/1-P A RocheW M HalleyLee Strand Arthur Blennerhassett Memorial Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood11-7-Harristown Lady (GB)181/17
7 Aug 92Kilbeggan (IRE)11/1514/113¾P A RocheW M HalleyBallinagore Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fGood to Firm11-7bHoly Awl (GB)151/11
23 Jul 92Tipperary (IRE)10/1214/125P A RocheW M HalleyTipperary Enterprises Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding11-7-History Graduate (GB)3080/11
19 Sep 91Clonmel (IRE)UR/97/2C-A RocheW M HalleyRathloose Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Firm11-6-Dromroe Duke (GB)100/5
9 Sep 91Roscommon (IRE)3/710/110¼A RocheW M HalleyPat Fallon Memorial Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fFirm10-0-Thursday Sweep (IRE)241/4
16 Aug 91Tramore (IRE)4/1214/18P A RocheW M HalleyGain Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood to Firm11-0-Croom Lady (GB)41/9
12 Aug 91Gowran Park (IRE)8/933/117¼P A RocheW M HalleyFenniscourt I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m4fGood11-11-Cares Of Tomorrow (GB)110/8
1 Aug 91Galway (IRE)12/1925/1distP A RocheW M HalleySt James's Gate Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m7½fGood to Yielding9-13bTwilight Gale (GB)150/15
17 Jul 91Killarney (IRE)F/1620/1-P A RocheW M HalleyAsdee Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood10-3bMuzahim (USA)233/12
24 Jun 91Kilbeggan (IRE)8/106/114½P A RocheW M HalleyBallinagore Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood11-7-Small Iron (GB)281/7
27 May 91Kilbeggan (IRE)4/119/17½P A RocheW M HalleyHorse Leap Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fGood to Firm11-7-Finbar Furey (GB)191/6
8 May 91Killarney (IRE)6/814/114P A RocheW M HalleyHeineken Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood9-8-Boro Smackeroo (GB)60/7
2 May 91Tramore (IRE)6/158/110¾P A RocheW M HalleyNore Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding11-7-Kilnock Lass (GB)210/13
11 Apr 91Clonmel (IRE)PU/920/1-D H O'ConnorJ J DempseyCounty Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mHeavy11-3-Adanac (GB)40/8
7 Apr 91Naas (IRE)5/825/1distD H O'ConnorW M HalleyBrophy Farrell Auctioneers Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m3fHeavy12-0-Ballyreidy Silver (GB)120/7
26 Mar 91Gowran Park (IRE)6/720/1distA J O'BrienW M HalleyGowran Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fYielding to Soft11-9-Your On Your Own (GB)1971/5
10 Sep 90Roscommon (IRE)16/198/117½A J O'BrienMs E C HoldsworthLough Ree Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood12-0-Garrue (GB)242/18
17 Aug 90Tramore (IRE)3/42/118Mr P M KellyMs E C HoldsworthT.J. Carroll & Co. Ltd. Stayers I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mFirm12-0-Gayle Lady (GB)180/3
30 Jul 90Galway (IRE)10/1310/113¾Mr P M KellyMs E C HoldsworthG.P.T. Sligo Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fGood11-11-Any Gossip (GB)43/11
26 Jul 90Tipperary (IRE)3/1113/23½P A RocheMs E C HoldsworthSturakeen Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm11-7-Scottish Gale (IRE)771/8
10 May 90Tramore (IRE)1/148/1won nkP A RocheMs E C HoldsworthBarrow I.N.H. Flat Races (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-7-Construction (GB)140/11
26 Apr 90Punchestown (IRE)8/1420/121P A RocheM C O'LearyGoffs National Hunt I.N.H. Flat Series FinalNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mYielding11-7-Hillwalk (GB)-2/10
  • PU/1825 Aug 92 · Tralee (IRE)40/1

    Lee Strand Arthur Blennerhassett Memorial Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 92
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Pos
    PU/18
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    P A Roche
    Trainer
    W M Halley
    Race
    Lee Strand Arthur Blennerhassett Memorial Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/17
  • 11/157 Aug 92 · Kilbeggan (IRE)14/1

    Ballinagore Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 92
    Pos
    11/15
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    13¾
    Jockey
    P A Roche
    Trainer
    W M Halley
    Race
    Ballinagore Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Holy Awl (GB)
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/11
  • 10/1223 Jul 92 · Tipperary (IRE)14/1

    Tipperary Enterprises Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 92
    Pos
    10/12
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    25
    Jockey
    P A Roche
    Trainer
    W M Halley
    Race
    Tipperary Enterprises Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-7
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    308
    Future form
    0/11
  • UR/919 Sep 91 · Clonmel (IRE)7/2C

    Rathloose Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 91
    Pos
    UR/9
    SP
    7/2C
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    A Roche
    Trainer
    W M Halley
    Race
    Rathloose Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-6
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dromroe Duke (GB)
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/5
  • 3/79 Sep 91 · Roscommon (IRE)10/1

    Pat Fallon Memorial Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 91
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    10¼
    Jockey
    A Roche
    Trainer
    W M Halley
    Race
    Pat Fallon Memorial Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/4
  • 4/1216 Aug 91 · Tramore (IRE)14/1

    Gain Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 91
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    8
    Jockey
    P A Roche
    Trainer
    W M Halley
    Race
    Gain Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Croom Lady (GB)
    Days
    4
    Future form
    1/9
  • 8/912 Aug 91 · Gowran Park (IRE)33/1

    Fenniscourt I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 91
    Pos
    8/9
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    17¼
    Jockey
    P A Roche
    Trainer
    W M Halley
    Race
    Fenniscourt I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-11
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/8
  • 12/191 Aug 91 · Galway (IRE)25/1

    St James's Gate Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m7½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 91
    Pos
    12/19
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    P A Roche
    Trainer
    W M Halley
    Race
    St James's Gate Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-13
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Twilight Gale (GB)
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/15
  • F/1617 Jul 91 · Killarney (IRE)20/1

    Asdee Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 91
    Pos
    F/16
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    P A Roche
    Trainer
    W M Halley
    Race
    Asdee Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-3
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Muzahim (USA)
    Days
    23
    Future form
    3/12
  • 8/1024 Jun 91 · Kilbeggan (IRE)6/1

    Ballinagore Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jun 91
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    14½
    Jockey
    P A Roche
    Trainer
    W M Halley
    Race
    Ballinagore Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Small Iron (GB)
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/7
  • 4/1127 May 91 · Kilbeggan (IRE)9/1

    Horse Leap Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 91
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    7½
    Jockey
    P A Roche
    Trainer
    W M Halley
    Race
    Horse Leap Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Finbar Furey (GB)
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/6
  • 6/88 May 91 · Killarney (IRE)14/1

    Heineken Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 91
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    14
    Jockey
    P A Roche
    Trainer
    W M Halley
    Race
    Heineken Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    6
    Future form
    0/7
  • 6/152 May 91 · Tramore (IRE)8/1

    Nore Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 91
    Pos
    6/15
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    10¾
    Jockey
    P A Roche
    Trainer
    W M Halley
    Race
    Nore Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-7
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kilnock Lass (GB)
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/13
  • PU/911 Apr 91 · Clonmel (IRE)20/1

    County Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    11 Apr 91
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    County Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-3
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Adanac (GB)
    Days
    4
    Future form
    0/8
  • 5/87 Apr 91 · Naas (IRE)25/1

    Brophy Farrell Auctioneers Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 91
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    W M Halley
    Race
    Brophy Farrell Auctioneers Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    12-0
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/7
  • 6/726 Mar 91 · Gowran Park (IRE)20/1

    Gowran Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Mar 91
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    W M Halley
    Race
    Gowran Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    197
    Future form
    1/5
  • 16/1910 Sep 90 · Roscommon (IRE)8/1

    Lough Ree Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 90
    Pos
    16/19
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    17½
    Race
    Lough Ree Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Garrue (GB)
    Days
    24
    Future form
    2/18
  • 3/417 Aug 90 · Tramore (IRE)2/1

    T.J. Carroll & Co. Ltd. Stayers I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 90
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    18
    Race
    T.J. Carroll & Co. Ltd. Stayers I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    12-0
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Gayle Lady (GB)
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/3
  • 10/1330 Jul 90 · Galway (IRE)10/1

    G.P.T. Sligo Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 90
    Pos
    10/13
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    13¾
    Race
    G.P.T. Sligo Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-11
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Any Gossip (GB)
    Days
    4
    Future form
    3/11
  • 3/1126 Jul 90 · Tipperary (IRE)13/2

    Sturakeen Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jul 90
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    3½
    Jockey
    P A Roche
    Race
    Sturakeen Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    77
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/1410 May 90 · Tramore (IRE)8/1

    Barrow I.N.H. Flat Races (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 90
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won nk
    Jockey
    P A Roche
    Race
    Barrow I.N.H. Flat Races (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Construction (GB)
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/11
  • 8/1426 Apr 90 · Punchestown (IRE)20/1

    Goffs National Hunt I.N.H. Flat Series Final

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 90
    Pos
    8/14
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    21
    Jockey
    P A Roche
    Race
    Goffs National Hunt I.N.H. Flat Series Final
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-7
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Hillwalk (GB)
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
25 Aug 92Tralee (IRE)Lee Strand Arthur Blennerhassett Memorial Novice ChasePU/18James Pigg (GB)325 May 93Tramore (IRE)Brownstown Novice Chase
7 Aug 92Kilbeggan (IRE)Ballinagore Novice Chase11/15Slavomer (GB)315 Aug 92Tramore (IRE)O'Shaughnessy & Co Ltd Handicap Chase
9 Sep 91Roscommon (IRE)Pat Fallon Memorial Handicap Chase3/7Faithful Star (GB)218 Sep 91Dundalk (IRE)Carnlough Handicap Chase
16 Aug 91Tramore (IRE)Gain Novice Chase4/12Ballad Song (GB)-27 Sep 91Listowel (IRE)Win Electric Novice Chase Series
17 Jul 91Killarney (IRE)Asdee Handicap HurdleF/16Muzahim (USA)13 Aug 91Galway (IRE)Oranmore Dairies Handicap Hurdle
17 Jul 91Killarney (IRE)Asdee Handicap HurdleF/16Far Senior (GB)23 Oct 91CheltenhamPostlip Novices' Chase
17 Jul 91Killarney (IRE)Asdee Handicap HurdleF/16Bit Of A Touch (GB)913 Aug 91Tramore (IRE)Strand Maiden Hurdle
24 Jun 91Kilbeggan (IRE)Ballinagore Maiden Hurdle (Div I)8/10Golden Gazelle (GB)715 Jul 91Killarney (IRE)Laune Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
27 May 91Kilbeggan (IRE)Horse Leap Maiden Hurdle4/11Kilian My Boy (GB)219 Jun 91Sligo (IRE)Grange I.N.H. Flat Race
26 Mar 91Gowran Park (IRE)Gowran Novices' Chase6/7Ballyreidy Silver (GB)37 Apr 91Naas (IRE)Brophy Farrell Auctioneers Novice Chase
10 Sep 90Roscommon (IRE)Lough Ree Maiden Hurdle16/19Garrue (GB)117 Sep 90Ballinrobe (IRE)Claremorris Handicap Hurdle
10 Sep 90Roscommon (IRE)Lough Ree Maiden Hurdle16/19Wee Madge (GB)1529 Sep 90Downpatrick (IRE)Tyrella Novice Chase
30 Jul 90Galway (IRE)G.P.T. Sligo Maiden Hurdle10/13Linvar (GB)48 Oct 90Gowran Park (IRE)Milford Handicap Hurdle
30 Jul 90Galway (IRE)G.P.T. Sligo Maiden Hurdle10/13Bothar Na Speire (GB)622 Aug 90Mallow (IRE)Mallow Maiden Hurdle
30 Jul 90Galway (IRE)G.P.T. Sligo Maiden Hurdle10/13Sword-Ash (GB)729 Aug 90Tralee (IRE)Caherconroe I.N.H. Flat Race
26 Jul 90Tipperary (IRE)Sturakeen Maiden Hurdle3/11Lady General (GB)610 Aug 90Kilbeggan (IRE)Mullingar I.N.H. Flat Race
26 Apr 90Punchestown (IRE)Goffs National Hunt I.N.H. Flat Series Final8/14Hillwalk (GB)115 May 91Leopardstown (IRE)British Equestrian Insurance Brokers INH Flat Race
26 Apr 90Punchestown (IRE)Goffs National Hunt I.N.H. Flat Series Final8/14Side Of Hill (GB)68 Jan 91LeicesterGroby Maiden Chase

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 (€)
W M HalleyJ J Dempsey2 May 9125 Aug 926/15130010.0%0.0%£0€0
J J DempseyW M Halley11 Apr 9111 Apr 91PU/910000.0%0.0%£0€0
W M HalleyMs E C Holdsworth26 Mar 917 Apr 916/720000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ms E C HoldsworthM C O'Leary10 May 9010 Sep 901/14510220.0%40.0%--
M C O'Leary-26 Apr 9026 Apr 908/1410000.0%0.0%£0€0
W M Halley
Trainer
W M Halley
Moved from
J J Dempsey
First run
2 May 91
Last run
25 Aug 92
First run for yard
6/15
Runs
13
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J J Dempsey
Moved from
W M Halley
First run
11 Apr 91
Last run
11 Apr 91
First run for yard
PU/9
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W M Halley
Trainer
W M Halley
First run
26 Mar 91
Last run
7 Apr 91
First run for yard
6/7
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ms E C Holdsworth
Moved from
M C O'Leary
First run
10 May 90
Last run
10 Sep 90
First run for yard
1/14
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
M C O'Leary
First run
26 Apr 90
Last run
26 Apr 90
First run for yard
8/14
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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 Hunt221034.5%9.1%--26 Apr 9025 Aug 92
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
22
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
4.5%
Place %
9.1%
First run
26 Apr 90
Last run
25 Aug 92

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By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle100010.0%10.0%£0€0
Chase80010.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat410125.0%25.0%--
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm20020.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm50010.0%20.0%£0€0
Good810012.5%12.5%--
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
12.5%
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f910211.1%22.2%--
2m2f to 2m5f90010.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f40000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 (€)
Tramore (IRE)410125.0%25.0%--
Kilbeggan (IRE)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Clonmel (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Roscommon (IRE)20010.0%0.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tralee (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tramore (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galway (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tralee (IRE)
Course
Tralee (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)181025.6%11.1%--
Handicap (unclassified)40010.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
18
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
5.6%
Place %
11.1%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
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 runners40010.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners80010.0%12.5%£0€0
13 to 16 runners610016.7%16.7%--
17+ runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
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 (€)
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April30000.0%0.0%£0€0
May410025.0%25.0%--
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July40010.0%25.0%£0€0
August60010.0%0.0%£0€0
September30010.0%0.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
P A Roche141017.1%14.3%--
A J O'Brien20000.0%0.0%£0€0
A Roche20010.0%0.0%£0€0
D H O'Connor20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr P M Kelly20010.0%0.0%£0€0
P A Roche
Jockey
P A Roche
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
7.1%
Place %
14.3%
A J O'Brien
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A Roche
Jockey
A Roche
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D H O'Connor
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr P M Kelly
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
W M Halley150010.0%0.0%£0€0
Ms E C Holdsworth510220.0%40.0%--
J J Dempsey10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M C O'Leary10000.0%0.0%£0€0
W M Halley
Trainer
W M Halley
Runs
15
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ms E C Holdsworth
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
J J Dempsey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M C O'Leary
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear191035.3%10.5%--
b30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
19
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
5.3%
Place %
10.5%
b
Headgear
b
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days40000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days410025.0%25.0%--
15 to 30 days100020.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10010.0%100.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear191035.3%10.5%--
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
19
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
5.3%
Place %
10.5%

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 branchGoldhill (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGoldhill (GB)

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 branchSanta Ponsa I (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSanta Ponsa I (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireWishing Star I (GB)
  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
Goldhill (GB)
Santa Ponsa I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Wishing Star I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseFoolish Man (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1984
SireGoldhill (GB)
DamSanta Ponsa I (GB)
DamsireWishing Star I (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingFlameskin (GB)

Female line

  1. Santa Ponsa I (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Goldhill (GB)Santa Ponsa I (GB)Wishing Star I (GB)geldingNH 2m3½fFlat 6.8f · NH 2m5½f
Goldhill (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.8f · NH 2m5½f

Progeny of Goldhill (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs23021519.1%22.2%221
At 2m to 2m1f77101813.0%23.4%91
On Good going91112512.1%27.5%91
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going234517.4%21.7%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
230
Wins
21
Placed
51
Win %
9.1%
Place %
22.2%
This horse runs
22
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
77
Wins
10
Placed
18
Win %
13.0%
Place %
23.4%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
91
Wins
11
Placed
25
Win %
12.1%
Place %
27.5%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
23
Wins
4
Placed
5
Win %
17.4%
Place %
21.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1

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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.

Goldhill (GB) × Wishing Star I mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%022134.5%--
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
22
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
4.5%

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Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Foolish Man (GB)2210--
Foolish Man (GB)
Runs
22
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Santa Ponsa I (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Goldhill (GB) out of Santa Ponsa I (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Buckskin (FR)

By Carlingford Castle (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Santa Ponsa I (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Santa Ponsa I family

In brief

When was Foolish Man foaled?

Foolish Man (GB) was foaled in 1984.

Who are the sire and dam of Foolish Man?

Foolish Man (GB) is by Goldhill (GB) out of Santa Ponsa I (GB), a daughter of Wishing Star I (GB).

Who trained Foolish Man?

Foolish Man (GB) was trained by W M Halley and owned by Mrs A Roche at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 3 other trainers.

What is Foolish Man's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Foolish Man (GB) won 1 of 22 races (5%).

What is Foolish Man's biggest win?

Foolish Man (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Barrow I.N.H. Flat Races at Tramore (IRE) on 10 May 1990.

Has Foolish Man ever been beaten?

Foolish Man (GB) was beaten 21 times in 22 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 26 April 1990 at Punchestown (IRE) (8th of 14).

Is Foolish Man still racing?

Foolish Man (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 August 1992 at Tralee (IRE) in the Lee Strand Arthur Blennerhassett Memorial Novice Chase (result: pulled up, 18 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Foolish Man's record at Tramore (IRE)?

Foolish Man (GB) ran most often at Tramore (IRE), with 1 win from 4 runs there.

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