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Horse profile
Forge Ahead
- TrainerNorman Cassidy
- OwnerJohn Weafer
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1991
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 11 Jan 1998, Navan (IRE) (5/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 98 | Navan (IRE) | 5/7 | 50/1 | dist | R P McNally | Norman Cassidy | Boyne I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Heavy | 11-4 | To Your Honour (IRE) | 585 | 0/6 |
| 5 Jun 96 | Navan (IRE) | 10/16 | 14/1 | 12¾ | Mr J A Nash | Norman Cassidy | Green And Gold I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Yielding | 11-13 | Phardubh (IRE) | - | 3/14 |
Boyne I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jan 98
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/7
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- R P McNally
- Trainer
- Norman Cassidy
- Race
- Boyne I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- To Your Honour (IRE)
- Days
- 585
- Future form
- 0/6
Green And Gold I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 96
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/16
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 12¾
- Jockey
- Mr J A Nash
- Trainer
- Norman Cassidy
- Race
- Green And Gold I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Phardubh (IRE)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 96 | Navan (IRE) | Green And Gold I.N.H. Flat Race | 10/16 | Lagen Bridge (IRE) | 3 | 4 Dec 96 | Catterick | Streetlam 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 5 Jun 96 | Navan (IRE) | Green And Gold I.N.H. Flat Race | 10/16 | Vartry Boy (IRE) | 4 | 22 Jun 96 | Naas (IRE) | Eadestown I.N.H. Flat Race |
| 5 Jun 96 | Navan (IRE) | Green And Gold I.N.H. Flat Race | 10/16 | Roll Over I (IRE) | 7 | 18 Jun 96 | Tramore (IRE) | Tramore I.N.H. Flat Race |
- 10/165 Jun 96 · Navan (IRE)
Green And Gold I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 96
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Green And Gold I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 10/16
- Winner next time
- Lagen Bridge (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 4 Dec 96
- Race won
- Streetlam 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- 10/165 Jun 96 · Navan (IRE)
Green And Gold I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 96
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Green And Gold I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 10/16
- Winner next time
- Vartry Boy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 22 Jun 96
- Race won
- Eadestown I.N.H. Flat Race
- 10/165 Jun 96 · Navan (IRE)
Green And Gold I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 96
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Green And Gold I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 10/16
- Winner next time
- Roll Over I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 18 Jun 96
- Race won
- Tramore 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Cassidy | 5 Jun 96 | 11 Jan 98 | 10/16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Norman Cassidy
- Trainer
- Norman Cassidy
- First run
- 5 Jun 96
- Last run
- 11 Jan 98
- First run for yard
- 10/16
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 5 Jun 96 | 11 Jan 98 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 5 Jun 96
- Last run
- 11 Jan 98
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchGood Thyne (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireGood Thyne (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 branchMy Nancy (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireArdoon (GB)
- 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
- My Nancy (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Thyne (USA) | My Nancy (GB) | Ardoon (GB) | gelding | Flat 13.9f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f |
Good Thyne (USA)
- Sire
- Good Thyne (USA)
- Damsire
- Ardoon (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.9f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Good Thyne (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,310 | 625 | 1,569 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,898 | 170 | 453 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Heavy going | 733 | 79 | 206 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going | 244 | 26 | 68 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,310
- Wins
- 625
- Placed
- 1,569
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,898
- Wins
- 170
- Placed
- 453
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 733
- Wins
- 79
- Placed
- 206
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 244
- Wins
- 26
- Placed
- 68
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Good Thyne (USA) × Ardoon mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge Ahead (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Ardthyne (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Forge Ahead (IRE)
- Horse
- Forge Ahead (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ardthyne (GB)
- Horse
- Ardthyne (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- 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
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Forge Ahead is the only foal out of My Nancy (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Forge Ahead is the only foal out of My Nancy (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1My Nancy (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Forge Ahead foaled?
Forge Ahead (IRE) was foaled in 1991.
Who are the sire and dam of Forge Ahead?
Forge Ahead (IRE) is by Good Thyne (USA) out of My Nancy (GB), a daughter of Ardoon (GB).
Who trained Forge Ahead?
Forge Ahead (IRE) was trained by Norman Cassidy and owned by John Weafer at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Forge Ahead's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Forge Ahead (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Forge Ahead still racing?
Forge Ahead (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 January 1998 at Navan (IRE) in the Boyne I.N.H. Flat Race, finishing 5th of 7, and has not run there since.
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