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Horse profile
French Romance (IRE)
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 1993
See also: French Romance (GB) · Olly Williams · 9 runs · 0 wins
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 29 May 1999, Naas (IRE) (18/22)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 99 | Naas (IRE) | 18/22 | 25/1 | dist | Mr C J Swords | D M Leigh | Thoroughbred Breeders Supporting Naas Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m3f | Good | 11-2 | Barcley Toller (IRE) | 70 | 1/19 |
| 20 Mar 99 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 17/20 | 25/1 | dist | Anthony Ross | D M Leigh | Senator Windows Mares I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m4f | Yielding | 11-4 | Two Sweets (IRE) | 6 | 0/17 |
| 14 Mar 99 | Naas (IRE) | 21/25 | 20/1 | dist | D T Evans | D M Leigh | Lakelands Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding to Soft | 11-1 | Site-Leader (IRE) | - | 3/22 |
Thoroughbred Breeders Supporting Naas Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 May 99
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 18/22
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr C J Swords
- Trainer
- D M Leigh
- Race
- Thoroughbred Breeders Supporting Naas Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Barcley Toller (IRE)
- Days
- 70
- Future form
- 1/19
Senator Windows Mares I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 20 Mar 99
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 17/20
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Anthony Ross
- Trainer
- D M Leigh
- Race
- Senator Windows Mares I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Two Sweets (IRE)
- Days
- 6
- Future form
- 0/17
Lakelands Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 14 Mar 99
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 21/25
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- D T Evans
- Trainer
- D M Leigh
- Race
- Lakelands Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Site-Leader (IRE)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 99 | Naas (IRE) | Thoroughbred Breeders Supporting Naas Flat Race | 18/22 | Parkgate I (IRE) | 6 | 6 Oct 99 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Sycamore I.N.H. Flat Race |
| 14 Mar 99 | Naas (IRE) | Lakelands Maiden Hurdle | 21/25 | Site-Leader (IRE) | 1 | 7 Apr 99 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | E.B.F. Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final |
| 14 Mar 99 | Naas (IRE) | Lakelands Maiden Hurdle | 21/25 | Squaw Winter (IRE) | 7 | 3 Apr 99 | Down Royal (IRE) | Bet With The Tote Maiden Hurdle (Div II) |
| 14 Mar 99 | Naas (IRE) | Lakelands Maiden Hurdle | 21/25 | Donaghmore Lady (IRE) | 8 | 24 Mar 99 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Northern Stallions EBF Mares Novice Hurdle |
- 18/2229 May 99 · Naas (IRE)
Thoroughbred Breeders Supporting Naas Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 29 May 99
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Thoroughbred Breeders Supporting Naas Flat Race
- This horse
- 18/22
- Winner next time
- Parkgate I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 6 Oct 99
- Race won
- Sycamore I.N.H. Flat Race
- 21/2514 Mar 99 · Naas (IRE)
Lakelands Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 14 Mar 99
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Lakelands Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 21/25
- Winner next time
- Site-Leader (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 7 Apr 99
- Race won
- E.B.F. Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final
- 21/2514 Mar 99 · Naas (IRE)
Lakelands Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 14 Mar 99
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Lakelands Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 21/25
- Winner next time
- Squaw Winter (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 3 Apr 99
- Race won
- Bet With The Tote Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- 21/2514 Mar 99 · Naas (IRE)
Lakelands Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 14 Mar 99
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Lakelands Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 21/25
- Winner next time
- Donaghmore Lady (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 24 Mar 99
- Race won
- Northern Stallions EBF Mares Novice Hurdle
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D M Leigh | 14 Mar 99 | 29 May 99 | 21/25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
D M Leigh
- Trainer
- D M Leigh
- First run
- 14 Mar 99
- Last run
- 29 May 99
- First run for yard
- 21/25
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 14 Mar 99 | 29 May 99 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 14 Mar 99
- Last run
- 29 May 99
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- 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
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Ross | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| D T Evans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr C J Swords | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Anthony Ross
- Jockey
- Anthony Ross
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
D T Evans
- Jockey
- D T Evans
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr C J Swords
- Jockey
- Mr C J Swords
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D M Leigh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
D M Leigh
- Trainer
- D M Leigh
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- 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.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchJohn French (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireJohn French (GB)
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 branchPushing Smile (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNot traced
- 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
- Pushing Smile (IRE) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John French (GB) | Pushing Smile (IRE) | mare | NH 2m2½f |
John French (GB)
- Sire
- John French (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m2½f
Progeny of John French (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 745 | 60 | 176 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 244 | 23 | 49 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 147 | 14 | 35 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going | 44 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 745
- Wins
- 60
- Placed
- 176
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 244
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 49
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 147
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 35
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 44
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 10
- 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.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
French Romance is the only foal out of Pushing Smile (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
French Romance is the only foal out of Pushing Smile (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Pushing Smile (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was French Romance foaled?
French Romance (IRE) was foaled in 1993.
Who are the sire and dam of French Romance?
French Romance (IRE) is by John French (GB) out of Pushing Smile (IRE).
Who trained French Romance?
French Romance (IRE) was trained by D M Leigh and owned by B Leigh at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is French Romance's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, French Romance (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is French Romance still racing?
French Romance (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 May 1999 at Naas (IRE) in the Thoroughbred Breeders Supporting Naas Flat Race, finishing 18th of 22, and has not run there since.
What is French Romance's record at Naas (IRE)?
French Romance (IRE) ran most often at Naas (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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