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Horse profile

Friendly Flyer

Corvaro (USA) × Gentle Flight (GB) (Furry Glen (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1990
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 8 runs (13%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
2 Dec 1995, Fairyhouse (IRE) (7/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
18 Nov 1995, Navan (IRE)
Recent form
3481011317

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
2 Dec 95Fairyhouse (IRE)7/118/1distM O'ConnorJ A O'ConnellSavage's Of Swords HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fGood to Yielding10-10Sambara (IRE)140/9
18 Nov 95Navan (IRE)1/2520/1won 2M O'ConnorJ A O'ConnellCrossakiel Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Yielding10-8Finchpalm (IRE)2401/22
23 Mar 95Thurles (IRE)3/2110/112Paul CarberryJ A O'ConnellBallyduff Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-1Mystical City (IRE)191/20
4 Mar 95Navan (IRE)11/1912/1distConor O'DwyerJ A O'ConnellBallivor Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft to Heavy10-13Appalachee Bay (IRE)3340/17
4 Apr 94Fairyhouse (IRE)10/2112/114¾Conor O'DwyerJ A O'ConnellGaltee Traditional Gold HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft10-9Micks Delight (IRE)810/19
13 Jan 94Gowran Park (IRE)8/188/114½K F O'BrienJ A O'ConnellEircell Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft10-4Balawhar (IRE)172/15
27 Dec 93Leopardstown (IRE)4/139/2½K F O'BrienJ A O'ConnellTote Investors Ltd Festival HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft10-2Glowing Value (IRE)371/11
20 Nov 93Navan (IRE)3/2212/17K F O'BrienJ A O'ConnellTara Three Year Old HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood10-9Glenstal Flagship (IRE)-1/20

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
18 Nov 95Navan (IRE)Crossakiel Maiden Hurdle1/25Pat Hartigan (IRE)82 Mar 97Leopardstown (IRE)Lansdowne M'dn H'dle
23 Mar 95Thurles (IRE)Ballyduff Maiden Hurdle3/21Love The Lord (IRE)26 Apr 95Gowran Park (IRE)Thomastown Maiden Hurdle
13 Jan 94Gowran Park (IRE)Eircell Maiden Hurdle8/18Balawhar (IRE)123 Jan 94Leopardstown (IRE)Diners Club Stillorgan Hurdle
13 Jan 94Gowran Park (IRE)Eircell Maiden Hurdle8/18Carhue Star (IRE)227 Jan 94Tramore (IRE)Brownstown (Mares) Maiden Hurdle
27 Dec 93Leopardstown (IRE)Tote Investors Ltd Festival Hurdle4/13Nannaka (USA)21 Jan 94Naas (IRE)Barrow Maiden Hurdle
20 Nov 93Navan (IRE)Tara Three Year Old Hurdle3/22Glenstal Flagship (IRE)15 Dec 93Punchestown (IRE)Cappagh (C & G) 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J A O'Connell20 Nov 932 Dec 953/22810212.5%37.5%--
J A O'Connell
First run
20 Nov 93
Last run
2 Dec 95
First run for yard
3/22
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt810212.5%37.5%--20 Nov 932 Dec 95
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
First run
20 Nov 93
Last run
2 Dec 95

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle810212.5%37.5%--
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding210050.0%50.0%--
Soft40010.0%25.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
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 2m1f710214.3%42.9%--
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
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 (€)
Navan (IRE)310133.3%66.7%--
Fairyhouse (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thurles (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Fairyhouse (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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thurles (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)810212.5%37.5%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%

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 (€)
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners610216.7%50.0%--
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March20010.0%50.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November210150.0%100.0%--
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
K F O'Brien30010.0%33.3%£0€0
M O'Connor210050.0%50.0%--
Conor O'Dwyer20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Carberry10010.0%100.0%£0€0
K F O'Brien
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M O'Connor
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Conor O'Dwyer
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Carberry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J A O'Connell810212.5%37.5%--
J A O'Connell
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear810212.5%37.5%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%

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 run10010.0%100.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20010.0%50.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days210050.0%50.0%--
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
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 %
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
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchCorvaro (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireCorvaro (USA)

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 branchGentle Flight (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamGentle Flight (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireFurry Glen (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
Corvaro (USA)
Gentle Flight (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Furry Glen (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseFriendly Flyer (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled1990
SireCorvaro (USA)
DamGentle Flight (GB)
DamsireFurry Glen (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingNoble Flight (IRE)

Female line

  1. Gentle Flight (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Corvaro (USA)Gentle Flight (GB)Furry Glen (GB)mareFlat 9.0f · NH 2m2fFlat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f
Corvaro (USA)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Corvaro (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs584491228.4%20.9%81
At 2m to 2m1f31826718.2%22.3%71
On Good going20716447.7%21.3%31
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going1048247.7%23.1%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
584
Wins
49
Placed
122
Win %
8.4%
Place %
20.9%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
318
Wins
26
Placed
71
Win %
8.2%
Place %
22.3%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
207
Wins
16
Placed
44
Win %
7.7%
Place %
21.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
104
Wins
8
Placed
24
Win %
7.7%
Place %
23.1%
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.

Corvaro (USA) × Furry Glen mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt4125.0%032163.1%£250€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
1
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
32
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
3.1%
Prize GB (£)
£250
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Friendly Flyer (IRE)810--
Kilbricken Gold (IRE)200£0€0
Megans Mystery (IRE)700£0€0
Truvaro (IRE)1500£250€0
Friendly Flyer (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Kilbricken Gold (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Megans Mystery (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Truvaro (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£250
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Gentle Flight (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Corvaro (USA) out of Gentle Flight (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By King's Ride (IRE)

By Jurado (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Gentle Flight (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Gentle Flight family

In brief

When was Friendly Flyer foaled?

Friendly Flyer (IRE) was foaled in 1990.

Who are the sire and dam of Friendly Flyer?

Friendly Flyer (IRE) is by Corvaro (USA) out of Gentle Flight (GB), a daughter of Furry Glen (GB).

Who trained Friendly Flyer?

Friendly Flyer (IRE) was trained by J A O'Connell and owned by Jeremiah A O'Connell at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Friendly Flyer's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Friendly Flyer (IRE) won 1 of 8 races (13%).

What is Friendly Flyer's biggest win?

Friendly Flyer (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Crossakiel Maiden Hurdle at Navan (IRE) on 18 November 1995.

Has Friendly Flyer ever been beaten?

Friendly Flyer (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 20 November 1993 at Navan (IRE) (3rd of 22).

Is Friendly Flyer still racing?

Friendly Flyer (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 December 1995 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Savage's Of Swords Hurdle, finishing 7th of 11, and has not run there since.

What is Friendly Flyer's record at Navan (IRE)?

Friendly Flyer (IRE) ran most often at Navan (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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