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Horse profile

Gaelic Issue

Sex
gelding
Foaled
1985
Highest OR
99
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£295 GB
Last official rating
99 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Mar 1990, Newcastle (PU/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
4F34PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
19 Mar 90NewcastlePU/107/1-J J QuinnColin TinklerKenton Novices' Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fFirm11-1099Regent Cross (GB)£2,163100/6
9 Mar 90Carlisle4/1812/114¼J J QuinnColin TinklerMcEwans Best Scotch Top Of North Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft11-0-False Economy (GB)£1,996280/13
9 Feb 90Ayr3/89/29J J QuinnColin TinklerLagg Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fHeavy11-6-Paco's Boy (GB)£2,215270/6
13 Jan 90Market RasenF/115/1-R FaheyColin TinklerLevy Board Novices' Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood to Soft11-589Father Time I (GB)£1,95471/10
6 Jan 90Market Rasen4/1813/214R FaheyColin TinklerSleaford Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m7fGood to Soft11-12-Clare Citizen (GB)£1,954-1/16
  • PU/1019 Mar 90 · Newcastle7/1

    Kenton Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    J J Quinn
    Race
    Kenton Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Regent Cross (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,163
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/6
  • 4/189 Mar 90 · Carlisle12/1

    McEwans Best Scotch Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 90
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    4/18
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    14¼
    Jockey
    J J Quinn
    Race
    McEwans Best Scotch Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    False Economy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,996
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/13
  • 3/89 Feb 90 · Ayr9/2

    Lagg Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    9
    Jockey
    J J Quinn
    Race
    Lagg Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Paco's Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,215
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/6
  • F/1113 Jan 90 · Market Rasen5/1

    Levy Board Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jan 90
    Pos
    F/11
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    R Fahey
    Race
    Levy Board Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    89
    Winner / 2nd
    Father Time I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,954
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/10
  • 4/186 Jan 90 · Market Rasen13/2

    Sleaford Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jan 90
    Pos
    4/18
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    14
    Jockey
    R Fahey
    Race
    Sleaford Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Clare Citizen (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,954
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/16

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
13 Jan 90Market RasenLevy Board Novices' Handicap HurdleF/11Warriors Code (GB)-24 Jan 90Southwell (AW)Great Expectations Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
6 Jan 90Market RasenSleaford Novices' Hurdle4/18Greysby (GB)81 Feb 90TowcesterMarston Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
  • F/1113 Jan 90 · Market Rasen

    Levy Board Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jan 90
    Race
    Levy Board Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    F/11
    Winner next time
    Warriors Code (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    24 Jan 90
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Great Expectations Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
  • 4/186 Jan 90 · Market Rasen

    Sleaford Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jan 90
    Race
    Sleaford Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    4/18
    Winner next time
    Greysby (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    1 Feb 90
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Marston Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Colin Tinkler6 Jan 9019 Mar 904/1889999950010.0%20.0%£295€0
Colin Tinkler
First run
6 Jan 90
Last run
19 Mar 90
First run for yard
4/18
OR first run
89
OR last run
99
Best OR
99
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£295
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt50010.0%20.0%£295€0996 Jan 9019 Mar 90
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£295
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
99
First run
6 Jan 90
Last run
19 Mar 90

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 (€)
Hurdle50010.0%20.0%£295€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£295
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10010.0%100.0%£295€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£295
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f20010.0%50.0%£295€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£295
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 (€)
Market Rasen20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ayr10010.0%100.0%£295€0
Carlisle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Market Rasen
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£295
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
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)30010.0%33.3%£295€0
Handicap (unclassified)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£295
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners10010.0%100.0%£295€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£295
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
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 (€)
January20000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10010.0%100.0%£295€0
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£295
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
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 (€)
J J Quinn30010.0%33.3%£295€0
R Fahey20000.0%0.0%£0€0
J J Quinn
Jockey
J J Quinn
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£295
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Fahey
Jockey
R Fahey
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Colin Tinkler50010.0%20.0%£295€0
Colin Tinkler
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£295
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear50010.0%20.0%£295€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£295
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 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20010.0%50.0%£295€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
1
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
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 (£)
£295
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLord Gayle (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLord Gayle (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 branchTissue Paper (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamTissue Paper (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTouch Paper (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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGaelic Issue (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1985
SireLord Gayle (USA)
DamTissue Paper (GB)
DamsireTouch Paper (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingHoh Express (GB)

Female line

  1. Tissue Paper (GB) · 2 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Lord Gayle (USA)Tissue Paper (GB)Touch Paper (GB)geldingFlat 11.6f · NH 2m3fFlat 6.2f · NH 2m3f
Lord Gayle (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.6f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.2f · NH 2m3f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs3724310211.6%27.4%50
At 2m6f to 3m1f776197.8%24.7%20
On Heavy going3851113.2%28.9%10
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going9020.0%22.2%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
372
Wins
43
Placed
102
Win %
11.6%
Place %
27.4%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
77
Wins
6
Placed
19
Win %
7.8%
Place %
24.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
38
Wins
5
Placed
11
Win %
13.2%
Place %
28.9%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going
Runs
9
Wins
0
Placed
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
22.2%
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.

Lord Gayle (USA) × Touch Paper mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%05010.0%£295€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£295
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gaelic Issue (GB)500£295€0
Gaelic Issue (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£295
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt9999892
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
99
Highest OR
99
Lowest OR
89
Rated runs
2

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
19 Mar 90NewcastleNH9910PU/10
13 Jan 90Market RasenNH89-F/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt99990990
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
99
OR last run
99
Change
0
Highest OR
99
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

Tissue Paper (GB)

G1 winners
1
Produce
2 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Lord Gayle (USA) out of Tissue Paper (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Gorytus (USA)

By Waajib (IRE)

By Chilibang (GB)

By Petong (GB)

By Ezzoud (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Tissue Paper (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full Tissue Paper family

In brief

When was Gaelic Issue foaled?

Gaelic Issue (GB) was foaled in 1985.

Who are the sire and dam of Gaelic Issue?

Gaelic Issue (GB) is by Lord Gayle (USA) out of Tissue Paper (GB), a daughter of Touch Paper (GB).

Who trained Gaelic Issue?

Gaelic Issue (GB) was trained by Colin Tinkler and owned by Mrs G Simpson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Gaelic Issue's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Gaelic Issue (GB) ran 5 times without winning.

What was Gaelic Issue's official rating?

Gaelic Issue (GB) was last officially rated 99 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Gaelic Issue still racing?

Gaelic Issue (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 March 1990 at Newcastle in the Kenton Novices' Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 10 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Gaelic Issue related to any top horses?

Gaelic Issue (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Hoh Express (GB) (half-brother, Grade 1 winner), from the Tissue Paper (GB) family.

What is Gaelic Issue's record at Market Rasen?

Gaelic Issue (GB) ran most often at Market Rasen, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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