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Get A Grip (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Get A Grip

Royal Applause (GB) × Landela (GB) (Alhaarth (IRE))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2007
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 2 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£6,499 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
21 Sep 2009, Kempton (AW) (1/10)
Recent form
21

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
21 Sep 09Kempton (AW)1/103/1won 2½George BakerJames TollerGeorge's Appeal - To Save Tiny Lives EBF Maiden StakesClass 4Flat AW1mStandard9-3Dahaam (GB)£5,343382/9
14 Aug 09Newmarket (July)2/1616/12¾George BakerJames TollerNewmarket Nights Median Auction Maiden StakesClass 4Flat Turf7fGood9-3Destination Aim (GB)£3,886-2/14
  • 1/1021 Sep 09 · Kempton (AW)3/1

    George's Appeal - To Save Tiny Lives EBF Maiden Stakes

    Class 41mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 09
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    George's Appeal - To Save Tiny Lives EBF Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Dahaam (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,343
    Days
    38
    Future form
    2/9
  • 2/1614 Aug 09 · Newmarket (July)16/1

    Newmarket Nights Median Auction Maiden Stakes

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Aug 09
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    2/16
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    2¾
    Race
    Newmarket Nights Median Auction Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    Winner prize
    £3,886
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/14

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
21 Sep 09Kempton (AW)George's Appeal - To Save Tiny Lives EBF Maiden Stakes1/10Dahaam (GB)214 Oct 09Kempton (AW)Buy A £10,000 Racing Post Bonus Yearling Maiden Stakes
21 Sep 09Kempton (AW)George's Appeal - To Save Tiny Lives EBF Maiden Stakes1/10Highland Quaich (GB)624 Oct 09Kempton (AW)Groomed To Perfection The Kia Soul Median Auction Maiden Stakes
14 Aug 09Newmarket (July)Newmarket Nights Median Auction Maiden Stakes2/16Wigmore Hall (IRE)818 Sep 09NewmarketMC Seafood Median Auction Maiden Stakes
14 Aug 09Newmarket (July)Newmarket Nights Median Auction Maiden Stakes2/16Power Series (USA)91 Mar 10Wolverhampton (AW)Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Median Auction Maiden Stakes
  • 1/1021 Sep 09 · Kempton (AW)

    George's Appeal - To Save Tiny Lives EBF Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 09
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    George's Appeal - To Save Tiny Lives EBF Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Dahaam (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    14 Oct 09
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Buy A £10,000 Racing Post Bonus Yearling Maiden Stakes
  • 1/1021 Sep 09 · Kempton (AW)

    George's Appeal - To Save Tiny Lives EBF Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 09
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    George's Appeal - To Save Tiny Lives EBF Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Highland Quaich (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    24 Oct 09
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Groomed To Perfection The Kia Soul Median Auction Maiden Stakes
  • 2/1614 Aug 09 · Newmarket (July)

    Newmarket Nights Median Auction Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    14 Aug 09
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Newmarket Nights Median Auction Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    2/16
    Winner next time
    Wigmore Hall (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    18 Sep 09
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    MC Seafood Median Auction Maiden Stakes
  • 2/1614 Aug 09 · Newmarket (July)

    Newmarket Nights Median Auction Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    14 Aug 09
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Newmarket Nights Median Auction Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    2/16
    Winner next time
    Power Series (USA)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    1 Mar 10
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Median Auction Maiden Stakes

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 (€)
James Toller14 Aug 0921 Sep 092/16211050.0%100.0%£6,499€0
James Toller
First run
14 Aug 09
Last run
21 Sep 09
First run for yard
2/16
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,499
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 (€)First runLast run
Flat211050.0%100.0%£6,499€014 Aug 0921 Sep 09
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,499
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
14 Aug 09
Last run
21 Sep 09

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchRoyal Applause (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireRoyal Applause (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireWaajib (IRE)
  2. Sire's damFlying Melody (GB)

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 branchLandela (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLandela (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireAlhaarth (IRE)
  2. Dam's damImbabala (GB)

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
Royal Applause (GB)
Landela (GB)
Waajib (IRE)
Flying Melody (GB)
Alhaarth (IRE)
Imbabala (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGet A Grip (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2007
SireRoyal Applause (GB)
DamLandela (GB)
DamsireAlhaarth (IRE)
Sire's sireWaajib (IRE)
Sire's damFlying Melody (GB)
2nd damImbabala (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingTrumpington Street (IRE)

Female line

  1. Landela (GB) · by Alhaarth (IRE) · 5 winners from 8 runners
  2. Imbabala (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Royal Applause (GB)Landela (GB)Alhaarth (IRE)coltFlat 7.2f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.5f · NH 2m2f
Royal Applause (GB)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs15,0651,3233,8978.8%25.9%21
At 7f to 1m5,6814461,3977.9%24.6%21
On AW going4,9254011,2758.1%25.9%11
At 7f to 1m on AW going2,1121685438.0%25.7%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
15,065
Wins
1,323
Placed
3,897
Win %
8.8%
Place %
25.9%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
5,681
Wins
446
Placed
1,397
Win %
7.9%
Place %
24.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
4,925
Wins
401
Placed
1,275
Win %
8.1%
Place %
25.9%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
2,112
Wins
168
Placed
543
Win %
8.0%
Place %
25.7%
This horse runs
1
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.

Royal Applause (GB) × Alhaarth mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat9777.8%0137182513.1%£107,666€16,787
National Hunt100.0%010010.0%£0€2,776
All runs9777.8%0147182612.2%£107,666€19,563
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
9
Winners
7
Winners %
77.8%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
137
Wins
18
2nd/3rd
25
Win %
13.1%
Prize GB (£)
£107,666
Prize IRE (€)
€16,787
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,776
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
9
Winners
7
Winners %
77.8%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
147
Wins
18
2nd/3rd
26
Win %
12.2%
Prize GB (£)
£107,666
Prize IRE (€)
€19,563

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Stellar Express (IRE)3660£42,313€0
Salt Whistle Bay (IRE)5050£30,084€10,179
L'Etacq (GB)920£7,809€0
Royal Roslea (GB)2920£4,237€9,384
Get A Grip (IRE)210£6,499€0
Il Paparazzi (GB)310£11,631€0
Princess Zohra (GB)510£3,361€0
Portside Blue (GB)400£0€0
Tombe Girl (GB)900£1,732€0
Stellar Express (IRE)
Runs
36
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£42,313
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Salt Whistle Bay (IRE)
Runs
50
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£30,084
Prize IRE (€)
€10,179
L'Etacq (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Royal Roslea (GB)
Runs
29
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,237
Prize IRE (€)
€9,384
Get A Grip (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,499
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Il Paparazzi (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,631
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Princess Zohra (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,361
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Portside Blue (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tombe Girl (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,732
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Landela (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Royal Applause (GB) out of Landela (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Noverre (USA)

By Invincible Spirit (IRE)

By Exceed And Excel (AUS)

By Teofilo (IRE)

By Leroidesanimaux (BRZ)

By Bated Breath (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Landela (GB) · by Alhaarth (IRE)
  2. 2Imbabala (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Imbabala family

In brief

When was Get A Grip foaled?

Get A Grip (IRE) was foaled in 2007.

Who are the sire and dam of Get A Grip?

Get A Grip (IRE) is by Royal Applause (GB) out of Landela (GB), a daughter of Alhaarth (IRE).

Who trained Get A Grip?

Get A Grip (IRE) was trained by James Toller and owned by M Barber at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Get A Grip's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Get A Grip (IRE) won 1 of 2 races (50%).

What is Get A Grip's biggest win?

Get A Grip (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the George's Appeal - To Save Tiny Lives EBF Maiden Stakes at Kempton (AW) on 21 September 2009.

Has Get A Grip ever been beaten?

Get A Grip (IRE) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 14 August 2009 at Newmarket (July) (2nd of 16).

Is Get A Grip still racing?

Get A Grip (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 September 2009 at Kempton (AW) in the George's Appeal - To Save Tiny Lives EBF Maiden Stakes, finishing 1st of 10, and has not run there since.

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