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Horse profile

Good Connection

Gallic League (IRE) × Ribamba (GB) (Ribocco)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1991
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
23 Jul 1994, Curragh (IRE) (7/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
21 Jun 1994, Sligo (IRE)
Recent form
417

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
23 Jul 94Curragh (IRE)7/1210/17¼S CraineDaniel J MurphyR.R. Donnelley HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-9Model Show (IRE)321/9
21 Jun 94Sligo (IRE)1/138/1won 2P ShanahanDaniel J MurphyQueen Maeve MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6½fGood9-0Weather Alert I (IRE)111/11
10 Jun 94Dundalk (IRE)4/94/18Kevin ManningDaniel J MurphyBlackrock MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mFirm9-0Stage Left Even (IRE)-0/6
  • 7/1223 Jul 94 · Curragh (IRE)10/1

    R.R. Donnelley Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 94
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    7¼
    Jockey
    S Craine
    Race
    R.R. Donnelley Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Model Show (IRE)
    Days
    32
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/1321 Jun 94 · Sligo (IRE)8/1

    Queen Maeve Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 94
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Queen Maeve Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/11
  • 4/910 Jun 94 · Dundalk (IRE)4/1

    Blackrock Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jun 94
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Blackrock Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/6

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
23 Jul 94Curragh (IRE)R.R. Donnelley Handicap7/12Suekar (IRE)51 Aug 94Leopardstown (IRE)Donnybrook Handicap
21 Jun 94Sligo (IRE)Queen Maeve Maiden1/13Oakler (IRE)711 Jul 94Killarney (IRE)Michael Lynch Plant Hire INH Flat Race
  • 7/1223 Jul 94 · Curragh (IRE)

    R.R. Donnelley Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 94
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    R.R. Donnelley Handicap
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    Suekar (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    1 Aug 94
    Race won
    Donnybrook Handicap
  • 1/1321 Jun 94 · Sligo (IRE)

    Queen Maeve Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 94
    Race
    Queen Maeve Maiden
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Oakler (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    11 Jul 94
    Race won
    Michael Lynch Plant Hire INH 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Daniel J Murphy10 Jun 9423 Jul 944/9310033.3%33.3%--
Daniel J Murphy
First run
10 Jun 94
Last run
23 Jul 94
First run for yard
4/9
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

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
Flat310033.3%33.3%--10 Jun 9423 Jul 94
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
First run
10 Jun 94
Last run
23 Jul 94

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 (€)
Flat Turf310033.3%33.3%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good210050.0%50.0%--
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m310033.3%33.3%--
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

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 (€)
Sligo (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dundalk (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sligo (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dundalk (IRE)
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)210050.0%50.0%--
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
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
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%--
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
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
June210050.0%50.0%--
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
July
Month
July
Runs
1
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 (€)
P Shanahan1100100.0%100.0%--
Kevin Manning10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S Craine10000.0%0.0%£0€0
P Shanahan
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Kevin Manning
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Craine
Jockey
S Craine
Runs
1
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 (€)
Daniel J Murphy310033.3%33.3%--
Daniel J Murphy
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310033.3%33.3%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

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
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%--
31 to 60 days10000.0%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 %
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
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
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

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchGallic League (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGallic League (IRE)

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 branchRibamba (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamRibamba (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireRibocco
  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
Gallic League (IRE)
Ribamba (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Ribocco
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGood Connection (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1991
SireGallic League (IRE)
DamRibamba (GB)
DamsireRibocco
Dam's produce3 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingAndros Prince (GB)

Female line

  1. Ribamba (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Gallic League (IRE)Ribamba (GB)RiboccogeldingFlat 6.0f · NH 2m1fFlat 6.8f · NH 2m3f
Gallic League (IRE)
Damsire
Ribocco
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.0f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.8f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Gallic League (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs40830687.4%16.7%31
At 7f to 1m1136155.3%13.3%31
On Good going99132013.1%20.2%21
At 7f to 1m on Good going172311.8%17.6%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
408
Wins
30
Placed
68
Win %
7.4%
Place %
16.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
113
Wins
6
Placed
15
Win %
5.3%
Place %
13.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
99
Wins
13
Placed
20
Win %
13.1%
Place %
20.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
17
Wins
2
Placed
3
Win %
11.8%
Place %
17.6%
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.

Gallic League (IRE) × Ribocco mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%031033.3%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
33.3%

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good Connection (IRE)310--
Good Connection (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Ribamba (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Gallic League (IRE) out of Ribamba (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Blakeney (GB)

By Laxton (GB)

By Bold Arrangement (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Ribamba (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Good Connection foaled?

Good Connection (IRE) was foaled in 1991.

Who are the sire and dam of Good Connection?

Good Connection (IRE) is by Gallic League (IRE) out of Ribamba (GB), a daughter of Ribocco.

Who trained Good Connection?

Good Connection (IRE) was trained by Daniel J Murphy and owned by Patrick Y Au Yeung at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Good Connection's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Good Connection (IRE) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Good Connection's biggest win?

Good Connection (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Queen Maeve Maiden at Sligo (IRE) on 21 June 1994.

Has Good Connection ever been beaten?

Good Connection (IRE) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 10 June 1994 at Dundalk (IRE) (4th of 9).

Is Good Connection still racing?

Good Connection (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 23 July 1994 at Curragh (IRE) in the R.R. Donnelley Handicap, finishing 7th of 12, and has not run there since.

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