- TrainerMichael Mulvany
- OwnerL Mulvany
- FamilyPushy
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2015
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 73
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €4,140 IRE
- Last official rating
- 68 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 May 2019, Roscommon (IRE) (5/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 19 | Roscommon (IRE) | 5/10 | 7/1 | 4¼ | Gary Carroll | Michael Mulvany | Roscommon Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 9-2 | 68 | t | Construct (GB) | €7,392 | 162 | 0/8 |
| 2 Dec 18 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 7/8 | 33/1 | 25½ | Rachael Blackmore | Michael Mulvany | 30 Euros Free Bet baroneracing.com Juvenile Hurdle | Grade 3 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 10-2 | - | t | Chief Justice (GB) | €19,988 | 8 | 0/7 |
| 24 Nov 18 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 5/17 | 14/1 | 14½ | Conor Orr | Michael Mulvany | Thanks To All Our Customers 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 10-0 | - | t | Flat To The Max (FR) | €8,316 | 26 | 0/15 |
| 29 Oct 18 | Galway (IRE) | 7/16 | 7/1 | 8 | Declan McDonogh | Michael Mulvany | John Mulholland Bookmakers Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Soft | 9-3 | 70 | t | Maze Runner (IRE) | €8,008 | 6 | 1/13 |
| 23 Oct 18 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 5/15 | 33/1 | 7¼ | Sean Davis | Michael Mulvany | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1½f | Yielding | 8-0 | 73 | t | Bona Fide (GB) | €15,375 | 8 | 2/10 |
| 15 Oct 18 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 11/16 | 20/1 | 16½ | Gary Carroll | Michael Mulvany | Racing Again November 24th Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Soft to Heavy | 9-0 | - | t | Aircraft Carrier (IRE) | €7,392 | 58 | 2/15 |
| 18 Aug 18 | Tramore (IRE) | 2/6 | 4/1 | shd | Gary Carroll | Michael Mulvany | Ashtown House Stud Irish EBF Fillies Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 9-2 | - | t | Tooreen Katie (IRE) | €9,240 | 8 | 0/5 |
| 10 Aug 18 | Tipperary (IRE) | 4/12 | 7/2 | 4½ | Gary Carroll | Michael Mulvany | www.tipperaryraces.ie Fillies Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Good | 9-0 | - | t | Julienne (IRE) | €7,392 | 6 | 0/10 |
| 4 Aug 18 | Galway (IRE) | 6/18 | 20/1 | 6 | Gary Carroll | Michael Mulvany | Betway Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m½f | Yielding to Soft | 9-0 | - | t | Astronomer (IRE) | €10,472 | - | 1/15 |
Roscommon Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 May 19
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 4¼
- Jockey
- Gary Carroll
- Trainer
- Michael Mulvany
- Race
- Roscommon Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 68
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Construct (GB)
- Winner prize
- €7,392
- Days
- 162
- Future form
- 0/8
30 Euros Free Bet baroneracing.com Juvenile Hurdle
Grade 32mGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Dec 18
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 25½
- Jockey
- Rachael Blackmore
- Trainer
- Michael Mulvany
- Race
- 30 Euros Free Bet baroneracing.com Juvenile Hurdle
- Class
- Grade 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Chief Justice (GB)
- Winner prize
- €19,988
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 0/7
Thanks To All Our Customers 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 24 Nov 18
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/17
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 14½
- Jockey
- Conor Orr
- Trainer
- Michael Mulvany
- Race
- Thanks To All Our Customers 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Flat To The Max (FR)
- Winner prize
- €8,316
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 0/15
John Mulholland Bookmakers Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 29 Oct 18
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/16
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- Declan McDonogh
- Trainer
- Michael Mulvany
- Race
- John Mulholland Bookmakers Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 70
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Maze Runner (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,008
- Days
- 6
- Future form
- 1/13
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m1½fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 23 Oct 18
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/15
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 7¼
- Jockey
- Sean Davis
- Trainer
- Michael Mulvany
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1½f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-0
- OR
- 73
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Bona Fide (GB)
- Winner prize
- €15,375
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 2/10
Racing Again November 24th Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 15 Oct 18
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/16
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 16½
- Jockey
- Gary Carroll
- Trainer
- Michael Mulvany
- Race
- Racing Again November 24th Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Aircraft Carrier (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,392
- Days
- 58
- Future form
- 2/15
Ashtown House Stud Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 Aug 18
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- shd
- Jockey
- Gary Carroll
- Trainer
- Michael Mulvany
- Race
- Ashtown House Stud Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Tooreen Katie (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,240
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 0/5
www.tipperaryraces.ie Fillies Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 10 Aug 18
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/12
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- 4½
- Jockey
- Gary Carroll
- Trainer
- Michael Mulvany
- Race
- www.tipperaryraces.ie Fillies Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Julienne (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,392
- Days
- 6
- Future form
- 0/10
Betway Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m½fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 4 Aug 18
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/18
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Gary Carroll
- Trainer
- Michael Mulvany
- Race
- Betway Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Astronomer (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,472
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/15
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 Oct 18 | Galway (IRE) | John Mulholland Bookmakers Handicap | 7/16 | Maze Runner (IRE) | 1 | 9 Dec 18 | Cork (IRE) | Galtee 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle |
| 23 Oct 18 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap | 5/15 | Warnaq (IRE) | 4 | 4 Nov 18 | Naas (IRE) | Bet At Toals.com Handicap |
| 23 Oct 18 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap | 5/15 | Solar Wave (IRE) | 11 | 24 Mar 19 | Naas (IRE) | Naas Racecourse Launches The 2019 Irish Flat Season Handicap |
| 15 Oct 18 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Racing Again November 24th Maiden | 11/16 | War Diary (GB) | 2 | 18 Apr 19 | Clonmel (IRE) | Slievenamon Maiden |
| 15 Oct 18 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Racing Again November 24th Maiden | 11/16 | Shakespear'sgalley (IRE) | 13 | 14 May 19 | Killarney (IRE) | BetVictor Handicap |
| 4 Aug 18 | Galway (IRE) | Betway Maiden | 6/18 | Astronomer (IRE) | 1 | 29 Aug 18 | Bellewstown (IRE) | Thatch Bar And Restaurant Handicap |
- 7/1629 Oct 18 · Galway (IRE)
John Mulholland Bookmakers Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 29 Oct 18
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- John Mulholland Bookmakers Handicap
- This horse
- 7/16
- Winner next time
- Maze Runner (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 9 Dec 18
- Race won
- Galtee 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- 5/1523 Oct 18 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 23 Oct 18
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
- This horse
- 5/15
- Winner next time
- Warnaq (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 4 Nov 18
- Race won
- Bet At Toals.com Handicap
- 5/1523 Oct 18 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 23 Oct 18
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
- This horse
- 5/15
- Winner next time
- Solar Wave (IRE)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 24 Mar 19
- Race won
- Naas Racecourse Launches The 2019 Irish Flat Season Handicap
- 11/1615 Oct 18 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Racing Again November 24th Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 15 Oct 18
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Racing Again November 24th Maiden
- This horse
- 11/16
- Winner next time
- War Diary (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 18 Apr 19
- Race won
- Slievenamon Maiden
- 11/1615 Oct 18 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Racing Again November 24th Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 15 Oct 18
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Racing Again November 24th Maiden
- This horse
- 11/16
- Winner next time
- Shakespear'sgalley (IRE)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 14 May 19
- Race won
- BetVictor Handicap
- 6/184 Aug 18 · Galway (IRE)
Betway Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 4 Aug 18
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- Betway Maiden
- This horse
- 6/18
- Winner next time
- Astronomer (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 29 Aug 18
- Race won
- Thatch Bar And Restaurant Handicap
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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Mulvany | 4 Aug 18 | 13 May 19 | 6/18 | 73 | 68 | 73 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,140 |
Michael Mulvany
- Trainer
- Michael Mulvany
- First run
- 4 Aug 18
- Last run
- 13 May 19
- First run for yard
- 6/18
- OR first run
- 73
- OR last run
- 68
- Best OR
- 73
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,140
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
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Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,924 | 73 | 4 Aug 18 | 13 May 19 | ||
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €216 | - | 24 Nov 18 | 2 Dec 18 | ||
| All runs | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,140 | 73 | 4 Aug 18 | 13 May 19 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,924
- Best OR
- 73
- First run
- 4 Aug 18
- Last run
- 13 May 19
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €216
- First run
- 24 Nov 18
- Last run
- 2 Dec 18
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,140
- Best OR
- 73
- First run
- 4 Aug 18
- Last run
- 13 May 19
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,924 | ||
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €216 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,924
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €216
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,765 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €375 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,765
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €375
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9f to 11f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €867 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,057 | ||
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €216 |
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €867
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,057
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €216
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €591 | ||
| Galway (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €192 | ||
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €492 | ||
| Tramore (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,865 |
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €591
Galway (IRE)
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Roscommon (IRE)
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €192
Tipperary (IRE)
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €492
Tramore (IRE)
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,865
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,573 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €567 |
Grade 3
- Class
- Grade 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,573
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €567
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,865 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €684 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €375 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €216 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,865
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €684
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €375
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €216
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €192 | ||
| August | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,357 | ||
| October | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €375 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €216 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €192
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,357
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €375
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €216
December
- Month
- December
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Carroll | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,549 | ||
| Conor Orr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €216 | ||
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Rachael Blackmore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sean Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €375 |
Gary Carroll
- Jockey
- Gary Carroll
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,549
Conor Orr
- Jockey
- Conor Orr
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €216
Declan McDonogh
- Jockey
- Declan McDonogh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rachael Blackmore
- Jockey
- Rachael Blackmore
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sean Davis
- Jockey
- Sean Davis
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €375
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Mulvany | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,140 |
Michael Mulvany
- Trainer
- Michael Mulvany
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,140
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| t | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,140 |
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,140
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €492 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,240 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €216 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €192 |
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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €492
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,240
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €216
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €192
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,140 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,140
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchTough As Nails (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDark Angel (IRE)
- Sire's damSoreze (IRE)
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 branchMiss Ailbhe (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sirePolish Precedent (USA)
- Dam's damNanda (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNashwan (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Nanda (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Nashwan (USA)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseGrasping At Straws (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2015
SireTough As Nails (IRE)
DamMiss Ailbhe (GB)
DamsirePolish Precedent (USA)
Sire's sireDark Angel (IRE)
Sire's damSoreze (IRE)
2nd damNanda (GB)
2nd dam's sireNashwan (USA)
Dam's produce0 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingJohnyfortycoats (IRE)
Female line
- Miss Ailbhe (GB) · by Polish Precedent (USA) · 0 winners from 2 runners
- Nanda (GB) · by Nashwan (USA) · 2 winners from 3 runners
- Pushy (GB) · 6 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tough As Nails (IRE) | Miss Ailbhe (GB) | Polish Precedent (USA) | Larry Mulvany | 25 Mar 15 | bay | mare | Flat 7.8f · NH 2m | Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f |
Tough As Nails (IRE)
- Damsire
- Polish Precedent (USA)
- Breeder
- Larry Mulvany
- Foaled
- 25 Mar 15
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.8f · NH 2m
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Tough As Nails (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 620 | 47 | 132 | 7 | 0 | ||
| At 12f to 13f | 51 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 193 | 14 | 38 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 12f to 13f on Good going | 23 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 620
- Wins
- 47
- Placed
- 132
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 0
At 12f to 13f
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 51
- Wins
- 4
- Placed
- 11
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 193
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 38
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 12f to 13f on Good going
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f on Good going
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Tough As Nails (IRE) × Polish Precedent (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €5,424 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €216 | ||
| All runs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €5,640 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,424
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €216
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,640
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnyfortycoats (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,500 |
| Grasping At Straws (IRE) | 9 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €4,140 |
Johnyfortycoats (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,500
Grasping At Straws (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,140
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 68 | 73 | 68 | 3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 68
- Highest OR
- 73
- Lowest OR
- 68
- Rated runs
- 3
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 19 | Roscommon (IRE) | Flat | 68 | -2 | 5/10 |
| 29 Oct 18 | Galway (IRE) | Flat | 70 | -3 | 7/16 |
| 23 Oct 18 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Flat | 73 | - | 5/15 |
- 5/1013 May 19 · Roscommon (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 13 May 19
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 68
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 5/10
- 7/1629 Oct 18 · Galway (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 29 Oct 18
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 70
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 7/16
- 5/1523 Oct 18 · Gowran Park (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 23 Oct 18
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 73
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 5/15
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 68 | 68 | 0 | 73 | -5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 68
- OR last run
- 68
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 73
- v highest
- -5
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
- Johnyfortycoats (IRE)0W · 2R
Half siblings
Every other foal out of Miss Ailbhe (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.
Female line
- 1Miss Ailbhe (GB) · by Polish Precedent (USA)
- 2Nanda (GB) · by Nashwan (USA)
- 3Pushy (GB)
Notable relatives
First cousin once removed
- Glass Office (GB)4W · 16R · 2 black-type
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Myself (GB)2W · 13R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Grasping At Straws foaled?
Grasping At Straws (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 25 March 2015.
Who are the sire and dam of Grasping At Straws?
Grasping At Straws (IRE) is by Tough As Nails (IRE) out of Miss Ailbhe (GB), a daughter of Polish Precedent (USA), and was bred by Larry Mulvany.
Who trained Grasping At Straws?
Grasping At Straws (IRE) was trained by Michael Mulvany and owned by L Mulvany at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Grasping At Straws' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Grasping At Straws (IRE) ran 9 times without winning. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
How much prize money has Grasping At Straws won?
Grasping At Straws (IRE) earned €4,140 in Ireland in prize money.
What was Grasping At Straws' official rating?
Grasping At Straws (IRE) was last officially rated 68 on the Flat (career high 73).
Is Grasping At Straws still racing?
Grasping At Straws (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 May 2019 at Roscommon (IRE) in the Roscommon Handicap, finishing 5th of 10, and has not run there since.
Is Grasping At Straws related to any top horses?
Grasping At Straws (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Glass Office (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 2 winner) and Myself (GB) (great-aunt, Group 3 winner), from the Pushy (GB) family.
What is Grasping At Straws' record at Gowran Park (IRE)?
Grasping At Straws (IRE) ran most often at Gowran Park (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.
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