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Horse profile

Grass Roots (IRE)

Bluebird (USA) × Or Vision (USA) (Irish River (FR))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1994

See also: Grass Roots (GB) · Charles Hills · 5 runs · 0 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 3 runs (100%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 Sep 1997, Fairyhouse (IRE) (1/9)
Recent form
111

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
6 Sep 97Fairyhouse (IRE)1/911/10Fwon 1½C RocheAidan O'BrienOld Fairyhouse RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Yielding9-5Alami (USA)121/7
25 Aug 97Tralee (IRE)1/114/1Jwon 2C RocheAidan O'BrienKelliher Group HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fNot recorded9-9Silly Imp (IRE)271/10
29 Jul 97Galway (IRE)1/109/1won 2½C RocheAidan O'BrienMcDonogh Fertilizer MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding9-0Santon Lad (IRE)-1/9
  • 1/96 Sep 97 · Fairyhouse (IRE)11/10F

    Old Fairyhouse Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 97
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    won 1½
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Race
    Old Fairyhouse Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Alami (USA)
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/1125 Aug 97 · Tralee (IRE)4/1J

    Kelliher Group Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fNot recorded

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 97
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    4/1J
    Btn
    won 2
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Race
    Kelliher Group Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Not recorded
    Wgt
    9-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Silly Imp (IRE)
    Days
    27
    Future form
    1/10
  • 1/1029 Jul 97 · Galway (IRE)9/1

    McDonogh Fertilizer Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jul 97
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    won 2½
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Race
    McDonogh Fertilizer Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Santon Lad (IRE)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/9

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
6 Sep 97Fairyhouse (IRE)Old Fairyhouse Race1/9Mr Lightfoot (IRE)313 Sep 97Leopardstown (IRE)Club '92' Race
25 Aug 97Tralee (IRE)Kelliher Group Handicap1/11Pelmeny (GB)330 Aug 97Curragh (IRE)Turf Club Handicap
29 Jul 97Galway (IRE)McDonogh Fertilizer Maiden1/10Santon Lad (IRE)225 Aug 97Tralee (IRE)Kelliher Group Maiden
  • 1/96 Sep 97 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Old Fairyhouse Race

    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 97
    Race
    Old Fairyhouse Race
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Mr Lightfoot (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    13 Sep 97
    Race won
    Club '92' Race
  • 1/1125 Aug 97 · Tralee (IRE)

    Kelliher Group Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 97
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Race
    Kelliher Group Handicap
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Pelmeny (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    30 Aug 97
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Turf Club Handicap
  • 1/1029 Jul 97 · Galway (IRE)

    McDonogh Fertilizer Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jul 97
    Race
    McDonogh Fertilizer Maiden
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Santon Lad (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    25 Aug 97
    At
    Tralee (IRE)
    Race won
    Kelliher Group Maiden

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 (€)
Aidan O'Brien29 Jul 976 Sep 971/103300100.0%100.0%--
Aidan O'Brien
First run
29 Jul 97
Last run
6 Sep 97
First run for yard
1/10
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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
Flat3300100.0%100.0%--29 Jul 976 Sep 97
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
First run
29 Jul 97
Last run
6 Sep 97

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 Turf3300100.0%100.0%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Yielding1100100.0%100.0%--
Yielding1100100.0%100.0%--
Not recorded1100100.0%100.0%--
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Not recorded
Going
Not recorded
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f1100100.0%100.0%--
7f to 1m2200100.0%100.0%--
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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 (€)
Fairyhouse (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Galway (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Tralee (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Tralee (IRE)
Course
Tralee (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2200100.0%100.0%--
Handicap (unclassified)1100100.0%100.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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 runners3300100.0%100.0%--
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July1100100.0%100.0%--
August1100100.0%100.0%--
September1100100.0%100.0%--
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
C Roche3300100.0%100.0%--
C Roche
Jockey
C Roche
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien3300100.0%100.0%--
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear3300100.0%100.0%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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 run1100100.0%100.0%--
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%--
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%--
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
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%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBluebird (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBluebird (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 branchOr Vision (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamOr Vision (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireIrish River (FR)
  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
Bluebird (USA)
Or Vision (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Irish River (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGrass Roots (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1994
SireBluebird (USA)
DamOr Vision (USA)
DamsireIrish River (FR)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingSaffron Walden (FR)

Female line

  1. Or Vision (USA) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Bluebird (USA)Or Vision (USA)Irish River (FR)geldingFlat 7.6f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Bluebird (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,8554041,1418.3%23.5%33
At 7f to 1m1,8691504558.0%24.3%22
On Good to soft or yielding going615551448.9%23.4%11
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going219226010.0%27.4%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,855
Wins
404
Placed
1,141
Win %
8.3%
Place %
23.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
3
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,869
Wins
150
Placed
455
Win %
8.0%
Place %
24.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
615
Wins
55
Placed
144
Win %
8.9%
Place %
23.4%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
219
Wins
22
Placed
60
Win %
10.0%
Place %
27.4%
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.

Bluebird (USA) × Irish River mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat8225.0%1456713.3%£48,289€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
8
Winners
2
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
45
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
13.3%
Prize GB (£)
£48,289
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Oyster Catcher (IRE)1031Listed--
Grass Roots (IRE)330---
Erin Bird (FR)100-£8,349€0
Dolphin Street (FR)200-£38,666€0
Blue A Fuse (IRE)400-£0€0
Zipadeedoodah (GB)600-£276€0
Paradise Blue (IRE)600-£238€0
PerianthI (IRE)1300-£760€0
Oyster Catcher (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Grass Roots (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Erin Bird (FR)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,349
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dolphin Street (FR)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£38,666
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Blue A Fuse (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Zipadeedoodah (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£276
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paradise Blue (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£238
Prize IRE (€)
€0
PerianthI (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£760
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Or Vision (USA)

G1 winners
1
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

By Anabaa (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Or Vision (USA)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full Or Vision family

In brief

When was Grass Roots foaled?

Grass Roots (IRE) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of Grass Roots?

Grass Roots (IRE) is by Bluebird (USA) out of Or Vision (USA), a daughter of Irish River (FR).

Who trained Grass Roots?

Grass Roots (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Michael Tabor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Grass Roots' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Grass Roots (IRE) won 3 of 3 races (100%).

Has Grass Roots ever been beaten?

Grass Roots (IRE) was never beaten in Britain or Ireland, winning all 3 of those races.

Is Grass Roots still racing?

Grass Roots (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 September 1997 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Old Fairyhouse Race, finishing 1st of 9, and has not run there since.

Is Grass Roots related to any top horses?

Grass Roots (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Saffron Walden (FR) (half-brother, Group 1 winner), from the Or Vision (USA) family.

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