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Ground War

Tug Of War (GB) × Shannon Lek (GB) (Menelek (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1987
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 16 runs (13%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Apr 1997, Fairyhouse (IRE) (12/21)
Last win (GB & IRE)
12 May 1994, Tipperary (IRE)
Recent form
110612623LFT2732116212

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
1 Apr 97Fairyhouse (IRE)12/219/211Tommy TreacyKevin DwanAutozero Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood12-0Atha Beithe (IRE)1010/14
21 Dec 96Navan (IRE)2/1012/14M MoranE SheehyNavan HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fYielding to Soft11-2Blaze Of Honour (IRE)8221/9
21 Sep 94Listowel (IRE)16/199/214½R DunwoodyKevin DwanCliff House Hotel Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood to Yielding12-0Caslain Nua (GB)1321/16
12 May 94Tipperary (IRE)1/195/4Fwon 7Mr P EnglishKevin DwanBeech INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mHeavy11-11Oriental Sunset (IRE)110/17
1 May 94Gowran Park (IRE)2/208/11Mr M BuddsKevin DwanThomastown I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft11-11Fire Duster (IRE)360/15
26 Mar 94Tipperary (IRE)3/1613/220¼F WoodsKevin DwanOrmond Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy12-0Ultra Flutter (GB)562/14
29 Jan 94Naas (IRE)7/1311/24½F WoodsKevin DwanCelbridge Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fHeavy9-8Dorans Pride (IRE)63/11
23 Jan 94Leopardstown (IRE)2/125/1½R DunwoodyKevin DwanSandymount Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fSoft10-13Frigid Countess (GB)3741/10
14 Jan 93Gowran Park (IRE)LFT/2010/1-Mr P FentonKevin DwanTelecom Eireann Business Services Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy12-0Boro Eight (GB)172/19
28 Dec 92Leopardstown (IRE)3/175/18Mr J LombardKevin DwanPb Bumper Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m4fYielding11-7Law Bridge (GB)302/15
28 Nov 92Fairyhouse (IRE)2/138/17Mr J LombardKevin DwanIrish National Bookmakers Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mYielding to Soft11-11Minella Man (GB)201/11
8 Nov 92Punchestown (IRE)6/925/121W SlatteryKevin DwanElverstown Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding11-0Kelly's Pearl (GB)240/8
15 Oct 92Thurles (IRE)12/1714/17¾Jason TitleyKevin DwanDundrum House Hotel Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fGood11-2Sullane River (IRE)3302/14
20 Nov 91Fairyhouse (IRE)6/1010/114P McWilliamsMichael PurcellKilbride HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding10-13Prince Yaza (GB)131/9
7 Nov 91Gowran Park (IRE)10/147/125½P McWilliamsMichael PurcellSean Graham Novice Hurdle Series QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1fYielding to Soft10-13Snowy Lane (IRE)1710/12
20 May 91Roscommon (IRE)1/155/1won 2Mr D WalshMichael PurcellStrokestown INH Flat Race (Div. I)Non-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Firm11-2Careless Consent (GB)-0/12
  • 12/211 Apr 97 · Fairyhouse (IRE)9/2

    Autozero Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 97
    Pos
    12/21
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    11
    Trainer
    Kevin Dwan
    Race
    Autozero Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Atha Beithe (IRE)
    Days
    101
    Future form
    0/14
  • 2/1021 Dec 96 · Navan (IRE)12/1

    Navan Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 96
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    4
    Jockey
    M Moran
    Trainer
    E Sheehy
    Race
    Navan Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    Days
    822
    Future form
    1/9
  • 16/1921 Sep 94 · Listowel (IRE)9/2

    Cliff House Hotel Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 94
    Pos
    16/19
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    14½
    Trainer
    Kevin Dwan
    Race
    Cliff House Hotel Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Caslain Nua (GB)
    Days
    132
    Future form
    1/16
  • 1/1912 May 94 · Tipperary (IRE)5/4F

    Beech INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 94
    Pos
    1/19
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    won 7
    Trainer
    Kevin Dwan
    Race
    Beech INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-11
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/17
  • 2/201 May 94 · Gowran Park (IRE)8/1

    Thomastown I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 94
    Pos
    2/20
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    1
    Trainer
    Kevin Dwan
    Race
    Thomastown I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Fire Duster (IRE)
    Days
    36
    Future form
    0/15
  • 3/1626 Mar 94 · Tipperary (IRE)13/2

    Ormond Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 Mar 94
    Pos
    3/16
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    20¼
    Jockey
    F Woods
    Trainer
    Kevin Dwan
    Race
    Ormond Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Ultra Flutter (GB)
    Days
    56
    Future form
    2/14
  • 7/1329 Jan 94 · Naas (IRE)11/2

    Celbridge Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 94
    Pos
    7/13
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    4½
    Jockey
    F Woods
    Trainer
    Kevin Dwan
    Race
    Celbridge Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-8
    Winner / 2nd
    Dorans Pride (IRE)
    Days
    6
    Future form
    3/11
  • 2/1223 Jan 94 · Leopardstown (IRE)5/1

    Sandymount Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 94
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    ½
    Trainer
    Kevin Dwan
    Race
    Sandymount Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    Days
    374
    Future form
    1/10
  • LFT/2014 Jan 93 · Gowran Park (IRE)10/1

    Telecom Eireann Business Services Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jan 93
    Pos
    LFT/20
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Kevin Dwan
    Race
    Telecom Eireann Business Services Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Boro Eight (GB)
    Days
    17
    Future form
    2/19
  • 3/1728 Dec 92 · Leopardstown (IRE)5/1

    Pb Bumper Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 92
    Pos
    3/17
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    8
    Trainer
    Kevin Dwan
    Race
    Pb Bumper Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Law Bridge (GB)
    Days
    30
    Future form
    2/15
  • 2/1328 Nov 92 · Fairyhouse (IRE)8/1

    Irish National Bookmakers Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Nov 92
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    7
    Trainer
    Kevin Dwan
    Race
    Irish National Bookmakers Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Minella Man (GB)
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/11
  • 6/98 Nov 92 · Punchestown (IRE)25/1

    Elverstown Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 92
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    21
    Trainer
    Kevin Dwan
    Race
    Elverstown Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Kelly's Pearl (GB)
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/8
  • 12/1715 Oct 92 · Thurles (IRE)14/1

    Dundrum House Hotel Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 92
    Pos
    12/17
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    7¾
    Trainer
    Kevin Dwan
    Race
    Dundrum House Hotel Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    Days
    330
    Future form
    2/14
  • 6/1020 Nov 91 · Fairyhouse (IRE)10/1

    Kilbride Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 91
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    14
    Race
    Kilbride Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Prince Yaza (GB)
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/9
  • 10/147 Nov 91 · Gowran Park (IRE)7/1

    Sean Graham Novice Hurdle Series Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 91
    Pos
    10/14
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    25½
    Race
    Sean Graham Novice Hurdle Series Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Snowy Lane (IRE)
    Days
    171
    Future form
    0/12
  • 1/1520 May 91 · Roscommon (IRE)5/1

    Strokestown INH Flat Race (Div. I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 May 91
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Strokestown INH Flat Race (Div. I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/12

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 Dec 96Navan (IRE)Navan Hurdle2/10Folly Road (IRE)713 Jan 97Punchestown (IRE)Barrettstown Beginners Chase
21 Sep 94Listowel (IRE)Cliff House Hotel Maiden Hurdle16/19Una's Choice (IRE)21 Oct 94Fairyhouse (IRE)Rossmore Maiden Hurdle
26 Mar 94Tipperary (IRE)Ormond Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)3/16Ultra Flutter (GB)12 Apr 94Mallow (IRE)Greenvale Hurdle
26 Mar 94Tipperary (IRE)Ormond Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)3/16Monalee River (IRE)25 Apr 94Fairyhouse (IRE)R.F.L. Steel Hurdle
29 Jan 94Naas (IRE)Celbridge Handicap Hurdle7/13Dorans Pride (IRE)112 Feb 94Fairyhouse (IRE)Irish National Hunt Novice Hurdle
29 Jan 94Naas (IRE)Celbridge Handicap Hurdle7/13Imperial Call (IRE)217 Mar 94Leopardstown (IRE)Castrol Gtx Hurdle
29 Jan 94Naas (IRE)Celbridge Handicap Hurdle7/13Prince Ole I (IRE)69 Mar 94Tralee (IRE)Spa Handicap Hurdle
23 Jan 94Leopardstown (IRE)Sandymount Handicap Hurdle2/12Dowhatyoulike (IRE)35 Feb 94Navan (IRE)Kells Handicap Hurdle
14 Jan 93Gowran Park (IRE)Telecom Eireann Business Services Maiden HurdleLFT/20Boro Eight (GB)114 Feb 93Leopardstown (IRE)Deloitte And Touche Novice Hurdle
14 Jan 93Gowran Park (IRE)Telecom Eireann Business Services Maiden HurdleLFT/20Winds Of War (GB)414 Feb 93Leopardstown (IRE)Wainsfort (C&G) Maiden Hurdle
28 Dec 92Leopardstown (IRE)Pb Bumper Flat Race3/17Steel Dawn (GB)414 Jan 93Gowran Park (IRE)Phoneplus Peter McCreery Memorial Flat Race
28 Dec 92Leopardstown (IRE)Pb Bumper Flat Race3/17Happy Percy (GB)51 Jan 93Fairyhouse (IRE)Corinthian Flat Race
28 Nov 92Fairyhouse (IRE)Irish National Bookmakers Flat Race2/13Miss Lime (GB)83 Dec 92Thurles (IRE)Horse And Jockey INH Flat Race
15 Oct 92Thurles (IRE)Dundrum House Hotel Novice Hurdle12/17The Lady's Knight (GB)326 Nov 92Thurles (IRE)Kilcooley Maiden Hurdle
15 Oct 92Thurles (IRE)Dundrum House Hotel Novice Hurdle12/17Storm Front (IRE)48 Dec 92Clonmel (IRE)Winter Mares Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
20 Nov 91Fairyhouse (IRE)Kilbride Hurdle6/10Sharp Invite (GB)512 Dec 91Clonmel (IRE)Clonmel Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kevin DwanE Sheehy1 Apr 971 Apr 9712/2110000.0%0.0%£0€0
E SheehyKevin Dwan21 Dec 9621 Dec 962/1010100.0%100.0%£0€0
Kevin DwanMichael Purcell15 Oct 9221 Sep 9412/17111329.1%54.5%--
Michael Purcell-20 May 9120 Nov 911/15310033.3%33.3%--
Kevin Dwan
Trainer
Kevin Dwan
Moved from
E Sheehy
First run
1 Apr 97
Last run
1 Apr 97
First run for yard
12/21
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
E Sheehy
Trainer
E Sheehy
Moved from
Kevin Dwan
First run
21 Dec 96
Last run
21 Dec 96
First run for yard
2/10
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kevin Dwan
Trainer
Kevin Dwan
Moved from
Michael Purcell
First run
15 Oct 92
Last run
21 Sep 94
First run for yard
12/17
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
Place %
54.5%
Michael Purcell
First run
20 May 91
Last run
20 Nov 91
First run for yard
1/15
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt1624212.5%50.0%--20 May 911 Apr 97
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
16
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
First run
20 May 91
Last run
1 Apr 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 (€)
Hurdle110210.0%27.3%£0€0
NH Flat522140.0%100.0%--
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
100.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%--
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding30010.0%33.3%£0€0
Yielding to Soft30200.0%66.7%£0€0
Soft20200.0%100.0%£0€0
Heavy410125.0%50.0%--
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f922122.2%55.6%--
2m2f to 2m5f40110.0%50.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f30100.0%33.3%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
55.6%
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Fairyhouse (IRE)30100.0%33.3%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)30100.0%33.3%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)210150.0%100.0%--
Leopardstown (IRE)20110.0%100.0%£0€0
Roscommon (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Listowel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thurles (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thurles (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)1423214.3%50.0%--
Handicap (unclassified)20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
50.0%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
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 runners40200.0%50.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners511120.0%60.0%--
17+ runners711114.3%42.9%--
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January30100.0%33.3%£0€0
March10010.0%100.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May321066.7%100.0%--
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November40100.0%25.0%£0€0
December20110.0%100.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
F Woods20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Mr J Lombard20110.0%100.0%£0€0
P McWilliams20000.0%0.0%£0€0
R Dunwoody20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Mr D Walsh1100100.0%100.0%--
Mr P English1100100.0%100.0%--
Jason Titley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M Moran10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Mr M Budds10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Mr P Fenton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tommy Treacy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
W Slattery10000.0%0.0%£0€0
F Woods
Jockey
F Woods
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr J Lombard
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
P McWilliams
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Dunwoody
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr D Walsh
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Mr P English
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Jason Titley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Moran
Jockey
M Moran
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr M Budds
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr P Fenton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tommy Treacy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W Slattery
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 (€)
Kevin Dwan121328.3%50.0%--
Michael Purcell310033.3%33.3%--
E Sheehy10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Kevin Dwan
Trainer
Kevin Dwan
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
8.3%
Place %
50.0%
Michael Purcell
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
E Sheehy
Trainer
E Sheehy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1624212.5%50.0%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
16
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%

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%--
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days210050.0%50.0%--
15 to 30 days40110.0%50.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days20110.0%100.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year20200.0%100.0%£0€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%
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
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchTug Of War (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTug Of War (GB)

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 branchShannon Lek (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamShannon Lek (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMenelek (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
Tug Of War (GB)
Shannon Lek (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Menelek (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGround War (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1987
SireTug Of War (GB)
DamShannon Lek (GB)
DamsireMenelek (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingHaki Saki (GB)

Female line

  1. Shannon Lek (GB) · 4 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Tug Of War (GB)Shannon Lek (GB)Menelek (GB)geldingFlat 24.0f · NH 2m4fFlat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f
Tug Of War (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 24.0f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Tug Of War (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs6097616612.5%27.3%162
At 2m to 2m1f172214212.2%24.4%92
On Heavy going6982211.6%31.9%41
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going2441116.7%45.8%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
609
Wins
76
Placed
166
Win %
12.5%
Place %
27.3%
This horse runs
16
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
172
Wins
21
Placed
42
Win %
12.2%
Place %
24.4%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
2
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
69
Wins
8
Placed
22
Win %
11.6%
Place %
31.9%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Runs
24
Wins
4
Placed
11
Win %
16.7%
Place %
45.8%
This horse runs
3
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.

Tug Of War (GB) × Menelek mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt4375.0%168101514.7%--
Flat100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs4375.0%169101514.5%--
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
68
Wins
10
2nd/3rd
15
Win %
14.7%
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
69
Wins
10
2nd/3rd
15
Win %
14.5%

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 (€)
Haki Saki (GB)4171Group/Grade 2--
Ground War (IRE)1620---
Lough Egish (GB)1110---
Hay Hello (GB)100-£0€0
Haki Saki (GB)
Runs
41
Wins
7
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Ground War (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Lough Egish (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Hay Hello (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Shannon Lek (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Over The River (FR)

By Royal Fountain (GB)

By Phardante (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Shannon Lek (GB)

Notable relatives

Full brother

View full Shannon Lek family

In brief

When was Ground War foaled?

Ground War (IRE) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of Ground War?

Ground War (IRE) is by Tug Of War (GB) out of Shannon Lek (GB), a daughter of Menelek (GB).

Who trained Ground War?

Ground War (IRE) was trained by Kevin Dwan and owned by Kevin Dwan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Ground War's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Ground War (IRE) won 2 of 16 races (13%).

Has Ground War ever been beaten?

Ground War (IRE) was beaten 14 times in 16 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 November 1991 at Gowran Park (IRE) (10th of 14).

Is Ground War still racing?

Ground War (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 April 1997 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Autozero Maiden Hurdle, finishing 12th of 21, and has not run there since.

Is Ground War related to any top horses?

Ground War (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Haki Saki (GB) (full brother, Grade 2 winner), from the Shannon Lek (GB) family.

What is Ground War's record at Fairyhouse (IRE)?

Ground War (IRE) ran most often at Fairyhouse (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.

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