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Horse profile

Happenstance I

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2000
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
27 Dec 2003, Leopardstown (IRE) (22/26)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
121822

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
27 Dec 03Leopardstown (IRE)22/2640/1distMartin MooneyMichael HouriganPaddy Power Festival 3-Y-O HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft10-4Guilt (GB)€13,000281/25
29 Nov 03Fairyhouse (IRE)18/2225/1distJ E CaseyMichael Houriganbetfair.com Juvenile 3-Y-O HurdleGrade 3Hurdle2mSoft10-9Imazulutoo (IRE)€22,750512/21
9 Oct 03Gowran Park (IRE)12/1720/121J E CaseyMichael HouriganKilford Arms 3-Y-O HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm10-8Imazulutoo (IRE)€11,040-3/14

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
27 Dec 03Leopardstown (IRE)Paddy Power Festival 3-Y-O Hurdle22/26Youngblood (IRE)24 Jan 04Naas (IRE)New Year's Resolution Maiden Hurdle
29 Nov 03Fairyhouse (IRE)betfair.com Juvenile 3-Y-O Hurdle18/22Top Strategy (IRE)226 Dec 03Leopardstown (IRE)Denny Juvenile Hurdle
29 Nov 03Fairyhouse (IRE)betfair.com Juvenile 3-Y-O Hurdle18/22Guilt (GB)1127 Dec 03Leopardstown (IRE)Paddy Power Festival 3-Y-O Hurdle
9 Oct 03Gowran Park (IRE)Kilford Arms 3-Y-O Hurdle12/17Imazulutoo (IRE)129 Nov 03Fairyhouse (IRE)betfair.com Juvenile 3-Y-O Hurdle
9 Oct 03Gowran Park (IRE)Kilford Arms 3-Y-O Hurdle12/17Blue Corrig (IRE)322 Oct 03Fairyhouse (IRE)www.fairyhouseracecourse.ie 3-Y-O Hurdle
9 Oct 03Gowran Park (IRE)Kilford Arms 3-Y-O Hurdle12/17Original Copy (IRE)1111 Jun 04Navan (IRE)Ladbroke Country & Western BBQ Evening 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael Hourigan9 Oct 0327 Dec 0312/1730000.0%0.0%£0€0
Michael Hourigan
First run
9 Oct 03
Last run
27 Dec 03
First run for yard
12/17
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
National Hunt30000.0%0.0%£0€09 Oct 0327 Dec 03
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
9 Oct 03
Last run
27 Dec 03

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 (€)
Hurdle30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (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 (€)
Grade 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Grade 3
Class
Grade 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
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 (€)
17+ runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
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 (€)
J E Casey20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Martin Mooney10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J E Casey
Jockey
J E Casey
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Martin Mooney
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 (€)
Michael Hourigan30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Michael Hourigan
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€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
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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 branchAli-Royal (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAli-Royal (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireRoyal Academy (USA)
  2. Sire's damAlidiva (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 branchViking Dream (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamViking Dream (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireVision (USA)
  2. Dam's damNordic Pride (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
Nordic Pride (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHappenstance I (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2000
SireAli-Royal (IRE)
DamViking Dream (IRE)
DamsireVision (USA)
Sire's sireRoyal Academy (USA)
Sire's damAlidiva (GB)
2nd damNordic Pride (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingShe Was A Bargin (IRE)

Female line

  1. Viking Dream (IRE) · by Vision (USA) · 1 winners from 3 runners
  2. Nordic Pride (GB) · 6 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Ali-Royal (IRE)Viking Dream (IRE)Vision (USA)geldingFlat 8.3f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.6f · NH 2m2½f
Ali-Royal (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Ali-Royal (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs560331135.9%20.2%30
At 2m to 2m1f33520586.0%17.3%30
On Soft going1056245.7%22.9%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going694135.8%18.8%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
560
Wins
33
Placed
113
Win %
5.9%
Place %
20.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
335
Wins
20
Placed
58
Win %
6.0%
Place %
17.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
105
Wins
6
Placed
24
Win %
5.7%
Place %
22.9%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
69
Wins
4
Placed
13
Win %
5.8%
Place %
18.8%
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.

Ali-Royal (IRE) × Vision mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%03000.0%£0€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Happenstance I (IRE)300£0€0
Happenstance I (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Viking Dream (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Ali-Royal (IRE) out of Viking Dream (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Foxhound (USA)

By Lahib (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Viking Dream (IRE) · by Vision (USA)
  2. 2Nordic Pride (GB)

Notable relatives

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

View full Nordic Pride family

In brief

When was Happenstance I foaled?

Happenstance I (IRE) was foaled in 2000.

Who are the sire and dam of Happenstance I?

Happenstance I (IRE) is by Ali-Royal (IRE) out of Viking Dream (IRE), a daughter of Vision (USA).

Who trained Happenstance I?

Happenstance I (IRE) was trained by Michael Hourigan and owned by Miss M Mulcahy at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Happenstance I's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Happenstance I (IRE) ran 3 times without winning. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Is Happenstance I still racing?

Happenstance I (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 December 2003 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Paddy Power Festival 3-Y-O Hurdle, finishing 22nd of 26, and has not run there since.

Is Happenstance I related to any top horses?

Happenstance I (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Identify (IRE) (aunt, Listed winner), from the Nordic Pride (GB) family.

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