He's A Delight (IRE) silks

Horse profile

He's A Delight

Craigsteel (GB) × Maori's Delight (GB) (Idiots Delight (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2004
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 10 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€22,285 IRE
Last run (GB & IRE)
28 Feb 2013, Thurles (IRE) (PU/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
15 Oct 2011, Downpatrick (IRE)
Recent form
341255123PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
28 Feb 13Thurles (IRE)PU/132/1F-Paul CarberryNoel MeadeBallycahill Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mSoft11-12Caheronaun (IRE)€5,52091/11
19 Feb 13Navan (IRE)3/412/110Davy CondonNoel MeadeIrish Form Book Ten Up Novice ChaseGrade 2Chase3mHeavy11-3Terminal (FR)€24,3751280/3
14 Oct 12Limerick (IRE)2/162/17½Paul CarberryNoel MeadeSTL Logistics European Breeders Fund Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m3½fSoft to Heavy11-12Sraid Padraig (IRE)€9,3153652/15
15 Oct 11Downpatrick (IRE)1/139/4Jwon 8Davy CondonNoel MeadeJohnny Cash Tribute European Breeders Fund Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6½fYielding11-12Nanna Maura (IRE)€7,9351730/10
25 Apr 11Cork (IRE)5/203/1FdistMr C FahyP A FahyFriday Evening Racing At Cork Racecourse (QR) Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood11-5Boland's Corner (GER)€6,900221/13
3 Apr 11Curragh (IRE)5/1510/113½Mr C FahyP A FahyRockview (Q.R.) INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft11-4Samain (GER)€17,875154/13
19 Mar 11Gowran Park (IRE)2/202/1F5Paul TownendP A FahyGoresbridge Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fYielding11-12Betty Is A Lady (IRE)€6,900281/17
19 Feb 11Gowran Park (IRE)1/1413/2won 8Mr C FahyP A FahyRockview (Q.R.) INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m1fSoft to Heavy11-7Gullinbursti (IRE)€6,2101012/12
10 Nov 10Naas (IRE)4/1213/23¼Robbie GeogheganM O CullinaneNaas Annual Membership INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m3fSoft to Heavy11-7Vics Canvas (IRE)€5,865171/9
24 Oct 10Galway (IRE)3/84/112½Robbie GeogheganM O CullinaneT.V.O'Brien Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-7Dylan Ross (IRE)€6,555-2/7
  • PU/1328 Feb 13 · Thurles (IRE)2/1F

    Ballycahill Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Feb 13
    Pos
    PU/13
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Ballycahill Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Caheronaun (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,520
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/11
  • 3/419 Feb 13 · Navan (IRE)12/1

    Irish Form Book Ten Up Novice Chase

    Grade 23mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    19 Feb 13
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    10
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Irish Form Book Ten Up Novice Chase
    Class
    Grade 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Terminal (FR)
    Winner prize
    €24,375
    Days
    128
    Future form
    0/3
  • 2/1614 Oct 12 · Limerick (IRE)2/1

    STL Logistics European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3½fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 12
    Pos
    2/16
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    7½
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    STL Logistics European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    Winner prize
    €9,315
    Days
    365
    Future form
    2/15
  • 1/1315 Oct 11 · Downpatrick (IRE)9/4J

    Johnny Cash Tribute European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6½fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 11
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    9/4J
    Btn
    won 8
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Johnny Cash Tribute European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Nanna Maura (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,935
    Days
    173
    Future form
    0/10
  • 5/2025 Apr 11 · Cork (IRE)3/1F

    Friday Evening Racing At Cork Racecourse (QR) Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 11
    Pos
    5/20
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    Mr C Fahy
    Trainer
    P A Fahy
    Race
    Friday Evening Racing At Cork Racecourse (QR) Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/13
  • 5/153 Apr 11 · Curragh (IRE)10/1

    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 11
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    5/15
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    13½
    Jockey
    Mr C Fahy
    Trainer
    P A Fahy
    Race
    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Samain (GER)
    Winner prize
    €17,875
    Days
    15
    Future form
    4/13
  • 2/2019 Mar 11 · Gowran Park (IRE)2/1F

    Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 11
    Pos
    2/20
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    5
    Trainer
    P A Fahy
    Race
    Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-12
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/17
  • 1/1419 Feb 11 · Gowran Park (IRE)13/2

    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    19 Feb 11
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    won 8
    Jockey
    Mr C Fahy
    Trainer
    P A Fahy
    Race
    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Gullinbursti (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,210
    Days
    101
    Future form
    2/12
  • 4/1210 Nov 10 · Naas (IRE)13/2

    Naas Annual Membership INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 10
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    Naas Annual Membership INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Vics Canvas (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,865
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/9
  • 3/824 Oct 10 · Galway (IRE)4/1

    T.V.O'Brien Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 10
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    12½
    Race
    T.V.O'Brien Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Dylan Ross (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,555
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/7

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
28 Feb 13Thurles (IRE)Ballycahill Beginners ChasePU/13Caheronaun (IRE)17 Apr 13Limerick (IRE)Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase
14 Oct 12Limerick (IRE)STL Logistics European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase2/16Avondhu Lady (IRE)51 Nov 12Clonmel (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Beginners Chase
14 Oct 12Limerick (IRE)STL Logistics European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase2/16Saoirse Dun (IRE)1010 Nov 12Naas (IRE)Thoroughbred County Novice Handicap Chase
25 Apr 11Cork (IRE)Friday Evening Racing At Cork Racecourse (QR) Maiden Hurdle5/20Knockreigh (IRE)1129 Apr 11Kilbeggan (IRE)Kilbeggan Races Patrons Club Maiden Hurdle
3 Apr 11Curragh (IRE)Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race5/15Whatwillwecallher (IRE)46 May 11Punchestown (IRE)Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association Fillies Scheme Premier Bumper
3 Apr 11Curragh (IRE)Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race5/15Bullock Harbour (IRE)818 May 11Punchestown (IRE)Visit punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle
3 Apr 11Curragh (IRE)Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race5/15Mart Lane (IRE)921 Sep 11PerthEdinburgh Gin Maiden Hurdle
3 Apr 11Curragh (IRE)Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race5/15Dylan Ross (IRE)118 Oct 11Fairyhouse (IRE)New Tote Sports Lounge Maiden Hurdle
19 Mar 11Gowran Park (IRE)Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle2/20Sparkling Tara (GB)103 Jul 11Limerick (IRE)Mad For Road Concert 21st July Handicap Hurdle
19 Feb 11Gowran Park (IRE)Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race1/14Gullinbursti (IRE)220 Mar 11Cork (IRE)Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race
19 Feb 11Gowran Park (IRE)Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race1/14Capisci (IRE)615 Jul 11Kilbeggan (IRE)Mullingar INH Flat Race
10 Nov 10Naas (IRE)Naas Annual Membership INH Flat Race4/12Star Neuville (FR)528 Dec 10Leopardstown (IRE)Foxrock INH Flat Race
24 Oct 10Galway (IRE)T.V.O'Brien Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race3/8Dylan Ross (IRE)15 Nov 10Down Royal (IRE)Archie Watson Memorial INH Flat Race
24 Oct 10Galway (IRE)T.V.O'Brien Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race3/8He's Our Man (IRE)230 Oct 10Naas (IRE)Thoroughbred County (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
  • PU/1328 Feb 13 · Thurles (IRE)

    Ballycahill Beginners Chase

    All fields
    Date
    28 Feb 13
    Race
    Ballycahill Beginners Chase
    This horse
    PU/13
    Winner next time
    Caheronaun (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    7 Apr 13
    Race won
    Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase
  • 2/1614 Oct 12 · Limerick (IRE)

    STL Logistics European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 12
    Race
    STL Logistics European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
    This horse
    2/16
    Winner next time
    Avondhu Lady (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    1 Nov 12
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Beginners Chase
  • 2/1614 Oct 12 · Limerick (IRE)

    STL Logistics European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 12
    Race
    STL Logistics European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
    This horse
    2/16
    Winner next time
    Saoirse Dun (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    10 Nov 12
    Race won
    Thoroughbred County Novice Handicap Chase
  • 5/2025 Apr 11 · Cork (IRE)

    Friday Evening Racing At Cork Racecourse (QR) Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 11
    Race
    Friday Evening Racing At Cork Racecourse (QR) Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    5/20
    Winner next time
    Knockreigh (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    29 Apr 11
    Race won
    Kilbeggan Races Patrons Club Maiden Hurdle
  • 5/153 Apr 11 · Curragh (IRE)

    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 11
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race
    This horse
    5/15
    Winner next time
    Whatwillwecallher (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    6 May 11
    Race won
    Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association Fillies Scheme Premier Bumper
  • 5/153 Apr 11 · Curragh (IRE)

    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 11
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race
    This horse
    5/15
    Winner next time
    Bullock Harbour (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    18 May 11
    Race won
    Visit punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle
  • 5/153 Apr 11 · Curragh (IRE)

    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 11
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race
    This horse
    5/15
    Winner next time
    Mart Lane (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    21 Sep 11
    Race won
    Edinburgh Gin Maiden Hurdle
  • 5/153 Apr 11 · Curragh (IRE)

    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 11
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race
    This horse
    5/15
    Winner next time
    Dylan Ross (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    8 Oct 11
    Race won
    New Tote Sports Lounge Maiden Hurdle
  • 2/2019 Mar 11 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 11
    Race
    Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    2/20
    Winner next time
    Sparkling Tara (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    3 Jul 11
    Race won
    Mad For Road Concert 21st July Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/1419 Feb 11 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    19 Feb 11
    Race
    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Gullinbursti (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    20 Mar 11
    Race won
    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race
  • 1/1419 Feb 11 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    19 Feb 11
    Race
    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Capisci (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    15 Jul 11
    Race won
    Mullingar INH Flat Race
  • 4/1210 Nov 10 · Naas (IRE)

    Naas Annual Membership INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 10
    Race
    Naas Annual Membership INH Flat Race
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Star Neuville (FR)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    28 Dec 10
    Race won
    Foxrock INH Flat Race
  • 3/824 Oct 10 · Galway (IRE)

    T.V.O'Brien Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 10
    Race
    T.V.O'Brien Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Dylan Ross (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    5 Nov 10
    Race won
    Archie Watson Memorial INH Flat Race
  • 3/824 Oct 10 · Galway (IRE)

    T.V.O'Brien Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 10
    Race
    T.V.O'Brien Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    He's Our Man (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Oct 10
    Race won
    Thoroughbred County (Pro/Am) 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Noel MeadeP A Fahy15 Oct 1128 Feb 131/13411125.0%50.0%£0€13,470
P A FahyM O Cullinane19 Feb 1125 Apr 111/14411025.0%50.0%£0€7,810
M O Cullinane-24 Oct 1010 Nov 103/820010.0%50.0%£0€1,005
Noel Meade
Trainer
Noel Meade
Moved from
P A Fahy
First run
15 Oct 11
Last run
28 Feb 13
First run for yard
1/13
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,470
P A Fahy
Trainer
P A Fahy
Moved from
M O Cullinane
First run
19 Feb 11
Last run
25 Apr 11
First run for yard
1/14
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,810
M O Cullinane
First run
24 Oct 10
Last run
10 Nov 10
First run for yard
3/8
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,005

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.

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Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt1022220.0%50.0%£0€22,28524 Oct 1028 Feb 13
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,285
First run
24 Oct 10
Last run
28 Feb 13

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 (€)
Hurdle311033.3%66.7%£0€9,535
Chase30110.0%33.3%£0€5,535
NH Flat410125.0%50.0%£0€7,215
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,535
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,535
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,215

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20010.0%50.0%£0€665
Yielding211050.0%100.0%£0€9,535
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy311033.3%66.7%£0€8,710
Heavy10010.0%0.0%£0€3,375
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€665
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,535
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,710
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,375

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f310133.3%66.7%£0€6,875
2m2f to 2m5f30200.0%66.7%£0€4,100
2m6f to 3m1f410125.0%25.0%£0€11,310
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,875
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,100
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,310

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 (€)
Gowran Park (IRE)211050.0%100.0%£0€7,810
Downpatrick (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,935
Cork (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€665
Limerick (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€2,160
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€340
Navan (IRE)10010.0%0.0%£0€3,375
Thurles (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,810
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,935
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€665
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,160
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€340
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,375
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 (€)
Grade 210010.0%0.0%£0€3,375
Non-handicap (unclassified)922122.2%55.6%£0€18,910
Grade 2
Class
Grade 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,375
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,910

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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£0€3,375
6 to 8 runners10010.0%100.0%£0€665
13 to 16 runners521040.0%60.0%£0€16,305
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€340
17+ runners20100.0%50.0%£0€1,600
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,375
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€665
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,305
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€340
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,600

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February310133.3%33.3%£0€9,585
March10100.0%100.0%£0€1,600
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
October311133.3%100.0%£0€10,760
November10000.0%0.0%£0€340
February
Month
February
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,585
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,600
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,760
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€340

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr C Fahy310033.3%33.3%£0€6,210
Davy Condon210150.0%50.0%£0€11,310
Paul Carberry20100.0%50.0%£0€2,160
Robbie Geoghegan20010.0%50.0%£0€1,005
Paul Townend10100.0%100.0%£0€1,600
Mr C Fahy
Jockey
Mr C Fahy
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,210
Davy Condon
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,310
Paul Carberry
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,160
Robbie Geoghegan
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,005
Paul Townend
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,600

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Noel Meade411125.0%50.0%£0€13,470
P A Fahy411025.0%50.0%£0€7,810
M O Cullinane20010.0%50.0%£0€1,005
Noel Meade
Trainer
Noel Meade
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,470
P A Fahy
Trainer
P A Fahy
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,810
M O Cullinane
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,005

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1022220.0%50.0%£0€22,285
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,285

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 run10010.0%100.0%£0€665
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days40100.0%25.0%£0€1,940
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,210
121 to 365 days311133.3%66.7%£0€13,470
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€665
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
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
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,940
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,210
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,470

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchCraigsteel (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireCraigsteel (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSuave Dancer (USA)
  2. Sire's damApplecross (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 branchMaori's Delight (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMaori's Delight (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireIdiots Delight (GB)
  2. Dam's damKath's Venture (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
Craigsteel (GB)
Maori's Delight (GB)
Suave Dancer (USA)
Applecross (GB)
Idiots Delight (GB)
Kath's Venture (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHe's A Delight (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2004
SireCraigsteel (GB)
DamMaori's Delight (GB)
DamsireIdiots Delight (GB)
Sire's sireSuave Dancer (USA)
Sire's damApplecross (GB)
2nd damKath's Venture (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingLady Farthingville (IRE)

Female line

  1. Maori's Delight (GB) · by Idiots Delight (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners
  2. Kath's Venture (GB) · 0 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Craigsteel (GB)Maori's Delight (GB)Idiots Delight (GB)geldingFlat 10.8f · NH 2m5fNH 2m4½f
Craigsteel (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.8f · NH 2m5f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Craigsteel (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs3,33434088710.2%26.6%102
At 2m to 2m1f857582016.8%23.5%31
On Soft going741722009.7%27.0%51
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going18911455.8%23.8%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
3,334
Wins
340
Placed
887
Win %
10.2%
Place %
26.6%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
857
Wins
58
Placed
201
Win %
6.8%
Place %
23.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
741
Wins
72
Placed
200
Win %
9.7%
Place %
27.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
189
Wins
11
Placed
45
Win %
5.8%
Place %
23.8%
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.

Craigsteel (GB) × Idiots Delight mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0102420.0%£0€22,285
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,285

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
He's A Delight (IRE)1020£0€22,285
He's A Delight (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,285

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Maori's Delight (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Craigsteel (GB) out of Maori's Delight (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Old Vic (GB)

By Carroll House (IRE)

By Lord Americo (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Maori's Delight (GB) · by Idiots Delight (GB)
  2. 2Kath's Venture (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Kath's Venture family

In brief

When was He's A Delight foaled?

He's A Delight (IRE) was foaled in 2004.

Who are the sire and dam of He's A Delight?

He's A Delight (IRE) is by Craigsteel (GB) out of Maori's Delight (GB), a daughter of Idiots Delight (GB).

Who trained He's A Delight?

He's A Delight (IRE) was trained by Noel Meade and owned by Sean Joseph Murphy at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is He's A Delight's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, He's A Delight (IRE) won 2 of 10 races (20%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has He's A Delight ever been beaten?

He's A Delight (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 October 2010 at Galway (IRE) (3rd of 8).

Is He's A Delight still racing?

He's A Delight (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 February 2013 at Thurles (IRE) in the Ballycahill Beginners Chase (result: pulled up, 13 ran), and has not run there since.

What is He's A Delight's record at Gowran Park (IRE)?

He's A Delight (IRE) ran most often at Gowran Park (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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