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Head Held High (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Head Held High

Zaffaran (USA) × Miss Hollygrove (IRE) (King's Ride (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2001
Highest OR
111
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 11 runs (9%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€10,332 IRE
Last official rating
109 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
3 May 2010, Limerick (IRE) (PU/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
7 Feb 2007, Down Royal (IRE)
Recent form
242115PU55PU7PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
3 May 10Limerick (IRE)PU/1612/1-Robbie PowerMrs John HarringtonSCA Nutrition Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m3½fGood11-12109Shake The Bottle (IRE)€7,590441/15
20 Mar 10Gowran Park (IRE)7/1512/120½Paul TownendMrs John HarringtonBagenalstown Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fHeavy11-12-Travino (IRE)€8,970221/13
26 Feb 10Thurles (IRE)PU/119/2-Robbie PowerMrs John HarringtonBallycahill (C & G) Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mSoft to Heavy11-12-Lurgan (IRE)€5,86560/5
20 Feb 10Fairyhouse (IRE)5/1614/1distRobbie PowerMrs John HarringtonIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m6½fSoft11-12-Becauseicouldntsee (IRE)€11,730310/14
20 Jan 10Punchestown (IRE)5/625/1distRobbie PowerMrs John HarringtonGo Racing In Kildare HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fHeavy11-6-Mourad (IRE)€9,6741,0172/5
9 Apr 07Fairyhouse (IRE)PU/1212/1-Robbie PowerMrs John HarringtonRacing Post In Ireland HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood to Firm11-4111Adamant Approach (IRE)€19,530241/11
16 Mar 07Cheltenham15/2040/1distRobbie PowerMrs John HarringtonBrit Insurance Novices' Hurdle Grade 2Class 1Hurdle3mGood to Soft11-7-Wichita Lineman (IRE)£45,616374/19
7 Feb 07Down Royal (IRE)1/194/5Fwon ¾Robbie PowerMrs John HarringtonBank Of Ireland Global Markets Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fYielding to Soft11-4-Golden Empire I (FR)€5,874311/17
7 Jan 07Naas (IRE)2/25100/306Robbie PowerMrs John HarringtonAnnual Membership At Naas Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fSoft to Heavy11-12-Black Harry (IRE)€6,910124/22
26 Dec 06Leopardstown (IRE)4/265/113Robbie PowerMrs John HarringtonDurkan New Homes Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fSoft to Heavy11-12-Charlie Yardbird (IRE)€10,020171/23
9 Dec 06Navan (IRE)2/2114/1¾Robbie PowerMrs John HarringtonIrish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-12-Tex Morgan (IRE)€9,674-0/17
  • PU/163 May 10 · Limerick (IRE)12/1

    SCA Nutrition Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 10
    Pos
    PU/16
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    SCA Nutrition Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    109
    Winner prize
    €7,590
    Days
    44
    Future form
    1/15
  • 7/1520 Mar 10 · Gowran Park (IRE)12/1

    Bagenalstown Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    20 Mar 10
    Pos
    7/15
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    20½
    Race
    Bagenalstown Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Travino (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,970
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/13
  • PU/1126 Feb 10 · Thurles (IRE)9/2

    Ballycahill (C & G) Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 Feb 10
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Ballycahill (C & G) Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lurgan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,865
    Days
    6
    Future form
    0/5
  • 5/1620 Feb 10 · Fairyhouse (IRE)14/1

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 10
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €11,730
    Days
    31
    Future form
    0/14
  • 5/620 Jan 10 · Punchestown (IRE)25/1

    Go Racing In Kildare Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jan 10
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Go Racing In Kildare Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mourad (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €9,674
    Days
    1,017
    Future form
    2/5
  • PU/129 Apr 07 · Fairyhouse (IRE)12/1

    Racing Post In Ireland Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Apr 07
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Racing Post In Ireland Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    111
    Winner prize
    €19,530
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/11
  • 15/2016 Mar 07 · Cheltenham40/1

    Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

    Class 13mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 07
    Pos
    15/20
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £45,616
    Days
    37
    Future form
    4/19
  • 1/197 Feb 07 · Down Royal (IRE)4/5F

    Bank Of Ireland Global Markets Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 07
    Pos
    1/19
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    Bank Of Ireland Global Markets Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €5,874
    Days
    31
    Future form
    1/17
  • 2/257 Jan 07 · Naas (IRE)100/30

    Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jan 07
    Pos
    2/25
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Black Harry (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,910
    Days
    12
    Future form
    4/22
  • 4/2626 Dec 06 · Leopardstown (IRE)5/1

    Durkan New Homes Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 06
    Pos
    4/26
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    13
    Race
    Durkan New Homes Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €10,020
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/23
  • 2/219 Dec 06 · Navan (IRE)14/1

    Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    9 Dec 06
    Pos
    2/21
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tex Morgan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €9,674
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/17

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
3 May 10Limerick (IRE)SCA Nutrition Handicap ChasePU/16Borolee (IRE)-27 Oct 10Punchestown (IRE)www.punchestown.com For Offers Handicap Chase
20 Mar 10Gowran Park (IRE)Bagenalstown Beginners Chase7/15Woodbine Willie (IRE)24 Apr 10Cork (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
20 Jan 10Punchestown (IRE)Go Racing In Kildare Hurdle5/6Across The Bay (IRE)36 Feb 10Naas (IRE)Panoramic Restaurant At Naas Beginners Chase
20 Jan 10Punchestown (IRE)Go Racing In Kildare Hurdle5/6Blazing Tempo (IRE)47 Feb 10Leopardstown (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Handicap Hurdle
9 Apr 07Fairyhouse (IRE)Racing Post In Ireland HurdlePU/12Hey Bob I (IRE)108 May 07Fairyhouse (IRE)www.tote.ie Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
16 Mar 07CheltenhamBrit Insurance Novices' Hurdle Grade 215/20Here's Johnny (IRE)726 Apr 07PerthE B F Future Champions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (For the Perth Hunt Ba…
16 Mar 07CheltenhamBrit Insurance Novices' Hurdle Grade 215/20Chief Dan George (IRE)813 Apr 07AintreeCitroen C6 Sefton Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
16 Mar 07CheltenhamBrit Insurance Novices' Hurdle Grade 215/20Ornais (FR)1010 Nov 07Wincanton£1 Million totetentofollow Rising Stars Novices' Chase
16 Mar 07CheltenhamBrit Insurance Novices' Hurdle Grade 215/20Skippers Brig (IRE)1210 Nov 08CarlisleCBS Outdoor Novices' Chase
7 Feb 07Down Royal (IRE)Bank Of Ireland Global Markets Maiden Hurdle1/19Liquid Lunch (GB)35 May 07Kilbeggan (IRE)Fianna Fail Maiden Hurdle
7 Jan 07Naas (IRE)Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle2/25Black Harry (IRE)121 Jan 07Fairyhouse (IRE)Mulhuddart Novice Hurdle
7 Jan 07Naas (IRE)Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle2/25Out In Front (IRE)523 Jan 07Thurles (IRE)D & S Tarmac Handicap Hurdle
7 Jan 07Naas (IRE)Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle2/25Old School (IRE)827 Jan 07Navan (IRE)Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
7 Jan 07Naas (IRE)Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle2/25Macs Mandalus (GB)148 Apr 07Fairyhouse (IRE)Navan Shopping Centre Maiden Hurdle
26 Dec 06Leopardstown (IRE)Durkan New Homes Maiden Hurdle4/26Bien Bronze (GB)33 Feb 07Fairyhouse (IRE)Fairyhouse Racecard Advertising Maiden Hurdle
  • PU/163 May 10 · Limerick (IRE)

    SCA Nutrition Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 10
    Race
    SCA Nutrition Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/16
    Winner next time
    Borolee (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    27 Oct 10
    Race won
    www.punchestown.com For Offers Handicap Chase
  • 7/1520 Mar 10 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    Bagenalstown Beginners Chase

    All fields
    Date
    20 Mar 10
    Race
    Bagenalstown Beginners Chase
    This horse
    7/15
    Winner next time
    Woodbine Willie (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Apr 10
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
  • 5/620 Jan 10 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Go Racing In Kildare Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jan 10
    Race
    Go Racing In Kildare Hurdle
    This horse
    5/6
    Winner next time
    Across The Bay (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    6 Feb 10
    Race won
    Panoramic Restaurant At Naas Beginners Chase
  • 5/620 Jan 10 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Go Racing In Kildare Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jan 10
    Race
    Go Racing In Kildare Hurdle
    This horse
    5/6
    Winner next time
    Blazing Tempo (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    7 Feb 10
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/129 Apr 07 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Racing Post In Ireland Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    9 Apr 07
    Race
    Racing Post In Ireland Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Hey Bob I (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    8 May 07
    Race won
    www.tote.ie Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
  • 15/2016 Mar 07 · Cheltenham

    Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 07
    Race
    Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
    This horse
    15/20
    Winner next time
    Here's Johnny (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    26 Apr 07
    Race won
    E B F Future Champions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (For the Perth Hunt Ba…
  • 15/2016 Mar 07 · Cheltenham

    Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 07
    Race
    Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
    This horse
    15/20
    Winner next time
    Chief Dan George (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    13 Apr 07
    Race won
    Citroen C6 Sefton Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
  • 15/2016 Mar 07 · Cheltenham

    Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 07
    Race
    Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
    This horse
    15/20
    Winner next time
    Ornais (FR)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    10 Nov 07
    Race won
    £1 Million totetentofollow Rising Stars Novices' Chase
  • 15/2016 Mar 07 · Cheltenham

    Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 07
    Race
    Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
    This horse
    15/20
    Winner next time
    Skippers Brig (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    10 Nov 08
    Race won
    CBS Outdoor Novices' Chase
  • 1/197 Feb 07 · Down Royal (IRE)

    Bank Of Ireland Global Markets Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 07
    Race
    Bank Of Ireland Global Markets Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    1/19
    Winner next time
    Liquid Lunch (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    5 May 07
    Race won
    Fianna Fail Maiden Hurdle
  • 2/257 Jan 07 · Naas (IRE)

    Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jan 07
    Race
    Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    2/25
    Winner next time
    Black Harry (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    21 Jan 07
    Race won
    Mulhuddart Novice Hurdle
  • 2/257 Jan 07 · Naas (IRE)

    Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jan 07
    Race
    Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    2/25
    Winner next time
    Out In Front (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    23 Jan 07
    Race won
    D & S Tarmac Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/257 Jan 07 · Naas (IRE)

    Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jan 07
    Race
    Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    2/25
    Winner next time
    Old School (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    27 Jan 07
    Race won
    Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/257 Jan 07 · Naas (IRE)

    Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jan 07
    Race
    Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    2/25
    Winner next time
    Macs Mandalus (GB)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    8 Apr 07
    Race won
    Navan Shopping Centre Maiden Hurdle
  • 4/2626 Dec 06 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Durkan New Homes Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 06
    Race
    Durkan New Homes Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    4/26
    Winner next time
    Bien Bronze (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    3 Feb 07
    Race won
    Fairyhouse Racecard Advertising Maiden Hurdle

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mrs John Harrington9 Dec 063 May 102/21111109111111209.1%27.3%£0€10,332
Mrs John Harrington
First run
9 Dec 06
Last run
3 May 10
First run for yard
2/21
OR first run
111
OR last run
109
Best OR
111
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,332

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt111209.1%27.3%£0€10,3321119 Dec 063 May 10
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,332
Best OR
111
First run
9 Dec 06
Last run
3 May 10

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 (€)
Hurdle712014.3%42.9%£0€10,332
Chase40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,332
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
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
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft1100100.0%100.0%£0€5,874
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy30100.0%33.3%£0€2,205
Heavy30100.0%33.3%£0€2,254
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
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,874
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
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
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,205
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,254

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f10100.0%100.0%£0€2,254
2m2f to 2m5f611016.7%33.3%£0€8,078
2m6f to 3m1f40000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,254
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,078
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
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)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Down Royal (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€5,874
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€595
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€1,610
Navan (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€2,254
Punchestown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thurles (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,874
Cheltenham
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 (€)
€595
Limerick (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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,610
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,254
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 (€)
Class 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)912011.1%33.3%£0€10,332
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 1
Class
Class 1
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
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,332
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners512020.0%60.0%£0€10,332
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,332

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20100.0%50.0%£0€1,610
February310033.3%33.3%£0€5,874
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20100.0%50.0%£0€2,849
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,610
February
Month
February
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,874
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,849

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Robbie Power1012010.0%30.0%£0€10,332
Paul Townend10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Robbie Power
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,332
Paul Townend
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 (€)
Mrs John Harrington111209.1%27.3%£0€10,332
Mrs John Harrington
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,332

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear111209.1%27.3%£0€10,332
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,332

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 run10100.0%100.0%£0€2,254
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10100.0%100.0%£0€1,610
15 to 30 days30000.0%0.0%£0€595
31 to 60 days410025.0%25.0%£0€5,874
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,254
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,610
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€595
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,874
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
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 branchZaffaran (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireZaffaran (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 branchMiss Hollygrove (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMiss Hollygrove (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireKing's Ride (IRE)
  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
Zaffaran (USA)
Miss Hollygrove (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
King's Ride (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHead Held High (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2001
SireZaffaran (USA)
DamMiss Hollygrove (IRE)
DamsireKing's Ride (IRE)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingBig Farmer (IRE)

Female line

  1. Miss Hollygrove (IRE) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Zaffaran (USA)Miss Hollygrove (IRE)King's Ride (IRE)geldingFlat 14.0f · NH 2m4½fFlat 14.5f · NH 2m4f
Zaffaran (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.0f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.5f · NH 2m4f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4,1714081,0759.8%25.8%111
At 2m2f to 2m5f1,47515136810.2%24.9%61
On Good to soft or yielding going886842199.5%24.7%21
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going33928778.3%22.7%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4,171
Wins
408
Placed
1,075
Win %
9.8%
Place %
25.8%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1,475
Wins
151
Placed
368
Win %
10.2%
Place %
24.9%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
886
Wins
84
Placed
219
Win %
9.5%
Place %
24.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
339
Wins
28
Placed
77
Win %
8.3%
Place %
22.7%
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.

Zaffaran (USA) × King's Ride mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt7342.9%05261411.5%£20,868€22,806
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
7
Winners
3
Winners %
42.9%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
52
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
14
Win %
11.5%
Prize GB (£)
£20,868
Prize IRE (€)
€22,806

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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ripalong Lad (IRE)1940£18,503€0
Head Held High (IRE)1110£0€10,332
Front Man (IRE)1110£0€12,474
Moneyrea Foxy Lady (IRE)100£0€0
Knees (IRE)100£0€0
Whatsyourpleasure (IRE)200£0€0
Ellerslie Ali (IRE)700£2,365€0
Ripalong Lad (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£18,503
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Head Held High (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,332
Front Man (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,474
Moneyrea Foxy Lady (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Knees (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Whatsyourpleasure (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ellerslie Ali (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,365
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1091111092
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
109
Highest OR
111
Lowest OR
109
Rated runs
2

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
3 May 10Limerick (IRE)NH109-2PU/16
9 Apr 07Fairyhouse (IRE)NH111-PU/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1091090111-2
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
109
OR last run
109
Change
0
Highest OR
111
v highest
-2

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

Miss Hollygrove (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Zaffaran (USA) out of Miss Hollygrove (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Rudimentary (USA)

By Old Vic (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Miss Hollygrove (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Head Held High foaled?

Head Held High (IRE) was foaled in 2001.

Who are the sire and dam of Head Held High?

Head Held High (IRE) is by Zaffaran (USA) out of Miss Hollygrove (IRE), a daughter of King's Ride (IRE).

Who trained Head Held High?

Head Held High (IRE) was trained by Mrs John Harrington and owned by Howard Spooner at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Head Held High's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Head Held High (IRE) won 1 of 11 races (9%).

What is Head Held High's biggest win?

Head Held High (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Bank Of Ireland Global Markets Maiden Hurdle at Down Royal (IRE) on 7 February 2007.

Has Head Held High ever been beaten?

Head Held High (IRE) was beaten 10 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 9 December 2006 at Navan (IRE) (2nd of 21).

What was Head Held High's official rating?

Head Held High (IRE) was last officially rated 109 over jumps (career high 111).

Is Head Held High still racing?

Head Held High (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 May 2010 at Limerick (IRE) in the SCA Nutrition Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 16 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Head Held High's record at Fairyhouse (IRE)?

Head Held High (IRE) ran most often at Fairyhouse (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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