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Horse profile
Headwind
- TrainerE Bolger
- OwnerJP McManus (John P McManus)
- FamilyExotic Mix
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2018
- Colour
- chestnut
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 20 Dec 2022, Naas (IRE) (21/24)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 22 | Naas (IRE) | 21/24 | 250/1 | dist | John Shinnick | E Bolger | Jack Carter Naas Member Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m3f | Soft | 11-0 | Impaire Et Passe (FR) | €7,080 | 31 | 1/23 |
| 19 Nov 22 | Punchestown (IRE) | 11/22 | 200/1 | dist | John Shinnick | E Bolger | O'Connor Heating & Plumbing Supporting Longford GAA Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Yielding | 11-0 | Absolute Notions (IRE) | €7,080 | 13 | 1/21 |
| 6 Nov 22 | Cork (IRE) | 15/23 | 40/1 | dist | Simon Torrens | E Bolger | Paddy Power From The Horse's Mouth Podcast Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 11-7 | Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) | €7,080 | - | 1/21 |
Jack Carter Naas Member Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Dec 22
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 21/24
- SP
- 250/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- John Shinnick
- Trainer
- E Bolger
- Race
- Jack Carter Naas Member Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Impaire Et Passe (FR)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 31
- Future form
- 1/23
O'Connor Heating & Plumbing Supporting Longford GAA Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3½fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 19 Nov 22
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/22
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- John Shinnick
- Trainer
- E Bolger
- Race
- O'Connor Heating & Plumbing Supporting Longford GAA Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Absolute Notions (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 1/21
Paddy Power From The Horse's Mouth Podcast Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 6 Nov 22
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 15/23
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Simon Torrens
- Trainer
- E Bolger
- Race
- Paddy Power From The Horse's Mouth Podcast Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Inothewayurthinkin (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/21
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 22 | Naas (IRE) | Jack Carter Naas Member Maiden Hurdle | 21/24 | Impaire Et Passe (FR) | 1 | 15 Jan 23 | Punchestown (IRE) | SkyBet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle |
| 19 Nov 22 | Punchestown (IRE) | O'Connor Heating & Plumbing Supporting Longford GAA Maiden Hurdle | 11/22 | Deep Cave (IRE) | 2 | 28 Dec 22 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Savills Maiden Hurdle |
| 6 Nov 22 | Cork (IRE) | Paddy Power From The Horse's Mouth Podcast Maiden Hurdle | 15/23 | Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) | 1 | 26 Nov 22 | Gowran Park (IRE) | PRL Group Novice Hurdle |
- 21/2420 Dec 22 · Naas (IRE)
Jack Carter Naas Member Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 20 Dec 22
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Jack Carter Naas Member Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 21/24
- Winner next time
- Impaire Et Passe (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 15 Jan 23
- Race won
- SkyBet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle
- 11/2219 Nov 22 · Punchestown (IRE)
O'Connor Heating & Plumbing Supporting Longford GAA Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 19 Nov 22
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- O'Connor Heating & Plumbing Supporting Longford GAA Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/22
- Winner next time
- Deep Cave (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 28 Dec 22
- Race won
- Savills Maiden Hurdle
- 15/236 Nov 22 · Cork (IRE)
Paddy Power From The Horse's Mouth Podcast Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 6 Nov 22
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Paddy Power From The Horse's Mouth Podcast Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 15/23
- Winner next time
- Inothewayurthinkin (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 26 Nov 22
- Race won
- PRL Group Novice 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Bolger | 6 Nov 22 | 20 Dec 22 | 15/23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
E Bolger
- Trainer
- E Bolger
- First run
- 6 Nov 22
- Last run
- 20 Dec 22
- First run for yard
- 15/23
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 6 Nov 22 | 20 Dec 22 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 6 Nov 22
- Last run
- 20 Dec 22
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shinnick | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Simon Torrens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John Shinnick
- Jockey
- John Shinnick
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Simon Torrens
- Jockey
- Simon Torrens
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Bolger | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
E Bolger
- Trainer
- E Bolger
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchGleneagles (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireGleneagles (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Sire's damYou'resothrilling (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchAgainst The Breeze (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDuke Of Marmalade (IRE)
- Dam's damExotic Mix (FR)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Against The Breeze (IRE) · by Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) · 2 winners from 3 runners
- Exotic Mix (FR) · 5 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleneagles (IRE) | Against The Breeze (IRE) | Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) | Mrs Noreen McManus | 4 May 18 | chestnut | gelding | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2f | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f |
Gleneagles (IRE)
- Sire
- Gleneagles (IRE)
- Damsire
- Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)
- Breeder
- Mrs Noreen McManus
- Foaled
- 4 May 18
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Gleneagles (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 630 | 58 | 155 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 145 | 8 | 43 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 148 | 13 | 33 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going | 35 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 630
- Wins
- 58
- Placed
- 155
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 145
- Wins
- 8
- Placed
- 43
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 148
- Wins
- 13
- Placed
- 33
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 35
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 9
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Gleneagles (IRE) × Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 6 | £0 | €51,830 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 29
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 6
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €51,830
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inthenickoftime (IRE) | 21 | 4 | 0 | £0 | €38,785 |
| Blow Wind Blow (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €13,045 |
| Headwind (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Inthenickoftime (IRE)
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €38,785
Blow Wind Blow (IRE)
- Horse
- Blow Wind Blow (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,045
Headwind (IRE)
- Horse
- Headwind (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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
- Inthenickoftime (IRE)4W · 21R
- Blow Wind Blow (IRE)2W · 5R
Half siblings
Every other foal out of Against The Breeze (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.
Female line
- 1Against The Breeze (IRE) · by Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)
- 2Exotic Mix (FR)
Notable relatives
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Maureen (IRE)3W · 12R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Headwind foaled?
Headwind (IRE), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 4 May 2018.
Who are the sire and dam of Headwind?
Headwind (IRE) is by Gleneagles (IRE) out of Against The Breeze (IRE), a daughter of Duke Of Marmalade (IRE), and was bred by Mrs Noreen McManus.
Who trained Headwind?
Headwind (IRE) was trained by E Bolger and owned by John P McManus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Headwind's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Headwind (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Headwind still racing?
Headwind (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 December 2022 at Naas (IRE) in the Jack Carter Naas Member Maiden Hurdle, finishing 21st of 24, and has not run there since.
Is Headwind related to any top horses?
Headwind (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Maureen (IRE) (aunt, Group 3 winner), from the Exotic Mix (FR) family.
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