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Horse profile
Hell Or High Water
- TrainerNoel Meade
- OwnerGigginstown House Stud
- FamilyBoragh Thyme
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2013
- Colour
- chestnut
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €154 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 11 Oct 2019, Downpatrick (IRE) (6/7)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 19 | Downpatrick (IRE) | 6/7 | 25/1 | 27 | Sean Flanagan | Noel Meade | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m6½f | Yielding | 11-4 | Bay Ambition (IRE) | €8,274 | 157 | 0/6 |
| 7 May 19 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | 6/9 | 7/1 | dist | Max Browne | Noel Meade | BetVictor Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Good | 10-11 | Acronym (IRE) | €7,084 | - | 1/8 |
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6½fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 19
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 27
- Jockey
- Sean Flanagan
- Trainer
- Noel Meade
- Race
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6½f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Bay Ambition (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,274
- Days
- 157
- Future form
- 0/6
BetVictor Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 May 19
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/9
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Max Browne
- Trainer
- Noel Meade
- Race
- BetVictor Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Acronym (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,084
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 19 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | BetVictor Maiden Hurdle | 6/9 | Castle North (IRE) | 2 | 28 May 19 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | McHale Fusion Maiden Hurdle |
- 6/97 May 19 · Ballinrobe (IRE)
BetVictor Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 May 19
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Race
- BetVictor Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/9
- Winner next time
- Castle North (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 28 May 19
- Race won
- McHale Fusion 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Meade | 7 May 19 | 11 Oct 19 | 6/9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €154 |
Noel Meade
- Trainer
- Noel Meade
- First run
- 7 May 19
- Last run
- 11 Oct 19
- First run for yard
- 6/9
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €154
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €154 | 7 May 19 | 11 Oct 19 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €154
- First run
- 7 May 19
- Last run
- 11 Oct 19
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchRobin Des Champs (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchBoragh Thyme (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSimply Great (FR)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
- Boragh Thyme (IRE) · 5 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Des Champs (FR) | Boragh Thyme (IRE) | Simply Great (FR) | Cathy Sammon | 14 Feb 13 | chestnut | gelding | NH 2m4f | Flat 8.3f · NH 2m3f |
Robin Des Champs (FR)
- Damsire
- Simply Great (FR)
- Breeder
- Cathy Sammon
- Foaled
- 14 Feb 13
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.3f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Robin Des Champs (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 3,552 | 464 | 1,062 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 926 | 130 | 270 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 853 | 99 | 245 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 223 | 29 | 69 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 3,552
- Wins
- 464
- Placed
- 1,062
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 926
- Wins
- 130
- Placed
- 270
- 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
- 853
- Wins
- 99
- Placed
- 245
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 223
- Wins
- 29
- Placed
- 69
- 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.
Robin Des Champs (FR) × Simply Great (FR) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 5 | £0 | €16,413 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,413
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Thyme (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €16,259 |
| Hell Or High Water (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €154 |
Robin Thyme (IRE)
- Horse
- Robin Thyme (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,259
Hell Or High Water (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €154
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
- Robin Thyme (IRE)1W · 10R
Half siblings
By Old Vic (GB)
- Good Old Thyme (IRE)2W · 24R
- Paddy The Hare (IRE)4W · 21R
By Presenting (GB)
- Mae's Choice (IRE)3W · 13R · 1 black-type
- Michael's Pick (IRE)1W · 29R
- Present Endeavour (IRE)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Boragh Thyme (IRE)
Notable relatives
Half-sister
- Mae's Choice (IRE)3W · 13R · 1 black-type
Niece (out of a sibling)
- Saylavee (IRE)6W · 19R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Hell Or High Water foaled?
Hell Or High Water (IRE), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 14 February 2013.
Who are the sire and dam of Hell Or High Water?
Hell Or High Water (IRE) is by Robin Des Champs (FR) out of Boragh Thyme (IRE), a daughter of Simply Great (FR), and was bred by Cathy Sammon.
Who trained Hell Or High Water?
Hell Or High Water (IRE) was trained by Noel Meade and owned by Gigginstown House Stud at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Hell Or High Water's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Hell Or High Water (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Hell Or High Water still racing?
Hell Or High Water (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 October 2019 at Downpatrick (IRE) in the I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle, finishing 6th of 7, and has not run there since.
Is Hell Or High Water related to any top horses?
Hell Or High Water (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Mae's Choice (IRE) (half-sister, Grade 3 winner) and Saylavee (IRE) (niece, Listed winner), from the Boragh Thyme (IRE) family.
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