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Horse profile
Hit The Beach
- TrainerMichael Easterby
- OwnerI Bray
- FamilyMalacca
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1996
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £3,689 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 3 Aug 1998, Ripon (3/6)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 18 Jul 1998, Ripon
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 98 | Ripon | 3/6 | 2/1 | 3¾ | Kevin Darley | Michael Easterby | EBF Roundabout Novice Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-4 | Mitchigan (IRE) | £3,206 | 16 | 0/4 |
| 18 Jul 98 | Ripon | 1/14 | 7/2 | won 5 | Terry Lucas | Michael Easterby | Bernadette McWilliams Memorial Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | Combined Venture (IRE) | £3,215 | 71 | 1/13 |
| 8 May 98 | Carlisle | 9/9 | 16/1 | 28½ | Gyles Parkin | Michael Easterby | European Breeders Fund Caldew Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Soft | 9-0 | Springs Noblequest (GB) | £3,113 | - | 0/7 |
EBF Roundabout Novice Stakes Class D
Class 46fGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 Aug 98
- Course
- Ripon
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 2/1
- Btn
- 3¾
- Jockey
- Kevin Darley
- Trainer
- Michael Easterby
- Race
- EBF Roundabout Novice Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Mitchigan (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,206
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 0/4
Bernadette McWilliams Memorial Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 45fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 98
- Course
- Ripon
- Pos
- 1/14
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- won 5
- Jockey
- Terry Lucas
- Trainer
- Michael Easterby
- Race
- Bernadette McWilliams Memorial Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Combined Venture (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,215
- Days
- 71
- Future form
- 1/13
European Breeders Fund Caldew Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 45fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 98
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 9/9
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 28½
- Jockey
- Gyles Parkin
- Trainer
- Michael Easterby
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Caldew Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Springs Noblequest (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,113
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/7
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 98 | Ripon | Bernadette McWilliams Memorial Maiden Stakes Class D | 1/14 | Santandre (GB) | 4 | 31 Jul 98 | Thirsk | Grosvenor Casino Scarborough Nursery Handicap Class D |
- 1/1418 Jul 98 · Ripon
Bernadette McWilliams Memorial Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 98
- Course
- Ripon
- Race
- Bernadette McWilliams Memorial Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 1/14
- Winner next time
- Santandre (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 31 Jul 98
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- Grosvenor Casino Scarborough Nursery Handicap Class D
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Easterby | 8 May 98 | 3 Aug 98 | 9/9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,689 | €0 |
Michael Easterby
- Trainer
- Michael Easterby
- First run
- 8 May 98
- Last run
- 3 Aug 98
- First run for yard
- 9/9
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,689
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,689 | €0 | 8 May 98 | 3 Aug 98 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,689
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 8 May 98
- Last run
- 3 Aug 98
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,689 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,689
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,215 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £474 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,215
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £474
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,689 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,689
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,689 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,689
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £474 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,215 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £474
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,215
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,215 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £474 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,215
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £474
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Lucas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,215 | €0 | ||
| Gyles Parkin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kevin Darley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £474 | €0 |
Terry Lucas
- Jockey
- Terry Lucas
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,215
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gyles Parkin
- Jockey
- Gyles Parkin
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kevin Darley
- Jockey
- Kevin Darley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £474
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Easterby | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,689 | €0 |
Michael Easterby
- Trainer
- Michael Easterby
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,689
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,689 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,689
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £474 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,215 | €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
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £474
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,215
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchTurtle Island (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireFairy King (USA)
- Sire's damSisania (GB)
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 branchMalacca (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDanzig (USA)
- 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
- Malacca (USA) · 3 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Island (IRE) | Malacca (USA) | Danzig (USA) | gelding | Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f | Flat 8.2f · NH 2m1½f |
Turtle Island (IRE)
- Damsire
- Danzig (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.2f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Turtle Island (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,836 | 202 | 630 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 470 | 36 | 94 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 777 | 57 | 162 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 145 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,836
- Wins
- 202
- Placed
- 630
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 470
- Wins
- 36
- Placed
- 94
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 777
- Wins
- 57
- Placed
- 162
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 145
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 24
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Turtle Island (IRE) × Danzig mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £3,689 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,689
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hit The Beach (GB) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £3,689 | €0 |
Hit The Beach (GB)
- Horse
- Hit The Beach (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,689
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Turtle Island (IRE) out of Malacca (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Mujtahid (USA)
- Patinham (IRE)1W · 4R
By Danetime (IRE)
- Trade (IRE)0W · 3R
By Redback (GB)
- Princess Flavia (IRE)0W · 1R
- Pennyspider (IRE)2W · 18R
By Tillerman (GB)
- Kingspark Boy (IRE)0W · 12R
Female line
- 1Malacca (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Hit The Beach foaled?
Hit The Beach (GB) was foaled in 1996.
Who are the sire and dam of Hit The Beach?
Hit The Beach (GB) is by Turtle Island (IRE) out of Malacca (USA), a daughter of Danzig (USA).
Who trained Hit The Beach?
Hit The Beach (GB) was trained by Michael Easterby and owned by I Bray at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Hit The Beach's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Hit The Beach (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%).
What is Hit The Beach's biggest win?
Hit The Beach (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Bernadette McWilliams Memorial Maiden Stakes Class D at Ripon on 18 July 1998.
Has Hit The Beach ever been beaten?
Hit The Beach (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 8 May 1998 at Carlisle (9th of 9).
Is Hit The Beach still racing?
Hit The Beach (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 August 1998 at Ripon in the EBF Roundabout Novice Stakes Class D, finishing 3rd of 6, and has not run there since.
What is Hit The Beach's record at Ripon?
Hit The Beach (GB) ran most often at Ripon, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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