Go deeper before the next race.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
Hit The Flag (GB)
See also: Hit The Flag (IRE) · A B Mulholland · 2 runs · 0 wins
Scorpion (IRE) × Empress Of Light (GB) (Emperor Jones (USA))
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2009
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Dec 2014, Punchestown (IRE) (11/15)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 14 | Punchestown (IRE) | 11/15 | 80/1 | dist | Alan Crowe | F Flood | 2015 Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Yielding | 11-12 | On Impulse (IRE) | €6,900 | 21 | 2/11 |
| 16 Nov 14 | Cork (IRE) | 11/14 | 25/1 | dist | Niall P Madden | F Flood | I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 11-12 | Black Hercules (IRE) | €8,280 | - | 1/13 |
11/15 · Punchestown (IRE) · 2014-12-07 · 80/1
- Date
- 7 Dec 14
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/15
- SP
- 80/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Alan Crowe
- Trainer
- F Flood
- Race
- 2015 Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-12
- Winner / 2nd
- On Impulse (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,900
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 2/11
11/14 · Cork (IRE) · 2014-11-16 · 25/1
- Date
- 16 Nov 14
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/14
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Niall P Madden
- Trainer
- F Flood
- Race
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Black Hercules (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,280
- Future form
- 1/13
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 Dec 14 | Punchestown (IRE) | 2015 Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle | 11/15 | Totally Dominant (USA) | 4 | 29 Jan 15 | Thurles (IRE) | thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle |
| 7 Dec 14 | Punchestown (IRE) | 2015 Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle | 11/15 | Captain Von Trappe (IRE) | 7 | 8 Mar 15 | Naas (IRE) | Network Ireland Kildare Branch Supporting International Women's Day Maiden Hu… |
| 16 Nov 14 | Cork (IRE) | I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle | 11/14 | Black Hercules (IRE) | 1 | 7 Dec 14 | Cork (IRE) | Kerry Group Stayers Novice Hurdle |
11/15 · Punchestown (IRE) · 2014-12-07
- Date
- 7 Dec 14
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- 2015 Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/15
- Winner next time
- Totally Dominant (USA)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 29 Jan 15
- Race won
- thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle
11/15 · Punchestown (IRE) · 2014-12-07
- Date
- 7 Dec 14
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- 2015 Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/15
- Winner next time
- Captain Von Trappe (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 8 Mar 15
- Race won
- Network Ireland Kildare Branch Supporting International Women's Day Maiden Hu…
11/14 · Cork (IRE) · 2014-11-16
- Date
- 16 Nov 14
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/14
- Winner next time
- Black Hercules (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 7 Dec 14
- Race won
- Kerry Group Stayers 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F Flood | 16 Nov 14 | 7 Dec 14 | 11/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
F Flood
- Trainer
- F Flood
- First run
- 16 Nov 14
- Last run
- 7 Dec 14
- First run for yard
- 11/14
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 16 Nov 14 | 7 Dec 14 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 16 Nov 14
- Last run
- 7 Dec 14
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Breeding card
Female line
- Empress Of Light (GB) · by Emperor Jones (USA) · 7 winners from 11 runners
- Lovely Noor (USA) · 4 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scorpion (IRE) | Empress Of Light (GB) | Emperor Jones (USA) | gelding | Flat 13.1f · NH 2m4f | Flat 6.6f · NH 2m4f |
Scorpion (IRE)
- Sire
- Scorpion (IRE)
- Damsire
- Emperor Jones (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.1f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.6f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Scorpion (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,208 | 564 | 1,460 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 2,097 | 168 | 479 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Heavy going | 668 | 59 | 161 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going | 250 | 25 | 65 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,208
- Wins
- 564
- Placed
- 1,460
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2,097
- Wins
- 168
- Placed
- 479
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 668
- Wins
- 59
- Placed
- 161
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 250
- Wins
- 25
- Placed
- 65
- 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.
Scorpion (IRE) × Emperor Jones mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 Flag (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hit The Flag (GB)
- Horse
- Hit The Flag (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- 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
- 7 winners from 11 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Scorpion (IRE) out of Empress Of Light (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Spectrum (IRE)
- Spectrum Of Light (GB)0W · 2R
By Definite Article (GB)
- Fistral Beach I (IRE)4W · 21R · 1 black-type
- Brookville (IRE)0W · 18R
- Watergate Bay (IRE)1W · 3R
By King's Theatre (IRE)
- Letterpress (IRE)2W · 10R
By Kalanisi (IRE)
- Champagne Beach (GB)0W · 1R
By Kayf Tara (GB)
- Rons Dream (GB)10W · 41R · 4 black-type
By Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)
- Belle Empress (GB)2W · 12R
- Hangard (GB)1W · 9R
By Sulamani (IRE)
- Tortuga Bay (GB)2W · 10R
Female line
- 1Empress Of Light (GB) · by Emperor Jones (USA)
- 2Lovely Noor (USA)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Wahiba Sands (GB)11W · 62R · 2 black-type
- Medaille Militaire (GB)8W · 30R · 1 black-type
Half-sister
- Rons Dream (GB)10W · 41R · 4 black-type
Half-brother
- Fistral Beach I (IRE)4W · 21R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Hit The Flag foaled?
Hit The Flag (GB) was foaled in 2009.
Who are the sire and dam of Hit The Flag?
Hit The Flag (GB) is by Scorpion (IRE) out of Empress Of Light (GB), a daughter of Emperor Jones (USA).
Who trained Hit The Flag?
Hit The Flag (GB) was trained by F Flood and owned by John P McManus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Hit The Flag's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Hit The Flag (GB) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Hit The Flag still racing?
Hit The Flag (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 December 2014 at Punchestown (IRE) in the 2015 Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle, finishing 11th of 15, and has not run there since.
Is Hit The Flag related to any top horses?
Hit The Flag (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Rons Dream (GB) (half-sister, Listed winner), Fistral Beach I (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner) and Wahiba Sands (GB) (uncle, Grade 2 winner), from the Lovely Noor (USA) family.
Go deeper before the next race.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
Updated