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Holding The Fort (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Holding The Fort

Moscow Society (USA) × Lady Of Desmond (GB) (Menelek (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1994
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 May 2005, Ludlow (6/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
8F6

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
12 May 05Ludlow6/1550/1distMr D BarlowI AndersonLudlow Final Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase2m4fGood to Firm11-9Longstone Boy (IRE)£2,7131,4590/8
14 May 01StratfordF/1320/1-Mr D BarlowI AndersonBaddesley Clinton Novices' Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase2m3½fGood to Firm11-9Wrens Island (IRE)£1,658281/11
16 Apr 01Market Rasen8/1233/1distA S SmithI AndersonCome Golfing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m3½fGood to Soft11-0Lannkar (IRE)£4,228-4/11
  • 6/1512 May 05 · Ludlow50/1

    Ludlow Final Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 62m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 05
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    6/15
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    I Anderson
    Race
    Ludlow Final Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-9
    Winner prize
    £2,713
    Days
    1,459
    Future form
    0/8
  • F/1314 May 01 · Stratford20/1

    Baddesley Clinton Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 62m3½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 01
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    F/13
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    I Anderson
    Race
    Baddesley Clinton Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Wrens Island (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,658
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/11
  • 8/1216 Apr 01 · Market Rasen33/1

    Come Golfing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m3½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 01
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    A S Smith
    Trainer
    I Anderson
    Race
    Come Golfing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Lannkar (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,228
    Days
    -
    Future form
    4/11

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
14 May 01StratfordBaddesley Clinton Novices' Hunters' Chase Class HF/13Wrens Island (IRE)123 May 01CheltenhamCheltenham Sponsorship Club Hunters' Chase Class H
16 Apr 01Market RasenCome Golfing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D8/12Lannkar (IRE)110 May 01SouthwellTop Tips At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
16 Apr 01Market RasenCome Golfing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D8/12Right To Reply (IRE)26 Nov 01WarwickMakro Novices' Chase Class D
16 Apr 01Market RasenCome Golfing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D8/12Pertemps Profile (GB)419 May 01Bangor-on-DeeMarchwiel Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D
16 Apr 01Market RasenCome Golfing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D8/12Owthorpe Borders (GB)98 Jul 01Market RasenBill Kitchin Calls It A Day Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
  • F/1314 May 01 · Stratford

    Baddesley Clinton Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 01
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Baddesley Clinton Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
    This horse
    F/13
    Winner next time
    Wrens Island (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 May 01
    Race won
    Cheltenham Sponsorship Club Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 8/1216 Apr 01 · Market Rasen

    Come Golfing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 01
    Race
    Come Golfing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Lannkar (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    10 May 01
    Race won
    Top Tips At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
  • 8/1216 Apr 01 · Market Rasen

    Come Golfing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 01
    Race
    Come Golfing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Right To Reply (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 Nov 01
    Race won
    Makro Novices' Chase Class D
  • 8/1216 Apr 01 · Market Rasen

    Come Golfing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 01
    Race
    Come Golfing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Pertemps Profile (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    19 May 01
    Race won
    Marchwiel Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D
  • 8/1216 Apr 01 · Market Rasen

    Come Golfing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 01
    Race
    Come Golfing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Owthorpe Borders (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    8 Jul 01
    Race won
    Bill Kitchin Calls It A Day Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
I Anderson16 Apr 0112 May 058/1230000.0%0.0%£0€0
I Anderson
Trainer
I Anderson
First run
16 Apr 01
Last run
12 May 05
First run for yard
8/12
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt30000.0%0.0%£0€016 Apr 0112 May 05
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
16 Apr 01
Last run
12 May 05

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 (€)
Hurdle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
2
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 Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
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

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
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 (€)
Ludlow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Market Rasen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stratford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
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 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 620000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
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 (€)
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May20000.0%0.0%£0€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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr D Barlow20000.0%0.0%£0€0
A S Smith10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr D Barlow
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A S Smith
Jockey
A S Smith
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 (€)
I Anderson30000.0%0.0%£0€0
I Anderson
Trainer
I Anderson
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
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
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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 branchMoscow Society (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMoscow Society (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 branchLady Of Desmond (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLady Of Desmond (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMenelek (GB)
  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
Moscow Society (USA)
Lady Of Desmond (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Menelek (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHolding The Fort (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1994
SireMoscow Society (USA)
DamLady Of Desmond (GB)
DamsireMenelek (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingQueen's Bishop (GB)

Female line

  1. Lady Of Desmond (GB) · 0 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Moscow Society (USA)Lady Of Desmond (GB)Menelek (GB)geldingFlat 11.3f · NH 2m3½fFlat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f
Moscow Society (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.3f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs5,2194561,2928.7%24.8%30
At 2m2f to 2m5f2,1001765248.4%25.0%30
On Good to firm or firmer going877782528.9%28.7%20
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going356351049.8%29.2%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
5,219
Wins
456
Placed
1,292
Win %
8.7%
Place %
24.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2,100
Wins
176
Placed
524
Win %
8.4%
Place %
25.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
877
Wins
78
Placed
252
Win %
8.9%
Place %
28.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
356
Wins
35
Placed
104
Win %
9.8%
Place %
29.2%
This horse runs
2
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.

Moscow Society (USA) × Menelek mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt6233.3%1133252818.8%£25,537€272,345
Flat11100.0%0112518.2%£600€11,202
All runs6233.3%1144273318.8%£26,137€283,547
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
6
Winners
2
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
133
Wins
25
2nd/3rd
28
Win %
18.8%
Prize GB (£)
£25,537
Prize IRE (€)
€272,345
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£600
Prize IRE (€)
€11,202
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
6
Winners
2
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
144
Wins
27
2nd/3rd
33
Win %
18.8%
Prize GB (£)
£26,137
Prize IRE (€)
€283,547

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Moscow Express (IRE)81265Group/Grade 1£11,100€283,547
Aircon (IRE)3010-£15,037€0
Holding The Fort (IRE)300-£0€0
Moscow Man (IRE)400-£0€0
Asfreeasthewind (IRE)1200-£0€0
Mosgownow (IRE)1400-£0€0
Moscow Express (IRE)
Runs
81
Wins
26
Black-type wins
5
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£11,100
Prize IRE (€)
€283,547
Aircon (IRE)
Runs
30
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£15,037
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Holding The Fort (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Moscow Man (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Asfreeasthewind (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mosgownow (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Lady Of Desmond (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Moscow Society (USA) out of Lady Of Desmond (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By The Parson (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Lady Of Desmond (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Holding The Fort foaled?

Holding The Fort (IRE) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of Holding The Fort?

Holding The Fort (IRE) is by Moscow Society (USA) out of Lady Of Desmond (GB), a daughter of Menelek (GB).

Who trained Holding The Fort?

Holding The Fort (IRE) was trained by I Anderson and owned by Ian Anderson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Holding The Fort's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Holding The Fort (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Holding The Fort still racing?

Holding The Fort (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 May 2005 at Ludlow in the Ludlow Final Hunters' Chase Class H, finishing 6th of 15, and has not run there since.

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