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Horse profile
Hop Ball
- TrainerMichael Hourigan
- OwnerGerard Kelly
- FamilyHi Eden VII
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1998
- Highest OR
- 60
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €3,010 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 16 Oct 2003, Tramore (IRE) (5/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
11PU853101052995
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 03 | Tramore (IRE) | 5/10 | 10/1 | 6¾ | P G Hourigan | Michael Hourigan | www.tramore-racecourse.com Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 11-12 | - | Bellingham (IRE) | €6,900 | 5 | 0/6 |
| 11 Oct 03 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 9/11 | 12/1 | 16¼ | P G Hourigan | Michael Hourigan | Concrete Pumping Ltd Novice Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good to Firm | 11-5 | - | Airolo (FR) | €11,040 | 14 | 0/9 |
| 27 Sep 03 | Cork (IRE) | 9/18 | 12/1 | 6 | Mlle Anne-Sophie Pacault | Michael Hourigan | O'Flynn Construction Ladies Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Firm | 10-8 | 60 | Balasari (IRE) | €9,315 | 19 | 1/16 |
| 8 Sep 03 | Galway (IRE) | 2/8 | 14/1 | 15 | P G Hourigan | Michael Hourigan | Kenny Development Group Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Yielding | 11-4 | - | Blanc C'Est Blanc (FR) | €9,660 | 15 | 0/7 |
| 24 Aug 03 | Cork (IRE) | 5/6 | 8/1 | dist | P G Hourigan | Michael Hourigan | Mitchelstown Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Firm | 11-12 | - | Moscow Court (IRE) | €8,280 | 7 | 0/4 |
| 17 Aug 03 | Tramore (IRE) | 10/13 | 12/1 | dist | P G Hourigan | Michael Hourigan | Quish's Super Valu Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Firm | 11-12 | - | Golden Glow I (IRE) | €7,935 | 18 | 2/11 |
| 30 Jul 03 | Galway (IRE) | 10/13 | 8/1 | dist | Timmy Murphy | Michael Hourigan | HP SuperComputing Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Yielding | 9-7 | - | High Priestess (IRE) | €11,040 | 13 | 3/11 |
| 17 Jul 03 | Killarney (IRE) | 3/10 | 14/1 | 11 | Timmy Murphy | Michael Hourigan | Dawn Fresh Orange Juice Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m3f | Soft to Heavy | 9-13 | - | Great Compton (GB) | €7,590 | 16 | 0/8 |
| 1 Jul 03 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | 5/10 | 20/1 | 10½ | Timmy Murphy | Michael Hourigan | Tote Exacta Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Good to Yielding | 9-12 | - | Dame Alicia (IRE) | €6,900 | 5 | 1/6 |
| 26 Jun 03 | Tipperary (IRE) | 8/11 | 14/1 | 22½ | Mr R O Harding | Michael Hourigan | T.I.R.D. I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 10-13 | - | Rackard (GB) | €7,935 | 53 | 0/9 |
| 4 May 03 | Gowran Park (IRE) | PU/14 | 14/1 | - | Johnny Farrelly | Michael Hourigan | Gain Feeds (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 11-3 | - | Loughanelteen (IRE) | €7,245 | 126 | 0/11 |
| 29 Dec 02 | Limerick (IRE) | 11/16 | 11/4F | dist | Mr R O Harding | Michael Hourigan | Guinness Festival Slan Abhaile Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Heavy | 11-2 | - | Gerry Strange (IRE) | €7,590 | - | 0/13 |
www.tramore-racecourse.com Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 16 Oct 03
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 6¾
- Jockey
- P G Hourigan
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Race
- www.tramore-racecourse.com Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bellingham (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,900
- Days
- 5
- Future form
- 0/6
Concrete Pumping Ltd Novice Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 03
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/11
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 16¼
- Jockey
- P G Hourigan
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Race
- Concrete Pumping Ltd Novice Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Airolo (FR)
- Winner prize
- €11,040
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/9
O'Flynn Construction Ladies Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m2fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 03
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/18
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Mlle Anne-Sophie Pacault
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Race
- O'Flynn Construction Ladies Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 10-8
- OR
- 60
- Winner / 2nd
- Balasari (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,315
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 1/16
Kenny Development Group Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 03
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 15
- Jockey
- P G Hourigan
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Race
- Kenny Development Group Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Blanc C'Est Blanc (FR)
- Winner prize
- €9,660
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/7
Mitchelstown Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 24 Aug 03
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- P G Hourigan
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Race
- Mitchelstown Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Moscow Court (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,280
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 0/4
Quish's Super Valu Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mFirm
All fields
- Date
- 17 Aug 03
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/13
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- P G Hourigan
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Race
- Quish's Super Valu Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Golden Glow I (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,935
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 2/11
HP SuperComputing Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 03
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/13
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Timmy Murphy
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Race
- HP SuperComputing Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- High Priestess (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,040
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 3/11
Dawn Fresh Orange Juice Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m3fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 03
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 11
- Jockey
- Timmy Murphy
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Race
- Dawn Fresh Orange Juice Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m3f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Great Compton (GB)
- Winner prize
- €7,590
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 0/8
Tote Exacta Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 03
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 10½
- Jockey
- Timmy Murphy
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Race
- Tote Exacta Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dame Alicia (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,900
- Days
- 5
- Future form
- 1/6
T.I.R.D. I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jun 03
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/11
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 22½
- Jockey
- Mr R O Harding
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Race
- T.I.R.D. I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Rackard (GB)
- Winner prize
- €7,935
- Days
- 53
- Future form
- 0/9
Gain Feeds (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 03
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/14
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Johnny Farrelly
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Race
- Gain Feeds (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Loughanelteen (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,245
- Days
- 126
- Future form
- 0/11
Guinness Festival Slan Abhaile Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 29 Dec 02
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/16
- SP
- 11/4F
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr R O Harding
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Race
- Guinness Festival Slan Abhaile Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Gerry Strange (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,590
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 03 | Cork (IRE) | O'Flynn Construction Ladies Handicap | 9/18 | Oriental Ben (IRE) | 10 | 2 Jun 04 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Sommerville Handicap |
| 17 Aug 03 | Tramore (IRE) | Quish's Super Valu Maiden Hurdle | 10/13 | Golden Glow I (IRE) | 1 | 30 Aug 03 | Tralee (IRE) | Brandon Hotel 4-Y-O Handicap Hurdle |
| 17 Aug 03 | Tramore (IRE) | Quish's Super Valu Maiden Hurdle | 10/13 | Oxybau (FR) | 6 | 2 Jul 05 | Limerick (IRE) | www.walshwestern.com Maiden Hurdle |
| 30 Jul 03 | Galway (IRE) | HP SuperComputing Maiden | 10/13 | High Priestess (IRE) | 1 | 21 Sep 03 | Listowel (IRE) | Low Low (QR) Race |
| 30 Jul 03 | Galway (IRE) | HP SuperComputing Maiden | 10/13 | Oodachee (GB) | 3 | 13 Aug 03 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Fenniscourt (QR) Maiden |
| 30 Jul 03 | Galway (IRE) | HP SuperComputing Maiden | 10/13 | Mexican Miss (IRE) | 7 | 15 Aug 03 | Tramore (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Handicap |
| 1 Jul 03 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Tote Exacta Maiden | 5/10 | Christavelli (GB) | 3 | 8 Jul 03 | Roscommon (IRE) | Castlerea Maiden |
- 9/1827 Sep 03 · Cork (IRE)
O'Flynn Construction Ladies Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 03
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- O'Flynn Construction Ladies Handicap
- This horse
- 9/18
- Winner next time
- Oriental Ben (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 2 Jun 04
- Race won
- Sommerville Handicap
- 10/1317 Aug 03 · Tramore (IRE)
Quish's Super Valu Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 17 Aug 03
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Race
- Quish's Super Valu Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/13
- Winner next time
- Golden Glow I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 30 Aug 03
- At
- Tralee (IRE)
- Race won
- Brandon Hotel 4-Y-O Handicap Hurdle
- 10/1317 Aug 03 · Tramore (IRE)
Quish's Super Valu Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 17 Aug 03
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Race
- Quish's Super Valu Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/13
- Winner next time
- Oxybau (FR)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 2 Jul 05
- Race won
- www.walshwestern.com Maiden Hurdle
- 10/1330 Jul 03 · Galway (IRE)
HP SuperComputing Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 03
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- HP SuperComputing Maiden
- This horse
- 10/13
- Winner next time
- High Priestess (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 21 Sep 03
- Race won
- Low Low (QR) Race
- 10/1330 Jul 03 · Galway (IRE)
HP SuperComputing Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 03
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- HP SuperComputing Maiden
- This horse
- 10/13
- Winner next time
- Oodachee (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 13 Aug 03
- Race won
- Fenniscourt (QR) Maiden
- 10/1330 Jul 03 · Galway (IRE)
HP SuperComputing Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 03
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- HP SuperComputing Maiden
- This horse
- 10/13
- Winner next time
- Mexican Miss (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 15 Aug 03
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Handicap
- 5/101 Jul 03 · Ballinrobe (IRE)
Tote Exacta Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 03
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Race
- Tote Exacta Maiden
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- Christavelli (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 8 Jul 03
- Race won
- Castlerea Maiden
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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hourigan | 29 Dec 02 | 16 Oct 03 | 11/16 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €3,010 |
Michael Hourigan
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- First run
- 29 Dec 02
- Last run
- 16 Oct 03
- First run for yard
- 11/16
- OR first run
- 60
- OR last run
- 60
- Best OR
- 60
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,010
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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,240 | - | 29 Dec 02 | 16 Oct 03 | ||
| Flat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €770 | 60 | 1 Jul 03 | 27 Sep 03 | ||
| All runs | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €3,010 | 60 | 29 Dec 02 | 16 Oct 03 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,240
- First run
- 29 Dec 02
- Last run
- 16 Oct 03
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €770
- Best OR
- 60
- First run
- 1 Jul 03
- Last run
- 27 Sep 03
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,010
- Best OR
- 60
- First run
- 29 Dec 02
- Last run
- 16 Oct 03
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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €770 | ||
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,240 | ||
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €770
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,240
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,240 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €770 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,240
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
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €770
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9f to 11f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €770 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m to 2m1f | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,240 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €770
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,240
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- 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) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Galway (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,240 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tramore (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €770 | ||
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Galway (IRE)
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,240
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tramore (IRE)
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Killarney (IRE)
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €770
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tipperary (IRE)
- Course
- Tipperary (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) | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €3,010 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,010
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,240 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €770 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,240
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €770
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €770 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,240 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €770
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,240
October
- Month
- October
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P G Hourigan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,240 | ||
| Timmy Murphy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €770 | ||
| Mr R O Harding | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Johnny Farrelly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mlle Anne-Sophie Pacault | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
P G Hourigan
- Jockey
- P G Hourigan
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,240
Timmy Murphy
- Jockey
- Timmy Murphy
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €770
Mr R O Harding
- Jockey
- Mr R O Harding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Johnny Farrelly
- Jockey
- Johnny Farrelly
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mlle Anne-Sophie Pacault
- Jockey
- Mlle Anne-Sophie Pacault
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hourigan | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €3,010 |
Michael Hourigan
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,010
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €3,010 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,010
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 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €3,010 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 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
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 3
- 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
- 2
- 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
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,010
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
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 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 branchNordic Brave (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireIndian King (USA)
- Sire's damBelle Viking (FR)
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 branchLittle Darkone (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMartin John (GB)
- Dam's damHi Eden VII (GB)
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
Hi Eden VII (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseHop Ball (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1998
SireNordic Brave (GB)
DamLittle Darkone (GB)
DamsireMartin John (GB)
Sire's sireIndian King (USA)
Sire's damBelle Viking (FR)
2nd damHi Eden VII (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingMystical Lord (IRE)
Female line
- Little Darkone (GB) · by Martin John (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners
- Hi Eden VII (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordic Brave (GB) | Little Darkone (GB) | Martin John (GB) | gelding | NH 2m4½f | Flat 6.4f · NH 2m½f |
Nordic Brave (GB)
- Damsire
- Martin John (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.4f · NH 2m½f
Progeny of Nordic Brave (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 50 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 19 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 50
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 9
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 5
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Nordic Brave (GB) × Martin John mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,240 | ||
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €770 | ||
| All runs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €3,010 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,240
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €770
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,010
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Ball (IRE) | 12 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €3,010 |
Hop Ball (IRE)
- Horse
- Hop Ball (IRE)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,010
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 60 | 60 | 60 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 60
- Highest OR
- 60
- Lowest OR
- 60
- Rated runs
- 1
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 03 | Cork (IRE) | Flat | 60 | 9/18 |
- 9/1827 Sep 03 · Cork (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 03
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 60
- Pos
- 9/18
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 60
- OR last run
- 60
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 60
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Nordic Brave (GB) out of Little Darkone (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Mister Lord (USA)
- Mystical Lord (IRE)0W · 2R
By Black Minstrel (GB)
- Moneen Prince (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Little Darkone (GB) · by Martin John (GB)
- 2Hi Eden VII (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Hop Ball foaled?
Hop Ball (IRE) was foaled in 1998.
Who are the sire and dam of Hop Ball?
Hop Ball (IRE) is by Nordic Brave (GB) out of Little Darkone (GB), a daughter of Martin John (GB).
Who trained Hop Ball?
Hop Ball (IRE) was trained by Michael Hourigan and owned by Gerard Kelly at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Hop Ball's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Hop Ball (IRE) ran 12 times without winning.
How much prize money has Hop Ball won?
Hop Ball (IRE) earned €3,010 in Ireland in prize money.
What was Hop Ball's official rating?
Hop Ball (IRE) was last officially rated 60 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Hop Ball still racing?
Hop Ball (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 October 2003 at Tramore (IRE) in the www.tramore-racecourse.com Maiden Hurdle, finishing 5th of 10, and has not run there since.
What is Hop Ball's record at Cork (IRE)?
Hop Ball (IRE) ran most often at Cork (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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