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Horse profile
How's The Head
- TrainerTimothy Townend
- OwnerTimothy Townend
- FamilySun Princess
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2019
- Colour
- grey
- Highest OR
- 102
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €3,280 IRE
- Official rating
- 102 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 19 Feb 2026, Thurles (IRE) (5/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
How's The Head has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 26 | Thurles (IRE) | 5/9 | 12/1 | 25½ | Miss J Townend | Timothy Townend | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m7f | Soft to Heavy | 11-4 | 102 | ht | Barnahash Mason (IRE) | €8,850 | 21 | 0/5 |
| 29 Jan 26 | Thurles (IRE) | 9/18 | 28/1 | 27¼ | Miss J Townend | Timothy Townend | ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 11-4 | - | ht | El Cairos (FR) | €5,900 | 65 | 1/16 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Tramore (IRE) | 4/14 | 5/1 | 10½ | Miss J Townend | Timothy Townend | 2026 Annual Badge At Tramore Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-12 | - | ht | Bon Viveur (IRE) | €5,900 | 38 | 0/12 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Limerick (IRE) | 2/10 | 9/1 | 1½ | Miss J Townend | Timothy Townend | Vision Contracting Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m3f | Good to Yielding | 11-12 | - | ht | Run For The Border (IRE) | €7,080 | 7 | 0/9 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 5/9 | 7/1 | 16½ | Miss J Townend | Timothy Townend | Deeside Agri Services Supporting Louth GAA (Ladies Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Yielding | 12-0 | - | ht | Carrig Padraig (IRE) | €5,900 | 68 | 2/7 |
| 4 Aug 25 | Cork (IRE) | 6/10 | 66/1 | 13¼ | Miss J Townend | Timothy Townend | Racing Again August 14th Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m2½f | Good | 12-0 | - | h | Passenger (IRE) | €5,900 | - | 3/6 |
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 19 Feb 26
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 25½
- Jockey
- Miss J Townend
- Trainer
- Timothy Townend
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m7f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- 102
- Headgear
- ht
- Winner / 2nd
- Barnahash Mason (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,850
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/5
ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jan 26
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/18
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 27¼
- Jockey
- Miss J Townend
- Trainer
- Timothy Townend
- Race
- ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- ht
- Winner / 2nd
- El Cairos (FR)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 65
- Future form
- 1/16
2026 Annual Badge At Tramore Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 25 Nov 25
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/14
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 10½
- Jockey
- Miss J Townend
- Trainer
- Timothy Townend
- Race
- 2026 Annual Badge At Tramore Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- ht
- Winner / 2nd
- Bon Viveur (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 38
- Future form
- 0/12
Vision Contracting Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 18 Oct 25
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Miss J Townend
- Trainer
- Timothy Townend
- Race
- Vision Contracting Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- ht
- Winner / 2nd
- Run For The Border (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 0/9
Deeside Agri Services Supporting Louth GAA (Ladies Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 25
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 16½
- Jockey
- Miss J Townend
- Trainer
- Timothy Townend
- Race
- Deeside Agri Services Supporting Louth GAA (Ladies Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- ht
- Winner / 2nd
- Carrig Padraig (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 68
- Future form
- 2/7
Racing Again August 14th Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Aug 25
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 13¼
- Jockey
- Miss J Townend
- Trainer
- Timothy Townend
- Race
- Racing Again August 14th Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m2½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Passenger (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Thurles (IRE) | ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle | 9/18 | Tangara Bay (FR) | 5 | 26 Mar 26 | Clonmel (IRE) | Adare Manor Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle |
| 11 Oct 25 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Deeside Agri Services Supporting Louth GAA (Ladies Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 5/9 | Minella Jury (IRE) | 2 | 27 Oct 25 | Wexford (IRE) | Thank You To All Our Sponsors & Supporters In 2025 (C & G) (Pro/Am) INH Flat … |
| 11 Oct 25 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Deeside Agri Services Supporting Louth GAA (Ladies Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 5/9 | Ballymoreen (IRE) | 4 | 26 Oct 25 | Wexford (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race |
| 4 Aug 25 | Cork (IRE) | Racing Again August 14th Flat Race | 6/10 | St Lawrence's Well (IRE) | 2 | 5 Sep 25 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | End Of Season Celebration (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race |
| 4 Aug 25 | Cork (IRE) | Racing Again August 14th Flat Race | 6/10 | Walks The Talk (IRE) | 4 | 29 Sep 25 | Roscommon (IRE) | Kelly Hearing Specialists Mares Maiden Hurdle |
| 4 Aug 25 | Cork (IRE) | Racing Again August 14th Flat Race | 6/10 | Court Canyon (IRE) | 5 | 2 Oct 25 | Clonmel (IRE) | Kilmore Maiden Hurdle |
- 9/1829 Jan 26 · Thurles (IRE)
ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jan 26
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Race
- ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 9/18
- Winner next time
- Tangara Bay (FR)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 26 Mar 26
- Race won
- Adare Manor Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 5/911 Oct 25 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Deeside Agri Services Supporting Louth GAA (Ladies Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 25
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Deeside Agri Services Supporting Louth GAA (Ladies Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Minella Jury (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 27 Oct 25
- Race won
- Thank You To All Our Sponsors & Supporters In 2025 (C & G) (Pro/Am) INH Flat …
- 5/911 Oct 25 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Deeside Agri Services Supporting Louth GAA (Ladies Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 25
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Deeside Agri Services Supporting Louth GAA (Ladies Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Ballymoreen (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 26 Oct 25
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- 6/104 Aug 25 · Cork (IRE)
Racing Again August 14th Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 4 Aug 25
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Racing Again August 14th Flat Race
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- St Lawrence's Well (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 5 Sep 25
- Race won
- End Of Season Celebration (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- 6/104 Aug 25 · Cork (IRE)
Racing Again August 14th Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 4 Aug 25
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Racing Again August 14th Flat Race
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- Walks The Talk (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 29 Sep 25
- Race won
- Kelly Hearing Specialists Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 6/104 Aug 25 · Cork (IRE)
Racing Again August 14th Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 4 Aug 25
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Racing Again August 14th Flat Race
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- Court Canyon (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 2 Oct 25
- Race won
- Kilmore 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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Townend | 4 Aug 25 | 19 Feb 26 | 6/10 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,280 |
Timothy Townend
- Trainer
- Timothy Townend
- First run
- 4 Aug 25
- Last run
- 19 Feb 26
- First run for yard
- 6/10
- OR first run
- 102
- OR last run
- 102
- Best OR
- 102
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,280
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 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,280 | 102 | 4 Aug 25 | 19 Feb 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,280
- Best OR
- 102
- First run
- 4 Aug 25
- Last run
- 19 Feb 26
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,980 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,980
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €100 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,280 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €200 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €100
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,280
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €200
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €600 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,380 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €600
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,380
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurles (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 | ||
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €100 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €200 | ||
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,280 | ||
| Tramore (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 |
Thurles (IRE)
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €100
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €200
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,280
Tramore (IRE)
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,280 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,280
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,880 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,880
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €100 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,480 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €100
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,480
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss J Townend | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,280 |
Miss J Townend
- Jockey
- Miss J Townend
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,280
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Townend | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,280 |
Timothy Townend
- Trainer
- Timothy Townend
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,280
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ht | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,180 | ||
| h | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €100 |
ht
- Headgear
- ht
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,180
h
- Headgear
- h
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €100
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 | €100 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,280 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €200 |
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 (€)
- €100
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,280
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
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 (€)
- €400
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €200
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €100 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €200 | ||
| First time hood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €100 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,980 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €100
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €200
First time hood
- Headgear
- First time hood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €100
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,980
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSans Frontieres (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Sire's damLlia (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 branchPiece D'or (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireVerglas (IRE)
- Dam's damGold Bar (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireBarathea (IRE)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Piece D'or (IRE) · by Verglas (IRE) · 0 winners from 2 runners
- Gold Bar (IRE) · by Barathea (IRE) · 1 winners from 3 runners
- Sun Princess (GB) · 7 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sans Frontieres (IRE) | Piece D'or (IRE) | Verglas (IRE) | Miss Jody Townend | 9 May 19 | grey | gelding | Flat 13.7f · NH 2m4f | Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2f |
Sans Frontieres (IRE)
- Damsire
- Verglas (IRE)
- Breeder
- Miss Jody Townend
- Foaled
- 9 May 19
- Colour
- grey
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.7f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Sans Frontieres (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,228 | 106 | 271 | 6 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 494 | 40 | 110 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 501 | 43 | 114 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 212 | 21 | 50 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,228
- Wins
- 106
- Placed
- 271
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 494
- Wins
- 40
- Placed
- 110
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 501
- Wins
- 43
- Placed
- 114
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 212
- Wins
- 21
- Placed
- 50
- 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.
Sans Frontieres (IRE) × Verglas (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €3,280 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,280
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How's The Head (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €3,280 |
How's The Head (IRE)
- Horse
- How's The Head (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,280
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 102 | 102 | 102 | 1 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 102
- Highest OR
- 102
- Lowest OR
- 102
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 26 | Thurles (IRE) | NH | 102 | 5/9 |
- 5/919 Feb 26 · Thurles (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Feb 26
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 102
- Pos
- 5/9
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 102 | 102 | 0 | 102 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 102
- OR last run
- 102
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 102
- 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 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Sans Frontieres (IRE) out of Piece D'or (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Idaho (IRE)
- Bambi Fever (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Piece D'or (IRE) · by Verglas (IRE)
- 2Gold Bar (IRE) · by Barathea (IRE)
- 3Sun Princess (GB)
Notable relatives
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Princely Venture (IRE)3W · 5R · 1 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Stage Gift (IRE)5W · 11R · 2 black-type
Second cousin
- Eleanora Duse (IRE)3W · 13R · 2 black-type
- Scottish Stage (IRE)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is How's The Head?
How's The Head (IRE) is a 7-year-old grey gelding, foaled on 9 May 2019.
Who are the sire and dam of How's The Head?
How's The Head (IRE) is by Sans Frontieres (IRE) out of Piece D'or (IRE), a daughter of Verglas (IRE), and was bred by Miss Jody Townend.
Who trains How's The Head?
How's The Head (IRE) is trained by Timothy Townend and owned by Timothy Townend, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is How's The Head's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, How's The Head (IRE) has run 6 times and is yet to win.
What is How's The Head's official rating?
How's The Head (IRE) is officially rated 102 over jumps (also the career high).
When did How's The Head last run?
How's The Head (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 February 2026 at Thurles (IRE) in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle, finishing 5th of 9.
Is How's The Head related to any top horses?
How's The Head (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Stage Gift (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Group 2 winner), Eleanora Duse (IRE) (second cousin, Group 2 winner) and Princely Venture (IRE) (great-uncle, Group 2 winner), from the Sun Princess (GB) family.
What is How's The Head's record at Thurles (IRE)?
How's The Head (IRE) has run most often at Thurles (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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