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Horse profile
Howistheform
- TrainerKieran Purcell
- OwnerMrs Josephine Purcell
- FamilyJust Darina
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2002
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 1 Oct 2008, Tralee (IRE) (PU/17)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 08 | Tralee (IRE) | PU/17 | 12/1 | Mr J E Burns | Kieran Purcell | Tralee Vintners Paddy Kearns Memorial (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Soft to Heavy | 10-11 | Clan Tara (IRE) | €6,565 | 0/13 |
- PU/171 Oct 08 · Tralee (IRE)12/1
Tralee Vintners Paddy Kearns Memorial (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 1 Oct 08
- Course
- Tralee (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/17
- SP
- 12/1
- Jockey
- Mr J E Burns
- Trainer
- Kieran Purcell
- Race
- Tralee Vintners Paddy Kearns Memorial (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Clan Tara (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,565
- 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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Purcell | 1 Oct 08 | 1 Oct 08 | PU/17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Kieran Purcell
- Trainer
- Kieran Purcell
- First run
- 1 Oct 08
- Last run
- 1 Oct 08
- First run for yard
- PU/17
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 1 Oct 08 | 1 Oct 08 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 1 Oct 08
- Last run
- 1 Oct 08
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPistolet Bleu (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchGlacial Princess (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGlacial Storm (USA)
- Dam's damJust Darina (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
Breeding card
Female line
- Glacial Princess (IRE) · by Glacial Storm (USA) · 4 winners from 6 runners
- Just Darina (GB) · 2 winners from 10 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistolet Bleu (IRE) | Glacial Princess (IRE) | Glacial Storm (USA) | gelding | Flat 10.7f · NH 2m3f | Flat 15.0f · NH 2m4f |
Pistolet Bleu (IRE)
- Damsire
- Glacial Storm (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.7f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 15.0f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Pistolet Bleu (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,222 | 271 | 616 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 759 | 75 | 179 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 431 | 56 | 128 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going | 131 | 15 | 30 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,222
- Wins
- 271
- Placed
- 616
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 759
- Wins
- 75
- Placed
- 179
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 431
- Wins
- 56
- Placed
- 128
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Runs
- 131
- Wins
- 15
- Placed
- 30
- 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.
Pistolet Bleu (IRE) × Glacial Storm mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howistheform (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Howistheform (IRE)
- Horse
- Howistheform (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- 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
- 4 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Pistolet Bleu (IRE) out of Glacial Princess (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Topanoora (IRE)
- View Mount Prince (IRE)3W · 25R
By Ashkalani (IRE)
- Fitzcarraldo (IRE)0W · 10R
By Sonus (IRE)
- Glacial Rock (IRE)1W · 12R
By Oscar (IRE)
- Chill Factor (IRE)6W · 21R
- Moorstown (IRE)1W · 12R
Female line
- 1Glacial Princess (IRE) · by Glacial Storm (USA)
- 2Just Darina (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Howistheform foaled?
Howistheform (IRE) was foaled in 2002.
Who are the sire and dam of Howistheform?
Howistheform (IRE) is by Pistolet Bleu (IRE) out of Glacial Princess (IRE), a daughter of Glacial Storm (USA).
Who trained Howistheform?
Howistheform (IRE) was trained by Kieran Purcell and owned by Mrs Josephine Purcell at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Howistheform's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Howistheform (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.
Is Howistheform still racing?
Howistheform (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 October 2008 at Tralee (IRE) in the Tralee Vintners Paddy Kearns Memorial (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle (result: pulled up, 17 ran), and has not run there since.
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