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I Started A Joke (IRE) silks

Horse profile

I Started A Joke

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) × Blume (IRE) (Flemensfirth (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2019
Colour
bay
Highest OR
133
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 10 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€61,300 IRE
Official rating
133 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
29 Apr 2026, Punchestown (IRE) (3/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
11 Jan 2026, Punchestown (IRE)
Recent form
16134341233

I Started A Joke has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
29 Apr 26Punchestown (IRE)3/1411/112½Philip ByrnesC ByrnesChannor Real Estate Group Novice HurdleGrade 1Hurdle3mYielding11-10133pLe Frimeur (FR)€73,625241/3
5 Apr 26Fairyhouse (IRE)3/1111/115¼Philip ByrnesC ByrnesPaddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Novice HurdleGrade 2Hurdle2m4fYielding to Soft11-3132pHe's On Fire (FR)€35,340630/6
1 Feb 26Leopardstown (IRE)2/197/4F1¾Sean BowenC ByrnesPadel At Leopardstown Golf Launching Spring 2026 Handicap HurdleListedHurdle2mHeavy10-4126-Bowensonfire (FR)€88,500212/15
11 Jan 26Punchestown (IRE)1/208/11Fwon 8½Philip ByrnesC ByrnesSky Bet For The Fans Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fSoft to Heavy11-12121-Springhill Warrior (IRE)€7,080140/16
28 Dec 25Limerick (IRE)4/18EvensF6¼Philip ByrnesC ByrnesWhitebox Property Group Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft to Heavy11-12--King Rasko Grey (FR)€7,080221/15
6 Dec 25Navan (IRE)3/2610/111¾Philip ByrnesC ByrnesTimeless Sash Windows Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft to Heavy11-12--Road Exile (IRE)€7,080730/22
24 Sep 25Listowel (IRE)4/189/128Philip ByrnesC ByrnesMcSweeney Brothers Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding11-12--I'll Sort That (IRE)€7,3751962/15
12 Mar 25Cheltenham13/1733/111Philip ByrnesC ByrnesWeatherbys Champion BumperGrade 1NH Flat2m½fGood to Soft11-7120-Bambino Fever (IRE)£45,560396/14
1 Feb 25Leopardstown (IRE)6/911/4F4Mr Finian MaguireC ByrnesPaddy Power Play Card (C & G) I.N.H. Flat RaceGrade 2NH Flat2mSoft11-10--Colcannon (IRE)€59,000351/7
28 Dec 24Limerick (IRE)1/138/1won nseMr R W BarronC ByrnesDoherty Woodshavings INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m2fYielding to Soft11-9--Road Exile (IRE)€6,195-2/12
  • 3/1429 Apr 26 · Punchestown (IRE)11/1

    Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle

    Grade 13mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    29 Apr 26
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    12½
    Trainer
    C Byrnes
    Race
    Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    133
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Le Frimeur (FR)
    Winner prize
    €73,625
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/3
  • 3/115 Apr 26 · Fairyhouse (IRE)11/1

    Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Novice Hurdle

    Grade 22m4fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 26
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    15¼
    Trainer
    C Byrnes
    Race
    Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    132
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    He's On Fire (FR)
    Winner prize
    €35,340
    Days
    63
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/191 Feb 26 · Leopardstown (IRE)7/4F

    Padel At Leopardstown Golf Launching Spring 2026 Handicap Hurdle

    Listed2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 26
    Pos
    2/19
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    1¾
    Trainer
    C Byrnes
    Race
    Padel At Leopardstown Golf Launching Spring 2026 Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    126
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bowensonfire (FR)
    Winner prize
    €88,500
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/15
  • 1/2011 Jan 26 · Punchestown (IRE)8/11F

    Sky Bet For The Fans Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jan 26
    Pos
    1/20
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    won 8½
    Trainer
    C Byrnes
    Race
    Sky Bet For The Fans Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    121
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,080
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/16
  • 4/1828 Dec 25 · Limerick (IRE)EvensF

    Whitebox Property Group Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 25
    Pos
    4/18
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    6¼
    Trainer
    C Byrnes
    Race
    Whitebox Property Group Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,080
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/15
  • 3/266 Dec 25 · Navan (IRE)10/1

    Timeless Sash Windows Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 25
    Pos
    3/26
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    11¾
    Trainer
    C Byrnes
    Race
    Timeless Sash Windows Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Road Exile (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,080
    Days
    73
    Future form
    0/22
  • 4/1824 Sep 25 · Listowel (IRE)9/1

    McSweeney Brothers Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 25
    Pos
    4/18
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    28
    Trainer
    C Byrnes
    Race
    McSweeney Brothers Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,375
    Days
    196
    Future form
    2/15
  • 13/1712 Mar 25 · Cheltenham33/1

    Weatherbys Champion Bumper

    Grade 12m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 25
    Pos
    13/17
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    11
    Trainer
    C Byrnes
    Race
    Weatherbys Champion Bumper
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    120
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £45,560
    Days
    39
    Future form
    6/14
  • 6/91 Feb 25 · Leopardstown (IRE)11/4F

    Paddy Power Play Card (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race

    Grade 22mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 25
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    11/4F
    Btn
    4
    Trainer
    C Byrnes
    Race
    Paddy Power Play Card (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Grade 2
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Colcannon (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €59,000
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/1328 Dec 24 · Limerick (IRE)8/1

    Doherty Woodshavings INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 24
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won nse
    Trainer
    C Byrnes
    Race
    Doherty Woodshavings INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Road Exile (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,195
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/12

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
29 Apr 26Punchestown (IRE)Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle3/14Frankie John (IRE)828 Jul 26Galway (IRE)Latin Quarter Beginners Steeplechase
1 Feb 26Leopardstown (IRE)Padel At Leopardstown Golf Launching Spring 2026 Handicap Hurdle2/19Putapoundinthejar (IRE)1311 Apr 26Bellewstown (IRE)Paddy Woods Memorial Apprentice Handicap
1 Feb 26Leopardstown (IRE)Padel At Leopardstown Golf Launching Spring 2026 Handicap Hurdle2/19Kalix Delabarriere (FR)-4 Apr 26Fairyhouse (IRE)RYBO Handicap Hurdle
28 Dec 25Limerick (IRE)Whitebox Property Group Maiden Hurdle4/18Shuttle Diplomacy (FR)225 Jan 26Naas (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
24 Sep 25Listowel (IRE)McSweeney Brothers Maiden Hurdle4/18I'll Sort That (IRE)126 Oct 25Galway (IRE)Supermac's Novice Hurdle
24 Sep 25Listowel (IRE)McSweeney Brothers Maiden Hurdle4/18Wholelotofbusiness (IRE)25 Oct 25Killarney (IRE)Panoramic At Killarney Racecourse Rated Novice Hurdle
12 Mar 25CheltenhamWeatherbys Champion Bumper13/17Bambino Fever (IRE)130 Apr 25Punchestown (IRE)Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion INH Flat Race
12 Mar 25CheltenhamWeatherbys Champion Bumper13/17Heads Up (GB)225 Sep 25Listowel (IRE)Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
12 Mar 25CheltenhamWeatherbys Champion Bumper13/17Idaho Sun (IRE)626 Oct 25FontwellPertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
12 Mar 25CheltenhamWeatherbys Champion Bumper13/17Sortudo (IRE)721 Apr 25Fairyhouse (IRE)Leinster Reinforcements & Brazil Piling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
12 Mar 25CheltenhamWeatherbys Champion Bumper13/17No Drama This End (IRE)914 Nov 25CheltenhamAlbert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
12 Mar 25CheltenhamWeatherbys Champion Bumper13/17Lancelot Allen (FR)1617 Feb 26NewburyBoyle Sports Cheltenham Bank Builder Jackpot Maiden Hurdle
1 Feb 25Leopardstown (IRE)Paddy Power Play Card (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race6/9Green Splendour (GB)55 Apr 25AintreeWeatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
28 Dec 24Limerick (IRE)Doherty Woodshavings INH Flat Race1/13Road Exile (IRE)228 Jan 25Limerick (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
28 Dec 24Limerick (IRE)Doherty Woodshavings INH Flat Race1/13L' Evangeliste (FR)313 Mar 25Limerick (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Pro/Am) Auction Flat Race

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
C Byrnes28 Dec 2429 Apr 261/131201331331021320.0%60.0%£0€61,300
C Byrnes
Trainer
C Byrnes
First run
28 Dec 24
Last run
29 Apr 26
First run for yard
1/13
OR first run
120
OR last run
133
Best OR
133
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€61,300

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1021320.0%60.0%£0€61,30013328 Dec 2429 Apr 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€61,300
Best OR
133
First run
28 Dec 24
Last run
29 Apr 26

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 (€)
Hurdle711314.3%71.4%£0€54,105
NH Flat310033.3%33.3%£0€7,195
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
14.3%
Place %
71.4%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€54,105
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,195

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding20010.0%50.0%£0€11,625
Yielding to Soft210150.0%100.0%£0€11,535
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€1,000
Soft to Heavy310133.3%66.7%£0€8,640
Heavy10100.0%100.0%£0€28,500
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
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,625
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,535
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,000
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,640
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€28,500

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f711114.3%42.9%£0€38,640
2m2f to 2m5f210150.0%100.0%£0€11,535
2m6f to 3m1f10010.0%100.0%£0€11,125
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€38,640
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,535
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,125

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 (€)
Limerick (IRE)210050.0%50.0%£0€6,675
Punchestown (IRE)210150.0%100.0%£0€18,205
Leopardstown (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€29,500
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€5,340
Listowel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€500
Navan (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€1,080
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,675
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,205
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,500
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,340
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€500
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,080

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 120010.0%50.0%£0€11,125
Grade 220010.0%50.0%£0€6,340
Listed10100.0%100.0%£0€28,500
Non-handicap (unclassified)520140.0%60.0%£0€15,335
Grade 1
Class
Grade 1
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,125
Grade 2
Class
Grade 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,340
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€28,500
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,335

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 (€)
9 to 12 runners20010.0%50.0%£0€6,340
13 to 16 runners210150.0%100.0%£0€17,320
17+ runners611116.7%50.0%£0€37,640
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,340
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,320
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€37,640

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,080
February20100.0%50.0%£0€29,500
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April20020.0%100.0%£0€16,465
September10000.0%0.0%£0€500
December310133.3%66.7%£0€7,755
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,080
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,500
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,465
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€500
December
Month
December
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,755

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Philip Byrnes710314.3%57.1%£0€25,605
Mr R W Barron1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,195
Mr Finian Maguire10000.0%0.0%£0€1,000
Sean Bowen10100.0%100.0%£0€28,500
Philip Byrnes
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,605
Mr R W Barron
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,195
Mr Finian Maguire
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,000
Sean Bowen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€28,500

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
C Byrnes1021320.0%60.0%£0€61,300
C Byrnes
Trainer
C Byrnes
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€61,300

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear821125.0%50.0%£0€44,835
p20020.0%100.0%£0€16,465
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€44,835
p
Headgear
p
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,465

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 run1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,195
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,080
15 to 30 days30110.0%66.7%£0€40,105
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€1,000
61 to 120 days20020.0%100.0%£0€6,420
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€500
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,195
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,080
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€40,105
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,000
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,420
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€500

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10010.0%100.0%£0€5,340
First time cheekpieces10010.0%100.0%£0€5,340
Headgear, all items worn before10010.0%100.0%£0€11,125
No headgear821125.0%50.0%£0€44,835
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,340
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,340
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,125
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€44,835

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 branchSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
  2. Sire's damAffianced (IRE)

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 branchBlume (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBlume (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireFlemensfirth (USA)
  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
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Blume (IRE)
Galileo (IRE)
Affianced (IRE)
Flemensfirth (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseI Started A Joke (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2019
SireSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)
DamBlume (IRE)
DamsireFlemensfirth (USA)
Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's damAffianced (IRE)
Dam's produce3 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingBents Hollow (IRE)

Female line

  1. Blume (IRE) · 3 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)Blume (IRE)Flemensfirth (USA)Sydney Bennett25 May 19baygeldingFlat 11.8f · NH 2m3½fFlat 12.1f · NH 2m4f
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Breeder
Sydney Bennett
Foaled
25 May 19
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.8f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4,4435191,31711.7%29.6%102
At 2m to 2m1f1,61119452012.0%32.3%71
On Good to soft or yielding going1,18212634710.7%29.4%51
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going4625113811.0%29.9%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4,443
Wins
519
Placed
1,317
Win %
11.7%
Place %
29.6%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,611
Wins
194
Placed
520
Win %
12.0%
Place %
32.3%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,182
Wins
126
Placed
347
Win %
10.7%
Place %
29.4%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
462
Wins
51
Placed
138
Win %
11.0%
Place %
29.9%
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.

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) × Flemensfirth (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt582746.6%14985212010.4%£376,917€288,871
Flat100.0%02000.0%£0€0
All runs582746.6%15005212010.4%£376,917€288,871
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
58
Winners
27
Winners %
46.6%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
498
Wins
52
2nd/3rd
120
Win %
10.4%
Prize GB (£)
£376,917
Prize IRE (€)
€288,871
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
58
Winners
27
Winners %
46.6%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
500
Wins
52
2nd/3rd
120
Win %
10.4%
Prize GB (£)
£376,917
Prize IRE (€)
€288,871

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 (€)
Favour And Fortune (IRE)1651Group/Grade 2£134,178€0
Barrons Land (IRE)1440-£26,348€0
Blue Hop (IRE)1540-£21,817€1,035
Pipers Cross (IRE)3240-£34,825€0
Soldante (IRE)1930-£1,822€35,773
Mic Drop (IRE)2130-£0€39,883
Fortune Timmy (IRE)620-£18,783€0
Big Cadillac (IRE)620-£11,551€0
Our Soldier (IRE)1020-£0€24,285
I Started A Joke (IRE)1020-£0€61,300
Don't Tell Su (IRE)1320-£22,176€0
The Big Reveal (IRE)1420-£12,505€0
Favour And Fortune (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
5
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£134,178
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Barrons Land (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£26,348
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Blue Hop (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£21,817
Prize IRE (€)
€1,035
Pipers Cross (IRE)
Runs
32
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£34,825
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soldante (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,822
Prize IRE (€)
€35,773
Mic Drop (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€39,883
Fortune Timmy (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£18,783
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Big Cadillac (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,551
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Our Soldier (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€24,285
I Started A Joke (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€61,300
Don't Tell Su (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£22,176
Prize IRE (€)
€0
The Big Reveal (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,505
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt13313312012111 Jan 265
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
133
Highest OR
133
Lowest OR
120
Last winning OR
121
Last win
11 Jan 26
Rated runs
5

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
29 Apr 26Punchestown (IRE)NH13313/14
5 Apr 26Fairyhouse (IRE)NH13263/11
1 Feb 26Leopardstown (IRE)NH12652/19
11 Jan 26Punchestown (IRE)NH12111/20
12 Mar 25CheltenhamNH120-13/17

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt133133012111 Jan 2612121121330
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
133
OR last run
133
Change
0
Last winning OR
121
Last win
11 Jan 26
v last winning
12
Highest winning OR
121
v highest winning
12
Highest OR
133
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

Blume (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Fame And Glory (GB)

By Ocovango (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Blume (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

How old is I Started A Joke?

I Started A Joke (IRE) is a 7-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 25 May 2019.

Who are the sire and dam of I Started A Joke?

I Started A Joke (IRE) is by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Blume (IRE), a daughter of Flemensfirth (USA), and was bred by Sydney Bennett.

Who trains I Started A Joke?

I Started A Joke (IRE) is trained by C Byrnes and owned by Kate Costello & Brothers Syndicate, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is I Started A Joke's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, I Started A Joke (IRE) has won 2 of 10 races (20%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has I Started A Joke ever been beaten?

I Started A Joke (IRE) has been beaten 8 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 February 2025 at Leopardstown (IRE) (6th of 9).

What is I Started A Joke's official rating?

I Started A Joke (IRE) is officially rated 133 over jumps (also the career high).

When did I Started A Joke last run?

I Started A Joke (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 April 2026 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle, finishing 3rd of 14.

What is I Started A Joke's record at Limerick (IRE)?

I Started A Joke (IRE) has run most often at Limerick (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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