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Horse profile

Idle Affair

Try My Best (USA) × Amenity (FR) (Luthier)
Sex
filly
Foaled
1988
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 13 runs (15%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 Aug 1991, Leopardstown (IRE) (1/6)
Recent form
2335362923511

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
5 Aug 91Leopardstown (IRE)1/616/1won ½Mick KinaneT G CurtinBrownstown Stud (Fillies) StakesListedFlat Turf1mGood8-10Blue Daisy (USA)110/4
25 Jul 91Tipperary (IRE)1/89/1won 2½Declan O'SheaT G CurtinCappawhite (3 Y O) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1fGood to Yielding8-5Zamanayn (IRE)81/6
17 Jul 91Killarney (IRE)5/65/4F20S CraineT G CurtinGneeve Guilla Maiden Fillies' RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m3fGood9-0Alecia Bonnecelli (IRE)251/5
22 Jun 91Gowran Park (IRE)3/1612/1½S CraineT G CurtinThomastown Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-9Latest Creation (USA)160/13
6 Jun 91Clonmel (IRE)2/85/215S CraineT G CurtinComeragh MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm9-0Sanndila (IRE)191/7
18 May 91Curragh (IRE)9/127/110S CraineT G CurtinGlengarrif Fillies (EBF) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood8-12Sunset Village (USA)101/11
8 May 91Leopardstown (IRE)2/58/1nkS CraineT G CurtinGorse Fillies RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood8-10Rare Chic (IRE)210/4
17 Apr 91Gowran Park (IRE)6/123/15½C RocheT G CurtinBishopslough (Fillies) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fYielding to Soft9-0Lady Olein (IRE)1581/11
10 Nov 90Navan (IRE)3/2310/12¾C RocheT G CurtinStackallan Stud MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fYielding to Soft8-11Star Sleuth (USA)692/18
2 Sep 90Phoenix Park (IRE)5/1013/26½S CraineT G CurtinCrawley Warren Fillies' MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood9-0Isle Of Glass (USA)151/6
18 Aug 90Curragh (IRE)3/1410/13S CraineT G CurtinRobertstown MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6½fGood8-11Winter Scout (USA)103/12
8 Aug 90Phoenix Park (IRE)3/79/22¾Johnny MurtaghT G CurtinLaidlaw EBF RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-0Brentsville (USA)110/6
28 Jul 90Leopardstown (IRE)2/1011/2¾Johnny MurtaghT G CurtinGlenalua EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood8-11Flowing I (USA)-0/9
  • 1/65 Aug 91 · Leopardstown (IRE)16/1

    Brownstown Stud (Fillies) Stakes

    Listed1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Aug 91
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    won ½
    Trainer
    T G Curtin
    Race
    Brownstown Stud (Fillies) Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Blue Daisy (USA)
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/825 Jul 91 · Tipperary (IRE)9/1

    Cappawhite (3 Y O) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 91
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    won 2½
    Trainer
    T G Curtin
    Race
    Cappawhite (3 Y O) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    8-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Zamanayn (IRE)
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/6
  • 5/617 Jul 91 · Killarney (IRE)5/4F

    Gneeve Guilla Maiden Fillies' Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m3fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 91
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    20
    Jockey
    S Craine
    Trainer
    T G Curtin
    Race
    Gneeve Guilla Maiden Fillies' Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/5
  • 3/1622 Jun 91 · Gowran Park (IRE)12/1

    Thomastown Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jun 91
    Pos
    3/16
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    ½
    Jockey
    S Craine
    Trainer
    T G Curtin
    Race
    Thomastown Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/13
  • 2/86 Jun 91 · Clonmel (IRE)5/2

    Comeragh Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 91
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    15
    Jockey
    S Craine
    Trainer
    T G Curtin
    Race
    Comeragh Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Sanndila (IRE)
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/7
  • 9/1218 May 91 · Curragh (IRE)7/1

    Glengarrif Fillies (EBF) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    9/12
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    10
    Jockey
    S Craine
    Trainer
    T G Curtin
    Race
    Glengarrif Fillies (EBF) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/11
  • 2/58 May 91 · Leopardstown (IRE)8/1

    Gorse Fillies Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 91
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    nk
    Jockey
    S Craine
    Trainer
    T G Curtin
    Race
    Gorse Fillies Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Rare Chic (IRE)
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/4
  • 6/1217 Apr 91 · Gowran Park (IRE)3/1

    Bishopslough (Fillies) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 91
    Pos
    6/12
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    5½
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Trainer
    T G Curtin
    Race
    Bishopslough (Fillies) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Lady Olein (IRE)
    Days
    158
    Future form
    1/11
  • 3/2310 Nov 90 · Navan (IRE)10/1

    Stackallan Stud Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 90
    Pos
    3/23
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    2¾
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Trainer
    T G Curtin
    Race
    Stackallan Stud Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Star Sleuth (USA)
    Days
    69
    Future form
    2/18
  • 5/102 Sep 90 · Phoenix Park (IRE)13/2

    Crawley Warren Fillies' Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 90
    Course
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    6½
    Jockey
    S Craine
    Trainer
    T G Curtin
    Race
    Crawley Warren Fillies' Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/1418 Aug 90 · Curragh (IRE)10/1

    Robertstown Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    3
    Jockey
    S Craine
    Trainer
    T G Curtin
    Race
    Robertstown Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Winter Scout (USA)
    Days
    10
    Future form
    3/12
  • 3/78 Aug 90 · Phoenix Park (IRE)9/2

    Laidlaw EBF Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Aug 90
    Course
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    2¾
    Trainer
    T G Curtin
    Race
    Laidlaw EBF Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Brentsville (USA)
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/1028 Jul 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)11/2

    Glenalua EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 90
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    ¾
    Trainer
    T G Curtin
    Race
    Glenalua EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Flowing I (USA)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/9

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
25 Jul 91Tipperary (IRE)Cappawhite (3 Y O) Maiden1/8Zamanayn (IRE)219 Aug 91Roscommon (IRE)Abbey Maiden
17 Jul 91Killarney (IRE)Gneeve Guilla Maiden Fillies' Race5/6Alecia Bonnecelli (IRE)110 Aug 91Leopardstown (IRE)Yoplait Fillies Handicap
6 Jun 91Clonmel (IRE)Comeragh Maiden2/8Sanndila (IRE)126 Jun 91Wexford (RH) (IRE)Kilmuckridge Race
18 May 91Curragh (IRE)Glengarrif Fillies (EBF) Maiden9/12Sunset Village (USA)129 May 91Gowran Park (IRE)Norelands Stud (Fillies) Trial Race
17 Apr 91Gowran Park (IRE)Bishopslough (Fillies) Maiden6/12Beyond The Lace (IRE)222 Apr 91Sligo (IRE)Ballymote (Fillies) Maiden
10 Nov 90Navan (IRE)Stackallan Stud Maiden3/23Dallying (IRE)523 Mar 91Naas (IRE)Fishery E.B.F. (C & G) Maiden
10 Nov 90Navan (IRE)Stackallan Stud Maiden3/23Sradara (IRE)1916 Mar 91Leopardstown (IRE)Stepaside E.B.F. (3 Y O Fillies) Maiden
2 Sep 90Phoenix Park (IRE)Crawley Warren Fillies' Maiden5/10Reach The Wind (USA)29 Sep 90Curragh (IRE)Athgarvan Maiden
18 Aug 90Curragh (IRE)Robertstown Maiden3/14Winter Scout (USA)16 Oct 90Naas (IRE)Woodlands E.B.F. (Colts And Geldings) Race
18 Aug 90Curragh (IRE)Robertstown Maiden3/14Duharra (IRE)46 Sep 90Tipperary (IRE)September Maiden
18 Aug 90Curragh (IRE)Robertstown Maiden3/14Exclusive Lass (IRE)121 Apr 91Mallow (IRE)Holiday Maiden
  • 1/825 Jul 91 · Tipperary (IRE)

    Cappawhite (3 Y O) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 91
    Race
    Cappawhite (3 Y O) Maiden
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Zamanayn (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    19 Aug 91
    Race won
    Abbey Maiden
  • 5/617 Jul 91 · Killarney (IRE)

    Gneeve Guilla Maiden Fillies' Race

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 91
    Race
    Gneeve Guilla Maiden Fillies' Race
    This horse
    5/6
    Winner next time
    Alecia Bonnecelli (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    10 Aug 91
    Race won
    Yoplait Fillies Handicap
  • 2/86 Jun 91 · Clonmel (IRE)

    Comeragh Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 91
    Race
    Comeragh Maiden
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Sanndila (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Jun 91
    At
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Race won
    Kilmuckridge Race
  • 9/1218 May 91 · Curragh (IRE)

    Glengarrif Fillies (EBF) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Glengarrif Fillies (EBF) Maiden
    This horse
    9/12
    Winner next time
    Sunset Village (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 May 91
    Race won
    Norelands Stud (Fillies) Trial Race
  • 6/1217 Apr 91 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    Bishopslough (Fillies) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 91
    Race
    Bishopslough (Fillies) Maiden
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    Beyond The Lace (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    22 Apr 91
    Race won
    Ballymote (Fillies) Maiden
  • 3/2310 Nov 90 · Navan (IRE)

    Stackallan Stud Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 90
    Race
    Stackallan Stud Maiden
    This horse
    3/23
    Winner next time
    Dallying (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    23 Mar 91
    Race won
    Fishery E.B.F. (C & G) Maiden
  • 3/2310 Nov 90 · Navan (IRE)

    Stackallan Stud Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 90
    Race
    Stackallan Stud Maiden
    This horse
    3/23
    Winner next time
    Sradara (IRE)
    Their pos
    19
    Won on
    16 Mar 91
    Race won
    Stepaside E.B.F. (3 Y O Fillies) Maiden
  • 5/102 Sep 90 · Phoenix Park (IRE)

    Crawley Warren Fillies' Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 90
    Course
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Race
    Crawley Warren Fillies' Maiden
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Reach The Wind (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    9 Sep 90
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Athgarvan Maiden
  • 3/1418 Aug 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Robertstown Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Robertstown Maiden
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Winter Scout (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Oct 90
    Race won
    Woodlands E.B.F. (Colts And Geldings) Race
  • 3/1418 Aug 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Robertstown Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Robertstown Maiden
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Duharra (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    6 Sep 90
    Race won
    September Maiden
  • 3/1418 Aug 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Robertstown Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Robertstown Maiden
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Exclusive Lass (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    1 Apr 91
    At
    Mallow (IRE)
    Race won
    Holiday 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
T G Curtin28 Jul 905 Aug 912/101323415.4%61.5%--
T G Curtin
Trainer
T G Curtin
First run
28 Jul 90
Last run
5 Aug 91
First run for yard
2/10
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
4
Win %
15.4%
Place %
61.5%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat1323415.4%61.5%--28 Jul 905 Aug 91
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
4
Win %
15.4%
Place %
61.5%
First run
28 Jul 90
Last run
5 Aug 91

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 (€)
Flat Turf1323415.4%61.5%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
4
Win %
15.4%
Place %
61.5%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30120.0%66.7%£0€0
Good712114.3%57.1%--
Good to Yielding1100100.0%100.0%--
Yielding to Soft20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f50120.0%40.0%£0€0
7f to 1m210150.0%100.0%--
9f to 11f511120.0%60.0%--
12f to 13f10100.0%100.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)312033.3%100.0%--
Curragh (IRE)20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Phoenix Park (IRE)20010.0%0.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Clonmel (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Phoenix Park (IRE)
Course
Phoenix Park (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed1100100.0%100.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)121348.3%58.3%--
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
4
Win %
8.3%
Place %
58.3%

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 (€)
6 to 8 runners521140.0%60.0%--
2 to 5 runners10100.0%100.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners40100.0%25.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners20020.0%100.0%£0€0
17+ runners10010.0%100.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May20100.0%50.0%£0€0
June20110.0%100.0%£0€0
July311033.3%66.7%--
August310233.3%66.7%--
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10010.0%100.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
S Craine70220.0%57.1%£0€0
C Roche20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Johnny Murtagh20110.0%50.0%£0€0
Declan O'Shea1100100.0%100.0%--
Mick Kinane1100100.0%100.0%--
S Craine
Jockey
S Craine
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C Roche
Jockey
C Roche
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Johnny Murtagh
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Declan O'Shea
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Mick Kinane
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
T G Curtin1323415.4%61.5%--
T G Curtin
Trainer
T G Curtin
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
4
Win %
15.4%
Place %
61.5%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1323415.4%61.5%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
4
Win %
15.4%
Place %
61.5%

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 run10100.0%100.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days520240.0%60.0%--
15 to 30 days50210.0%60.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10010.0%100.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchTry My Best (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTry My Best (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchAmenity (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAmenity (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLuthier
  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
Try My Best (USA)
Amenity (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Luthier
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseIdle Affair (USA)
Sexfilly
Foaled1988
SireTry My Best (USA)
DamAmenity (FR)
DamsireLuthier
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingBoarding School (GB)

Female line

  1. Amenity (FR) · 4 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Try My Best (USA)Amenity (FR)LuthierfillyFlat 7.8f · NH 2m2fFlat 9.4f · NH 2m1½f
Try My Best (USA)
Damsire
Luthier
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.4f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Try My Best (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,4131193428.4%24.2%132
At 9f to 11f31528738.9%23.2%51
On Good going454431099.5%24.0%82
At 9f to 11f on Good going110132611.8%23.6%41
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,413
Wins
119
Placed
342
Win %
8.4%
Place %
24.2%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
2
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
315
Wins
28
Placed
73
Win %
8.9%
Place %
23.2%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
454
Wins
43
Placed
109
Win %
9.5%
Place %
24.0%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Runs
110
Wins
13
Placed
26
Win %
11.8%
Place %
23.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1

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.

Try My Best (USA) × Luthier mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%1273811.1%--
National Hunt100.0%08010.0%£0€0
All runs22100.0%135398.6%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
27
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
11.1%
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
35
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
9
Win %
8.6%

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 (€)
Idle Affair (USA)1321Listed--
Moose Malloy I (GB)2210---
Idle Affair (USA)
Runs
13
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Moose Malloy I (GB)
Runs
22
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Amenity (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Try My Best (USA) out of Amenity (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Glenstal (USA)

By Danzatore (CAN)

By St Jovite (USA)

By Revoque (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Amenity (FR)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full Amenity family

In brief

When was Idle Affair foaled?

Idle Affair (USA) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Idle Affair?

Idle Affair (USA) is by Try My Best (USA) out of Amenity (FR), a daughter of Luthier.

Who trained Idle Affair?

Idle Affair (USA) was trained by T G Curtin and owned by T G Curtin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Idle Affair's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Idle Affair (USA) won 2 of 13 races (15%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Idle Affair's biggest win?

Idle Affair (USA)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Brownstown Stud Stakes (Listed) at Leopardstown (IRE) on 5 August 1991.

Has Idle Affair ever been beaten?

Idle Affair (USA) was beaten 11 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 28 July 1990 at Leopardstown (IRE) (2nd of 10).

Is Idle Affair still racing?

Idle Affair (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 August 1991 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Brownstown Stud Stakes, finishing 1st of 6, and has not run there since.

Is Idle Affair related to any top horses?

Idle Affair (USA)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Boarding School (GB) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Amenity (FR) family.

What is Idle Affair's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?

Idle Affair (USA) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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