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Horse profile
Invitation Cup
- TrainerD K Weld
- OwnerDr Michael Smurfit
- FamilyOften
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1992
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 May 1996, Curragh (IRE) (3/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 6 Mar 1994, Leopardstown (IRE)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 96 | Curragh (IRE) | 3/13 | 10/1 | 2 | Mr D Marnane | D K Weld | Landrover Irish National Hunt Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Yielding | 12-1 | Helorhiwater (IRE) | 811 | 3/12 |
| 6 Mar 94 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 1/9 | 4/9F | won 2 | Mr J A Nash | D K Weld | Firmount INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Heavy | 11-2 | Feather Song (GB) | - | 0/7 |
- 3/1325 May 96 · Curragh (IRE)10/1
Landrover Irish National Hunt Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 96
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/13
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- Mr D Marnane
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Landrover Irish National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 12-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Helorhiwater (IRE)
- Days
- 811
- Future form
- 3/12
Firmount INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 94
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 4/9F
- Btn
- won 2
- Jockey
- Mr J A Nash
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Firmount INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Feather Song (GB)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 96 | Curragh (IRE) | Landrover Irish National Hunt Flat Race | 3/13 | Fly Rosey (IRE) | 2 | 2 Jun 96 | Tralee (IRE) | Ballybeggan Racegoers Club Maiden Hurdle |
| 25 May 96 | Curragh (IRE) | Landrover Irish National Hunt Flat Race | 3/13 | Try For Ever II (IRE) | 7 | 10 Jun 96 | Roscommon (IRE) | Percy French Maiden |
| 25 May 96 | Curragh (IRE) | Landrover Irish National Hunt Flat Race | 3/13 | Ballinlammy Rose (IRE) | 10 | 27 Sep 96 | Listowel (IRE) | John J Galvin Maiden Hurdle |
- 3/1325 May 96 · Curragh (IRE)
Landrover Irish National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 96
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Landrover Irish National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 3/13
- Winner next time
- Fly Rosey (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 2 Jun 96
- At
- Tralee (IRE)
- Race won
- Ballybeggan Racegoers Club Maiden Hurdle
- 3/1325 May 96 · Curragh (IRE)
Landrover Irish National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 96
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Landrover Irish National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 3/13
- Winner next time
- Try For Ever II (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 10 Jun 96
- Race won
- Percy French Maiden
- 3/1325 May 96 · Curragh (IRE)
Landrover Irish National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 96
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Landrover Irish National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 3/13
- Winner next time
- Ballinlammy Rose (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 27 Sep 96
- Race won
- John J Galvin 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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D K Weld | 6 Mar 94 | 25 May 96 | 1/9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | - |
D K Weld
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- First run
- 6 Mar 94
- Last run
- 25 May 96
- First run for yard
- 1/9
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 6 Mar 94 | 25 May 96 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- First run
- 6 Mar 94
- Last run
- 25 May 96
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPersian Heights (GB)
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 branchOften (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamOften (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBallymore (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
- Often (GB) · 5 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persian Heights (GB) | Often (GB) | Ballymore (GB) | colt | Flat 10.1f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.3f · NH 2m2½f |
Persian Heights (GB)
- Dam
- Often (GB)
- Damsire
- Ballymore (GB)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.1f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.3f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Persian Heights (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 455 | 50 | 140 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 303 | 31 | 95 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Heavy going | 23 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going | 18 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 455
- Wins
- 50
- Placed
- 140
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 303
- Wins
- 31
- Placed
- 95
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 5
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 4
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Persian Heights (GB) × Ballymore mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invitation Cup (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
Invitation Cup (IRE)
- Horse
- Invitation Cup (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Persian Heights (GB) out of Often (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Thatching (GB)
- Golden Loft (GB)0W · 7R
- Mint A Million (IRE)1W · 30R
By Head For Heights (GB)
- Often Ahead (IRE)2W · 23R
By Flash Of Steel (GB)
- Jessie's Boy (IRE)2W · 47R
By Catrail (USA)
- Tidy Wager (IRE)1W · 14R
By Alzao (USA)
- A Shot To Save (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Often (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Invitation Cup foaled?
Invitation Cup (IRE) was foaled in 1992.
Who are the sire and dam of Invitation Cup?
Invitation Cup (IRE) is by Persian Heights (GB) out of Often (GB), a daughter of Ballymore (GB).
Who trained Invitation Cup?
Invitation Cup (IRE) was trained by D K Weld and owned by Dr Michael Smurfit at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Invitation Cup's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Invitation Cup (IRE) won 1 of 2 races (50%).
What is Invitation Cup's biggest win?
Invitation Cup (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Firmount INH Flat Race at Leopardstown (IRE) on 6 March 1994.
Has Invitation Cup ever been beaten?
Invitation Cup (IRE) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 25 May 1996 at Curragh (IRE) (3rd of 13).
Is Invitation Cup still racing?
Invitation Cup (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 May 1996 at Curragh (IRE) in the Landrover Irish National Hunt Flat Race, finishing 3rd of 13, and has not run there since.
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