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Horse profile
Is Himself About
- TrainerDavid M O'Brien
- OwnerPeter Tarrant
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2007
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 26 Apr 2011, Fairyhouse (IRE) (PU/22)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 11 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | PU/22 | 20/1 | - | Niall Kelly | David M O'Brien | Tattersalls Ireland Sales INH Bumper | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 10-4 | Rising Time (IRE) | €59,000 | 26 | 2/18 |
| 31 Mar 11 | Cork (IRE) | 5/24 | 20/1 | 11¼ | Mr B O'Neill | David M O'Brien | Mardyke INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Yielding | 10-11 | Maple Lady (IRE) | €5,520 | - | 0/20 |
Tattersalls Ireland Sales INH Bumper
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 11
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/22
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Niall Kelly
- Trainer
- David M O'Brien
- Race
- Tattersalls Ireland Sales INH Bumper
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Rising Time (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €59,000
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 2/18
Mardyke INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 11
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/24
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 11¼
- Jockey
- Mr B O'Neill
- Trainer
- David M O'Brien
- Race
- Mardyke INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Maple Lady (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,520
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 11 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Tattersalls Ireland Sales INH Bumper | PU/22 | Pique Sous (FR) | 3 | 12 Feb 12 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Kieran O'Connell Injured Jockeys Fund (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race |
| 26 Apr 11 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Tattersalls Ireland Sales INH Bumper | PU/22 | Lyreen Legend (IRE) | 9 | 29 Oct 11 | Naas (IRE) | Frank McGlynn 4yo Maiden Hurdle |
- PU/2226 Apr 11 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Tattersalls Ireland Sales INH Bumper
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 11
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Tattersalls Ireland Sales INH Bumper
- This horse
- PU/22
- Winner next time
- Pique Sous (FR)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 12 Feb 12
- Race won
- Kieran O'Connell Injured Jockeys Fund (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- PU/2226 Apr 11 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Tattersalls Ireland Sales INH Bumper
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 11
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Tattersalls Ireland Sales INH Bumper
- This horse
- PU/22
- Winner next time
- Lyreen Legend (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 29 Oct 11
- Race won
- Frank McGlynn 4yo 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David M O'Brien | 31 Mar 11 | 26 Apr 11 | 5/24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
David M O'Brien
- Trainer
- David M O'Brien
- First run
- 31 Mar 11
- Last run
- 26 Apr 11
- First run for yard
- 5/24
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 31 Mar 11 | 26 Apr 11 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 31 Mar 11
- Last run
- 26 Apr 11
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchHigh Chaparral (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Sire's damKasora (IRE)
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 branchCreative Approach (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireToulon (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
- Creative Approach (IRE) · 5 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Chaparral (IRE) | Creative Approach (IRE) | Toulon (GB) | gelding | Flat 10.3f · NH 2m2f | Flat 14.5f · NH 2m3½f |
High Chaparral (IRE)
- Damsire
- Toulon (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.3f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.5f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of High Chaparral (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,662 | 253 | 689 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,483 | 159 | 437 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 572 | 46 | 134 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 316 | 30 | 88 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,662
- Wins
- 253
- Placed
- 689
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,483
- Wins
- 159
- Placed
- 437
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 572
- Wins
- 46
- Placed
- 134
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 316
- Wins
- 30
- Placed
- 88
- 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.
High Chaparral (IRE) × Toulon mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4 | £1,946 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,946
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is Himself About (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Artful Approach I (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Gask Ridge (IRE) | 10 | 0 | 0 | £1,946 | €0 |
Is Himself About (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Artful Approach I (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gask Ridge (IRE)
- Horse
- Gask Ridge (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,946
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
- Gask Ridge (IRE)0W · 10R
Half siblings
By Oscar (IRE)
- Nautical Approach (IRE)1W · 26R
By Bob Back (USA)
- Astute Approach (IRE)1W · 2R
By Luso (GB)
- Tim's Approach (IRE)0W · 16R
By Milan (GB)
- Dynamic Approach (IRE)1W · 9R
- Swingbridge (IRE)6W · 41R
By Robin Des Champs (FR)
- Some Day Soon (IRE)5W · 27R
Female line
- 1Creative Approach (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Is Himself About foaled?
Is Himself About (IRE) was foaled in 2007.
Who are the sire and dam of Is Himself About?
Is Himself About (IRE) is by High Chaparral (IRE) out of Creative Approach (IRE), a daughter of Toulon (GB).
Who trained Is Himself About?
Is Himself About (IRE) was trained by David M O'Brien and owned by Peter Tarrant at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Is Himself About's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Is Himself About (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Is Himself About still racing?
Is Himself About (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 April 2011 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Tattersalls Ireland Sales INH Bumper (result: pulled up, 22 ran), and has not run there since.
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