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It's Never Simple (IRE) silks

Horse profile

It's Never Simple

Vadamos (FR) × Third Dimension (FR) (Suave Dancer (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2018
Colour
bay
Highest OR
94
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€12,200 IRE
Official rating
89 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
13 Nov 2025, Punchestown (1/21)
Recent form
1314913228481PU1

It's Never Simple has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
13 Nov 25Punchestown1/2116/1won 7Ricky DoyleMartin BrassilMatchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100)Handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fHeavy11-389tpMy Good Pal (IRE)€5,900764/19
29 Aug 25Wexford (IRE)PU/1611/2-Ricky DoyleMartin BrassilRacing Again October 26th & 27th Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood11-894tpHit The Frame (GB)€5,900240/14
5 Aug 25Roscommon (IRE)1/1616/1won shdRicky DoyleMartin BrassilKepak Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m5½fYielding11-389tpGaelic Des Chastys (FR)€5,900352/15
1 Jul 25Tipperary (IRE)8/1311/2distGavin BrouderMartin BrassilAdare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (Div I)Handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7fYielding10-690tPride Of Place (IRE)€7,965240/12
7 Jun 25Punchestown (IRE)4/196/18½Peter SmithersMartin BrassilLadbrokes "Gaffer Of All Accas" Handicap Hurdle (Div II)Handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood to Yielding10-1190tBallerina Boxer (IRE)€5,900900/13
9 Mar 25Naas (IRE)8/1922/118Ricky DoyleMartin BrassilBar One Racing "Price Boosts On The Favourite In Every Race At Cheltenham" Ha…Handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-591tKing In Love (FR)€5,9003392/14
4 Apr 24Naas (IRE)22/2528/1distConor BrassilMartin BrassilOwners Insurance Included In AIRO Membership Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft to Heavy11-793-Ernie From Nurney (IRE)€5,900391/22
25 Feb 24Naas (IRE)13/25100/1distMark WalshMartin BrassilNaas Racecourse Business Club Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle1m7½fSoft11-12--Tounsivator (FR)€7,3751101/22
7 Nov 23Fairyhouse (IRE)9/14150/1distConor BrassilMartin BrassilWinter Festival 2nd & 3rd December Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy10-13--An Tobar (GB)€5,9002961/13
15 Jan 23Punchestown (IRE)14/22125/1distRicky DoyleMartin BrassilSeamus & Annie Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-12--Tactical Move (IRE)€7,380430/20
3 Dec 22Fairyhouse (IRE)13/1840/1distRicky DoyleMartin BrassilFingal Ravens Raceday Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Yielding11-12-hJoyeux Machin (FR)€7,080-1/16
  • 1/2113 Nov 25 · Punchestown16/1

    Matchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    13 Nov 25
    Pos
    1/21
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    won 7
    Race
    Matchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    89
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner / 2nd
    My Good Pal (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    76
    Future form
    4/19
  • PU/1629 Aug 25 · Wexford (IRE)11/2

    Racing Again October 26th & 27th Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 25
    Pos
    PU/16
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Racing Again October 26th & 27th Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    94
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner / 2nd
    Hit The Frame (GB)
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/14
  • 1/165 Aug 25 · Roscommon (IRE)16/1

    Kepak Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m5½fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    5 Aug 25
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    won shd
    Race
    Kepak Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    89
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    35
    Future form
    2/15
  • 8/131 Jul 25 · Tipperary (IRE)11/2

    Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (Div I)

    Handicap (unclassified)2m7fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 25
    Pos
    8/13
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (Div I)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    90
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €7,965
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/12
  • 4/197 Jun 25 · Punchestown (IRE)6/1

    Ladbrokes "Gaffer Of All Accas" Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

    Handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 25
    Pos
    4/19
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    8½
    Race
    Ladbrokes "Gaffer Of All Accas" Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    90
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    90
    Future form
    0/13
  • 8/199 Mar 25 · Naas (IRE)22/1

    Bar One Racing "Price Boosts On The Favourite In Every Race At Cheltenham" Ha…

    Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 25
    Pos
    8/19
    SP
    22/1
    Btn
    18
    Race
    Bar One Racing "Price Boosts On The Favourite In Every Race At Cheltenham" Ha…
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    91
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    King In Love (FR)
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    339
    Future form
    2/14
  • 22/254 Apr 24 · Naas (IRE)28/1

    Owners Insurance Included In AIRO Membership Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 24
    Pos
    22/25
    SP
    28/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Owners Insurance Included In AIRO Membership Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    93
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    39
    Future form
    1/22
  • 13/2525 Feb 24 · Naas (IRE)100/1

    Naas Racecourse Business Club Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Feb 24
    Pos
    13/25
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Naas Racecourse Business Club Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tounsivator (FR)
    Winner prize
    €7,375
    Days
    110
    Future form
    1/22
  • 9/147 Nov 23 · Fairyhouse (IRE)150/1

    Winter Festival 2nd & 3rd December Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 23
    Pos
    9/14
    SP
    150/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Winter Festival 2nd & 3rd December Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    An Tobar (GB)
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    296
    Future form
    1/13
  • 14/2215 Jan 23 · Punchestown (IRE)125/1

    Seamus & Annie Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jan 23
    Pos
    14/22
    SP
    125/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Seamus & Annie Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,380
    Days
    43
    Future form
    0/20
  • 13/183 Dec 22 · Fairyhouse (IRE)40/1

    Fingal Ravens Raceday Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    3 Dec 22
    Pos
    13/18
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Fingal Ravens Raceday Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Joyeux Machin (FR)
    Winner prize
    €7,080
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/16

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
13 Nov 25PunchestownMatchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100)1/21Great Island (IRE)72 Dec 25Clonmel (IRE)William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
13 Nov 25PunchestownMatchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100)1/21Halsafari (IRE)1223 Nov 25Cork (IRE)Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
13 Nov 25PunchestownMatchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100)1/21Ballinaboola Jet (IRE)152 Dec 25Clonmel (IRE)William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
13 Nov 25PunchestownMatchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100)1/21Run For Cover (IRE)1813 Dec 25Fairyhouse (IRE)William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
5 Aug 25Roscommon (IRE)Kepak Handicap Chase1/16Likable Chancer (IRE)415 Aug 25Tramore (IRE)I.P.R.S. Handicap Chase
5 Aug 25Roscommon (IRE)Kepak Handicap Chase1/16My Friend The Wind (IRE)522 Aug 25Kilbeggan (IRE)New Forest Estate & Golf Club Handicap Chase
9 Mar 25Naas (IRE)Bar One Racing "Price Boosts On The Favourite In Every Race At Cheltenham" Ha…8/19Seskin Flash (IRE)430 Mar 25Downpatrick (IRE)Billie And Bertie FitzGerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle
9 Mar 25Naas (IRE)Bar One Racing "Price Boosts On The Favourite In Every Race At Cheltenham" Ha…8/19Malbay Madness (IRE)624 Apr 25Kilbeggan (IRE)Clarke's Electrical Contractors Castletown Geoghegan Handicap Hurdle
4 Apr 24Naas (IRE)Owners Insurance Included In AIRO Membership Handicap Hurdle22/25Ernie From Nurney (IRE)119 Apr 24Limerick (IRE)Panoramic Restaurant At Limerick Racecourse Novice Handicap Hurdle
25 Feb 24Naas (IRE)Naas Racecourse Business Club Maiden Hurdle13/25Rainbow Trail (FR)223 Mar 24Navan (IRE)Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle
7 Nov 23Fairyhouse (IRE)Winter Festival 2nd & 3rd December Maiden Hurdle9/14Champagne Admiral (IRE)221 Nov 23Limerick (IRE)Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
3 Dec 22Fairyhouse (IRE)Fingal Ravens Raceday Maiden Hurdle (Div I)13/18Good Land (FR)-29 Dec 22Leopardstown (IRE)Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle
  • 1/2113 Nov 25 · Punchestown

    Matchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

    All fields
    Date
    13 Nov 25
    Race
    Matchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
    This horse
    1/21
    Winner next time
    Great Island (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    2 Dec 25
    Race won
    William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
  • 1/2113 Nov 25 · Punchestown

    Matchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

    All fields
    Date
    13 Nov 25
    Race
    Matchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
    This horse
    1/21
    Winner next time
    Halsafari (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    23 Nov 25
    Race won
    Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/2113 Nov 25 · Punchestown

    Matchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

    All fields
    Date
    13 Nov 25
    Race
    Matchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
    This horse
    1/21
    Winner next time
    Ballinaboola Jet (IRE)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    2 Dec 25
    Race won
    William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
  • 1/2113 Nov 25 · Punchestown

    Matchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

    All fields
    Date
    13 Nov 25
    Race
    Matchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
    This horse
    1/21
    Winner next time
    Run For Cover (IRE)
    Their pos
    18
    Won on
    13 Dec 25
    Race won
    William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
  • 1/165 Aug 25 · Roscommon (IRE)

    Kepak Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    5 Aug 25
    Race
    Kepak Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Likable Chancer (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    15 Aug 25
    Race won
    I.P.R.S. Handicap Chase
  • 1/165 Aug 25 · Roscommon (IRE)

    Kepak Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    5 Aug 25
    Race
    Kepak Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    My Friend The Wind (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    22 Aug 25
    Race won
    New Forest Estate & Golf Club Handicap Chase
  • 8/199 Mar 25 · Naas (IRE)

    Bar One Racing "Price Boosts On The Favourite In Every Race At Cheltenham" Ha…

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 25
    Race
    Bar One Racing "Price Boosts On The Favourite In Every Race At Cheltenham" Ha…
    This horse
    8/19
    Winner next time
    Seskin Flash (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    30 Mar 25
    Race won
    Billie And Bertie FitzGerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle
  • 8/199 Mar 25 · Naas (IRE)

    Bar One Racing "Price Boosts On The Favourite In Every Race At Cheltenham" Ha…

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 25
    Race
    Bar One Racing "Price Boosts On The Favourite In Every Race At Cheltenham" Ha…
    This horse
    8/19
    Winner next time
    Malbay Madness (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    24 Apr 25
    Race won
    Clarke's Electrical Contractors Castletown Geoghegan Handicap Hurdle
  • 22/254 Apr 24 · Naas (IRE)

    Owners Insurance Included In AIRO Membership Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 24
    Race
    Owners Insurance Included In AIRO Membership Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    22/25
    Winner next time
    Ernie From Nurney (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 Apr 24
    Race won
    Panoramic Restaurant At Limerick Racecourse Novice Handicap Hurdle
  • 13/2525 Feb 24 · Naas (IRE)

    Naas Racecourse Business Club Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    25 Feb 24
    Race
    Naas Racecourse Business Club Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    13/25
    Winner next time
    Rainbow Trail (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 Mar 24
    Race won
    Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle
  • 9/147 Nov 23 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Winter Festival 2nd & 3rd December Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 23
    Race
    Winter Festival 2nd & 3rd December Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    9/14
    Winner next time
    Champagne Admiral (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    21 Nov 23
    Race won
    Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
  • 13/183 Dec 22 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Fingal Ravens Raceday Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    3 Dec 22
    Race
    Fingal Ravens Raceday Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    13/18
    Winner next time
    Good Land (FR)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    29 Dec 22
    Race won
    Pigsback.com 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Martin Brassil3 Dec 2213 Nov 2513/189389941120018.2%18.2%£0€12,200
Martin Brassil
First run
3 Dec 22
Last run
13 Nov 25
First run for yard
13/18
OR first run
93
OR last run
89
Best OR
94
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
18.2%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,200

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 Hunt1120018.2%18.2%£0€12,200943 Dec 2213 Nov 25
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
18.2%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,200
Best OR
94
First run
3 Dec 22
Last run
13 Nov 25

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 (€)
Hurdle810012.5%12.5%£0€6,300
Chase310033.3%33.3%£0€5,900
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,300
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,900

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€400
Yielding210050.0%50.0%£0€5,900
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy310033.3%33.3%£0€5,900
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€400
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,900
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,900

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f60000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f1100100.0%100.0%£0€5,900
2m6f to 3m1f410025.0%25.0%£0€6,300
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,900
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,300

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 (€)
Naas (IRE)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€400
Punchestown1100100.0%100.0%£0€5,900
Roscommon (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€5,900
Tipperary (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wexford (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€400
Punchestown
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,900
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,900
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wexford (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)720028.6%28.6%£0€12,200
Non-handicap (unclassified)40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,200
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)
13 to 16 runners410025.0%25.0%£0€5,900
17+ runners710014.3%14.3%£0€6,300
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,900
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,300

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€400
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August210050.0%50.0%£0€5,900
November210050.0%50.0%£0€5,900
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€400
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,900
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,900
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ricky Doyle620033.3%33.3%£0€11,800
Conor Brassil20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gavin Brouder10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mark Walsh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Peter Smithers10000.0%0.0%£0€400
Ricky Doyle
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,800
Conor Brassil
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gavin Brouder
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mark Walsh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Peter Smithers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€400

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Martin Brassil1120018.2%18.2%£0€12,200
Martin Brassil
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
18.2%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,200

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear40000.0%0.0%£0€0
tp320066.7%66.7%£0€11,800
t30000.0%0.0%£0€400
h10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
tp
Headgear
tp
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,800
t
Headgear
t
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€400
h
Headgear
h
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days310033.3%33.3%£0€5,900
61 to 120 days310033.3%33.3%£0€6,300
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,900
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,300
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
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.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time cheekpieces1100100.0%100.0%£0€5,900
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time hood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before410025.0%25.0%£0€6,300
No headgear40000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,900
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time hood
Headgear
First time hood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,300
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 branchVadamos (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireVadamos (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireMonsun (GER)
  2. Sire's damCelebre Vadala (FR)

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 branchThird Dimension (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamThird Dimension (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSuave Dancer (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
Vadamos (FR)
Third Dimension (FR)
Monsun (GER)
Celebre Vadala (FR)
Suave Dancer (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseIt's Never Simple (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2018
SireVadamos (FR)
DamThird Dimension (FR)
DamsireSuave Dancer (USA)
Sire's sireMonsun (GER)
Sire's damCelebre Vadala (FR)
Dam's produce9 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingThird Intention (IRE)

Female line

  1. Third Dimension (FR) · 9 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Vadamos (FR)Third Dimension (FR)Suave Dancer (USA)Swordlestown Little11 May 18baygeldingFlat 8.8f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m3f
Vadamos (FR)
Breeder
Swordlestown Little
Foaled
11 May 18
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Vadamos (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs9319525910.2%27.8%112
At 2m6f to 3m1f4371416.3%32.6%41
On Heavy going555149.1%25.5%31
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going41125.0%25.0%00
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
931
Wins
95
Placed
259
Win %
10.2%
Place %
27.8%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
43
Wins
7
Placed
14
Win %
16.3%
Place %
32.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
55
Wins
5
Placed
14
Win %
9.1%
Place %
25.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going
Runs
4
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
This horse runs
0
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.

Vadamos (FR) × Suave Dancer (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0112018.2%£0€12,200
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,200

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
It's Never Simple (IRE)1120£0€12,200
It's Never Simple (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,200

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt8994898913 Nov 257
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
89
Highest OR
94
Lowest OR
89
Last winning OR
89
Last win
13 Nov 25
Rated runs
7

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
13 Nov 25PunchestownNH89-51/21
29 Aug 25Wexford (IRE)NH945PU/16
5 Aug 25Roscommon (IRE)NH89-11/16
1 Jul 25Tipperary (IRE)NH9008/13
7 Jun 25Punchestown (IRE)NH90-14/19
9 Mar 25Naas (IRE)NH91-28/19
4 Apr 24Naas (IRE)NH93-22/25

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt898908913 Nov 25089094-5
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
89
OR last run
89
Change
0
Last winning OR
89
Last win
13 Nov 25
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
89
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
94
v highest
-5

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

Third Dimension (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
9 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Vadamos (FR) out of Third Dimension (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Kalanisi (IRE)

By Azamour (IRE)

By Lawman (FR)

By Arcano (IRE)

By Lope De Vega (IRE)

By Epaulette (AUS)

By Born To Sea (IRE)

By Awtaad (IRE)

By Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Third Dimension (FR)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

Half-sister

View full Third Dimension family

In brief

How old is It's Never Simple?

It's Never Simple (IRE) is a 8-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 11 May 2018.

Who are the sire and dam of It's Never Simple?

It's Never Simple (IRE) is by Vadamos (FR) out of Third Dimension (FR), a daughter of Suave Dancer (USA), and was bred by Swordlestown Little.

Who trains It's Never Simple?

It's Never Simple (IRE) is trained by Martin Brassil and owned by John P McManus, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is It's Never Simple's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, It's Never Simple (IRE) has won 2 of 11 races (18%).

Has It's Never Simple ever been beaten?

It's Never Simple (IRE) has been beaten 9 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 3 December 2022 at Fairyhouse (IRE) (13th of 18).

What is It's Never Simple's official rating?

It's Never Simple (IRE) is officially rated 89 over jumps (career high 94).

When did It's Never Simple last run?

It's Never Simple (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 November 2025 at Punchestown in the Matchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100), finishing 1st of 21.

Is It's Never Simple related to any top horses?

It's Never Simple (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Third Intention (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 2 winner) and Thalara (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner), from the Third Dimension (FR) family.

What is It's Never Simple's record at Naas (IRE)?

It's Never Simple (IRE) has run most often at Naas (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.

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