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Horse profile
Itsalark
- TrainerPhilip Hobbs
- OwnerMrs Caren Walsh
- FamilyKyle Lark
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2006
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 1 run (100%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £1,952 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 10 Jun 2011, Aintree (1/5)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 11 | Aintree | 1/5 | 2/1 | won 21 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs | Aintree Golf Course "Newcomers" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good | 10-10 | Chocolate Brownie (GB) | £1,952 | 0/2 |
Aintree Golf Course "Newcomers" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jun 11
- Course
- Aintree
- Pos
- 1/5
- SP
- 2/1
- Btn
- won 21
- Jockey
- Richard Johnson
- Trainer
- Philip Hobbs
- Race
- Aintree Golf Course "Newcomers" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Chocolate Brownie (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,952
- Future form
- 0/2
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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Hobbs | 10 Jun 11 | 10 Jun 11 | 1/5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,952 | €0 |
Philip Hobbs
- Trainer
- Philip Hobbs
- First run
- 10 Jun 11
- Last run
- 10 Jun 11
- First run for yard
- 1/5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,952
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,952 | €0 | 10 Jun 11 | 10 Jun 11 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,952
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 10 Jun 11
- Last run
- 10 Jun 11
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDefinite Article (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
- Sire's damSummer Fashion (GB)
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 branchArdsallagh's Lark (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBeneficial (GB)
- Dam's damKyle Lark (IRE)
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
- Ardsallagh's Lark (IRE) · by Beneficial (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners
- Kyle Lark (IRE) · 3 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definite Article (GB) | Ardsallagh's Lark (IRE) | Beneficial (GB) | mare | Flat 10.8f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 14.6f · NH 2m4f |
Definite Article (GB)
- Damsire
- Beneficial (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.8f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.6f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Definite Article (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,089 | 659 | 1,688 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 2,500 | 266 | 695 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 2,458 | 277 | 706 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 951 | 111 | 276 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,089
- Wins
- 659
- Placed
- 1,688
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2,500
- Wins
- 266
- Placed
- 695
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 2,458
- Wins
- 277
- Placed
- 706
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 951
- Wins
- 111
- Placed
- 276
- 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.
Definite Article (GB) × Beneficial mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 6 | 7 | £3,001 | €108,395 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 38
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 7
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,001
- Prize IRE (€)
- €108,395
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Road (IRE) | 32 | 5 | 0 | £0 | €108,395 |
| Itsalark (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | £1,952 | €0 |
| Egret (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £1,049 | €0 |
Rock Road (IRE)
- Horse
- Rock Road (IRE)
- Runs
- 32
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €108,395
Itsalark (IRE)
- Horse
- Itsalark (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,952
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Egret (IRE)
- Horse
- Egret (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,049
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Definite Article (GB) out of Ardsallagh's Lark (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Flemensfirth (USA)
- Laura's Lark (IRE)0W · 5R
By Scorpion (IRE)
- Tullyglush (IRE)2W · 4R
By Imperial Monarch (IRE)
- Imperial Imp (IRE)0W · 5R
By Sholokhov (IRE)
- Little Lark (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Ardsallagh's Lark (IRE) · by Beneficial (GB)
- 2Kyle Lark (IRE)
Notable relatives
Son
- Craigneiche (IRE)3W · 5R · 1 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Washington Lad (IRE)5W · 33R · 1 black-type
Daughter
- Party Central (IRE)8W · 19R · 3 black-type
In brief
When was Itsalark foaled?
Itsalark (IRE) was foaled in 2006.
Who are the sire and dam of Itsalark?
Itsalark (IRE) is by Definite Article (GB) out of Ardsallagh's Lark (IRE), a daughter of Beneficial (GB).
Who trained Itsalark?
Itsalark (IRE) was trained by Philip Hobbs and owned by Mrs Caren Walsh at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Itsalark's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Itsalark (IRE) won 1 of 1 race (100%).
What is Itsalark's biggest win?
Itsalark (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Aintree Golf Course "Newcomers" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race at Aintree on 10 June 2011.
Has Itsalark ever been beaten?
Itsalark (IRE) was never beaten in Britain or Ireland, winning all 1 of that race.
Is Itsalark still racing?
Itsalark (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 June 2011 at Aintree in the Aintree Golf Course "Newcomers" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race, finishing 1st of 5, and has not run there since.
Is Itsalark related to any top horses?
Itsalark (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Craigneiche (IRE) (son, Grade 3 winner), Washington Lad (IRE) (uncle, Grade 3 winner) and Party Central (IRE) (daughter, Listed winner), from the Kyle Lark (IRE) family.
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