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Horse profile

King Karactacus

Flemensfirth (USA) × Supreme Alliance (IRE) (Supreme Leader (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1999
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 Jan 2004, Leopardstown (IRE) (5/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
71585

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
11 Jan 04Leopardstown (IRE)5/650/123½Timmy MurphyMichael HouriganP.B.S. HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft11-0Away Home (IRE)€13,000150/5
27 Dec 03Leopardstown (IRE)8/1420/1distD J CaseyMichael HouriganPaddy Power Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-7Waterlily (IRE)€11,04061/13
21 Dec 03Thurles (IRE)15/1810/1distTimmy MurphyMichael HouriganI.N.H. Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Yielding11-2Pedina I (IRE)€8,970151/16
6 Dec 03Punchestown (IRE)7/2533/122Sean McDermottMichael HouriganPunchestown Christmas Fair Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding11-4War Of Attrition (IRE)€8,280-2/22
  • 5/611 Jan 04 · Leopardstown (IRE)50/1

    P.B.S. Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jan 04
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    23½
    Race
    P.B.S. Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Away Home (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €13,000
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/5
  • 8/1427 Dec 03 · Leopardstown (IRE)20/1

    Paddy Power Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 03
    Pos
    8/14
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Race
    Paddy Power Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Waterlily (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €11,040
    Days
    6
    Future form
    1/13
  • 15/1821 Dec 03 · Thurles (IRE)10/1

    I.N.H. Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 03
    Pos
    15/18
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    I.N.H. Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Pedina I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,970
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/16
  • 7/256 Dec 03 · Punchestown (IRE)33/1

    Punchestown Christmas Fair Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 03
    Pos
    7/25
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    22
    Race
    Punchestown Christmas Fair Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner prize
    €8,280
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/22

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
27 Dec 03Leopardstown (IRE)Paddy Power Maiden Hurdle8/14Persian Knight (IRE)1115 Apr 04Tipperary (IRE)Summer Evenings At Tipperary Handicap
21 Dec 03Thurles (IRE)I.N.H. Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle15/18Pedina I (IRE)110 Jan 04Navan (IRE)New Beginnings Novice Hurdle
6 Dec 03Punchestown (IRE)Punchestown Christmas Fair Maiden Hurdle7/25War Of Attrition (IRE)120 Dec 03Navan (IRE)Carol Hurdle
6 Dec 03Punchestown (IRE)Punchestown Christmas Fair Maiden Hurdle7/25Mansony (FR)526 Dec 03Down Royal (IRE)Duke Of York 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael Hourigan6 Dec 0311 Jan 047/2540000.0%0.0%£0€0
Michael Hourigan
First run
6 Dec 03
Last run
11 Jan 04
First run for yard
7/25
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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
National Hunt40000.0%0.0%£0€06 Dec 0311 Jan 04
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
6 Dec 03
Last run
11 Jan 04

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 (€)
Hurdle40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
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
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thurles (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thurles (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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)40000.0%0.0%£0€0
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December30000.0%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
December
Month
December
Runs
3
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 (€)
Timmy Murphy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
D J Casey10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sean McDermott10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Timmy Murphy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D J Casey
Jockey
D J Casey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sean McDermott
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael Hourigan40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Michael Hourigan
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear40000.0%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

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
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
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

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchFlemensfirth (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFlemensfirth (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireAlleged (USA)
  2. Sire's damEtheldreda (USA)

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 branchSupreme Alliance (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSupreme Alliance (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSupreme Leader (GB)
  2. Dam's damRambling Love (GB)

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
Flemensfirth (USA)
Supreme Alliance (IRE)
Alleged (USA)
Etheldreda (USA)
Supreme Leader (GB)
Rambling Love (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseKing Karactacus (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1999
SireFlemensfirth (USA)
DamSupreme Alliance (IRE)
DamsireSupreme Leader (GB)
Sire's sireAlleged (USA)
Sire's damEtheldreda (USA)
2nd damRambling Love (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingSwift Water (IRE)

Female line

  1. Supreme Alliance (IRE) · by Supreme Leader (GB) · 1 winners from 4 runners
  2. Rambling Love (GB) · 3 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Flemensfirth (USA)Supreme Alliance (IRE)Supreme Leader (GB)geldingFlat 15.8f · NH 2m4fFlat 14.3f · NH 2m4f
Flemensfirth (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 15.8f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.3f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Flemensfirth (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs18,7742,1945,52711.7%29.4%40
At 2m to 2m1f5,7007071,78612.4%31.3%30
On Soft going5,7497471,82113.0%31.7%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going1,76523657813.4%32.7%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
18,774
Wins
2,194
Placed
5,527
Win %
11.7%
Place %
29.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
5,700
Wins
707
Placed
1,786
Win %
12.4%
Place %
31.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
5,749
Wins
747
Placed
1,821
Win %
13.0%
Place %
31.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
1,765
Wins
236
Placed
578
Win %
13.4%
Place %
32.7%
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.

Flemensfirth (USA) × Supreme Leader mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt592440.7%25976010010.1%£244,034€335,828
Flat200.0%06000.0%£0€0
All runs592440.7%26036010010.0%£244,034€335,828
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
59
Winners
24
Winners %
40.7%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
597
Wins
60
2nd/3rd
100
Win %
10.1%
Prize GB (£)
£244,034
Prize IRE (€)
€335,828
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
59
Winners
24
Winners %
40.7%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
603
Wins
60
2nd/3rd
100
Win %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£244,034
Prize IRE (€)
€335,828

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 (€)
Prince Of Scars (IRE)1941Group/Grade 1£15,915€104,335
Drumbaloo (IRE)1661Group/Grade 2£18,688€28,648
J'Ai Froid (IRE)2980-£83,895€0
Tonvadosa (GB)1050-£17,387€0
Beckwith Star (IRE)3750-£0€57,275
Sicilian Secret (IRE)2140-£0€39,998
Royal Salute (GB)3140-£26,869€0
My Lucky Flame (IRE)1030-£10,614€0
Durban Gold (GB)620-£5,185€0
Oleohneh (IRE)820-£3,808€0
Van Wyck (GB)1420-£0€13,054
Built By Ballymore (IRE)1620-£0€29,360
Prince Of Scars (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£15,915
Prize IRE (€)
€104,335
Drumbaloo (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
6
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£18,688
Prize IRE (€)
€28,648
J'Ai Froid (IRE)
Runs
29
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£83,895
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tonvadosa (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,387
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Beckwith Star (IRE)
Runs
37
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€57,275
Sicilian Secret (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€39,998
Royal Salute (GB)
Runs
31
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£26,869
Prize IRE (€)
€0
My Lucky Flame (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,614
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Durban Gold (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,185
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oleohneh (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,808
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Van Wyck (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,054
Built By Ballymore (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,360

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Supreme Alliance (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Dr Massini (IRE)

By Turtle Island (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Supreme Alliance (IRE) · by Supreme Leader (GB)
  2. 2Rambling Love (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Rambling Love family

In brief

When was King Karactacus foaled?

King Karactacus (IRE) was foaled in 1999.

Who are the sire and dam of King Karactacus?

King Karactacus (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Supreme Alliance (IRE), a daughter of Supreme Leader (GB).

Who trained King Karactacus?

King Karactacus (IRE) was trained by Michael Hourigan and owned by Conor Clarkson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is King Karactacus' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, King Karactacus (IRE) ran 4 times without winning.

Is King Karactacus still racing?

King Karactacus (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 January 2004 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the P.B.S. Hurdle, finishing 5th of 6, and has not run there since.

What is King Karactacus' record at Leopardstown (IRE)?

King Karactacus (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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