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Horse profile
Lettergesh
- TrainerV T O'Brien
- OwnerA Moylan
- FamilyRosantus
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1984
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 24 May 1990, Ballinrobe (IRE) (PU/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 90 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | PU/7 | 4/5F | - | T Carmody | V T O'Brien | Harp Lager Novices' Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m4f | Good to Firm | 12-0 | Lodato (GB) | 15 | 0/4 |
| 9 May 90 | Killarney (IRE) | 3/11 | 9/1 | 8 | Brendan Sheridan | V T O'Brien | Killarney Autos Ford Novice Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m6f | Good to Firm | 12-0 | Kilsheelan Lad (GB) | 103 | 0/8 |
| 26 Jan 90 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 8/11 | 14/1 | dist | J R Kavanagh | V T O'Brien | Teal Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Heavy | 9-6 | Louis Royale (GB) | - | 1/10 |
Harp Lager Novices' Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 24 May 90
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/7
- SP
- 4/5F
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- T Carmody
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- Race
- Harp Lager Novices' Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 12-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Lodato (GB)
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/4
Killarney Autos Ford Novice Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 90
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/11
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- Brendan Sheridan
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- Race
- Killarney Autos Ford Novice Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 12-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Kilsheelan Lad (GB)
- Days
- 103
- Future form
- 0/8
Teal Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m2fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jan 90
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/11
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- J R Kavanagh
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- Race
- Teal Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Louis Royale (GB)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/10
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 Jan 90 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Teal Handicap Hurdle | 8/11 | Richards Kate (GB) | 2 | 31 Jan 90 | Naas (IRE) | Brittas Opportunity Handicap Hurdle |
- 8/1126 Jan 90 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Teal Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jan 90
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Teal Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/11
- Winner next time
- Richards Kate (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 31 Jan 90
- Race won
- Brittas Opportunity Handicap 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V T O'Brien | 26 Jan 90 | 24 May 90 | 8/11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
V T O'Brien
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- First run
- 26 Jan 90
- Last run
- 24 May 90
- First run for yard
- 8/11
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | 26 Jan 90 | 24 May 90 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 26 Jan 90
- Last run
- 24 May 90
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Killarney (IRE)
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Sheridan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| J R Kavanagh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| T Carmody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Brendan Sheridan
- Jockey
- Brendan Sheridan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J R Kavanagh
- Jockey
- J R Kavanagh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
T Carmody
- Jockey
- T Carmody
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V T O'Brien | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
V T O'Brien
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchThe Parson (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireThe Parson (GB)
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 branchRosantus (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireAnthony
- 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
- Rosantus (GB) · 1 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Parson (GB) | Rosantus (GB) | Anthony | gelding | Flat 17.9f · NH 2m4½f | NH 2m5½f |
The Parson (GB)
- Sire
- The Parson (GB)
- Damsire
- Anthony
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 17.9f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m5½f
Progeny of The Parson (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 4,901 | 602 | 1,448 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 1,598 | 202 | 472 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 796 | 108 | 245 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 262 | 38 | 81 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 4,901
- Wins
- 602
- Placed
- 1,448
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1,598
- Wins
- 202
- Placed
- 472
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 796
- Wins
- 108
- Placed
- 245
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 262
- Wins
- 38
- Placed
- 81
- 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.
The Parson (GB) × Anthony mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | £593 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £593
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettergesh (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Tagred (GB) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £593 | €0 |
Lettergesh (GB)
- Horse
- Lettergesh (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tagred (GB)
- Horse
- Tagred (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £593
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by The Parson (GB) out of Rosantus (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Wishing Star I (GB)
- Victor's Star (GB)0W · 1R
By Beau Charmeur (FR)
- Beau Rose (GB)2W · 14R
By Callernish (GB)
- Ballyhire Lady (IRE)0W · 1R
By Strong Statement (USA)
- Only If (IRE)0W · 5R
By Executive Perk (GB)
- Accountancy Perk (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Rosantus (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Lettergesh foaled?
Lettergesh (GB) was foaled in 1984.
Who are the sire and dam of Lettergesh?
Lettergesh (GB) is by The Parson (GB) out of Rosantus (GB), a daughter of Anthony.
Who trained Lettergesh?
Lettergesh (GB) was trained by V T O'Brien and owned by A Moylan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Lettergesh's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Lettergesh (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Lettergesh still racing?
Lettergesh (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 May 1990 at Ballinrobe (IRE) in the Harp Lager Novices' Chase (result: pulled up, 7 ran), and has not run there since.
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