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Horse profile
Life Begins
- TrainerJonjo O'Neill
- OwnerJP McManus (John P McManus)
- FamilyFortuity
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1999
- Highest OR
- 89
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €480 IRE
- Last official rating
- 89 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 1 Feb 2006, Leicester (PU/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
54510511PU
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 06 | Leicester | PU/8 | 10/1 | - | A P McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill | ladbrokes.com Handicap Chase | Class 4 | Chase | 2m4f | Good | 10-10 | 89 | Caribbean Cove (IRE) | £4,554 | 630 | 0/6 |
| 12 May 04 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | 11/14 | 100/30F | dist | Conor O'Dwyer | C Roche | Pierse Contracting Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m4f | Good to Yielding | 11-5 | 87 | Indian Tom (IRE) | €10,020 | 60 | 0/12 |
| 13 Mar 04 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 5/15 | 8/1 | 24 | Conor O'Dwyer | C Roche | Bettyville Park Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m | Yielding to Soft | 11-4 | - | Greywell (IRE) | €8,292 | 9 | 0/13 |
| 4 Mar 04 | Thurles (IRE) | 10/16 | 10/1 | dist | Conor O'Dwyer | C Roche | Broadway Flyer At Greentree Stud Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m2f | Yielding | 11-4 | - | Oh Be The Hokey (IRE) | €10,365 | 19 | 0/14 |
| 14 Feb 04 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 5/18 | 14/1 | dist | Conor O'Dwyer | C Roche | Thomastown Garage Ltd Toyoya Main Dealer Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m2f | Yielding to Soft | 11-4 | - | John James (IRE) | €11,056 | 38 | 1/16 |
| 7 Jan 04 | Punchestown (IRE) | 4/17 | 11/4 | 13 | Conor O'Dwyer | C Roche | www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-4 | - | Biras Creek (IRE) | €8,280 | 24 | 1/16 |
| 14 Dec 03 | Navan (IRE) | 5/12 | 8/1 | 26½ | Mr P Roche | C Roche | Brian M.Durkin & Co.Ltd "Future Champions" (Pro-Am) Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 10-9 | - | Blazing Liss (IRE) | €13,000 | - | 1/10 |
ladbrokes.com Handicap Chase
Class 42m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Feb 06
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- PU/8
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- A P McCoy
- Trainer
- Jonjo O'Neill
- Race
- ladbrokes.com Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-10
- OR
- 89
- Winner / 2nd
- Caribbean Cove (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,554
- Days
- 630
- Future form
- 0/6
Pierse Contracting Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 12 May 04
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/14
- SP
- 100/30F
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Conor O'Dwyer
- Trainer
- C Roche
- Race
- Pierse Contracting Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- 87
- Winner / 2nd
- Indian Tom (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,020
- Days
- 60
- Future form
- 0/12
- 5/1513 Mar 04 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)8/1
Bettyville Park Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Mar 04
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/15
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 24
- Jockey
- Conor O'Dwyer
- Trainer
- C Roche
- Race
- Bettyville Park Beginners Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Greywell (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,292
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 0/13
Broadway Flyer At Greentree Stud Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 4 Mar 04
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/16
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Conor O'Dwyer
- Trainer
- C Roche
- Race
- Broadway Flyer At Greentree Stud Beginners Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Oh Be The Hokey (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,365
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 0/14
Thomastown Garage Ltd Toyoya Main Dealer Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 14 Feb 04
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/18
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Conor O'Dwyer
- Trainer
- C Roche
- Race
- Thomastown Garage Ltd Toyoya Main Dealer Beginners Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- John James (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,056
- Days
- 38
- Future form
- 1/16
www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jan 04
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/17
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Conor O'Dwyer
- Trainer
- C Roche
- Race
- www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Biras Creek (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,280
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 1/16
Brian M.Durkin & Co.Ltd "Future Champions" (Pro-Am) Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 14 Dec 03
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/12
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 26½
- Jockey
- Mr P Roche
- Trainer
- C Roche
- Race
- Brian M.Durkin & Co.Ltd "Future Champions" (Pro-Am) Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Blazing Liss (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €13,000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 04 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Thomastown Garage Ltd Toyoya Main Dealer Beginners Chase | 5/18 | Light On The Broom (IRE) | 2 | 19 Feb 04 | Thurles (IRE) | Killinan Beginners Chase |
| 7 Jan 04 | Punchestown (IRE) | www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle | 4/17 | What Perk (IRE) | 7 | 21 Mar 04 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Morning Star Belfast Maiden Hurdle |
| 14 Dec 03 | Navan (IRE) | Brian M.Durkin & Co.Ltd "Future Champions" (Pro-Am) Flat Race | 5/12 | Another Native (IRE) | 4 | 22 Jan 04 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Dinn Ri I.N.H. Flat Race |
- 5/1814 Feb 04 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Thomastown Garage Ltd Toyoya Main Dealer Beginners Chase
All fields
- Date
- 14 Feb 04
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Thomastown Garage Ltd Toyoya Main Dealer Beginners Chase
- This horse
- 5/18
- Winner next time
- Light On The Broom (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 19 Feb 04
- Race won
- Killinan Beginners Chase
- 4/177 Jan 04 · Punchestown (IRE)
www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jan 04
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 4/17
- Winner next time
- What Perk (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 21 Mar 04
- Race won
- Morning Star Belfast Maiden Hurdle
- 5/1214 Dec 03 · Navan (IRE)
Brian M.Durkin & Co.Ltd "Future Champions" (Pro-Am) Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 14 Dec 03
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Brian M.Durkin & Co.Ltd "Future Champions" (Pro-Am) Flat Race
- This horse
- 5/12
- Winner next time
- Another Native (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 22 Jan 04
- Race won
- Dinn Ri I.N.H. Flat Race
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 | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonjo O'Neill | C Roche | 1 Feb 06 | 1 Feb 06 | PU/8 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| C Roche | - | 14 Dec 03 | 12 May 04 | 5/12 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €480 |
Jonjo O'Neill
- Trainer
- Jonjo O'Neill
- Moved from
- C Roche
- First run
- 1 Feb 06
- Last run
- 1 Feb 06
- First run for yard
- PU/8
- OR first run
- 89
- OR last run
- 89
- Best OR
- 89
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
C Roche
- Trainer
- C Roche
- First run
- 14 Dec 03
- Last run
- 12 May 04
- First run for yard
- 5/12
- OR first run
- 87
- OR last run
- 87
- Best OR
- 87
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €480
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €480 | 89 | 14 Dec 03 | 1 Feb 06 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €480
- Best OR
- 89
- First run
- 14 Dec 03
- Last run
- 1 Feb 06
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 | €480 | ||
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €480
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €480 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €480
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €480 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €480
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- 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 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €480 | ||
| Thurles (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €480
Thurles (IRE)
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €480 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €480
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 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €480 |
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
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €480
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €480 | ||
| February | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €480
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor O'Dwyer | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €480 | ||
| A P McCoy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr P Roche | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Conor O'Dwyer
- Jockey
- Conor O'Dwyer
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €480
A P McCoy
- Jockey
- A P McCoy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr P Roche
- Jockey
- Mr P Roche
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Roche | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €480 | ||
| Jonjo O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
C Roche
- Trainer
- C Roche
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €480
Jonjo O'Neill
- Trainer
- Jonjo O'Neill
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €480 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €480
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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €480 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- 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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €480
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- 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 branchOld Vic (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireOld Vic (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Sire's damCockade (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 branchForty One (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireOver The River (FR)
- Dam's damFortuity (GB)
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
Fortuity (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseLife Begins (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1999
SireOld Vic (GB)
DamForty One (IRE)
DamsireOver The River (FR)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damCockade (GB)
2nd damFortuity (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingSprightly Gal (IRE)
Female line
- Forty One (IRE) · by Over The River (FR) · 1 winners from 4 runners
- Fortuity (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Vic (GB) | Forty One (IRE) | Over The River (FR) | gelding | Flat 12.8f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 14.5f · NH 2m4½f |
Old Vic (GB)
- Sire
- Old Vic (GB)
- Damsire
- Over The River (FR)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.8f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.5f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Old Vic (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 9,863 | 1,140 | 2,817 | 7 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 3,486 | 391 | 1,005 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 2,116 | 222 | 579 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going | 747 | 85 | 207 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 9,863
- Wins
- 1,140
- Placed
- 2,817
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3,486
- Wins
- 391
- Placed
- 1,005
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 2,116
- Wins
- 222
- Placed
- 579
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 747
- Wins
- 85
- Placed
- 207
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Old Vic (GB) × Over The River mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 19 | 8 | 1 | 199 | 28 | 40 | £197,587 | €64,599 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 19
- Winners
- 8
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 199
- Wins
- 28
- 2nd/3rd
- 40
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £197,587
- Prize IRE (€)
- €64,599
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendra (IRE) | 19 | 6 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | £108,047 | €1,000 |
| Victor Daly (IRE) | 22 | 6 | 0 | - | £33,378 | €0 |
| Sustainability (IRE) | 26 | 6 | 0 | - | £22,557 | €0 |
| Henry's Pride (IRE) | 22 | 3 | 0 | - | £21,161 | €0 |
| Mini Vic (IRE) | 27 | 3 | 0 | - | £0 | €29,368 |
| Vico (IRE) | 12 | 2 | 0 | - | £9,752 | €0 |
| Baffin Island (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €5,528 |
| Talbot Road (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €13,955 |
| Chief Valuer (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Sprightly Gal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Don't Care For It (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Scotias Glen (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €1,440 |
Pendra (IRE)
- Horse
- Pendra (IRE)
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £108,047
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,000
Victor Daly (IRE)
- Horse
- Victor Daly (IRE)
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £33,378
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sustainability (IRE)
- Horse
- Sustainability (IRE)
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,557
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Henry's Pride (IRE)
- Horse
- Henry's Pride (IRE)
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,161
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mini Vic (IRE)
- Horse
- Mini Vic (IRE)
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €29,368
Vico (IRE)
- Horse
- Vico (IRE)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,752
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Baffin Island (IRE)
- Horse
- Baffin Island (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,528
Talbot Road (IRE)
- Horse
- Talbot Road (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,955
Chief Valuer (IRE)
- Horse
- Chief Valuer (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sprightly Gal (IRE)
- Horse
- Sprightly Gal (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Don't Care For It (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Scotias Glen (IRE)
- Horse
- Scotias Glen (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,440
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 89 | 89 | 87 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 89
- Highest OR
- 89
- Lowest OR
- 87
- Rated runs
- 2
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 06 | Leicester | NH | 89 | 2 | PU/8 |
| 12 May 04 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | NH | 87 | - | 11/14 |
- PU/81 Feb 06 · Leicester
All fields
- Date
- 1 Feb 06
- Course
- Leicester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 89
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- PU/8
- 11/1412 May 04 · Ballinrobe (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 12 May 04
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 87
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 11/14
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 89 | 89 | 0 | 89 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 89
- OR last run
- 89
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 89
- v highest
- 0
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
- Sprightly Gal (IRE)0W · 1R
Half siblings
By Montelimar (USA)
- Wychnor Princess (IRE)0W · 10R
By Luso (GB)
- Read All About It (IRE)2W · 15R
Female line
- 1Forty One (IRE) · by Over The River (FR)
- 2Fortuity (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Life Begins foaled?
Life Begins (IRE) was foaled in 1999.
Who are the sire and dam of Life Begins?
Life Begins (IRE) is by Old Vic (GB) out of Forty One (IRE), a daughter of Over The River (FR).
Who trained Life Begins?
Life Begins (IRE) was trained by Jonjo O'Neill and owned by John P McManus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for C Roche.
What is Life Begins' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Life Begins (IRE) ran 7 times without winning.
What was Life Begins' official rating?
Life Begins (IRE) was last officially rated 89 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Life Begins still racing?
Life Begins (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 February 2006 at Leicester in the ladbrokes.com Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 8 ran), and has not run there since.
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