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Horse profile
Long To Be
- TrainerPhilip Kirby
- OwnerJohn Matthews And Hambleton Racing
- FamilyAnnes Gift
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2016
- Colour
- grey or roan
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 Dec 2022, Ayr (PU/6)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 22 | Ayr | PU/6 | 150/1 | - | Thomas Dowson | Philip Kirby | Coral Racing Club Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Good to Soft | 11-0 | Choosethenews (IRE) | £4,357 | 25 | 0/5 |
| 27 Nov 22 | Carlisle | 7/7 | 18/1 | dist | Joe Williamson | Philip Kirby | racingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m1f | Soft | 10-11 | Lost In Transit (IRE) | £2,451 | - | 1/5 |
Coral Racing Club Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m5½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Dec 22
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- PU/6
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Thomas Dowson
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Race
- Coral Racing Club Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Choosethenews (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,357
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/5
racingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52m1fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 27 Nov 22
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 7/7
- SP
- 18/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Joe Williamson
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Race
- racingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Lost In Transit (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,451
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 22 | Carlisle | racingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race | 7/7 | Beachcomber (FR) | 4 | 3 Feb 23 | Chepstow | Cazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race |
- 7/727 Nov 22 · Carlisle
racingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 27 Nov 22
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- racingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 7/7
- Winner next time
- Beachcomber (FR)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 3 Feb 23
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- Cazoo Open National Hunt 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 | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Kirby | 27 Nov 22 | 22 Dec 22 | 7/7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Philip Kirby
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- First run
- 27 Nov 22
- Last run
- 22 Dec 22
- First run for yard
- 7/7
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 27 Nov 22 | 22 Dec 22 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 27 Nov 22
- Last run
- 22 Dec 22
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMontmartre (FR)
Parent · 1
- SireMontmartre (FR)
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 branchTobetall (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireTobougg (IRE)
- Dam's damOur Ethel (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireBe My Chief (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Tobetall (GB) · by Tobougg (IRE) · 1 winners from 5 runners
- Our Ethel (GB) · by Be My Chief (USA) · 6 winners from 12 runners
- Annes Gift (GB) · 4 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montmartre (FR) | Tobetall (GB) | Tobougg (IRE) | Nigel Edwin Mitchell Jones | 10 May 16 | grey or roan | gelding | Flat 13.0f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2f |
Montmartre (FR)
- Sire
- Montmartre (FR)
- Damsire
- Tobougg (IRE)
- Breeder
- Nigel Edwin Mitchell Jones
- Foaled
- 10 May 16
- Colour
- grey or roan
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.0f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Montmartre (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,251 | 164 | 410 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 516 | 86 | 186 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 324 | 47 | 109 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 116 | 25 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,251
- Wins
- 164
- Placed
- 410
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 516
- Wins
- 86
- Placed
- 186
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 324
- Wins
- 47
- Placed
- 109
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 116
- Wins
- 25
- Placed
- 49
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Montmartre (FR) × Tobougg (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 8 | £10,064 | €10,115 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 8
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,064
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,115
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyglass (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 0 | £9,618 | €3,700 |
| Long To Be (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| The Grey Monty (FR) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £446 | €6,415 |
Ballyglass (IRE)
- Horse
- Ballyglass (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,618
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,700
Long To Be (FR)
- Horse
- Long To Be (FR)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
The Grey Monty (FR)
- Horse
- The Grey Monty (FR)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,415
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
- The Grey Monty (FR)0W · 7R
Half siblings
By Gold Well (GB)
- Smoke Man (IRE)0W · 1R
By Arcadio (GER)
- Arcade Attraction (IRE)6W · 31R
By Diamond Boy (FR)
- Keepitfrombecky (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Tobetall (GB) · by Tobougg (IRE)
- 2Our Ethel (GB) · by Be My Chief (USA)
- 3Annes Gift (GB)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Attaglance (GB)6W · 35R · 1 black-type
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Indian Spark (GB)14W · 142R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Long To Be foaled?
Long To Be (FR), a grey or roan racehorse, was foaled on 10 May 2016.
Who are the sire and dam of Long To Be?
Long To Be (FR) is by Montmartre (FR) out of Tobetall (GB), a daughter of Tobougg (IRE), and was bred by Nigel Edwin Mitchell Jones.
Who trained Long To Be?
Long To Be (FR) was trained by Philip Kirby and owned by John Matthews And Hambleton Racing at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Long To Be's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Long To Be (FR) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Long To Be still racing?
Long To Be (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 December 2022 at Ayr in the Coral Racing Club Novices' Hurdle (result: pulled up, 6 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Long To Be related to any top horses?
Long To Be (FR)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Attaglance (GB) (uncle, Listed winner) and Indian Spark (GB) (great-uncle, Listed winner), from the Annes Gift (GB) family.
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