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Horse profile
Making Country
- TrainerE J O'Grady
- OwnerJP McManus (John P McManus)
- FamilyBay Tree
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2017
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €1,555 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 1 Jan 2024, Tramore (IRE) (3/6)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 24 | Tramore (IRE) | 3/6 | EvensF | 19½ | Mark Walsh | E J O'Grady | Core Bullion Traders Rated Novice Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 1m7½f | Heavy | 11-5 | Mount Frisco (IRE) | €6,785 | 666 | 0/5 |
| 6 Mar 22 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 6/6 | 40/1 | dist | Mark Walsh | E J O'Grady | Anton O'Toole Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2½f | Yielding | 11-2 | Whiskey Sour (IRE) | €10,030 | 343 | 0/5 |
| 28 Mar 21 | Limerick (IRE) | 6/9 | 10/1 | 27 | Philip Donovan | E J O'Grady | Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) Flat Race | Listed | NH Flat | 2m | Heavy | 11-4 | Belle Metal (IRE) | €20,650 | - | 2/6 |
Core Bullion Traders Rated Novice Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jan 24
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- EvensF
- Btn
- 19½
- Jockey
- Mark Walsh
- Trainer
- E J O'Grady
- Race
- Core Bullion Traders Rated Novice Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Mount Frisco (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,785
- Days
- 666
- Future form
- 0/5
Anton O'Toole Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2½fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 22
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/6
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mark Walsh
- Trainer
- E J O'Grady
- Race
- Anton O'Toole Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2½f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Whiskey Sour (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,030
- Days
- 343
- Future form
- 0/5
Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) Flat Race
Listed2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 28 Mar 21
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/9
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 27
- Jockey
- Philip Donovan
- Trainer
- E J O'Grady
- Race
- Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Belle Metal (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €20,650
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 21 | Limerick (IRE) | Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 6/9 | Judicial Law (IRE) | 4 | 9 May 21 | Killarney (IRE) | Torc Waterfall (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race |
| 28 Mar 21 | Limerick (IRE) | Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 6/9 | Boothen Boy (IRE) | 5 | 8 Oct 21 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Randox Health Maiden Hurdle |
- 6/928 Mar 21 · Limerick (IRE)
Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 28 Mar 21
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Race
- Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- This horse
- 6/9
- Winner next time
- Judicial Law (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 9 May 21
- Race won
- Torc Waterfall (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- 6/928 Mar 21 · Limerick (IRE)
Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 28 Mar 21
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Race
- Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- This horse
- 6/9
- Winner next time
- Boothen Boy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 8 Oct 21
- Race won
- Randox Health 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E J O'Grady | 28 Mar 21 | 1 Jan 24 | 6/9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,555 |
E J O'Grady
- Trainer
- E J O'Grady
- First run
- 28 Mar 21
- Last run
- 1 Jan 24
- First run for yard
- 6/9
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,555
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 | €1,555 | 28 Mar 21 | 1 Jan 24 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,555
- First run
- 28 Mar 21
- Last run
- 1 Jan 24
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 | €170 | ||
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,035 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €350 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €170
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,035
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €350
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €170 | ||
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,385 |
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €170
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,385
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,385 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €170 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,385
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €170
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €170 | ||
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €350 | ||
| Tramore (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,035 |
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €170
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €350
Tramore (IRE)
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,035
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €350 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,205 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €350
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,205
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,205 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €350 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,205
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €350
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,035 | ||
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €520 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,035
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €520
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Walsh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,205 | ||
| Philip Donovan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €350 |
Mark Walsh
- Jockey
- Mark Walsh
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,205
Philip Donovan
- Jockey
- Philip Donovan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €350
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E J O'Grady | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,555 |
E J O'Grady
- Trainer
- E J O'Grady
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,555
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,555 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,555
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 | €350 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €170 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,035 |
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 (€)
- €350
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €170
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,035
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchShirocco (GER)
Parent · 1
- SireShirocco (GER)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMonsun (GER)
- Sire's damSo Sedulous (USA)
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 branchSeren Gris (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireFair Mix (IRE)
- Dam's damBayrouge (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireGorytus (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Seren Gris (GB) · by Fair Mix (IRE) · 2 winners from 6 runners
- Bayrouge (IRE) · by Gorytus (USA) · 3 winners from 10 runners · Grade 1 winner (2 black-type wins)
- Bay Tree (FR) · 2 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirocco (GER) | Seren Gris (GB) | Fair Mix (IRE) | Rbr Bloodstock Ltd & Rathbarry Stud | 11 Mar 17 | bay | gelding | Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f | NH 2m4½f |
Shirocco (GER)
- Sire
- Shirocco (GER)
- Damsire
- Fair Mix (IRE)
- Breeder
- Rbr Bloodstock Ltd & Rathbarry Stud
- Foaled
- 11 Mar 17
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Shirocco (GER) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,791 | 787 | 1,823 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 2,533 | 257 | 619 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Heavy going | 689 | 93 | 205 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going | 292 | 49 | 91 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,791
- Wins
- 787
- Placed
- 1,823
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2,533
- Wins
- 257
- Placed
- 619
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 689
- Wins
- 93
- Placed
- 205
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 292
- Wins
- 49
- Placed
- 91
- 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.
Shirocco (GER) × Fair Mix (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,555 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,555
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Making Country (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,555 |
Making Country (IRE)
- Horse
- Making Country (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,555
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Shirocco (GER) out of Seren Gris (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Sholokhov (IRE)
- Sholo Star (IRE)0W · 4R
By Youmzain (IRE)
- Seren Ni (IRE)0W · 4R
By Malinas (GER)
- St Irene (IRE)3W · 8R · 1 black-type
By Blue Bresil (FR)
- St Aurelia (IRE)0W · 2R
- St Julie (IRE)1W · 1R
Female line
- 1Seren Gris (GB) · by Fair Mix (IRE)
- 2Bayrouge (IRE) · by Gorytus (USA)
- 3Bay Tree (FR)
Notable relatives
2nd dam
- Bayrouge (IRE)15W · 38R · 1 G1
Half-sister
- St Irene (IRE)3W · 8R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Making Country?
Making Country (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 11 March 2017 and is 9 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Making Country?
Making Country (IRE) is by Shirocco (GER) out of Seren Gris (GB), a daughter of Fair Mix (IRE), and was bred by Rbr Bloodstock Ltd & Rathbarry Stud.
Who trained Making Country?
Making Country (IRE) was trained by E J O'Grady and owned by John P McManus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Making Country's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Making Country (IRE) ran 3 times without winning. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
Is Making Country still racing?
Making Country (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 January 2024 at Tramore (IRE) in the Core Bullion Traders Rated Novice Chase, finishing 3rd of 6, and has not run there since.
Is Making Country related to any top horses?
Making Country (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include St Irene (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner) and Bayrouge (IRE) (2nd dam, Grade 1 winner), from the Bay Tree (FR) family.
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