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Horse profile
Making Headlines
- TrainerJohn James Feane
- OwnerT F McDonald
- FamilyBerceau
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2007
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 1 Mar 2014, Navan (IRE) (20/25)
- 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 Mar 14 | Navan (IRE) | 20/25 | 66/1 | dist | Mark Bolger | John James Feane | Nobber Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 11-12 | Drumlee (IRE) | €6,900 | 27 | 3/24 |
| 2 Feb 14 | Punchestown (IRE) | 7/7 | 14/1 | 14¼ | Mr S G Carey | John James Feane | Goffs Punchestown Festival Invitational Sale (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Heavy | 11-9 | Hairy O'Malley (IRE) | €5,520 | - | 0/6 |
Nobber Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 1 Mar 14
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 20/25
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mark Bolger
- Trainer
- John James Feane
- Race
- Nobber Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Drumlee (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,900
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 3/24
Goffs Punchestown Festival Invitational Sale (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 2 Feb 14
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/7
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 14¼
- Jockey
- Mr S G Carey
- Trainer
- John James Feane
- Race
- Goffs Punchestown Festival Invitational Sale (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Hairy O'Malley (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,520
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 14 | Navan (IRE) | Nobber Maiden Hurdle | 20/25 | Taglietelle (GB) | 5 | 23 Mar 14 | Downpatrick (IRE) | www.downpatrickracecourse.co.uk Maiden Hurdle |
| 1 Mar 14 | Navan (IRE) | Nobber Maiden Hurdle | 20/25 | O Ceallaigh (IRE) | 10 | 1 Jan 15 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Happy New Year Maiden Hurdle |
| 1 Mar 14 | Navan (IRE) | Nobber Maiden Hurdle | 20/25 | Revolution (FR) | 25 | 14 Mar 14 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Winter Series Awards 21st March Apprentice Handicap |
- 20/251 Mar 14 · Navan (IRE)
Nobber Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 1 Mar 14
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Nobber Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 20/25
- Winner next time
- Taglietelle (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 23 Mar 14
- Race won
- www.downpatrickracecourse.co.uk Maiden Hurdle
- 20/251 Mar 14 · Navan (IRE)
Nobber Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 1 Mar 14
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Nobber Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 20/25
- Winner next time
- O Ceallaigh (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 1 Jan 15
- Race won
- Happy New Year Maiden Hurdle
- 20/251 Mar 14 · Navan (IRE)
Nobber Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 1 Mar 14
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Nobber Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 20/25
- Winner next time
- Revolution (FR)
- Their pos
- 25
- Won on
- 14 Mar 14
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Winter Series Awards 21st March Apprentice Handicap
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John James Feane | 2 Feb 14 | 1 Mar 14 | 7/7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John James Feane
- Trainer
- John James Feane
- First run
- 2 Feb 14
- Last run
- 1 Mar 14
- 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 | 2 Feb 14 | 1 Mar 14 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 2 Feb 14
- Last run
- 1 Mar 14
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPresenting (GB)
Parent · 1
- SirePresenting (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMtoto (GB)
- Sire's damD'Azy (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 branchName For Fame (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireQuest For Fame (GB)
- Dam's damBerceau (USA)
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
- Name For Fame (USA) · by Quest For Fame (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners · Black-type placed
- Berceau (USA) · 5 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presenting (GB) | Name For Fame (USA) | Quest For Fame (GB) | gelding | Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f |
Presenting (GB)
- Sire
- Presenting (GB)
- Damsire
- Quest For Fame (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Presenting (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 23,175 | 2,509 | 6,472 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 6,649 | 697 | 1,780 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Heavy going | 2,410 | 250 | 657 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going | 754 | 81 | 206 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 23,175
- Wins
- 2,509
- Placed
- 6,472
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 6,649
- Wins
- 697
- Placed
- 1,780
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 2,410
- Wins
- 250
- Placed
- 657
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 754
- Wins
- 81
- Placed
- 206
- 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.
Presenting (GB) × Quest For Fame mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4 | £10,153 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,153
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What's The Scoop (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 0 | £10,153 | €0 |
| Making Headlines (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
What's The Scoop (IRE)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,153
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Making Headlines (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Black-type placed
- G1 winners
- 1
- Produce
- 3 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Presenting (GB) out of Name For Fame (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Old Vic (GB)
- Carningli (IRE)4W · 12R
By Stowaway (GB)
- Put The Kettle On (IRE)9W · 20R · 2 G1
By Yeats (IRE)
- Young Butler (IRE)4W · 14R
By Valirann (FR)
- Duhallow Rainbow (IRE)0W · 8R
By Diamond Boy (FR)
- Tea Boy (IRE)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Name For Fame (USA) · by Quest For Fame (GB)
- 2Berceau (USA)
Notable relatives
Half-sister
- Put The Kettle On (IRE)9W · 20R · 2 G1
In brief
When was Making Headlines foaled?
Making Headlines (IRE) was foaled in 2007.
Who are the sire and dam of Making Headlines?
Making Headlines (IRE) is by Presenting (GB) out of Name For Fame (USA), a daughter of Quest For Fame (GB).
Who trained Making Headlines?
Making Headlines (IRE) was trained by John James Feane and owned by T F McDonald at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Making Headlines' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Making Headlines (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Making Headlines still racing?
Making Headlines (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 March 2014 at Navan (IRE) in the Nobber Maiden Hurdle, finishing 20th of 25, and has not run there since.
Is Making Headlines related to any top horses?
Making Headlines (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Put The Kettle On (IRE) (half-sister, Grade 1 winner), from the Berceau (USA) family.
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