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Horse profile

Making The Cut

Arokar (FR) × Dainty Dancer (GB) (Prince Tenderfoot (USA))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1992
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 2 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
22 May 1997, Tipperary (IRE) (1/20)
Recent form
41

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
22 May 97Tipperary (IRE)1/206/1won 3½B J CrowleyAidan O'BrienNenagh I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m4fYielding to Soft11-1Shannon Light I (IRE)123/19
10 May 97Killarney (IRE)4/1814/121¾B J CrowleyAidan O'BrienKillarney Racegoers Club INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m1fYielding to Soft11-1Minella Storm (IRE)-1/15
  • 1/2022 May 97 · Tipperary (IRE)6/1

    Nenagh I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 97
    Pos
    1/20
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won 3½
    Race
    Nenagh I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    Days
    12
    Future form
    3/19
  • 4/1810 May 97 · Killarney (IRE)14/1

    Killarney Racegoers Club INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 97
    Pos
    4/18
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    21¾
    Race
    Killarney Racegoers Club INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/15

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
22 May 97Tipperary (IRE)Nenagh I.N.H. Flat Race1/20Zacopani (IRE)42 Jun 97Tralee (IRE)Ballybeggan Racegoers Club INH Flat Race
22 May 97Tipperary (IRE)Nenagh I.N.H. Flat Race1/20Finchogue (IRE)723 Nov 97Clonmel (IRE)Clonmel Oil I.N.H. Flat Race
22 May 97Tipperary (IRE)Nenagh I.N.H. Flat Race1/20Have At It (IRE)1529 Dec 99Leopardstown (IRE)Corporate Sport & Leisure INH Flat Race
10 May 97Killarney (IRE)Killarney Racegoers Club INH Flat Race4/18Oonagh's Star (IRE)218 May 97Naas (IRE)Blessington 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien10 May 9722 May 974/18210050.0%50.0%--
Aidan O'Brien
First run
10 May 97
Last run
22 May 97
First run for yard
4/18
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt210050.0%50.0%--10 May 9722 May 97
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
First run
10 May 97
Last run
22 May 97

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchArokar (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireArokar (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchDainty Dancer (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDainty Dancer (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePrince Tenderfoot (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Arokar (FR)
Dainty Dancer (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Prince Tenderfoot (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMaking The Cut (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled1992
SireArokar (FR)
DamDainty Dancer (GB)
DamsirePrince Tenderfoot (USA)
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingDanceperk (IRE)

Female line

  1. Dainty Dancer (GB) · 4 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Arokar (FR)Dainty Dancer (GB)Prince Tenderfoot (USA)mareNH 2m4fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m2½f
Arokar (FR)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Arokar (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs11119.1%9.1%21
At 2m2f to 2m5f21150.0%50.0%11
On Good to soft or yielding going61116.7%16.7%21
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going21150.0%50.0%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
11
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
9.1%
Place %
9.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
6
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
2
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

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.

Arokar (FR) × Prince Tenderfoot mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%021050.0%--
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
50.0%

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Making The Cut (IRE)210--
Making The Cut (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Dainty Dancer (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Arokar (FR) out of Dainty Dancer (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Executive Perk (GB)

By Doubletour (USA)

By Great Commotion (USA)

By Rudimentary (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Dainty Dancer (GB)

Notable relatives

Nephew (out of a sibling)

View full Dainty Dancer family

In brief

When was Making The Cut foaled?

Making The Cut (IRE) was foaled in 1992.

Who are the sire and dam of Making The Cut?

Making The Cut (IRE) is by Arokar (FR) out of Dainty Dancer (GB), a daughter of Prince Tenderfoot (USA).

Who trained Making The Cut?

Making The Cut (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Seamus O'Farrell at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Making The Cut's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Making The Cut (IRE) won 1 of 2 races (50%).

What is Making The Cut's biggest win?

Making The Cut (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Nenagh I.N.H. Flat Race at Tipperary (IRE) on 22 May 1997.

Has Making The Cut ever been beaten?

Making The Cut (IRE) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 10 May 1997 at Killarney (IRE) (4th of 18).

Is Making The Cut still racing?

Making The Cut (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 May 1997 at Tipperary (IRE) in the Nenagh I.N.H. Flat Race, finishing 1st of 20, and has not run there since.

Is Making The Cut related to any top horses?

Making The Cut (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Captain Cj (IRE) (nephew, Grade 2 winner), from the Dainty Dancer (GB) family.

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