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Horse profile
Meniscus
- TrainerValentine Donoghue
- OwnerGordon McDowall
- FamilyMiss Wittington
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2008
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 2 Oct 2010, Redcar (14/16)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 10 | Redcar | 14/16 | 100/1 | dist | Ian Brennan | Valentine Donoghue | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div I) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 8-9 | Zoowraa (GB) | £4,533 | 12 | 2/14 |
| 20 Sep 10 | Hamilton | 7/8 | 33/1 | 19¼ | Phillip Makin | Valentine Donoghue | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Soft | 8-12 | Present Danger (GB) | £3,238 | - | 1/6 |
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div I)
Class 47fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 2 Oct 10
- Course
- Redcar
- Pos
- 14/16
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Ian Brennan
- Trainer
- Valentine Donoghue
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Zoowraa (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,533
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 2/14
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
Class 56fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 10
- Course
- Hamilton
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 19¼
- Jockey
- Phillip Makin
- Trainer
- Valentine Donoghue
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Present Danger (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,238
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 10 | Redcar | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 14/16 | Zoowraa (GB) | 1 | 23 Oct 10 | Newbury | John Moore And Biddestone Stud Memorial Stakes (Fillies) |
| 2 Oct 10 | Redcar | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 14/16 | Calypso Magic (IRE) | 2 | 1 Apr 11 | Musselburgh | Matt On-Course Bookmaker Takes Forecast Bets Maiden Stakes |
| 20 Sep 10 | Hamilton | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes | 7/8 | Magnini (IRE) | 4 | 26 Oct 10 | Catterick | Cowthorpe Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
- 14/162 Oct 10 · Redcar
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 2 Oct 10
- Course
- Redcar
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 14/16
- Winner next time
- Zoowraa (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 23 Oct 10
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- John Moore And Biddestone Stud Memorial Stakes (Fillies)
- 14/162 Oct 10 · Redcar
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 2 Oct 10
- Course
- Redcar
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 14/16
- Winner next time
- Calypso Magic (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 1 Apr 11
- Race won
- Matt On-Course Bookmaker Takes Forecast Bets Maiden Stakes
- 7/820 Sep 10 · Hamilton
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 10
- Course
- Hamilton
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Magnini (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 26 Oct 10
- Race won
- Cowthorpe Median Auction Maiden Stakes
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine Donoghue | 20 Sep 10 | 2 Oct 10 | 7/8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Valentine Donoghue
- Trainer
- Valentine Donoghue
- First run
- 20 Sep 10
- Last run
- 2 Oct 10
- First run for yard
- 7/8
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 20 Sep 10 | 2 Oct 10 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 20 Sep 10
- Last run
- 2 Oct 10
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchKheleyf (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireKheleyf (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
- Sire's damSociety Lady (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 branchHowards Heroine (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDanehill Dancer (IRE)
- Dam's damRomangoddess (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireRhoman Rule (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Howards Heroine (IRE) · by Danehill Dancer (IRE) · 2 winners from 6 runners
- Romangoddess (IRE) · by Rhoman Rule (USA) · 6 winners from 8 runners
- Miss Wittington (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kheleyf (USA) | Howards Heroine (IRE) | Danehill Dancer (IRE) | filly | Flat 6.7f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f |
Kheleyf (USA)
- Sire
- Kheleyf (USA)
- Damsire
- Danehill Dancer (IRE)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.7f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Kheleyf (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 8,845 | 786 | 2,246 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 4,676 | 449 | 1,256 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 824 | 64 | 182 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going | 463 | 39 | 106 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 8,845
- Wins
- 786
- Placed
- 2,246
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 4,676
- Wins
- 449
- Placed
- 1,256
- 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
- 824
- Wins
- 64
- Placed
- 182
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 463
- Wins
- 39
- Placed
- 106
- 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.
Kheleyf (USA) × Danehill Dancer mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | 4 | 0 | 73 | 9 | 15 | £49,092 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 6
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 73
- Wins
- 9
- 2nd/3rd
- 15
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £49,092
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fyrecracker (IRE) | 30 | 4 | 0 | £22,377 | €0 |
| Meritocracy (IRE) | 24 | 3 | 0 | £21,768 | €0 |
| Catherine Laboure (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £2,181 | €0 |
| Kerfuffle (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 0 | £2,646 | €0 |
| Meniscus (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Cotton Dancer (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £120 | €0 |
Fyrecracker (IRE)
- Horse
- Fyrecracker (IRE)
- Runs
- 30
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,377
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Meritocracy (IRE)
- Horse
- Meritocracy (IRE)
- Runs
- 24
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,768
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Catherine Laboure (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,181
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kerfuffle (IRE)
- Horse
- Kerfuffle (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,646
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Meniscus (GB)
- Horse
- Meniscus (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cotton Dancer (IRE)
- Horse
- Cotton Dancer (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £120
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 Kheleyf (USA) out of Howards Heroine (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Compton Place (GB)
- Alimacdee (GB)0W · 2R
By Kyllachy (GB)
- Howards Hope (GB)0W · 11R
By Lucky Story (USA)
- Hard Luck Story (GB)0W · 8R
By Librettist (USA)
- Act Your Shoe Size (GB)5W · 47R
By Byron (GB)
- Mazeppa (GB)2W · 7R
Female line
- 1Howards Heroine (IRE) · by Danehill Dancer (IRE)
- 2Romangoddess (IRE) · by Rhoman Rule (USA)
- 3Miss Wittington (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Meniscus foaled?
Meniscus (GB) was foaled in 2008.
Who are the sire and dam of Meniscus?
Meniscus (GB) is by Kheleyf (USA) out of Howards Heroine (IRE), a daughter of Danehill Dancer (IRE).
Who trained Meniscus?
Meniscus (GB) was trained by Valentine Donoghue and owned by Gordon McDowall at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Meniscus' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Meniscus (GB) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Meniscus still racing?
Meniscus (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 October 2010 at Redcar in the European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes, finishing 14th of 16, and has not run there since.
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