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Horse profile
Metaphorical (IRE)
- Sex
- horse
- Foaled
- 2018
- Colour
- bay
See also: Metaphorical (GB) · Mark Johnston · 3 runs · 0 wins
- Highest OR
- 84
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 7 runs (14%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €11,350 IRE
- Last official rating
- 84 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 8 Jul 2021, Leopardstown (IRE) (7/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 6 Jun 2021, Listowel (IRE)
Recent form
11353137
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 21 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 7/10 | 3/1F | 7¾ | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien | Plusvital Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-5 | 84 | b | Blue For You (IRE) | €12,390 | 5 | 2/9 |
| 3 Jul 21 | Naas (IRE) | 3/8 | 6/1 | ¾ | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien | Naas Nursery Of Champions Race | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-10 | 84 | b | Storm Legend (IRE) | €7,965 | 27 | 0/4 |
| 6 Jun 21 | Listowel (IRE) | 1/12 | 3/1 | won hd | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien | North Kerry Greenway (C & G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Yielding | 9-7 | 79 | b | Emporio (IRE) | €7,080 | 32 | 0/10 |
| 5 May 21 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 3/16 | 15/8F | 1½ | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien | Goresbridge Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Yielding | 9-7 | 79 | b | Texas Moon (IRE) | €7,080 | 185 | 1/12 |
| 1 Nov 20 | Naas (IRE) | 5/16 | 100/30 | 6¼ | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Heavy | 9-7 | - | - | Storm Legend (IRE) | €9,145 | 11 | 1/15 |
| 21 Oct 20 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 3/5 | 8/1 | 4¼ | Colin Keane | Aidan O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Heavy | 9-2 | - | - | Sandhurst (IRE) | €10,915 | 42 | 1/4 |
| 9 Sep 20 | Cork (IRE) | 11/15 | 9/1 | 16¼ | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-7 | - | - | Loch Lein (IRE) | €9,145 | - | 0/14 |
Plusvital Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1mGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 21
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/10
- SP
- 3/1F
- Btn
- 7¾
- Jockey
- Wayne Lordan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Plusvital Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 84
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Blue For You (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €12,390
- Days
- 5
- Future form
- 2/9
Naas Nursery Of Champions Race
Handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jul 21
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/8
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- Wayne Lordan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Naas Nursery Of Champions Race
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-10
- OR
- 84
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Storm Legend (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,965
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 0/4
North Kerry Greenway (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 21
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- won hd
- Jockey
- Wayne Lordan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- North Kerry Greenway (C & G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 79
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Emporio (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 32
- Future form
- 0/10
Goresbridge Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 5 May 21
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/16
- SP
- 15/8F
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Wayne Lordan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Goresbridge Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 79
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Texas Moon (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 185
- Future form
- 1/12
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 1 Nov 20
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/16
- SP
- 100/30
- Btn
- 6¼
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Storm Legend (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,145
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/15
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 20
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/5
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 4¼
- Jockey
- Colin Keane
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sandhurst (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,915
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- 1/4
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 9 Sep 20
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/15
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 16¼
- Jockey
- Wayne Lordan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Loch Lein (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,145
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 21 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Plusvital Handicap | 7/10 | No More Porter (IRE) | 3 | 8 Aug 21 | Curragh (IRE) | TRI Equestrian Handicap |
| 8 Jul 21 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Plusvital Handicap | 7/10 | Skilled Warrior (IRE) | 5 | 16 Aug 21 | Roscommon (IRE) | Athleague Maiden |
| 5 May 21 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Goresbridge Maiden | 3/16 | Eaglefield (IRE) | 2 | 9 May 21 | Leopardstown (IRE) | John R Fitzpatrick Agricultural Contractor Maiden |
| 1 Nov 20 | Naas (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 5/16 | Stylistic Approach (IRE) | 16 | 8 Apr 21 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction (C & G) Maiden |
| 21 Oct 20 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race | 3/5 | Flying Visit (IRE) | 2 | 24 Oct 20 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Eyrefield Stakes |
- 7/108 Jul 21 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Plusvital Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 21
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Plusvital Handicap
- This horse
- 7/10
- Winner next time
- No More Porter (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 8 Aug 21
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- TRI Equestrian Handicap
- 7/108 Jul 21 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Plusvital Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 21
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Plusvital Handicap
- This horse
- 7/10
- Winner next time
- Skilled Warrior (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 16 Aug 21
- Race won
- Athleague Maiden
- 3/165 May 21 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Goresbridge Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 5 May 21
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Goresbridge Maiden
- This horse
- 3/16
- Winner next time
- Eaglefield (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 9 May 21
- Race won
- John R Fitzpatrick Agricultural Contractor Maiden
- 5/161 Nov 20 · Naas (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 1 Nov 20
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 5/16
- Winner next time
- Stylistic Approach (IRE)
- Their pos
- 16
- Won on
- 8 Apr 21
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction (C & G) Maiden
- 3/521 Oct 20 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 20
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race
- This horse
- 3/5
- Winner next time
- Flying Visit (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 24 Oct 20
- Race won
- Eyrefield 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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 9 Sep 20 | 8 Jul 21 | 11/15 | 79 | 84 | 84 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | £0 | €11,350 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- First run
- 9 Sep 20
- Last run
- 8 Jul 21
- First run for yard
- 11/15
- OR first run
- 79
- OR last run
- 84
- Best OR
- 84
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,350
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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | £0 | €11,350 | 84 | 9 Sep 20 | 8 Jul 21 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,350
- Best OR
- 84
- First run
- 9 Sep 20
- Last run
- 8 Jul 21
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | £0 | €11,350 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,350
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,215 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,080 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,080 | ||
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,975 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,215
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,080
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,080
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,975
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €310 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | £0 | €11,040 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €310
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,040
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €2,745 | ||
| Naas (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,525 | ||
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,080 | ||
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,745
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,525
Listowel (IRE)
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,080
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €10,135 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,215 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,135
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,215
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,665 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,080 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,215 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,390 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,665
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,080
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,215
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,390
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,080 | ||
| June | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,080 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,215 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,665 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €310 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,080
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,080
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,215
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,665
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €310
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Lordan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €9,375 | ||
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,665 | ||
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €310 |
Wayne Lordan
- Jockey
- Wayne Lordan
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,375
Colin Keane
- Jockey
- Colin Keane
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,665
Seamie Heffernan
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €310
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | £0 | €11,350 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,350
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,975 | ||
| b | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €9,375 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,975
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,375
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 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €310 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,215 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €8,745 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,080 |
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 (€)
- €0
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €310
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,215
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,745
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,080
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,080 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,080 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €8,295 | ||
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,975 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,080
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,080
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,295
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,975
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchNo Nay Never (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireScat Daddy (USA)
- Sire's damCat's Eye Witness (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 branchHigh Savannah (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireHigh Chaparral (IRE)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseMetaphorical (IRE)
Sexhorse
Foaled2018
SireNo Nay Never (USA)
DamHigh Savannah (IRE)
DamsireHigh Chaparral (IRE)
Sire's sireScat Daddy (USA)
Sire's damCat's Eye Witness (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingNo Nay Now (IRE)
Female line
- High Savannah (IRE) · 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Nay Never (USA) | High Savannah (IRE) | High Chaparral (IRE) | Lynch Bages Ltd | 28 Jan 18 | bay | horse | Flat 6.9f · NH 2m | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2f |
No Nay Never (USA)
- Damsire
- High Chaparral (IRE)
- Breeder
- Lynch Bages Ltd
- Foaled
- 28 Jan 18
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- horse
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.9f · NH 2m
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of No Nay Never (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 5,486 | 669 | 1,671 | 7 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 2,227 | 261 | 669 | 5 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 1,464 | 181 | 429 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 555 | 71 | 158 | 3 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 5,486
- Wins
- 669
- Placed
- 1,671
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2,227
- Wins
- 261
- Placed
- 669
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,464
- Wins
- 181
- Placed
- 429
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 555
- Wins
- 71
- Placed
- 158
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
No Nay Never (USA) × High Chaparral (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | 12 | 2 | 166 | 23 | 28 | £231,746 | €136,920 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 15
- Winners
- 12
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 2
- Runs
- 166
- Wins
- 23
- 2nd/3rd
- 28
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £231,746
- Prize IRE (€)
- €136,920
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 | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matrika (IRE) | 4 | 2 | 1 | Group/Grade 2 | £21,500 | €82,600 |
| Armor (GB) | 5 | 2 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | £98,568 | €0 |
| Hover On The Wind (IRE) | 40 | 6 | 0 | - | £46,300 | €0 |
| No Nay Bella (IRE) | 17 | 3 | 0 | - | £22,232 | €0 |
| Silken Ladder (IRE) | 16 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €16,445 |
| Royal Mariner (IRE) | 27 | 2 | 0 | - | £12,240 | €0 |
| No Nay Data (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | £11,571 | €0 |
| Verboten (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | £4,964 | €0 |
| Metaphorical (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €11,350 |
| Ibn Arabi (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | - | £6,348 | €0 |
| Smiling (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €22,190 |
| Souffionne (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 0 | - | £5,079 | €0 |
Matrika (IRE)
- Horse
- Matrika (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,500
- Prize IRE (€)
- €82,600
Armor (GB)
- Horse
- Armor (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £98,568
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hover On The Wind (IRE)
- Runs
- 40
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £46,300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No Nay Bella (IRE)
- Horse
- No Nay Bella (IRE)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,232
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Silken Ladder (IRE)
- Horse
- Silken Ladder (IRE)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,445
Royal Mariner (IRE)
- Horse
- Royal Mariner (IRE)
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,240
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No Nay Data (IRE)
- Horse
- No Nay Data (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,571
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Verboten (IRE)
- Horse
- Verboten (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,964
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Metaphorical (IRE)
- Horse
- Metaphorical (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,350
Ibn Arabi (IRE)
- Horse
- Ibn Arabi (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,348
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Smiling (IRE)
- Horse
- Smiling (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €22,190
Souffionne (IRE)
- Horse
- Souffionne (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,079
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 84 | 84 | 79 | 79 | 6 Jun 21 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 84
- Highest OR
- 84
- Lowest OR
- 79
- Last winning OR
- 79
- Last win
- 6 Jun 21
- Rated runs
- 4
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 21 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Flat | 84 | 0 | 7/10 |
| 3 Jul 21 | Naas (IRE) | Flat | 84 | 5 | 3/8 |
| 6 Jun 21 | Listowel (IRE) | Flat | 79 | 0 | 1/12 |
| 5 May 21 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Flat | 79 | - | 3/16 |
- 7/108 Jul 21 · Leopardstown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 21
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 84
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 7/10
- 3/83 Jul 21 · Naas (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jul 21
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 84
- Change
- 5
- Pos
- 3/8
- 1/126 Jun 21 · Listowel (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 21
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 79
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 1/12
- 3/165 May 21 · Gowran Park (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 5 May 21
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 79
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 3/16
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 84 | 84 | 0 | 79 | 6 Jun 21 | 5 | 79 | 5 | 84 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 84
- OR last run
- 84
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 79
- Last win
- 6 Jun 21
- v last winning
- 5
- Highest winning OR
- 79
- v highest winning
- 5
- Highest OR
- 84
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
- No Nay Now (IRE)0W · 2R
Half siblings
By Arizona (IRE)
- Savannah Sun (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1High Savannah (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Metaphorical foaled?
Metaphorical (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 28 January 2018.
Who are the sire and dam of Metaphorical?
Metaphorical (IRE) is by No Nay Never (USA) out of High Savannah (IRE), a daughter of High Chaparral (IRE), and was bred by Lynch Bages Ltd.
Who trained Metaphorical?
Metaphorical (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Metaphorical's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Metaphorical (IRE) won 1 of 7 races (14%).
What is Metaphorical's biggest win?
Metaphorical (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the North Kerry Greenway (C & G) Maiden at Listowel (IRE) on 6 June 2021.
Has Metaphorical ever been beaten?
Metaphorical (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 9 September 2020 at Cork (IRE) (11th of 15).
What was Metaphorical's official rating?
Metaphorical (IRE) was last officially rated 84 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Metaphorical still racing?
Metaphorical (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 July 2021 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Plusvital Handicap, finishing 7th of 10, and has not run there since.
What is Metaphorical's record at Gowran Park (IRE)?
Metaphorical (IRE) ran most often at Gowran Park (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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