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Horse profile
Midnight Hour (IRE)
- TrainerLee Smyth
- OwnerConor Daly
- FamilyIrish Call
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2004
See also: Midnight Hour (NZ) · M C Pipe · 2 runs · 1 win
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 3 Sep 2008, Down Royal (IRE) (11/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 08 | Down Royal (IRE) | 11/16 | 33/1 | dist | Matthew Bowes | Lee Smyth | Premier Sports Management INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Heavy | 10-12 | t | Clayton Chief (IRE) | €5,874 | 29 | 0/13 |
| 5 Aug 08 | Roscommon (IRE) | 15/17 | 33/1 | dist | Matthew Bowes | Lee Smyth | Tonlagee INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 10-11 | - | Never A Secret (IRE) | €5,874 | 23 | 0/15 |
| 13 Jul 08 | Sligo (IRE) | 6/12 | 16/1 | 25½ | Mr T Addis | Lee Smyth | Kevin Gormley Memorial Mares INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Yielding | 10-10 | - | Moonlight Lady (IRE) | €6,565 | - | 0/9 |
Premier Sports Management INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 3 Sep 08
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/16
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Matthew Bowes
- Trainer
- Lee Smyth
- Race
- Premier Sports Management INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Clayton Chief (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,874
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 0/13
Tonlagee INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Aug 08
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Pos
- 15/17
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Matthew Bowes
- Trainer
- Lee Smyth
- Race
- Tonlagee INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Never A Secret (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,874
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 0/15
Kevin Gormley Memorial Mares INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 08
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/12
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 25½
- Jockey
- Mr T Addis
- Trainer
- Lee Smyth
- Race
- Kevin Gormley Memorial Mares INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-10
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Moonlight Lady (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,565
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/9
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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Smyth | 13 Jul 08 | 3 Sep 08 | 6/12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Lee Smyth
- Trainer
- Lee Smyth
- First run
- 13 Jul 08
- Last run
- 3 Sep 08
- First run for yard
- 6/12
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 13 Jul 08 | 3 Sep 08 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 13 Jul 08
- Last run
- 3 Sep 08
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Down Royal (IRE)
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Roscommon (IRE)
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sligo (IRE)
- Course
- Sligo (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) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Bowes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr T Addis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Matthew Bowes
- Jockey
- Matthew Bowes
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr T Addis
- Jockey
- Mr T Addis
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Smyth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Lee Smyth
- Trainer
- Lee Smyth
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| t | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
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
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 branchLil's Boy (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireLil's Boy (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDanzig (USA)
- Sire's damKentucky Lill (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 branchMiss Margaux (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRoyal Academy (USA)
- Dam's damIrish Call (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
- Miss Margaux (IRE) · by Royal Academy (USA) · 2 winners from 4 runners
- Irish Call (USA) · 2 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lil's Boy (USA) | Miss Margaux (IRE) | Royal Academy (USA) | filly | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m3f | Flat 8.0f · NH 2m1½f |
Lil's Boy (USA)
- Sire
- Lil's Boy (USA)
- Damsire
- Royal Academy (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.0f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Lil's Boy (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 327 | 12 | 45 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 214 | 7 | 31 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 69 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 45 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 327
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 45
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 214
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 31
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 69
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 9
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 45
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 6
- 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.
Lil's Boy (USA) × Royal Academy mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 3 | 7 | £3,085 | €32,844 | ||
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €10,697 | ||
| All runs | 4 | 3 | 0 | 67 | 4 | 8 | £3,085 | €43,541 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 51
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 7
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,085
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,844
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,697
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 67
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 8
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,085
- Prize IRE (€)
- €43,541
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akinola (IRE) | 43 | 2 | 0 | £433 | €29,527 |
| Mandalina (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €14,014 |
| Winter Cruise (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 0 | £2,652 | €0 |
| Midnight Hour (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Akinola (IRE)
- Horse
- Akinola (IRE)
- Runs
- 43
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £433
- Prize IRE (€)
- €29,527
Mandalina (IRE)
- Horse
- Mandalina (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,014
Winter Cruise (IRE)
- Horse
- Winter Cruise (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,652
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Midnight Hour (IRE)
- Horse
- Midnight Hour (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
- Akinola (IRE)2W · 43R
Half siblings
By Erins Isle (IRE)
- Fabula (IRE)0W · 16R
- Turn Back Time (IRE)3W · 16R
Female line
- 1Miss Margaux (IRE) · by Royal Academy (USA)
- 2Irish Call (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Midnight Hour foaled?
Midnight Hour (IRE) was foaled in 2004.
Who are the sire and dam of Midnight Hour?
Midnight Hour (IRE) is by Lil's Boy (USA) out of Miss Margaux (IRE), a daughter of Royal Academy (USA).
Who trained Midnight Hour?
Midnight Hour (IRE) was trained by Lee Smyth and owned by Conor Daly at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Midnight Hour's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Midnight Hour (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Midnight Hour still racing?
Midnight Hour (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 September 2008 at Down Royal (IRE) in the Premier Sports Management INH Flat Race, finishing 11th of 16, and has not run there since.
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