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Ministerforfun (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Ministerforfun

Saddlers' Hall (IRE) × Timely Run (IRE) (Deep Run (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2004
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Feb 2014, Fairyhouse (IRE) (21/25)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
181021

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Feb 14Fairyhouse (IRE)21/2566/1distAndrew LeighMiss Tara Lee CoganBobbyjo Bistro Perfect Packages 2014 Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-12O Maonlai (IRE)€6,9008742/24
11 Sep 11Listowel (IRE)10/1666/1distGer FoxMiss Tara Lee CoganCheestrings Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fSoft to Heavy11-5De Valira (IRE)€9,6608813/13
13 Apr 09Fairyhouse (IRE)18/2333/128¾Sean P ByrneMiss Tara Lee CoganGigginstown House Stud Point-to-Point Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m2fGood11-7Tofino Bay (IRE)€26,040-1/20
  • 21/251 Feb 14 · Fairyhouse (IRE)66/1

    Bobbyjo Bistro Perfect Packages 2014 Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 14
    Pos
    21/25
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Bobbyjo Bistro Perfect Packages 2014 Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    Winner / 2nd
    O Maonlai (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    874
    Future form
    2/24
  • 10/1611 Sep 11 · Listowel (IRE)66/1

    Cheestrings Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 11
    Pos
    10/16
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    Ger Fox
    Race
    Cheestrings Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-5
    Winner / 2nd
    De Valira (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €9,660
    Days
    881
    Future form
    3/13
  • 18/2313 Apr 09 · Fairyhouse (IRE)33/1

    Gigginstown House Stud Point-to-Point Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 09
    Pos
    18/23
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    28¾
    Race
    Gigginstown House Stud Point-to-Point Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Tofino Bay (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €26,040
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/20

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
1 Feb 14Fairyhouse (IRE)Bobbyjo Bistro Perfect Packages 2014 Maiden Hurdle21/25Concordin (IRE)71 Mar 14Navan (IRE)Garlow Cross Handicap Hurdle
1 Feb 14Fairyhouse (IRE)Bobbyjo Bistro Perfect Packages 2014 Maiden Hurdle21/25Do Be Doin' (IRE)1220 Mar 14Thurles (IRE)Clonoulty Handicap Hurdle
11 Sep 11Listowel (IRE)Cheestrings Beginners Chase10/16Blazing Beacon (IRE)224 Sep 11Navan (IRE)Kells Beginners Chase
11 Sep 11Listowel (IRE)Cheestrings Beginners Chase10/16Toomdeely (IRE)315 Sep 11Listowel (IRE)Kevin McManus Beginners Chase
11 Sep 11Listowel (IRE)Cheestrings Beginners Chase10/16Misala (IRE)530 Sep 11Gowran Park (IRE)Inistioge Beginners Chase
13 Apr 09Fairyhouse (IRE)Gigginstown House Stud Point-to-Point Flat Race18/23An Toileanach (IRE)1623 Apr 09Tipperary (IRE)p2p.ie (C & G) Point-To-Point 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 (€)
Miss Tara Lee Cogan13 Apr 091 Feb 1418/2330000.0%0.0%£0€0
Miss Tara Lee Cogan
First run
13 Apr 09
Last run
1 Feb 14
First run for yard
18/23
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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 Hunt30000.0%0.0%£0€013 Apr 091 Feb 14
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
13 Apr 09
Last run
1 Feb 14

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

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase10000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fairyhouse (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listowel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Andrew Leigh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ger Fox10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sean P Byrne10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Andrew Leigh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ger Fox
Jockey
Ger Fox
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sean P Byrne
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Miss Tara Lee Cogan30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Miss Tara Lee Cogan
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year20000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSaddlers' Hall (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSaddlers' Hall (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damSunny Valley (GB)

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 branchTimely Run (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamTimely Run (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDeep Run (GB)
  2. Dam's damTime And A Half I (GB)

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
Saddlers' Hall (IRE)
Timely Run (IRE)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Sunny Valley (GB)
Deep Run (GB)
Time And A Half I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMinisterforfun (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2004
SireSaddlers' Hall (IRE)
DamTimely Run (IRE)
DamsireDeep Run (GB)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damSunny Valley (GB)
2nd damTime And A Half I (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingBuck And A Half (IRE)

Female line

  1. Timely Run (IRE) · by Deep Run (GB) · 2 winners from 7 runners
  2. Time And A Half I (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Saddlers' Hall (IRE)Timely Run (IRE)Deep Run (GB)geldingFlat 11.2f · NH 2m4fFlat 12.5f · NH 2m3½f
Saddlers' Hall (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.2f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.5f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Saddlers' Hall (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs7,3486061,6848.2%22.9%30
At 2m2f to 2m5f2,6501985737.5%21.6%20
On Heavy going1,033852548.2%24.6%10
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going37923836.1%21.9%00
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
7,348
Wins
606
Placed
1,684
Win %
8.2%
Place %
22.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2,650
Wins
198
Placed
573
Win %
7.5%
Place %
21.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
1,033
Wins
85
Placed
254
Win %
8.2%
Place %
24.6%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
Runs
379
Wins
23
Placed
83
Win %
6.1%
Place %
21.9%
This horse runs
0
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.

Saddlers' Hall (IRE) × Deep Run mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt321134.4%029929509.7%£45,927€404,386
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
32
Winners
11
Winners %
34.4%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
299
Wins
29
2nd/3rd
50
Win %
9.7%
Prize GB (£)
£45,927
Prize IRE (€)
€404,386

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Old Si (IRE)2650£0€59,888
Well Run (IRE)2540£0€72,404
Dante Hall (IRE)2840£1,340€61,113
Captive Audience (IRE)1130£8,132€6,045
White Star Line (IRE)2330£22,395€128,590
Shot Of The Day (IRE)720£0€13,475
The Foyle (IRE)820£0€17,478
Lios A Choill (IRE)920£0€15,761
Hall Of Flame (IRE)1020£6,349€0
Bianconi Drive (IRE)1110£0€6,806
Culmullen Hall (IRE)1410£0€14,554
Heronford (IRE)100£0€0
Old Si (IRE)
Runs
26
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€59,888
Well Run (IRE)
Runs
25
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€72,404
Dante Hall (IRE)
Runs
28
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,340
Prize IRE (€)
€61,113
Captive Audience (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,132
Prize IRE (€)
€6,045
White Star Line (IRE)
Runs
23
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£22,395
Prize IRE (€)
€128,590
Shot Of The Day (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,475
The Foyle (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,478
Lios A Choill (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,761
Hall Of Flame (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,349
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bianconi Drive (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,806
Culmullen Hall (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,554
Heronford (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Timely Run (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Saddlers' Hall (IRE) out of Timely Run (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Buckskin (FR)

By Montelimar (USA)

By Supreme Leader (GB)

By Luso (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Timely Run (IRE) · by Deep Run (GB)
  2. 2Time And A Half I (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Time And A Half I family

In brief

When was Ministerforfun foaled?

Ministerforfun (IRE) was foaled in 2004.

Who are the sire and dam of Ministerforfun?

Ministerforfun (IRE) is by Saddlers' Hall (IRE) out of Timely Run (IRE), a daughter of Deep Run (GB).

Who trained Ministerforfun?

Ministerforfun (IRE) was trained by Miss Tara Lee Cogan and owned by Mrs Monica Cogan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Ministerforfun's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Ministerforfun (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Ministerforfun still racing?

Ministerforfun (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 February 2014 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Bobbyjo Bistro Perfect Packages 2014 Maiden Hurdle, finishing 21st of 25, and has not run there since.

What is Ministerforfun's record at Fairyhouse (IRE)?

Ministerforfun (IRE) ran most often at Fairyhouse (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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