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Horse profile

Mister Softie

Priolo (USA) × Bold Strike (FR) (Bold Lad)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1995
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 5 runs (40%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
16 May 2000, Killarney (IRE) (1/15)
Recent form
15F41

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
16 May 00Killarney (IRE)1/158/1won 11¾Davy RussellA. J. MartinLaurels Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mYielding to Soft10-13Nellie Gale (IRE)-132/12
3 May 00Punchestown (IRE)4/1414/1distDavy RussellA. J. MartinCox's Cash & Carry Champion Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood11-2Sheltering (IRE)-83/10
25 Apr 00Fairyhouse (IRE)F/98/1-Davy RussellA. J. MartinLark Developments Joseph R O'Reilly Memorial Cup (Hunter Chase)Non-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fSoft10-11Good Glow (GB)-172/8
8 Apr 00Aintree5/1011/1distMr B R HamiltonA. J. MartinMartell Reserve Novices' Hunters' Chase Class BClass 2Chase3m1fGood11-5Lakefield Rambler (IRE)£9,051171/8
22 Mar 00Downpatrick (IRE)1/86/4Fwon 7Mr B R HamiltonA. J. MartinJohn Turley Building Contractor Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood to Firm11-3Mr Merc (IRE)--0/6
  • 1/1516 May 00 · Killarney (IRE)8/1

    Laurels Hunters Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 00
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won 11¾
    Race
    Laurels Hunters Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Nellie Gale (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    13
    Future form
    2/12
  • 4/143 May 00 · Punchestown (IRE)14/1

    Cox's Cash & Carry Champion Hunters Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 00
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Cox's Cash & Carry Champion Hunters Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Sheltering (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    8
    Future form
    3/10
  • F/925 Apr 00 · Fairyhouse (IRE)8/1

    Lark Developments Joseph R O'Reilly Memorial Cup (Hunter Chase)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 00
    Pos
    F/9
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Lark Developments Joseph R O'Reilly Memorial Cup (Hunter Chase)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Good Glow (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    17
    Future form
    2/8
  • 5/108 Apr 00 · Aintree11/1

    Martell Reserve Novices' Hunters' Chase Class B

    Class 23m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 00
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Martell Reserve Novices' Hunters' Chase Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    Winner prize
    £9,051
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/822 Mar 00 · Downpatrick (IRE)6/4F

    John Turley Building Contractor Hunters Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 00
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    won 7
    Race
    John Turley Building Contractor Hunters Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Mr Merc (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/6

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
16 May 00Killarney (IRE)Laurels Hunters Chase1/15More Antics (IRE)-1 Jun 00Tipperary (IRE)Jimmy Molumby Memorial INH Flat Race
16 May 00Killarney (IRE)Laurels Hunters Chase1/15Dunaree (IRE)-29 May 00Kilbeggan (IRE)Keenan Bros Hunters Chase
3 May 00Punchestown (IRE)Cox's Cash & Carry Champion Hunters Chase4/14Sheltering (IRE)14 Feb 01Leopardstown (IRE)Leopardstown Hunters Chase
3 May 00Punchestown (IRE)Cox's Cash & Carry Champion Hunters Chase4/14Donickmore (IRE)716 May 00Killarney (IRE)Killarney Vintners Handicap Chase
3 May 00Punchestown (IRE)Cox's Cash & Carry Champion Hunters Chase4/14Gunner Welburn (GB)-10 Feb 01HaydockWalrus Hunters' Chase Class H
25 Apr 00Fairyhouse (IRE)Lark Developments Joseph R O'Reilly Memorial Cup (Hunter Chase)F/9Raheenboy (IRE)321 May 00Navan (IRE)Newgate Motors Rover Hunters Chase
25 Apr 00Fairyhouse (IRE)Lark Developments Joseph R O'Reilly Memorial Cup (Hunter Chase)F/9Prince Of Pleasure (IRE)-16 Nov 00Thurles (IRE)Seskin E.B.F. Beginners Chase
8 Apr 00AintreeMartell Reserve Novices' Hunters' Chase Class B5/10Lakefield Rambler (IRE)13 May 00CheltenhamColin Nash Memorial (For The Hunt Servants' Fund) United Hunts' Challenge Cup…

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 (€)
A. J. Martin22 Mar 0016 May 001/8520040.0%40.0%--
A. J. Martin
First run
22 Mar 00
Last run
16 May 00
First run for yard
1/8
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%

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 Hunt520040.0%40.0%--22 Mar 0016 May 00
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
First run
22 Mar 00
Last run
16 May 00

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 (€)
Chase520040.0%40.0%--
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%--
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft1100100.0%100.0%--
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Soft
Going
Soft
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 (€)
2m6f to 3m1f520040.0%40.0%--
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%

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 (€)
Downpatrick (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Killarney (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Aintree10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Aintree
Course
Aintree
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (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 (€)
Class 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)420050.0%50.0%--
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

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 (€)
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners1100100.0%100.0%--
13 to 16 runners210050.0%50.0%--
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March1100100.0%100.0%--
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
May210050.0%50.0%--
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Davy Russell310033.3%33.3%--
Mr B R Hamilton210050.0%50.0%--
Davy Russell
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Mr B R Hamilton
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A. J. Martin520040.0%40.0%--
A. J. Martin
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear520040.0%40.0%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%

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 run1100100.0%100.0%--
8 to 14 days210050.0%50.0%--
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
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 branchPriolo (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePriolo (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSovereign Dancer (USA)
  2. Sire's damPrimevere I (USA)

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 branchBold Strike (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBold Strike (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBold Lad
  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
Priolo (USA)
Bold Strike (FR)
Sovereign Dancer (USA)
Primevere I (USA)
Bold Lad
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMister Softie (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1995
SirePriolo (USA)
DamBold Strike (FR)
DamsireBold Lad
Sire's sireSovereign Dancer (USA)
Sire's damPrimevere I (USA)
Dam's produce4 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingPoona Express (GB)

Female line

  1. Bold Strike (FR) · 4 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Priolo (USA)Bold Strike (FR)Bold LadgeldingFlat 10.5f · NH 2m3fFlat 10.0f · NH 2m4f
Priolo (USA)
Damsire
Bold Lad
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.5f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.0f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Priolo (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs7067219410.2%27.5%52
At 2m6f to 3m1f99142614.1%26.3%52
On Good to soft or yielding going130132810.0%21.5%11
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going17155.9%29.4%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
706
Wins
72
Placed
194
Win %
10.2%
Place %
27.5%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
99
Wins
14
Placed
26
Win %
14.1%
Place %
26.3%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
130
Wins
13
Placed
28
Win %
10.0%
Place %
21.5%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
17
Wins
1
Placed
5
Win %
5.9%
Place %
29.4%
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.

Priolo (USA) × Bold Lad mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%052040.0%--
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
40.0%

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mister Softie (IRE)520--
Mister Softie (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Bold Strike (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Priolo (USA) out of Bold Strike (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Amen (FR)

By Strong Gale (IRE)

By Fairy King (USA)

By Buckskin (FR)

By Leading Counsel (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Bold Strike (FR)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Mister Softie foaled?

Mister Softie (IRE) was foaled in 1995.

Who are the sire and dam of Mister Softie?

Mister Softie (IRE) is by Priolo (USA) out of Bold Strike (FR), a daughter of Bold Lad.

Who trained Mister Softie?

Mister Softie (IRE) was trained by A. J. Martin and owned by Denis J Reddan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Mister Softie's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Mister Softie (IRE) won 2 of 5 races (40%).

Has Mister Softie ever been beaten?

Mister Softie (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 8 April 2000 at Aintree (5th of 10).

Is Mister Softie still racing?

Mister Softie (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 May 2000 at Killarney (IRE) in the Laurels Hunters Chase, finishing 1st of 15, and has not run there since.

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