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Horse profile

Monumental Gesture

Head For Heights (GB) × Temporary Hill (USA) (Super Concorde (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1987
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 19 runs (16%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
16 Aug 1991, Tramore (IRE) (3/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
27 Jun 1991, Thurles (IRE)
Recent form
1171321423251159651173

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
16 Aug 91Tramore (IRE)3/75/2F2¼A PowellP F O'DonnellYorkshire Racing Club Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm10-12Pit Runner (GB)360/5
11 Jul 91Tipperary (IRE)7/106/112¼T J O'SullivanP F O'DonnellO'Dwyer Steel Co HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Yielding8-2Novello Allegro (USA)140/7
27 Jun 91Thurles (IRE)1/64/5Fwon 2½A PowellP F O'DonnellTipperary HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-1Lincolns Inn (USA)101/4
17 Jun 91Killarney (IRE)1/95/1won 3A PowellP F O'DonnellClubhouse HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood10-5Close The Till (GB)71/8
10 Jun 91Roscommon (IRE)5/77/115T J O'SullivanP F O'DonnellRoscommon Town Traders HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf2mGood9-3Battle On (GB)262/6
15 May 91Leopardstown (IRE)6/1114/15¾T J O'SullivanP F O'DonnellRocky Valley Fillies HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m6fGood9-2Next Episode I (USA)1401/9
26 Dec 90Leopardstown (IRE)9/1012/112A PowellP F O'DonnellDennys Juvenile HurdleListedHurdle2mHeavy10-4Galevilla Express (GB)243/9
2 Dec 90Fairyhouse (IRE)5/712/117½H F ClearyP F O'DonnellChiquita Juvenile HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood10-4Elaguska (GB)140/6
18 Nov 90Leopardstown (IRE)11/2414/115½Wayne SmithP F O'DonnellN.C.B. Leopardstown November HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf2mYielding to Soft7-4Athy Spirit (GB)151/20
3 Nov 90Naas (IRE)5/1612/114D V SmithP F O'DonnellNaas November EBF HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Yielding7-13Welsh Bard (GB)601/13
4 Sep 90Galway (IRE)2/126/12D GillespieP F O'DonnellWaterford Crystal EBF HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Yielding8-7Raysiya (GB)90/11
26 Aug 90Tralee (IRE)3/811/2½D V SmithP F O'DonnellKerry Petroleum Shell Extended HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood7-12Easy To Please (GB)170/7
9 Aug 90Tipperary (IRE)2/76/1¾D V SmithP F O'DonnellCarrintwohill EBF Handicap (Fillies)Handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood7-12Keshia (GB)121/5
28 Jul 90Leopardstown (IRE)4/814/14N G McCullaghP F O'DonnellObelisk HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm7-11Masai Warrior (GB)671/7
22 May 90Mallow (IRE)1/124/1Jwon ¾D V SmithHenry ClearyFermoy MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fFirm8-5Dunmurry Harvest (GB)70/11
15 May 90Limerick (IRE)2/1214/13D V SmithHenry ClearyKilrush MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fYielding8-5Arowvale (GB)263/11
19 Apr 90Tipperary (IRE)13/1812/122Richard HughesHenry ClearyBruff MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1fSoft8-5Joviality I (GB)32/16
16 Apr 90Mallow (IRE)7/188/15R CarrollHenry ClearyCity Fillies' MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1fYielding9-0Dominion Dancer (IRE)121/15
4 Apr 90Navan (IRE)11/2310/18¾D V SmithHenry ClearyLong Field Maiden (Fillies)Non-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fYielding to Soft8-8Winning Heart (GB)-0/20
  • 3/716 Aug 91 · Tramore (IRE)5/2F

    Yorkshire Racing Club Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 91
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    2¼
    Jockey
    A Powell
    Race
    Yorkshire Racing Club Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Pit Runner (GB)
    Days
    36
    Future form
    0/5
  • 7/1011 Jul 91 · Tipperary (IRE)6/1

    O'Dwyer Steel Co Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 91
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    12¼
    Race
    O'Dwyer Steel Co Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    8-2
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/627 Jun 91 · Thurles (IRE)4/5F

    Tipperary Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 91
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Jockey
    A Powell
    Race
    Tipperary Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    Winner / 2nd
    Lincolns Inn (USA)
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/917 Jun 91 · Killarney (IRE)5/1

    Clubhouse Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jun 91
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    won 3
    Jockey
    A Powell
    Race
    Clubhouse Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-5
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/8
  • 5/710 Jun 91 · Roscommon (IRE)7/1

    Roscommon Town Traders Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jun 91
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    15
    Race
    Roscommon Town Traders Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Battle On (GB)
    Days
    26
    Future form
    2/6
  • 6/1115 May 91 · Leopardstown (IRE)14/1

    Rocky Valley Fillies Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 91
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    5¾
    Race
    Rocky Valley Fillies Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    Days
    140
    Future form
    1/9
  • 9/1026 Dec 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)12/1

    Dennys Juvenile Hurdle

    Listed2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 90
    Pos
    9/10
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    12
    Jockey
    A Powell
    Race
    Dennys Juvenile Hurdle
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-4
    Days
    24
    Future form
    3/9
  • 5/72 Dec 90 · Fairyhouse (IRE)12/1

    Chiquita Juvenile Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 90
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    17½
    Race
    Chiquita Juvenile Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Elaguska (GB)
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/6
  • 11/2418 Nov 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)14/1

    N.C.B. Leopardstown November Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Nov 90
    Pos
    11/24
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    15½
    Race
    N.C.B. Leopardstown November Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    7-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Athy Spirit (GB)
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/20
  • 5/163 Nov 90 · Naas (IRE)12/1

    Naas November EBF Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 90
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    14
    Jockey
    D V Smith
    Race
    Naas November EBF Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    7-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Welsh Bard (GB)
    Days
    60
    Future form
    1/13
  • 2/124 Sep 90 · Galway (IRE)6/1

    Waterford Crystal EBF Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    4 Sep 90
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Waterford Crystal EBF Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    8-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Raysiya (GB)
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/11
  • 3/826 Aug 90 · Tralee (IRE)11/2

    Kerry Petroleum Shell Extended Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 90
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    ½
    Jockey
    D V Smith
    Race
    Kerry Petroleum Shell Extended Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    7-12
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/79 Aug 90 · Tipperary (IRE)6/1

    Carrintwohill EBF Handicap (Fillies)

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 90
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    ¾
    Jockey
    D V Smith
    Race
    Carrintwohill EBF Handicap (Fillies)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    7-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Keshia (GB)
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/5
  • 4/828 Jul 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)14/1

    Obelisk Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 90
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Obelisk Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    7-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Masai Warrior (GB)
    Days
    67
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/1222 May 90 · Mallow (IRE)4/1J

    Fermoy Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 90
    Course
    Mallow (IRE)
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    4/1J
    Btn
    won ¾
    Jockey
    D V Smith
    Race
    Fermoy Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-5
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/11
  • 2/1215 May 90 · Limerick (IRE)14/1

    Kilrush Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 90
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    3
    Jockey
    D V Smith
    Race
    Kilrush Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Arowvale (GB)
    Days
    26
    Future form
    3/11
  • 13/1819 Apr 90 · Tipperary (IRE)12/1

    Bruff Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 90
    Pos
    13/18
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    22
    Race
    Bruff Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Joviality I (GB)
    Days
    3
    Future form
    2/16
  • 7/1816 Apr 90 · Mallow (IRE)8/1

    City Fillies' Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 90
    Course
    Mallow (IRE)
    Pos
    7/18
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    5
    Jockey
    R Carroll
    Race
    City Fillies' Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/15
  • 11/234 Apr 90 · Navan (IRE)10/1

    Long Field Maiden (Fillies)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 90
    Pos
    11/23
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    8¾
    Jockey
    D V Smith
    Race
    Long Field Maiden (Fillies)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    8-8
    Winner / 2nd
    Winning Heart (GB)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/20

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
27 Jun 91Thurles (IRE)Tipperary Hurdle1/6Flemings Footman (GB)58 Jul 91Roscommon (IRE)Castle ProAm I.N.H. Flat Race
17 Jun 91Killarney (IRE)Clubhouse Hurdle1/9Sharp Approach (GB)424 Jun 91Kilbeggan (IRE)Ballinagore Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
10 Jun 91Roscommon (IRE)Roscommon Town Traders Handicap5/7Judicial (USA)226 Jun 91Wexford (RH) (IRE)Gorey Fillies Handicap
10 Jun 91Roscommon (IRE)Roscommon Town Traders Handicap5/7Prince Yaza (GB)33 Jul 91Bellewstown (IRE)Anglo Print Handicap
15 May 91Leopardstown (IRE)Rocky Valley Fillies Handicap6/11Desert Squaw (GB)726 Jun 91Wexford (RH) (IRE)Carne And Kilmore Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
26 Dec 90Leopardstown (IRE)Dennys Juvenile Hurdle9/10Galevilla Express (GB)15 Jan 91Naas (IRE)Liffey Handicap Hurdle
26 Dec 90Leopardstown (IRE)Dennys Juvenile Hurdle9/10Mounamara (GB)219 Jan 91Punchestown (IRE)Ballynure Hurdle
26 Dec 90Leopardstown (IRE)Dennys Juvenile Hurdle9/10Cheering News (GB)426 Jan 91Naas (IRE)Sallins Maiden Hurdle
18 Nov 90Leopardstown (IRE)N.C.B. Leopardstown November Handicap11/24Easy To Please (GB)2020 Apr 91Leopardstown (IRE)Connell Handicap
3 Nov 90Naas (IRE)Naas November EBF Handicap5/16Kausar (USA)730 Mar 91Curragh (IRE)Blackhall Qualified Riders Race
9 Aug 90Tipperary (IRE)Carrintwohill EBF Handicap (Fillies)2/7Arch Duchess I (GB)321 Aug 90Wexford (RH) (IRE)Gorey Handicap
28 Jul 90Leopardstown (IRE)Obelisk Handicap4/8Committed Dancer (USA)311 Aug 90Phoenix Park (IRE)International Hotel Ladies' Race
15 May 90Limerick (IRE)Kilrush Maiden2/12Arabian Nights (GB)35 Jul 90Bellewstown (IRE)Garristown Race
15 May 90Limerick (IRE)Kilrush Maiden2/12Tent Pole (GB)629 May 90Wexford (RH) (IRE)Nick O'Donnell Maiden (Div II)
15 May 90Limerick (IRE)Kilrush Maiden2/12Pit Runner (GB)829 May 90Wexford (RH) (IRE)Seamus Quaid I.N.H. Flat Race
19 Apr 90Tipperary (IRE)Bruff Maiden13/18Glenform (GB)23 May 90Tipperary (IRE)Sycamore (3 Y O) Maiden
19 Apr 90Tipperary (IRE)Bruff Maiden13/18Devil Worship (GB)914 Jul 90Curragh (IRE)Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Fillies' Maiden
16 Apr 90Mallow (IRE)City Fillies' Maiden7/18Commencement (GB)117 May 90Down Royal (IRE)Gravel Hill (3 Y O Fillies) Maiden

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
P F O'DonnellHenry Cleary28 Jul 9016 Aug 914/81422214.3%35.7%--
Henry Cleary-4 Apr 9022 May 9011/23511020.0%40.0%--
P F O'Donnell
Moved from
Henry Cleary
First run
28 Jul 90
Last run
16 Aug 91
First run for yard
4/8
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
35.7%
Henry Cleary
First run
4 Apr 90
Last run
22 May 90
First run for yard
11/23
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat141317.1%35.7%--4 Apr 9011 Jul 91
National Hunt520140.0%40.0%--2 Dec 9016 Aug 91
All runs1933215.8%36.8%--4 Apr 9016 Aug 91
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
7.1%
Place %
35.7%
First run
4 Apr 90
Last run
11 Jul 91
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
First run
2 Dec 90
Last run
16 Aug 91
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
19
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
15.8%
Place %
36.8%
First run
4 Apr 90
Last run
16 Aug 91

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 (€)
Flat Turf141317.1%35.7%--
Hurdle520140.0%40.0%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
7.1%
Place %
35.7%
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm1100100.0%100.0%--
Good to Firm20010.0%0.0%£0€0
Good721128.6%57.1%--
Good to Yielding30100.0%33.3%£0€0
Yielding20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
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 (€)
9f to 11f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f813112.5%62.5%--
14f and over30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f520140.0%40.0%--
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
62.5%
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
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 (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)30100.0%33.3%£0€0
Mallow (IRE)210050.0%50.0%--
Killarney (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Thurles (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Roscommon (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tralee (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Tramore (IRE)10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mallow (IRE)
Course
Mallow (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Thurles (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tralee (IRE)
Course
Tralee (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tramore (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)100220.0%30.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)831037.5%50.0%--
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
37.5%
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners711214.3%42.9%--
9 to 12 runners722028.6%57.1%--
17+ runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April30000.0%0.0%£0€0
May311033.3%66.7%--
June320066.7%66.7%--
July20000.0%0.0%£0€0
August30120.0%66.7%£0€0
September10100.0%100.0%£0€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
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 (€)
D V Smith612116.7%66.7%--
A Powell420150.0%50.0%--
T J O'Sullivan30000.0%0.0%£0€0
D Gillespie10100.0%100.0%£0€0
H F Cleary10000.0%0.0%£0€0
N G McCullagh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
R Carroll10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Hughes10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wayne Smith10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D V Smith
Jockey
D V Smith
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
A Powell
Jockey
A Powell
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
T J O'Sullivan
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D Gillespie
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
H F Cleary
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
N G McCullagh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Carroll
Jockey
R Carroll
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Hughes
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wayne Smith
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 (€)
P F O'Donnell1422214.3%35.7%--
Henry Cleary511020.0%40.0%--
P F O'Donnell
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
35.7%
Henry Cleary
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1933215.8%36.8%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
19
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
15.8%
Place %
36.8%

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
1 to 7 days320066.7%66.7%--
8 to 14 days612016.7%50.0%--
15 to 30 days50110.0%40.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days20010.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
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 branchHead For Heights (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireHead For Heights (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchTemporary Hill (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamTemporary Hill (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSuper Concorde (USA)
  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
Head For Heights (GB)
Temporary Hill (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Super Concorde (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMonumental Gesture (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1987
SireHead For Heights (GB)
DamTemporary Hill (USA)
DamsireSuper Concorde (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Temporary Hill (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Head For Heights (GB)Temporary Hill (USA)Super Concorde (USA)fillyFlat 10.7f · NH 2m½fFlat 9.9f · NH 2m2f
Head For Heights (GB)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.7f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.9f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Head For Heights (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs35526817.3%22.8%141
At 12f to 13f8592710.6%31.8%81
On Good to firm or firmer going122133510.7%28.7%21
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going3451114.7%32.4%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
355
Wins
26
Placed
81
Win %
7.3%
Place %
22.8%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
85
Wins
9
Placed
27
Win %
10.6%
Place %
31.8%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
122
Wins
13
Placed
35
Win %
10.7%
Place %
28.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
34
Wins
5
Placed
11
Win %
14.7%
Place %
32.4%
This horse runs
2
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.

Head For Heights (GB) × Super Concorde mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%014147.1%--
National Hunt11100.0%052140.0%--
All runs11100.0%0193515.8%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
7.1%
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
19
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
15.8%

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 (€)
Monumental Gesture (IRE)1930--
Monumental Gesture (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Temporary Hill (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Monumental Gesture is the only foal out of Temporary Hill (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Monumental Gesture is the only foal out of Temporary Hill (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Temporary Hill (USA)

Notable relatives

Son

Granddaughter

View full Temporary Hill family

In brief

When was Monumental Gesture foaled?

Monumental Gesture (IRE) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of Monumental Gesture?

Monumental Gesture (IRE) is by Head For Heights (GB) out of Temporary Hill (USA), a daughter of Super Concorde (USA).

Who trained Monumental Gesture?

Monumental Gesture (IRE) was trained by P F O'Donnell and owned by Mrs F Whelan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Henry Cleary.

What is Monumental Gesture's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Monumental Gesture (IRE) won 3 of 19 races (16%): 1 of 14 on the Flat and 2 of 5 over jumps. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Monumental Gesture ever been beaten?

Monumental Gesture (IRE) was beaten 16 times in 19 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 April 1990 at Navan (IRE) (11th of 23).

Is Monumental Gesture still racing?

Monumental Gesture (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 August 1991 at Tramore (IRE) in the Yorkshire Racing Club Handicap Hurdle, finishing 3rd of 7, and has not run there since.

Is Monumental Gesture related to any top horses?

Monumental Gesture (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Rhinestone Cowboy (IRE) (son, Grade 1 winner) and Dream On Baby (IRE) (granddaughter, Listed winner), from the Temporary Hill (USA) family.

What is Monumental Gesture's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?

Monumental Gesture (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with no wins from 4 runs there.

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