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Horse profile
Mr Messi
- TrainerDaniel John Howard
- OwnerJust By Chance Forever Syndicate
- FamilyEnslavement
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2015
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 May 2021, Tipperary (IRE) (PU/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 21 | Tipperary (IRE) | PU/11 | 66/1 | P J O'Hanlon | Daniel John Howard | Thank You To All The Frontline Workers Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 3m | Heavy | 10-13 | Queensteel (IRE) | €5,900 | 78 | 0/8 |
| 8 Mar 21 | Leopardstown (IRE) | PU/17 | 250/1 | Phillip Enright | Daniel John Howard | TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Yielding | 12-0 | Grand Bornand (FR) | €7,080 | - | 0/13 |
Thank You To All The Frontline Workers Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
Non-handicap (unclassified)3mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 21
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/11
- SP
- 66/1
- Jockey
- P J O'Hanlon
- Trainer
- Daniel John Howard
- Race
- Thank You To All The Frontline Workers Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Queensteel (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 78
- Future form
- 0/8
TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 8 Mar 21
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/17
- SP
- 250/1
- Jockey
- Phillip Enright
- Trainer
- Daniel John Howard
- Race
- TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 12-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Grand Bornand (FR)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/13
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel John Howard | 8 Mar 21 | 25 May 21 | PU/17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Daniel John Howard
- Trainer
- Daniel John Howard
- First run
- 8 Mar 21
- Last run
- 25 May 21
- First run for yard
- PU/17
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 8 Mar 21 | 25 May 21 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 8 Mar 21
- Last run
- 25 May 21
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMisternando (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireMisternando (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireHernando (FR)
- Sire's damMistinguett (IRE)
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 branchSmarty Boots (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireArctic Lord (IRE)
- Dam's damSolmus (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireSexton Blake (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Smarty Boots (IRE) · by Arctic Lord (IRE) · 0 winners from 1 runners
- Solmus (IRE) · by Sexton Blake (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners
- Enslavement (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misternando (GB) | Smarty Boots (IRE) | Arctic Lord (IRE) | Michael Mescal | 6 Jul 15 | bay | gelding | NH 2m6f | Flat 13.0f · NH 2m3½f |
Misternando (GB)
- Sire
- Misternando (GB)
- Damsire
- Arctic Lord (IRE)
- Breeder
- Michael Mescal
- Foaled
- 6 Jul 15
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m6f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.0f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Misternando (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 120 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 30 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Heavy going | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 120
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 22
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 30
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 4
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Misternando (GB) × Arctic Lord (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Messi (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mr Messi (IRE)
- Horse
- Mr Messi (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- 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
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Mr Messi is the only foal out of Smarty Boots (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Mr Messi is the only foal out of Smarty Boots (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Smarty Boots (IRE) · by Arctic Lord (IRE)
- 2Solmus (IRE) · by Sexton Blake (GB)
- 3Enslavement (GB)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Laurel View (IRE)4W · 11R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Mr Messi foaled?
Mr Messi (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 6 July 2015.
Who are the sire and dam of Mr Messi?
Mr Messi (IRE) is by Misternando (GB) out of Smarty Boots (IRE), a daughter of Arctic Lord (IRE), and was bred by Michael Mescal.
Who trained Mr Messi?
Mr Messi (IRE) was trained by Daniel John Howard and owned by Just By Chance Forever Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Mr Messi's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Mr Messi (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Mr Messi still racing?
Mr Messi (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 May 2021 at Tipperary (IRE) in the Thank You To All The Frontline Workers Maiden Hurdle (result: pulled up, 11 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Mr Messi related to any top horses?
Mr Messi (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Laurel View (IRE) (uncle, Listed winner), from the Enslavement (GB) family.
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