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Horse profile
Nellies Choice
- TrainerOliver McKiernan
- OwnerMrs C McKiernan
- FamilySleepy Polly
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 1996
- Highest OR
- 85
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 8 runs (13%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €6,210 IRE
- Last official rating
- 85 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 18 Jul 2003, Kilbeggan (IRE) (11/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 26 Oct 2002, Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 03 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | 11/13 | 14/1 | dist | D M Bean | Oliver McKiernan | Tommy Scanlon Bar & Restaurant Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 3m | Good | 10-7 | 85 | Symboli Bay (IRE) | €8,280 | 243 | 0/9 |
| 17 Nov 02 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 7/13 | 6/1 | 22¼ | D M Bean | Oliver McKiernan | Wexford Block Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 9-11 | 84 | Jupiter Hollow (IRE) | €7,590 | 22 | 1/12 |
| 26 Oct 02 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 1/16 | 14/1 | won nk | D M Bean | Oliver McKiernan | Hook Head Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Yielding to Soft | 10-9 | 80 | Mattie Mac (IRE) | €6,210 | 27 | 0/14 |
| 29 Sep 02 | Punchestown (IRE) | 7/11 | 16/1 | 13¼ | Miss Hayley Prout | Oliver McKiernan | Cornwallstown I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Firm | 11-2 | - | Kings Orchard (IRE) | €7,245 | 63 | 1/9 |
| 28 Jul 02 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 6/16 | 14/1 | 22 | D M Bean | Oliver McKiernan | Rosslare Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 11-2 | - | No Toulon (IRE) | €6,210 | 109 | 0/13 |
| 10 Apr 02 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 9/18 | 25/1 | dist | Dougie Costello | Oliver McKiernan | European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Yielding | 10-8 | - | The Young Bishop (IRE) | €9,315 | 24 | 0/17 |
| 17 Mar 02 | Punchestown (IRE) | 19/28 | 50/1 | dist | Dougie Costello | Oliver McKiernan | Betfair.com Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-2 | - | Spirit Leader (IRE) | €10,005 | 300 | 2/26 |
| 21 May 01 | Roscommon (IRE) | 13/18 | 14/1 | dist | Mr A Fleming | Oliver McKiernan | Kepak I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m4f | Good to Firm | 11-3 | - | Out The Gap (IRE) | €7,078 | - | 1/12 |
Tommy Scanlon Bar & Restaurant Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)3mGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 03
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/13
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- D M Bean
- Trainer
- Oliver McKiernan
- Race
- Tommy Scanlon Bar & Restaurant Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- 85
- Winner / 2nd
- Symboli Bay (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,280
- Days
- 243
- Future form
- 0/9
- 7/1317 Nov 02 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)6/1
Wexford Block Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 02
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/13
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 22¼
- Jockey
- D M Bean
- Trainer
- Oliver McKiernan
- Race
- Wexford Block Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- 84
- Winner / 2nd
- Jupiter Hollow (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,590
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 1/12
- 1/1626 Oct 02 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)14/1
Hook Head Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Oct 02
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/16
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- won nk
- Jockey
- D M Bean
- Trainer
- Oliver McKiernan
- Race
- Hook Head Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- 80
- Winner / 2nd
- Mattie Mac (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,210
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 0/14
Cornwallstown I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mFirm
All fields
- Date
- 29 Sep 02
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/11
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 13¼
- Jockey
- Miss Hayley Prout
- Trainer
- Oliver McKiernan
- Race
- Cornwallstown I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Kings Orchard (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,245
- Days
- 63
- Future form
- 1/9
- 6/1628 Jul 02 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)14/1
Rosslare Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jul 02
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/16
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 22
- Jockey
- D M Bean
- Trainer
- Oliver McKiernan
- Race
- Rosslare Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- No Toulon (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,210
- Days
- 109
- Future form
- 0/13
European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 10 Apr 02
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/18
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Dougie Costello
- Trainer
- Oliver McKiernan
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-8
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- The Young Bishop (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,315
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 0/17
Betfair.com Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Mar 02
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 19/28
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Dougie Costello
- Trainer
- Oliver McKiernan
- Race
- Betfair.com Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Spirit Leader (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,005
- Days
- 300
- Future form
- 2/26
Kepak I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 21 May 01
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/18
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr A Fleming
- Trainer
- Oliver McKiernan
- Race
- Kepak I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Out The Gap (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,078
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/12
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 02 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | Wexford Block Handicap Hurdle | 7/13 | Gregorian I (IRE) | 5 | 5 May 03 | Ludlow | ludlowracecourse.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle Class G |
| 29 Sep 02 | Punchestown (IRE) | Cornwallstown I.N.H. Flat Race | 7/11 | The Guy (IRE) | 4 | 10 Nov 02 | Cork (IRE) | Friends First With Profit Bond Flat Race |
| 17 Mar 02 | Punchestown (IRE) | Betfair.com Maiden Hurdle | 19/28 | Cherry Hunter (IRE) | 3 | 5 May 02 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Avonmore Supermilk Novice Hurdle |
| 17 Mar 02 | Punchestown (IRE) | Betfair.com Maiden Hurdle | 19/28 | Take Flite (GB) | 6 | 31 Mar 02 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Westend Village Maiden Hurdle |
| 21 May 01 | Roscommon (IRE) | Kepak I.N.H. Flat Race | 13/18 | Big Thoughts (IRE) | 5 | 2 Jun 01 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Irish Field (QR) Maiden Hurdle |
- 7/1317 Nov 02 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Wexford Block Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 02
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Race
- Wexford Block Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/13
- Winner next time
- Gregorian I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 5 May 03
- At
- Ludlow
- Race won
- ludlowracecourse.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle Class G
- 7/1129 Sep 02 · Punchestown (IRE)
Cornwallstown I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 29 Sep 02
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Cornwallstown I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 7/11
- Winner next time
- The Guy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 10 Nov 02
- Race won
- Friends First With Profit Bond Flat Race
- 19/2817 Mar 02 · Punchestown (IRE)
Betfair.com Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 17 Mar 02
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Betfair.com Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 19/28
- Winner next time
- Cherry Hunter (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 5 May 02
- Race won
- Avonmore Supermilk Novice Hurdle
- 19/2817 Mar 02 · Punchestown (IRE)
Betfair.com Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 17 Mar 02
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Betfair.com Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 19/28
- Winner next time
- Take Flite (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 31 Mar 02
- Race won
- Westend Village Maiden Hurdle
- 13/1821 May 01 · Roscommon (IRE)
Kepak I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 21 May 01
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Race
- Kepak I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 13/18
- Winner next time
- Big Thoughts (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 2 Jun 01
- Race won
- Irish Field (QR) Maiden Hurdle
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver McKiernan | 21 May 01 | 18 Jul 03 | 13/18 | 80 | 85 | 85 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,210 |
Oliver McKiernan
- Trainer
- Oliver McKiernan
- First run
- 21 May 01
- Last run
- 18 Jul 03
- First run for yard
- 13/18
- OR first run
- 80
- OR last run
- 85
- Best OR
- 85
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,210
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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,210 | 85 | 21 May 01 | 18 Jul 03 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,210
- Best OR
- 85
- First run
- 21 May 01
- Last run
- 18 Jul 03
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,210 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,210
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,210 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,210
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,210 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,210
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,210 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,210
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Course
- Kilbeggan (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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,210 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,210
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 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,210 | ||
| 17+ runners | 3 | 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
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,210
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,210 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- 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
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,210
November
- Month
- November
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D M Bean | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,210 | ||
| Dougie Costello | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Miss Hayley Prout | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr A Fleming | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
D M Bean
- Jockey
- D M Bean
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,210
Dougie Costello
- Jockey
- Dougie Costello
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Miss Hayley Prout
- Jockey
- Miss Hayley Prout
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr A Fleming
- Jockey
- Mr A Fleming
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver McKiernan | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,210 |
Oliver McKiernan
- Trainer
- Oliver McKiernan
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,210
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,210 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,210
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 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,210 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 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
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,210
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 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.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchShardari (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireShardari (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchSleepy Polly (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sirePollerton (IRE)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
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Breeding card
HorseNellies Choice (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled1996
SireShardari (GB)
DamSleepy Polly (IRE)
DamsirePollerton (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingAnother Challenge I (IRE)
Female line
- Sleepy Polly (IRE) · 1 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shardari (GB) | Sleepy Polly (IRE) | Pollerton (IRE) | mare | Flat 12.0f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 16.9f · NH 2m4f |
Shardari (GB)
- Sire
- Shardari (GB)
- Damsire
- Pollerton (IRE)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.0f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 16.9f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Shardari (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,875 | 176 | 451 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 639 | 67 | 168 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 356 | 24 | 74 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going | 123 | 12 | 28 | 2 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,875
- Wins
- 176
- Placed
- 451
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 639
- Wins
- 67
- Placed
- 168
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 356
- Wins
- 24
- Placed
- 74
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 123
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 28
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Shardari (GB) × Pollerton mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €6,210 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,210
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellies Choice (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €6,210 |
Nellies Choice (IRE)
- Horse
- Nellies Choice (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,210
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 85 | 85 | 80 | 80 | 26 Oct 02 | 3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 85
- Highest OR
- 85
- Lowest OR
- 80
- Last winning OR
- 80
- Last win
- 26 Oct 02
- Rated runs
- 3
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 03 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | NH | 85 | 1 | 11/13 |
| 17 Nov 02 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | NH | 84 | 4 | 7/13 |
| 26 Oct 02 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | NH | 80 | - | 1/16 |
- 11/1318 Jul 03 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 03
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 85
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 11/13
- 7/1317 Nov 02 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 02
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 84
- Change
- 4
- Pos
- 7/13
- 1/1626 Oct 02 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 26 Oct 02
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 80
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/16
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 85 | 85 | 0 | 80 | 26 Oct 02 | 5 | 80 | 5 | 85 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 85
- OR last run
- 85
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 80
- Last win
- 26 Oct 02
- v last winning
- 5
- Highest winning OR
- 80
- v highest winning
- 5
- Highest OR
- 85
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Shardari (GB) out of Sleepy Polly (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Mandalus (IRE)
- Another Challenge I (IRE)0W · 7R
By Montelimar (USA)
- Pullonit (IRE)0W · 1R
By Old Vic (GB)
- Dee Jay Roar (IRE)0W · 3R
By Un Desperado (FR)
- Still Learning (IRE)0W · 6R
By Presenting (GB)
- Driving Onwards (IRE)0W · 3R
By Revoque (IRE)
- Driving Forward (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Sleepy Polly (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Nellies Choice foaled?
Nellies Choice (IRE) was foaled in 1996.
Who are the sire and dam of Nellies Choice?
Nellies Choice (IRE) is by Shardari (GB) out of Sleepy Polly (IRE), a daughter of Pollerton (IRE).
Who trained Nellies Choice?
Nellies Choice (IRE) was trained by Oliver McKiernan and owned by Mrs C McKiernan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Nellies Choice's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Nellies Choice (IRE) won 1 of 8 races (13%).
What is Nellies Choice's biggest win?
Nellies Choice (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Hook Head Handicap Hurdle at Wexford (RH) (IRE) on 26 October 2002.
Has Nellies Choice ever been beaten?
Nellies Choice (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 May 2001 at Roscommon (IRE) (13th of 18).
What was Nellies Choice's official rating?
Nellies Choice (IRE) was last officially rated 85 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Nellies Choice still racing?
Nellies Choice (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 July 2003 at Kilbeggan (IRE) in the Tommy Scanlon Bar & Restaurant Handicap Hurdle, finishing 11th of 13, and has not run there since.
What is Nellies Choice's record at Wexford (RH) (IRE)?
Nellies Choice (IRE) ran most often at Wexford (RH) (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.
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