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Horse profile
Never Ambling
- TrainerMrs John Harrington
- OwnerEdward M Walsh
- FamilyBay Bay
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €2,280 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 Apr 2025, Dundalk (AW) (IRE) (2/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Never Ambling has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 2/13 | 14/1 | ½ | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Dundalk Stadium Open All Summer Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-7 | Pedro Nunes (USA) | €7,080 | 1/11 |
- 2/134 Apr 25 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)14/1
Dundalk Stadium Open All Summer Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 4 Apr 25
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/13
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Shane Foley
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- Race
- Dundalk Stadium Open All Summer Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Pedro Nunes (USA)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Future form
- 1/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Dundalk Stadium Open All Summer Maiden | 2/13 | First Wave (FR) | 3 | 7 May 25 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Thomastown Maiden |
- 2/134 Apr 25 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Dundalk Stadium Open All Summer Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 4 Apr 25
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race
- Dundalk Stadium Open All Summer Maiden
- This horse
- 2/13
- Winner next time
- First Wave (FR)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 7 May 25
- Race won
- Thomastown 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs John Harrington | 4 Apr 25 | 4 Apr 25 | 2/13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,280 |
Mrs John Harrington
- Trainer
- Mrs John Harrington
- First run
- 4 Apr 25
- Last run
- 4 Apr 25
- First run for yard
- 2/13
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,280
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,280 | 4 Apr 25 | 4 Apr 25 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,280
- First run
- 4 Apr 25
- Last run
- 4 Apr 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchNo Nay Never (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireScat Daddy (USA)
- Sire's damCat's Eye Witness (USA)
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 branchStrut (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamStrut (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDanehill Dancer (IRE)
- Dam's damBoast (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireMost Welcome (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Strut (GB) · by Danehill Dancer (IRE) · 5 winners from 6 runners · Listed winner
- Boast (GB) · by Most Welcome (GB) · 8 winners from 9 runners
- Bay Bay (GB) · 7 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Nay Never (USA) | Strut (GB) | Danehill Dancer (IRE) | Briar Lane | 20 Apr 22 | bay | colt | Flat 6.9f · NH 2m | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f |
No Nay Never (USA)
- Dam
- Strut (GB)
- Damsire
- Danehill Dancer (IRE)
- Breeder
- Briar Lane
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 22
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.9f · NH 2m
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of No Nay Never (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 5,486 | 669 | 1,671 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 2,227 | 261 | 669 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 1,894 | 221 | 564 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on AW going | 846 | 94 | 251 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 5,486
- Wins
- 669
- Placed
- 1,671
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2,227
- Wins
- 261
- Placed
- 669
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 1,894
- Wins
- 221
- Placed
- 564
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Runs
- 846
- Wins
- 94
- Placed
- 251
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
No Nay Never (USA) × Danehill Dancer (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 23 | 11 | 1 | 210 | 22 | 37 | £259,651 | €169,155 | ||
| National Hunt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 23 | 11 | 1 | 218 | 22 | 37 | £260,001 | €169,155 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 23
- Winners
- 11
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 210
- Wins
- 22
- 2nd/3rd
- 37
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £259,651
- Prize IRE (€)
- €169,155
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 23
- Winners
- 11
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 218
- Wins
- 22
- 2nd/3rd
- 37
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £260,001
- Prize IRE (€)
- €169,155
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestial Orbit (GB) | 10 | 3 | 2 | Group/Grade 3 | £48,771 | €60,580 |
| Loyal Touch (IRE) | 42 | 6 | 0 | - | £72,108 | €9,163 |
| Make A Wish (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 0 | - | £16,244 | €0 |
| Instrumental (GB) | 10 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €19,115 |
| Jonah Jones (IRE) | 17 | 2 | 0 | - | £32,194 | €0 |
| Never Rains (IRE) | 32 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €21,522 |
| Preamble (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €8,385 |
| Just For One Day (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €12,600 |
| Rizg (GB) | 11 | 1 | 0 | - | £9,999 | €0 |
| The Irish Rover (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 0 | - | £52,458 | €33,890 |
| Sweet Harmony (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 0 | - | £16,596 | €0 |
| Never Ambling (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €2,280 |
Celestial Orbit (GB)
- Horse
- Celestial Orbit (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £48,771
- Prize IRE (€)
- €60,580
Loyal Touch (IRE)
- Horse
- Loyal Touch (IRE)
- Runs
- 42
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £72,108
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,163
Make A Wish (IRE)
- Horse
- Make A Wish (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,244
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Instrumental (GB)
- Horse
- Instrumental (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €19,115
Jonah Jones (IRE)
- Horse
- Jonah Jones (IRE)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £32,194
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Never Rains (IRE)
- Horse
- Never Rains (IRE)
- Runs
- 32
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €21,522
Preamble (IRE)
- Horse
- Preamble (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,385
Just For One Day (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,600
Rizg (GB)
- Horse
- Rizg (GB)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,999
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
The Irish Rover (IRE)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £52,458
- Prize IRE (€)
- €33,890
Sweet Harmony (IRE)
- Horse
- Sweet Harmony (IRE)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,596
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Never Ambling (IRE)
- Horse
- Never Ambling (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,280
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Listed winner
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
- Instrumental (GB)2W · 10R
Half siblings
By Medicean (GB)
- Mince (GB)8W · 18R · 4 black-type
By Nayef (USA)
- Flying Tourbillon (GB)2W · 8R
By Verglas (IRE)
- Skate (GB)2W · 5R
By Lawman (FR)
- Quick March (GB)1W · 9R
Female line
- 1Strut (GB) · by Danehill Dancer (IRE)
- 2Boast (GB) · by Most Welcome (GB)
- 3Bay Bay (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-sister
- Mince (GB)8W · 18R · 4 black-type
Dam
- Strut (GB)2W · 11R · 1 black-type
Niece (out of a sibling)
- Araminta (IRE)2W · 4R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Never Ambling?
Never Ambling (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 20 April 2022 and is 4 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Never Ambling?
Never Ambling (IRE) is by No Nay Never (USA) out of Strut (GB), a daughter of Danehill Dancer (IRE), and was bred by Briar Lane.
Who trained Never Ambling?
Never Ambling (IRE) was trained by Mrs John Harrington and owned by Edward M Walsh at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Never Ambling's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Never Ambling (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.
Is Never Ambling still racing?
Never Ambling (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 April 2025 at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) in the Dundalk Stadium Open All Summer Maiden, finishing 2nd of 13, and has not run there since.
Is Never Ambling related to any top horses?
Never Ambling (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Mince (GB) (half-sister, Group 3 winner), Strut (GB) (dam, Listed winner) and Araminta (IRE) (niece, Listed winner), from the Bay Bay (GB) family.
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