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Horse profile
Never The Same
- TrainerJoseph Patrick O'Brien
- OwnerCoolmore (Philip Antonacci & Mrs Paul Shanahan & Mrs John Magnier)
- FamilyTralthee
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- chestnut
- Highest OR
- 75
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 4 runs (25%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €8,860 IRE
- Official rating
- 75 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 21 Sep 2026, Fairyhouse (IRE) (6/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 3 Aug 2026, Naas (IRE)
Never The Same 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 | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 26 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 6/12 | 9/1 | 3¾ | Shay Wallace | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-8 | 75 | t | Prevalence (GB) | €12,300 | 49 | 0/6 |
| 3 Aug 26 | Naas (IRE) | 1/17 | 3/1 | won ½ | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Hurling For Cancer On August 24th Fillies Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-3 | - | t | Nautic Star (IRE) | €7,200 | 16 | 1/13 |
| 18 Jul 26 | Curragh (IRE) | 4/11 | 22/1 | 3½ | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Hailey Equine Irish EBF Fillies Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | - | t | Rebel Wave (IRE) | €15,000 | 232 | 1/10 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 8/13 | 12/1 | 6¼ | J M Sheridan | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-2 | - | t | Innumerable (IRE) | €10,620 | - | 0/8 |
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 26
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/12
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 3¾
- Jockey
- Shay Wallace
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-8
- OR
- 75
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Prevalence (GB)
- Winner prize
- €12,300
- Days
- 49
- Future form
- 0/6
Hurling For Cancer On August 24th Fillies Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 Aug 26
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/17
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Dylan Browne McMonagle
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Race
- Hurling For Cancer On August 24th Fillies Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Nautic Star (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,200
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 1/13
- 4/1118 Jul 26 · Curragh (IRE)22/1
Hailey Equine Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/11
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- Dylan Browne McMonagle
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Race
- Hailey Equine Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Rebel Wave (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €15,000
- Days
- 232
- Future form
- 1/10
- 8/1328 Nov 25 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)12/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 28 Nov 25
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/13
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 6¼
- Jockey
- J M Sheridan
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Innumerable (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,620
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 26 | Naas (IRE) | Hurling For Cancer On August 24th Fillies Maiden | 1/17 | Acula (IRE) | 4 | 22 Aug 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Moloney's Bar And Music Venue Maiden |
| 18 Jul 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Hailey Equine Irish EBF Fillies Maiden | 4/11 | Rebel Wave (IRE) | 1 | 7 Aug 26 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap |
- 1/173 Aug 26 · Naas (IRE)
Hurling For Cancer On August 24th Fillies Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 3 Aug 26
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Hurling For Cancer On August 24th Fillies Maiden
- This horse
- 1/17
- Winner next time
- Acula (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 22 Aug 26
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Moloney's Bar And Music Venue Maiden
- 4/1118 Jul 26 · Curragh (IRE)
Hailey Equine Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Hailey Equine Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
- This horse
- 4/11
- Winner next time
- Rebel Wave (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 7 Aug 26
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 28 Nov 25 | 21 Sep 26 | 8/13 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,860 |
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- First run
- 28 Nov 25
- Last run
- 21 Sep 26
- First run for yard
- 8/13
- OR first run
- 75
- OR last run
- 75
- Best OR
- 75
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,860
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,860 | 75 | 28 Nov 25 | 21 Sep 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,860
- Best OR
- 75
- First run
- 28 Nov 25
- Last run
- 21 Sep 26
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,860 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,860
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,250 | ||
| Good | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,610 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,250
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,610
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,860 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,860
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,200 | ||
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,250 | ||
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €410 |
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,200
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,250
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €410
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,450 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €410 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,450
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €410
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,660 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,200 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,660
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,200
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,250 | ||
| August | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,200 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €410 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,250
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,200
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €410
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,450 | ||
| J M Sheridan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Shay Wallace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €410 |
Dylan Browne McMonagle
- Jockey
- Dylan Browne McMonagle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,450
J M Sheridan
- Jockey
- J M Sheridan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shay Wallace
- Jockey
- Shay Wallace
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €410
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,860 |
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,860
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| t | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,860 |
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,860
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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,200 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €410 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,250 |
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
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,200
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €410
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,250
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,860 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,860
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
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 branchRussian River (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDandy Man (IRE)
- Dam's damKazatzka (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireGroom Dancer (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Russian River (IRE) · by Dandy Man (IRE) · 1 winners from 1 runners · Black-type placed
- Kazatzka (GB) · by Groom Dancer (USA) · 2 winners from 3 runners
- Kalinka (IRE) · by Soviet Star (USA) · 5 winners from 8 runners
- Tralthee (USA) · 3 winners from 3 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) | Russian River (IRE) | Dandy Man (IRE) | Pattern B/S & C Henley & J Connolly | 16 Feb 23 | chestnut | filly | Flat 6.9f · NH 2m | Flat 6.2f · NH 2m1f |
No Nay Never (USA)
- Damsire
- Dandy Man (IRE)
- Breeder
- Pattern B/S & C Henley & J Connolly
- Foaled
- 16 Feb 23
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.9f · NH 2m
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.2f · NH 2m1f
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 | 5,481 | 669 | 1,670 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 2,225 | 261 | 668 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 1,464 | 181 | 429 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 555 | 71 | 158 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 5,481
- Wins
- 669
- Placed
- 1,670
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2,225
- Wins
- 261
- Placed
- 668
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,464
- Wins
- 181
- Placed
- 429
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 555
- Wins
- 71
- Placed
- 158
- 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.
No Nay Never (USA) × Dandy Man (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | £6,147 | €8,860 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,147
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,860
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never The Same (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,860 |
| Meennaa (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £6,147 | €0 |
Never The Same (IRE)
- Horse
- Never The Same (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,860
Meennaa (IRE)
- Horse
- Meennaa (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,147
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 75 | 75 | 75 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 75
- Highest OR
- 75
- Lowest OR
- 75
- Rated runs
- 1
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 | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 26 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Flat | 75 | 6/12 |
- 6/1221 Sep 26 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 26
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 75
- Pos
- 6/12
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 75 | 75 | 0 | 75 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 75
- OR last run
- 75
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 75
- 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
- Record
- Black-type placed
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Never The Same is the only foal out of Russian River (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Never The Same is the only foal out of Russian River (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Russian River (IRE) · by Dandy Man (IRE)
- 2Kazatzka (GB) · by Groom Dancer (USA)
- 3Kalinka (IRE) · by Soviet Star (USA)
- 4Tralthee (USA)
Notable relatives
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Soviet Song (IRE)9W · 23R · 5 G1
Second cousin
- Marsha (IRE)6W · 14R · 1 G1
- Judicial (IRE)18W · 56R · 6 black-type
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Penzance I (GB)8W · 34R · 1 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Ribbons (GB)6W · 11R · 2 black-type
- Tiffany (IRE)4W · 10R · 1 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Miss Marjurie (IRE)5W · 21R · 2 black-type
Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)
- Tuco I (IRE)3W · 5R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- Smoken (GB)2W · 3R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Never The Same?
Never The Same (IRE) is a 3-year-old chestnut filly, foaled on 16 February 2023.
Who are the sire and dam of Never The Same?
Never The Same (IRE) is by No Nay Never (USA) out of Russian River (IRE), a daughter of Dandy Man (IRE), and was bred by Pattern B/S & C Henley & J Connolly.
Who trains Never The Same?
Never The Same (IRE) is trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien and owned by Philip Antonacci & Mrs Paul Shanahan & Mrs John Magnier, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Never The Same's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Never The Same (IRE) has won 1 of 4 races (25%).
What is Never The Same's biggest win?
Never The Same (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Hurling For Cancer On August 24th Fillies Maiden at Naas (IRE) on 3 August 2026.
Has Never The Same ever been beaten?
Never The Same (IRE) has been beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 28 November 2025 at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) (8th of 13).
What is Never The Same's official rating?
Never The Same (IRE) is officially rated 75 on the Flat (also the career high).
When did Never The Same last run?
Never The Same (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 September 2026 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap, finishing 6th of 12.
Is Never The Same related to any top horses?
Never The Same (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Soviet Song (IRE) (great-aunt, Group 1 winner), Marsha (IRE) (second cousin, Group 1 winner) and Ribbons (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 2 winner), from the Tralthee (USA) family.
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