- TrainerJonjo O'Neill
- OwnerJP McManus (John P McManus)
- FamilyQurrat Al Ain
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2008
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £286 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Nov 2012, Kempton (4/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 12 | Kempton | 4/9 | 25/1 | 17¼ | A P McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill | Weatherbys NH Season Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 10-12 | Golden Hoof (IRE) | £3,899 | 25 | 1/8 |
| 11 Oct 12 | Worcester | 6/13 | 7/2F | 26½ | A P McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill | Malvern Hills Riding For Disabled Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 11-4 | Bob Tucker (IRE) | £1,437 | - | 1/11 |
Weatherbys NH Season Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle
Class 42mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Nov 12
- Course
- Kempton
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 17¼
- Jockey
- A P McCoy
- Trainer
- Jonjo O'Neill
- Race
- Weatherbys NH Season Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Golden Hoof (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,899
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 1/8
Malvern Hills Riding For Disabled Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 62mGood
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 12
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 6/13
- SP
- 7/2F
- Btn
- 26½
- Jockey
- A P McCoy
- Trainer
- Jonjo O'Neill
- Race
- Malvern Hills Riding For Disabled Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Bob Tucker (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,437
- Days
- -
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 12 | Kempton | Weatherbys NH Season Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle | 4/9 | Golden Hoof (IRE) | 1 | 8 Dec 12 | Sandown | John Oakley 50th Birthday "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle |
| 11 Oct 12 | Worcester | Malvern Hills Riding For Disabled Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race | 6/13 | Brassick (GB) | 2 | 4 Nov 12 | Huntingdon | Chris Campbell 50th Birthday Celebration Novices' Hurdle |
- 4/95 Nov 12 · Kempton
Weatherbys NH Season Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Nov 12
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- Weatherbys NH Season Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 4/9
- Winner next time
- Golden Hoof (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 8 Dec 12
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- John Oakley 50th Birthday "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- 6/1311 Oct 12 · Worcester
Malvern Hills Riding For Disabled Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 12
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- Malvern Hills Riding For Disabled Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 6/13
- Winner next time
- Brassick (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 4 Nov 12
- Race won
- Chris Campbell 50th Birthday Celebration Novices' 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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonjo O'Neill | 11 Oct 12 | 5 Nov 12 | 6/13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £286 | €0 |
Jonjo O'Neill
- Trainer
- Jonjo O'Neill
- First run
- 11 Oct 12
- Last run
- 5 Nov 12
- First run for yard
- 6/13
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £286
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
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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 | £286 | €0 | 11 Oct 12 | 5 Nov 12 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £286
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 11 Oct 12
- Last run
- 5 Nov 12
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchCatcher In The Rye (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
- Sire's damTruly A Dream (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 branchTop Quality (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSimply Great (FR)
- Dam's damQurrat Al Ain (GB)
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
Breeding card
Female line
- Top Quality (GB) · by Simply Great (FR) · 3 winners from 7 runners
- Qurrat Al Ain (GB) · 2 winners from 10 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catcher In The Rye (IRE) | Top Quality (GB) | Simply Great (FR) | gelding | Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 8.3f · NH 2m3f |
Catcher In The Rye (IRE)
- Damsire
- Simply Great (FR)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.3f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Catcher In The Rye (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,403 | 139 | 335 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 637 | 58 | 144 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 277 | 25 | 60 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 114 | 8 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,403
- Wins
- 139
- Placed
- 335
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 637
- Wins
- 58
- Placed
- 144
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 277
- Wins
- 25
- Placed
- 60
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 114
- Wins
- 8
- Placed
- 22
- 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.
Catcher In The Rye (IRE) × Simply Great mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 8 | 13 | £86,342 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 41
- Wins
- 8
- 2nd/3rd
- 13
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £86,342
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Catch (IRE) | 38 | 8 | 0 | £86,056 | €0 |
| Givetheboysadrink (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Nice To Have (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £286 | €0 |
Special Catch (IRE)
- Horse
- Special Catch (IRE)
- Runs
- 38
- Wins
- 8
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £86,056
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Givetheboysadrink (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nice To Have (IRE)
- Horse
- Nice To Have (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £286
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
- Special Catch (IRE)8W · 38R
Half siblings
By Mahler (GB)
- Miss Tynte (IRE)3W · 21R
- Shoot Champagne (IRE)0W · 7R
By Flemensfirth (USA)
- Mizz Monroe (IRE)0W · 10R
- Beatthebullet (IRE)2W · 15R
By Idaho (IRE)
- Pointwelltaken (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Top Quality (GB) · by Simply Great (FR)
- 2Qurrat Al Ain (GB)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Simply Dashing (IRE)13W · 39R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Nice To Have foaled?
Nice To Have (IRE) was foaled in 2008.
Who are the sire and dam of Nice To Have?
Nice To Have (IRE) is by Catcher In The Rye (IRE) out of Top Quality (GB), a daughter of Simply Great (FR).
Who trained Nice To Have?
Nice To Have (IRE) was trained by Jonjo O'Neill and owned by John P McManus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Nice To Have's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Nice To Have (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Nice To Have still racing?
Nice To Have (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 November 2012 at Kempton in the Weatherbys NH Season Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle, finishing 4th of 9, and has not run there since.
Is Nice To Have related to any top horses?
Nice To Have (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Simply Dashing (IRE) (uncle, Grade 2 winner), from the Qurrat Al Ain (GB) family.
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