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Horse profile
Nitwit
- TrainerJonjo O'Neill
- OwnerDan Walker
- FamilyGreek Empress
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2018
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 8 Jun 2023, Uttoxeter (F/4)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 23 | Uttoxeter | F/4 | 50/1 | - | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | Jonjo O'Neill | Download Fitzdares For Free Race Streaming Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m7½f | Good | 11-2 | t | Ajp Kingdom (IRE) | £4,524 | 81 | 0/3 |
| 19 Mar 23 | Chepstow | PU/10 | 50/1 | - | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | Jonjo O'Neill | Cazoo Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Soft | 11-5 | t | Tzarmix (FR) | £4,466 | 49 | 0/9 |
| 29 Jan 23 | Southwell | 10/10 | 16/1 | dist | Kevin Brogan | Jonjo O'Neill | At The Races App Form Study Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 4 | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 11-2 | t | Norman Fletcher (GB) | £3,268 | - | 1/8 |
Download Fitzdares For Free Race Streaming Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 23
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- F/4
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Jonjo O'Neill Jr
- Trainer
- Jonjo O'Neill
- Race
- Download Fitzdares For Free Race Streaming Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Ajp Kingdom (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,524
- Days
- 81
- Future form
- 0/3
Cazoo Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m3½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Mar 23
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- PU/10
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Jonjo O'Neill Jr
- Trainer
- Jonjo O'Neill
- Race
- Cazoo Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-5
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Tzarmix (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,466
- Days
- 49
- Future form
- 0/9
At The Races App Form Study Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jan 23
- Course
- Southwell
- Pos
- 10/10
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Kevin Brogan
- Trainer
- Jonjo O'Neill
- Race
- At The Races App Form Study Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Norman Fletcher (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,268
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 23 | Southwell | At The Races App Form Study Open National Hunt Flat Race | 10/10 | Smiling Getaway (GB) | 4 | 20 Dec 23 | Ludlow | Shuker Build EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle |
- 10/1029 Jan 23 · Southwell
At The Races App Form Study Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jan 23
- Course
- Southwell
- Race
- At The Races App Form Study Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 10/10
- Winner next time
- Smiling Getaway (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 20 Dec 23
- At
- Ludlow
- Race won
- Shuker Build EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' 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 | 29 Jan 23 | 8 Jun 23 | 10/10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Jonjo O'Neill
- Trainer
- Jonjo O'Neill
- First run
- 29 Jan 23
- Last run
- 8 Jun 23
- First run for yard
- 10/10
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 29 Jan 23 | 8 Jun 23 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 29 Jan 23
- Last run
- 8 Jun 23
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kevin Brogan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
- Jockey
- Jonjo O'Neill Jr
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kevin Brogan
- Jockey
- Kevin Brogan
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonjo O'Neill | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Jonjo O'Neill
- Trainer
- Jonjo O'Neill
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| t | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 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
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 (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- 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.
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 branchShirocco (GER)
Parent · 1
- SireShirocco (GER)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMonsun (GER)
- Sire's damSo Sedulous (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 branchLady Elite (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLord Americo (IRE)
- Dam's damSatellite Dancer (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireSatco (FR)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Lady Elite (IRE) · by Lord Americo (IRE) · 1 winners from 3 runners
- Satellite Dancer (IRE) · by Satco (FR) · 7 winners from 8 runners
- Greek Empress (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirocco (GER) | Lady Elite (IRE) | Lord Americo (IRE) | T McAuliffe | 25 May 18 | bay | gelding | Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f | NH 2m4½f |
Shirocco (GER)
- Sire
- Shirocco (GER)
- Damsire
- Lord Americo (IRE)
- Breeder
- T McAuliffe
- Foaled
- 25 May 18
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Shirocco (GER) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,789 | 786 | 1,822 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 2,532 | 257 | 619 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 2,646 | 299 | 710 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 916 | 86 | 216 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,789
- Wins
- 786
- Placed
- 1,822
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2,532
- Wins
- 257
- Placed
- 619
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 2,646
- Wins
- 299
- Placed
- 710
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 916
- Wins
- 86
- Placed
- 216
- 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.
Shirocco (GER) × Lord Americo (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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitwit (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Nitwit (IRE)
- Horse
- Nitwit (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- 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
- 1 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Shirocco (GER) out of Lady Elite (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Milan (GB)
- Milan Elite (IRE)0W · 4R
By Oscar (IRE)
- Oscar Elite (IRE)3W · 18R · 1 black-type
Female line
- 1Lady Elite (IRE) · by Lord Americo (IRE)
- 2Satellite Dancer (IRE) · by Satco (FR)
- 3Greek Empress (GB)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Lord Windermere (IRE)6W · 28R · 1 G1
- Sub Lieutenant (IRE)8W · 51R · 4 black-type
Half-brother
- Oscar Elite (IRE)3W · 18R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Nitwit foaled?
Nitwit (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 25 May 2018.
Who are the sire and dam of Nitwit?
Nitwit (IRE) is by Shirocco (GER) out of Lady Elite (IRE), a daughter of Lord Americo (IRE), and was bred by T McAuliffe.
Who trained Nitwit?
Nitwit (IRE) was trained by Jonjo O'Neill and owned by Dan Walker at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Nitwit's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Nitwit (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Nitwit still racing?
Nitwit (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 June 2023 at Uttoxeter in the Download Fitzdares For Free Race Streaming Novices' Hurdle (result: fell, 4 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Nitwit related to any top horses?
Nitwit (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Oscar Elite (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 2 winner), Lord Windermere (IRE) (uncle, Grade 1 winner) and Sub Lieutenant (IRE) (uncle, Grade 2 winner), from the Greek Empress (GB) family.
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