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Horse profile

No Better Buachail

Strong Gale (IRE) × Merry Love (GB) (Golden Love I (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1988
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 14 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 May 1994, Downpatrick (IRE) (7/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
PU17149898PU5662117

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
6 May 94Downpatrick (IRE)7/147/116F J FloodF FloodParce Puer Stimulis Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fGood11-9Alterezza (USA)50/11
1 May 94Gowran Park (IRE)11/1610/118¼F J FloodF FloodSilver Birch Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fSoft11-9Random Prince (GB)320/14
30 Mar 94Downpatrick (IRE)2/96/12F J FloodF FloodFrank Magee Memorial Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fHeavy11-9Bottle Black (GB)390/7
19 Feb 94Gowran Park (IRE)6/117/1distF J FloodF FloodRed Mills Stable Feed Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fHeavy12-0Blue Ring (GB)301/9
20 Jan 94Tramore (IRE)6/94/122F J FloodF FloodWaterford (C & G) Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mHeavy11-7Albert's Fancy (IRE)191/8
1 Jan 94Naas (IRE)5/820/13¼F J FloodF FloodCraddoxtown ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m3fSoft11-7ScribblerI (GB)240/7
8 Dec 93Clonmel (IRE)PU/1220/1-A PowellF FloodClonmel E.B.F. ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mHeavy11-4Another Excuse (IRE)182/11
20 Nov 93Navan (IRE)8/1520/111¼F J FloodF FloodCrossakiel Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-6Sound Man (IRE)2310/14
3 Apr 93Down Royal (IRE)9/2016/111F J FloodF FloodDromore Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-6Natasha's Run (IRE)410/19
21 Feb 93Punchestown (IRE)8/1725/118F J FloodF FloodLongStone Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft10-0Titian Blonde (IRE)353/15
17 Jan 93Navan (IRE)9/2025/122½F J FloodF FloodMullacurry Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-2Time For A Run (GB)640/19
14 Nov 92Naas (IRE)14/2525/14½T J MitchellF FloodKilwarden Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-0Celtic Sails (IRE)171/24
28 Oct 92Punchestown (IRE)17/1920/124T J MitchellF FloodRathmore HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding10-10Duharra (IRE)2061/17
5 Apr 92Naas (IRE)PU/2120/1-Conor O'DwyerF FloodTom Mahon Landrover (4 Y O) HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-7Roman Forum (IRE)-0/20
  • 7/146 May 94 · Downpatrick (IRE)7/1

    Parce Puer Stimulis Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 94
    Pos
    7/14
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    16
    Jockey
    F J Flood
    Trainer
    F Flood
    Race
    Parce Puer Stimulis Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Alterezza (USA)
    Days
    5
    Future form
    0/11
  • 11/161 May 94 · Gowran Park (IRE)10/1

    Silver Birch Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 94
    Pos
    11/16
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    18¼
    Jockey
    F J Flood
    Trainer
    F Flood
    Race
    Silver Birch Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Random Prince (GB)
    Days
    32
    Future form
    0/14
  • 2/930 Mar 94 · Downpatrick (IRE)6/1

    Frank Magee Memorial Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 94
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    2
    Jockey
    F J Flood
    Trainer
    F Flood
    Race
    Frank Magee Memorial Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Bottle Black (GB)
    Days
    39
    Future form
    0/7
  • 6/1119 Feb 94 · Gowran Park (IRE)7/1

    Red Mills Stable Feed Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    19 Feb 94
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    F J Flood
    Trainer
    F Flood
    Race
    Red Mills Stable Feed Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Blue Ring (GB)
    Days
    30
    Future form
    1/9
  • 6/920 Jan 94 · Tramore (IRE)4/1

    Waterford (C & G) Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jan 94
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    22
    Jockey
    F J Flood
    Trainer
    F Flood
    Race
    Waterford (C & G) Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/8
  • 5/81 Jan 94 · Naas (IRE)20/1

    Craddoxtown Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 94
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Jockey
    F J Flood
    Trainer
    F Flood
    Race
    Craddoxtown Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    ScribblerI (GB)
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/7
  • PU/128 Dec 93 · Clonmel (IRE)20/1

    Clonmel E.B.F. Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    8 Dec 93
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    A Powell
    Trainer
    F Flood
    Race
    Clonmel E.B.F. Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-4
    Days
    18
    Future form
    2/11
  • 8/1520 Nov 93 · Navan (IRE)20/1

    Crossakiel Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 93
    Pos
    8/15
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    11¼
    Jockey
    F J Flood
    Trainer
    F Flood
    Race
    Crossakiel Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Sound Man (IRE)
    Days
    231
    Future form
    0/14
  • 9/203 Apr 93 · Down Royal (IRE)16/1

    Dromore Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 93
    Pos
    9/20
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    11
    Jockey
    F J Flood
    Trainer
    F Flood
    Race
    Dromore Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    Days
    41
    Future form
    0/19
  • 8/1721 Feb 93 · Punchestown (IRE)25/1

    LongStone Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 93
    Pos
    8/17
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    18
    Jockey
    F J Flood
    Trainer
    F Flood
    Race
    LongStone Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    Days
    35
    Future form
    3/15
  • 9/2017 Jan 93 · Navan (IRE)25/1

    Mullacurry Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 93
    Pos
    9/20
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    22½
    Jockey
    F J Flood
    Trainer
    F Flood
    Race
    Mullacurry Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-2
    Days
    64
    Future form
    0/19
  • 14/2514 Nov 92 · Naas (IRE)25/1

    Kilwarden Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 92
    Pos
    14/25
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    4½
    Trainer
    F Flood
    Race
    Kilwarden Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Celtic Sails (IRE)
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/24
  • 17/1928 Oct 92 · Punchestown (IRE)20/1

    Rathmore Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 92
    Pos
    17/19
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    24
    Trainer
    F Flood
    Race
    Rathmore Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Duharra (IRE)
    Days
    206
    Future form
    1/17
  • PU/215 Apr 92 · Naas (IRE)20/1

    Tom Mahon Landrover (4 Y O) Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 92
    Pos
    PU/21
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    F Flood
    Race
    Tom Mahon Landrover (4 Y O) Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Roman Forum (IRE)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/20

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
19 Feb 94Gowran Park (IRE)Red Mills Stable Feed Novice Chase6/11Blue Ring (GB)112 Mar 94Naas (IRE)Moat Handicap Chase
20 Jan 94Tramore (IRE)Waterford (C & G) Novice Chase6/9Albert's Fancy (IRE)15 May 94Tramore (IRE)Dungarvan Chase
8 Dec 93Clonmel (IRE)Clonmel E.B.F. ChasePU/12Another Excuse (IRE)126 Dec 93Limerick (IRE)Holmes O'Malley & Sexton Handicap Chase
8 Dec 93Clonmel (IRE)Clonmel E.B.F. ChasePU/12Three Brownies (GB)313 Jan 94Gowran Park (IRE)Freefone Handicap Chase
21 Feb 93Punchestown (IRE)LongStone Handicap Hurdle8/17Titian Blonde (IRE)127 Feb 93Naas (IRE)Brophy Farrell Handicap Hurdle
21 Feb 93Punchestown (IRE)LongStone Handicap Hurdle8/17Brindley House (GB)41 Apr 93Limerick (IRE)Cloonlara (Qr) Handicap Hurdle
21 Feb 93Punchestown (IRE)LongStone Handicap Hurdle8/17Assuring (IRE)1227 Feb 93Naas (IRE)Robertstown Handicap Hurdle
14 Nov 92Naas (IRE)Kilwarden Maiden Hurdle14/25Tempted (IRE)2224 Aug 96CartmelRacing Channel Saturday Service Novices' Hurdle Class E
28 Oct 92Punchestown (IRE)Rathmore Hurdle17/19Lady Bar (GB)512 Nov 92Clonmel (IRE)Templemore Handicap 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
F Flood5 Apr 926 May 94PU/21140100.0%7.1%£0€0
F Flood
Trainer
F Flood
First run
5 Apr 92
Last run
6 May 94
First run for yard
PU/21
Runs
14
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
7.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt140100.0%7.1%£0€05 Apr 926 May 94
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
14
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
7.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
5 Apr 92
Last run
6 May 94

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle70000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase70100.0%14.3%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy50100.0%20.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f80000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f50100.0%20.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Naas (IRE)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Downpatrick (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Clonmel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Down Royal (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tramore (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tramore (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)130100.0%7.7%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
13
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
7.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners40100.0%25.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners60000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January30000.0%0.0%£0€0
February20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10100.0%100.0%£0€0
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
May20000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
F J Flood100100.0%10.0%£0€0
T J Mitchell20000.0%0.0%£0€0
A Powell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Conor O'Dwyer10000.0%0.0%£0€0
F J Flood
Jockey
F J Flood
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T J Mitchell
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A Powell
Jockey
A Powell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Conor O'Dwyer
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
F Flood140100.0%7.1%£0€0
F Flood
Trainer
F Flood
Runs
14
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
7.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear140100.0%7.1%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
14
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
7.1%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days50000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days40100.0%25.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchStrong Gale (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireStrong Gale (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMerry Love (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMerry Love (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGolden Love I (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Strong Gale (IRE)
Merry Love (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Golden Love I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseNo Better Buachail (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1988
SireStrong Gale (IRE)
DamMerry Love (GB)
DamsireGolden Love I (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingTruckinabout (IRE)

Female line

  1. Merry Love (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Strong Gale (IRE)Merry Love (GB)Golden Love I (GB)geldingFlat 14.4f · NH 2m4½fFlat 12.0f · NH 2m4f
Strong Gale (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.4f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.0f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Strong Gale (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs14,6801,8604,29612.7%29.3%140
At 2m2f to 2m5f5,2037111,56313.7%30.0%50
On Heavy going1,1701052899.0%24.7%50
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going41138999.2%24.1%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
14,680
Wins
1,860
Placed
4,296
Win %
12.7%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5,203
Wins
711
Placed
1,563
Win %
13.7%
Place %
30.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
1,170
Wins
105
Placed
289
Win %
9.0%
Place %
24.7%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
Runs
411
Wins
38
Placed
99
Win %
9.2%
Place %
24.1%
This horse runs
2
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.

Strong Gale (IRE) × Golden Love I mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt8225.0%0905155.6%£7,946€58,540
Flat100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs8225.0%0915155.5%£7,946€58,540
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
8
Winners
2
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
90
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
15
Win %
5.6%
Prize GB (£)
£7,946
Prize IRE (€)
€58,540
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
8
Winners
2
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
91
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
15
Win %
5.5%
Prize GB (£)
£7,946
Prize IRE (€)
€58,540

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Clonmel's Minella (IRE)2540£7,946€58,540
Slaney Food (GB)1610--
Upton Gale (IRE)200£0€0
Cool Frolic (IRE)200£0€0
Sunshine Bay (IRE)400£0€0
Gaelic Chance (IRE)1100£0€0
No Better Buachail (IRE)1400£0€0
Uncle Owen (IRE)1700£0€0
Clonmel's Minella (IRE)
Runs
25
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,946
Prize IRE (€)
€58,540
Slaney Food (GB)
Runs
16
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Upton Gale (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cool Frolic (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sunshine Bay (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gaelic Chance (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No Better Buachail (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uncle Owen (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Merry Love (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Merry Love (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Sheer Grit (GB)

By King's Ride (IRE)

By Lord Americo (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Merry Love (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Merry Love family

In brief

When was No Better Buachail foaled?

No Better Buachail (IRE) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of No Better Buachail?

No Better Buachail (IRE) is by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Merry Love (GB), a daughter of Golden Love I (GB).

Who trained No Better Buachail?

No Better Buachail (IRE) was trained by F Flood and owned by Mrs Elaine Ryan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is No Better Buachail's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, No Better Buachail (IRE) ran 14 times without winning.

Is No Better Buachail still racing?

No Better Buachail (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 May 1994 at Downpatrick (IRE) in the Parce Puer Stimulis Novice Chase, finishing 7th of 14, and has not run there since.

What is No Better Buachail's record at Naas (IRE)?

No Better Buachail (IRE) ran most often at Naas (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.

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