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Horse profile
Nonsense
- TrainerJohn S O'Donoghue
- OwnerAmo Racing
- FamilyCanterbury Lace
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2024
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €4,400 IRE
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 Oct 2026, Curragh (IRE) (2/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Nonsense 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 26 | Curragh (IRE) | 2/12 | 33/1 | 1¾ | Rowan Scott | John S O'Donoghue | Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-5 | Hmas Perth (USA) | €13,200 |
- 2/124 Oct 26 · Curragh (IRE)33/1
Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/12
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Rowan Scott
- Trainer
- John S O'Donoghue
- Race
- Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Hmas Perth (USA)
- Winner prize
- €13,200
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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John S O'Donoghue | 4 Oct 26 | 4 Oct 26 | 2/12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,400 |
John S O'Donoghue
- Trainer
- John S O'Donoghue
- First run
- 4 Oct 26
- Last run
- 4 Oct 26
- First run for yard
- 2/12
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,400
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 | €4,400 | 4 Oct 26 | 4 Oct 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,400
- First run
- 4 Oct 26
- Last run
- 4 Oct 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchZarak
Parent · 1
- SireZarak
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchChachamaidee
Parent · 1
- DamChachamaidee
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireFootstepsinthesand (GB)
- Dam's damCanterbury Lace (USA)
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
- Chachamaidee (IRE) · by Footstepsinthesand (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners · Group 1 winner (5 black-type wins)
- Canterbury Lace (USA) · 6 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zarak | Chachamaidee | Footstepsinthesand (GB) | 1 Jan 24 | bay | gelding | Flat 9.8f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 7.6f · NH 2m3f |
Zarak
- Sire
- Zarak
- Dam
- Chachamaidee
- Damsire
- Footstepsinthesand (GB)
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 24
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.8f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.6f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Zarak in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 528 | 78 | 180 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 228 | 32 | 75 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 64 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Soft going | 28 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 528
- Wins
- 78
- Placed
- 180
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 228
- Wins
- 32
- Placed
- 75
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 64
- Wins
- 8
- Placed
- 17
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Runs
- 28
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 6
- 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.
Zarak × Footstepsinthesand mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €4,400 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,400
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonsense (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €4,400 |
Nonsense (GB)
- Horse
- Nonsense (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,400
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Group 1 winner (5 black-type wins)
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Zarak (FR) out of Chachamaidee (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Galileo (IRE)
- Klassique (GB)4W · 9R · 1 black-type
By Dubawi (IRE)
- Narak (GB)1W · 6R
- Valiant Prince (IRE)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
By Sea The Stars (IRE)
- Stars Are Born (IRE)0W · 4R
- Capitano (GB)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Chachamaidee (IRE) · by Footstepsinthesand (GB)
- 2Canterbury Lace (USA)
Notable relatives
Dam
- Chachamaidee (IRE)7W · 21R · 1 G1
Half-sister
- Klassique (GB)4W · 9R · 1 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- J Wonder (USA)4W · 7R · 2 black-type
Half-brother
- Valiant Prince (IRE)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Hassle (IRE)9W · 37R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- Celestial Path (IRE)4W · 24R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Nonsense?
Nonsense is a 2-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 1 January 2024.
Who are the sire and dam of Nonsense?
Nonsense is by Zarak out of Chachamaidee, a daughter of Footstepsinthesand (GB).
Who trains Nonsense?
Nonsense is trained by John S O'Donoghue and owned by Amo Racing Limited, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Nonsense's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Nonsense has run 1 time and is yet to win.
When did Nonsense last run?
Nonsense last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 October 2026 at Curragh (IRE) in the Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden, finishing 2nd of 12.
Is Nonsense related to any top horses?
Nonsense's black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Chachamaidee (IRE) (dam, Group 1 winner), Klassique (GB) (half-sister, Group 3 winner) and Valiant Prince (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Canterbury Lace (USA) family.
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