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On The Batter (IRE)

Prince Of Birds (USA) × Smart Turn (IRE) (His Turn (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1997

See also: On The Batter (GB) · Edward Lynam · 4 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
88
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 6 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
88 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
31 Aug 2000, Gowran Park (IRE) (8/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
26 Aug 2000, Curragh (IRE)
Recent form
416918

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
31 Aug 00Gowran Park (IRE)8/911/220½Wayne SmithGer LyonsOld Leighlin Challenge HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Yielding9-888Alyska (IRE)50/8
26 Aug 00Curragh (IRE)1/912/1won 3Wayne SmithGer LyonsModus Media HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding8-1283Estival Park (IRE)730/7
14 Jun 00Leopardstown (IRE)9/1010/117Wayne SmithGer LyonsHuggies HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-086Jacks Estate (IRE)111/9
3 Jun 00Naas (IRE)6/68/1distWayne SmithGer LyonsIrish Thoroughbred Breeders Supporting Naas RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding9-286Murawwi (IRE)2300/5
17 Oct 99Fairyhouse (IRE)1/145/1won 1½Wayne SmithGer LyonsKilbride European Breeders Fund MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding9-2-Dark Veil (USA)742/13
4 Aug 99Fairyhouse (IRE)4/714/14¾Wayne SmithGer LyonsEuropean Breeders Fund MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood9-2-Brahms (USA)-1/6
  • 8/931 Aug 00 · Gowran Park (IRE)11/2

    Old Leighlin Challenge Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 00
    Pos
    8/9
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    20½
    Trainer
    Ger Lyons
    Race
    Old Leighlin Challenge Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    88
    Winner / 2nd
    Alyska (IRE)
    Days
    5
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/926 Aug 00 · Curragh (IRE)12/1

    Modus Media Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 00
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    won 3
    Trainer
    Ger Lyons
    Race
    Modus Media Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    83
    Winner / 2nd
    Estival Park (IRE)
    Days
    73
    Future form
    0/7
  • 9/1014 Jun 00 · Leopardstown (IRE)10/1

    Huggies Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 00
    Pos
    9/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    17
    Trainer
    Ger Lyons
    Race
    Huggies Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    86
    Winner / 2nd
    Jacks Estate (IRE)
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/9
  • 6/63 Jun 00 · Naas (IRE)8/1

    Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Supporting Naas Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 00
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Ger Lyons
    Race
    Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Supporting Naas Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    86
    Winner / 2nd
    Murawwi (IRE)
    Days
    230
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/1417 Oct 99 · Fairyhouse (IRE)5/1

    Kilbride European Breeders Fund Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    17 Oct 99
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    won 1½
    Trainer
    Ger Lyons
    Race
    Kilbride European Breeders Fund Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dark Veil (USA)
    Days
    74
    Future form
    2/13
  • 4/74 Aug 99 · Fairyhouse (IRE)14/1

    European Breeders Fund Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Aug 99
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Trainer
    Ger Lyons
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Brahms (USA)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/6

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
14 Jun 00Leopardstown (IRE)Huggies Handicap9/10Mcdab (USA)48 Jul 00Leopardstown (IRE)Monaloe Maiden
17 Oct 99Fairyhouse (IRE)Kilbride European Breeders Fund Maiden1/14Dark Veil (USA)213 Jul 00Down Royal (IRE)Compass Windows Maiden
17 Oct 99Fairyhouse (IRE)Kilbride European Breeders Fund Maiden1/14Albuquerque I (IRE)323 Oct 99Leopardstown (IRE)Laidlaw European Breeders Fund Maiden
4 Aug 99Fairyhouse (IRE)European Breeders Fund Maiden4/7Jamieson (GB)219 Aug 99Tipperary (IRE)European Breeders Fund Maiden

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ger Lyons4 Aug 9931 Aug 004/7868888620033.3%33.3%--
Ger Lyons
Trainer
Ger Lyons
First run
4 Aug 99
Last run
31 Aug 00
First run for yard
4/7
OR first run
86
OR last run
88
Best OR
88
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat620033.3%33.3%--884 Aug 9931 Aug 00
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Best OR
88
First run
4 Aug 99
Last run
31 Aug 00

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 (€)
Flat Turf620033.3%33.3%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding320066.7%66.7%--
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m520040.0%40.0%--
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%

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 (€)
Fairyhouse (IRE)210050.0%50.0%--
Curragh (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (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 (€)
Handicap (unclassified)310033.3%33.3%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)310033.3%33.3%--
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

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 (€)
6 to 8 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners310033.3%33.3%--
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%--
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
June20000.0%0.0%£0€0
August310033.3%33.3%--
October1100100.0%100.0%--
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Wayne Smith620033.3%33.3%--
Wayne Smith
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ger Lyons620033.3%33.3%--
Ger Lyons
Trainer
Ger Lyons
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear620033.3%33.3%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

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
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days2200100.0%100.0%--
121 to 365 days10000.0%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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
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 branchPrince Of Birds (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePrince Of Birds (USA)

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 branchSmart Turn (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSmart Turn (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHis Turn (GB)
  2. Dam's damSmashing Pet (GB)

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
Prince Of Birds (USA)
Smart Turn (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
His Turn (GB)
Smashing Pet (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseOn The Batter (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1997
SirePrince Of Birds (USA)
DamSmart Turn (IRE)
DamsireHis Turn (GB)
2nd damSmashing Pet (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingSarah's Charm (IRE)

Female line

  1. Smart Turn (IRE) · by His Turn (GB) · 2 winners from 8 runners
  2. Smashing Pet (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Prince Of Birds (USA)Smart Turn (IRE)His Turn (GB)geldingFlat 10.1f · NH 2m2½fFlat 6.3f
Prince Of Birds (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.1f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.3f

Progeny of Prince Of Birds (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs855581746.8%20.4%62
At 7f to 1m21014446.7%21.0%52
On Good to soft or yielding going985155.1%15.3%32
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going283810.7%28.6%32
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
855
Wins
58
Placed
174
Win %
6.8%
Place %
20.4%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
210
Wins
14
Placed
44
Win %
6.7%
Place %
21.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
98
Wins
5
Placed
15
Win %
5.1%
Place %
15.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
28
Wins
3
Placed
8
Win %
10.7%
Place %
28.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2

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.

Prince Of Birds (USA) × His Turn mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat2150.0%072028.6%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
28.6%

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
On The Batter (IRE)620--
Sarah's Charm (IRE)100£0€0
On The Batter (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Sarah's Charm (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat8888838326 Aug 004
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
88
Highest OR
88
Lowest OR
83
Last winning OR
83
Last win
26 Aug 00
Rated runs
4

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
31 Aug 00Gowran Park (IRE)Flat8858/9
26 Aug 00Curragh (IRE)Flat83-31/9
14 Jun 00Leopardstown (IRE)Flat8609/10
3 Jun 00Naas (IRE)Flat86-6/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat888808326 Aug 005835880
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
88
OR last run
88
Change
0
Last winning OR
83
Last win
26 Aug 00
v last winning
5
Highest winning OR
83
v highest winning
5
Highest OR
88
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

Smart Turn (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Elbio (GB)

By Petorius (IRE)

By Simply Great (FR)

By Titus Livius (FR)

By Distant Music (USA)

By Desert Style (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Smart Turn (IRE) · by His Turn (GB)
  2. 2Smashing Pet (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Smashing Pet family

In brief

When was On The Batter foaled?

On The Batter (IRE) was foaled in 1997.

Who are the sire and dam of On The Batter?

On The Batter (IRE) is by Prince Of Birds (USA) out of Smart Turn (IRE), a daughter of His Turn (GB).

Who trained On The Batter?

On The Batter (IRE) was trained by Ger Lyons and owned by Caffreys Batterstown Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is On The Batter's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, On The Batter (IRE) won 2 of 6 races (33%).

Has On The Batter ever been beaten?

On The Batter (IRE) was beaten 4 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 August 1999 at Fairyhouse (IRE) (4th of 7).

What was On The Batter's official rating?

On The Batter (IRE) was last officially rated 88 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is On The Batter still racing?

On The Batter (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 31 August 2000 at Gowran Park (IRE) in the Old Leighlin Challenge Handicap, finishing 8th of 9, and has not run there since.

What is On The Batter's record at Fairyhouse (IRE)?

On The Batter (IRE) ran most often at Fairyhouse (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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