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Horse profile
Opening Line (IRE)
- TrainerJ R H Fowler
- OwnerMiss Daisy Duggan
- FamilyIn High Spirits
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1994
See also: Opening Line (GB) · Ernst Oertel · 2 runs · 0 wins
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 12 Jun 1999, Navan (IRE) (27/27)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 99 | Navan (IRE) | 27/27 | 25/1 | dist | Mr P Duggan | J R H Fowler | Green and Gold I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Firm | 11-10 | Windy Spirit (IRE) | 283 | 2/23 |
| 2 Sep 98 | Dundalk (IRE) | 11/15 | 12/1 | dist | Mr C J Swords | John J McLoughlin | Rostrevor I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good to Yielding | 11-2 | Swift Gale (IRE) | - | 0/13 |
Green and Gold I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jun 99
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 27/27
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr P Duggan
- Trainer
- J R H Fowler
- Race
- Green and Gold I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Windy Spirit (IRE)
- Days
- 283
- Future form
- 2/23
Rostrevor I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 2 Sep 98
- Course
- Dundalk (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/15
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr C J Swords
- Trainer
- John J McLoughlin
- Race
- Rostrevor I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Swift Gale (IRE)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 99 | Navan (IRE) | Green and Gold I.N.H. Flat Race | 27/27 | Very Tempting (IRE) | 4 | 29 Jun 99 | Cork (IRE) | Mallow Mares I.N.H. Flat Race |
| 12 Jun 99 | Navan (IRE) | Green and Gold I.N.H. Flat Race | 27/27 | Bagenal Harvey (IRE) | 15 | 28 Jun 99 | Sligo (IRE) | Garavogue Maiden Hurdle (Div II) |
- 27/2712 Jun 99 · Navan (IRE)
Green and Gold I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jun 99
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Green and Gold I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 27/27
- Winner next time
- Very Tempting (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 29 Jun 99
- Race won
- Mallow Mares I.N.H. Flat Race
- 27/2712 Jun 99 · Navan (IRE)
Green and Gold I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jun 99
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Green and Gold I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 27/27
- Winner next time
- Bagenal Harvey (IRE)
- Their pos
- 15
- Won on
- 28 Jun 99
- Race won
- Garavogue Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
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 | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J R H Fowler | John J McLoughlin | 12 Jun 99 | 12 Jun 99 | 27/27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| John J McLoughlin | - | 2 Sep 98 | 2 Sep 98 | 11/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J R H Fowler
- Trainer
- J R H Fowler
- Moved from
- John J McLoughlin
- First run
- 12 Jun 99
- Last run
- 12 Jun 99
- First run for yard
- 27/27
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
John J McLoughlin
- Trainer
- John J McLoughlin
- First run
- 2 Sep 98
- Last run
- 2 Sep 98
- First run for yard
- 11/15
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
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 | £0 | €0 | 2 Sep 98 | 12 Jun 99 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 2 Sep 98
- Last run
- 12 Jun 99
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchLahib (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireLahib (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireRiverman (USA)
- Sire's damLady Cutlass (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 branchIn High Spirits (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireHead For Heights (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
- In High Spirits (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahib (USA) | In High Spirits (GB) | Head For Heights (GB) | gelding | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m3f |
Lahib (USA)
- Sire
- Lahib (USA)
- Damsire
- Head For Heights (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Lahib (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,947 | 151 | 392 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 996 | 73 | 195 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 675 | 54 | 144 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 325 | 26 | 74 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,947
- Wins
- 151
- Placed
- 392
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 996
- Wins
- 73
- Placed
- 195
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 675
- Wins
- 54
- Placed
- 144
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 325
- Wins
- 26
- Placed
- 74
- 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.
Lahib (USA) × Head For Heights mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 11
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Line (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Valderrama (GB) | 9 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Opening Line (IRE)
- Horse
- Opening Line (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Valderrama (GB)
- Horse
- Valderrama (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- 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
- 0 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Lahib (USA) out of In High Spirits (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Belmez (USA)
- Harrken Heights (IRE)0W · 4R
By Dancing Dissident (USA)
- Libarchie (IRE)0W · 23R
Female line
- 1In High Spirits (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Opening Line foaled?
Opening Line (IRE) was foaled in 1994.
Who are the sire and dam of Opening Line?
Opening Line (IRE) is by Lahib (USA) out of In High Spirits (GB), a daughter of Head For Heights (GB).
Who trained Opening Line?
Opening Line (IRE) was trained by J R H Fowler and owned by Miss Daisy Duggan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for John J McLoughlin.
What is Opening Line's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Opening Line (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Opening Line still racing?
Opening Line (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 June 1999 at Navan (IRE) in the Green and Gold I.N.H. Flat Race, finishing 27th of 27, and has not run there since.
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