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Horse profile
Optingforstyle
- TrainerJohn Brendan Rice
- OwnerJohn Brendan Rice
- FamilyLady Huntingtower
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2003
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Jul 2009, Newton Abbot (9/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 09 | Newton Abbot | 9/14 | 100/1 | dist | Pierce Gallagher | John Brendan Rice | Happy Birthday Ann Oliver Selling Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m2½f | Good | 10-7 | Super Ross (IRE) | £1,953 | 400 | 0/9 |
| 8 Jun 08 | Cork (IRE) | 17/17 | 50/1 | dist | Mr M J O'Connor | Denis Leahy | corkracecourse.ie (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Firm | 11-4 | Road Train Bob (IRE) | €8,292 | 17 | 1/13 |
| 22 May 08 | Clonmel (IRE) | 10/15 | 25/1 | 22 | Mr J T Carroll | Denis Leahy | Kilsheelan INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 11-7 | Little Rensnest (IRE) | €5,874 | - | 1/12 |
Happy Birthday Ann Oliver Selling Hurdle
Class 52m2½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 09
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Pos
- 9/14
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Pierce Gallagher
- Trainer
- John Brendan Rice
- Race
- Happy Birthday Ann Oliver Selling Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Super Ross (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,953
- Days
- 400
- Future form
- 0/9
corkracecourse.ie (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 08
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 17/17
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr M J O'Connor
- Trainer
- Denis Leahy
- Race
- corkracecourse.ie (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Road Train Bob (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,292
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 1/13
Kilsheelan INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 22 May 08
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/15
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 22
- Jockey
- Mr J T Carroll
- Trainer
- Denis Leahy
- Race
- Kilsheelan INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Little Rensnest (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,874
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 08 | Cork (IRE) | corkracecourse.ie (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 17/17 | Cloone Stream (IRE) | 2 | 3 Jul 08 | Bellewstown (IRE) | McLoughlins Oil INH Flat Race (Div II) |
| 22 May 08 | Clonmel (IRE) | Kilsheelan INH Flat Race | 10/15 | Bearneen Boy (IRE) | 6 | 1 Jun 08 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | www.kilbegganraces.com INH Flat Race |
- 17/178 Jun 08 · Cork (IRE)
corkracecourse.ie (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 08
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- corkracecourse.ie (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 17/17
- Winner next time
- Cloone Stream (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 3 Jul 08
- Race won
- McLoughlins Oil INH Flat Race (Div II)
- 10/1522 May 08 · Clonmel (IRE)
Kilsheelan INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 22 May 08
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Race
- Kilsheelan INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 10/15
- Winner next time
- Bearneen Boy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 1 Jun 08
- Race won
- www.kilbegganraces.com INH Flat Race
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brendan Rice | Denis Leahy | 13 Jul 09 | 13 Jul 09 | 9/14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Denis Leahy | - | 22 May 08 | 8 Jun 08 | 10/15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John Brendan Rice
- Trainer
- John Brendan Rice
- Moved from
- Denis Leahy
- First run
- 13 Jul 09
- Last run
- 13 Jul 09
- First run for yard
- 9/14
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Denis Leahy
- Trainer
- Denis Leahy
- First run
- 22 May 08
- Last run
- 8 Jun 08
- First run for yard
- 10/15
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 22 May 08 | 13 Jul 09 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 22 May 08
- Last run
- 13 Jul 09
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- 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 to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- 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
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Clonmel (IRE)
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newton Abbot
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- 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
July
- Month
- July
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr J T Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr M J O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Pierce Gallagher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mr J T Carroll
- Jockey
- Mr J T Carroll
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr M J O'Connor
- Jockey
- Mr M J O'Connor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pierce Gallagher
- Jockey
- Pierce Gallagher
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Leahy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| John Brendan Rice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Denis Leahy
- Trainer
- Denis Leahy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
John Brendan Rice
- Trainer
- John Brendan Rice
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 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
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- 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.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBlue Ocean (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireBlue Ocean (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDanzig (USA)
- Sire's damForeign Courier (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 branchBaby Fresh (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireShalford (IRE)
- Dam's damLady Huntingtower (GB)
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
- Baby Fresh (IRE) · by Shalford (IRE) · 1 winners from 2 runners
- Lady Huntingtower (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ocean (USA) | Baby Fresh (IRE) | Shalford (IRE) | gelding | Flat 7.4f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 7.0f · NH 2m3f |
Blue Ocean (USA)
- Sire
- Blue Ocean (USA)
- Damsire
- Shalford (IRE)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.4f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.0f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Blue Ocean (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 245 | 25 | 64 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 154 | 12 | 35 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 71 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 38 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 245
- Wins
- 25
- Placed
- 64
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 154
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 35
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 71
- Wins
- 8
- Placed
- 21
- 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
- 38
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 13
- 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.
Blue Ocean (USA) × Shalford 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optingforstyle (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Optingforstyle (IRE)
- Horse
- Optingforstyle (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 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Blue Ocean (USA) out of Baby Fresh (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Taipan (IRE)
- The Duck (IRE)1W · 19R
Female line
- 1Baby Fresh (IRE) · by Shalford (IRE)
- 2Lady Huntingtower (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Optingforstyle foaled?
Optingforstyle (IRE) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of Optingforstyle?
Optingforstyle (IRE) is by Blue Ocean (USA) out of Baby Fresh (IRE), a daughter of Shalford (IRE).
Who trained Optingforstyle?
Optingforstyle (IRE) was trained by John Brendan Rice and owned by John Brendan Rice at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Denis Leahy.
What is Optingforstyle's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Optingforstyle (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Optingforstyle still racing?
Optingforstyle (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 July 2009 at Newton Abbot in the Happy Birthday Ann Oliver Selling Hurdle, finishing 9th of 14, and has not run there since.
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