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Horse profile
Play The Knave
- TrainerV T O'Brien
- OwnerV T O'Brien
- FamilyDunsford Princess
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2013
- Colour
- bay or brown
- Highest OR
- 81
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 81 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 21 Mar 2024, Cork (IRE) (11/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 24 | Cork (IRE) | 11/14 | 250/1 | dist | G B Noonan | V T O'Brien | Follow Us On Social Media Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Soft to Heavy | 11-7 | 81 | - | Freemans Bay (IRE) | €7,080 | 1,083 | 0/12 |
| 3 Apr 21 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 17/18 | 300/1 | dist | Adam Short | V T O'Brien | Boomerang.ie Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Yielding | 12-0 | - | h | Salt Wind (IRE) | €7,080 | 12 | 2/17 |
| 22 Mar 21 | Navan (IRE) | 12/17 | 250/1 | dist | Hugh Morgan | V T O'Brien | Simonstown Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Yielding | 11-9 | - | - | Ahead Of The Field (IRE) | €7,080 | 14 | 1/15 |
| 8 Mar 21 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 14/17 | 250/1 | dist | Hugh Morgan | V T O'Brien | TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Yielding | 11-9 | - | - | Grand Bornand (FR) | €7,080 | 70 | 0/13 |
| 28 Dec 20 | Limerick (IRE) | 8/9 | 100/1 | dist | Mr P J O'Neill | V T O'Brien | Doherty Woodshavings INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m2f | Heavy | 11-9 | - | - | Lucky Tenner (IRE) | €5,310 | - | 0/8 |
Follow Us On Social Media Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 21 Mar 24
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/14
- SP
- 250/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- G B Noonan
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- Race
- Follow Us On Social Media Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- 81
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Freemans Bay (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 1,083
- Future form
- 0/12
Boomerang.ie Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 3 Apr 21
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 17/18
- SP
- 300/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Adam Short
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- Race
- Boomerang.ie Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Salt Wind (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 2/17
Simonstown Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 21
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/17
- SP
- 250/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Hugh Morgan
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- Race
- Simonstown Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ahead Of The Field (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/15
TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 8 Mar 21
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/17
- SP
- 250/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Hugh Morgan
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- Race
- TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Grand Bornand (FR)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 70
- Future form
- 0/13
Doherty Woodshavings INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 28 Dec 20
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/9
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr P J O'Neill
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- Race
- Doherty Woodshavings INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lucky Tenner (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,310
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 21 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Boomerang.ie Maiden Hurdle | 17/18 | Edison Kent (IRE) | 3 | 10 May 21 | Killarney (IRE) | Follow Ross Golf Club On Instagram Maiden Hurdle |
| 3 Apr 21 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Boomerang.ie Maiden Hurdle | 17/18 | Teescomponentsyess (IRE) | 4 | 19 Apr 21 | Limerick (IRE) | Kildimo (C & G) Maiden Hurdle (Div II) |
| 22 Mar 21 | Navan (IRE) | Simonstown Maiden Hurdle | 12/17 | Now Where Or When (IRE) | 2 | 13 Apr 21 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | www.fairyhouse.ie Maiden Hurdle (Div II) |
- 17/183 Apr 21 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Boomerang.ie Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 3 Apr 21
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Boomerang.ie Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 17/18
- Winner next time
- Edison Kent (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 10 May 21
- Race won
- Follow Ross Golf Club On Instagram Maiden Hurdle
- 17/183 Apr 21 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Boomerang.ie Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 3 Apr 21
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Boomerang.ie Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 17/18
- Winner next time
- Teescomponentsyess (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 19 Apr 21
- Race won
- Kildimo (C & G) Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- 12/1722 Mar 21 · Navan (IRE)
Simonstown Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 21
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Simonstown Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 12/17
- Winner next time
- Now Where Or When (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 13 Apr 21
- Race won
- www.fairyhouse.ie 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 | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V T O'Brien | 28 Dec 20 | 21 Mar 24 | 8/9 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
V T O'Brien
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- First run
- 28 Dec 20
- Last run
- 21 Mar 24
- First run for yard
- 8/9
- OR first run
- 81
- OR last run
- 81
- Best OR
- 81
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 81 | 28 Dec 20 | 21 Mar 24 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 81
- First run
- 28 Dec 20
- Last run
- 21 Mar 24
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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- 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 Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 4
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Morgan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Adam Short | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| G B Noonan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr P J O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hugh Morgan
- Jockey
- Hugh Morgan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Adam Short
- Jockey
- Adam Short
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
G B Noonan
- Jockey
- G B Noonan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr P J O'Neill
- Jockey
- Mr P J O'Neill
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V T O'Brien | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
V T O'Brien
- Trainer
- V T O'Brien
- Runs
- 5
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| h | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
h
- Headgear
- h
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- 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.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time hood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time hood
- Headgear
- First time hood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchScorpion (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireScorpion (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMontjeu (IRE)
- Sire's damArdmelody (GB)
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 branchDunsford Dream (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMister Lord (USA)
- Dam's damDunsford Princess (IRE)
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
- Dunsford Dream (IRE) · by Mister Lord (USA) · 0 winners from 2 runners
- Dunsford Princess (IRE) · 1 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scorpion (IRE) | Dunsford Dream (IRE) | Mister Lord (USA) | Val O'Brien | 14 May 13 | bay or brown | gelding | Flat 13.1f · NH 2m4f | Flat 16.0f · NH 2m4½f |
Scorpion (IRE)
- Sire
- Scorpion (IRE)
- Damsire
- Mister Lord (USA)
- Breeder
- Val O'Brien
- Foaled
- 14 May 13
- Colour
- bay or brown
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.1f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 16.0f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Scorpion (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,208 | 564 | 1,460 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 2,318 | 214 | 551 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 1,302 | 111 | 286 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going | 488 | 45 | 116 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,208
- Wins
- 564
- Placed
- 1,460
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2,318
- Wins
- 214
- Placed
- 551
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 1,302
- Wins
- 111
- Placed
- 286
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 488
- Wins
- 45
- Placed
- 116
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Scorpion (IRE) × Mister Lord (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 6 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 4 | 11 | £8,309 | €84,630 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 6
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 56
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 11
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,309
- Prize IRE (€)
- €84,630
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Scorpion (IRE) | 16 | 3 | 0 | £0 | €81,720 |
| Its A Sting (IRE) | 17 | 1 | 0 | £8,309 | €0 |
| Peddler (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Play The Knave (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Moyhree (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €500 |
| Makaela's Choice (IRE) | 10 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €2,410 |
Sir Scorpion (IRE)
- Horse
- Sir Scorpion (IRE)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €81,720
Its A Sting (IRE)
- Horse
- Its A Sting (IRE)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,309
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Peddler (IRE)
- Horse
- Peddler (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Play The Knave (IRE)
- Horse
- Play The Knave (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Moyhree (IRE)
- Horse
- Moyhree (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €500
Makaela's Choice (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,410
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 81 | 81 | 81 | 1 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 81
- Highest OR
- 81
- Lowest OR
- 81
- Rated runs
- 1
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 24 | Cork (IRE) | NH | 81 | 11/14 |
- 11/1421 Mar 24 · Cork (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Mar 24
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 81
- Pos
- 11/14
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 81 | 81 | 0 | 81 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 81
- OR last run
- 81
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 81
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Scorpion (IRE) out of Dunsford Dream (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Craigsteel (GB)
- Stealadream (IRE)0W · 6R
Female line
- 1Dunsford Dream (IRE) · by Mister Lord (USA)
- 2Dunsford Princess (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Play The Knave?
Play The Knave (IRE), a bay or brown racehorse, was foaled on 14 May 2013 and is 13 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Play The Knave?
Play The Knave (IRE) is by Scorpion (IRE) out of Dunsford Dream (IRE), a daughter of Mister Lord (USA), and was bred by Val O'Brien.
Who trained Play The Knave?
Play The Knave (IRE) was trained by V T O'Brien and owned by V T O'Brien at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Play The Knave's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Play The Knave (IRE) ran 5 times without winning.
What was Play The Knave's official rating?
Play The Knave (IRE) was last officially rated 81 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Play The Knave still racing?
Play The Knave (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 March 2024 at Cork (IRE) in the Follow Us On Social Media Maiden Hurdle, finishing 11th of 14, and has not run there since.
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