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Pressing Matters (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Pressing Matters

Sex
colt
Foaled
2006
Highest OR
74
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£7,644 GB
Last official rating
70 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
20 Oct 2009, Yarmouth (7/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
2 Jul 2009, Yarmouth
Recent form
531841972117

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
20 Oct 09Yarmouth7/1612/15½Jimmy QuinnMarco BottiLisa And Tony Boggis Wedding Day Claiming StakesClass 6Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-070pSpring Goddess (IRE)£2,267410/11
9 Sep 09Kempton (AW)11/1110/114¼Ted DurcanMarco Bottidigibet Claiming StakesClass 6Flat AW1mStandard9-372pMillfield I (IRE)£2,047121/9
28 Aug 09Newmarket (July)2/128/12Ted DurcanMarco BottiBishop's Stortford Football Club Claiming StakesClass 5Flat Turf7fGood9-173pDove Mews (GB)£3,886160/7
12 Aug 09Yarmouth7/95/19Andrea AtzeniMarco BottiManny Bernstein Early Price Service HandicapClass 5Flat Turf7fGood9-574pRegistrar (GB)£2,590281/8
15 Jul 09Kempton (AW)9/126/19Jimmy QuinnMarco Bottidigibet Casino HandicapClass 5Flat AW7fStandard9-674bArachnophobia (IRE)£2,590131/10
2 Jul 09Yarmouth1/99/2won nkJimmy QuinnMarco Bottibet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race HandicapClass 5Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-871pRegistrar (GB)£2,720123/8
20 Jun 09Lingfield4/135/14¼Andrea AtzeniMarco BottiMid-Summer HandicapClass 5Flat Turf7½fGood to Firm8-1072-Carlitos Spirit (IRE)£3,071591/11
22 Apr 09Kempton (AW)8/118/110¾John EganMarco Bottidigibet Sports Betting HandicapClass 4Flat AW1mStandard8-1072-Mirrored (GB)£4,7271442/10
29 Nov 08Wolverhampton (AW)1/127/4Fwon 1Jimmy QuinnMarco BottiBook Now For Boxing Day Maiden StakesClass 5Flat AW7fStandard9-3--Saptapadi (IRE)£3,238471/9
13 Oct 08Windsor3/1013/23½Richard MullenEd McMahonEuropean Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)Class 5Flat Turf6fGood9-3--All About You I (IRE)£3,562142/9
29 Sep 08Bath5/1412/17¼Richard MullenEd McMahonJohn Sisk 150th Anniversary Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf5½fGood to Firm9-3--Brief Encounter (IRE)£3,238-1/13
  • 7/1620 Oct 09 · Yarmouth12/1

    Lisa And Tony Boggis Wedding Day Claiming Stakes

    Class 61mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 09
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    7/16
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    5½
    Race
    Lisa And Tony Boggis Wedding Day Claiming Stakes
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    70
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    £2,267
    Days
    41
    Future form
    0/11
  • 11/119 Sep 09 · Kempton (AW)10/1

    digibet Claiming Stakes

    Class 61mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 09
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    11/11
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    14¼
    Race
    digibet Claiming Stakes
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    72
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Millfield I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,047
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/9
  • 2/1228 Aug 09 · Newmarket (July)8/1

    Bishop's Stortford Football Club Claiming Stakes

    Class 57fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 09
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Bishop's Stortford Football Club Claiming Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    73
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Dove Mews (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,886
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/7
  • 7/912 Aug 09 · Yarmouth5/1

    Manny Bernstein Early Price Service Handicap

    Class 57fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 09
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    9
    Race
    Manny Bernstein Early Price Service Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    74
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Registrar (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,590
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/8
  • 9/1215 Jul 09 · Kempton (AW)6/1

    digibet Casino Handicap

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jul 09
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    9/12
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    9
    Race
    digibet Casino Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    74
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £2,590
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/10
  • 1/92 Jul 09 · Yarmouth9/2

    bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap

    Class 57fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 09
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    71
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Registrar (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,720
    Days
    12
    Future form
    3/8
  • 4/1320 Jun 09 · Lingfield5/1

    Mid-Summer Handicap

    Class 57½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 09
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    Mid-Summer Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    72
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,071
    Days
    59
    Future form
    1/11
  • 8/1122 Apr 09 · Kempton (AW)8/1

    digibet Sports Betting Handicap

    Class 41mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 09
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    10¾
    Jockey
    John Egan
    Race
    digibet Sports Betting Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    72
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mirrored (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,727
    Days
    144
    Future form
    2/10
  • 1/1229 Nov 08 · Wolverhampton (AW)7/4F

    Book Now For Boxing Day Maiden Stakes

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    29 Nov 08
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Book Now For Boxing Day Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Saptapadi (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,238
    Days
    47
    Future form
    1/9
  • 3/1013 Oct 08 · Windsor13/2

    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    Class 56fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 08
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    3½
    Trainer
    Ed McMahon
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,562
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/9
  • 5/1429 Sep 08 · Bath12/1

    John Sisk 150th Anniversary Maiden Stakes

    Class 55½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 08
    Course
    Bath
    Pos
    5/14
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    7¼
    Trainer
    Ed McMahon
    Race
    John Sisk 150th Anniversary Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,238
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/13

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
9 Sep 09Kempton (AW)digibet Claiming Stakes11/11Dichoh (GB)230 Sep 09SalisburyFrancis Clark Chartered Accountants Handicap (Div II)
12 Aug 09YarmouthManny Bernstein Early Price Service Handicap7/9Sahaal (USA)322 Aug 09BathBath Ales Salamander Maiden Stakes
15 Jul 09Kempton (AW)digibet Casino Handicap9/12Kiss A Prince (GB)311 Aug 09Lingfield (AW)Tigger Handicap
2 Jul 09Yarmouthbet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap1/9Takaamul (GB)65 Aug 09YarmouthGeorge Darling Memorial Apprentice Handicap
2 Jul 09Yarmouthbet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap1/9Iasia (GR)79 Jul 09Warwickwarwickracecourse.co.uk Handicap
2 Jul 09Yarmouthbet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap1/9Inconspicuous Miss (USA)917 Sep 09Wolverhampton (AW)William Hill 0800 444040 - Quote Bonus25 Handicap
20 Jun 09LingfieldMid-Summer Handicap4/13Comadoir (IRE)515 Jul 09Lingfield (AW)Forest Row Handicap
22 Apr 09Kempton (AW)digibet Sports Betting Handicap8/11Mirrored (GB)121 May 09SandownPanmure Gordon Institutional Equities Handicap
22 Apr 09Kempton (AW)digibet Sports Betting Handicap8/11Charlotte Point (USA)27 May 09GoodwoodDallas Churchill International Fillies' Stakes (Handicap)
29 Nov 08Wolverhampton (AW)Book Now For Boxing Day Maiden Stakes1/12Racketeer (IRE)213 Dec 08Southwell (AW)European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
13 Oct 08WindsorEuropean Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)3/10Desert Creek (IRE)228 Oct 08YarmouthLounge At Andover House Boutique Hotel / EBF Maiden Stakes
13 Oct 08WindsorEuropean Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)3/10Geneva Geyser (GER)-11 Dec 08Chelmsford (AW)Turnberry Maiden Stakes
29 Sep 08BathJohn Sisk 150th Anniversary Maiden Stakes5/14Fulham Broadway (IRE)324 Oct 08Wolverhampton (AW)ladbrokescasino.com Maiden Stakes
  • 11/119 Sep 09 · Kempton (AW)

    digibet Claiming Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 09
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    digibet Claiming Stakes
    This horse
    11/11
    Winner next time
    Dichoh (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Sep 09
    Race won
    Francis Clark Chartered Accountants Handicap (Div II)
  • 7/912 Aug 09 · Yarmouth

    Manny Bernstein Early Price Service Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 09
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    Manny Bernstein Early Price Service Handicap
    This horse
    7/9
    Winner next time
    Sahaal (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    22 Aug 09
    Race won
    Bath Ales Salamander Maiden Stakes
  • 9/1215 Jul 09 · Kempton (AW)

    digibet Casino Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jul 09
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    digibet Casino Handicap
    This horse
    9/12
    Winner next time
    Kiss A Prince (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    11 Aug 09
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Tigger Handicap
  • 1/92 Jul 09 · Yarmouth

    bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 09
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Takaamul (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    5 Aug 09
    Race won
    George Darling Memorial Apprentice Handicap
  • 1/92 Jul 09 · Yarmouth

    bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 09
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Iasia (GR)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    9 Jul 09
    Race won
    warwickracecourse.co.uk Handicap
  • 1/92 Jul 09 · Yarmouth

    bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 09
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Inconspicuous Miss (USA)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    17 Sep 09
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    William Hill 0800 444040 - Quote Bonus25 Handicap
  • 4/1320 Jun 09 · Lingfield

    Mid-Summer Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 09
    Course
    Lingfield
    Race
    Mid-Summer Handicap
    This horse
    4/13
    Winner next time
    Comadoir (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    15 Jul 09
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Forest Row Handicap
  • 8/1122 Apr 09 · Kempton (AW)

    digibet Sports Betting Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 09
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    digibet Sports Betting Handicap
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Mirrored (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    21 May 09
    Race won
    Panmure Gordon Institutional Equities Handicap
  • 8/1122 Apr 09 · Kempton (AW)

    digibet Sports Betting Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 09
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    digibet Sports Betting Handicap
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Charlotte Point (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 May 09
    Race won
    Dallas Churchill International Fillies' Stakes (Handicap)
  • 1/1229 Nov 08 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Book Now For Boxing Day Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    29 Nov 08
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Book Now For Boxing Day Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Racketeer (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    13 Dec 08
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
  • 3/1013 Oct 08 · Windsor

    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 08
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Desert Creek (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    28 Oct 08
    Race won
    Lounge At Andover House Boutique Hotel / EBF Maiden Stakes
  • 3/1013 Oct 08 · Windsor

    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 08
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Geneva Geyser (GER)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    11 Dec 08
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    Turnberry Maiden Stakes
  • 5/1429 Sep 08 · Bath

    John Sisk 150th Anniversary Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 08
    Course
    Bath
    Race
    John Sisk 150th Anniversary Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    5/14
    Winner next time
    Fulham Broadway (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    24 Oct 08
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    ladbrokescasino.com Maiden Stakes

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Marco BottiEd McMahon29 Nov 0820 Oct 091/12727074921022.2%33.3%£7,114€0
Ed McMahon-29 Sep 0813 Oct 085/14---20010.0%50.0%£530€0
Marco Botti
Moved from
Ed McMahon
First run
29 Nov 08
Last run
20 Oct 09
First run for yard
1/12
OR first run
72
OR last run
70
Best OR
74
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,114
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ed McMahon
Trainer
Ed McMahon
First run
29 Sep 08
Last run
13 Oct 08
First run for yard
5/14
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£530
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)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1121118.2%36.4%£7,644€07429 Sep 0820 Oct 09
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£7,644
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
74
First run
29 Sep 08
Last run
20 Oct 09

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 Turf711114.3%42.9%£4,406€0
Flat AW410025.0%25.0%£3,238€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£4,406
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,238
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm410025.0%25.0%£2,720€0
Good30110.0%66.7%£1,686€0
Standard410025.0%25.0%£3,238€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,686
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,238
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f20010.0%50.0%£530€0
7f to 1m921022.2%33.3%£7,114€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£530
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,114
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Yarmouth310033.3%33.3%£2,720€0
Kempton (AW)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£3,238€0
Bath10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket (July)10100.0%100.0%£1,156€0
Windsor10010.0%100.0%£530€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,238
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bath
Course
Bath
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,156
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£530
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 5821125.0%50.0%£7,644€0
Class 620000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,644
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners821125.0%50.0%£7,644€0
13 to 16 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,644
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July210050.0%50.0%£2,720€0
August20100.0%50.0%£1,156€0
September20000.0%0.0%£0€0
October20010.0%50.0%£530€0
November1100100.0%100.0%£3,238€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,156
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£530
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,238
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jimmy Quinn420050.0%50.0%£5,958€0
Andrea Atzeni20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Mullen20010.0%50.0%£530€0
Ted Durcan20100.0%50.0%£1,156€0
John Egan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jimmy Quinn
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,958
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Andrea Atzeni
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Mullen
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£530
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ted Durcan
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,156
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Egan
Jockey
John Egan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Marco Botti921022.2%33.3%£7,114€0
Ed McMahon20010.0%50.0%£530€0
Marco Botti
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,114
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ed McMahon
Trainer
Ed McMahon
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£530
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear510120.0%40.0%£3,768€0
p511020.0%40.0%£3,876€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,768
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,876
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days410125.0%50.0%£3,250€0
15 to 30 days20100.0%50.0%£1,156€0
31 to 60 days310033.3%33.3%£3,238€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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,250
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,156
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,238
Prize IRE (€)
€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.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear1100100.0%100.0%£2,720€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time cheekpieces1100100.0%100.0%£2,720€0
Headgear, all items worn before40100.0%25.0%£1,156€0
No headgear510120.0%40.0%£3,768€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,156
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,768
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 branchOasis Dream (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireOasis Dream (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
  2. Sire's damHope (IRE)

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 branchPasithea (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPasithea (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCeltic Swing (GB)
  2. Dam's damMidnight's Reward (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
Midnight's Reward (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorsePressing Matters (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2006
SireOasis Dream (GB)
DamPasithea (IRE)
DamsireCeltic Swing (GB)
Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
Sire's damHope (IRE)
2nd damMidnight's Reward (GB)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce5 winners from 11 runners
Notable siblingSemele (IRE)

Female line

  1. Pasithea (IRE) · by Celtic Swing (GB) · 5 winners from 11 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Midnight's Reward (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Oasis Dream (GB)Pasithea (IRE)Celtic Swing (GB)coltFlat 7.3f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.2f · NH 2m2½f
Oasis Dream (GB)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Oasis Dream (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs15,1001,8084,64012.0%30.7%112
At 7f to 1m6,2017511,92712.1%31.1%92
On AW going5,7367111,82812.4%31.9%41
At 7f to 1m on AW going2,45530478212.4%31.9%41
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
15,100
Wins
1,808
Placed
4,640
Win %
12.0%
Place %
30.7%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
6,201
Wins
751
Placed
1,927
Win %
12.1%
Place %
31.1%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
2
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
5,736
Wins
711
Placed
1,828
Win %
12.4%
Place %
31.9%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
2,455
Wins
304
Placed
782
Win %
12.4%
Place %
31.9%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1

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.

Oasis Dream (GB) × Celtic Swing mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%0112218.2%£7,644€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£7,644
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Pressing Matters (IRE)1120£7,644€0
Pressing Matters (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,644
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat707470712 Jul 098
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
70
Highest OR
74
Lowest OR
70
Last winning OR
71
Last win
2 Jul 09
Rated runs
8

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
20 Oct 09YarmouthFlat70-27/16
9 Sep 09Kempton (AW)Flat72-111/11
28 Aug 09Newmarket (July)Flat73-12/12
12 Aug 09YarmouthFlat7407/9
15 Jul 09Kempton (AW)Flat7439/12
2 Jul 09YarmouthFlat71-11/9
20 Jun 09LingfieldFlat7204/13
22 Apr 09Kempton (AW)Flat72-8/11
  • 7/1620 Oct 09 · Yarmouth
    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 09
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    70
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    7/16
  • 11/119 Sep 09 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 09
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    72
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    11/11
  • 2/1228 Aug 09 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 09
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    73
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    2/12
  • 7/912 Aug 09 · Yarmouth
    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 09
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    74
    Change
    0
    Pos
    7/9
  • 9/1215 Jul 09 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    15 Jul 09
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    74
    Change
    3
    Pos
    9/12
  • 1/92 Jul 09 · Yarmouth
    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 09
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    71
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    1/9
  • 4/1320 Jun 09 · Lingfield
    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 09
    Course
    Lingfield
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    72
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/13
  • 8/1122 Apr 09 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 09
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    72
    Change
    -
    Pos
    8/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat70700712 Jul 09-171-174-4
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
70
OR last run
70
Change
0
Last winning OR
71
Last win
2 Jul 09
v last winning
-1
Highest winning OR
71
v highest winning
-1
Highest OR
74
v highest
-4

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

Pasithea (IRE)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 11 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Oasis Dream (GB) out of Pasithea (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Muhtarram (USA)

By Cape Cross (IRE)

By Observatory (USA)

By Marju (IRE)

By Echo Of Light (GB)

By Mount Nelson (GB)

By Shirocco (GER)

By Mukhadram (GB)

By Poet's Voice (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Pasithea (IRE) · by Celtic Swing (GB)
  2. 2Midnight's Reward (GB)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

View full Midnight's Reward family

In brief

When was Pressing Matters foaled?

Pressing Matters (IRE) was foaled in 2006.

Who are the sire and dam of Pressing Matters?

Pressing Matters (IRE) is by Oasis Dream (GB) out of Pasithea (IRE), a daughter of Celtic Swing (GB).

Who trained Pressing Matters?

Pressing Matters (IRE) was trained by Marco Botti and owned by Giuliano Manfredini at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Ed McMahon.

What is Pressing Matters' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Pressing Matters (IRE) won 2 of 11 races (18%).

What is Pressing Matters' biggest win?

Pressing Matters (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 5 victories, most recently the bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap at Yarmouth on 2 July 2009.

Has Pressing Matters ever been beaten?

Pressing Matters (IRE) was beaten 9 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 29 September 2008 at Bath (5th of 14).

What was Pressing Matters' official rating?

Pressing Matters (IRE) was last officially rated 70 on the Flat (career high 74).

Is Pressing Matters still racing?

Pressing Matters (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 October 2009 at Yarmouth in the Lisa And Tony Boggis Wedding Day Claiming Stakes, finishing 7th of 16, and has not run there since.

Is Pressing Matters related to any top horses?

Pressing Matters (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Somnus (GB) (uncle, Group 1 winner), from the Midnight's Reward (GB) family.

What is Pressing Matters' record at Yarmouth?

Pressing Matters (IRE) ran most often at Yarmouth, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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