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Purple Gang (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Purple Gang

Beneficial (GB) × Melana Star (IRE) (Carroll House (IRE))
Sex
mare
Foaled
2010
Highest OR
85
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€380 IRE
Last official rating
80 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
29 Aug 2016, Downpatrick (IRE) (7/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
15102513471197

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
29 Aug 16Downpatrick (IRE)7/1020/1distPaddy KennedyShane RyderThanking Murphy Jewellers For 30 Years Of Sponsorship Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2½fGood10-880-Tornado Watch (IRE)€5,535282/8
1 Aug 16Cork (IRE)9/2328/1distPaddy KennedyShane RyderIrishinjuredjockeys.com Mares Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fYielding10-980-Mill Quest (IRE)€5,843132/21
19 Jul 16Ballinrobe (IRE)11/158/1distGer FoxShane RyderMcWilliam Park Hotel Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5fGood10-1281-Graney Town (IRE)€5,843140/12
5 Jul 16Roscommon (IRE)7/1816/114½Ger FoxShane RyderKeen Print Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Yielding10-1382-Kilcaragh Boy (IRE)€5,843210/15
14 Jun 16Roscommon (IRE)4/1333/16¾Ger FoxShane RyderIvan Connaughton Auctioneer Handicap Hurdle (Div II)Handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fSoft10-1382-Havana Dancer (IRE)€5,843221/12
23 May 16Sligo (IRE)13/1625/1distBrian O'ConnellShane RyderCallan Tansey Solicitors Handicap Hurdle (Div I)Handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Yielding11-285htMiss Faithful (IRE)€5,8431620/14
13 Dec 15Navan (IRE)25/28100/1distSean McDermottShane RyderIrish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-5--Anibale Fly (FR)€9,6602424/26
15 Apr 15Limerick (IRE)10/18100/1distJohn CullenShane RyderNational Student Raceday Mares Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fSoft11-7--Crystal Pearl (GB)€8,2801072/15
29 Dec 14Limerick (IRE)15/1550/1distSean McDermottShane RyderFamily Fun Day Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-0--My Hometown (IRE)€6,900-1/14
  • 7/1029 Aug 16 · Downpatrick (IRE)20/1

    Thanking Murphy Jewellers For 30 Years Of Sponsorship Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 16
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Thanking Murphy Jewellers For 30 Years Of Sponsorship Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    80
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €5,535
    Days
    28
    Future form
    2/8
  • 9/231 Aug 16 · Cork (IRE)28/1

    Irishinjuredjockeys.com Mares Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 16
    Pos
    9/23
    SP
    28/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Irishinjuredjockeys.com Mares Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    80
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mill Quest (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,843
    Days
    13
    Future form
    2/21
  • 11/1519 Jul 16 · Ballinrobe (IRE)8/1

    McWilliam Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jul 16
    Pos
    11/15
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    Ger Fox
    Race
    McWilliam Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    81
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Graney Town (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,843
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/12
  • 7/185 Jul 16 · Roscommon (IRE)16/1

    Keen Print Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 16
    Pos
    7/18
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    14½
    Jockey
    Ger Fox
    Race
    Keen Print Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    82
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €5,843
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/15
  • 4/1314 Jun 16 · Roscommon (IRE)33/1

    Ivan Connaughton Auctioneer Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

    Handicap (unclassified)2m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 16
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Jockey
    Ger Fox
    Race
    Ivan Connaughton Auctioneer Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    82
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €5,843
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/12
  • 13/1623 May 16 · Sligo (IRE)25/1

    Callan Tansey Solicitors Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 16
    Pos
    13/16
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Callan Tansey Solicitors Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    85
    Headgear
    ht
    Winner prize
    €5,843
    Days
    162
    Future form
    0/14
  • 25/2813 Dec 15 · Navan (IRE)100/1

    Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 15
    Pos
    25/28
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Anibale Fly (FR)
    Winner prize
    €9,660
    Days
    242
    Future form
    4/26
  • 10/1815 Apr 15 · Limerick (IRE)100/1

    National Student Raceday Mares Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 15
    Pos
    10/18
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    National Student Raceday Mares Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Crystal Pearl (GB)
    Winner prize
    €8,280
    Days
    107
    Future form
    2/15
  • 15/1529 Dec 14 · Limerick (IRE)50/1

    Family Fun Day Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 14
    Pos
    15/15
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Family Fun Day Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    My Hometown (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/14

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
29 Aug 16Downpatrick (IRE)Thanking Murphy Jewellers For 30 Years Of Sponsorship Handicap Hurdle7/10Tornado Watch (IRE)120 Sep 16Ballinrobe (IRE)Tuam Herald Handicap Hurdle
29 Aug 16Downpatrick (IRE)Thanking Murphy Jewellers For 30 Years Of Sponsorship Handicap Hurdle7/10Presenting Julio (IRE)615 Oct 16Stratfordtotepool Racing's Biggest Supporter Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle
1 Aug 16Cork (IRE)Irishinjuredjockeys.com Mares Handicap Hurdle9/23Mill Quest (IRE)111 Sep 16Listowel (IRE)Low Low European Breeders Fund Mares Handicap Hurdle
1 Aug 16Cork (IRE)Irishinjuredjockeys.com Mares Handicap Hurdle9/23Definite Income (IRE)528 Aug 16Cork (IRE)Buy Online @ corkracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle
14 Jun 16Roscommon (IRE)Ivan Connaughton Auctioneer Handicap Hurdle (Div II)4/13Kilcaragh Boy (IRE)85 Jul 16Roscommon (IRE)Keen Print Handicap Hurdle
13 Dec 15Navan (IRE)Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle25/28Sutton Place (IRE)310 Jan 16Fairyhouse (IRE)Next Racing At Fairyhouse January 20th (Pro/Am) Flat Race
13 Dec 15Navan (IRE)Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle25/28Westend Star (IRE)526 Dec 15Down Royal (IRE)I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
13 Dec 15Navan (IRE)Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle25/28Exactoris (IRE)119 Jul 16Tipperary (IRE)Boomerang Animal Bedding Maiden Hurdle
13 Dec 15Navan (IRE)Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle25/28Balko Des Flos (FR)1231 Jan 16Punchestown (IRE)Michael Fitzpatrick Memorial Maiden Hurdle
15 Apr 15Limerick (IRE)National Student Raceday Mares Maiden Hurdle10/18Ballycorrigan (IRE)217 May 15Limerick (IRE)2015 Twilight Racing Series Mares Maiden Hurdle
15 Apr 15Limerick (IRE)National Student Raceday Mares Maiden Hurdle10/18Tri Na Ceile (IRE)317 Jul 15Kilbeggan (IRE)Tom McCormack Memorial Cup Mares Maiden Hurdle
29 Dec 14Limerick (IRE)Family Fun Day Maiden Hurdle15/15Cliff House (IRE)322 Jan 15Gowran Park (IRE)Langton House Hotel Maiden Hurdle
  • 7/1029 Aug 16 · Downpatrick (IRE)

    Thanking Murphy Jewellers For 30 Years Of Sponsorship Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 16
    Race
    Thanking Murphy Jewellers For 30 Years Of Sponsorship Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Tornado Watch (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    20 Sep 16
    Race won
    Tuam Herald Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/1029 Aug 16 · Downpatrick (IRE)

    Thanking Murphy Jewellers For 30 Years Of Sponsorship Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 16
    Race
    Thanking Murphy Jewellers For 30 Years Of Sponsorship Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Presenting Julio (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    15 Oct 16
    Race won
    totepool Racing's Biggest Supporter Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle
  • 9/231 Aug 16 · Cork (IRE)

    Irishinjuredjockeys.com Mares Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 16
    Race
    Irishinjuredjockeys.com Mares Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/23
    Winner next time
    Mill Quest (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 Sep 16
    Race won
    Low Low European Breeders Fund Mares Handicap Hurdle
  • 9/231 Aug 16 · Cork (IRE)

    Irishinjuredjockeys.com Mares Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 16
    Race
    Irishinjuredjockeys.com Mares Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/23
    Winner next time
    Definite Income (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    28 Aug 16
    Race won
    Buy Online @ corkracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle
  • 4/1314 Jun 16 · Roscommon (IRE)

    Ivan Connaughton Auctioneer Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 16
    Race
    Ivan Connaughton Auctioneer Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    4/13
    Winner next time
    Kilcaragh Boy (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    5 Jul 16
    Race won
    Keen Print Handicap Hurdle
  • 25/2813 Dec 15 · Navan (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 15
    Race
    Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    25/28
    Winner next time
    Sutton Place (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    10 Jan 16
    Race won
    Next Racing At Fairyhouse January 20th (Pro/Am) Flat Race
  • 25/2813 Dec 15 · Navan (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 15
    Race
    Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    25/28
    Winner next time
    Westend Star (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    26 Dec 15
    Race won
    I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
  • 25/2813 Dec 15 · Navan (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 15
    Race
    Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    25/28
    Winner next time
    Exactoris (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    9 Jul 16
    Race won
    Boomerang Animal Bedding Maiden Hurdle
  • 25/2813 Dec 15 · Navan (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 15
    Race
    Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    25/28
    Winner next time
    Balko Des Flos (FR)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    31 Jan 16
    Race won
    Michael Fitzpatrick Memorial Maiden Hurdle
  • 10/1815 Apr 15 · Limerick (IRE)

    National Student Raceday Mares Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 15
    Race
    National Student Raceday Mares Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    10/18
    Winner next time
    Ballycorrigan (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 May 15
    Race won
    2015 Twilight Racing Series Mares Maiden Hurdle
  • 10/1815 Apr 15 · Limerick (IRE)

    National Student Raceday Mares Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 15
    Race
    National Student Raceday Mares Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    10/18
    Winner next time
    Tri Na Ceile (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    17 Jul 15
    Race won
    Tom McCormack Memorial Cup Mares Maiden Hurdle
  • 15/1529 Dec 14 · Limerick (IRE)

    Family Fun Day Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 14
    Race
    Family Fun Day Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    15/15
    Winner next time
    Cliff House (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    22 Jan 15
    Race won
    Langton House Hotel Maiden Hurdle

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 (€)
Shane Ryder29 Dec 1429 Aug 1615/1585808590000.0%0.0%£0€380
Shane Ryder
First run
29 Dec 14
Last run
29 Aug 16
First run for yard
15/15
OR first run
85
OR last run
80
Best OR
85
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€380

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
National Hunt90000.0%0.0%£0€3808529 Dec 1429 Aug 16
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€380
Best OR
85
First run
29 Dec 14
Last run
29 Aug 16

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 (€)
Hurdle90000.0%0.0%£0€380
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€380

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€380
Heavy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€380
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f50000.0%0.0%£0€380
2m2f to 2m5f40000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€380
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Limerick (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Roscommon (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€380
Ballinrobe (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cork (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Downpatrick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sligo (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€380
Ballinrobe (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sligo (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)60000.0%0.0%£0€380
Non-handicap (unclassified)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€380
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
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 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners40000.0%0.0%£0€380
17+ runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€380
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
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
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€380
July20000.0%0.0%£0€0
August20000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
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 (€)
€380
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ger Fox30000.0%0.0%£0€380
Paddy Kennedy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sean McDermott20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Brian O'Connell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Cullen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ger Fox
Jockey
Ger Fox
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€380
Paddy Kennedy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sean McDermott
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brian O'Connell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Cullen
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 (€)
Shane Ryder90000.0%0.0%£0€380
Shane Ryder
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€380

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear80000.0%0.0%£0€380
ht10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€380
ht
Headgear
ht
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 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days30000.0%0.0%£0€380
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€380
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
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 headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time hood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear80000.0%0.0%£0€380
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time hood
Headgear
First time hood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€380

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 branchBeneficial (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBeneficial (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireTop Ville (IRE)
  2. Sire's damYouthful (FR)

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 branchMelana Star (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMelana Star (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCarroll House (IRE)
  2. Dam's damMount Hall (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sirePhardante (FR)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Beneficial (GB)
Melana Star (IRE)
Top Ville (IRE)
Youthful (FR)
Carroll House (IRE)
Mount Hall (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Phardante (FR)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorsePurple Gang (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2010
SireBeneficial (GB)
DamMelana Star (IRE)
DamsireCarroll House (IRE)
Sire's sireTop Ville (IRE)
Sire's damYouthful (FR)
2nd damMount Hall (IRE)
2nd dam's sirePhardante (FR)
Dam's produce0 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Melana Star (IRE) · by Carroll House (IRE) · 0 winners from 1 runners
  2. Mount Hall (IRE) · by Phardante (FR) · 1 winners from 3 runners
  3. Flying FinchI (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Beneficial (GB)Melana Star (IRE)Carroll House (IRE)mareFlat 13.7f · NH 2m3½fFlat 16.0f · NH 2m4½f
Beneficial (GB)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.7f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 16.0f · NH 2m4½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs18,7051,9525,06910.4%27.1%90
At 2m to 2m1f6,4206741,77810.5%27.7%50
On Good going6,2856321,68010.1%26.7%40
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going2,00920954510.4%27.1%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
18,705
Wins
1,952
Placed
5,069
Win %
10.4%
Place %
27.1%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
6,420
Wins
674
Placed
1,778
Win %
10.5%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
6,285
Wins
632
Placed
1,680
Win %
10.1%
Place %
26.7%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
2,009
Wins
209
Placed
545
Win %
10.4%
Place %
27.1%
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.

Beneficial (GB) × Carroll House mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3133.3%06671710.6%£43,767€380
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
66
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
17
Win %
10.6%
Prize GB (£)
£43,767
Prize IRE (€)
€380

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Bennys Well (IRE)4770£39,461€0
Purple Gang (IRE)900£0€380
Mythical Prince (IRE)1000£4,306€0
Bennys Well (IRE)
Runs
47
Wins
7
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£39,461
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Purple Gang (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€380
Mythical Prince (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,306
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt8085806
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
80
Highest OR
85
Lowest OR
80
Rated runs
6

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
29 Aug 16Downpatrick (IRE)NH8007/10
1 Aug 16Cork (IRE)NH80-19/23
19 Jul 16Ballinrobe (IRE)NH81-111/15
5 Jul 16Roscommon (IRE)NH8207/18
14 Jun 16Roscommon (IRE)NH82-34/13
23 May 16Sligo (IRE)NH85-13/16

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt8080085-5
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
80
OR last run
80
Change
0
Highest OR
85
v highest
-5

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

Melana Star (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Purple Gang is the only foal out of Melana Star (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Purple Gang is the only foal out of Melana Star (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Melana Star (IRE) · by Carroll House (IRE)
  2. 2Mount Hall (IRE) · by Phardante (FR)
  3. 3Flying FinchI (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Flying FinchI family

In brief

When was Purple Gang foaled?

Purple Gang (IRE) was foaled in 2010.

Who are the sire and dam of Purple Gang?

Purple Gang (IRE) is by Beneficial (GB) out of Melana Star (IRE), a daughter of Carroll House (IRE).

Who trained Purple Gang?

Purple Gang (IRE) was trained by Shane Ryder and owned by Purple Gang Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Purple Gang's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Purple Gang (IRE) ran 9 times without winning.

What was Purple Gang's official rating?

Purple Gang (IRE) was last officially rated 80 over jumps (career high 85).

Is Purple Gang still racing?

Purple Gang (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 August 2016 at Downpatrick (IRE) in the Thanking Murphy Jewellers For 30 Years Of Sponsorship Handicap Hurdle, finishing 7th of 10, and has not run there since.

What is Purple Gang's record at Limerick (IRE)?

Purple Gang (IRE) ran most often at Limerick (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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