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Horse profile

Rafahiyah

Irish River (FR) × Idle Hope (USA) (Bishop's Move)
Sex
filly
Foaled
1994
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 6 runs (17%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 Nov 1997, Fairyhouse (IRE) (5/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
22 Jul 1997, Ballinrobe (IRE)
Recent form
322185

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
5 Nov 97Fairyhouse (IRE)5/1412/15P ShanahanD K WeldDonaghmore HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fYielding9-0bLoughmogue (IRE)930/9
4 Aug 97Leopardstown (IRE)8/105/13½Mick KinaneD K WeldDonnybrook HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mYielding9-4bRosarium (IRE)132/9
22 Jul 97Ballinrobe (IRE)1/48/13Fwon 2½Mick KinaneD K WeldWestport MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood8-11bWest Side Story (GB)80/3
14 Jul 97Down Royal (IRE)2/87/4nkMick KinaneD K WeldCompass Windows MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-11bDiesel Dan I (IRE)260/6
18 Jun 97Dundalk (IRE)2/1511/8F¾P ShanahanD K WeldBlackrock MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mFirm8-11-Velvet Appeal (IRE)110/13
7 Jun 97Cork (IRE)3/98/12½P ShanahanD K WeldPaddy Power Bookmaker MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood8-7-Eternal Joy (GB)-1/8
  • 5/145 Nov 97 · Fairyhouse (IRE)12/1

    Donaghmore Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 97
    Pos
    5/14
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    5
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Donaghmore Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Loughmogue (IRE)
    Days
    93
    Future form
    0/9
  • 8/104 Aug 97 · Leopardstown (IRE)5/1

    Donnybrook Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    4 Aug 97
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    3½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Donnybrook Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-4
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Rosarium (IRE)
    Days
    13
    Future form
    2/9
  • 1/422 Jul 97 · Ballinrobe (IRE)8/13F

    Westport Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jul 97
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    8/13F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Westport Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    Headgear
    b
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/3
  • 2/814 Jul 97 · Down Royal (IRE)7/4

    Compass Windows Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 97
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    7/4
    Btn
    nk
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Compass Windows Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Diesel Dan I (IRE)
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/1518 Jun 97 · Dundalk (IRE)11/8F

    Blackrock Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 97
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    ¾
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Blackrock Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/13
  • 3/97 Jun 97 · Cork (IRE)8/1

    Paddy Power Bookmaker Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 97
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    2½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Paddy Power Bookmaker Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-7
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Eternal Joy (GB)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/8

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
4 Aug 97Leopardstown (IRE)Donnybrook Handicap8/10Navan Project (IRE)321 Aug 97Tipperary (IRE)I.T.B.A./Breeders Supporting Tipperary Handicap
4 Aug 97Leopardstown (IRE)Donnybrook Handicap8/10Cutting Ground (IRE)717 Aug 97Tramore (IRE)H.P. Chemie Pelzer Handicap
7 Jun 97Cork (IRE)Paddy Power Bookmaker Maiden3/9Kilbride Lad (IRE)227 Jun 97Curragh (IRE)N Conlon & Sons Maiden

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D K Weld7 Jun 975 Nov 973/9612116.7%66.7%--
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
First run
7 Jun 97
Last run
5 Nov 97
First run for yard
3/9
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat612116.7%66.7%--7 Jun 975 Nov 97
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
First run
7 Jun 97
Last run
5 Nov 97

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 Turf612116.7%66.7%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Good to Firm10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Good210150.0%100.0%--
Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Yielding
Going
Yielding
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 (€)
5f to 6f210050.0%50.0%--
7f to 1m40210.0%75.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
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 (€)
Ballinrobe (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Cork (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Down Royal (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Dundalk (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ballinrobe (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dundalk (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)412125.0%100.0%--
Handicap (unclassified)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%--
9 to 12 runners20010.0%50.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners10100.0%100.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners20100.0%50.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
June20110.0%100.0%£0€0
July211050.0%100.0%--
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
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 (€)
Mick Kinane311033.3%66.7%--
P Shanahan30110.0%66.7%£0€0
Mick Kinane
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
P Shanahan
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D K Weld612116.7%66.7%--
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear20110.0%100.0%£0€0
b411025.0%50.0%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%

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 run10010.0%100.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days311033.3%66.7%--
15 to 30 days10100.0%100.0%£0€0
61 to 120 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
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
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 %
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 headgear10100.0%100.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before310033.3%33.3%--
No headgear20110.0%100.0%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
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 branchIrish River (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireIrish River (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchIdle Hope (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamIdle Hope (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBishop's Move
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Irish River (FR)
Idle Hope (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Bishop's Move
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseRafahiyah (USA)
Sexfilly
Foaled1994
SireIrish River (FR)
DamIdle Hope (USA)
DamsireBishop's Move
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Idle Hope (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Irish River (FR)Idle Hope (USA)Bishop's MovefillyFlat 8.5f · NH 2m1fFlat 6.0f · NH 2m4f
Irish River (FR)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.0f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Irish River (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,30513232510.1%24.9%61
At 5f to 6f175226212.6%35.4%21
On Good going387459611.6%24.8%21
At 5f to 6f on Good going5271913.5%36.5%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,305
Wins
132
Placed
325
Win %
10.1%
Place %
24.9%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
175
Wins
22
Placed
62
Win %
12.6%
Place %
35.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
387
Wins
45
Placed
96
Win %
11.6%
Place %
24.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Runs
52
Wins
7
Placed
19
Win %
13.5%
Place %
36.5%
This horse runs
1
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.

Irish River (FR) × Bishop's Move mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%061316.7%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
16.7%

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Rafahiyah (USA)610--
Rafahiyah (USA)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Idle Hope (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Rafahiyah is the only foal out of Idle Hope (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Rafahiyah is the only foal out of Idle Hope (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Idle Hope (USA)

Notable relatives

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

View full Idle Hope family

In brief

When was Rafahiyah foaled?

Rafahiyah (USA) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of Rafahiyah?

Rafahiyah (USA) is by Irish River (FR) out of Idle Hope (USA), a daughter of Bishop's Move.

Who trained Rafahiyah?

Rafahiyah (USA) was trained by D K Weld and owned by Hamdan Al Maktoum at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Rafahiyah's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Rafahiyah (USA) won 1 of 6 races (17%).

What is Rafahiyah's biggest win?

Rafahiyah (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Westport Maiden at Ballinrobe (IRE) on 22 July 1997.

Has Rafahiyah ever been beaten?

Rafahiyah (USA) was beaten 5 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 June 1997 at Cork (IRE) (3rd of 9).

Is Rafahiyah still racing?

Rafahiyah (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 November 1997 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Donaghmore Handicap, finishing 5th of 14, and has not run there since.

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