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Horse profile

Release The Beast (GB)

Tug Of War (GB) × Lady Templar (GB) (Lord Gayle (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1985

See also: Release The Beast (IRE) · Paul Nolan · 11 runs · 2 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 16 runs (19%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
31 May 1993, Kilbeggan (IRE) (7/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
18 Sep 1991, Dundalk (IRE)
Recent form
9353531112874767

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
31 May 93Kilbeggan (IRE)7/166/15½A WallJ P ByrneKeenan Bros. Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fGood11-0Ballycann (GB)102/11
21 May 93Dundalk (IRE)6/1510/120½C P DunneJ P ByrneCarroll Trophy Handicap HurdleListedHurdle2m4½fGood9-13Shankorak (GB)3641/14
22 May 92Dundalk (IRE)7/104/14¾Josh ByrneJ P ByrneCarroll Trophy Handicap HurdleGrade 3Hurdle2m4½fGood to Firm10-13Shankorak (GB)160/9
6 May 92Navan (IRE)4/1811/27½A WallJ P ByrneBlessington Opportunity Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding to Soft11-4Mansion House (GB)163/17
20 Apr 92Fairyhouse (IRE)7/2120/112Josh ByrneJ P ByrneJet Oil (Dunshaughlin) Handicap HurdleListedHurdle2m6fYielding10-2Johnny's Turn (GB)1751/20
28 Oct 91Leopardstown (IRE)8/98/110T J MitchellMiss C BensonL'town Driving Range Cadogan Handicap HurdleListedHurdle2mYielding10-3Galevilla Express (GB)162/8
12 Oct 91Down Royal (IRE)2/86/4F2A WallMiss C BensonStillorgan Park Hotel Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood10-6Casey's Trouble (IRE)242/6
18 Sep 91Dundalk (IRE)1/163/1Fwon 2A WallMiss C BensonCooley Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood to Firm10-4Lincolns Inn (USA)92/15
9 Sep 91Roscommon (IRE)1/1511/2won 6A WallMiss C BensonBallymurray Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-6Forest Mist (GB)1122/13
20 May 91Roscommon (IRE)1/138/1won 1½C P DunneMiss C BensonElphin Opportunity Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm10-1Blake's Beauty (GB)212/11
29 Apr 91Navan (IRE)3/2312/11C P DunneMiss C BensonBlessington Opportunity Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy9-12Final Issue (GB)1231/22
27 Dec 90Limerick (IRE)5/1310/124A WallMiss C BensonAnnacotty Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fHeavy10-4Garvivonne (IRE)51/10
22 Dec 90Navan (IRE)3/1410/18A WallMiss C BensonSherry Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fHeavy10-13On The Blindside (GB)301/12
22 Nov 90Tipperary (IRE)5/1120/124A WallMiss C BensonBlue Dragon Inn HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft10-11Northern Ace (GB)1941/9
12 May 90Downpatrick (IRE)3/1110/116D O WallMiss C BensonStrangford Fuels Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fFirm11-6Wind Force (GB)111/8
1 May 90Navan (IRE)9/1750/113¾D O WallMiss C BensonSlane HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm11-0Jim Valentine (GB)-2/14
  • 7/1631 May 93 · Kilbeggan (IRE)6/1

    Keenan Bros. Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 93
    Pos
    7/16
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    5½
    Jockey
    A Wall
    Trainer
    J P Byrne
    Race
    Keenan Bros. Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Ballycann (GB)
    Days
    10
    Future form
    2/11
  • 6/1521 May 93 · Dundalk (IRE)10/1

    Carroll Trophy Handicap Hurdle

    Listed2m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 May 93
    Pos
    6/15
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    20½
    Jockey
    C P Dunne
    Trainer
    J P Byrne
    Race
    Carroll Trophy Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Shankorak (GB)
    Days
    364
    Future form
    1/14
  • 7/1022 May 92 · Dundalk (IRE)4/1

    Carroll Trophy Handicap Hurdle

    Grade 32m4½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 92
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Trainer
    J P Byrne
    Race
    Carroll Trophy Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Shankorak (GB)
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/9
  • 4/186 May 92 · Navan (IRE)11/2

    Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 92
    Pos
    4/18
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    7½
    Jockey
    A Wall
    Trainer
    J P Byrne
    Race
    Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Mansion House (GB)
    Days
    16
    Future form
    3/17
  • 7/2120 Apr 92 · Fairyhouse (IRE)20/1

    Jet Oil (Dunshaughlin) Handicap Hurdle

    Listed2m6fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 92
    Pos
    7/21
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    12
    Trainer
    J P Byrne
    Race
    Jet Oil (Dunshaughlin) Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Johnny's Turn (GB)
    Days
    175
    Future form
    1/20
  • 8/928 Oct 91 · Leopardstown (IRE)8/1

    L'town Driving Range Cadogan Handicap Hurdle

    Listed2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 91
    Pos
    8/9
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    10
    Race
    L'town Driving Range Cadogan Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-3
    Days
    16
    Future form
    2/8
  • 2/812 Oct 91 · Down Royal (IRE)6/4F

    Stillorgan Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 91
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    2
    Jockey
    A Wall
    Race
    Stillorgan Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-6
    Days
    24
    Future form
    2/6
  • 1/1618 Sep 91 · Dundalk (IRE)3/1F

    Cooley Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 91
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    won 2
    Jockey
    A Wall
    Race
    Cooley Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Lincolns Inn (USA)
    Days
    9
    Future form
    2/15
  • 1/159 Sep 91 · Roscommon (IRE)11/2

    Ballymurray Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 91
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    won 6
    Jockey
    A Wall
    Race
    Ballymurray Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Forest Mist (GB)
    Days
    112
    Future form
    2/13
  • 1/1320 May 91 · Roscommon (IRE)8/1

    Elphin Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 May 91
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won 1½
    Jockey
    C P Dunne
    Race
    Elphin Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-1
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/11
  • 3/2329 Apr 91 · Navan (IRE)12/1

    Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    29 Apr 91
    Pos
    3/23
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    1
    Jockey
    C P Dunne
    Race
    Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Final Issue (GB)
    Days
    123
    Future form
    1/22
  • 5/1327 Dec 90 · Limerick (IRE)10/1

    Annacotty Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 90
    Pos
    5/13
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    24
    Jockey
    A Wall
    Race
    Annacotty Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Garvivonne (IRE)
    Days
    5
    Future form
    1/10
  • 3/1422 Dec 90 · Navan (IRE)10/1

    Sherry Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 90
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    8
    Jockey
    A Wall
    Race
    Sherry Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-13
    Days
    30
    Future form
    1/12
  • 5/1122 Nov 90 · Tipperary (IRE)20/1

    Blue Dragon Inn Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 90
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    24
    Jockey
    A Wall
    Race
    Blue Dragon Inn Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Northern Ace (GB)
    Days
    194
    Future form
    1/9
  • 3/1112 May 90 · Downpatrick (IRE)10/1

    Strangford Fuels Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 90
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    16
    Jockey
    D O Wall
    Race
    Strangford Fuels Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Wind Force (GB)
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/8
  • 9/171 May 90 · Navan (IRE)50/1

    Slane Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 90
    Pos
    9/17
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    13¾
    Jockey
    D O Wall
    Race
    Slane Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Jim Valentine (GB)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/14

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
31 May 93Kilbeggan (IRE)Keenan Bros. Handicap Hurdle7/16Terzia (GB)318 Jun 93Gowran Park (IRE)Prix Du Loin D'angers Handicap Hurdle
31 May 93Kilbeggan (IRE)Keenan Bros. Handicap Hurdle7/16Smoulder (USA)610 Jun 93Tipperary (IRE)Brookville Handicap Hurdle
21 May 93Dundalk (IRE)Carroll Trophy Handicap Hurdle6/15Shankorak (GB)13 Jun 93Clonmel (IRE)Clonmel Chemicals Tipperary Cup Handicap
6 May 92Navan (IRE)Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle4/18Sunshine Seal (GB)214 May 92Limerick (IRE)Punch's Pub & Restaurant Handicap Hurdle
6 May 92Navan (IRE)Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle4/18Pier Thirty Nine (GB)1118 May 92Roscommon (IRE)Elphin Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
6 May 92Navan (IRE)Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle4/18Joker In The Pack (IRE)1215 May 92Downpatrick (IRE)Cossack Vodka Handicap (Rated 060)
20 Apr 92Fairyhouse (IRE)Jet Oil (Dunshaughlin) Handicap Hurdle7/21Loughlinstown Boy (GB)1530 May 92Fairyhouse (IRE)Baltrasna Handicap Hurdle
28 Oct 91Leopardstown (IRE)L'town Driving Range Cadogan Handicap Hurdle8/9Rare Order (GB)231 Oct 91Wexford (RH) (IRE)Pierce Pack Handicap Hurdle
28 Oct 91Leopardstown (IRE)L'town Driving Range Cadogan Handicap Hurdle8/9No Sir Rom (GB)330 May 92Fairyhouse (IRE)Porterstown Novice Handicap Hurdle
12 Oct 91Down Royal (IRE)Stillorgan Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle2/8Shayista (GB)319 Oct 91Fairyhouse (IRE)Ardcath Handicap Hurdle
12 Oct 91Down Royal (IRE)Stillorgan Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle2/8Killiney Graduate (GB)510 Nov 91Punchestown (IRE)Elverstown Handicap Hurdle
18 Sep 91Dundalk (IRE)Cooley Handicap Hurdle1/16Shayista (GB)33 Oct 91Mallow (IRE)Kerry Handicap Hurdle
18 Sep 91Dundalk (IRE)Cooley Handicap Hurdle1/16Macnamane (GB)1128 Sep 91Downpatrick (IRE)S.P. Graham Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
9 Sep 91Roscommon (IRE)Ballymurray Handicap Hurdle1/15Forest Mist (GB)219 Sep 91Clonmel (IRE)Autumn Maiden Hurdle
9 Sep 91Roscommon (IRE)Ballymurray Handicap Hurdle1/15Bit Of A Touch (GB)37 Nov 91Gowran Park (IRE)Wexford Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
20 May 91Roscommon (IRE)Elphin Opportunity Handicap Hurdle1/13Williams Joy (GB)418 Jun 91Sligo (IRE)Cleveragh Handicap Hurdle
20 May 91Roscommon (IRE)Elphin Opportunity Handicap Hurdle1/13Shabra Boy (GB)824 May 91Dundalk (IRE)Ravensdale Handicap Chase
29 Apr 91Navan (IRE)Blessington Opportunity Handicap Hurdle3/23Reffono (GB)1817 May 91Dundalk (IRE)Mickey McArdle Novice Handicap Chase
27 Dec 90Limerick (IRE)Annacotty Handicap Hurdle5/13Minstrel Paddy (GB)21 Jan 91Tramore (IRE)Tramore Qualified Riders Handicap Hurdle
22 Dec 90Navan (IRE)Sherry Maiden Hurdle3/14Pride Of Erin (GB)628 Dec 90Leopardstown (IRE)Glencree Maiden Hurdle
22 Nov 90Tipperary (IRE)Blue Dragon Inn Hurdle5/11Dyflin (GB)613 Dec 90Clonmel (IRE)Clonmel Arms Hotel (4 Y O) Maiden Hurdle (Div 11)
12 May 90Downpatrick (IRE)Strangford Fuels Maiden Hurdle3/11Wind Force (GB)113 Oct 90Down Royal (IRE)Gravel Hill Novice Chase
1 May 90Navan (IRE)Slane Hurdle9/17Maple Dancer (GB)37 May 90Killarney (IRE)Aghadoe (4 Y 0) Maiden Hurdle
1 May 90Navan (IRE)Slane Hurdle9/17Temporale (GB)1011 May 90Downpatrick (IRE)Murphy Jewellers Downpatrick 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J P ByrneMiss C Benson20 Apr 9231 May 937/2150000.0%0.0%£0€0
Miss C Benson-1 May 9028 Oct 919/171131327.3%63.6%--
J P Byrne
Trainer
J P Byrne
Moved from
Miss C Benson
First run
20 Apr 92
Last run
31 May 93
First run for yard
7/21
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Miss C Benson
First run
1 May 90
Last run
28 Oct 91
First run for yard
9/17
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
27.3%
Place %
63.6%

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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt1631318.8%43.8%--1 May 9031 May 93
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
16
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
18.8%
Place %
43.8%
First run
1 May 90
Last run
31 May 93

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 (€)
Hurdle1631318.8%43.8%--
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
16
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
18.8%
Place %
43.8%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Good to Firm420050.0%50.0%--
Good411025.0%50.0%--
Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy30020.0%66.7%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f931133.3%55.6%--
2m2f to 2m5f60020.0%33.3%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
55.6%
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
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 (€)
Navan (IRE)40020.0%50.0%£0€0
Dundalk (IRE)310033.3%33.3%--
Roscommon (IRE)2200100.0%100.0%--
Down Royal (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Downpatrick (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kilbeggan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dundalk (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
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
Kilbeggan (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
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tipperary (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 (€)
Grade 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)831137.5%62.5%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)40020.0%50.0%£0€0
Grade 3
Class
Grade 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
62.5%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
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 runners40010.0%25.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners10100.0%100.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners730142.9%57.1%--
17+ runners40010.0%25.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
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
7
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
42.9%
Place %
57.1%
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April20010.0%50.0%£0€0
May710114.3%28.6%--
September2200100.0%100.0%--
October20100.0%50.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20010.0%50.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
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
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A Wall821125.0%50.0%--
C P Dunne310133.3%66.7%--
D O Wall20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Josh Byrne20000.0%0.0%£0€0
T J Mitchell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
A Wall
Jockey
A Wall
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
C P Dunne
Jockey
C P Dunne
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
D O Wall
Jockey
D O Wall
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Josh Byrne
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T J Mitchell
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 (€)
Miss C Benson1131327.3%63.6%--
J P Byrne50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Miss C Benson
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
27.3%
Place %
63.6%
J P Byrne
Trainer
J P Byrne
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1631318.8%43.8%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
16
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
18.8%
Place %
43.8%

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
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days310133.3%66.7%--
15 to 30 days611116.7%50.0%--
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%--
121 to 365 days40010.0%25.0%£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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
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
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchTug Of War (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTug Of War (GB)

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 branchLady Templar (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLady Templar (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLord Gayle (USA)
  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
Tug Of War (GB)
Lady Templar (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Lord Gayle (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseRelease The Beast (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1985
SireTug Of War (GB)
DamLady Templar (GB)
DamsireLord Gayle (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingStaywithit (GB)

Female line

  1. Lady Templar (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Tug Of War (GB)Lady Templar (GB)Lord Gayle (USA)geldingFlat 24.0f · NH 2m4fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m3f
Tug Of War (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 24.0f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Tug Of War (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs6097616612.5%27.3%163
At 2m to 2m1f172214212.2%24.4%93
On Good to firm or firmer going105172516.2%23.8%52
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going357820.0%22.9%32
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
609
Wins
76
Placed
166
Win %
12.5%
Place %
27.3%
This horse runs
16
This horse wins
3
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
172
Wins
21
Placed
42
Win %
12.2%
Place %
24.4%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
3
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
105
Wins
17
Placed
25
Win %
16.2%
Place %
23.8%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
35
Wins
7
Placed
8
Win %
20.0%
Place %
22.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2

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.

Tug Of War (GB) × Lord Gayle mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0163418.8%--
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
16
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
18.8%

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Release The Beast (GB)1630--
Release The Beast (GB)
Runs
16
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Lady Templar (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Tug Of War (GB) out of Lady Templar (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Crash Course (GB)

By Celio Rufo (GB)

By Supreme Leader (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Lady Templar (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Release The Beast foaled?

Release The Beast (GB) was foaled in 1985.

Who are the sire and dam of Release The Beast?

Release The Beast (GB) is by Tug Of War (GB) out of Lady Templar (GB), a daughter of Lord Gayle (USA).

Who trained Release The Beast?

Release The Beast (GB) was trained by J P Byrne and owned by Miss C Benson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Miss C Benson.

What is Release The Beast's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Release The Beast (GB) won 3 of 16 races (19%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Release The Beast ever been beaten?

Release The Beast (GB) was beaten 13 times in 16 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 May 1990 at Navan (IRE) (9th of 17).

Is Release The Beast still racing?

Release The Beast (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 31 May 1993 at Kilbeggan (IRE) in the Keenan Bros. Handicap Hurdle, finishing 7th of 16, and has not run there since.

What is Release The Beast's record at Navan (IRE)?

Release The Beast (GB) ran most often at Navan (IRE), with no wins from 4 runs there.

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