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Ridge Pool

Bluebird (USA) × Casting Couch (GB) (Thatching (GB))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1991
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Jul 1993, Leopardstown (IRE) (PU/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
3 Jul 1993, Naas (IRE)
Recent form
831PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
17 Jul 93Leopardstown (IRE)PU/77/2-Richard HughesM J GrassickDavid Crowley Rochestown EBF StakesListedFlat Turf6fGood to Firm8-7Cois Na Tine I (IRE)142/5
3 Jul 93Naas (IRE)1/115/4Fwon 2½Richard HughesM J GrassickMain Street EBF Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood8-11Go Millie (IRE)70/8
26 Jun 93Curragh (IRE)3/1810/13¼Richard HughesM J GrassickJapanese Gardens E.B.F. MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Yielding8-11Tango Trio (IRE)431/16
14 May 93Leopardstown (IRE)8/105/4F9¾Richard HughesM J GrassickGoodbody's Stockbrokers EBF Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fSoft8-10Danish (IRE)-2/8
  • PU/717 Jul 93 · Leopardstown (IRE)7/2

    David Crowley Rochestown EBF Stakes

    Listed6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 93
    Pos
    PU/7
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    David Crowley Rochestown EBF Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-7
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/5
  • 1/113 Jul 93 · Naas (IRE)5/4F

    Main Street EBF Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jul 93
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Main Street EBF Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Go Millie (IRE)
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/8
  • 3/1826 Jun 93 · Curragh (IRE)10/1

    Japanese Gardens E.B.F. Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 93
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/18
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    Japanese Gardens E.B.F. Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Tango Trio (IRE)
    Days
    43
    Future form
    1/16
  • 8/1014 May 93 · Leopardstown (IRE)5/4F

    Goodbody's Stockbrokers EBF Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 93
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    9¾
    Race
    Goodbody's Stockbrokers EBF Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Danish (IRE)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/8

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
17 Jul 93Leopardstown (IRE)David Crowley Rochestown EBF StakesPU/7Cois Na Tine I (IRE)128 Aug 93Curragh (IRE)E.B.F. Futurity Stakes
17 Jul 93Leopardstown (IRE)David Crowley Rochestown EBF StakesPU/7Viva Victor (IRE)621 Jul 93Naas (IRE)Mile Mill Nursery
26 Jun 93Curragh (IRE)Japanese Gardens E.B.F. Maiden3/18Nurmi (IRE)156 Jul 93Bellewstown (IRE)Kilsharvan EBF Maiden
14 May 93Leopardstown (IRE)Goodbody's Stockbrokers EBF Fillies Maiden8/10Astronave (IRE)327 Jul 93Galway (IRE)McDonogh Feeds E.B.F. Maiden Fillies Race
14 May 93Leopardstown (IRE)Goodbody's Stockbrokers EBF Fillies Maiden8/10Common Rumpus (IRE)422 May 93Curragh (IRE)Ballymany (E.B.F.) Maiden
  • PU/717 Jul 93 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    David Crowley Rochestown EBF Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 93
    Race
    David Crowley Rochestown EBF Stakes
    This horse
    PU/7
    Winner next time
    Cois Na Tine I (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    28 Aug 93
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    E.B.F. Futurity Stakes
  • PU/717 Jul 93 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    David Crowley Rochestown EBF Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 93
    Race
    David Crowley Rochestown EBF Stakes
    This horse
    PU/7
    Winner next time
    Viva Victor (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    21 Jul 93
    Race won
    Mile Mill Nursery
  • 3/1826 Jun 93 · Curragh (IRE)

    Japanese Gardens E.B.F. Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 93
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Japanese Gardens E.B.F. Maiden
    This horse
    3/18
    Winner next time
    Nurmi (IRE)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    6 Jul 93
    Race won
    Kilsharvan EBF Maiden
  • 8/1014 May 93 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Goodbody's Stockbrokers EBF Fillies Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 93
    Race
    Goodbody's Stockbrokers EBF Fillies Maiden
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Astronave (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    27 Jul 93
    Race won
    McDonogh Feeds E.B.F. Maiden Fillies Race
  • 8/1014 May 93 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Goodbody's Stockbrokers EBF Fillies Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 93
    Race
    Goodbody's Stockbrokers EBF Fillies Maiden
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Common Rumpus (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    22 May 93
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Ballymany (E.B.F.) 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 (€)
M J Grassick14 May 9317 Jul 938/10410125.0%50.0%--
M J Grassick
First run
14 May 93
Last run
17 Jul 93
First run for yard
8/10
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%

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
Flat410125.0%50.0%--14 May 9317 Jul 93
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
First run
14 May 93
Last run
17 Jul 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 (€)
Flat Turf410125.0%50.0%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good1100100.0%100.0%--
Good to Yielding10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
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

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f410125.0%50.0%--
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%

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 (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Curragh (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)310133.3%66.7%--
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%

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 (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%--
17+ runners10010.0%100.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10010.0%100.0%£0€0
July210050.0%50.0%--
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
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richard Hughes410125.0%50.0%--
Richard Hughes
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M J Grassick410125.0%50.0%--
M J Grassick
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear410125.0%50.0%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days1100100.0%100.0%--
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10010.0%100.0%£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
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBluebird (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBluebird (USA)

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 branchCasting Couch (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCasting Couch (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireThatching (GB)
  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
Bluebird (USA)
Casting Couch (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Thatching (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseRidge Pool (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1991
SireBluebird (USA)
DamCasting Couch (GB)
DamsireThatching (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingCaptain Le Saux (IRE)

Female line

  1. Casting Couch (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Bluebird (USA)Casting Couch (GB)Thatching (GB)fillyFlat 7.6f · NH 2m2½fFlat 7.2f · NH 2m2f
Bluebird (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Bluebird (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,8554041,1418.3%23.5%41
At 5f to 6f1,41715537710.9%26.6%41
On Good going1,298962967.4%22.8%21
At 5f to 6f on Good going3583910210.9%28.5%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,855
Wins
404
Placed
1,141
Win %
8.3%
Place %
23.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
1,417
Wins
155
Placed
377
Win %
10.9%
Place %
26.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,298
Wins
96
Placed
296
Win %
7.4%
Place %
22.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Runs
358
Wins
39
Placed
102
Win %
10.9%
Place %
28.5%
This horse runs
2
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.

Bluebird (USA) × Thatching mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat7228.6%047458.5%£11,468€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
7
Winners
2
Winners %
28.6%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
47
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
8.5%
Prize GB (£)
£11,468
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Bluebell Wood (IRE)730£10,143€0
Ridge Pool (IRE)410--
Swift Fury (IRE)100£0€0
Mount Kellet (IRE)300£0€0
Perchance To Dream (IRE)900£0€0
Serpico I (IRE)1100£0€0
Daisy Buttons (IRE)1200£1,325€0
Bluebell Wood (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,143
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ridge Pool (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Swift Fury (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mount Kellet (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Perchance To Dream (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Serpico I (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Daisy Buttons (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,325
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Casting Couch (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Bluebird (USA) out of Casting Couch (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Persian Heights (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Casting Couch (GB)

Notable relatives

Granddaughter

Descendant (3 generations)

Daughter

View full Casting Couch family

In brief

When was Ridge Pool foaled?

Ridge Pool (IRE) was foaled in 1991.

Who are the sire and dam of Ridge Pool?

Ridge Pool (IRE) is by Bluebird (USA) out of Casting Couch (GB), a daughter of Thatching (GB).

Who trained Ridge Pool?

Ridge Pool (IRE) was trained by M J Grassick and owned by H E The President Of Ireland at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Ridge Pool's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Ridge Pool (IRE) won 1 of 4 races (25%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Ridge Pool's biggest win?

Ridge Pool (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Main Street EBF Fillies Maiden at Naas (IRE) on 3 July 1993.

Has Ridge Pool ever been beaten?

Ridge Pool (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 14 May 1993 at Leopardstown (IRE) (8th of 10).

Is Ridge Pool still racing?

Ridge Pool (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 July 1993 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the David Crowley Rochestown EBF Stakes (result: pulled up, 7 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Ridge Pool related to any top horses?

Ridge Pool (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Ghaiyyath (IRE) (descendant, Group 1 winner), Nightime (IRE) (granddaughter, Group 1 winner) and Zhukova (IRE) (descendant, Group 3 winner), from the Casting Couch (GB) family.

What is Ridge Pool's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?

Ridge Pool (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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