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Horse profile
Ruling (IRE)
- TrainerAidan O'Brien
- OwnerCoolmore (Michael Tabor)
- FamilyChaturanga
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2008
See also: Ruling (GER) · Joseph Patrick O'Brien · 7 runs · 1 win
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €12,885 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 Oct 2010, Leopardstown (IRE) (4/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 17 Oct 2010, Naas (IRE)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 10 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 4/8 | 11/1 | 9¼ | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | JRA Killavullan Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-1 | Dubai Prince (IRE) | €32,500 | 8 | 2/4 |
| 17 Oct 10 | Naas (IRE) | 1/10 | 15/8F | won hd | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | Tifrums European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-0 | Anderiego (IRE) | €11,385 | - | 0/7 |
JRA Killavullan Stakes
Group 37fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 10
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/8
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- 9¼
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- JRA Killavullan Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Dubai Prince (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €32,500
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 2/4
Tifrums European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 Oct 10
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- 15/8F
- Btn
- won hd
- Jockey
- Johnny Murtagh
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Tifrums European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Anderiego (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,385
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/7
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 10 | Leopardstown (IRE) | JRA Killavullan Stakes | 4/8 | Dubai Prince (IRE) | 1 | 16 Sep 11 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Conditions Stakes |
| 25 Oct 10 | Leopardstown (IRE) | JRA Killavullan Stakes | 4/8 | Obligada (IRE) | 6 | 5 Apr 11 | Limerick (IRE) | Students of Limerick 3yo Rated Race |
- 4/825 Oct 10 · Leopardstown (IRE)
JRA Killavullan Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 10
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- JRA Killavullan Stakes
- This horse
- 4/8
- Winner next time
- Dubai Prince (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 16 Sep 11
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Dubai Duty Free Conditions Stakes
- 4/825 Oct 10 · Leopardstown (IRE)
JRA Killavullan Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 10
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- JRA Killavullan Stakes
- This horse
- 4/8
- Winner next time
- Obligada (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 5 Apr 11
- Race won
- Students of Limerick 3yo Rated Race
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 17 Oct 10 | 25 Oct 10 | 1/10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,885 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- First run
- 17 Oct 10
- Last run
- 25 Oct 10
- First run for yard
- 1/10
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,885
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,885 | 17 Oct 10 | 25 Oct 10 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,885
- First run
- 17 Oct 10
- Last run
- 25 Oct 10
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchFootstepsinthesand (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
- Sire's damGlatisant (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchChaturanga (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNight Shift (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Chaturanga (GB) · 5 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footstepsinthesand (GB) | Chaturanga (GB) | Night Shift (USA) | colt | Flat 7.7f · NH 2m½f | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f |
Footstepsinthesand (GB)
- Damsire
- Night Shift (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.7f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Footstepsinthesand (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 10,480 | 1,075 | 3,010 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 3,043 | 348 | 899 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 2,478 | 218 | 657 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 709 | 69 | 196 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 10,480
- Wins
- 1,075
- Placed
- 3,010
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3,043
- Wins
- 348
- Placed
- 899
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 2,478
- Wins
- 218
- Placed
- 657
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Runs
- 709
- Wins
- 69
- Placed
- 196
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Footstepsinthesand (GB) × Night Shift mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | 5 | 0 | 120 | 13 | 29 | £95,002 | €41,636 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 6
- Winners
- 5
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 120
- Wins
- 13
- 2nd/3rd
- 29
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £95,002
- Prize IRE (€)
- €41,636
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaywalker (IRE) | 19 | 5 | 0 | £38,270 | €0 |
| Jumbo Steps (IRE) | 61 | 3 | 0 | £3,365 | €28,751 |
| You Da One (IRE) | 12 | 2 | 0 | £46,652 | €0 |
| Day Star Lad (GB) | 22 | 2 | 0 | £6,715 | €0 |
| Ruling (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €12,885 |
| Wet Feet (GB) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Jaywalker (IRE)
- Horse
- Jaywalker (IRE)
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £38,270
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jumbo Steps (IRE)
- Horse
- Jumbo Steps (IRE)
- Runs
- 61
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,365
- Prize IRE (€)
- €28,751
You Da One (IRE)
- Horse
- You Da One (IRE)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £46,652
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Day Star Lad (GB)
- Horse
- Day Star Lad (GB)
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,715
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ruling (IRE)
- Horse
- Ruling (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,885
Wet Feet (GB)
- Horse
- Wet Feet (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Chaturanga (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Pennekamp (USA)
- Folaann (IRE)1W · 6R
By Croco Rouge (IRE)
- Cocorica (IRE)2W · 17R
By In The Wings (GB)
- Battledress (IRE)4W · 18R
By Montjeu (IRE)
- Mooretown Lady (IRE)1W · 32R
By Dubai Destination (USA)
- Finite Destination (IRE)0W · 6R
By Refuse To Bend (IRE)
- Mutamaleq (IRE)0W · 15R
By Authorized (IRE)
- Arabian Skies (IRE)0W · 1R
By Danehill Dancer (IRE)
- Self Defence (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Chaturanga (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Ruling foaled?
Ruling (IRE) was foaled in 2008.
Who are the sire and dam of Ruling?
Ruling (IRE) is by Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Chaturanga (GB), a daughter of Night Shift (USA).
Who trained Ruling?
Ruling (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Michael Tabor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Ruling's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Ruling (IRE) won 1 of 2 races (50%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Ruling's biggest win?
Ruling (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Tifrums European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden at Naas (IRE) on 17 October 2010.
Has Ruling ever been beaten?
Ruling (IRE) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 25 October 2010 at Leopardstown (IRE) (4th of 8).
Is Ruling still racing?
Ruling (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 October 2010 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the JRA Killavullan Stakes, finishing 4th of 8, and has not run there since.
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