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Horse profile

Sheer Mirth

Sheer Grit (GB) × Merry Mirth (GB) (Menelek (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1985
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 14 runs (7%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
27 Nov 1993, Fairyhouse (IRE) (PU/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
27 Oct 1993, Navan (IRE)
Recent form
34422F3F1221221PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
27 Nov 93Fairyhouse (IRE)PU/1433/1-T HorganA. J. MartinKepak Handicap HurdleGrade 3Hurdle2mYielding10-0Brockley Court (GB)312/10
27 Oct 93Navan (IRE)1/207/2dhtMr A J MartinA. J. MartinOristown Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood12-0Call Me Al I (IRE)120/15
15 Oct 93Dundalk (IRE)2/1114/1hdConor O'DwyerA. J. MartinFane HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood11-4Eagle Rock (USA)811/9
26 Jul 93Galway (IRE)12/238/123½Mr D W CullenNiall MaddenGpt Sligo Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fGood to Yielding10-13Tell A Tale (GB)144/21
12 Jul 93Dundalk (IRE)2/1414/1hdMiss S TaaffeNiall MaddenMullacrew INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m4½fFirm11-7Cuban Question (GB)910/13
12 Apr 93Fairyhouse (IRE)12/2016/117J ShorttNiall MaddenEsb WinElectric Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fYielding11-9Force Seven (GB)261/18
17 Mar 93Limerick (IRE)F/165/1-Mr G J HarperJ J DempseyDawn Milk Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mHeavy11-7Desert Lord I (GB)110/15
6 Mar 93Navan (IRE)3/158/11Mr G J HarfordNiall MaddenBaltinglass Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fYielding10-12Brief Case (GB)1571/14
30 Sep 92Fairyhouse (IRE)F/114/1-Mr A J MartinNiall MaddenChestnut Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fGood12-0Mid-Day Gamble (GB)1332/9
20 May 92Mallow (IRE)2/175/2F9Mr A J MartinNiall MaddenMunster INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m5fGood to Firm12-0Extra Days (GB)161/13
4 May 92Navan (IRE)2/135/4F20Mr A J MartinNiall MaddenKing KoilO'Dearest I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m2fSoft12-0Parson's Run (GB)4570/11
2 Feb 91Fairyhouse (IRE)4/1010/118¼Conor O'DwyerNiall MaddenFanmond Maiden Hurdle (Div. II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fGood to Yielding11-6Back Door Johnny (GB)360/9
28 Dec 90Leopardstown (IRE)4/154/19Mr A J MartinNiall MaddenPriorsland I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mHeavy12-0Third Quarter (GB)261/14
2 Dec 90Fairyhouse (IRE)3/2010/1¾Mr A J MartinNiall MaddenChiquita Narrow Neck I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood12-0GrousemanI (GB)-2/18
  • PU/1427 Nov 93 · Fairyhouse (IRE)33/1

    Kepak Handicap Hurdle

    Grade 32mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    27 Nov 93
    Pos
    PU/14
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    T Horgan
    Race
    Kepak Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-0
    Days
    31
    Future form
    2/10
  • 1/2027 Oct 93 · Navan (IRE)7/2

    Oristown Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Oct 93
    Pos
    1/20
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    dht
    Race
    Oristown Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Call Me Al I (IRE)
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/15
  • 2/1115 Oct 93 · Dundalk (IRE)14/1

    Fane Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 93
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    hd
    Race
    Fane Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Eagle Rock (USA)
    Days
    81
    Future form
    1/9
  • 12/2326 Jul 93 · Galway (IRE)8/1

    Gpt Sligo Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jul 93
    Pos
    12/23
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    23½
    Race
    Gpt Sligo Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Tell A Tale (GB)
    Days
    14
    Future form
    4/21
  • 2/1412 Jul 93 · Dundalk (IRE)14/1

    Mullacrew INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 93
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    hd
    Race
    Mullacrew INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    Days
    91
    Future form
    0/13
  • 12/2012 Apr 93 · Fairyhouse (IRE)16/1

    Esb WinElectric Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 93
    Pos
    12/20
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    17
    Jockey
    J Shortt
    Race
    Esb WinElectric Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Force Seven (GB)
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/18
  • F/1617 Mar 93 · Limerick (IRE)5/1

    Dawn Milk Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 93
    Pos
    F/16
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Dawn Milk Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Desert Lord I (GB)
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/15
  • 3/156 Mar 93 · Navan (IRE)8/1

    Baltinglass Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 93
    Pos
    3/15
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    1
    Race
    Baltinglass Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Brief Case (GB)
    Days
    157
    Future form
    1/14
  • F/1130 Sep 92 · Fairyhouse (IRE)4/1

    Chestnut Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 92
    Pos
    F/11
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Chestnut Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    Days
    133
    Future form
    2/9
  • 2/1720 May 92 · Mallow (IRE)5/2F

    Munster INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 May 92
    Course
    Mallow (IRE)
    Pos
    2/17
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    9
    Race
    Munster INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Extra Days (GB)
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/13
  • 2/134 May 92 · Navan (IRE)5/4F

    King KoilO'Dearest I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 92
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    20
    Race
    King KoilO'Dearest I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Parson's Run (GB)
    Days
    457
    Future form
    0/11
  • 4/102 Feb 91 · Fairyhouse (IRE)10/1

    Fanmond Maiden Hurdle (Div. II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 91
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    18¼
    Race
    Fanmond Maiden Hurdle (Div. II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-6
    Days
    36
    Future form
    0/9
  • 4/1528 Dec 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)4/1

    Priorsland I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 90
    Pos
    4/15
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    9
    Race
    Priorsland I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Third Quarter (GB)
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/14
  • 3/202 Dec 90 · Fairyhouse (IRE)10/1

    Chiquita Narrow Neck I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 90
    Pos
    3/20
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    Chiquita Narrow Neck I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    GrousemanI (GB)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/18

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
27 Nov 93Fairyhouse (IRE)Kepak Handicap HurdlePU/14Brockley Court (GB)111 Dec 93Fairyhouse (IRE)Harristown Novice Chase
27 Nov 93Fairyhouse (IRE)Kepak Handicap HurdlePU/14Family Way (GB)411 Dec 93Fairyhouse (IRE)Kilshane Handicap Hurdle
15 Oct 93Dundalk (IRE)Fane Hurdle2/11Hacketts Cross (IRE)425 Oct 93Leopardstown (IRE)Waterford Crystal Downs Synd. Private Stakes
26 Jul 93Galway (IRE)Gpt Sligo Maiden Hurdle12/23The Examiner (GB)213 Aug 93Dundalk (IRE)Cullaville Maiden Hurdle
26 Jul 93Galway (IRE)Gpt Sligo Maiden Hurdle12/23St Donavint (GB)430 Jul 93Galway (IRE)Budweiser Q.R. Handicap Hurdle
26 Jul 93Galway (IRE)Gpt Sligo Maiden Hurdle12/23Redondo Beach (GB)82 Aug 93Tipperary (IRE)Ferndale Hurdle
26 Jul 93Galway (IRE)Gpt Sligo Maiden Hurdle12/23Best My Try (GB)-2 Aug 93Leopardstown (IRE)Scalp INH Flat Race
12 Apr 93Fairyhouse (IRE)Esb WinElectric Novice Chase12/20Force Seven (GB)127 Apr 93Punchestown (IRE)Bradstock Insurance Novice Chase
6 Mar 93Navan (IRE)Baltinglass Novice Chase3/15Set Your Sights (GB)-25 Mar 93Thurles (IRE)Ballyduag Novice Chase
30 Sep 92Fairyhouse (IRE)Chestnut Novice ChaseF/11Lamh Eile (GB)212 Oct 92Dundalk (IRE)Rossbracken Novice Chase
30 Sep 92Fairyhouse (IRE)Chestnut Novice ChaseF/11Jim Valentine (GB)424 Nov 92StratfordStretton Novices' Chase
20 May 92Mallow (IRE)Munster INH Flat Race2/17Extra Days (GB)111 Jun 92Tipperary (IRE)Croom House Stud INH Flat Race
28 Dec 90Leopardstown (IRE)Priorsland I.N.H. Flat Race4/15Golden Arctic (GB)224 Jan 91Tramore (IRE)Cappoquin I.N.H. Flat Race
2 Dec 90Fairyhouse (IRE)Chiquita Narrow Neck I.N.H. Flat Race3/20GrousemanI (GB)122 Mar 91LudlowGuinness EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
2 Dec 90Fairyhouse (IRE)Chiquita Narrow Neck I.N.H. Flat Race3/20Ferromyn (GB)929 Dec 90Leopardstown (IRE)Glendown I.N.H. Flat 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A. J. MartinNiall Madden15 Oct 9327 Nov 932/11311033.3%66.7%--
Niall MaddenJ J Dempsey12 Apr 9326 Jul 9312/2030100.0%33.3%£0€0
J J DempseyNiall Madden17 Mar 9317 Mar 93F/1610000.0%0.0%£0€0
Niall Madden-2 Dec 906 Mar 933/2070220.0%57.1%£0€0
A. J. Martin
Moved from
Niall Madden
First run
15 Oct 93
Last run
27 Nov 93
First run for yard
2/11
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Niall Madden
Moved from
J J Dempsey
First run
12 Apr 93
Last run
26 Jul 93
First run for yard
12/20
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J J Dempsey
Moved from
Niall Madden
First run
17 Mar 93
Last run
17 Mar 93
First run for yard
F/16
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Niall Madden
First run
2 Dec 90
Last run
6 Mar 93
First run for yard
3/20
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 Hunt141427.1%50.0%--2 Dec 9027 Nov 93
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
4
3rd
2
Win %
7.1%
Place %
50.0%
First run
2 Dec 90
Last run
27 Nov 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 (€)
Hurdle40100.0%25.0%£0€0
Chase40010.0%25.0%£0€0
NH Flat613116.7%83.3%--
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
83.3%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Good to Firm10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Good411125.0%75.0%--
Good to Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding30010.0%33.3%£0€0
Soft10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Heavy20000.0%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
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
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
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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 2m1f611116.7%50.0%--
2m2f to 2m5f80310.0%50.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
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 (€)
Fairyhouse (IRE)50010.0%20.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)311133.3%100.0%--
Dundalk (IRE)20200.0%100.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mallow (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Dundalk (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galway (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
Mallow (IRE)
Course
Mallow (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)131427.7%53.8%--
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
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
4
3rd
2
Win %
7.7%
Place %
53.8%

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 runners30100.0%33.3%£0€0
13 to 16 runners60210.0%50.0%£0€0
17+ runners511120.0%60.0%--
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March20010.0%50.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May20200.0%100.0%£0€0
July20100.0%50.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October211050.0%100.0%--
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20010.0%50.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
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 (€)
Mr A J Martin612116.7%66.7%--
Conor O'Dwyer20100.0%50.0%£0€0
J Shortt10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Miss S Taaffe10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Mr D W Cullen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr G J Harford10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Mr G J Harper10000.0%0.0%£0€0
T Horgan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr A J Martin
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Conor O'Dwyer
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Shortt
Jockey
J Shortt
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Miss S Taaffe
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr D W Cullen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr G J Harford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr G J Harper
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T Horgan
Jockey
T Horgan
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 (€)
Niall Madden100320.0%50.0%£0€0
A. J. Martin311033.3%66.7%--
J J Dempsey10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Niall Madden
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A. J. Martin
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
J J Dempsey
Runs
1
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 headgear141427.1%50.0%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
4
3rd
2
Win %
7.1%
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 days310033.3%33.3%--
15 to 30 days30100.0%33.3%£0€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days20200.0%100.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Over a year10100.0%100.0%£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
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
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
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
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 branchSheer Grit (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSheer Grit (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 branchMerry Mirth (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMerry Mirth (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMenelek (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
Sheer Grit (GB)
Merry Mirth (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Menelek (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSheer Mirth (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1985
SireSheer Grit (GB)
DamMerry Mirth (GB)
DamsireMenelek (GB)
Dam's produce6 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingCock Cockburn (GB)

Female line

  1. Merry Mirth (GB) · 6 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sheer Grit (GB)Merry Mirth (GB)Menelek (GB)geldingFlat 15.0f · NH 2m4fFlat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f
Sheer Grit (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 15.0f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs88910426811.7%30.1%141
At 2m to 2m1f3353910111.6%30.1%61
On Good going3124511314.4%36.2%61
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going128224617.2%35.9%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
889
Wins
104
Placed
268
Win %
11.7%
Place %
30.1%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
335
Wins
39
Placed
101
Win %
11.6%
Place %
30.1%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
312
Wins
45
Placed
113
Win %
14.4%
Place %
36.2%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
128
Wins
22
Placed
46
Win %
17.2%
Place %
35.9%
This horse runs
3
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.

Sheer Grit (GB) × Menelek mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt6583.3%0101122311.9%--
Flat11100.0%042150.0%--
All runs6583.3%0105142413.3%--
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
6
Winners
5
Winners %
83.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
101
Wins
12
2nd/3rd
23
Win %
11.9%
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
6
Winners
5
Winners %
83.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
105
Wins
14
2nd/3rd
24
Win %
13.3%

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 (€)
Cock Cockburn (GB)4790--
General Norman (IRE)1320--
Arctic Red River (IRE)410--
Sheer Mirth (GB)1410--
Slaney Fayre (IRE)2310--
Pentlows (GB)400£0€0
Cock Cockburn (GB)
Runs
47
Wins
9
Black-type wins
0
General Norman (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Arctic Red River (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Sheer Mirth (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Slaney Fayre (IRE)
Runs
23
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Pentlows (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

Merry Mirth (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Balinger (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Merry Mirth (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Sheer Mirth foaled?

Sheer Mirth (GB) was foaled in 1985.

Who are the sire and dam of Sheer Mirth?

Sheer Mirth (GB) is by Sheer Grit (GB) out of Merry Mirth (GB), a daughter of Menelek (GB).

Who trained Sheer Mirth?

Sheer Mirth (GB) was trained by A. J. Martin and owned by Peter Sherry at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Sheer Mirth's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Sheer Mirth (GB) won 1 of 14 races (7%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Sheer Mirth's biggest win?

Sheer Mirth (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Oristown Flat Race at Navan (IRE) on 27 October 1993.

Has Sheer Mirth ever been beaten?

Sheer Mirth (GB) was beaten 13 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 2 December 1990 at Fairyhouse (IRE) (3rd of 20).

Is Sheer Mirth still racing?

Sheer Mirth (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 November 1993 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Kepak Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 14 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Sheer Mirth's record at Fairyhouse (IRE)?

Sheer Mirth (GB) ran most often at Fairyhouse (IRE), with no wins from 5 runs there.

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