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Horse profile
Simple Sketch
- TrainerValentine Donoghue
- OwnerMichael Joseph O'Shea
- FamilyMarquessa D'Howfen
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2004
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 11 Jun 2009, Fontwell (6/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 09 | Fontwell | 6/12 | 40/1 | dist | Jimmy McCarthy | Valentine Donoghue | Jo's 50th At The Plough Henfield Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3f | Good | 10-12 | t | Pilgrims Lane (IRE) | £3,253 | 2/10 |
Jo's 50th At The Plough Henfield Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m3fGood
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jun 09
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 6/12
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Jimmy McCarthy
- Trainer
- Valentine Donoghue
- Race
- Jo's 50th At The Plough Henfield Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Pilgrims Lane (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,253
- Future form
- 2/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 09 | Fontwell | Jo's 50th At The Plough Henfield Novices' Hurdle | 6/12 | Berties Dream (IRE) | 2 | 5 Jul 09 | Sligo (IRE) | A.J. Welding Handicap Hurdle |
| 11 Jun 09 | Fontwell | Jo's 50th At The Plough Henfield Novices' Hurdle | 6/12 | RiskI (IRE) | 3 | 20 Sep 09 | Uttoxeter | musicmagpie.com Novices' Hurdle |
- 6/1211 Jun 09 · Fontwell
Jo's 50th At The Plough Henfield Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jun 09
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- Jo's 50th At The Plough Henfield Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/12
- Winner next time
- Berties Dream (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 5 Jul 09
- Race won
- A.J. Welding Handicap Hurdle
- 6/1211 Jun 09 · Fontwell
Jo's 50th At The Plough Henfield Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jun 09
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- Jo's 50th At The Plough Henfield Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/12
- Winner next time
- RiskI (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 20 Sep 09
- Race won
- musicmagpie.com Novices' 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine Donoghue | 11 Jun 09 | 11 Jun 09 | 6/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Valentine Donoghue
- Trainer
- Valentine Donoghue
- First run
- 11 Jun 09
- Last run
- 11 Jun 09
- First run for yard
- 6/12
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 11 Jun 09 | 11 Jun 09 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 11 Jun 09
- Last run
- 11 Jun 09
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchTumbleweed Ridge (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
- Sire's damBillie Blue (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 branchMardessa (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireArdross (GB)
- Dam's damMarquessa D'Howfen (GB)
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
- Mardessa (GB) · by Ardross (GB) · 2 winners from 8 runners
- Marquessa D'Howfen (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumbleweed Ridge (GB) | Mardessa (GB) | Ardross (GB) | gelding | Flat 6.7f | Flat 11.1f · NH 2m4f |
Tumbleweed Ridge (GB)
- Damsire
- Ardross (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.7f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.1f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Tumbleweed Ridge (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 33
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Tumbleweed Ridge (GB) × Ardross mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Sketch (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Simple Sketch (IRE)
- Horse
- Simple Sketch (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- 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
- 2 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Tumbleweed Ridge (GB) out of Mardessa (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Precocious (GB)
- Jonny's Joker (GB)0W · 4R
By Reprimand (GB)
- False Dawn (GB)0W · 6R
By Rock City (IRE)
- Twig N' Berries (GB)0W · 3R
By Rambo Dancer (CAN)
- Up The Aisle I (GB)0W · 2R
By Snurge (IRE)
- Judy The Drinker (GB)0W · 14R
By Pharly (FR)
- Phardessa (GB)5W · 25R
- Hello You (GB)2W · 9R
Female line
- 1Mardessa (GB) · by Ardross (GB)
- 2Marquessa D'Howfen (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Simple Sketch foaled?
Simple Sketch (IRE) was foaled in 2004.
Who are the sire and dam of Simple Sketch?
Simple Sketch (IRE) is by Tumbleweed Ridge (GB) out of Mardessa (GB), a daughter of Ardross (GB).
Who trained Simple Sketch?
Simple Sketch (IRE) was trained by Valentine Donoghue and owned by Michael Joseph O'Shea at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Simple Sketch's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Simple Sketch (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.
Is Simple Sketch still racing?
Simple Sketch (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 June 2009 at Fontwell in the Jo's 50th At The Plough Henfield Novices' Hurdle, finishing 6th of 12, and has not run there since.
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