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Horse profile
Simply Dashing (IRE, 2022)
- TrainerAlastair Ralph
- OwnerBill Hawkins
- FamilySmaointeach
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- bay
See also: Simply Dashing (IRE) · Tim Easterby · 39 runs · 13 wins
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 20 Dec 2025, Hereford (12/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Simply Dashing has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Hereford | 12/12 | 14/1 | dist | Ciaran Gethings | Alastair Ralph | Merry Christmas From Hereford Racecourse "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 11-2 | Red Metal (FR) | £2,614 | 1/11 |
Merry Christmas From Hereford Racecourse "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Dec 25
- Course
- Hereford
- Pos
- 12/12
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Ciaran Gethings
- Trainer
- Alastair Ralph
- Race
- Merry Christmas From Hereford Racecourse "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Red Metal (FR)
- Winner prize
- £2,614
- Future form
- 1/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Hereford | Merry Christmas From Hereford Racecourse "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race | 12/12 | Scott's Legacy (IRE) | 5 | 24 Mar 26 | Southwell | Southwell Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race |
- 12/1220 Dec 25 · Hereford
Merry Christmas From Hereford Racecourse "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 20 Dec 25
- Course
- Hereford
- Race
- Merry Christmas From Hereford Racecourse "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 12/12
- Winner next time
- Scott's Legacy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 24 Mar 26
- Race won
- Southwell Open Maiden National Hunt 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alastair Ralph | 20 Dec 25 | 20 Dec 25 | 12/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Alastair Ralph
- Trainer
- Alastair Ralph
- First run
- 20 Dec 25
- Last run
- 20 Dec 25
- First run for yard
- 12/12
- 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 | 20 Dec 25 | 20 Dec 25 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 20 Dec 25
- Last run
- 20 Dec 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchYeats (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireYeats (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Sire's damLyndonville (IRE)
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 branchCruidin (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireIntense Focus (USA)
- Dam's damHave A Heart (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireDaggers Drawn (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Cruidin (IRE) · by Intense Focus (USA) · 0 winners from 2 runners
- Have A Heart (IRE) · by Daggers Drawn (USA) · 3 winners from 5 runners
- Sukeena (IRE) · by Brief Truce (USA) · 2 winners from 6 runners
- Smaointeach (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeats (IRE) | Cruidin (IRE) | Intense Focus (USA) | Denis Hayes | 19 Apr 22 | bay | gelding | Flat 12.9f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 8.2f · NH 1m7f |
Yeats (IRE)
- Sire
- Yeats (IRE)
- Damsire
- Intense Focus (USA)
- Breeder
- Denis Hayes
- Foaled
- 19 Apr 22
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.9f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.2f · NH 1m7f
Progeny of Yeats (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 9,071 | 1,091 | 2,751 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 2,616 | 292 | 782 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 2,128 | 226 | 599 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 679 | 71 | 190 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 9,071
- Wins
- 1,091
- Placed
- 2,751
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2,616
- Wins
- 292
- Placed
- 782
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 2,128
- Wins
- 226
- Placed
- 599
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 679
- Wins
- 71
- Placed
- 190
- 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.
Yeats (IRE) × Intense Focus (USA) 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Dashing (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Simply Dashing (IRE)
- Horse
- Simply Dashing (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
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Yeats (IRE) out of Cruidin (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Fracas (IRE)
- Channer Boy (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Cruidin (IRE) · by Intense Focus (USA)
- 2Have A Heart (IRE) · by Daggers Drawn (USA)
- 3Sukeena (IRE) · by Brief Truce (USA)
- 4Smaointeach (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Simply Dashing?
Simply Dashing (IRE) is a 4-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 19 April 2022.
Who are the sire and dam of Simply Dashing?
Simply Dashing (IRE) is by Yeats (IRE) out of Cruidin (IRE), a daughter of Intense Focus (USA), and was bred by Denis Hayes.
Who trains Simply Dashing?
Simply Dashing (IRE) is trained by Alastair Ralph and owned by Bill Hawkins, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Simply Dashing's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Simply Dashing (IRE) has run 1 time and is yet to win.
When did Simply Dashing last run?
Simply Dashing (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 December 2025 at Hereford in the Merry Christmas From Hereford Racecourse "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination), finishing 12th of 12.
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