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Skip A Beat (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Skip A Beat

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2008
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€320 IRE
Last run (GB & IRE)
2 Oct 2013, Sligo (IRE) (PU/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
4PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
2 Oct 13Sligo (IRE)PU/157/1-Mark WalshF FloodFrank O'Beirne Memorial Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fHeavy11-11Indian Outlook (IRE)€5,5202371/13
7 Feb 13Clonmel (IRE)4/1316/122Mark WalshF FloodKilmolash Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mHeavy11-3Savello (IRE)€5,520-1/12
  • PU/152 Oct 13 · Sligo (IRE)7/1

    Frank O'Beirne Memorial Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 13
    Pos
    PU/15
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    F Flood
    Race
    Frank O'Beirne Memorial Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-11
    Winner prize
    €5,520
    Days
    237
    Future form
    1/13
  • 4/137 Feb 13 · Clonmel (IRE)16/1

    Kilmolash Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 13
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    22
    Trainer
    F Flood
    Race
    Kilmolash Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Savello (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,520
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/12

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
2 Oct 13Sligo (IRE)Frank O'Beirne Memorial Beginners ChasePU/15Back Off Mate (IRE)226 Oct 13Wexford (RH) (IRE)Casey Bros Supporting Their Local Track Beginners Chase
7 Feb 13Clonmel (IRE)Kilmolash Beginners Chase4/13Savello (IRE)13 Mar 13Leopardstown (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Novice Chase
  • PU/152 Oct 13 · Sligo (IRE)

    Frank O'Beirne Memorial Beginners Chase

    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 13
    Race
    Frank O'Beirne Memorial Beginners Chase
    This horse
    PU/15
    Winner next time
    Back Off Mate (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    26 Oct 13
    At
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Race won
    Casey Bros Supporting Their Local Track Beginners Chase
  • 4/137 Feb 13 · Clonmel (IRE)

    Kilmolash Beginners Chase

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 13
    Race
    Kilmolash Beginners Chase
    This horse
    4/13
    Winner next time
    Savello (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    3 Mar 13
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Novice Chase

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 (€)
F Flood7 Feb 132 Oct 134/1320000.0%0.0%£0€320
F Flood
Trainer
F Flood
First run
7 Feb 13
Last run
2 Oct 13
First run for yard
4/13
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€320

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
National Hunt20000.0%0.0%£0€3207 Feb 132 Oct 13
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€320
First run
7 Feb 13
Last run
2 Oct 13

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchOld Vic (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireOld Vic (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damCockade (GB)

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 branchBettyhill (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBettyhill (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireArdross (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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSkip A Beat (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2008
SireOld Vic (GB)
DamBettyhill (GB)
DamsireArdross (GB)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damCockade (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingMr Pointment (IRE)

Female line

  1. Bettyhill (GB) · 5 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Old Vic (GB)Bettyhill (GB)Ardross (GB)geldingFlat 12.8f · NH 2m4½fFlat 11.1f · NH 2m4f
Old Vic (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.8f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.1f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Old Vic (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs9,8631,1402,81711.6%28.6%20
At 2m to 2m1f2,81130775310.9%26.8%20
On Heavy going1,51716844611.1%29.4%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going442431199.7%26.9%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
9,863
Wins
1,140
Placed
2,817
Win %
11.6%
Place %
28.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
2,811
Wins
307
Placed
753
Win %
10.9%
Place %
26.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
1,517
Wins
168
Placed
446
Win %
11.1%
Place %
29.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Runs
442
Wins
43
Placed
119
Win %
9.7%
Place %
26.9%
This horse runs
2
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.

Old Vic (GB) × Ardross mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3266.7%1317722.6%£132,545€320
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
31
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
22.6%
Prize GB (£)
£132,545
Prize IRE (€)
€320

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr Pointment (IRE)2051Listed£117,270€0
Victom's Chance (IRE)920-£15,275€0
Skip A Beat (IRE)200-£0€320
Mr Pointment (IRE)
Runs
20
Wins
5
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£117,270
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Victom's Chance (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£15,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Skip A Beat (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€320

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Bettyhill (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Bob's Return (IRE)

By Shernazar (GB)

By Accordion (IRE)

By Anshan (GB)

By Presenting (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Bettyhill (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

Full brother

View full Bettyhill family

In brief

When was Skip A Beat foaled?

Skip A Beat (IRE) was foaled in 2008.

Who are the sire and dam of Skip A Beat?

Skip A Beat (IRE) is by Old Vic (GB) out of Bettyhill (GB), a daughter of Ardross (GB).

Who trained Skip A Beat?

Skip A Beat (IRE) was trained by F Flood and owned by John P McManus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Skip A Beat's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Skip A Beat (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.

Is Skip A Beat still racing?

Skip A Beat (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 October 2013 at Sligo (IRE) in the Frank O'Beirne Memorial Beginners Chase (result: pulled up, 15 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Skip A Beat related to any top horses?

Skip A Beat (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Ground Ball (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner) and Mr Pointment (IRE) (full brother, Listed winner), from the Bettyhill (GB) family.

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