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Sledgehammer (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Sledgehammer

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2020
Colour
bay
Highest OR
94
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£6,786 GB · €807 IRE
Official rating
86 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 Oct 2026, Hexham (1/9)
Recent form
5PU664F1

Sledgehammer has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 Oct 26Hexham1/915/8Fwon 2¼Charlie MaggsAdrian KeatleyTynedale Rfc Community Rugby Handicap Steeple ChaseClass 4Chase3mGood10-286-Wal Buck's (FR)£6,78684-
18 Jul 26Market RasenF/89/1-Oakley BrownC. W. J. FarrellRead Paul Townend's Betway Blog Handicap Steeple ChaseClass 5Chase2m1fGood11-894-Mr Mcwhinny (IRE)£4,225151/6
3 Jul 26Wexford (IRE)4/1325/111Ricky DoyleC. W. J. FarrellSave The Date 7th August Ladies Day Handicap Chase (0-100)Handicap (unclassified)Chase2m3½fGood11-187-Giant Haystacks (IRE)€5,900420/10
22 May 26Downpatrick (IRE)6/714/1distMr T A HalfordC. W. J. FarrellDown Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Maiden Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7½fGood to Yielding12-0--Everest The Brave (IRE)€6,479320/1
20 Apr 26Tramore (IRE)6/1350/1distMr T A HalfordC. W. J. FarrellO'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5½fGood to Yielding11-0--I Walked The Line (IRE)€6,479222/8
29 Mar 26Downpatrick (IRE)PU/980/1-Mr T A HalfordC. W. J. FarrellBoardsmill Sires Maiden Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7½fYielding to Soft12-0-e/sCause For Comment (FR)€6,479121/6
17 Mar 26Down Royal (IRE)5/76/1distMr T A HalfordC. W. J. FarrellBluegrass Resolve Cube Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4½fGood to Yielding11-7--Dora d'Or (IRE)€6,479-0/4
  • 1/910 Oct 26 · Hexham15/8F

    Tynedale Rfc Community Rugby Handicap Steeple Chase

    Class 43mGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 26
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    15/8F
    Btn
    won 2¼
    Race
    Tynedale Rfc Community Rugby Handicap Steeple Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    86
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Wal Buck's (FR)
    Winner prize
    £6,786
    Days
    84
    Future form
    -
  • F/818 Jul 26 · Market Rasen9/1

    Read Paul Townend's Betway Blog Handicap Steeple Chase

    Class 52m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 26
    Pos
    F/8
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Read Paul Townend's Betway Blog Handicap Steeple Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    94
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mr Mcwhinny (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,225
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/6
  • 4/133 Jul 26 · Wexford (IRE)25/1

    Save The Date 7th August Ladies Day Handicap Chase (0-100)

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jul 26
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    11
    Race
    Save The Date 7th August Ladies Day Handicap Chase (0-100)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    87
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    42
    Future form
    0/10
  • 6/722 May 26 · Downpatrick (IRE)14/1

    Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Maiden Hunters Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 26
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Maiden Hunters Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,479
    Days
    32
    Future form
    0/1
  • 6/1320 Apr 26 · Tramore (IRE)50/1

    O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Hunters Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 26
    Pos
    6/13
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Hunters Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,479
    Days
    22
    Future form
    2/8
  • PU/929 Mar 26 · Downpatrick (IRE)80/1

    Boardsmill Sires Maiden Hunters Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7½fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Mar 26
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    80/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Boardsmill Sires Maiden Hunters Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    e/s
    Winner prize
    €6,479
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/6
  • 5/717 Mar 26 · Down Royal (IRE)6/1

    Bluegrass Resolve Cube Hunters Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 26
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Bluegrass Resolve Cube Hunters Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dora d'Or (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,479
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/4

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
18 Jul 26Market RasenRead Paul Townend's Betway Blog Handicap Steeple ChaseF/8Prospect House (IRE)34 Oct 26UttoxeterF Ball Centre Of Excellence Handicap Steeple Chase
20 Apr 26Tramore (IRE)O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Hunters Chase6/13Catalani (IRE)24 May 26Down Royal (IRE)C&C White Maiden Hunters Chase
20 Apr 26Tramore (IRE)O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Hunters Chase6/13Muskerry Rock (IRE)87 May 26Wexford (IRE)Buy Tickets Online Novice Hunters Chase
29 Mar 26Downpatrick (IRE)Boardsmill Sires Maiden Hunters ChasePU/9Lawful Ruler (IRE)36 Apr 26Cork (IRE)John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase
  • F/818 Jul 26 · Market Rasen

    Read Paul Townend's Betway Blog Handicap Steeple Chase

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 26
    Race
    Read Paul Townend's Betway Blog Handicap Steeple Chase
    This horse
    F/8
    Winner next time
    Prospect House (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    4 Oct 26
    Race won
    F Ball Centre Of Excellence Handicap Steeple Chase
  • 6/1320 Apr 26 · Tramore (IRE)

    O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Hunters Chase

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 26
    Race
    O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Hunters Chase
    This horse
    6/13
    Winner next time
    Catalani (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 May 26
    Race won
    C&C White Maiden Hunters Chase
  • 6/1320 Apr 26 · Tramore (IRE)

    O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Hunters Chase

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 26
    Race
    O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Hunters Chase
    This horse
    6/13
    Winner next time
    Muskerry Rock (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    7 May 26
    Race won
    Buy Tickets Online Novice Hunters Chase
  • PU/929 Mar 26 · Downpatrick (IRE)

    Boardsmill Sires Maiden Hunters Chase

    All fields
    Date
    29 Mar 26
    Race
    Boardsmill Sires Maiden Hunters Chase
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Lawful Ruler (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    6 Apr 26
    Race won
    John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Adrian KeatleyC W J Farrell10 Oct 2610 Oct 261/98686861100100.0%100.0%£6,786€0
C. W. J. Farrell-17 Mar 2618 Jul 265/787949460000.0%0.0%£0€807
Adrian Keatley
Moved from
C W J Farrell
First run
10 Oct 26
Last run
10 Oct 26
First run for yard
1/9
OR first run
86
OR last run
86
Best OR
86
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,786
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C. W. J. Farrell
First run
17 Mar 26
Last run
18 Jul 26
First run for yard
5/7
OR first run
87
OR last run
94
Best OR
94
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€807

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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt710014.3%14.3%£6,786€8079417 Mar 2610 Oct 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,786
Prize IRE (€)
€807
Best OR
94
First run
17 Mar 26
Last run
10 Oct 26

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 (€)
Chase710014.3%14.3%£6,786€807
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,786
Prize IRE (€)
€807

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good310033.3%33.3%£6,786€400
Good to Yielding30000.0%0.0%£0€407
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,786
Prize IRE (€)
€400
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€407
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
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 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f20000.0%0.0%£0€609
2m6f to 3m1f410025.0%25.0%£6,786€198
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€609
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,786
Prize IRE (€)
€198

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 (€)
Downpatrick (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€99
Hexham1100100.0%100.0%£6,786€0
Down Royal (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€209
Market Rasen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tramore (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€99
Wexford (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€400
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€99
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,786
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€209
Market Rasen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tramore (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€99
Wexford (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€400

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£6,786€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)40000.0%0.0%£0€407
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€400
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,786
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
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
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€407
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€400

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 (€)
6 to 8 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€308
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£6,786€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€499
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€308
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,786
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€499

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March20000.0%0.0%£0€209
April10000.0%0.0%£0€99
May10000.0%0.0%£0€99
July20000.0%0.0%£0€400
October1100100.0%100.0%£6,786€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€209
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€99
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€99
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€400
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,786
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr T A Halford40000.0%0.0%£0€407
Charlie Maggs1100100.0%100.0%£6,786€0
Oakley Brown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ricky Doyle10000.0%0.0%£0€400
Mr T A Halford
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€407
Charlie Maggs
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,786
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oakley Brown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ricky Doyle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€400

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
C. W. J. Farrell60000.0%0.0%£0€807
Adrian Keatley1100100.0%100.0%£6,786€0
C. W. J. Farrell
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€807
Adrian Keatley
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,786
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear610016.7%16.7%£6,786€807
e/s10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,786
Prize IRE (€)
€807
e/s
Headgear
e/s
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€209
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€99
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€499
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%£6,786€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€209
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€99
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 (€)
€499
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,786
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time eyeshield / eyecover10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear610016.7%16.7%£6,786€807
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time eyeshield / eyecover
Headgear
First time eyeshield / eyecover
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,786
Prize IRE (€)
€807

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchAffinisea (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAffinisea (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSea The Stars (IRE)
  2. Sire's damAffianced (IRE)

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 branchKegster (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamKegster (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBach (IRE)
  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

HorseSledgehammer (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2020
SireAffinisea (IRE)
DamKegster (IRE)
DamsireBach (IRE)
Sire's sireSea The Stars (IRE)
Sire's damAffianced (IRE)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingLily's Gem (IRE)

Female line

  1. Kegster (IRE) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Affinisea (IRE)Kegster (IRE)Bach (IRE)Miss Barbara Hanna1 Mar 20baygeldingFlat 12.3f · NH 2m3fFlat 8.0f · NH 2m4f
Affinisea (IRE)
Damsire
Bach (IRE)
Breeder
Miss Barbara Hanna
Foaled
1 Mar 20
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.3f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.0f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Affinisea (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,23515940112.9%32.5%71
At 2m6f to 3m1f188285814.9%30.9%41
On Good going5826917911.9%30.8%61
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going95142414.7%25.3%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,235
Wins
159
Placed
401
Win %
12.9%
Place %
32.5%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
188
Wins
28
Placed
58
Win %
14.9%
Place %
30.9%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
582
Wins
69
Placed
179
Win %
11.9%
Place %
30.8%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
95
Wins
14
Placed
24
Win %
14.7%
Place %
25.3%
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.

Affinisea (IRE) × Bach (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%071014.3%£6,786€807
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,786
Prize IRE (€)
€807

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sledgehammer (IRE)710£6,786€807
Sledgehammer (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,786
Prize IRE (€)
€807

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt8694868610 Oct 263
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
86
Highest OR
94
Lowest OR
86
Last winning OR
86
Last win
10 Oct 26
Rated runs
3

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
10 Oct 26HexhamNH86-81/9
18 Jul 26Market RasenNH947F/8
3 Jul 26Wexford (IRE)NH87-4/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt868608610 Oct 26086094-8
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
86
OR last run
86
Change
0
Last winning OR
86
Last win
10 Oct 26
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
86
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
94
v highest
-8

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Kegster (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Affinisea (IRE) out of Kegster (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Scorpion (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Kegster (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

How old is Sledgehammer?

Sledgehammer (IRE) is a 6-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 1 March 2020.

Who are the sire and dam of Sledgehammer?

Sledgehammer (IRE) is by Affinisea (IRE) out of Kegster (IRE), a daughter of Bach (IRE), and was bred by Miss Barbara Hanna.

Who trains Sledgehammer?

Sledgehammer (IRE) is trained by Adrian Keatley and owned by Mrs B Keatley, having previously run for C. W. J. Farrell in Britain or Ireland.

What is Sledgehammer's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Sledgehammer (IRE) has won 1 of 7 races (14%).

What is Sledgehammer's biggest win?

Sledgehammer (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Tynedale Rfc Community Rugby Handicap Steeple Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) at Hexham on 10 October 2026.

Has Sledgehammer ever been beaten?

Sledgehammer (IRE) has been beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 17 March 2026 at Down Royal (IRE) (5th of 7).

What is Sledgehammer's official rating?

Sledgehammer (IRE) is officially rated 86 over jumps (career high 94).

When did Sledgehammer last run?

Sledgehammer (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 October 2026 at Hexham in the Tynedale Rfc Community Rugby Handicap Steeple Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier), finishing 1st of 9.

What is Sledgehammer's record at Downpatrick (IRE)?

Sledgehammer (IRE) has run most often at Downpatrick (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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