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Horse profile
Small Beginnings
- TrainerJ P O'Malley
- OwnerMrs P Collins
- FamilyXarfina
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1991
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 9 Aug 1999, Cork (IRE) (19/21)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 99 | Cork (IRE) | 19/21 | 25/1 | dist | Ken Whelan | J P O'Malley | Advance Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Yielding to Soft | 11-6 | Galbally Star (IRE) | 7 | 1/16 |
| 2 Aug 99 | Cork (IRE) | 8/15 | 20/1 | dist | Mr A P O'Mullane | J P O'Malley | Saddlers Hall I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good | 11-7 | Pharaniyda (IRE) | 20 | 1/11 |
| 13 Jul 99 | Killarney (IRE) | 13/15 | 14/1 | dist | Miss A Foley | J P O'Malley | Killarney Racegoers Club Ladies Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good | 11-7 | Aran Dawn (IRE) | - | 0/13 |
Advance Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 9 Aug 99
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 19/21
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Ken Whelan
- Trainer
- J P O'Malley
- Race
- Advance Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Galbally Star (IRE)
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 1/16
Saddlers Hall I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 99
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/15
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr A P O'Mullane
- Trainer
- J P O'Malley
- Race
- Saddlers Hall I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Pharaniyda (IRE)
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 1/11
Killarney Racegoers Club Ladies Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 99
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/15
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Miss A Foley
- Trainer
- J P O'Malley
- Race
- Killarney Racegoers Club Ladies Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Aran Dawn (IRE)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 99 | Cork (IRE) | Advance Maiden Hurdle | 19/21 | Bucking Along (IRE) | 14 | 13 Aug 99 | Tramore (IRE) | R McDonald & Sons (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race |
| 2 Aug 99 | Cork (IRE) | Saddlers Hall I.N.H. Flat Race | 8/15 | Mr Carrigann (IRE) | 4 | 18 Nov 99 | Tramore (IRE) | Daewoo (Waterford) I.N.H. Flat Race |
- 19/219 Aug 99 · Cork (IRE)
Advance Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 9 Aug 99
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Advance Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 19/21
- Winner next time
- Bucking Along (IRE)
- Their pos
- 14
- Won on
- 13 Aug 99
- Race won
- R McDonald & Sons (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race
- 8/152 Aug 99 · Cork (IRE)
Saddlers Hall I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 99
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Saddlers Hall I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 8/15
- Winner next time
- Mr Carrigann (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 18 Nov 99
- Race won
- Daewoo (Waterford) 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J P O'Malley | 13 Jul 99 | 9 Aug 99 | 13/15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J P O'Malley
- Trainer
- J P O'Malley
- First run
- 13 Jul 99
- Last run
- 9 Aug 99
- First run for yard
- 13/15
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 13 Jul 99 | 9 Aug 99 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 13 Jul 99
- Last run
- 9 Aug 99
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Killarney (IRE)
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Miss A Foley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr A P O'Mullane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ken Whelan
- Jockey
- Ken Whelan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Miss A Foley
- Jockey
- Miss A Foley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr A P O'Mullane
- Jockey
- Mr A P O'Mullane
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J P O'Malley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J P O'Malley
- Trainer
- J P O'Malley
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchLong Pond (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireLong Pond (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchXarfina (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamXarfina (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireHigh Line (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
- Xarfina (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Pond (IRE) | Xarfina (GB) | High Line (GB) | gelding | NH 2m2f | Flat 10.2f · NH 2m3f |
Long Pond (IRE)
- Sire
- Long Pond (IRE)
- Dam
- Xarfina (GB)
- Damsire
- High Line (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.2f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Long Pond (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 234 | 10 | 37 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 102 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 67 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 33 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 234
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 37
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 102
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 16
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 67
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 10
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 33
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Long Pond (IRE) × High Line mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Angel (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Small Beginnings (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Dusty Angel (IRE)
- Horse
- Dusty Angel (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small Beginnings (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- 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 3 runners
Full siblings
- Dusty Angel (IRE)0W · 2R
Half siblings
By Pragmatic (GB)
- Mexican Wave I (GB)0W · 8R
Female line
- 1Xarfina (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Small Beginnings foaled?
Small Beginnings (IRE) was foaled in 1991.
Who are the sire and dam of Small Beginnings?
Small Beginnings (IRE) is by Long Pond (IRE) out of Xarfina (GB), a daughter of High Line (GB).
Who trained Small Beginnings?
Small Beginnings (IRE) was trained by J P O'Malley and owned by Mrs P Collins at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Small Beginnings' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Small Beginnings (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Small Beginnings still racing?
Small Beginnings (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 August 1999 at Cork (IRE) in the Advance Maiden Hurdle, finishing 19th of 21, and has not run there since.
What is Small Beginnings' record at Cork (IRE)?
Small Beginnings (IRE) ran most often at Cork (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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