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Horse profile
Spike Alen
- TrainerEric Larkin
- OwnerMichael Kehoe
- FamilyMeidreach
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2011
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 18 Oct 2017, Punchestown (IRE) (PU/22)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 17 | Punchestown (IRE) | PU/22 | 100/1 | - | Mark Enright | Eric Larkin | Coral.ie Bet 5 Euros Get 20 Euros In Free Bets Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Yielding to Soft | 11-12 | Cracking Smart (FR) | €8,316 | 15 | 3/20 |
| 3 Oct 17 | Tipperary (IRE) | 6/6 | 10/1 | dist | Mr T Hamilton | Eric Larkin | Season Finale Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m4f | Soft | 11-9 | Secret Legacy (IRE) | €6,160 | - | 0/5 |
Coral.ie Bet 5 Euros Get 20 Euros In Free Bets Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 18 Oct 17
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/22
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mark Enright
- Trainer
- Eric Larkin
- Race
- Coral.ie Bet 5 Euros Get 20 Euros In Free Bets Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Cracking Smart (FR)
- Winner prize
- €8,316
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 3/20
Season Finale Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 3 Oct 17
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/6
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr T Hamilton
- Trainer
- Eric Larkin
- Race
- Season Finale Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Secret Legacy (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,160
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 17 | Punchestown (IRE) | Coral.ie Bet 5 Euros Get 20 Euros In Free Bets Maiden Hurdle | PU/22 | Cracking Smart (FR) | 1 | 5 Nov 17 | Cork (IRE) | Paddy Power Acca Insurance Irish EBF Novice Hurdle |
| 18 Oct 17 | Punchestown (IRE) | Coral.ie Bet 5 Euros Get 20 Euros In Free Bets Maiden Hurdle | PU/22 | Shady Operator (IRE) | 2 | 5 Nov 17 | Cork (IRE) | Paddy Power Betting Shops Maiden Hurdle |
| 18 Oct 17 | Punchestown (IRE) | Coral.ie Bet 5 Euros Get 20 Euros In Free Bets Maiden Hurdle | PU/22 | Silver Concorde (GB) | 3 | 30 Nov 17 | Musselburgh | Isn't It Wiser To Bet At racinguk.com Maiden Hurdle |
- PU/2218 Oct 17 · Punchestown (IRE)
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All fields
- Date
- 18 Oct 17
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Coral.ie Bet 5 Euros Get 20 Euros In Free Bets Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/22
- Winner next time
- Cracking Smart (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 5 Nov 17
- Race won
- Paddy Power Acca Insurance Irish EBF Novice Hurdle
- PU/2218 Oct 17 · Punchestown (IRE)
Coral.ie Bet 5 Euros Get 20 Euros In Free Bets Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 18 Oct 17
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Coral.ie Bet 5 Euros Get 20 Euros In Free Bets Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/22
- Winner next time
- Shady Operator (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 5 Nov 17
- Race won
- Paddy Power Betting Shops Maiden Hurdle
- PU/2218 Oct 17 · Punchestown (IRE)
Coral.ie Bet 5 Euros Get 20 Euros In Free Bets Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 18 Oct 17
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Coral.ie Bet 5 Euros Get 20 Euros In Free Bets Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/22
- Winner next time
- Silver Concorde (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 30 Nov 17
- Race won
- Isn't It Wiser To Bet At racinguk.com Maiden 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Larkin | 3 Oct 17 | 18 Oct 17 | 6/6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Eric Larkin
- Trainer
- Eric Larkin
- First run
- 3 Oct 17
- Last run
- 18 Oct 17
- First run for yard
- 6/6
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 3 Oct 17 | 18 Oct 17 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 3 Oct 17
- Last run
- 18 Oct 17
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMarienbard (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireMarienbard (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireCaerleon (USA)
- Sire's damMarienbad (FR)
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 branchGabrona (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireOscar (IRE)
- Dam's damMeidreach (IRE)
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
- Gabrona (IRE) · by Oscar (IRE) · 3 winners from 6 runners
- Meidreach (IRE) · 2 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marienbard (IRE) | Gabrona (IRE) | Oscar (IRE) | gelding | NH 2m4f | Flat 9.5f · NH 2m3½f |
Marienbard (IRE)
- Sire
- Marienbard (IRE)
- Damsire
- Oscar (IRE)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.5f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Marienbard (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 544 | 37 | 112 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 196 | 15 | 41 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 88 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going | 31 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 544
- Wins
- 37
- Placed
- 112
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 196
- Wins
- 15
- Placed
- 41
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 88
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 12
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 31
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 5
- 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.
Marienbard (IRE) × Oscar mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 2 | £7,142 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,142
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Arthur (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 0 | £7,142 | €0 |
| The Shed McGrath (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Spike Alen (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ben Arthur (IRE)
- Horse
- Ben Arthur (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,142
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
The Shed McGrath (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spike Alen (IRE)
- Horse
- Spike Alen (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- 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
- 3 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Marienbard (IRE) out of Gabrona (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Westerner (GB)
- Eamon High (IRE)2W · 12R
- Westernerona (IRE)1W · 27R
By Dylan Thomas (IRE)
- Lizrona (IRE)2W · 21R
By Diamond Boy (FR)
- Whatsupnellie (IRE)0W · 7R
- Bar Nonie (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Gabrona (IRE) · by Oscar (IRE)
- 2Meidreach (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Spike Alen foaled?
Spike Alen (IRE) was foaled in 2011.
Who are the sire and dam of Spike Alen?
Spike Alen (IRE) is by Marienbard (IRE) out of Gabrona (IRE), a daughter of Oscar (IRE).
Who trained Spike Alen?
Spike Alen (IRE) was trained by Eric Larkin and owned by Michael Kehoe at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Spike Alen's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Spike Alen (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Spike Alen still racing?
Spike Alen (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 October 2017 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Coral.ie Bet 5 Euros Get 20 Euros In Free Bets Maiden Hurdle (result: pulled up, 22 ran), and has not run there since.
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