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Horse profile

Storming Ahead

Strong Gale (IRE) × Distant Castle (GB) (Deep Run (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1992
Highest OR
83
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 13 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
22 Apr 1999, Clonmel (IRE) (F/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
11 Feb 1999, Thurles (IRE)
Recent form
13634CO43241UR4F

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
22 Apr 99Clonmel (IRE)F/153/1J-R WalshE J O'GradyBrian Winston Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mHeavy12-0-Mondeo Rose (IRE)322/13
21 Mar 99Leopardstown (IRE)4/94/1distNorman WilliamsonE J O'GradyKilgobbin Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mYielding12-0-Dovaly (GB)240/7
25 Feb 99Thurles (IRE)UR/116/1-R WalshE J O'GradyPhil Sweeney Memorial EBF Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mHeavy12-0-Tarthooth (IRE)140/10
11 Feb 99Thurles (IRE)1/155/2Fwon 2½Paul CarberryE J O'GradyRory McLoughney Esat Digifone Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mHeavy11-680Roscrea Travel (IRE)411/14
1 Jan 99Fairyhouse (IRE)4/145/2F26Fran BerryE J O'GradyFirst Crack Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fHeavy9-981Speed Board (IRE)192/13
13 Dec 98Thurles (IRE)2/1611/2shdPaul CarberryE J O'GradyDromineer Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6½fHeavy10-1379Half Barrell (IRE)101/15
3 Dec 98Wexford (RH) (IRE)3/1410/11¼Ken WhelanE J O'GradyThree Rocks Maiden Hurdle (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mSoft to Heavy11-678Air Force One I (IRE)220/9
11 Nov 98Downpatrick (IRE)4/149/113¼Ken WhelanE J O'GradyI.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fSoft to Heavy11-681Andrea Cova (IRE)2311/12
25 Mar 98Downpatrick (IRE)CO/136/1-Ken WhelanE J O'GradyNewcastle Lions Club Shane Broderick Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fYielding11-082Arkdel (IRE)211/12
4 Mar 98Downpatrick (IRE)4/155/2F7½Fran BerryE J O'GradyMorning Star Belfast Opportunity Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fYielding11-483Snap Out Of It I (IRE)680/11
26 Dec 97Down Royal (IRE)3/159/4F13½Mr P FentonE J O'GradyBet With The Tote Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mSoft to Heavy11-6-Blackburn (IRE)192/14
7 Dec 97Fairyhouse (IRE)6/2914/125½Norman WilliamsonE J O'GradyNaas Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood12-0-Valentine Gale (IRE)451/26
23 Oct 97Fairyhouse (IRE)13/2814/16½Ken WhelanE J O'GradyGowran Grange Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood11-6-Jacky Flynn (IRE)-2/24
  • F/1522 Apr 99 · Clonmel (IRE)3/1J

    Brian Winston Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 99
    Pos
    F/15
    SP
    3/1J
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    R Walsh
    Race
    Brian Winston Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mondeo Rose (IRE)
    Days
    32
    Future form
    2/13
  • 4/921 Mar 99 · Leopardstown (IRE)4/1

    Kilgobbin Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 99
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Kilgobbin Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dovaly (GB)
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/7
  • UR/1125 Feb 99 · Thurles (IRE)6/1

    Phil Sweeney Memorial EBF Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    25 Feb 99
    Pos
    UR/11
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    R Walsh
    Race
    Phil Sweeney Memorial EBF Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tarthooth (IRE)
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/1511 Feb 99 · Thurles (IRE)5/2F

    Rory McLoughney Esat Digifone Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)3mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    11 Feb 99
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Rory McLoughney Esat Digifone Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    80
    Days
    41
    Future form
    1/14
  • 4/141 Jan 99 · Fairyhouse (IRE)5/2F

    First Crack Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 99
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    26
    Race
    First Crack Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    81
    Winner / 2nd
    Speed Board (IRE)
    Days
    19
    Future form
    2/13
  • 2/1613 Dec 98 · Thurles (IRE)11/2

    Dromineer Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 98
    Pos
    2/16
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    shd
    Race
    Dromineer Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    79
    Winner / 2nd
    Half Barrell (IRE)
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/15
  • 3/143 Dec 98 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)10/1

    Three Rocks Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    3 Dec 98
    Course
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Three Rocks Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    78
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/9
  • 4/1411 Nov 98 · Downpatrick (IRE)9/1

    I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    11 Nov 98
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    13¼
    Race
    I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    81
    Winner / 2nd
    Andrea Cova (IRE)
    Days
    231
    Future form
    1/12
  • CO/1325 Mar 98 · Downpatrick (IRE)6/1

    Newcastle Lions Club Shane Broderick Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4½fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 98
    Pos
    CO/13
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Newcastle Lions Club Shane Broderick Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    82
    Winner / 2nd
    Arkdel (IRE)
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/12
  • 4/154 Mar 98 · Downpatrick (IRE)5/2F

    Morning Star Belfast Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    4 Mar 98
    Pos
    4/15
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    7½
    Race
    Morning Star Belfast Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    83
    Days
    68
    Future form
    0/11
  • 3/1526 Dec 97 · Down Royal (IRE)9/4F

    Bet With The Tote Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 97
    Pos
    3/15
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    13½
    Race
    Bet With The Tote Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Blackburn (IRE)
    Days
    19
    Future form
    2/14
  • 6/297 Dec 97 · Fairyhouse (IRE)14/1

    Naas Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 97
    Pos
    6/29
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    25½
    Race
    Naas Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Days
    45
    Future form
    1/26
  • 13/2823 Oct 97 · Fairyhouse (IRE)14/1

    Gowran Grange Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 97
    Pos
    13/28
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    Gowran Grange Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jacky Flynn (IRE)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/24

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
22 Apr 99Clonmel (IRE)Brian Winston Beginners ChaseF/15Native Nation (IRE)828 May 99Wexford (RH) (IRE)Riverside Park Hotel EBF Mares Flat Race
22 Apr 99Clonmel (IRE)Brian Winston Beginners ChaseF/15Celio (IRE)-19 May 01Clonmel (IRE)Carl Scarpa Maiden Hurdle
11 Feb 99Thurles (IRE)Rory McLoughney Esat Digifone Handicap Hurdle1/15Roscrea Travel (IRE)225 Feb 99Thurles (IRE)Tipperary Handicap Hurdle
1 Jan 99Fairyhouse (IRE)First Crack Handicap Hurdle4/14Florida Light (IRE)29 Jan 99Leopardstown (IRE)S.M.Morris Handicap Hurdle
1 Jan 99Fairyhouse (IRE)First Crack Handicap Hurdle4/14Middleofthenight (IRE)628 Jan 99Gowran Park (IRE)Greenalls Day at Haydock Park Handicap Hurdle
13 Dec 98Thurles (IRE)Dromineer Handicap Hurdle2/16Herr Leutnant (IRE)920 Jan 99Down Royal (IRE)Governors Stand Handicap Hurdle
11 Nov 98Downpatrick (IRE)I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle4/14Ross Moff (IRE)520 Jan 99Down Royal (IRE)Gravel Hill I.N.H. Flat Race
25 Mar 98Downpatrick (IRE)Newcastle Lions Club Shane Broderick Handicap HurdleCO/13Mighty Marble (IRE)-11 Apr 98Down Royal (IRE)Easter Egg Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
26 Dec 97Down Royal (IRE)Bet With The Tote Maiden Hurdle3/15Make A Move (IRE)41 Jan 98Fairyhouse (IRE)Hangover Maiden Hurdle
26 Dec 97Down Royal (IRE)Bet With The Tote Maiden Hurdle3/15The Holy Parson (IRE)1011 Apr 98Down Royal (IRE)Down Royal On The Internet Maiden Hurdle
7 Dec 97Fairyhouse (IRE)Naas Maiden Hurdle6/29Moondigua (IRE)-29 Dec 97Leopardstown (IRE)Madigans I.N.H. Flat Race
23 Oct 97Fairyhouse (IRE)Gowran Grange Maiden Hurdle13/28Jacky Flynn (IRE)11 Nov 97Navan (IRE)Glenfield Handicap Hurdle
23 Oct 97Fairyhouse (IRE)Gowran Grange Maiden Hurdle13/28Sheltering (IRE)521 Mar 99Limerick (IRE)Spaights Timber Preservatives Hunter 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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
E J O'Grady23 Oct 9722 Apr 9913/28838083131127.7%30.8%--
E J O'Grady
First run
23 Oct 97
Last run
22 Apr 99
First run for yard
13/28
OR first run
83
OR last run
80
Best OR
83
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
7.7%
Place %
30.8%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt131127.7%30.8%--8323 Oct 9722 Apr 99
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
7.7%
Place %
30.8%
Best OR
83
First run
23 Oct 97
Last run
22 Apr 99

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 (€)
Hurdle1011210.0%40.0%--
Chase30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
10.0%
Place %
40.0%
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy30020.0%66.7%£0€0
Heavy511020.0%40.0%--
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f40000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f911211.1%44.4%--
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%

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 (€)
Thurles (IRE)311033.3%66.7%--
Downpatrick (IRE)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Clonmel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Down Royal (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Thurles (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Course
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)90020.0%22.2%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)411025.0%50.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%

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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners911211.1%44.4%--
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February210050.0%50.0%--
March30000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December40120.0%75.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ken Whelan40010.0%25.0%£0€0
Paul Carberry211050.0%100.0%--
Fran Berry20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Norman Williamson20000.0%0.0%£0€0
R Walsh20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr P Fenton10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Ken Whelan
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Carberry
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Fran Berry
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Norman Williamson
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Walsh
Jockey
R Walsh
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr P Fenton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
E J O'Grady131127.7%30.8%--
E J O'Grady
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
7.7%
Place %
30.8%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear131127.7%30.8%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
7.7%
Place %
30.8%

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€0
8 to 14 days20100.0%50.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days50020.0%40.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days310033.3%33.3%--
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchStrong Gale (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireStrong Gale (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchDistant Castle (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDistant Castle (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDeep Run (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
Strong Gale (IRE)
Distant Castle (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Deep Run (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseStorming Ahead (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1992
SireStrong Gale (IRE)
DamDistant Castle (GB)
DamsireDeep Run (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingPyr Four (GB)

Female line

  1. Distant Castle (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Strong Gale (IRE)Distant Castle (GB)Deep Run (GB)geldingFlat 14.4f · NH 2m4½fFlat 12.5f · NH 2m3½f
Strong Gale (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.4f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.5f · NH 2m3½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs14,6801,8604,29612.7%29.3%131
At 2m6f to 3m1f3,9535371,21313.6%30.7%91
On Heavy going1,1701052899.0%24.7%51
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going246256910.2%28.0%51
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
14,680
Wins
1,860
Placed
4,296
Win %
12.7%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3,953
Wins
537
Placed
1,213
Win %
13.6%
Place %
30.7%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
1,170
Wins
105
Placed
289
Win %
9.0%
Place %
24.7%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going
Runs
246
Wins
25
Placed
69
Win %
10.2%
Place %
28.0%
This horse runs
5
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.

Strong Gale (IRE) × Deep Run mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt945255.3%21,44817129511.8%£734,017€197,582
Flat5360.0%0224518.2%£377€0
All runs945255.3%21,47017530011.9%£734,394€197,582
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
94
Winners
52
Winners %
55.3%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
1,448
Wins
171
2nd/3rd
295
Win %
11.8%
Prize GB (£)
£734,017
Prize IRE (€)
€197,582
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
5
Winners
3
Winners %
60.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
22
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£377
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
94
Winners
52
Winners %
55.3%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
1,470
Wins
175
2nd/3rd
300
Win %
11.9%
Prize GB (£)
£734,394
Prize IRE (€)
€197,582

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Strong Run (IRE)2892Group/Grade 1£5,375€177,369
Sea Gale (IRE)3572Group/Grade 3--
Storm Alert I (GB)47150-£158,763€0
Monnaie Forte (IRE)46100-£91,384€0
Son Of Iris (GB)3880-£37,502€0
What's In Orbit (GB)3070-£40,341€0
Chevalier Errant (IRE)4870-£63,933€0
Strong John (IRE)5660-£21,334€0
Gaily Running (IRE)1350---
Cowanstown Lady (IRE)1650---
Shore Party (IRE)2450-£36,806€0
South Westerly (IRE)2550-£17,049€0
Strong Run (IRE)
Runs
28
Wins
9
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£5,375
Prize IRE (€)
€177,369
Sea Gale (IRE)
Runs
35
Wins
7
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Storm Alert I (GB)
Runs
47
Wins
15
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£158,763
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Monnaie Forte (IRE)
Runs
46
Wins
10
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£91,384
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Son Of Iris (GB)
Runs
38
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£37,502
Prize IRE (€)
€0
What's In Orbit (GB)
Runs
30
Wins
7
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£40,341
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chevalier Errant (IRE)
Runs
48
Wins
7
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£63,933
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Strong John (IRE)
Runs
56
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£21,334
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gaily Running (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Cowanstown Lady (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Shore Party (IRE)
Runs
24
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£36,806
Prize IRE (€)
€0
South Westerly (IRE)
Runs
25
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,049
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt8083788011 Feb 997
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
80
Highest OR
83
Lowest OR
78
Last winning OR
80
Last win
11 Feb 99
Rated runs
7

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
11 Feb 99Thurles (IRE)NH80-11/15
1 Jan 99Fairyhouse (IRE)NH8124/14
13 Dec 98Thurles (IRE)NH7912/16
3 Dec 98Wexford (RH) (IRE)NH78-33/14
11 Nov 98Downpatrick (IRE)NH81-14/14
25 Mar 98Downpatrick (IRE)NH82-1CO/13
4 Mar 98Downpatrick (IRE)NH83-4/15

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt808008011 Feb 99080083-3
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
80
OR last run
80
Change
0
Last winning OR
80
Last win
11 Feb 99
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
80
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
83
v highest
-3

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

Distant Castle (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Le Moss (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Distant Castle (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Storming Ahead foaled?

Storming Ahead (IRE) was foaled in 1992.

Who are the sire and dam of Storming Ahead?

Storming Ahead (IRE) is by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Distant Castle (GB), a daughter of Deep Run (GB).

Who trained Storming Ahead?

Storming Ahead (IRE) was trained by E J O'Grady and owned by Mrs Stewart Catherwood at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Storming Ahead's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Storming Ahead (IRE) won 1 of 13 races (8%).

What is Storming Ahead's biggest win?

Storming Ahead (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Rory McLoughney Esat Digifone Handicap Hurdle at Thurles (IRE) on 11 February 1999.

Has Storming Ahead ever been beaten?

Storming Ahead (IRE) was beaten 12 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 23 October 1997 at Fairyhouse (IRE) (13th of 28).

What was Storming Ahead's official rating?

Storming Ahead (IRE) was last officially rated 80 over jumps (career high 83).

Is Storming Ahead still racing?

Storming Ahead (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 April 1999 at Clonmel (IRE) in the Brian Winston Beginners Chase (result: fell, 15 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Storming Ahead's record at Thurles (IRE)?

Storming Ahead (IRE) ran most often at Thurles (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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