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Horse profile
Stretchingthetruth
- TrainerNoel Meade
- OwnerJP McManus (John P McManus)
- FamilyFast Motion
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2011
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 123
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 5 runs (40%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €16,533 IRE
- Last official rating
- 122 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 18 Apr 2017, Fairyhouse (IRE) (10/19)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 22 Oct 2016, Punchestown (IRE)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 17 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 10/19 | 14/1 | dist | Jody McGarvey | Noel Meade | I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Handicap Hurdle Series F… | Grade B | Hurdle | 3m | Good to Yielding | 10-7 | 122 | Returntovendor (IRE) | €32,450 | 110 | 3/18 |
| 29 Dec 16 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 8/12 | 7/2F | 15½ | Barry Geraghty | Noel Meade | Top Oil European Breeders Fund Novice Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Yielding | 11-10 | 123 | Exactoris (IRE) | €17,220 | 32 | 0/10 |
| 27 Nov 16 | Navan (IRE) | 5/6 | 10/1 | dist | Barry Geraghty | Noel Meade | Monksfield Novice Hurdle | Grade 3 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Yielding to Soft | 11-2 | - | Death Duty (IRE) | €25,075 | 36 | 1/5 |
| 22 Oct 16 | Punchestown (IRE) | 1/18 | 2/5F | won hd | Mark Walsh | Noel Meade | Free BETDAQ Trading Software On BETDAQTRADERS.COM Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Yielding | 11-12 | - | Bilko (FR) | €7,688 | 175 | 1/16 |
| 30 Apr 16 | Punchestown (IRE) | 1/23 | 13/8F | won 6½ | Ms N Carberry | Noel Meade | K Club Hotel Spa & Ryder Cup Venue (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Yielding to Soft | 12-0 | - | Miss Tynte (IRE) | €7,995 | - | 0/18 |
I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Handicap Hurdle Series F…
Grade B3mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 17
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/19
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Jody McGarvey
- Trainer
- Noel Meade
- Race
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Handicap Hurdle Series F…
- Class
- Grade B
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- 122
- Winner / 2nd
- Returntovendor (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €32,450
- Days
- 110
- Future form
- 3/18
Top Oil European Breeders Fund Novice Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 29 Dec 16
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/12
- SP
- 7/2F
- Btn
- 15½
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Trainer
- Noel Meade
- Race
- Top Oil European Breeders Fund Novice Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-10
- OR
- 123
- Winner / 2nd
- Exactoris (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €17,220
- Days
- 32
- Future form
- 0/10
Monksfield Novice Hurdle
Grade 32m4fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 27 Nov 16
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Trainer
- Noel Meade
- Race
- Monksfield Novice Hurdle
- Class
- Grade 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Death Duty (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €25,075
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 1/5
Free BETDAQ Trading Software On BETDAQTRADERS.COM Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 22 Oct 16
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/18
- SP
- 2/5F
- Btn
- won hd
- Jockey
- Mark Walsh
- Trainer
- Noel Meade
- Race
- Free BETDAQ Trading Software On BETDAQTRADERS.COM Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bilko (FR)
- Winner prize
- €7,688
- Days
- 175
- Future form
- 1/16
K Club Hotel Spa & Ryder Cup Venue (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 30 Apr 16
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/23
- SP
- 13/8F
- Btn
- won 6½
- Jockey
- Ms N Carberry
- Trainer
- Noel Meade
- Race
- K Club Hotel Spa & Ryder Cup Venue (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Miss Tynte (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,995
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/18
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 Apr 17 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Handicap Hurdle Series F… | 10/19 | Mon Lino (FR) | 7 | 15 May 17 | Killarney (IRE) | Killarney Racecourse Handicap Hurdle |
| 18 Apr 17 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Handicap Hurdle Series F… | 10/19 | Conrad Hastings (IRE) | 11 | 4 Jun 17 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Mid Summer Monday 26th June Race Evening Beginners Chase |
| 18 Apr 17 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Handicap Hurdle Series F… | 10/19 | New To This Town (IRE) | 12 | 27 Nov 17 | Ludlow | Placepot Quadpot Two Bets One Slip Maiden Hurdle |
| 27 Nov 16 | Navan (IRE) | Monksfield Novice Hurdle | 5/6 | Death Duty (IRE) | 1 | 18 Dec 16 | Navan (IRE) | Navan Novice Hurdle |
| 22 Oct 16 | Punchestown (IRE) | Free BETDAQ Trading Software On BETDAQTRADERS.COM Maiden Hurdle | 1/18 | Bilko (FR) | 2 | 6 Nov 16 | Cork (IRE) | Paddy Power Best In Betting Value European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle |
- 10/1918 Apr 17 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Handicap Hurdle Series F…
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 17
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Handicap Hurdle Series F…
- This horse
- 10/19
- Winner next time
- Mon Lino (FR)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 15 May 17
- Race won
- Killarney Racecourse Handicap Hurdle
- 10/1918 Apr 17 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Handicap Hurdle Series F…
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 17
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Handicap Hurdle Series F…
- This horse
- 10/19
- Winner next time
- Conrad Hastings (IRE)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 4 Jun 17
- Race won
- Mid Summer Monday 26th June Race Evening Beginners Chase
- 10/1918 Apr 17 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Handicap Hurdle Series F…
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 17
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Handicap Hurdle Series F…
- This horse
- 10/19
- Winner next time
- New To This Town (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 27 Nov 17
- At
- Ludlow
- Race won
- Placepot Quadpot Two Bets One Slip Maiden Hurdle
- 5/627 Nov 16 · Navan (IRE)
Monksfield Novice Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 27 Nov 16
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Monksfield Novice Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/6
- Winner next time
- Death Duty (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 18 Dec 16
- Race won
- Navan Novice Hurdle
- 1/1822 Oct 16 · Punchestown (IRE)
Free BETDAQ Trading Software On BETDAQTRADERS.COM Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Oct 16
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Free BETDAQ Trading Software On BETDAQTRADERS.COM Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/18
- Winner next time
- Bilko (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 6 Nov 16
- Race won
- Paddy Power Best In Betting Value European Breeders Fund 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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Meade | 30 Apr 16 | 18 Apr 17 | 1/23 | 123 | 122 | 123 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €16,533 |
Noel Meade
- Trainer
- Noel Meade
- First run
- 30 Apr 16
- Last run
- 18 Apr 17
- First run for yard
- 1/23
- OR first run
- 123
- OR last run
- 122
- Best OR
- 123
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,533
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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €16,533 | 123 | 30 Apr 16 | 18 Apr 17 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,533
- Best OR
- 123
- First run
- 30 Apr 16
- Last run
- 18 Apr 17
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 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,538 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,995 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,538
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,995
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Yielding | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,688 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,845 |
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,688
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,845
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €15,683 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €850 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,683
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €850
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown (IRE) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €15,683 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €850 |
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,683
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €850
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €850 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €15,683 | ||
| Grade B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Grade 3
- Class
- Grade 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €850
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,683
Grade B
- Class
- Grade B
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €850 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €15,683 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €850
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,683
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,995 | ||
| October | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,688 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €850 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,995
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,688
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €850
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Geraghty | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €850 | ||
| Mark Walsh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,688 | ||
| Ms N Carberry | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,995 | ||
| Jody McGarvey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Barry Geraghty
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €850
Mark Walsh
- Jockey
- Mark Walsh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,688
Ms N Carberry
- Jockey
- Ms N Carberry
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,995
Jody McGarvey
- Jockey
- Jody McGarvey
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Meade | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €16,533 |
Noel Meade
- Trainer
- Noel Meade
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,533
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €16,533 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,533
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,995 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €850 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,688 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,995
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €850
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,688
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchGold Well (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireGold Well (GB)
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 branchMaryanndoyle (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireTurtle Island (IRE)
- Dam's damBold Motion (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireAnshan (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Maryanndoyle (IRE) · by Turtle Island (IRE) · 1 winners from 1 runners
- Bold Motion (GB) · by Anshan (GB) · 0 winners from 2 runners
- Fast Motion (GB) · 1 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Well (GB) | Maryanndoyle (IRE) | Turtle Island (IRE) | James J Kent | 5 Mar 11 | bay | gelding | NH 2m4½f | Flat 8.8f · NH 2m3½f |
Gold Well (GB)
- Sire
- Gold Well (GB)
- Damsire
- Turtle Island (IRE)
- Breeder
- James J Kent
- Foaled
- 5 Mar 11
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.8f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Gold Well (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 5,573 | 683 | 1,683 | 5 | 2 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,372 | 162 | 399 | 2 | 2 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 1,171 | 130 | 354 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 283 | 30 | 82 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 5,573
- Wins
- 683
- Placed
- 1,683
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,372
- Wins
- 162
- Placed
- 399
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 1,171
- Wins
- 130
- Placed
- 354
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 283
- Wins
- 30
- Placed
- 82
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Gold Well (GB) × Turtle Island (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 6 | 4 | 1 | 80 | 19 | 21 | £70,568 | €224,278 | ||
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,388 | ||
| All runs | 6 | 4 | 1 | 81 | 19 | 22 | £70,568 | €226,666 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 6
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 80
- Wins
- 19
- 2nd/3rd
- 21
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £70,568
- Prize IRE (€)
- €224,278
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,388
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 6
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 81
- Wins
- 19
- 2nd/3rd
- 22
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £70,568
- Prize IRE (€)
- €226,666
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sole Pretender (IRE) | 27 | 10 | 2 | Group/Grade 3 | £11,732 | €209,313 |
| Better Getalong (IRE) | 36 | 6 | 0 | - | £54,260 | €0 |
| Stretchingthetruth (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €16,533 |
| Youknowell (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | - | £4,576 | €0 |
| Rainbow King (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €820 |
| Rathnageeragh (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
Sole Pretender (IRE)
- Horse
- Sole Pretender (IRE)
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 10
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,732
- Prize IRE (€)
- €209,313
Better Getalong (IRE)
- Runs
- 36
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £54,260
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Stretchingthetruth (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,533
Youknowell (IRE)
- Horse
- Youknowell (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,576
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rainbow King (IRE)
- Horse
- Rainbow King (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €820
Rathnageeragh (IRE)
- Horse
- Rathnageeragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 122 | 123 | 122 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 122
- Highest OR
- 123
- Lowest OR
- 122
- Rated runs
- 2
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 17 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | NH | 122 | -1 | 10/19 |
| 29 Dec 16 | Leopardstown (IRE) | NH | 123 | - | 8/12 |
- 10/1918 Apr 17 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 17
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 122
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 10/19
- 8/1229 Dec 16 · Leopardstown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 29 Dec 16
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 123
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 8/12
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 122 | 122 | 0 | 123 | -1 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 122
- OR last run
- 122
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 123
- v highest
- -1
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Stretchingthetruth is the only foal out of Maryanndoyle (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Stretchingthetruth is the only foal out of Maryanndoyle (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Maryanndoyle (IRE) · by Turtle Island (IRE)
- 2Bold Motion (GB) · by Anshan (GB)
- 3Fast Motion (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Stretchingthetruth foaled?
Stretchingthetruth (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 5 March 2011.
Who are the sire and dam of Stretchingthetruth?
Stretchingthetruth (IRE) is by Gold Well (GB) out of Maryanndoyle (IRE), a daughter of Turtle Island (IRE), and was bred by James J Kent.
Who trained Stretchingthetruth?
Stretchingthetruth (IRE) was trained by Noel Meade and owned by John P McManus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Stretchingthetruth's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Stretchingthetruth (IRE) won 2 of 5 races (40%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
Has Stretchingthetruth ever been beaten?
Stretchingthetruth (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 November 2016 at Navan (IRE) (5th of 6).
What was Stretchingthetruth's official rating?
Stretchingthetruth (IRE) was last officially rated 122 over jumps (career high 123).
Is Stretchingthetruth still racing?
Stretchingthetruth (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 April 2017 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final, finishing 10th of 19, and has not run there since.
What is Stretchingthetruth's record at Punchestown (IRE)?
Stretchingthetruth (IRE) ran most often at Punchestown (IRE), with 2 wins from 2 runs there.
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