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Horse profile

Strong Dilemma

Strong Gale (IRE) × Minorette (GB) (Miralgo)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1988
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 18 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Feb 1996, Punchestown (IRE) (4/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
12 Jan 1995, Gowran Park (IRE)
Recent form
479774612F1122FF524

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
1 Feb 96Punchestown (IRE)4/75/222¾F WoodsA L T MooreRathside Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fYielding to Soft10-11Lord Singapore (IRE)70/5
25 Jan 96Gowran Park (IRE)2/93/1F1½F WoodsA L T MooreThomastown Garage Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fHeavy11-6Wacko Jacko (IRE)251/8
31 Dec 95Leopardstown (IRE)5/710/119F WoodsA L T MoorePaddy Power Double Result Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fGood11-2Topical Tip (IRE)2492/6
26 Apr 95Punchestown (IRE)F/166/1-F WoodsA L T MooreCappoquin Chickens Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood10-4Rust Never Sleeps (GB)83/12
18 Apr 95Fairyhouse (IRE)F/92/1F-F WoodsA L T MooreHolmestead Saddlery Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m6½fGood to Firm11-4Beau Grande (IRE)440/8
5 Mar 95Leopardstown (IRE)2/105/4FdhtF WoodsA L T MooreStepaside Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fHeavy12-0Sergeant Mullarkey (IRE)290/9
4 Feb 95Fairyhouse (IRE)2/126/4F1F WoodsA L T MooreImpudent Barney Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m6fHeavy11-6Loshian (IRE)230/11
12 Jan 95Gowran Park (IRE)1/85/4Fwon 4F WoodsA L T MooreFreefone Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fSoft11-2Bumbo Hall VI (IRE)82/7
4 Jan 95Punchestown (IRE)1/119/4FdhtF WoodsA L T MooreCarrick Hill Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fHeavy10-4Bumbo Hall VI (IRE)91/10
26 Dec 94Down Royal (IRE)F/55/2J-Mr H MurphyThomas CarberryHarp Lager E.B.F. Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fHeavy10-5Neda Charmer (GB)320/4
24 Nov 94Naas (IRE)12/1820/110¾F WoodsA L T MooreKildare Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m3fSoft11-3Calmos (GB)151/16
9 Nov 94Downpatrick (IRE)6/115/113F WoodsA L T MooreToal Bookmakers Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fYielding to Soft11-4Damodar (GB)80/10
1 Nov 94Clonmel (IRE)4/1310/112¾F WoodsA L T MooreAer Lingus Captain Christy Novice SchaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fYielding to Soft11-7Baladine (GB)312/11
1 Oct 94Fairyhouse (IRE)7/1612/17¾F WoodsA L T MooreRossmore Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fSoft11-6Una's Choice (IRE)101/12
21 Sep 94Listowel (IRE)7/1914/114½Paul CarberryA L T MooreCliff House Hotel Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood to Yielding11-6Caslain Nua (GB)281/16
24 Aug 94Tralee (IRE)9/1510/113Mr H MurphyA L T MoorePaddy Macs And Jacks Pubs Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fYielding10-10Trickle Lad (IRE)1931/12
12 Feb 94Fairyhouse (IRE)7/297/19T J TaaffeA L T MooreFanmond Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fHeavy11-6Currency Basket (IRE)1363/28
29 Sep 93Fairyhouse (IRE)4/1210/115½T P RuddA L T MooreRossmore Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood to Yielding10-4Kilbricken Star (GB)-0/8
  • 4/71 Feb 96 · Punchestown (IRE)5/2

    Rathside Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 96
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    22¾
    Jockey
    F Woods
    Race
    Rathside Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/925 Jan 96 · Gowran Park (IRE)3/1F

    Thomastown Garage Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jan 96
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    1½
    Jockey
    F Woods
    Race
    Thomastown Garage Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Wacko Jacko (IRE)
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/8
  • 5/731 Dec 95 · Leopardstown (IRE)10/1

    Paddy Power Double Result Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 95
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    19
    Jockey
    F Woods
    Race
    Paddy Power Double Result Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Topical Tip (IRE)
    Days
    249
    Future form
    2/6
  • F/1626 Apr 95 · Punchestown (IRE)6/1

    Cappoquin Chickens Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 95
    Pos
    F/16
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    F Woods
    Race
    Cappoquin Chickens Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-4
    Days
    8
    Future form
    3/12
  • F/918 Apr 95 · Fairyhouse (IRE)2/1F

    Holmestead Saddlery Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 95
    Pos
    F/9
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    F Woods
    Race
    Holmestead Saddlery Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Beau Grande (IRE)
    Days
    44
    Future form
    0/8
  • 2/105 Mar 95 · Leopardstown (IRE)5/4F

    Stepaside Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    5 Mar 95
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    dht
    Jockey
    F Woods
    Race
    Stepaside Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    12-0
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/9
  • 2/124 Feb 95 · Fairyhouse (IRE)6/4F

    Impudent Barney Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    4 Feb 95
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    1
    Jockey
    F Woods
    Race
    Impudent Barney Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Loshian (IRE)
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/11
  • 1/812 Jan 95 · Gowran Park (IRE)5/4F

    Freefone Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 95
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    won 4
    Jockey
    F Woods
    Race
    Freefone Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    Days
    8
    Future form
    2/7
  • 1/114 Jan 95 · Punchestown (IRE)9/4F

    Carrick Hill Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m5fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jan 95
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    dht
    Jockey
    F Woods
    Race
    Carrick Hill Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-4
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/10
  • F/526 Dec 94 · Down Royal (IRE)5/2J

    Harp Lager E.B.F. Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 94
    Pos
    F/5
    SP
    5/2J
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Harp Lager E.B.F. Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Neda Charmer (GB)
    Days
    32
    Future form
    0/4
  • 12/1824 Nov 94 · Naas (IRE)20/1

    Kildare Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 94
    Pos
    12/18
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    10¾
    Jockey
    F Woods
    Race
    Kildare Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Calmos (GB)
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/16
  • 6/119 Nov 94 · Downpatrick (IRE)5/1

    Toal Bookmakers Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 94
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    13
    Jockey
    F Woods
    Race
    Toal Bookmakers Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Damodar (GB)
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/10
  • 4/131 Nov 94 · Clonmel (IRE)10/1

    Aer Lingus Captain Christy Novice Schase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 94
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    12¾
    Jockey
    F Woods
    Race
    Aer Lingus Captain Christy Novice Schase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Baladine (GB)
    Days
    31
    Future form
    2/11
  • 7/161 Oct 94 · Fairyhouse (IRE)12/1

    Rossmore Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 94
    Pos
    7/16
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    7¾
    Jockey
    F Woods
    Race
    Rossmore Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Una's Choice (IRE)
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/12
  • 7/1921 Sep 94 · Listowel (IRE)14/1

    Cliff House Hotel Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 94
    Pos
    7/19
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    14½
    Race
    Cliff House Hotel Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Caslain Nua (GB)
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/16
  • 9/1524 Aug 94 · Tralee (IRE)10/1

    Paddy Macs And Jacks Pubs Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    24 Aug 94
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Pos
    9/15
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    13
    Race
    Paddy Macs And Jacks Pubs Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Trickle Lad (IRE)
    Days
    193
    Future form
    1/12
  • 7/2912 Feb 94 · Fairyhouse (IRE)7/1

    Fanmond Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    12 Feb 94
    Pos
    7/29
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    9
    Race
    Fanmond Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-6
    Days
    136
    Future form
    3/28
  • 4/1229 Sep 93 · Fairyhouse (IRE)10/1

    Rossmore Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 93
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    15½
    Jockey
    T P Rudd
    Race
    Rossmore Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-4
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/8

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
25 Jan 96Gowran Park (IRE)Thomastown Garage Handicap Chase2/9Minella Express (IRE)57 Apr 96Thurles (IRE)Horse & Jockey Inn Handicap Chase
31 Dec 95Leopardstown (IRE)Paddy Power Double Result Handicap Chase5/7Topical Tip (IRE)16 Jan 96Naas (IRE)Craddoxtown E.B.F. Novice Chase
31 Dec 95Leopardstown (IRE)Paddy Power Double Result Handicap Chase5/7Storm Front (IRE)-17 Jan 96Fairyhouse (IRE)Teal Handicap Hurdle
26 Apr 95Punchestown (IRE)Cappoquin Chickens Handicap ChaseF/16Emerald Storm (GB)428 Oct 95KelsoAndy Scott Handicap Chase Class D
26 Apr 95Punchestown (IRE)Cappoquin Chickens Handicap ChaseF/16Ballyvooney (GB)107 May 95Killarney (IRE)Randles/Nissan Mares Novice Chase
26 Apr 95Punchestown (IRE)Cappoquin Chickens Handicap ChaseF/16Thursday Sweep (IRE)-3 May 95Tramore (IRE)The Wild Man Of Borneo Handicap Chase
12 Jan 95Gowran Park (IRE)Freefone Handicap Chase1/8Bumbo Hall VI (IRE)218 Jan 95Fairyhouse (IRE)Eider Handicap Chase
12 Jan 95Gowran Park (IRE)Freefone Handicap Chase1/8Carrigeen Kerria (IRE)35 Mar 95Leopardstown (IRE)Kilternan Handicap Chase
4 Jan 95Punchestown (IRE)Carrick Hill Handicap Chase1/11Tale Of Endurance (IRE)319 Jan 95Tramore (IRE)Dungarvan Handicap Chase
24 Nov 94Naas (IRE)Kildare Beginners Chase12/18Tug Of Peace (GB)24 Dec 94Fairyhouse (IRE)Bambury Bookmakers Beginners Chase
1 Nov 94Clonmel (IRE)Aer Lingus Captain Christy Novice Schase4/13Fifth SymphonyI (IRE)317 Nov 94Tipperary (IRE)November Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
1 Nov 94Clonmel (IRE)Aer Lingus Captain Christy Novice Schase4/13Mounthenry Star (IRE)1020 Apr 95Ballinrobe (IRE)Ballinrobe Water Towers Beginners Schase
1 Oct 94Fairyhouse (IRE)Rossmore Maiden Hurdle7/16Wacko Jacko (IRE)316 Oct 94Limerick (IRE)B R C McMahon Reinforcements Maiden Hurdle
21 Sep 94Listowel (IRE)Cliff House Hotel Maiden Hurdle7/19Una's Choice (IRE)21 Oct 94Fairyhouse (IRE)Rossmore Maiden Hurdle
24 Aug 94Tralee (IRE)Paddy Macs And Jacks Pubs Maiden Hurdle9/15Iced Honey (IRE)312 Sep 94Roscommon (IRE)Lough Ree Maiden Hurdle
12 Feb 94Fairyhouse (IRE)Fanmond Maiden Hurdle7/29I Am I (IRE)630 Mar 94Downpatrick (IRE)Sean P. Graham Memorial I.N.H. Flat Race
12 Feb 94Fairyhouse (IRE)Fanmond Maiden Hurdle7/29Five From Home (IRE)1510 Aug 94Sligo (IRE)Mullaghmore INH Flat Race
12 Feb 94Fairyhouse (IRE)Fanmond Maiden Hurdle7/29Pleasure Shared (IRE)2420 Apr 94Gowran Park (IRE)Mount Leinster INH Flat Race (Div 2)

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A L T MooreThomas Carberry4 Jan 951 Feb 961/11923022.2%55.6%--
Thomas CarberryA L T Moore26 Dec 9426 Dec 94F/510000.0%0.0%£0€0
A L T Moore-29 Sep 9324 Nov 944/1280000.0%0.0%£0€0
A L T Moore
Moved from
Thomas Carberry
First run
4 Jan 95
Last run
1 Feb 96
First run for yard
1/11
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Place %
55.6%
Thomas Carberry
Moved from
A L T Moore
First run
26 Dec 94
Last run
26 Dec 94
First run for yard
F/5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A L T Moore
First run
29 Sep 93
Last run
24 Nov 94
First run for yard
4/12
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt1823011.1%27.8%--29 Sep 931 Feb 96
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
18
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
27.8%
First run
29 Sep 93
Last run
1 Feb 96

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 (€)
Hurdle50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase1323015.4%38.5%--
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
38.5%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft310033.3%33.3%--
Heavy613016.7%66.7%--
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f1222016.7%33.3%--
2m6f to 3m1f60100.0%16.7%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fairyhouse (IRE)50100.0%20.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)310033.3%33.3%--
Gowran Park (IRE)211050.0%100.0%--
Leopardstown (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Clonmel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Down Royal (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Downpatrick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listowel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tralee (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
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
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tralee (IRE)
Course
Tralee (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)922022.2%44.4%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)90100.0%11.1%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Place %
44.4%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
11.1%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners310033.3%33.3%--
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners713014.3%57.1%--
13 to 16 runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
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 (€)
January321066.7%100.0%--
February30100.0%33.3%£0€0
March10100.0%100.0%£0€0
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September20000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November30000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
February
Month
February
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
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
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
F Woods1323015.4%38.5%--
Mr H Murphy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Carberry10000.0%0.0%£0€0
T J Taaffe10000.0%0.0%£0€0
T P Rudd10000.0%0.0%£0€0
F Woods
Jockey
F Woods
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
38.5%
Mr H Murphy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Carberry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T J Taaffe
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T P Rudd
Jockey
T P Rudd
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A L T Moore1723011.8%29.4%--
Thomas Carberry10000.0%0.0%£0€0
A L T Moore
Runs
17
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
11.8%
Place %
29.4%
Thomas Carberry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1823011.1%27.8%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
18
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
27.8%

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
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days520040.0%40.0%--
15 to 30 days50300.0%60.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days30000.0%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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
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
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
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
3
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 branchMinorette (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMinorette (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMiralgo
  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)
Minorette (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Miralgo
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseStrong Dilemma (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1988
SireStrong Gale (IRE)
DamMinorette (GB)
DamsireMiralgo
Dam's produce5 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingMinorettes Girl (GB)

Female line

  1. Minorette (GB) · 5 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Strong Gale (IRE)Minorette (GB)MiralgogeldingFlat 14.4f · NH 2m4½fFlat 11.3f · NH 2m4f
Strong Gale (IRE)
Damsire
Miralgo
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.4f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.3f · NH 2m4f

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%182
At 2m2f to 2m5f5,2037111,56313.7%30.0%122
On Heavy going1,1701052899.0%24.7%61
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going41138999.2%24.1%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
18
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5,203
Wins
711
Placed
1,563
Win %
13.7%
Place %
30.0%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
2
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
1,170
Wins
105
Placed
289
Win %
9.0%
Place %
24.7%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
Runs
411
Wins
38
Placed
99
Win %
9.2%
Place %
24.1%
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) × Miralgo mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt22100.0%135101028.6%£25,580€0
Flat100.0%01010.0%£0€0
All runs22100.0%136101127.8%£25,580€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
35
Wins
10
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£25,580
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
36
Wins
10
2nd/3rd
11
Win %
27.8%
Prize GB (£)
£25,580
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)
Minorettes Girl (GB)1882Listed£25,580€0
Strong Dilemma (IRE)1820---
Minorettes Girl (GB)
Runs
18
Wins
8
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£25,580
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Strong Dilemma (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Minorette (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Pitpan (GB)

By Deep Run (GB)

By Boreen (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Minorette (GB)

Notable relatives

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Full sister

Half-brother

View full Minorette family

In brief

When was Strong Dilemma foaled?

Strong Dilemma (IRE) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Strong Dilemma?

Strong Dilemma (IRE) is by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Minorette (GB), a daughter of Miralgo.

Who trained Strong Dilemma?

Strong Dilemma (IRE) was trained by A L T Moore and owned by John Halliday at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Thomas Carberry.

What is Strong Dilemma's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Strong Dilemma (IRE) won 2 of 18 races (11%).

Has Strong Dilemma ever been beaten?

Strong Dilemma (IRE) was beaten 16 times in 18 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 29 September 1993 at Fairyhouse (IRE) (4th of 12).

Is Strong Dilemma still racing?

Strong Dilemma (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 February 1996 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Rathside Handicap Chase, finishing 4th of 7, and has not run there since.

Is Strong Dilemma related to any top horses?

Strong Dilemma (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Minorettes Girl (GB) (full sister, Listed winner), Espy I (GB) (half-brother, Listed winner) and Shotgun Willy (IRE) (nephew, Grade 2 winner), from the Minorette (GB) family.

What is Strong Dilemma's record at Fairyhouse (IRE)?

Strong Dilemma (IRE) ran most often at Fairyhouse (IRE), with no wins from 5 runs there.

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