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Horse profile
Surprise Million
- TrainerMichael Hourigan
- OwnerThe Laune Syndicate
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1999
- Highest OR
- 81
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 6 Feb 2005, Leopardstown (IRE) (UR/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
1981217131111UR
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 05 | Leopardstown (IRE) | UR/7 | 25/1 | - | James O'Farrell | Michael Hourigan | Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m | Soft | 11-7 | - | - | Lord Of The Turf (IRE) | €11,747 | 244 | 1/5 |
| 7 Jun 04 | Tralee (IRE) | 11/19 | 14/1 | dist | J R Barry | Michael Hourigan | Liberator Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 10-12 | 76 | b | Rampart (GB) | €6,219 | 10 | 2/17 |
| 28 May 04 | Cork (IRE) | 11/23 | 20/1 | 14¼ | B C Byrnes | Michael Hourigan | Alternative Catering Hire Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 10-3 | 78 | b | Prince Linamix (IRE) | €7,601 | 36 | 1/21 |
| 22 Apr 04 | Tipperary (IRE) | 13/20 | 8/1 | dist | Paul Carberry | Michael Hourigan | www.tipperaryraces.ie Novice Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 10-12 | 79 | - | Rocksham (IRE) | €6,910 | 82 | 1/18 |
| 31 Jan 04 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 17/25 | 33/1 | dist | J E Casey | Michael Hourigan | Easter Three-Day Festival Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Heavy | 9-11 | 81 | - | Lotomore Lad (IRE) | €8,625 | 24 | 2/23 |
| 7 Jan 04 | Punchestown (IRE) | 12/17 | 20/1 | dist | J E Casey | Michael Hourigan | www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-4 | - | - | Biras Creek (IRE) | €8,280 | 12 | 1/16 |
| 26 Dec 03 | Limerick (IRE) | 8/12 | 33/1 | dist | J E Casey | Michael Hourigan | Tom Cross Drilling Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-0 | - | - | Dyrick Daybreak (IRE) | €13,000 | 12 | 0/11 |
| 14 Dec 03 | Cork (IRE) | 19/23 | 25/1 | dist | J E Casey | Michael Hourigan | Mallow Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding | 11-7 | - | - | Euro Leader (IRE) | €8,280 | - | 2/21 |
Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)3mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Feb 05
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- UR/7
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- James O'Farrell
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Race
- Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lord Of The Turf (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,747
- Days
- 244
- Future form
- 1/5
- 11/197 Jun 04 · Tralee (IRE)14/1
Liberator Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 04
- Course
- Tralee (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/19
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- J R Barry
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Race
- Liberator Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- 76
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Rampart (GB)
- Winner prize
- €6,219
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 2/17
Alternative Catering Hire Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 28 May 04
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/23
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 14¼
- Jockey
- B C Byrnes
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Race
- Alternative Catering Hire Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-3
- OR
- 78
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Prince Linamix (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,601
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 1/21
www.tipperaryraces.ie Novice Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 04
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/20
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Paul Carberry
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Race
- www.tipperaryraces.ie Novice Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- 79
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Rocksham (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,910
- Days
- 82
- Future form
- 1/18
Easter Three-Day Festival Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jan 04
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 17/25
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- J E Casey
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Race
- Easter Three-Day Festival Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- 81
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lotomore Lad (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,625
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 2/23
www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jan 04
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/17
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- J E Casey
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Race
- www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Biras Creek (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,280
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 1/16
Tom Cross Drilling Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 03
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/12
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- J E Casey
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Race
- Tom Cross Drilling Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dyrick Daybreak (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €13,000
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 0/11
Mallow Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 14 Dec 03
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 19/23
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- J E Casey
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Race
- Mallow Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Euro Leader (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,280
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 05 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase | UR/7 | General Montcalm (IRE) | - | 19 Feb 05 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | John McCarthy Memorial Hunters Chase |
| 7 Jun 04 | Tralee (IRE) | Liberator Handicap Hurdle | 11/19 | Woody Glen (IRE) | 2 | 5 Jul 04 | Roscommon (IRE) | Flemings Super Valu Handicap Hurdle |
| 7 Jun 04 | Tralee (IRE) | Liberator Handicap Hurdle | 11/19 | Smoking Barrels (GB) | 4 | 3 Jul 04 | Limerick (IRE) | Sharp Minds Betfair 20% Better Odds Handicap Hurdle |
| 28 May 04 | Cork (IRE) | Alternative Catering Hire Handicap Hurdle | 11/23 | Peruge (IRE) | 16 | 5 Jun 04 | Tramore (IRE) | Murphy's Bar Handicap Hurdle |
| 22 Apr 04 | Tipperary (IRE) | www.tipperaryraces.ie Novice Handicap Hurdle | 13/20 | Sargon (GB) | - | 3 May 04 | Limerick (IRE) | Boogie Nights Maiden Hurdle |
| 31 Jan 04 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Easter Three-Day Festival Handicap Hurdle | 17/25 | Harbour View (IRE) | 3 | 21 Apr 04 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Gowran Park Golf & Leisure Handicap Hurdle |
| 31 Jan 04 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Easter Three-Day Festival Handicap Hurdle | 17/25 | Bodakker (IRE) | 4 | 14 Feb 04 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Thomas M Byrne & Sons Auctioneers (Carlow) Handicap Hurdle |
| 7 Jan 04 | Punchestown (IRE) | www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle | 12/17 | What Perk (IRE) | 7 | 21 Mar 04 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Morning Star Belfast Maiden Hurdle |
| 14 Dec 03 | Cork (IRE) | Mallow Maiden Hurdle | 19/23 | Native Churchtown (IRE) | 2 | 27 Dec 03 | Limerick (IRE) | Signs Express Maiden Hurdle |
| 14 Dec 03 | Cork (IRE) | Mallow Maiden Hurdle | 19/23 | Waterlily (IRE) | 3 | 27 Dec 03 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Paddy Power Maiden Hurdle |
- UR/76 Feb 05 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase
All fields
- Date
- 6 Feb 05
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase
- This horse
- UR/7
- Winner next time
- General Montcalm (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 19 Feb 05
- Race won
- John McCarthy Memorial Hunters Chase
- 11/197 Jun 04 · Tralee (IRE)
Liberator Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 04
- Course
- Tralee (IRE)
- Race
- Liberator Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/19
- Winner next time
- Woody Glen (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 5 Jul 04
- Race won
- Flemings Super Valu Handicap Hurdle
- 11/197 Jun 04 · Tralee (IRE)
Liberator Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 04
- Course
- Tralee (IRE)
- Race
- Liberator Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/19
- Winner next time
- Smoking Barrels (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 3 Jul 04
- Race won
- Sharp Minds Betfair 20% Better Odds Handicap Hurdle
- 11/2328 May 04 · Cork (IRE)
Alternative Catering Hire Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 28 May 04
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Alternative Catering Hire Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/23
- Winner next time
- Peruge (IRE)
- Their pos
- 16
- Won on
- 5 Jun 04
- Race won
- Murphy's Bar Handicap Hurdle
- 13/2022 Apr 04 · Tipperary (IRE)
www.tipperaryraces.ie Novice Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 04
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Race
- www.tipperaryraces.ie Novice Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 13/20
- Winner next time
- Sargon (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 3 May 04
- Race won
- Boogie Nights Maiden Hurdle
- 17/2531 Jan 04 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Easter Three-Day Festival Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jan 04
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Easter Three-Day Festival Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 17/25
- Winner next time
- Harbour View (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 21 Apr 04
- Race won
- Gowran Park Golf & Leisure Handicap Hurdle
- 17/2531 Jan 04 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Easter Three-Day Festival Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jan 04
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Easter Three-Day Festival Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 17/25
- Winner next time
- Bodakker (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 14 Feb 04
- Race won
- Thomas M Byrne & Sons Auctioneers (Carlow) Handicap Hurdle
- 12/177 Jan 04 · Punchestown (IRE)
www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jan 04
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 12/17
- Winner next time
- What Perk (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 21 Mar 04
- Race won
- Morning Star Belfast Maiden Hurdle
- 19/2314 Dec 03 · Cork (IRE)
Mallow Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 14 Dec 03
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Mallow Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 19/23
- Winner next time
- Native Churchtown (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 27 Dec 03
- Race won
- Signs Express Maiden Hurdle
- 19/2314 Dec 03 · Cork (IRE)
Mallow Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 14 Dec 03
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Mallow Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 19/23
- Winner next time
- Waterlily (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 27 Dec 03
- Race won
- Paddy Power 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hourigan | 14 Dec 03 | 6 Feb 05 | 19/23 | 81 | 76 | 81 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Michael Hourigan
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- First run
- 14 Dec 03
- Last run
- 6 Feb 05
- First run for yard
- 19/23
- OR first run
- 81
- OR last run
- 76
- Best OR
- 81
- Runs
- 8
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 81 | 14 Dec 03 | 6 Feb 05 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 81
- First run
- 14 Dec 03
- Last run
- 6 Feb 05
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 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 1
- 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 to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 6
- 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
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tralee (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
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
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tipperary (IRE)
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tralee (IRE)
- Course
- Tralee (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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- 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 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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
- 6
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J E Casey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| B C Byrnes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| J R Barry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| James O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Paul Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J E Casey
- Jockey
- J E Casey
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
B C Byrnes
- Jockey
- B C Byrnes
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J R Barry
- Jockey
- J R Barry
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
James O'Farrell
- Jockey
- James O'Farrell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paul Carberry
- Jockey
- Paul Carberry
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hourigan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Michael Hourigan
- Trainer
- Michael Hourigan
- Runs
- 8
- 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| b | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 3
- 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
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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
- 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.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSemillon (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireSemillon (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireRousillon (USA)
- Sire's damSimova (USA)
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 branchSurprise Packet (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireTorus (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
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Breeding card
HorseSurprise Million (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1999
SireSemillon (GB)
DamSurprise Packet (GB)
DamsireTorus (GB)
Sire's sireRousillon (USA)
Sire's damSimova (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingPersian Packer (IRE)
Female line
- Surprise Packet (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semillon (GB) | Surprise Packet (GB) | Torus (GB) | gelding | Flat 7.0f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 7.8f · NH 2m3½f |
Semillon (GB)
- Sire
- Semillon (GB)
- Damsire
- Torus (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.0f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.8f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Semillon (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 288 | 16 | 45 | 8 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 104 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 79 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 35 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 288
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 45
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 104
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 13
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 79
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 10
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 35
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 5
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Semillon (GB) × Torus mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surprise Million (IRE) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Surprise Million (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- 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 | 76 | 81 | 76 | 4 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 76
- Highest OR
- 81
- Lowest OR
- 76
- Rated runs
- 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 04 | Tralee (IRE) | NH | 76 | -2 | 11/19 |
| 28 May 04 | Cork (IRE) | NH | 78 | -1 | 11/23 |
| 22 Apr 04 | Tipperary (IRE) | NH | 79 | -2 | 13/20 |
| 31 Jan 04 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | NH | 81 | - | 17/25 |
- 11/197 Jun 04 · Tralee (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 04
- Course
- Tralee (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 76
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 11/19
- 11/2328 May 04 · Cork (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 28 May 04
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 78
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 11/23
- 13/2022 Apr 04 · Tipperary (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 04
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 79
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 13/20
- 17/2531 Jan 04 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jan 04
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 81
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 17/25
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 76 | 76 | 0 | 81 | -5 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 76
- OR last run
- 76
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 81
- v highest
- -5
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 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Semillon (GB) out of Surprise Packet (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Persian Mews (IRE)
- Persian Packer (IRE)1W · 20R
By Sharp Charter (GB)
- Betonthebay (IRE)0W · 11R
By Ikdam (GB)
- Hacking Home (IRE)0W · 8R
By Un Desperado (FR)
- Outlaw Express (IRE)0W · 14R
Female line
- 1Surprise Packet (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Surprise Million foaled?
Surprise Million (IRE) was foaled in 1999.
Who are the sire and dam of Surprise Million?
Surprise Million (IRE) is by Semillon (GB) out of Surprise Packet (GB), a daughter of Torus (GB).
Who trained Surprise Million?
Surprise Million (IRE) was trained by Michael Hourigan and owned by The Laune Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Surprise Million's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Surprise Million (IRE) ran 8 times without winning.
What was Surprise Million's official rating?
Surprise Million (IRE) was last officially rated 76 over jumps (career high 81).
Is Surprise Million still racing?
Surprise Million (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 February 2005 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase (result: unseated rider, 7 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Surprise Million's record at Cork (IRE)?
Surprise Million (IRE) ran most often at Cork (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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