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Horse profile

Swallows Nest (IRE)

Oscar (IRE) × Bow River (IRE) (Over The River (FR))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2004

See also: Swallows Nest (GB) · John W Nicholson · 29 runs · 7 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€1,449 IRE
Last run (GB & IRE)
16 Nov 2008, Punchestown (IRE) (15/21)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
15215

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
16 Nov 08Punchestown (IRE)15/216/1distMr D J BolandPaul NolanDick Grainger Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mHeavy11-0Quinola Des Obeaux (FR)€6,910182/17
29 Oct 08Punchestown (IRE)2/1416/17M P FogartyPaul NolanPunchestown INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft to Heavy11-0Sibenek (IRE)€6,2191570/12
25 May 08Tralee (IRE)15/1711/121Mr B O'NeillPaul NolanRacing Here Again on August 19th (Pro/Am) INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood10-6Maid Of Malabar (IRE)€5,874-1/13
  • 15/2116 Nov 08 · Punchestown (IRE)6/1

    Dick Grainger Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 08
    Pos
    15/21
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Paul Nolan
    Race
    Dick Grainger Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner prize
    €6,910
    Days
    18
    Future form
    2/17
  • 2/1429 Oct 08 · Punchestown (IRE)16/1

    Punchestown INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    29 Oct 08
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    7
    Trainer
    Paul Nolan
    Race
    Punchestown INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Sibenek (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,219
    Days
    157
    Future form
    0/12
  • 15/1725 May 08 · Tralee (IRE)11/1

    Racing Here Again on August 19th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 08
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Pos
    15/17
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    21
    Trainer
    Paul Nolan
    Race
    Racing Here Again on August 19th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-6
    Winner prize
    €5,874
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/13

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
16 Nov 08Punchestown (IRE)Dick Grainger Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race15/21Quinola Des Obeaux (FR)13 Jan 09Cork (IRE)McCarthy Insurance Group (Pro-Am) Flat Race
16 Nov 08Punchestown (IRE)Dick Grainger Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race15/21Inagh Valley (IRE)429 Dec 08Limerick (IRE)John Mulholland Bookmaker Maiden Hurdle
25 May 08Tralee (IRE)Racing Here Again on August 19th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race15/17Dr Proctor (IRE)97 Jul 08Roscommon (IRE)Denbren Homes Quality Developments (C & G) INH Flat Race
  • 15/2116 Nov 08 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Dick Grainger Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 08
    Race
    Dick Grainger Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
    This horse
    15/21
    Winner next time
    Quinola Des Obeaux (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    3 Jan 09
    Race won
    McCarthy Insurance Group (Pro-Am) Flat Race
  • 15/2116 Nov 08 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Dick Grainger Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 08
    Race
    Dick Grainger Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
    This horse
    15/21
    Winner next time
    Inagh Valley (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    29 Dec 08
    Race won
    John Mulholland Bookmaker Maiden Hurdle
  • 15/1725 May 08 · Tralee (IRE)

    Racing Here Again on August 19th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 08
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Race
    Racing Here Again on August 19th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
    This horse
    15/17
    Winner next time
    Dr Proctor (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    7 Jul 08
    Race won
    Denbren Homes Quality Developments (C & G) INH Flat Race

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul Nolan25 May 0816 Nov 0815/1730100.0%33.3%£0€1,449
Paul Nolan
Trainer
Paul Nolan
First run
25 May 08
Last run
16 Nov 08
First run for yard
15/17
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt30100.0%33.3%£0€1,44925 May 0816 Nov 08
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449
First run
25 May 08
Last run
16 Nov 08

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 (€)
NH Flat30100.0%33.3%£0€1,449
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy10100.0%100.0%£0€1,449
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30100.0%33.3%£0€1,449
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449

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 (€)
Punchestown (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€1,449
Tralee (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)30100.0%33.3%£0€1,449
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449

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 (€)
13 to 16 runners10100.0%100.0%£0€1,449
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449
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 (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10100.0%100.0%£0€1,449
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449
November
Month
November
Runs
1
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 (€)
M P Fogarty10100.0%100.0%£0€1,449
Mr B O'Neill10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr D J Boland10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M P Fogarty
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449
Mr B O'Neill
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr D J Boland
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 (€)
Paul Nolan30100.0%33.3%£0€1,449
Paul Nolan
Trainer
Paul Nolan
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30100.0%33.3%£0€1,449
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449

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
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£0€1,449
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
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchOscar (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireOscar (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 branchBow River (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBow River (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireOver The River (FR)
  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
Oscar (IRE)
Bow River (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Over The River (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSwallows Nest (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2004
SireOscar (IRE)
DamBow River (IRE)
DamsireOver The River (FR)
Dam's produce0 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingCreig (IRE)

Female line

  1. Bow River (IRE) · 0 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Oscar (IRE)Bow River (IRE)Over The River (FR)geldingFlat 13.3f · NH 2m3½fFlat 14.5f · NH 2m4½f
Oscar (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.3f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.5f · NH 2m4½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs19,2352,0635,22310.7%27.2%30
At 2m to 2m1f6,3476941,75710.9%27.7%30
On Soft going5,0705521,41410.9%27.9%10
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going1,77822451612.6%29.0%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
19,235
Wins
2,063
Placed
5,223
Win %
10.7%
Place %
27.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
6,347
Wins
694
Placed
1,757
Win %
10.9%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
5,070
Wins
552
Placed
1,414
Win %
10.9%
Place %
27.9%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
1,778
Wins
224
Placed
516
Win %
12.6%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Oscar (IRE) × Over The River mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt16425.0%1102132312.7%£21,581€250,218
Flat100.0%04010.0%£0€1,771
All runs16425.0%1106132412.3%£21,581€251,989
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
16
Winners
4
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
102
Wins
13
2nd/3rd
23
Win %
12.7%
Prize GB (£)
£21,581
Prize IRE (€)
€250,218
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,771
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
16
Winners
4
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
106
Wins
13
2nd/3rd
24
Win %
12.3%
Prize GB (£)
£21,581
Prize IRE (€)
€251,989

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 (€)
Casey Jones I (IRE)2162Group/Grade 1£4,556€164,341
Wills Wilde (IRE)1940-£0€81,136
Call Oscar (IRE)820-£10,755€0
Clancy's Cross (IRE)1110-£3,980€0
Drunken Duck (IRE)100-£0€0
Moylisha Red (IRE)100-£0€0
Hinesight (IRE)100-£0€0
Delahoya River (IRE)200-£0€0
Prince Oscar (IRE)200-£620€0
Swallows Nest (IRE)300-£0€1,449
Sir Malik (IRE)400-£0€0
Smokey Bandit (IRE)500-£0€639
Casey Jones I (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
6
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£4,556
Prize IRE (€)
€164,341
Wills Wilde (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€81,136
Call Oscar (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,755
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clancy's Cross (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,980
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Drunken Duck (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Moylisha Red (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hinesight (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Delahoya River (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Prince Oscar (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£620
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Swallows Nest (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449
Sir Malik (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Smokey Bandit (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€639

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Bow River (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Oscar (IRE) out of Bow River (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Alderbrook (GB)

By Pilsudski (IRE)

By Shantou (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Bow River (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Swallows Nest foaled?

Swallows Nest (IRE) was foaled in 2004.

Who are the sire and dam of Swallows Nest?

Swallows Nest (IRE) is by Oscar (IRE) out of Bow River (IRE), a daughter of Over The River (FR).

Who trained Swallows Nest?

Swallows Nest (IRE) was trained by Paul Nolan and owned by Richard Lynam at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Swallows Nest's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Swallows Nest (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Swallows Nest still racing?

Swallows Nest (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 November 2008 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Dick Grainger Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race, finishing 15th of 21, and has not run there since.

What is Swallows Nest's record at Punchestown (IRE)?

Swallows Nest (IRE) ran most often at Punchestown (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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