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Sweet Irony (FR) silks

Horse profile

Sweet Irony

Laveron (GB) × Medicis (FR) (Sicyos (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2006
Highest OR
125
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 14 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£9,604 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Nov 2012, Plumpton (PU/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
29 Apr 2011, Bangor-on-Dee
Recent form
73233311F23103PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
19 Nov 12PlumptonPU/97/1-Robert ThorntonAlan KingWings For Life UK Novices' ChaseClass 3Chase2m3½fGood to Soft11-1-Broadbackbob (IRE)£5,8481870/7
16 May 12Fontwell3/511/8F18¾Robert ThorntonAlan King3663 First For Food Beginners' ChaseClass 4Chase2m5fGood to Soft11-0-Sire Collonges (FR)£3,129771/3
29 Feb 12Bangor-on-Dee10/149/1distRobert ThorntonAlan KingWeatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m3½fGood10-11125Big Easy (GER)£8,862192/13
10 Feb 12Kempton (AW)3/123/1F1Wayne HutchinsonAlan KingBetfair. Don't Settle For Less "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat RaceClass 6NH Flat2mStandard to Slow11-0-Kasbadali (FR)£2,599780/10
24 Nov 11Taunton2/77/2¾Wayne HutchinsonAlan KingMirror Punters Club Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m3fGood11-8121Salontyre (GER)£4,809330/5
22 Oct 11ChepstowF/1212/1-Robert ThorntonAlan Kingtotetentofollow Persian War Novices' Hurdle Grade 2Class 1Hurdle2m3½fGood11-4121Fingal Bay (IRE)£14,2381762/11
29 Apr 11Bangor-on-Dee1/62/7Fwon 3¾Robert ThorntonAlan KingBrooke Rankin Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3½fGood11-5121Vitruvian Man (GB)£2,082371/5
23 Mar 11Warwick1/115/4Fwon 7Robert ThorntonAlan KingWarwick For Weddings Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m5fGood11-1121Rossmore Lad (IRE)£2,602400/9
11 Feb 11Kempton3/97/4F10Robert ThorntonAlan KingBetfair iPhone & Android App Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m5fGood to Soft11-4118Rebel Rebellion (IRE)£2,602792/8
24 Nov 10Wetherby3/188/11F3¾Wayne HutchinsonAlan KingFollow Wetherby Racecourse On Facebook "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mSoft10-12-Palace Jester (GB)£2,398181/15
6 Nov 10Wincanton3/105/13¾Wayne HutchinsonAlan Kingtoteplacepot E B F "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 3Hurdle1m7½fGood10-12-Skint (GB)£4,5541741/9
16 May 10Market Rasen2/14100/30FshdRobert ThorntonAlan KingHost Your Hen Party Here Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 6NH Flat2m½fGood10-12-Kasbadali (FR)£1,507851/12
20 Feb 10Ascot3/1420/13¾Robert ThorntonAlan KingGardiner & Theobald Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 3NH Flat1m7½fGood to Soft10-9-Sprinter Sacre (FR)£5,2041012/12
11 Nov 09Warwick7/147/119½Robert ThorntonAlan KingE.B.F./David Nicholson Memorial "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat1m6fGood10-12-Jaques Vert (FR)£2,398-1/12
  • PU/919 Nov 12 · Plumpton7/1

    Wings For Life UK Novices' Chase

    Class 32m3½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Nov 12
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Wings For Life UK Novices' Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Broadbackbob (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,848
    Days
    187
    Future form
    0/7
  • 3/516 May 12 · Fontwell11/8F

    3663 First For Food Beginners' Chase

    Class 42m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 12
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    18¾
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    3663 First For Food Beginners' Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,129
    Days
    77
    Future form
    1/3
  • 10/1429 Feb 12 · Bangor-on-Dee9/1

    Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Hurdle

    Class 22m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Feb 12
    Pos
    10/14
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    125
    Winner / 2nd
    Big Easy (GER)
    Winner prize
    £8,862
    Days
    19
    Future form
    2/13
  • 3/1210 Feb 12 · Kempton (AW)3/1F

    Betfair. Don't Settle For Less "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 62mStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    10 Feb 12
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    1
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Betfair. Don't Settle For Less "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kasbadali (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,599
    Days
    78
    Future form
    0/10
  • 2/724 Nov 11 · Taunton7/2

    Mirror Punters Club Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m3fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 11
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    ¾
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Mirror Punters Club Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    121
    Winner / 2nd
    Salontyre (GER)
    Winner prize
    £4,809
    Days
    33
    Future form
    0/5
  • F/1222 Oct 11 · Chepstow12/1

    totetentofollow Persian War Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

    Class 12m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 11
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    F/12
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    totetentofollow Persian War Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    121
    Winner / 2nd
    Fingal Bay (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £14,238
    Days
    176
    Future form
    2/11
  • 1/629 Apr 11 · Bangor-on-Dee2/7F

    Brooke Rankin Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Apr 11
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    2/7F
    Btn
    won 3¾
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Brooke Rankin Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    121
    Winner / 2nd
    Vitruvian Man (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,082
    Days
    37
    Future form
    1/5
  • 1/1123 Mar 11 · Warwick5/4F

    Warwick For Weddings Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 11
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    won 7
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Warwick For Weddings Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    121
    Winner / 2nd
    Rossmore Lad (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,602
    Days
    40
    Future form
    0/9
  • 3/911 Feb 11 · Kempton7/4F

    Betfair iPhone & Android App Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Feb 11
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    10
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Betfair iPhone & Android App Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    118
    Winner prize
    £2,602
    Days
    79
    Future form
    2/8
  • 3/1824 Nov 10 · Wetherby8/11F

    Follow Wetherby Racecourse On Facebook "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 10
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    3/18
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    3¾
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Follow Wetherby Racecourse On Facebook "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Palace Jester (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,398
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/15
  • 3/106 Nov 10 · Wincanton5/1

    toteplacepot E B F "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 31m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Nov 10
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    3¾
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    toteplacepot E B F "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Skint (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,554
    Days
    174
    Future form
    1/9
  • 2/1416 May 10 · Market Rasen100/30F

    Host Your Hen Party Here Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 62m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 10
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    100/30F
    Btn
    shd
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Host Your Hen Party Here Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kasbadali (FR)
    Winner prize
    £1,507
    Days
    85
    Future form
    1/12
  • 3/1420 Feb 10 · Ascot20/1

    Gardiner & Theobald Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 31m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 10
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    3¾
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Gardiner & Theobald Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,204
    Days
    101
    Future form
    2/12
  • 7/1411 Nov 09 · Warwick7/1

    E.B.F./David Nicholson Memorial "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 51m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Nov 09
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    7/14
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    19½
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    E.B.F./David Nicholson Memorial "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jaques Vert (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,398
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/12

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 May 12Fontwell3663 First For Food Beginners' Chase3/5Sire Collonges (FR)119 Oct 12CheltenhamBruton Knowles 150th Anniversary Novices' Chase
29 Feb 12Bangor-on-DeeWeatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Hurdle10/14Timesawastin I (IRE)221 Mar 12HaydockBravo Inns Handicap Hurdle
29 Feb 12Bangor-on-DeeWeatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Hurdle10/14Quartz De Thaix (FR)1314 Nov 12Bangor-on-DeeAnne Duchess of Westminster Memorial Handicap Chase
22 Oct 11Chepstowtotetentofollow Persian War Novices' Hurdle Grade 2F/12Fingal Bay (IRE)113 Nov 11CheltenhamNeptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle
22 Oct 11Chepstowtotetentofollow Persian War Novices' Hurdle Grade 2F/12Current Event (FR)313 Nov 11FontwellJohn Rogerson Memorial Beginners' Chase
29 Apr 11Bangor-on-DeeBrooke Rankin Novices' Hurdle1/6Abnaki (IRE)316 May 11Newton AbbotPar Inn Yeah Yeah Yeah Novices' Hurdle
11 Feb 11KemptonBetfair iPhone & Android App Novices' Hurdle3/9Rebel Rebellion (IRE)111 Mar 11SandownSSAFA Forces Help "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
11 Feb 11KemptonBetfair iPhone & Android App Novices' Hurdle3/9Another Dimension (IRE)76 Mar 11HuntingdonRacing UK Welcomes Back Ruby Maiden Hurdle
24 Nov 10WetherbyFollow Wetherby Racecourse On Facebook "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle3/18Bold Sir Brian (IRE)45 Mar 11Kelsototepool Premier Kelso Hurdle (Novices' Hurdle)
6 Nov 10Wincantontoteplacepot E B F "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle3/10The Reformer (IRE)25 Dec 10ExeterEuropean Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
16 May 10Market RasenHost Your Hen Party Here Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race2/14Jukebox Melody (IRE)414 Nov 10Market RasenWatch Racing UK In Your Pub 0870 351 8834 Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
20 Feb 10AscotGardiner & Theobald Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race3/14Sprinter Sacre (FR)117 Apr 10AyrAshleybank Investments Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
20 Feb 10AscotGardiner & Theobald Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race3/14King Of The Night (GER)223 Apr 10Newton AbbotAbbie Mcgregor Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And Ama…
11 Nov 09WarwickE.B.F./David Nicholson Memorial "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race7/14Tetlami (IRE)21 Jan 10CheltenhamEBF "High Sheriff of Gloucestershire's" "Junior" Standard Open NH Flat Race
  • 3/516 May 12 · Fontwell

    3663 First For Food Beginners' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 12
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    3663 First For Food Beginners' Chase
    This horse
    3/5
    Winner next time
    Sire Collonges (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 Oct 12
    Race won
    Bruton Knowles 150th Anniversary Novices' Chase
  • 10/1429 Feb 12 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    29 Feb 12
    Race
    Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    10/14
    Winner next time
    Timesawastin I (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    21 Mar 12
    Race won
    Bravo Inns Handicap Hurdle
  • 10/1429 Feb 12 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    29 Feb 12
    Race
    Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    10/14
    Winner next time
    Quartz De Thaix (FR)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    14 Nov 12
    Race won
    Anne Duchess of Westminster Memorial Handicap Chase
  • F/1222 Oct 11 · Chepstow

    totetentofollow Persian War Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 11
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    totetentofollow Persian War Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
    This horse
    F/12
    Winner next time
    Fingal Bay (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    13 Nov 11
    Race won
    Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle
  • F/1222 Oct 11 · Chepstow

    totetentofollow Persian War Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 11
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    totetentofollow Persian War Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
    This horse
    F/12
    Winner next time
    Current Event (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    13 Nov 11
    Race won
    John Rogerson Memorial Beginners' Chase
  • 1/629 Apr 11 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Brooke Rankin Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    29 Apr 11
    Race
    Brooke Rankin Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Abnaki (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    16 May 11
    Race won
    Par Inn Yeah Yeah Yeah Novices' Hurdle
  • 3/911 Feb 11 · Kempton

    Betfair iPhone & Android App Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Feb 11
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Betfair iPhone & Android App Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Rebel Rebellion (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 Mar 11
    Race won
    SSAFA Forces Help "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 3/911 Feb 11 · Kempton

    Betfair iPhone & Android App Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Feb 11
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Betfair iPhone & Android App Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Another Dimension (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    6 Mar 11
    Race won
    Racing UK Welcomes Back Ruby Maiden Hurdle
  • 3/1824 Nov 10 · Wetherby

    Follow Wetherby Racecourse On Facebook "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 10
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Follow Wetherby Racecourse On Facebook "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/18
    Winner next time
    Bold Sir Brian (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    5 Mar 11
    Race won
    totepool Premier Kelso Hurdle (Novices' Hurdle)
  • 3/106 Nov 10 · Wincanton

    toteplacepot E B F "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    6 Nov 10
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    toteplacepot E B F "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    The Reformer (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    5 Dec 10
    Race won
    European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/1416 May 10 · Market Rasen

    Host Your Hen Party Here Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 10
    Race
    Host Your Hen Party Here Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    2/14
    Winner next time
    Jukebox Melody (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    14 Nov 10
    Race won
    Watch Racing UK In Your Pub 0870 351 8834 Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 3/1420 Feb 10 · Ascot

    Gardiner & Theobald Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 10
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Gardiner & Theobald Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Sprinter Sacre (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    17 Apr 10
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Ashleybank Investments Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 3/1420 Feb 10 · Ascot

    Gardiner & Theobald Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 10
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Gardiner & Theobald Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    King Of The Night (GER)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 Apr 10
    Race won
    Abbie Mcgregor Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And Ama…
  • 7/1411 Nov 09 · Warwick

    E.B.F./David Nicholson Memorial "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    11 Nov 09
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    E.B.F./David Nicholson Memorial "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    7/14
    Winner next time
    Tetlami (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    1 Jan 10
    Race won
    EBF "High Sheriff of Gloucestershire's" "Junior" Standard Open NH 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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Alan King11 Nov 0919 Nov 127/141181251251422614.3%64.3%£9,604€0
Alan King
Trainer
Alan King
First run
11 Nov 09
Last run
19 Nov 12
First run for yard
7/14
OR first run
118
OR last run
125
Best OR
125
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
6
Win %
14.3%
Place %
64.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,604
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1422614.3%64.3%£9,604€012511 Nov 0919 Nov 12
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
6
Win %
14.3%
Place %
64.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,604
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
125
First run
11 Nov 09
Last run
19 Nov 12

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 (€)
Hurdle821325.0%75.0%£7,496€0
Chase20010.0%0.0%£523€0
NH Flat40120.0%75.0%£1,585€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,496
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£523
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,585
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good822125.0%62.5%£7,203€0
Good to Soft40030.0%50.0%£1,669€0
Soft10010.0%100.0%£350€0
Standard to Slow10010.0%100.0%£382€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£7,203
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,669
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£382
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f60140.0%83.3%£2,603€0
2m2f to 2m5f821225.0%50.0%£7,001€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
4
Win %
0.0%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,603
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,001
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 (€)
Bangor-on-Dee210050.0%50.0%£2,082€0
Warwick210050.0%50.0%£2,602€0
Ascot10010.0%100.0%£764€0
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fontwell10010.0%0.0%£523€0
Kempton10010.0%100.0%£382€0
Kempton (AW)10010.0%100.0%£382€0
Market Rasen10100.0%100.0%£439€0
Plumpton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton10100.0%100.0%£1,412€0
Wetherby10010.0%100.0%£350€0
Wincanton10010.0%100.0%£669€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,082
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,602
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£764
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£523
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£382
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£382
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£439
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Plumpton
Course
Plumpton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,412
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£669
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 340120.0%75.0%£2,844€0
Class 4520340.0%80.0%£5,938€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 620110.0%100.0%£821€0
Class 1
Class
Class 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,844
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,938
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£821
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 runners211050.0%100.0%£3,494€0
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£523€0
9 to 12 runners610316.7%66.7%£4,034€0
13 to 16 runners40110.0%50.0%£1,203€0
17+ runners10010.0%100.0%£350€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,494
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£523
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,034
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,203
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February40030.0%75.0%£1,528€0
March1100100.0%100.0%£2,602€0
April1100100.0%100.0%£2,082€0
May20110.0%50.0%£962€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November50120.0%60.0%£2,430€0
February
Month
February
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,528
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,602
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,082
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£962
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
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,430
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Robert Thornton1021320.0%50.0%£6,792€0
Wayne Hutchinson40130.0%100.0%£2,812€0
Robert Thornton
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
20.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,792
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wayne Hutchinson
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,812
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Alan King1422614.3%64.3%£9,604€0
Alan King
Trainer
Alan King
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
6
Win %
14.3%
Place %
64.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,604
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1422614.3%64.3%£9,604€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
6
Win %
14.3%
Place %
64.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,604
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20010.0%50.0%£350€0
31 to 60 days321066.7%100.0%£6,096€0
61 to 120 days50140.0%80.0%£2,490€0
121 to 365 days30010.0%33.3%£669€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
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,096
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
4
Win %
0.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,490
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£669
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLaveron (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLaveron (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireKonigsstuhl (GER)
  2. Sire's damLa Virginia (GER)

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 branchMedicis (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMedicis (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSicyos (USA)
  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
Laveron (GB)
Medicis (FR)
Konigsstuhl (GER)
La Virginia (GER)
Sicyos (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSweet Irony (FR)
Sexgelding
Foaled2006
SireLaveron (GB)
DamMedicis (FR)
DamsireSicyos (USA)
Sire's sireKonigsstuhl (GER)
Sire's damLa Virginia (GER)
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingMedinas (FR)

Female line

  1. Medicis (FR) · 3 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Laveron (GB)Medicis (FR)Sicyos (USA)geldingFlat 7.0f · NH 2m4fFlat 10.2f · NH 2m3½f
Laveron (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.0f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.2f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Laveron (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs7518619711.5%26.2%142
At 2m2f to 2m5f310348311.0%26.8%82
On Good going227235310.1%23.3%82
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going96132913.5%30.2%52
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
751
Wins
86
Placed
197
Win %
11.5%
Place %
26.2%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
310
Wins
34
Placed
83
Win %
11.0%
Place %
26.8%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
227
Wins
23
Placed
53
Win %
10.1%
Place %
23.3%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
96
Wins
13
Placed
29
Win %
13.5%
Place %
30.2%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2

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.

Laveron (GB) × Sicyos mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt22100.0%03371121.2%£10,176€58,483
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
33
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
11
Win %
21.2%
Prize GB (£)
£10,176
Prize IRE (€)
€58,483

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Vicangelome (FR)1950£572€58,483
Sweet Irony (FR)1420£9,604€0
Vicangelome (FR)
Runs
19
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£572
Prize IRE (€)
€58,483
Sweet Irony (FR)
Runs
14
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,604
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt12512511812129 Apr 116
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
125
Highest OR
125
Lowest OR
118
Last winning OR
121
Last win
29 Apr 11
Rated runs
6

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
29 Feb 12Bangor-on-DeeNH125410/14
24 Nov 11TauntonNH12102/7
22 Oct 11ChepstowNH1210F/12
29 Apr 11Bangor-on-DeeNH12101/6
23 Mar 11WarwickNH12131/11
11 Feb 11KemptonNH118-3/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt125125012129 Apr 11412141250
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
125
OR last run
125
Change
0
Last winning OR
121
Last win
29 Apr 11
v last winning
4
Highest winning OR
121
v highest winning
4
Highest OR
125
v highest
0

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

Medicis (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Malinas (GER)

Female line

  1. 1Medicis (FR)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

In brief

When was Sweet Irony foaled?

Sweet Irony (FR) was foaled in 2006.

Who are the sire and dam of Sweet Irony?

Sweet Irony (FR) is by Laveron (GB) out of Medicis (FR), a daughter of Sicyos (USA).

Who trained Sweet Irony?

Sweet Irony (FR) was trained by Alan King and owned by S M Smith at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Sweet Irony's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Sweet Irony (FR) won 2 of 14 races (14%).

What is Sweet Irony's biggest win?

Sweet Irony (FR)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the Brooke Rankin Novices' Hurdle at Bangor-on-Dee on 29 April 2011.

Has Sweet Irony ever been beaten?

Sweet Irony (FR) was beaten 12 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 November 2009 at Warwick (7th of 14).

What was Sweet Irony's official rating?

Sweet Irony (FR) was last officially rated 125 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Sweet Irony still racing?

Sweet Irony (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 November 2012 at Plumpton in the Wings For Life UK Novices' Chase (result: pulled up, 9 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Sweet Irony related to any top horses?

Sweet Irony (FR)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Medinas (FR) (half-brother, Grade 2 winner), from the Medicis (FR) family.

What is Sweet Irony's record at Bangor-on-Dee?

Sweet Irony (FR) ran most often at Bangor-on-Dee, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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