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Horse profile
Syntax
- TrainerJohnny Murtagh
- OwnerMrs Orla Murtagh
- FamilyAfrican Peace
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2012
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €2,080 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Jul 2014, Roscommon (IRE) (2/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 14 | Roscommon (IRE) | 2/9 | 15/8 | 3½ | N G McCullagh | Johnny Murtagh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-13 | Jack Naylor (GB) | €8,970 | 8 | 1/8 |
| 29 Jun 14 | Curragh (IRE) | 5/11 | 33/1 | 3¾ | N G McCullagh | Johnny Murtagh | Barronstown Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden (Colts & Geldings) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-5 | Gleneagles (IRE) | €12,420 | - | 2/9 |
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 14
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/9
- SP
- 15/8
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- N G McCullagh
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Jack Naylor (GB)
- Winner prize
- €8,970
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 1/8
- 5/1129 Jun 14 · Curragh (IRE)33/1
Barronstown Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden (Colts & Geldings)
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jun 14
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/11
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 3¾
- Jockey
- N G McCullagh
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- Barronstown Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden (Colts & Geldings)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Gleneagles (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €12,420
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 14 | Roscommon (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden | 2/9 | Jack Naylor (GB) | 1 | 24 Jul 14 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Jockey Club Of Turkey Silver Flash Stakes (Fillies) |
| 29 Jun 14 | Curragh (IRE) | Barronstown Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden (Colts & Geldings) | 5/11 | Gleneagles (IRE) | 1 | 24 Jul 14 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Japanese Racing Authority Tyros Stakes |
| 29 Jun 14 | Curragh (IRE) | Barronstown Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden (Colts & Geldings) | 5/11 | Jamaica (IRE) | 3 | 28 Jul 14 | Galway (IRE) | claregalwayhotel.ie (C & G) European Breeders Fund Maiden |
- 2/97 Jul 14 · Roscommon (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 14
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden
- This horse
- 2/9
- Winner next time
- Jack Naylor (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 24 Jul 14
- Race won
- Jockey Club Of Turkey Silver Flash Stakes (Fillies)
- 5/1129 Jun 14 · Curragh (IRE)
Barronstown Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden (Colts & Geldings)
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jun 14
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Barronstown Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden (Colts & Geldings)
- This horse
- 5/11
- Winner next time
- Gleneagles (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 24 Jul 14
- Race won
- Japanese Racing Authority Tyros Stakes
- 5/1129 Jun 14 · Curragh (IRE)
Barronstown Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden (Colts & Geldings)
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jun 14
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Barronstown Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden (Colts & Geldings)
- This horse
- 5/11
- Winner next time
- Jamaica (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 28 Jul 14
- Race won
- claregalwayhotel.ie (C & G) European Breeders Fund Maiden
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Murtagh | 29 Jun 14 | 7 Jul 14 | 5/11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,080 |
Johnny Murtagh
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- First run
- 29 Jun 14
- Last run
- 7 Jul 14
- First run for yard
- 5/11
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,080
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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,080 | 29 Jun 14 | 7 Jul 14 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,080
- First run
- 29 Jun 14
- Last run
- 7 Jul 14
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchHaatef (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireHaatef (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDanzig (USA)
- Sire's damSayedat Alhadh (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 branchAfrican Moonlight (UAE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireHalling (USA)
- Dam's damAfrican Peace (USA)
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
Breeding card
Female line
- African Moonlight (UAE) · by Halling (USA) · 6 winners from 7 runners
- African Peace (USA) · 4 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haatef (USA) | African Moonlight (UAE) | Halling (USA) | colt | Flat 7.6f · NH 2m | Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f |
Haatef (USA)
- Sire
- Haatef (USA)
- Damsire
- Halling (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.6f · NH 2m
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Haatef (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,275 | 115 | 328 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 500 | 33 | 111 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 238 | 25 | 58 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 91 | 6 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,275
- Wins
- 115
- Placed
- 328
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 500
- Wins
- 33
- Placed
- 111
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 238
- Wins
- 25
- Placed
- 58
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 91
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 19
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Haatef (USA) × Halling mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,080 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,080
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syntax (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €2,080 |
Syntax (IRE)
- Horse
- Syntax (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,080
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 1
- Produce
- 6 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Haatef (USA) out of African Moonlight (UAE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Zebedee (GB)
- Repton (IRE)2W · 20R
By Arcano (IRE)
- She Believes (IRE)5W · 21R
By Bated Breath (GB)
- Arabeska (IRE)2W · 15R
By Awtaad (IRE)
- Anmaat (IRE)7W · 15R · 1 G1
By Dark Angel (IRE)
- Adjudicator (IRE)2W · 11R
By Kodiac (GB)
- Lunar Shine (IRE)1W · 3R
Female line
- 1African Moonlight (UAE) · by Halling (USA)
- 2African Peace (USA)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Anmaat (IRE)7W · 15R · 1 G1
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Mkuzi (GB)8W · 28R · 4 black-type
In brief
When was Syntax foaled?
Syntax (IRE) was foaled in 2012.
Who are the sire and dam of Syntax?
Syntax (IRE) is by Haatef (USA) out of African Moonlight (UAE), a daughter of Halling (USA).
Who trained Syntax?
Syntax (IRE) was trained by Johnny Murtagh and owned by Mrs Orla Murtagh at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Syntax's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Syntax (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Syntax still racing?
Syntax (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 July 2014 at Roscommon (IRE) in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden, finishing 2nd of 9, and has not run there since.
Is Syntax related to any top horses?
Syntax (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Anmaat (IRE) (half-brother, Group 1 winner) and Mkuzi (GB) (uncle, Group 3 winner), from the African Peace (USA) family.
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