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Take The Hit (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Take The Hit

Turtle Island (IRE) × Winged Rocket (IRE) (Balla Cove (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2008
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
3 Apr 2014, Clonmel (IRE) (13/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
1213

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
3 Apr 14Clonmel (IRE)13/1650/1distMartin FerrisM F MorrisGo Racing In The South East '5 For 50' Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fHeavy11-4Desertmore Stream (IRE)€5,520751/13
18 Jan 14Naas (IRE)12/1225/1distMr S CrawfordM F MorrisTipper Road (Pro/Am) INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m3fSoft to Heavy11-11Killultagh Vic (IRE)€5,520-2/11
  • 13/163 Apr 14 · Clonmel (IRE)50/1

    Go Racing In The South East '5 For 50' Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 14
    Pos
    13/16
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    M F Morris
    Race
    Go Racing In The South East '5 For 50' Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner prize
    €5,520
    Days
    75
    Future form
    1/13
  • 12/1218 Jan 14 · Naas (IRE)25/1

    Tipper Road (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jan 14
    Pos
    12/12
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    M F Morris
    Race
    Tipper Road (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-11
    Winner prize
    €5,520
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/11

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
3 Apr 14Clonmel (IRE)Go Racing In The South East '5 For 50' Maiden Hurdle13/16Gold Platinum (IRE)-11 Apr 14Wexford (RH) (IRE)Ingard Point Mares Maiden Hurdle
18 Jan 14Naas (IRE)Tipper Road (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race12/12Killultagh Vic (IRE)123 Feb 14Naas (IRE)Paddy Power We Pay Up To 1million On Winning Bets (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
18 Jan 14Naas (IRE)Tipper Road (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race12/12War Of The Pennys (IRE)1130 May 14Tramore (IRE)Tramore Racecourse Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle
  • 13/163 Apr 14 · Clonmel (IRE)

    Go Racing In The South East '5 For 50' Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 14
    Race
    Go Racing In The South East '5 For 50' Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    13/16
    Winner next time
    Gold Platinum (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    11 Apr 14
    At
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Race won
    Ingard Point Mares Maiden Hurdle
  • 12/1218 Jan 14 · Naas (IRE)

    Tipper Road (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jan 14
    Race
    Tipper Road (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
    This horse
    12/12
    Winner next time
    Killultagh Vic (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Feb 14
    Race won
    Paddy Power We Pay Up To 1million On Winning Bets (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
  • 12/1218 Jan 14 · Naas (IRE)

    Tipper Road (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jan 14
    Race
    Tipper Road (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
    This horse
    12/12
    Winner next time
    War Of The Pennys (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    30 May 14
    Race won
    Tramore Racecourse Supporters Club 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M F Morris18 Jan 143 Apr 1412/1220000.0%0.0%£0€0
M F Morris
Trainer
M F Morris
First run
18 Jan 14
Last run
3 Apr 14
First run for yard
12/12
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt20000.0%0.0%£0€018 Jan 143 Apr 14
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
18 Jan 14
Last run
3 Apr 14

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchTurtle Island (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTurtle Island (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireFairy King (USA)
  2. Sire's damSisania (GB)

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 branchWinged Rocket (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamWinged Rocket (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBalla Cove (IRE)
  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
Turtle Island (IRE)
Winged Rocket (IRE)
Fairy King (USA)
Sisania (GB)
Balla Cove (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseTake The Hit (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2008
SireTurtle Island (IRE)
DamWinged Rocket (IRE)
DamsireBalla Cove (IRE)
Sire's sireFairy King (USA)
Sire's damSisania (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingMajor Mongo (IRE)

Female line

  1. Winged Rocket (IRE) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Turtle Island (IRE)Winged Rocket (IRE)Balla Cove (IRE)geldingFlat 9.2f · NH 2m3fFlat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f
Turtle Island (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4,4473531,0427.9%23.4%20
At 2m to 2m1f1,8771574418.4%23.5%10
On Heavy going730551787.5%24.4%10
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going33426817.8%24.3%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4,447
Wins
353
Placed
1,042
Win %
7.9%
Place %
23.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,877
Wins
157
Placed
441
Win %
8.4%
Place %
23.5%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
730
Wins
55
Placed
178
Win %
7.5%
Place %
24.4%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Runs
334
Wins
26
Placed
81
Win %
7.8%
Place %
24.3%
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.

Turtle Island (IRE) × Balla Cove mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt4250.0%0756128.0%£0€66,891
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
75
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
12
Win %
8.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€66,891

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Rolling Rocket (IRE)3230£0€33,688
Island Master (IRE)3430£0€32,923
Take The Hit (IRE)200£0€0
Major Mongo (IRE)700£0€280
Rolling Rocket (IRE)
Runs
32
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€33,688
Island Master (IRE)
Runs
34
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€32,923
Take The Hit (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Major Mongo (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€280

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Winged Rocket (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of Winged Rocket (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1Winged Rocket (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Take The Hit foaled?

Take The Hit (IRE) was foaled in 2008.

Who are the sire and dam of Take The Hit?

Take The Hit (IRE) is by Turtle Island (IRE) out of Winged Rocket (IRE), a daughter of Balla Cove (IRE).

Who trained Take The Hit?

Take The Hit (IRE) was trained by M F Morris and owned by L F Curtin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Take The Hit's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Take The Hit (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.

Is Take The Hit still racing?

Take The Hit (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 April 2014 at Clonmel (IRE) in the Go Racing In The South East '5 For 50' Maiden Hurdle, finishing 13th of 16, and has not run there since.

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