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Horse profile
Taking Control
- TrainerGillian Scott
- OwnerGillian Scott
- FamilyDiscomatic
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2018
- Colour
- brown
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 12 May 2024, Killarney (IRE) (PU/15)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 24 | Killarney (IRE) | PU/15 | 300/1 | - | Danny Gilligan | Gillian Scott | Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good to Yielding | 11-1 | Al Gasparo (FR) | €6,195 | 279 | 0/11 |
| 7 Aug 23 | Cork (IRE) | PU/18 | 250/1 | - | Daniel King | Gillian Scott | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2½f | Good to Yielding | 11-12 | Baltic Bird (GB) | €8,555 | 73 | 0/10 |
| 26 May 23 | Limerick (IRE) | 15/18 | 100/1 | dist | Daniel King | Gillian Scott | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good to Yielding | 10-13 | My Gaffer (IRE) | €11,800 | - | 0/13 |
Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 12 May 24
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/15
- SP
- 300/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Danny Gilligan
- Trainer
- Gillian Scott
- Race
- Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Al Gasparo (FR)
- Winner prize
- €6,195
- Days
- 279
- Future form
- 0/11
Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2½fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 7 Aug 23
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/18
- SP
- 250/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Daniel King
- Trainer
- Gillian Scott
- Race
- Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2½f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Baltic Bird (GB)
- Winner prize
- €8,555
- Days
- 73
- Future form
- 0/10
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 26 May 23
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 15/18
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Daniel King
- Trainer
- Gillian Scott
- Race
- Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-13
- Winner / 2nd
- My Gaffer (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,800
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/13
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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillian Scott | 26 May 23 | 12 May 24 | 15/18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Gillian Scott
- Trainer
- Gillian Scott
- First run
- 26 May 23
- Last run
- 12 May 24
- First run for yard
- 15/18
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 26 May 23 | 12 May 24 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 26 May 23
- Last run
- 12 May 24
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- 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 Yielding | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- 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
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) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Killarney (IRE)
- Course
- Killarney (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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel King | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Daniel King
- Jockey
- Daniel King
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Danny Gilligan
- Jockey
- Danny Gilligan
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillian Scott | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Gillian Scott
- Trainer
- Gillian Scott
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | ||
| 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
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.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchAlhebayeb (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireAlhebayeb (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDark Angel (IRE)
- Sire's damMiss Indigo (GB)
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 branchIntricate Dance (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireAptitude (USA)
- Dam's damClog Dance (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sirePursuit Of Love (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Intricate Dance (USA) · by Aptitude (USA) · 3 winners from 6 runners
- Clog Dance (GB) · by Pursuit Of Love (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners · Black-type placed
- Discomatic (USA) · 4 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhebayeb (IRE) | Intricate Dance (USA) | Aptitude (USA) | Dermot & John Dwan | 25 Apr 18 | brown | gelding | Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.0f · NH 2m3½f |
Alhebayeb (IRE)
- Sire
- Alhebayeb (IRE)
- Damsire
- Aptitude (USA)
- Breeder
- Dermot & John Dwan
- Foaled
- 25 Apr 18
- Colour
- brown
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.0f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Alhebayeb (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 331 | 28 | 86 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 213 | 19 | 52 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 143 | 14 | 41 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 88 | 9 | 25 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 331
- Wins
- 28
- Placed
- 86
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 213
- Wins
- 19
- Placed
- 52
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 143
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 41
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 88
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 25
- 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.
Alhebayeb (IRE) × Aptitude (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taking Control (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Taking Control (IRE)
- Horse
- Taking Control (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Alhebayeb (IRE) out of Intricate Dance (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Excellent Art (GB)
- Garfunkel (IRE)0W · 3R
By Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)
- Dancing Duke (IRE)1W · 18R
By Dream Ahead (USA)
- Daydream (IRE)0W · 13R
By Dragon Pulse (IRE)
- Fiery Character (IRE)1W · 5R
By Battle Of Marengo (IRE)
- Creative Control (IRE)4W · 22R
Female line
- 1Intricate Dance (USA) · by Aptitude (USA)
- 2Clog Dance (GB) · by Pursuit Of Love (GB)
- 3Discomatic (USA)
Notable relatives
First cousin
- Lolly For Dolly (IRE)5W · 12R · 4 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Short Dance (USA)3W · 10R · 2 black-type
Second cousin
- One Night Stand (GB)10W · 62R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Taking Control?
Taking Control (IRE), a brown racehorse, was foaled on 25 April 2018 and is 8 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Taking Control?
Taking Control (IRE) is by Alhebayeb (IRE) out of Intricate Dance (USA), a daughter of Aptitude (USA), and was bred by Dermot & John Dwan.
Who trained Taking Control?
Taking Control (IRE) was trained by Gillian Scott and owned by Gillian Scott at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Taking Control's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Taking Control (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Taking Control still racing?
Taking Control (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 May 2024 at Killarney (IRE) in the Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle (result: pulled up, 15 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Taking Control related to any top horses?
Taking Control (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Lolly For Dolly (IRE) (first cousin, Group 2 winner), Short Dance (USA) (aunt, Listed winner) and One Night Stand (GB) (second cousin, Listed winner), from the Discomatic (USA) family.
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