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Tell Me Why (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Tell Me Why

Malinas (GER) × Miss Topping (IRE) (Presenting (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
2019
Colour
bay
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£233 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Aug 2024, Market Rasen (PU/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
85PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 Aug 24Market RasenPU/1040/1-Jamie HamiltonMark WalfordFurrows Development By C&L Fairburn Properties Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4½fGood10-13Boyles Hill (IRE)£4,085200/8
28 Jul 24Uttoxeter5/1116/1distJamie HamiltonMark WalfordQuinnBet Daily Free Bet Maiden Hurdle (Div II)Class 4Hurdle2m4fGood10-12Tregele (IRE)£4,066110/7
17 Jul 24Uttoxeter8/1018/114¾Jamie HamiltonMark WalfordJal Roofing Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Div II)Class 4Hurdle2mSoft11-4Leave Her To Me (GB)£4,193-0/7
  • PU/1017 Aug 24 · Market Rasen40/1

    Furrows Development By C&L Fairburn Properties Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 24
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Furrows Development By C&L Fairburn Properties Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Boyles Hill (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,085
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/8
  • 5/1128 Jul 24 · Uttoxeter16/1

    QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 42m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 24
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Tregele (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,066
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/7
  • 8/1017 Jul 24 · Uttoxeter18/1

    Jal Roofing Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 24
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    18/1
    Btn
    14¾
    Race
    Jal Roofing Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner prize
    £4,193
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/7

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mark Walford17 Jul 2417 Aug 248/1030000.0%0.0%£233€0
Mark Walford
First run
17 Jul 24
Last run
17 Aug 24
First run for yard
8/10
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£233
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 Hunt30000.0%0.0%£233€017 Jul 2417 Aug 24
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£233
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
17 Jul 24
Last run
17 Aug 24

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 (€)
Hurdle30000.0%0.0%£233€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£233
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20000.0%0.0%£233€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£233
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
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 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f20000.0%0.0%£233€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£233
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 (€)
Uttoxeter20000.0%0.0%£233€0
Market Rasen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£233
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
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 (€)
Class 430000.0%0.0%£233€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£233
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£233€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£233
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July20000.0%0.0%£233€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£233
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
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 (€)
Jamie Hamilton30000.0%0.0%£233€0
Jamie Hamilton
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£233
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mark Walford30000.0%0.0%£233€0
Mark Walford
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£233
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30000.0%0.0%£233€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£233
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
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£233€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£233
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

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchMalinas (GER)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMalinas (GER)

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 branchMiss Topping (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMiss Topping (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePresenting (GB)
  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
Malinas (GER)
Miss Topping (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Presenting (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseTell Me Why (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2019
SireMalinas (GER)
DamMiss Topping (IRE)
DamsirePresenting (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Miss Topping (IRE) · 0 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Malinas (GER)Miss Topping (IRE)Presenting (GB)Coisdeel Bloodstock Limited15 May 19baymareFlat 12.0f · NH 2m4fFlat 13.4f · NH 2m4f
Malinas (GER)
Breeder
Coisdeel Bloodstock Limited
Foaled
15 May 19
Colour
bay
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.0f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Malinas (GER) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs3,5725151,24114.4%34.7%30
At 2m2f to 2m5f1,13615939814.0%35.0%20
On Good going1,32119045114.4%34.1%20
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going4316314214.6%32.9%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
3,572
Wins
515
Placed
1,241
Win %
14.4%
Place %
34.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1,136
Wins
159
Placed
398
Win %
14.0%
Place %
35.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,321
Wins
190
Placed
451
Win %
14.4%
Place %
34.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
431
Wins
63
Placed
142
Win %
14.6%
Place %
32.9%
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.

Malinas (GER) × Presenting (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt20735.0%2165213912.7%£212,320€104,220
Flat200.0%04010.0%£0€19
All runs20735.0%2169214012.4%£212,320€104,239
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
20
Winners
7
Winners %
35.0%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
165
Wins
21
2nd/3rd
39
Win %
12.7%
Prize GB (£)
£212,320
Prize IRE (€)
€104,220
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
20
Winners
7
Winners %
35.0%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
169
Wins
21
2nd/3rd
40
Win %
12.4%
Prize GB (£)
£212,320
Prize IRE (€)
€104,239

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 (€)
Booster Bob (IRE)1571Listed£139,834€0
Custom Taylor (IRE)1041Listed£0€67,410
Florencethemachine (IRE)1030-£26,274€0
Scrum Diddly (IRE)1330-£32,552€0
Fenway Park (IRE)1820-£0€22,600
Connemara Shore (IRE)1110-£0€6,900
Little Jack (GB)1410-£4,675€0
Cailin Beag (IRE)100-£0€0
Presenting Miranda (GB)100-£0€0
Meanaz (GB)300-£0€0
Boldplay (IRE)300-£0€0
Tell Me Why (IRE)300-£233€0
Booster Bob (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
7
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£139,834
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Custom Taylor (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€67,410
Florencethemachine (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£26,274
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Scrum Diddly (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£32,552
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fenway Park (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,600
Connemara Shore (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900
Little Jack (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,675
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cailin Beag (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Presenting Miranda (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Meanaz (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Boldplay (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tell Me Why (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£233
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Miss Topping (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Tell Me Why is the only foal out of Miss Topping (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Tell Me Why is the only foal out of Miss Topping (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Miss Topping (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

How old is Tell Me Why?

Tell Me Why (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 15 May 2019 and is 7 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Tell Me Why?

Tell Me Why (IRE) is by Malinas (GER) out of Miss Topping (IRE), a daughter of Presenting (GB), and was bred by Coisdeel Bloodstock Limited.

Who trained Tell Me Why?

Tell Me Why (IRE) was trained by Mark Walford and owned by Ursa Major Racing Ltd & Partner at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Tell Me Why's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Tell Me Why (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Tell Me Why still racing?

Tell Me Why (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 August 2024 at Market Rasen in the Furrows Development By C&L Fairburn Properties Maiden Hurdle (result: pulled up, 10 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Tell Me Why's record at Uttoxeter?

Tell Me Why (IRE) ran most often at Uttoxeter, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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