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Horse profile
The Bear (IRE)
- TrainerBrian Nolan
- OwnerPatrick Whelan
- FamilyFort Etna
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1996
See also: The Bear (GB) · Linda Perratt · 52 runs · 8 wins
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 15 Jun 1998, Kilbeggan (IRE) (15/18)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 98 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | 15/18 | 25/1 | dist | A Nolan | Brian Nolan | William Glynn Memorial Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m3f | Good | 10-12 | Rash Reflection (IRE) | 25 | 1/14 |
| 21 May 98 | Tipperary (IRE) | 16/20 | 12/1 | dist | Noel Fehily | Brian Nolan | Nenagh I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m4f | Good to Firm | 11-6 | Hang'em High (GB) | - | 1/15 |
William Glynn Memorial Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jun 98
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Pos
- 15/18
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- A Nolan
- Trainer
- Brian Nolan
- Race
- William Glynn Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Rash Reflection (IRE)
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 1/14
Nenagh I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 21 May 98
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 16/20
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Noel Fehily
- Trainer
- Brian Nolan
- Race
- Nenagh I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Hang'em High (GB)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 98 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | William Glynn Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 15/18 | Freshfield Gale (IRE) | 2 | 10 Jul 98 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Mill Wheel I.N.H. Flat Race |
| 21 May 98 | Tipperary (IRE) | Nenagh I.N.H. Flat Race | 16/20 | Tarry's Flame (IRE) | 7 | 6 Sep 98 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Healy's Statoil Maiden Hurdle |
- 15/1815 Jun 98 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
William Glynn Memorial Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jun 98
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Race
- William Glynn Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 15/18
- Winner next time
- Freshfield Gale (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 10 Jul 98
- Race won
- Mill Wheel I.N.H. Flat Race
- 16/2021 May 98 · Tipperary (IRE)
Nenagh I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 21 May 98
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Race
- Nenagh I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 16/20
- Winner next time
- Tarry's Flame (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 6 Sep 98
- Race won
- Healy's Statoil 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Nolan | 21 May 98 | 15 Jun 98 | 16/20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Brian Nolan
- Trainer
- Brian Nolan
- First run
- 21 May 98
- Last run
- 15 Jun 98
- First run for yard
- 16/20
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 21 May 98 | 15 Jun 98 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 21 May 98
- Last run
- 15 Jun 98
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchCastle Keep (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireCastle Keep (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchBlake's Beauty (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSexton Blake (GB)
- Dam's damFort Etna (GB)
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
- Blake's Beauty (GB) · by Sexton Blake (GB) · 2 winners from 7 runners
- Fort Etna (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Keep (GB) | Blake's Beauty (GB) | Sexton Blake (GB) | gelding | Flat 10.4f · NH 2m3f | Flat 7.6f · NH 2m3½f |
Castle Keep (GB)
- Sire
- Castle Keep (GB)
- Damsire
- Sexton Blake (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.4f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.6f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Castle Keep (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,372 | 106 | 278 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 448 | 33 | 88 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 390 | 28 | 77 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 130 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,372
- Wins
- 106
- Placed
- 278
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 448
- Wins
- 33
- Placed
- 88
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 390
- Wins
- 28
- Placed
- 77
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 130
- Wins
- 8
- Placed
- 20
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Castle Keep (GB) × Sexton Blake mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bear (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
The Bear (IRE)
- Horse
- The Bear (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- 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
- 2 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Castle Keep (GB) out of Blake's Beauty (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Roselier (FR)
- Run Of The Country (IRE)3W · 39R
- Larkhill Jo (IRE)3W · 26R
By Bob Back (USA)
- Give Her A Chance (IRE)0W · 6R
- Pinkies Dream (IRE)0W · 5R
By Broken Hearted (GB)
- Larkhill Heather (IRE)0W · 2R
By Lord Of Appeal (GB)
- Barbabella (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Blake's Beauty (GB) · by Sexton Blake (GB)
- 2Fort Etna (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was The Bear foaled?
The Bear (IRE) was foaled in 1996.
Who are the sire and dam of The Bear?
The Bear (IRE) is by Castle Keep (GB) out of Blake's Beauty (GB), a daughter of Sexton Blake (GB).
Who trained The Bear?
The Bear (IRE) was trained by Brian Nolan and owned by Patrick Whelan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is The Bear's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, The Bear (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is The Bear still racing?
The Bear (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 June 1998 at Kilbeggan (IRE) in the William Glynn Memorial Maiden Hurdle, finishing 15th of 18, and has not run there since.
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