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Horse profile

The Better Half

Deep Run (GB) × Opening Bid (IRE) (Laurence O (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1988
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 1 run (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 May 1993, Tipperary (IRE) (12/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
12

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndFuture form
6 May 93Tipperary (IRE)12/1616/111¼Ken WhelanM J TynanGowla Breeders International Mares Series Final INH FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m4fGood to Firm11-6Ballagh Countess (GB)1/14
  • 12/166 May 93 · Tipperary (IRE)16/1

    Gowla Breeders International Mares Series Final INH Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 93
    Pos
    12/16
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    11¼
    Trainer
    M J Tynan
    Race
    Gowla Breeders International Mares Series Final INH Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-6
    Future form
    1/14

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
6 May 93Tipperary (IRE)Gowla Breeders International Mares Series Final INH Flat12/16Ackle Backle (GB)220 May 93Clonmel (IRE)Tipperary Mares Flat Race
  • 12/166 May 93 · Tipperary (IRE)

    Gowla Breeders International Mares Series Final INH Flat

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 93
    Race
    Gowla Breeders International Mares Series Final INH Flat
    This horse
    12/16
    Winner next time
    Ackle Backle (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    20 May 93
    Race won
    Tipperary Mares Flat Race

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 J Tynan6 May 936 May 9312/1610000.0%0.0%£0€0
M J Tynan
Trainer
M J Tynan
First run
6 May 93
Last run
6 May 93
First run for yard
12/16
Runs
1
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 Hunt10000.0%0.0%£0€06 May 936 May 93
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
6 May 93
Last run
6 May 93

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDeep Run (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDeep Run (GB)

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 branchOpening Bid (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamOpening Bid (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLaurence O (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
Deep Run (GB)
Opening Bid (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Laurence O (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThe Better Half (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled1988
SireDeep Run (GB)
DamOpening Bid (IRE)
DamsireLaurence O (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingMatty Tynan (IRE)

Female line

  1. Opening Bid (IRE) · 0 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Deep Run (GB)Opening Bid (IRE)Laurence O (GB)mareFlat 14.5f · NH 2m4fNH 2m5½f
Deep Run (GB)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.5f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f

Progeny of Deep Run (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs6,4257601,84411.8%28.7%10
At 2m2f to 2m5f2,09428164113.4%30.6%10
On Good to firm or firmer going1,20217836214.8%30.1%10
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going4016611916.5%29.7%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
6,425
Wins
760
Placed
1,844
Win %
11.8%
Place %
28.7%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2,094
Wins
281
Placed
641
Win %
13.4%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,202
Wins
178
Placed
362
Win %
14.8%
Place %
30.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
401
Wins
66
Placed
119
Win %
16.5%
Place %
29.7%
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.

Deep Run (GB) × Laurence O mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt251040.0%0320327910.0%£130,210€0
Flat200.0%02000.0%£0€0
All runs251040.0%032232799.9%£130,210€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
25
Winners
10
Winners %
40.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
320
Wins
32
2nd/3rd
79
Win %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£130,210
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
25
Winners
10
Winners %
40.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
322
Wins
32
2nd/3rd
79
Win %
9.9%
Prize GB (£)
£130,210
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Choice Challange (GB)3980£33,538€0
Tammy's Friend (GB)3760£21,302€0
Tom Bir (GB)2140£19,026€0
Run Pet Run (GB)2840£17,596€0
Funny Old Game (GB)3930£12,966€0
Wise Customer (GB)1120£7,933€0
Your The Man (IRE)2220--
Askinfarney (GB)910£4,607€0
Golden Film (IRE)1110£3,648€0
Family Way (GB)2110£8,663€0
Carnowen (GB)100£0€0
Cascapedia (GB)100£0€0
Choice Challange (GB)
Runs
39
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£33,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tammy's Friend (GB)
Runs
37
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£21,302
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tom Bir (GB)
Runs
21
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£19,026
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Run Pet Run (GB)
Runs
28
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,596
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Funny Old Game (GB)
Runs
39
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,966
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wise Customer (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,933
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Your The Man (IRE)
Runs
22
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Askinfarney (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,607
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Golden Film (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,648
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Family Way (GB)
Runs
21
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,663
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carnowen (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cascapedia (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Opening Bid (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

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

Female line

  1. 1Opening Bid (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

View full Opening Bid family

In brief

When was The Better Half foaled?

The Better Half (IRE) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of The Better Half?

The Better Half (IRE) is by Deep Run (GB) out of Opening Bid (IRE), a daughter of Laurence O (GB).

Who trained The Better Half?

The Better Half (IRE) was trained by M J Tynan and owned by M J Tynan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is The Better Half's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, The Better Half (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.

Is The Better Half still racing?

The Better Half (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 May 1993 at Tipperary (IRE) in the Gowla Breeders International Mares Series Final INH Flat, finishing 12th of 16, and has not run there since.

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