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Horse profile
The Blink
- TrainerNeill McCluskey
- OwnerNeill McCluskey
- FamilyGraham Dieu
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1998
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 16 Nov 2005, Downpatrick (IRE) (PU/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 05 | Downpatrick (IRE) | PU/15 | 33/1 | John Allen | Neill McCluskey | Downpatrick Race Supporters Club Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m7f | Soft | 11-9 | Lost Time (IRE) | €6,910 | 1/11 |
Downpatrick Race Supporters Club Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 16 Nov 05
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/15
- SP
- 33/1
- Jockey
- John Allen
- Trainer
- Neill McCluskey
- Race
- Downpatrick Race Supporters Club Beginners Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Lost Time (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,910
- Future form
- 1/11
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 05 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Downpatrick Race Supporters Club Beginners Chase | PU/15 | Coljon (IRE) | 2 | 27 Nov 05 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | C.J.O'Loughlin & Sons Beginners Chase |
- PU/1516 Nov 05 · Downpatrick (IRE)
Downpatrick Race Supporters Club Beginners Chase
All fields
- Date
- 16 Nov 05
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Race
- Downpatrick Race Supporters Club Beginners Chase
- This horse
- PU/15
- Winner next time
- Coljon (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 27 Nov 05
- At
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Race won
- C.J.O'Loughlin & Sons Beginners Chase
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neill McCluskey | 16 Nov 05 | 16 Nov 05 | PU/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Neill McCluskey
- Trainer
- Neill McCluskey
- First run
- 16 Nov 05
- Last run
- 16 Nov 05
- First run for yard
- PU/15
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 16 Nov 05 | 16 Nov 05 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 16 Nov 05
- Last run
- 16 Nov 05
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchArc Bright (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireArc Bright (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireTrempolino (USA)
- Sire's damBrillante (FR)
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 branchGraham Course (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireCrash Course (GB)
- Dam's damGraham Dieu (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
- Graham Course (GB) · by Crash Course (GB) · 0 winners from 4 runners
- Graham Dieu (GB) · 5 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Bright (IRE) | Graham Course (GB) | Crash Course (GB) | gelding | Flat 13.0f · NH 2m4½f |
Arc Bright (IRE)
- Sire
- Arc Bright (IRE)
- Damsire
- Crash Course (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.0f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Arc Bright (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- 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.
Arc Bright (IRE) × Crash Course mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Much (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| The Blink (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Berry Much (IRE)
- Horse
- Berry Much (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
The Blink (IRE)
- Horse
- The Blink (IRE)
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Arc Bright (IRE) out of Graham Course (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Glacial Storm (USA)
- Storm Course (IRE)0W · 7R
By Commanche Run (GB)
- Commanche Signal (IRE)0W · 6R
By Zaffaran (USA)
- Fergies Delight (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Graham Course (GB) · by Crash Course (GB)
- 2Graham Dieu (GB)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Bavard Dieu (IRE)9W · 51R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was The Blink foaled?
The Blink (IRE) was foaled in 1998.
Who are the sire and dam of The Blink?
The Blink (IRE) is by Arc Bright (IRE) out of Graham Course (GB), a daughter of Crash Course (GB).
Who trained The Blink?
The Blink (IRE) was trained by Neill McCluskey and owned by Neill McCluskey at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is The Blink's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, The Blink (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.
Is The Blink still racing?
The Blink (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 November 2005 at Downpatrick (IRE) in the Downpatrick Race Supporters Club Beginners Chase (result: pulled up, 15 ran), and has not run there since.
Is The Blink related to any top horses?
The Blink (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Bavard Dieu (IRE) (uncle, Listed winner), from the Graham Dieu (GB) family.
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