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Horse profile
The Claddagh Man
- TrainerPaul Stephen Kiely
- OwnerRichard Kiely
- FamilyShuil Liss
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2016
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 8 May 2021, Cork (IRE) (PU/14)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 21 | Cork (IRE) | PU/14 | 200/1 | - | Mikey Hamill | Paul Stephen Kiely | Fermoy Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 3m | Good | 11-11 | Meticulous (IRE) | €7,080 | 15 | 1/13 |
| 23 Apr 21 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | 12/14 | 50/1 | dist | Ian Power | Paul Stephen Kiely | New Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-6 | The Cathal Don (IRE) | €5,900 | - | 1/12 |
Fermoy Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 21
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/14
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mikey Hamill
- Trainer
- Paul Stephen Kiely
- Race
- Fermoy Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Meticulous (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 1/13
New Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 Apr 21
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/14
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Ian Power
- Trainer
- Paul Stephen Kiely
- Race
- New Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-6
- Winner / 2nd
- The Cathal Don (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 21 | Cork (IRE) | Fermoy Maiden Hurdle | PU/14 | Quaker Island (IRE) | 3 | 2 Jun 21 | Wexford (IRE) | visitwexford.ie Maiden Hurdle |
| 23 Apr 21 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | New Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle | 12/14 | Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) | 3 | 9 May 21 | Killarney (IRE) | Follow Killarney Races On Instagram Maiden Hurdle |
- PU/148 May 21 · Cork (IRE)
Fermoy Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 21
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Fermoy Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/14
- Winner next time
- Quaker Island (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 2 Jun 21
- Race won
- visitwexford.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 12/1423 Apr 21 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
New Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 23 Apr 21
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Race
- New Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 12/14
- Winner next time
- Mr Tambourine Man (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 9 May 21
- Race won
- Follow Killarney Races On Instagram 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Stephen Kiely | 23 Apr 21 | 8 May 21 | 12/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Paul Stephen Kiely
- Trainer
- Paul Stephen Kiely
- First run
- 23 Apr 21
- Last run
- 8 May 21
- First run for yard
- 12/14
- 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 | 23 Apr 21 | 8 May 21 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 23 Apr 21
- Last run
- 8 May 21
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchLeading Light (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMontjeu (IRE)
- Sire's damDance Parade (USA)
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 branchLiss Rua (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBob Back (USA)
- Dam's damShuil Liss (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
- Liss Rua (IRE) · by Bob Back (USA) · 5 winners from 10 runners
- Shuil Liss (GB) · 5 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leading Light (IRE) | Liss Rua (IRE) | Bob Back (USA) | Niall Flynn | 29 Jun 16 | bay | gelding | NH 2m4f | Flat 10.3f · NH 2m4f |
Leading Light (IRE)
- Damsire
- Bob Back (USA)
- Breeder
- Niall Flynn
- Foaled
- 29 Jun 16
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.3f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Leading Light (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,155 | 180 | 533 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 694 | 43 | 148 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 959 | 96 | 254 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 274 | 21 | 55 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,155
- Wins
- 180
- Placed
- 533
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 694
- Wins
- 43
- Placed
- 148
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 959
- Wins
- 96
- Placed
- 254
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 274
- Wins
- 21
- Placed
- 55
- 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.
Leading Light (IRE) × Bob Back (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 7 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 4 | 4 | £22,188 | €480 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 7
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 56
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,188
- Prize IRE (€)
- €480
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodoldbill (GB) | 20 | 4 | 0 | £14,019 | €0 |
| Thranduil (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| The Claddagh Man (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Gold In Her Hair (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Elliedee (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €480 |
| Highland Parc (IRE) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £1,489 | €0 |
| Robbie Dazzler (GB) | 16 | 0 | 0 | £6,680 | €0 |
Goodoldbill (GB)
- Horse
- Goodoldbill (GB)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,019
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thranduil (IRE)
- Horse
- Thranduil (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
The Claddagh Man (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gold In Her Hair (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Elliedee (IRE)
- Horse
- Elliedee (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €480
Highland Parc (IRE)
- Horse
- Highland Parc (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,489
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Robbie Dazzler (GB)
- Horse
- Robbie Dazzler (GB)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,680
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 10 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Leading Light (IRE) out of Liss Rua (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Flemensfirth (USA)
- New York Minute (IRE)0W · 1R
By Catcher In The Rye (IRE)
- Don Pooleoni (IRE)0W · 13R
By Old Vic (GB)
- Varkala (IRE)0W · 6R
- God Of The Kop (IRE)1W · 8R
By Definite Article (GB)
- Liss Ui Riain (IRE)0W · 10R
By King's Theatre (IRE)
- Minella Aris (IRE)2W · 8R
By Milan (GB)
- Beneagles (IRE)2W · 17R
By Stowaway (GB)
- Pym (IRE)6W · 24R · 1 black-type
By Fame And Glory (GB)
- Lissen To The Lady (IRE)7W · 40R
Female line
- 1Liss Rua (IRE) · by Bob Back (USA)
- 2Shuil Liss (GB)
Notable relatives
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Liss A Paoraigh (IRE)7W · 19R · 3 G1
- Liss De Paor (IRE)5W · 14R · 1 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Just Janice (IRE)3W · 21R · 1 black-type
Half-brother
- Pym (IRE)6W · 24R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- Blazing Liss (IRE)7W · 14R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was The Claddagh Man foaled?
The Claddagh Man (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 29 June 2016.
Who are the sire and dam of The Claddagh Man?
The Claddagh Man (IRE) is by Leading Light (IRE) out of Liss Rua (IRE), a daughter of Bob Back (USA), and was bred by Niall Flynn.
Who trained The Claddagh Man?
The Claddagh Man (IRE) was trained by Paul Stephen Kiely and owned by Richard Kiely at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is The Claddagh Man's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, The Claddagh Man (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is The Claddagh Man still racing?
The Claddagh Man (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 May 2021 at Cork (IRE) in the Fermoy Maiden Hurdle (result: pulled up, 14 ran), and has not run there since.
Is The Claddagh Man related to any top horses?
The Claddagh Man (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Pym (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner), Liss A Paoraigh (IRE) (aunt, Grade 1 winner) and Liss De Paor (IRE) (aunt, Grade 3 winner), from the Shuil Liss (GB) family.
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