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Horse profile

The Ghan

Scenic (IRE) × Moortown Lady (GB) (No Mercy I)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1995
Highest OR
101
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
99 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
14 Aug 1999, Tramore (IRE) (7/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
6 Jan 1999, Thurles (IRE)
Recent form
4412421411147

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
14 Aug 99Tramore (IRE)7/1214/1distR P McNallyT J TaaffeRichard Power Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm10-799Have Merci (GB)241/11
21 Jul 99Naas (IRE)14/1616/1distR P McNallyT J TaaffeHibernian Insurance Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm10-9101Gift Token (GB)631/14
19 May 99Leopardstown (IRE)11/1313/229¼Mr J CashT J TaaffeLiberte Q.R. Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-3100Colonel George (GB)1162/11
23 Jan 99Punchestown (IRE)4/106/116R P McNallyT J TaaffeJuvenile HurdleGrade 3Hurdle2mHeavy10-9-Knife Edge (USA)171/9
6 Jan 99Thurles (IRE)1/79/10Fwon 9R P McNallyT J TaaffeHeineken W.T.O'Grady Memorial HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy10-4-Passing Danger (FR)100/5
27 Dec 98Leopardstown (IRE)2/148/19R P McNallyT J TaaffePaddy Power Festival 3yo HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy10-2-Afarad (IRE)1021/13
16 Sep 98Fairyhouse (IRE)4/148/12¾Fran BerryDeclan GillespieMullinam HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Yielding9-778Hamasah (USA)221/12
25 Aug 98Tralee (IRE)2/1310/12Miss W OakesDeclan GillespieTralee Beef and Lamb Co Ladies RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood9-1-Mazurka I (GB)90/11
16 Aug 98Tramore (IRE)1/149/4Fwon 5½Fran BerryDeclan GillespieTower Hotel Opportunity MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-9-Goldanzig (IRE)120/10
4 Aug 98Roscommon (IRE)4/1012/17½Fran BerryDeclan GillespieFuerty MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood to Yielding8-11-Jimmy Swift (IRE)191/9
16 Jul 98Killarney (IRE)4/714/116½R HarricharanDeclan GillespieDawn Fresh Orange Juice MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m3fGood to Firm9-2-Vagrant (FR)-0/6
  • 7/1214 Aug 99 · Tramore (IRE)14/1

    Richard Power Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Aug 99
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Richard Power Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Have Merci (GB)
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/11
  • 14/1621 Jul 99 · Naas (IRE)16/1

    Hibernian Insurance Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 99
    Pos
    14/16
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Hibernian Insurance Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    101
    Winner / 2nd
    Gift Token (GB)
    Days
    63
    Future form
    1/14
  • 11/1319 May 99 · Leopardstown (IRE)13/2

    Liberte Q.R. Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 May 99
    Pos
    11/13
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    29¼
    Jockey
    Mr J Cash
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Liberte Q.R. Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    100
    Days
    116
    Future form
    2/11
  • 4/1023 Jan 99 · Punchestown (IRE)6/1

    Juvenile Hurdle

    Grade 32mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 99
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    16
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Juvenile Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Knife Edge (USA)
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/76 Jan 99 · Thurles (IRE)9/10F

    Heineken W.T.O'Grady Memorial Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jan 99
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    9/10F
    Btn
    won 9
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Heineken W.T.O'Grady Memorial Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    -
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/1427 Dec 98 · Leopardstown (IRE)8/1

    Paddy Power Festival 3yo Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 98
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    9
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Paddy Power Festival 3yo Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Afarad (IRE)
    Days
    102
    Future form
    1/13
  • 4/1416 Sep 98 · Fairyhouse (IRE)8/1

    Mullinam Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 98
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    2¾
    Race
    Mullinam Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    78
    Winner / 2nd
    Hamasah (USA)
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/12
  • 2/1325 Aug 98 · Tralee (IRE)10/1

    Tralee Beef and Lamb Co Ladies Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 98
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Tralee Beef and Lamb Co Ladies Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mazurka I (GB)
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/11
  • 1/1416 Aug 98 · Tramore (IRE)9/4F

    Tower Hotel Opportunity Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 98
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    won 5½
    Race
    Tower Hotel Opportunity Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Goldanzig (IRE)
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/10
  • 4/104 Aug 98 · Roscommon (IRE)12/1

    Fuerty Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    4 Aug 98
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    7½
    Race
    Fuerty Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jimmy Swift (IRE)
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/9
  • 4/716 Jul 98 · Killarney (IRE)14/1

    Dawn Fresh Orange Juice Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m3fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 98
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    16½
    Race
    Dawn Fresh Orange Juice Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Vagrant (FR)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/6

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
14 Aug 99Tramore (IRE)Richard Power Handicap Hurdle7/12Your Cheatin Heart (IRE)108 Jan 00Leopardstown (IRE)S.M.Morris Handicap Hurdle
21 Jul 99Naas (IRE)Hibernian Insurance Handicap Hurdle14/16Star To The North (IRE)528 Jul 99Galway (IRE)Compaq AltaVista Search Engine Handicap Hurdle
19 May 99Leopardstown (IRE)Liberte Q.R. Handicap Hurdle11/13Colonel George (GB)128 May 99Wexford (RH) (IRE)James Brennan Memorial Handicap Hurdle
19 May 99Leopardstown (IRE)Liberte Q.R. Handicap Hurdle11/13Okay Ocee (IRE)62 Jul 99Bellewstown (IRE)Sam Dennigan and Co. Maiden Hurdle
23 Jan 99Punchestown (IRE)Juvenile Hurdle4/10Knife Edge (USA)17 Feb 99Leopardstown (IRE)Spring Juvenile Hurdle
27 Dec 98Leopardstown (IRE)Paddy Power Festival 3yo Hurdle2/14Francis Bay (USA)36 Feb 99Naas (IRE)Bishopscourt Maiden Hurdle
16 Sep 98Fairyhouse (IRE)Mullinam Handicap4/14Mazurka I (GB)224 Sep 98Listowel (IRE)Helena Sheahan Memorial Handicap
4 Aug 98Roscommon (IRE)Fuerty Maiden4/10Nasanice (IRE)216 Sep 98Fairyhouse (IRE)Dunboyne Maiden

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
T J TaaffeDeclan Gillespie27 Dec 9814 Aug 992/1410099101611016.7%33.3%--
Declan Gillespie-16 Jul 9816 Sep 984/7787878511020.0%40.0%--
T J Taaffe
Trainer
T J Taaffe
First run
27 Dec 98
Last run
14 Aug 99
First run for yard
2/14
OR first run
100
OR last run
99
Best OR
101
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Declan Gillespie
First run
16 Jul 98
Last run
16 Sep 98
First run for yard
4/7
OR first run
78
OR last run
78
Best OR
78
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt611016.7%33.3%--10127 Dec 9814 Aug 99
Flat511020.0%40.0%--7816 Jul 9816 Sep 98
All runs1122018.2%36.4%--10116 Jul 9814 Aug 99
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Best OR
101
First run
27 Dec 98
Last run
14 Aug 99
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Best OR
78
First run
16 Jul 98
Last run
16 Sep 98
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
18.2%
Place %
36.4%
Best OR
101
First run
16 Jul 98
Last run
14 Aug 99

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 (€)
Flat Turf511020.0%40.0%--
Hurdle611016.7%33.3%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm410025.0%25.0%--
Good20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy311033.3%66.7%--
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f311033.3%66.7%--
2m to 2m1f611016.7%33.3%--
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%

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 (€)
Tramore (IRE)210050.0%50.0%--
Leopardstown (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Thurles (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Roscommon (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tralee (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Tramore (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thurles (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tralee (IRE)
Course
Tralee (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)622033.3%66.7%--
Handicap (unclassified)40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Grade 3
Class
Grade 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners210050.0%50.0%--
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners612016.7%50.0%--
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January210050.0%50.0%--
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July20000.0%0.0%£0€0
August411025.0%50.0%--
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10100.0%100.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
R P McNally511020.0%40.0%--
Fran Berry310033.3%33.3%--
Miss W Oakes10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Mr J Cash10000.0%0.0%£0€0
R Harricharan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
R P McNally
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Fran Berry
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Miss W Oakes
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr J Cash
Jockey
Mr J Cash
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Harricharan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
T J Taaffe611016.7%33.3%--
Declan Gillespie511020.0%40.0%--
T J Taaffe
Trainer
T J Taaffe
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Declan Gillespie
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1122018.2%36.4%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
18.2%
Place %
36.4%

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 days321066.7%100.0%--
15 to 30 days40000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days30100.0%33.3%£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
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchScenic (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireScenic (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damIdyllic (USA)

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 branchMoortown Lady (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMoortown Lady (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNo Mercy I
  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
Scenic (IRE)
Moortown Lady (GB)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Idyllic (USA)
No Mercy I
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThe Ghan (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1995
SireScenic (IRE)
DamMoortown Lady (GB)
DamsireNo Mercy I
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damIdyllic (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingTokyo Joe (GB)

Female line

  1. Moortown Lady (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Scenic (IRE)Moortown Lady (GB)No Mercy IgeldingFlat 9.6f · NH 2m1fFlat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
Scenic (IRE)
Damsire
No Mercy I
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Scenic (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs733682319.3%31.5%61
At 2m to 2m1f4555315311.6%33.6%61
On Heavy going717259.9%35.2%31
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going4851510.4%31.3%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
733
Wins
68
Placed
231
Win %
9.3%
Place %
31.5%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
455
Wins
53
Placed
153
Win %
11.6%
Place %
33.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
71
Wins
7
Placed
25
Win %
9.9%
Place %
35.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Runs
48
Wins
5
Placed
15
Win %
10.4%
Place %
31.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1

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.

Scenic (IRE) × No Mercy I mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%061116.7%--
Flat11100.0%051120.0%--
All runs11100.0%0112218.2%--
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
18.2%

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 (€)
The Ghan (IRE)1120--
The Ghan (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt99101993
Flat7878781
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
99
Highest OR
101
Lowest OR
99
Rated runs
3
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
78
Highest OR
78
Lowest OR
78
Rated runs
1

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
14 Aug 99Tramore (IRE)NH99-27/12
21 Jul 99Naas (IRE)NH101114/16
19 May 99Leopardstown (IRE)NH100-11/13
16 Sep 98Fairyhouse (IRE)Flat78-4/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt99990101-2
Flat78780780
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
99
OR last run
99
Change
0
Highest OR
101
v highest
-2
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
78
OR last run
78
Change
0
Highest OR
78
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Moortown Lady (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Scenic (IRE) out of Moortown Lady (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Double Form (GB)

By Try My Best (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Moortown Lady (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was The Ghan foaled?

The Ghan (IRE) was foaled in 1995.

Who are the sire and dam of The Ghan?

The Ghan (IRE) is by Scenic (IRE) out of Moortown Lady (GB), a daughter of No Mercy I.

Who trained The Ghan?

The Ghan (IRE) was trained by T J Taaffe and owned by Frank Conroy at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Declan Gillespie.

What is The Ghan's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, The Ghan (IRE) won 2 of 11 races (18%): 1 of 6 over jumps and 1 of 5 on the Flat. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has The Ghan ever been beaten?

The Ghan (IRE) was beaten 9 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 July 1998 at Killarney (IRE) (4th of 7).

What was The Ghan's official rating?

The Ghan (IRE) was last officially rated 99 over jumps (career high 101) and 78 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is The Ghan still racing?

The Ghan (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 August 1999 at Tramore (IRE) in the Richard Power Handicap Hurdle, finishing 7th of 12, and has not run there since.

What is The Ghan's record at Tramore (IRE)?

The Ghan (IRE) ran most often at Tramore (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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