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Horse profile
The Giggler
- TrainerAlan Swinbank
- OwnerAlan Wright
- FamilyAneydia
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2006
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 20 Mar 2011, Carlisle (9/10)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 11 | Carlisle | 9/10 | 16/1 | dist | Barry Keniry | Alan Swinbank | Caribbean Family Day 30th May Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m1f | Soft | 11-3 | Dreamers Of Dreams (IRE) | £1,267 | 66 | 1/7 |
| 13 Jan 11 | Catterick | 9/13 | 10/1 | 19¾ | Jake Greenall | Alan Swinbank | Huddersfield Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditionals & Amateurs) | Class 6 | NH Flat | 1m7½f | Good to Soft | 10-12 | Broadbackbob (IRE) | £1,370 | 312 | 1/11 |
| 7 Mar 10 | Huntingdon | 5/11 | 2/1 | 23¾ | Rhys Flint | Alan Swinbank | TurfTV Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur Rid… | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Soft | 10-7 | Milgen Bay (GB) | £1,507 | - | 0/8 |
Caribbean Family Day 30th May Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 62m1fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Mar 11
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Barry Keniry
- Trainer
- Alan Swinbank
- Race
- Caribbean Family Day 30th May Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Dreamers Of Dreams (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,267
- Days
- 66
- Future form
- 1/7
Huddersfield Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditionals & Amateurs)
Class 61m7½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jan 11
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 9/13
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 19¾
- Jockey
- Jake Greenall
- Trainer
- Alan Swinbank
- Race
- Huddersfield Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditionals & Amateurs)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Broadbackbob (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,370
- Days
- 312
- Future form
- 1/11
TurfTV Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur Rid…
Class 62mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Mar 10
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Pos
- 5/11
- SP
- 2/1
- Btn
- 23¾
- Jockey
- Rhys Flint
- Trainer
- Alan Swinbank
- Race
- TurfTV Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur Rid…
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Milgen Bay (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,507
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 11 | Carlisle | Caribbean Family Day 30th May Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race | 9/10 | Vintage Star (IRE) | 2 | 7 Nov 11 | Carlisle | Christmas Parties At Carlisle Racecourse Novices' Hurdle |
| 13 Jan 11 | Catterick | Huddersfield Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditionals & Amateurs) | 9/13 | Little HerculesI (IRE) | 2 | 11 Feb 11 | Musselburgh | Watch Racing UK Live On Sky 432 Novices' Hurdle |
- 9/1020 Mar 11 · Carlisle
Caribbean Family Day 30th May Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 20 Mar 11
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- Caribbean Family Day 30th May Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Vintage Star (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 7 Nov 11
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Christmas Parties At Carlisle Racecourse Novices' Hurdle
- 9/1313 Jan 11 · Catterick
Huddersfield Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditionals & Amateurs)
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jan 11
- Course
- Catterick
- Race
- Huddersfield Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditionals & Amateurs)
- This horse
- 9/13
- Winner next time
- Little HerculesI (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 11 Feb 11
- Race won
- Watch Racing UK Live On Sky 432 Novices' 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Swinbank | 7 Mar 10 | 20 Mar 11 | 5/11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Alan Swinbank
- Trainer
- Alan Swinbank
- First run
- 7 Mar 10
- Last run
- 20 Mar 11
- First run for yard
- 5/11
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 7 Mar 10 | 20 Mar 11 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 7 Mar 10
- Last run
- 20 Mar 11
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Catterick
- Course
- Catterick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Huntingdon
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jake Greenall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Rhys Flint | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Barry Keniry
- Jockey
- Barry Keniry
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jake Greenall
- Jockey
- Jake Greenall
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rhys Flint
- Jockey
- Rhys Flint
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Swinbank | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Alan Swinbank
- Trainer
- Alan Swinbank
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchVal Royal (FR)
Parent · 1
- SireVal Royal (FR)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireRoyal Academy (USA)
- Sire's damVadlava (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 branchAneydia (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireKenmare (FR)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
- Aneydia (IRE) · 2 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Royal (FR) | Aneydia (IRE) | Kenmare (FR) | gelding | Flat 9.5f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2f |
Val Royal (FR)
- Sire
- Val Royal (FR)
- Damsire
- Kenmare (FR)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.5f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Val Royal (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 526 | 41 | 109 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 327 | 25 | 59 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 106 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 62 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 526
- Wins
- 41
- Placed
- 109
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 327
- Wins
- 25
- Placed
- 59
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 106
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 14
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 62
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 6
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Val Royal (FR) × Kenmare mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 7 | £0 | €21,405 | ||
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €3,111 | ||
| All runs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 3 | 9 | £0 | €24,516 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 33
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 7
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €21,405
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,111
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 52
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 9
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €24,516
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well Insured (IRE) | 49 | 3 | 0 | £0 | €24,516 |
| The Giggler (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Well Insured (IRE)
- Horse
- Well Insured (IRE)
- Runs
- 49
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €24,516
The Giggler (IRE)
- Horse
- The Giggler (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- 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 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Val Royal (FR) out of Aneydia (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Entrepreneur (GB)
- Business Acumen (IRE)0W · 19R
By Desert Style (IRE)
- Stedfast McStaunch (IRE)1W · 5R
By Bold Fact (USA)
- Bold Eydia (IRE)0W · 3R
By Intikhab (USA)
- Silk Drum (IRE)6W · 30R · 1 black-type
Female line
- 1Aneydia (IRE)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Silk Drum (IRE)6W · 30R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was The Giggler foaled?
The Giggler (IRE) was foaled in 2006.
Who are the sire and dam of The Giggler?
The Giggler (IRE) is by Val Royal (FR) out of Aneydia (IRE), a daughter of Kenmare (FR).
Who trained The Giggler?
The Giggler (IRE) was trained by Alan Swinbank and owned by Alan Wright at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is The Giggler's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, The Giggler (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is The Giggler still racing?
The Giggler (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 March 2011 at Carlisle in the Caribbean Family Day 30th May Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race, finishing 9th of 10, and has not run there since.
Is The Giggler related to any top horses?
The Giggler (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Silk Drum (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 3 winner), from the Aneydia (IRE) family.
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