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Horse profile
The Kirk
- TrainerMichael Madgwick
- OwnerDdb Racing
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1998
- Highest OR
- 100
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 8 runs (13%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £4,504 GB
- Last official rating
- 100 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 8 Oct 2005, Chepstow (F/18)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 6 May 2005, Wincanton
Recent form
PU116F216F
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 05 | Chepstow | F/18 | 20/1 | - | Robert L Butler | Michael Madgwick | betfairgames.com Handicap Hurdle Class D | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Good | 9-13 | 100 | Mouseski (GB) | £6,252 | 136 | 2/16 |
| 25 May 05 | Fontwell | 6/11 | 100/30F | 11¾ | Robert L Butler | Michael Madgwick | Gerrard Financial Services Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Good to Firm | 11-9 | 100 | Spirit Of Tenby (IRE) | £2,688 | 19 | 1/10 |
| 6 May 05 | Wincanton | 1/11 | 7/1 | won 1¾ | Robert L Butler | Michael Madgwick | Mirage Signs Handicap Hurdle Class F | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Good | 11-3 | 96 | Kimono Royal (FR) | £3,115 | 26 | 0/8 |
| 10 Apr 05 | Worcester | 2/12 | 18/1 | 6 | Robert L Butler | Michael Madgwick | Today Is Family Funday Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m | Good to Firm | 10-8 | - | Thyne For Intersky (IRE) | £4,514 | 14 | 0/9 |
| 27 Mar 05 | Plumpton | F/9 | 25/1 | - | Robert L Butler | Michael Madgwick | toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Good | 10-8 | - | Middleham Park (IRE) | £3,572 | 18 | 0/7 |
| 9 Mar 05 | Fontwell | 6/11 | 100/1 | 27 | Robert L Butler | Michael Madgwick | cantorspreadfair.com Maiden Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3f | Good to Soft | 10-9 | - | Mister Mustard (IRE) | £3,507 | 18 | 1/9 |
| 19 Feb 05 | Wincanton | 11/14 | 100/1 | dist | John McNamara | Michael Madgwick | R.O. Dando & Sons Builders Novices' Hurdle Class D | Class 3 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good to Soft | 11-2 | - | Cerium (FR) | £5,184 | 16 | 1/12 |
| 3 Feb 05 | Towcester | PU/11 | 66/1 | - | Robert L Butler | Michael Madgwick | gg.com Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3f | Soft | 10-11 | - | Darkness (GB) | £4,173 | - | 1/9 |
betfairgames.com Handicap Hurdle Class D
Class 32m3½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Oct 05
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- F/18
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Robert L Butler
- Trainer
- Michael Madgwick
- Race
- betfairgames.com Handicap Hurdle Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-13
- OR
- 100
- Winner / 2nd
- Mouseski (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,252
- Days
- 136
- Future form
- 2/16
Gerrard Financial Services Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F
Class 42m5½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 05
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 6/11
- SP
- 100/30F
- Btn
- 11¾
- Jockey
- Robert L Butler
- Trainer
- Michael Madgwick
- Race
- Gerrard Financial Services Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- 100
- Winner / 2nd
- Spirit Of Tenby (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,688
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 1/10
Mirage Signs Handicap Hurdle Class F
Class 42m5½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 05
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- won 1¾
- Jockey
- Robert L Butler
- Trainer
- Michael Madgwick
- Race
- Mirage Signs Handicap Hurdle Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- 96
- Winner / 2nd
- Kimono Royal (FR)
- Winner prize
- £3,115
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 0/8
Today Is Family Funday Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 43mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 10 Apr 05
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 2/12
- SP
- 18/1
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Robert L Butler
- Trainer
- Michael Madgwick
- Race
- Today Is Family Funday Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-8
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Thyne For Intersky (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,514
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/9
toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42m4½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 27 Mar 05
- Course
- Plumpton
- Pos
- F/9
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Robert L Butler
- Trainer
- Michael Madgwick
- Race
- toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-8
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Middleham Park (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,572
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 0/7
cantorspreadfair.com Maiden Hurdle Class E
Class 42m3fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 9 Mar 05
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 6/11
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- 27
- Jockey
- Robert L Butler
- Trainer
- Michael Madgwick
- Race
- cantorspreadfair.com Maiden Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mister Mustard (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,507
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 1/9
R.O. Dando & Sons Builders Novices' Hurdle Class D
Class 31m7½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Feb 05
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 11/14
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- John McNamara
- Trainer
- Michael Madgwick
- Race
- R.O. Dando & Sons Builders Novices' Hurdle Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Cerium (FR)
- Winner prize
- £5,184
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 1/12
- PU/113 Feb 05 · Towcester66/1
gg.com Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42m3fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 3 Feb 05
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- PU/11
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Robert L Butler
- Trainer
- Michael Madgwick
- Race
- gg.com Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Darkness (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,173
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/9
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 Oct 05 | Chepstow | betfairgames.com Handicap Hurdle Class D | F/18 | Cantgeton (IRE) | 3 | 26 Oct 05 | Cheltenham | Club 16-24 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E |
| 8 Oct 05 | Chepstow | betfairgames.com Handicap Hurdle Class D | F/18 | Water King (USA) | - | 11 Nov 05 | Cheltenham | Abacus Global Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E |
| 25 May 05 | Fontwell | Gerrard Financial Services Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F | 6/11 | Spirit Of Tenby (IRE) | 1 | 6 Jun 05 | Newton Abbot | Wendy Galbraith Ninetieth Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle Class E |
| 9 Mar 05 | Fontwell | cantorspreadfair.com Maiden Hurdle Class E | 6/11 | Mister Mustard (IRE) | 1 | 20 Mar 05 | Fontwell | Racing South East "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 19 Feb 05 | Wincanton | R.O. Dando & Sons Builders Novices' Hurdle Class D | 11/14 | Fandani (GER) | 2 | 6 May 05 | Wincanton | Jewson Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 3 Feb 05 | Towcester | gg.com Novices' Hurdle Class E | PU/11 | Crackleando (GB) | 3 | 7 Mar 05 | Hereford | Weatherbys Bank Novices' Hurdle Class E |
- F/188 Oct 05 · Chepstow
betfairgames.com Handicap Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 8 Oct 05
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- betfairgames.com Handicap Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- F/18
- Winner next time
- Cantgeton (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 26 Oct 05
- Race won
- Club 16-24 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E
- F/188 Oct 05 · Chepstow
betfairgames.com Handicap Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 8 Oct 05
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- betfairgames.com Handicap Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- F/18
- Winner next time
- Water King (USA)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 11 Nov 05
- Race won
- Abacus Global Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E
- 6/1125 May 05 · Fontwell
Gerrard Financial Services Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 05
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- Gerrard Financial Services Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Spirit Of Tenby (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 6 Jun 05
- Race won
- Wendy Galbraith Ninetieth Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle Class E
- 6/119 Mar 05 · Fontwell
cantorspreadfair.com Maiden Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 9 Mar 05
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- cantorspreadfair.com Maiden Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Mister Mustard (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 20 Mar 05
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- Racing South East "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class E
- 11/1419 Feb 05 · Wincanton
R.O. Dando & Sons Builders Novices' Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 19 Feb 05
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- R.O. Dando & Sons Builders Novices' Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- 11/14
- Winner next time
- Fandani (GER)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 6 May 05
- Race won
- Jewson Novices' Hurdle Class E
- PU/113 Feb 05 · Towcester
gg.com Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 3 Feb 05
- Course
- Towcester
- Race
- gg.com Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- PU/11
- Winner next time
- Crackleando (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 7 Mar 05
- At
- Hereford
- Race won
- Weatherbys Bank Novices' Hurdle Class E
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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Madgwick | 3 Feb 05 | 8 Oct 05 | PU/11 | 96 | 100 | 100 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,504 | €0 |
Michael Madgwick
- Trainer
- Michael Madgwick
- First run
- 3 Feb 05
- Last run
- 8 Oct 05
- First run for yard
- PU/11
- OR first run
- 96
- OR last run
- 100
- Best OR
- 100
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,504
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,504 | €0 | 100 | 3 Feb 05 | 8 Oct 05 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,504
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 100
- First run
- 3 Feb 05
- Last run
- 8 Oct 05
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,504 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,504
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,389 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,115 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,389
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,115
- Prize IRE (€)
- €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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,504 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,504
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,115 | €0 | ||
| Fontwell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,389 | €0 |
Wincanton
- Course
- Wincanton
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,115
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fontwell
- Course
- Fontwell
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Plumpton
- Course
- Plumpton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Towcester
- Course
- Towcester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Worcester
- Course
- Worcester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,389
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,504 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,504
- 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 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,504 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,504
- 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
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,389 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,115 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- 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
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,389
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,115
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert L Butler | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,504 | €0 | ||
| John McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Robert L Butler
- Jockey
- Robert L Butler
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,504
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
John McNamara
- Jockey
- John McNamara
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Madgwick | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,504 | €0 |
Michael Madgwick
- Trainer
- Michael Madgwick
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,504
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,504 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,504
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,389 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,115 | €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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,389
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,115
- 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 branchGrosvenor (NZ)
Parent · 1
- SireGrosvenor (NZ)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchMargaux (NZ)
Parent · 1
- DamMargaux (NZ)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireWar Hawk I (GB)
- 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
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Breeding card
HorseThe Kirk (NZ)
Sexgelding
Foaled1998
SireGrosvenor (NZ)
DamMargaux (NZ)
DamsireWar Hawk I (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners
Female line
- Margaux (NZ) · 1 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor (NZ) | Margaux (NZ) | War Hawk I (GB) | gelding | Flat 7.0f · NH 2m4f | NH 2m5½f |
Grosvenor (NZ)
- Sire
- Grosvenor (NZ)
- Dam
- Margaux (NZ)
- Damsire
- War Hawk I (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.0f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m5½f
Progeny of Grosvenor (NZ) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 97 | 12 | 30 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 19 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 38 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 97
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 30
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 7
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 38
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 9
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Grosvenor (NZ) × War Hawk I mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | £4,504 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,504
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kirk (NZ) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £4,504 | €0 |
The Kirk (NZ)
- Horse
- The Kirk (NZ)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,504
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 100 | 100 | 96 | 96 | 6 May 05 | 3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 100
- Highest OR
- 100
- Lowest OR
- 96
- Last winning OR
- 96
- Last win
- 6 May 05
- Rated runs
- 3
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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 100 | 100 | 0 | 96 | 6 May 05 | 4 | 96 | 4 | 100 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 100
- OR last run
- 100
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 96
- Last win
- 6 May 05
- v last winning
- 4
- Highest winning OR
- 96
- v highest winning
- 4
- Highest OR
- 100
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
The Kirk is the only foal out of Margaux (NZ) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
The Kirk is the only foal out of Margaux (NZ) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Margaux (NZ)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was The Kirk foaled?
The Kirk (NZ) was foaled in 1998.
Who are the sire and dam of The Kirk?
The Kirk (NZ) is by Grosvenor (NZ) out of Margaux (NZ), a daughter of War Hawk I (GB).
Who trained The Kirk?
The Kirk (NZ) was trained by Michael Madgwick and owned by Ddb Racing at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is The Kirk's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, The Kirk (NZ) won 1 of 8 races (13%).
What is The Kirk's biggest win?
The Kirk (NZ)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Mirage Signs Handicap Hurdle Class F at Wincanton on 6 May 2005.
Has The Kirk ever been beaten?
The Kirk (NZ) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 3 February 2005 at Towcester (pulled up, 11 ran).
What was The Kirk's official rating?
The Kirk (NZ) was last officially rated 100 over jumps (also the career high).
Is The Kirk still racing?
The Kirk (NZ) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 October 2005 at Chepstow in the betfairgames.com Handicap Hurdle Class D (result: fell, 18 ran), and has not run there since.
What is The Kirk's record at Wincanton?
The Kirk (NZ) ran most often at Wincanton, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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