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Horse profile
The Long Game
- TrainerBrian Meehan
- OwnerSangster Families
- FamilyBlueit
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2008
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £12,549 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 30 Jul 2010, Goodwood (4/6)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 9 Jul 2010, Ascot
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 10 | Goodwood | 4/6 | 20/1 | 4¼ | Martin Dwyer | Brian Meehan | Tanqueray Richmond Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-0 | Libranno (GB) | £45,416 | 21 | 0/5 |
| 9 Jul 10 | Ascot | 1/7 | 4/5F | won 4½ | Louis-Philippe Beuzelin | Brian Meehan | Helical Bar E B F Maiden Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | Shaabek (IRE) | £7,771 | 9 | 0/6 |
| 30 Jun 10 | Chepstow | 3/9 | 13/2 | 2 | Louis-Philippe Beuzelin | Brian Meehan | E.B.F./Lindley Group Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | Rossetti (GB) | £3,238 | - | 0/8 |
Tanqueray Richmond Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Group 26fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 10
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 4/6
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 4¼
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- Tanqueray Richmond Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Libranno (GB)
- Winner prize
- £45,416
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/5
Helical Bar E B F Maiden Stakes
Class 36fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jul 10
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 4/5F
- Btn
- won 4½
- Jockey
- Louis-Philippe Beuzelin
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- Helical Bar E B F Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Shaabek (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £7,771
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 0/6
E.B.F./Lindley Group Maiden Stakes
Class 56fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 10
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- Louis-Philippe Beuzelin
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- E.B.F./Lindley Group Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Rossetti (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,238
- 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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Meehan | 30 Jun 10 | 30 Jul 10 | 3/9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £12,549 | €0 |
Brian Meehan
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- First run
- 30 Jun 10
- Last run
- 30 Jul 10
- First run for yard
- 3/9
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,549
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £12,549 | €0 | 30 Jun 10 | 30 Jul 10 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,549
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 30 Jun 10
- Last run
- 30 Jul 10
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £12,549 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,549
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £8,253 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £4,296 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,296
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £12,549 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,549
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £4,296 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,771 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £482 | €0 |
Group 2
- Class
- Group 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,296
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,771
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £482
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £12,067 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £482 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,067
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £482
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £482 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £12,067 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £482
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,067
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis-Philippe Beuzelin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £8,253 | €0 | ||
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £4,296 | €0 |
Louis-Philippe Beuzelin
- Jockey
- Louis-Philippe Beuzelin
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Martin Dwyer
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,296
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Meehan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £12,549 | €0 |
Brian Meehan
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,549
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £12,549 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,549
- 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 | 1 | £482 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,771 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £4,296 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £482
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,771
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,296
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchKyllachy (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireKyllachy (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sirePivotal (GB)
- Sire's damPretty Poppy (GB)
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 branchSomething Blue (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sirePetong (GB)
- Dam's damBlueit (FR)
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
- Something Blue (GB) · by Petong (GB) · 9 winners from 10 runners
- Blueit (FR) · 4 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyllachy (GB) | Something Blue (GB) | Petong (GB) | colt | Flat 6.5f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 6.6f · NH 2m2f |
Kyllachy (GB)
- Sire
- Kyllachy (GB)
- Damsire
- Petong (GB)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.5f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.6f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Kyllachy (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 13,820 | 1,393 | 3,881 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 8,082 | 889 | 2,436 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 3,153 | 330 | 907 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 2,009 | 228 | 622 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 13,820
- Wins
- 1,393
- Placed
- 3,881
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 8,082
- Wins
- 889
- Placed
- 2,436
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 3,153
- Wins
- 330
- Placed
- 907
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 2,009
- Wins
- 228
- Placed
- 622
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Kyllachy (GB) × Petong mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 13 | 25 | £68,550 | €5,460 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 6 | 5 | 0 | 96 | 13 | 25 | £68,550 | €5,460 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 6
- Winners
- 5
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 95
- Wins
- 13
- 2nd/3rd
- 25
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £68,550
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,460
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 6
- Winners
- 5
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 96
- Wins
- 13
- 2nd/3rd
- 25
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £68,550
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,460
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Impossible (GB) | 68 | 9 | 0 | £29,326 | €0 |
| The Long Game (GB) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £12,549 | €0 |
| Dormer Fleet (GB) | 4 | 1 | 0 | £2,388 | €0 |
| Latch Onto Blue (GB) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £4,779 | €0 |
| Mood Music (GB) | 9 | 1 | 0 | £18,930 | €5,460 |
| Sparkle Park (GB) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £578 | €0 |
Mission Impossible (GB)
- Runs
- 68
- Wins
- 9
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,326
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
The Long Game (GB)
- Horse
- The Long Game (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,549
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dormer Fleet (GB)
- Horse
- Dormer Fleet (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,388
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Latch Onto Blue (GB)
- Horse
- Latch Onto Blue (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,779
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mood Music (GB)
- Horse
- Mood Music (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,930
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,460
Sparkle Park (GB)
- Horse
- Sparkle Park (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £578
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 9 winners from 10 runners
Full siblings
- Mood Music (GB)1W · 9R
- Latch Onto Blue (GB)1W · 5R
Half siblings
By Atraf (GB)
- Yorkshire Blue (GB)13W · 93R
- Steel Blue (GB)10W · 103R
By First Trump (GB)
- Caribbean Blue (GB)0W · 9R
By Bertolini (USA)
- Memphis Man (GB)14W · 181R
By Dansili (GB)
- Angel Song (GB)1W · 5R
By Exceed And Excel (AUS)
- Reqaaba (GB)2W · 7R
By Pivotal (GB)
- Essential (GB)1W · 35R
Female line
- 1Something Blue (GB) · by Petong (GB)
- 2Blueit (FR)
Notable relatives
First cousin once removed
- Ponty Acclaim (IRE)4W · 24R · 1 black-type
- Dazed And Amazed (GB)5W · 40R · 2 black-type
- SaigonI (GB)2W · 17R · 1 black-type
- Tabaret (GB)5W · 81R · 1 black-type
First cousin twice removed
- Yulong Gold Fairy (GB)5W · 14R · 3 black-type
- Cold Case (GB)4W · 10R · 2 black-type
- Saxford (GB)3W · 11R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- Bishops Court I (GB)11W · 71R · 6 black-type
- Astonished (GB)6W · 20R · 2 black-type
First cousin 3 times removed
- Tropical Storm (GB)2W · 16R · 2 black-type
- Purosangue (GB)2W · 27R · 1 black-type
- Sirici (IRE)3W · 8R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was The Long Game foaled?
The Long Game (GB) was foaled in 2008.
Who are the sire and dam of The Long Game?
The Long Game (GB) is by Kyllachy (GB) out of Something Blue (GB), a daughter of Petong (GB).
Who trained The Long Game?
The Long Game (GB) was trained by Brian Meehan and owned by Sangster Families at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is The Long Game's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, The Long Game (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is The Long Game's biggest win?
The Long Game (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Helical Bar E B F Maiden Stakes at Ascot on 9 July 2010.
Has The Long Game ever been beaten?
The Long Game (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 30 June 2010 at Chepstow (3rd of 9).
Is The Long Game still racing?
The Long Game (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 July 2010 at Goodwood in the Tanqueray Richmond Stakes, finishing 4th of 6, and has not run there since.
Is The Long Game related to any top horses?
The Long Game (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Yulong Gold Fairy (GB) (first cousin twice removed, Group 3 winner), Cold Case (GB) (first cousin twice removed, Group 3 winner) and Ponty Acclaim (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Group 3 winner), from the Blueit (FR) family.
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