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Horse profile
The Real Contender
- TrainerP A Fahy
- OwnerP J McGrath
- FamilyFleeting Affair
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2002
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 28 Oct 2006, Naas (IRE) (10/22)
- 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 | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 06 | Naas (IRE) | 10/22 | 20/1 | 19¾ | Mr D Murphy | P A Fahy | Go Racing At Naas On November 11th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 11-2 | Sizing Europe (IRE) | €6,219 | 3/18 |
Go Racing At Naas On November 11th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Oct 06
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/22
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 19¾
- Jockey
- Mr D Murphy
- Trainer
- P A Fahy
- Race
- Go Racing At Naas On November 11th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Sizing Europe (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,219
- Future form
- 3/18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 06 | Naas (IRE) | Go Racing At Naas On November 11th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 10/22 | Sizing Europe (IRE) | 1 | 24 Nov 06 | Newbury | City Inn "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle |
| 28 Oct 06 | Naas (IRE) | Go Racing At Naas On November 11th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 10/22 | Killenaule Boy (GB) | 6 | 13 Dec 06 | Downpatrick (IRE) | INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle (Div II) |
| 28 Oct 06 | Naas (IRE) | Go Racing At Naas On November 11th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 10/22 | Bulls And Mortar (IRE) | 12 | 19 Nov 06 | Cork (IRE) | www.corkracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle |
- 10/2228 Oct 06 · Naas (IRE)
Go Racing At Naas On November 11th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 28 Oct 06
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Go Racing At Naas On November 11th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 10/22
- Winner next time
- Sizing Europe (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 24 Nov 06
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- City Inn "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
- 10/2228 Oct 06 · Naas (IRE)
Go Racing At Naas On November 11th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 28 Oct 06
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Go Racing At Naas On November 11th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 10/22
- Winner next time
- Killenaule Boy (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 13 Dec 06
- Race won
- INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- 10/2228 Oct 06 · Naas (IRE)
Go Racing At Naas On November 11th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 28 Oct 06
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Go Racing At Naas On November 11th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 10/22
- Winner next time
- Bulls And Mortar (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 19 Nov 06
- Race won
- www.corkracecourse.ie 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P A Fahy | 28 Oct 06 | 28 Oct 06 | 10/22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
P A Fahy
- Trainer
- P A Fahy
- First run
- 28 Oct 06
- Last run
- 28 Oct 06
- First run for yard
- 10/22
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 28 Oct 06 | 28 Oct 06 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 28 Oct 06
- Last run
- 28 Oct 06
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchKayf Tara (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireKayf Tara (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Sire's damColorspin (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 branchFleeting Affair (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireHotfoot 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
Breeding card
Female line
- Fleeting Affair (GB) · 9 winners from 15 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayf Tara (GB) | Fleeting Affair (GB) | Hotfoot I (GB) | gelding | Flat 13.4f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 10.0f · NH 2m2½f |
Kayf Tara (GB)
- Sire
- Kayf Tara (GB)
- Damsire
- Hotfoot I (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.4f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.0f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Kayf Tara (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 13,804 | 1,744 | 4,354 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 4,691 | 610 | 1,560 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 3,497 | 461 | 1,136 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 1,172 | 168 | 395 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 13,804
- Wins
- 1,744
- Placed
- 4,354
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 4,691
- Wins
- 610
- Placed
- 1,560
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 3,497
- Wins
- 461
- Placed
- 1,136
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 1,172
- Wins
- 168
- Placed
- 395
- 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.
Kayf Tara (GB) × Hotfoot I mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | £1,498 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,498
- 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 Real Contender (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Lucinda Lamb (GB) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £1,498 | €0 |
The Real Contender (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lucinda Lamb (GB)
- Horse
- Lucinda Lamb (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,498
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 9 winners from 15 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Kayf Tara (GB) out of Fleeting Affair (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Last Tycoon (IRE)
- Trump (GB)14W · 65R
By Primo Dominie (GB)
- First Affair (GB)0W · 4R
- First Crush (GB)4W · 12R
By Never So Bold (IRE)
- Rossall Point (IRE)0W · 1R
By Music Boy (GB)
- Infatuation I (GB)4W · 29R
- Harmony Hall (GB)6W · 85R
By Rudimentary (USA)
- Rudi Knight (GB)8W · 44R
By Saddlers' Hall (IRE)
- Clandestine (GB)5W · 21R
By Efisio (GB)
- Kwaheri (GB)0W · 14R
By Mind Games (GB)
- Unfaithful Thought (GB)0W · 1R
- Trotters Bottom (GB)1W · 30R
By Overbury (IRE)
- Alannico (GB)0W · 5R
By Beat All (USA)
- Happy Fleet (GB)1W · 23R
- Alexander Beetle (GB)1W · 8R
Female line
- 1Fleeting Affair (GB)
Notable relatives
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Moscow Mannon (IRE)6W · 18R · 1 black-type
Niece (out of a sibling)
- Kells Belle (IRE)4W · 17R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was The Real Contender foaled?
The Real Contender (GB) was foaled in 2002.
Who are the sire and dam of The Real Contender?
The Real Contender (GB) is by Kayf Tara (GB) out of Fleeting Affair (GB), a daughter of Hotfoot I (GB).
Who trained The Real Contender?
The Real Contender (GB) was trained by P A Fahy and owned by P J McGrath at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is The Real Contender's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, The Real Contender (GB) ran 1 time without winning.
Is The Real Contender still racing?
The Real Contender (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 October 2006 at Naas (IRE) in the Go Racing At Naas On November 11th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race, finishing 10th of 22, and has not run there since.
Is The Real Contender related to any top horses?
The Real Contender (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Moscow Mannon (IRE) (nephew, Grade 3 winner) and Kells Belle (IRE) (niece, Listed winner), from the Fleeting Affair (GB) family.
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