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Horse profile

The Rort

Diesis (GB) × Free Thinker I (USA) (Shadeed (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1997
Highest OR
91
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 7 runs (29%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
90 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Nov 2000, Leopardstown (IRE) (1/20)
Recent form
3143531

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
12 Nov 00Leopardstown (IRE)1/2014/1won ½Eddie AhernM J GrassickInter Varsity Cup HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mSoft9-690Citizen Edward (IRE)671/18
6 Sep 00Galway (IRE)3/49/49Eddie AhernM J GrassickGalway City Vintners E.B.F. RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding9-790Cois Cuain (IRE)240/3
13 Aug 00Leopardstown (IRE)5/116/13¼Eddie AhernM J GrassickEuropean Breeders Fund August HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1fGood8-291Draft Of Vintage (IRE)71/10
6 Aug 00Galway (IRE)3/45/11¼Eddie AhernM J GrassickWAP RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m½fGood9-191Worldly Treasure (USA)181/3
19 Jul 00Leopardstown (IRE)4/514/113Eddie AhernM J GrassickComputershare Services (Ireland) EBF RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-291Muakaad (GB)380/4
11 Jun 00Navan (IRE)1/125/2Fwon shdEddie AhernM J GrassickYeomanstown/Morristown Lattin Studs MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m½fYielding9-2-Lindissima (IRE)481/11
24 Apr 00Cork (IRE)3/1010/11¾Eddie AhernM J GrassickNewmarket Motors (C&G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mYielding9-0-Shoal Creek (IRE)-1/9
  • 1/2012 Nov 00 · Leopardstown (IRE)14/1

    Inter Varsity Cup Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 00
    Pos
    1/20
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    Inter Varsity Cup Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    90
    Days
    67
    Future form
    1/18
  • 3/46 Sep 00 · Galway (IRE)9/4

    Galway City Vintners E.B.F. Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 00
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    9
    Race
    Galway City Vintners E.B.F. Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    90
    Winner / 2nd
    Cois Cuain (IRE)
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/3
  • 5/1113 Aug 00 · Leopardstown (IRE)6/1

    European Breeders Fund August Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Aug 00
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    European Breeders Fund August Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-2
    OR
    91
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/10
  • 3/46 Aug 00 · Galway (IRE)5/1

    WAP Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 00
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    WAP Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    91
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/3
  • 4/519 Jul 00 · Leopardstown (IRE)14/1

    Computershare Services (Ireland) EBF Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jul 00
    Pos
    4/5
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    13
    Race
    Computershare Services (Ireland) EBF Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    91
    Winner / 2nd
    Muakaad (GB)
    Days
    38
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/1211 Jun 00 · Navan (IRE)5/2F

    Yeomanstown/Morristown Lattin Studs Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m½fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 00
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    won shd
    Race
    Yeomanstown/Morristown Lattin Studs Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lindissima (IRE)
    Days
    48
    Future form
    1/11
  • 3/1024 Apr 00 · Cork (IRE)10/1

    Newmarket Motors (C&G) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 00
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Newmarket Motors (C&G) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Shoal Creek (IRE)
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
12 Nov 00Leopardstown (IRE)Inter Varsity Cup Handicap1/20Lorenzino (IRE)317 Feb 01Wetherbythe horsesmouth.co.uk Competition Winners Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
13 Aug 00Leopardstown (IRE)European Breeders Fund August Handicap5/11Rush Brook (IRE)1125 Aug 00Tralee (IRE)Carlsberg Ruby Stakes
6 Aug 00Galway (IRE)WAP Race3/4Sand Partridge (IRE)217 Aug 00Tipperary (IRE)Andersen Race
11 Jun 00Navan (IRE)Yeomanstown/Morristown Lattin Studs Maiden1/12Lizzie-R (USA)510 Jul 00Roscommon (IRE)Lenabane Maiden
24 Apr 00Cork (IRE)Newmarket Motors (C&G) Maiden3/10Shibl (GB)213 May 00Fairyhouse (IRE)Chestnut 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M J Grassick24 Apr 0012 Nov 003/10919091720328.6%42.9%--
M J Grassick
First run
24 Apr 00
Last run
12 Nov 00
First run for yard
3/10
OR first run
91
OR last run
90
Best OR
91
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat720328.6%42.9%--9124 Apr 0012 Nov 00
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Best OR
91
First run
24 Apr 00
Last run
12 Nov 00

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 Turf720328.6%42.9%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good20010.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding310233.3%66.7%--
Soft1100100.0%100.0%--
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m310233.3%66.7%--
9f to 11f410125.0%25.0%--
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%

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 (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)310033.3%33.3%--
Galway (IRE)20020.0%0.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Cork (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Galway (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)510320.0%40.0%--
Handicap (unclassified)210050.0%50.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

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 (€)
2 to 5 runners30020.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners310133.3%66.7%--
17+ runners1100100.0%100.0%--
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10010.0%100.0%£0€0
June1100100.0%100.0%--
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August20010.0%0.0%£0€0
September10010.0%0.0%£0€0
November1100100.0%100.0%--
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Eddie Ahern720328.6%42.9%--
Eddie Ahern
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M J Grassick720328.6%42.9%--
M J Grassick
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear720328.6%42.9%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%

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 run10010.0%100.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20020.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%--
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%--
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDiesis (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDiesis (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchFree Thinker I (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamFree Thinker I (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireShadeed (USA)
  2. Dam's damTop Hope (GB)

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
Diesis (GB)
Free Thinker I (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Shadeed (USA)
Top Hope (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThe Rort (USA)
Sexcolt
Foaled1997
SireDiesis (GB)
DamFree Thinker I (USA)
DamsireShadeed (USA)
2nd damTop Hope (GB)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingSaintly Thoughts (USA)

Female line

  1. Free Thinker I (USA) · by Shadeed (USA) · 2 winners from 3 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Top Hope (GB) · 4 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Diesis (GB)Free Thinker I (USA)Shadeed (USA)coltFlat 9.0f · NH 2m1½fFlat 7.7f · NH 2m3f
Diesis (GB)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.0f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Diesis (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,8715141,23513.3%31.9%72
At 7f to 1m1,56121051313.5%32.9%31
On Good to soft or yielding going4697816116.6%34.3%31
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going184265814.1%31.5%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,871
Wins
514
Placed
1,235
Win %
13.3%
Place %
31.9%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,561
Wins
210
Placed
513
Win %
13.5%
Place %
32.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
469
Wins
78
Placed
161
Win %
16.6%
Place %
34.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
184
Wins
26
Placed
58
Win %
14.1%
Place %
31.5%
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.

Diesis (GB) × Shadeed mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%0133523.1%£6,359€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£6,359
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
The Rort (USA)720--
Devil Leader (USA)610£6,359€0
The Rort (USA)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Devil Leader (USA)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,359
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat9091909012 Nov 005
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
90
Highest OR
91
Lowest OR
90
Last winning OR
90
Last win
12 Nov 00
Rated runs
5

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
12 Nov 00Leopardstown (IRE)Flat9001/20
6 Sep 00Galway (IRE)Flat90-13/4
13 Aug 00Leopardstown (IRE)Flat9105/11
6 Aug 00Galway (IRE)Flat9103/4
19 Jul 00Leopardstown (IRE)Flat91-4/5

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat909009012 Nov 00090091-1
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
90
OR last run
90
Change
0
Last winning OR
90
Last win
12 Nov 00
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
90
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
91
v highest
-1

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

Free Thinker I (USA)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Diesis (GB) out of Free Thinker I (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By St Jovite (USA)

By Rahy (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Free Thinker I (USA) · by Shadeed (USA)
  2. 2Top Hope (GB)

Notable relatives

First cousin

View full Top Hope family

In brief

When was The Rort foaled?

The Rort (USA) was foaled in 1997.

Who are the sire and dam of The Rort?

The Rort (USA) is by Diesis (GB) out of Free Thinker I (USA), a daughter of Shadeed (USA).

Who trained The Rort?

The Rort (USA) was trained by M J Grassick and owned by Mrs Michael Watt at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is The Rort's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, The Rort (USA) won 2 of 7 races (29%).

Has The Rort ever been beaten?

The Rort (USA) was beaten 5 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 April 2000 at Cork (IRE) (3rd of 10).

What was The Rort's official rating?

The Rort (USA) was last officially rated 90 on the Flat (career high 91).

Is The Rort still racing?

The Rort (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 November 2000 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Inter Varsity Cup Handicap, finishing 1st of 20, and has not run there since.

Is The Rort related to any top horses?

The Rort (USA)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Big Timer I (USA) (first cousin, Group 3 winner), from the Top Hope (GB) family.

What is The Rort's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?

The Rort (USA) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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