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Horse profile
The Sad Shepherd (IRE) silks

The Sad Shepherd

Yeats (IRE) × Ciannte (IRE) (Definite Article (GB))

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2017
Colour
bay
Highest OR
101
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,404 GB
Last official rating
98 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Jul 2024, Worcester (4/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
433762URPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Jul 24Worcester4/109/210¼David BassAlastair RalphRadio Wyvern Where Worcester Comes First Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2mGood12-098-Afta Party (IRE)£3,24831/7
28 Jun 24Bangor-on-Dee3/1017/221¼David BassAlastair RalphWynnstay Novices' Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fGood11-398-Dog Fox (GB)£5,281500/9
9 May 24Stratford3/1112/11¼Jonathan BurkeAlastair RalphJoin Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)Class 5Hurdle2m2½fGood11-1197-Fandabidozi (IRE)£3,512191/9
20 Apr 24Bangor-on-Dee7/1080/1distCiaran GethingsAlastair RalphCamden Stout Novices' Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fSoft11-5101tpBalhambar (FR)£4,225240/8
27 Mar 24Hereford6/1240/1distCiaran GethingsAlastair RalphBest Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet 'National Hunt' Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3½fSoft11-7--El Granjero (IRE)£4,1932772/10
24 Jun 23Perth2/718/112Mr S ConnorStuart CrawfordPerth Supports Racing With Pride Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood to Soft10-11-tGortmillish (FR)£4,35761/6
18 Jun 23Downpatrick (IRE)UR/15100/1-Peter CarberryStuart CrawfordCab Plant Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fGood to Yielding11-12-tAll In Montmartre (FR)€5,900481/14
1 May 23Down Royal (IRE)PU/105/1-Mr S ConnorStuart CrawfordC&C White Maiden Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7fYielding11-7-pBallydesmond (IRE)€5,900-1/7
4/10 · Worcester · 2024-07-01 · 9/2
Date
1 Jul 24
Course
Worcester
Pos
4/10
SP
9/2
Btn
10¼
Race
Radio Wyvern Where Worcester Comes First Handicap Hurdle
Class
Class 5
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m
Going
Good
Wgt
12-0
OR
98
Winner / 2nd
Afta Party (IRE)
Winner prize
£3,248
Days
3
Future form
1/7
3/10 · Bangor-on-Dee · 2024-06-28 · 17/2
Date
28 Jun 24
Pos
3/10
SP
17/2
Btn
21¼
Race
Wynnstay Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class
Class 4
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m½f
Going
Good
Wgt
11-3
OR
98
Winner / 2nd
Dog Fox (GB)
Winner prize
£5,281
Days
50
Future form
0/9
3/11 · Stratford · 2024-05-09 · 12/1
Date
9 May 24
Course
Stratford
Pos
3/11
SP
12/1
Btn
1¼
Race
Join Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
Class
Class 5
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m2½f
Going
Good
Wgt
11-11
OR
97
Winner / 2nd
Fandabidozi (IRE)
Winner prize
£3,512
Days
19
Future form
1/9
7/10 · Bangor-on-Dee · 2024-04-20 · 80/1
Date
20 Apr 24
Pos
7/10
SP
80/1
Btn
dist
Race
Camden Stout Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class
Class 4
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m½f
Going
Soft
Wgt
11-5
OR
101
Headgear
tp
Winner / 2nd
Balhambar (FR)
Winner prize
£4,225
Days
24
Future form
0/8
6/12 · Hereford · 2024-03-27 · 40/1
Date
27 Mar 24
Course
Hereford
Pos
6/12
SP
40/1
Btn
dist
Race
Best Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
Class
Class 4
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m3½f
Going
Soft
Wgt
11-7
Winner / 2nd
El Granjero (IRE)
Winner prize
£4,193
Days
277
Future form
2/10
2/7 · Perth · 2023-06-24 · 18/1
Date
24 Jun 23
Course
Perth
Pos
2/7
SP
18/1
Btn
12
Race
Perth Supports Racing With Pride Maiden Hurdle
Class
Class 4
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m
Going
Good to Soft
Wgt
10-11
Headgear
t
Winner / 2nd
Gortmillish (FR)
Winner prize
£4,357
Days
6
Future form
1/6
UR/15 · Downpatrick (IRE) · 2023-06-18 · 100/1
Date
18 Jun 23
Pos
UR/15
SP
100/1
Race
Cab Plant Maiden Hurdle
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m3f
Going
Good to Yielding
Wgt
11-12
Headgear
t
Winner prize
€5,900
Days
48
Future form
1/14
PU/10 · Down Royal (IRE) · 2023-05-01 · 5/1
Date
1 May 23
Pos
PU/10
SP
5/1
Race
C&C White Maiden Hunters Chase
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Chase
Dist
2m7f
Going
Yielding
Wgt
11-7
Headgear
p
Winner / 2nd
Ballydesmond (IRE)
Winner prize
€5,900
Future form
1/7

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
1 Jul 24WorcesterRadio Wyvern Where Worcester Comes First Handicap Hurdle4/10Caldwell (GB)318 Jul 24WorcesterInstall Electrical Contractors Handicap Hurdle
9 May 24StratfordJoin Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)3/11Haafback (GB)117 Nov 24LudlowAshbrook Plant & Hire Powered Access Novices' Handicap Chase
27 Mar 24HerefordBest Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle6/12El Granjero (IRE)19 Apr 24HerefordHereford Motor Group Handicap Hurdle
27 Mar 24HerefordBest Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle6/12Stay If U Want To (IRE)27 May 24HerefordBest Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet Maiden Hurdle
24 Jun 23PerthPerth Supports Racing With Pride Maiden Hurdle2/7Gortmillish (FR)113 Jul 23Downpatrick (IRE)Cosy Roof Rated Novice Hurdle
18 Jun 23Downpatrick (IRE)Cab Plant Maiden HurdleUR/15Foxfire Glow (FR)313 Jul 23Downpatrick (IRE)Plus 2 Print Remembering Tony Oakes MBE Maiden Hurdle
1 May 23Down Royal (IRE)C&C White Maiden Hunters ChasePU/10Faith Loving (FR)-7 Nov 23Fairyhouse (IRE)Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase
  • 4/101 Jul 24 · Worcester

    Radio Wyvern Where Worcester Comes First Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 24
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Radio Wyvern Where Worcester Comes First Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Caldwell (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    18 Jul 24
    Race won
    Install Electrical Contractors Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/119 May 24 · Stratford

    Join Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 24
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Join Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Haafback (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    7 Nov 24
    Race won
    Ashbrook Plant & Hire Powered Access Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 6/1227 Mar 24 · Hereford

    Best Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 24
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Best Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    El Granjero (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Apr 24
    Race won
    Hereford Motor Group Handicap Hurdle
  • 6/1227 Mar 24 · Hereford

    Best Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 24
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Best Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    Stay If U Want To (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 May 24
    Race won
    Best Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet Maiden Hurdle
  • 2/724 Jun 23 · Perth

    Perth Supports Racing With Pride Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jun 23
    Course
    Perth
    Race
    Perth Supports Racing With Pride Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Gortmillish (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    13 Jul 23
    Race won
    Cosy Roof Rated Novice Hurdle
  • UR/1518 Jun 23 · Downpatrick (IRE)

    Cab Plant Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 23
    Race
    Cab Plant Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    UR/15
    Winner next time
    Foxfire Glow (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    13 Jul 23
    Race won
    Plus 2 Print Remembering Tony Oakes MBE Maiden Hurdle
  • PU/101 May 23 · Down Royal (IRE)

    C&C White Maiden Hunters Chase

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 23
    Race
    C&C White Maiden Hunters Chase
    This horse
    PU/10
    Winner next time
    Faith Loving (FR)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    7 Nov 23
    Race won
    Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Alastair RalphS R B Crawford27 Mar 241 Jul 246/121019810150020.0%40.0%£2,397€0
Stuart Crawford-1 May 2324 Jun 23PU/10---30100.0%33.3%£2,007€0
Alastair Ralph
Moved from
S R B Crawford
First run
27 Mar 24
Last run
1 Jul 24
First run for yard
6/12
OR first run
101
OR last run
98
Best OR
101
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,397
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stuart Crawford
First run
1 May 23
Last run
24 Jun 23
First run for yard
PU/10
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,007
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt80120.0%37.5%£4,404€01011 May 231 Jul 24
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£4,404
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
101
First run
1 May 23
Last run
1 Jul 24

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 (€)
Hurdle70120.0%42.9%£4,404€0
Chase10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£4,404
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good30020.0%66.7%£2,397€0
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10100.0%100.0%£2,007€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,397
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,007
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f40110.0%50.0%£3,596€0
2m2f to 2m5f30010.0%33.3%£808€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,596
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£808
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Bangor-on-Dee20010.0%50.0%£1,215€0
Down Royal (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Downpatrick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hereford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Perth10100.0%100.0%£2,007€0
Stratford10010.0%100.0%£808€0
Worcester10000.0%0.0%£374€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,215
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Perth
Course
Perth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,007
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£808
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£374
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 440110.0%50.0%£3,222€0
Class 520010.0%50.0%£1,182€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,222
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,182
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners10100.0%100.0%£2,007€0
9 to 12 runners60020.0%33.3%£2,397€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,007
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,397
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May20010.0%50.0%£808€0
June30110.0%66.7%£3,222€0
July10000.0%0.0%£374€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£808
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,222
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£374
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ciaran Gethings20000.0%0.0%£0€0
David Bass20010.0%50.0%£1,589€0
Mr S Connor20100.0%50.0%£2,007€0
Jonathan Burke10010.0%100.0%£808€0
Peter Carberry10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ciaran Gethings
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Bass
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,589
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr S Connor
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,007
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jonathan Burke
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£808
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Peter Carberry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Alastair Ralph50020.0%40.0%£2,397€0
Stuart Crawford30100.0%33.3%£2,007€0
Alastair Ralph
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,397
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stuart Crawford
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,007
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear40020.0%50.0%£2,397€0
t20100.0%50.0%£2,007€0
p10000.0%0.0%£0€0
tp10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,397
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,007
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
tp
Headgear
tp
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days20100.0%50.0%£2,381€0
15 to 30 days20010.0%50.0%£808€0
31 to 60 days20010.0%50.0%£1,215€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,381
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£808
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,215
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before20100.0%50.0%£2,007€0
No headgear40020.0%50.0%£2,397€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,007
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,397
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Breeding card

HorseThe Sad Shepherd (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2017
SireYeats (IRE)
DamCiannte (IRE)
DamsireDefinite Article (GB)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damLyndonville (IRE)
2nd damBarnish River (IRE)
Dam's produce0 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingRoad To Mallow (IRE)

Female line

  1. Ciannte (IRE) · by Definite Article (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners
  2. Barnish River (IRE) · 3 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Yeats (IRE)Ciannte (IRE)Definite Article (GB)Mrs Linda Gault20 May 17baygeldingFlat 12.9f · NH 2m4½fFlat 8.8f · NH 2m3½f
Yeats (IRE)
Breeder
Mrs Linda Gault
Foaled
20 May 17
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.9f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Yeats (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs9,0711,0912,75112.0%30.3%80
At 2m to 2m1f2,61629278211.2%29.9%40
On Good going3,8254991,21013.0%31.6%40
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going1,00412732312.6%32.2%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
9,071
Wins
1,091
Placed
2,751
Win %
12.0%
Place %
30.3%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
2,616
Wins
292
Placed
782
Win %
11.2%
Place %
29.9%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
3,825
Wins
499
Placed
1,210
Win %
13.0%
Place %
31.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
1,004
Wins
127
Placed
323
Win %
12.6%
Place %
32.2%
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.

Yeats (IRE) × Definite Article (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt19842.1%1152243415.8%£73,340€328,730
Flat11100.0%052140.0%£0€19,530
All runs19842.1%1157263516.6%£73,340€348,260
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
19
Winners
8
Winners %
42.1%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
152
Wins
24
2nd/3rd
34
Win %
15.8%
Prize GB (£)
£73,340
Prize IRE (€)
€328,730
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,530
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
19
Winners
8
Winners %
42.1%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
157
Wins
26
2nd/3rd
35
Win %
16.6%
Prize GB (£)
£73,340
Prize IRE (€)
€348,260

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Party Central (IRE)1983Listed£693€171,455
Jungle Prose (IRE)2950-£9,554€34,895
Dunboyne (IRE)2840-£13,123€124,645
Wild Goose (IRE)1230-£18,695€0
Our Colossus (IRE)720-£13,500€0
Jubatus (IRE)1320-£2,274€6,580
Ballinderry Moth (IRE)410-£458€10,285
Princess Avery (IRE)510-£2,794€0
Foxworthy (GB)100-£0€0
One Cool Kid (IRE)100-£2,006€0
Boundfornowhere (IRE)100-£0€0
Road To Mallow (IRE)200-£0€0
Party Central (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
8
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£693
Prize IRE (€)
€171,455
Jungle Prose (IRE)
Runs
29
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,554
Prize IRE (€)
€34,895
Dunboyne (IRE)
Runs
28
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,123
Prize IRE (€)
€124,645
Wild Goose (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£18,695
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Our Colossus (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jubatus (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,274
Prize IRE (€)
€6,580
Ballinderry Moth (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£458
Prize IRE (€)
€10,285
Princess Avery (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,794
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Foxworthy (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
One Cool Kid (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,006
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Boundfornowhere (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Road To Mallow (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt98101974
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
98
Highest OR
101
Lowest OR
97
Rated runs
4

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
1 Jul 24WorcesterNH9804/10
28 Jun 24Bangor-on-DeeNH9813/10
9 May 24StratfordNH97-43/11
20 Apr 24Bangor-on-DeeNH101-7/10
4/10 · Worcester · 2024-07-01
Date
1 Jul 24
Course
Worcester
Code
NH
OR
98
Change
0
Pos
4/10
3/10 · Bangor-on-Dee · 2024-06-28
Date
28 Jun 24
Code
NH
OR
98
Change
1
Pos
3/10
3/11 · Stratford · 2024-05-09
Date
9 May 24
Course
Stratford
Code
NH
OR
97
Change
-4
Pos
3/11
7/10 · Bangor-on-Dee · 2024-04-20
Date
20 Apr 24
Code
NH
OR
101
Pos
7/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt98980101-3
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
98
OR last run
98
Change
0
Highest OR
101
v highest
-3

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

Ciannte (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Winged Love (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Ciannte (IRE) · by Definite Article (GB)
  2. 2Barnish River (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Barnish River family

In brief

How old is The Sad Shepherd?

The Sad Shepherd (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 20 May 2017 and is 9 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of The Sad Shepherd?

The Sad Shepherd (IRE) is by Yeats (IRE) out of Ciannte (IRE), a daughter of Definite Article (GB), and was bred by Mrs Linda Gault.

Who trained The Sad Shepherd?

The Sad Shepherd (IRE) was trained by Alastair Ralph and owned by Freeman, Gentech, Lloyd & Frith at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Stuart Crawford.

What is The Sad Shepherd's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, The Sad Shepherd (IRE) ran 8 times without winning.

What was The Sad Shepherd's official rating?

The Sad Shepherd (IRE) was last officially rated 98 over jumps (career high 101).

Is The Sad Shepherd still racing?

The Sad Shepherd (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 July 2024 at Worcester in the Radio Wyvern Where Worcester Comes First Handicap Hurdle, finishing 4th of 10, and has not run there since.

What is The Sad Shepherd's record at Bangor-on-Dee?

The Sad Shepherd (IRE) ran most often at Bangor-on-Dee, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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