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Horse profile
The Toucher
- TrainerMichael Cunningham
- OwnerMrs B Lynch
- FamilyHolly Bird
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2005
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 12 Apr 2009, Cork (IRE) (11/19)
- 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 | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 09 | Cork (IRE) | 11/19 | 12/1 | dist | Shane Butler | Michael Cunningham | Hickey Communications (Pro-Am) Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 11-0 | Tellherimnothere (IRE) | €6,910 | 80 | 1/17 |
| 22 Jan 09 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 7/16 | 33/1 | dist | Shane Jackson | Michael Cunningham | Ballyhane Stud Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 11-0 | Ready To Rocknroll (IRE) | €8,292 | - | 1/14 |
Hickey Communications (Pro-Am) Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 09
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/19
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Shane Butler
- Trainer
- Michael Cunningham
- Race
- Hickey Communications (Pro-Am) Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Tellherimnothere (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,910
- Days
- 80
- Future form
- 1/17
Ballyhane Stud Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jan 09
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/16
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Shane Jackson
- Trainer
- Michael Cunningham
- Race
- Ballyhane Stud Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Ready To Rocknroll (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,292
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 09 | Cork (IRE) | Hickey Communications (Pro-Am) Flat Race | 11/19 | Prunelle De L'Orme (FR) | 18 | 26 May 09 | Tipperary (IRE) | www.tipperaryraces.ie Hurdle |
| 22 Jan 09 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Ballyhane Stud Maiden Hurdle | 7/16 | Art Sleuth (USA) | 3 | 14 Feb 09 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Shantou At Burgage Stud Maiden Hurdle |
- 11/1912 Apr 09 · Cork (IRE)
Hickey Communications (Pro-Am) Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 09
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Hickey Communications (Pro-Am) Flat Race
- This horse
- 11/19
- Winner next time
- Prunelle De L'Orme (FR)
- Their pos
- 18
- Won on
- 26 May 09
- Race won
- www.tipperaryraces.ie Hurdle
- 7/1622 Jan 09 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Ballyhane Stud Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jan 09
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Ballyhane Stud Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/16
- Winner next time
- Art Sleuth (USA)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 14 Feb 09
- Race won
- Shantou At Burgage Stud 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cunningham | 22 Jan 09 | 12 Apr 09 | 7/16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Michael Cunningham
- Trainer
- Michael Cunningham
- First run
- 22 Jan 09
- Last run
- 12 Apr 09
- First run for yard
- 7/16
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 22 Jan 09 | 12 Apr 09 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 22 Jan 09
- Last run
- 12 Apr 09
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchAlexius (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireAlexius (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireRainbow Quest (USA)
- Sire's damAlexandrie I (USA)
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 branchHolly's Gold (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMac's Imp (USA)
- Dam's damHolly Bird (GB)
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
- Holly's Gold (IRE) · by Mac's Imp (USA) · 0 winners from 3 runners
- Holly Bird (GB) · 6 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexius (IRE) | Holly's Gold (IRE) | Mac's Imp (USA) | gelding | NH 2m3f | Flat 7.0f · NH 2m |
Alexius (IRE)
- Sire
- Alexius (IRE)
- Damsire
- Mac's Imp (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.0f · NH 2m
Progeny of Alexius (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 103 | 9 | 26 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 57 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Heavy going | 24 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 103
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 26
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 57
- Wins
- 4
- Placed
- 12
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 24
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 1
- 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.
Alexius (IRE) × Mac's Imp mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 Toucher (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
The Toucher (IRE)
- Horse
- The Toucher (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Alexius (IRE) out of Holly's Gold (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Turtle Island (IRE)
- He Was It (IRE)0W · 3R
By Orpen (USA)
- Lady Lynch (IRE)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Holly's Gold (IRE) · by Mac's Imp (USA)
- 2Holly Bird (GB)
Notable relatives
First cousin
- Monsieur Chevalier (IRE)14W · 66R · 3 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Rockets 'n Rollers (IRE)3W · 15R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was The Toucher foaled?
The Toucher (IRE) was foaled in 2005.
Who are the sire and dam of The Toucher?
The Toucher (IRE) is by Alexius (IRE) out of Holly's Gold (IRE), a daughter of Mac's Imp (USA).
Who trained The Toucher?
The Toucher (IRE) was trained by Michael Cunningham and owned by Mrs B Lynch at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is The Toucher's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, The Toucher (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is The Toucher still racing?
The Toucher (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 April 2009 at Cork (IRE) in the Hickey Communications (Pro-Am) Flat Race, finishing 11th of 19, and has not run there since.
Is The Toucher related to any top horses?
The Toucher (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Monsieur Chevalier (IRE) (first cousin, Group 3 winner) and Rockets 'n Rollers (IRE) (uncle, Listed winner), from the Holly Bird (GB) family.
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