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Horse profile
The Underdog
- TrainerJ F O'Shea
- OwnerMrs M O'Shea
- FamilyPrecious Flame
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2001
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 Aug 2005, Tipperary (IRE) (8/8)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 05 | Tipperary (IRE) | 8/8 | 25/1 | dist | Ken Whelan | J F O'Shea | South Tipperary Hospice Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-7 | House Of Blues (GB) | €6,910 | 0/7 |
South Tipperary Hospice Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Aug 05
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/8
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Ken Whelan
- Trainer
- J F O'Shea
- Race
- South Tipperary Hospice Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- House Of Blues (GB)
- Winner prize
- €6,910
- Future form
- 0/7
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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J F O'Shea | 4 Aug 05 | 4 Aug 05 | 8/8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J F O'Shea
- Trainer
- J F O'Shea
- First run
- 4 Aug 05
- Last run
- 4 Aug 05
- First run for yard
- 8/8
- 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 | 4 Aug 05 | 4 Aug 05 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 4 Aug 05
- Last run
- 4 Aug 05
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchAlmaarad (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireAlmaarad (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchPrecious Flame (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMiner's Lamp (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
- Precious Flame (IRE) · 1 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almaarad (IRE) | Precious Flame (IRE) | Miner's Lamp (GB) | gelding | NH 2m5f | NH 2m4f |
Almaarad (IRE)
- Sire
- Almaarad (IRE)
- Damsire
- Miner's Lamp (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m5f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4f
Progeny of Almaarad (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 61 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 61
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 12
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- 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.
Almaarad (IRE) × Miner's Lamp mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
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
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 Underdog (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
The Underdog (IRE)
- Horse
- The Underdog (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- 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
- 1 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Almaarad (IRE) out of Precious Flame (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Safety Catch (USA)
- Pro-Rata (IRE)0W · 2R
By Commanche Run (GB)
- Miracle Run (IRE)0W · 4R
By Classic Memory (GB)
- Precious Memories (IRE)1W · 18R
By Flying Legend (USA)
- Precious Route (IRE)0W · 6R
By Windsor Castle (GB)
- El Velero (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Precious Flame (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was The Underdog foaled?
The Underdog (IRE) was foaled in 2001.
Who are the sire and dam of The Underdog?
The Underdog (IRE) is by Almaarad (IRE) out of Precious Flame (IRE), a daughter of Miner's Lamp (GB).
Who trained The Underdog?
The Underdog (IRE) was trained by J F O'Shea and owned by Mrs M O'Shea at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is The Underdog's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, The Underdog (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.
Is The Underdog still racing?
The Underdog (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 August 2005 at Tipperary (IRE) in the South Tipperary Hospice Maiden Hurdle, finishing 8th of 8, and has not run there since.
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