- TrainerE McNamara
- OwnerJP McManus (John P McManus)
- FamilyGuided Missile
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2012
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 May 2017, Tipperary (IRE) (7/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 17 | Tipperary (IRE) | 7/12 | 25/1 | dist | Mark Walsh | E McNamara | TipperaryRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-4 | t | Tay Lane (IRE) | €6,776 | 112 | 0/10 |
| 2 Feb 17 | Clonmel (IRE) | PU/17 | 50/1 | - | Jody McGarvey | E McNamara | Surehaul Race Day Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m3f | Heavy | 11-11 | - | Ask Nile (IRE) | €6,776 | - | 0/11 |
TipperaryRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 17
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/12
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mark Walsh
- Trainer
- E McNamara
- Race
- TipperaryRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Tay Lane (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,776
- Days
- 112
- Future form
- 0/10
Surehaul Race Day Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 2 Feb 17
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/17
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Jody McGarvey
- Trainer
- E McNamara
- Race
- Surehaul Race Day Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-11
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ask Nile (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,776
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/11
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E McNamara | 2 Feb 17 | 25 May 17 | PU/17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
E McNamara
- Trainer
- E McNamara
- First run
- 2 Feb 17
- Last run
- 25 May 17
- First run for yard
- PU/17
- 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.
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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 | 2 Feb 17 | 25 May 17 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 2 Feb 17
- Last run
- 25 May 17
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPresenting (GB)
Parent · 1
- SirePresenting (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMtoto (GB)
- Sire's damD'Azy (GB)
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 branchBlazing Missile (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDurgam (USA)
- Dam's damBlazing Comet (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireDeroulede (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Blazing Missile (IRE) · by Durgam (USA) · 0 winners from 3 runners
- Blazing Comet (GB) · by Deroulede (GB) · 4 winners from 4 runners
- Guided Missile (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presenting (GB) | Blazing Missile (IRE) | Durgam (USA) | Frank McGuinness | 2 May 12 | bay | gelding | Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 14.8f · NH 2m3½f |
Presenting (GB)
- Sire
- Presenting (GB)
- Damsire
- Durgam (USA)
- Breeder
- Frank McGuinness
- Foaled
- 2 May 12
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.8f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Presenting (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 23,175 | 2,509 | 6,472 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 6,649 | 697 | 1,780 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Heavy going | 2,410 | 250 | 657 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going | 754 | 81 | 206 | 0 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 23,175
- Wins
- 2,509
- Placed
- 6,472
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 6,649
- Wins
- 697
- Placed
- 1,780
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 2,410
- Wins
- 250
- Placed
- 657
- 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
- 754
- Wins
- 81
- Placed
- 206
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 0
- 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.
Presenting (GB) × Durgam (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 3 | £44,916 | €214,763 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 9
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £44,916
- Prize IRE (€)
- €214,763
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunguib (IRE) | 16 | 9 | 5 | Group/Grade 1 | £44,916 | €214,763 |
| The Way It Is (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
Dunguib (IRE)
- Horse
- Dunguib (IRE)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 9
- Black-type wins
- 5
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £44,916
- Prize IRE (€)
- €214,763
The Way It Is (IRE)
- Horse
- The Way It Is (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 Presenting (GB) out of Blazing Missile (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Luso (GB)
- Blazing Bay (IRE)0W · 11R
By Heron Island (IRE)
- Blazing Passion (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Blazing Missile (IRE) · by Durgam (USA)
- 2Blazing Comet (GB) · by Deroulede (GB)
- 3Guided Missile (GB)
Notable relatives
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Blazing Sky (IRE)4W · 12R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was The Way It Is foaled?
The Way It Is (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 2 May 2012.
Who are the sire and dam of The Way It Is?
The Way It Is (IRE) is by Presenting (GB) out of Blazing Missile (IRE), a daughter of Durgam (USA), and was bred by Frank McGuinness.
Who trained The Way It Is?
The Way It Is (IRE) was trained by E McNamara and owned by John P McManus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is The Way It Is' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, The Way It Is (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is The Way It Is still racing?
The Way It Is (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 May 2017 at Tipperary (IRE) in the TipperaryRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle, finishing 7th of 12, and has not run there since.
Is The Way It Is related to any top horses?
The Way It Is (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Blazing Sky (IRE) (aunt, Listed winner), from the Guided Missile (GB) family.
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