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Horse profile
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- TrainerPhilip Kirby
- OwnerThe Yorkshire Puddings
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2014
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 119
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £11,216 GB
- Last official rating
- 110 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 29 Nov 2021, Ayr (PU/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 26 Dec 2019, Wetherby
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 21 | Ayr | PU/12 | 40/1 | - | Thomas Dowson | Philip Kirby | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Good to Soft | 11-10 | 110 | Operation Overlord (IRE) | £3,594 | 12 | 0/10 |
| 17 Nov 21 | Hexham | PU/14 | 22/1 | - | Thomas Dowson | Philip Kirby | Ne-Bet Sports Book & Casino Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-5 | 113 | Romeo Brown (GB) | £3,268 | 620 | 2/13 |
| 7 Mar 20 | Ayr | 3/8 | 11/4F | 8½ | Thomas Dowson | Philip Kirby | Heverlee Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Ayrshire Yeomanry Cup) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Soft | 11-11 | 119 | Baby Ticker (GB) | £5,133 | 53 | 1/7 |
| 14 Jan 20 | Doncaster | 8/10 | 6/4F | dist | Thomas Dowson | Philip Kirby | Sky Bet Extra Place Races Mares' Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Soft | 11-12 | 119 | Hawthorn Cottage (IRE) | £3,769 | 19 | 2/9 |
| 26 Dec 19 | Wetherby | 1/15 | 11/8F | won 6 | Thomas Dowson | Philip Kirby | 888Sport Novices' Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Soft | 11-11 | 109 | Raddle And Hum (IRE) | £4,159 | 5 | 2/13 |
| 21 Dec 19 | Newcastle | 1/7 | 9/4F | won 13 | Brian Hughes | Philip Kirby | bet365 Mares' Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Soft | 10-11 | 102 | Amberose (GB) | £3,769 | 31 | 0/6 |
| 20 Nov 19 | Hexham | 3/8 | 7/1 | dist | Adam Nicol | Philip Kirby | British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Heavy | 10-5 | - | Kiltealy Briggs (IRE) | £5,458 | 27 | 0/6 |
| 24 Oct 19 | Carlisle | 3/7 | 22/1 | 22 | Adam Nicol | Philip Kirby | Maurice Barnes Racing Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Soft | 10-5 | - | Overthetop (IRE) | £4,874 | 18 | 0/6 |
| 6 Oct 19 | Kelso | 5/9 | 14/1 | dist | Adam Nicol | Philip Kirby | William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 10-5 | - | Kaizer (GB) | £4,549 | 192 | 0/7 |
| 28 Mar 19 | Newcastle | 5/6 | 5/2 | 13 | Sean Quinlan | Philip Kirby | Equine Products Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Soft | 10-7 | - | Lemon T (GB) | £2,274 | 16 | 1/5 |
| 12 Mar 19 | Sedgefield | 2/5 | 2/5F | 1½ | Sean Quinlan | Philip Kirby | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m1f | Soft | 11-0 | - | Takingitallin (IRE) | £2,274 | - | 0/4 |
Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m4½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 29 Nov 21
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- PU/12
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Thomas Dowson
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Race
- Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-10
- OR
- 110
- Winner / 2nd
- Operation Overlord (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,594
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 0/10
Ne-Bet Sports Book & Casino Handicap Hurdle
Class 42mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 21
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- PU/14
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Thomas Dowson
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Race
- Ne-Bet Sports Book & Casino Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- 113
- Winner / 2nd
- Romeo Brown (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,268
- Days
- 620
- Future form
- 2/13
Heverlee Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Ayrshire Yeomanry Cup)
Class 42m5½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Mar 20
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 3/8
- SP
- 11/4F
- Btn
- 8½
- Jockey
- Thomas Dowson
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Race
- Heverlee Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Ayrshire Yeomanry Cup)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-11
- OR
- 119
- Winner / 2nd
- Baby Ticker (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,133
- Days
- 53
- Future form
- 1/7
Sky Bet Extra Place Races Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m3½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jan 20
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 8/10
- SP
- 6/4F
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Thomas Dowson
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Race
- Sky Bet Extra Place Races Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- 119
- Winner / 2nd
- Hawthorn Cottage (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,769
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 2/9
888Sport Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m3½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 19
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 1/15
- SP
- 11/8F
- Btn
- won 6
- Jockey
- Thomas Dowson
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Race
- 888Sport Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-11
- OR
- 109
- Winner / 2nd
- Raddle And Hum (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,159
- Days
- 5
- Future form
- 2/13
bet365 Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m4½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Dec 19
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 9/4F
- Btn
- won 13
- Jockey
- Brian Hughes
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Race
- bet365 Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- 102
- Winner / 2nd
- Amberose (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,769
- Days
- 31
- Future form
- 0/6
British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m4fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 20 Nov 19
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- 3/8
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Adam Nicol
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Race
- British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Kiltealy Briggs (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,458
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 0/6
Maurice Barnes Racing Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m4fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 19
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- 22
- Jockey
- Adam Nicol
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Race
- Maurice Barnes Racing Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Overthetop (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,874
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 0/6
William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
Class 42mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Oct 19
- Course
- Kelso
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Adam Nicol
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Race
- William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Kaizer (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,549
- Days
- 192
- Future form
- 0/7
Equine Products Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Mar 19
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Sean Quinlan
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Race
- Equine Products Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lemon T (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,274
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 1/5
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52m1fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Mar 19
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Pos
- 2/5
- SP
- 2/5F
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Sean Quinlan
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Race
- Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Takingitallin (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,274
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 21 | Hexham | Ne-Bet Sports Book & Casino Handicap Hurdle | PU/14 | Magna Moralia (IRE) | 8 | 5 Apr 22 | Pontefract | 2022 Season Starts Here Apprentice Handicap |
| 17 Nov 21 | Hexham | Ne-Bet Sports Book & Casino Handicap Hurdle | PU/14 | Evita Du Mesnil (FR) | 11 | 16 Jan 22 | Kelso | visitkelso.com Handicap Hurdle |
| 7 Mar 20 | Ayr | Heverlee Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Ayrshire Yeomanry Cup) | 3/8 | Animore (GB) | - | 29 Jul 20 | Bangor-on-Dee | tote Quadpot Mares' Handicap Hurdle |
| 14 Jan 20 | Doncaster | Sky Bet Extra Place Races Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | Hawthorn Cottage (IRE) | 1 | 10 Feb 20 | Plumpton | Extech Cloud - Humanising It Handicap Hurdle |
| 14 Jan 20 | Doncaster | Sky Bet Extra Place Races Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | Storm Goddess (IRE) | 3 | 12 Mar 20 | Doncaster | MansionBet #GetItReady For Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle (Div I) |
| 26 Dec 19 | Wetherby | 888Sport Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/15 | All Hail Caesar (IRE) | 4 | 21 Feb 20 | Newcastle | Three Mile Inn "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race (All-Weather) |
| 26 Dec 19 | Wetherby | 888Sport Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/15 | On We Go (IRE) | 5 | 19 Jan 20 | Ayr | Every Race Live On RacingTV Mares' Handicap Hurdle |
| 28 Mar 19 | Newcastle | Equine Products Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | 5/6 | Glenduff (IRE) | 4 | 3 Nov 19 | Carlisle | Join Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle |
- PU/1417 Nov 21 · Hexham
Ne-Bet Sports Book & Casino Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 21
- Course
- Hexham
- Race
- Ne-Bet Sports Book & Casino Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/14
- Winner next time
- Magna Moralia (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 5 Apr 22
- Race won
- 2022 Season Starts Here Apprentice Handicap
- PU/1417 Nov 21 · Hexham
Ne-Bet Sports Book & Casino Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 21
- Course
- Hexham
- Race
- Ne-Bet Sports Book & Casino Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/14
- Winner next time
- Evita Du Mesnil (FR)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 16 Jan 22
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- visitkelso.com Handicap Hurdle
- 3/87 Mar 20 · Ayr
Heverlee Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Ayrshire Yeomanry Cup)
All fields
- Date
- 7 Mar 20
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Heverlee Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Ayrshire Yeomanry Cup)
- This horse
- 3/8
- Winner next time
- Animore (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 29 Jul 20
- Race won
- tote Quadpot Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 8/1014 Jan 20 · Doncaster
Sky Bet Extra Place Races Mares' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jan 20
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Sky Bet Extra Place Races Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/10
- Winner next time
- Hawthorn Cottage (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 10 Feb 20
- At
- Plumpton
- Race won
- Extech Cloud - Humanising It Handicap Hurdle
- 8/1014 Jan 20 · Doncaster
Sky Bet Extra Place Races Mares' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jan 20
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Sky Bet Extra Place Races Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/10
- Winner next time
- Storm Goddess (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 12 Mar 20
- Race won
- MansionBet #GetItReady For Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- 1/1526 Dec 19 · Wetherby
888Sport Novices' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 19
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- 888Sport Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/15
- Winner next time
- All Hail Caesar (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 21 Feb 20
- Race won
- Three Mile Inn "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race (All-Weather)
- 1/1526 Dec 19 · Wetherby
888Sport Novices' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 19
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- 888Sport Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/15
- Winner next time
- On We Go (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 19 Jan 20
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- Every Race Live On RacingTV Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 5/628 Mar 19 · Newcastle
Equine Products Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 28 Mar 19
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- Equine Products Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 5/6
- Winner next time
- Glenduff (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 3 Nov 19
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Join Racing TV Now Novices' 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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Kirby | 12 Mar 19 | 29 Nov 21 | 2/5 | 102 | 110 | 119 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | £11,216 | €0 |
Philip Kirby
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- First run
- 12 Mar 19
- Last run
- 29 Nov 21
- First run for yard
- 2/5
- OR first run
- 102
- OR last run
- 110
- Best OR
- 119
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,216
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | £11,216 | €0 | 119 | 12 Mar 19 | 29 Nov 21 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,216
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 119
- First run
- 12 Mar 19
- Last run
- 29 Nov 21
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | £10,548 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £668 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,548
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £668
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £716 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £9,699 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £801 | €0 |
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £716
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,699
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £801
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £668 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | £9,794 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £754 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £668
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,794
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £754
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,769 | €0 | ||
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £754 | €0 | ||
| Hexham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £801 | €0 | ||
| Wetherby | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,159 | €0 | ||
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £716 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 | ||
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £668 | €0 |
Newcastle
- Course
- Newcastle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,769
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £754
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hexham
- Course
- Hexham
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £801
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wetherby
- Course
- Wetherby
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,159
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £716
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kelso
- Course
- Kelso
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sedgefield
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £668
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | £10,548 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £668 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,548
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £668
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | £6,039 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £668 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,159 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,039
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £668
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,159
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 | ||
| March | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,421 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £716 | €0 | ||
| November | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £801 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £7,928 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,421
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £716
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £801
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,928
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dowson | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £5,262 | €0 | ||
| Adam Nicol | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,517 | €0 | ||
| Sean Quinlan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £668 | €0 | ||
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,769 | €0 |
Thomas Dowson
- Jockey
- Thomas Dowson
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,262
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Adam Nicol
- Jockey
- Adam Nicol
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,517
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sean Quinlan
- Jockey
- Sean Quinlan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £668
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brian Hughes
- Jockey
- Brian Hughes
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,769
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Kirby | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | £11,216 | €0 |
Philip Kirby
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,216
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | £11,216 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,216
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £668 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,159 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,867 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £4,523 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £668
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,159
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,867
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,523
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchFlemensfirth (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireAlleged (USA)
- Sire's damEtheldreda (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 branchTurtle Lamp (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireTurtle Island (IRE)
- 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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseTheflickeringlight (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2014
SireFlemensfirth (USA)
DamTurtle Lamp (IRE)
DamsireTurtle Island (IRE)
Sire's sireAlleged (USA)
Sire's damEtheldreda (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingAcronym (IRE)
Female line
- Turtle Lamp (IRE) · 3 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flemensfirth (USA) | Turtle Lamp (IRE) | Turtle Island (IRE) | Jerry Russell | 1 May 14 | bay | mare | Flat 15.8f · NH 2m4f | Flat 8.8f · NH 2m3½f |
Flemensfirth (USA)
- Damsire
- Turtle Island (IRE)
- Breeder
- Jerry Russell
- Foaled
- 1 May 14
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 15.8f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.8f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Flemensfirth (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 18,771 | 2,194 | 5,527 | 11 | 2 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 6,812 | 761 | 1,958 | 6 | 2 | ||
| On Soft going | 5,747 | 747 | 1,821 | 6 | 2 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going | 2,158 | 257 | 662 | 3 | 2 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 18,771
- Wins
- 2,194
- Placed
- 5,527
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 11
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 6,812
- Wins
- 761
- Placed
- 1,958
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 2
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 5,747
- Wins
- 747
- Placed
- 1,821
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Runs
- 2,158
- Wins
- 257
- Placed
- 662
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
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.
Flemensfirth (USA) × Turtle Island (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 6 | 5 | 0 | 65 | 11 | 22 | £18,807 | €316,197 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 6
- Winners
- 5
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 65
- Wins
- 11
- 2nd/3rd
- 22
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,807
- Prize IRE (€)
- €316,197
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acronym (IRE) | 10 | 3 | 0 | £0 | €23,044 |
| Isleofhopendreams (GB) | 22 | 3 | 0 | £1,150 | €274,963 |
| Tuzo (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €18,190 |
| Theflickeringlight (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 0 | £11,216 | €0 |
| Aussie Deal (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £6,441 | €0 |
| Flemensisland (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Acronym (IRE)
- Horse
- Acronym (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €23,044
Isleofhopendreams (GB)
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,150
- Prize IRE (€)
- €274,963
Tuzo (IRE)
- Horse
- Tuzo (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,190
Theflickeringlight (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,216
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Aussie Deal (IRE)
- Horse
- Aussie Deal (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,441
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flemensisland (IRE)
- Horse
- Flemensisland (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 110 | 119 | 102 | 109 | 26 Dec 19 | 6 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 110
- Highest OR
- 119
- Lowest OR
- 102
- Last winning OR
- 109
- Last win
- 26 Dec 19
- Rated runs
- 6
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 21 | Ayr | NH | 110 | -3 | PU/12 |
| 17 Nov 21 | Hexham | NH | 113 | -6 | PU/14 |
| 7 Mar 20 | Ayr | NH | 119 | 0 | 3/8 |
| 14 Jan 20 | Doncaster | NH | 119 | 10 | 8/10 |
| 26 Dec 19 | Wetherby | NH | 109 | 7 | 1/15 |
| 21 Dec 19 | Newcastle | NH | 102 | - | 1/7 |
- PU/1229 Nov 21 · Ayr
All fields
- Date
- 29 Nov 21
- Course
- Ayr
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 110
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- PU/12
- PU/1417 Nov 21 · Hexham
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 21
- Course
- Hexham
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 113
- Change
- -6
- Pos
- PU/14
- 3/87 Mar 20 · Ayr
All fields
- Date
- 7 Mar 20
- Course
- Ayr
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 119
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 3/8
- 8/1014 Jan 20 · Doncaster
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jan 20
- Course
- Doncaster
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 119
- Change
- 10
- Pos
- 8/10
- 1/1526 Dec 19 · Wetherby
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 19
- Course
- Wetherby
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 109
- Change
- 7
- Pos
- 1/15
- 1/721 Dec 19 · Newcastle
All fields
- Date
- 21 Dec 19
- Course
- Newcastle
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 102
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/7
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 110 | 110 | 0 | 109 | 26 Dec 19 | 1 | 109 | 1 | 119 | -9 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 110
- OR last run
- 110
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 109
- Last win
- 26 Dec 19
- v last winning
- 1
- Highest winning OR
- 109
- v highest winning
- 1
- Highest OR
- 119
- v highest
- -9
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
- Acronym (IRE)3W · 10R
Half siblings
By Milan (GB)
- The Cobbler Swayne (IRE)2W · 17R
By Oscar (IRE)
- Oath Breaker (IRE)0W · 8R
By Presenting (GB)
- Marciano (IRE)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Turtle Lamp (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Theflickeringlight foaled?
Theflickeringlight (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 1 May 2014.
Who are the sire and dam of Theflickeringlight?
Theflickeringlight (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Turtle Lamp (IRE), a daughter of Turtle Island (IRE), and was bred by Jerry Russell.
Who trained Theflickeringlight?
Theflickeringlight (IRE) was trained by Philip Kirby and owned by The Yorkshire Puddings at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Theflickeringlight's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Theflickeringlight (IRE) won 2 of 11 races (18%).
What is Theflickeringlight's biggest win?
Theflickeringlight (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the 888Sport Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Wetherby on 26 December 2019.
Has Theflickeringlight ever been beaten?
Theflickeringlight (IRE) was beaten 9 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 March 2019 at Sedgefield (2nd of 5).
What was Theflickeringlight's official rating?
Theflickeringlight (IRE) was last officially rated 110 over jumps (career high 119).
Is Theflickeringlight still racing?
Theflickeringlight (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 November 2021 at Ayr in the Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 12 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Theflickeringlight's record at Newcastle?
Theflickeringlight (IRE) ran most often at Newcastle, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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