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Thirsty Weather (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Thirsty Weather

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2018
Colour
chestnut
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,455 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
27 Sep 2022, Sedgefield (3/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
433

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
27 Sep 22Sedgefield3/67/219½Brian HughesPeter NivenSky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Open NH Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2m1fGood to Soft10-12pGentle Slopes (GB)£2,614770/5
12 Jul 22Southwell3/1014/15½Brian HughesPeter NivenN & L Franklin Developments Ltd Open Maiden National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2mGood11-0pVienna Girl (GB)£2,614251/7
17 Jun 22Market Rasen4/813/214¾Brian HughesPeter NivenABP Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2m½fGood10-11-Ilanz (FR)£2,178-0/7
  • 3/627 Sep 22 · Sedgefield7/2

    Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Open NH Flat Race

    Class 52m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 22
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    19½
    Race
    Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Open NH Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Gentle Slopes (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,614
    Days
    77
    Future form
    0/5
  • 3/1012 Jul 22 · Southwell14/1

    N & L Franklin Developments Ltd Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52mGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 22
    Course
    Southwell
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    5½
    Race
    N & L Franklin Developments Ltd Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Vienna Girl (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,614
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/7
  • 4/817 Jun 22 · Market Rasen13/2

    ABP Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jun 22
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    14¾
    Race
    ABP Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ilanz (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,178
    Days
    -
    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.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
12 Jul 22SouthwellN & L Franklin Developments Ltd Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race3/10Invictus De Brion (FR)218 Sep 22PlumptonThank You Your Majesty Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 3/1012 Jul 22 · Southwell

    N & L Franklin Developments Ltd Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 22
    Course
    Southwell
    Race
    N & L Franklin Developments Ltd Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Invictus De Brion (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    18 Sep 22
    Race won
    Thank You Your Majesty Open National Hunt Flat Race

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Peter Niven17 Jun 2227 Sep 224/830020.0%33.3%£1,455€0
Peter Niven
First run
17 Jun 22
Last run
27 Sep 22
First run for yard
4/8
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,455
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt30020.0%33.3%£1,455€017 Jun 2227 Sep 22
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,455
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
17 Jun 22
Last run
27 Sep 22

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 (€)
NH Flat30020.0%33.3%£1,455€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,455
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20010.0%50.0%£853€0
Good to Soft10010.0%0.0%£602€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£853
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£602
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30020.0%33.3%£1,455€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,455
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 (€)
Market Rasen10000.0%0.0%£251€0
Sedgefield10010.0%0.0%£602€0
Southwell10010.0%100.0%£602€0
Market Rasen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sedgefield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£602
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell
Course
Southwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£602
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 530020.0%33.3%£1,455€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,455
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 runners20010.0%0.0%£853€0
9 to 12 runners10010.0%100.0%£602€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£853
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£602
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
June10000.0%0.0%£251€0
July10010.0%100.0%£602€0
September10010.0%0.0%£602€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£602
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£602
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Brian Hughes30020.0%33.3%£1,455€0
Brian Hughes
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,455
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Peter Niven30020.0%33.3%£1,455€0
Peter Niven
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,455
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear10000.0%0.0%£251€0
p20020.0%50.0%£1,204€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,204
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%£251€0
15 to 30 days10010.0%100.0%£602€0
61 to 120 days10010.0%0.0%£602€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 (£)
£251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£602
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£602
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 headgear10010.0%100.0%£602€0
First time cheekpieces10010.0%100.0%£602€0
Headgear, all items worn before10010.0%0.0%£602€0
No headgear10000.0%0.0%£251€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£602
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£602
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£602
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£251
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

Pedigree

Sire branchAustralia (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAustralia (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
  2. Sire's damOuija Board (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchWinesong (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamWinesong (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
  2. Dam's damSunset Cafe (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireRed Sunset (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Sunset Cafe (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Red Sunset (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThirsty Weather (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2018
SireAustralia (GB)
DamWinesong (IRE)
DamsireGiant's Causeway (USA)
Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's damOuija Board (GB)
2nd damSunset Cafe (IRE)
2nd dam's sireRed Sunset (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingUniversal (IRE)

Female line

  1. Winesong (IRE) · by Giant's Causeway (USA) · 5 winners from 8 runners
  2. Sunset Cafe (IRE) · by Red Sunset (GB) · 5 winners from 8 runners
  3. Cafe Au Lait (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Australia (GB)Winesong (IRE)Giant's Causeway (USA)Grangecon Stud31 Jan 18chestnutgeldingFlat 10.7f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m2f
Australia (GB)
Breeder
Grangecon Stud
Foaled
31 Jan 18
Colour
chestnut
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.7f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Australia (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs802591737.4%21.6%30
At 2m to 2m1f481331086.9%22.5%30
On Good going41535858.4%20.5%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going24118487.5%19.9%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
802
Wins
59
Placed
173
Win %
7.4%
Place %
21.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
481
Wins
33
Placed
108
Win %
6.9%
Place %
22.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
415
Wins
35
Placed
85
Win %
8.4%
Place %
20.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
241
Wins
18
Placed
48
Win %
7.5%
Place %
19.9%
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.

Australia (GB) × Giant's Causeway (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat5120.0%0432104.7%£29,459€240
National Hunt3133.3%0276522.2%£29,991€0
All runs6233.3%07081511.4%£59,450€240
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
5
Winners
1
Winners %
20.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
43
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
4.7%
Prize GB (£)
£29,459
Prize IRE (€)
€240
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
27
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£29,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
6
Winners
2
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
70
Wins
8
2nd/3rd
15
Win %
11.4%
Prize GB (£)
£59,450
Prize IRE (€)
€240

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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Appreciate (IRE)3060£30,151€0
High Commissioner (IRE)2020£25,132€0
Thirsty Weather (IRE)300£1,455€0
Social Network (IRE)400£1,400€0
Aussie Lass (IRE)400£0€240
Red Centre (USA)900£1,312€0
Appreciate (IRE)
Runs
30
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£30,151
Prize IRE (€)
€0
High Commissioner (IRE)
Runs
20
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£25,132
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thirsty Weather (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,455
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Social Network (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Aussie Lass (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€240
Red Centre (USA)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,312
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Winesong (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Motivator (GB)

By Dubawi (IRE)

By Makfi (GB)

By Teofilo (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Winesong (IRE) · by Giant's Causeway (USA)
  2. 2Sunset Cafe (IRE) · by Red Sunset (GB)
  3. 3Cafe Au Lait (GB)

Notable relatives

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

Half-brother

View full Cafe Au Lait family

In brief

When was Thirsty Weather foaled?

Thirsty Weather (IRE), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 31 January 2018.

Who are the sire and dam of Thirsty Weather?

Thirsty Weather (IRE) is by Australia (GB) out of Winesong (IRE), a daughter of Giant's Causeway (USA), and was bred by Grangecon Stud.

Who trained Thirsty Weather?

Thirsty Weather (IRE) was trained by Peter Niven and owned by P D Niven at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Thirsty Weather's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Thirsty Weather (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Thirsty Weather still racing?

Thirsty Weather (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 September 2022 at Sedgefield in the Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Open NH Flat Race (Category 1 Elim') (Go North Jodami Qual'), finishing 3rd of 6, and has not run there since.

Is Thirsty Weather related to any top horses?

Thirsty Weather (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Universal (IRE) (half-brother, Group 2 winner) and Seazun (IRE) (aunt, Group 1 winner), from the Cafe Au Lait (GB) family.

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