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Thisisthearticle (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Thisisthearticle

Definite Article (GB) × Laragh (IRE) (Oscar (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2006
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Nov 2011, Exeter (PU/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
9PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Nov 11ExeterPU/14100/1-Richie McLernonJonjo O'NeillBetfred The Bonus King "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m5½fGood10-12Allthekingshorses (IRE)£4,549392/11
23 Sep 11Worcester9/1220/1distRichie McLernonJonjo O'NeillWestbridge & Co Commercial Property Agents Intermediate Open National Hunt Fl…Class 6NH Flat2mGood11-0Hazy Tom (IRE)£1,369-1/9
  • PU/141 Nov 11 · Exeter100/1

    Betfred The Bonus King "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 32m5½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 11
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    PU/14
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Betfred The Bonus King "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner prize
    £4,549
    Days
    39
    Future form
    2/11
  • 9/1223 Sep 11 · Worcester20/1

    Westbridge & Co Commercial Property Agents Intermediate Open National Hunt Fl…

    Class 62mGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 11
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    9/12
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Westbridge & Co Commercial Property Agents Intermediate Open National Hunt Fl…
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Hazy Tom (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,369
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/9

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
1 Nov 11ExeterBetfred The Bonus King "National Hunt" Novices' HurdlePU/14Rocky Creek (IRE)228 Jan 12DoncasterAlbert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
1 Nov 11ExeterBetfred The Bonus King "National Hunt" Novices' HurdlePU/14Lovcen (GER)426 Nov 11TowcesterBritish Stallion Studs E B F "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
23 Sep 11WorcesterWestbridge & Co Commercial Property Agents Intermediate Open National Hunt Fl…9/12Hazy Tom (IRE)122 Oct 11AintreeBetfred Black Machines Maiden Hurdle
  • PU/141 Nov 11 · Exeter

    Betfred The Bonus King "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 11
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Betfred The Bonus King "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/14
    Winner next time
    Rocky Creek (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    28 Jan 12
    Race won
    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
  • PU/141 Nov 11 · Exeter

    Betfred The Bonus King "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 11
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Betfred The Bonus King "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/14
    Winner next time
    Lovcen (GER)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    26 Nov 11
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    British Stallion Studs E B F "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 9/1223 Sep 11 · Worcester

    Westbridge & Co Commercial Property Agents Intermediate Open National Hunt Fl…

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 11
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Westbridge & Co Commercial Property Agents Intermediate Open National Hunt Fl…
    This horse
    9/12
    Winner next time
    Hazy Tom (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    22 Oct 11
    Race won
    Betfred Black Machines 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jonjo O'Neill23 Sep 111 Nov 119/1220000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jonjo O'Neill
First run
23 Sep 11
Last run
1 Nov 11
First run for yard
9/12
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 Hunt20000.0%0.0%£0€023 Sep 111 Nov 11
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
23 Sep 11
Last run
1 Nov 11

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDefinite Article (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDefinite Article (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
  2. Sire's damSummer Fashion (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 branchLaragh (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLaragh (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireOscar (IRE)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Definite Article (GB)
Laragh (IRE)
Indian Ridge (IRE)
Summer Fashion (GB)
Oscar (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThisisthearticle (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2006
SireDefinite Article (GB)
DamLaragh (IRE)
DamsireOscar (IRE)
Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
Sire's damSummer Fashion (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingNoble Friend (IRE)

Female line

  1. Laragh (IRE) · 1 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Definite Article (GB)Laragh (IRE)Oscar (IRE)geldingFlat 10.8f · NH 2m3½fFlat 9.5f · NH 2m3½f
Definite Article (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.8f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.5f · NH 2m3½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs6,0896591,68810.8%27.7%20
At 2m to 2m1f2,50026669510.6%27.8%10
On Good going2,45827770611.3%28.7%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going95111127611.7%29.0%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
6,089
Wins
659
Placed
1,688
Win %
10.8%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
2,500
Wins
266
Placed
695
Win %
10.6%
Place %
27.8%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
2,458
Wins
277
Placed
706
Win %
11.3%
Place %
28.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
951
Wins
111
Placed
276
Win %
11.7%
Place %
29.0%
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.

Definite Article (GB) × Oscar mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%011119.1%£0€10,920
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,920

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Wood Lily (IRE)910£0€10,920
Thisisthearticle (IRE)200£0€0
Wood Lily (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,920
Thisisthearticle (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

Laragh (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Definite Article (GB) out of Laragh (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Presenting (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Laragh (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Thisisthearticle foaled?

Thisisthearticle (IRE) was foaled in 2006.

Who are the sire and dam of Thisisthearticle?

Thisisthearticle (IRE) is by Definite Article (GB) out of Laragh (IRE), a daughter of Oscar (IRE).

Who trained Thisisthearticle?

Thisisthearticle (IRE) was trained by Jonjo O'Neill and owned by Fillies In Frocks at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Thisisthearticle's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Thisisthearticle (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.

Is Thisisthearticle still racing?

Thisisthearticle (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 November 2011 at Exeter in the Betfred The Bonus King "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (result: pulled up, 14 ran), and has not run there since.

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