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Horse profile
Trying My Best
- TrainerJohn Joseph Hanlon
- OwnerP Meany
- FamilyRoseoengus
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2015
- Colour
- chestnut
- Highest OR
- 86
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 80 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 20 Aug 2021, Kilbeggan (IRE) (PU/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 21 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | PU/13 | 22/1 | - | Jody McGarvey | John Joseph Hanlon | Greville Arms Hotel Mullingar Handicap Chase (Div II) | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m1f | Yielding | 10-13 | 80 | Glenquin Castle (IRE) | €5,900 | 8 | 1/10 |
| 12 Aug 21 | Tramore (IRE) | 12/16 | 50/1 | dist | Shane Fenelon | John Joseph Hanlon | HOLLYWOODBETS Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Good | 10-7 | 81 | Bring The Bacon (GB) | €5,900 | 28 | 2/14 |
| 15 Jul 21 | Killarney (IRE) | F/18 | 50/1 | - | Shane Fenelon | John Joseph Hanlon | Dawn Hi + Lo Handicap Hurdle (Div II) | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 10-7 | 81 | Christmas Jumper (IRE) | €3,900 | 29 | 0/12 |
| 16 Jun 21 | Navan (IRE) | 14/17 | 28/1 | dist | Mr T Hamilton | John Joseph Hanlon | Rathkenny Handicap Hurdle (Div I) | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 11-3 | 84 | Better Than Heaven (IRE) | €5,900 | 62 | 0/15 |
| 15 Apr 21 | Limerick (IRE) | 10/14 | 50/1 | dist | Shane Fenelon | John Joseph Hanlon | Newcastlewest Handicap Hurdle (Div I) | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m5f | Yielding | 10-12 | 86 | Definiteadare (IRE) | €5,900 | 41 | 2/12 |
| 5 Mar 21 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 11/13 | 100/1 | dist | Shane Fenelon | John Joseph Hanlon | Fairyhouse Website For Merchandise Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Soft | 11-7 | - | Old Town Garde (IRE) | €5,900 | 11 | 0/11 |
| 22 Feb 21 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 11/13 | 200/1 | dist | Shane Fenelon | John Joseph Hanlon | Fairyhouse Easter Festival 3rd - 5th April Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Heavy | 10-13 | - | Folcano (FR) | €5,900 | 9 | 0/10 |
| 13 Feb 21 | Naas (IRE) | 7/17 | 250/1 | dist | Gearoid Brouder | John Joseph Hanlon | Naas Business Club Members Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Soft | 11-9 | - | Hurricane Cliff (IRE) | €7,080 | 17 | 0/15 |
| 27 Jan 21 | Thurles (IRE) | 8/12 | 200/1 | dist | Shane Fenelon | John Joseph Hanlon | Thurles (Pro/Am) Flat Race (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m3½f | Soft to Heavy | 11-9 | - | Noble Yeats (IRE) | €5,900 | 53 | 0/10 |
| 5 Dec 20 | Navan (IRE) | 10/10 | 200/1 | dist | Shane Fenelon | P Meany | Irish Racing Ind'y F'raiser For Children's Health Fdn Crumlin In Memory Of Pa… | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 11-9 | - | Kilcruit (IRE) | €5,310 | - | 2/9 |
Greville Arms Hotel Mullingar Handicap Chase (Div II)
Handicap (unclassified)3m1fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 20 Aug 21
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/13
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Jody McGarvey
- Trainer
- John Joseph Hanlon
- Race
- Greville Arms Hotel Mullingar Handicap Chase (Div II)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- 80
- Winner / 2nd
- Glenquin Castle (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 1/10
HOLLYWOODBETS Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 Aug 21
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/16
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Shane Fenelon
- Trainer
- John Joseph Hanlon
- Race
- HOLLYWOODBETS Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- 81
- Winner / 2nd
- Bring The Bacon (GB)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 2/14
Dawn Hi + Lo Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jul 21
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Pos
- F/18
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Shane Fenelon
- Trainer
- John Joseph Hanlon
- Race
- Dawn Hi + Lo Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- 81
- Winner / 2nd
- Christmas Jumper (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €3,900
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 0/12
Rathkenny Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 21
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/17
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr T Hamilton
- Trainer
- John Joseph Hanlon
- Race
- Rathkenny Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- 84
- Winner / 2nd
- Better Than Heaven (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 62
- Future form
- 0/15
Newcastlewest Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
Handicap (unclassified)2m5fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 21
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/14
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Shane Fenelon
- Trainer
- John Joseph Hanlon
- Race
- Newcastlewest Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- 86
- Winner / 2nd
- Definiteadare (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 41
- Future form
- 2/12
Fairyhouse Website For Merchandise Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Mar 21
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/13
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Shane Fenelon
- Trainer
- John Joseph Hanlon
- Race
- Fairyhouse Website For Merchandise Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Old Town Garde (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 0/11
Fairyhouse Easter Festival 3rd - 5th April Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 22 Feb 21
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/13
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Shane Fenelon
- Trainer
- John Joseph Hanlon
- Race
- Fairyhouse Easter Festival 3rd - 5th April Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Folcano (FR)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 0/10
Naas Business Club Members Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Feb 21
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/17
- SP
- 250/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Gearoid Brouder
- Trainer
- John Joseph Hanlon
- Race
- Naas Business Club Members Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hurricane Cliff (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/15
Thurles (Pro/Am) Flat Race (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3½fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jan 21
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/12
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Shane Fenelon
- Trainer
- John Joseph Hanlon
- Race
- Thurles (Pro/Am) Flat Race (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Noble Yeats (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 53
- Future form
- 0/10
Irish Racing Ind'y F'raiser For Children's Health Fdn Crumlin In Memory Of Pa…
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 20
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/10
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Shane Fenelon
- Trainer
- P Meany
- Race
- Irish Racing Ind'y F'raiser For Children's Health Fdn Crumlin In Memory Of Pa…
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Kilcruit (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,310
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/9
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 21 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Greville Arms Hotel Mullingar Handicap Chase (Div II) | PU/13 | Glenquin Castle (IRE) | 1 | 4 Sep 21 | Wexford (IRE) | Racing Again October 24th And 25th Handicap Chase |
| 12 Aug 21 | Tramore (IRE) | HOLLYWOODBETS Handicap Hurdle | 12/16 | Game Catch (IRE) | 2 | 3 Sep 21 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Belvedere House Gardens & Park Handicap Hurdle (Div II) |
| 12 Aug 21 | Tramore (IRE) | HOLLYWOODBETS Handicap Hurdle | 12/16 | Zamond (FR) | 5 | 25 Aug 21 | Bellewstown (IRE) | John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I) |
| 15 Apr 21 | Limerick (IRE) | Newcastlewest Handicap Hurdle (Div I) | 10/14 | Clonbury Bridge (IRE) | 5 | 27 May 21 | Limerick (IRE) | Foynes Handicap Hurdle (Div II) |
| 15 Apr 21 | Limerick (IRE) | Newcastlewest Handicap Hurdle (Div I) | 10/14 | Sky Tenor (GB) | 7 | 13 May 21 | Clonmel (IRE) | Sliabh Na mBan Handicap Hurdle (Div II) |
| 5 Dec 20 | Navan (IRE) | Irish Racing Ind'y F'raiser For Children's Health Fdn Crumlin In Memory Of Pa… | 10/10 | Kilcruit (IRE) | 1 | 6 Feb 21 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Goffs Future Stars (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race |
| 5 Dec 20 | Navan (IRE) | Irish Racing Ind'y F'raiser For Children's Health Fdn Crumlin In Memory Of Pa… | 10/10 | Ballycairn (IRE) | 3 | 27 Dec 20 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Paddy Power Flat One INH Flat Race |
- PU/1320 Aug 21 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
Greville Arms Hotel Mullingar Handicap Chase (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 20 Aug 21
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Race
- Greville Arms Hotel Mullingar Handicap Chase (Div II)
- This horse
- PU/13
- Winner next time
- Glenquin Castle (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 4 Sep 21
- Race won
- Racing Again October 24th And 25th Handicap Chase
- 12/1612 Aug 21 · Tramore (IRE)
HOLLYWOODBETS Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 12 Aug 21
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Race
- HOLLYWOODBETS Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 12/16
- Winner next time
- Game Catch (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 3 Sep 21
- Race won
- Belvedere House Gardens & Park Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- 12/1612 Aug 21 · Tramore (IRE)
HOLLYWOODBETS Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 12 Aug 21
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Race
- HOLLYWOODBETS Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 12/16
- Winner next time
- Zamond (FR)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 25 Aug 21
- Race won
- John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- 10/1415 Apr 21 · Limerick (IRE)
Newcastlewest Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 21
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Race
- Newcastlewest Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- This horse
- 10/14
- Winner next time
- Clonbury Bridge (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 27 May 21
- Race won
- Foynes Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- 10/1415 Apr 21 · Limerick (IRE)
Newcastlewest Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 21
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Race
- Newcastlewest Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- This horse
- 10/14
- Winner next time
- Sky Tenor (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 13 May 21
- Race won
- Sliabh Na mBan Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- 10/105 Dec 20 · Navan (IRE)
Irish Racing Ind'y F'raiser For Children's Health Fdn Crumlin In Memory Of Pa…
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 20
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Racing Ind'y F'raiser For Children's Health Fdn Crumlin In Memory Of Pa…
- This horse
- 10/10
- Winner next time
- Kilcruit (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 6 Feb 21
- Race won
- Goffs Future Stars (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race
- 10/105 Dec 20 · Navan (IRE)
Irish Racing Ind'y F'raiser For Children's Health Fdn Crumlin In Memory Of Pa…
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 20
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Racing Ind'y F'raiser For Children's Health Fdn Crumlin In Memory Of Pa…
- This horse
- 10/10
- Winner next time
- Ballycairn (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 27 Dec 20
- Race won
- Paddy Power Flat One INH 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
| Trainer | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Joseph Hanlon | P Meany | 27 Jan 21 | 20 Aug 21 | 8/12 | 86 | 80 | 86 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| P Meany | - | 5 Dec 20 | 5 Dec 20 | 10/10 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John Joseph Hanlon
- Trainer
- John Joseph Hanlon
- Moved from
- P Meany
- First run
- 27 Jan 21
- Last run
- 20 Aug 21
- First run for yard
- 8/12
- OR first run
- 86
- OR last run
- 80
- Best OR
- 86
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
P Meany
- Trainer
- P Meany
- First run
- 5 Dec 20
- Last run
- 5 Dec 20
- First run for yard
- 10/10
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
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 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 86 | 5 Dec 20 | 20 Aug 21 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 86
- First run
- 5 Dec 20
- Last run
- 20 Aug 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 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Thurles (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tramore (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Killarney (IRE)
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thurles (IRE)
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tramore (IRE)
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Fenelon | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Gearoid Brouder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jody McGarvey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr T Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Shane Fenelon
- Jockey
- Shane Fenelon
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gearoid Brouder
- Jockey
- Gearoid Brouder
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jody McGarvey
- Jockey
- Jody McGarvey
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr T Hamilton
- Jockey
- Mr T Hamilton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Joseph Hanlon | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| P Meany | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John Joseph Hanlon
- Trainer
- John Joseph Hanlon
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
P Meany
- Trainer
- P Meany
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 3
- 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
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- 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 branchGamut (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireGamut (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSpectrum (IRE)
- Sire's damGreektown (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 branchSwift Lady (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireFlemensfirth (USA)
- Dam's damRoseoengus (IRE)
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
Roseoengus (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseTrying My Best (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2015
SireGamut (IRE)
DamSwift Lady (IRE)
DamsireFlemensfirth (USA)
Sire's sireSpectrum (IRE)
Sire's damGreektown (GB)
2nd damRoseoengus (IRE)
Dam's produce0 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingGentle Lady (IRE)
Female line
- Swift Lady (IRE) · by Flemensfirth (USA) · 0 winners from 3 runners
- Roseoengus (IRE) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamut (IRE) | Swift Lady (IRE) | Flemensfirth (USA) | Patrick Meany | 7 Apr 15 | chestnut | gelding | Flat 10.5f · NH 2m4f | Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f |
Gamut (IRE)
- Sire
- Gamut (IRE)
- Damsire
- Flemensfirth (USA)
- Breeder
- Patrick Meany
- Foaled
- 7 Apr 15
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.5f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Gamut (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,801 | 157 | 422 | 10 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 688 | 67 | 174 | 7 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 456 | 30 | 101 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going | 188 | 18 | 45 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,801
- Wins
- 157
- Placed
- 422
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 688
- Wins
- 67
- Placed
- 174
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 456
- Wins
- 30
- Placed
- 101
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Runs
- 188
- Wins
- 18
- Placed
- 45
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Gamut (IRE) × Flemensfirth (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 1 | 0 | 68 | 5 | 9 | £26,249 | €4,328 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 68
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 9
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,249
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,328
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damut I'm Out (IRE) | 28 | 5 | 0 | £23,889 | €2,798 |
| Trying My Best (IRE) | 10 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Brophies Doll (IRE) | 10 | 0 | 0 | £2,360 | €0 |
| Lizzies Way (IRE) | 20 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,530 |
Damut I'm Out (IRE)
- Horse
- Damut I'm Out (IRE)
- Runs
- 28
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,889
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,798
Trying My Best (IRE)
- Horse
- Trying My Best (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brophies Doll (IRE)
- Horse
- Brophies Doll (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,360
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lizzies Way (IRE)
- Horse
- Lizzies Way (IRE)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,530
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 80 | 86 | 80 | 5 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 80
- Highest OR
- 86
- Lowest OR
- 80
- Rated runs
- 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 21 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | NH | 80 | -1 | PU/13 |
| 12 Aug 21 | Tramore (IRE) | NH | 81 | 0 | 12/16 |
| 15 Jul 21 | Killarney (IRE) | NH | 81 | -3 | F/18 |
| 16 Jun 21 | Navan (IRE) | NH | 84 | -2 | 14/17 |
| 15 Apr 21 | Limerick (IRE) | NH | 86 | - | 10/14 |
- PU/1320 Aug 21 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 20 Aug 21
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 80
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- PU/13
- 12/1612 Aug 21 · Tramore (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 12 Aug 21
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 81
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 12/16
- F/1815 Jul 21 · Killarney (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jul 21
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 81
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- F/18
- 14/1716 Jun 21 · Navan (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 21
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 84
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 14/17
- 10/1415 Apr 21 · Limerick (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 21
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 86
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 10/14
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 80 | 80 | 0 | 86 | -6 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 80
- OR last run
- 80
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 86
- v highest
- -6
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
- 0 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Gamut (IRE) out of Swift Lady (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Sageburg (IRE)
- Gentle Lady (IRE)0W · 2R
By Affinisea (IRE)
- Sam's Favourite (IRE)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Swift Lady (IRE) · by Flemensfirth (USA)
- 2Roseoengus (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Trying My Best foaled?
Trying My Best (IRE), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 7 April 2015.
Who are the sire and dam of Trying My Best?
Trying My Best (IRE) is by Gamut (IRE) out of Swift Lady (IRE), a daughter of Flemensfirth (USA), and was bred by Patrick Meany.
Who trained Trying My Best?
Trying My Best (IRE) was trained by John Joseph Hanlon and owned by P Meany at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for P Meany.
What is Trying My Best's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Trying My Best (IRE) ran 10 times without winning.
What was Trying My Best's official rating?
Trying My Best (IRE) was last officially rated 80 over jumps (career high 86).
Is Trying My Best still racing?
Trying My Best (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 August 2021 at Kilbeggan (IRE) in the Greville Arms Hotel Mullingar Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 13 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Trying My Best's record at Fairyhouse (IRE)?
Trying My Best (IRE) ran most often at Fairyhouse (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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