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Horse profile
U Shuld Always Ask
- TrainerT J Taaffe
- OwnerD J O'Reilly
- FamilySublacco
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1997
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €1,040 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 16 Jan 2002, Down Royal (IRE) (3/20)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 02 | Down Royal (IRE) | 3/20 | 4/1J | 6½ | Barry Geraghty | T J Taaffe | Duke Of York (C&G) Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-2 | Royal Tilande (FR) | €6,210 | 60 | 2/18 |
| 17 Nov 01 | Punchestown (IRE) | 4/19 | 8/1 | 9½ | Davy Russell | T J Taaffe | Mullaboden I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 11-6 | Aine Dubh (IRE) | €7,078 | - | 1/17 |
Duke Of York (C&G) Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jan 02
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/20
- SP
- 4/1J
- Btn
- 6½
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Trainer
- T J Taaffe
- Race
- Duke Of York (C&G) Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Royal Tilande (FR)
- Winner prize
- €6,210
- Days
- 60
- Future form
- 2/18
Mullaboden I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 01
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/19
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 9½
- Jockey
- Davy Russell
- Trainer
- T J Taaffe
- Race
- Mullaboden I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Aine Dubh (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,078
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 02 | Down Royal (IRE) | Duke Of York (C&G) Maiden Hurdle | 3/20 | Sharp Risk (GB) | 4 | 14 Feb 02 | Thurles (IRE) | Tipperary Novice Handicap Hurdle |
| 16 Jan 02 | Down Royal (IRE) | Duke Of York (C&G) Maiden Hurdle | 3/20 | Snowy Ford (IRE) | 10 | 31 Jan 02 | Thurles (IRE) | Digifone Handicap Hurdle |
| 17 Nov 01 | Punchestown (IRE) | Mullaboden I.N.H. Flat Race | 4/19 | Rugged Jacket (IRE) | 3 | 26 Dec 01 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Ballyfree I.N.H. Flat Race |
- 3/2016 Jan 02 · Down Royal (IRE)
Duke Of York (C&G) Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jan 02
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Duke Of York (C&G) Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 3/20
- Winner next time
- Sharp Risk (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 14 Feb 02
- Race won
- Tipperary Novice Handicap Hurdle
- 3/2016 Jan 02 · Down Royal (IRE)
Duke Of York (C&G) Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jan 02
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Duke Of York (C&G) Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 3/20
- Winner next time
- Snowy Ford (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 31 Jan 02
- Race won
- Digifone Handicap Hurdle
- 4/1917 Nov 01 · Punchestown (IRE)
Mullaboden I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 01
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Mullaboden I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 4/19
- Winner next time
- Rugged Jacket (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 26 Dec 01
- Race won
- Ballyfree I.N.H. 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 | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T J Taaffe | 17 Nov 01 | 16 Jan 02 | 4/19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,040 |
T J Taaffe
- Trainer
- T J Taaffe
- First run
- 17 Nov 01
- Last run
- 16 Jan 02
- First run for yard
- 4/19
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,040
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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,040 | 17 Nov 01 | 16 Jan 02 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,040
- First run
- 17 Nov 01
- Last run
- 16 Jan 02
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchNaheez (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireNaheez (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchFourtwooneagain (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireCelio Rufo (GB)
- Dam's damGaybrook Lass (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireOrchestra (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Fourtwooneagain (IRE) · by Celio Rufo (GB) · 0 winners from 6 runners
- Gaybrook Lass (GB) · by Orchestra (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners
- Sublacco (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naheez (USA) | Fourtwooneagain (IRE) | Celio Rufo (GB) | gelding | Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4f | NH 2m3½f |
Naheez (USA)
- Sire
- Naheez (USA)
- Damsire
- Celio Rufo (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Naheez (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,156 | 89 | 243 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 385 | 25 | 73 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 266 | 16 | 56 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 89 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,156
- Wins
- 89
- Placed
- 243
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 385
- Wins
- 25
- Placed
- 73
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 266
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 56
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 89
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 16
- 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.
Naheez (USA) × Celio Rufo mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,040 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,040
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toor Lane (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| U Shuld Always Ask (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,040 |
Toor Lane (IRE)
- Horse
- Toor Lane (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
U Shuld Always Ask (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,040
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Naheez (USA) out of Fourtwooneagain (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Be My Native (USA)
- Silver Swan (IRE)0W · 13R
By Camden Town (GB)
- Darra's Delight (IRE)0W · 2R
By Right Win (IRE)
- Gaddrynstown View (IRE)0W · 6R
By Oscar (IRE)
- Celco Dancer (IRE)0W · 2R
By Pistolet Bleu (IRE)
- Remington Steel (IRE)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Fourtwooneagain (IRE) · by Celio Rufo (GB)
- 2Gaybrook Lass (GB) · by Orchestra (GB)
- 3Sublacco (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was U Shuld Always Ask foaled?
U Shuld Always Ask (IRE) was foaled in 1997.
Who are the sire and dam of U Shuld Always Ask?
U Shuld Always Ask (IRE) is by Naheez (USA) out of Fourtwooneagain (IRE), a daughter of Celio Rufo (GB).
Who trained U Shuld Always Ask?
U Shuld Always Ask (IRE) was trained by T J Taaffe and owned by D J O'Reilly at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is U Shuld Always Ask's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, U Shuld Always Ask (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is U Shuld Always Ask still racing?
U Shuld Always Ask (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 January 2002 at Down Royal (IRE) in the Duke Of York (C&G) Maiden Hurdle, finishing 3rd of 20, and has not run there since.
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