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Up For The Match (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Up For The Match

Old Vic (GB) × Grangeclare Dancer (IRE) (Top Of The World (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2007
Highest OR
124
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 8 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€26,445 IRE
Last run (GB & IRE)
31 Dec 2014, Punchestown (IRE) (3/4)
Last win (GB & IRE)
11 Mar 2012, Naas (IRE)
Recent form
1310611693

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
31 Dec 14Punchestown (IRE)3/425/112½Mark WalshC RocheBuy Your 2015 Annual Membership Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fSoft11-12-The Job Is Right (GB)€8,2808230/3
29 Sep 12Navan (IRE)9/119/2distMark WalshJohn E KielyKells Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fSoft11-9-Tofino Bay (IRE)€8,2801540/9
28 Apr 12Punchestown (IRE)6/183/1F20¼Alan CroweJohn E Kielysetantabet.com Handicap HurdleGrade BHurdle2m4fHeavy10-5124Drive Time (USA)€49,600485/17
11 Mar 12Naas (IRE)1/224/1Fwon 4¼Alan CroweJohn E KielyNaas Supporters Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fYielding to Soft9-13111Shamiran (IRE)€15,600222/21
18 Feb 12Gowran Park (IRE)1/1512/1won 1½Alan CroweJohn E KielyGoresbridge Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft9-1195Novarov (GER)€10,005232/13
26 Jan 12Gowran Park (IRE)6/2050/119¼Alan CroweJohn E KielyFour Star Langton House Hotel Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft to Heavy11-10-Snow Spell (GB)€7,245291/18
28 Dec 11Leopardstown (IRE)10/1750/1distAlan CroweJohn E KielyMadigans 4yo Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood11-7-Make Your Mark (IRE)€7,590311/15
27 Nov 11Navan (IRE)13/2525/1distMark WalshJohn E KielyI.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft to Heavy11-9-Formidableopponent (IRE)€9,660-1/23
  • 3/431 Dec 14 · Punchestown (IRE)25/1

    Buy Your 2015 Annual Membership Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 14
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    12½
    Trainer
    C Roche
    Race
    Buy Your 2015 Annual Membership Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €8,280
    Days
    823
    Future form
    0/3
  • 9/1129 Sep 12 · Navan (IRE)9/2

    Kells Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 12
    Pos
    9/11
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Kells Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tofino Bay (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,280
    Days
    154
    Future form
    0/9
  • 6/1828 Apr 12 · Punchestown (IRE)3/1F

    setantabet.com Handicap Hurdle

    Grade B2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 12
    Pos
    6/18
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    20¼
    Race
    setantabet.com Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Grade B
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    124
    Winner / 2nd
    Drive Time (USA)
    Winner prize
    €49,600
    Days
    48
    Future form
    5/17
  • 1/2211 Mar 12 · Naas (IRE)4/1F

    Naas Supporters Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 12
    Pos
    1/22
    SP
    4/1F
    Btn
    won 4¼
    Race
    Naas Supporters Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-13
    OR
    111
    Winner / 2nd
    Shamiran (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €15,600
    Days
    22
    Future form
    2/21
  • 1/1518 Feb 12 · Gowran Park (IRE)12/1

    Goresbridge Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 12
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Goresbridge Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    95
    Winner / 2nd
    Novarov (GER)
    Winner prize
    €10,005
    Days
    23
    Future form
    2/13
  • 6/2026 Jan 12 · Gowran Park (IRE)50/1

    Four Star Langton House Hotel Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jan 12
    Pos
    6/20
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    19¼
    Race
    Four Star Langton House Hotel Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Snow Spell (GB)
    Winner prize
    €7,245
    Days
    29
    Future form
    1/18
  • 10/1728 Dec 11 · Leopardstown (IRE)50/1

    Madigans 4yo Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 11
    Pos
    10/17
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Madigans 4yo Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,590
    Days
    31
    Future form
    1/15
  • 13/2527 Nov 11 · Navan (IRE)25/1

    I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    27 Nov 11
    Pos
    13/25
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €9,660
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/23

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
28 Apr 12Punchestown (IRE)setantabet.com Handicap Hurdle6/18Drive Time (USA)117 Jul 12Killarney (IRE)Killarney Veterinary Clinic (Q.R.) Race
28 Apr 12Punchestown (IRE)setantabet.com Handicap Hurdle6/18Marito (GER)229 Nov 12Thurles (IRE)Killinan (C & G) Beginners Chase
28 Apr 12Punchestown (IRE)setantabet.com Handicap Hurdle6/18Immediate Response (IRE)823 Jan 13Limerick (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
28 Apr 12Punchestown (IRE)setantabet.com Handicap Hurdle6/18Maller Tree (GB)929 Oct 12Naas (IRE)DSM Demolition Supporting Kildare GAA Hurdle
28 Apr 12Punchestown (IRE)setantabet.com Handicap Hurdle6/18Lastoftheleaders (IRE)1128 Oct 12Galway (IRE)SanServ Handicap Hurdle
11 Mar 12Naas (IRE)Naas Supporters Handicap Hurdle1/22Whodoyouthink (IRE)1117 Mar 12Wexford (RH) (IRE)Richard Browne & Sons Ltd. Hurdle
11 Mar 12Naas (IRE)Naas Supporters Handicap Hurdle1/22Labeille (FR)2031 Mar 12Navan (IRE)www.thetote.com Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
18 Feb 12Gowran Park (IRE)Goresbridge Handicap Hurdle1/15Novarov (GER)222 Mar 12Cork (IRE)UCC SU Handicap Hurdle
18 Feb 12Gowran Park (IRE)Goresbridge Handicap Hurdle1/15Table Mountain (IRE)331 Mar 12Navan (IRE)www.thetote.com Handicap Hurdle
26 Jan 12Gowran Park (IRE)Four Star Langton House Hotel Maiden Hurdle6/20Alf Wright (IRE)72 Feb 12Clonmel (IRE)Clonmel Festival Week Maiden Hurdle
28 Dec 11Leopardstown (IRE)Madigans 4yo Maiden Hurdle10/17Home Farm (IRE)98 Nov 12Thurles (IRE)Cashel (Colts & Geldings) Maiden Hurdle
27 Nov 11Navan (IRE)I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle13/25Benefficient (IRE)-19 Dec 11Navan (IRE)Slane 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
C RocheJohn E Kiely31 Dec 1431 Dec 143/4---10010.0%0.0%£0€840
John E Kiely-27 Nov 1129 Sep 1213/2595124124720028.6%28.6%£0€25,605
C Roche
Trainer
C Roche
Moved from
John E Kiely
First run
31 Dec 14
Last run
31 Dec 14
First run for yard
3/4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€840
John E Kiely
First run
27 Nov 11
Last run
29 Sep 12
First run for yard
13/25
OR first run
95
OR last run
124
Best OR
124
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,605

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)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt820125.0%25.0%£0€26,44512427 Nov 1131 Dec 14
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€26,445
Best OR
124
First run
27 Nov 11
Last run
31 Dec 14

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 (€)
Hurdle620033.3%33.3%£0€25,605
Chase20010.0%0.0%£0€840
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,605
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€840

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft1100100.0%100.0%£0€15,600
Soft310133.3%33.3%£0€10,845
Soft to Heavy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,600
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,845
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f520040.0%40.0%£0€25,605
2m6f to 3m1f10010.0%0.0%£0€840
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,605
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€840

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 (€)
Gowran Park (IRE)210050.0%50.0%£0€10,005
Navan (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)20010.0%0.0%£0€840
Naas (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€15,600
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,005
Navan (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€840
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,600
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)50010.0%0.0%£0€840
Handicap (unclassified)2200100.0%100.0%£0€25,605
Grade B10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€840
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,605
Grade B
Class
Grade B
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£0€840
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£0€10,005
17+ runners510020.0%20.0%£0€15,600
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€840
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,005
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,600

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February1100100.0%100.0%£0€10,005
March1100100.0%100.0%£0€15,600
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20010.0%0.0%£0€840
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,005
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,600
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€840

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Alan Crowe520040.0%40.0%£0€25,605
Mark Walsh30010.0%0.0%£0€840
Alan Crowe
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,605
Mark Walsh
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€840

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John E Kiely720028.6%28.6%£0€25,605
C Roche10010.0%0.0%£0€840
John E Kiely
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,605
C Roche
Trainer
C Roche
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€840

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear820125.0%25.0%£0€26,445
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€26,445

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%£0€0
15 to 30 days320066.7%66.7%£0€25,605
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10010.0%0.0%£0€840
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,605
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€840

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchOld Vic (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireOld Vic (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damCockade (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 branchGrangeclare Dancer (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamGrangeclare Dancer (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTop Of The World (GB)
  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
Old Vic (GB)
Grangeclare Dancer (IRE)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Cockade (GB)
Top Of The World (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseUp For The Match (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2007
SireOld Vic (GB)
DamGrangeclare Dancer (IRE)
DamsireTop Of The World (GB)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damCockade (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingReal Steel (IRE)

Female line

  1. Grangeclare Dancer (IRE) · 3 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Old Vic (GB)Grangeclare Dancer (IRE)Top Of The World (GB)geldingFlat 12.8f · NH 2m4½fFlat 14.0f · NH 2m2½f
Old Vic (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.8f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.0f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs9,8631,1402,81711.6%28.6%82
At 2m2f to 2m5f3,4863911,00511.2%28.8%52
On Soft going2,65535983013.5%31.3%51
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going95012129912.7%31.5%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
9,863
Wins
1,140
Placed
2,817
Win %
11.6%
Place %
28.6%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3,486
Wins
391
Placed
1,005
Win %
11.2%
Place %
28.8%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
2,655
Wins
359
Placed
830
Win %
13.5%
Place %
31.3%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Runs
950
Wins
121
Placed
299
Win %
12.7%
Place %
31.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

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.

Old Vic (GB) × Top Of The World mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt5360.0%172111815.3%£7,243€177,317
Flat11100.0%031133.3%£0€7,323
All runs5360.0%175121916.0%£7,243€184,640
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
5
Winners
3
Winners %
60.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
72
Wins
11
2nd/3rd
18
Win %
15.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,243
Prize IRE (€)
€177,317
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,323
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
5
Winners
3
Winners %
60.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
75
Wins
12
2nd/3rd
19
Win %
16.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,243
Prize IRE (€)
€184,640

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Real Steel (IRE)1641Group/Grade 2£0€89,440
Grangeclare Gold (IRE)2660-£254€68,755
Up For The Match (IRE)820-£0€26,445
Martel I (IRE)400-£0€0
Vic's World (IRE)2100-£6,989€0
Real Steel (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€89,440
Grangeclare Gold (IRE)
Runs
26
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£254
Prize IRE (€)
€68,755
Up For The Match (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€26,445
Martel I (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Vic's World (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,989
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1241249511111 Mar 123
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
124
Highest OR
124
Lowest OR
95
Last winning OR
111
Last win
11 Mar 12
Rated runs
3

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
28 Apr 12Punchestown (IRE)NH124136/18
11 Mar 12Naas (IRE)NH111161/22
18 Feb 12Gowran Park (IRE)NH95-1/15

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt124124011111 Mar 1213111131240
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
124
OR last run
124
Change
0
Last winning OR
111
Last win
11 Mar 12
v last winning
13
Highest winning OR
111
v highest winning
13
Highest OR
124
v highest
0

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

Grangeclare Dancer (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Lord Americo (IRE)

By Definite Article (GB)

By Doyen (IRE)

By Kalanisi (IRE)

By Lucky Speed (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Grangeclare Dancer (IRE)

Notable relatives

Full brother

View full Grangeclare Dancer family

In brief

When was Up For The Match foaled?

Up For The Match (IRE) was foaled in 2007.

Who are the sire and dam of Up For The Match?

Up For The Match (IRE) is by Old Vic (GB) out of Grangeclare Dancer (IRE), a daughter of Top Of The World (GB).

Who trained Up For The Match?

Up For The Match (IRE) was trained by C Roche and owned by John P McManus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for John E Kiely.

What is Up For The Match's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Up For The Match (IRE) won 2 of 8 races (25%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Up For The Match ever been beaten?

Up For The Match (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 November 2011 at Navan (IRE) (13th of 25).

What was Up For The Match's official rating?

Up For The Match (IRE) was last officially rated 124 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Up For The Match still racing?

Up For The Match (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 31 December 2014 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Buy Your 2015 Annual Membership Beginners Chase, finishing 3rd of 4, and has not run there since.

Is Up For The Match related to any top horses?

Up For The Match (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Real Steel (IRE) (full brother, Grade 2 winner), from the Grangeclare Dancer (IRE) family.

What is Up For The Match's record at Gowran Park (IRE)?

Up For The Match (IRE) ran most often at Gowran Park (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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