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Valley Lad (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Valley Lad

Flemensfirth (USA) × Old Moon (IRE) (Old Vic (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2006
Highest OR
120
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 9 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,534 GB
Last official rating
117 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 Mar 2013, Chepstow (PU/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
22 Nov 2010, Ffos Las
Recent form
14232PU26PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
9 Mar 13ChepstowPU/1511/1-Richie McLernonJonjo O'NeillOpen Your BetVictor Account For Cheltenham "National Hunt" Maiden HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m7½fSoft11-3117Moorlands Mist (GB)£1,949820/13
17 Dec 12Ffos Las6/8100/30FdistAidan ColemanDavid EvansK.P.M.G. Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m4fHeavy11-0118Stow (GB)£4,549360/7
11 Nov 12Ffos Las2/99/11¼Aidan ColemanDavid EvansGrosvenor Casino Swansea Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle3mSoft10-9115Le Beau Bai (FR)£5,848430/8
29 Sep 12Market RasenPU/129/1-Richard EvansDavid Evans32Red Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m2½fGood11-9120Goldan Jess (IRE)£6,0432781/11
26 Dec 11Ffos Las2/87/2½Michael ByrneTim VaughanBest Odds @ oddschecker.com Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4fHeavy10-7112Meister Eckhart (IRE)£2,599351/7
21 Nov 11Ffos Las3/127/2distRichard JohnsonTim Vaughandigibet.com Maiden HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m4fSoft11-0-Top Of The Range (IRE)£2,599220/11
30 Oct 11Huntingdon2/75/23Richard JohnsonTim VaughanJoin Today At rewards4racing.com Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3½fGood10-12-Bowntobebad (IRE)£2,8592670/4
5 Feb 11Ffos Las4/87/4F12¾Barry GeraghtyTim VaughanLincwear Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2mGood to Soft11-11-Sharlene's Quest (IRE)£1,626751/6
22 Nov 10Ffos Las1/89/4won 8Richard JohnsonTim VaughanLincwear Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat1m6fGood to Soft11-0-Tenby Jewel (IRE)£1,713-0/7
  • PU/159 Mar 13 · Chepstow11/1

    Open Your BetVictor Account For Cheltenham "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    Class 52m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 13
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    PU/15
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Open Your BetVictor Account For Cheltenham "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    117
    Winner prize
    £1,949
    Days
    82
    Future form
    0/13
  • 6/817 Dec 12 · Ffos Las100/30F

    K.P.M.G. Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    17 Dec 12
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    100/30F
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    K.P.M.G. Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    118
    Winner / 2nd
    Stow (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,549
    Days
    36
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/911 Nov 12 · Ffos Las9/1

    Grosvenor Casino Swansea Handicap Hurdle

    Class 33mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Nov 12
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Grosvenor Casino Swansea Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    115
    Winner / 2nd
    Le Beau Bai (FR)
    Winner prize
    £5,848
    Days
    43
    Future form
    0/8
  • PU/1229 Sep 12 · Market Rasen9/1

    32Red Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 12
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    32Red Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    120
    Winner / 2nd
    Goldan Jess (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,043
    Days
    278
    Future form
    1/11
  • 2/826 Dec 11 · Ffos Las7/2

    Best Odds @ oddschecker.com Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 11
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Best Odds @ oddschecker.com Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    112
    Winner prize
    £2,599
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/7
  • 3/1221 Nov 11 · Ffos Las7/2

    digibet.com Maiden Hurdle

    Class 52m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Nov 11
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    digibet.com Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,599
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/11
  • 2/730 Oct 11 · Huntingdon5/2

    Join Today At rewards4racing.com Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 11
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    3
    Race
    Join Today At rewards4racing.com Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bowntobebad (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,859
    Days
    267
    Future form
    0/4
  • 4/85 Feb 11 · Ffos Las7/4F

    Lincwear Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Feb 11
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    12¾
    Race
    Lincwear Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,626
    Days
    75
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/822 Nov 10 · Ffos Las9/4

    Lincwear Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 51m6fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 10
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    won 8
    Race
    Lincwear Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tenby Jewel (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,713
    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
29 Sep 12Market Rasen32Red Handicap HurdlePU/12Pasture Bay (IRE)24 Aug 13Market RasenRAF Prolinx Cyber Assurance Novices' Hurdle
26 Dec 11Ffos LasBest Odds @ oddschecker.com Novices' Hurdle2/8Al Shababiya (IRE)311 Jan 12Ffos LasThree Cliffs Handicap Hurdle
5 Feb 11Ffos LasLincwear Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race4/8Sertao (FR)21 Mar 11Ffos LasMellusion Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • PU/1229 Sep 12 · Market Rasen

    32Red Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 12
    Race
    32Red Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Pasture Bay (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Aug 13
    Race won
    RAF Prolinx Cyber Assurance Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/826 Dec 11 · Ffos Las

    Best Odds @ oddschecker.com Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 11
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Race
    Best Odds @ oddschecker.com Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Al Shababiya (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    11 Jan 12
    Race won
    Three Cliffs Handicap Hurdle
  • 4/85 Feb 11 · Ffos Las

    Lincwear Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    5 Feb 11
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Race
    Lincwear Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Sertao (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    1 Mar 11
    Race won
    Mellusion Standard 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jonjo O'NeillDavid Evans9 Mar 139 Mar 13PU/1511711711710000.0%0.0%£0€0
David EvansTim Vaughan29 Sep 1217 Dec 12PU/1212011812030100.0%33.3%£1,717€0
Tim Vaughan-22 Nov 1026 Dec 111/8112112112512120.0%80.0%£3,816€0
Jonjo O'Neill
Moved from
David Evans
First run
9 Mar 13
Last run
9 Mar 13
First run for yard
PU/15
OR first run
117
OR last run
117
Best OR
117
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Evans
Moved from
Tim Vaughan
First run
29 Sep 12
Last run
17 Dec 12
First run for yard
PU/12
OR first run
120
OR last run
118
Best OR
120
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,717
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tim Vaughan
First run
22 Nov 10
Last run
26 Dec 11
First run for yard
1/8
OR first run
112
OR last run
112
Best OR
112
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,816
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)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt913111.1%55.6%£5,534€012022 Nov 109 Mar 13
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,534
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
120
First run
22 Nov 10
Last run
9 Mar 13

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 (€)
Hurdle70310.0%57.1%£3,702€0
NH Flat210050.0%50.0%£1,832€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£3,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,832
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20100.0%50.0%£840€0
Good to Soft210050.0%50.0%£1,832€0
Soft30110.0%66.7%£2,099€0
Heavy20100.0%50.0%£763€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£840
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,832
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,099
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£763
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f210050.0%50.0%£1,832€0
2m2f to 2m5f50210.0%60.0%£1,984€0
2m6f to 3m1f20100.0%50.0%£1,717€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,832
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,984
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,717
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 (€)
Ffos Las612116.7%66.7%£4,694€0
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Huntingdon10100.0%100.0%£840€0
Market Rasen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ffos Las
Course
Ffos Las
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,694
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£840
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
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 (€)
Class 320100.0%50.0%£1,717€0
Class 430200.0%66.7%£1,603€0
Class 5410125.0%50.0%£2,214€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,717
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,603
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,214
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 runners512020.0%60.0%£3,435€0
9 to 12 runners30110.0%66.7%£2,099€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,435
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,099
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£119€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10100.0%100.0%£840€0
November311133.3%100.0%£3,812€0
December20100.0%50.0%£763€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£119
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
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
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£840
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,812
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£763
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richard Johnson311133.3%100.0%£2,934€0
Aidan Coleman20100.0%50.0%£1,717€0
Barry Geraghty10000.0%0.0%£119€0
Michael Byrne10100.0%100.0%£763€0
Richard Evans10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richie McLernon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Johnson
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,934
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Aidan Coleman
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,717
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Barry Geraghty
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£119
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Byrne
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£763
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Evans
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richie McLernon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tim Vaughan512120.0%80.0%£3,816€0
David Evans30100.0%33.3%£1,717€0
Jonjo O'Neill10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tim Vaughan
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,816
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Evans
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,717
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jonjo O'Neill
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear913111.1%55.6%£5,534€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,534
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£1,713€0
15 to 30 days10010.0%100.0%£382€0
31 to 60 days30200.0%66.7%£2,480€0
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£119€0
121 to 365 days20100.0%50.0%£840€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,713
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 (£)
£382
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£119
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£840
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchFlemensfirth (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFlemensfirth (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireAlleged (USA)
  2. Sire's damEtheldreda (USA)

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 branchOld Moon (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamOld Moon (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireOld Vic (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
Flemensfirth (USA)
Old Moon (IRE)
Alleged (USA)
Etheldreda (USA)
Old Vic (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseValley Lad (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2006
SireFlemensfirth (USA)
DamOld Moon (IRE)
DamsireOld Vic (GB)
Sire's sireAlleged (USA)
Sire's damEtheldreda (USA)
Dam's produce7 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingBallyburn (IRE)

Female line

  1. Old Moon (IRE) · 7 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Flemensfirth (USA)Old Moon (IRE)Old Vic (GB)geldingFlat 15.8f · NH 2m4fFlat 11.3f · NH 2m4f
Flemensfirth (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 15.8f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.3f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Flemensfirth (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs18,7722,1945,52711.7%29.4%91
At 2m to 2m1f5,7007071,78612.4%31.3%21
On Good to soft or yielding going4,0764801,22711.8%30.1%21
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going1,23816640113.4%32.4%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
18,772
Wins
2,194
Placed
5,527
Win %
11.7%
Place %
29.4%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
5,700
Wins
707
Placed
1,786
Win %
12.4%
Place %
31.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
4,076
Wins
480
Placed
1,227
Win %
11.8%
Place %
30.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,238
Wins
166
Placed
401
Win %
13.4%
Place %
32.4%
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.

Flemensfirth (USA) × Old Vic mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt412458.5%45658815915.6%£908,677€1,098,780
Flat200.0%05000.0%£1,076€0
All runs412458.5%45708815915.4%£909,753€1,098,780
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
41
Winners
24
Winners %
58.5%
Black-type winners
4
Runs
565
Wins
88
2nd/3rd
159
Win %
15.6%
Prize GB (£)
£908,677
Prize IRE (€)
€1,098,780
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,076
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
41
Winners
24
Winners %
58.5%
Black-type winners
4
Runs
570
Wins
88
2nd/3rd
159
Win %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£909,753
Prize IRE (€)
€1,098,780

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 (€)
Ballyburn (IRE)1584Group/Grade 1£167,913€345,825
Minella Cocooner (IRE)1951Group/Grade 1£145,302€193,865
Queenohearts (IRE)1053Group/Grade 2£67,688€0
Shrapnel (IRE)3651Group/Grade 3£688€66,920
West To The Bridge (IRE)65110-£134,071€0
Zhiguli (IRE)2650-£55,959€0
Stand Up And Fight (IRE)2650-£1,277€60,853
Noble Endeavor (IRE)2850-£20,775€168,375
Minella Daddy (IRE)2950-£113,204€0
Planet Nine (IRE)1440-£26,065€6,160
Fortysecond Street (IRE)1640-£29,928€0
Captain Quint (IRE)1940-£38,278€0
Ballyburn (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
8
Black-type wins
4
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£167,913
Prize IRE (€)
€345,825
Minella Cocooner (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
5
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£145,302
Prize IRE (€)
€193,865
Queenohearts (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
5
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£67,688
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shrapnel (IRE)
Runs
36
Wins
5
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£688
Prize IRE (€)
€66,920
West To The Bridge (IRE)
Runs
65
Wins
11
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£134,071
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Zhiguli (IRE)
Runs
26
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£55,959
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stand Up And Fight (IRE)
Runs
26
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,277
Prize IRE (€)
€60,853
Noble Endeavor (IRE)
Runs
28
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£20,775
Prize IRE (€)
€168,375
Minella Daddy (IRE)
Runs
29
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£113,204
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Planet Nine (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£26,065
Prize IRE (€)
€6,160
Fortysecond Street (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£29,928
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Captain Quint (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£38,278
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1171201125
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
117
Highest OR
120
Lowest OR
112
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
9 Mar 13ChepstowNH117-1PU/15
17 Dec 12Ffos LasNH11836/8
11 Nov 12Ffos LasNH115-52/9
29 Sep 12Market RasenNH1208PU/12
26 Dec 11Ffos LasNH112-2/8
  • PU/159 Mar 13 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 13
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    117
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    PU/15
  • 6/817 Dec 12 · Ffos Las
    All fields
    Date
    17 Dec 12
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Code
    NH
    OR
    118
    Change
    3
    Pos
    6/8
  • 2/911 Nov 12 · Ffos Las
    All fields
    Date
    11 Nov 12
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Code
    NH
    OR
    115
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    2/9
  • PU/1229 Sep 12 · Market Rasen
    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 12
    Code
    NH
    OR
    120
    Change
    8
    Pos
    PU/12
  • 2/826 Dec 11 · Ffos Las
    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 11
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Code
    NH
    OR
    112
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1171170120-3
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
117
OR last run
117
Change
0
Highest OR
120
v highest
-3

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

Old Moon (IRE)

G1 winners
1
Produce
7 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

More · 2

Half siblings

By Wings Of Eagles (FR)

By Crystal Ocean (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Old Moon (IRE)

Notable relatives

Full brother

Half-sister

In brief

When was Valley Lad foaled?

Valley Lad (IRE) was foaled in 2006.

Who are the sire and dam of Valley Lad?

Valley Lad (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Old Moon (IRE), a daughter of Old Vic (GB).

Who trained Valley Lad?

Valley Lad (IRE) was trained by Jonjo O'Neill and owned by Walters Plant Hire Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Valley Lad's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Valley Lad (IRE) won 1 of 9 races (11%).

What is Valley Lad's biggest win?

Valley Lad (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Lincwear Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race at Ffos Las on 22 November 2010.

Has Valley Lad ever been beaten?

Valley Lad (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 5 February 2011 at Ffos Las (4th of 8).

What was Valley Lad's official rating?

Valley Lad (IRE) was last officially rated 117 over jumps (career high 120).

Is Valley Lad still racing?

Valley Lad (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 March 2013 at Chepstow in the Open Your BetVictor Account For Cheltenham "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (result: pulled up, 15 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Valley Lad related to any top horses?

Valley Lad (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Ballyburn (IRE) (full brother, Grade 1 winner) and Churchfield Sunset (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner), from the Old Moon (IRE) family.

What is Valley Lad's record at Ffos Las?

Valley Lad (IRE) ran most often at Ffos Las, with 1 win from 6 runs there.

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