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Horse profile
Vals Castle
- TrainerJedd O'Keeffe
- OwnerS Clark
- FamilyChurch Brae
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 1994
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 1 Dec 2001, Newcastle (PU/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 01 | Newcastle | PU/8 | 100/1 | Alan Dempsey | Jedd O'Keeffe | Federation Brewery Novices' Hurdle Class D | Class 3 | Hurdle | 3m | Good to Soft | 10-6 | Moss Harvey (GB) | £3,455 | 13 | 1/7 |
| 18 Nov 01 | Ayr | PU/14 | 16/1 | C Maude | Jedd O'Keeffe | Rocksteady 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m6f | Good to Soft | 10-5 | Falchion (GB) | £2,597 | - | 0/13 |
Federation Brewery Novices' Hurdle Class D
Class 33mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 1 Dec 01
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- PU/8
- SP
- 100/1
- Jockey
- Alan Dempsey
- Trainer
- Jedd O'Keeffe
- Race
- Federation Brewery Novices' Hurdle Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Moss Harvey (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,455
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 1/7
Rocksteady 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42m6fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 18 Nov 01
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- PU/14
- SP
- 16/1
- Jockey
- C Maude
- Trainer
- Jedd O'Keeffe
- Race
- Rocksteady 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Falchion (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,597
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 01 | Newcastle | Federation Brewery Novices' Hurdle Class D | PU/8 | Moss Harvey (GB) | 1 | 19 Dec 01 | Bangor-on-Dee | Tote Exacta Handicap Hurdle Class C |
- PU/81 Dec 01 · Newcastle
Federation Brewery Novices' Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 1 Dec 01
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- Federation Brewery Novices' Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- PU/8
- Winner next time
- Moss Harvey (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 19 Dec 01
- Race won
- Tote Exacta Handicap Hurdle Class C
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jedd O'Keeffe | 18 Nov 01 | 1 Dec 01 | PU/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Jedd O'Keeffe
- Trainer
- Jedd O'Keeffe
- First run
- 18 Nov 01
- Last run
- 1 Dec 01
- First run for yard
- PU/14
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 18 Nov 01 | 1 Dec 01 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 18 Nov 01
- Last run
- 1 Dec 01
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchAla Hounak (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireAla Hounak (IRE)
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 branchChurch Brae (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireThe Parson (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
Breeding card
Female line
- Church Brae (GB) · 0 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ala Hounak (IRE) | Church Brae (GB) | The Parson (GB) | mare | NH 2m4f | Flat 12.6f · NH 2m5f |
Ala Hounak (IRE)
- Sire
- Ala Hounak (IRE)
- Damsire
- The Parson (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.6f · NH 2m5f
Progeny of Ala Hounak (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 474 | 19 | 73 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 111 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 99 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 31 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 474
- Wins
- 19
- Placed
- 73
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 111
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 15
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 99
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 13
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 31
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 6
- 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.
Ala Hounak (IRE) × The Parson mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | £1,460 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,460
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parson Hill (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Vals Castle (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Steel Brae (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Man Of Steele (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £1,460 | €0 |
Parson Hill (IRE)
- Horse
- Parson Hill (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Vals Castle (IRE)
- Horse
- Vals Castle (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Steel Brae (IRE)
- Horse
- Steel Brae (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Man Of Steele (IRE)
- Horse
- Man Of Steele (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,460
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
- Steel Brae (IRE)0W · 3R
- Man Of Steele (IRE)0W · 5R
Half siblings
By King's Ride (IRE)
- Killone Brae (GB)0W · 2R
By Celio Rufo (GB)
- Island Harriet (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Church Brae (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Vals Castle foaled?
Vals Castle (IRE) was foaled in 1994.
Who are the sire and dam of Vals Castle?
Vals Castle (IRE) is by Ala Hounak (IRE) out of Church Brae (GB), a daughter of The Parson (GB).
Who trained Vals Castle?
Vals Castle (IRE) was trained by Jedd O'Keeffe and owned by S Clark at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Vals Castle's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Vals Castle (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Vals Castle still racing?
Vals Castle (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 December 2001 at Newcastle in the Federation Brewery Novices' Hurdle Class D (result: pulled up, 8 ran), and has not run there since.
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