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Horse profile
Van Grogan
- TrainerDenis Quinn
- OwnerPhil Slater
- FamilyMetaphor
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2014
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 14 Nov 2017, Huntingdon (12/14)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 17 | Huntingdon | 12/14 | 80/1 | 27½ | Gavin Sheehan | Denis Quinn | 188Bet "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 1m5½f | Good | 10-12 | Mabela (GB) | £1,949 | 24 | 0/13 |
| 21 Oct 17 | Market Rasen | 9/14 | 25/1 | 15¼ | Gavin Sheehan | Denis Quinn | Golden Fleece "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 1m5f | Good | 10-12 | Normal Norman (GB) | £1,560 | - | 0/13 |
188Bet "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 61m5½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 14 Nov 17
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Pos
- 12/14
- SP
- 80/1
- Btn
- 27½
- Jockey
- Gavin Sheehan
- Trainer
- Denis Quinn
- Race
- 188Bet "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m5½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Mabela (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,949
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 0/13
Golden Fleece "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 61m5fGood
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 17
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Pos
- 9/14
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 15¼
- Jockey
- Gavin Sheehan
- Trainer
- Denis Quinn
- Race
- Golden Fleece "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Normal Norman (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,560
- 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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Quinn | 21 Oct 17 | 14 Nov 17 | 9/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Denis Quinn
- Trainer
- Denis Quinn
- First run
- 21 Oct 17
- Last run
- 14 Nov 17
- First run for yard
- 9/14
- 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 | 21 Oct 17 | 14 Nov 17 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 21 Oct 17
- Last run
- 14 Nov 17
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchRip Van Winkle (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Sire's damLooking Back (IRE)
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 branchMetaphor (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireWoodman (USA)
- 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
- Metaphor (USA) · 3 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rip Van Winkle (IRE) | Metaphor (USA) | Woodman (USA) | colt | Flat 9.2f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f |
Rip Van Winkle (IRE)
- Damsire
- Woodman (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.2f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Rip Van Winkle (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 579 | 54 | 130 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 367 | 35 | 78 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 296 | 34 | 72 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 181 | 21 | 42 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 579
- Wins
- 54
- Placed
- 130
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 367
- Wins
- 35
- Placed
- 78
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 296
- Wins
- 34
- Placed
- 72
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 181
- Wins
- 21
- Placed
- 42
- 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.
Rip Van Winkle (IRE) × Woodman mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Grogan (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Van Grogan (IRE)
- Horse
- Van Grogan (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Rip Van Winkle (IRE) out of Metaphor (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Spinning World (USA)
- World's Heroine (IRE)1W · 10R
By Fasliyev (USA)
- Brough (IRE)0W · 6R
By Montjeu (IRE)
- Lake Nova (IRE)0W · 12R
- Blue Hussar (IRE)6W · 48R
- Justice Belle (IRE)3W · 12R · 1 black-type
By Requinto (IRE)
- Absolute One Right (IRE)0W · 22R
Female line
- 1Metaphor (USA)
Notable relatives
Half-sister
- Justice Belle (IRE)3W · 12R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Van Grogan foaled?
Van Grogan (IRE) was foaled in 2014.
Who are the sire and dam of Van Grogan?
Van Grogan (IRE) is by Rip Van Winkle (IRE) out of Metaphor (USA), a daughter of Woodman (USA).
Who trained Van Grogan?
Van Grogan (IRE) was trained by Denis Quinn and owned by Phil Slater at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Van Grogan's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Van Grogan (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Van Grogan still racing?
Van Grogan (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 November 2017 at Huntingdon in the 188Bet "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race, finishing 12th of 14, and has not run there since.
Is Van Grogan related to any top horses?
Van Grogan (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Justice Belle (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner), from the Metaphor (USA) family.
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