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Horse profile

Vestris Abu

Lyphard's Special (USA) × Ishtar Abu (GB) (St Chad)
Sex
horse
Foaled
1986
Highest OR
129
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£7,975 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
20 Feb 1992, Wincanton (5/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
18 May 1990, Dundalk (IRE)
Recent form
252247131185

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
20 Feb 92Wincanton5/620/124½Mr E KearnsM C PipeKingwell Hurdle Grade 2Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle1m7½fGood11-2-Fidway (GB)£10,8803450/5
12 Mar 91Cheltenham18/2433/1distCharlie SwanJ S BolgerSmurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge TrophyGrade 1Hurdle2mGood to Soft12-0-Morley Street (GB)£81,7912983/22
18 May 90Dundalk (IRE)1/74/5Fwon shdCharlie SwanJ S BolgerCarroll Trophy Handicap HurdleListedHurdle2m1fGood to Firm11-8-Rocket DancerI (GB)-114/6
7 May 90Haydock3/148/11¾T CarmodyJ S BolgerSwinton Insurance Trophy Handicap HurdleListedHurdle1m7½fFirm10-0129Sybillin (GB)£25,720131/13
24 Apr 90Punchestown (IRE)1/85/2won 8Charlie SwanJ S BolgerB.M.W. Champion Novice E.B.F. HurdleListedHurdle2mGood10-5-Nameloc (GB)-180/7
6 Apr 90Aintree7/186/117Charlie SwanJ S BolgerGlenlivet Anniversary Hurdle Feature RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mFirm11-0-Sybillin (GB)£25,800222/15
15 Mar 90Cheltenham4/3033/12Charlie SwanJ S BolgerDaily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm11-0-Rare Holiday (GB)£34,039124/28
3 Mar 90Haydock2/58/11F½Charlie SwanJ S BolgerVictor Ludorum HurdleListedHurdle1m7½fHeavy11-4-Ninja (GB)£5,141140/4
17 Feb 90Leopardstown (IRE)2/810/12T CarmodyJ S BolgerNoel McCabe Distributors HurdleListedHurdle2mSoft10-5-Bank View (GB)-70/7
10 Feb 90Leopardstown (IRE)5/117/2F12½Mr A P O'BrienJ S BolgerStillorgan HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy10-4-Magic Million (GB)-232/10
18 Jan 90Gowran Park (IRE)2/183/1¾Mr A P O'BrienJ S BolgerEirpac Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1fSoft11-2-Stigon (GB)--0/14
  • 5/620 Feb 92 · Wincanton20/1

    Kingwell Hurdle Grade 2

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 92
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    24½
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Kingwell Hurdle Grade 2
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Fidway (GB)
    Winner prize
    £10,880
    Days
    345
    Future form
    0/5
  • 18/2412 Mar 91 · Cheltenham33/1

    Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy

    Grade 12mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 91
    Pos
    18/24
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Morley Street (GB)
    Winner prize
    £81,791
    Days
    298
    Future form
    3/22
  • 1/718 May 90 · Dundalk (IRE)4/5F

    Carroll Trophy Handicap Hurdle

    Listed2m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 90
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    won shd
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Carroll Trophy Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    11
    Future form
    4/6
  • 3/147 May 90 · Haydock8/1

    Swinton Insurance Trophy Handicap Hurdle

    Listed1m7½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Jockey
    T Carmody
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Swinton Insurance Trophy Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    129
    Winner / 2nd
    Sybillin (GB)
    Winner prize
    £25,720
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/13
  • 1/824 Apr 90 · Punchestown (IRE)5/2

    B.M.W. Champion Novice E.B.F. Hurdle

    Listed2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 90
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won 8
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    B.M.W. Champion Novice E.B.F. Hurdle
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Nameloc (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/7
  • 7/186 Apr 90 · Aintree6/1

    Glenlivet Anniversary Hurdle Feature Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 90
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    7/18
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    17
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Glenlivet Anniversary Hurdle Feature Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sybillin (GB)
    Winner prize
    £25,800
    Days
    22
    Future form
    2/15
  • 4/3015 Mar 90 · Cheltenham33/1

    Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 90
    Pos
    4/30
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    2
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rare Holiday (GB)
    Winner prize
    £34,039
    Days
    12
    Future form
    4/28
  • 2/53 Mar 90 · Haydock8/11F

    Victor Ludorum Hurdle

    Listed1m7½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    ½
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Victor Ludorum Hurdle
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ninja (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,141
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/4
  • 2/817 Feb 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)10/1

    Noel McCabe Distributors Hurdle

    Listed2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 90
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    2
    Jockey
    T Carmody
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Noel McCabe Distributors Hurdle
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bank View (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/7
  • 5/1110 Feb 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)7/2F

    Stillorgan Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    10 Feb 90
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    12½
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Stillorgan Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Magic Million (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    23
    Future form
    2/10
  • 2/1818 Jan 90 · Gowran Park (IRE)3/1

    Eirpac Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jan 90
    Pos
    2/18
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    ¾
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Eirpac Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Stigon (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/14

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
12 Mar 91CheltenhamSmurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy18/24Morley Street (GB)16 Apr 91AintreeSandeman Aintree Hurdle Grade 1
12 Mar 91CheltenhamSmurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy18/24Wonder Man (FR)71 Apr 91ChepstowWelsh Champion Hurdle
12 Mar 91CheltenhamSmurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy18/24Sybillin (GB)-10 Aug 91RedcarGo Racing In Yorkshire Apprentice Handicap Class F
18 May 90Dundalk (IRE)Carroll Trophy Handicap Hurdle1/7Rocket DancerI (GB)210 Jun 90Roscommon (IRE)Lenabane Hurdle
18 May 90Dundalk (IRE)Carroll Trophy Handicap Hurdle1/7Blakica (GB)32 Jun 90Fairyhouse (IRE)Baltrasna Handicap Hurdle
18 May 90Dundalk (IRE)Carroll Trophy Handicap Hurdle1/7Lyntim (GB)414 Nov 90Downpatrick (IRE)Viking Chase
18 May 90Dundalk (IRE)Carroll Trophy Handicap Hurdle1/7Happy Rover (GB)731 May 90Naas (IRE)Grange Con Handicap Hurdle
7 May 90HaydockSwinton Insurance Trophy Handicap Hurdle3/14Persillant (GB)419 May 90WarwickAllied Dunbar Hurdle
6 Apr 90AintreeGlenlivet Anniversary Hurdle Feature Race7/18Sybillin (GB)17 May 90HaydockSwinton Insurance Trophy Handicap Hurdle
6 Apr 90AintreeGlenlivet Anniversary Hurdle Feature Race7/18Bally Rue (USA)318 Apr 90Fairyhouse (IRE)Tattersalls Novice Hurdle
15 Mar 90CheltenhamDaily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race4/30Lucky Verdict (GB)523 Mar 90DoncasterCystic Fibrosis Research Cup Handicap Stakes
15 Mar 90CheltenhamDaily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race4/30Spring Hay (GB)1126 Oct 90NewburyFlavelLeisure Four Year Old Hurdle
15 Mar 90CheltenhamDaily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race4/30Ivors Guest (GB)1516 Apr 90TowcesterDuncote Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
15 Mar 90CheltenhamDaily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race4/30In-Keeping (GB)2416 Apr 90HerefordPeterstow Novices' Handicap Hurdle
10 Feb 90Leopardstown (IRE)Stillorgan Hurdle5/11Rare Holiday (GB)215 Mar 90CheltenhamDaily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race
10 Feb 90Leopardstown (IRE)Stillorgan Hurdle5/11On Deposit (GB)314 Feb 90Thurles (IRE)Loughmore Hurdle
  • 18/2412 Mar 91 · Cheltenham

    Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 91
    Race
    Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
    This horse
    18/24
    Winner next time
    Morley Street (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Apr 91
    Race won
    Sandeman Aintree Hurdle Grade 1
  • 18/2412 Mar 91 · Cheltenham

    Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 91
    Race
    Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
    This horse
    18/24
    Winner next time
    Wonder Man (FR)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    1 Apr 91
    Race won
    Welsh Champion Hurdle
  • 18/2412 Mar 91 · Cheltenham

    Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 91
    Race
    Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
    This horse
    18/24
    Winner next time
    Sybillin (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    10 Aug 91
    Race won
    Go Racing In Yorkshire Apprentice Handicap Class F
  • 1/718 May 90 · Dundalk (IRE)

    Carroll Trophy Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 90
    Race
    Carroll Trophy Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Rocket DancerI (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    10 Jun 90
    Race won
    Lenabane Hurdle
  • 1/718 May 90 · Dundalk (IRE)

    Carroll Trophy Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 90
    Race
    Carroll Trophy Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Blakica (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    2 Jun 90
    Race won
    Baltrasna Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/718 May 90 · Dundalk (IRE)

    Carroll Trophy Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 90
    Race
    Carroll Trophy Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Lyntim (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    14 Nov 90
    Race won
    Viking Chase
  • 1/718 May 90 · Dundalk (IRE)

    Carroll Trophy Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 90
    Race
    Carroll Trophy Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Happy Rover (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    31 May 90
    Race won
    Grange Con Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/147 May 90 · Haydock

    Swinton Insurance Trophy Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Swinton Insurance Trophy Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Persillant (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    19 May 90
    Race won
    Allied Dunbar Hurdle
  • 7/186 Apr 90 · Aintree

    Glenlivet Anniversary Hurdle Feature Race

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 90
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Glenlivet Anniversary Hurdle Feature Race
    This horse
    7/18
    Winner next time
    Sybillin (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    7 May 90
    Race won
    Swinton Insurance Trophy Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/186 Apr 90 · Aintree

    Glenlivet Anniversary Hurdle Feature Race

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 90
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Glenlivet Anniversary Hurdle Feature Race
    This horse
    7/18
    Winner next time
    Bally Rue (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    18 Apr 90
    Race won
    Tattersalls Novice Hurdle
  • 4/3015 Mar 90 · Cheltenham

    Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 90
    Race
    Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race
    This horse
    4/30
    Winner next time
    Lucky Verdict (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    23 Mar 90
    Race won
    Cystic Fibrosis Research Cup Handicap Stakes
  • 4/3015 Mar 90 · Cheltenham

    Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 90
    Race
    Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race
    This horse
    4/30
    Winner next time
    Spring Hay (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    26 Oct 90
    Race won
    FlavelLeisure Four Year Old Hurdle
  • 4/3015 Mar 90 · Cheltenham

    Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 90
    Race
    Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race
    This horse
    4/30
    Winner next time
    Ivors Guest (GB)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    16 Apr 90
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Duncote Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
  • 4/3015 Mar 90 · Cheltenham

    Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 90
    Race
    Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race
    This horse
    4/30
    Winner next time
    In-Keeping (GB)
    Their pos
    24
    Won on
    16 Apr 90
    Race won
    Peterstow Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 5/1110 Feb 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Stillorgan Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    10 Feb 90
    Race
    Stillorgan Hurdle
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Rare Holiday (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Mar 90
    Race won
    Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Championship Race
  • 5/1110 Feb 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Stillorgan Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    10 Feb 90
    Race
    Stillorgan Hurdle
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    On Deposit (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    14 Feb 90
    Race won
    Loughmore 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 (€)
M C PipeJ S Bolger20 Feb 9220 Feb 925/6---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J S Bolger-18 Jan 9012 Mar 912/181291291291023120.0%60.0%£7,975€0
M C Pipe
Trainer
M C Pipe
Moved from
J S Bolger
First run
20 Feb 92
Last run
20 Feb 92
First run for yard
5/6
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J S Bolger
Trainer
J S Bolger
First run
18 Jan 90
Last run
12 Mar 91
First run for yard
2/18
OR first run
129
OR last run
129
Best OR
129
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,975
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 Hunt1123118.2%54.5%£7,975€012918 Jan 9020 Feb 92
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£7,975
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
129
First run
18 Jan 90
Last run
20 Feb 92

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 (€)
Hurdle1123118.2%54.5%£7,975€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£7,975
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm20010.0%50.0%£3,830€0
Good to Firm210050.0%50.0%£2,615€0
Good210050.0%50.0%--
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft20200.0%100.0%£0€0
Heavy20100.0%50.0%£1,530€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,830
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,615
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,530
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f1123118.2%54.5%£7,975€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£7,975
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 (€)
Cheltenham20000.0%0.0%£2,615€0
Haydock20110.0%100.0%£5,360€0
Leopardstown (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Dundalk (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Punchestown (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Aintree10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cheltenham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,615
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,360
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dundalk (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Aintree
Course
Aintree
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
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 (€)
Grade 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed522140.0%100.0%£5,360€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)50100.0%20.0%£2,615€0
Grade 1
Class
Grade 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,360
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,615
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 runners421050.0%75.0%--
2 to 5 runners10100.0%100.0%£1,530€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10010.0%100.0%£3,830€0
17+ runners40100.0%25.0%£2,615€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,530
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,830
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,615
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10100.0%100.0%£0€0
February30100.0%33.3%£0€0
March30100.0%33.3%£4,145€0
April210050.0%50.0%--
May210150.0%100.0%£3,830€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,145
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,830
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charlie Swan621033.3%50.0%£4,145€0
Mr A P O'Brien20100.0%50.0%£0€0
T Carmody20110.0%100.0%£3,830€0
Mr E Kearns10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Charlie Swan
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,145
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr A P O'Brien
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T Carmody
Jockey
T Carmody
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,830
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr E Kearns
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 (€)
J S Bolger1023120.0%60.0%£7,975€0
M C Pipe10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J S Bolger
Trainer
J S Bolger
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,975
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M C Pipe
Trainer
M C Pipe
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 headgear1123118.2%54.5%£7,975€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£7,975
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 run10100.0%100.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days10100.0%100.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days411125.0%75.0%£7,975€0
15 to 30 days310033.3%33.3%--
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,975
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLyphard's Special (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLyphard's Special (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchIshtar Abu (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamIshtar Abu (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSt Chad
  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
Lyphard's Special (USA)
Ishtar Abu (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
St Chad
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseVestris Abu (GB)
Sexhorse
Foaled1986
SireLyphard's Special (USA)
DamIshtar Abu (GB)
DamsireSt Chad
Dam's produce3 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingLyphard Abu (IRE)

Female line

  1. Ishtar Abu (GB) · 3 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Lyphard's Special (USA)Ishtar Abu (GB)St ChadhorseFlat 8.1f · NH 2m1½fFlat 7.5f · NH 2m3f
Lyphard's Special (USA)
Damsire
St Chad
Sex
horse
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.1f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m3f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs260277110.4%27.3%112
At 2m to 2m1f174185110.3%29.3%112
On Good to firm or firmer going7281811.1%25.0%41
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going424129.5%28.6%41
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
260
Wins
27
Placed
71
Win %
10.4%
Place %
27.3%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
174
Wins
18
Placed
51
Win %
10.3%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
72
Wins
8
Placed
18
Win %
11.1%
Place %
25.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
42
Wins
4
Placed
12
Win %
9.5%
Place %
28.6%
This horse runs
4
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.

Lyphard's Special (USA) × St Chad mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%0133423.1%--
National Hunt11100.0%1112418.2%£7,975€0
All runs22100.0%1245820.8%£7,975€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
23.1%
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£7,975
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
24
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
20.8%
Prize GB (£)
£7,975
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)
Vestris Abu (GB)1122Listed£7,975€0
Lyphard Abu (IRE)1330---
Vestris Abu (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£7,975
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lyphard Abu (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1291291291
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
129
Highest OR
129
Lowest OR
129
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
7 May 90HaydockNH1293/14
  • 3/147 May 90 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    7 May 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    NH
    OR
    129
    Pos
    3/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt12912901290
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
129
OR last run
129
Change
0
Highest OR
129
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

Ishtar Abu (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Condorcet (FR)

By Pitskelly (GB)

By Prince Rupert (FR)

By Pennine Walk (GB)

By Un Desperado (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Ishtar Abu (GB)

Notable relatives

Vestris Abu is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

View full Ishtar Abu family

In brief

When was Vestris Abu foaled?

Vestris Abu (GB) was foaled in 1986.

Who are the sire and dam of Vestris Abu?

Vestris Abu (GB) is by Lyphard's Special (USA) out of Ishtar Abu (GB), a daughter of St Chad.

Who trained Vestris Abu?

Vestris Abu (GB) was trained by M C Pipe and owned by Edward J Kearns at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for J S Bolger.

What is Vestris Abu's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Vestris Abu (GB) won 2 of 11 races (18%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Vestris Abu's biggest win?

Vestris Abu (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Listed races, most recently the Carroll Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Listed) at Dundalk (IRE) on 18 May 1990.

Has Vestris Abu ever been beaten?

Vestris Abu (GB) was beaten 9 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 January 1990 at Gowran Park (IRE) (2nd of 18).

What was Vestris Abu's official rating?

Vestris Abu (GB) was last officially rated 129 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Vestris Abu still racing?

Vestris Abu (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 February 1992 at Wincanton in the Kingwell Hurdle Grade 2, finishing 5th of 6, and has not run there since.

What is Vestris Abu's record at Cheltenham?

Vestris Abu (GB) ran most often at Cheltenham, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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