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Horse profile
Violet Hill
- TrainerF Flood
- OwnerThisiswhenthetroublestarts Syn
- FamilyMelarka
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2003
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 6 Dec 2008, Navan (IRE) (11/16)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 08 | Navan (IRE) | 11/16 | 33/1 | dist | Aodhagan Conlon | F Flood | Irish Racing Yearbook INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 11-2 | Saludos (IRE) | €7,601 | 70 | 1/14 |
| 27 Sep 08 | Navan (IRE) | 27/29 | 33/1 | dist | S J Hassett | F Flood | Navan Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Yielding | 11-2 | Valhalla Vision (IRE) | €8,292 | 146 | 2/25 |
| 4 May 08 | Sligo (IRE) | 9/15 | 16/1 | dist | S J Hassett | F Flood | Join The 2008 Sligo Race Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 10-8 | Allen Diamond (IRE) | €5,874 | - | 0/14 |
Irish Racing Yearbook INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 6 Dec 08
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/16
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Aodhagan Conlon
- Trainer
- F Flood
- Race
- Irish Racing Yearbook INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Saludos (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,601
- Days
- 70
- Future form
- 1/14
Navan Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 08
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 27/29
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- S J Hassett
- Trainer
- F Flood
- Race
- Navan Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Valhalla Vision (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,292
- Days
- 146
- Future form
- 2/25
Join The 2008 Sligo Race Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 08
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/15
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- S J Hassett
- Trainer
- F Flood
- Race
- Join The 2008 Sligo Race Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Allen Diamond (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,874
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 08 | Navan (IRE) | Irish Racing Yearbook INH Flat Race | 11/16 | Western Leader (IRE) | 2 | 26 Dec 08 | Limerick (IRE) | Irish Racing Calendar 2009 - Now On Sale INH Flat Race |
| 27 Sep 08 | Navan (IRE) | Navan Maiden Hurdle | 27/29 | Grand Charisma (IRE) | 12 | 31 Oct 08 | Down Royal (IRE) | Allianz Maiden Hurdle |
| 27 Sep 08 | Navan (IRE) | Navan Maiden Hurdle | 27/29 | Enigma Variations (IRE) | 19 | 18 Mar 11 | Fakenham | William Bulwer-Long Memorial Novices' Fox Hunters' Chase |
- 11/166 Dec 08 · Navan (IRE)
Irish Racing Yearbook INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 6 Dec 08
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Racing Yearbook INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 11/16
- Winner next time
- Western Leader (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 26 Dec 08
- Race won
- Irish Racing Calendar 2009 - Now On Sale INH Flat Race
- 27/2927 Sep 08 · Navan (IRE)
Navan Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 08
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Navan Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 27/29
- Winner next time
- Grand Charisma (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 31 Oct 08
- Race won
- Allianz Maiden Hurdle
- 27/2927 Sep 08 · Navan (IRE)
Navan Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 08
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Navan Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 27/29
- Winner next time
- Enigma Variations (IRE)
- Their pos
- 19
- Won on
- 18 Mar 11
- At
- Fakenham
- Race won
- William Bulwer-Long Memorial Novices' Fox Hunters' Chase
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F Flood | 4 May 08 | 6 Dec 08 | 9/15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
F Flood
- Trainer
- F Flood
- First run
- 4 May 08
- Last run
- 6 Dec 08
- First run for yard
- 9/15
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 4 May 08 | 6 Dec 08 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 4 May 08
- Last run
- 6 Dec 08
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sligo (IRE)
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S J Hassett | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Aodhagan Conlon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
S J Hassett
- Jockey
- S J Hassett
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Aodhagan Conlon
- Jockey
- Aodhagan Conlon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F Flood | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
F Flood
- Trainer
- F Flood
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBob Back (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireBob Back (USA)
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 branchMelarka (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamMelarka (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDara Monarch (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
- Melarka (GB) · 3 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Back (USA) | Melarka (GB) | Dara Monarch (GB) | mare | Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2½f |
Bob Back (USA)
- Sire
- Bob Back (USA)
- Dam
- Melarka (GB)
- Damsire
- Dara Monarch (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Bob Back (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 7,162 | 822 | 2,123 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 2,642 | 299 | 769 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Heavy going | 994 | 119 | 311 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going | 368 | 49 | 110 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 7,162
- Wins
- 822
- Placed
- 2,123
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2,642
- Wins
- 299
- Placed
- 769
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 994
- Wins
- 119
- Placed
- 311
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 368
- Wins
- 49
- Placed
- 110
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Bob Back (USA) × Dara Monarch mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 2 | £2,572 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,572
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Hill (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Lady Bob Back (GB) | 23 | 0 | 0 | £2,572 | €0 |
Violet Hill (IRE)
- Horse
- Violet Hill (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lady Bob Back (GB)
- Horse
- Lady Bob Back (GB)
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,572
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Bob Back (USA) out of Melarka (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Simply Great (FR)
- Copcourt Flyer (IRE)0W · 1R
- Resource I (IRE)0W · 3R
By King's Ride (IRE)
- Kingfisher Flyer (IRE)1W · 6R
- No Shenanigans (IRE)1W · 10R
- More Hanky Panky (IRE)0W · 4R
By Roselier (FR)
- Good CallI (IRE)0W · 5R
By Darazari (IRE)
- Cockspur (IRE)2W · 20R
Female line
- 1Melarka (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Violet Hill foaled?
Violet Hill (IRE) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of Violet Hill?
Violet Hill (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Melarka (GB), a daughter of Dara Monarch (GB).
Who trained Violet Hill?
Violet Hill (IRE) was trained by F Flood and owned by Thisiswhenthetroublestarts Syn at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Violet Hill's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Violet Hill (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Violet Hill still racing?
Violet Hill (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 December 2008 at Navan (IRE) in the Irish Racing Yearbook INH Flat Race, finishing 11th of 16, and has not run there since.
What is Violet Hill's record at Navan (IRE)?
Violet Hill (IRE) ran most often at Navan (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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