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Horse profile
Virginia Boy
- TrainerRoss O'Sullivan
- OwnerDowntown Syndicate
- FamilyTalina
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2016
- Colour
- grey
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €100 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 30 Aug 2021, Downpatrick (IRE) (6/7)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 21 | Downpatrick (IRE) | 6/7 | 20/1 | dist | Tom Harney | Ross O'Sullivan | A J C Group INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m3f | Good | 11-9 | Quiet Escape (IRE) | €5,900 | 175 | 1/5 |
| 8 Mar 21 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 13/18 | 50/1 | dist | Mr T Hamilton | Ross O'Sullivan | TRI Equestrian Superstore & Cafe INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Yielding | 12-2 | Meet And Greet (IRE) | €5,900 | - | 0/15 |
A J C Group INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Aug 21
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Tom Harney
- Trainer
- Ross O'Sullivan
- Race
- A J C Group INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Quiet Escape (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 175
- Future form
- 1/5
TRI Equestrian Superstore & Cafe INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 8 Mar 21
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/18
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr T Hamilton
- Trainer
- Ross O'Sullivan
- Race
- TRI Equestrian Superstore & Cafe INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 12-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Meet And Greet (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 21 | Downpatrick (IRE) | A J C Group INH Flat Race | 6/7 | Quiet Escape (IRE) | 1 | 1 Oct 21 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mucklemeg Mares INH Flat Race |
- 6/730 Aug 21 · Downpatrick (IRE)
A J C Group INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 30 Aug 21
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Race
- A J C Group INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 6/7
- Winner next time
- Quiet Escape (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 1 Oct 21
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mucklemeg Mares INH 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross O'Sullivan | 8 Mar 21 | 30 Aug 21 | 13/18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €100 |
Ross O'Sullivan
- Trainer
- Ross O'Sullivan
- First run
- 8 Mar 21
- Last run
- 30 Aug 21
- First run for yard
- 13/18
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €100
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 | €100 | 8 Mar 21 | 30 Aug 21 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €100
- First run
- 8 Mar 21
- Last run
- 30 Aug 21
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchFootstepsinthesand (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
- Sire's damGlatisant (GB)
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 branchMiss Blueyes (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDushyantor (USA)
- Dam's damTalina (GB)
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
- Miss Blueyes (IRE) · by Dushyantor (USA) · 3 winners from 8 runners
- Talina (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footstepsinthesand (GB) | Miss Blueyes (IRE) | Dushyantor (USA) | T Boylan | 15 Mar 16 | grey | gelding | Flat 7.7f · NH 2m½f | Flat 13.6f · NH 2m4f |
Footstepsinthesand (GB)
- Damsire
- Dushyantor (USA)
- Breeder
- T Boylan
- Foaled
- 15 Mar 16
- Colour
- grey
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.7f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.6f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Footstepsinthesand (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 842 | 67 | 188 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 640 | 55 | 143 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 430 | 35 | 96 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 328 | 29 | 72 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 842
- Wins
- 67
- Placed
- 188
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 640
- Wins
- 55
- Placed
- 143
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 430
- Wins
- 35
- Placed
- 96
- 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
- 328
- Wins
- 29
- Placed
- 72
- 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.
Footstepsinthesand (GB) × Dushyantor (USA) 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 | €100 |
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 (€)
- €100
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Boy (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €100 |
Virginia Boy (IRE)
- Horse
- Virginia Boy (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €100
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 Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Miss Blueyes (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Definite Article (GB)
- Bostons Blue Rose (IRE)0W · 2R
- Bermeo (IRE)8W · 53R
By Mastercraftsman (IRE)
- Master Blueyes (IRE)4W · 16R · 1 black-type
By Most Improved (IRE)
- California King (IRE)0W · 6R
By Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Parkrunner (IRE)0W · 7R
By Mount Nelson
- Another Fine Mess (IRE)3W · 12R
By Harzand (IRE)
- Blue Electra (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Miss Blueyes (IRE) · by Dushyantor (USA)
- 2Talina (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Master Blueyes (IRE)4W · 16R · 1 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Talina's Law (IRE)4W · 23R · 2 black-type
First cousin
- Queen Astrid (IRE)4W · 20R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Virginia Boy foaled?
Virginia Boy (IRE), a grey racehorse, was foaled on 15 March 2016.
Who are the sire and dam of Virginia Boy?
Virginia Boy (IRE) is by Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Miss Blueyes (IRE), a daughter of Dushyantor (USA), and was bred by T Boylan.
Who trained Virginia Boy?
Virginia Boy (IRE) was trained by Ross O'Sullivan and owned by Downtown Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Virginia Boy's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Virginia Boy (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Virginia Boy still racing?
Virginia Boy (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 August 2021 at Downpatrick (IRE) in the A J C Group INH Flat Race, finishing 6th of 7, and has not run there since.
Is Virginia Boy related to any top horses?
Virginia Boy (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Master Blueyes (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 2 winner), Talina's Law (IRE) (aunt, Grade 3 winner) and Queen Astrid (IRE) (first cousin, Listed winner), from the Talina (GB) family.
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