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Horse profile

Vital Touch

Le Bavard (FR) × Viva La Weavers (GB) (Weavers Hall (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1986
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 12 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
25 Mar 1992, Downpatrick (IRE) (1/5)
Recent form
1681021PU12222341

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
25 Mar 92Downpatrick (IRE)1/51/2Fwon 3Mr B MoranMichael HouriganFrank Fitzsimons Memorial (Mares) Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mSoft11-7Roseville Lady (GB)2300/2
8 Aug 91Mallow (IRE)4/1210/1distM G QuigleyMichael HouriganMallow Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5fGood to Firm10-8Graiguenamon (GB)211/11
18 Jul 91Killarney (IRE)3/95/114M HouriganMichael HouriganBourne Vincent Memorial Park HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Yielding10-3Cellatica (USA)160/4
2 Jul 91Bellewstown (IRE)2/154/13Adrian MaguireMichael HouriganMcLoughlins Oil INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m1½fGood11-5Heloonium (GB)171/12
15 Jun 91Naas (IRE)2/266/12Adrian MaguireMichael HouriganKildare I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m3fGood11-5Chancy Lad (GB)300/24
16 May 91Clonmel (IRE)2/138/12Adrian MaguireMichael HouriganCashel Mares INH Flat Race (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m4fGood to Firm11-10Local Dream (GB)80/9
8 May 91Killarney (IRE)12/1810/15½Adrian MaguireMichael HouriganGaddach River INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood10-13Beanz Meanz (GB)231/15
15 Apr 91Limerick (IRE)PU/1210/1-M HouriganMichael HouriganCratloe (Pro/Am) I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft11-2Gathering Time (GB)160/11
30 Mar 91Mallow (IRE)21/2620/19½K F O'BrienMichael HouriganMallow Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood10-13Aheema Cottage (GB)141/22
16 Mar 91Limerick (IRE)10/1625/115½D K BuddsMichael HouriganWoodcock Hill (5 Y O) Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy10-6Allezmoss (GB)191/14
25 Feb 91Wexford (RH) (IRE)8/1512/117¼Adrian MaguireMichael HouriganPark House Stud ProAm I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m2fHeavy10-13Shady Glen (GB)1020/13
15 Nov 90Clonmel (IRE)16/1920/15¾M HouriganMichael HouriganCahir INH Flat Race (Div. II)Non-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mYielding10-9Straight 'n Furry (IRE)-2/15
  • 1/525 Mar 92 · Downpatrick (IRE)1/2F

    Frank Fitzsimons Memorial (Mares) Hunters Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 92
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    1/2F
    Btn
    won 3
    Race
    Frank Fitzsimons Memorial (Mares) Hunters Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    Days
    230
    Future form
    0/2
  • 4/128 Aug 91 · Mallow (IRE)10/1

    Mallow Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Aug 91
    Course
    Mallow (IRE)
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Mallow Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-8
    Winner / 2nd
    Graiguenamon (GB)
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/11
  • 3/918 Jul 91 · Killarney (IRE)5/1

    Bourne Vincent Memorial Park Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 91
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    14
    Race
    Bourne Vincent Memorial Park Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Cellatica (USA)
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/4
  • 2/152 Jul 91 · Bellewstown (IRE)4/1

    McLoughlins Oil INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 91
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    3
    Race
    McLoughlins Oil INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Heloonium (GB)
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/12
  • 2/2615 Jun 91 · Naas (IRE)6/1

    Kildare I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jun 91
    Pos
    2/26
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Kildare I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Chancy Lad (GB)
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/24
  • 2/1316 May 91 · Clonmel (IRE)8/1

    Cashel Mares INH Flat Race (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 91
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Cashel Mares INH Flat Race (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Local Dream (GB)
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/9
  • 12/188 May 91 · Killarney (IRE)10/1

    Gaddach River INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 91
    Pos
    12/18
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    5½
    Race
    Gaddach River INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Beanz Meanz (GB)
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/15
  • PU/1215 Apr 91 · Limerick (IRE)10/1

    Cratloe (Pro/Am) I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 91
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Cratloe (Pro/Am) I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/11
  • 21/2630 Mar 91 · Mallow (IRE)20/1

    Mallow Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 91
    Course
    Mallow (IRE)
    Pos
    21/26
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    9½
    Race
    Mallow Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/22
  • 10/1616 Mar 91 · Limerick (IRE)25/1

    Woodcock Hill (5 Y O) Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 91
    Pos
    10/16
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    15½
    Jockey
    D K Budds
    Race
    Woodcock Hill (5 Y O) Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Allezmoss (GB)
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/14
  • 8/1525 Feb 91 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)12/1

    Park House Stud ProAm I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    25 Feb 91
    Course
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Pos
    8/15
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    17¼
    Race
    Park House Stud ProAm I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Shady Glen (GB)
    Days
    102
    Future form
    0/13
  • 16/1915 Nov 90 · Clonmel (IRE)20/1

    Cahir INH Flat Race (Div. II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    15 Nov 90
    Pos
    16/19
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    5¾
    Race
    Cahir INH Flat Race (Div. II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-9
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/15

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
8 Aug 91Mallow (IRE)Mallow Maiden Hurdle4/12Graiguenamon (GB)119 Aug 91Roscommon (IRE)Lough Key Handicap Hurdle
2 Jul 91Bellewstown (IRE)McLoughlins Oil INH Flat Race2/15Black Armour (GB)825 Jul 91Tipperary (IRE)Sturakeen Maiden Hurdle
8 May 91Killarney (IRE)Gaddach River INH Flat Race12/18Galley Gale (GB)723 May 91Tipperary (IRE)Railway Maiden Hurdle
30 Mar 91Mallow (IRE)Mallow Maiden Hurdle (Div I)21/26Polly Tinkerton (GB)210 Apr 91Navan (IRE)Dolans Maiden Hurdle
16 Mar 91Limerick (IRE)Woodcock Hill (5 Y O) Maiden Hurdle10/16Haki Saki (GB)221 Mar 91Thurles (IRE)Ballyduff Maiden Hurdle
15 Nov 90Clonmel (IRE)Cahir INH Flat Race (Div. II)16/19Disputation (GB)212 Dec 90Punchestown (IRE)Bawnogues INH Flat Race
15 Nov 90Clonmel (IRE)Cahir INH Flat Race (Div. II)16/19Polperro I (USA)1222 Aug 91Tipperary (IRE)Kilmurry I.N.H. 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael Hourigan15 Nov 9025 Mar 9216/19121318.3%41.7%--
Michael Hourigan
First run
15 Nov 90
Last run
25 Mar 92
First run for yard
16/19
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
8.3%
Place %
41.7%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt121318.3%41.7%--15 Nov 9025 Mar 92
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
8.3%
Place %
41.7%
First run
15 Nov 90
Last run
25 Mar 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 (€)
Hurdle40010.0%25.0%£0€0
Chase1100100.0%100.0%--
NH Flat70300.0%42.9%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Good40200.0%50.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft210050.0%50.0%--
Heavy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
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
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f60010.0%16.7%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f50300.0%60.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f1100100.0%100.0%--
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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 (€)
Clonmel (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mallow (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Downpatrick (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Bellewstown (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mallow (IRE)
Course
Mallow (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Bellewstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Course
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)121318.3%41.7%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
8.3%
Place %
41.7%

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 (€)
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%--
9 to 12 runners30010.0%33.3%£0€0
13 to 16 runners40200.0%50.0%£0€0
17+ runners40100.0%25.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March310033.3%33.3%--
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May20100.0%50.0%£0€0
June10100.0%100.0%£0€0
July20110.0%100.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Adrian Maguire50300.0%60.0%£0€0
M Hourigan30010.0%33.3%£0€0
Mr B Moran1100100.0%100.0%--
D K Budds10000.0%0.0%£0€0
K F O'Brien10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M G Quigley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Adrian Maguire
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Hourigan
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr B Moran
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
D K Budds
Jockey
D K Budds
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
K F O'Brien
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M G Quigley
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 (€)
Michael Hourigan121318.3%41.7%--
Michael Hourigan
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
8.3%
Place %
41.7%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear121318.3%41.7%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
8.3%
Place %
41.7%

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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days20100.0%50.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days70210.0%42.9%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%--
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
42.9%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLe Bavard (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLe Bavard (FR)

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 branchViva La Weavers (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamViva La Weavers (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireWeavers Hall (GB)
  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
Le Bavard (FR)
Viva La Weavers (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Weavers Hall (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseVital Touch (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled1986
SireLe Bavard (FR)
DamViva La Weavers (GB)
DamsireWeavers Hall (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingGold Minories (GB)

Female line

  1. Viva La Weavers (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Le Bavard (FR)Viva La Weavers (GB)Weavers Hall (GB)mareFlat 18.0f · NH 2m5½fFlat 9.2f · NH 2m3f
Le Bavard (FR)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 18.0f · NH 2m5½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Le Bavard (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs3,9463028727.7%22.1%121
At 2m6f to 3m1f1,3351193278.9%24.5%11
On Soft going622391186.3%19.0%21
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going20011435.5%21.5%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
3,946
Wins
302
Placed
872
Win %
7.7%
Place %
22.1%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1,335
Wins
119
Placed
327
Win %
8.9%
Place %
24.5%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
622
Wins
39
Placed
118
Win %
6.3%
Place %
19.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Runs
200
Wins
11
Placed
43
Win %
5.5%
Place %
21.5%
This horse runs
1
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.

Le Bavard (FR) × Weavers Hall mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%013147.7%--
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
7.7%

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Vital Touch (GB)1210--
Knock Ranger (IRE)100£0€0
Vital Touch (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Knock Ranger (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Viva La Weavers (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Le Bavard (FR) out of Viva La Weavers (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Baptism (GB)

By Habyom (GB)

By Stalker (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Viva La Weavers (GB)

Notable relatives

Grandson

View full Viva La Weavers family

In brief

When was Vital Touch foaled?

Vital Touch (GB) was foaled in 1986.

Who are the sire and dam of Vital Touch?

Vital Touch (GB) is by Le Bavard (FR) out of Viva La Weavers (GB), a daughter of Weavers Hall (GB).

Who trained Vital Touch?

Vital Touch (GB) was trained by Michael Hourigan and owned by J M Dwyer at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Vital Touch's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Vital Touch (GB) won 1 of 12 races (8%).

What is Vital Touch's biggest win?

Vital Touch (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Frank Fitzsimons Memorial (Mares) Hunters Chase at Downpatrick (IRE) on 25 March 1992.

Has Vital Touch ever been beaten?

Vital Touch (GB) was beaten 11 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 15 November 1990 at Clonmel (IRE) (16th of 19).

Is Vital Touch still racing?

Vital Touch (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 March 1992 at Downpatrick (IRE) in the Frank Fitzsimons Memorial (Mares) Hunters Chase, finishing 1st of 5, and has not run there since.

Is Vital Touch related to any top horses?

Vital Touch (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include A Genie In Abottle (IRE) (grandson, Listed winner), from the Viva La Weavers (GB) family.

What is Vital Touch's record at Clonmel (IRE)?

Vital Touch (GB) ran most often at Clonmel (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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