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Vitally Important (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Vitally Important

Sex
horse
Foaled
2010
Highest OR
97
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 8 runs (38%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€30,198 IRE
Last official rating
90 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
25 Aug 2016, Tipperary (IRE) (5/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
14 Jul 2015, Killarney (IRE)
Recent form
149113185

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
25 Aug 16Tipperary (IRE)5/69/19¾Killian LeonardSeamus G O'DonnellMeadowview Stables RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1fSoft9-390pEddystone Rock (IRE)€9,53350/4
20 Aug 16Curragh (IRE)8/1316/111½Colin KeaneSeamus G O'DonnellAl Ain Racecourse HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-691-An Saighdiur (IRE)€9,8404031/11
14 Jul 15Killarney (IRE)1/104/1won nkChris HayesA OliverInternational Hotel Killarney Rated RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m½fYielding to Soft10-095-Cradle Mountain (IRE)€11,385170/8
27 Jun 15Curragh (IRE)13/158/121Chris HayesA OliverPaddy Power HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-1197-Hasanour (USA)€30,000264/13
1 Jun 15Naas (IRE)1/1610/1won 2¾Fran BerryA OliverNew BBQ Evening Format At Naas HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Yielding9-888-Strait Of Zanzibar (USA)€11,040352/14
27 Apr 15Naas (IRE)9/113/1F5¾Chris HayesA OliverOnline And Mobile Betting At thetote.com HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mYielding to Soft9-590-Bold Thady Quill (IRE)€15,600151/10
12 Apr 15Leopardstown (IRE)4/913/24Billy LeeA OliverRacecourse Of The Year HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1fSoft to Heavy9-990-Aussie Valentine (IRE)€11,0401230/8
10 Dec 14Dundalk (AW) (IRE)1/137/2won 4½Chris HayesA OliverDundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat AW1mStandard9-6--Emiest Rose (IRE)€6,900-2/12
  • 5/625 Aug 16 · Tipperary (IRE)9/1

    Meadowview Stables Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 16
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    9¾
    Race
    Meadowview Stables Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    90
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    €9,533
    Days
    5
    Future form
    0/4
  • 8/1320 Aug 16 · Curragh (IRE)16/1

    Al Ain Racecourse Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 16
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    8/13
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    11½
    Race
    Al Ain Racecourse Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    91
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    An Saighdiur (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €9,840
    Days
    403
    Future form
    1/11
  • 1/1014 Jul 15 · Killarney (IRE)4/1

    International Hotel Killarney Rated Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m½fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 15
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won nk
    Trainer
    A Oliver
    Race
    International Hotel Killarney Rated Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    95
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €11,385
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/8
  • 13/1527 Jun 15 · Curragh (IRE)8/1

    Paddy Power Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 15
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    13/15
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    21
    Trainer
    A Oliver
    Race
    Paddy Power Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    97
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Hasanour (USA)
    Winner prize
    €30,000
    Days
    26
    Future form
    4/13
  • 1/161 Jun 15 · Naas (IRE)10/1

    New BBQ Evening Format At Naas Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 15
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    won 2¾
    Trainer
    A Oliver
    Race
    New BBQ Evening Format At Naas Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    88
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €11,040
    Days
    35
    Future form
    2/14
  • 9/1127 Apr 15 · Naas (IRE)3/1F

    Online And Mobile Betting At thetote.com Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 15
    Pos
    9/11
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    5¾
    Trainer
    A Oliver
    Race
    Online And Mobile Betting At thetote.com Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    90
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €15,600
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/10
  • 4/912 Apr 15 · Leopardstown (IRE)13/2

    Racecourse Of The Year Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m1fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 15
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    4
    Jockey
    Billy Lee
    Trainer
    A Oliver
    Race
    Racecourse Of The Year Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    90
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €11,040
    Days
    123
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/1310 Dec 14 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)7/2

    Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    10 Dec 14
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won 4½
    Trainer
    A Oliver
    Race
    Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Emiest Rose (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/12

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
20 Aug 16Curragh (IRE)Al Ain Racecourse Handicap8/13Champagne Or Water (IRE)914 Sep 16Listowel (IRE)Edmund & Josie Whelan Memorial Listowel Stakes
27 Jun 15Curragh (IRE)Paddy Power Handicap13/15I'll Be Your Clown (IRE)510 Jul 15Navan (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund "Nasrullah" Handicap
27 Jun 15Curragh (IRE)Paddy Power Handicap13/15Lean And Keen (IRE)620 Jul 15Ballinrobe (IRE)www.thetote.com Handicap
27 Jun 15Curragh (IRE)Paddy Power Handicap13/15Trinity Force (IRE)95 Jul 15Fairyhouse (IRE)Summer Ladies Day Handicap
27 Jun 15Curragh (IRE)Paddy Power Handicap13/15Captain Joy (IRE)1012 Feb 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Ladbrokes Fast-Track Qualifier Race
1 Jun 15Naas (IRE)New BBQ Evening Format At Naas Handicap1/16Balmont Mast (IRE)613 Jun 15Navan (IRE)Country And Western Evening Friday 10th July Handicap
1 Jun 15Naas (IRE)New BBQ Evening Format At Naas Handicap1/16Grey Danube (IRE)1311 Dec 15Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Awards 2015 Handicap
27 Apr 15Naas (IRE)Online And Mobile Betting At thetote.com Handicap9/11Lean And Keen (IRE)410 May 15Leopardstown (IRE)John R Fitzpatrick Agricultural Contractor Handicap
10 Dec 14Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Maiden1/13Robin's Choice (IRE)42 Jan 15Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Fundraising Made Easy At Dundalk Stadium Maiden
10 Dec 14Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Maiden1/13Loyalty Card (IRE)1127 Feb 15Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Maiden
  • 8/1320 Aug 16 · Curragh (IRE)

    Al Ain Racecourse Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 16
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Al Ain Racecourse Handicap
    This horse
    8/13
    Winner next time
    Champagne Or Water (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    14 Sep 16
    Race won
    Edmund & Josie Whelan Memorial Listowel Stakes
  • 13/1527 Jun 15 · Curragh (IRE)

    Paddy Power Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 15
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Paddy Power Handicap
    This horse
    13/15
    Winner next time
    I'll Be Your Clown (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    10 Jul 15
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund "Nasrullah" Handicap
  • 13/1527 Jun 15 · Curragh (IRE)

    Paddy Power Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 15
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Paddy Power Handicap
    This horse
    13/15
    Winner next time
    Lean And Keen (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    20 Jul 15
    Race won
    www.thetote.com Handicap
  • 13/1527 Jun 15 · Curragh (IRE)

    Paddy Power Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 15
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Paddy Power Handicap
    This horse
    13/15
    Winner next time
    Trinity Force (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    5 Jul 15
    Race won
    Summer Ladies Day Handicap
  • 13/1527 Jun 15 · Curragh (IRE)

    Paddy Power Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 15
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Paddy Power Handicap
    This horse
    13/15
    Winner next time
    Captain Joy (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    12 Feb 16
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Ladbrokes Fast-Track Qualifier Race
  • 1/161 Jun 15 · Naas (IRE)

    New BBQ Evening Format At Naas Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 15
    Race
    New BBQ Evening Format At Naas Handicap
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Balmont Mast (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    13 Jun 15
    Race won
    Country And Western Evening Friday 10th July Handicap
  • 1/161 Jun 15 · Naas (IRE)

    New BBQ Evening Format At Naas Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 15
    Race
    New BBQ Evening Format At Naas Handicap
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Grey Danube (IRE)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    11 Dec 15
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Awards 2015 Handicap
  • 9/1127 Apr 15 · Naas (IRE)

    Online And Mobile Betting At thetote.com Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 15
    Race
    Online And Mobile Betting At thetote.com Handicap
    This horse
    9/11
    Winner next time
    Lean And Keen (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    10 May 15
    Race won
    John R Fitzpatrick Agricultural Contractor Handicap
  • 1/1310 Dec 14 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)

    Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    10 Dec 14
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race
    Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Maiden
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Robin's Choice (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    2 Jan 15
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Fundraising Made Easy At Dundalk Stadium Maiden
  • 1/1310 Dec 14 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)

    Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    10 Dec 14
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race
    Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Maiden
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Loyalty Card (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    27 Feb 15
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Maiden

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 (€)
Seamus G O'DonnellA Oliver20 Aug 1625 Aug 168/1391909120000.0%0.0%£0€233
A Oliver-10 Dec 1414 Jul 151/13909597630050.0%50.0%£0€29,965
Seamus G O'Donnell
Moved from
A Oliver
First run
20 Aug 16
Last run
25 Aug 16
First run for yard
8/13
OR first run
91
OR last run
90
Best OR
91
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€233
A Oliver
Trainer
A Oliver
First run
10 Dec 14
Last run
14 Jul 15
First run for yard
1/13
OR first run
90
OR last run
95
Best OR
97
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,965

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
Flat830037.5%37.5%£0€30,1989710 Dec 1425 Aug 16
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
37.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€30,198
Best OR
97
First run
10 Dec 14
Last run
25 Aug 16

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 (€)
Flat Turf720028.6%28.6%£0€23,298
Flat AW1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,900
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,298
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,040
Yielding to Soft210050.0%50.0%£0€11,385
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€233
Soft to Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€640
Standard1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,900
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,040
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,385
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€233
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€640
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m520040.0%40.0%£0€17,940
9f to 11f310033.3%33.3%£0€12,258
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,940
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,258

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 (€)
Naas (IRE)210050.0%50.0%£0€11,040
Curragh (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,900
Killarney (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,385
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€640
Tipperary (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€233
Naas (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,040
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Course
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,385
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€640
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€233

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)510020.0%20.0%£0€11,680
Non-handicap (unclassified)320066.7%66.7%£0€18,518
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,680
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,518

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 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€233
9 to 12 runners310033.3%33.3%£0€12,025
13 to 16 runners420050.0%50.0%£0€17,940
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€233
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,025
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,940

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April20000.0%0.0%£0€640
June210050.0%50.0%£0€11,040
July1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,385
August20000.0%0.0%£0€233
December1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,900
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€640
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,040
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,385
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€233
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Chris Hayes420050.0%50.0%£0€18,285
Fran Berry1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,040
Colin Keane10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Killian Leonard10000.0%0.0%£0€233
Billy Lee10000.0%0.0%£0€640
Chris Hayes
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,285
Fran Berry
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,040
Colin Keane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killian Leonard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€233
Billy Lee
Jockey
Billy Lee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€640

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A Oliver630050.0%50.0%£0€29,965
Seamus G O'Donnell20000.0%0.0%£0€233
A Oliver
Trainer
A Oliver
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,965
Seamus G O'Donnell
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€233

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear730042.9%42.9%£0€29,965
p10000.0%0.0%£0€233
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,965
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€233

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 run1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,900
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€233
15 to 30 days310033.3%33.3%£0€11,385
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,040
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€640
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€233
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%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,385
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,040
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€640
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
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.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€233
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€233
No headgear730042.9%42.9%£0€29,965
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€233
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€233
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,965

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPivotal (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePivotal (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sirePolar Falcon (USA)
  2. Sire's damFearless Revival (GB)

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 branchKirkinola (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamKirkinola (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSelkirk (USA)
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseVitally Important (IRE)
Sexhorse
Foaled2010
SirePivotal (GB)
DamKirkinola (GB)
DamsireSelkirk (USA)
Sire's sirePolar Falcon (USA)
Sire's damFearless Revival (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingDanegeld (GB)

Female line

  1. Kirkinola (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Pivotal (GB)Kirkinola (GB)Selkirk (USA)horseFlat 7.8f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Pivotal (GB)
Sex
horse
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Pivotal (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs14,0281,9144,75513.6%33.9%83
At 7f to 1m5,4667361,83113.5%33.5%52
On Good to soft or yielding going1,75520857511.9%32.8%21
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going6687420611.1%30.8%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
14,028
Wins
1,914
Placed
4,755
Win %
13.6%
Place %
33.9%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
3
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
5,466
Wins
736
Placed
1,831
Win %
13.5%
Place %
33.5%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,755
Wins
208
Placed
575
Win %
11.9%
Place %
32.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
668
Wins
74
Placed
206
Win %
11.1%
Place %
30.8%
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.

Pivotal (GB) × Selkirk mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat111090.9%1125252920.0%£243,211€271,718
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
11
Winners
10
Winners %
90.9%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
125
Wins
25
2nd/3rd
29
Win %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£243,211
Prize IRE (€)
€271,718

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 (€)
Keystroke (GB)2571Group/Grade 3£143,606€0
Vitally Important (IRE)830-£0€30,198
Cosseted (GB)1330-£30,918€0
Rahmi (IRE)2530-£20,846€202,120
Stone Of Scone (GB)520-£12,086€0
Pivotal Movement (GB)1020-£9,385€0
Golden Parade (GB)1420-£16,575€0
Kelowna (IRE)310-£3,238€0
Sunpass (GB)610-£6,257€0
Reckless Gold (IRE)1110-£0€39,400
La Puntalina (IRE)500-£300€0
Keystroke (GB)
Runs
25
Wins
7
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£143,606
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Vitally Important (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€30,198
Cosseted (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£30,918
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rahmi (IRE)
Runs
25
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£20,846
Prize IRE (€)
€202,120
Stone Of Scone (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,086
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pivotal Movement (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Golden Parade (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£16,575
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kelowna (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,238
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sunpass (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,257
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Reckless Gold (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€39,400
La Puntalina (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat9097889514 Jul 157
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
90
Highest OR
97
Lowest OR
88
Last winning OR
95
Last win
14 Jul 15
Rated runs
7

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
25 Aug 16Tipperary (IRE)Flat90-15/6
20 Aug 16Curragh (IRE)Flat91-48/13
14 Jul 15Killarney (IRE)Flat95-21/10
27 Jun 15Curragh (IRE)Flat97913/15
1 Jun 15Naas (IRE)Flat88-21/16
27 Apr 15Naas (IRE)Flat9009/11
12 Apr 15Leopardstown (IRE)Flat90-4/9
  • 5/625 Aug 16 · Tipperary (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 16
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    5/6
  • 8/1320 Aug 16 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 16
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    91
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    8/13
  • 1/1014 Jul 15 · Killarney (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 15
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    95
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    1/10
  • 13/1527 Jun 15 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 15
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    97
    Change
    9
    Pos
    13/15
  • 1/161 Jun 15 · Naas (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 15
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    88
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    1/16
  • 9/1127 Apr 15 · Naas (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 15
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    0
    Pos
    9/11
  • 4/912 Apr 15 · Leopardstown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 15
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    -
    Pos
    4/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat909009514 Jul 15-595-597-7
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
90
OR last run
90
Change
0
Last winning OR
95
Last win
14 Jul 15
v last winning
-5
Highest winning OR
95
v highest winning
-5
Highest OR
97
v highest
-7

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

Kirkinola (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Pivotal (GB) out of Kirkinola (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Danehill Dancer (IRE)

By Lope De Vega (IRE)

By Australia (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Kirkinola (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Vitally Important foaled?

Vitally Important (IRE) was foaled in 2010.

Who are the sire and dam of Vitally Important?

Vitally Important (IRE) is by Pivotal (GB) out of Kirkinola (GB), a daughter of Selkirk (USA).

Who trained Vitally Important?

Vitally Important (IRE) was trained by Seamus G O'Donnell and owned by Mubarak Al Naemi at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for A Oliver.

What is Vitally Important's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Vitally Important (IRE) won 3 of 8 races (38%).

Has Vitally Important ever been beaten?

Vitally Important (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 April 2015 at Leopardstown (IRE) (4th of 9).

What was Vitally Important's official rating?

Vitally Important (IRE) was last officially rated 90 on the Flat (career high 97).

Is Vitally Important still racing?

Vitally Important (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 August 2016 at Tipperary (IRE) in the Meadowview Stables Race, finishing 5th of 6, and has not run there since.

What is Vitally Important's record at Naas (IRE)?

Vitally Important (IRE) ran most often at Naas (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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