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War General (GB) silks

Horse profile

War General

Classic Cliche (IRE) × Absalom's Lady (GB) (Absalom (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2001
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 10 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£7,487 GB · €26,014 IRE
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 Nov 2006, Cheltenham (2/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
15 Oct 2006, Naas (IRE)
Recent form
5436132212

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 Nov 06Cheltenham2/916/11Conor O'DwyerT J TaaffeAnglo Irish Private Banking Novices' Hurdle Grade 2Class 1Hurdle2m½fGood11-7Moon Over Miami (GER)£19,957261/8
15 Oct 06Naas (IRE)1/13100/30won 4½R WalshT J TaaffePDM Fencing HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding to Soft11-12Hotel Hilamar (IRE)€11,056431/10
2 Sep 06Down Royal (IRE)2/8EvensF11Conor O'DwyerT J TaaffeRenault Trafic HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-12River Nurey (IRE)€8,292100/7
23 Aug 06Bellewstown (IRE)2/103/15½Davy RussellT J TaaffeKilsaran Concrete Bellewstown Quarry HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1fGood to Firm11-12Davenport Democrat (IRE)€8,983201/6
3 Aug 06Galway (IRE)3/119/11½Davy RussellT J TaaffeSt. James's Gate Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fGood to Firm11-6Arc Lemanique (GER)€18,879372/8
27 Jun 06Sligo (IRE)1/155/4Fwon shdM P WattsT J TaaffeMartinstown Opportunity Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-0Mission Possible (IRE)€7,256611/9
27 Apr 06Punchestown (IRE)6/2115/25½Mr P D CollinsT J TaaffeKildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Mares & Gel…Non-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood10-13Nesserian (IRE)€12,4381103/19
7 Jan 06Navan (IRE)3/309/25½Barry GeraghtyT J TaaffeSkyrne Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft to Heavy11-8Jazz Messenger (FR)€6,910202/28
18 Dec 05Thurles (IRE)4/187/24½Barry GeraghtyT J TaaffeMoycarkey Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding11-2Mise En Place (GB)€5,5282452/16
17 Apr 05Curragh (IRE)5/2010/1distMr J J CoddT J TaaffeRockview (Q.R.) INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mHeavy10-10Bit Of A Gift (GB)€19,530-2/19
  • 2/910 Nov 06 · Cheltenham16/1

    Anglo Irish Private Banking Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

    Class 12m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 06
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    1
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Anglo Irish Private Banking Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner prize
    £19,957
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/1315 Oct 06 · Naas (IRE)100/30

    PDM Fencing Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 06
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    won 4½
    Jockey
    R Walsh
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    PDM Fencing Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    Winner prize
    €11,056
    Days
    43
    Future form
    1/10
  • 2/82 Sep 06 · Down Royal (IRE)EvensF

    Renault Trafic Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 06
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    11
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Renault Trafic Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    Winner / 2nd
    River Nurey (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,292
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/1023 Aug 06 · Bellewstown (IRE)3/1

    Kilsaran Concrete Bellewstown Quarry Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 06
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    5½
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Kilsaran Concrete Bellewstown Quarry Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-12
    Winner prize
    €8,983
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/113 Aug 06 · Galway (IRE)9/1

    St. James's Gate Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Aug 06
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    1½
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    St. James's Gate Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-6
    Winner prize
    €18,879
    Days
    37
    Future form
    2/8
  • 1/1527 Jun 06 · Sligo (IRE)5/4F

    Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 06
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    won shd
    Jockey
    M P Watts
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner prize
    €7,256
    Days
    61
    Future form
    1/9
  • 6/2127 Apr 06 · Punchestown (IRE)15/2

    Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Mares & Gel…

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 06
    Pos
    6/21
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    5½
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Mares & Gel…
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Nesserian (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €12,438
    Days
    110
    Future form
    3/19
  • 3/307 Jan 06 · Navan (IRE)9/2

    Skyrne Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jan 06
    Pos
    3/30
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    5½
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Skyrne Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-8
    Winner prize
    €6,910
    Days
    20
    Future form
    2/28
  • 4/1818 Dec 05 · Thurles (IRE)7/2

    Moycarkey Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    18 Dec 05
    Pos
    4/18
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    4½
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Moycarkey Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Mise En Place (GB)
    Winner prize
    €5,528
    Days
    245
    Future form
    2/16
  • 5/2017 Apr 05 · Curragh (IRE)10/1

    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 05
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    5/20
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Bit Of A Gift (GB)
    Winner prize
    €19,530
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/19

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
10 Nov 06CheltenhamAnglo Irish Private Banking Novices' Hurdle Grade 22/9Ofarel D'Airy (FR)52 Jan 07Folkestonefolkestone-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Chase
15 Oct 06Naas (IRE)PDM Fencing Hurdle1/13Hotel Hilamar (IRE)218 Nov 06Punchestown (IRE)Narraghmore Maiden Hurdle
23 Aug 06Bellewstown (IRE)Kilsaran Concrete Bellewstown Quarry Hurdle2/10Davenport Democrat (IRE)14 Sep 06Roscommon (IRE)Athleague Novice Hurdle
3 Aug 06Galway (IRE)St. James's Gate Novice Hurdle3/11Coin Man (IRE)29 Aug 06Sligo (IRE)John Perry Novice Hurdle
3 Aug 06Galway (IRE)St. James's Gate Novice Hurdle3/11Davenport Democrat (IRE)423 Aug 06Bellewstown (IRE)Kilsaran Concrete Bellewstown Quarry Hurdle
27 Jun 06Sligo (IRE)Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle1/15Mission Possible (IRE)27 Jul 06Bellewstown (IRE)C & M Construction Maiden Hurdle
27 Apr 06Punchestown (IRE)Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Mares & Gel…6/21Hotel Hilamar (IRE)42 Oct 06Roscommon (IRE)Knockcroghery INH Flat Race
27 Apr 06Punchestown (IRE)Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Mares & Gel…6/21Well Run (IRE)929 Oct 06Wexford (RH) (IRE)Hook Head Maiden Hurdle
27 Apr 06Punchestown (IRE)Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Mares & Gel…6/21Gunnison (IRE)1718 Jun 06Fairyhouse (IRE)Summer BBQ Nights At Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle
7 Jan 06Navan (IRE)Skyrne Maiden Hurdle3/30Jazz Messenger (FR)128 Jan 06Navan (IRE)Haydock Park & Newcastle Racecourses Hurdle
7 Jan 06Navan (IRE)Skyrne Maiden Hurdle3/30Middlemarch (GER)95 Feb 06Limerick (IRE)Coffey Construction Maiden Hurdle
18 Dec 05Thurles (IRE)Moycarkey Maiden Hurdle4/18Mise En Place (GB)122 Jan 06Cork (IRE)Rathduff Mares Novice Hurdle
18 Dec 05Thurles (IRE)Moycarkey Maiden Hurdle4/18Sir Overbury (GB)211 Feb 06Naas (IRE)New Facilities On Offer At Naas Maiden Hurdle
17 Apr 05Curragh (IRE)Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race5/20Kinger Rocks (IRE)62 Jun 05Punchestown (IRE)Blackhall (Mares) I.N.H. Flat Race (Div I)
17 Apr 05Curragh (IRE)Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race5/20Hear Me OutI (IRE)1113 Jun 05Roscommon (IRE)Boyle INH Flat Race
  • 2/910 Nov 06 · Cheltenham

    Anglo Irish Private Banking Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 06
    Race
    Anglo Irish Private Banking Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Ofarel D'Airy (FR)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    2 Jan 07
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    folkestone-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Chase
  • 1/1315 Oct 06 · Naas (IRE)

    PDM Fencing Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 06
    Race
    PDM Fencing Hurdle
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Hotel Hilamar (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    18 Nov 06
    Race won
    Narraghmore Maiden Hurdle
  • 2/1023 Aug 06 · Bellewstown (IRE)

    Kilsaran Concrete Bellewstown Quarry Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 06
    Race
    Kilsaran Concrete Bellewstown Quarry Hurdle
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Davenport Democrat (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    4 Sep 06
    Race won
    Athleague Novice Hurdle
  • 3/113 Aug 06 · Galway (IRE)

    St. James's Gate Novice Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    3 Aug 06
    Race
    St. James's Gate Novice Hurdle
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Coin Man (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    9 Aug 06
    Race won
    John Perry Novice Hurdle
  • 3/113 Aug 06 · Galway (IRE)

    St. James's Gate Novice Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    3 Aug 06
    Race
    St. James's Gate Novice Hurdle
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Davenport Democrat (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    23 Aug 06
    Race won
    Kilsaran Concrete Bellewstown Quarry Hurdle
  • 1/1527 Jun 06 · Sligo (IRE)

    Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 06
    Race
    Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Mission Possible (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Jul 06
    Race won
    C & M Construction Maiden Hurdle
  • 6/2127 Apr 06 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Mares & Gel…

    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 06
    Race
    Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Mares & Gel…
    This horse
    6/21
    Winner next time
    Hotel Hilamar (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    2 Oct 06
    Race won
    Knockcroghery INH Flat Race
  • 6/2127 Apr 06 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Mares & Gel…

    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 06
    Race
    Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Mares & Gel…
    This horse
    6/21
    Winner next time
    Well Run (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    29 Oct 06
    At
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Race won
    Hook Head Maiden Hurdle
  • 6/2127 Apr 06 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Mares & Gel…

    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 06
    Race
    Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Mares & Gel…
    This horse
    6/21
    Winner next time
    Gunnison (IRE)
    Their pos
    17
    Won on
    18 Jun 06
    Race won
    Summer BBQ Nights At Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle
  • 3/307 Jan 06 · Navan (IRE)

    Skyrne Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jan 06
    Race
    Skyrne Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    3/30
    Winner next time
    Jazz Messenger (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    28 Jan 06
    Race won
    Haydock Park & Newcastle Racecourses Hurdle
  • 3/307 Jan 06 · Navan (IRE)

    Skyrne Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jan 06
    Race
    Skyrne Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    3/30
    Winner next time
    Middlemarch (GER)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    5 Feb 06
    Race won
    Coffey Construction Maiden Hurdle
  • 4/1818 Dec 05 · Thurles (IRE)

    Moycarkey Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Dec 05
    Race
    Moycarkey Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    4/18
    Winner next time
    Mise En Place (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    22 Jan 06
    Race won
    Rathduff Mares Novice Hurdle
  • 4/1818 Dec 05 · Thurles (IRE)

    Moycarkey Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Dec 05
    Race
    Moycarkey Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    4/18
    Winner next time
    Sir Overbury (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Feb 06
    Race won
    New Facilities On Offer At Naas Maiden Hurdle
  • 5/2017 Apr 05 · Curragh (IRE)

    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 05
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race
    This horse
    5/20
    Winner next time
    Kinger Rocks (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    2 Jun 05
    Race won
    Blackhall (Mares) I.N.H. Flat Race (Div I)
  • 5/2017 Apr 05 · Curragh (IRE)

    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 05
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race
    This horse
    5/20
    Winner next time
    Hear Me OutI (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    13 Jun 05
    Race won
    Boyle 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
T J Taaffe17 Apr 0510 Nov 065/201023220.0%70.0%£7,487€26,014
T J Taaffe
Trainer
T J Taaffe
First run
17 Apr 05
Last run
10 Nov 06
First run for yard
5/20
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
70.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,487
Prize IRE (€)
€26,014

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 Hunt1023220.0%70.0%£7,487€26,01417 Apr 0510 Nov 06
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
70.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,487
Prize IRE (€)
€26,014
First run
17 Apr 05
Last run
10 Nov 06

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 (€)
Hurdle823225.0%87.5%£7,487€26,014
NH Flat20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
87.5%
Prize GB (£)
£7,487
Prize IRE (€)
€26,014
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20110.0%100.0%£0€4,732
Good311033.3%66.7%£7,487€7,256
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€328
Yielding to Soft1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,056
Soft10100.0%100.0%£0€1,932
Soft to Heavy10010.0%100.0%£0€710
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,732
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,487
Prize IRE (€)
€7,256
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€328
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,056
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,932
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€710
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
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 2m1f923122.2%66.7%£7,487€23,375
2m2f to 2m5f10010.0%100.0%£0€2,639
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,487
Prize IRE (€)
€23,375
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,639

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)1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,056
Sligo (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,256
Bellewstown (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€2,093
Cheltenham10100.0%100.0%£7,487€0
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Down Royal (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€1,932
Galway (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€2,639
Navan (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€710
Punchestown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thurles (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€328
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,056
Sligo (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,256
Bellewstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,093
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,487
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,932
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,639
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€710
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thurles (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€328

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 110100.0%100.0%£7,487€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)922222.2%66.7%£0€26,014
Class 1
Class
Class 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,487
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
22.2%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€26,014

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 (€)
9 to 12 runners30210.0%100.0%£7,487€4,732
6 to 8 runners10100.0%100.0%£0€1,932
13 to 16 runners2200100.0%100.0%£0€18,312
17+ runners40010.0%25.0%£0€1,038
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,487
Prize IRE (€)
€4,732
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,932
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,312
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,038

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10010.0%100.0%£0€710
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
June1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,256
August20110.0%100.0%£0€4,732
September10100.0%100.0%£0€1,932
October1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,056
November10100.0%100.0%£7,487€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€328
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€710
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,256
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,732
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,932
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,056
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,487
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€328

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Barry Geraghty20010.0%50.0%£0€1,038
Conor O'Dwyer20200.0%100.0%£7,487€1,932
Davy Russell20110.0%100.0%£0€4,732
M P Watts1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,256
R Walsh1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,056
Mr J J Codd10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr P D Collins10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Barry Geraghty
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,038
Conor O'Dwyer
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,487
Prize IRE (€)
€1,932
Davy Russell
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,732
M P Watts
Jockey
M P Watts
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,256
R Walsh
Jockey
R Walsh
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,056
Mr J J Codd
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr P D Collins
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 (€)
T J Taaffe1023220.0%70.0%£7,487€26,014
T J Taaffe
Trainer
T J Taaffe
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
70.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,487
Prize IRE (€)
€26,014

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1023220.0%70.0%£7,487€26,014
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
70.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,487
Prize IRE (€)
€26,014

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 days10100.0%100.0%£0€1,932
15 to 30 days30210.0%100.0%£7,487€2,803
31 to 60 days210150.0%100.0%£0€13,695
61 to 120 days210050.0%50.0%£0€7,256
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€328
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,932
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,487
Prize IRE (€)
€2,803
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,695
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,256
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 (€)
€328

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchClassic Cliche (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireClassic Cliche (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSalse (USA)
  2. Sire's damPato (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 branchAbsalom's Lady (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAbsalom's Lady (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireAbsalom (GB)
  2. Dam's damHigh Point Lady (USA)

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
Classic Cliche (IRE)
Absalom's Lady (GB)
Salse (USA)
Pato (GB)
Absalom (GB)
High Point Lady (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWar General (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2001
SireClassic Cliche (IRE)
DamAbsalom's Lady (GB)
DamsireAbsalom (GB)
Sire's sireSalse (USA)
Sire's damPato (GB)
2nd damHigh Point Lady (USA)
Dam's produce5 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingBob Bob Bobbin (GB)

Female line

  1. Absalom's Lady (GB) · by Absalom (GB) · 5 winners from 9 runners
  2. High Point Lady (USA) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Classic Cliche (IRE)Absalom's Lady (GB)Absalom (GB)geldingFlat 11.4f · NH 2m4½fFlat 7.2f · NH 2m2f
Classic Cliche (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.4f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Classic Cliche (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs3,3482618247.8%24.6%102
At 2m to 2m1f988712017.2%20.3%92
On Good going1,098932708.5%24.6%31
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going31926638.2%19.7%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
3,348
Wins
261
Placed
824
Win %
7.8%
Place %
24.6%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
988
Wins
71
Placed
201
Win %
7.2%
Place %
20.3%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,098
Wins
93
Placed
270
Win %
8.5%
Place %
24.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
319
Wins
26
Placed
63
Win %
8.2%
Place %
19.7%
This horse runs
3
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.

Classic Cliche (IRE) × Absalom mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt22100.0%0113527.3%£9,405€26,014
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,405
Prize IRE (€)
€26,014

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
War General (GB)1020£7,487€26,014
Just Classic (GB)110£1,918€0
War General (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,487
Prize IRE (€)
€26,014
Just Classic (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,918
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Absalom's Lady (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Classic Cliche (IRE) out of Absalom's Lady (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Bob Back (USA)

By Slip Anchor (GB)

By Saddlers' Hall (IRE)

By Terimon (GB)

By Generous (IRE)

By Tamure (IRE)

By Bandmaster (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Absalom's Lady (GB) · by Absalom (GB)
  2. 2High Point Lady (USA)

Notable relatives

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

View full High Point Lady family

In brief

When was War General foaled?

War General (GB) was foaled in 2001.

Who are the sire and dam of War General?

War General (GB) is by Classic Cliche (IRE) out of Absalom's Lady (GB), a daughter of Absalom (GB).

Who trained War General?

War General (GB) was trained by T J Taaffe and owned by Gigginstown House Stud at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is War General's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, War General (GB) won 2 of 10 races (20%).

Has War General ever been beaten?

War General (GB) was beaten 8 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 17 April 2005 at Curragh (IRE) (5th of 20).

Is War General still racing?

War General (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 November 2006 at Cheltenham in the Anglo Irish Private Banking Novices' Hurdle Grade 2, finishing 2nd of 9, and has not run there since.

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