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Horse profile

Watergate Boy

Fast Frigate (GB) × Princess Heronia (GB) (Down The Hatch (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1996
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Aug 2001, Cork (IRE) (17/18)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
11PU17

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 Aug 01Cork (IRE)17/1850/1distK A KellyJ F O'SheaSand & Gravel Products Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood12-0tGalway Breeze (IRE)€9,73290/16
8 Aug 01Sligo (IRE)PU/920/1-K A KellyJ F O'SheaDrumcliffe Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft to Heavy12-0-Dianeme (GB)€6,193861/7
14 May 01Killarney (IRE)11/1725/1distK A KellyJ F O'SheaMcSweeney Arms Maiden Hurdle (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1fGood to Firm11-5-Bunts Lleep (IRE)€7,963-0/14
  • 17/1817 Aug 01 · Cork (IRE)50/1

    Sand & Gravel Products Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 01
    Pos
    17/18
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    K A Kelly
    Trainer
    J F O'Shea
    Race
    Sand & Gravel Products Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €9,732
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/16
  • PU/98 Aug 01 · Sligo (IRE)20/1

    Drumcliffe Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    8 Aug 01
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    K A Kelly
    Trainer
    J F O'Shea
    Race
    Drumcliffe Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    12-0
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dianeme (GB)
    Winner prize
    €6,193
    Days
    86
    Future form
    1/7
  • 11/1714 May 01 · Killarney (IRE)25/1

    McSweeney Arms Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 01
    Pos
    11/17
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    K A Kelly
    Trainer
    J F O'Shea
    Race
    McSweeney Arms Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-5
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bunts Lleep (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,963
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
8 Aug 01Sligo (IRE)Drumcliffe Maiden HurdlePU/9Putsometnby (IRE)230 Aug 01Tralee (IRE)Spectra Photo Labs Maiden Hurdle
  • PU/98 Aug 01 · Sligo (IRE)

    Drumcliffe Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    8 Aug 01
    Race
    Drumcliffe Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Putsometnby (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Aug 01
    At
    Tralee (IRE)
    Race won
    Spectra Photo Labs Maiden Hurdle

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 (€)
J F O'Shea14 May 0117 Aug 0111/1730000.0%0.0%£0€0
J F O'Shea
Trainer
J F O'Shea
First run
14 May 01
Last run
17 Aug 01
First run for yard
11/17
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 Hunt30000.0%0.0%£0€014 May 0117 Aug 01
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
14 May 01
Last run
17 Aug 01

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 (€)
Hurdle30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
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 Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
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
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 (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Cork (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sligo (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sligo (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)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August20000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
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 (€)
K A Kelly30000.0%0.0%£0€0
K A Kelly
Jockey
K A Kelly
Runs
3
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 (€)
J F O'Shea30000.0%0.0%£0€0
J F O'Shea
Trainer
J F O'Shea
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear20000.0%0.0%£0€0
t10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%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 %
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
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

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€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear20000.0%0.0%£0€0
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 (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 branchFast Frigate (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFast Frigate (GB)

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 branchPrincess Heronia (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPrincess Heronia (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDown The Hatch (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
Fast Frigate (GB)
Princess Heronia (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Down The Hatch (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWatergate Boy (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1996
SireFast Frigate (GB)
DamPrincess Heronia (GB)
DamsireDown The Hatch (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingStoneleigh Turbo (IRE)

Female line

  1. Princess Heronia (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexDamsire's avg winning distance
Fast Frigate (GB)Princess Heronia (GB)Down The Hatch (GB)geldingNH 2m5f
Fast Frigate (GB)
Sex
gelding
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4000.0%0.0%30
At 2m to 2m1f3000.0%0.0%30
On Soft going1000.0%0.0%10
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going1000.0%0.0%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4
Wins
0
Placed
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
Placed
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
1
Wins
0
Placed
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
1
Wins
0
Placed
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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.

Fast Frigate (GB) × Down The Hatch mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%03000.0%£0€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Watergate Boy (IRE)300£0€0
Watergate Boy (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Princess Heronia (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Fast Frigate (GB) out of Princess Heronia (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Delamain (USA)

By Sharifabad (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Princess Heronia (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Watergate Boy foaled?

Watergate Boy (IRE) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of Watergate Boy?

Watergate Boy (IRE) is by Fast Frigate (GB) out of Princess Heronia (GB), a daughter of Down The Hatch (GB).

Who trained Watergate Boy?

Watergate Boy (IRE) was trained by J F O'Shea and owned by Sean Foran at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Watergate Boy's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Watergate Boy (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Watergate Boy still racing?

Watergate Boy (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 August 2001 at Cork (IRE) in the Sand & Gravel Products Maiden Hurdle, finishing 17th of 18, and has not run there since.

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