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Horse profile

What A Cheek

High Kicker (USA) × Sally Foxtrot (GB) (Music Boy (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1994
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Dec 1998, Catterick (16/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
1716

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 Dec 98Catterick16/1650/1distJohn McNamaraFerdy MurphyGarrison Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat1m7½fGood10-13Native Affair (IRE)£1,27761/14
11 Dec 98Doncaster17/1816/1distConor O'DwyerFerdy MurphyDoncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat2m½fGood11-4Baccarat I (IRE)£1,413-3/15
  • 16/1617 Dec 98 · Catterick50/1

    Garrison Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 61m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Dec 98
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    16/16
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Garrison Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    Winner prize
    £1,277
    Days
    6
    Future form
    1/14
  • 17/1811 Dec 98 · Doncaster16/1

    Doncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 62m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 98
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    17/18
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Doncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Baccarat I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,413
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/15

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
17 Dec 98CatterickGarrison Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H16/16Native Affair (IRE)129 Dec 98MusselburghSair Head Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
11 Dec 98DoncasterDoncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H17/18Abalvino (FR)38 Jan 99TowcesterLevy Board Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
11 Dec 98DoncasterDoncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H17/18Wynyard Damsel (GB)61 Mar 99NewcastleDoncaster Bloodstock Sales/EBF Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat R…
11 Dec 98DoncasterDoncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H17/18Specs (IRE)1027 Mar 99NewburyBonusport Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
  • 16/1617 Dec 98 · Catterick

    Garrison Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    All fields
    Date
    17 Dec 98
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Garrison Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    This horse
    16/16
    Winner next time
    Native Affair (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 Dec 98
    Race won
    Sair Head Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
  • 17/1811 Dec 98 · Doncaster

    Doncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 98
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Doncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    This horse
    17/18
    Winner next time
    Abalvino (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    8 Jan 99
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Levy Board Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
  • 17/1811 Dec 98 · Doncaster

    Doncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 98
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Doncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    This horse
    17/18
    Winner next time
    Wynyard Damsel (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    1 Mar 99
    Race won
    Doncaster Bloodstock Sales/EBF Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat R…
  • 17/1811 Dec 98 · Doncaster

    Doncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 98
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Doncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    This horse
    17/18
    Winner next time
    Specs (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    27 Mar 99
    Race won
    Bonusport Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

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 (€)
Ferdy Murphy11 Dec 9817 Dec 9817/1820000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ferdy Murphy
First run
11 Dec 98
Last run
17 Dec 98
First run for yard
17/18
Runs
2
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 Hunt20000.0%0.0%£0€011 Dec 9817 Dec 98
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
11 Dec 98
Last run
17 Dec 98

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchHigh Kicker (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireHigh Kicker (USA)

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 branchSally Foxtrot (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSally Foxtrot (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMusic Boy (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
High Kicker (USA)
Sally Foxtrot (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Music Boy (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWhat A Cheek (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1994
SireHigh Kicker (USA)
DamSally Foxtrot (GB)
DamsireMusic Boy (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingBrensham Folly (GB)

Female line

  1. Sally Foxtrot (GB) · 0 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
High Kicker (USA)Sally Foxtrot (GB)Music Boy (GB)geldingFlat 8.6f · NH 2m2fFlat 6.4f · NH 2m3f
High Kicker (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.4f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of High Kicker (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs30718565.9%18.2%20
At 2m to 2m1f1719335.3%19.3%20
On Good going12410288.1%22.6%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going766217.9%27.6%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
307
Wins
18
Placed
56
Win %
5.9%
Place %
18.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
171
Wins
9
Placed
33
Win %
5.3%
Place %
19.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
124
Wins
10
Placed
28
Win %
8.1%
Place %
22.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
76
Wins
6
Placed
21
Win %
7.9%
Place %
27.6%
This horse runs
2
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.

High Kicker (USA) × Music Boy mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat2150.0%05871612.1%£37,986€0
National Hunt300.0%09000.0%£0€0
All runs4125.0%06771610.4%£37,986€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
58
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
16
Win %
12.1%
Prize GB (£)
£37,986
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
4
Winners
1
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
67
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
16
Win %
10.4%
Prize GB (£)
£37,986
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Just Harry (GB)5770£37,041€0
What A Cheek (GB)200£0€0
Folies-Bergere (GB)200£0€0
Brensham Folly (GB)600£945€0
Just Harry (GB)
Runs
57
Wins
7
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£37,041
Prize IRE (€)
€0
What A Cheek (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folies-Bergere (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brensham Folly (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£945
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Sally Foxtrot (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of Sally Foxtrot (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1Sally Foxtrot (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was What A Cheek foaled?

What A Cheek (GB) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of What A Cheek?

What A Cheek (GB) is by High Kicker (USA) out of Sally Foxtrot (GB), a daughter of Music Boy (GB).

Who trained What A Cheek?

What A Cheek (GB) was trained by Ferdy Murphy and owned by Gary Bainbridge at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is What A Cheek's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, What A Cheek (GB) ran 2 times without winning.

Is What A Cheek still racing?

What A Cheek (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 December 1998 at Catterick in the Garrison Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H, finishing 16th of 16, and has not run there since.

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