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Horse profile
What A Choice
- TrainerJohn F Gleeson
- OwnerPatrick Davern
- FamilyUrsula's Choice
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 1990
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 24 Apr 1997, Punchestown (IRE) (5/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
10159175F5
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 97 | Punchestown (IRE) | 5/10 | 25/1 | dist | Ken Whelan | John F Gleeson | Quinns Of Baltinglass Chase (La Touche) (Cross-Country) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 4m1f | Good | 10-13 | Risk Of Thunder I (IRE) | 186 | 0/6 |
| 20 Oct 96 | Limerick (IRE) | F/16 | 40/1 | - | M J Holbrook | John F Gleeson | Shannon Novice Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m6f | Yielding to Soft | 10-12 | Dorans Pride (IRE) | 14 | 3/15 |
| 6 Oct 96 | Tipperary (IRE) | 5/6 | 66/1 | dist | M J Holbrook | John F Gleeson | Croom House Stud Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m | Good | 10-8 | Sound Man (IRE) | 9 | 1/4 |
| 27 Sep 96 | Listowel (IRE) | 17/18 | 50/1 | 6¼ | M J Holbrook | John F Gleeson | Listowel Autos Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 9-5 | Tidjani I (IRE) | 333 | 3/13 |
| 30 Oct 95 | Galway (IRE) | 9/24 | 25/1 | 18½ | M J Holbrook | John F Gleeson | Bank Of Ireland Lifetime Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding | 10-10 | Rye Fontaine (IRE) | 15 | 0/22 |
| 15 Oct 95 | Limerick (IRE) | 15/17 | 33/1 | 22½ | G M O'Neill | John F Gleeson | Brc McMahon Reinforcements Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 11-1 | Macnamarasband (IRE) | 19 | 1/13 |
| 26 Sep 95 | Listowel (IRE) | 10/17 | 50/1 | 11 | Ken Whelan | John F Gleeson | T.J. Cross Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 10-10 | Lamero (IRE) | - | 0/15 |
Quinns Of Baltinglass Chase (La Touche) (Cross-Country)
Non-handicap (unclassified)4m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 24 Apr 97
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Ken Whelan
- Trainer
- John F Gleeson
- Race
- Quinns Of Baltinglass Chase (La Touche) (Cross-Country)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 4m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Risk Of Thunder I (IRE)
- Days
- 186
- Future form
- 0/6
Shannon Novice Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Oct 96
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- F/16
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- M J Holbrook
- Trainer
- John F Gleeson
- Race
- Shannon Novice Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Dorans Pride (IRE)
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 3/15
Croom House Stud Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 6 Oct 96
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- M J Holbrook
- Trainer
- John F Gleeson
- Race
- Croom House Stud Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Sound Man (IRE)
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 1/4
Listowel Autos Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 96
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- 17/18
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 6¼
- Jockey
- M J Holbrook
- Trainer
- John F Gleeson
- Race
- Listowel Autos Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Tidjani I (IRE)
- Days
- 333
- Future form
- 3/13
Bank Of Ireland Lifetime Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 30 Oct 95
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/24
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 18½
- Jockey
- M J Holbrook
- Trainer
- John F Gleeson
- Race
- Bank Of Ireland Lifetime Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Rye Fontaine (IRE)
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/22
Brc McMahon Reinforcements Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Oct 95
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 15/17
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 22½
- Jockey
- G M O'Neill
- Trainer
- John F Gleeson
- Race
- Brc McMahon Reinforcements Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Macnamarasband (IRE)
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 1/13
T.J. Cross Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Sep 95
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/17
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 11
- Jockey
- Ken Whelan
- Trainer
- John F Gleeson
- Race
- T.J. Cross Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Lamero (IRE)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/15
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 96 | Limerick (IRE) | Shannon Novice Chase | F/16 | Dorans Pride (IRE) | 1 | 3 Nov 96 | Punchestown (IRE) | Irish Field Novice Chase |
| 20 Oct 96 | Limerick (IRE) | Shannon Novice Chase | F/16 | Le Ginno (FR) | 2 | 27 Oct 96 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | Talbot Hotel Beginners Chase |
| 20 Oct 96 | Limerick (IRE) | Shannon Novice Chase | F/16 | Ontheroadagain I (IRE) | - | 2 Nov 96 | Navan (IRE) | Brookfield Beginners Chase |
| 6 Oct 96 | Tipperary (IRE) | Croom House Stud Chase | 5/6 | Savuti (IRE) | 6 | 15 May 97 | Clonmel (IRE) | John T.Purcell Memorial Handicap Chase |
| 27 Sep 96 | Listowel (IRE) | Listowel Autos Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | 17/18 | Bronica (IRE) | 3 | 10 Oct 96 | Thurles (IRE) | Eliogarty Handicap Hurdle |
| 27 Sep 96 | Listowel (IRE) | Listowel Autos Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | 17/18 | Collon Leader (IRE) | 6 | 5 Oct 96 | Down Royal (IRE) | Bank Of Ireland Maiden Hurdle |
| 27 Sep 96 | Listowel (IRE) | Listowel Autos Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | 17/18 | Ceili Queen (IRE) | 12 | 20 Oct 96 | Limerick (IRE) | Garryowen Handicap Hurdle |
| 15 Oct 95 | Limerick (IRE) | Brc McMahon Reinforcements Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 15/17 | Mega Deal (IRE) | 3 | 29 Oct 95 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | Garryrichard Stud E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle |
- F/1620 Oct 96 · Limerick (IRE)
Shannon Novice Chase
All fields
- Date
- 20 Oct 96
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Race
- Shannon Novice Chase
- This horse
- F/16
- Winner next time
- Dorans Pride (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 3 Nov 96
- Race won
- Irish Field Novice Chase
- F/1620 Oct 96 · Limerick (IRE)
Shannon Novice Chase
All fields
- Date
- 20 Oct 96
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Race
- Shannon Novice Chase
- This horse
- F/16
- Winner next time
- Le Ginno (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 27 Oct 96
- At
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Race won
- Talbot Hotel Beginners Chase
- F/1620 Oct 96 · Limerick (IRE)
Shannon Novice Chase
All fields
- Date
- 20 Oct 96
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Race
- Shannon Novice Chase
- This horse
- F/16
- Winner next time
- Ontheroadagain I (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 2 Nov 96
- Race won
- Brookfield Beginners Chase
- 5/66 Oct 96 · Tipperary (IRE)
Croom House Stud Chase
All fields
- Date
- 6 Oct 96
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Race
- Croom House Stud Chase
- This horse
- 5/6
- Winner next time
- Savuti (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 15 May 97
- Race won
- John T.Purcell Memorial Handicap Chase
- 17/1827 Sep 96 · Listowel (IRE)
Listowel Autos Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 96
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Race
- Listowel Autos Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 17/18
- Winner next time
- Bronica (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 10 Oct 96
- Race won
- Eliogarty Handicap Hurdle
- 17/1827 Sep 96 · Listowel (IRE)
Listowel Autos Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 96
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Race
- Listowel Autos Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 17/18
- Winner next time
- Collon Leader (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 5 Oct 96
- Race won
- Bank Of Ireland Maiden Hurdle
- 17/1827 Sep 96 · Listowel (IRE)
Listowel Autos Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 96
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Race
- Listowel Autos Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 17/18
- Winner next time
- Ceili Queen (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 20 Oct 96
- Race won
- Garryowen Handicap Hurdle
- 15/1715 Oct 95 · Limerick (IRE)
Brc McMahon Reinforcements Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
All fields
- Date
- 15 Oct 95
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Race
- Brc McMahon Reinforcements Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
- This horse
- 15/17
- Winner next time
- Mega Deal (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 29 Oct 95
- At
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Race won
- Garryrichard Stud E.B.F. 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F Gleeson | 26 Sep 95 | 24 Apr 97 | 10/17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John F Gleeson
- Trainer
- John F Gleeson
- First run
- 26 Sep 95
- Last run
- 24 Apr 97
- First run for yard
- 10/17
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 26 Sep 95 | 24 Apr 97 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 26 Sep 95
- Last run
- 24 Apr 97
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
3m2f and over
- Distance
- 3m2f and over
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Listowel (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listowel (IRE)
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Galway (IRE)
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tipperary (IRE)
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M J Holbrook | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ken Whelan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| G M O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
M J Holbrook
- Jockey
- M J Holbrook
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ken Whelan
- Jockey
- Ken Whelan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
G M O'Neill
- Jockey
- G M O'Neill
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F Gleeson | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John F Gleeson
- Trainer
- John F Gleeson
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchLancastrian (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchUrsula's Choice (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireCracksmanI
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
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CracksmanI
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Breeding card
HorseWhat A Choice (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled1990
SireLancastrian (IRE)
DamUrsula's Choice (GB)
DamsireCracksmanI
Dam's produce2 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingBucks-Choice (GB)
Female line
- Ursula's Choice (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancastrian (IRE) | Ursula's Choice (GB) | CracksmanI | mare | NH 2m6f | Flat 14.0f · NH 2m4f |
Lancastrian (IRE)
- Damsire
- CracksmanI
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m6f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.0f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Lancastrian (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,291 | 186 | 512 | 7 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 597 | 28 | 99 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 755 | 61 | 177 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 198 | 12 | 32 | 3 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,291
- Wins
- 186
- Placed
- 512
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 597
- Wins
- 28
- Placed
- 99
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 755
- Wins
- 61
- Placed
- 177
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 198
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 32
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Lancastrian (IRE) × CracksmanI mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What A Choice (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
What A Choice (IRE)
- Horse
- What A Choice (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Lancastrian (IRE) out of Ursula's Choice (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Le Moss (IRE)
- Dom Pedro (GB)0W · 7R
By Buckskin (FR)
- Bucks-Choice (GB)8W · 21R · 2 black-type
By King's Ride (IRE)
- Choice Of Kings (IRE)4W · 24R
By Phardante (FR)
- Masons Apron (IRE)0W · 1R
By Executive Perk (GB)
- Ebitda (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Ursula's Choice (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Bucks-Choice (GB)8W · 21R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was What A Choice foaled?
What A Choice (IRE) was foaled in 1990.
Who are the sire and dam of What A Choice?
What A Choice (IRE) is by Lancastrian (IRE) out of Ursula's Choice (GB), a daughter of CracksmanI.
Who trained What A Choice?
What A Choice (IRE) was trained by John F Gleeson and owned by Patrick Davern at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is What A Choice's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, What A Choice (IRE) ran 7 times without winning.
Is What A Choice still racing?
What A Choice (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 April 1997 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Quinns Of Baltinglass Chase (La Touche) (Cross-Country), finishing 5th of 10, and has not run there since.
Is What A Choice related to any top horses?
What A Choice (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Bucks-Choice (GB) (half-brother, Grade 3 winner), from the Ursula's Choice (GB) family.
What is What A Choice's record at Limerick (IRE)?
What A Choice (IRE) ran most often at Limerick (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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