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Horse profile

What A Pleasure (IRE)

Sex
gelding
Foaled
1990

See also: What A Pleasure (GB) · Chris Down · 8 runs · 0 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 18 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
25 Oct 1993, Leopardstown (IRE) (14/18)
Last win (GB & IRE)
18 Aug 1993, Gowran Park (IRE)
Recent form
533584851483413181414

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
25 Oct 93Leopardstown (IRE)14/1820/14I BrowneKevin PrendergastKilmacud HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Yielding7-13Topographe (FR)230/11
2 Oct 93Curragh (IRE)14/1916/15¼I BrowneKevin PrendergastDerrinstown Apprentice Series Handicap FinalHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fYielding to Soft8-2The Bower (IRE)142/18
18 Sep 93Curragh (IRE)18/2012/15G M MoylanKevin PrendergastCorporate Sport & Leisure HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Yielding8-11Brazen Angel (IRE)90/19
9 Sep 93Clonmel (IRE)3/95/12½B J Walsh OldKevin PrendergastSeptember HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood9-2Great Cabaret (IRE)220/8
18 Aug 93Gowran Park (IRE)1/105/1won 1½B J Walsh OldKevin PrendergastKilkenny HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood8-3Slightly Scruffy (IRE)60/8
12 Aug 93Tramore (IRE)4/155/1½B J Walsh OldKevin PrendergastCarrolls Festival HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1fGood9-0Morning Nurse (IRE)50/14
7 Aug 93Leopardstown (IRE)3/1412/14B J Walsh OldKevin PrendergastKimmage HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood8-10Ciseaux (USA)51/13
2 Aug 93Leopardstown (IRE)8/1512/15I BrowneKevin PrendergastDonnybrook HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood8-2Phase In (GB)92/13
24 Jul 93Leopardstown (IRE)4/105/14¾B J Walsh OldKevin PrendergastStrathmore HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood8-4Dobie (USA)170/9
7 Jul 93Bellewstown (IRE)1/78/1won 1½B J Walsh OldKevin PrendergastAshbourne House Hotel MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-8State Princess (IRE)180/6
19 Jun 93Gowran Park (IRE)5/1010/110¼Willie SuppleKevin PrendergastKilkenny City Vintners (E.B.F.) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Yielding9-0Daftari (IRE)171/8
2 Jun 93Curragh (IRE)8/128/17E A LeonardKevin PrendergastMichael Murphy Carpets E.B.F. MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mYielding to Soft8-10Overcast (IRE)2211/10
24 Oct 92Leopardstown (IRE)4/412/110R J GriffithsKevin PrendergastKilternan EBF (C&G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Yielding9-0Sinissipi (USA)172/2
7 Oct 92Gowran Park (IRE)8/1610/17½R J GriffithsKevin PrendergastKilkenny (EBF) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Yielding9-0Royal Ballerina (IRE)252/14
12 Sep 92Fairyhouse (IRE)5/88/19½R J GriffithsKevin PrendergastWoodpark Stud (EBF) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fSoft9-0St.Elias (USA)141/5
29 Aug 92Leopardstown (IRE)3/512/13R J GriffithsKevin PrendergastVesey EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood9-0Shandon Lake (IRE)70/4
22 Aug 92Curragh (IRE)3/715/28½R J GriffithsKevin PrendergastMerrion (EBF) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fSoft9-0Khoraz (USA)100/6
12 Aug 92Leopardstown (IRE)5/78/16¼R J GriffithsKevin PrendergastMonkstown EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-0Tbaareeh (USA)-1/6

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
2 Oct 93Curragh (IRE)Derrinstown Apprentice Series Handicap Final14/19Wandering Thoughts (IRE)39 Oct 93Curragh (IRE)Glengarriff Handicap
2 Oct 93Curragh (IRE)Derrinstown Apprentice Series Handicap Final14/19Tinco Paleno (GB)1727 May 94Dundalk (IRE)Newry Handicap
7 Aug 93Leopardstown (IRE)Kimmage Handicap3/14Ciseaux (USA)114 Aug 93Curragh (IRE)Baxi Solo Handicap
2 Aug 93Leopardstown (IRE)Donnybrook Handicap8/15Phase In (GB)113 Aug 93Dundalk (IRE)Omeath Handicap
2 Aug 93Leopardstown (IRE)Donnybrook Handicap8/15Rathbrides Joy (GB)1019 Aug 93Tipperary (IRE)Cahir Hurdle
19 Jun 93Gowran Park (IRE)Kilkenny City Vintners (E.B.F.) Maiden5/10Strategic Timing (IRE)24 Aug 93Fairyhouse (IRE)Rathbeggan Maiden
2 Jun 93Curragh (IRE)Michael Murphy Carpets E.B.F. Maiden8/12Daftari (IRE)219 Jun 93Gowran Park (IRE)Kilkenny City Vintners (E.B.F.) Maiden
24 Oct 92Leopardstown (IRE)Kilternan EBF (C&G) Maiden4/4Sinissipi (USA)14 Nov 92Curragh (IRE)Eyrefield EBF Race
24 Oct 92Leopardstown (IRE)Kilternan EBF (C&G) Maiden4/4Corporate Sport (IRE)321 Sep 93Listowel (IRE)Brandon Hotel Maiden
7 Oct 92Gowran Park (IRE)Kilkenny (EBF) Maiden8/16Sinissipi (USA)224 Oct 92Leopardstown (IRE)Kilternan EBF (C&G) Maiden
7 Oct 92Gowran Park (IRE)Kilkenny (EBF) Maiden8/16Amu Darya (IRE)412 Oct 92Dundalk (IRE)Newry EBF Maiden (Div 1)
12 Sep 92Fairyhouse (IRE)Woodpark Stud (EBF) Maiden5/8Topographe (FR)326 Sep 92Listowel (IRE)Listowel Arms (C&G) EBF Maiden
12 Aug 92Leopardstown (IRE)Monkstown EBF Maiden5/7Khoraz (USA)222 Aug 92Curragh (IRE)Merrion (EBF) 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kevin Prendergast12 Aug 9225 Oct 935/71820411.1%22.2%--
Kevin Prendergast
First run
12 Aug 92
Last run
25 Oct 93
First run for yard
5/7
Runs
18
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
4
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%

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
Flat1820411.1%22.2%--12 Aug 9225 Oct 93
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
18
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
4
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
First run
12 Aug 92
Last run
25 Oct 93

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 Turf1820411.1%22.2%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
18
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
4
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%--
Good810312.5%37.5%--
Good to Yielding50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft20010.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Good
Going
Good
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m1420314.3%21.4%--
9f to 11f40010.0%25.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
14.3%
Place %
21.4%
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
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 (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)70020.0%14.3%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)40010.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)310033.3%33.3%--
Bellewstown (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Clonmel (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tramore (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Bellewstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tramore (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 (€)
Handicap (unclassified)910211.1%33.3%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)910211.1%11.1%--
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
11.1%

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 runners410125.0%25.0%--
2 to 5 runners20010.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners510120.0%40.0%--
13 to 16 runners40010.0%25.0%£0€0
17+ runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
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 (€)
June20000.0%0.0%£0€0
July210050.0%50.0%--
August710314.3%28.6%--
September30010.0%33.3%£0€0
October40000.0%0.0%£0€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
August
Month
August
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
4
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 (€)
B J Walsh Old620233.3%66.7%--
R J Griffiths60020.0%0.0%£0€0
I Browne30000.0%0.0%£0€0
E A Leonard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
G M Moylan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Willie Supple10000.0%0.0%£0€0
B J Walsh Old
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
R J Griffiths
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
I Browne
Jockey
I Browne
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
E A Leonard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
G M Moylan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Willie Supple
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 (€)
Kevin Prendergast1820411.1%22.2%--
Kevin Prendergast
Runs
18
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
4
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1820411.1%22.2%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
18
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
4
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%

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
1 to 7 days410225.0%50.0%--
8 to 14 days50010.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days710114.3%28.6%--
121 to 365 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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
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 (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchWaajib (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireWaajib (IRE)

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 branchHighly Delighted (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireVerbatim (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
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWhat A Pleasure (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1990
SireWaajib (IRE)
DamHighly Delighted (USA)
DamsireVerbatim (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingRachel Pringle (IRE)

Female line

  1. Highly Delighted (USA) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Waajib (IRE)Highly Delighted (USA)Verbatim (USA)geldingFlat 8.8f · NH 2m3fFlat 7.7f · NH 2m3½f
Waajib (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m3½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,7961414467.9%24.8%182
At 7f to 1m690511727.4%24.9%142
On Good going530481249.1%23.4%131
At 7f to 1m on Good going20718528.7%25.1%101
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,796
Wins
141
Placed
446
Win %
7.9%
Place %
24.8%
This horse runs
18
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
690
Wins
51
Placed
172
Win %
7.4%
Place %
24.9%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
530
Wins
48
Placed
124
Win %
9.1%
Place %
23.4%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
207
Wins
18
Placed
52
Win %
8.7%
Place %
25.1%
This horse runs
10
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.

Waajib (IRE) × Verbatim mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%0182411.1%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
18
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
11.1%

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
What A Pleasure (IRE)1820--
What A Pleasure (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Highly Delighted (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Waajib (IRE) out of Highly Delighted (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Doulab (USA)

By Bluebird (USA)

By Indian Ridge (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Highly Delighted (USA)

Notable relatives

Nephew (out of a sibling)

View full Highly Delighted family

In brief

When was What A Pleasure foaled?

What A Pleasure (IRE) was foaled in 1990.

Who are the sire and dam of What A Pleasure?

What A Pleasure (IRE) is by Waajib (IRE) out of Highly Delighted (USA), a daughter of Verbatim (USA).

Who trained What A Pleasure?

What A Pleasure (IRE) was trained by Kevin Prendergast and owned by Mrs Kevin Prendergast at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is What A Pleasure's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, What A Pleasure (IRE) won 2 of 18 races (11%).

Has What A Pleasure ever been beaten?

What A Pleasure (IRE) was beaten 16 times in 18 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 August 1992 at Leopardstown (IRE) (5th of 7).

Is What A Pleasure still racing?

What A Pleasure (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 October 1993 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Kilmacud Handicap, finishing 14th of 18, and has not run there since.

Is What A Pleasure related to any top horses?

What A Pleasure (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Cobourg Lodge (IRE) (nephew, Listed winner), from the Highly Delighted (USA) family.

What is What A Pleasure's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?

What A Pleasure (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with no wins from 7 runs there.

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