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Whats The Reason

Strong Gale (IRE) × Line Of Reason (GB) (High Line (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1993
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
31 May 2001, Clonmel (IRE) (PU/20)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
171252487184813PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
31 May 01Clonmel (IRE)PU/2012/1-Alan CroweMalachy J RyanCashel (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Firm11-4-Four On The Trot (GB)€5,3092660/17
7 Sep 00Clonmel (IRE)13/1914/1distMr S P HennessyMalachy J RyanKilcash I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-2tPalmares I (IRE)-120/13
26 Aug 00Tralee (IRE)8/914/128½Mr S P HennessyMalachy J RyanBallygarry House Hotel (Pro-Am) Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m1fSoft11-2tOver The First (IRE)-301/6
27 Jul 00Tipperary (IRE)4/625/113Mr S P HennessyMalachy J RyanOldtown Construction I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Firm10-13-Wild Romance I (IRE)-1041/4
14 Apr 00Listowel (IRE)18/2020/1distK P GauleMalachy J RyanLeft Bank Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding to Soft11-1-Midas Touch I (GB)-1691/17
28 Oct 99Thurles (IRE)7/1610/126Mr S P HennessyMalachy J RyanLiscahill I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m2fGood to Yielding11-2-Karakam (IRE)-431/13
15 Sep 99Fairyhouse (IRE)8/1911/112¼Mr S P HennessyMalachy J RyanRathbeggan I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Yielding10-13-Mission Valley Boy (IRE)-111/14
4 Sep 99Cork (IRE)4/1012/116½Mr S P HennessyMalachy J RyanKildorrery I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Firm10-13-Ride The Tide (IRE)-20/8
2 Sep 99Clonmel (IRE)2/118/16Mr S P HennessyMalachy J RyanKilcash I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Firm11-2-Jodi (IRE)-240/8
9 Aug 99Cork (IRE)5/1120/123¾Mr S P HennessyMalachy J RyanMallow I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mYielding to Soft11-2-Ride The Tide (IRE)-72/8
2 Aug 99Cork (IRE)12/1516/1distMr S P HennessyMalachy J RyanSaddlers Hall I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m1fGood11-2-Pharaniyda (IRE)-2721/11
3 Nov 98Cork (IRE)17/1725/1distMr S P HennessyMalachy J RyanCity Life Pensions I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft to Heavy11-2-Bramblehill Chief (IRE)--0/16
  • PU/2031 May 01 · Clonmel (IRE)12/1

    Cashel (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 01
    Pos
    PU/20
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Cashel (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-4
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €5,309
    Days
    266
    Future form
    0/17
  • 13/197 Sep 00 · Clonmel (IRE)14/1

    Kilcash I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 00
    Pos
    13/19
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Kilcash I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Palmares I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/13
  • 8/926 Aug 00 · Tralee (IRE)14/1

    Ballygarry House Hotel (Pro-Am) Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 00
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Pos
    8/9
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    28½
    Race
    Ballygarry House Hotel (Pro-Am) Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    30
    Future form
    1/6
  • 4/627 Jul 00 · Tipperary (IRE)25/1

    Oldtown Construction I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 00
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    13
    Race
    Oldtown Construction I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-13
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    104
    Future form
    1/4
  • 18/2014 Apr 00 · Listowel (IRE)20/1

    Left Bank Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 00
    Pos
    18/20
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    K P Gaule
    Race
    Left Bank Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Midas Touch I (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    169
    Future form
    1/17
  • 7/1628 Oct 99 · Thurles (IRE)10/1

    Liscahill I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 99
    Pos
    7/16
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    26
    Race
    Liscahill I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-2
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Karakam (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    43
    Future form
    1/13
  • 8/1915 Sep 99 · Fairyhouse (IRE)11/1

    Rathbeggan I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    15 Sep 99
    Pos
    8/19
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    12¼
    Race
    Rathbeggan I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-13
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/14
  • 4/104 Sep 99 · Cork (IRE)12/1

    Kildorrery I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Sep 99
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    16½
    Race
    Kildorrery I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-13
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    2
    Future form
    0/8
  • 2/112 Sep 99 · Clonmel (IRE)8/1

    Kilcash I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 99
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Kilcash I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jodi (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/8
  • 5/119 Aug 99 · Cork (IRE)20/1

    Mallow I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 99
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    23¾
    Race
    Mallow I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    7
    Future form
    2/8
  • 12/152 Aug 99 · Cork (IRE)16/1

    Saddlers Hall I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 99
    Pos
    12/15
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Saddlers Hall I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pharaniyda (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    272
    Future form
    1/11
  • 17/173 Nov 98 · Cork (IRE)25/1

    City Life Pensions I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 98
    Pos
    17/17
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    City Life Pensions I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-2
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/16

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
26 Aug 00Tralee (IRE)Ballygarry House Hotel (Pro-Am) Flat Race8/9Aberdeenshire (IRE)25 Sep 00Galway (IRE)Cunningham Higgins Specialist Cars I.N.H. Flat Race
27 Jul 00Tipperary (IRE)Oldtown Construction I.N.H. Flat Race4/6Strong Project (IRE)37 Aug 00Naas (IRE)Thoroughbred County Maiden Hurdle
14 Apr 00Listowel (IRE)Left Bank Maiden Hurdle (Div I)18/20Aliwaiyn (IRE)310 May 00Sligo (IRE)Coolera Maiden Hurdle
28 Oct 99Thurles (IRE)Liscahill I.N.H. Flat Race7/16Delfranco (IRE)1117 Nov 99Downpatrick (IRE)I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle
15 Sep 99Fairyhouse (IRE)Rathbeggan I.N.H. Flat Race8/19Tessano Queen (IRE)217 Oct 99Fairyhouse (IRE)Nore I.N.H. Flat Race
9 Aug 99Cork (IRE)Mallow I.N.H. Flat Race5/11Ride The Tide (IRE)14 Sep 99Cork (IRE)Kildorrery I.N.H. Flat Race
9 Aug 99Cork (IRE)Mallow I.N.H. Flat Race5/11Cirvin (IRE)227 Aug 99Tralee (IRE)Smirnoff Maiden Hurdle
2 Aug 99Cork (IRE)Saddlers Hall I.N.H. Flat Race12/15Mr Carrigann (IRE)418 Nov 99Tramore (IRE)Daewoo (Waterford) I.N.H. Flat Race
  • 8/926 Aug 00 · Tralee (IRE)

    Ballygarry House Hotel (Pro-Am) Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 00
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Race
    Ballygarry House Hotel (Pro-Am) Flat Race
    This horse
    8/9
    Winner next time
    Aberdeenshire (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    5 Sep 00
    Race won
    Cunningham Higgins Specialist Cars I.N.H. Flat Race
  • 4/627 Jul 00 · Tipperary (IRE)

    Oldtown Construction I.N.H. Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 00
    Race
    Oldtown Construction I.N.H. Flat Race
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Strong Project (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    7 Aug 00
    Race won
    Thoroughbred County Maiden Hurdle
  • 18/2014 Apr 00 · Listowel (IRE)

    Left Bank Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 00
    Race
    Left Bank Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    18/20
    Winner next time
    Aliwaiyn (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    10 May 00
    Race won
    Coolera Maiden Hurdle
  • 7/1628 Oct 99 · Thurles (IRE)

    Liscahill I.N.H. Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 99
    Race
    Liscahill I.N.H. Flat Race
    This horse
    7/16
    Winner next time
    Delfranco (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    17 Nov 99
    Race won
    I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle
  • 8/1915 Sep 99 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Rathbeggan I.N.H. Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    15 Sep 99
    Race
    Rathbeggan I.N.H. Flat Race
    This horse
    8/19
    Winner next time
    Tessano Queen (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Oct 99
    Race won
    Nore I.N.H. Flat Race
  • 5/119 Aug 99 · Cork (IRE)

    Mallow I.N.H. Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 99
    Race
    Mallow I.N.H. Flat Race
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Ride The Tide (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    4 Sep 99
    Race won
    Kildorrery I.N.H. Flat Race
  • 5/119 Aug 99 · Cork (IRE)

    Mallow I.N.H. Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 99
    Race
    Mallow I.N.H. Flat Race
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Cirvin (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Aug 99
    At
    Tralee (IRE)
    Race won
    Smirnoff Maiden Hurdle
  • 12/152 Aug 99 · Cork (IRE)

    Saddlers Hall I.N.H. Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 99
    Race
    Saddlers Hall I.N.H. Flat Race
    This horse
    12/15
    Winner next time
    Mr Carrigann (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    18 Nov 99
    Race won
    Daewoo (Waterford) I.N.H. 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 (€)
Malachy J Ryan3 Nov 9831 May 0117/17120100.0%8.3%£0€0
Malachy J Ryan
First run
3 Nov 98
Last run
31 May 01
First run for yard
17/17
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

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Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt120100.0%8.3%£0€03 Nov 9831 May 01
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
3 Nov 98
Last run
31 May 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 (€)
Hurdle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat110100.0%9.1%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm40100.0%25.0%£0€0
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
2
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
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 2m1f110100.0%9.1%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
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)40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Clonmel (IRE)30100.0%33.3%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listowel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thurles (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tralee (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cork (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
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
Listowel (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 (€)
€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tralee (IRE)
Course
Tralee (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)120100.0%8.3%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
8.3%
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners40100.0%25.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners50000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
5
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 (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August30000.0%0.0%£0€0
September40100.0%25.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
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 (€)
Mr S P Hennessy100100.0%10.0%£0€0
Alan Crowe10000.0%0.0%£0€0
K P Gaule10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr S P Hennessy
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Alan Crowe
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
K P Gaule
Jockey
K P Gaule
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 (€)
Malachy J Ryan120100.0%8.3%£0€0
Malachy J Ryan
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear100100.0%10.0%£0€0
t20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
2
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
1 to 7 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20100.0%50.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days30000.0%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
2
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 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
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
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
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear100100.0%10.0%£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
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
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
10
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
10.0%
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 branchStrong Gale (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireStrong Gale (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 branchLine Of Reason (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLine Of Reason (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHigh Line (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
Strong Gale (IRE)
Line Of Reason (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
High Line (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWhats The Reason (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled1993
SireStrong Gale (IRE)
DamLine Of Reason (GB)
DamsireHigh Line (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingNative High Line (GB)

Female line

  1. Line Of Reason (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Strong Gale (IRE)Line Of Reason (GB)High Line (GB)mareFlat 14.4f · NH 2m4½fFlat 10.2f · NH 2m3f
Strong Gale (IRE)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.4f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.2f · NH 2m3f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs14,6801,8604,29612.7%29.3%120
At 2m to 2m1f4,7495131,27610.8%26.9%110
On Good to firm or firmer going3,0835361,10917.4%36.0%40
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going83511126313.3%31.5%40
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
14,680
Wins
1,860
Placed
4,296
Win %
12.7%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
4,749
Wins
513
Placed
1,276
Win %
10.8%
Place %
26.9%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
3,083
Wins
536
Placed
1,109
Win %
17.4%
Place %
36.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
835
Wins
111
Placed
263
Win %
13.3%
Place %
31.5%
This horse runs
4
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.

Strong Gale (IRE) × High Line mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3266.7%038347.9%£7,611€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
38
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
7.9%
Prize GB (£)
£7,611
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
High Gale (IRE)1620£7,611€0
Eagle Vail (IRE)1010--
Whats The Reason (IRE)1200£0€0
High Gale (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,611
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Eagle Vail (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Whats The Reason (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Line Of Reason (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Line Of Reason (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Be My Native (USA)

By Mister Majestic (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Line Of Reason (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Line Of Reason family

In brief

When was Whats The Reason foaled?

Whats The Reason (IRE) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Whats The Reason?

Whats The Reason (IRE) is by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Line Of Reason (GB), a daughter of High Line (GB).

Who trained Whats The Reason?

Whats The Reason (IRE) was trained by Malachy J Ryan and owned by R G English at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Whats The Reason's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Whats The Reason (IRE) ran 12 times without winning.

Is Whats The Reason still racing?

Whats The Reason (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 31 May 2001 at Clonmel (IRE) in the Cashel (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race (result: pulled up, 20 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Whats The Reason's record at Cork (IRE)?

Whats The Reason (IRE) ran most often at Cork (IRE), with no wins from 4 runs there.

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