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Horse profile
Why Ailbhe
- TrainerS J Mahon
- OwnerJ J Purfield
- FamilyWhy 'O' Why
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1990
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 8 Mar 1997, Navan (IRE) (12/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 97 | Navan (IRE) | 12/13 | 50/1 | 14¼ | P Leech | S J Mahon | Trim Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m4f | Soft | 9-7 | Corriblough (IRE) | 35 | 0/12 |
| 1 Feb 97 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | PU/11 | 33/1 | - | P Leech | S J Mahon | Impudent Barney Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m1f | Good to Yielding | 9-8 | Teal Bridge (IRE) | 56 | 2/10 |
| 7 Dec 96 | Punchestown (IRE) | 7/8 | 20/1 | dist | Mr S J Mahon | S J Mahon | Frank Ward & Co. Solicitors Cross Country Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m4f | Yielding | 10-12 | Risk Of Thunder I (IRE) | 297 | 1/7 |
| 14 Feb 96 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | PU/16 | 20/1 | - | Tommy Treacy | S J Mahon | Impudent Barney Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m1f | Good to Yielding | 9-10 | Twin Rainbow (IRE) | 14 | 0/14 |
| 31 Jan 96 | Down Royal (IRE) | 5/9 | 25/1 | dist | T P Rudd | S J Mahon | Drumbo Novice Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m4f | Yielding | 11-8 | Moygannon Court (IRE) | 28 | 0/8 |
| 3 Jan 96 | Punchestown (IRE) | UR/14 | 20/1 | - | Dermot McLoughlin | S J Mahon | Final Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m1f | Yielding | 9-4 | Go Go Gallant (IRE) | 16 | 1/13 |
| 18 Dec 95 | Navan (IRE) | 6/6 | 20/1 | 29¼ | Dermot McLoughlin | S J Mahon | Santa Claus Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m | Yielding to Soft | 9-0 | Johneen (GB) | 129 | 0/5 |
| 11 Aug 95 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | 5/9 | 20/1 | dist | Mr S J Mahon | Patrick Mooney | Freaney Moore & Partners Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m5f | Firm | 11-1 | Done Instantly (GB) | 38 | 1/6 |
| 4 Jul 95 | Bellewstown (IRE) | 5/11 | 16/1 | 14 | Mr S J Mahon | T G McCourt | McLoughlins Oil INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good | 11-6 | Harry Heaney (IRE) | 36 | 0/10 |
| 29 May 95 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | 5/12 | 20/1 | 27½ | Mr S J Mahon | T G McCourt | Loughnagore INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m4f | Good | 11-6 | Regal Grove (IRE) | 49 | 1/9 |
| 10 Apr 95 | Navan (IRE) | 5/10 | 14/1 | 21½ | Mr S J Mahon | T G McCourt | J'accours Hunters' Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m6f | Good to Yielding | 11-0 | Silverfort Lad (IRE) | 24 | 1/9 |
| 17 Mar 95 | Down Royal (IRE) | 3/7 | 16/1 | dist | Mr S J Mahon | T G McCourt | W E Rooney Memorial Hunters' Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m1f | Heavy | 10-13 | Colin's Hatch (IRE) | - | 0/6 |
Trim Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 8 Mar 97
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/13
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 14¼
- Jockey
- P Leech
- Trainer
- S J Mahon
- Race
- Trim Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Corriblough (IRE)
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 0/12
Impudent Barney Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 1 Feb 97
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/11
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- P Leech
- Trainer
- S J Mahon
- Race
- Impudent Barney Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Teal Bridge (IRE)
- Days
- 56
- Future form
- 2/10
Frank Ward & Co. Solicitors Cross Country Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)3m4fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 7 Dec 96
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr S J Mahon
- Trainer
- S J Mahon
- Race
- Frank Ward & Co. Solicitors Cross Country Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m4f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Risk Of Thunder I (IRE)
- Days
- 297
- Future form
- 1/7
Impudent Barney Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 14 Feb 96
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/16
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Tommy Treacy
- Trainer
- S J Mahon
- Race
- Impudent Barney Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Twin Rainbow (IRE)
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/14
Drumbo Novice Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jan 96
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- T P Rudd
- Trainer
- S J Mahon
- Race
- Drumbo Novice Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Moygannon Court (IRE)
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 0/8
Final Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)3m1fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 96
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- UR/14
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Dermot McLoughlin
- Trainer
- S J Mahon
- Race
- Final Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Go Go Gallant (IRE)
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 1/13
Santa Claus Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)3mYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 18 Dec 95
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/6
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 29¼
- Jockey
- Dermot McLoughlin
- Trainer
- S J Mahon
- Race
- Santa Claus Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Johneen (GB)
- Days
- 129
- Future form
- 0/5
Freaney Moore & Partners Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 11 Aug 95
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr S J Mahon
- Trainer
- Patrick Mooney
- Race
- Freaney Moore & Partners Beginners Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 11-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Done Instantly (GB)
- Days
- 38
- Future form
- 1/6
McLoughlins Oil INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jul 95
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/11
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 14
- Jockey
- Mr S J Mahon
- Trainer
- T G McCourt
- Race
- McLoughlins Oil INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Harry Heaney (IRE)
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 0/10
Loughnagore INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 May 95
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/12
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 27½
- Jockey
- Mr S J Mahon
- Trainer
- T G McCourt
- Race
- Loughnagore INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Regal Grove (IRE)
- Days
- 49
- Future form
- 1/9
J'accours Hunters' Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 10 Apr 95
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 21½
- Jockey
- Mr S J Mahon
- Trainer
- T G McCourt
- Race
- J'accours Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Silverfort Lad (IRE)
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 1/9
W E Rooney Memorial Hunters' Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 17 Mar 95
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr S J Mahon
- Trainer
- T G McCourt
- Race
- W E Rooney Memorial Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Colin's Hatch (IRE)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/6
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 97 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Impudent Barney Handicap Chase | PU/11 | Teal Bridge (IRE) | 1 | 26 Feb 97 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Jameson Ulster National EBF H'cap S'chse |
| 1 Feb 97 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Impudent Barney Handicap Chase | PU/11 | Prate Box (IRE) | 3 | 9 Mar 97 | Naas (IRE) | Moat Handicap Chase |
| 7 Dec 96 | Punchestown (IRE) | Frank Ward & Co. Solicitors Cross Country Chase | 7/8 | Risk Of Thunder I (IRE) | 1 | 24 Apr 97 | Punchestown (IRE) | Quinns Of Baltinglass Chase (La Touche) (Cross-Country) |
| 3 Jan 96 | Punchestown (IRE) | Final Handicap Chase | UR/14 | Go Go Gallant (IRE) | 1 | 22 Feb 96 | Clonmel (IRE) | Ballyvaughan Q.R. Handicap Chase |
| 11 Aug 95 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Freaney Moore & Partners Beginners Chase | 5/9 | Mandy Browne (IRE) | 3 | 25 Aug 95 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Tullamore Handicap Chase |
| 29 May 95 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Loughnagore INH Flat Race | 5/12 | It'snicetobenice (IRE) | 3 | 5 Jun 95 | Tralee (IRE) | Ballybeggan Racegoers Club INH Flat Race |
| 10 Apr 95 | Navan (IRE) | J'accours Hunters' Chase | 5/10 | Master Julian (GB) | 6 | 28 Apr 98 | Punchestown (IRE) | Kildare Chilling Hunters Chase (Bush Fences) |
- PU/111 Feb 97 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Impudent Barney Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 1 Feb 97
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Impudent Barney Handicap Chase
- This horse
- PU/11
- Winner next time
- Teal Bridge (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 26 Feb 97
- Race won
- Jameson Ulster National EBF H'cap S'chse
- PU/111 Feb 97 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Impudent Barney Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 1 Feb 97
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Impudent Barney Handicap Chase
- This horse
- PU/11
- Winner next time
- Prate Box (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 9 Mar 97
- Race won
- Moat Handicap Chase
- 7/87 Dec 96 · Punchestown (IRE)
Frank Ward & Co. Solicitors Cross Country Chase
All fields
- Date
- 7 Dec 96
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Frank Ward & Co. Solicitors Cross Country Chase
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Risk Of Thunder I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 24 Apr 97
- Race won
- Quinns Of Baltinglass Chase (La Touche) (Cross-Country)
- UR/143 Jan 96 · Punchestown (IRE)
Final Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 96
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Final Handicap Chase
- This horse
- UR/14
- Winner next time
- Go Go Gallant (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 22 Feb 96
- Race won
- Ballyvaughan Q.R. Handicap Chase
- 5/911 Aug 95 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
Freaney Moore & Partners Beginners Chase
All fields
- Date
- 11 Aug 95
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Race
- Freaney Moore & Partners Beginners Chase
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Mandy Browne (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 25 Aug 95
- Race won
- Tullamore Handicap Chase
- 5/1229 May 95 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
Loughnagore INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 29 May 95
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Race
- Loughnagore INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 5/12
- Winner next time
- It'snicetobenice (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 5 Jun 95
- At
- Tralee (IRE)
- Race won
- Ballybeggan Racegoers Club INH Flat Race
- 5/1010 Apr 95 · Navan (IRE)
J'accours Hunters' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 10 Apr 95
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- J'accours Hunters' Chase
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- Master Julian (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 28 Apr 98
- Race won
- Kildare Chilling Hunters Chase (Bush Fences)
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 | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S J Mahon | Patrick Mooney | 18 Dec 95 | 8 Mar 97 | 6/6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Patrick Mooney | T G McCourt | 11 Aug 95 | 11 Aug 95 | 5/9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| T G McCourt | - | 17 Mar 95 | 4 Jul 95 | 3/7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
S J Mahon
- Trainer
- S J Mahon
- Moved from
- Patrick Mooney
- First run
- 18 Dec 95
- Last run
- 8 Mar 97
- First run for yard
- 6/6
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Patrick Mooney
- Trainer
- Patrick Mooney
- Moved from
- T G McCourt
- First run
- 11 Aug 95
- Last run
- 11 Aug 95
- First run for yard
- 5/9
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
T G McCourt
- Trainer
- T G McCourt
- First run
- 17 Mar 95
- Last run
- 4 Jul 95
- First run for yard
- 3/7
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | 17 Mar 95 | 8 Mar 97 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 17 Mar 95
- Last run
- 8 Mar 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 3
- 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
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Down Royal (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Bellewstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Down Royal (IRE)
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bellewstown (IRE)
- Course
- Bellewstown (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) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr S J Mahon | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Dermot McLoughlin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| P Leech | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| T P Rudd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tommy Treacy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mr S J Mahon
- Jockey
- Mr S J Mahon
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dermot McLoughlin
- Jockey
- Dermot McLoughlin
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
P Leech
- Jockey
- P Leech
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
T P Rudd
- Jockey
- T P Rudd
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tommy Treacy
- Jockey
- Tommy Treacy
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S J Mahon | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| T G McCourt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Patrick Mooney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
S J Mahon
- Trainer
- S J Mahon
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
T G McCourt
- Trainer
- T G McCourt
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Patrick Mooney
- Trainer
- Patrick Mooney
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- 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 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 5 | 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
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 5
- 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 branchOrchestra (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireOrchestra (GB)
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 branchWhy 'O' Why (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGiolla Mear (GB)
- 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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Breeding card
HorseWhy Ailbhe (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1990
SireOrchestra (GB)
DamWhy 'O' Why (GB)
DamsireGiolla Mear (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingSuil Awain (IRE)
Female line
- Why 'O' Why (GB) · 1 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchestra (GB) | Why 'O' Why (GB) | Giolla Mear (GB) | gelding | Flat 9.4f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 25.0f · NH 2m5f |
Orchestra (GB)
- Sire
- Orchestra (GB)
- Damsire
- Giolla Mear (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.4f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 25.0f · NH 2m5f
Progeny of Orchestra (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 4,877 | 499 | 1,223 | 12 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 1,301 | 149 | 370 | 6 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,435 | 148 | 382 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going | 357 | 42 | 104 | 3 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 4,877
- Wins
- 499
- Placed
- 1,223
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 12
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1,301
- Wins
- 149
- Placed
- 370
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,435
- Wins
- 148
- Placed
- 382
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 357
- Wins
- 42
- Placed
- 104
- 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.
Orchestra (GB) × Giolla Mear mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 5 | 2 | 0 | 90 | 8 | 19 | £55,768 | €33,005 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 90
- Wins
- 8
- 2nd/3rd
- 19
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £55,768
- Prize IRE (€)
- €33,005
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osiris (IRE) | 44 | 5 | 0 | £35,561 | €33,005 |
| Saint Cecilia (GB) | 20 | 3 | 0 | £16,335 | €0 |
| The Peeler (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Minor Key (IRE) | 12 | 0 | 0 | £3,872 | €0 |
| Why Ailbhe (IRE) | 12 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Osiris (IRE)
- Horse
- Osiris (IRE)
- Runs
- 44
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £35,561
- Prize IRE (€)
- €33,005
Saint Cecilia (GB)
- Horse
- Saint Cecilia (GB)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,335
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
The Peeler (IRE)
- Horse
- The Peeler (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Minor Key (IRE)
- Horse
- Minor Key (IRE)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,872
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Why Ailbhe (IRE)
- Horse
- Why Ailbhe (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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Orchestra (GB) out of Why 'O' Why (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By King Persian (IRE)
- Suil Awain (IRE)0W · 3R
By Cataldi (GB)
- Trouble Ahead (IRE)8W · 36R
By Yashgan (GB)
- Dowhatyouhavetodo (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Why 'O' Why (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Why Ailbhe foaled?
Why Ailbhe (IRE) was foaled in 1990.
Who are the sire and dam of Why Ailbhe?
Why Ailbhe (IRE) is by Orchestra (GB) out of Why 'O' Why (GB), a daughter of Giolla Mear (GB).
Who trained Why Ailbhe?
Why Ailbhe (IRE) was trained by S J Mahon and owned by J J Purfield at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.
What is Why Ailbhe's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Why Ailbhe (IRE) ran 12 times without winning.
Is Why Ailbhe still racing?
Why Ailbhe (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 March 1997 at Navan (IRE) in the Trim Handicap Chase, finishing 12th of 13, and has not run there since.
What is Why Ailbhe's record at Navan (IRE)?
Why Ailbhe (IRE) ran most often at Navan (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.
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