My Friend The Wind

Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.

Total races
43
Win rate
7.0%
Sex: gelding Age: 11 Colour: Bay Born 21/02/2015
Snapshot Best speed: 98 @ 23f Avg position (last 3): 4.3 Average class: N/A

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned
Wins
3
Places (1-3)
16
Win rate
7.0%
Place rate
37.2%
Best speed
98 @ 23f
Avg pos last 3
4.3
Class & pace Average class: N/A Place pace: 37.2% Win conversion: 7.0%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

Sholokhov

Dam

A Stroke Of Luck

Damsire

Saddlers' Hall

Breeder: John Earls

Profile Details

Region Unknown
Foaled 21/02/2015
Colour Bay
Age 11

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise
Moderate (56/100) Best: 12-16f (Long Distance)

Race Distribution by Distance

12-16f Long Distance: 4 races (12.1%)16f+ Staying: 29 races (87.9%)Total33
12-16f Long Distance
4 races (12.1%) • Avg pos: 5.5
16f+ Staying
29 races (87.9%) • Avg pos: 4.5

12-16f (Long Distance)

Strongest
Races: 4
Avg Position: 5.5
Win Rate: 25%
Place Rate: 25%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

16f+ (Staying)

Races: 29
Avg Position: 4.5
Win Rate: 6.9%
Place Rate: 51.7%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

Analysis: My Friend The Wind has raced across 2 different distance ranges, showing moderate versatility but with clear preferences. Best performance comes at 12-16f (long distance) with a 25% win rate from 4 races.

Upcoming Races Next opportunities

Past Performances Recent race log
Jan 26 (45d ago)
NF
Punchestown
23f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Result: Always behind - tailed off when pulled up before 2 out(op 22/1)
-
SP: 40/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Oct 5 (158d ago)
9th
Killarney
23.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Never better than midfield - no extra from 3 out(tchd 12/1)
6:2.43
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Sep 12 (181d ago)
3rd
Ballinrobe
23f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - headway after 4 out - went second 3 out - lost second after 2 out - weakened run-in(tchd 4/1)
6:44.18
SP: 9/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 54
Aug 22 (202d ago)
1st
Kilbeggan
26f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - headway when not fluent 3 out - mistake last - soon ridden - kept on well to lead final strides(op 13/2 tchd 11/2 and tchd 7/1)
6:39.90
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 96
Aug 5 (219d ago)
DNR
Roscommon
21.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Reason:
Result: Midfield - headway from 2 out - kept on run-in - not reach leaders(op 14/1)
5:38.81
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Jul 18 (237d ago)
7th
Killarney
23f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding To Soft
Class:
Headgear:
5:49.85
SP: 9/1
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Apr 10 (336d ago)
NF
Limerick
21.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Led - headed and lost ground quickly after 3 out - pulled up home turn (jockey said gelding lost his action coming down the hill)(op 6/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 17/2)
-
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Feb 27 (378d ago)
5th
Clonmel
23f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Result: In touch with leaders - mistake 1st - soon reminder - midfield when not fluent 4th - dropped to rear 9th - rallied and in touch with leaders before 2 out - soon no impression(op 8/1)
6:35.76
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Dec 27 (440d ago)
3rd
Limerick
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding To Soft
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - not fluent 3 out - in touch with leaders and keeping on when badly hampered then left in third 2 out - not recover(op 16/1)
5:19.39
SP: 25/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Oct 6 (522d ago)
4th
Killarney
23.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - kept on from 3 out - no telling impression(tchd 11/4)
6:18.38
SP: 3/1F
Trainer:
Speed: 71
Sep 13 (545d ago)
5th
Ballinrobe
23.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Jumped left on occasions - in touch with leaders - not fluent 5th - headway and prominent when not fluent 2 out - soon no extra(tchd 10/3)
6:1.48
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Aug 12 (577d ago)
2nd
Ballinrobe
23f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding To Soft
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Held up in midfield - in touch with leaders 2 out - pushed along disputed lead last - ridden and ran on well run-in - just held
5:50.76
SP: 4/1J
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Jul 23 (597d ago)
2nd
Ballinrobe
22f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Disputed lead early - prominent after 2nd - lost position when not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out) - headway before last - went second but no chance with winner final strides(op 9/2)
5:29.32
SP: 4/1F
Trainer:
Speed: 81
May 30 (651d ago)
4th
Limerick
22f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Disputed lead early - soon prominent - dropped to midfield halfway - headway and went modest fourth 2 out - no extra from last(op 9/2)
5:52.68
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 91
May 15 (666d ago)
2nd
Tipperary
24f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Prominent behind clear leader - headway when bad mistake 2 out - went second approaching last - kept on but no match for winner(op 10/1)
6:25.10
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 88
Apr 19 (692d ago)
3rd
Ballinrobe
22.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Midfield - lost position and towards rear after 4 out - plenty to do 2 out - ran on well run-in - went third towards finish - nearest finish(tchd 33/1)
6:18.73
SP: 28/1
Trainer:
Speed: 70
Nov 21 (842d ago)
NF
Limerick
21f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - not fluent and weakened 4 out - tailed off when pulled up before 2 out(op 16/1)
-
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Oct 29 (865d ago)
4th
Galway
22.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Didn't always jump with fluency - prominent - mistake 2nd - mistake and lost position 8th - in touch with leaders when niggled along briefly after 5 out - switched right when dropped to midfield before 2 out - ran on and went fourth after last
6:25.74
SP: 3/1F
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Sep 15 (909d ago)
3rd
Ballinrobe
23f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Prominent in chasing group - hampered 7th - prominent 8th - ridden omitted 3 out - no extra when not fluent last(op 11/4)
5:58.45
SP: 5/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 98
Aug 28 (927d ago)
1st
Ballinrobe
22f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Towards rear of midfield - not fluent 4th - headway after 5th - went third 2 out - shaken up to lead and clear approaching last - pushed out run-in(op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
5:43.80
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Mar 30 (1078d ago)
12th
Naas
23.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding To Soft
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Soon prominent - briefly went second 2nd - soon disputing second - pressed leader after 6th - joined leader 8th - led narrowly 4 out - headed after 3 out - pushed along and weakening when not fluent 2 out - no impression when steadied last(op 16/1)
6:29.07
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 47
Mar 12 (1096d ago)
NF
Limerick
24.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - dropped to midfield 5th - towards rear of midfield when mistake and unseated rider 5 out(tchd 11/1)
-
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Mar 2 (1106d ago)
DNR
Clonmel
23f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Headgear:
Reason:
Trainer:
Dec 29 (1169d ago)
NF
Limerick (IRE)
22.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - mistake and hampered by loose horse 2nd - jumped left 3rd - detached with one circuit to go - pulled up 7th(op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
-
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Oct 30 (1229d ago)
2nd
Galway (IRE)
22.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft To Heavy
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Raced wide - prominent - not fluent 5th - joined leaders when mistake and lost ground but close up 8th - joined leaders 3 out - led when pushed along after last - ridden and headed but prominent home turn - kept on well - just held(op 10/1)
6:6.26
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 50
Oct 2 (1257d ago)
NF
Killarney (IRE)
23f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Towards rear - ridden before 3 out - soon no impression - well beaten when fell last(op 5/1 tchd 7/1)
-
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Sep 23 (1266d ago)
3rd
Listowel (IRE)
24f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Towards rear of midfield - headway 4 out - pushed along briefly 3 out - went third when pushed along home turn - ridden and kept on but no extra after 2 out - no match for first two(op 7/1)
6:5.95
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 59
Aug 8 (1312d ago)
7th
Ballinrobe (IRE)
23f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Towards rear - pushed along and some headway on outer 2 out - ridden after 2 out - not fluent last - kept on - never on terms
5:30.90
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 67
Jul 14 (1337d ago)
8th
Killarney (IRE)
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Midfield - hit 4th - mistake 7th - soon pushed along - ridden after 9th - weakened after 3 out(op 15/2)
4:58.20
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: 61
Jun 6 (1375d ago)
3rd
Listowel (IRE)
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Towards rear - headway into midfield 3 out - pushed along before 2 out - ridden and went third approaching last - kept on well run-in - no match for first two(op 25/1 tchd 20/1)
5:35.29
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 45
Dec 29 (1534d ago)
8th
Limerick (IRE)
22.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Result: Towards rear - some headway after 3 out (usual 4 out) - nudged along but no impression before 2 out(tchd 12/1)
6:45.18
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 33
Nov 18 (1575d ago)
NF
Thurles (IRE)
22f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Held up in rear - mistake 1st - minor headway when bad mistake then unseated rider 8th
-
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Oct 23 (1601d ago)
8th
Galway (IRE)
24f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Chased leaders - disputing fourth with one circuit to go - ridden and lost position after 2 out - no impression last - kept on(op 12/1)
6:30.24
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 49
Sep 25 (1629d ago)
NF
Listowel (IRE)
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Midfield - mistake 3 out - ridden and weakened before 2 out - stumbled just after 2 out - pulled up approaching last (jockey said gelding lost his action after the second last hurdle)(op 5/1)
-
SP: 9/2C
Trainer:
Speed: -
Aug 21 (1664d ago)
3rd
Killarney (IRE)
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Midfield - headway after 10th - went third and ridden after 3 out - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 4/1 tchd 3/1)
4:56.05
SP: 100/30J
Trainer:
Speed: 64
Jul 15 (1701d ago)
3rd
Killarney (IRE)
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Towards rear of midfield - headway after 4 out - ridden and chased leaders after 3 out - went fourth when not fluent 2 out - ridden and went third approaching last - not reach leaders(op 11/4)
4:52.45
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 66
Jul 3 (1713d ago)
2nd
Bellewstown (IRE)
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Midfield - headway on outer from 4 out - went third 3 out - led going best after 2 out - shaken up and faced challenge run-in - ridden and headed towards finish(tchd 11/2 and tchd 15/2)
4:51.65
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 66
May 25 (1752d ago)
1st
Tipperary (IRE)
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Result: Held up in rear - headway after 3 out - went fourth before 2 out - ridden and went third approaching last - mistake last - went second run-in - made strong challenge final 110yds - kept on and led towards finish(op 16/1)
4:26.80
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 48
Oct 10 (1979d ago)
NF
Fairyhouse (IRE)
18f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Always towards rear - mistake 2nd - detached and struggling before 3 out - pulled up before 2 out(op 18/1)
-
SP: 20/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Sep 26 (1993d ago)
8th
Listowel (IRE)
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Mid-division - pushed along towards rear after 7th - not fluent 3 out and struggling - no impression (jockey said gelding was having its first run in a handicap and did not jump fluently)(op 9/2)
5:45.36
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 39
Aug 21 (2029d ago)
5th
Kilbeggan (IRE)
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: In rear of mid-division - took closer order from 4 out - 6th before 2 out where ridden - no extra before last and one pace(op 40/1)
4:5.54
SP: 50/1
Trainer:
Speed: 59
Aug 8 (2042d ago)
7th
Kilbeggan (IRE)
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Towards rear - some headway from 2 out - mistake last - kept on one pace - never on terms(op 66/1)
3:57.94
SP: 80/1
Trainer:
Speed: 62
Jul 23 (2058d ago)
9th
Limerick (IRE)
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: In rear - pushed along after 4 out and no impression(tchd 66/1)
4:14.11
SP: 50/1
Trainer:
Speed: 54