Half A Chance

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

Total races
16
Win rate
6.3%
Sex: gelding Age: 6 Colour: Bay Born 08/04/2019
Snapshot Best speed: 92 @ 16f Avg position (last 3): 4.0 Average class: Class 4

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned
Wins
1
Places (1-3)
7
Win rate
6.3%
Place rate
43.8%
Best speed
92 @ 16f
Avg pos last 3
4.0
Class & pace Average class: Class 4 Place pace: 43.8% Win conversion: 6.3%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

Beat Hollow

Dam

Shivermetimber

Damsire

Arctic Lord

Breeder: Cyril Kelly

Profile Details

Region Unknown
Foaled 08/04/2019
Colour Bay
Age 6

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise
Moderate (50/100) Best: 12-16f (Long Distance)

Race Distribution by Distance

12-16f Long Distance: 6 races (37.5%)16f+ Staying: 10 races (62.5%)Total16
12-16f Long Distance
6 races (37.5%) • Avg pos: 3.8
16f+ Staying
10 races (62.5%) • Avg pos: 5.2

12-16f (Long Distance)

Strongest
Races: 6
Avg Position: 3.8
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 66.7%
Best Finish: 2

16f+ (Staying)

Races: 10
Avg Position: 5.2
Win Rate: 10%
Place Rate: 30%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

Analysis: Half A Chance has raced across 2 different distance ranges, showing moderate versatility but with clear preferences. Best performance comes at 12-16f (long distance) with a 0% win rate from 6 races.

Upcoming Races Next opportunities

Upcoming Races

No upcoming races scheduled

Half A Chance has no confirmed future race entries

Past Performances Recent race log
Feb 7 (24d ago)
4th
Naas
15.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft To Heavy
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - headway 4th - went second 5th - led 3 out - headed and weakened quickly approaching last(op 9/1)
4:12.20
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 69
Dec 20 (73d ago)
3rd
Thurles
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: (op 7/1)
4:11.19
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 74
Nov 27 (96d ago)
5th
Taunton
19f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - headway before 4 out - went third before 3 out - pecked on landing last - soon weakened(op 13/2 tchd 8/1)
4:35.85
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Nov 1 (122d ago)
2nd
Wetherby
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - headway before 3 out - pressed leaders 2 out - kept on(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
3:48.36
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Oct 5 (149d ago)
3rd
Tipperary
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Sweating - led - headed and prominent after 3rd - disputed lead before 2 out - led narrowly after 2 out - not fluent last - headed run-in - lost second final stride(op 9/4 and tchd 5/2)
4:0.63
SP: 85/40F
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Sep 26 (158d ago)
2nd
Listowel
18f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - led narrowly 2 out - soon faced challenge - kept on but headed towards finish(tchd 4/1)
4:36.77
SP: 9/2J
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Sep 19 (165d ago)
2nd
Downpatrick
18f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: In rear - rapid headway before 2 out - switched left and challenging approaching last - outpaced 1f out - stayed on towards finish(tchd 9/2 and 11/2)
4:21.12
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Aug 3 (212d ago)
10th
Galway
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Headgear:
Result: In rear - midfield when hampered on turn after 4th - in touch with leaders 6th - prominent 3 out - weakened just before 2 out(op 15/2)
4:12.04
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Jul 28 (218d ago)
7th
Galway
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear: •
3:56.90
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
May 29 (278d ago)
7th
Limerick
19f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Prominent - outpaced before 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 13/2 tchd 5/1 and tchd 7/1)
4:52.05
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 57
Apr 24 (313d ago)
6th
Kilbeggan
18f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Midfield - some headway approaching last - kept on - never on terms(op 12/1 and tchd 14/1)
4:35.39
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Mar 17 (351d ago)
9th
Wexford
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Always behind(op 15/2 tchd 13/2 and 17/2)
4:6.70
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Jan 21 (406d ago)
4th
Down Royal
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Prominent - not fluent 1st - jumped slightly left 3 out - not fluent and weakened 2 out(op 11/2 tchd 9/2)
4:25.74
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
May 30 (642d ago)
1st
Limerick
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Towards rear - headway into midfield before 3 out - led before 2 out - shaken up and clear last - pushed out and kept on well towards finish(op 16/1)
4:6.80
SP: 25/1
Trainer:
Speed: 83
May 3 (669d ago)
8th
Punchestown
19f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Took keen hold - midfield - in touch with leaders over 2f out - soon weakened - tailed off (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 22/1 tchd 50/1)
5:6.61
SP: 40/1
Trainer:
Speed: 51
Jan 30 (763d ago)
2nd
Limerick
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Result: In touch with leaders on inner - headway and prominent over 2f out - soon challenging - outpaced over 1f out - kept on but no match for winner(tchd 50/1)
4:53.50
SP: 66/1
Trainer:
Speed: 31