A Different Kind
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A Different Kind is an 8yo from Ireland trained by D McCain Jnr, based at Cholmondeley. It is sired by the stallion Doyen out of the dam Ma Minx. A Different Kind has won 9 races in its career so far. On 1st Dec 2021 at Haydock, A Different Kind achieved its most notable victory to date, securing the prize in the $10562 Oakmere Homes 'introductory' Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter 30-Jun-24 3213m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpCh, Winning Time: 03:57.600 | T Gillard 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 13 (13) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 18-May-24 3490m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $13,008), Winning Time: 04:09.080, SP: 11/1 Held up in touch, struggling 4 out, soon detached, tailed off | B S Hughes 76.2kg, Cd 0 23.50L | 8 (11) |
| Perth 25-Apr-24 4041m SOFT R5 HcpCh $748 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 5:19.300, SP: 15/8 Prominent, lost ground and dropped to rear 12th, ridden before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, tailed off | B S Hughes 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (5) |
| Perth 11-Sep-23 4041m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $6,337 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 05:07.890, SP: 2/7 Made all, jumped well, steadily drew clear on bridle from 3 out, unchallenged | B S Hughes 74.4kg | 1 (3) |
| Perth 19-Aug-23 4041m GOOD R2 NvHcpCh $6,337 (of $6,580), Winning Time: 04:55.210, SP: 5/6 Travelled strongly, headway to take closer order before 3 out, soon led, travelling best 2 out where 2 lengths clear, pushed out to assert approaching last, kept up to work run-in | B S Hughes 74.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Uttoxeter 30-Jul-23 4196m GOOD R2 NvHcpCh $6,337 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 05:00.500, SP: 7/4 Tracked leading pair, went 2nd home turn, led before hit 2 out, stayed on well run-in | B S Hughes 74.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Uttoxeter 12-Jul-23 4023m HEAVY R1 NvHcpCh $6,337 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 5:13.710, SP: 8/11 Prominent, challenging 4 out, led going well 3 out, clear last, easily | B S Hughes 74.4kg | 1 (3) |
| Cartmel 27-May-23 3475m GOOD R4 NvHcpCh $3,550 (of $7,706), Winning Time: 04:11.400, SP: 11/8 Led until after 6th, not fluent 7th, led 8th, not fluent and headed last, led again final bend, headed 150 yards out, no impression after, kept on | B S Hughes 74.4kg 2.50L | 2 (5) |
| Warwick 01-May-23 3268m GOOD R3 NvHcpCh $1,822 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 04:04.100, SP: 2/1 Chased winner until before 6th, blundered 8th, soon last and beaten, went 3rd before last | B S Hughes 69.9kg 13.00L | 3 (5) |
| Aintree 14-Apr-23 3312m SOFT CL2HcpH (of $25,720), Winning Time: 04:13.490, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 4th last, stayed on | P Kavanagh 72.6kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 4 (20) |
| Kempton 19-Mar-23 4224m SOFT R2 CL2HcpH (of $20,812), Winning Time: 05:29.240, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms | P Kavanagh 73.9kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 7 (10) |
| Uttoxeter 28-Jan-23 4011m SOFT R5 CL2HcpH $277 (of $9,678), Winning Time: 05:00.470, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, weakened 2 out | T Gillard 71.7kg, Cd 0 32.50L | 6 (9) |
| Cheltenham 14-Nov-22 3298m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $56,270), Winning Time: 03:54.720, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out (normal 3 out) | B S Hughes 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 11 (16) |
| Aintree 23-Oct-22 4023m SOFT R4 HcpH $8,372 (of $18,210), Winning Time: 04:58.800, SP: 3/1 Mid-division, headway on outside before 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on, pressing winner close home, just held | B S Hughes 71.7kg 0.15L | 2 (11) |
| Aintree 08-Apr-22 3312m SOFT R2 NvH $660 (of $56,270), Winning Time: 03:58.390, SP: 33/1 Mid-division on inside, not fluent 1st, pushed left 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened | B S Hughes 71.7kg, Cd 0 35.00L | 7 (9) |
| Cheltenham 29-Jan-22 4074m GOOD R7 NvH $5,350 (of $28,475), Winning Time: 05:01.140, SP: 10/1 Raced keenly, tracking leaders when left in lead 3rd, ridden and joined bypassing omitted last, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd | B S Hughes 73.5kg 5.50L | 3 (6) |
| Catterick 13-Jan-22 3882m SOFT R4 NvHNHFNHF $4,738 (of $4,738), Winning Time: 04:57.000, SP: 1/5 Kept wide tracking leader, led before 2 out, shaken up and came easily clear between last two, in no danger when reached for last, eased towards finish | B S Hughes 75.3kg | 1 (4) |
| Haydock 01-Dec-21 3149m HEAVY R4 H $10,562 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 04:03.400, SP: 7/4 Raced towards outside, chased leader until not fluent 3rd, went 2nd again next, not fluent 2 out, challenged from last, led flat, ridden out | B S Hughes 72.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Sedgefield 11-Nov-21 3381m GOOD R1 CL4NvH $4,084 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:04.250, SP: 1/4 Close up, led 2 out, 10 lengths clear before last, not fluent last, ran on, easily | B S Hughes 68.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Sedgefield 17-Oct-21 3381m GOOD R7 CL5NHF $1,906 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:00.050, SP: 8/11 Chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, went clear, impressive | B S Hughes 72.6kg | 1 (7) |
| Sedgefield 28-Sep-21 3381m SOFT R7 CL5NHF $1,906 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:57.310, SP: 11/10 Prominent, pushed along to chase leader 3f out, led 2f out, soon drew clear, easily | B S Hughes 68kg | 1 (10) |
| Tipperary 11-Apr-21 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $1,906), Winning Time: 0.000 Ww in rr, 9th 1/2way, prog in 5th bef 2out, went 3rd bef last, kow flat & went 2nd cl hm | M D O'connor 74.8kg 5.00L | 2 (10) |