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A Fortiori

Denel (FR) × Sofa River (FR) (Riverton)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1988
Highest OR
92
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 10 runs (10%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,382 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 Mar 1995, Newbury (19/23)
Last win (GB & IRE)
4 Jan 1993, Newbury
Recent form
1145872PUPUF19

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
24 Mar 95Newbury19/2320/1distJ LowerM C PipeSabin Du Loir Maiden Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m4½fGood11-9-bCharmer's Well (IRE)£3,989162/21
8 Mar 95FolkestoneF/414/1-M FosterM C PipeCliftonville Handicap Chase Class DClass 3Chase2mSoft10-092bPats Minstrel (GB)£3,578130/3
23 Feb 95WincantonPU/914/1-M FosterM C PipeGeorgie Newall Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase1m7½fSoft11-2-bFront Street (GB)£3,548471/8
7 Jan 95WarwickPU/2425/1-M FosterM C PipeLeasowes Maiden Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m4½fSoft11-9-bRed Parade (NZ)£3,477262/22
12 Dec 94Newton Abbot2/88/111R DunwoodyM C PipeWeatherbys 'newcomers' Series Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1fHeavy11-0-bSports View (GB)£2,348100/7
2 Dec 94Exeter7/1311/2distM FosterM C PipeEBF Tripleprint 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fGood11-0-bPongo Waring (IRE)£2,3732751/11
2 Mar 94Fontwell8/1314/1distR DunwoodyM C PipeTuscan 'national Hunt' Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood to Soft11-0-bSee Enough (GB)£2,138882/11
4 Dec 93Chepstow5/1111/2distT DascombeM C PipeGrunwick 'championship' Stakes National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft11-4--See Enough (GB)£4,5332802/10
27 Feb 93Kempton14/228/1distD RichmondM C PipeKempton National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-12--Rutland Gate (NZ)£2,101540/17
4 Jan 93Newbury1/157/4Fwon 2M FosterM C PipeEBF Stakes National Hunt Flat (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m½fSoft11-7--Case Harden (GB)£1,702-1/13
  • 19/2324 Mar 95 · Newbury20/1

    Sabin Du Loir Maiden Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Mar 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    19/23
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    J Lower
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Sabin Du Loir Maiden Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £3,989
    Days
    16
    Future form
    2/21
  • F/48 Mar 95 · Folkestone14/1

    Cliftonville Handicap Chase Class D

    Class 32mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 95
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    F/4
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    M Foster
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Cliftonville Handicap Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    92
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Pats Minstrel (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,578
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/3
  • PU/923 Feb 95 · Wincanton14/1

    Georgie Newall Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 31m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Feb 95
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    M Foster
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Georgie Newall Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Front Street (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,548
    Days
    47
    Future form
    1/8
  • PU/247 Jan 95 · Warwick25/1

    Leasowes Maiden Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m4½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jan 95
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    PU/24
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    M Foster
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Leasowes Maiden Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Red Parade (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £3,477
    Days
    26
    Future form
    2/22
  • 2/812 Dec 94 · Newton Abbot8/1

    Weatherbys 'newcomers' Series Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 94
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    11
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Weatherbys 'newcomers' Series Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Sports View (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,348
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/7
  • 7/132 Dec 94 · Exeter11/2

    EBF Tripleprint 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 94
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    7/13
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    M Foster
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    EBF Tripleprint 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Pongo Waring (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,373
    Days
    275
    Future form
    1/11
  • 8/132 Mar 94 · Fontwell14/1

    Tuscan 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 94
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    8/13
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Tuscan 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    See Enough (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,138
    Days
    88
    Future form
    2/11
  • 5/114 Dec 93 · Chepstow11/2

    Grunwick 'championship' Stakes National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Dec 93
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Grunwick 'championship' Stakes National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    See Enough (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,533
    Days
    280
    Future form
    2/10
  • 14/2227 Feb 93 · Kempton8/1

    Kempton National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 93
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    14/22
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Kempton National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rutland Gate (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £2,101
    Days
    54
    Future form
    0/17
  • 1/154 Jan 93 · Newbury7/4F

    EBF Stakes National Hunt Flat (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jan 93
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    won 2
    Jockey
    M Foster
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    EBF Stakes National Hunt Flat (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Case Harden (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,702
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/13

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
24 Mar 95NewburySabin Du Loir Maiden Hurdle Class D19/23Real Glee (IRE)310 Nov 95HuntingdonYesterday's Luggage Novices' Chase Class D
24 Mar 95NewburySabin Du Loir Maiden Hurdle Class D19/23Tour Leader (NZ)625 May 95ExeterJamar Liner Agencies Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
23 Feb 95WincantonGeorgie Newall Novices' Chase Class DPU/9Front Street (GB)126 Oct 95StratfordMercury Taverns Handicap Chase For The Oslo Trophy
7 Jan 95WarwickLeasowes Maiden Hurdle Class EPU/24Twice The Groom (IRE)1021 Mar 95StratfordRichardsons Oldbury Novices' Hurdle Class E
7 Jan 95WarwickLeasowes Maiden Hurdle Class EPU/24Lien De Famille (IRE)-20 Jan 95CatterickEuropean Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier (Div II)
2 Dec 94ExeterEBF Tripleprint 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier (Div I)7/13Pennymoor Prince (GB)426 Dec 94Newton AbbotCider Press Novices' Handicap Hurdle
2 Mar 94FontwellTuscan 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle8/13See Enough (GB)119 Mar 94ChepstowBristol University Turf Club Novices' Handicap Hurdle
2 Mar 94FontwellTuscan 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle8/13Do Be Have (IRE)225 Mar 94NewburyWantage Novices' Hurdle
4 Dec 93ChepstowGrunwick 'championship' Stakes National Hunt Flat5/11Kenmore-Speed (GB)217 Dec 93CatterickGlebe 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
4 Dec 93ChepstowGrunwick 'championship' Stakes National Hunt Flat5/11Sebastopol (GB)113 Feb 94Lingfield (AW)Alberta National Hunt Flat
4 Jan 93NewburyEBF Stakes National Hunt Flat (Div II)1/15Case Harden (GB)24 Mar 93WarwickWatergall Maiden Hurdle
  • 19/2324 Mar 95 · Newbury

    Sabin Du Loir Maiden Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    24 Mar 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Sabin Du Loir Maiden Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    19/23
    Winner next time
    Real Glee (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    10 Nov 95
    Race won
    Yesterday's Luggage Novices' Chase Class D
  • 19/2324 Mar 95 · Newbury

    Sabin Du Loir Maiden Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    24 Mar 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Sabin Du Loir Maiden Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    19/23
    Winner next time
    Tour Leader (NZ)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    25 May 95
    Race won
    Jamar Liner Agencies Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
  • PU/923 Feb 95 · Wincanton

    Georgie Newall Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    23 Feb 95
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Georgie Newall Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Front Street (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Oct 95
    Race won
    Mercury Taverns Handicap Chase For The Oslo Trophy
  • PU/247 Jan 95 · Warwick

    Leasowes Maiden Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jan 95
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Leasowes Maiden Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    PU/24
    Winner next time
    Twice The Groom (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    21 Mar 95
    Race won
    Richardsons Oldbury Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • PU/247 Jan 95 · Warwick

    Leasowes Maiden Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jan 95
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Leasowes Maiden Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    PU/24
    Winner next time
    Lien De Famille (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    20 Jan 95
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier (Div II)
  • 7/132 Dec 94 · Exeter

    EBF Tripleprint 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 94
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    EBF Tripleprint 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier (Div I)
    This horse
    7/13
    Winner next time
    Pennymoor Prince (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    26 Dec 94
    Race won
    Cider Press Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 8/132 Mar 94 · Fontwell

    Tuscan 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 94
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Tuscan 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    8/13
    Winner next time
    See Enough (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 Mar 94
    Race won
    Bristol University Turf Club Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 8/132 Mar 94 · Fontwell

    Tuscan 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 94
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Tuscan 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    8/13
    Winner next time
    Do Be Have (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    25 Mar 94
    Race won
    Wantage Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/114 Dec 93 · Chepstow

    Grunwick 'championship' Stakes National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    4 Dec 93
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Grunwick 'championship' Stakes National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Kenmore-Speed (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Dec 93
    Race won
    Glebe 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/114 Dec 93 · Chepstow

    Grunwick 'championship' Stakes National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    4 Dec 93
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Grunwick 'championship' Stakes National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Sebastopol (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    3 Feb 94
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Alberta National Hunt Flat
  • 1/154 Jan 93 · Newbury

    EBF Stakes National Hunt Flat (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jan 93
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    EBF Stakes National Hunt Flat (Div II)
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Case Harden (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Mar 93
    Race won
    Watergall Maiden Hurdle

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M C Pipe4 Jan 9324 Mar 951/159292921011010.0%20.0%£3,382€0
M C Pipe
Trainer
M C Pipe
First run
4 Jan 93
Last run
24 Mar 95
First run for yard
1/15
OR first run
92
OR last run
92
Best OR
92
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,382
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1011010.0%20.0%£3,382€0924 Jan 9324 Mar 95
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,382
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
92
First run
4 Jan 93
Last run
24 Mar 95

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 (€)
Hurdle50100.0%20.0%£660€0
Chase20000.0%0.0%£1,020€0
NH Flat310033.3%33.3%£1,702€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft510020.0%20.0%£2,722€0
Heavy10100.0%100.0%£660€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,722
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f611016.7%33.3%£3,382€0
2m2f to 2m5f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,382
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
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 (€)
Newbury210050.0%50.0%£1,702€0
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Exeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Folkestone10000.0%0.0%£1,020€0
Fontwell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newton Abbot10100.0%100.0%£660€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
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 (€)
Class 330000.0%0.0%£1,020€0
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)611016.7%33.3%£2,362€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,362
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£1,020€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners10100.0%100.0%£660€0
13 to 16 runners310033.3%33.3%£1,702€0
17+ runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
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 (€)
January210050.0%50.0%£1,702€0
February20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March30000.0%0.0%£1,020€0
December30100.0%33.3%£660€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M Foster510020.0%20.0%£2,722€0
R Dunwoody20100.0%50.0%£660€0
D Richmond10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Lower10000.0%0.0%£0€0
T Dascombe10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M Foster
Jockey
M Foster
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,722
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Dunwoody
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D Richmond
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Lower
Jockey
J Lower
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T Dascombe
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 (€)
M C Pipe1011010.0%20.0%£3,382€0
M C Pipe
Trainer
M C Pipe
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,382
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310033.3%33.3%£1,702€0
b70100.0%14.3%£1,680€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,680
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£1,702€0
8 to 14 days20100.0%50.0%£1,680€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
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
2
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 blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before60100.0%16.7%£1,680€0
No headgear310033.3%33.3%£1,702€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 blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
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
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,702
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 branchDenel (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDenel (FR)

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 branchSofa River (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSofa River (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireRiverton
  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
Denel (FR)
Sofa River (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Riverton
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseA Fortiori (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1988
SireDenel (FR)
DamSofa River (FR)
DamsireRiverton
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingHo Lee Moses I (IRE)

Female line

  1. Sofa River (FR) · 1 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Denel (FR)Sofa River (FR)RivertongeldingNH 2m5fNH 2m2½f
Denel (FR)
Damsire
Riverton
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Denel (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,7081604349.4%25.4%101
At 2m to 2m1f49226965.3%19.5%61
On Soft going336369110.7%27.1%51
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going1027206.9%19.6%41
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,708
Wins
160
Placed
434
Win %
9.4%
Place %
25.4%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
492
Wins
26
Placed
96
Win %
5.3%
Place %
19.5%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
336
Wins
36
Placed
91
Win %
10.7%
Place %
27.1%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
102
Wins
7
Placed
20
Win %
6.9%
Place %
19.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1

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.

Denel (FR) × Riverton mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt4125.0%030133.3%£4,192€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
1
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
30
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
3.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,192
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A Fortiori (IRE)1010£3,382€0
Sum Of All Fear (IRE)300£0€0
Ho Lee Moses I (IRE)500£647€0
Rocket Man I (IRE)1200£163€0
A Fortiori (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,382
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sum Of All Fear (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ho Lee Moses I (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£647
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rocket Man I (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£163
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt9292921
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
92
Highest OR
92
Lowest OR
92
Rated runs
1

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORPos
8 Mar 95FolkestoneNH92F/4
  • F/48 Mar 95 · Folkestone
    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 95
    Course
    Folkestone
    Code
    NH
    OR
    92
    Pos
    F/4

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt92920920
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
92
OR last run
92
Change
0
Highest OR
92
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Sofa River (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of Sofa River (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1Sofa River (FR)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was A Fortiori foaled?

A Fortiori (IRE) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of A Fortiori?

A Fortiori (IRE) is by Denel (FR) out of Sofa River (FR), a daughter of Riverton.

Who trained A Fortiori?

A Fortiori (IRE) was trained by M C Pipe and owned by B A Kilpatrick at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is A Fortiori's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, A Fortiori (IRE) won 1 of 10 races (10%).

What is A Fortiori's biggest win?

A Fortiori (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the EBF Stakes National Hunt Flat at Newbury on 4 January 1993.

Has A Fortiori ever been beaten?

A Fortiori (IRE) was beaten 9 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 February 1993 at Kempton (14th of 22).

What was A Fortiori's official rating?

A Fortiori (IRE) was last officially rated 92 over jumps (also the career high).

Is A Fortiori still racing?

A Fortiori (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 March 1995 at Newbury in the Sabin Du Loir Maiden Hurdle Class D, finishing 19th of 23, and has not run there since.

What is A Fortiori's record at Newbury?

A Fortiori (IRE) ran most often at Newbury, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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