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Horse profile

Able Vale

Formidable I (USA) × Valeur (GB) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1986
Highest OR
58
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 12 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£8,362 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
31 Jul 1991, Catterick (7/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
12 May 1990, Warwick
Recent form
7221131253157

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
31 Jul 91Catterick7/812/124E GuestJ D CzerpakTilton House Selling Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf1m6fFirm9-5-Kingsley (GB)£2,364202/6
11 Jul 91Kempton15/1533/1distRussell PriceJ D CzerpakKenilworth Apprentice Handicap Class FClass 6Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-756Millie (USA)£2,6163070/12
7 Sep 90Newton Abbot3/59/22½N MannR J HolderCurtis Solicitors Plymouth Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood to Firm9-1196Frendly Fellow (GB)£2,406981/4
1 Jun 90Stratford5/105/2F3½N MannR J HolderYoung Entry Novices' Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm10-591Strike A Chord (GB)£1,89871/9
25 May 90Towcester2/55/6FshdN MannR J HolderCarling Black Label Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm11-391Tigers Pet (GB)£1,888130/4
12 May 90Warwick1/57/4Fwon 10N MannR J HolderAmerican Express Foreign Exchange Novices' Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mFirm10-382Cheeky King (GB)£2,058190/4
23 Apr 90Brighton3/1612/15Michael HillsR J HolderTown Purse HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fFirm9-458Tiger Claw (USA)£2,637130/15
10 Apr 90Wolverhampton1/154/1won ½Michael HillsR J HolderForgetMeNot Selling StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4½fGood to Firm8-7-Nipotina (GB)£2,616250/13
16 Mar 90Wolverhampton1/119/2won 6N MannR J HolderWhiston Four Year Old Fillies Selling Hurdle (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm10-7-Broderie Anglaise (GB)£1,632150/8
1 Mar 90Ludlow2/1113/8F1N MannR J HolderBorder Conditional Jockeys Selling Hurdle (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Soft10-4-Golfer's Sunrise (GB)£1,590100/10
19 Feb 90Lingfield (AW)2/87/4F10E MurphyR J HolderWisteria Selling HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mStandard10-5-Stellajoe (GB)£1,534200/6
30 Jan 90Leicester7/1633/129½N MannR J HolderCharnwood Claiming HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft10-3-Patrick James (GB)£1,982-0/13
  • 7/831 Jul 91 · Catterick12/1

    Tilton House Selling Stakes Class F

    Class 61m6fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 91
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    7/8
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    24
    Jockey
    E Guest
    Race
    Tilton House Selling Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kingsley (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,364
    Days
    20
    Future form
    2/6
  • 15/1511 Jul 91 · Kempton33/1

    Kenilworth Apprentice Handicap Class F

    Class 61m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 91
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    15/15
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Kenilworth Apprentice Handicap Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    56
    Winner / 2nd
    Millie (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,616
    Days
    307
    Future form
    0/12
  • 3/57 Sep 90 · Newton Abbot9/2

    Curtis Solicitors Plymouth Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 90
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    2½
    Jockey
    N Mann
    Trainer
    R J Holder
    Race
    Curtis Solicitors Plymouth Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    96
    Winner prize
    £2,406
    Days
    98
    Future form
    1/4
  • 5/101 Jun 90 · Stratford5/2F

    Young Entry Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 90
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    3½
    Jockey
    N Mann
    Trainer
    R J Holder
    Race
    Young Entry Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    91
    Winner prize
    £1,898
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/9
  • 2/525 May 90 · Towcester5/6F

    Carling Black Label Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 90
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    5/6F
    Btn
    shd
    Jockey
    N Mann
    Trainer
    R J Holder
    Race
    Carling Black Label Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    91
    Winner / 2nd
    Tigers Pet (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,888
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/512 May 90 · Warwick7/4F

    American Express Foreign Exchange Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 90
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    won 10
    Jockey
    N Mann
    Trainer
    R J Holder
    Race
    American Express Foreign Exchange Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    82
    Winner / 2nd
    Cheeky King (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,058
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/4
  • 3/1623 Apr 90 · Brighton12/1

    Town Purse Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 90
    Course
    Brighton
    Pos
    3/16
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    5
    Trainer
    R J Holder
    Race
    Town Purse Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    58
    Winner / 2nd
    Tiger Claw (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,637
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/15
  • 1/1510 Apr 90 · Wolverhampton4/1

    ForgetMeNot Selling Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 90
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won ½
    Trainer
    R J Holder
    Race
    ForgetMeNot Selling Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Nipotina (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,616
    Days
    25
    Future form
    0/13
  • 1/1116 Mar 90 · Wolverhampton9/2

    Whiston Four Year Old Fillies Selling Hurdle (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 90
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 6
    Jockey
    N Mann
    Trainer
    R J Holder
    Race
    Whiston Four Year Old Fillies Selling Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,632
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/8
  • 2/111 Mar 90 · Ludlow13/8F

    Border Conditional Jockeys Selling Hurdle (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 90
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    1
    Jockey
    N Mann
    Trainer
    R J Holder
    Race
    Border Conditional Jockeys Selling Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,590
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/10
  • 2/819 Feb 90 · Lingfield (AW)7/4F

    Wisteria Selling Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    19 Feb 90
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    10
    Jockey
    E Murphy
    Trainer
    R J Holder
    Race
    Wisteria Selling Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Stellajoe (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,534
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/6
  • 7/1630 Jan 90 · Leicester33/1

    Charnwood Claiming Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 90
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    7/16
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    29½
    Jockey
    N Mann
    Trainer
    R J Holder
    Race
    Charnwood Claiming Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Patrick James (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,982
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/13

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
31 Jul 91CatterickTilton House Selling Stakes Class F7/8Kingsley (GB)15 Aug 91NottinghamCotgrave Miners Welfare Trust Selling Stakes Class F
31 Jul 91CatterickTilton House Selling Stakes Class F7/8Rawaan (FR)817 Aug 91Market RasenStamford Selling Hurdle
7 Sep 90Newton AbbotCurtis Solicitors Plymouth Handicap Hurdle3/5Squadron (CAN)212 Sep 90ExeterKitsons Handicap Hurdle
1 Jun 90StratfordYoung Entry Novices' Handicap Hurdle5/10Papajoto (GB)26 Oct 90UttoxeterStaffordshire Regiment Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle Sponsor
  • 7/831 Jul 91 · Catterick

    Tilton House Selling Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 91
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Tilton House Selling Stakes Class F
    This horse
    7/8
    Winner next time
    Kingsley (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    5 Aug 91
    Race won
    Cotgrave Miners Welfare Trust Selling Stakes Class F
  • 7/831 Jul 91 · Catterick

    Tilton House Selling Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 91
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Tilton House Selling Stakes Class F
    This horse
    7/8
    Winner next time
    Rawaan (FR)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    17 Aug 91
    Race won
    Stamford Selling Hurdle
  • 3/57 Sep 90 · Newton Abbot

    Curtis Solicitors Plymouth Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 90
    Race
    Curtis Solicitors Plymouth Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    3/5
    Winner next time
    Squadron (CAN)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Sep 90
    Race won
    Kitsons Handicap Hurdle
  • 5/101 Jun 90 · Stratford

    Young Entry Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 90
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Young Entry Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Papajoto (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 Oct 90
    Race won
    Staffordshire Regiment Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle Sponsor

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J D CzerpakR J Holder11 Jul 9131 Jul 9115/1556565620000.0%0.0%£0€0
R J Holder-30 Jan 907 Sep 907/165896961033230.0%70.0%£8,362€0
J D Czerpak
Moved from
R J Holder
First run
11 Jul 91
Last run
31 Jul 91
First run for yard
15/15
OR first run
56
OR last run
56
Best OR
56
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R J Holder
Trainer
R J Holder
First run
30 Jan 90
Last run
7 Sep 90
First run for yard
7/16
OR first run
58
OR last run
96
Best OR
96
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
30.0%
Place %
70.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,362
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)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt823125.0%62.5%£5,395€09630 Jan 907 Sep 90
Flat410125.0%50.0%£2,967€05810 Apr 9031 Jul 91
All runs1233225.0%58.3%£8,362€09630 Jan 9031 Jul 91
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£5,395
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
96
First run
30 Jan 90
Last run
7 Sep 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,967
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
58
First run
10 Apr 90
Last run
31 Jul 91
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
58.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,362
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
96
First run
30 Jan 90
Last run
31 Jul 91

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 (€)
Flat Turf410125.0%50.0%£2,967€0
Hurdle823125.0%62.5%£5,395€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,967
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£5,395
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm310133.3%66.7%£2,409€0
Good to Firm621133.3%50.0%£5,090€0
Good to Soft10100.0%100.0%£440€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard10100.0%100.0%£424€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,409
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,090
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£440
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£424
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f210150.0%100.0%£2,967€0
14f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f823125.0%62.5%£5,395€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,967
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£5,395
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 (€)
Wolverhampton2200100.0%100.0%£4,248€0
Warwick1100100.0%100.0%£2,058€0
Brighton10010.0%100.0%£351€0
Catterick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield (AW)10100.0%100.0%£424€0
Ludlow10100.0%100.0%£440€0
Newton Abbot10010.0%0.0%£318€0
Stratford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Towcester10100.0%100.0%£524€0
Wolverhampton
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,248
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,058
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brighton
Course
Brighton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£351
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
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
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£424
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£440
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£318
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£524
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 620000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)522040.0%80.0%£5,112€0
Handicap (unclassified)511220.0%60.0%£3,250€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
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
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,112
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,250
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 runners311133.3%66.7%£2,899€0
9 to 12 runners311033.3%66.7%£2,072€0
6 to 8 runners20100.0%50.0%£424€0
13 to 16 runners410125.0%50.0%£2,967€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,899
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,072
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£424
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,967
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10100.0%100.0%£424€0
March211050.0%100.0%£2,072€0
April210150.0%100.0%£2,967€0
May211050.0%100.0%£2,581€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July20000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10010.0%0.0%£318€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£424
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,072
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,967
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,581
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£318
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
N Mann722128.6%57.1%£4,971€0
Michael Hills210150.0%100.0%£2,967€0
E Guest10000.0%0.0%£0€0
E Murphy10100.0%100.0%£424€0
Russell Price10000.0%0.0%£0€0
N Mann
Jockey
N Mann
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£4,971
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Hills
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,967
Prize IRE (€)
€0
E Guest
Jockey
E Guest
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
E Murphy
Jockey
E Murphy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£424
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Russell Price
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 (€)
R J Holder1033230.0%70.0%£8,362€0
J D Czerpak20000.0%0.0%£0€0
R J Holder
Trainer
R J Holder
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
30.0%
Place %
70.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,362
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J D Czerpak
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1233225.0%58.3%£8,362€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
58.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,362
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days30210.0%100.0%£1,315€0
15 to 30 days531060.0%80.0%£6,730€0
61 to 120 days10010.0%0.0%£318€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,315
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
60.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,730
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£318
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
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.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchFormidable I (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFormidable I (USA)

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 branchValeur (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamValeur (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireRock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
  2. Dam's damRafha (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireKris (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Formidable I (USA)
Valeur (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
Rafha (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Kris (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAble Vale (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled1986
SireFormidable I (USA)
DamValeur (GB)
DamsireRock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
2nd damRafha (GB)
2nd dam's sireKris (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingVision Of Wonder (GB)

Female line

  1. Valeur (GB) · by Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) · 3 winners from 5 runners
  2. Rafha (GB) · by Kris (GB) · 11 winners from 13 runners · Listed winner (2 black-type wins)
  3. Eljazzi (GB) · 8 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Formidable I (USA)Valeur (GB)Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)mareFlat 7.5f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f
Formidable I (USA)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Formidable I (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,063882468.3%23.1%82
At 2m to 2m1f587421277.2%21.6%82
On Good to firm or firmer going31525777.9%24.4%52
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going15412357.8%22.7%52
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,063
Wins
88
Placed
246
Win %
8.3%
Place %
23.1%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
587
Wins
42
Placed
127
Win %
7.2%
Place %
21.6%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
315
Wins
25
Placed
77
Win %
7.9%
Place %
24.4%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
154
Wins
12
Placed
35
Win %
7.8%
Place %
22.7%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2

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.

Formidable I (USA) × Rock Of Gibraltar mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%082425.0%£5,395€0
Flat11100.0%041125.0%£2,967€0
All runs11100.0%0123525.0%£8,362€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,395
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,967
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,362
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Able Vale (GB)1230£8,362€0
Able Vale (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,362
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt9696828212 May 904
Flat565856--2
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
96
Highest OR
96
Lowest OR
82
Last winning OR
82
Last win
12 May 90
Rated runs
4
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
56
Highest OR
58
Lowest OR
56
Rated runs
2

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
11 Jul 91KemptonFlat56-215/15
7 Sep 90Newton AbbotNH9653/5
1 Jun 90StratfordNH9105/10
25 May 90TowcesterNH9192/5
12 May 90WarwickNH82-1/5
23 Apr 90BrightonFlat58-3/16
  • 15/1511 Jul 91 · Kempton
    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 91
    Course
    Kempton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    56
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    15/15
  • 3/57 Sep 90 · Newton Abbot
    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 90
    Code
    NH
    OR
    96
    Change
    5
    Pos
    3/5
  • 5/101 Jun 90 · Stratford
    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 90
    Course
    Stratford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    91
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/10
  • 2/525 May 90 · Towcester
    All fields
    Date
    25 May 90
    Course
    Towcester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    91
    Change
    9
    Pos
    2/5
  • 1/512 May 90 · Warwick
    All fields
    Date
    12 May 90
    Course
    Warwick
    Code
    NH
    OR
    82
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/5
  • 3/1623 Apr 90 · Brighton
    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 90
    Course
    Brighton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    58
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/16

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt969608212 May 90148214960
Flat56560-----58-2
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
96
OR last run
96
Change
0
Last winning OR
82
Last win
12 May 90
v last winning
14
Highest winning OR
82
v highest winning
14
Highest OR
96
v highest
0
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
56
OR last run
56
Change
0
Highest OR
58
v highest
-2

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

Valeur (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Formidable I (USA) out of Valeur (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Tyrnavos (GB)

By Faustus (USA)

By Noalto (GB)

By Acclamation (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Valeur (GB) · by Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
  2. 2Rafha (GB) · by Kris (GB)
  3. 3Eljazzi (GB)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

First cousin once removed

More · 2

First cousin

Second cousin

Second cousin once removed

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)

2nd dam

View full Eljazzi family

In brief

When was Able Vale foaled?

Able Vale (GB) was foaled in 1986.

Who are the sire and dam of Able Vale?

Able Vale (GB) is by Formidable I (USA) out of Valeur (GB), a daughter of Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE).

Who trained Able Vale?

Able Vale (GB) was trained by J D Czerpak and owned by Mrs L May at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for R J Holder.

What is Able Vale's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Able Vale (GB) won 3 of 12 races (25%): 2 of 8 over jumps and 1 of 4 on the Flat.

How much prize money has Able Vale won?

Able Vale (GB) earned £8,362 in Britain in prize money.

Has Able Vale ever been beaten?

Able Vale (GB) was beaten 9 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 30 January 1990 at Leicester (7th of 16).

What was Able Vale's official rating?

Able Vale (GB) was last officially rated 56 on the Flat (career high 58) and 96 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Able Vale still racing?

Able Vale (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 31 July 1991 at Catterick in the Tilton House Selling Stakes Class F, finishing 7th of 8, and has not run there since.

Is Able Vale related to any top horses?

Able Vale (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Chinese White (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner), Invincible Spirit (IRE) (uncle, Group 1 winner) and Mishriff (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner), from the Eljazzi (GB) family.

What is Able Vale's record at Wolverhampton?

Able Vale (GB) ran most often at Wolverhampton, with 2 wins from 2 runs there.

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