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Horse profile
Absolute Beginner
- TrainerT A Forster
- OwnerMrs M Kelsey Fry
- FamilyMove Along Gypsy
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1982
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Jan 1990, Folkestone (5/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 90 | Folkestone | 5/12 | 11/2 | 28 | H Davies | T A Forster | M20 Novices' Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m4f | Good | 11-3 | Bold Lament (GB) | £2,466 | 1/10 |
- 5/125 Jan 90 · Folkestone11/2
M20 Novices' Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jan 90
- Course
- Folkestone
- Pos
- 5/12
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- 28
- Jockey
- H Davies
- Trainer
- T A Forster
- Race
- M20 Novices' Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Bold Lament (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,466
- Future form
- 1/10
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 90 | Folkestone | M20 Novices' Chase | 5/12 | Our Fellow (GB) | 2 | 16 Jan 90 | Folkestone | Bet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier |
- 5/125 Jan 90 · Folkestone
M20 Novices' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jan 90
- Course
- Folkestone
- Race
- M20 Novices' Chase
- This horse
- 5/12
- Winner next time
- Our Fellow (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 16 Jan 90
- At
- Folkestone
- Race won
- Bet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T A Forster | 5 Jan 90 | 5 Jan 90 | 5/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
T A Forster
- Trainer
- T A Forster
- First run
- 5 Jan 90
- Last run
- 5 Jan 90
- First run for yard
- 5/12
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 5 Jan 90 | 5 Jan 90 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 5 Jan 90
- Last run
- 5 Jan 90
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchCrash Course (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMove Along Gypsy (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMenelek (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Move Along Gypsy (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crash Course (GB) | Move Along Gypsy (GB) | Menelek (GB) | gelding | Flat 18.0f · NH 2m5f | Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f |
Crash Course (GB)
- Damsire
- Menelek (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 18.0f · NH 2m5f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Crash Course (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,953 | 245 | 608 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 742 | 106 | 254 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 697 | 86 | 218 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 262 | 40 | 93 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,953
- Wins
- 245
- Placed
- 608
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 742
- Wins
- 106
- Placed
- 254
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 697
- Wins
- 86
- Placed
- 218
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 262
- Wins
- 40
- Placed
- 93
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Crash Course (GB) × Menelek mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 3 | £11,397 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 29
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,397
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominie (IRE) | 25 | 4 | 0 | £11,397 | €0 |
| Absolute Beginner (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Paylins (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Dominie (IRE)
- Horse
- Dominie (IRE)
- Runs
- 25
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,397
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Absolute Beginner (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paylins (GB)
- Horse
- Paylins (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Crash Course (GB) out of Move Along Gypsy (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By The Parson (GB)
- Parsons Green I (GB)6W · 21R
- Carn Countess (GB)0W · 10R
By King Luthier (GB)
- Cross My Palm (IRE)0W · 10R
By Roselier (FR)
- The Puffin Man (IRE)0W · 9R
Female line
- 1Move Along Gypsy (GB)
Notable relatives
Great-nephew
- Fortmassini (IRE)4W · 12R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Absolute Beginner foaled?
Absolute Beginner (GB) was foaled in 1982.
Who are the sire and dam of Absolute Beginner?
Absolute Beginner (GB) is by Crash Course (GB) out of Move Along Gypsy (GB), a daughter of Menelek (GB).
Who trained Absolute Beginner?
Absolute Beginner (GB) was trained by T A Forster and owned by Mrs M Kelsey Fry at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Absolute Beginner's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Absolute Beginner (GB) ran 1 time without winning.
Is Absolute Beginner still racing?
Absolute Beginner (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 January 1990 at Folkestone in the M20 Novices' Chase, finishing 5th of 12, and has not run there since.
Is Absolute Beginner related to any top horses?
Absolute Beginner (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Fortmassini (IRE) (great-nephew, Listed winner), from the Move Along Gypsy (GB) family.
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