Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

Almost Here (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Almost Here

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2003
Highest OR
86
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
86 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
14 Apr 2012, Chepstow (PU/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
479PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
14 Apr 12ChepstowPU/1410/1-Andrew GlassonburyWilliam ReedJohn Smith's Novices' Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m3½fGood to Soft11-386Kayfton Pete (GB)£2,144440/12
1 Mar 12Taunton9/1166/1distAndrew GlassonburyWilliam ReedWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3fGood11-2-Princely Player (IRE)£4,2241282/9
25 Oct 11Chepstow7/15100/1distMr Edward GlassonburyWilliam Reedtoteplacepot Novices' Hurdle (Div II)Class 4Hurdle2mGood to Soft10-5-Golden Gael (GB)£2,669653/13
21 Aug 11Newton Abbot4/1466/1distMr Edward GlassonburyWilliam Reedtoteswinger More Ways To Win Conditional Jockeys' Maiden HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m1fGood to Soft10-11-Green Du Ciel (FR)£1,848-1/12
  • PU/1414 Apr 12 · Chepstow10/1

    John Smith's Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52m3½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 12
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    PU/14
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    John Smith's Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    86
    Winner / 2nd
    Kayfton Pete (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,144
    Days
    44
    Future form
    0/12
  • 9/111 Mar 12 · Taunton66/1

    Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m3fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 12
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    9/11
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,224
    Days
    128
    Future form
    2/9
  • 7/1525 Oct 11 · Chepstow100/1

    toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 42mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 11
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    7/15
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Golden Gael (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,669
    Days
    65
    Future form
    3/13
  • 4/1421 Aug 11 · Newton Abbot66/1

    toteswinger More Ways To Win Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle

    Class 52m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 11
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    toteswinger More Ways To Win Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Green Du Ciel (FR)
    Winner prize
    £1,848
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/12

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
1 Mar 12TauntonWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle9/11Jump City (FR)212 Apr 12Newton AbbotSISLive Novices' Hurdle
1 Mar 12TauntonWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle9/11Weekend Millionair (IRE)429 Mar 12Ffos LasVictorian House Window Group Maiden Hurdle
25 Oct 11Chepstowtoteplacepot Novices' Hurdle (Div II)7/15Golden Gael (GB)119 Nov 11Huntingdontotequadpot E B F Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
25 Oct 11Chepstowtoteplacepot Novices' Hurdle (Div II)7/15Christopher Wren (USA)214 Nov 11LeicesterBurton Overy Novices' Hurdle
25 Oct 11Chepstowtoteplacepot Novices' Hurdle (Div II)7/15Jumps Road (GB)-21 Dec 11Ffos Lasoddschecker.com Novices' Hurdle
21 Aug 11Newton Abbottoteswinger More Ways To Win Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle4/14Excellent Vision (GB)-30 Aug 11Wolverhampton (AW)Read Paul Hanagan's Blog On ATR Handicap
  • 9/111 Mar 12 · Taunton

    Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 12
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    9/11
    Winner next time
    Jump City (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Apr 12
    Race won
    SISLive Novices' Hurdle
  • 9/111 Mar 12 · Taunton

    Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 12
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    9/11
    Winner next time
    Weekend Millionair (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    29 Mar 12
    Race won
    Victorian House Window Group Maiden Hurdle
  • 7/1525 Oct 11 · Chepstow

    toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 11
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    7/15
    Winner next time
    Golden Gael (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 Nov 11
    Race won
    totequadpot E B F Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 7/1525 Oct 11 · Chepstow

    toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 11
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    7/15
    Winner next time
    Christopher Wren (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    14 Nov 11
    Race won
    Burton Overy Novices' Hurdle
  • 7/1525 Oct 11 · Chepstow

    toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 11
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    7/15
    Winner next time
    Jumps Road (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    21 Dec 11
    Race won
    oddschecker.com Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/1421 Aug 11 · Newton Abbot

    toteswinger More Ways To Win Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 11
    Race
    toteswinger More Ways To Win Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    Excellent Vision (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    30 Aug 11
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Read Paul Hanagan's Blog On ATR Handicap

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 (€)
William Reed21 Aug 1114 Apr 124/1486868640000.0%0.0%£0€0
William Reed
First run
21 Aug 11
Last run
14 Apr 12
First run for yard
4/14
OR first run
86
OR last run
86
Best OR
86
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 Hunt40000.0%0.0%£0€08621 Aug 1114 Apr 12
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
86
First run
21 Aug 11
Last run
14 Apr 12

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 (€)
Hurdle40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
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
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
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 (€)
Chepstow20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newton Abbot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
2
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
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
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 420000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 520000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 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 (€)
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Andrew Glassonbury20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr Edward Glassonbury20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Andrew Glassonbury
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr Edward Glassonbury
Runs
2
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 (€)
William Reed40000.0%0.0%£0€0
William Reed
Runs
4
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 headgear40000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€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
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
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
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 branchLear Spear (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLear Spear (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireLear Fan (USA)
  2. Sire's damGolden Gorse (USA)

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 branchSecond Violin (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSecond Violin (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCataldi (GB)
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAlmost Here (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2003
SireLear Spear (USA)
DamSecond Violin (IRE)
DamsireCataldi (GB)
Sire's sireLear Fan (USA)
Sire's damGolden Gorse (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingBlazing Fiddle (IRE)

Female line

  1. Second Violin (IRE) · 1 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Lear Spear (USA)Second Violin (IRE)Cataldi (GB)geldingFlat 7.7f · NH 2m2fNH 2m4f
Lear Spear (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4f

Progeny of Lear Spear (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1404132.9%9.3%40
At 2m to 2m1f80252.5%6.3%20
On Good to soft or yielding going29123.4%6.9%30
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going17115.9%5.9%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
140
Wins
4
Placed
13
Win %
2.9%
Place %
9.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
80
Wins
2
Placed
5
Win %
2.5%
Place %
6.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
29
Wins
1
Placed
2
Win %
3.4%
Place %
6.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
17
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
5.9%
Place %
5.9%
This horse runs
2
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.

Lear Spear (USA) × Cataldi mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%04000.0%£0€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Almost Here (IRE)400£0€0
Almost Here (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt8686861
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
86
Highest OR
86
Lowest OR
86
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
14 Apr 12ChepstowNH86PU/14
  • PU/1414 Apr 12 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 12
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    86
    Pos
    PU/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt86860860
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
86
OR last run
86
Change
0
Highest OR
86
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

Second Violin (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Lear Spear (USA) out of Second Violin (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Anshan (GB)

By Brian Boru (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Second Violin (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Almost Here foaled?

Almost Here (IRE) was foaled in 2003.

Who are the sire and dam of Almost Here?

Almost Here (IRE) is by Lear Spear (USA) out of Second Violin (IRE), a daughter of Cataldi (GB).

Who trained Almost Here?

Almost Here (IRE) was trained by William Reed and owned by W J Reed at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Almost Here's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Almost Here (IRE) ran 4 times without winning.

What was Almost Here's official rating?

Almost Here (IRE) was last officially rated 86 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Almost Here still racing?

Almost Here (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 April 2012 at Chepstow in the John Smith's Novices' Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 14 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Almost Here's record at Chepstow?

Almost Here (IRE) ran most often at Chepstow, with no wins from 2 runs there.

Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

Updated