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Horse profile

Always Avon

Afzal (IRE) × Always Alex (GB) (Final Straw (GB))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1997
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 Nov 2001, Warwick (9/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
779

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
6 Nov 01Warwick9/1350/1distRichard HobsonJohn AllenEBF/Doncaster Bloodstock Sales Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat R…Class 6NH Flat2mGood10-7Waterloo Park (IRE)£1,5612580/12
21 Feb 01Doncaster7/1850/127¼Richard HobsonJohn AllenJack Snipe Mares' Only Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat2m½fGood10-1Gaia Grey (GB)£1,659440/15
8 Jan 01Fakenham7/950/1distRichard HobsonJohn AllenDoncaster Bloodstock Sales/EBF Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat R…Class 6NH Flat2mSoft10-0Native Bid (IRE)£1,435-1/8
  • 9/136 Nov 01 · Warwick50/1

    EBF/Doncaster Bloodstock Sales Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat R…

    Class 62mGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Nov 01
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    9/13
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    John Allen
    Race
    EBF/Doncaster Bloodstock Sales Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat R…
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-7
    Winner prize
    £1,561
    Days
    258
    Future form
    0/12
  • 7/1821 Feb 01 · Doncaster50/1

    Jack Snipe Mares' Only Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 62m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 01
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    7/18
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    27¼
    Trainer
    John Allen
    Race
    Jack Snipe Mares' Only Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-1
    Winner / 2nd
    Gaia Grey (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,659
    Days
    44
    Future form
    0/15
  • 7/98 Jan 01 · Fakenham50/1

    Doncaster Bloodstock Sales/EBF Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat R…

    Class 62mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jan 01
    Course
    Fakenham
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    John Allen
    Race
    Doncaster Bloodstock Sales/EBF Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat R…
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Native Bid (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,435
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/8

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
8 Jan 01FakenhamDoncaster Bloodstock Sales/EBF Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat R…7/9Native Bid (IRE)121 Apr 01KemptonDoncaster Bloodstock Sales/EBF Mares' Only Standard Open NH Flat Race Final (…
  • 7/98 Jan 01 · Fakenham

    Doncaster Bloodstock Sales/EBF Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat R…

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jan 01
    Course
    Fakenham
    Race
    Doncaster Bloodstock Sales/EBF Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat R…
    This horse
    7/9
    Winner next time
    Native Bid (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    21 Apr 01
    Race won
    Doncaster Bloodstock Sales/EBF Mares' Only Standard Open NH Flat Race Final (…

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Allen8 Jan 016 Nov 017/930000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Allen
Trainer
John Allen
First run
8 Jan 01
Last run
6 Nov 01
First run for yard
7/9
Runs
3
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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt30000.0%0.0%£0€08 Jan 016 Nov 01
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
8 Jan 01
Last run
6 Nov 01

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 (€)
NH Flat30000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
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 (€)
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
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 (€)
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fakenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fakenham
Course
Fakenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 630000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
3
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 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
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 (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€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
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
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 (€)
Richard Hobson30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Hobson
Runs
3
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 (€)
John Allen30000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Allen
Trainer
John Allen
Runs
3
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 headgear30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
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
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
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 branchAfzal (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAfzal (IRE)

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 branchAlways Alex (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAlways Alex (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireFinal Straw (GB)
  2. Dam's damTwo High (GB)

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
Afzal (IRE)
Always Alex (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Final Straw (GB)
Two High (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAlways Avon (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1997
SireAfzal (IRE)
DamAlways Alex (GB)
DamsireFinal Straw (GB)
2nd damTwo High (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingMaster Dj (GB)

Female line

  1. Always Alex (GB) · by Final Straw (GB) · 0 winners from 2 runners
  2. Two High (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Afzal (IRE)Always Alex (GB)Final Straw (GB)fillyNH 2m4½fFlat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f
Afzal (IRE)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Afzal (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs913882169.6%23.7%30
At 2m to 2m1f32625777.7%23.6%30
On Good going313347910.9%25.2%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going1098217.3%19.3%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
913
Wins
88
Placed
216
Win %
9.6%
Place %
23.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
326
Wins
25
Placed
77
Win %
7.7%
Place %
23.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
313
Wins
34
Placed
79
Win %
10.9%
Place %
25.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
109
Wins
8
Placed
21
Win %
7.3%
Place %
19.3%
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.

Afzal (IRE) × Final Straw mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat100.0%023010.0%£280€0
National Hunt200.0%05000.0%£0€0
All runs200.0%028010.0%£280€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
23
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£280
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
28
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£280
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 (€)
Always Avon (GB)300£0€0
Culminate (GB)2500£280€0
Always Avon (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Culminate (GB)
Runs
25
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£280
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Always Alex (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Afzal (IRE) out of Always Alex (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Master Willie (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Always Alex (GB) · by Final Straw (GB)
  2. 2Two High (GB)

Notable relatives

First cousin

First cousin once removed

View full Two High family

In brief

When was Always Avon foaled?

Always Avon (GB) was foaled in 1997.

Who are the sire and dam of Always Avon?

Always Avon (GB) is by Afzal (IRE) out of Always Alex (GB), a daughter of Final Straw (GB).

Who trained Always Avon?

Always Avon (GB) was trained by John Allen and owned by Avon Estates Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Always Avon's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Always Avon (GB) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Always Avon still racing?

Always Avon (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 November 2001 at Warwick in the EBF/Doncaster Bloodstock Sales Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H, finishing 9th of 13, and has not run there since.

Is Always Avon related to any top horses?

Always Avon (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Aldora (GB) (first cousin, Listed winner) and Polar Jem (GB) (first cousin once removed, Listed winner), from the Two High (GB) family.

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