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Horse profile
Always Hopeful
- TrainerE J O'Neill
- OwnerJ C Fretwell
- FamilyPhantom Row
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2003
- Highest OR
- 100
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 5 runs (40%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £67,367 GB
- Last official rating
- 100 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 30 Sep 2005, Newmarket (3/6)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 29 Jul 2005, Goodwood
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 05 | Newmarket | 3/6 | 9/2 | 3¼ | Jamie Spencer | E J O'Neill | Shadwell Stud Middle Park Stakes | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Soft | 8-11 | 100 | Amadeus Wolf (GB) | £98,600 | 63 | 0/5 |
| 29 Jul 05 | Goodwood | 1/6 | 12/1 | won 2½ | Graham Gibbons | E J O'Neill | Sterling Insurance Richmond Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Soft | 8-11 | - | Royal Prince I (GB) | £40,600 | 13 | 0/4 |
| 16 Jul 05 | Newbury | 5/25 | 12/1 | 2 | Graham Gibbons | E J O'Neill | Weatherbys Super Sprint | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | Lady Livius (IRE) | £78,300 | 31 | 1/24 |
| 15 Jun 05 | Nottingham | 1/10 | 2/1 | won 1¼ | Graham Gibbons | E J O'Neill | European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 9-0 | - | Mr Sandicliffe (GB) | £3,435 | 17 | 1/8 |
| 29 May 05 | Newmarket | 2/12 | 10/1 | 5 | Graham Gibbons | E J O'Neill | turftours.com "Come To The Irish Derby" Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | Classic Encounter I (IRE) | £4,085 | - | 1/11 |
- 3/630 Sep 05 · Newmarket9/2
Shadwell Stud Middle Park Stakes
Group 16fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 30 Sep 05
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Jamie Spencer
- Trainer
- E J O'Neill
- Race
- Shadwell Stud Middle Park Stakes
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 100
- Winner / 2nd
- Amadeus Wolf (GB)
- Winner prize
- £98,600
- Days
- 63
- Future form
- 0/5
Sterling Insurance Richmond Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Group 26fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jul 05
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- won 2½
- Jockey
- Graham Gibbons
- Trainer
- E J O'Neill
- Race
- Sterling Insurance Richmond Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Royal Prince I (GB)
- Winner prize
- £40,600
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 0/4
Weatherbys Super Sprint
Class 25fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jul 05
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 5/25
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- Graham Gibbons
- Trainer
- E J O'Neill
- Race
- Weatherbys Super Sprint
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lady Livius (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £78,300
- Days
- 31
- Future form
- 1/24
European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 55fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jun 05
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- 2/1
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- Graham Gibbons
- Trainer
- E J O'Neill
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mr Sandicliffe (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,435
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 1/8
- 2/1229 May 05 · Newmarket10/1
turftours.com "Come To The Irish Derby" Maiden Stakes
Class 55fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 29 May 05
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 2/12
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 5
- Jockey
- Graham Gibbons
- Trainer
- E J O'Neill
- Race
- turftours.com "Come To The Irish Derby" Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Classic Encounter I (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,085
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 05 | Newbury | Weatherbys Super Sprint | 5/25 | Brandywell Boy (IRE) | 3 | 30 Jul 05 | Thirsk | European Breeders Fund Thomas Lord Maiden Stakes |
| 15 Jun 05 | Nottingham | European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 1/10 | Supercast (IRE) | 3 | 22 Jun 05 | Carlisle | New Mill Maiden Auction Stakes |
| 29 May 05 | Newmarket | turftours.com "Come To The Irish Derby" Maiden Stakes | 2/12 | Crystal Air (IRE) | 5 | 24 Jul 05 | Newmarket (July) | NSPCC Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
- 5/2516 Jul 05 · Newbury
Weatherbys Super Sprint
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jul 05
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Weatherbys Super Sprint
- This horse
- 5/25
- Winner next time
- Brandywell Boy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 30 Jul 05
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Thomas Lord Maiden Stakes
- 1/1015 Jun 05 · Nottingham
European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jun 05
- Course
- Nottingham
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/10
- Winner next time
- Supercast (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 22 Jun 05
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- New Mill Maiden Auction Stakes
- 2/1229 May 05 · Newmarket
turftours.com "Come To The Irish Derby" Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 29 May 05
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- turftours.com "Come To The Irish Derby" Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/12
- Winner next time
- Crystal Air (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 24 Jul 05
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- NSPCC Median Auction Maiden Stakes
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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E J O'Neill | 29 May 05 | 30 Sep 05 | 2/12 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £67,367 | €0 |
E J O'Neill
- Trainer
- E J O'Neill
- First run
- 29 May 05
- Last run
- 30 Sep 05
- First run for yard
- 2/12
- OR first run
- 100
- OR last run
- 100
- Best OR
- 100
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £67,367
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £67,367 | €0 | 100 | 29 May 05 | 30 Sep 05 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £67,367
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 100
- First run
- 29 May 05
- Last run
- 30 Sep 05
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £67,367 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £67,367
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £4,632 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,435 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £59,300 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,632
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,435
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £59,300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £67,367 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £67,367
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £19,957 | €0 | ||
| Goodwood | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £40,600 | €0 | ||
| Nottingham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,435 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £3,375 | €0 |
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,957
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £40,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nottingham
- Course
- Nottingham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,435
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,375
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £18,700 | €0 | ||
| Group 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £40,600 | €0 | ||
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £3,375 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,692 | €0 |
Group 1
- Class
- Group 1
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,700
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Group 2
- Class
- Group 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £40,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,375
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,692
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £59,300 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,692 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £3,375 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £59,300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,692
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,375
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,257 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,435 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £43,975 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £18,700 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,257
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,435
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £43,975
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,700
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Gibbons | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £48,667 | €0 | ||
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £18,700 | €0 |
Graham Gibbons
- Jockey
- Graham Gibbons
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £48,667
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jamie Spencer
- Jockey
- Jamie Spencer
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,700
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E J O'Neill | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £67,367 | €0 |
E J O'Neill
- Trainer
- E J O'Neill
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £67,367
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £67,367 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £67,367
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,257 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £40,600 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,435 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £3,375 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £18,700 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,257
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £40,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,435
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,375
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,700
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMind Games (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireMind Games (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sirePuissance (GB)
- Sire's damAryaf (CAN)
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 branchExpectation (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNight Shift (USA)
- Dam's damPhantom Row (GB)
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
- Expectation (IRE) · by Night Shift (USA) · 8 winners from 14 runners
- Phantom Row (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mind Games (GB) | Expectation (IRE) | Night Shift (USA) | colt | Flat 6.2f · NH 2m½f | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f |
Mind Games (GB)
- Sire
- Mind Games (GB)
- Damsire
- Night Shift (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.2f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Mind Games (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,375 | 297 | 960 | 5 | 2 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 2,970 | 225 | 699 | 5 | 2 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 412 | 31 | 87 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going | 277 | 23 | 60 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,375
- Wins
- 297
- Placed
- 960
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 2
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2,970
- Wins
- 225
- Placed
- 699
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 412
- Wins
- 31
- Placed
- 87
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 277
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 60
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Mind Games (GB) × Night Shift mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 3 | 1 | 123 | 14 | 28 | £216,918 | €32,153 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 4 | 3 | 1 | 125 | 14 | 28 | £216,918 | €32,153 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 123
- Wins
- 14
- 2nd/3rd
- 28
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £216,918
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,153
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 125
- Wins
- 14
- 2nd/3rd
- 28
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £216,918
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,153
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always Hopeful (GB) | 5 | 2 | 1 | Group/Grade 2 | £67,367 | €0 |
| Extraterrestrial (GB) | 89 | 9 | 0 | - | £138,039 | €32,153 |
| All About You I (IRE) | 26 | 3 | 0 | - | £11,512 | €0 |
| London Mixture (GB) | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
Always Hopeful (GB)
- Horse
- Always Hopeful (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £67,367
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Extraterrestrial (GB)
- Runs
- 89
- Wins
- 9
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £138,039
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,153
All About You I (IRE)
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,512
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
London Mixture (GB)
- Horse
- London Mixture (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 100
- Highest OR
- 100
- Lowest OR
- 100
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 05 | Newmarket | Flat | 100 | 3/6 |
- 3/630 Sep 05 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 30 Sep 05
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 100
- Pos
- 3/6
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 100 | 100 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 100
- OR last run
- 100
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 100
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 8 winners from 14 runners
Full siblings
- Extraterrestrial (GB)9W · 89R
- All About You I (IRE)3W · 26R
Half siblings
By Puissance (GB)
- Tink's Man (GB)0W · 11R
- Polly Plunkett (GB)2W · 19R
By Pivotal (GB)
- Enford Princess (GB)2W · 23R
By Kyllachy (GB)
- Nacho Libre (GB)4W · 47R
By Whipper (USA)
- Party Whip (IRE)0W · 1R
By Lawman (FR)
- Batu (IRE)0W · 12R
By Acclamation (GB)
- Delphica (IRE)0W · 7R
By Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Dubai Breeze (IRE)0W · 14R
By Dream Ahead (USA)
- Monkeylou (IRE)2W · 12R
By Make Believe (GB)
- Complete Fantasy (IRE)0W · 28R
By Fascinating Rock (IRE)
- High Peak (IRE)1W · 5R
Female line
- 1Expectation (IRE) · by Night Shift (USA)
- 2Phantom Row (GB)
Notable relatives
Niece (out of a sibling)
- Nations Alexander (IRE)2W · 7R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Always Hopeful foaled?
Always Hopeful (GB) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of Always Hopeful?
Always Hopeful (GB) is by Mind Games (GB) out of Expectation (IRE), a daughter of Night Shift (USA).
Who trained Always Hopeful?
Always Hopeful (GB) was trained by E J O'Neill and owned by J C Fretwell at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Always Hopeful's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Always Hopeful (GB) won 2 of 5 races (40%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Always Hopeful's biggest win?
Always Hopeful (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Sterling Insurance Richmond Stakes (Group 2) at Goodwood on 29 July 2005.
Has Always Hopeful ever been beaten?
Always Hopeful (GB) was beaten 3 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 29 May 2005 at Newmarket (2nd of 12).
What was Always Hopeful's official rating?
Always Hopeful (GB) was last officially rated 100 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Always Hopeful still racing?
Always Hopeful (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 September 2005 at Newmarket in the Shadwell Stud Middle Park Stakes, finishing 3rd of 6, and has not run there since.
Is Always Hopeful related to any top horses?
Always Hopeful (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Nations Alexander (IRE) (niece, Group 3 winner), from the Phantom Row (GB) family.
What is Always Hopeful's record at Newmarket?
Always Hopeful (GB) ran most often at Newmarket, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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