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Horse profile
Always Trying
Always Fair (USA) × Bassita (GB) (Bustino (GB))
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1995
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £780 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 8 Apr 2002, Kelso (10/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 02 | Kelso | 10/12 | 50/1 | dist | Larry McGrath | Mrs Sarah Horner-Harker | J. Rutherford (Earlston) Hunters' Chase Class H | Class 6 | Chase | 3m1f | Good to Firm | 11-7 | Sparky Gayle (IRE) | £2,671 | 174 | 3/9 |
| 16 Oct 01 | Sedgefield | PU/15 | 66/1 | - | Fergus King | Mrs Sarah Horner-Harker | Tarmac Northern Novices' Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m5f | Good | 10-12 | Watership Down (IRE) | £3,019 | 9 | 0/13 |
| 7 Oct 01 | Kelso | PU/12 | 50/1 | - | Fergus King | Mrs Sarah Horner-Harker | Scotland On Sunday Novices' Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 3m1f | Good | 10-5 | Primitive Way (GB) | £3,201 | 944 | 2/9 |
| 8 Mar 99 | Musselburgh | 7/14 | 66/1 | 22½ | D Bentley | Micky Hammond | McEwans 70/- Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good | 11-5 | Goldengirlmichelle (IRE) | £2,374 | 84 | 0/13 |
| 14 Dec 98 | Newcastle | PU/10 | 33/1 | - | Brian Harding | Micky Hammond | Northern Racing Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 10-12 | Rajati (USA) | £2,274 | 11 | 1/9 |
| 3 Dec 98 | Leicester | 12/18 | 16/1 | dist | Brian Harding | Micky Hammond | Beginners' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 10-12 | Cool Performance (USA) | £3,071 | 327 | 3/15 |
| 10 Jan 98 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 8/10 | 8/1 | 16½ | Dean McKeown | Mark Johnston | Downhill Claiming Limited Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat AW | 1m1½f | Standard | 8-7 | Accystan (GB) | £2,222 | 70 | 1/9 |
| 1 Nov 97 | Newmarket | 17/20 | 10/1 | 23½ | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston | NGK Spark Plugs Selling Stakes Class E | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-11 | Ringleader I (GB) | £4,110 | 33 | 1/17 |
| 29 Sep 97 | Hamilton | 2/10 | 5/1 | 11 | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston | J. Watson Scott & Co European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m½f | Good | 9-0 | Macca Luna (IRE) | £2,780 | 11 | 0/8 |
| 18 Sep 97 | Ayr | 14/14 | 12/1 | 14¼ | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston | Tattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Soft | 8-7 | Desert Sand (GB) | £3,727 | - | 0/13 |
10/12 · Kelso · 2002-04-08 · 50/1
- Date
- 8 Apr 02
- Course
- Kelso
- Pos
- 10/12
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Larry McGrath
- Trainer
- Mrs Sarah Horner-Harker
- Race
- J. Rutherford (Earlston) Hunters' Chase Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Sparky Gayle (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,671
- Days
- 174
- Future form
- 3/9
PU/15 · Sedgefield · 2001-10-16 · 66/1
- Date
- 16 Oct 01
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Pos
- PU/15
- SP
- 66/1
- Jockey
- Fergus King
- Trainer
- Mrs Sarah Horner-Harker
- Race
- Tarmac Northern Novices' Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Watership Down (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,019
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 0/13
PU/12 · Kelso · 2001-10-07 · 50/1
- Date
- 7 Oct 01
- Course
- Kelso
- Pos
- PU/12
- SP
- 50/1
- Jockey
- Fergus King
- Trainer
- Mrs Sarah Horner-Harker
- Race
- Scotland On Sunday Novices' Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Primitive Way (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,201
- Days
- 944
- Future form
- 2/9
7/14 · Musselburgh · 1999-03-08 · 66/1
- Date
- 8 Mar 99
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- 7/14
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 22½
- Jockey
- D Bentley
- Trainer
- Micky Hammond
- Race
- McEwans 70/- Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Goldengirlmichelle (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,374
- Days
- 84
- Future form
- 0/13
PU/10 · Newcastle · 1998-12-14 · 33/1
- Date
- 14 Dec 98
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- PU/10
- SP
- 33/1
- Jockey
- Brian Harding
- Trainer
- Micky Hammond
- Race
- Northern Racing Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Rajati (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,274
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/9
12/18 · Leicester · 1998-12-03 · 16/1
- Date
- 3 Dec 98
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 12/18
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Brian Harding
- Trainer
- Micky Hammond
- Race
- Beginners' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Cool Performance (USA)
- Winner prize
- £3,071
- Days
- 327
- Future form
- 3/15
8/10 · Wolverhampton (AW) · 1998-01-10 · 8/1
- Date
- 10 Jan 98
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 8/10
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 16½
- Jockey
- Dean McKeown
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- Downhill Claiming Limited Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m1½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Accystan (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,222
- Days
- 70
- Future form
- 1/9
17/20 · Newmarket · 1997-11-01 · 10/1
- Date
- 1 Nov 97
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 17/20
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 23½
- Jockey
- Darryll Holland
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- NGK Spark Plugs Selling Stakes Class E
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Ringleader I (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,110
- Days
- 33
- Future form
- 1/17
2/10 · Hamilton · 1997-09-29 · 5/1
- Date
- 29 Sep 97
- Course
- Hamilton
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 11
- Jockey
- Darryll Holland
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- J. Watson Scott & Co European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Macca Luna (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,780
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 0/8
14/14 · Ayr · 1997-09-18 · 12/1
- Date
- 18 Sep 97
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 14/14
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 14¼
- Jockey
- Darryll Holland
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- Tattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Desert Sand (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,727
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 02 | Kelso | J. Rutherford (Earlston) Hunters' Chase Class H | 10/12 | Divet Hill (GB) | 3 | 4 May 02 | Hexham | Northumberland Association of Clubs For Young People Hunters' Chase Class H |
| 8 Apr 02 | Kelso | J. Rutherford (Earlston) Hunters' Chase Class H | 10/12 | Pharmistice (IRE) | 4 | 29 May 02 | Kelso | Hinchliffe Hunters' Chase (for the Stewart Wight Memorial Trophy) |
| 8 Apr 02 | Kelso | J. Rutherford (Earlston) Hunters' Chase Class H | 10/12 | Phar Echo (IRE) | 6 | 30 Apr 02 | Hexham | Alphameric Fixed Odds Betting Terminals Intermediate Handicap Chase Class F |
| 7 Oct 01 | Kelso | Scotland On Sunday Novices' Chase Class E | PU/12 | Clear Dawn (IRE) | 3 | 17 Oct 01 | Wetherby | Tetley's Bitter Novices' Handicap Chase Class E |
| 7 Oct 01 | Kelso | Scotland On Sunday Novices' Chase Class E | PU/12 | Ballybough Rasher (IRE) | - | 28 Oct 01 | Aintree | Doubleprint Novices' Chase Class C |
| 14 Dec 98 | Newcastle | Northern Racing Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E | PU/10 | Wynbury Flyer (GB) | 3 | 1 Jan 99 | Catterick | Cinderella Juvenile Novices' Selling Hurdle Class G |
| 3 Dec 98 | Leicester | Beginners' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E | 12/18 | Cool Performance (USA) | 1 | 1 Jan 99 | Plumpton | Southern FM Resolution Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C |
| 3 Dec 98 | Leicester | Beginners' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E | 12/18 | Sadler's Secret (IRE) | 2 | 14 Dec 98 | Plumpton | Lambert Smith Hampton Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Class E |
| 3 Dec 98 | Leicester | Beginners' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E | 12/18 | Errigal (FR) | 5 | 11 Jan 99 | Fakenham | Marie Curie Research Novices' Hurdle (Sponsored By Graham Building Supplies) |
| 10 Jan 98 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Downhill Claiming Limited Stakes Class F | 8/10 | Sharp Monkey (GB) | 4 | 26 Jan 98 | Southwell (AW) | Scarlet Flame Claiming Limited Stakes Class F |
| 1 Nov 97 | Newmarket | NGK Spark Plugs Selling Stakes Class E | 17/20 | Primary Colours (GB) | 3 | 14 Nov 97 | Southwell (AW) | Lily Selling Stakes Class G |
10/12 · Kelso · 2002-04-08
- Date
- 8 Apr 02
- Course
- Kelso
- Race
- J. Rutherford (Earlston) Hunters' Chase Class H
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- Divet Hill (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 4 May 02
- At
- Hexham
- Race won
- Northumberland Association of Clubs For Young People Hunters' Chase Class H
10/12 · Kelso · 2002-04-08
- Date
- 8 Apr 02
- Course
- Kelso
- Race
- J. Rutherford (Earlston) Hunters' Chase Class H
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- Pharmistice (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 29 May 02
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- Hinchliffe Hunters' Chase (for the Stewart Wight Memorial Trophy)
10/12 · Kelso · 2002-04-08
- Date
- 8 Apr 02
- Course
- Kelso
- Race
- J. Rutherford (Earlston) Hunters' Chase Class H
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- Phar Echo (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 30 Apr 02
- At
- Hexham
- Race won
- Alphameric Fixed Odds Betting Terminals Intermediate Handicap Chase Class F
PU/12 · Kelso · 2001-10-07
- Date
- 7 Oct 01
- Course
- Kelso
- Race
- Scotland On Sunday Novices' Chase Class E
- This horse
- PU/12
- Winner next time
- Clear Dawn (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 17 Oct 01
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- Tetley's Bitter Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
PU/12 · Kelso · 2001-10-07
- Date
- 7 Oct 01
- Course
- Kelso
- Race
- Scotland On Sunday Novices' Chase Class E
- This horse
- PU/12
- Winner next time
- Ballybough Rasher (IRE)
- Won on
- 28 Oct 01
- At
- Aintree
- Race won
- Doubleprint Novices' Chase Class C
PU/10 · Newcastle · 1998-12-14
- Date
- 14 Dec 98
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- Northern Racing Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- PU/10
- Winner next time
- Wynbury Flyer (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 1 Jan 99
- Race won
- Cinderella Juvenile Novices' Selling Hurdle Class G
12/18 · Leicester · 1998-12-03
- Date
- 3 Dec 98
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Beginners' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 12/18
- Winner next time
- Cool Performance (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 1 Jan 99
- At
- Plumpton
- Race won
- Southern FM Resolution Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C
12/18 · Leicester · 1998-12-03
- Date
- 3 Dec 98
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Beginners' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 12/18
- Winner next time
- Sadler's Secret (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 14 Dec 98
- At
- Plumpton
- Race won
- Lambert Smith Hampton Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Class E
12/18 · Leicester · 1998-12-03
- Date
- 3 Dec 98
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Beginners' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 12/18
- Winner next time
- Errigal (FR)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 11 Jan 99
- At
- Fakenham
- Race won
- Marie Curie Research Novices' Hurdle (Sponsored By Graham Building Supplies)
8/10 · Wolverhampton (AW) · 1998-01-10
- Date
- 10 Jan 98
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Downhill Claiming Limited Stakes Class F
- This horse
- 8/10
- Winner next time
- Sharp Monkey (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 26 Jan 98
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Scarlet Flame Claiming Limited Stakes Class F
17/20 · Newmarket · 1997-11-01
- Date
- 1 Nov 97
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- NGK Spark Plugs Selling Stakes Class E
- This horse
- 17/20
- Winner next time
- Primary Colours (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 14 Nov 97
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Lily Selling Stakes Class G
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 | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Horner-Harker | Micky Hammond | 7 Oct 01 | 8 Apr 02 | PU/12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Micky Hammond | Mark Johnston | 3 Dec 98 | 8 Mar 99 | 12/18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mark Johnston | - | 18 Sep 97 | 10 Jan 98 | 14/14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £780 | €0 |
Mrs Sarah Horner-Harker
- Trainer
- Mrs Sarah Horner-Harker
- Moved from
- Micky Hammond
- First run
- 7 Oct 01
- Last run
- 8 Apr 02
- First run for yard
- PU/12
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Micky Hammond
- Trainer
- Micky Hammond
- Moved from
- Mark Johnston
- First run
- 3 Dec 98
- Last run
- 8 Mar 99
- First run for yard
- 12/18
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mark Johnston
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- First run
- 18 Sep 97
- Last run
- 10 Jan 98
- First run for yard
- 14/14
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £780
- 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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 3 Dec 98 | 8 Apr 02 | ||
| Flat | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £780 | €0 | 18 Sep 97 | 10 Jan 98 | ||
| All runs | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £780 | €0 | 18 Sep 97 | 8 Apr 02 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 3 Dec 98
- Last run
- 8 Apr 02
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 18 Sep 97
- Last run
- 10 Jan 98
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 18 Sep 97
- Last run
- 8 Apr 02
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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £780 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £780 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £780 | €0 | ||
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £780 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Kelso
- Course
- Kelso
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hamilton
- Course
- Hamilton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Musselburgh
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle
- Course
- Newcastle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sedgefield
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £780 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £780
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £780 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £780 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darryll Holland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £780 | €0 | ||
| Brian Harding | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fergus King | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| D Bentley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Dean McKeown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Larry McGrath | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Darryll Holland
- Jockey
- Darryll Holland
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brian Harding
- Jockey
- Brian Harding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fergus King
- Jockey
- Fergus King
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
D Bentley
- Jockey
- D Bentley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dean McKeown
- Jockey
- Dean McKeown
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Larry McGrath
- Jockey
- Larry McGrath
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Johnston | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £780 | €0 | ||
| Micky Hammond | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mrs Sarah Horner-Harker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mark Johnston
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Micky Hammond
- Trainer
- Micky Hammond
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mrs Sarah Horner-Harker
- Trainer
- Mrs Sarah Horner-Harker
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £780 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £780
- 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 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £780 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £780
- 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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Breeding card
HorseAlways Trying (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1995
SireAlways Fair (USA)
DamBassita (GB)
DamsireBustino (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingBlowing Wind (FR)
Female line
- Bassita (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always Fair (USA) | Bassita (GB) | Bustino (GB) | gelding | Flat 14.0f · NH 2m | Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2½f |
Always Fair (USA)
- Dam
- Bassita (GB)
- Damsire
- Bustino (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.0f · NH 2m
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Always Fair (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 79 | 6 | 29 | 6 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 52 | 6 | 23 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 26 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 18 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 79
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 29
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 52
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 23
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 8
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 7
- 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.
Always Fair (USA) × Bustino mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | £780 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | £780 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £780
- 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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always Trying (GB) | 10 | 0 | 0 | £780 | €0 |
Always Trying (GB)
- Horse
- Always Trying (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Always Fair (USA) out of Bassita (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Formidable I (USA)
- Nakupita (IRE)0W · 1R
By Wassl (GB)
- Nahla (GB)1W · 20R
By Fabulous Dancer (USA)
- Blowing Wind (FR)9W · 38R · 2 black-type
Female line
- 1Bassita (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Blowing Wind (FR)9W · 38R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Always Trying foaled?
Always Trying (GB) was foaled in 1995.
Who are the sire and dam of Always Trying?
Always Trying (GB) is by Always Fair (USA) out of Bassita (GB), a daughter of Bustino (GB).
Who trained Always Trying?
Always Trying (GB) was trained by Mrs Sarah Horner-Harker and owned by P A Horner Harker at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.
What is Always Trying's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Always Trying (GB) ran 10 times without winning.
How much prize money has Always Trying won?
Always Trying (GB) earned £780 in Britain in prize money.
Is Always Trying still racing?
Always Trying (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 April 2002 at Kelso in the J. Rutherford (Earlston) Hunters' Chase Class H, finishing 10th of 12, and has not run there since.
Is Always Trying related to any top horses?
Always Trying (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Blowing Wind (FR) (half-brother, Grade 3 winner), from the Bassita (GB) family.
What is Always Trying's record at Kelso?
Always Trying (GB) ran most often at Kelso, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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