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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
14217812PU7PUPU10

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
8 Apr 02Kelso10/1250/1distLarry McGrathMrs Sarah Horner-HarkerJ. Rutherford (Earlston) Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase3m1fGood to Firm11-7Sparky Gayle (IRE)£2,6711743/9
16 Oct 01SedgefieldPU/1566/1-Fergus KingMrs Sarah Horner-HarkerTarmac Northern Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m5fGood10-12Watership Down (IRE)£3,01990/13
7 Oct 01KelsoPU/1250/1-Fergus KingMrs Sarah Horner-HarkerScotland On Sunday Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase3m1fGood10-5Primitive Way (GB)£3,2019442/9
8 Mar 99Musselburgh7/1466/122½D BentleyMicky HammondMcEwans 70/- Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle1m7½fGood11-5Goldengirlmichelle (IRE)£2,374840/13
14 Dec 98NewcastlePU/1033/1-Brian HardingMicky HammondNorthern Racing Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2mSoft10-12Rajati (USA)£2,274111/9
3 Dec 98Leicester12/1816/1distBrian HardingMicky HammondBeginners' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2mGood to Soft10-12Cool Performance (USA)£3,0713273/15
10 Jan 98Wolverhampton (AW)8/108/116½Dean McKeownMark JohnstonDownhill Claiming Limited Stakes Class FClass 6Flat AW1m1½fStandard8-7Accystan (GB)£2,222701/9
1 Nov 97Newmarket17/2010/123½Darryll HollandMark JohnstonNGK Spark Plugs Selling Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-11Ringleader I (GB)£4,110331/17
29 Sep 97Hamilton2/105/111Darryll HollandMark JohnstonJ. Watson Scott & Co European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf1m½fGood9-0Macca Luna (IRE)£2,780110/8
18 Sep 97Ayr14/1412/114¼Darryll HollandMark JohnstonTattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Soft8-7Desert Sand (GB)£3,727-0/13
  • 10/128 Apr 02 · Kelso50/1

    J. Rutherford (Earlston) Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 63m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 02
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    10/12
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    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/1516 Oct 01 · Sedgefield66/1

    Tarmac Northern Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 42m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 01
    Pos
    PU/15
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Tarmac Northern Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner prize
    £3,019
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/13
  • PU/127 Oct 01 · Kelso50/1

    Scotland On Sunday Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 43m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Oct 01
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    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
  • 7/148 Mar 99 · Musselburgh66/1

    McEwans 70/- Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Class E

    Class 41m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 99
    Pos
    7/14
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    22½
    Jockey
    D Bentley
    Race
    McEwans 70/- Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    Winner prize
    £2,374
    Days
    84
    Future form
    0/13
  • PU/1014 Dec 98 · Newcastle33/1

    Northern Racing Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Dec 98
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    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
  • 12/183 Dec 98 · Leicester16/1

    Beginners' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Dec 98
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    12/18
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Beginners' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner prize
    £3,071
    Days
    327
    Future form
    3/15
  • 8/1010 Jan 98 · Wolverhampton (AW)8/1

    Downhill Claiming Limited Stakes Class F

    Class 61m1½fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jan 98
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    16½
    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
  • 17/201 Nov 97 · Newmarket10/1

    NGK Spark Plugs Selling Stakes Class E

    Class 51mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 97
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    17/20
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    23½
    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
  • 2/1029 Sep 97 · Hamilton5/1

    J. Watson Scott & Co European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F

    Class 61m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 97
    Course
    Hamilton
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    11
    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
  • 14/1418 Sep 97 · Ayr12/1

    Tattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 97
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    14/14
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    14¼
    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
    Days
    -
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
8 Apr 02KelsoJ. Rutherford (Earlston) Hunters' Chase Class H10/12Divet Hill (GB)34 May 02HexhamNorthumberland Association of Clubs For Young People Hunters' Chase Class H
8 Apr 02KelsoJ. Rutherford (Earlston) Hunters' Chase Class H10/12Pharmistice (IRE)429 May 02KelsoHinchliffe Hunters' Chase (for the Stewart Wight Memorial Trophy)
8 Apr 02KelsoJ. Rutherford (Earlston) Hunters' Chase Class H10/12Phar Echo (IRE)630 Apr 02HexhamAlphameric Fixed Odds Betting Terminals Intermediate Handicap Chase Class F
7 Oct 01KelsoScotland On Sunday Novices' Chase Class EPU/12Clear Dawn (IRE)317 Oct 01WetherbyTetley's Bitter Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
7 Oct 01KelsoScotland On Sunday Novices' Chase Class EPU/12Ballybough Rasher (IRE)-28 Oct 01AintreeDoubleprint Novices' Chase Class C
14 Dec 98NewcastleNorthern Racing Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class EPU/10Wynbury Flyer (GB)31 Jan 99CatterickCinderella Juvenile Novices' Selling Hurdle Class G
3 Dec 98LeicesterBeginners' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E12/18Cool Performance (USA)11 Jan 99PlumptonSouthern FM Resolution Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C
3 Dec 98LeicesterBeginners' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E12/18Sadler's Secret (IRE)214 Dec 98PlumptonLambert Smith Hampton Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Class E
3 Dec 98LeicesterBeginners' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E12/18Errigal (FR)511 Jan 99FakenhamMarie Curie Research Novices' Hurdle (Sponsored By Graham Building Supplies)
10 Jan 98Wolverhampton (AW)Downhill Claiming Limited Stakes Class F8/10Sharp Monkey (GB)426 Jan 98Southwell (AW)Scarlet Flame Claiming Limited Stakes Class F
1 Nov 97NewmarketNGK Spark Plugs Selling Stakes Class E17/20Primary Colours (GB)314 Nov 97Southwell (AW)Lily Selling Stakes Class G
  • 10/128 Apr 02 · Kelso

    J. Rutherford (Earlston) Hunters' Chase Class H

    All fields
    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
    Race won
    Northumberland Association of Clubs For Young People Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 10/128 Apr 02 · Kelso

    J. Rutherford (Earlston) Hunters' Chase Class H

    All fields
    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
    Race won
    Hinchliffe Hunters' Chase (for the Stewart Wight Memorial Trophy)
  • 10/128 Apr 02 · Kelso

    J. Rutherford (Earlston) Hunters' Chase Class H

    All fields
    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
    Race won
    Alphameric Fixed Odds Betting Terminals Intermediate Handicap Chase Class F
  • PU/127 Oct 01 · Kelso

    Scotland On Sunday Novices' Chase Class E

    All fields
    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
    Race won
    Tetley's Bitter Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
  • PU/127 Oct 01 · Kelso

    Scotland On Sunday Novices' Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    7 Oct 01
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    Scotland On Sunday Novices' Chase Class E
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Ballybough Rasher (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    28 Oct 01
    Race won
    Doubleprint Novices' Chase Class C
  • PU/1014 Dec 98 · Newcastle

    Northern Racing Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    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
  • 12/183 Dec 98 · Leicester

    Beginners' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    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
    Race won
    Southern FM Resolution Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C
  • 12/183 Dec 98 · Leicester

    Beginners' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    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
    Race won
    Lambert Smith Hampton Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Class E
  • 12/183 Dec 98 · Leicester

    Beginners' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    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
    Race won
    Marie Curie Research Novices' Hurdle (Sponsored By Graham Building Supplies)
  • 8/1010 Jan 98 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Downhill Claiming Limited Stakes Class F

    All fields
    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
  • 17/201 Nov 97 · Newmarket

    NGK Spark Plugs Selling Stakes Class E

    All fields
    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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mrs Sarah Horner-HarkerMicky Hammond7 Oct 018 Apr 02PU/1230000.0%0.0%£0€0
Micky HammondMark Johnston3 Dec 988 Mar 9912/1830000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mark Johnston-18 Sep 9710 Jan 9814/1440100.0%25.0%£780€0
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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 %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
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)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt60000.0%0.0%£0€03 Dec 988 Apr 02
Flat40100.0%25.0%£780€018 Sep 9710 Jan 98
All runs100100.0%10.0%£780€018 Sep 978 Apr 02
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
10.0%
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 typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf30100.0%33.3%£780€0
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£780
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
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 (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good40100.0%25.0%£780€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£780
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
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
Standard
Going
Standard
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 (€)
5f to 6f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f20100.0%50.0%£780€0
2m to 2m1f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£780
Prize IRE (€)
€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
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
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 (€)
Kelso20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hamilton10100.0%100.0%£780€0
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Musselburgh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sedgefield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kelso
Course
Kelso
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hamilton
Course
Hamilton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£780
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Musselburgh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sedgefield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
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 460000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 630100.0%33.3%£780€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners50100.0%20.0%£780€0
13 to 16 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£780
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
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
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
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September20100.0%50.0%£780€0
October20000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20000.0%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
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
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£780
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
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
December
Month
December
Runs
2
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 (€)
Darryll Holland30100.0%33.3%£780€0
Brian Harding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fergus King20000.0%0.0%£0€0
D Bentley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dean McKeown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Larry McGrath10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Darryll Holland
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£780
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brian Harding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fergus King
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D Bentley
Jockey
D Bentley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dean McKeown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Larry McGrath
Runs
1
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 (€)
Mark Johnston40100.0%25.0%£780€0
Micky Hammond30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mrs Sarah Horner-Harker30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mark Johnston
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£780
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Micky Hammond
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mrs Sarah Horner-Harker
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 headgear100100.0%10.0%£780€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
10.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days30100.0%33.3%£780€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
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 branchAlways Fair (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAlways Fair (USA)

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 branchBassita (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBassita (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBustino (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
Always Fair (USA)
Bassita (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Bustino (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

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

  1. Bassita (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Always Fair (USA)Bassita (GB)Bustino (GB)geldingFlat 14.0f · NH 2mFlat 9.7f · NH 2m2½f
Always Fair (USA)
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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs796297.6%36.7%60
At 2m to 2m1f5262311.5%44.2%30
On Good going26183.8%30.8%30
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going18175.6%38.9%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
79
Wins
6
Placed
29
Win %
7.6%
Place %
36.7%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
52
Wins
6
Placed
23
Win %
11.5%
Place %
44.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
26
Wins
1
Placed
8
Win %
3.8%
Place %
30.8%
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 %
5.6%
Place %
38.9%
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)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%06000.0%£0€0
Flat100.0%04010.0%£780€0
All runs100.0%010010.0%£780€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£780
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Always Trying (GB)1000£780€0
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

Bassita (GB)

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)

By Wassl (GB)

By Fabulous Dancer (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Bassita (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full Bassita family

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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