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Horse profile

Ancient Historian

Niels (GB) × Valka (FR) (Val De Loir)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1989
Highest OR
104
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 10 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
100 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
29 Nov 1998, Fairyhouse (IRE) (SU/29)
Last win (GB & IRE)
21 Dec 1996, Navan (IRE)
Recent form
6961312022PUSU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
29 Nov 98Fairyhouse (IRE)SU/2933/1-A T KellyT HoganGowla Premium Horse Feeds Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding to Soft11-7100Belle Starr (IRE)1851/27
28 May 98Clonmel (IRE)PU/1214/1-Mr R P HoganEdward O'ConnorLombard & Ulster Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fGood to Firm11-9-Blown Away (IRE)670/9
22 Mar 98Leopardstown (IRE)22/2233/1distK F O'BrienEdward O'ConnorHudson Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Yielding12-0103Thats My Wife (IRE)521/20
29 Jan 98Gowran Park (IRE)20/2020/1distAdrian O'SheaEdward O'ConnorBurger King Coolock Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1fYielding11-9104Nobull (IRE)4040/17
21 Dec 96Navan (IRE)1/153/1won 9P MorrisWillie MullinsReindeer Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding to Soft11-5-Mariners Reef (IRE)160/12
5 Dec 96Thurles (IRE)3/1611/22¼D J CaseyWillie MullinsMunster Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding to Soft11-10-Run Rose Run (IRE)141/13
21 Nov 96Tipperary (IRE)1/1011/2won 5P MorrisWillie MullinsBarronstown Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft10-8-Random Ring (IRE)120/9
9 Nov 96Naas (IRE)6/1216/126¾P MorrisWillie MullinsI.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Nov. HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fYielding to Soft10-13-Yelapa Prince (IRE)120/9
28 Oct 96Leopardstown (IRE)9/1914/121¼Mr B R HamiltonWillie MullinsGas View Home I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m4fYielding11-11-The Grey Mare (IRE)8722/16
9 Jun 94Tipperary (IRE)6/2014/114¼Mr B R HamiltonThomas FoleyKnockaney INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Firm11-10-Rockfield Native (IRE)-1/15
  • SU/2929 Nov 98 · Fairyhouse (IRE)33/1

    Gowla Premium Horse Feeds Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Nov 98
    Pos
    SU/29
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    A T Kelly
    Trainer
    T Hogan
    Race
    Gowla Premium Horse Feeds Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    100
    Winner / 2nd
    Belle Starr (IRE)
    Days
    185
    Future form
    1/27
  • PU/1228 May 98 · Clonmel (IRE)14/1

    Lombard & Ulster Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 98
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Lombard & Ulster Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Blown Away (IRE)
    Days
    67
    Future form
    0/9
  • 22/2222 Mar 98 · Leopardstown (IRE)33/1

    Hudson Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 98
    Pos
    22/22
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Hudson Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    103
    Days
    52
    Future form
    1/20
  • 20/2029 Jan 98 · Gowran Park (IRE)20/1

    Burger King Coolock Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m1fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 98
    Pos
    20/20
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Burger King Coolock Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    104
    Winner / 2nd
    Nobull (IRE)
    Days
    404
    Future form
    0/17
  • 1/1521 Dec 96 · Navan (IRE)3/1

    Reindeer Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 96
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won 9
    Jockey
    P Morris
    Race
    Reindeer Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/12
  • 3/165 Dec 96 · Thurles (IRE)11/2

    Munster Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 96
    Pos
    3/16
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    2¼
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Race
    Munster Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Run Rose Run (IRE)
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/13
  • 1/1021 Nov 96 · Tipperary (IRE)11/2

    Barronstown Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Nov 96
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    won 5
    Jockey
    P Morris
    Race
    Barronstown Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Random Ring (IRE)
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/9
  • 6/129 Nov 96 · Naas (IRE)16/1

    I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Nov. Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 96
    Pos
    6/12
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    26¾
    Jockey
    P Morris
    Race
    I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Nov. Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/9
  • 9/1928 Oct 96 · Leopardstown (IRE)14/1

    Gas View Home I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 96
    Pos
    9/19
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    21¼
    Race
    Gas View Home I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Days
    872
    Future form
    2/16
  • 6/209 Jun 94 · Tipperary (IRE)14/1

    Knockaney INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jun 94
    Pos
    6/20
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    14¼
    Race
    Knockaney INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/15

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
29 Nov 98Fairyhouse (IRE)Gowla Premium Horse Feeds Handicap HurdleSU/29Belle Starr (IRE)129 Dec 98Leopardstown (IRE)Dalkey Handicap Hurdle
22 Mar 98Leopardstown (IRE)Hudson Handicap Hurdle22/22Bobbyjo (IRE)913 Apr 98Fairyhouse (IRE)Jameson Irish National Handicap Chase
5 Dec 96Thurles (IRE)Munster Handicap Hurdle3/16Illbethereforyou (IRE)-27 Dec 96Limerick (IRE)Hospital Handicap Hurdle
28 Oct 96Leopardstown (IRE)Gas View Home I.N.H. Flat Race9/19Yashgans Vision (IRE)514 Nov 96Thurles (IRE)Toboradora I.N.H. Flat Race
28 Oct 96Leopardstown (IRE)Gas View Home I.N.H. Flat Race9/19Dark Magic I (IRE)171 Jun 97Tralee (IRE)Castlemaine I.N.H. Flat Race
9 Jun 94Tipperary (IRE)Knockaney INH Flat Race6/20Rockfield Native (IRE)16 Jul 94Bellewstown (IRE)Mullagh Quarries Q.R. Race

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
T HoganEdward O'Connor29 Nov 9829 Nov 98SU/2910010010010000.0%0.0%£0€0
Edward O'ConnorW P Mullins29 Jan 9828 May 9820/2010410310430000.0%0.0%£0€0
Willie MullinsThomas Foley28 Oct 9621 Dec 969/19---520140.0%60.0%--
Thomas Foley-9 Jun 949 Jun 946/20---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
T Hogan
Trainer
T Hogan
Moved from
Edward O'Connor
First run
29 Nov 98
Last run
29 Nov 98
First run for yard
SU/29
OR first run
100
OR last run
100
Best OR
100
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Edward O'Connor
Moved from
W P Mullins
First run
29 Jan 98
Last run
28 May 98
First run for yard
20/20
OR first run
104
OR last run
103
Best OR
104
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Willie Mullins
Moved from
Thomas Foley
First run
28 Oct 96
Last run
21 Dec 96
First run for yard
9/19
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Thomas Foley
First run
9 Jun 94
Last run
9 Jun 94
First run for yard
6/20
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1020120.0%30.0%--1049 Jun 9429 Nov 98
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
30.0%
Best OR
104
First run
9 Jun 94
Last run
29 Nov 98

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 (€)
Hurdle720128.6%42.9%--
Chase10000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
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
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft410125.0%50.0%--
Soft1100100.0%100.0%--
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 to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f720128.6%42.9%--
2m2f to 2m5f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
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 (€)
Tipperary (IRE)210050.0%50.0%--
Leopardstown (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Clonmel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thurles (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thurles (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)510120.0%40.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)510020.0%20.0%--
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%

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 runners310033.3%33.3%--
13 to 16 runners210150.0%100.0%--
17+ runners50000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
5
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
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November310033.3%33.3%--
December210150.0%100.0%--
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
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
P Morris320066.7%66.7%--
Mr B R Hamilton20000.0%0.0%£0€0
A T Kelly10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Adrian O'Shea10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D J Casey10010.0%100.0%£0€0
K F O'Brien10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr R P Hogan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
P Morris
Jockey
P Morris
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Mr B R Hamilton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A T Kelly
Jockey
A T Kelly
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Adrian O'Shea
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D J Casey
Jockey
D J Casey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
K F O'Brien
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr R P Hogan
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 (€)
Willie Mullins520140.0%60.0%--
Edward O'Connor30000.0%0.0%£0€0
T Hogan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thomas Foley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Willie Mullins
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Edward O'Connor
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T Hogan
Trainer
T Hogan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thomas Foley
Runs
1
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 headgear1020120.0%30.0%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
30.0%

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 days310133.3%66.7%--
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%--
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year20000.0%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
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
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 branchNiels (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNiels (GB)

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 branchValka (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamValka (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireVal De Loir
  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
Niels (GB)
Valka (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Val De Loir
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAncient Historian (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1989
SireNiels (GB)
DamValka (FR)
DamsireVal De Loir
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Valka (FR) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Niels (GB)Valka (FR)Val De LoirgeldingNH 2m5½fFlat 13.0f · NH 2m3f
Niels (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.0f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Niels (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs21617457.9%20.8%102
At 2m to 2m1f734195.5%26.0%72
On Good to soft or yielding going443116.8%25.0%61
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going19165.3%31.6%41
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
216
Wins
17
Placed
45
Win %
7.9%
Place %
20.8%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
73
Wins
4
Placed
19
Win %
5.5%
Place %
26.0%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
44
Wins
3
Placed
11
Win %
6.8%
Place %
25.0%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
19
Wins
1
Placed
6
Win %
5.3%
Place %
31.6%
This horse runs
4
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.

Niels (GB) × Val De Loir mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0102120.0%--
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
20.0%

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ancient Historian (IRE)1020--
Ancient Historian (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1001041003
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
100
Highest OR
104
Lowest OR
100
Rated runs
3

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
29 Nov 98Fairyhouse (IRE)NH100-3SU/29
22 Mar 98Leopardstown (IRE)NH103-122/22
29 Jan 98Gowran Park (IRE)NH104-20/20

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1001000104-4
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
100
OR last run
100
Change
0
Highest OR
104
v highest
-4

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

Valka (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Ancient Historian is the only foal out of Valka (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Ancient Historian is the only foal out of Valka (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Valka (FR)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Ancient Historian foaled?

Ancient Historian (IRE) was foaled in 1989.

Who are the sire and dam of Ancient Historian?

Ancient Historian (IRE) is by Niels (GB) out of Valka (FR), a daughter of Val De Loir.

Who trained Ancient Historian?

Ancient Historian (IRE) was trained by T Hogan and owned by Edward O'Connor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 3 other trainers.

What is Ancient Historian's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Ancient Historian (IRE) won 2 of 10 races (20%).

Has Ancient Historian ever been beaten?

Ancient Historian (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 9 June 1994 at Tipperary (IRE) (6th of 20).

What was Ancient Historian's official rating?

Ancient Historian (IRE) was last officially rated 100 over jumps (career high 104).

Is Ancient Historian still racing?

Ancient Historian (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 November 1998 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Gowla Premium Horse Feeds Handicap Hurdle (result: slipped up, 29 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Ancient Historian's record at Tipperary (IRE)?

Ancient Historian (IRE) ran most often at Tipperary (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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