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Horse profile

Ante Up

Sharpen Up (GB) × Petillante I (USA) (Riverman (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1988
Highest OR
80
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 14 runs (7%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£2,520 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Dec 1993, Uttoxeter (PU/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
24 Jul 1991, Redcar
Recent form
66317149LFT16195REFREFPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 Dec 93UttoxeterPU/1133/1-Luke HarveyJohn AkehurstWintertons Selling HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-7-bShared Gold (GB)£1,7213912/9
21 Nov 92TowcesterREF/933/1-Luke HarveyJohn AkehurstDaventry Selling HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-9-bRed Jack I (IRE)£1,564191/7
2 Nov 92WolverhamptonREF/1416/1-Dale McKeownJohn AkehurstCastlecroft Selling Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood11-1080-Sovereign Niche (IRE)£1,65791/12
24 Oct 92Worcester5/2114/1distDale McKeownJohn AkehurstRushwick Selling HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood10-12-bOur Slimbridge (GB)£1,76342/18
20 Oct 92Chepstow19/1925/1distSimon WhitworthJohn AkehurstPasture Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m4fGood9-268bStatajack (IRE)£3,23671/16
13 Oct 92Chepstow16/2225/128¼Simon WhitworthJohn AkehurstGainsborough Claiming Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf1mGood9-2-bScales Of Justice (GB)£2,8891991/17
28 Mar 92WarwickLFT/1916/1-Frankie DettoriJohn AkehurstDunsmore Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m3fSoft9-973-Myfontaine (GB)£3,479282/18
29 Feb 92Newbury9/1450/1distDale McKeownJohn AkehurstHighclere Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood11-0--Beebob (GB)£3,366630/13
28 Dec 91Folkestone14/176/1distDale McKeownJohn AkehurstLe Touquet Juvenile Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft10-10--All Present I (IRE)£1,2921330/14
17 Aug 91Wolverhampton7/95/111¼Kevin DarleyLuca CumaniStrawberry Handicap Class FClass 6Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-780-Guapa (GB)£2,529240/8
24 Jul 91Redcar1/35/4Fwon ¾Frankie DettoriLuca CumaniLate Cut Maiden Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-13--Madraj (IRE)£2,25990/2
15 Jul 91Wolverhampton3/75/27½Frankie DettoriLuca CumaniWeston Maiden Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0--Gravette (GB)£2,001140/6
1 Jul 91Pontefract6/99/414¾Frankie DettoriLuca CumaniJuly Maiden Mile Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf1mGood9-0--Saluting Walter (USA)£2,5952542/7
20 Oct 90Newmarket6/1014/16¼R McGhinClive BrittainPhilip Cornes Houghton StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood8-12--Junk Bond (GB)£10,868-2/8
  • PU/1117 Dec 93 · Uttoxeter33/1

    Wintertons Selling Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    17 Dec 93
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Wintertons Selling Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Shared Gold (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,721
    Days
    391
    Future form
    2/9
  • REF/921 Nov 92 · Towcester33/1

    Daventry Selling Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Nov 92
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    REF/9
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Daventry Selling Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Red Jack I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,564
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/7
  • REF/142 Nov 92 · Wolverhampton16/1

    Castlecroft Selling Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 92
    Pos
    REF/14
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Castlecroft Selling Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    80
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,657
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/12
  • 5/2124 Oct 92 · Worcester14/1

    Rushwick Selling Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 92
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    5/21
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Rushwick Selling Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £1,763
    Days
    4
    Future form
    2/18
  • 19/1920 Oct 92 · Chepstow25/1

    Pasture Handicap Class E

    Class 51m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    19/19
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Pasture Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    68
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Statajack (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,236
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/16
  • 16/2213 Oct 92 · Chepstow25/1

    Gainsborough Claiming Stakes Class F

    Class 61mGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    16/22
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    28¼
    Race
    Gainsborough Claiming Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £2,889
    Days
    199
    Future form
    1/17
  • LFT/1928 Mar 92 · Warwick16/1

    Dunsmore Handicap Class E

    Class 51m3fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 92
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    LFT/19
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Dunsmore Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    73
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Myfontaine (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,479
    Days
    28
    Future form
    2/18
  • 9/1429 Feb 92 · Newbury50/1

    Highclere Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Feb 92
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    9/14
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Highclere Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Beebob (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,366
    Days
    63
    Future form
    0/13
  • 14/1728 Dec 91 · Folkestone6/1

    Le Touquet Juvenile Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 91
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    14/17
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Le Touquet Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,292
    Days
    133
    Future form
    0/14
  • 7/917 Aug 91 · Wolverhampton5/1

    Strawberry Handicap Class F

    Class 61mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 91
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    11¼
    Race
    Strawberry Handicap Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    80
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Guapa (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,529
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/324 Jul 91 · Redcar5/4F

    Late Cut Maiden Stakes Class F

    Class 61mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 91
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    1/3
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    Late Cut Maiden Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Madraj (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,259
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/2
  • 3/715 Jul 91 · Wolverhampton5/2

    Weston Maiden Stakes Class F

    Class 61mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jul 91
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    7½
    Race
    Weston Maiden Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Gravette (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,001
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/6
  • 6/91 Jul 91 · Pontefract9/4

    July Maiden Mile Stakes Class F

    Class 61mGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 91
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    14¾
    Race
    July Maiden Mile Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,595
    Days
    254
    Future form
    2/7
  • 6/1020 Oct 90 · Newmarket14/1

    Philip Cornes Houghton Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Jockey
    R McGhin
    Race
    Philip Cornes Houghton Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Junk Bond (GB)
    Winner prize
    £10,868
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/8

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
17 Dec 93UttoxeterWintertons Selling HurdlePU/11Shared Gold (GB)11 Jan 94NottinghamGood Resolutions Novices' Handicap Hurdle
17 Dec 93UttoxeterWintertons Selling HurdlePU/11Glossy (GB)35 Jan 94Southwell (AW)Stilton Conditional Jockeys' Claiming Hurdle
21 Nov 92TowcesterDaventry Selling HurdleREF/9Djebel Prince (GB)214 Dec 92Newton AbbotDudley Coles Handicap Hurdle
2 Nov 92WolverhamptonCastlecroft Selling Handicap HurdleREF/14Nowhiski (GB)321 Nov 92Market RasenLincoln Selling Handicap Hurdle
24 Oct 92WorcesterRushwick Selling Hurdle5/21Our Slimbridge (GB)16 Nov 92Market Rasen'catherine Wheel' Handicap Hurdle
24 Oct 92WorcesterRushwick Selling Hurdle5/21Baybeejay (GB)-5 Nov 92UttoxeterKone Lifts Selling Hurdle
20 Oct 92ChepstowPasture Handicap Class E19/19Qualitair Rhythm (IRE)218 Nov 92Southwell (AW)William Stones Handicap Class F
13 Oct 92ChepstowGainsborough Claiming Stakes Class F16/22King Parrot (IRE)153 Dec 92Lingfield (AW)Dancing Floor Claiming Stakes (Div I) Class F
28 Mar 92WarwickDunsmore Handicap Class ELFT/19Myfontaine (GB)114 Apr 92NewmarketLadbroke Handicap Class D
28 Mar 92WarwickDunsmore Handicap Class ELFT/19Hello My Darling (IRE)1124 Apr 92SandownAmerican Express Handicap Class D
1 Jul 91PontefractJuly Maiden Mile Stakes Class F6/9Dibloom (GB)218 Jul 91SandownHeathrow Maiden Stakes Class F
1 Jul 91PontefractJuly Maiden Mile Stakes Class F6/9Lark Rise (USA)318 Jul 91ChepstowMumbles Maiden Stakes Class F
20 Oct 90NewmarketPhilip Cornes Houghton Stakes6/10Duc De Berry (USA)22 Sep 91NottinghamCanadian Pacific Newsprint Final Score Graduation Stakes Class D
20 Oct 90NewmarketPhilip Cornes Houghton Stakes6/10Saddlers' Hall (IRE)52 May 91NewmarketHintlesham Hall May Stakes Class C
  • PU/1117 Dec 93 · Uttoxeter

    Wintertons Selling Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 Dec 93
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Wintertons Selling Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Shared Gold (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    1 Jan 94
    Race won
    Good Resolutions Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1117 Dec 93 · Uttoxeter

    Wintertons Selling Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 Dec 93
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Wintertons Selling Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Glossy (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    5 Jan 94
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Stilton Conditional Jockeys' Claiming Hurdle
  • REF/921 Nov 92 · Towcester

    Daventry Selling Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Nov 92
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Daventry Selling Hurdle
    This horse
    REF/9
    Winner next time
    Djebel Prince (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    14 Dec 92
    Race won
    Dudley Coles Handicap Hurdle
  • REF/142 Nov 92 · Wolverhampton

    Castlecroft Selling Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 92
    Race
    Castlecroft Selling Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    REF/14
    Winner next time
    Nowhiski (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    21 Nov 92
    Race won
    Lincoln Selling Handicap Hurdle
  • 5/2124 Oct 92 · Worcester

    Rushwick Selling Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 92
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Rushwick Selling Hurdle
    This horse
    5/21
    Winner next time
    Our Slimbridge (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Nov 92
    Race won
    'catherine Wheel' Handicap Hurdle
  • 5/2124 Oct 92 · Worcester

    Rushwick Selling Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 92
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Rushwick Selling Hurdle
    This horse
    5/21
    Winner next time
    Baybeejay (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    5 Nov 92
    Race won
    Kone Lifts Selling Hurdle
  • 19/1920 Oct 92 · Chepstow

    Pasture Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Pasture Handicap Class E
    This horse
    19/19
    Winner next time
    Qualitair Rhythm (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    18 Nov 92
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    William Stones Handicap Class F
  • 16/2213 Oct 92 · Chepstow

    Gainsborough Claiming Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Gainsborough Claiming Stakes Class F
    This horse
    16/22
    Winner next time
    King Parrot (IRE)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    3 Dec 92
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Dancing Floor Claiming Stakes (Div I) Class F
  • LFT/1928 Mar 92 · Warwick

    Dunsmore Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 92
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Dunsmore Handicap Class E
    This horse
    LFT/19
    Winner next time
    Myfontaine (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    14 Apr 92
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Ladbroke Handicap Class D
  • LFT/1928 Mar 92 · Warwick

    Dunsmore Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 92
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Dunsmore Handicap Class E
    This horse
    LFT/19
    Winner next time
    Hello My Darling (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    24 Apr 92
    Race won
    American Express Handicap Class D
  • 6/91 Jul 91 · Pontefract

    July Maiden Mile Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 91
    Race
    July Maiden Mile Stakes Class F
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Dibloom (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    18 Jul 91
    Race won
    Heathrow Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 6/91 Jul 91 · Pontefract

    July Maiden Mile Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 91
    Race
    July Maiden Mile Stakes Class F
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Lark Rise (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    18 Jul 91
    Race won
    Mumbles Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 6/1020 Oct 90 · Newmarket

    Philip Cornes Houghton Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Philip Cornes Houghton Stakes
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Duc De Berry (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Sep 91
    Race won
    Canadian Pacific Newsprint Final Score Graduation Stakes Class D
  • 6/1020 Oct 90 · Newmarket

    Philip Cornes Houghton Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Philip Cornes Houghton Stakes
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Saddlers' Hall (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    2 May 91
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Hintlesham Hall May Stakes Class C

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 (€)
John AkehurstLuca Cumani28 Dec 9117 Dec 9314/1773808090000.0%0.0%£0€0
Luca CumaniClive Brittain1 Jul 9117 Aug 916/9808080410125.0%25.0%£2,520€0
Clive Brittain-20 Oct 9020 Oct 906/10---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Akehurst
Moved from
Luca Cumani
First run
28 Dec 91
Last run
17 Dec 93
First run for yard
14/17
OR first run
73
OR last run
80
Best OR
80
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Luca Cumani
Moved from
Clive Brittain
First run
1 Jul 91
Last run
17 Aug 91
First run for yard
6/9
OR first run
80
OR last run
80
Best OR
80
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clive Brittain
First run
20 Oct 90
Last run
20 Oct 90
First run for yard
6/10
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
Flat810112.5%12.5%£2,520€08020 Oct 9020 Oct 92
National Hunt60000.0%0.0%£0€08028 Dec 9117 Dec 93
All runs141017.1%7.1%£2,520€08020 Oct 9017 Dec 93
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£2,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
80
First run
20 Oct 90
Last run
20 Oct 92
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
Best OR
80
First run
28 Dec 91
Last run
17 Dec 93
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
7.1%
Place %
7.1%
Prize GB (£)
£2,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
80
First run
20 Oct 90
Last run
17 Dec 93

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 Turf810112.5%12.5%£2,520€0
Hurdle60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£2,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
6
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 Firm310133.3%33.3%£2,520€0
Good70000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
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 (€)
7f to 1m610116.7%16.7%£2,520€0
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f60000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
6
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 (€)
Wolverhampton30010.0%0.0%£261€0
Chepstow20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Redcar1100100.0%100.0%£2,259€0
Folkestone10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pontefract10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Towcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£261
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Redcar
Course
Redcar
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,259
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
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
Pontefract
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
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 520000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 6510120.0%20.0%£2,520€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£2,259€0
6 to 8 runners10010.0%0.0%£261€0
9 to 12 runners50000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners50000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,259
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£261
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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 (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July310133.3%33.3%£2,520€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October40000.0%0.0%£0€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
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
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
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 (€)
Frankie Dettori410125.0%25.0%£2,520€0
Dale McKeown40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Luke Harvey20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Simon Whitworth20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kevin Darley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
R McGhin10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dale McKeown
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Luke Harvey
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Simon Whitworth
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kevin Darley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R McGhin
Jockey
R McGhin
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 (€)
John Akehurst90000.0%0.0%£0€0
Luca Cumani410125.0%25.0%£2,520€0
Clive Brittain10000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Akehurst
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Luca Cumani
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clive Brittain
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 headgear910111.1%11.1%£2,520€0
b50000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£2,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days310133.3%33.3%£2,520€0
15 to 30 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days30000.0%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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
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 %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
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
3
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.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before40000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear910111.1%11.1%£2,520€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£2,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSharpen Up (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSharpen Up (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 branchPetillante I (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPetillante I (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireRiverman (USA)
  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
Sharpen Up (GB)
Petillante I (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Riverman (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAnte Up (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1988
SireSharpen Up (GB)
DamPetillante I (USA)
DamsireRiverman (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingRiver North (IRE)

Female line

  1. Petillante I (USA) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sharpen Up (GB)Petillante I (USA)Riverman (USA)geldingFlat 8.7f · NH 2m½fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m2f
Sharpen Up (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2874410815.3%37.6%81
At 7f to 1m135225016.3%37.0%61
On Good to firm or firmer going130235017.7%38.5%31
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going60122320.0%38.3%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
287
Wins
44
Placed
108
Win %
15.3%
Place %
37.6%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
135
Wins
22
Placed
50
Win %
16.3%
Place %
37.0%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
130
Wins
23
Placed
50
Win %
17.7%
Place %
38.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
60
Wins
12
Placed
23
Win %
20.0%
Place %
38.3%
This horse runs
3
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.

Sharpen Up (GB) × Riverman mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%0484118.3%£17,552€0
Flat2150.0%091111.1%£2,520€0
All runs22100.0%0575128.8%£20,072€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
48
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
11
Win %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£17,552
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£2,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
57
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
12
Win %
8.8%
Prize GB (£)
£20,072
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 (€)
Fichu (USA)4340£17,552€0
Ante Up (IRE)1410£2,520€0
Fichu (USA)
Runs
43
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,552
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ante Up (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat6880683
National Hunt8080801
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
68
Highest OR
80
Lowest OR
68
Rated runs
3
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
80
Highest OR
80
Lowest OR
80
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
2 Nov 92WolverhamptonNH80-REF/14
20 Oct 92ChepstowFlat68-519/19
28 Mar 92WarwickFlat73-7LFT/19
17 Aug 91WolverhamptonFlat80-7/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat6868080-12
National Hunt80800800
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
68
OR last run
68
Change
0
Highest OR
80
v highest
-12
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
80
OR last run
80
Change
0
Highest OR
80
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

Petillante I (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Sharpen Up (GB) out of Petillante I (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Dance Of Life (USA)

By Lomond (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Petillante I (USA)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

In brief

When was Ante Up foaled?

Ante Up (IRE) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Ante Up?

Ante Up (IRE) is by Sharpen Up (GB) out of Petillante I (USA), a daughter of Riverman (USA).

Who trained Ante Up?

Ante Up (IRE) was trained by John Akehurst and owned by Roger Sayer at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Ante Up's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Ante Up (IRE) won 1 of 14 races (7%): 1 of 8 on the Flat and 0 of 6 over jumps.

What is Ante Up's biggest win?

Ante Up (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Late Cut Maiden Stakes Class F at Redcar on 24 July 1991.

How much prize money has Ante Up won?

Ante Up (IRE) earned £2,520 in Britain in prize money.

Has Ante Up ever been beaten?

Ante Up (IRE) was beaten 13 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 20 October 1990 at Newmarket (6th of 10).

What was Ante Up's official rating?

Ante Up (IRE) was last officially rated 80 over jumps (also the career high) and 68 on the Flat (career high 80).

Is Ante Up still racing?

Ante Up (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 December 1993 at Uttoxeter in the Wintertons Selling Hurdle (result: pulled up, 11 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Ante Up related to any top horses?

Ante Up (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include River North (IRE) (half-brother, Group 3 winner), from the Petillante I (USA) family.

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