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Horse profile
Appeal For Help
- TrainerJohn Spearing
- OwnerHeathavon Stables Limited
- Sex
- horse
- Foaled
- 1985
- Highest OR
- 33
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 14 Jun 1990, Chepstow (10/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 90 | Chepstow | 10/11 | 50/1 | 17¼ | R Fox | John Spearing | MidSummer Claiming Stakes (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Firm | 8-8 | - | Deceit I (GB) | £2,532 | 26 | 1/8 |
| 19 May 90 | Hamilton | LFT/12 | 33/1 | - | Miss C Spearing | John Spearing | North British Tractors Amateur Riders' Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Soft | 9-3 | 33 | Shawiniga (GB) | £2,406 | 138 | 2/10 |
| 1 Jan 90 | Southwell (AW) | 10/10 | 50/1 | 7¼ | D Fallon | John Spearing | New Year Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 8-2 | 33 | Tophams (GB) | £2,301 | - | 0/9 |
MidSummer Claiming Stakes (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)5fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 90
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 10/11
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 17¼
- Jockey
- R Fox
- Trainer
- John Spearing
- Race
- MidSummer Claiming Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-8
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Deceit I (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,532
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 1/8
North British Tractors Amateur Riders' Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)5fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 19 May 90
- Course
- Hamilton
- Pos
- LFT/12
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Miss C Spearing
- Trainer
- John Spearing
- Race
- North British Tractors Amateur Riders' Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 33
- Winner / 2nd
- Shawiniga (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,406
- Days
- 138
- Future form
- 2/10
- 10/101 Jan 90 · Southwell (AW)50/1
New Year Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)6fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jan 90
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 10/10
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 7¼
- Jockey
- D Fallon
- Trainer
- John Spearing
- Race
- New Year Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-2
- OR
- 33
- Winner / 2nd
- Tophams (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,301
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 90 | Chepstow | MidSummer Claiming Stakes (Div I) | 10/11 | Dawn Bell (GB) | 9 | 12 Jul 90 | Chepstow | Alveston Maiden Claiming Stakes (Div II) |
| 19 May 90 | Hamilton | North British Tractors Amateur Riders' Handicap | LFT/12 | Great Chaddington (GB) | 4 | 21 May 90 | Musselburgh | Lothian Apprentice Handicap |
| 19 May 90 | Hamilton | North British Tractors Amateur Riders' Handicap | LFT/12 | Hitchenstown (GB) | 8 | 25 May 90 | Pontefract | Mawdsley Bookmakers State Of Arts Handicap |
- 10/1114 Jun 90 · Chepstow
MidSummer Claiming Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 90
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- MidSummer Claiming Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 10/11
- Winner next time
- Dawn Bell (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 12 Jul 90
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- Alveston Maiden Claiming Stakes (Div II)
- LFT/1219 May 90 · Hamilton
North British Tractors Amateur Riders' Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 19 May 90
- Course
- Hamilton
- Race
- North British Tractors Amateur Riders' Handicap
- This horse
- LFT/12
- Winner next time
- Great Chaddington (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 21 May 90
- Race won
- Lothian Apprentice Handicap
- LFT/1219 May 90 · Hamilton
North British Tractors Amateur Riders' Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 19 May 90
- Course
- Hamilton
- Race
- North British Tractors Amateur Riders' Handicap
- This horse
- LFT/12
- Winner next time
- Hitchenstown (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 25 May 90
- Race won
- Mawdsley Bookmakers State Of Arts Handicap
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Spearing | 1 Jan 90 | 14 Jun 90 | 10/10 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John Spearing
- Trainer
- John Spearing
- First run
- 1 Jan 90
- Last run
- 14 Jun 90
- First run for yard
- 10/10
- OR first run
- 33
- OR last run
- 33
- Best OR
- 33
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 33 | 1 Jan 90 | 14 Jun 90 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 33
- First run
- 1 Jan 90
- Last run
- 14 Jun 90
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Miss C Spearing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| R Fox | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
D Fallon
- Jockey
- D Fallon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Miss C Spearing
- Jockey
- Miss C Spearing
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
R Fox
- Jockey
- R Fox
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Spearing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John Spearing
- Trainer
- John Spearing
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 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
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- 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
- 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
Pedigree
Sire branchStar Appeal (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireStar Appeal (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSovereign Help (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSovereign Lord
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Sovereign Help (GB) · 0 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Appeal (GB) | Sovereign Help (GB) | Sovereign Lord | horse | Flat 10.2f · NH 2m2f | Flat 5.9f · NH 2m5½f |
Star Appeal (GB)
- Sire
- Star Appeal (GB)
- Damsire
- Sovereign Lord
- Sex
- horse
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.2f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 5.9f · NH 2m5½f
Progeny of Star Appeal (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 338 | 31 | 78 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 20 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 35 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 338
- Wins
- 31
- Placed
- 78
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 4
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 35
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- 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.
Star Appeal (GB) × Sovereign Lord mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appeal For Help (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Appeal For Help (GB)
- Horse
- Appeal For Help (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 33 | 33 | 33 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 33
- Highest OR
- 33
- Lowest OR
- 33
- Rated runs
- 2
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 90 | Hamilton | Flat | 33 | 0 | LFT/12 |
| 1 Jan 90 | Southwell (AW) | Flat | 33 | - | 10/10 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 33 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 33
- OR last run
- 33
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 33
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Star Appeal (GB) out of Sovereign Help (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Tyrnavos (GB)
- Merrymoles (GB)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Sovereign Help (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Appeal For Help foaled?
Appeal For Help (GB) was foaled in 1985.
Who are the sire and dam of Appeal For Help?
Appeal For Help (GB) is by Star Appeal (GB) out of Sovereign Help (GB), a daughter of Sovereign Lord.
Who trained Appeal For Help?
Appeal For Help (GB) was trained by John Spearing and owned by Heathavon Stables Limited at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Appeal For Help's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Appeal For Help (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
What was Appeal For Help's official rating?
Appeal For Help (GB) was last officially rated 33 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Appeal For Help still racing?
Appeal For Help (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 June 1990 at Chepstow in the MidSummer Claiming Stakes, finishing 10th of 11, and has not run there since.
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