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Horse profile
April Showers (GB)
- TrainerJ C Tuck
- OwnerMrs J M F Dibben
- FamilyBallycold
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2000
See also: April Showers (IRE) · Donnacha Aidan O'Brien · 12 runs · 1 win
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Feb 2006, Plumpton (11/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 06 | Plumpton | 11/11 | 100/1 | dist | Jodie Mogford | J C Tuck | Evening Standard Remembers Chris Poole Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m1½f | Good to Soft | 10-11 | Cockspur (IRE) | £1,713 | 35 | 0/8 |
| 9 Jan 06 | Taunton | PU/13 | 100/1 | - | Tom Malone | J C Tuck | Taunton Course Website Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good | 10-9 | Willie Pep (IRE) | £1,713 | 245 | 0/11 |
| 9 May 05 | Towcester | 5/8 | 12/1 | 23½ | Jodie Mogford | J C Tuck | cantorspreadfair.com Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 10-11 | Castlemainevillage (IRE) | £2,324 | - | 0/7 |
Evening Standard Remembers Chris Poole Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 62m1½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Feb 06
- Course
- Plumpton
- Pos
- 11/11
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Jodie Mogford
- Trainer
- J C Tuck
- Race
- Evening Standard Remembers Chris Poole Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Cockspur (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,713
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 0/8
Taunton Course Website Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 62m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jan 06
- Course
- Taunton
- Pos
- PU/13
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Tom Malone
- Trainer
- J C Tuck
- Race
- Taunton Course Website Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Willie Pep (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,713
- Days
- 245
- Future form
- 0/11
- 5/89 May 05 · Towcester12/1
cantorspreadfair.com Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 62mGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 05
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- 5/8
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 23½
- Jockey
- Jodie Mogford
- Trainer
- J C Tuck
- Race
- cantorspreadfair.com Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Castlemainevillage (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,324
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/7
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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J C Tuck | 9 May 05 | 13 Feb 06 | 5/8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J C Tuck
- Trainer
- J C Tuck
- First run
- 9 May 05
- Last run
- 13 Feb 06
- First run for yard
- 5/8
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 9 May 05 | 13 Feb 06 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 9 May 05
- Last run
- 13 Feb 06
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- 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
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 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
February
- Month
- February
- 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
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodie Mogford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tom Malone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Jodie Mogford
- Jockey
- Jodie Mogford
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom Malone
- Jockey
- Tom Malone
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J C Tuck | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J C Tuck
- Trainer
- J C Tuck
- 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 | ||
| 31 to 60 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
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 branchAlderbrook (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireAlderbrook (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireArdross (GB)
- Sire's damTwine (GB)
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 branchPreachers Popsy (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireThe Parson (GB)
- Dam's damBallycold (GB)
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
- Preachers Popsy (GB) · by The Parson (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners
- Ballycold (GB) · 0 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderbrook (GB) | Preachers Popsy (GB) | The Parson (GB) | mare | Flat 15.0f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 12.6f · NH 2m5f |
Alderbrook (GB)
- Sire
- Alderbrook (GB)
- Damsire
- The Parson (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 15.0f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.6f · NH 2m5f
Progeny of Alderbrook (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 4,506 | 466 | 1,181 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,387 | 118 | 330 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,415 | 146 | 381 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 443 | 34 | 105 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 4,506
- Wins
- 466
- Placed
- 1,181
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,387
- Wins
- 118
- Placed
- 330
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,415
- Wins
- 146
- Placed
- 381
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 443
- Wins
- 34
- Placed
- 105
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Alderbrook (GB) × The Parson mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €937 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €937
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacks Brook (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| April Showers (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Cill Uird Cailin (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €937 |
Jacks Brook (IRE)
- Horse
- Jacks Brook (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April Showers (GB)
- Horse
- April Showers (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cill Uird Cailin (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €937
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Alderbrook (GB) out of Preachers Popsy (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Rakaposhi King (GB)
- Silk Vestments (GB)1W · 13R
By Petoski (GB)
- Scarlet Poppy (GB)1W · 5R
By Alflora (IRE)
- Flora Poste (GB)0W · 10R
- Parsons Fancy (GB)0W · 8R
By Bob's Return (IRE)
- Bobby Dazzler (GB)3W · 7R
By Overbury (IRE)
- Cayo Levantado (GB)2W · 16R
Female line
- 1Preachers Popsy (GB) · by The Parson (GB)
- 2Ballycold (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was April Showers foaled?
April Showers (GB) was foaled in 2000.
Who are the sire and dam of April Showers?
April Showers (GB) is by Alderbrook (GB) out of Preachers Popsy (GB), a daughter of The Parson (GB).
Who trained April Showers?
April Showers (GB) was trained by J C Tuck and owned by Mrs J M F Dibben at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is April Showers' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, April Showers (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is April Showers still racing?
April Showers (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 February 2006 at Plumpton in the Evening Standard Remembers Chris Poole Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race, finishing 11th of 11, and has not run there since.
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