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Horse profile
Ardent Bride
- TrainerJ T Gifford
- OwnerMrs S N J Embiricos
- FamilyCelestial Bride
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 1993
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Nov 1998, Towcester (11/14)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 98 | Towcester | 11/14 | 20/1 | dist | Leighton Aspell | J T Gifford | Gunpowder Plot Mares Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 10-7 | Dark Romance (IRE) | £2,513 | 11 | 1/13 |
| 25 Oct 98 | Wincanton | 4/11 | 14/1 | 21 | Leighton Aspell | J T Gifford | Charity Raceday Novices' Hurdle (Div I) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good to Soft | 10-7 | Swift (GB) | £1,730 | 303 | 0/10 |
| 26 Dec 97 | Wincanton | 7/13 | 20/1 | dist | Philip Hide | J T Gifford | Father Christmas Mares' Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good to Soft | 10-10 | Potter Again (IRE) | £2,500 | 25 | 0/9 |
| 1 Dec 97 | Folkestone | 12/14 | 8/1 | 27½ | Philip Hide | J T Gifford | Biggin Hill Mares' Only Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m1½f | Good | 11-0 | Pennywise (GB) | £1,235 | - | 0/11 |
- 11/145 Nov 98 · Towcester20/1
Gunpowder Plot Mares Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Nov 98
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- 11/14
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Leighton Aspell
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- Gunpowder Plot Mares Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Dark Romance (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,513
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/13
Charity Raceday Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
Class 41m7½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 98
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 4/11
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 21
- Jockey
- Leighton Aspell
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- Charity Raceday Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Swift (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,730
- Days
- 303
- Future form
- 0/10
Father Christmas Mares' Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 41m7½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 97
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 7/13
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Philip Hide
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- Father Christmas Mares' Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Potter Again (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,500
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/9
- 12/141 Dec 97 · Folkestone8/1
Biggin Hill Mares' Only Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 62m1½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Dec 97
- Course
- Folkestone
- Pos
- 12/14
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 27½
- Jockey
- Philip Hide
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- Biggin Hill Mares' Only Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Pennywise (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,235
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 98 | Towcester | Gunpowder Plot Mares Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E | 11/14 | Country House (GB) | 2 | 19 Nov 98 | Warwick | Hoechst Roussel Panacur European Breeders Fund Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices… |
- 11/145 Nov 98 · Towcester
Gunpowder Plot Mares Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 5 Nov 98
- Course
- Towcester
- Race
- Gunpowder Plot Mares Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 11/14
- Winner next time
- Country House (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 19 Nov 98
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Hoechst Roussel Panacur European Breeders Fund Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices…
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J T Gifford | 1 Dec 97 | 5 Nov 98 | 12/14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J T Gifford
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- First run
- 1 Dec 97
- Last run
- 5 Nov 98
- First run for yard
- 12/14
- Runs
- 4
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 1 Dec 97 | 5 Nov 98 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 1 Dec 97
- Last run
- 5 Nov 98
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Wincanton
- Course
- Wincanton
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Folkestone
- Course
- Folkestone
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Towcester
- Course
- Towcester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Aspell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Philip Hide | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Leighton Aspell
- Jockey
- Leighton Aspell
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Philip Hide
- Jockey
- Philip Hide
- Runs
- 2
- 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 T Gifford | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J T Gifford
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Runs
- 4
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- 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 branchArdross (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireArdross (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 branchCelestial Bride (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGodswalk (USA)
- 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
- Celestial Bride (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardross (GB) | Celestial Bride (GB) | Godswalk (USA) | mare | Flat 12.3f · NH 2m4f | Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f |
Ardross (GB)
- Sire
- Ardross (GB)
- Damsire
- Godswalk (USA)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.3f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Ardross (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,184 | 320 | 748 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 738 | 119 | 263 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 440 | 69 | 153 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 148 | 22 | 51 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,184
- Wins
- 320
- Placed
- 748
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 738
- Wins
- 119
- Placed
- 263
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 440
- Wins
- 69
- Placed
- 153
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 148
- Wins
- 22
- Placed
- 51
- 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.
Ardross (GB) × Godswalk mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardent Bride (GB) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ardent Bride (GB)
- Horse
- Ardent Bride (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Ardross (GB) out of Celestial Bride (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Broadsword (USA)
- Shamana (GB)8W · 26R
- Cottesmore (GB)0W · 4R
- Guard Of Honour (GB)1W · 13R
- Corbie's Glen (GB)0W · 9R
By Jupiter Island (GB)
- Sevso (GB)3W · 16R
Female line
- 1Celestial Bride (GB)
Notable relatives
Son
- The Package (GB)5W · 32R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Ardent Bride foaled?
Ardent Bride (GB) was foaled in 1993.
Who are the sire and dam of Ardent Bride?
Ardent Bride (GB) is by Ardross (GB) out of Celestial Bride (GB), a daughter of Godswalk (USA).
Who trained Ardent Bride?
Ardent Bride (GB) was trained by J T Gifford and owned by Mrs S N J Embiricos at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Ardent Bride's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Ardent Bride (GB) ran 4 times without winning.
Is Ardent Bride still racing?
Ardent Bride (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 November 1998 at Towcester in the Gunpowder Plot Mares Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E, finishing 11th of 14, and has not run there since.
Is Ardent Bride related to any top horses?
Ardent Bride (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include The Package (GB) (son, Listed winner), from the Celestial Bride (GB) family.
What is Ardent Bride's record at Wincanton?
Ardent Bride (GB) ran most often at Wincanton, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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