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Horse profile
Ardent Oliver
- TrainerN M Babbage
- OwnerMrs Joan Nelson
- FamilyStar Light I
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1993
- Highest OR
- 107
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 9 runs (11%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £3,392 GB
- Last official rating
- 99 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 28 Feb 2002, Ludlow (PU/18)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 27 Jan 1999, Lingfield
Recent form
16614F5F2PU
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 02 | Ludlow | PU/18 | 50/1 | - | P Griffiths | N M Babbage | Faucets Handicap Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m | Good | 11-0 | 99 | Midnight Gunner (GB) | £4,576 | 788 | 1/15 |
| 2 Jan 00 | Uttoxeter | 2/8 | 20/1 | dist | Richard Johnson | Alan King | Solomon Racing Analysis Handicap Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m7f | Soft | 11-7 | 105 | Gill'Mar (FR) | £4,540 | 16 | 1/7 |
| 17 Dec 99 | Uttoxeter | F/15 | 16/1 | - | Richard Johnson | Alan King | Alan Povey Signs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 3m | Soft | 12-0 | 105 | Andy's Birthday (IRE) | £3,289 | 13 | 4/14 |
| 4 Dec 99 | Towcester | 5/11 | 8/1 | 29¾ | Ollie McPhail | Alan King | Triad Design Novices' Chase Class D | Class 3 | Chase | 2m5½f | Good | 10-11 | 107 | Aussie Bob (GB) | £4,245 | 18 | 0/10 |
| 16 Nov 99 | Newton Abbot | F/10 | 8/1 | - | Richard Johnson | D Nicholson | Newton Abbot Racecourse Novices' Chase Class D | Class 3 | Chase | 3m2f | Good to Soft | 11-0 | 103 | Maid Equal (GB) | £5,706 | 255 | 0/8 |
| 6 Mar 99 | Huntingdon | 4/8 | 7/2 | 24½ | Mr H Hankey | D Nicholson | Joe Brandler Memorial 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m1f | Soft | 11-3 | - | North Tyne (IRE) | £2,416 | 38 | 0/5 |
| 27 Jan 99 | Lingfield | 1/11 | 11/2 | won 3½ | Mr H Hankey | D Nicholson | Lingfield Park Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m7f | Heavy | 11-5 | - | Jim Jam Joey (IRE) | £2,257 | 63 | 0/9 |
| 25 Nov 98 | Chepstow | 6/13 | 25/1 | dist | Mr H Hankey | D Nicholson | Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Standard) -Div I | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Soft | 10-10 | - | Frosty Canyon (GB) | £1,660 | 28 | 1/11 |
| 28 Oct 98 | Cheltenham | 16/25 | 25/1 | dist | Mr H Hankey | D Nicholson | Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Race (Standard) Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good to Soft | 10-11 | - | Prominent Profile (IRE) | £1,940 | - | 2/22 |
Faucets Handicap Hurdle Class E
Class 43mGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 Feb 02
- Course
- Ludlow
- Pos
- PU/18
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- P Griffiths
- Trainer
- N M Babbage
- Race
- Faucets Handicap Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- 99
- Winner / 2nd
- Midnight Gunner (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,576
- Days
- 788
- Future form
- 1/15
Solomon Racing Analysis Handicap Chase Class E
Class 42m7fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jan 00
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Richard Johnson
- Trainer
- Alan King
- Race
- Solomon Racing Analysis Handicap Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- 105
- Winner / 2nd
- Gill'Mar (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,540
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 1/7
Alan Povey Signs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
Class 43mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Dec 99
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- F/15
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Richard Johnson
- Trainer
- Alan King
- Race
- Alan Povey Signs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- 105
- Winner / 2nd
- Andy's Birthday (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,289
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 4/14
- 5/114 Dec 99 · Towcester8/1
Triad Design Novices' Chase Class D
Class 32m5½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Dec 99
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- 5/11
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 29¾
- Jockey
- Ollie McPhail
- Trainer
- Alan King
- Race
- Triad Design Novices' Chase Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- 107
- Winner / 2nd
- Aussie Bob (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,245
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 0/10
Newton Abbot Racecourse Novices' Chase Class D
Class 33m2fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 16 Nov 99
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Pos
- F/10
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Richard Johnson
- Trainer
- D Nicholson
- Race
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Novices' Chase Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m2f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- 103
- Winner / 2nd
- Maid Equal (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,706
- Days
- 255
- Future form
- 0/8
Joe Brandler Memorial 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 43m1fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 99
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Pos
- 4/8
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- 24½
- Jockey
- Mr H Hankey
- Trainer
- D Nicholson
- Race
- Joe Brandler Memorial 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- North Tyne (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,416
- Days
- 38
- Future form
- 0/5
Lingfield Park Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42m7fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jan 99
- Course
- Lingfield
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- won 3½
- Jockey
- Mr H Hankey
- Trainer
- D Nicholson
- Race
- Lingfield Park Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m7f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Jim Jam Joey (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,257
- Days
- 63
- Future form
- 0/9
Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Standard) -Div I
Class 62mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 25 Nov 98
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 6/13
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr H Hankey
- Trainer
- D Nicholson
- Race
- Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Standard) -Div I
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-10
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Frosty Canyon (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,660
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 1/11
Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Race (Standard) Class H
Class 62m½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Oct 98
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 16/25
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr H Hankey
- Trainer
- D Nicholson
- Race
- Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Race (Standard) Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Prominent Profile (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,940
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 02 | Ludlow | Faucets Handicap Hurdle Class E | PU/18 | Beckdale (GB) | - | 12 Mar 02 | Sedgefield | Tote Credit Club 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E |
| 2 Jan 00 | Uttoxeter | Solomon Racing Analysis Handicap Chase Class E | 2/8 | Radiation (IRE) | - | 21 Feb 00 | Carlisle | Scott Taylor Appeal Handicap Chase (Sponsored By Alistair Duff Esq.) |
| 17 Dec 99 | Uttoxeter | Alan Povey Signs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | F/15 | Plaid Maid (IRE) | 3 | 2 Jan 00 | Exeter | Devon Air Ambulance New Millennium Handicap Chase Class D |
| 17 Dec 99 | Uttoxeter | Alan Povey Signs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | F/15 | Thorntoun House (IRE) | - | 27 Dec 99 | Ayr | 'Carabosse' Novices' Handicap Chase Class E |
| 17 Dec 99 | Uttoxeter | Alan Povey Signs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | F/15 | Ourownfellow (IRE) | - | 2 Jan 00 | Plumpton | Regent Asset Management Ltd Handicap Chase Class F |
| 17 Dec 99 | Uttoxeter | Alan Povey Signs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | F/15 | Reluckino (GB) | - | 17 Jan 00 | Plumpton | Gare De Vins Handicap Chase Class F |
| 25 Nov 98 | Chepstow | Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Standard) -Div I | 6/13 | Kings Boy (IRE) | 3 | 18 Jan 99 | Doncaster | Civil Marriage Ceremony Venue Novices' Hurdle (Div II) |
| 28 Oct 98 | Cheltenham | Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Race (Standard) Class H | 16/25 | Phardante Flyer (IRE) | 2 | 6 Nov 99 | Sandown | South East Racecourse of The Year Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H |
| 28 Oct 98 | Cheltenham | Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Race (Standard) Class H | 16/25 | Forgotten Hero I (IRE) | 5 | 12 Nov 98 | Taunton | Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Standard - Class H |
- PU/1828 Feb 02 · Ludlow
Faucets Handicap Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 28 Feb 02
- Course
- Ludlow
- Race
- Faucets Handicap Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- PU/18
- Winner next time
- Beckdale (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 12 Mar 02
- Race won
- Tote Credit Club 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
- 2/82 Jan 00 · Uttoxeter
Solomon Racing Analysis Handicap Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jan 00
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- Solomon Racing Analysis Handicap Chase Class E
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- Radiation (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 21 Feb 00
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Scott Taylor Appeal Handicap Chase (Sponsored By Alistair Duff Esq.)
- F/1517 Dec 99 · Uttoxeter
Alan Povey Signs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 17 Dec 99
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- Alan Povey Signs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- This horse
- F/15
- Winner next time
- Plaid Maid (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 2 Jan 00
- At
- Exeter
- Race won
- Devon Air Ambulance New Millennium Handicap Chase Class D
- F/1517 Dec 99 · Uttoxeter
Alan Povey Signs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 17 Dec 99
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- Alan Povey Signs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- This horse
- F/15
- Winner next time
- Thorntoun House (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 27 Dec 99
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- 'Carabosse' Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- F/1517 Dec 99 · Uttoxeter
Alan Povey Signs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 17 Dec 99
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- Alan Povey Signs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- This horse
- F/15
- Winner next time
- Ourownfellow (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 2 Jan 00
- At
- Plumpton
- Race won
- Regent Asset Management Ltd Handicap Chase Class F
- F/1517 Dec 99 · Uttoxeter
Alan Povey Signs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 17 Dec 99
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- Alan Povey Signs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- This horse
- F/15
- Winner next time
- Reluckino (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 17 Jan 00
- At
- Plumpton
- Race won
- Gare De Vins Handicap Chase Class F
- 6/1325 Nov 98 · Chepstow
Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Standard) -Div I
All fields
- Date
- 25 Nov 98
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Standard) -Div I
- This horse
- 6/13
- Winner next time
- Kings Boy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 18 Jan 99
- Race won
- Civil Marriage Ceremony Venue Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- 16/2528 Oct 98 · Cheltenham
Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Race (Standard) Class H
All fields
- Date
- 28 Oct 98
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Race (Standard) Class H
- This horse
- 16/25
- Winner next time
- Phardante Flyer (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 6 Nov 99
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- South East Racecourse of The Year Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- 16/2528 Oct 98 · Cheltenham
Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Race (Standard) Class H
All fields
- Date
- 28 Oct 98
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Race (Standard) Class H
- This horse
- 16/25
- Winner next time
- Forgotten Hero I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 12 Nov 98
- At
- Taunton
- Race won
- Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Standard - Class H
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 | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N M Babbage | Alan King | 28 Feb 02 | 28 Feb 02 | PU/18 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Alan King | D Nicholson | 4 Dec 99 | 2 Jan 00 | 5/11 | 107 | 105 | 107 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,135 | €0 | ||
| D Nicholson | - | 28 Oct 98 | 16 Nov 99 | 16/25 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,257 | €0 |
N M Babbage
- Trainer
- N M Babbage
- Moved from
- Alan King
- First run
- 28 Feb 02
- Last run
- 28 Feb 02
- First run for yard
- PU/18
- OR first run
- 99
- OR last run
- 99
- Best OR
- 99
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Alan King
- Trainer
- Alan King
- Moved from
- D Nicholson
- First run
- 4 Dec 99
- Last run
- 2 Jan 00
- First run for yard
- 5/11
- OR first run
- 107
- OR last run
- 105
- Best OR
- 107
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,135
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
D Nicholson
- Trainer
- D Nicholson
- First run
- 28 Oct 98
- Last run
- 16 Nov 99
- First run for yard
- 16/25
- OR first run
- 103
- OR last run
- 103
- Best OR
- 103
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,257
- 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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,392 | €0 | 107 | 28 Oct 98 | 28 Feb 02 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,392
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 107
- First run
- 28 Oct 98
- Last run
- 28 Feb 02
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,257 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,135 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,257
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,135
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,135 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,257 | €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
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,135
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,257
- 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 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,392 | €0 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 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
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,392
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
3m2f and over
- Distance
- 3m2f and over
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,135 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,257 | €0 | ||
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,135
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield
- Course
- Lingfield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,257
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Huntingdon
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ludlow
- Course
- Ludlow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newton Abbot
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- 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 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,392 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,392
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,257 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,135 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,257
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,135
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,392 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,392
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr H Hankey | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,257 | €0 | ||
| Richard Johnson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,135 | €0 | ||
| Ollie McPhail | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| P Griffiths | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mr H Hankey
- Jockey
- Mr H Hankey
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,257
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Johnson
- Jockey
- Richard Johnson
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,135
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ollie McPhail
- Jockey
- Ollie McPhail
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
P Griffiths
- Jockey
- P Griffiths
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Nicholson | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,257 | €0 | ||
| Alan King | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,135 | €0 | ||
| N M Babbage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
D Nicholson
- Trainer
- D Nicholson
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,257
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Alan King
- Trainer
- Alan King
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,135
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
N M Babbage
- Trainer
- N M Babbage
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,392 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,392
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,135 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,257 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 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
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,135
- 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
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,257
- 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
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- 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 branchOlnistar (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBalsamo (FR)
- Dam's damStar Light I (FR)
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
Not traced
Not traced
Star Light I (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseArdent Oliver (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1993
SireArdross (GB)
DamOlnistar (FR)
DamsireBalsamo (FR)
2nd damStar Light I (FR)
Dam's produce3 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingOnly So Far (GB)
Female line
- Olnistar (FR) · by Balsamo (FR) · 3 winners from 9 runners
- Star Light I (FR) · 2 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardross (GB) | Olnistar (FR) | Balsamo (FR) | gelding | Flat 12.3f · NH 2m4f | NH 2m5½f |
Ardross (GB)
- Sire
- Ardross (GB)
- Damsire
- Balsamo (FR)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.3f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m5½f
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 | 9 | 1 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 638 | 85 | 215 | 6 | 1 | ||
| On Heavy going | 181 | 32 | 80 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going | 57 | 12 | 26 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,184
- Wins
- 320
- Placed
- 748
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 638
- Wins
- 85
- Placed
- 215
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 181
- Wins
- 32
- Placed
- 80
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 57
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 26
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Ardross (GB) × Balsamo mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | £3,392 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,392
- 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 Oliver (GB) | 9 | 1 | 0 | £3,392 | €0 |
Ardent Oliver (GB)
- Horse
- Ardent Oliver (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,392
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 99 | 107 | 99 | 5 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 99
- Highest OR
- 107
- Lowest OR
- 99
- Rated runs
- 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 02 | Ludlow | NH | 99 | -6 | PU/18 |
| 2 Jan 00 | Uttoxeter | NH | 105 | 0 | 2/8 |
| 17 Dec 99 | Uttoxeter | NH | 105 | -2 | F/15 |
| 4 Dec 99 | Towcester | NH | 107 | 4 | 5/11 |
| 16 Nov 99 | Newton Abbot | NH | 103 | - | F/10 |
- PU/1828 Feb 02 · Ludlow
All fields
- Date
- 28 Feb 02
- Course
- Ludlow
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 99
- Change
- -6
- Pos
- PU/18
- 2/82 Jan 00 · Uttoxeter
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jan 00
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 105
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 2/8
- F/1517 Dec 99 · Uttoxeter
All fields
- Date
- 17 Dec 99
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 105
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- F/15
- 5/114 Dec 99 · Towcester
All fields
- Date
- 4 Dec 99
- Course
- Towcester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 107
- Change
- 4
- Pos
- 5/11
- F/1016 Nov 99 · Newton Abbot
All fields
- Date
- 16 Nov 99
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 103
- Change
- -
- Pos
- F/10
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 99 | 99 | 0 | 107 | -8 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 99
- OR last run
- 99
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 107
- v highest
- -8
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
- 3 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Ardross (GB) out of Olnistar (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Teenoso (USA)
- Only So Far (GB)0W · 1R
By Sir Harry Lewis (USA)
- Raise The Profile (GB)0W · 1R
By Petoski (GB)
- Staroski (GB)0W · 10R
- Petolinski (GB)4W · 26R
By Classic Cliche (IRE)
- The Washerwoman (GB)0W · 4R
By Saddlers' Hall (IRE)
- Haydon Lady (GB)0W · 6R
- Corr Annie (GB)0W · 3R
By Overbury (IRE)
- Fresh Winter (GB)2W · 12R
Female line
- 1Olnistar (FR) · by Balsamo (FR)
- 2Star Light I (FR)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Sabin Du Loir (FR)9W · 19R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Ardent Oliver foaled?
Ardent Oliver (GB) was foaled in 1993.
Who are the sire and dam of Ardent Oliver?
Ardent Oliver (GB) is by Ardross (GB) out of Olnistar (FR), a daughter of Balsamo (FR).
Who trained Ardent Oliver?
Ardent Oliver (GB) was trained by N M Babbage and owned by Mrs Joan Nelson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.
What is Ardent Oliver's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Ardent Oliver (GB) won 1 of 9 races (11%).
What is Ardent Oliver's biggest win?
Ardent Oliver (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Lingfield Park Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle Class E at Lingfield on 27 January 1999.
Has Ardent Oliver ever been beaten?
Ardent Oliver (GB) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 28 October 1998 at Cheltenham (16th of 25).
What was Ardent Oliver's official rating?
Ardent Oliver (GB) was last officially rated 99 over jumps (career high 107).
Is Ardent Oliver still racing?
Ardent Oliver (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 February 2002 at Ludlow in the Faucets Handicap Hurdle Class E (result: pulled up, 18 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Ardent Oliver related to any top horses?
Ardent Oliver (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Sabin Du Loir (FR) (uncle, Grade 2 winner), from the Star Light I (FR) family.
What is Ardent Oliver's record at Uttoxeter?
Ardent Oliver (GB) ran most often at Uttoxeter, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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