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Horse profile

Babil

Welsh Pageant (FR) × Princess Eboli (GB) (Brigadier Gerard (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1985
Highest OR
147
Record (GB & IRE)
5 wins from 16 runs (31%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£16,198 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Apr 1997, Uttoxeter (PU/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
31 Oct 1990, Newbury
Recent form
1711121PU943PUPU6PUPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Apr 97UttoxeterPU/925/1-Mr J Trice-RolphMrs C M HicksMount Argus Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase2m7fGood to Firm11-12-Idiotic (GB)£1,585221/7
10 Mar 97StratfordPU/1216/1-Mr J Trice-RolphMrs C M HicksCredit Call Cup Novices' Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase3mGood11-12-Orchestral Suite (IRE)£1,9432972/9
17 May 96Stratford6/10100/118Mr R HicksMrs C M HicksU.K. Petroleum Hunters' Chase For The Gay And Eve Sheppard Memorial Challenge…Class 6Chase3mGood to Firm11-7-King's Treasure (USA)£2,17891/8
8 May 96UttoxeterPU/1616/1-Mr R HicksMrs C M HicksStrebel Boilers & Radiators Novices' Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase3m2fGood11-7-Lucky Christopher (GB)£1,8179210/11
30 Oct 93WetherbyPU/77/1-Carl LlewellynNigel Twiston-DaviesArthur Stephenson Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m½fGood10-12-Brackenfield (GB)£6,970281/6
2 Oct 93Chepstow3/94/1distCarl LlewellynNigel Twiston-DaviesAutumn Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m3½fGood11-0-Lusty Light (GB)£2,5576310/5
10 Jan 92Ascot4/620/125½D BridgwaterNigel Twiston-DaviesMunns Electrical Hurdle HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m7½fGood to Firm11-11147Sweet Glow (FR)£10,965150/5
26 Dec 91Kempton9/912/1distSteve Smith-EcclesNigel Twiston-DaviesShearings Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood10-13147Prime Display (USA)£5,4434050/8
16 Nov 90AscotPU/77/4F-Carl LlewellynNigel Twiston-DaviesLion Gate Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m7½fGood to Firm12-0147On His Own (GB)£3,818161/6
31 Oct 90Newbury1/71/2Fwon 10Peter ScudamoreNigel Twiston-DaviesTom Masson Trophy HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fGood11-8-Little-Nipper I (GB)£3,5911960/5
18 Apr 90Cheltenham2/35/4J2R DunwoodyNigel Twiston-DaviesGeorge Duller Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood to Firm11-5136Picador I (GB)£5,957181/2
31 Mar 90Ascot1/112/1won 1Peter ScudamoreNigel Twiston-DaviesHen Harrier Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fFirm11-7-Stratford Ponds (GB)£3,964142/10
17 Mar 90Chepstow1/1815/8Fwon 7J LowerNigel Twiston-DaviesHare And Hounds Novices' Hurdle (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m7½fGood12-1-Aristos (GB)£1,80072/15
10 Mar 90Doncaster1/1811/8Fwon 3J LowerNigel Twiston-DaviesFederation Brewery Legend Bitter Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood to Firm11-6-Mr Dormouse (GB)£2,192212/16
17 Feb 90Newcastle7/215/126½S J O'NeillNigel Twiston-DaviesNewcastle Brown Ale Top Of North Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fGood to Soft11-4-Midland Glenn (GB)£2,052241/17
24 Jan 90Wolverhampton1/178/13Fwon 2M FosterNigel Twiston-DaviesStaying Conditional Jockeys' Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6½fGood to Soft11-7-Munjarid (GB)£1,926-0/15
  • PU/91 Apr 97 · Uttoxeter25/1

    Mount Argus Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 62m7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 97
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Mount Argus Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Idiotic (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,585
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/7
  • PU/1210 Mar 97 · Stratford16/1

    Credit Call Cup Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 63mGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Mar 97
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Credit Call Cup Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,943
    Days
    297
    Future form
    2/9
  • 6/1017 May 96 · Stratford100/1

    U.K. Petroleum Hunters' Chase For The Gay And Eve Sheppard Memorial Challenge…

    Class 63mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 96
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    18
    Race
    U.K. Petroleum Hunters' Chase For The Gay And Eve Sheppard Memorial Challenge…
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,178
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/8
  • PU/168 May 96 · Uttoxeter16/1

    Strebel Boilers & Radiators Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 63m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 96
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    PU/16
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Strebel Boilers & Radiators Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,817
    Days
    921
    Future form
    0/11
  • PU/730 Oct 93 · Wetherby7/1

    Arthur Stephenson Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 93
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    PU/7
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Arthur Stephenson Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Brackenfield (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,970
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/92 Oct 93 · Chepstow4/1

    Autumn Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 93
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Autumn Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lusty Light (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,557
    Days
    631
    Future form
    0/5
  • 4/610 Jan 92 · Ascot20/1

    Munns Electrical Hurdle Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2m7½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jan 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    25½
    Race
    Munns Electrical Hurdle Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    147
    Winner / 2nd
    Sweet Glow (FR)
    Winner prize
    £10,965
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/5
  • 9/926 Dec 91 · Kempton12/1

    Shearings Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 91
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    9/9
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Shearings Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    147
    Winner prize
    £5,443
    Days
    405
    Future form
    0/8
  • PU/716 Nov 90 · Ascot7/4F

    Lion Gate Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m7½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    PU/7
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Lion Gate Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    147
    Winner / 2nd
    On His Own (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,818
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/731 Oct 90 · Newbury1/2F

    Tom Masson Trophy Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    1/2F
    Btn
    won 10
    Race
    Tom Masson Trophy Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,591
    Days
    196
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/318 Apr 90 · Cheltenham5/4J

    George Duller Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 90
    Pos
    2/3
    SP
    5/4J
    Btn
    2
    Race
    George Duller Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    136
    Winner / 2nd
    Picador I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,957
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/2
  • 1/1131 Mar 90 · Ascot2/1

    Hen Harrier Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    31 Mar 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Hen Harrier Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,964
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/10
  • 1/1817 Mar 90 · Chepstow15/8F

    Hare And Hounds Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 90
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    1/18
    SP
    15/8F
    Btn
    won 7
    Jockey
    J Lower
    Race
    Hare And Hounds Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Aristos (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,800
    Days
    7
    Future form
    2/15
  • 1/1810 Mar 90 · Doncaster11/8F

    Federation Brewery Legend Bitter Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Mar 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    1/18
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    won 3
    Jockey
    J Lower
    Race
    Federation Brewery Legend Bitter Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mr Dormouse (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,192
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/16
  • 7/2117 Feb 90 · Newcastle5/1

    Newcastle Brown Ale Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    7/21
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    26½
    Race
    Newcastle Brown Ale Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Midland Glenn (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,052
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/17
  • 1/1724 Jan 90 · Wolverhampton8/13F

    Staying Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jan 90
    Pos
    1/17
    SP
    8/13F
    Btn
    won 2
    Jockey
    M Foster
    Race
    Staying Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Munjarid (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,926
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/15

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
1 Apr 97UttoxeterMount Argus Hunters' Chase Class HPU/9My Nominee (GB)29 Apr 97LudlowChase Meredith Memorial Trophy Hunters' Chase Class H
10 Mar 97StratfordCredit Call Cup Novices' Hunters' Chase Class HPU/12Ideal Partner (IRE)36 Oct 97FontwellSingleton Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
10 Mar 97StratfordCredit Call Cup Novices' Hunters' Chase Class HPU/12Not My Line (IRE)631 Mar 97FakenhamRobert Hoare Memorial Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
17 May 96StratfordU.K. Petroleum Hunters' Chase For The Gay And Eve Sheppard Memorial Challenge…6/10Proud Sun (GB)31 Jun 96Stratford37th Year Of Horse And Hound Cup Final Champion Hunters' Chase Class B
30 Oct 93WetherbyArthur Stephenson Novices' ChasePU/7Arthur's Minstrel (GB)230 Nov 93Newcastle'the Valley Of Fear' Novices' Chase
16 Nov 90AscotLion Gate Handicap HurdlePU/7Marsh King I (GB)-16 Aug 91PerthAbtrust Extra Income Fund Conditional Jockeys Selling Handicap Hurdle
18 Apr 90CheltenhamGeorge Duller Handicap Hurdle2/3Picador I (GB)16 Oct 90ChepstowSouthWest Racecourses Amateur Riders Novices' Chase Series
31 Mar 90AscotHen Harrier Novices' Hurdle1/11Stratford Ponds (GB)211 Apr 90AscotLily Tree Novices' Hurdle
31 Mar 90AscotHen Harrier Novices' Hurdle1/11Qannaas (GB)316 Apr 90UttoxeterNew World Wines Handicap Hurdle
17 Mar 90ChepstowHare And Hounds Novices' Hurdle (Div I)1/18Captain Ahab (GB)728 Apr 90WorcesterBattenhall Novices' Hurdle
17 Mar 90ChepstowHare And Hounds Novices' Hurdle (Div I)1/18Good Word (GB)1229 Apr 92CheltenhamDents Originals Novices' Hunters' Chase
10 Mar 90DoncasterFederation Brewery Legend Bitter Novices' Hurdle1/18Mr Dormouse (GB)221 Apr 90StratfordYoung Stayers Novices' Hurdle
10 Mar 90DoncasterFederation Brewery Legend Bitter Novices' Hurdle1/18Mo Ichi Do (GB)1120 Mar 90FontwellMundham Selling Handicap Hurdle
17 Feb 90NewcastleNewcastle Brown Ale Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier7/21Merano I (FR)-3 Mar 90Market RasenVictor Lucas Memorial Long Distance Novices' Hurdle
  • PU/91 Apr 97 · Uttoxeter

    Mount Argus Hunters' Chase Class H

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 97
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Mount Argus Hunters' Chase Class H
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    My Nominee (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    9 Apr 97
    Race won
    Chase Meredith Memorial Trophy Hunters' Chase Class H
  • PU/1210 Mar 97 · Stratford

    Credit Call Cup Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H

    All fields
    Date
    10 Mar 97
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Credit Call Cup Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Ideal Partner (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    6 Oct 97
    Race won
    Singleton Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
  • PU/1210 Mar 97 · Stratford

    Credit Call Cup Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H

    All fields
    Date
    10 Mar 97
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Credit Call Cup Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Not My Line (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    31 Mar 97
    Race won
    Robert Hoare Memorial Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 6/1017 May 96 · Stratford

    U.K. Petroleum Hunters' Chase For The Gay And Eve Sheppard Memorial Challenge…

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 96
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    U.K. Petroleum Hunters' Chase For The Gay And Eve Sheppard Memorial Challenge…
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Proud Sun (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    1 Jun 96
    Race won
    37th Year Of Horse And Hound Cup Final Champion Hunters' Chase Class B
  • PU/730 Oct 93 · Wetherby

    Arthur Stephenson Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 93
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Arthur Stephenson Novices' Chase
    This horse
    PU/7
    Winner next time
    Arthur's Minstrel (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Nov 93
    Race won
    'the Valley Of Fear' Novices' Chase
  • PU/716 Nov 90 · Ascot

    Lion Gate Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Lion Gate Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/7
    Winner next time
    Marsh King I (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    16 Aug 91
    Race won
    Abtrust Extra Income Fund Conditional Jockeys Selling Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/318 Apr 90 · Cheltenham

    George Duller Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 90
    Race
    George Duller Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/3
    Winner next time
    Picador I (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Oct 90
    Race won
    SouthWest Racecourses Amateur Riders Novices' Chase Series
  • 1/1131 Mar 90 · Ascot

    Hen Harrier Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    31 Mar 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Hen Harrier Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Stratford Ponds (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Apr 90
    Race won
    Lily Tree Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/1131 Mar 90 · Ascot

    Hen Harrier Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    31 Mar 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Hen Harrier Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Qannaas (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    16 Apr 90
    Race won
    New World Wines Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/1817 Mar 90 · Chepstow

    Hare And Hounds Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 90
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Hare And Hounds Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    1/18
    Winner next time
    Captain Ahab (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    28 Apr 90
    Race won
    Battenhall Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/1817 Mar 90 · Chepstow

    Hare And Hounds Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 90
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Hare And Hounds Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    1/18
    Winner next time
    Good Word (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    29 Apr 92
    Race won
    Dents Originals Novices' Hunters' Chase
  • 1/1810 Mar 90 · Doncaster

    Federation Brewery Legend Bitter Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    10 Mar 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Federation Brewery Legend Bitter Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/18
    Winner next time
    Mr Dormouse (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    21 Apr 90
    Race won
    Young Stayers Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/1810 Mar 90 · Doncaster

    Federation Brewery Legend Bitter Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    10 Mar 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Federation Brewery Legend Bitter Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/18
    Winner next time
    Mo Ichi Do (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    20 Mar 90
    Race won
    Mundham Selling Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/2117 Feb 90 · Newcastle

    Newcastle Brown Ale Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Newcastle Brown Ale Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    This horse
    7/21
    Winner next time
    Merano I (FR)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    3 Mar 90
    Race won
    Victor Lucas Memorial Long Distance Novices' Hurdle

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 (€)
Mrs C M HicksNigel Twiston-Davies8 May 961 Apr 97PU/16---40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nigel Twiston-Davies-24 Jan 9030 Oct 931/171361471471251141.7%50.0%£16,198€0
Mrs C M Hicks
First run
8 May 96
Last run
1 Apr 97
First run for yard
PU/16
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nigel Twiston-Davies
First run
24 Jan 90
Last run
30 Oct 93
First run for yard
1/17
OR first run
136
OR last run
147
Best OR
147
Runs
12
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
41.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,198
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
National Hunt1651131.3%37.5%£16,198€014724 Jan 901 Apr 97
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
16
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
31.3%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£16,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
147
First run
24 Jan 90
Last run
1 Apr 97

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 (€)
Hurdle1051050.0%50.0%£15,830€0
Chase60010.0%16.7%£368€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
10
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,830
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£368
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm1100100.0%100.0%£3,964€0
Good to Firm611016.7%16.7%£4,549€0
Good720128.6%42.9%£5,759€0
Good to Soft210050.0%50.0%£1,926€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,964
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,549
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£5,759
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,926
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f530160.0%80.0%£10,115€0
2m6f to 3m1f1021020.0%20.0%£6,083€0
3m2f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
60.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,115
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,083
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
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 (€)
Ascot310033.3%33.3%£4,669€0
Chepstow210150.0%100.0%£2,168€0
Stratford20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster1100100.0%100.0%£2,192€0
Newbury1100100.0%100.0%£3,591€0
Wolverhampton1100100.0%100.0%£1,926€0
Cheltenham10100.0%0.0%£1,652€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wetherby10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,669
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,168
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,192
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,591
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,926
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,652
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
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 640000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)850162.5%75.0%£13,841€0
Handicap (unclassified)40100.0%0.0%£2,357€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
8
Wins
5
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
62.5%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,841
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,357
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 runners10100.0%0.0%£1,652€0
6 to 8 runners410025.0%25.0%£4,296€0
9 to 12 runners610116.7%33.3%£4,332€0
17+ runners430075.0%75.0%£5,918€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,652
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,296
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,332
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,918
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
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 (€)
January210050.0%50.0%£2,631€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March430075.0%75.0%£7,956€0
April20100.0%0.0%£1,652€0
May20000.0%0.0%£0€0
October310133.3%66.7%£3,959€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,631
Prize IRE (€)
€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
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,956
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,652
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,959
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
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 (€)
Carl Llewellyn30010.0%33.3%£368€0
J Lower2200100.0%100.0%£3,992€0
Peter Scudamore2200100.0%100.0%£7,555€0
Mr J Trice-Rolph20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr R Hicks20000.0%0.0%£0€0
M Foster1100100.0%100.0%£1,926€0
D Bridgwater10000.0%0.0%£705€0
R Dunwoody10100.0%0.0%£1,652€0
S J O'Neill10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Steve Smith-Eccles10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Carl Llewellyn
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£368
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Lower
Jockey
J Lower
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,992
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Peter Scudamore
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,555
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr J Trice-Rolph
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr R Hicks
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Foster
Jockey
M Foster
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,926
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D Bridgwater
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£705
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Dunwoody
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,652
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S J O'Neill
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Steve Smith-Eccles
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 (€)
Nigel Twiston-Davies1251141.7%50.0%£16,198€0
Mrs C M Hicks40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Runs
12
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
41.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mrs C M Hicks
Runs
4
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 headgear1651131.3%37.5%£16,198€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
16
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
31.3%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£16,198
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£1,926€0
1 to 7 days1100100.0%100.0%£1,800€0
8 to 14 days210050.0%50.0%£3,964€0
15 to 30 days711014.3%14.3%£4,549€0
121 to 365 days210050.0%50.0%£3,591€0
Over a year30010.0%33.3%£368€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,926
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,964
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,549
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,591
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£368
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchWelsh Pageant (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireWelsh Pageant (FR)

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 branchPrincess Eboli (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPrincess Eboli (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBrigadier Gerard (GB)
  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
Welsh Pageant (FR)
Princess Eboli (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Brigadier Gerard (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBabil (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1985
SireWelsh Pageant (FR)
DamPrincess Eboli (GB)
DamsireBrigadier Gerard (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingAffair To Remember (GB)

Female line

  1. Princess Eboli (GB) · 3 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Welsh Pageant (FR)Princess Eboli (GB)Brigadier Gerard (GB)geldingFlat 15.0f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.8f · NH 2m2½f
Welsh Pageant (FR)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 15.0f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Welsh Pageant (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs188274614.4%24.5%165
At 2m2f to 2m5f4851210.4%25.0%53
On Good going6271511.3%24.2%72
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going142514.3%35.7%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
188
Wins
27
Placed
46
Win %
14.4%
Place %
24.5%
This horse runs
16
This horse wins
5
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
48
Wins
5
Placed
12
Win %
10.4%
Place %
25.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
3
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
62
Wins
7
Placed
15
Win %
11.3%
Place %
24.2%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
14
Wins
2
Placed
5
Win %
14.3%
Place %
35.7%
This horse runs
2
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.

Welsh Pageant (FR) × Brigadier Gerard mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0165231.3%£16,198€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
16
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
31.3%
Prize GB (£)
£16,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Babil (GB)1650£16,198€0
Babil (GB)
Runs
16
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£16,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1471471364
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
147
Highest OR
147
Lowest OR
136
Rated runs
4

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
10 Jan 92AscotNH14704/6
26 Dec 91KemptonNH14709/9
16 Nov 90AscotNH14711PU/7
18 Apr 90CheltenhamNH136-2/3
  • 4/610 Jan 92 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    10 Jan 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    NH
    OR
    147
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/6
  • 9/926 Dec 91 · Kempton
    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 91
    Course
    Kempton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    147
    Change
    0
    Pos
    9/9
  • PU/716 Nov 90 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    NH
    OR
    147
    Change
    11
    Pos
    PU/7
  • 2/318 Apr 90 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 90
    Code
    NH
    OR
    136
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/3

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt14714701470
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
147
OR last run
147
Change
0
Highest OR
147
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

Princess Eboli (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Welsh Pageant (FR) out of Princess Eboli (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Persian Bold (IRE)

By Distant Relative (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Princess Eboli (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Babil foaled?

Babil (GB) was foaled in 1985.

Who are the sire and dam of Babil?

Babil (GB) is by Welsh Pageant (FR) out of Princess Eboli (GB), a daughter of Brigadier Gerard (GB).

Who trained Babil?

Babil (GB) was trained by Mrs C M Hicks and owned by Mrs C Hicks at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Nigel Twiston-Davies.

What is Babil's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Babil (GB) won 5 of 16 races (31%).

Has Babil ever been beaten?

Babil (GB) was beaten 11 times in 16 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 17 February 1990 at Newcastle (7th of 21).

What was Babil's official rating?

Babil (GB) was last officially rated 147 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Babil still racing?

Babil (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 April 1997 at Uttoxeter in the Mount Argus Hunters' Chase Class H (result: pulled up, 9 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Babil's record at Ascot?

Babil (GB) ran most often at Ascot, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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