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Bear Hug

Polar Falcon (USA) × Tender Loving Care (GB) (Final Straw (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1993
Highest OR
73
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,540 GB
Last official rating
60 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Feb 1998, Taunton (13/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
4411216101189PU1813

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
19 Feb 98Taunton13/1433/1distTimmy MurphyMatt SheppardPorlock Selling Handicap Hurdle Class GClass 5Hurdle2m½fGood to Firm10-260bFighting Times (GB)£1,49581/13
11 Feb 98Ludlow18/2033/1distSean CurranMatt SheppardChurch Stretton Selling Handicap Hurdle Class GClass 5Hurdle2mGood10-266-Royal Then (FR)£1,721201/16
22 Jan 98LudlowPU/2025/1-Leighton AspellMatt SheppardNeenton Selling Handicap Hurdle Class GClass 5Hurdle2mGood to Soft10-073-African Sun I (IRE)£1,690163/17
6 Jan 98Ludlow9/1320/1distSean CurranMatt SheppardLeintwardine Selling Hurdle Class GClass 5Hurdle2mSoft11-3--Among Islands (GB)£1,509150/11
22 Dec 97Ludlow8/1033/1distSean CurranMatt SheppardTanners Claret Novices' Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2mGood10-12--Stage Pass (GB)£2,374162/9
6 Dec 97Chepstow11/1225/1distSean CurranMatt SheppardDecember Maiden Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2mSoft11-5--Lord Jim I (IRE)£3,155672/11
30 Sep 97Newmarket10/1411/117½Paul DoeLady HerriesShadwell Stud Apprentice Series Final Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-472-Flint Knapper (GB)£7,165211/13
9 Sep 97Leicester16/188/115¾G MilliganLady HerriesStag Apprentices' Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm10-074-Edan Heights (GB)£3,256351/17
5 Aug 97Folkestone2/711/4nkPaul EdderyLady HerriesKent Messenger Group Newspaper Maiden Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m1½fGood to Firm10-070-Country Thatch (GB)£3,494700/6
27 May 97Sandown11/1850/116¾Tony ClarkLady HerriesLillian & Martin White Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-11--Bold Demand (GB)£3,696172/17
10 May 97Lingfield4/125/19Declan O'SheaLady HerriesTesters Of Edenbridge Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fSoft9-12--Gentilesse (GB)£3,4603060/10
8 Jul 96Windsor4/1720/17¾John ReidLady HerriesBonusPrint Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood9-0--Questonia (GB)£3,948-2/16
  • 13/1419 Feb 98 · Taunton33/1

    Porlock Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

    Class 52m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Feb 98
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    13/14
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Porlock Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    60
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £1,495
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/13
  • 18/2011 Feb 98 · Ludlow33/1

    Church Stretton Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

    Class 52mGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Feb 98
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    18/20
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Church Stretton Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    66
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Royal Then (FR)
    Winner prize
    £1,721
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/16
  • PU/2022 Jan 98 · Ludlow25/1

    Neenton Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

    Class 52mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 98
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    PU/20
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Neenton Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    73
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,690
    Days
    16
    Future form
    3/17
  • 9/136 Jan 98 · Ludlow20/1

    Leintwardine Selling Hurdle Class G

    Class 52mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jan 98
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    9/13
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Leintwardine Selling Hurdle Class G
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Among Islands (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,509
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/11
  • 8/1022 Dec 97 · Ludlow33/1

    Tanners Claret Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 97
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Tanners Claret Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Stage Pass (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,374
    Days
    16
    Future form
    2/9
  • 11/126 Dec 97 · Chepstow25/1

    December Maiden Hurdle Class D

    Class 32mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 97
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    11/12
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    December Maiden Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lord Jim I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,155
    Days
    67
    Future form
    2/11
  • 10/1430 Sep 97 · Newmarket11/1

    Shadwell Stud Apprentice Series Final Handicap Class E

    Class 51m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 97
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    10/14
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    17½
    Jockey
    Paul Doe
    Race
    Shadwell Stud Apprentice Series Final Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    72
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Flint Knapper (GB)
    Winner prize
    £7,165
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/13
  • 16/189 Sep 97 · Leicester8/1

    Stag Apprentices' Handicap Class E

    Class 51m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 97
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    16/18
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    15¾
    Race
    Stag Apprentices' Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    74
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Edan Heights (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,256
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/17
  • 2/75 Aug 97 · Folkestone11/4

    Kent Messenger Group Newspaper Maiden Handicap Class E

    Class 51m1½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 Aug 97
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Kent Messenger Group Newspaper Maiden Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    70
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,494
    Days
    70
    Future form
    0/6
  • 11/1827 May 97 · Sandown50/1

    Lillian & Martin White Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    11/18
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    16¾
    Race
    Lillian & Martin White Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bold Demand (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,696
    Days
    17
    Future form
    2/17
  • 4/1210 May 97 · Lingfield5/1

    Testers Of Edenbridge Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class D

    Class 41m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 97
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    9
    Race
    Testers Of Edenbridge Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Gentilesse (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,460
    Days
    306
    Future form
    0/10
  • 4/178 Jul 96 · Windsor20/1

    BonusPrint Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41mGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 96
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    4/17
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    7¾
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    BonusPrint Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Questonia (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,948
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/16

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
19 Feb 98TauntonPorlock Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G13/14Weather Alert I (IRE)917 Mar 98SedgefieldMonkey Puzzle Selling Handicap Hurdle John Wade Series Qualifier Class G
11 Feb 98LudlowChurch Stretton Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G18/20Urban Lily (GB)102 Mar 98PlumptonBarcombe Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
22 Jan 98LudlowNeenton Selling Handicap Hurdle Class GPU/20Ferrufino (IRE)212 Mar 98WincantonTommy Wallis Handicap Hurdle Class D
22 Jan 98LudlowNeenton Selling Handicap Hurdle Class GPU/20Minster's Madam (GB)927 Jan 98LeicesterBrook Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
22 Jan 98LudlowNeenton Selling Handicap Hurdle Class GPU/20Glowing Path (GB)1016 Feb 98PlumptonCowfold Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F
22 Dec 97LudlowTanners Claret Novices' Hurdle (Div I)8/10Among Islands (GB)46 Jan 98LudlowLeintwardine Selling Hurdle Class G
22 Dec 97LudlowTanners Claret Novices' Hurdle (Div I)8/10Royal Arctic (IRE)516 Jan 98KemptonStaines RFC Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
6 Dec 97ChepstowDecember Maiden Hurdle Class D11/12Lord Jim I (IRE)113 Dec 97CheltenhamBristol Novices' Hurdle Class A
6 Dec 97ChepstowDecember Maiden Hurdle Class D11/12King Of Thieves I (IRE)616 Jan 98MusselburghStakis Casinos Series Novices' Hurdle (Div I) Class E
30 Sep 97NewmarketShadwell Stud Apprentice Series Final Handicap Class E10/14Polar Prospect (GB)37 Oct 97RedcarScarborough Handicap Class E
9 Sep 97LeicesterStag Apprentices' Handicap Class E16/18Scottish Bambi (GB)619 Sep 97HuntingdonWhite Mountain Roadstone Handicap Chase Class E
27 May 97SandownLillian & Martin White Maiden Stakes Class D11/18Hachiyah (IRE)324 Jun 97LingfieldLondon College Of Beauty Therapy Maiden Stakes Class D
27 May 97SandownLillian & Martin White Maiden Stakes Class D11/18Bevier (GB)75 Jun 97YarmouthAmec Process And Energy Maiden Stakes Class D
8 Jul 96WindsorBonusPrint Maiden Stakes Class D4/17Yalta I (IRE)225 Jul 96SandownHeathrow Maiden Stakes Class D
8 Jul 96WindsorBonusPrint Maiden Stakes Class D4/17Milford Sound I (GB)326 Jul 96NottinghamNottingham Forest Trent End Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
  • 13/1419 Feb 98 · Taunton

    Porlock Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

    All fields
    Date
    19 Feb 98
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Porlock Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
    This horse
    13/14
    Winner next time
    Weather Alert I (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    17 Mar 98
    Race won
    Monkey Puzzle Selling Handicap Hurdle John Wade Series Qualifier Class G
  • 18/2011 Feb 98 · Ludlow

    Church Stretton Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

    All fields
    Date
    11 Feb 98
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Church Stretton Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
    This horse
    18/20
    Winner next time
    Urban Lily (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    2 Mar 98
    Race won
    Barcombe Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
  • PU/2022 Jan 98 · Ludlow

    Neenton Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 98
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Neenton Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
    This horse
    PU/20
    Winner next time
    Ferrufino (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Mar 98
    Race won
    Tommy Wallis Handicap Hurdle Class D
  • PU/2022 Jan 98 · Ludlow

    Neenton Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 98
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Neenton Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
    This horse
    PU/20
    Winner next time
    Minster's Madam (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    27 Jan 98
    Race won
    Brook Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
  • PU/2022 Jan 98 · Ludlow

    Neenton Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 98
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Neenton Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
    This horse
    PU/20
    Winner next time
    Glowing Path (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    16 Feb 98
    Race won
    Cowfold Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F
  • 8/1022 Dec 97 · Ludlow

    Tanners Claret Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 97
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Tanners Claret Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Among Islands (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    6 Jan 98
    Race won
    Leintwardine Selling Hurdle Class G
  • 8/1022 Dec 97 · Ludlow

    Tanners Claret Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 97
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Tanners Claret Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Royal Arctic (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    16 Jan 98
    Race won
    Staines RFC Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
  • 11/126 Dec 97 · Chepstow

    December Maiden Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 97
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    December Maiden Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    11/12
    Winner next time
    Lord Jim I (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    13 Dec 97
    Race won
    Bristol Novices' Hurdle Class A
  • 11/126 Dec 97 · Chepstow

    December Maiden Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 97
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    December Maiden Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    11/12
    Winner next time
    King Of Thieves I (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    16 Jan 98
    Race won
    Stakis Casinos Series Novices' Hurdle (Div I) Class E
  • 10/1430 Sep 97 · Newmarket

    Shadwell Stud Apprentice Series Final Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 97
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Shadwell Stud Apprentice Series Final Handicap Class E
    This horse
    10/14
    Winner next time
    Polar Prospect (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    7 Oct 97
    Race won
    Scarborough Handicap Class E
  • 16/189 Sep 97 · Leicester

    Stag Apprentices' Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 97
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Stag Apprentices' Handicap Class E
    This horse
    16/18
    Winner next time
    Scottish Bambi (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    19 Sep 97
    Race won
    White Mountain Roadstone Handicap Chase Class E
  • 11/1827 May 97 · Sandown

    Lillian & Martin White Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Lillian & Martin White Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    11/18
    Winner next time
    Hachiyah (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    24 Jun 97
    Race won
    London College Of Beauty Therapy Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 11/1827 May 97 · Sandown

    Lillian & Martin White Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Lillian & Martin White Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    11/18
    Winner next time
    Bevier (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    5 Jun 97
    Race won
    Amec Process And Energy Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 4/178 Jul 96 · Windsor

    BonusPrint Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 96
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    BonusPrint Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/17
    Winner next time
    Yalta I (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    25 Jul 96
    Race won
    Heathrow Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 4/178 Jul 96 · Windsor

    BonusPrint Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 96
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    BonusPrint Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/17
    Winner next time
    Milford Sound I (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    26 Jul 96
    Race won
    Nottingham Forest Trent End Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E

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 (€)
Matt SheppardLady Herries6 Dec 9719 Feb 9811/1273607360000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lady Herries-8 Jul 9630 Sep 974/1770727460100.0%16.7%£1,540€0
Matt Sheppard
Moved from
Lady Herries
First run
6 Dec 97
Last run
19 Feb 98
First run for yard
11/12
OR first run
73
OR last run
60
Best OR
73
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lady Herries
First run
8 Jul 96
Last run
30 Sep 97
First run for yard
4/17
OR first run
70
OR last run
72
Best OR
74
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,540
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
Flat60100.0%16.7%£1,540€0748 Jul 9630 Sep 97
National Hunt60000.0%0.0%£0€0736 Dec 9719 Feb 98
All runs120100.0%8.3%£1,540€0748 Jul 9619 Feb 98
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,540
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
74
First run
8 Jul 96
Last run
30 Sep 97
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
73
First run
6 Dec 97
Last run
19 Feb 98
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,540
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
74
First run
8 Jul 96
Last run
19 Feb 98

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 (€)
Flat Turf60100.0%16.7%£1,540€0
Hurdle60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,540
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm50100.0%20.0%£1,044€0
Good30000.0%0.0%£276€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft30000.0%0.0%£220€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,044
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£276
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£220
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£276€0
9f to 11f50100.0%20.0%£1,264€0
2m to 2m1f60000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£276
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,264
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
6
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 (€)
Ludlow40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Folkestone10100.0%100.0%£1,044€0
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield10000.0%0.0%£220€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£276€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,044
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£220
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£276
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 440000.0%0.0%£496€0
Class 570100.0%14.3%£1,044€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£496
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,044
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners10100.0%100.0%£1,044€0
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£220€0
13 to 16 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners50000.0%0.0%£276€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,044
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£220
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£276
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20000.0%0.0%£0€0
February20000.0%0.0%£0€0
May20000.0%0.0%£220€0
July10000.0%0.0%£276€0
August10100.0%100.0%£1,044€0
September20000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£220
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£276
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,044
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
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 (€)
Sean Curran40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Declan O'Shea10000.0%0.0%£220€0
G Milligan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Reid10000.0%0.0%£276€0
Leighton Aspell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Doe10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Eddery10100.0%100.0%£1,044€0
Timmy Murphy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tony Clark10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sean Curran
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Declan O'Shea
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£220
Prize IRE (€)
€0
G Milligan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Reid
Jockey
John Reid
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£276
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leighton Aspell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Doe
Jockey
Paul Doe
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Eddery
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,044
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Timmy Murphy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tony Clark
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 (€)
Lady Herries60100.0%16.7%£1,540€0
Matt Sheppard60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lady Herries
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,540
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Matt Sheppard
Runs
6
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 headgear110100.0%9.1%£1,540€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£1,540
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£276€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days60000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days20100.0%50.0%£1,044€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£220€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£276
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,044
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£220
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear110100.0%9.1%£1,540€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£1,540
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPolar Falcon (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePolar Falcon (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNureyev (USA)
  2. Sire's damMarie D'Argonne I (FR)

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 branchTender Loving Care (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamTender Loving Care (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireFinal Straw (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
Polar Falcon (USA)
Tender Loving Care (GB)
Nureyev (USA)
Marie D'Argonne I (FR)
Final Straw (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBear Hug (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1993
SirePolar Falcon (USA)
DamTender Loving Care (GB)
DamsireFinal Straw (GB)
Sire's sireNureyev (USA)
Sire's damMarie D'Argonne I (FR)
Dam's produce2 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingBorder Falcon (GB)

Female line

  1. Tender Loving Care (GB) · 2 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Polar Falcon (USA)Tender Loving Care (GB)Final Straw (GB)geldingFlat 8.2f · NH 2m2½fFlat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f
Polar Falcon (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Polar Falcon (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs83010824313.0%29.3%60
At 2m to 2m1f4705913212.6%28.1%60
On Good going265347412.8%27.9%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going149224914.8%32.9%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
830
Wins
108
Placed
243
Win %
13.0%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
470
Wins
59
Placed
132
Win %
12.6%
Place %
28.1%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
265
Wins
34
Placed
74
Win %
12.8%
Place %
27.9%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
149
Wins
22
Placed
49
Win %
14.8%
Place %
32.9%
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.

Polar Falcon (USA) × Final Straw mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat4250.0%1264515.4%£42,454€0
National Hunt100.0%06000.0%£0€0
All runs4250.0%1324512.5%£42,454€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
26
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£42,454
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
32
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£42,454
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Arctic Char (GB)1031Listed£34,492€0
Arctic Air (GB)710-£6,422€0
Border Falcon (GB)300-£0€0
Bear Hug (GB)1200-£1,540€0
Arctic Char (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£34,492
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Arctic Air (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,422
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Border Falcon (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bear Hug (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,540
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat7274703
National Hunt6073603
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
72
Highest OR
74
Lowest OR
70
Rated runs
3
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
60
Highest OR
73
Lowest OR
60
Rated runs
3

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
19 Feb 98TauntonNH60-613/14
11 Feb 98LudlowNH66-718/20
22 Jan 98LudlowNH73-PU/20
30 Sep 97NewmarketFlat72-210/14
9 Sep 97LeicesterFlat74416/18
5 Aug 97FolkestoneFlat70-2/7
  • 13/1419 Feb 98 · Taunton
    All fields
    Date
    19 Feb 98
    Course
    Taunton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    60
    Change
    -6
    Pos
    13/14
  • 18/2011 Feb 98 · Ludlow
    All fields
    Date
    11 Feb 98
    Course
    Ludlow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    66
    Change
    -7
    Pos
    18/20
  • PU/2022 Jan 98 · Ludlow
    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 98
    Course
    Ludlow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    73
    Change
    -
    Pos
    PU/20
  • 10/1430 Sep 97 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 97
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    72
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    10/14
  • 16/189 Sep 97 · Leicester
    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 97
    Course
    Leicester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    74
    Change
    4
    Pos
    16/18
  • 2/75 Aug 97 · Folkestone
    All fields
    Date
    5 Aug 97
    Course
    Folkestone
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    70
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat7272074-2
National Hunt6060073-13
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
72
OR last run
72
Change
0
Highest OR
74
v highest
-2
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
60
OR last run
60
Change
0
Highest OR
73
v highest
-13

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

Tender Loving Care (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Dancing Brave (USA)

By Shirley Heights (GB)

By Reference Point (GB)

By Caerleon (USA)

By Primo Dominie (GB)

By First Trump (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Tender Loving Care (GB)

Notable relatives

Great-niece

Great-great-great-nephew

Great-great-great-niece

Great-great-niece

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In brief

When was Bear Hug foaled?

Bear Hug (GB) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Bear Hug?

Bear Hug (GB) is by Polar Falcon (USA) out of Tender Loving Care (GB), a daughter of Final Straw (GB).

Who trained Bear Hug?

Bear Hug (GB) was trained by Matt Sheppard and owned by K Jones at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Lady Herries.

What is Bear Hug's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Bear Hug (GB) ran 12 times without winning.

How much prize money has Bear Hug won?

Bear Hug (GB) earned £1,540 in Britain in prize money.

What was Bear Hug's official rating?

Bear Hug (GB) was last officially rated 60 over jumps (career high 73) and 72 on the Flat (career high 74).

Is Bear Hug still racing?

Bear Hug (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 February 1998 at Taunton in the Porlock Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G, finishing 13th of 14, and has not run there since.

Is Bear Hug related to any top horses?

Bear Hug (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Peeress (GB) (great-niece, Group 1 winner), Audience (GB) (great-great-great-nephew, Group 1 winner) and Dark Lady (GB) (great-great-great-niece, Group 3 winner), from the Tender Loving Care (GB) family.

What is Bear Hug's record at Ludlow?

Bear Hug (GB) ran most often at Ludlow, with no wins from 4 runs there.

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