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Horse profile

Because I Can

Tragic Role (USA) × Ketti (GB) (Hotfoot I (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1996
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Dec 2000, Musselburgh (14/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
56PU14

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
12 Dec 00Musselburgh14/1550/1distHenry OliverDai WilliamsDraftworldwide Edinburgh Maiden Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m3½fGood11-2Loop The Loup (GB)£2,841141/14
28 Nov 00HerefordPU/1633/1-Andrew ThorntonDai WilliamsWidemarsh Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m3½fSoft10-12Got News For You (GB)£2,8701833/12
29 May 00Huntingdon6/1312/124½M GriffithsDai WilliamsMencap Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat2mGood to Soft10-7Romantic Dream (GB)£1,596190/9
10 May 00Chepstow5/1320/19½Christian WilliamsDai WilliamsMidnight Legend 'British Bred' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat2mFirm10-7Fireaway (GB)£1,663-1/11
  • 14/1512 Dec 00 · Musselburgh50/1

    Draftworldwide Edinburgh Maiden Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 00
    Pos
    14/15
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Draftworldwide Edinburgh Maiden Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Loop The Loup (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,841
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/14
  • PU/1628 Nov 00 · Hereford33/1

    Widemarsh Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Nov 00
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    PU/16
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Widemarsh Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner prize
    £2,870
    Days
    183
    Future form
    3/12
  • 6/1329 May 00 · Huntingdon12/1

    Mencap Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 62mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 May 00
    Pos
    6/13
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    24½
    Race
    Mencap Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    Winner prize
    £1,596
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/9
  • 5/1310 May 00 · Chepstow20/1

    Midnight Legend 'British Bred' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 62mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 00
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    5/13
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    9½
    Race
    Midnight Legend 'British Bred' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Fireaway (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,663
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/11

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
12 Dec 00MusselburghDraftworldwide Edinburgh Maiden Hurdle Class E14/15Miss Ellie (GB)512 Jan 01MusselburghLadbroke Casino Dundee Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
28 Nov 00HerefordWidemarsh Novices' Hurdle Class EPU/16Suplizi (IRE)48 Dec 00DoncasterRacing Channel Available In Pubs And Clubs Novices' Hurdle Class E
28 Nov 00HerefordWidemarsh Novices' Hurdle Class EPU/16Barton Account (NZ)616 Apr 01HerefordHoliday Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
28 Nov 00HerefordWidemarsh Novices' Hurdle Class EPU/16Mucky Jim (GB)-10 Aug 01WorcesterWorcester Rowing Club Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
10 May 00ChepstowMidnight Legend 'British Bred' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H5/13Fireaway (GB)18 Dec 00DoncasterSports Daily Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
  • 14/1512 Dec 00 · Musselburgh

    Draftworldwide Edinburgh Maiden Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 00
    Race
    Draftworldwide Edinburgh Maiden Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    14/15
    Winner next time
    Miss Ellie (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    12 Jan 01
    Race won
    Ladbroke Casino Dundee Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
  • PU/1628 Nov 00 · Hereford

    Widemarsh Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    28 Nov 00
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Widemarsh Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    PU/16
    Winner next time
    Suplizi (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    8 Dec 00
    Race won
    Racing Channel Available In Pubs And Clubs Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • PU/1628 Nov 00 · Hereford

    Widemarsh Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    28 Nov 00
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Widemarsh Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    PU/16
    Winner next time
    Barton Account (NZ)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    16 Apr 01
    Race won
    Holiday Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
  • PU/1628 Nov 00 · Hereford

    Widemarsh Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    28 Nov 00
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Widemarsh Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    PU/16
    Winner next time
    Mucky Jim (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    10 Aug 01
    Race won
    Worcester Rowing Club Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
  • 5/1310 May 00 · Chepstow

    Midnight Legend 'British Bred' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 00
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Midnight Legend 'British Bred' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    This horse
    5/13
    Winner next time
    Fireaway (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    8 Dec 00
    Race won
    Sports Daily Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dai Williams10 May 0012 Dec 005/1340000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dai Williams
First run
10 May 00
Last run
12 Dec 00
First run for yard
5/13
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt40000.0%0.0%£0€010 May 0012 Dec 00
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
10 May 00
Last run
12 Dec 00

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 (€)
Hurdle20000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
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 (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
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 (€)
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hereford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Huntingdon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Musselburgh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Musselburgh
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 420000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 620000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
13 to 16 runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
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 (€)
May20000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Andrew Thornton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Christian Williams10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Henry Oliver10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M Griffiths10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Andrew Thornton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Christian Williams
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Henry Oliver
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Griffiths
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 (€)
Dai Williams40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dai Williams
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 headgear40000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
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%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchTragic Role (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTragic Role (USA)

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 branchKetti (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamKetti (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHotfoot I (GB)
  2. Dam's damNigrel (GB)

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
Tragic Role (USA)
Ketti (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Hotfoot I (GB)
Nigrel (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBecause I Can (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1996
SireTragic Role (USA)
DamKetti (GB)
DamsireHotfoot I (GB)
2nd damNigrel (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingBecause I Do (GB)

Female line

  1. Ketti (GB) · by Hotfoot I (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners
  2. Nigrel (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Tragic Role (USA)Ketti (GB)Hotfoot I (GB)geldingFlat 8.4f · NH 2m2½fFlat 10.0f · NH 2m2½f
Tragic Role (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.0f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Tragic Role (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,13212732611.2%28.8%40
At 2m to 2m1f591561549.5%26.1%20
On Good to soft or yielding going19917548.5%27.1%10
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going1058267.6%24.8%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,132
Wins
127
Placed
326
Win %
11.2%
Place %
28.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
591
Wins
56
Placed
154
Win %
9.5%
Place %
26.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
199
Wins
17
Placed
54
Win %
8.5%
Place %
27.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
105
Wins
8
Placed
26
Win %
7.6%
Place %
24.8%
This horse runs
1
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.

Tragic Role (USA) × Hotfoot I mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt300.0%011000.0%£0€0
Flat200.0%04000.0%£0€0
All runs500.0%015000.0%£0€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
5
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
15
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Magic Performer (GB)200£0€0
Mr Uphill (GB)200£0€0
Because I Am (GB)200£0€0
Because I Can (GB)400£0€0
Because I Do (GB)500£0€0
Magic Performer (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr Uphill (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Because I Am (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Because I Can (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Because I Do (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Ketti (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of Ketti (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1Ketti (GB) · by Hotfoot I (GB)
  2. 2Nigrel (GB)

Notable relatives

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

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In brief

When was Because I Can foaled?

Because I Can (GB) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of Because I Can?

Because I Can (GB) is by Tragic Role (USA) out of Ketti (GB), a daughter of Hotfoot I (GB).

Who trained Because I Can?

Because I Can (GB) was trained by Dai Williams and owned by Mrs Amanda Killick at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Because I Can's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Because I Can (GB) ran 4 times without winning.

Is Because I Can still racing?

Because I Can (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 December 2000 at Musselburgh in the Draftworldwide Edinburgh Maiden Hurdle Class E, finishing 14th of 15, and has not run there since.

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