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Horse profile

Ben The Bomber

Beau Charmeur (FR) × Barnwellsgrove (GB) (George Spelvin)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1985
Highest OR
84
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 17 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£618 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Apr 1994, Uttoxeter (5/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
1513177713585PU11PUPU2PUPU5

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
12 Apr 94Uttoxeter5/766/1distJudy DaviesWilliam Clay'happy Birthday Viv' Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fHeavy10-11-Don't Tell The WifeI (GB)£2,613251/6
18 Mar 94SouthwellPU/1033/1-Judy DaviesC CowleyMansfield Bitter Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3m½fGood to Soft11-3-General Shot (GB)£1,861450/7
1 Feb 94SedgefieldPU/1450/1-Judy DaviesC CowleyHetton Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fGood to Soft10-11-Vayrua (FR)£2,650410/12
22 Dec 93Southwell2/633/1distJudy DaviesC CowleyHastings Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m½fHeavy10-7-Quiet Money (GB)£2,136483/5
4 Nov 93UttoxeterPU/1033/1-Judy DaviesC CowleyBowmer & Kirkland Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m2fGood10-7-Fiveleigh First (IRE)£3,1266451/9
29 Jan 92WindsorPU/2233/1-Judy DaviesJ A C EdwardsLevy Board Novices' Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood to Firm9-881Ballystate (GB)£1,637550/20
5 Dec 91Taunton11/1414/127¼Judy DaviesJ A C EdwardsBicknoller Novices' Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood9-784Poacher's Delight (GB)£1,723141/12
21 Nov 91LudlowPU/1310/1-Judy DaviesJ A C EdwardsElton Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5fGood to Firm10-7-Castle Diamond (GB)£1,3051870/12
18 May 91Warwick5/1020/110½Judy DaviesJ A C EdwardsCharlecote Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5fGood to Firm10-9-Mayfair Minx (GB)£1,463211/6
27 Apr 91Worcester8/23100/117¾Judy DaviesJ A C EdwardsBattenhall Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood to Firm10-10-Rocktor (NZ)£2,337210/17
6 Apr 91Hereford5/1633/1distJudy DaviesJ A C EdwardsBrew XI Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3m1fGood to Soft10-13-Classic Statement I (GB)£1,463790/12
17 Jan 91Lingfield (AW)13/1420/1distJudy DaviesJ A C Edwards'little Acorns' Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fStandard10-13-St Ville (GB)£1,749291/10
19 Dec 90Bangor-on-Dee7/1750/1distJudy DaviesJ A C EdwardsMaesfen Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3½fSoft10-7-River Bounty I (GB)£1,360142/15
5 Dec 90Ludlow7/1150/119¼Judy DaviesJ A C EdwardsBircher Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5fGood to Firm10-7-Lad Lane (GB)£1,36091/10
26 Nov 90Catterick17/1812/126Judy DaviesMrs S A BramallLevy Board Stakes National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat1m7½fGood10-7-Grange Brake (GB)£1,7862231/16
17 Apr 90Uttoxeter13/1612/1distM DoyleJ A C EdwardsAssociated Leisure Midlands Ltd National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Firm11-1-Raido (GB)£2,500702/13
6 Feb 90Warwick15/2510/127½P M CondonJ A C EdwardsEBF Stakes National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft10-13-Cache Fleur (FR)£2,094-0/22
  • 5/712 Apr 94 · Uttoxeter66/1

    'happy Birthday Viv' Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 94
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    'happy Birthday Viv' Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,613
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/6
  • PU/1018 Mar 94 · Southwell33/1

    Mansfield Bitter Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 94
    Course
    Southwell
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    C Cowley
    Race
    Mansfield Bitter Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    General Shot (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,861
    Days
    45
    Future form
    0/7
  • PU/141 Feb 94 · Sedgefield50/1

    Hetton Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 94
    Pos
    PU/14
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    C Cowley
    Race
    Hetton Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Vayrua (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,650
    Days
    41
    Future form
    0/12
  • 2/622 Dec 93 · Southwell33/1

    Hastings Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 93
    Course
    Southwell
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    C Cowley
    Race
    Hastings Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Quiet Money (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,136
    Days
    48
    Future form
    3/5
  • PU/104 Nov 93 · Uttoxeter33/1

    Bowmer & Kirkland Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 93
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    C Cowley
    Race
    Bowmer & Kirkland Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,126
    Days
    645
    Future form
    1/9
  • PU/2229 Jan 92 · Windsor33/1

    Levy Board Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 92
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    PU/22
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Levy Board Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    81
    Winner / 2nd
    Ballystate (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,637
    Days
    55
    Future form
    0/20
  • 11/145 Dec 91 · Taunton14/1

    Bicknoller Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 91
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    11/14
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    27¼
    Race
    Bicknoller Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    84
    Winner prize
    £1,723
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/12
  • PU/1321 Nov 91 · Ludlow10/1

    Elton Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Nov 91
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    PU/13
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Elton Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,305
    Days
    187
    Future form
    0/12
  • 5/1018 May 91 · Warwick20/1

    Charlecote Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 91
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    10½
    Race
    Charlecote Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mayfair Minx (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,463
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/6
  • 8/2327 Apr 91 · Worcester100/1

    Battenhall Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 91
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    8/23
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    17¾
    Race
    Battenhall Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rocktor (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £2,337
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/17
  • 5/166 Apr 91 · Hereford33/1

    Brew XI Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 91
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Brew XI Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,463
    Days
    79
    Future form
    0/12
  • 13/1417 Jan 91 · Lingfield (AW)20/1

    'little Acorns' Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 91
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    13/14
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    'little Acorns' Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    St Ville (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,749
    Days
    29
    Future form
    1/10
  • 7/1719 Dec 90 · Bangor-on-Dee50/1

    Maesfen Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 90
    Pos
    7/17
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Maesfen Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,360
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/15
  • 7/115 Dec 90 · Ludlow50/1

    Bircher Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 90
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    7/11
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    19¼
    Race
    Bircher Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lad Lane (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,360
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/10
  • 17/1826 Nov 90 · Catterick12/1

    Levy Board Stakes National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Nov 90
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    17/18
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    26
    Race
    Levy Board Stakes National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Grange Brake (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,786
    Days
    223
    Future form
    1/16
  • 13/1617 Apr 90 · Uttoxeter12/1

    Associated Leisure Midlands Ltd National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 90
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    13/16
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    M Doyle
    Race
    Associated Leisure Midlands Ltd National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Raido (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,500
    Days
    70
    Future form
    2/13
  • 15/256 Feb 90 · Warwick10/1

    EBF Stakes National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Feb 90
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    15/25
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    27½
    Race
    EBF Stakes National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cache Fleur (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,094
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/22

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
12 Apr 94Uttoxeter'happy Birthday Viv' Novices' Chase5/7Don't Tell The WifeI (GB)126 Apr 94AscotRoyal Fern Novices' Handicap Chase
22 Dec 93SouthwellHastings Novices' Chase2/6Lady Blakeney (GB)-14 Jan 94MusselburghHopeswater Novices' Claiming Chase
22 Dec 93SouthwellHastings Novices' Chase2/6Classic Contact (GB)-7 Jan 94MusselburghGlengoyne Highland Malt Tamerosia Series Novices' Chase Qualifier
22 Dec 93SouthwellHastings Novices' Chase2/6Deependable (GB)-9 Feb 94LudlowButts Novices' Handicap Chase
4 Nov 93UttoxeterBowmer & Kirkland Novices' ChasePU/10Fardross (GB)-19 Nov 93LeicesterJohn O'Gaunt Novices' Chase
5 Dec 91TauntonBicknoller Novices' Handicap Hurdle11/14Panathinaikos (USA)87 Jan 92Lingfield (AW)Shelley Maiden Hurdle
18 May 91WarwickCharlecote Novices' Hurdle5/10Takemethere I (GB)327 May 91FontwellHayling Novices' Hurdle
17 Jan 91Lingfield (AW)'little Acorns' Maiden Hurdle13/14St Ville (GB)129 Jan 91Lingfield (AW)Disraeli Novices' Hurdle
19 Dec 90Bangor-on-DeeMaesfen Novices' Hurdle7/17Cache Fleur (FR)226 Dec 90Newton AbbotAlston Hall Novices' Handicap Hurdle
19 Dec 90Bangor-on-DeeMaesfen Novices' Hurdle7/17Trublion I (FR)53 Jan 91SedgefieldHaswell Maiden Hurdle
5 Dec 90LudlowBircher Novices' Hurdle7/11Flight Of Steel (GB)531 Jul 92Bangor-on-DeeShropshire Star Novices' Chase
26 Nov 90CatterickLevy Board Stakes National Hunt Flat17/18Blakesware Prince (GB)210 Jan 91Lingfield (AW)Redgauntlet National Hunt Flat
17 Apr 90UttoxeterAssociated Leisure Midlands Ltd National Hunt Flat13/16It's After Time (GB)226 Dec 90Newton AbbotEBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
17 Apr 90UttoxeterAssociated Leisure Midlands Ltd National Hunt Flat13/16Keelby (GB)826 Dec 90Market RasenMistletoe Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/712 Apr 94 · Uttoxeter

    'happy Birthday Viv' Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 94
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    'happy Birthday Viv' Novices' Chase
    This horse
    5/7
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Apr 94
    Race won
    Royal Fern Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 2/622 Dec 93 · Southwell

    Hastings Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 93
    Course
    Southwell
    Race
    Hastings Novices' Chase
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Lady Blakeney (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    14 Jan 94
    Race won
    Hopeswater Novices' Claiming Chase
  • 2/622 Dec 93 · Southwell

    Hastings Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 93
    Course
    Southwell
    Race
    Hastings Novices' Chase
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Classic Contact (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    7 Jan 94
    Race won
    Glengoyne Highland Malt Tamerosia Series Novices' Chase Qualifier
  • 2/622 Dec 93 · Southwell

    Hastings Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 93
    Course
    Southwell
    Race
    Hastings Novices' Chase
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Deependable (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    9 Feb 94
    Race won
    Butts Novices' Handicap Chase
  • PU/104 Nov 93 · Uttoxeter

    Bowmer & Kirkland Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 93
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Bowmer & Kirkland Novices' Chase
    This horse
    PU/10
    Winner next time
    Fardross (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    19 Nov 93
    Race won
    John O'Gaunt Novices' Chase
  • 11/145 Dec 91 · Taunton

    Bicknoller Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 91
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Bicknoller Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    11/14
    Winner next time
    Panathinaikos (USA)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    7 Jan 92
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Shelley Maiden Hurdle
  • 5/1018 May 91 · Warwick

    Charlecote Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 91
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Charlecote Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Takemethere I (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    27 May 91
    Race won
    Hayling Novices' Hurdle
  • 13/1417 Jan 91 · Lingfield (AW)

    'little Acorns' Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 91
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    'little Acorns' Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    13/14
    Winner next time
    St Ville (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 Jan 91
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Disraeli Novices' Hurdle
  • 7/1719 Dec 90 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Maesfen Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 90
    Race
    Maesfen Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    7/17
    Winner next time
    Cache Fleur (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    26 Dec 90
    Race won
    Alston Hall Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/1719 Dec 90 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Maesfen Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 90
    Race
    Maesfen Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    7/17
    Winner next time
    Trublion I (FR)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    3 Jan 91
    Race won
    Haswell Maiden Hurdle
  • 7/115 Dec 90 · Ludlow

    Bircher Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 90
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Bircher Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    7/11
    Winner next time
    Flight Of Steel (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    31 Jul 92
    Race won
    Shropshire Star Novices' Chase
  • 17/1826 Nov 90 · Catterick

    Levy Board Stakes National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    26 Nov 90
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Levy Board Stakes National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    17/18
    Winner next time
    Blakesware Prince (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    10 Jan 91
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Redgauntlet National Hunt Flat
  • 13/1617 Apr 90 · Uttoxeter

    Associated Leisure Midlands Ltd National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 90
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Associated Leisure Midlands Ltd National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    13/16
    Winner next time
    It's After Time (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    26 Dec 90
    Race won
    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
  • 13/1617 Apr 90 · Uttoxeter

    Associated Leisure Midlands Ltd National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 90
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Associated Leisure Midlands Ltd National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    13/16
    Winner next time
    Keelby (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    26 Dec 90
    Race won
    Mistletoe 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 (€)
William ClayC Cowley12 Apr 9412 Apr 945/7---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
C CowleyJ A C Edwards4 Nov 9318 Mar 94PU/10---40100.0%25.0%£618€0
J A C EdwardsMrs S A Bramall5 Dec 9029 Jan 927/1184818490000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mrs S A BramallJ A C Edwards26 Nov 9026 Nov 9017/18---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J A C Edwards-6 Feb 9017 Apr 9015/25---20000.0%0.0%£0€0
William Clay
Moved from
C Cowley
First run
12 Apr 94
Last run
12 Apr 94
First run for yard
5/7
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C Cowley
Trainer
C Cowley
Moved from
J A C Edwards
First run
4 Nov 93
Last run
18 Mar 94
First run for yard
PU/10
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£618
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J A C Edwards
Moved from
Mrs S A Bramall
First run
5 Dec 90
Last run
29 Jan 92
First run for yard
7/11
OR first run
84
OR last run
81
Best OR
84
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mrs S A Bramall
Moved from
J A C Edwards
First run
26 Nov 90
Last run
26 Nov 90
First run for yard
17/18
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J A C Edwards
First run
6 Feb 90
Last run
17 Apr 90
First run for yard
15/25
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 Hunt170100.0%5.9%£618€0846 Feb 9012 Apr 94
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
17
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
5.9%
Prize GB (£)
£618
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
84
First run
6 Feb 90
Last run
12 Apr 94

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 (€)
Hurdle100000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase40100.0%25.0%£618€0
NH Flat30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£618
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
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 Firm60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy20100.0%50.0%£618€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
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
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£618
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
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 2m1f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f60000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f70100.0%14.3%£618€0
3m2f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
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
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£618
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 (€)
Uttoxeter30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ludlow20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Southwell20100.0%50.0%£618€0
Warwick20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bangor-on-Dee10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Catterick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hereford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sedgefield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell
Course
Southwell
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£618
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
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
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sedgefield
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)150100.0%6.7%£618€0
Handicap (unclassified)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
15
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
6.7%
Prize GB (£)
£618
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners20100.0%50.0%£618€0
9 to 12 runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners60000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners50000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£618
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
6
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20000.0%0.0%£0€0
February20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April40000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November30000.0%0.0%£0€0
December40100.0%25.0%£618€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
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£618
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Judy Davies150100.0%6.7%£618€0
M Doyle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
P M Condon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Judy Davies
Runs
15
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
6.7%
Prize GB (£)
£618
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Doyle
Jockey
M Doyle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
P M Condon
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 (€)
J A C Edwards110000.0%0.0%£0€0
C Cowley40100.0%25.0%£618€0
Mrs S A Bramall10000.0%0.0%£0€0
William Clay10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J A C Edwards
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C Cowley
Trainer
C Cowley
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£618
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mrs S A Bramall
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Clay
Runs
1
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 headgear170100.0%5.9%£618€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
17
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
5.9%
Prize GB (£)
£618
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 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days40000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days40100.0%25.0%£618€0
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%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
3
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
4
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
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£618
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
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 branchBeau Charmeur (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBeau Charmeur (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 branchBarnwellsgrove (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBarnwellsgrove (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGeorge Spelvin
  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
Beau Charmeur (FR)
Barnwellsgrove (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
George Spelvin
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBen The Bomber (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1985
SireBeau Charmeur (FR)
DamBarnwellsgrove (GB)
DamsireGeorge Spelvin
Dam's produce0 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingFine Grain (IRE)

Female line

  1. Barnwellsgrove (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distance
Beau Charmeur (FR)Barnwellsgrove (GB)George SpelvingeldingFlat 17.0f · NH 2m6f
Beau Charmeur (FR)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 17.0f · NH 2m6f

Progeny of Beau Charmeur (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs96911328311.7%29.2%170
At 2m6f to 3m1f33633989.8%29.2%70
On Heavy going1019268.9%25.7%20
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going3741110.8%29.7%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
969
Wins
113
Placed
283
Win %
11.7%
Place %
29.2%
This horse runs
17
This horse wins
0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
336
Wins
33
Placed
98
Win %
9.8%
Place %
29.2%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
0
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
101
Wins
9
Placed
26
Win %
8.9%
Place %
25.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going
Runs
37
Wins
4
Placed
11
Win %
10.8%
Place %
29.7%
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.

Beau Charmeur (FR) × George Spelvin mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%017010.0%£618€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
17
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£618
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ben The Bomber (GB)1700£618€0
Ben The Bomber (GB)
Runs
17
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£618
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt8184812
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
81
Highest OR
84
Lowest OR
81
Rated runs
2

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
29 Jan 92WindsorNH81-3PU/22
5 Dec 91TauntonNH84-11/14
  • PU/2229 Jan 92 · Windsor
    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 92
    Course
    Windsor
    Code
    NH
    OR
    81
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    PU/22
  • 11/145 Dec 91 · Taunton
    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 91
    Course
    Taunton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    84
    Change
    -
    Pos
    11/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt8181084-3
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
81
OR last run
81
Change
0
Highest OR
84
v highest
-3

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

Barnwellsgrove (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Beau Charmeur (FR) out of Barnwellsgrove (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Meneval (USA)

By Lord Americo (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Barnwellsgrove (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Ben The Bomber foaled?

Ben The Bomber (GB) was foaled in 1985.

Who are the sire and dam of Ben The Bomber?

Ben The Bomber (GB) is by Beau Charmeur (FR) out of Barnwellsgrove (GB), a daughter of George Spelvin.

Who trained Ben The Bomber?

Ben The Bomber (GB) was trained by William Clay and owned by D A Davies at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 3 other trainers.

What is Ben The Bomber's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Ben The Bomber (GB) ran 17 times without winning.

What was Ben The Bomber's official rating?

Ben The Bomber (GB) was last officially rated 81 over jumps (career high 84).

Is Ben The Bomber still racing?

Ben The Bomber (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 April 1994 at Uttoxeter in the 'happy Birthday Viv' Novices' Chase, finishing 5th of 7, and has not run there since.

What is Ben The Bomber's record at Uttoxeter?

Ben The Bomber (GB) ran most often at Uttoxeter, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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