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Horse profile
Benjamin Bittern
- TrainerJohn Groucott
- OwnerPassant Williams Tipton
- FamilyVictoriana
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2007
- Highest OR
- 84
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 7 runs (14%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £1,203 GB
- Last official rating
- 80 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 12 Jun 2014, Uttoxeter (17/18)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 25 Apr 2011, Market Rasen
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 14 | Uttoxeter | 17/18 | 80/1 | dist | Harry Challoner | John Groucott | Ukops Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 10-6 | 80 | v | Mr Maynard (GB) | £2,339 | 41 | 1/15 |
| 2 May 14 | Bangor-on-Dee | PU/12 | 40/1 | - | Liam Treadwell | John Groucott | TurfTV Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m7f | Good | 10-10 | 84 | - | Clues And Arrows (IRE) | £2,599 | 376 | 2/11 |
| 21 Apr 13 | Newcastle | PU/7 | 40/1 | - | Adrian Lane | Donald McCain | Sendrig Construction Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Good to Soft | 10-13 | - | - | Brady (IRE) | £3,899 | 48 | 0/6 |
| 4 Mar 13 | Southwell | PU/12 | 33/1 | - | Jason Maguire | Donald McCain | 32Red Casino "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Good | 11-2 | - | - | Wilton Milan (IRE) | £3,119 | 110 | 0/11 |
| 14 Nov 12 | Bangor-on-Dee | 9/10 | 11/2 | dist | Jason Maguire | Donald McCain | Landowners Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good to Soft | 10-12 | - | - | Drum Valley (GB) | £2,534 | 27 | 1/9 |
| 18 Oct 12 | Uttoxeter | 7/11 | 5/1 | dist | Jason Maguire | Donald McCain | European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 10-12 | - | - | Un Bon P'Tit Gars (FR) | £2,534 | 542 | 2/10 |
| 25 Apr 11 | Market Rasen | 1/8 | 11/4F | won 1 | Ed Cookson | Chris Bealby | Calverts Carpets York Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' … | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good to Firm | 10-6 | - | - | Pas Trop Tard (FR) | £1,203 | - | 0/6 |
Ukops Handicap Hurdle
Class 52m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jun 14
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- 17/18
- SP
- 80/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Harry Challoner
- Trainer
- John Groucott
- Race
- Ukops Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-6
- OR
- 80
- Headgear
- v
- Winner / 2nd
- Mr Maynard (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,339
- Days
- 41
- Future form
- 1/15
TurfTV Handicap Hurdle
Class 52m7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 14
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Pos
- PU/12
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Liam Treadwell
- Trainer
- John Groucott
- Race
- TurfTV Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-10
- OR
- 84
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Clues And Arrows (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,599
- Days
- 376
- Future form
- 2/11
Sendrig Construction Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m4½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Apr 13
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- PU/7
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Adrian Lane
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Race
- Sendrig Construction Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Brady (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,899
- Days
- 48
- Future form
- 0/6
32Red Casino "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m4½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Mar 13
- Course
- Southwell
- Pos
- PU/12
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Jason Maguire
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Race
- 32Red Casino "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Wilton Milan (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,119
- Days
- 110
- Future form
- 0/11
Landowners Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 14 Nov 12
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Jason Maguire
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Race
- Landowners Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Drum Valley (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,534
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 1/9
European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
Class 42mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 18 Oct 12
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- 7/11
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Jason Maguire
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Un Bon P'Tit Gars (FR)
- Winner prize
- £2,534
- Days
- 542
- Future form
- 2/10
Calverts Carpets York Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' …
Class 62m½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 11
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 11/4F
- Btn
- won 1
- Jockey
- Ed Cookson
- Trainer
- Chris Bealby
- Race
- Calverts Carpets York Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' …
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-6
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Pas Trop Tard (FR)
- Winner prize
- £1,203
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/6
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 14 | Uttoxeter | Ukops Handicap Hurdle | 17/18 | Provincial Pride (IRE) | 2 | 25 Jun 14 | Worcester | Download Our Free App @bookmakers.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle |
| 2 May 14 | Bangor-on-Dee | TurfTV Handicap Hurdle | PU/12 | Clues And Arrows (IRE) | 1 | 26 May 14 | Cartmel | Tony Connell Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle |
| 2 May 14 | Bangor-on-Dee | TurfTV Handicap Hurdle | PU/12 | Area Access (IRE) | 2 | 18 May 14 | Stratford | stratfordcaravans.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (for The Charles Lea Memorial Trophy) |
| 14 Nov 12 | Bangor-on-Dee | Landowners Novices' Hurdle | 9/10 | Mickie (GB) | 4 | 19 Dec 12 | Ludlow | European Breeders' Fund Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle |
| 18 Oct 12 | Uttoxeter | European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | 7/11 | Moscow Presents (IRE) | 2 | 4 Dec 12 | Towcester | Haygain Hay Steamers Clean Healthy Forage Maiden Hurdle |
| 18 Oct 12 | Uttoxeter | European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | 7/11 | Fitandproperjob (GB) | 8 | 4 Dec 12 | Folkestone | Visit Pompadour Racecourse Anglo French Challenge Amateur Riders' H'cap Hurdl… |
- 17/1812 Jun 14 · Uttoxeter
Ukops Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jun 14
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- Ukops Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 17/18
- Winner next time
- Provincial Pride (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 25 Jun 14
- Race won
- Download Our Free App @bookmakers.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- PU/122 May 14 · Bangor-on-Dee
TurfTV Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 14
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Race
- TurfTV Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/12
- Winner next time
- Clues And Arrows (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 26 May 14
- At
- Cartmel
- Race won
- Tony Connell Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- PU/122 May 14 · Bangor-on-Dee
TurfTV Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 14
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Race
- TurfTV Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/12
- Winner next time
- Area Access (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 18 May 14
- Race won
- stratfordcaravans.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (for The Charles Lea Memorial Trophy)
- 9/1014 Nov 12 · Bangor-on-Dee
Landowners Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 14 Nov 12
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Race
- Landowners Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Mickie (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 19 Dec 12
- At
- Ludlow
- Race won
- European Breeders' Fund Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- 7/1118 Oct 12 · Uttoxeter
European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 18 Oct 12
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/11
- Winner next time
- Moscow Presents (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 4 Dec 12
- At
- Towcester
- Race won
- Haygain Hay Steamers Clean Healthy Forage Maiden Hurdle
- 7/1118 Oct 12 · Uttoxeter
European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 18 Oct 12
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/11
- Winner next time
- Fitandproperjob (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 4 Dec 12
- At
- Folkestone
- Race won
- Visit Pompadour Racecourse Anglo French Challenge Amateur Riders' H'cap Hurdl…
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Groucott | Donald McCain | 2 May 14 | 12 Jun 14 | PU/12 | 84 | 80 | 84 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Donald McCain | Chris Bealby | 18 Oct 12 | 21 Apr 13 | 7/11 | - | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chris Bealby | - | 25 Apr 11 | 25 Apr 11 | 1/8 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,203 | €0 |
John Groucott
- Trainer
- John Groucott
- Moved from
- Donald McCain
- First run
- 2 May 14
- Last run
- 12 Jun 14
- First run for yard
- PU/12
- OR first run
- 84
- OR last run
- 80
- Best OR
- 84
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Donald McCain
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Moved from
- Chris Bealby
- First run
- 18 Oct 12
- Last run
- 21 Apr 13
- First run for yard
- 7/11
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chris Bealby
- Trainer
- Chris Bealby
- First run
- 25 Apr 11
- Last run
- 25 Apr 11
- First run for yard
- 1/8
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,203 | €0 | 84 | 25 Apr 11 | 12 Jun 14 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 84
- First run
- 25 Apr 11
- Last run
- 12 Jun 14
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,203 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,203 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,203 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Market Rasen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,203 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Bangor-on-Dee
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Market Rasen
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle
- Course
- Newcastle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell
- Course
- Southwell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,203 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,203 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,203 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Maguire | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ed Cookson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,203 | €0 | ||
| Adrian Lane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Harry Challoner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Liam Treadwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Jason Maguire
- Jockey
- Jason Maguire
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ed Cookson
- Jockey
- Ed Cookson
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Adrian Lane
- Jockey
- Adrian Lane
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Harry Challoner
- Jockey
- Harry Challoner
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Liam Treadwell
- Jockey
- Liam Treadwell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald McCain | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| John Groucott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chris Bealby | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,203 | €0 |
Donald McCain
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
John Groucott
- Trainer
- John Groucott
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chris Bealby
- Trainer
- Chris Bealby
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,203 | €0 | ||
| v | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
v
- Headgear
- v
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,203 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time visor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,203 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time visor
- Headgear
- First time visor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- 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 branchHeron Island (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireShirley Heights (GB)
- Sire's damDalawara (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchReasoning (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSelkirk (USA)
- Dam's damAttribute (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireWarning (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Attribute (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Warning (GB)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseBenjamin Bittern (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2007
SireHeron Island (IRE)
DamReasoning (GB)
DamsireSelkirk (USA)
Sire's sireShirley Heights (GB)
Sire's damDalawara (IRE)
2nd damAttribute (GB)
2nd dam's sireWarning (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingTempleshelin (IRE)
Female line
- Reasoning (GB) · by Selkirk (USA) · 1 winners from 2 runners
- Attribute (GB) · by Warning (GB) · 3 winners from 7 runners
- Victoriana (USA) · 5 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Island (IRE) | Reasoning (GB) | Selkirk (USA) | gelding | Flat 11.3f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f |
Heron Island (IRE)
- Damsire
- Selkirk (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.3f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Heron Island (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,977 | 330 | 822 | 7 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,116 | 119 | 316 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 193 | 27 | 58 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 98 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,977
- Wins
- 330
- Placed
- 822
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,116
- Wins
- 119
- Placed
- 316
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 193
- Wins
- 27
- Placed
- 58
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 98
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 24
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Heron Island (IRE) × Selkirk mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | £1,203 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Bittern (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £1,203 | €0 |
Benjamin Bittern (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 80 | 84 | 80 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 80
- Highest OR
- 84
- Lowest OR
- 80
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 14 | Uttoxeter | NH | 80 | -4 | 17/18 |
| 2 May 14 | Bangor-on-Dee | NH | 84 | - | PU/12 |
- 17/1812 Jun 14 · Uttoxeter
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jun 14
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 80
- Change
- -4
- Pos
- 17/18
- PU/122 May 14 · Bangor-on-Dee
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 14
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 84
- Change
- -
- Pos
- PU/12
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 80 | 80 | 0 | 84 | -4 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 80
- OR last run
- 80
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 84
- v highest
- -4
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Heron Island (IRE) out of Reasoning (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Olden Times (GB)
- Templeshelin (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Reasoning (GB) · by Selkirk (USA)
- 2Attribute (GB) · by Warning (GB)
- 3Victoriana (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Benjamin Bittern foaled?
Benjamin Bittern (IRE) was foaled in 2007.
Who are the sire and dam of Benjamin Bittern?
Benjamin Bittern (IRE) is by Heron Island (IRE) out of Reasoning (GB), a daughter of Selkirk (USA).
Who trained Benjamin Bittern?
Benjamin Bittern (IRE) was trained by John Groucott and owned by Passant Williams Tipton at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.
What is Benjamin Bittern's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Benjamin Bittern (IRE) won 1 of 7 races (14%).
What is Benjamin Bittern's biggest win?
Benjamin Bittern (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Calverts Carpets York Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur Riders) at Market Rasen on 25 April 2011.
Has Benjamin Bittern ever been beaten?
Benjamin Bittern (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 October 2012 at Uttoxeter (7th of 11).
What was Benjamin Bittern's official rating?
Benjamin Bittern (IRE) was last officially rated 80 over jumps (career high 84).
Is Benjamin Bittern still racing?
Benjamin Bittern (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 June 2014 at Uttoxeter in the Ukops Handicap Hurdle, finishing 17th of 18, and has not run there since.
What is Benjamin Bittern's record at Bangor-on-Dee?
Benjamin Bittern (IRE) ran most often at Bangor-on-Dee, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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