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Best Director (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Best Director

Oscar (IRE) × Taneys Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2008
Colour
bay
Highest OR
103
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 13 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,335 GB
Last official rating
76 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Feb 2020, Ludlow (PU/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
3358PU8PUPU3526PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
19 Feb 20LudlowPU/1033/1-Miss Lorna BrookeJohn GroucottFairway Cafe Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2mSoft9-776Demopolis (FR)£5,588682/8
13 Dec 19Bangor-on-Dee6/66/1distMiss Lorna BrookeJohn GroucottDu Construction Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m4½fHeavy9-779Storm Wizard (IRE)£4,614291/5
14 Nov 19Ludlow2/912/122Miss Lorna BrookeJohn GroucottHazlins Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2mSoft9-776Darling Alko (FR)£4,938430/6
2 Oct 19Bangor-on-Dee5/716/1distMiss Lorna BrookeJohn GroucottSportPesa Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m1½fSoft9-773Twotwothree (IRE)£4,6145011/6
19 May 18Bangor-on-Dee3/940/124Miss Lorna BrookeJohn GroucottWrexham Lager Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase3mGood9-794Nightline (GB)£4,6147490/7
30 Apr 16UttoxeterPU/920/1-Liam HeardJohn GroucottWeekend Sentinel Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)Class 5Hurdle2m7½fGood to Soft10-1387When In Roam (IRE)£2,599111/8
19 Apr 16LudlowPU/1025/1-Liam HeardJohn GroucottWeatherbys Hamilton Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2m5fGood to Soft10-487Bobble Emerald (IRE)£3,8991,1110/9
4 Apr 13Taunton8/1312/1distAndrew TinklerHenry DalyBet totepool On All UK Racing Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3fGood to Firm11-5103Helium (FR)£4,549481/11
15 Feb 13FakenhamPU/1033/1-Andrew TinklerHenry DalyEuropean Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m4fSoft11-2-Edmund Kean (IRE)£5,848353/8
11 Jan 13Huntingdon8/1340/1distAndrew TinklerHenry DalyEBF Connolly's Red Mills "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mSoft11-2-My Tent Or Yours (IRE)£3,444283/11
14 Dec 12Bangor-on-Dee5/188/122¼Tom O'BrienHenry Dalyfourseasonsmarqueehire.com "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fSoft10-12-Oscatara (IRE)£2,5342101/17
18 May 12Aintree3/145/16¾Richard JohnsonHenry Dalybetdaqtips.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 6NH Flat2m1fGood to Soft10-12-Vinnie My Boy (IRE)£1,625551/10
24 Mar 12Bangor-on-Dee3/95/112½Richard JohnsonHenry DalyNorth East Wales Unison Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2m½fGood10-10-Ifyousayso (IRE)£1,848-1/6
  • PU/1019 Feb 20 · Ludlow33/1

    Fairway Cafe Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Feb 20
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Fairway Cafe Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    76
    Winner / 2nd
    Demopolis (FR)
    Winner prize
    £5,588
    Days
    68
    Future form
    2/8
  • 6/613 Dec 19 · Bangor-on-Dee6/1

    Du Construction Handicap Chase

    Class 42m4½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 19
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Du Construction Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    79
    Winner / 2nd
    Storm Wizard (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,614
    Days
    29
    Future form
    1/5
  • 2/914 Nov 19 · Ludlow12/1

    Hazlins Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 19
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    22
    Race
    Hazlins Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    76
    Winner / 2nd
    Darling Alko (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,938
    Days
    43
    Future form
    0/6
  • 5/72 Oct 19 · Bangor-on-Dee16/1

    SportPesa Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 42m1½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 19
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    SportPesa Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    73
    Winner / 2nd
    Twotwothree (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,614
    Days
    501
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/919 May 18 · Bangor-on-Dee40/1

    Wrexham Lager Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 43mGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 May 18
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    24
    Race
    Wrexham Lager Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    94
    Winner / 2nd
    Nightline (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,614
    Days
    749
    Future form
    0/7
  • PU/930 Apr 16 · Uttoxeter20/1

    Weekend Sentinel Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 52m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 16
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Weekend Sentinel Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    87
    Winner / 2nd
    When In Roam (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,599
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/8
  • PU/1019 Apr 16 · Ludlow25/1

    Weatherbys Hamilton Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 16
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Weatherbys Hamilton Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    87
    Winner prize
    £3,899
    Days
    1,111
    Future form
    0/9
  • 8/134 Apr 13 · Taunton12/1

    Bet totepool On All UK Racing Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m3fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 13
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    8/13
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Henry Daly
    Race
    Bet totepool On All UK Racing Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    103
    Winner / 2nd
    Helium (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,549
    Days
    48
    Future form
    1/11
  • PU/1015 Feb 13 · Fakenham33/1

    European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 32m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 13
    Course
    Fakenham
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Henry Daly
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Edmund Kean (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,848
    Days
    35
    Future form
    3/8
  • 8/1311 Jan 13 · Huntingdon40/1

    EBF Connolly's Red Mills "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jan 13
    Pos
    8/13
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Henry Daly
    Race
    EBF Connolly's Red Mills "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,444
    Days
    28
    Future form
    3/11
  • 5/1814 Dec 12 · Bangor-on-Dee8/1

    fourseasonsmarqueehire.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Dec 12
    Pos
    5/18
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    22¼
    Trainer
    Henry Daly
    Race
    fourseasonsmarqueehire.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Oscatara (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,534
    Days
    210
    Future form
    1/17
  • 3/1418 May 12 · Aintree5/1

    betdaqtips.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 62m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 12
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Trainer
    Henry Daly
    Race
    betdaqtips.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,625
    Days
    55
    Future form
    1/10
  • 3/924 Mar 12 · Bangor-on-Dee5/1

    North East Wales Unison Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Mar 12
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    12½
    Trainer
    Henry Daly
    Race
    North East Wales Unison Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ifyousayso (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,848
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/6

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
19 Feb 20LudlowFairway Cafe Novices' Handicap ChasePU/10Demopolis (FR)127 Feb 20LudlowVisit Racing TV Again Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
19 Feb 20LudlowFairway Cafe Novices' Handicap ChasePU/10Bathiva (FR)517 Mar 20TauntonEvery Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase
13 Dec 19Bangor-on-DeeDu Construction Handicap Chase6/6Pinch Of Ginger (IRE)228 Dec 19CatterickMillbry Hill Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
2 Oct 19Bangor-on-DeeSportPesa Novices' Handicap Chase5/7Twotwothree (IRE)13 Nov 19HuntingdonMacer Gifford Handicap Chase
30 Apr 16UttoxeterWeekend Sentinel Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)PU/9Vinegar Hill (GB)-10 May 16SouthwellMartin Orange 40th Birthday Novices' Handicap Hurdle
4 Apr 13TauntonBet totepool On All UK Racing Handicap Hurdle8/13Dragon's Den (IRE)328 Apr 13LudlowFlat Season Ten To Follow At Totepool.com Handicap Hurdle
15 Feb 13FakenhamEuropean Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' HurdlePU/10Edmund Kean (IRE)119 Feb 13TauntonWeatherbys Hamilton Insurance "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
15 Feb 13FakenhamEuropean Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' HurdlePU/10Viva Steve (IRE)48 Mar 13SandownEwell "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
15 Feb 13FakenhamEuropean Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' HurdlePU/10Sound Investment (IRE)521 Apr 13Wincanton32Red Casino "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
11 Jan 13HuntingdonEBF Connolly's Red Mills "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle8/13My Tent Or Yours (IRE)19 Feb 13NewburyBetfair Hurdle (Handicap) Grade 3
11 Jan 13HuntingdonEBF Connolly's Red Mills "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle8/13God's Own (IRE)313 Feb 13MusselburghCountry Refreshments Novices' Hurdle
11 Jan 13HuntingdonEBF Connolly's Red Mills "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle8/13Jeano De Toulouse (FR)1328 Mar 13Southwell (AW)32RedBet.com "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race
14 Dec 12Bangor-on-Deefourseasonsmarqueehire.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle5/18Billy Twyford (IRE)22 Feb 13WetherbyStar Sports Cheltenham Preview Evening - 4th March Handicap Hurdle
18 May 12Aintreebetdaqtips.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race3/14Vinnie My Boy (IRE)115 Jun 12AintreeI Listen To Radio City 96.7 Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
24 Mar 12Bangor-on-DeeNorth East Wales Unison Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race3/9Imperial Leader (IRE)212 Nov 12SouthwellBetfred Mobile Sports Novices' Hurdle
  • PU/1019 Feb 20 · Ludlow

    Fairway Cafe Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    19 Feb 20
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Fairway Cafe Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/10
    Winner next time
    Demopolis (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    27 Feb 20
    Race won
    Visit Racing TV Again Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1019 Feb 20 · Ludlow

    Fairway Cafe Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    19 Feb 20
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Fairway Cafe Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/10
    Winner next time
    Bathiva (FR)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    17 Mar 20
    Race won
    Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 6/613 Dec 19 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Du Construction Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 19
    Race
    Du Construction Handicap Chase
    This horse
    6/6
    Winner next time
    Pinch Of Ginger (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    28 Dec 19
    Race won
    Millbry Hill Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
  • 5/72 Oct 19 · Bangor-on-Dee

    SportPesa Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 19
    Race
    SportPesa Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Twotwothree (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    3 Nov 19
    Race won
    Macer Gifford Handicap Chase
  • PU/930 Apr 16 · Uttoxeter

    Weekend Sentinel Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 16
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Weekend Sentinel Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Vinegar Hill (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    10 May 16
    Race won
    Martin Orange 40th Birthday Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 8/134 Apr 13 · Taunton

    Bet totepool On All UK Racing Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 13
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Bet totepool On All UK Racing Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    8/13
    Winner next time
    Dragon's Den (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    28 Apr 13
    Race won
    Flat Season Ten To Follow At Totepool.com Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1015 Feb 13 · Fakenham

    European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 13
    Course
    Fakenham
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/10
    Winner next time
    Edmund Kean (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 Feb 13
    Race won
    Weatherbys Hamilton Insurance "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • PU/1015 Feb 13 · Fakenham

    European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 13
    Course
    Fakenham
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/10
    Winner next time
    Viva Steve (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    8 Mar 13
    Race won
    Ewell "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • PU/1015 Feb 13 · Fakenham

    European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 13
    Course
    Fakenham
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/10
    Winner next time
    Sound Investment (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    21 Apr 13
    Race won
    32Red Casino "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 8/1311 Jan 13 · Huntingdon

    EBF Connolly's Red Mills "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jan 13
    Race
    EBF Connolly's Red Mills "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    8/13
    Winner next time
    My Tent Or Yours (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Feb 13
    Race won
    Betfair Hurdle (Handicap) Grade 3
  • 8/1311 Jan 13 · Huntingdon

    EBF Connolly's Red Mills "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jan 13
    Race
    EBF Connolly's Red Mills "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    8/13
    Winner next time
    God's Own (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    13 Feb 13
    Race won
    Country Refreshments Novices' Hurdle
  • 8/1311 Jan 13 · Huntingdon

    EBF Connolly's Red Mills "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jan 13
    Race
    EBF Connolly's Red Mills "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    8/13
    Winner next time
    Jeano De Toulouse (FR)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    28 Mar 13
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    32RedBet.com "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race
  • 5/1814 Dec 12 · Bangor-on-Dee

    fourseasonsmarqueehire.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Dec 12
    Race
    fourseasonsmarqueehire.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/18
    Winner next time
    Billy Twyford (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Feb 13
    Race won
    Star Sports Cheltenham Preview Evening - 4th March Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/1418 May 12 · Aintree

    betdaqtips.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 12
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    betdaqtips.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Vinnie My Boy (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Jun 12
    Race won
    I Listen To Radio City 96.7 Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 3/924 Mar 12 · Bangor-on-Dee

    North East Wales Unison Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    24 Mar 12
    Race
    North East Wales Unison Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Imperial Leader (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Nov 12
    Race won
    Betfred Mobile Sports 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 (€)
John GroucottHenry Daly19 Apr 1619 Feb 20PU/1087769470110.0%28.6%£2,827€0
Henry Daly-24 Mar 124 Apr 133/910310310360020.0%33.3%£508€0
John Groucott
Moved from
Henry Daly
First run
19 Apr 16
Last run
19 Feb 20
First run for yard
PU/10
OR first run
87
OR last run
76
Best OR
94
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£2,827
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Henry Daly
Trainer
Henry Daly
First run
24 Mar 12
Last run
4 Apr 13
First run for yard
3/9
OR first run
103
OR last run
103
Best OR
103
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£508
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 Hunt130130.0%30.8%£3,335€010324 Mar 1219 Feb 20
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
13
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£3,335
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
103
First run
24 Mar 12
Last run
19 Feb 20

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 (€)
Hurdle60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase50110.0%40.0%£2,827€0
NH Flat20020.0%100.0%£508€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
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,827
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£508
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good20020.0%100.0%£947€0
Good to Soft30010.0%33.3%£239€0
Soft60100.0%16.7%£1,800€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£350€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to 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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£947
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£239
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f60120.0%50.0%£1,958€0
2m2f to 2m5f50000.0%0.0%£700€0
2m6f to 3m1f20010.0%50.0%£677€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,958
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£677
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 (€)
Bangor-on-Dee50020.0%40.0%£1,647€0
Ludlow30100.0%33.3%£1,450€0
Aintree10010.0%100.0%£239€0
Fakenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Huntingdon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,647
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,450
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Aintree
Course
Aintree
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£239
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fakenham
Course
Fakenham
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
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
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 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 490110.0%22.2%£2,827€0
Class 520010.0%50.0%£269€0
Class 610010.0%100.0%£239€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
9
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£2,827
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£269
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£239
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 runners20000.0%0.0%£700€0
9 to 12 runners70120.0%42.9%£2,397€0
13 to 16 runners30010.0%33.3%£239€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£2,397
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£239
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10010.0%100.0%£269€0
April30000.0%0.0%£0€0
May20020.0%100.0%£916€0
October10000.0%0.0%£350€0
November10100.0%100.0%£1,450€0
December20000.0%0.0%£350€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
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
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£269
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
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
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£916
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,450
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Miss Lorna Brooke50110.0%40.0%£2,827€0
Andrew Tinkler30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Liam Heard20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Johnson20020.0%100.0%£508€0
Tom O'Brien10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Miss Lorna Brooke
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,827
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Andrew Tinkler
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Liam Heard
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Johnson
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£508
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tom O'Brien
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 (€)
John Groucott70110.0%28.6%£2,827€0
Henry Daly60020.0%33.3%£508€0
John Groucott
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£2,827
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Henry Daly
Trainer
Henry Daly
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£508
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear130130.0%30.8%£3,335€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£3,335
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 run10010.0%100.0%£269€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£350€0
31 to 60 days40110.0%50.0%£1,689€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year30010.0%33.3%£1,027€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£269
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,689
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 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
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,027
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchOscar (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireOscar (IRE)

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 branchTaneys Leader (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamTaneys Leader (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSupreme Leader (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
Oscar (IRE)
Taneys Leader (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Supreme Leader (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBest Director (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2008
SireOscar (IRE)
DamTaneys Leader (IRE)
DamsireSupreme Leader (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingPresenting Kate (IRE)

Female line

  1. Taneys Leader (IRE) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Oscar (IRE)Taneys Leader (IRE)Supreme Leader (GB)Oliver Brooks23 Mar 08baygeldingFlat 13.3f · NH 2m3½fFlat 14.3f · NH 2m4f
Oscar (IRE)
Breeder
Oliver Brooks
Foaled
23 Mar 08
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.3f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.3f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Oscar (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs19,2352,0635,22310.7%27.2%130
At 2m to 2m1f6,3476941,75710.9%27.7%60
On Good going5,9806011,53910.1%25.7%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going1,7411734669.9%26.8%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
19,235
Wins
2,063
Placed
5,223
Win %
10.7%
Place %
27.2%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
6,347
Wins
694
Placed
1,757
Win %
10.9%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
5,980
Wins
601
Placed
1,539
Win %
10.1%
Place %
25.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
1,741
Wins
173
Placed
466
Win %
9.9%
Place %
26.8%
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.

Oscar (IRE) × Supreme Leader (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt1436042.0%101,72119135011.1%£2,137,795€1,519,972
Flat500.0%011020.0%£216€2,263
All runs1436042.0%101,73219135211.0%£2,138,011€1,522,235
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
143
Winners
60
Winners %
42.0%
Black-type winners
10
Runs
1,721
Wins
191
2nd/3rd
350
Win %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£2,137,795
Prize IRE (€)
€1,519,972
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
5
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£216
Prize IRE (€)
€2,263
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
143
Winners
60
Winners %
42.0%
Black-type winners
10
Runs
1,732
Wins
191
2nd/3rd
352
Win %
11.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,138,011
Prize IRE (€)
€1,522,235

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 (€)
Latest Exhibition (IRE)1352Group/Grade 1£27,694€205,165
Kilbricken Storm (IRE)1842Group/Grade 1£118,764€9,000
Black Jack Ketchum (IRE)1491Group/Grade 2£202,708€0
Lake View Lad (IRE)3393Group/Grade 2£176,699€770
Oscar Looby (IRE)2162Group/Grade 2£0€102,995
Oscar Time (IRE)4171Group/Grade 3£334,993€216,156
Splash Of Ginge (GB)4763Group/Grade 3£296,353€0
Lackaneen Leader (IRE)1441Group/Grade 3£0€67,314
Baltiman (IRE)3031Group/Grade 3£0€70,760
Oscar Rock (IRE)1872Listed£96,750€0
At Fishers Cross (IRE)2580-£268,888€35,375
No No Mac (IRE)5680-£66,803€0
Latest Exhibition (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
5
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£27,694
Prize IRE (€)
€205,165
Kilbricken Storm (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
4
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£118,764
Prize IRE (€)
€9,000
Black Jack Ketchum (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
9
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£202,708
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lake View Lad (IRE)
Runs
33
Wins
9
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£176,699
Prize IRE (€)
€770
Oscar Looby (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
6
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€102,995
Oscar Time (IRE)
Runs
41
Wins
7
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£334,993
Prize IRE (€)
€216,156
Splash Of Ginge (GB)
Runs
47
Wins
6
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£296,353
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lackaneen Leader (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€67,314
Baltiman (IRE)
Runs
30
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€70,760
Oscar Rock (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
7
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£96,750
Prize IRE (€)
€0
At Fishers Cross (IRE)
Runs
25
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£268,888
Prize IRE (€)
€35,375
No No Mac (IRE)
Runs
56
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£66,803
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt76103738
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
76
Highest OR
103
Lowest OR
73
Rated runs
8

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 20LudlowNH76-3PU/10
13 Dec 19Bangor-on-DeeNH7936/6
14 Nov 19LudlowNH7632/9
2 Oct 19Bangor-on-DeeNH73-215/7
19 May 18Bangor-on-DeeNH9473/9
30 Apr 16UttoxeterNH870PU/9
19 Apr 16LudlowNH87-16PU/10
4 Apr 13TauntonNH103-8/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt76760103-27
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
76
OR last run
76
Change
0
Highest OR
103
v highest
-27

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

Taneys Leader (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Oscar (IRE) out of Taneys Leader (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Presenting (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Taneys Leader (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

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In brief

When was Best Director foaled?

Best Director (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 23 March 2008.

Who are the sire and dam of Best Director?

Best Director (IRE) is by Oscar (IRE) out of Taneys Leader (IRE), a daughter of Supreme Leader (GB), and was bred by Oliver Brooks.

Who trained Best Director?

Best Director (IRE) was trained by John Groucott and owned by Mrs Belinda Clarke at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Henry Daly.

What is Best Director's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Best Director (IRE) ran 13 times without winning.

What was Best Director's official rating?

Best Director (IRE) was last officially rated 76 over jumps (career high 103).

Is Best Director still racing?

Best Director (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 February 2020 at Ludlow in the Fairway Cafe Novices' Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 10 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Best Director's record at Bangor-on-Dee?

Best Director (IRE) ran most often at Bangor-on-Dee, with no wins from 5 runs there.

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