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Horse profile
Best Excuse
- TrainerJennie Candlish
- OwnerDavid Critchley
- FamilyKarlafsha
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2007
- Highest OR
- 87
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £1,077 GB
- Last official rating
- 79 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 24 Aug 2013, Cartmel (PU/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
7344PU34815PU
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 13 | Cartmel | PU/15 | 14/1 | - | Ryan Hatch | Jennie Candlish | Ewga Racing Excellence "Hands And Heels" Handicap Hurdle (For Conditional Joc… | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good | 10-7 | 79 | p | Ravi River (IRE) | £2,599 | 53 | 0/13 |
| 2 Jul 13 | Stratford | 15/16 | 25/1 | dist | Sean Quinlan | Jennie Candlish | George Stubbs Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m6f | Good | 10-13 | 87 | - | Vinnie My Boy (IRE) | £2,274 | 18 | 1/13 |
| 14 Jun 13 | Aintree | 8/8 | 25/1 | 19¼ | Sean Quinlan | Jennie Candlish | New Betdaq Customers Commission Free 1st Month Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good to Soft | 11-0 | - | - | Roc De Prince (GB) | £4,549 | 96 | 0/7 |
| 10 Mar 13 | Market Rasen | 4/5 | 20/1 | dist | Charlie Huxley | Jennie Candlish | TJS Van & Truck Rental "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Soft | 11-1 | - | - | Gee Hi (IRE) | £3,249 | 30 | 1/4 |
| 8 Feb 13 | Bangor-on-Dee | 3/5 | 80/1 | dist | Sean Quinlan | Jennie Candlish | British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Heavy | 11-2 | - | - | Golden Hoof (IRE) | £3,627 | 41 | 1/4 |
| 29 Dec 12 | Doncaster | PU/20 | 66/1 | - | Alan O'Keeffe | Jennie Candlish | crownhotel-bawtry.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Soft | 10-12 | - | - | Red Devil Boys (IRE) | £3,249 | 131 | 1/18 |
| 20 Aug 12 | Stratford | 4/9 | 11/2 | dist | Alan O'Keeffe | Jennie Candlish | Billy Stott Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good | 11-2 | - | - | Bittersweetheart (GB) | £2,053 | 25 | 0/6 |
| 26 Jul 12 | Uttoxeter | 4/12 | 11/2 | 3½ | Alan O'Keeffe | Jennie Candlish | Ladies At Races Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 11-2 | - | - | Omani Rebel (GB) | £1,365 | 47 | 0/9 |
| 9 Jun 12 | Worcester | 3/11 | 9/1 | 4¼ | Alan O'Keeffe | Jennie Candlish | Malvern Health Club & Spa themalvernspa.com Intermediate Open National Hunt F… | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 11-2 | - | - | My Lad Percy (GB) | £1,437 | 285 | 1/9 |
| 29 Aug 11 | Bangor-on-Dee | 7/11 | 25/1 | dist | Harry Challoner | Richard Ford | Play Casino At victorchandler.com Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race (Condi… | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good | 10-10 | - | - | Anna's Arch (IRE) | £1,506 | - | 0/9 |
Ewga Racing Excellence "Hands And Heels" Handicap Hurdle (For Conditional Joc…
Class 52m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 24 Aug 13
- Course
- Cartmel
- Pos
- PU/15
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Ryan Hatch
- Trainer
- Jennie Candlish
- Race
- Ewga Racing Excellence "Hands And Heels" Handicap Hurdle (For Conditional Joc…
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- 79
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Ravi River (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,599
- Days
- 53
- Future form
- 0/13
George Stubbs Handicap Hurdle
Class 52m6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 13
- Course
- Stratford
- Pos
- 15/16
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Sean Quinlan
- Trainer
- Jennie Candlish
- Race
- George Stubbs Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- 87
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Vinnie My Boy (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,274
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 1/13
New Betdaq Customers Commission Free 1st Month Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m1fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 13
- Course
- Aintree
- Pos
- 8/8
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 19¼
- Jockey
- Sean Quinlan
- Trainer
- Jennie Candlish
- Race
- New Betdaq Customers Commission Free 1st Month Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Roc De Prince (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,549
- Days
- 96
- Future form
- 0/7
TJS Van & Truck Rental "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 10 Mar 13
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Pos
- 4/5
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Charlie Huxley
- Trainer
- Jennie Candlish
- Race
- TJS Van & Truck Rental "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-1
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Gee Hi (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,249
- Days
- 30
- Future form
- 1/4
British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
Class 42m½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 8 Feb 13
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Pos
- 3/5
- SP
- 80/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Sean Quinlan
- Trainer
- Jennie Candlish
- Race
- British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Golden Hoof (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,627
- Days
- 41
- Future form
- 1/4
crownhotel-bawtry.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m3½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 29 Dec 12
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- PU/20
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Alan O'Keeffe
- Trainer
- Jennie Candlish
- Race
- crownhotel-bawtry.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Red Devil Boys (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,249
- Days
- 131
- Future form
- 1/18
Billy Stott Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 62m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 20 Aug 12
- Course
- Stratford
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Alan O'Keeffe
- Trainer
- Jennie Candlish
- Race
- Billy Stott Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bittersweetheart (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,053
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/6
Ladies At Races Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 62mGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jul 12
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- 4/12
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- Alan O'Keeffe
- Trainer
- Jennie Candlish
- Race
- Ladies At Races Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Omani Rebel (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,365
- Days
- 47
- Future form
- 0/9
Malvern Health Club & Spa themalvernspa.com Intermediate Open National Hunt F…
Class 62mGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jun 12
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 3/11
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 4¼
- Jockey
- Alan O'Keeffe
- Trainer
- Jennie Candlish
- Race
- Malvern Health Club & Spa themalvernspa.com Intermediate Open National Hunt F…
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- My Lad Percy (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,437
- Days
- 285
- Future form
- 1/9
Play Casino At victorchandler.com Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race (Condi…
Class 62m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 11
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Pos
- 7/11
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Harry Challoner
- Trainer
- Richard Ford
- Race
- Play Casino At victorchandler.com Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race (Condi…
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-10
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Anna's Arch (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,506
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 13 | Stratford | George Stubbs Handicap Hurdle | 15/16 | Dreamsoftheatre (IRE) | 2 | 21 Jul 13 | Newton Abbot | Sikymsa Bloodstock Handicap Hurdle |
| 10 Mar 13 | Market Rasen | TJS Van & Truck Rental "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | 4/5 | Spirit Of Shankly (GB) | 2 | 28 Sep 13 | Market Rasen | Emerald Green Feeds Novices' Hurdle |
| 8 Feb 13 | Bangor-on-Dee | British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | 3/5 | Gee Hi (IRE) | 2 | 10 Mar 13 | Market Rasen | TJS Van & Truck Rental "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle |
| 29 Dec 12 | Doncaster | crownhotel-bawtry.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | PU/20 | Supreme Asset (IRE) | 5 | 2 Mar 13 | Kelso | Terry Frame Joiners Novices' Hurdle |
| 9 Jun 12 | Worcester | Malvern Health Club & Spa themalvernspa.com Intermediate Open National Hunt F… | 3/11 | Parkam Jack (GB) | 2 | 20 Jun 12 | Worcester | Ascot Best Odds At freebetting.co.uk Maiden Hurdle (Div II) |
- 15/162 Jul 13 · Stratford
George Stubbs Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 13
- Course
- Stratford
- Race
- George Stubbs Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 15/16
- Winner next time
- Dreamsoftheatre (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 21 Jul 13
- Race won
- Sikymsa Bloodstock Handicap Hurdle
- 4/510 Mar 13 · Market Rasen
TJS Van & Truck Rental "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 10 Mar 13
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Race
- TJS Van & Truck Rental "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 4/5
- Winner next time
- Spirit Of Shankly (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 28 Sep 13
- Race won
- Emerald Green Feeds Novices' Hurdle
- 3/58 Feb 13 · Bangor-on-Dee
British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
All fields
- Date
- 8 Feb 13
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Race
- British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- This horse
- 3/5
- Winner next time
- Gee Hi (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 10 Mar 13
- Race won
- TJS Van & Truck Rental "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- PU/2029 Dec 12 · Doncaster
crownhotel-bawtry.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 29 Dec 12
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- crownhotel-bawtry.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/20
- Winner next time
- Supreme Asset (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 2 Mar 13
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- Terry Frame Joiners Novices' Hurdle
- 3/119 Jun 12 · Worcester
Malvern Health Club & Spa themalvernspa.com Intermediate Open National Hunt F…
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jun 12
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- Malvern Health Club & Spa themalvernspa.com Intermediate Open National Hunt F…
- This horse
- 3/11
- Winner next time
- Parkam Jack (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 20 Jun 12
- Race won
- Ascot Best Odds At freebetting.co.uk Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Candlish | Richard Ford | 9 Jun 12 | 24 Aug 13 | 3/11 | 87 | 79 | 87 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,077 | €0 | ||
| Richard Ford | - | 29 Aug 11 | 29 Aug 11 | 7/11 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Jennie Candlish
- Trainer
- Jennie Candlish
- Moved from
- Richard Ford
- First run
- 9 Jun 12
- Last run
- 24 Aug 13
- First run for yard
- 3/11
- OR first run
- 87
- OR last run
- 79
- Best OR
- 87
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,077
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Ford
- Trainer
- Richard Ford
- First run
- 29 Aug 11
- Last run
- 29 Aug 11
- First run for yard
- 7/11
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,077 | €0 | 87 | 29 Aug 11 | 24 Aug 13 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,077
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 87
- First run
- 29 Aug 11
- Last run
- 24 Aug 13
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 | 1 | £767 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £310 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £767
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £310
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £310 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £239 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £529 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £310
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £239
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £529
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,077 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,077
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 1 | £529 | €0 | ||
| Stratford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £239 | €0 | ||
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £100 | €0 | ||
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £210 | €0 |
Bangor-on-Dee
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £529
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Stratford
- Course
- Stratford
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Aintree
- Course
- Aintree
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cartmel
- Course
- Cartmel
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Market Rasen
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £239
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £100
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Worcester
- Course
- Worcester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £210
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £767 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £310 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £767
- 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
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £310
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £767 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £310 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £767
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £310
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £529 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £239 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £210 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £100 | €0 | ||
| August | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £529
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £239
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £210
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £100
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan O'Keeffe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £310 | €0 | ||
| Sean Quinlan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £529 | €0 | ||
| Charlie Huxley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £239 | €0 | ||
| Harry Challoner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ryan Hatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Alan O'Keeffe
- Jockey
- Alan O'Keeffe
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £310
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sean Quinlan
- Jockey
- Sean Quinlan
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £529
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Charlie Huxley
- Jockey
- Charlie Huxley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £239
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Harry Challoner
- Jockey
- Harry Challoner
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ryan Hatch
- Jockey
- Ryan Hatch
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Candlish | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,077 | €0 | ||
| Richard Ford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Jennie Candlish
- Trainer
- Jennie Candlish
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,077
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Ford
- Trainer
- Richard Ford
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,077 | €0 | ||
| p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,077
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
p
- Headgear
- p
- 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £239 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £629 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £210 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £239
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £629
- 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
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £210
- 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 cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,077 | €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 cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,077
- 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 branchLucky Owners (NZ)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchZambia (IRE)
Parent · 1
- DamZambia (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireZafonic (USA)
- Dam's damKarlafsha (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Karlafsha (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseBest Excuse (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2007
SireLucky Owners (NZ)
DamZambia (IRE)
DamsireZafonic (USA)
2nd damKarlafsha (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 1 runners
Female line
- Zambia (IRE) · by Zafonic (USA) · 0 winners from 1 runners
- Karlafsha (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Owners (NZ) | Zambia (IRE) | Zafonic (USA) | gelding | Flat 7.5f · NH 2m½f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1½f |
Lucky Owners (NZ)
- Dam
- Zambia (IRE)
- Damsire
- Zafonic (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.5f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Lucky Owners (NZ) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 81 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 54 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 22 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 16 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 81
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 10
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 54
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 6
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- 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.
Lucky Owners (NZ) × Zafonic mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | £1,077 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,077
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Excuse (GB) | 10 | 0 | 0 | £1,077 | €0 |
Best Excuse (GB)
- Horse
- Best Excuse (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,077
- 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 | 79 | 87 | 79 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 79
- Highest OR
- 87
- Lowest OR
- 79
- 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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 79 | 79 | 0 | 87 | -8 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 79
- OR last run
- 79
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 87
- v highest
- -8
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
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Best Excuse is the only foal out of Zambia (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Best Excuse is the only foal out of Zambia (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Zambia (IRE) · by Zafonic (USA)
- 2Karlafsha (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Best Excuse foaled?
Best Excuse (GB) was foaled in 2007.
Who are the sire and dam of Best Excuse?
Best Excuse (GB) is by Lucky Owners (NZ) out of Zambia (IRE), a daughter of Zafonic (USA).
Who trained Best Excuse?
Best Excuse (GB) was trained by Jennie Candlish and owned by David Critchley at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Richard Ford.
What is Best Excuse's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Best Excuse (GB) ran 10 times without winning.
What was Best Excuse's official rating?
Best Excuse (GB) was last officially rated 79 over jumps (career high 87).
Is Best Excuse still racing?
Best Excuse (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 August 2013 at Cartmel in the Ewga Racing Excellence "Hands And Heels" Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 15 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Best Excuse's record at Bangor-on-Dee?
Best Excuse (GB) ran most often at Bangor-on-Dee, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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