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Horse profile
Best Life
- TrainerMel Rowley
- OwnerHemmings Racing
- FamilyThree Upper
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2018
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 104
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £8,007 GB
- Last official rating
- 100 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 Mar 2025, Bangor-on-Dee (2/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
4932PU4142
Best Life has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 25 | Bangor-on-Dee | 2/8 | 13/2 | ½ | Sean Quinlan | Mel Rowley | Bangor-On-Dee Novices' Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m7f | Good | 12-0 | 100 | Kuzco (FR) | £4,225 | 57 | 0/5 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Doncaster | 14/17 | 9/1 | dist | Charlie Deutsch | Mel Rowley | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m½f | Good to Soft | 11-4 | 102 | Blue Hop (IRE) | £5,281 | 35 | 3/15 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Uttoxeter | 4/13 | 6/1 | 27 | Charlie Deutsch | Mel Rowley | Pat And Helen Tandy Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m6f | Soft | 11-13 | 104 | Emma Hamilton (IRE) | £3,248 | 27 | 0/10 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Ascot | PU/9 | 7/1 | - | Nico de Boinville | Mel Rowley | Copybet Novices' Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m½f | Good | 11-3 | 104 | Jalisco Star (IRE) | £8,265 | 238 | 2/7 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Haydock | 2/10 | 17/2 | 8 | Tom Cannon | Mel Rowley | Mick Sziler Novices' Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m½f | Soft | 11-4 | 100 | One Big Bang (IRE) | £9,242 | 38 | 2/9 |
| 21 Feb 24 | Doncaster | 3/15 | 150/1 | 22¾ | Sean Quinlan | Mel Rowley | SBK EBF "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Soft | 11-9 | - | Leader In The Park (IRE) | £4,193 | 47 | 1/12 |
| 5 Jan 24 | Ludlow | 9/16 | 66/1 | dist | Charlie Deutsch | Mel Rowley | Luke Watson Memorial "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5f | Soft | 11-8 | - | Awaythelad (IRE) | £4,357 | 29 | 1/15 |
| 7 Dec 23 | Market Rasen | 4/5 | 33/1 | dist | Alex Edwards | Mel Rowley | Daily Charged Up Offers At Rhino.Bet Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Soft | 11-0 | - | The Doyen Chief (IRE) | £4,085 | - | 0/4 |
Bangor-On-Dee Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 52m7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 25
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Sean Quinlan
- Trainer
- Mel Rowley
- Race
- Bangor-On-Dee Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- 100
- Winner / 2nd
- Kuzco (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,225
- Days
- 57
- Future form
- 0/5
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle
Class 43m½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jan 25
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 14/17
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Charlie Deutsch
- Trainer
- Mel Rowley
- Race
- Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- 102
- Winner / 2nd
- Blue Hop (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,281
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 3/15
Pat And Helen Tandy Handicap Hurdle
Class 52m6fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Dec 24
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- 4/13
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 27
- Jockey
- Charlie Deutsch
- Trainer
- Mel Rowley
- Race
- Pat And Helen Tandy Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-13
- OR
- 104
- Winner / 2nd
- Emma Hamilton (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,248
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 0/10
Copybet Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 43m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 Nov 24
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- PU/9
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Nico de Boinville
- Trainer
- Mel Rowley
- Race
- Copybet Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- 104
- Winner / 2nd
- Jalisco Star (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £8,265
- Days
- 238
- Future form
- 2/7
Mick Sziler Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 43m½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 30 Mar 24
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 17/2
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- Tom Cannon
- Trainer
- Mel Rowley
- Race
- Mick Sziler Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- 100
- Winner / 2nd
- One Big Bang (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £9,242
- Days
- 38
- Future form
- 2/9
SBK EBF "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m3½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Feb 24
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 3/15
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- 22¾
- Jockey
- Sean Quinlan
- Trainer
- Mel Rowley
- Race
- SBK EBF "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Leader In The Park (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,193
- Days
- 47
- Future form
- 1/12
Luke Watson Memorial "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m5fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jan 24
- Course
- Ludlow
- Pos
- 9/16
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Charlie Deutsch
- Trainer
- Mel Rowley
- Race
- Luke Watson Memorial "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-8
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Awaythelad (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,357
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 1/15
Daily Charged Up Offers At Rhino.Bet Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m4½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Dec 23
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Pos
- 4/5
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Alex Edwards
- Trainer
- Mel Rowley
- Race
- Daily Charged Up Offers At Rhino.Bet Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- The Doyen Chief (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,085
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 25 | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle | 14/17 | Burrows Hall (FR) | 6 | 8 Feb 25 | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Handicap Hurdle |
| 24 Jan 25 | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle | 14/17 | Horsesomeharry (GB) | 8 | 2 Mar 25 | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Hurdle |
| 24 Jan 25 | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle | 14/17 | Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) | 10 | 13 Feb 25 | Newcastle | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle |
| 23 Nov 24 | Ascot | Copybet Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/9 | Jalisco Star (IRE) | 1 | 19 Dec 24 | Ffos Las | Peter And Michael Bowen Racing Mares' Handicap Hurdle |
| 23 Nov 24 | Ascot | Copybet Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/9 | Thank You Ma'am (GB) | 2 | 21 Dec 24 | Ascot | Thames Materials Novices' Handicap Hurdle |
| 30 Mar 24 | Haydock | Mick Sziler Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 2/10 | One Big Bang (IRE) | 1 | 6 Apr 24 | Uttoxeter | Brian Mellor Financial Services 30th Anniversary Novices' Hurdle |
| 30 Mar 24 | Haydock | Mick Sziler Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 2/10 | Spitalfield (IRE) | 4 | 15 May 24 | Ffos Las | AK Bets Big Prices Big Limits Handicap Hurdle (Div II) |
| 21 Feb 24 | Doncaster | SBK EBF "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle | 3/15 | Grand Albert (IRE) | 2 | 23 Mar 24 | Bangor-on-Dee | Beck's Maiden Hurdle |
| 5 Jan 24 | Ludlow | Luke Watson Memorial "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle | 9/16 | Awaythelad (IRE) | 1 | 31 Jan 24 | Leicester | EBF British Stallion Studs "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle |
- 14/1724 Jan 25 · Doncaster
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jan 25
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 14/17
- Winner next time
- Burrows Hall (FR)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 8 Feb 25
- Race won
- QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Handicap Hurdle
- 14/1724 Jan 25 · Doncaster
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jan 25
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 14/17
- Winner next time
- Horsesomeharry (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 2 Mar 25
- Race won
- Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Hurdle
- 14/1724 Jan 25 · Doncaster
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jan 25
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 14/17
- Winner next time
- Punxsutawney Phil (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 13 Feb 25
- Race won
- Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle
- PU/923 Nov 24 · Ascot
Copybet Novices' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 23 Nov 24
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Copybet Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/9
- Winner next time
- Jalisco Star (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 19 Dec 24
- At
- Ffos Las
- Race won
- Peter And Michael Bowen Racing Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- PU/923 Nov 24 · Ascot
Copybet Novices' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 23 Nov 24
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Copybet Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/9
- Winner next time
- Thank You Ma'am (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 21 Dec 24
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Thames Materials Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 2/1030 Mar 24 · Haydock
Mick Sziler Novices' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 30 Mar 24
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Mick Sziler Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/10
- Winner next time
- One Big Bang (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 6 Apr 24
- Race won
- Brian Mellor Financial Services 30th Anniversary Novices' Hurdle
- 2/1030 Mar 24 · Haydock
Mick Sziler Novices' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 30 Mar 24
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Mick Sziler Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/10
- Winner next time
- Spitalfield (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 15 May 24
- At
- Ffos Las
- Race won
- AK Bets Big Prices Big Limits Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- 3/1521 Feb 24 · Doncaster
SBK EBF "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 21 Feb 24
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- SBK EBF "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 3/15
- Winner next time
- Grand Albert (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 23 Mar 24
- Race won
- Beck's Maiden Hurdle
- 9/165 Jan 24 · Ludlow
Luke Watson Memorial "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jan 24
- Course
- Ludlow
- Race
- Luke Watson Memorial "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 9/16
- Winner next time
- Awaythelad (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 31 Jan 24
- Race won
- EBF British Stallion Studs "National Hunt" 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
| Trainer | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Rowley | 7 Dec 23 | 22 Mar 25 | 4/5 | 100 | 100 | 104 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £8,007 | €0 |
Mel Rowley
- Trainer
- Mel Rowley
- First run
- 7 Dec 23
- Last run
- 22 Mar 25
- First run for yard
- 4/5
- OR first run
- 100
- OR last run
- 100
- Best OR
- 104
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,007
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
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 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £8,007 | €0 | 104 | 7 Dec 23 | 22 Mar 25 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,007
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 104
- First run
- 7 Dec 23
- Last run
- 22 Mar 25
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 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £8,007 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,007
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,944 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £6,063 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,944
- 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
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,063
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,437 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £6,570 | €0 |
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,437
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,570
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £966 | €0 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,944 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £4,253 | €0 | ||
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £471 | €0 | ||
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £374 | €0 |
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £966
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bangor-on-Dee
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,944
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ludlow
- Course
- Ludlow
- 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 (£)
- £471
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £374
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £5,689 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,318 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,689
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,318
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £471 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £4,253 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,944 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,340 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £471
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,944
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,340
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £966 | €0 | ||
| March | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £6,197 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £845 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £966
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,197
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £845
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Deutsch | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £374 | €0 | ||
| Sean Quinlan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,910 | €0 | ||
| Alex Edwards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £471 | €0 | ||
| Nico de Boinville | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tom Cannon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £4,253 | €0 |
Charlie Deutsch
- Jockey
- Charlie Deutsch
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £374
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sean Quinlan
- Jockey
- Sean Quinlan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,910
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Alex Edwards
- Jockey
- Alex Edwards
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £471
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nico de Boinville
- Jockey
- Nico de Boinville
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom Cannon
- Jockey
- Tom Cannon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Rowley | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £8,007 | €0 |
Mel Rowley
- Trainer
- Mel Rowley
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,007
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £8,007 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,007
- 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 | £471 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £374 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £7,162 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £471
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £374
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,162
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- 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.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchLeading Light (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMontjeu (IRE)
- Sire's damDance Parade (USA)
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 branchGli Gli (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSupreme Leader (GB)
- Dam's damThree Upper (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
Three Upper (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseBest Life (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2018
SireLeading Light (IRE)
DamGli Gli (IRE)
DamsireSupreme Leader (GB)
Sire's sireMontjeu (IRE)
Sire's damDance Parade (USA)
2nd damThree Upper (GB)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce1 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingWhatlington (IRE)
Female line
- Gli Gli (IRE) · by Supreme Leader (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners · Black-type placed
- Three Upper (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leading Light (IRE) | Gli Gli (IRE) | Supreme Leader (GB) | John McDowell | 31 May 18 | bay | gelding | NH 2m4f | Flat 14.3f · NH 2m4f |
Leading Light (IRE)
- Damsire
- Supreme Leader (GB)
- Breeder
- John McDowell
- Foaled
- 31 May 18
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.3f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Leading Light (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,155 | 180 | 533 | 8 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 537 | 48 | 143 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 426 | 30 | 110 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going | 81 | 7 | 25 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,155
- Wins
- 180
- Placed
- 533
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 537
- Wins
- 48
- Placed
- 143
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 426
- Wins
- 30
- Placed
- 110
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 81
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 25
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Leading Light (IRE) × Supreme Leader (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 11 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 2 | 8 | £21,017 | €1,890 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 11
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 54
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 8
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,017
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,890
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbarry Leader (IRE) | 4 | 2 | 0 | £7,903 | €0 |
| Flowers In Therain (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Fisherman's Friend (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Inspiteofourselves (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Thirty Bob (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £408 | €0 |
| Too Much Hammer (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £1,126 | €0 |
| Bravo Buddy (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £820 | €800 |
| Rodgers Park (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €90 |
| Best Life (IRE) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £8,007 | €0 |
| Kay's Light (IRE) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £2,753 | €0 |
| Captain Lightfoot (IRE) | 9 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,000 |
Kilbarry Leader (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,903
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flowers In Therain (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fisherman's Friend (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Inspiteofourselves (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thirty Bob (IRE)
- Horse
- Thirty Bob (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £408
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Too Much Hammer (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,126
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bravo Buddy (IRE)
- Horse
- Bravo Buddy (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £820
- Prize IRE (€)
- €800
Rodgers Park (IRE)
- Horse
- Rodgers Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €90
Best Life (IRE)
- Horse
- Best Life (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,007
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kay's Light (IRE)
- Horse
- Kay's Light (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,753
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Captain Lightfoot (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,000
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 100 | 104 | 100 | 5 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 100
- Highest OR
- 104
- Lowest OR
- 100
- Rated runs
- 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 25 | Bangor-on-Dee | NH | 100 | -2 | 2/8 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Doncaster | NH | 102 | -2 | 14/17 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Uttoxeter | NH | 104 | 0 | 4/13 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Ascot | NH | 104 | 4 | PU/9 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Haydock | NH | 100 | - | 2/10 |
- 2/822 Mar 25 · Bangor-on-Dee
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 25
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 100
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 2/8
- 14/1724 Jan 25 · Doncaster
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jan 25
- Course
- Doncaster
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 102
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 14/17
- 4/1320 Dec 24 · Uttoxeter
All fields
- Date
- 20 Dec 24
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 104
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 4/13
- PU/923 Nov 24 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 23 Nov 24
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 104
- Change
- 4
- Pos
- PU/9
- 2/1030 Mar 24 · Haydock
All fields
- Date
- 30 Mar 24
- Course
- Haydock
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 100
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 2/10
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 100 | 100 | 0 | 104 | -4 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 100
- OR last run
- 100
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 104
- 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
- Record
- Black-type placed
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Leading Light (IRE) out of Gli Gli (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Oscar (IRE)
- Whatlington (IRE)0W · 1R
By Presenting (GB)
- Clock In (IRE)0W · 1R
- Reigning Supreme (IRE)3W · 10R
By Shirocco (GER)
- Coral Lad (IRE)0W · 6R
Female line
- 1Gli Gli (IRE) · by Supreme Leader (GB)
- 2Three Upper (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Best Life?
Best Life (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 31 May 2018 and is 8 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Best Life?
Best Life (IRE) is by Leading Light (IRE) out of Gli Gli (IRE), a daughter of Supreme Leader (GB), and was bred by John McDowell.
Who trained Best Life?
Best Life (IRE) was trained by Mel Rowley and owned by Hemmings Racing at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Best Life's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Best Life (IRE) ran 8 times without winning.
What was Best Life's official rating?
Best Life (IRE) was last officially rated 100 over jumps (career high 104).
Is Best Life still racing?
Best Life (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 March 2025 at Bangor-on-Dee in the Bangor-On-Dee Novices' Handicap Hurdle, finishing 2nd of 8, and has not run there since.
What is Best Life's record at Doncaster?
Best Life (IRE) ran most often at Doncaster, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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