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Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) × Shapley Shadow (IRE) (Heron Island (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2017
Colour
bay
Highest OR
85
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,254 GB
Last official rating
77 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Oct 2022, Fontwell (5/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
38971171245

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Oct 22Fontwell5/86/129Danny BurtonSamuel DrinkwaterDownload The Vickers.Bet App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle3m2fGood10-277-Monty's Award (IRE)£4,575252/5
6 Sep 22Hexham4/7100/3018½Danny BurtonSamuel DrinkwaterDownload The At The Races App Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m7½fGood9-1178-Balkotic (FR)£4,0301452/5
14 Apr 22Exeter12/1816/1distDanny BurtonSamuel DrinkwaterHenrys Bar Mount Pleasant Exeter Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m7fGood10-277-Lake Shore Drive (IRE)£3,485331/14
12 Mar 22Hereford7/109/1distDanny BurtonSamuel DrinkwaterManor Elite Horseboxes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)Class 5Hurdle2m5½fSoft9-1181hPost Chaise (IRE)£3,758394/7
1 Feb 22Newcastle11/1611/1distDanny BurtonSamuel DrinkwaterCazoo Search Drive Smile Cond' Jockeys' Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m6fGood10-1185pFreethinker (IRE)£5,773612/12
2 Dec 21Leicester7/7250/128¼Danny BurtonSamuel DrinkwaterWatch On Racing TV Novices' HurdleClass 3Hurdle1m7½fGood to Soft10-7--Nurse Susan (FR)£6,263290/6
3 Nov 21Chepstow9/11200/1distRobert DunneSamuel DrinkwaterFinrock 2021 'National Hunt' Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mSoft11-4--Hardkore (FR)£4,085190/10
15 Oct 21Uttoxeter8/1050/1distJames BowenSamuel DrinkwaterCazoo British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood10-11--Geromino (FR)£4,629281/9
17 Sep 21Newton Abbot3/36/5J19Sam Twiston-DaviesSamuel DrinkwaterSky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2m1fGood10-12--Bari Breeze (IRE)£1,906-0/2
  • 5/81 Oct 22 · Fontwell6/1

    Download The Vickers.Bet App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 53m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 22
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    29
    Race
    Download The Vickers.Bet App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    77
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,575
    Days
    25
    Future form
    2/5
  • 4/76 Sep 22 · Hexham100/30

    Download The At The Races App Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 22
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    18½
    Race
    Download The At The Races App Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    78
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Balkotic (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,030
    Days
    145
    Future form
    2/5
  • 12/1814 Apr 22 · Exeter16/1

    Henrys Bar Mount Pleasant Exeter Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52m7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 22
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    12/18
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Henrys Bar Mount Pleasant Exeter Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    77
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,485
    Days
    33
    Future form
    1/14
  • 7/1012 Mar 22 · Hereford9/1

    Manor Elite Horseboxes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 52m5½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 22
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Manor Elite Horseboxes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    81
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Post Chaise (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,758
    Days
    39
    Future form
    4/7
  • 11/161 Feb 22 · Newcastle11/1

    Cazoo Search Drive Smile Cond' Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 22
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    11/16
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Cazoo Search Drive Smile Cond' Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    85
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Freethinker (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,773
    Days
    61
    Future form
    2/12
  • 7/72 Dec 21 · Leicester250/1

    Watch On Racing TV Novices' Hurdle

    Class 31m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 21
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    250/1
    Btn
    28¼
    Race
    Watch On Racing TV Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Nurse Susan (FR)
    Winner prize
    £6,263
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/6
  • 9/113 Nov 21 · Chepstow200/1

    Finrock 2021 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 21
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    9/11
    SP
    200/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Finrock 2021 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Hardkore (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,085
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/10
  • 8/1015 Oct 21 · Uttoxeter50/1

    Cazoo British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 21
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Cazoo British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Geromino (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,629
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/9
  • 3/317 Sep 21 · Newton Abbot6/5J

    Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 21
    Pos
    3/3
    SP
    6/5J
    Btn
    19
    Race
    Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bari Breeze (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,906
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/2

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
1 Oct 22FontwellDownload The Vickers.Bet App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle5/8Monty's Award (IRE)130 Oct 22HuntingdonVince Mudd 80th Birthday Handicap Hurdle
1 Oct 22FontwellDownload The Vickers.Bet App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle5/8Blame The Game (IRE)419 Oct 22FontwellAt The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Chase
6 Sep 22HexhamDownload The At The Races App Handicap Hurdle4/7Balkotic (FR)118 Nov 22CatterickJump Season Starts Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
6 Sep 22HexhamDownload The At The Races App Handicap Hurdle4/7You Name Him (GB)222 Sep 22PerthHere's To You Hazel Peplinski Handicap Hurdle
14 Apr 22ExeterHenrys Bar Mount Pleasant Exeter Handicap Hurdle12/18Kapitaliste (FR)1311 May 22Newton AbbotRacing Partnership Novices' Handicap Hurdle
12 Mar 22HerefordManor Elite Horseboxes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)7/10Sure Touch (GB)21 Jul 22Newton Abbotnewtonabbotrace On Twitter Maiden Hurdle
12 Mar 22HerefordManor Elite Horseboxes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)7/10Pottlerath (IRE)331 Mar 22WarwickEvery Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle
12 Mar 22HerefordManor Elite Horseboxes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)7/10Beau Haze (GB)524 Mar 22ChepstowAshcroft Services Handicap Hurdle
12 Mar 22HerefordManor Elite Horseboxes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)7/10Greenrock Abbey (IRE)823 Nov 22HerefordCentral Roofing Novices' Handicap Chase
1 Feb 22NewcastleCazoo Search Drive Smile Cond' Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle11/16Freethinker (IRE)111 Mar 22NewcastleCazoo Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
1 Feb 22NewcastleCazoo Search Drive Smile Cond' Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle11/16Don Brocco (GB)1321 Feb 22CarlisleCambridge Handicap Hurdle
15 Oct 21UttoxeterCazoo British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle8/10Geromino (FR)14 Nov 21SedgefieldAll Weather Sand And Fibre Surfaces 01785719991 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap…
  • 5/81 Oct 22 · Fontwell

    Download The Vickers.Bet App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 22
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Download The Vickers.Bet App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Monty's Award (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Oct 22
    Race won
    Vince Mudd 80th Birthday Handicap Hurdle
  • 5/81 Oct 22 · Fontwell

    Download The Vickers.Bet App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 22
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Download The Vickers.Bet App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Blame The Game (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    19 Oct 22
    Race won
    At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Chase
  • 4/76 Sep 22 · Hexham

    Download The At The Races App Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 22
    Course
    Hexham
    Race
    Download The At The Races App Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Balkotic (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    18 Nov 22
    Race won
    Jump Season Starts Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
  • 4/76 Sep 22 · Hexham

    Download The At The Races App Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 22
    Course
    Hexham
    Race
    Download The At The Races App Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    You Name Him (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    22 Sep 22
    Race won
    Here's To You Hazel Peplinski Handicap Hurdle
  • 12/1814 Apr 22 · Exeter

    Henrys Bar Mount Pleasant Exeter Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 22
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Henrys Bar Mount Pleasant Exeter Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    12/18
    Winner next time
    Kapitaliste (FR)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    11 May 22
    Race won
    Racing Partnership Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/1012 Mar 22 · Hereford

    Manor Elite Horseboxes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 22
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Manor Elite Horseboxes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Sure Touch (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    1 Jul 22
    Race won
    newtonabbotrace On Twitter Maiden Hurdle
  • 7/1012 Mar 22 · Hereford

    Manor Elite Horseboxes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 22
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Manor Elite Horseboxes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Pottlerath (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    31 Mar 22
    Race won
    Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/1012 Mar 22 · Hereford

    Manor Elite Horseboxes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 22
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Manor Elite Horseboxes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Beau Haze (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    24 Mar 22
    Race won
    Ashcroft Services Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/1012 Mar 22 · Hereford

    Manor Elite Horseboxes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 22
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Manor Elite Horseboxes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Greenrock Abbey (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    23 Nov 22
    Race won
    Central Roofing Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 11/161 Feb 22 · Newcastle

    Cazoo Search Drive Smile Cond' Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 22
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Cazoo Search Drive Smile Cond' Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    11/16
    Winner next time
    Freethinker (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 Mar 22
    Race won
    Cazoo Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
  • 11/161 Feb 22 · Newcastle

    Cazoo Search Drive Smile Cond' Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 22
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Cazoo Search Drive Smile Cond' Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    11/16
    Winner next time
    Don Brocco (GB)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    21 Feb 22
    Race won
    Cambridge Handicap Hurdle
  • 8/1015 Oct 21 · Uttoxeter

    Cazoo British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 21
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Cazoo British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Geromino (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    4 Nov 21
    Race won
    All Weather Sand And Fibre Surfaces 01785719991 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap…

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Samuel Drinkwater17 Sep 211 Oct 223/385778590010.0%0.0%£1,254€0
Samuel Drinkwater
First run
17 Sep 21
Last run
1 Oct 22
First run for yard
3/3
OR first run
85
OR last run
77
Best OR
85
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,254
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt90010.0%0.0%£1,254€08517 Sep 211 Oct 22
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
85
First run
17 Sep 21
Last run
1 Oct 22

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 (€)
Hurdle80000.0%0.0%£815€0
NH Flat10010.0%0.0%£439€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£815
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£439
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good60010.0%0.0%£1,254€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f40010.0%0.0%£439€0
2m6f to 3m1f40000.0%0.0%£465€0
3m2f and over10000.0%0.0%£350€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£439
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£465
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
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 (€)
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Exeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fontwell10000.0%0.0%£350€0
Hereford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hexham10000.0%0.0%£465€0
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newton Abbot10010.0%0.0%£439€0
Uttoxeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£465
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£439
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 420000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 560010.0%0.0%£1,254€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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,254
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£439€0
6 to 8 runners30000.0%0.0%£815€0
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£439
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£815
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September20010.0%0.0%£904€0
October20000.0%0.0%£350€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£904
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
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
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Danny Burton60000.0%0.0%£815€0
James Bowen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Robert Dunne10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sam Twiston-Davies10010.0%0.0%£439€0
Danny Burton
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£815
Prize IRE (€)
€0
James Bowen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robert Dunne
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sam Twiston-Davies
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£439
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Samuel Drinkwater90010.0%0.0%£1,254€0
Samuel Drinkwater
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,254
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear70010.0%0.0%£1,254€0
h10000.0%0.0%£0€0
p10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
h
Headgear
h
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10010.0%0.0%£439€0
15 to 30 days40000.0%0.0%£350€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£465€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 %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£439
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
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 (£)
£465
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time hood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear70010.0%0.0%£1,254€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time hood
Headgear
First time hood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,254
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 branchSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
  2. Sire's damAffianced (IRE)

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 branchShapley Shadow (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamShapley Shadow (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHeron Island (IRE)
  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
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Shapley Shadow (IRE)
Galileo (IRE)
Affianced (IRE)
Heron Island (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBest Pal (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2017
SireSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)
DamShapley Shadow (IRE)
DamsireHeron Island (IRE)
Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's damAffianced (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingBaltray (IRE)

Female line

  1. Shapley Shadow (IRE) · 1 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)Shapley Shadow (IRE)Heron Island (IRE)Mrs Martina Doran10 Mar 17baygeldingFlat 11.8f · NH 2m3½fNH 2m3f
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Breeder
Mrs Martina Doran
Foaled
10 Mar 17
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.8f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3f

Progeny of Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4,4445191,31811.7%29.7%90
At 2m to 2m1f1,61119452012.0%32.3%40
On Good going1,62419346611.9%28.7%60
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going5176515912.6%30.8%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4,444
Wins
519
Placed
1,318
Win %
11.7%
Place %
29.7%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,611
Wins
194
Placed
520
Win %
12.0%
Place %
32.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,624
Wins
193
Placed
466
Win %
11.9%
Place %
28.7%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
517
Wins
65
Placed
159
Win %
12.6%
Place %
30.8%
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.

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) × Heron Island (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%09010.0%£1,254€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,254
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Best Pal (IRE)900£1,254€0
Best Pal (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,254
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt7785775
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
77
Highest OR
85
Lowest OR
77
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
1 Oct 22FontwellNH77-15/8
6 Sep 22HexhamNH7814/7
14 Apr 22ExeterNH77-412/18
12 Mar 22HerefordNH81-47/10
1 Feb 22NewcastleNH85-11/16
  • 5/81 Oct 22 · Fontwell
    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 22
    Course
    Fontwell
    Code
    NH
    OR
    77
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    5/8
  • 4/76 Sep 22 · Hexham
    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 22
    Course
    Hexham
    Code
    NH
    OR
    78
    Change
    1
    Pos
    4/7
  • 12/1814 Apr 22 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 22
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    77
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    12/18
  • 7/1012 Mar 22 · Hereford
    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 22
    Course
    Hereford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    81
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    7/10
  • 11/161 Feb 22 · Newcastle
    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 22
    Course
    Newcastle
    Code
    NH
    OR
    85
    Change
    -
    Pos
    11/16

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt7777085-8
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
77
OR last run
77
Change
0
Highest OR
85
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

Shapley Shadow (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Shapley Shadow (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Milan (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Shapley Shadow (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Best Pal foaled?

Best Pal (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 10 March 2017.

Who are the sire and dam of Best Pal?

Best Pal (IRE) is by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Shapley Shadow (IRE), a daughter of Heron Island (IRE), and was bred by Mrs Martina Doran.

Who trained Best Pal?

Best Pal (IRE) was trained by Samuel Drinkwater and owned by All Bar None Racing at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Best Pal's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Best Pal (IRE) ran 9 times without winning.

What was Best Pal's official rating?

Best Pal (IRE) was last officially rated 77 over jumps (career high 85).

Is Best Pal still racing?

Best Pal (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 October 2022 at Fontwell in the Download The Vickers.Bet App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle, finishing 5th of 8, and has not run there since.

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