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Horse profile
Bestbyfar
- TrainerJames Given
- OwnerPentakan Ltd
- FamilyDancing Rocks
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2002
- Highest OR
- 60
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 48 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Oct 2005, Nottingham (13/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
7812610101913
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 05 | Nottingham | 13/16 | 33/1 | 29½ | Paul Mulrennan | James Given | Racing UK Apprentice Selling Handicap | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 8-7 | 48 | b | Granary Girl (GB) | £2,679 | 20 | 1/13 |
| 15 Sep 05 | Pontefract | 19/19 | 40/1 | dist | Liam Jones | James Given | betfair.com Apprentice Series (Round 4) Handicap | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Soft | 8-4 | 51 | b | Leslingtaylor (IRE) | £3,685 | 54 | 4/16 |
| 23 Jul 05 | Lingfield (AW) | 10/14 | 10/1 | dist | Jamie Spencer | James Given | Sponsor A Race Handicap | Class 6 | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard | 9-5 | 54 | - | Thorny Mandate (GB) | £2,682 | 21 | 0/12 |
| 2 Jul 05 | Carlisle | 10/11 | 12/1 | 9¾ | Fergal Lynch | James Given | Northern Trust Co Ltd Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Firm | 8-8 | 57 | - | Whitethorne (GB) | £3,550 | 49 | 2/10 |
| 14 May 05 | Nottingham | 6/15 | 16/1 | 4¾ | J-P Guillambert | James Given | totesport.com Apprentice Maiden Handicap | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-12 | 60 | - | Zonic Boom (FR) | £2,722 | 22 | 2/14 |
| 22 Apr 05 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 12/12 | 25/1 | 19¼ | Paul Hanagan | James Given | Betfred Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-0 | - | - | Abientot (IRE) | £3,406 | 8 | 1/11 |
| 14 Apr 05 | Ripon | 8/11 | 66/1 | 19½ | Willie Supple | James Given | Skelton Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Heavy | 9-0 | - | - | Taakeed (GB) | £3,478 | 209 | 1/10 |
| 17 Sep 04 | Ayr | 7/11 | 16/1 | 12½ | Neil Callan | James Given | James Barr European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-0 | - | - | Market Trend (GB) | £5,512 | - | 0/8 |
Racing UK Apprentice Selling Handicap
Class 61m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 Oct 05
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 13/16
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 29½
- Jockey
- Paul Mulrennan
- Trainer
- James Given
- Race
- Racing UK Apprentice Selling Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- 48
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Granary Girl (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,679
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 1/13
betfair.com Apprentice Series (Round 4) Handicap
Class 61m2fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 05
- Course
- Pontefract
- Pos
- 19/19
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Liam Jones
- Trainer
- James Given
- Race
- betfair.com Apprentice Series (Round 4) Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-4
- OR
- 51
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Leslingtaylor (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,685
- Days
- 54
- Future form
- 4/16
- 10/1423 Jul 05 · Lingfield (AW)10/1
Sponsor A Race Handicap
Class 61m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jul 05
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 10/14
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Jamie Spencer
- Trainer
- James Given
- Race
- Sponsor A Race Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 54
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Thorny Mandate (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,682
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/12
Northern Trust Co Ltd Handicap
Class 57fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 05
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 10/11
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 9¾
- Jockey
- Fergal Lynch
- Trainer
- James Given
- Race
- Northern Trust Co Ltd Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 8-8
- OR
- 57
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Whitethorne (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,550
- Days
- 49
- Future form
- 2/10
totesport.com Apprentice Maiden Handicap
Class 61mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 05
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 6/15
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 4¾
- Jockey
- J-P Guillambert
- Trainer
- James Given
- Race
- totesport.com Apprentice Maiden Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 60
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Zonic Boom (FR)
- Winner prize
- £2,722
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 2/14
- 12/1222 Apr 05 · Wolverhampton (AW)25/1
Betfred Maiden Stakes
Class 57fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 05
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 12/12
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 19¼
- Jockey
- Paul Hanagan
- Trainer
- James Given
- Race
- Betfred Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Abientot (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,406
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 1/11
Skelton Maiden Stakes
Class 51mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 05
- Course
- Ripon
- Pos
- 8/11
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 19½
- Jockey
- Willie Supple
- Trainer
- James Given
- Race
- Skelton Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Taakeed (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,478
- Days
- 209
- Future form
- 1/10
James Barr European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes
Class 47fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Sep 04
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 7/11
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 12½
- Jockey
- Neil Callan
- Trainer
- James Given
- Race
- James Barr European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Market Trend (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,512
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 05 | Nottingham | Racing UK Apprentice Selling Handicap | 13/16 | Granary Girl (GB) | 1 | 15 Oct 05 | Lingfield (AW) | betfredcasino.com Banded Stakes |
| 15 Sep 05 | Pontefract | betfair.com Apprentice Series (Round 4) Handicap | 19/19 | Rudaki (GB) | 4 | 26 Sep 05 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance Banded Stakes (Div II) |
| 15 Sep 05 | Pontefract | betfair.com Apprentice Series (Round 4) Handicap | 19/19 | Melvino (GB) | 5 | 20 Sep 05 | Brighton | Weatherbys Insurance Handicap |
| 15 Sep 05 | Pontefract | betfair.com Apprentice Series (Round 4) Handicap | 19/19 | Saif Sareea (GB) | 8 | 20 Sep 05 | Beverley | Brian And Jason Merrington Memorial Stakes (Handicap) |
| 15 Sep 05 | Pontefract | betfair.com Apprentice Series (Round 4) Handicap | 19/19 | Kerry's Blade (IRE) | 13 | 2 Oct 05 | Kelso | gg.com Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class D |
| 2 Jul 05 | Carlisle | Northern Trust Co Ltd Handicap | 10/11 | Arnprior (USA) | 4 | 9 Jul 05 | Hamilton | totequadpot Classified Stakes |
| 2 Jul 05 | Carlisle | Northern Trust Co Ltd Handicap | 10/11 | Brace Of Doves (GB) | 6 | 8 Jul 05 | Chester | Shell Chemicals Handicap |
| 14 May 05 | Nottingham | totesport.com Apprentice Maiden Handicap | 6/15 | Mister Right (IRE) | 2 | 20 May 05 | Bath | Bathwick Tyres Lady Riders' Handicap |
| 14 May 05 | Nottingham | totesport.com Apprentice Maiden Handicap | 6/15 | Graceful Air (IRE) | 11 | 27 May 05 | Pontefract | MSK Fillies' Handicap |
| 22 Apr 05 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betfred Maiden Stakes | 12/12 | Abientot (IRE) | 1 | 16 May 05 | Windsor | BDO Stoy Hayward LLP Handicap |
| 14 Apr 05 | Ripon | Skelton Maiden Stakes | 8/11 | Bureaucrat (GB) | 4 | 22 Jun 05 | Salisbury | John S Gledhill & Associates Chartered Surveyors Classified Stakes |
- 13/165 Oct 05 · Nottingham
Racing UK Apprentice Selling Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 5 Oct 05
- Course
- Nottingham
- Race
- Racing UK Apprentice Selling Handicap
- This horse
- 13/16
- Winner next time
- Granary Girl (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 15 Oct 05
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- betfredcasino.com Banded Stakes
- 19/1915 Sep 05 · Pontefract
betfair.com Apprentice Series (Round 4) Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 05
- Course
- Pontefract
- Race
- betfair.com Apprentice Series (Round 4) Handicap
- This horse
- 19/19
- Winner next time
- Rudaki (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 26 Sep 05
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance Banded Stakes (Div II)
- 19/1915 Sep 05 · Pontefract
betfair.com Apprentice Series (Round 4) Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 05
- Course
- Pontefract
- Race
- betfair.com Apprentice Series (Round 4) Handicap
- This horse
- 19/19
- Winner next time
- Melvino (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 20 Sep 05
- At
- Brighton
- Race won
- Weatherbys Insurance Handicap
- 19/1915 Sep 05 · Pontefract
betfair.com Apprentice Series (Round 4) Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 05
- Course
- Pontefract
- Race
- betfair.com Apprentice Series (Round 4) Handicap
- This horse
- 19/19
- Winner next time
- Saif Sareea (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 20 Sep 05
- At
- Beverley
- Race won
- Brian And Jason Merrington Memorial Stakes (Handicap)
- 19/1915 Sep 05 · Pontefract
betfair.com Apprentice Series (Round 4) Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 05
- Course
- Pontefract
- Race
- betfair.com Apprentice Series (Round 4) Handicap
- This horse
- 19/19
- Winner next time
- Kerry's Blade (IRE)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 2 Oct 05
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- gg.com Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class D
- 10/112 Jul 05 · Carlisle
Northern Trust Co Ltd Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 05
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- Northern Trust Co Ltd Handicap
- This horse
- 10/11
- Winner next time
- Arnprior (USA)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 9 Jul 05
- At
- Hamilton
- Race won
- totequadpot Classified Stakes
- 10/112 Jul 05 · Carlisle
Northern Trust Co Ltd Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 05
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- Northern Trust Co Ltd Handicap
- This horse
- 10/11
- Winner next time
- Brace Of Doves (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 8 Jul 05
- At
- Chester
- Race won
- Shell Chemicals Handicap
- 6/1514 May 05 · Nottingham
totesport.com Apprentice Maiden Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 05
- Course
- Nottingham
- Race
- totesport.com Apprentice Maiden Handicap
- This horse
- 6/15
- Winner next time
- Mister Right (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 20 May 05
- At
- Bath
- Race won
- Bathwick Tyres Lady Riders' Handicap
- 6/1514 May 05 · Nottingham
totesport.com Apprentice Maiden Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 05
- Course
- Nottingham
- Race
- totesport.com Apprentice Maiden Handicap
- This horse
- 6/15
- Winner next time
- Graceful Air (IRE)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 27 May 05
- Race won
- MSK Fillies' Handicap
- 12/1222 Apr 05 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Betfred Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 05
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Betfred Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 12/12
- Winner next time
- Abientot (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 16 May 05
- At
- Windsor
- Race won
- BDO Stoy Hayward LLP Handicap
- 8/1114 Apr 05 · Ripon
Skelton Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 05
- Course
- Ripon
- Race
- Skelton Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 8/11
- Winner next time
- Bureaucrat (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 22 Jun 05
- Race won
- John S Gledhill & Associates Chartered Surveyors Classified Stakes
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Given | 17 Sep 04 | 5 Oct 05 | 7/11 | 60 | 48 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
James Given
- Trainer
- James Given
- First run
- 17 Sep 04
- Last run
- 5 Oct 05
- First run for yard
- 7/11
- OR first run
- 60
- OR last run
- 48
- Best OR
- 60
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 60 | 17 Sep 04 | 5 Oct 05 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 60
- First run
- 17 Sep 04
- Last run
- 5 Oct 05
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Nottingham
- Course
- Nottingham
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pontefract
- Course
- Pontefract
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ripon
- Course
- Ripon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- 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
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergal Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| J-P Guillambert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Liam Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Willie Supple | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Fergal Lynch
- Jockey
- Fergal Lynch
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J-P Guillambert
- Jockey
- J-P Guillambert
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jamie Spencer
- Jockey
- Jamie Spencer
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Liam Jones
- Jockey
- Liam Jones
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Neil Callan
- Jockey
- Neil Callan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paul Hanagan
- Jockey
- Paul Hanagan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paul Mulrennan
- Jockey
- Paul Mulrennan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Willie Supple
- Jockey
- Willie Supple
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Given | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
James Given
- Trainer
- James Given
- Runs
- 8
- 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| b | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- 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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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.
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 blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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 blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 branchKing's Best (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireKingmambo (USA)
- Sire's damAllegretta (GB)
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 branchPippas Song (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireReference Point (GB)
- Dam's damDancing Rocks (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
Dancing Rocks (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseBestbyfar (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2002
SireKing's Best (USA)
DamPippas Song (GB)
DamsireReference Point (GB)
Sire's sireKingmambo (USA)
Sire's damAllegretta (GB)
2nd damDancing Rocks (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingNightbirdI (IRE)
Female line
- Pippas Song (GB) · by Reference Point (GB) · 5 winners from 9 runners
- Dancing Rocks (GB) · 6 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Best (USA) | Pippas Song (GB) | Reference Point (GB) | gelding | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f | Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2½f |
King's Best (USA)
- Damsire
- Reference Point (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of King's Best (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 5,629 | 582 | 1,576 | 8 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 2,399 | 279 | 686 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 1,812 | 200 | 509 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on AW going | 764 | 100 | 234 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 5,629
- Wins
- 582
- Placed
- 1,576
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2,399
- Wins
- 279
- Placed
- 686
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 1,812
- Wins
- 200
- Placed
- 509
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Runs
- 764
- Wins
- 100
- Placed
- 234
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
King's Best (USA) × Reference Point mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bestbyfar (IRE) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Bestbyfar (IRE)
- Horse
- Bestbyfar (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 48 | 60 | 48 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 48
- Highest OR
- 60
- Lowest OR
- 48
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 05 | Nottingham | Flat | 48 | -3 | 13/16 |
| 15 Sep 05 | Pontefract | Flat | 51 | -3 | 19/19 |
| 23 Jul 05 | Lingfield (AW) | Flat | 54 | -3 | 10/14 |
| 2 Jul 05 | Carlisle | Flat | 57 | -3 | 10/11 |
| 14 May 05 | Nottingham | Flat | 60 | - | 6/15 |
- 13/165 Oct 05 · Nottingham
All fields
- Date
- 5 Oct 05
- Course
- Nottingham
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 48
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 13/16
- 19/1915 Sep 05 · Pontefract
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 05
- Course
- Pontefract
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 51
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 19/19
- 10/1423 Jul 05 · Lingfield (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jul 05
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 54
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 10/14
- 10/112 Jul 05 · Carlisle
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 05
- Course
- Carlisle
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 57
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 10/11
- 6/1514 May 05 · Nottingham
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 05
- Course
- Nottingham
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 60
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 6/15
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 48 | 48 | 0 | 60 | -12 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 48
- OR last run
- 48
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 60
- v highest
- -12
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
- 5 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by King's Best (USA) out of Pippas Song (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Night Shift (USA)
- NightbirdI (IRE)5W · 8R · 1 black-type
- Night Air (IRE)4W · 11R
By Pursuit Of Love (GB)
- Piaf (GB)0W · 12R
By Salse (USA)
- Capa (GB)0W · 8R
By Selkirk (USA)
- Shanty (GB)1W · 2R
- Edinburgh Knight (IRE)6W · 28R · 1 black-type
By Anabaa (USA)
- Szabo (IRE)0W · 4R
By Shamardal (USA)
- Potomac (IRE)3W · 15R
Female line
- 1Pippas Song (GB) · by Reference Point (GB)
- 2Dancing Rocks (GB)
Notable relatives
First cousin
- Footstepsinthesand (GB)3W · 3R · 1 G1
- Pedro The Great (USA)2W · 4R · 1 G1
- Belle D'Or (USA)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Power (GB)5W · 9R · 2 G1
- Curvy (GB)4W · 9R · 2 black-type
- Thakafaat (IRE)3W · 8R · 1 black-type
- Pawapuri (GB)4W · 16R · 1 black-type
Great-nephew
- Changingoftheguard (IRE)3W · 9R · 2 black-type
First cousin 3 times removed
- Green Impact (IRE)3W · 11R · 2 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Glatisant (GB)2W · 9R · 1 black-type
- Gai Bulga (GB)3W · 12R · 1 black-type
- Rockerlong (GB)1W · 10R · 1 black-type
Great-niece
- Chantez (IRE)3W · 11R · 2 black-type
Half-brother
- Edinburgh Knight (IRE)6W · 28R · 1 black-type
Half-sister
- NightbirdI (IRE)5W · 8R · 1 black-type
Niece (out of a sibling)
- Lady Lara (IRE)2W · 13R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Bestbyfar foaled?
Bestbyfar (IRE) was foaled in 2002.
Who are the sire and dam of Bestbyfar?
Bestbyfar (IRE) is by King's Best (USA) out of Pippas Song (GB), a daughter of Reference Point (GB).
Who trained Bestbyfar?
Bestbyfar (IRE) was trained by James Given and owned by Pentakan Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Bestbyfar's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Bestbyfar (IRE) ran 8 times without winning.
What was Bestbyfar's official rating?
Bestbyfar (IRE) was last officially rated 48 on the Flat (career high 60).
Is Bestbyfar still racing?
Bestbyfar (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 October 2005 at Nottingham in the Racing UK Apprentice Selling Handicap, finishing 13th of 16, and has not run there since.
Is Bestbyfar related to any top horses?
Bestbyfar (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Edinburgh Knight (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner), NightbirdI (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner) and Power (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner), from the Dancing Rocks (GB) family.
What is Bestbyfar's record at Nottingham?
Bestbyfar (IRE) ran most often at Nottingham, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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