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Billy Boru

Magnolia Lad (GB) × Mingwyn Wood (GB) (Pirate King I)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1988
Highest OR
128
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 15 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£14,499 GB
Last official rating
116 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 Dec 1994, Lingfield (PU/5)
Last win (GB & IRE)
19 Mar 1994, Lingfield
Recent form
1923212332F817PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 Dec 94LingfieldPU/54/1-A P McCoyMrs M E LongCrowhurst Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fHeavy11-6116Kingsfold Pet (GB)£2,9062481/4
6 Apr 94Ascot7/1220/1distD GallagherMrs M E LongAlpine Meadow Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m7½fSoft10-0128Attadale (GB)£5,016181/11
19 Mar 94Lingfield1/96/1won 6D GallagherMrs M E LongMaxims Lingfield Gold Cup Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3½fSoft10-8107Vagador (CAN)£7,254820/8
27 Dec 93Kempton8/1333/1distD GallagherMrs M E LongBonusphoto Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-0-Shujan (USA)£5,845160/12
11 Dec 93LingfieldF/105/1-D GallagherR SimpsonDowns 'national Hunt' Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft11-5-Sparkling Sunset (IRE)£2,23472/9
4 Dec 93Chepstow2/195/11½M HouriganR SimpsonAnc 'national Hunt' Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-5-Bond Jnr (IRE)£3,565241/16
10 Nov 93Newbury3/712/110¾M HouriganR SimpsonTom Masson Trophy HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fGood10-9-Castle Courageous (GB)£3,444300/6
11 Oct 93Fontwell3/1013/8F14D GallagherR SimpsonEBF Teddington Cricket Club 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fGood to Soft11-5-River Lossie (GB)£1,988302/8
11 Sep 93Worcester2/16EvensF3½D GallagherR SimpsonHallow Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm11-6-Native Chieftan (GB)£1,480351/13
7 Aug 93Worcester1/165/2Fwon 8D GallagherR SimpsonMilk Wood Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm11-0-Class Attraction (USA)£1,4802111/15
8 Jan 93Towcester2/177/14D GallagherA R DavisonEBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-0-Martin's Lamp (GB)£2,758341/15
5 Dec 92Chepstow3/107/115Mr T McCarthyA R DavisonGrunwick Championship Stakes (National Hunt Flat Race)Non-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mHeavy11-4-Aslan (IRE)£4,464350/9
31 Oct 92Sandown2/2110/1shdMr T McCarthyA R DavisonEBF 'pumpkin Pie' National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Soft11-0-Pontoon Bridge (GB)£1,4762332/18
12 Mar 92Cheltenham9/2320/1distJ R KavanaghA R DavisonTote Festival Bumper National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-2-Montelado (GB)£12,135555/20
17 Jan 92Towcester1/178/1won 3½J R KavanaghA R DavisonLevy Board Stakes National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft10-10-Martell Boy (NZ)£1,709-1/15
  • PU/510 Dec 94 · Lingfield4/1

    Crowhurst Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    10 Dec 94
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    PU/5
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Race
    Crowhurst Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    116
    Winner / 2nd
    Kingsfold Pet (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,906
    Days
    248
    Future form
    1/4
  • 7/126 Apr 94 · Ascot20/1

    Alpine Meadow Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 94
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Alpine Meadow Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    128
    Winner / 2nd
    Attadale (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,016
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/11
  • 1/919 Mar 94 · Lingfield6/1

    Maxims Lingfield Gold Cup Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 94
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won 6
    Race
    Maxims Lingfield Gold Cup Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    107
    Winner / 2nd
    Vagador (CAN)
    Winner prize
    £7,254
    Days
    82
    Future form
    0/8
  • 8/1327 Dec 93 · Kempton33/1

    Bonusphoto Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 93
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    8/13
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Bonusphoto Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Shujan (USA)
    Winner prize
    £5,845
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/12
  • F/1011 Dec 93 · Lingfield5/1

    Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 93
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    F/10
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    R Simpson
    Race
    Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,234
    Days
    7
    Future form
    2/9
  • 2/194 Dec 93 · Chepstow5/1

    Anc 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Dec 93
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    2/19
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    1½
    Trainer
    R Simpson
    Race
    Anc 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bond Jnr (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,565
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/16
  • 3/710 Nov 93 · Newbury12/1

    Tom Masson Trophy Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 93
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    10¾
    Trainer
    R Simpson
    Race
    Tom Masson Trophy Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,444
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/6
  • 3/1011 Oct 93 · Fontwell13/8F

    EBF Teddington Cricket Club 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 93
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    14
    Trainer
    R Simpson
    Race
    EBF Teddington Cricket Club 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    River Lossie (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,988
    Days
    30
    Future form
    2/8
  • 2/1611 Sep 93 · WorcesterEvensF

    Hallow Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 93
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    2/16
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    3½
    Trainer
    R Simpson
    Race
    Hallow Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,480
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/13
  • 1/167 Aug 93 · Worcester5/2F

    Milk Wood Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 93
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    won 8
    Trainer
    R Simpson
    Race
    Milk Wood Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,480
    Days
    211
    Future form
    1/15
  • 2/178 Jan 93 · Towcester7/1

    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jan 93
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    2/17
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    4
    Race
    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Martin's Lamp (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,758
    Days
    34
    Future form
    1/15
  • 3/105 Dec 92 · Chepstow7/1

    Grunwick Championship Stakes (National Hunt Flat Race)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    15
    Race
    Grunwick Championship Stakes (National Hunt Flat Race)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Aslan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,464
    Days
    35
    Future form
    0/9
  • 2/2131 Oct 92 · Sandown10/1

    EBF 'pumpkin Pie' National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 92
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    2/21
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    shd
    Race
    EBF 'pumpkin Pie' National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,476
    Days
    233
    Future form
    2/18
  • 9/2312 Mar 92 · Cheltenham20/1

    Tote Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 92
    Pos
    9/23
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Tote Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Montelado (GB)
    Winner prize
    £12,135
    Days
    55
    Future form
    5/20
  • 1/1717 Jan 92 · Towcester8/1

    Levy Board Stakes National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 92
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    1/17
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won 3½
    Race
    Levy Board Stakes National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Martell Boy (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £1,709
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/15

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
10 Dec 94LingfieldCrowhurst Handicap HurdlePU/5Kingsfold Pet (GB)131 Dec 94NewburyRocking Horse Nursery Hurdle
6 Apr 94AscotAlpine Meadow Handicap Hurdle7/12Sweet Duke (FR)621 Sep 94PerthGlengoyne Highland Malt Novices' Chase Tamerosia Series Qual
11 Dec 93LingfieldDowns 'national Hunt' Novices' HurdleF/10Squire Silk (GB)23 Jan 94WindsorGran Alba 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
11 Dec 93LingfieldDowns 'national Hunt' Novices' HurdleF/10The Bud Club (IRE)33 Feb 94MusselburghHarperrig Maiden Hurdle
4 Dec 93ChepstowAnc 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle2/19Hold Your Ranks (GB)427 Dec 93Newton AbbotEBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
11 Oct 93FontwellEBF Teddington Cricket Club 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier3/10River Lossie (GB)117 Nov 93KemptonFairview New Homes 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
11 Oct 93FontwellEBF Teddington Cricket Club 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier3/10Princess Hotpot (IRE)26 Nov 93ChepstowEBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier (Div II)
11 Sep 93WorcesterHallow Novices' Hurdle2/16Dance Partout (IRE)52 Oct 93ChepstowArmfield Novices' Hurdle
7 Aug 93WorcesterMilk Wood Novices' Hurdle1/16Family Rose (GB)-17 Sep 93Southwell (AW)Newark Maiden Handicap Stakes Class F
8 Jan 93TowcesterEBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier2/17Grey Hussar (NZ)63 Feb 93WindsorLevy Board Novices' Handicap Hurdle
31 Oct 92SandownEBF 'pumpkin Pie' National Hunt Flat2/21Whistling Buck (IRE)314 Dec 92LudlowTanners Cava Stakes National Hunt Flat
31 Oct 92SandownEBF 'pumpkin Pie' National Hunt Flat2/21Gort (GB)417 Nov 92Newton AbbotTruro National Hunt Flat
12 Mar 92CheltenhamTote Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat9/23Tiananmen Square (IRE)230 Apr 92Punchestown (IRE)Hardwicke INH Flat Race
12 Mar 92CheltenhamTote Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat9/23Bucks-Choice (GB)1129 Mar 92Tipperary (IRE)Golden I.N.H. Flat
12 Mar 92CheltenhamTote Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat9/23Space Captain (GB)1429 Aug 92CartmelEBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
12 Mar 92CheltenhamTote Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat9/23Sunset Rock (GB)1523 Nov 92Catterick'crazyPrices' Catterick Sunday Market 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
12 Mar 92CheltenhamTote Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat9/23Martell Spirit (NZ)1916 Apr 92CheltenhamLevy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II)
17 Jan 92TowcesterLevy Board Stakes National Hunt Flat1/17Hedgehopper (IRE)825 Feb 92Lingfield (AW)Marne National Hunt Flat
  • PU/510 Dec 94 · Lingfield

    Crowhurst Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    10 Dec 94
    Course
    Lingfield
    Race
    Crowhurst Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/5
    Winner next time
    Kingsfold Pet (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    31 Dec 94
    Race won
    Rocking Horse Nursery Hurdle
  • 7/126 Apr 94 · Ascot

    Alpine Meadow Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 94
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Alpine Meadow Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    Sweet Duke (FR)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    21 Sep 94
    Race won
    Glengoyne Highland Malt Novices' Chase Tamerosia Series Qual
  • F/1011 Dec 93 · Lingfield

    Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 93
    Course
    Lingfield
    Race
    Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    F/10
    Winner next time
    Squire Silk (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    3 Jan 94
    Race won
    Gran Alba 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
  • F/1011 Dec 93 · Lingfield

    Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 93
    Course
    Lingfield
    Race
    Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    F/10
    Winner next time
    The Bud Club (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    3 Feb 94
    Race won
    Harperrig Maiden Hurdle
  • 2/194 Dec 93 · Chepstow

    Anc 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Dec 93
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Anc 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    2/19
    Winner next time
    Hold Your Ranks (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    27 Dec 93
    Race won
    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
  • 3/1011 Oct 93 · Fontwell

    EBF Teddington Cricket Club 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 93
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    EBF Teddington Cricket Club 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    River Lossie (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    17 Nov 93
    Race won
    Fairview New Homes 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
  • 3/1011 Oct 93 · Fontwell

    EBF Teddington Cricket Club 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 93
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    EBF Teddington Cricket Club 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Princess Hotpot (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 Nov 93
    Race won
    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier (Div II)
  • 2/1611 Sep 93 · Worcester

    Hallow Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 93
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Hallow Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    2/16
    Winner next time
    Dance Partout (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    2 Oct 93
    Race won
    Armfield Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/167 Aug 93 · Worcester

    Milk Wood Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 93
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Milk Wood Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Family Rose (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    17 Sep 93
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Newark Maiden Handicap Stakes Class F
  • 2/178 Jan 93 · Towcester

    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jan 93
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    This horse
    2/17
    Winner next time
    Grey Hussar (NZ)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    3 Feb 93
    Race won
    Levy Board Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/2131 Oct 92 · Sandown

    EBF 'pumpkin Pie' National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 92
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    EBF 'pumpkin Pie' National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    2/21
    Winner next time
    Whistling Buck (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    14 Dec 92
    Race won
    Tanners Cava Stakes National Hunt Flat
  • 2/2131 Oct 92 · Sandown

    EBF 'pumpkin Pie' National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 92
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    EBF 'pumpkin Pie' National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    2/21
    Winner next time
    Gort (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    17 Nov 92
    Race won
    Truro National Hunt Flat
  • 9/2312 Mar 92 · Cheltenham

    Tote Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 92
    Race
    Tote Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    9/23
    Winner next time
    Tiananmen Square (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Apr 92
    Race won
    Hardwicke INH Flat Race
  • 9/2312 Mar 92 · Cheltenham

    Tote Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 92
    Race
    Tote Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    9/23
    Winner next time
    Bucks-Choice (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    29 Mar 92
    Race won
    Golden I.N.H. Flat
  • 9/2312 Mar 92 · Cheltenham

    Tote Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 92
    Race
    Tote Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    9/23
    Winner next time
    Space Captain (GB)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    29 Aug 92
    Race won
    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
  • 9/2312 Mar 92 · Cheltenham

    Tote Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 92
    Race
    Tote Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    9/23
    Winner next time
    Sunset Rock (GB)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    23 Nov 92
    Race won
    'crazyPrices' Catterick Sunday Market 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
  • 9/2312 Mar 92 · Cheltenham

    Tote Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 92
    Race
    Tote Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    9/23
    Winner next time
    Martell Spirit (NZ)
    Their pos
    19
    Won on
    16 Apr 92
    Race won
    Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II)
  • 1/1717 Jan 92 · Towcester

    Levy Board Stakes National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 92
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Levy Board Stakes National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    1/17
    Winner next time
    Hedgehopper (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    25 Feb 92
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Marne National Hunt Flat

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mrs M E LongR Simpson27 Dec 9310 Dec 948/13107116128410025.0%25.0%£7,254€0
R SimpsonA R Davison7 Aug 9311 Dec 931/16---612216.7%66.7%£3,720€0
A R Davison-17 Jan 928 Jan 931/17---512120.0%80.0%£3,526€0
Mrs M E Long
Moved from
R Simpson
First run
27 Dec 93
Last run
10 Dec 94
First run for yard
8/13
OR first run
107
OR last run
116
Best OR
128
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Simpson
Trainer
R Simpson
Moved from
A R Davison
First run
7 Aug 93
Last run
11 Dec 93
First run for yard
1/16
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A R Davison
First run
17 Jan 92
Last run
8 Jan 93
First run for yard
1/17
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,526
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1534320.0%60.0%£14,499€012817 Jan 9210 Dec 94
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
15
Wins
3
2nd
4
3rd
3
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,499
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
128
First run
17 Jan 92
Last run
10 Dec 94

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 (€)
Hurdle1123218.2%54.5%£11,743€0
NH Flat411125.0%75.0%£2,756€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
18.2%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£11,743
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,756
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm211050.0%100.0%£1,885€0
Good30010.0%0.0%£496€0
Good to Soft30110.0%66.7%£674€0
Soft421050.0%75.0%£10,038€0
Heavy30110.0%66.7%£1,406€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,885
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£496
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£674
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,038
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,406
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f1124118.2%63.6%£6,487€0
2m2f to 2m5f310233.3%66.7%£8,012€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
63.6%
Prize GB (£)
£6,487
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£8,012
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Lingfield310033.3%33.3%£7,254€0
Towcester211050.0%100.0%£2,479€0
Worcester211050.0%100.0%£1,885€0
Chepstow20110.0%100.0%£1,712€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fontwell10010.0%100.0%£263€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10010.0%0.0%£496€0
Sandown10100.0%100.0%£411€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,479
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,885
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,712
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
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
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£263
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£496
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£411
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)1224316.7%66.7%£7,245€0
Handicap (unclassified)310033.3%33.3%£7,254€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
3
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,245
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,254
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 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners10010.0%0.0%£496€0
9 to 12 runners510220.0%60.0%£8,152€0
13 to 16 runners311033.3%66.7%£1,885€0
17+ runners513020.0%80.0%£3,966€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£496
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,152
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,885
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,966
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January211050.0%100.0%£2,479€0
March210050.0%50.0%£7,254€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£1,480€0
September10100.0%100.0%£405€0
October20110.0%100.0%£674€0
November10010.0%0.0%£496€0
December50110.0%40.0%£1,712€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,479
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,254
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
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£405
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£674
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£496
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,712
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D Gallagher822125.0%62.5%£10,171€0
J R Kavanagh210050.0%50.0%£1,709€0
M Hourigan20110.0%50.0%£1,572€0
Mr T McCarthy20110.0%100.0%£1,047€0
A P McCoy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D Gallagher
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£10,171
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J R Kavanagh
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,709
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Hourigan
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,572
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr T McCarthy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,047
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A P McCoy
Jockey
A P McCoy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
R Simpson612216.7%66.7%£3,720€0
A R Davison512120.0%80.0%£3,526€0
Mrs M E Long410025.0%25.0%£7,254€0
R Simpson
Trainer
R Simpson
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A R Davison
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,526
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mrs M E Long
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,254
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1534320.0%60.0%£14,499€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
15
Wins
3
2nd
4
3rd
3
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,499
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£1,709€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days50120.0%40.0%£1,835€0
31 to 60 days40210.0%75.0%£1,811€0
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%£7,254€0
121 to 365 days311033.3%66.7%£1,891€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,709
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,835
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,811
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,891
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchMagnolia Lad (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMagnolia Lad (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMingwyn Wood (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMingwyn Wood (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePirate King I
  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
Magnolia Lad (GB)
Mingwyn Wood (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Pirate King I
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBilly Boru (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1988
SireMagnolia Lad (GB)
DamMingwyn Wood (GB)
DamsirePirate King I
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingJim Bowie (GB)

Female line

  1. Mingwyn Wood (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Magnolia Lad (GB)Mingwyn Wood (GB)Pirate King IgeldingFlat 6.0f · NH 2m1½fFlat 7.0f · NH 2m2½f
Magnolia Lad (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.0f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.0f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Magnolia Lad (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs14012368.6%25.7%153
At 2m to 2m1f876216.9%24.1%112
On Soft going172611.8%35.3%42
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going13147.7%30.8%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
140
Wins
12
Placed
36
Win %
8.6%
Place %
25.7%
This horse runs
15
This horse wins
3
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
87
Wins
6
Placed
21
Win %
6.9%
Place %
24.1%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
2
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
17
Wins
2
Placed
6
Win %
11.8%
Place %
35.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
13
Wins
1
Placed
4
Win %
7.7%
Place %
30.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

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.

Magnolia Lad (GB) × Pirate King I mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0153720.0%£14,499€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
15
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,499
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Billy Boru (GB)1530£14,499€0
Billy Boru (GB)
Runs
15
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,499
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt11612810710719 Mar 943
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
116
Highest OR
128
Lowest OR
107
Last winning OR
107
Last win
19 Mar 94
Rated runs
3

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
10 Dec 94LingfieldNH116-12PU/5
6 Apr 94AscotNH128217/12
19 Mar 94LingfieldNH107-1/9
  • PU/510 Dec 94 · Lingfield
    All fields
    Date
    10 Dec 94
    Course
    Lingfield
    Code
    NH
    OR
    116
    Change
    -12
    Pos
    PU/5
  • 7/126 Apr 94 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 94
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    NH
    OR
    128
    Change
    21
    Pos
    7/12
  • 1/919 Mar 94 · Lingfield
    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 94
    Course
    Lingfield
    Code
    NH
    OR
    107
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt116116010719 Mar 9491079128-12
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
116
OR last run
116
Change
0
Last winning OR
107
Last win
19 Mar 94
v last winning
9
Highest winning OR
107
v highest winning
9
Highest OR
128
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

Mingwyn Wood (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Magnolia Lad (GB) out of Mingwyn Wood (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Yukon Eric (CAN)

Female line

  1. 1Mingwyn Wood (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Mingwyn Wood family

In brief

When was Billy Boru foaled?

Billy Boru (GB) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Billy Boru?

Billy Boru (GB) is by Magnolia Lad (GB) out of Mingwyn Wood (GB), a daughter of Pirate King I.

Who trained Billy Boru?

Billy Boru (GB) was trained by Mrs M E Long and owned by L Hazelden at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Billy Boru's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Billy Boru (GB) won 3 of 15 races (20%).

Has Billy Boru ever been beaten?

Billy Boru (GB) was beaten 12 times in 15 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 March 1992 at Cheltenham (9th of 23).

What was Billy Boru's official rating?

Billy Boru (GB) was last officially rated 116 over jumps (career high 128).

Is Billy Boru still racing?

Billy Boru (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 December 1994 at Lingfield in the Crowhurst Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 5 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Billy Boru's record at Lingfield?

Billy Boru (GB) ran most often at Lingfield, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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