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Billy Strayhorn

Northfields (USA) × Tanaka (GB) (Tapalque)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1984
Highest OR
114
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 9 runs (22%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,975 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
31 May 1993, Kilbeggan (IRE) (15/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
30 Jan 1991, Windsor
Recent form
675114FF15

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
31 May 93Kilbeggan (IRE)15/1625/15½G M O'NeillJ R H FowlerKeenan Bros. Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fGood10-10-Ballycann (GB)-352/11
26 Apr 93Sligo (IRE)F/714/1-T GibneyPatrick McAllenUnion Food Distributors Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fHeavy11-7-Frenchman's Buck (GB)-250/5
1 Apr 93Limerick (IRE)F/2010/1-T GibneyJ R H FowlerCloonlara (Qr) Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mHeavy10-9-Brindley House (GB)-5052/19
13 Nov 91Worcester4/1110/117½S EarleS MellorCoalbrookdale Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fGood to Soft10-3114Welshman (GB)£3,1842870/9
30 Jan 91Windsor1/173/1Fwon ½M PerrettS MellorLevy Board Novices' Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood10-999Capability Brown (GB)£1,896132/15
17 Jan 91Taunton1/133/1Fwon 3½M PerrettS MellorYarcombe Novices' Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft11-591Makarim (FR)£1,872192/12
29 Dec 90Folkestone5/1311/4JdistM PerrettS MellorSissinghurst Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fSoft10-10-Peajade (GB)£1,360110/11
18 Dec 90Folkestone7/1816/112¾M PerrettS Mellor'no Silver' Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood to Soft11-2-Celtic Prince I (GB)£1,3603223/17
30 Jan 90Leicester6/1720/127¼S CowleyS MellorEBF Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-0-Fifth Amendment I (GB)£2,136-0/14
  • 15/1631 May 93 · Kilbeggan (IRE)25/1

    Keenan Bros. Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 93
    Pos
    15/16
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    5½
    Race
    Keenan Bros. Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ballycann (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    35
    Future form
    2/11
  • F/726 Apr 93 · Sligo (IRE)14/1

    Union Food Distributors Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 93
    Pos
    F/7
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    T Gibney
    Race
    Union Food Distributors Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    25
    Future form
    0/5
  • F/201 Apr 93 · Limerick (IRE)10/1

    Cloonlara (Qr) Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)3mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 93
    Pos
    F/20
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    T Gibney
    Race
    Cloonlara (Qr) Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    505
    Future form
    2/19
  • 4/1113 Nov 91 · Worcester10/1

    Coalbrookdale Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Nov 91
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    17½
    Jockey
    S Earle
    Trainer
    S Mellor
    Race
    Coalbrookdale Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    114
    Winner / 2nd
    Welshman (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,184
    Days
    287
    Future form
    0/9
  • 1/1730 Jan 91 · Windsor3/1F

    Levy Board Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 91
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    1/17
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    won ½
    Jockey
    M Perrett
    Trainer
    S Mellor
    Race
    Levy Board Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    99
    Winner prize
    £1,896
    Days
    13
    Future form
    2/15
  • 1/1317 Jan 91 · Taunton3/1F

    Yarcombe Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 91
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    won 3½
    Jockey
    M Perrett
    Trainer
    S Mellor
    Race
    Yarcombe Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    91
    Winner / 2nd
    Makarim (FR)
    Winner prize
    £1,872
    Days
    19
    Future form
    2/12
  • 5/1329 Dec 90 · Folkestone11/4J

    Sissinghurst Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 90
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    5/13
    SP
    11/4J
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    M Perrett
    Trainer
    S Mellor
    Race
    Sissinghurst Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Peajade (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,360
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/11
  • 7/1818 Dec 90 · Folkestone16/1

    'no Silver' Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Dec 90
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    7/18
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    12¾
    Jockey
    M Perrett
    Trainer
    S Mellor
    Race
    'no Silver' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,360
    Days
    322
    Future form
    3/17
  • 6/1730 Jan 90 · Leicester20/1

    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 90
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    6/17
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    27¼
    Jockey
    S Cowley
    Trainer
    S Mellor
    Race
    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,136
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/14

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
31 May 93Kilbeggan (IRE)Keenan Bros. Handicap Hurdle15/16Terzia (GB)318 Jun 93Gowran Park (IRE)Prix Du Loin D'angers Handicap Hurdle
31 May 93Kilbeggan (IRE)Keenan Bros. Handicap Hurdle15/16Smoulder (USA)610 Jun 93Tipperary (IRE)Brookville Handicap Hurdle
1 Apr 93Limerick (IRE)Cloonlara (Qr) Handicap HurdleF/20Knockaverry (IRE)715 Apr 93Tipperary (IRE)Hillside INH Flat Race
1 Apr 93Limerick (IRE)Cloonlara (Qr) Handicap HurdleF/20Born Deep (GB)168 Apr 93Clonmel (IRE)Roscrea Hurdle
30 Jan 91WindsorLevy Board Novices' Handicap Hurdle1/17Capability Brown (GB)230 Nov 91ChepstowTricky Dickie Handicap Hurdle
30 Jan 91WindsorLevy Board Novices' Handicap Hurdle1/17Lady Electric (GB)-20 Apr 92NottinghamSherwood Handicap Class F
17 Jan 91TauntonYarcombe Novices' Handicap Hurdle1/13Classic Statement I (GB)36 Apr 91HerefordBrew XI Novices' Hurdle
17 Jan 91TauntonYarcombe Novices' Handicap Hurdle1/13Dramatic Event (GB)430 Jan 91WindsorCopper Horse Handicap Hurdle
18 Dec 90Folkestone'no Silver' Novices' Hurdle7/18Underbidder (GB)229 Dec 90NewburyPhilip Cornes Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
18 Dec 90Folkestone'no Silver' Novices' Hurdle7/18Salamander Joe (GB)328 Feb 91LudlowClee Hill Novices' Hurdle
18 Dec 90Folkestone'no Silver' Novices' Hurdle7/18Silverino (GB)428 Dec 90FontwellFontwell Novices' Hurdle
  • 15/1631 May 93 · Kilbeggan (IRE)

    Keenan Bros. Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 93
    Race
    Keenan Bros. Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    15/16
    Winner next time
    Terzia (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    18 Jun 93
    Race won
    Prix Du Loin D'angers Handicap Hurdle
  • 15/1631 May 93 · Kilbeggan (IRE)

    Keenan Bros. Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 93
    Race
    Keenan Bros. Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    15/16
    Winner next time
    Smoulder (USA)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    10 Jun 93
    Race won
    Brookville Handicap Hurdle
  • F/201 Apr 93 · Limerick (IRE)

    Cloonlara (Qr) Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 93
    Race
    Cloonlara (Qr) Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    F/20
    Winner next time
    Knockaverry (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    15 Apr 93
    Race won
    Hillside INH Flat Race
  • F/201 Apr 93 · Limerick (IRE)

    Cloonlara (Qr) Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 93
    Race
    Cloonlara (Qr) Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    F/20
    Winner next time
    Born Deep (GB)
    Their pos
    16
    Won on
    8 Apr 93
    Race won
    Roscrea Hurdle
  • 1/1730 Jan 91 · Windsor

    Levy Board Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 91
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Levy Board Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/17
    Winner next time
    Capability Brown (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Nov 91
    Race won
    Tricky Dickie Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/1730 Jan 91 · Windsor

    Levy Board Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 91
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Levy Board Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/17
    Winner next time
    Lady Electric (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    20 Apr 92
    Race won
    Sherwood Handicap Class F
  • 1/1317 Jan 91 · Taunton

    Yarcombe Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 91
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Yarcombe Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Classic Statement I (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    6 Apr 91
    Race won
    Brew XI Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/1317 Jan 91 · Taunton

    Yarcombe Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 91
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Yarcombe Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Dramatic Event (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    30 Jan 91
    Race won
    Copper Horse Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/1818 Dec 90 · Folkestone

    'no Silver' Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Dec 90
    Course
    Folkestone
    Race
    'no Silver' Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    7/18
    Winner next time
    Underbidder (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Dec 90
    Race won
    Philip Cornes Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
  • 7/1818 Dec 90 · Folkestone

    'no Silver' Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Dec 90
    Course
    Folkestone
    Race
    'no Silver' Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    7/18
    Winner next time
    Salamander Joe (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    28 Feb 91
    Race won
    Clee Hill Novices' Hurdle
  • 7/1818 Dec 90 · Folkestone

    'no Silver' Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Dec 90
    Course
    Folkestone
    Race
    'no Silver' Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    7/18
    Winner next time
    Silverino (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    28 Dec 90
    Race won
    Fontwell Novices' Hurdle

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

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J R H FowlerPatrick McAllen31 May 9331 May 9315/16---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Patrick McAllenJ R H Fowler26 Apr 9326 Apr 93F/7---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J R H FowlerS Mellor1 Apr 931 Apr 93F/20---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S Mellor-30 Jan 9013 Nov 916/1791114114620033.3%33.3%£3,975€0
J R H Fowler
Moved from
Patrick McAllen
First run
31 May 93
Last run
31 May 93
First run for yard
15/16
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Patrick McAllen
Moved from
J R H Fowler
First run
26 Apr 93
Last run
26 Apr 93
First run for yard
F/7
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J R H Fowler
Moved from
S Mellor
First run
1 Apr 93
Last run
1 Apr 93
First run for yard
F/20
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Mellor
Trainer
S Mellor
First run
30 Jan 90
Last run
13 Nov 91
First run for yard
6/17
OR first run
91
OR last run
114
Best OR
114
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,975
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 Hunt920022.2%22.2%£3,975€011430 Jan 9031 May 93
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£3,975
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
114
First run
30 Jan 90
Last run
31 May 93

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 (€)
Hurdle820025.0%25.0%£3,975€0
Chase10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,975
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good210050.0%50.0%£1,896€0
Good to Soft310033.3%33.3%£2,080€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,896
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,080
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
Heavy
Going
Heavy
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 2m1f210050.0%50.0%£1,872€0
2m2f to 2m5f30000.0%0.0%£208€0
2m6f to 3m1f410025.0%25.0%£1,896€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,872
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£208
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,896
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 (€)
Folkestone20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton1100100.0%100.0%£1,872€0
Windsor1100100.0%100.0%£1,896€0
Kilbeggan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sligo (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester10000.0%0.0%£208€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,872
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,896
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sligo (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£208
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)520040.0%40.0%£3,975€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,975
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£208€0
13 to 16 runners310033.3%33.3%£1,872€0
17+ runners410025.0%25.0%£1,896€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£208
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,872
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,896
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January320066.7%66.7%£3,767€0
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£208€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,767
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£208
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
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 (€)
M Perrett420050.0%50.0%£3,767€0
T Gibney20000.0%0.0%£0€0
G M O'Neill10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S Cowley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S Earle10000.0%0.0%£208€0
M Perrett
Jockey
M Perrett
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,767
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T Gibney
Jockey
T Gibney
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
G M O'Neill
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Cowley
Jockey
S Cowley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Earle
Jockey
S Earle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£208
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
S Mellor620033.3%33.3%£3,975€0
J R H Fowler20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Patrick McAllen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S Mellor
Trainer
S Mellor
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,975
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J R H Fowler
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Patrick McAllen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear920022.2%22.2%£3,975€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£3,975
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days210050.0%50.0%£1,896€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£1,872€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£208€0
Over a year10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,896
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,872
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£208
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNorthfields (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNorthfields (USA)

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 branchTanaka (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamTanaka (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTapalque
  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
Northfields (USA)
Tanaka (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Tapalque
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBilly Strayhorn (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1984
SireNorthfields (USA)
DamTanaka (GB)
DamsireTapalque
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingAsturias I (GB)

Female line

  1. Tanaka (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Northfields (USA)Tanaka (GB)TapalquegeldingFlat 7.7f · NH 2m1½fNH 2m3½f
Northfields (USA)
Damsire
Tapalque
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Northfields (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs17914377.8%20.7%92
At 2m6f to 3m1f44162.3%13.6%41
On Good to soft or yielding going32266.3%18.8%31
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going12020.0%16.7%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
179
Wins
14
Placed
37
Win %
7.8%
Place %
20.7%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
44
Wins
1
Placed
6
Win %
2.3%
Place %
13.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
32
Wins
2
Placed
6
Win %
6.3%
Place %
18.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
12
Wins
0
Placed
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
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.

Northfields (USA) × Tapalque mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%092022.2%£3,975€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£3,975
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 Strayhorn (GB)920£3,975€0
Billy Strayhorn (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,975
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt114114919930 Jan 913
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
114
Highest OR
114
Lowest OR
91
Last winning OR
99
Last win
30 Jan 91
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
13 Nov 91WorcesterNH114154/11
30 Jan 91WindsorNH9981/17
17 Jan 91TauntonNH91-1/13
  • 4/1113 Nov 91 · Worcester
    All fields
    Date
    13 Nov 91
    Course
    Worcester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    114
    Change
    15
    Pos
    4/11
  • 1/1730 Jan 91 · Windsor
    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 91
    Course
    Windsor
    Code
    NH
    OR
    99
    Change
    8
    Pos
    1/17
  • 1/1317 Jan 91 · Taunton
    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 91
    Course
    Taunton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    91
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt11411409930 Jan 911599151140
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
114
OR last run
114
Change
0
Last winning OR
99
Last win
30 Jan 91
v last winning
15
Highest winning OR
99
v highest winning
15
Highest OR
114
v highest
0

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

Tanaka (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Northfields (USA) out of Tanaka (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Artaius (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Tanaka (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Billy Strayhorn foaled?

Billy Strayhorn (GB) was foaled in 1984.

Who are the sire and dam of Billy Strayhorn?

Billy Strayhorn (GB) is by Northfields (USA) out of Tanaka (GB), a daughter of Tapalque.

Who trained Billy Strayhorn?

Billy Strayhorn (GB) was trained by J R H Fowler and owned by S P Tindall at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Billy Strayhorn's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Billy Strayhorn (GB) won 2 of 9 races (22%).

Has Billy Strayhorn ever been beaten?

Billy Strayhorn (GB) was beaten 7 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 30 January 1990 at Leicester (6th of 17).

What was Billy Strayhorn's official rating?

Billy Strayhorn (GB) was last officially rated 114 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Billy Strayhorn still racing?

Billy Strayhorn (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 31 May 1993 at Kilbeggan (IRE) in the Keenan Bros. Handicap Hurdle, finishing 15th of 16, and has not run there since.

What is Billy Strayhorn's record at Folkestone?

Billy Strayhorn (GB) ran most often at Folkestone, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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