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Horse profile

Birkwood

Presidium (GB) × Wire Lass (GB) (New Brig (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1999
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£2,498 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
2 Mar 2007, Ayr (F/4)
Last win (GB & IRE)
3 Apr 2006, Kelso
Recent form
PU1F

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
2 Mar 07AyrF/47/4J-Mr R S BrownIan Starkintermediaries@thecoventry Hunters' ChaseClass 6Chase3m½fSoft11-12Lord Who (IRE)£1,4203330/3
3 Apr 06Kelso1/126/1won 8Mr R S BrownIan StarkBank of Scotland Agri Business - Buccleuch Cup (Maiden Hunters' Chase)Class 5Chase3m1fSoft11-7Natiain (GB)£2,4984112/10
16 Feb 05MusselburghPU/1120/1-Mr R S BrownIan StarkAnderson Strathern Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase3mGood to Firm11-7Swiftway (GB)£2,205-1/7
  • F/42 Mar 07 · Ayr7/4J

    intermediaries@thecoventry Hunters' Chase

    Class 63m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 07
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    F/4
    SP
    7/4J
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Ian Stark
    Race
    intermediaries@thecoventry Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Lord Who (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,420
    Days
    333
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/123 Apr 06 · Kelso6/1

    Bank of Scotland Agri Business - Buccleuch Cup (Maiden Hunters' Chase)

    Class 53m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 06
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won 8
    Trainer
    Ian Stark
    Race
    Bank of Scotland Agri Business - Buccleuch Cup (Maiden Hunters' Chase)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Natiain (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,498
    Days
    411
    Future form
    2/10
  • PU/1116 Feb 05 · Musselburgh20/1

    Anderson Strathern Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 63mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 05
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Ian Stark
    Race
    Anderson Strathern Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Swiftway (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,205
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/7

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
3 Apr 06KelsoBank of Scotland Agri Business - Buccleuch Cup (Maiden Hunters' Chase)1/12Natiain (GB)26 May 06HexhamGeorge F. White "Heart of All England" Maiden Hunters' Chase
3 Apr 06KelsoBank of Scotland Agri Business - Buccleuch Cup (Maiden Hunters' Chase)1/12Solway Sunset (GB)-29 May 06CartmelBarry Fothergill 70th Birthday Maiden Hunters' Chase (For the Fraser Cup)
16 Feb 05MusselburghAnderson Strathern Hunters' Chase Class HPU/11Ballyfin (IRE)-17 Mar 05Down Royal (IRE)Stella Artois Hunters Chase
  • 1/123 Apr 06 · Kelso

    Bank of Scotland Agri Business - Buccleuch Cup (Maiden Hunters' Chase)

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 06
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    Bank of Scotland Agri Business - Buccleuch Cup (Maiden Hunters' Chase)
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Natiain (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 May 06
    Race won
    George F. White "Heart of All England" Maiden Hunters' Chase
  • 1/123 Apr 06 · Kelso

    Bank of Scotland Agri Business - Buccleuch Cup (Maiden Hunters' Chase)

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 06
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    Bank of Scotland Agri Business - Buccleuch Cup (Maiden Hunters' Chase)
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Solway Sunset (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    29 May 06
    Race won
    Barry Fothergill 70th Birthday Maiden Hunters' Chase (For the Fraser Cup)
  • PU/1116 Feb 05 · Musselburgh

    Anderson Strathern Hunters' Chase Class H

    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 05
    Race
    Anderson Strathern Hunters' Chase Class H
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Ballyfin (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    17 Mar 05
    Race won
    Stella Artois Hunters Chase

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

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ian Stark16 Feb 052 Mar 07PU/11310033.3%33.3%£2,498€0
Ian Stark
Trainer
Ian Stark
First run
16 Feb 05
Last run
2 Mar 07
First run for yard
PU/11
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt310033.3%33.3%£2,498€016 Feb 052 Mar 07
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
16 Feb 05
Last run
2 Mar 07

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 (€)
Chase310033.3%33.3%£2,498€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft210050.0%50.0%£2,498€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m6f to 3m1f310033.3%33.3%£2,498€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,498
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 (€)
Kelso1100100.0%100.0%£2,498€0
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Musselburgh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kelso
Course
Kelso
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Musselburgh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£2,498€0
Class 620000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£2,498€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
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April1100100.0%100.0%£2,498€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr R S Brown310033.3%33.3%£2,498€0
Mr R S Brown
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ian Stark310033.3%33.3%£2,498€0
Ian Stark
Trainer
Ian Stark
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310033.3%33.3%£2,498€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,498
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
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year1100100.0%100.0%£2,498€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
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPresidium (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePresidium (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 branchWire Lass (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamWire Lass (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNew Brig (GB)
  2. Dam's damAnotherwire (GB)

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
Presidium (GB)
Wire Lass (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
New Brig (GB)
Anotherwire (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBirkwood (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1999
SirePresidium (GB)
DamWire Lass (GB)
DamsireNew Brig (GB)
2nd damAnotherwire (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingThornton Bridge (GB)

Female line

  1. Wire Lass (GB) · by New Brig (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners
  2. Anotherwire (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Presidium (GB)Wire Lass (GB)New Brig (GB)geldingFlat 7.6f · NH 2m2½fNH 2m3½f
Presidium (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,308832296.3%17.5%31
At 2m6f to 3m1f19411385.7%19.6%31
On Soft going19818349.1%17.2%21
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going273611.1%22.2%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,308
Wins
83
Placed
229
Win %
6.3%
Place %
17.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
194
Wins
11
Placed
38
Win %
5.7%
Place %
19.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
198
Wins
18
Placed
34
Win %
9.1%
Place %
17.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Runs
27
Wins
3
Placed
6
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
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.

Presidium (GB) × New Brig mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3266.7%0142014.3%£7,373€0
Flat100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs3266.7%0152013.3%£7,373€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,373
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
15
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
13.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,373
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Birkwood (GB)310£2,498€0
Thornton Bridge (GB)810£4,875€0
Crandium (GB)400£0€0
Birkwood (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thornton Bridge (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,875
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Crandium (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Wire Lass (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Defacto I (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Wire Lass (GB) · by New Brig (GB)
  2. 2Anotherwire (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Anotherwire family

In brief

When was Birkwood foaled?

Birkwood (GB) was foaled in 1999.

Who are the sire and dam of Birkwood?

Birkwood (GB) is by Presidium (GB) out of Wire Lass (GB), a daughter of New Brig (GB).

Who trained Birkwood?

Birkwood (GB) was trained by Ian Stark and owned by R S Brown at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Birkwood's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Birkwood (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Birkwood's biggest win?

Birkwood (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Bank of Scotland Agri Business - Buccleuch Cup (Maiden Hunters' Chase) at Kelso on 3 April 2006.

Has Birkwood ever been beaten?

Birkwood (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 February 2005 at Musselburgh (pulled up, 11 ran).

Is Birkwood still racing?

Birkwood (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 March 2007 at Ayr in the intermediaries@thecoventry Hunters' Chase (result: fell, 4 ran), and has not run there since.

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