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Horse profile

Bishops Yarn

Tycoon II (GB) × Lilac Veil (GB) (Dumbarnie)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1979
Highest OR
158
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 9 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£14,601 GB
Last official rating
148 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
23 Mar 1991, Newbury (6/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
6 Jan 1990, Haydock
Recent form
12F4PU5PUPU6

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
23 Mar 91Newbury6/950/1distRichard GuestG B BaldingBrown Chamberlin Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m7½fGood11-5148Buckshee Boy (GB)£5,80391/8
14 Mar 91CheltenhamPU/1433/1-Richard GuestG B BaldingRitz Club National Hunt Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood11-2151Seagram (NZ)£29,589623/13
11 Jan 91AscotPU/620/1-Richard GuestG B BaldingFirst National Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood to Soft11-8155Arctic Call (GB)£11,696110/5
31 Dec 90Cheltenham5/511/2distRichard GuestG B BaldingCleeve Hill Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Soft11-10158New Halen (GB)£6,158190/4
12 Dec 90HaydockPU/614/1-Richard GuestG B BaldingTommy Whittle ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7fGood to Soft10-12-Celtic Shot (GB)£10,0252841/5
3 Mar 90Haydock4/115/2F16Richard GuestG B BaldingGreenall Whitley Gold Cup Handicap ChaseListedChase2m7fHeavy11-2155Rinus (GB)£21,120230/10
8 Feb 90WincantonF/711/2-Richard GuestG B BaldingRacing In Wessex ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fGood to Soft12-0-Desert Orchid (GB)£3,850192/5
20 Jan 90Haydock2/67/2½Richard GuestG B BaldingPeter Marsh Chase Limited Handicap Feature RaceHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m7fSoft11-0155Nick The Brief (GB)£15,310141/3
6 Jan 90Haydock1/57/4Jwon 3Richard GuestG B BaldingNew Year Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m3fHeavy11-8155Midnight Count (GB)£6,988-1/4
  • 6/923 Mar 91 · Newbury50/1

    Brown Chamberlin Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Brown Chamberlin Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    148
    Winner / 2nd
    Buckshee Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,803
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/8
  • PU/1414 Mar 91 · Cheltenham33/1

    Ritz Club National Hunt Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 91
    Pos
    PU/14
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Ritz Club National Hunt Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    151
    Winner / 2nd
    Seagram (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £29,589
    Days
    62
    Future form
    3/13
  • PU/611 Jan 91 · Ascot20/1

    First National Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jan 91
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    PU/6
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    First National Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    155
    Winner / 2nd
    Arctic Call (GB)
    Winner prize
    £11,696
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/5
  • 5/531 Dec 90 · Cheltenham11/2

    Cleeve Hill Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 90
    Pos
    5/5
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Cleeve Hill Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    158
    Winner / 2nd
    New Halen (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,158
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/4
  • PU/612 Dec 90 · Haydock14/1

    Tommy Whittle Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    PU/6
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Tommy Whittle Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Celtic Shot (GB)
    Winner prize
    £10,025
    Days
    284
    Future form
    1/5
  • 4/113 Mar 90 · Haydock5/2F

    Greenall Whitley Gold Cup Handicap Chase

    Listed2m7fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    16
    Race
    Greenall Whitley Gold Cup Handicap Chase
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    155
    Winner / 2nd
    Rinus (GB)
    Winner prize
    £21,120
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/10
  • F/78 Feb 90 · Wincanton11/2

    Racing In Wessex Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 90
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    F/7
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Racing In Wessex Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Desert Orchid (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,850
    Days
    19
    Future form
    2/5
  • 2/620 Jan 90 · Haydock7/2

    Peter Marsh Chase Limited Handicap Feature Race

    Handicap (unclassified)2m7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jan 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Peter Marsh Chase Limited Handicap Feature Race
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    155
    Winner prize
    £15,310
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/3
  • 1/56 Jan 90 · Haydock7/4J

    New Year Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jan 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    7/4J
    Btn
    won 3
    Race
    New Year Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    155
    Winner prize
    £6,988
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/4

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
23 Mar 91NewburyBrown Chamberlin Handicap Chase6/9City Entertainer (GB)326 Oct 91WorcesterAston Villa Handicap Chase
14 Mar 91CheltenhamRitz Club National Hunt Handicap ChasePU/14Seagram (NZ)16 Apr 91AintreeSeagram Grand National Chase Handicap Grade 3
14 Mar 91CheltenhamRitz Club National Hunt Handicap ChasePU/14Gala's Image (GB)51 Apr 91WincantonB. J. Rousell Construction Handicap Chase
14 Mar 91CheltenhamRitz Club National Hunt Handicap ChasePU/14Sam Da Vinci (GB)819 Mar 91NottinghamTrent Handicap Chase
12 Dec 90HaydockTommy Whittle ChasePU/6Garrison Savannah (GB)214 Mar 91CheltenhamTote Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 1
8 Feb 90WincantonRacing In Wessex ChaseF/7Desert Orchid (GB)124 Feb 90KemptonRacing Post Chase Handicap
8 Feb 90WincantonRacing In Wessex ChaseF/7Highway Express (GB)416 Feb 90SandownStanley Handicap Chase
20 Jan 90HaydockPeter Marsh Chase Limited Handicap Feature Race2/6Nick The Brief (GB)117 Feb 90Leopardstown (IRE)Vincent O'Brien Irish Gold Cup Chase
6 Jan 90HaydockNew Year Handicap Chase1/5Sure Metal (GB)-5 Apr 90AintreeSandeman Chase (Handicap)
  • 6/923 Mar 91 · Newbury

    Brown Chamberlin Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Brown Chamberlin Handicap Chase
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    City Entertainer (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    26 Oct 91
    Race won
    Aston Villa Handicap Chase
  • PU/1414 Mar 91 · Cheltenham

    Ritz Club National Hunt Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 91
    Race
    Ritz Club National Hunt Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/14
    Winner next time
    Seagram (NZ)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Apr 91
    Race won
    Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap Grade 3
  • PU/1414 Mar 91 · Cheltenham

    Ritz Club National Hunt Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 91
    Race
    Ritz Club National Hunt Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/14
    Winner next time
    Gala's Image (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    1 Apr 91
    Race won
    B. J. Rousell Construction Handicap Chase
  • PU/1414 Mar 91 · Cheltenham

    Ritz Club National Hunt Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 91
    Race
    Ritz Club National Hunt Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/14
    Winner next time
    Sam Da Vinci (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    19 Mar 91
    Race won
    Trent Handicap Chase
  • PU/612 Dec 90 · Haydock

    Tommy Whittle Chase

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Tommy Whittle Chase
    This horse
    PU/6
    Winner next time
    Garrison Savannah (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    14 Mar 91
    Race won
    Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 1
  • F/78 Feb 90 · Wincanton

    Racing In Wessex Chase

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 90
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Racing In Wessex Chase
    This horse
    F/7
    Winner next time
    Desert Orchid (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 Feb 90
    Race won
    Racing Post Chase Handicap
  • F/78 Feb 90 · Wincanton

    Racing In Wessex Chase

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 90
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Racing In Wessex Chase
    This horse
    F/7
    Winner next time
    Highway Express (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    16 Feb 90
    Race won
    Stanley Handicap Chase
  • 2/620 Jan 90 · Haydock

    Peter Marsh Chase Limited Handicap Feature Race

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jan 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Peter Marsh Chase Limited Handicap Feature Race
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Nick The Brief (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    17 Feb 90
    Race won
    Vincent O'Brien Irish Gold Cup Chase
  • 1/56 Jan 90 · Haydock

    New Year Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jan 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    New Year Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Sure Metal (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    5 Apr 90
    Race won
    Sandeman Chase (Handicap)

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

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
G B Balding6 Jan 9023 Mar 911/5155148158911011.1%22.2%£14,601€0
G B Balding
First run
6 Jan 90
Last run
23 Mar 91
First run for yard
1/5
OR first run
155
OR last run
148
Best OR
158
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£14,601
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt911011.1%22.2%£14,601€01586 Jan 9023 Mar 91
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£14,601
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
158
First run
6 Jan 90
Last run
23 Mar 91

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 (€)
Chase911011.1%22.2%£14,601€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£14,601
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10100.0%100.0%£5,838€0
Heavy210050.0%50.0%£8,763€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,838
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,763
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f310033.3%33.3%£6,988€0
2m6f to 3m1f60100.0%16.7%£7,613€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,988
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,613
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 (€)
Haydock411025.0%50.0%£14,601€0
Cheltenham20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,601
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
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 (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£1,775€0
Handicap (unclassified)611016.7%33.3%£12,826€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,775
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£12,826
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners40100.0%25.0%£5,838€0
2 to 5 runners210050.0%50.0%£6,988€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£1,775€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,838
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,988
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,775
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January311033.3%66.7%£12,826€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March30000.0%0.0%£1,775€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£12,826
Prize IRE (€)
€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
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,775
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 (€)
Richard Guest911011.1%22.2%£14,601€0
Richard Guest
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£14,601
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
G B Balding911011.1%22.2%£14,601€0
G B Balding
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£14,601
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear911011.1%22.2%£14,601€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£14,601
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%£6,988€0
8 to 14 days30100.0%33.3%£5,838€0
15 to 30 days30000.0%0.0%£1,775€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€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 (£)
£6,988
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,838
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,775
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchTycoon II (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTycoon II (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 branchLilac Veil (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLilac Veil (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDumbarnie
  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
Tycoon II (GB)
Lilac Veil (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Dumbarnie
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBishops Yarn (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1979
SireTycoon II (GB)
DamLilac Veil (GB)
DamsireDumbarnie
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingClever Folly (GB)

Female line

  1. Lilac Veil (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Tycoon II (GB)Lilac Veil (GB)DumbarniegeldingNH 2m7fNH 2m2f
Tycoon II (GB)
Damsire
Dumbarnie
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m7f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs222285712.6%25.7%91
At 2m2f to 2m5f625118.1%17.7%31
On Heavy going94544.4%55.6%21
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going42250.0%50.0%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
222
Wins
28
Placed
57
Win %
12.6%
Place %
25.7%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
62
Wins
5
Placed
11
Win %
8.1%
Place %
17.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
9
Wins
4
Placed
5
Win %
44.4%
Place %
55.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
Runs
4
Wins
2
Placed
2
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
This horse runs
1
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.

Tycoon II (GB) × Dumbarnie mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%091111.1%£14,601€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£14,601
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Bishops Yarn (GB)910£14,601€0
Bishops Yarn (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,601
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1481581481556 Jan 907
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
148
Highest OR
158
Lowest OR
148
Last winning OR
155
Last win
6 Jan 90
Rated runs
7

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
23 Mar 91NewburyNH148-36/9
14 Mar 91CheltenhamNH151-4PU/14
11 Jan 91AscotNH155-3PU/6
31 Dec 90CheltenhamNH15835/5
3 Mar 90HaydockNH15504/11
20 Jan 90HaydockNH15502/6
6 Jan 90HaydockNH155-1/5
  • 6/923 Mar 91 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    148
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    6/9
  • PU/1414 Mar 91 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 91
    Code
    NH
    OR
    151
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    PU/14
  • PU/611 Jan 91 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    11 Jan 91
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    NH
    OR
    155
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    PU/6
  • 5/531 Dec 90 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 90
    Code
    NH
    OR
    158
    Change
    3
    Pos
    5/5
  • 4/113 Mar 90 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    NH
    OR
    155
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/11
  • 2/620 Jan 90 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    20 Jan 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    NH
    OR
    155
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/6
  • 1/56 Jan 90 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    6 Jan 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    NH
    OR
    155
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/5

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt14814801556 Jan 90-7155-7158-10
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
148
OR last run
148
Change
0
Last winning OR
155
Last win
6 Jan 90
v last winning
-7
Highest winning OR
155
v highest winning
-7
Highest OR
158
v highest
-10

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

Lilac Veil (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Tycoon II (GB) out of Lilac Veil (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Idiots Delight (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Lilac Veil (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Bishops Yarn foaled?

Bishops Yarn (GB) was foaled in 1979.

Who are the sire and dam of Bishops Yarn?

Bishops Yarn (GB) is by Tycoon II (GB) out of Lilac Veil (GB), a daughter of Dumbarnie.

Who trained Bishops Yarn?

Bishops Yarn (GB) was trained by G B Balding and owned by B T R B Owners Group 1990 Plc at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Bishops Yarn's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Bishops Yarn (GB) won 1 of 9 races (11%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Bishops Yarn's biggest win?

Bishops Yarn (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the New Year Handicap Chase at Haydock on 6 January 1990.

Has Bishops Yarn ever been beaten?

Bishops Yarn (GB) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 20 January 1990 at Haydock (2nd of 6).

What was Bishops Yarn's official rating?

Bishops Yarn (GB) was last officially rated 148 over jumps (career high 158).

Is Bishops Yarn still racing?

Bishops Yarn (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 23 March 1991 at Newbury in the Brown Chamberlin Handicap Chase, finishing 6th of 9, and has not run there since.

What is Bishops Yarn's record at Haydock?

Bishops Yarn (GB) ran most often at Haydock, with 1 win from 4 runs there.

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