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Horse profile
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- TrainerJohn Best
- OwnerHucking Horses V
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2010
- Highest OR
- 70
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £1,203 GB
- Last official rating
- 59 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 17 Oct 2013, Kempton (AW) (10/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 13 | Kempton (AW) | 10/12 | 14/1 | 10 | James Doyle | John Best | Book Now For Christmas Festival Handicap | Class 6 | Flat AW | 2m | Standard | 9-6 | 59 | v | Luckster (GB) | £1,941 | 20 | 0/8 |
| 27 Sep 13 | Haydock | 7/11 | 14/1 | 17 | Luke Morris | John Best | Peter & Olly Hughes Golden Wedding Handicap (Div I) | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 8-7 | 61 | v | Mister Fizz (GB) | £2,588 | 62 | 1/10 |
| 27 Jul 13 | Lingfield (AW) | 4/9 | 33/1 | 4 | Ted Durcan | John Best | Gail Melmoe Sexy At Sixty Birthday Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m5f | Standard | 9-0 | 63 | v | Miss Tiger Lily (GB) | £3,235 | 12 | 0/8 |
| 15 Jul 13 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 7/10 | 16/1 | dist | Luke Morris | John Best | wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | Class 6 | Flat AW | 1m6f | Standard | 9-7 | 65 | - | Nateeja (IRE) | £2,264 | 32 | 1/9 |
| 13 Jun 13 | Yarmouth | 5/6 | 28/1 | 29¾ | Steve Drowne | John Best | BetVictor Royal Ascot No Lose Hughes Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m6f | Good to Firm | 9-5 | 67 | - | Alcaeus (GB) | £2,588 | 15 | 3/5 |
| 29 May 13 | Nottingham | 5/8 | 40/1 | 8¼ | Mickael Barzalona | John Best | Kay's Birthday Bash Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m6f | Soft | 9-6 | 69 | - | Chocala (IRE) | £2,588 | 19 | 2/7 |
| 10 May 13 | Nottingham | 3/5 | 7/1 | 6½ | Luke Morris | John Best | uwin.co.uk Free Games & Free Prizes Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m6f | Good | 9-5 | 70 | - | Argent Knight (GB) | £2,588 | 17 | 0/4 |
| 23 Apr 13 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 2/7 | 50/1 | 1 | Luke Morris | John Best | 32RedPoker.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 6 | Flat AW | 1m1½f | Standard | 9-5 | - | - | Strategic Strike (IRE) | £1,941 | 21 | 0/5 |
| 2 Apr 13 | Kempton (AW) | 7/8 | 50/1 | 11¾ | Steve Drowne | John Best | BetVictor Non-Runner Free Bet At Aintree Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard | 8-9 | - | - | Speed Boogie (GB) | £2,588 | 15 | 0/7 |
| 18 Mar 13 | Kempton (AW) | 7/9 | 33/1 | 14¼ | Luke Morris | John Best | Get The BetVictor App Now Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard | 8-8 | - | - | Spillway (GB) | £2,588 | - | 1/8 |
- 10/1217 Oct 13 · Kempton (AW)14/1
Book Now For Christmas Festival Handicap
Class 62mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 17 Oct 13
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 10/12
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 10
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Trainer
- John Best
- Race
- Book Now For Christmas Festival Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 59
- Headgear
- v
- Winner / 2nd
- Luckster (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,941
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 0/8
Peter & Olly Hughes Golden Wedding Handicap (Div I)
Class 51m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 13
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 7/11
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 17
- Jockey
- Luke Morris
- Trainer
- John Best
- Race
- Peter & Olly Hughes Golden Wedding Handicap (Div I)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- 61
- Headgear
- v
- Winner / 2nd
- Mister Fizz (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,588
- Days
- 62
- Future form
- 1/10
- 4/927 Jul 13 · Lingfield (AW)33/1
Gail Melmoe Sexy At Sixty Birthday Handicap
Class 51m5fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jul 13
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- Ted Durcan
- Trainer
- John Best
- Race
- Gail Melmoe Sexy At Sixty Birthday Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m5f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 63
- Headgear
- v
- Winner / 2nd
- Miss Tiger Lily (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,235
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 0/8
- 7/1015 Jul 13 · Wolverhampton (AW)16/1
wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap
Class 61m6fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jul 13
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 7/10
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Luke Morris
- Trainer
- John Best
- Race
- wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 65
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Nateeja (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,264
- Days
- 32
- Future form
- 1/9
BetVictor Royal Ascot No Lose Hughes Handicap
Class 51m6fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 13
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 29¾
- Jockey
- Steve Drowne
- Trainer
- John Best
- Race
- BetVictor Royal Ascot No Lose Hughes Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 67
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Alcaeus (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,588
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 3/5
Kay's Birthday Bash Handicap
Class 51m6fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 29 May 13
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 5/8
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 8¼
- Jockey
- Mickael Barzalona
- Trainer
- John Best
- Race
- Kay's Birthday Bash Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 69
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Chocala (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,588
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 2/7
uwin.co.uk Free Games & Free Prizes Handicap
Class 51m6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 10 May 13
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 3/5
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 6½
- Jockey
- Luke Morris
- Trainer
- John Best
- Race
- uwin.co.uk Free Games & Free Prizes Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 70
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Argent Knight (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,588
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/4
- 2/723 Apr 13 · Wolverhampton (AW)50/1
32RedPoker.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 61m1½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 23 Apr 13
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 1
- Jockey
- Luke Morris
- Trainer
- John Best
- Race
- 32RedPoker.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m1½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Strategic Strike (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,941
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/5
- 7/82 Apr 13 · Kempton (AW)50/1
BetVictor Non-Runner Free Bet At Aintree Maiden Stakes
Class 51m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 2 Apr 13
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 11¾
- Jockey
- Steve Drowne
- Trainer
- John Best
- Race
- BetVictor Non-Runner Free Bet At Aintree Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Speed Boogie (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,588
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/7
- 7/918 Mar 13 · Kempton (AW)33/1
Get The BetVictor App Now Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 51m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 18 Mar 13
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 7/9
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 14¼
- Jockey
- Luke Morris
- Trainer
- John Best
- Race
- Get The BetVictor App Now Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-8
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Spillway (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,588
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/8
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 13 | Haydock | Peter & Olly Hughes Golden Wedding Handicap (Div I) | 7/11 | Mister Fizz (GB) | 1 | 5 Oct 13 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betfred "Hat Trick Heaven" Handicap |
| 15 Jul 13 | Wolverhampton (AW) | wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 7/10 | Aloha (GB) | 3 | 14 Sep 13 | Lingfield | Young Epilepsy Handicap |
| 13 Jun 13 | Yarmouth | BetVictor Royal Ascot No Lose Hughes Handicap | 5/6 | Alcaeus (GB) | 1 | 27 Jul 13 | Newmarket (July) | Robert Palmer Memorial Handicap |
| 13 Jun 13 | Yarmouth | BetVictor Royal Ascot No Lose Hughes Handicap | 5/6 | Deficit (IRE) | 3 | 2 Jul 13 | Bath | bet365.com Maiden Handicap |
| 13 Jun 13 | Yarmouth | BetVictor Royal Ascot No Lose Hughes Handicap | 5/6 | Helamis (GB) | 4 | 10 Jul 13 | Yarmouth | Norfolk Chamber of Commerce Selling Stakes |
| 29 May 13 | Nottingham | Kay's Birthday Bash Handicap | 5/8 | Town Mouse (GB) | 3 | 15 Jun 13 | Leicester | Foster's Super Chilled Claiming Stakes |
| 29 May 13 | Nottingham | Kay's Birthday Bash Handicap | 5/8 | Good Evans (GB) | 4 | 12 Jun 13 | Haydock | 80's Legends Music Here 22nd June Handicap |
| 18 Mar 13 | Kempton (AW) | Get The BetVictor App Now Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 7/9 | Spillway (GB) | 1 | 17 Apr 13 | Kempton (AW) | Betdaq 1st UK Race Commission Free-Everyday Handicap |
- 7/1127 Sep 13 · Haydock
Peter & Olly Hughes Golden Wedding Handicap (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 13
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Peter & Olly Hughes Golden Wedding Handicap (Div I)
- This horse
- 7/11
- Winner next time
- Mister Fizz (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 5 Oct 13
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Betfred "Hat Trick Heaven" Handicap
- 7/1015 Jul 13 · Wolverhampton (AW)
wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jul 13
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap
- This horse
- 7/10
- Winner next time
- Aloha (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 14 Sep 13
- Race won
- Young Epilepsy Handicap
- 5/613 Jun 13 · Yarmouth
BetVictor Royal Ascot No Lose Hughes Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 13
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Race
- BetVictor Royal Ascot No Lose Hughes Handicap
- This horse
- 5/6
- Winner next time
- Alcaeus (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 27 Jul 13
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Robert Palmer Memorial Handicap
- 5/613 Jun 13 · Yarmouth
BetVictor Royal Ascot No Lose Hughes Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 13
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Race
- BetVictor Royal Ascot No Lose Hughes Handicap
- This horse
- 5/6
- Winner next time
- Deficit (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 2 Jul 13
- At
- Bath
- Race won
- bet365.com Maiden Handicap
- 5/613 Jun 13 · Yarmouth
BetVictor Royal Ascot No Lose Hughes Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 13
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Race
- BetVictor Royal Ascot No Lose Hughes Handicap
- This horse
- 5/6
- Winner next time
- Helamis (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 10 Jul 13
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- Norfolk Chamber of Commerce Selling Stakes
- 5/829 May 13 · Nottingham
Kay's Birthday Bash Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 29 May 13
- Course
- Nottingham
- Race
- Kay's Birthday Bash Handicap
- This horse
- 5/8
- Winner next time
- Town Mouse (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 15 Jun 13
- Race won
- Foster's Super Chilled Claiming Stakes
- 5/829 May 13 · Nottingham
Kay's Birthday Bash Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 29 May 13
- Course
- Nottingham
- Race
- Kay's Birthday Bash Handicap
- This horse
- 5/8
- Winner next time
- Good Evans (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 12 Jun 13
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- 80's Legends Music Here 22nd June Handicap
- 7/918 Mar 13 · Kempton (AW)
Get The BetVictor App Now Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 18 Mar 13
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Get The BetVictor App Now Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 7/9
- Winner next time
- Spillway (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 17 Apr 13
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Betdaq 1st UK Race Commission Free-Everyday 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Best | 18 Mar 13 | 17 Oct 13 | 7/9 | 70 | 59 | 70 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,203 | €0 |
John Best
- Trainer
- John Best
- First run
- 18 Mar 13
- Last run
- 17 Oct 13
- First run for yard
- 7/9
- OR first run
- 70
- OR last run
- 59
- Best OR
- 70
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,203 | €0 | 70 | 18 Mar 13 | 17 Oct 13 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 70
- First run
- 18 Mar 13
- Last run
- 17 Oct 13
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £385 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £818 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £818
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £385 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £818 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £818
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9f to 11f | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £578 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 | ||
| 14f and over | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £385 | €0 |
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £578
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
14f and over
- Distance
- 14f and over
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £385 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £578 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 | ||
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nottingham
- Course
- Nottingham
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £578
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yarmouth
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £625 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £578 | €0 |
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £625
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £578
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £578 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £385 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £578
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £578 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £385 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £578
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Morris | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £962 | €0 | ||
| Steve Drowne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mickael Barzalona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 |
Luke Morris
- Jockey
- Luke Morris
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £962
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Steve Drowne
- Jockey
- Steve Drowne
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
James Doyle
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mickael Barzalona
- Jockey
- Mickael Barzalona
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ted Durcan
- Jockey
- Ted Durcan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Best | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,203 | €0 |
John Best
- Trainer
- John Best
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £962 | €0 | ||
| v | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £962
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
v
- Headgear
- v
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £962 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £962
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 | ||
| First time visor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £962 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time visor
- Headgear
- First time visor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £962
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchAssertive (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireAssertive (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireBold Edge (GB)
- Sire's damTart And A Half (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchFanciful Dancer (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGroom Dancer (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseBold Assertion (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled2010
SireAssertive (GB)
DamFanciful Dancer (GB)
DamsireGroom Dancer (USA)
Sire's sireBold Edge (GB)
Sire's damTart And A Half (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingFanciful Angel (IRE)
Female line
- Fanciful Dancer (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assertive (GB) | Fanciful Dancer (GB) | Groom Dancer (USA) | colt | Flat 6.3f · NH 2m½f | Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f |
Assertive (GB)
- Sire
- Assertive (GB)
- Damsire
- Groom Dancer (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.3f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Assertive (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,542 | 112 | 389 | 10 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 86 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 571 | 36 | 146 | 6 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on AW going | 30 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,542
- Wins
- 112
- Placed
- 389
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 86
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 20
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 571
- Wins
- 36
- Placed
- 146
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Runs
- 30
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 7
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Assertive (GB) × Groom Dancer mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | £1,203 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Assertion (GB) | 10 | 0 | 0 | £1,203 | €0 |
Bold Assertion (GB)
- Horse
- Bold Assertion (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 59 | 70 | 59 | 7 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 59
- Highest OR
- 70
- Lowest OR
- 59
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 13 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 59 | -2 | 10/12 |
| 27 Sep 13 | Haydock | Flat | 61 | -2 | 7/11 |
| 27 Jul 13 | Lingfield (AW) | Flat | 63 | -2 | 4/9 |
| 15 Jul 13 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 65 | -2 | 7/10 |
| 13 Jun 13 | Yarmouth | Flat | 67 | -2 | 5/6 |
| 29 May 13 | Nottingham | Flat | 69 | -1 | 5/8 |
| 10 May 13 | Nottingham | Flat | 70 | - | 3/5 |
- 10/1217 Oct 13 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 17 Oct 13
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 59
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 10/12
- 7/1127 Sep 13 · Haydock
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 13
- Course
- Haydock
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 61
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 7/11
- 4/927 Jul 13 · Lingfield (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jul 13
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 63
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 4/9
- 7/1015 Jul 13 · Wolverhampton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jul 13
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 65
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 7/10
- 5/613 Jun 13 · Yarmouth
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 13
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 67
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 5/6
- 5/829 May 13 · Nottingham
All fields
- Date
- 29 May 13
- Course
- Nottingham
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 69
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 5/8
- 3/510 May 13 · Nottingham
All fields
- Date
- 10 May 13
- Course
- Nottingham
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 70
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 3/5
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 59 | 59 | 0 | 70 | -11 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 59
- OR last run
- 59
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 70
- v highest
- -11
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Assertive (GB) out of Fanciful Dancer (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Dark Angel (IRE)
- Fanciful Angel (IRE)3W · 16R · 1 black-type
- Mountain Angel (IRE)5W · 20R · 1 black-type
- Sri Sene Power (IRE)1W · 6R
- Corrales (IRE)0W · 5R
By Camacho (GB)
- Macho Mover (IRE)6W · 44R
By Gutaifan (IRE)
- Impossiblepossible (IRE)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Fanciful Dancer (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Fanciful Angel (IRE)3W · 16R · 1 black-type
- Mountain Angel (IRE)5W · 20R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Bold Assertion foaled?
Bold Assertion (GB) was foaled in 2010.
Who are the sire and dam of Bold Assertion?
Bold Assertion (GB) is by Assertive (GB) out of Fanciful Dancer (GB), a daughter of Groom Dancer (USA).
Who trained Bold Assertion?
Bold Assertion (GB) was trained by John Best and owned by Hucking Horses V at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Bold Assertion's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Bold Assertion (GB) ran 10 times without winning.
What was Bold Assertion's official rating?
Bold Assertion (GB) was last officially rated 59 on the Flat (career high 70).
Is Bold Assertion still racing?
Bold Assertion (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 October 2013 at Kempton (AW) in the Book Now For Christmas Festival Handicap, finishing 10th of 12, and has not run there since.
Is Bold Assertion related to any top horses?
Bold Assertion (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Fanciful Angel (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner) and Mountain Angel (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Fanciful Dancer (GB) family.
What is Bold Assertion's record at Kempton (AW)?
Bold Assertion (GB) ran most often at Kempton (AW), with no wins from 3 runs there.
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