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Horse profile

Bold Leader I

Sex
gelding
Foaled
1997
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
21 Sep 2004, Fontwell (7/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
5107

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
21 Sep 04Fontwell7/766/1distJimmy McCarthyDai WilliamsJewson Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m1½fGood to Firm11-0Marcel (FR)£3,426221/6
30 Aug 04Huntingdon10/1333/1distAndrew ThorntonDai WilliamsM.A.R.S (South West) Ltd. Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2mGood to Firm11-2Assoon (GB)£2,94790/10
21 Aug 04Market Rasen5/925/116Andrew ThorntonDai WilliamsTaste of Lincolnshire Maiden Hurdle (Div II)Class 3Hurdle2m1½fGood11-2Artane Boys (GB)£4,794-1/8
  • 7/721 Sep 04 · Fontwell66/1

    Jewson Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m1½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 04
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Jewson Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Marcel (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,426
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/6
  • 10/1330 Aug 04 · Huntingdon33/1

    M.A.R.S (South West) Ltd. Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Aug 04
    Pos
    10/13
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    M.A.R.S (South West) Ltd. Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Assoon (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,947
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/10
  • 5/921 Aug 04 · Market Rasen25/1

    Taste of Lincolnshire Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 32m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 04
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    16
    Race
    Taste of Lincolnshire Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Artane Boys (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,794
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
21 Sep 04FontwellJewson Novices' Hurdle Class E7/7Marcel (FR)123 Oct 04KemptonSandals Resorts Novices' Hurdle (Listed Race)
21 Aug 04Market RasenTaste of Lincolnshire Maiden Hurdle (Div II)5/9Volcano Snow (GB)625 Aug 04PerthParks Renault Handicap Hurdle Class D
  • 7/721 Sep 04 · Fontwell

    Jewson Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 04
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Jewson Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    Marcel (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Oct 04
    Race won
    Sandals Resorts Novices' Hurdle (Listed Race)
  • 5/921 Aug 04 · Market Rasen

    Taste of Lincolnshire Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 04
    Race
    Taste of Lincolnshire Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Volcano Snow (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    25 Aug 04
    Race won
    Parks Renault Handicap Hurdle Class D

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 (€)
Dai Williams21 Aug 0421 Sep 045/930000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dai Williams
First run
21 Aug 04
Last run
21 Sep 04
First run for yard
5/9
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 Hunt30000.0%0.0%£0€021 Aug 0421 Sep 04
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
21 Aug 04
Last run
21 Sep 04

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 (€)
Hurdle30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
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 (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
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 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fontwell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Huntingdon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Market Rasen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
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 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 420000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
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 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€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 (£)
£0
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 (€)
August20000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
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 (€)
Andrew Thornton20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jimmy McCarthy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Andrew Thornton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy McCarthy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dai Williams30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dai Williams
Runs
3
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 headgear30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
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 branchTragic Role (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTragic Role (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 branchSwift Messenger (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSwift Messenger (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGiolla Mear (GB)
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBold Leader I (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1997
SireTragic Role (USA)
DamSwift Messenger (GB)
DamsireGiolla Mear (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingHermes Harvest (GB)

Female line

  1. Swift Messenger (GB) · 2 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Tragic Role (USA)Swift Messenger (GB)Giolla Mear (GB)geldingFlat 8.4f · NH 2m2½fFlat 25.0f · NH 2m5f
Tragic Role (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 25.0f · NH 2m5f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,13212732611.2%28.8%30
At 2m2f to 2m5f3725012113.4%32.5%20
On Good to firm or firmer going220337215.0%32.7%20
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going74153020.3%40.5%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,132
Wins
127
Placed
326
Win %
11.2%
Place %
28.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
372
Wins
50
Placed
121
Win %
13.4%
Place %
32.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
220
Wins
33
Placed
72
Win %
15.0%
Place %
32.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
74
Wins
15
Placed
30
Win %
20.3%
Place %
40.5%
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.

Tragic Role (USA) × Giolla Mear mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%03000.0%£0€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Bold Leader I (GB)300£0€0
Bold Leader I (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Swift Messenger (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Tragic Role (USA) out of Swift Messenger (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Oats (GB)

By Uncle Pokey (GB)

By Weld (GB)

By Rolfe (USA)

By Saint Keyne (GB)

By Kayf Tara (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Swift Messenger (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Bold Leader I foaled?

Bold Leader I (GB) was foaled in 1997.

Who are the sire and dam of Bold Leader I?

Bold Leader I (GB) is by Tragic Role (USA) out of Swift Messenger (GB), a daughter of Giolla Mear (GB).

Who trained Bold Leader I?

Bold Leader I (GB) was trained by Dai Williams and owned by D L Williams at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Bold Leader I's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Bold Leader I (GB) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Bold Leader I still racing?

Bold Leader I (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 September 2004 at Fontwell in the Jewson Novices' Hurdle Class E, finishing 7th of 7, and has not run there since.

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