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Horse profile
Bought The Aces
- TrainerGerald Ham
- OwnerG A Ham
- FamilySoubrette I
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1988
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 19 Mar 1994, Chepstow (9/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 94 | Chepstow | 9/10 | 50/1 | dist | S Mackey | Gerald Ham | Beagles Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-2 | Whitechapel (USA) | £2,136 | 422 | 0/9 |
| 21 Jan 93 | Taunton | 11/14 | 50/1 | dist | Mick Fitzgerald | Gerald Ham | EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m½f | Soft | 11-0 | Goldingo (GB) | £2,379 | 55 | 2/13 |
| 27 Nov 92 | Bangor-on-Dee | PU/11 | 33/1 | - | C Maude | Gerald Ham | EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m½f | Soft | 10-12 | Super Spell (GB) | £2,374 | - | 0/9 |
Beagles Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Mar 94
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- S Mackey
- Trainer
- Gerald Ham
- Race
- Beagles Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Whitechapel (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,136
- Days
- 422
- Future form
- 0/9
EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jan 93
- Course
- Taunton
- Pos
- 11/14
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mick Fitzgerald
- Trainer
- Gerald Ham
- Race
- EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Goldingo (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,379
- Days
- 55
- Future form
- 2/13
EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 27 Nov 92
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Pos
- PU/11
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- C Maude
- Trainer
- Gerald Ham
- Race
- EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Super Spell (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,374
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 93 | Taunton | EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | 11/14 | Goldingo (GB) | 1 | 12 Apr 93 | Hereford | RossOnWye Novices' Hurdle |
| 21 Jan 93 | Taunton | EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | 11/14 | Rovulenka (GB) | 6 | 3 Feb 93 | Leicester | EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier |
- 11/1421 Jan 93 · Taunton
EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jan 93
- Course
- Taunton
- Race
- EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- This horse
- 11/14
- Winner next time
- Goldingo (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 12 Apr 93
- At
- Hereford
- Race won
- RossOnWye Novices' Hurdle
- 11/1421 Jan 93 · Taunton
EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jan 93
- Course
- Taunton
- Race
- EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- This horse
- 11/14
- Winner next time
- Rovulenka (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 3 Feb 93
- Race won
- EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Ham | 27 Nov 92 | 19 Mar 94 | PU/11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Gerald Ham
- Trainer
- Gerald Ham
- First run
- 27 Nov 92
- Last run
- 19 Mar 94
- First run for yard
- PU/11
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 27 Nov 92 | 19 Mar 94 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 27 Nov 92
- Last run
- 19 Mar 94
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Bangor-on-Dee
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Taunton
- Course
- Taunton
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Maude | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mick Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| S Mackey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
C Maude
- Jockey
- C Maude
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mick Fitzgerald
- Jockey
- Mick Fitzgerald
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
S Mackey
- Jockey
- S Mackey
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Ham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Gerald Ham
- Trainer
- Gerald Ham
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 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
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
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- 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.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchFlash Of Steel (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchSoubrette I (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireHabat (GB)
- 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
Breeding card
Female line
- Soubrette I (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Of Steel (GB) | Soubrette I (GB) | Habat (GB) | gelding | Flat 9.4f · NH 2m3f | Flat 7.1f · NH 2m3f |
Flash Of Steel (GB)
- Damsire
- Habat (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.4f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.1f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Flash Of Steel (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 480 | 50 | 129 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 239 | 25 | 68 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 92 | 5 | 22 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 41 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 480
- Wins
- 50
- Placed
- 129
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 239
- Wins
- 25
- Placed
- 68
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 92
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 22
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 41
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 10
- 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.
Flash Of Steel (GB) × Habat mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bought The Aces (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Bought The Aces (IRE)
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Flash Of Steel (GB) out of Soubrette I (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Wassl (GB)
- Slow Start (GB)1W · 17R
By Auction Ring (USA)
- Lien De Famille (IRE)4W · 20R
By Magical Strike (USA)
- Jane Digby (IRE)4W · 23R
By Beckett (IRE)
- Lovely Water (IRE)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1Soubrette I (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Bought The Aces foaled?
Bought The Aces (IRE) was foaled in 1988.
Who are the sire and dam of Bought The Aces?
Bought The Aces (IRE) is by Flash Of Steel (GB) out of Soubrette I (GB), a daughter of Habat (GB).
Who trained Bought The Aces?
Bought The Aces (IRE) was trained by Gerald Ham and owned by G A Ham at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Bought The Aces' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Bought The Aces (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Bought The Aces still racing?
Bought The Aces (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 March 1994 at Chepstow in the Beagles Novices' Hurdle, finishing 9th of 10, and has not run there since.
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