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Horse profile
Breaking Ground (IRE, 2021)
- TrainerR. Mike Smith
- OwnerR Michael Smith
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- bay
See also: Breaking Ground (IRE) · Richenda Ford · 16 runs · 2 wins
- Highest OR
- 85
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £186 GB
- Official rating
- 74 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 29 Sep 2026, Sedgefield (7/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Recent form
510PU512118657
Breaking Ground has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 26 | Sedgefield | 7/8 | 22/1 | 26½ | Toby Wynne | R. Mike Smith | Sedgefield Racecourse For Outdoor Events Handicap Hurdle Race | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 10-3 | 74 | - | Whitewinewednesday (IRE) | £3,248 | 32 | 0/1 |
| 28 Aug 26 | Sedgefield | 5/10 | 20/1 | 13 | Miss Becky Smith | R. Mike Smith | Newts Rocket To The Top Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good | 10-1 | 76 | - | Littletown Lad (IRE) | £3,248 | 57 | 1/8 |
| 2 Jul 26 | Perth | 6/10 | 50/1 | 24¾ | Bruce Lynn | R. Mike Smith | PWA Architecture Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 10-8 | 79 | h | Fairly Fulling (IRE) | £4,753 | 25 | 0/7 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Perth | 8/13 | 100/1 | dist | Toby Wynne | R. Mike Smith | IM Group Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 3m | Good | 10-9 | 81 | ht | Our Girl Sal (IRE) | £4,225 | 24 | 2/8 |
| 14 May 26 | Perth | 11/13 | 250/1 | dist | Toby Wynne | R. Mike Smith | Edinburgh Gin Classic Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 10-12 | 81 | t | Kibris (IRE) | £5,446 | 21 | 0/9 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Perth | 12/14 | 66/1 | dist | Bruce Lynn | R. Mike Smith | One Place. Every Race. Racing TV Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 10-13 | 85 | - | Breadalbane Lass (GB) | £4,357 | 34 | 1/11 |
| 20 Mar 26 | Musselburgh | 5/10 | 300/1 | 15¾ | Bruce Lynn | R. Mike Smith | Racing Post+ Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1½f | Good to Soft | 10-13 | 64 | - | Alsakib (GB) | £5,446 | 66 | 2/8 |
| 13 Jan 26 | Ayr | PU/10 | 300/1 | - | Nathan Moscrop | R. Mike Smith | Book Day Dancin On 11 April Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 10-8 | - | h | Kilnesare Flight (IRE) | £5,446 | 150 | 2/9 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Perth | 10/13 | 125/1 | dist | Bruce Lynn | R. Mike Smith | Malcolm Group's Final Fling For Pudy Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 10-8 | - | - | Break Point (GB) | £4,357 | 34 | 0/11 |
| 13 Jul 25 | Perth | 5/7 | 50/1 | dist | Bruce Lynn | R. Mike Smith | Book Your Christmas Party Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 10-2 | - | - | Cinammon Roll (FR) | £4,357 | - | 1/4 |
Sedgefield Racecourse For Outdoor Events Handicap Hurdle Race
Class 52m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 Sep 26
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- 26½
- Jockey
- Toby Wynne
- Trainer
- R. Mike Smith
- Race
- Sedgefield Racecourse For Outdoor Events Handicap Hurdle Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-3
- OR
- 74
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Whitewinewednesday (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,248
- Days
- 32
- Future form
- 0/1
Newts Rocket To The Top Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race
Class 52m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 26
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Miss Becky Smith
- Trainer
- R. Mike Smith
- Race
- Newts Rocket To The Top Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-1
- OR
- 76
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Littletown Lad (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,248
- Days
- 57
- Future form
- 1/8
PWA Architecture Handicap Hurdle
Class 52m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 26
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 24¾
- Jockey
- Bruce Lynn
- Trainer
- R. Mike Smith
- Race
- PWA Architecture Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-8
- OR
- 79
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Fairly Fulling (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,753
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/7
IM Group Handicap Hurdle
Class 53mGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 26
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- 8/13
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Toby Wynne
- Trainer
- R. Mike Smith
- Race
- IM Group Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- 81
- Headgear
- ht
- Winner / 2nd
- Our Girl Sal (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,225
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 2/8
Edinburgh Gin Classic Maiden Hurdle
Class 42mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 26
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- 11/13
- SP
- 250/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Toby Wynne
- Trainer
- R. Mike Smith
- Race
- Edinburgh Gin Classic Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- 81
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Kibris (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,446
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/9
One Place. Every Race. Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
Class 52mGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 Apr 26
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- 12/14
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Bruce Lynn
- Trainer
- R. Mike Smith
- Race
- One Place. Every Race. Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- 85
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Breadalbane Lass (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,357
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 1/11
Racing Post+ Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m1½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Mar 26
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 300/1
- Btn
- 15¾
- Jockey
- Bruce Lynn
- Trainer
- R. Mike Smith
- Race
- Racing Post+ Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- 64
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Alsakib (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,446
- Days
- 66
- Future form
- 2/8
Book Day Dancin On 11 April Novices' Hurdle
Class 42mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jan 26
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- PU/10
- SP
- 300/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Nathan Moscrop
- Trainer
- R. Mike Smith
- Race
- Book Day Dancin On 11 April Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-8
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Kilnesare Flight (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,446
- Days
- 150
- Future form
- 2/9
Malcolm Group's Final Fling For Pudy Maiden Hurdle
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 Aug 25
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- 10/13
- SP
- 125/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Bruce Lynn
- Trainer
- R. Mike Smith
- Race
- Malcolm Group's Final Fling For Pudy Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-8
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Break Point (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,357
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 0/11
Book Your Christmas Party Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 25
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- 5/7
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Bruce Lynn
- Trainer
- R. Mike Smith
- Race
- Book Your Christmas Party Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Cinammon Roll (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,357
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 26 | Sedgefield | Newts Rocket To The Top Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race | 5/10 | Littletown Lad (IRE) | 1 | 14 Sep 26 | Sedgefield | Sedgefield Racecourse For Outdoor Events Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race |
| 7 Jun 26 | Perth | IM Group Handicap Hurdle | 8/13 | Dalileo (IRE) | 3 | 2 Jul 26 | Perth | AEJ Facilities Management Handicap Hurdle |
| 7 Jun 26 | Perth | IM Group Handicap Hurdle | 8/13 | Stiletto (GB) | 6 | 10 Jul 26 | Worcester | CopyBet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle |
| 23 Apr 26 | Perth | One Place. Every Race. Racing TV Handicap Hurdle | 12/14 | Bunker Bay (IRE) | 8 | 28 May 26 | Market Rasen | Half Year Annual Badges On Sale Now Handicap Hurdle |
| 20 Mar 26 | Musselburgh | Racing Post+ Maiden Hurdle | 5/10 | Alsakib (GB) | 1 | 18 Apr 26 | Bangor-on-Dee | Broxton Gates Novices' Hurdle |
| 20 Mar 26 | Musselburgh | Racing Post+ Maiden Hurdle | 5/10 | Dublinofficecallin (GB) | 7 | 24 Apr 26 | Perth | One Place. Every Race. Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div II) |
| 13 Jan 26 | Ayr | Book Day Dancin On 11 April Novices' Hurdle | PU/10 | Next Twist (FR) | 2 | 23 Feb 26 | Ayr | 100% RacingTV Profits Back To Racing Novices' Hurdle |
| 13 Jan 26 | Ayr | Book Day Dancin On 11 April Novices' Hurdle | PU/10 | Triple Crown Ted (IRE) | 4 | 13 Feb 26 | Kelso | Racing TV Club Day Handicap Hurdle |
| 13 Jul 25 | Perth | Book Your Christmas Party Novices' Hurdle | 5/7 | Moonbow (FR) | 3 | 16 Aug 25 | Perth | Guy Stirling Is 50! Handicap Hurdle |
- 5/1028 Aug 26 · Sedgefield
Newts Rocket To The Top Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 26
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Race
- Newts Rocket To The Top Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- Littletown Lad (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 14 Sep 26
- Race won
- Sedgefield Racecourse For Outdoor Events Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race
- 8/137 Jun 26 · Perth
IM Group Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 26
- Course
- Perth
- Race
- IM Group Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/13
- Winner next time
- Dalileo (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 2 Jul 26
- At
- Perth
- Race won
- AEJ Facilities Management Handicap Hurdle
- 8/137 Jun 26 · Perth
IM Group Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 26
- Course
- Perth
- Race
- IM Group Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/13
- Winner next time
- Stiletto (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 10 Jul 26
- Race won
- CopyBet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle
- 12/1423 Apr 26 · Perth
One Place. Every Race. Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 23 Apr 26
- Course
- Perth
- Race
- One Place. Every Race. Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 12/14
- Winner next time
- Bunker Bay (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 28 May 26
- Race won
- Half Year Annual Badges On Sale Now Handicap Hurdle
- 5/1020 Mar 26 · Musselburgh
Racing Post+ Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 20 Mar 26
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Race
- Racing Post+ Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- Alsakib (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 18 Apr 26
- Race won
- Broxton Gates Novices' Hurdle
- 5/1020 Mar 26 · Musselburgh
Racing Post+ Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 20 Mar 26
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Race
- Racing Post+ Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- Dublinofficecallin (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 24 Apr 26
- At
- Perth
- Race won
- One Place. Every Race. Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- PU/1013 Jan 26 · Ayr
Book Day Dancin On 11 April Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jan 26
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Book Day Dancin On 11 April Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/10
- Winner next time
- Next Twist (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 23 Feb 26
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- 100% RacingTV Profits Back To Racing Novices' Hurdle
- PU/1013 Jan 26 · Ayr
Book Day Dancin On 11 April Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jan 26
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Book Day Dancin On 11 April Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/10
- Winner next time
- Triple Crown Ted (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 13 Feb 26
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- Racing TV Club Day Handicap Hurdle
- 5/713 Jul 25 · Perth
Book Your Christmas Party Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 25
- Course
- Perth
- Race
- Book Your Christmas Party Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/7
- Winner next time
- Moonbow (FR)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 16 Aug 25
- At
- Perth
- Race won
- Guy Stirling Is 50! Handicap Hurdle
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Mike Smith | 13 Jul 25 | 29 Sep 26 | 5/7 | 64 | 74 | 85 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 |
R. Mike Smith
- Trainer
- R. Mike Smith
- First run
- 13 Jul 25
- Last run
- 29 Sep 26
- First run for yard
- 5/7
- OR first run
- 64
- OR last run
- 74
- Best OR
- 85
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 | 85 | 13 Jul 25 | 29 Sep 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 85
- First run
- 13 Jul 25
- Last run
- 29 Sep 26
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 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sedgefield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 | ||
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Perth
- Course
- Perth
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sedgefield
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Musselburgh
- Course
- Musselburgh
- 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 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 4
- 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 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 | ||
| September | 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
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Lynn | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Toby Wynne | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Miss Becky Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 | ||
| Nathan Moscrop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Bruce Lynn
- Jockey
- Bruce Lynn
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Toby Wynne
- Jockey
- Toby Wynne
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Miss Becky Smith
- Jockey
- Miss Becky Smith
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nathan Moscrop
- Jockey
- Nathan Moscrop
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Mike Smith | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 | ||
| R. Mike Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
R. Mike Smith
- Trainer
- R. Mike Smith
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
R. Mike Smith
- Trainer
- R. Mike Smith
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 | ||
| h | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| ht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| t | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
h
- Headgear
- h
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
ht
- Headgear
- ht
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 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
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- 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
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- 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
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 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 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time hood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time hood
- Headgear
- First time hood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- 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 branchBerkshire (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireBerkshire (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMount Nelson (GB)
- Sire's damKinnaird (IRE)
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 branchPeace And The City (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireElusive City (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
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Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseBreaking Ground (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2021
SireBerkshire (IRE)
DamPeace And The City (FR)
DamsireElusive City (USA)
Sire's sireMount Nelson (GB)
Sire's damKinnaird (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingBreaking Cover (IRE)
Female line
- Peace And The City (FR) · 1 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire (IRE) | Peace And The City (FR) | Elusive City (USA) | Patrick Kelly | 29 Mar 21 | bay | mare | Flat 10.2f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 6.9f · NH 2m1½f |
Berkshire (IRE)
- Sire
- Berkshire (IRE)
- Damsire
- Elusive City (USA)
- Breeder
- Patrick Kelly
- Foaled
- 29 Mar 21
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.2f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.9f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Berkshire (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 397 | 46 | 111 | 10 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 206 | 30 | 64 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 222 | 25 | 55 | 7 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 112 | 17 | 33 | 3 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 397
- Wins
- 46
- Placed
- 111
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 206
- Wins
- 30
- Placed
- 64
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 222
- Wins
- 25
- Placed
- 55
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 112
- Wins
- 17
- Placed
- 33
- 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.
Berkshire (IRE) × Elusive City (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaking Ground (IRE) | 10 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 |
Breaking Ground (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 74 | 85 | 64 | 7 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 74
- Highest OR
- 85
- Lowest OR
- 64
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 26 | Sedgefield | NH | 74 | -2 | 7/8 |
| 28 Aug 26 | Sedgefield | NH | 76 | -3 | 5/10 |
| 2 Jul 26 | Perth | NH | 79 | -2 | 6/10 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Perth | NH | 81 | 0 | 8/13 |
| 14 May 26 | Perth | NH | 81 | -4 | 11/13 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Perth | NH | 85 | 21 | 12/14 |
| 20 Mar 26 | Musselburgh | NH | 64 | - | 5/10 |
- 7/829 Sep 26 · Sedgefield
All fields
- Date
- 29 Sep 26
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 74
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 7/8
- 5/1028 Aug 26 · Sedgefield
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 26
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 76
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 5/10
- 6/102 Jul 26 · Perth
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 26
- Course
- Perth
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 79
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 6/10
- 8/137 Jun 26 · Perth
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 26
- Course
- Perth
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 81
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 8/13
- 11/1314 May 26 · Perth
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 26
- Course
- Perth
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 81
- Change
- -4
- Pos
- 11/13
- 12/1423 Apr 26 · Perth
All fields
- Date
- 23 Apr 26
- Course
- Perth
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 85
- Change
- 21
- Pos
- 12/14
- 5/1020 Mar 26 · Musselburgh
All fields
- Date
- 20 Mar 26
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 64
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 5/10
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 74 | 74 | 0 | 85 | -11 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 74
- OR last run
- 74
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 85
- 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
- 1 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Berkshire (IRE) out of Peace And The City (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Getaway (GER)
- Breaking Cover (IRE)8W · 21R
By Diamond Boy (FR)
- Badlands Boy (IRE)0W · 11R
- Peace Diamond (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Peace And The City (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Breaking Ground?
Breaking Ground (IRE) is a 5-year-old bay mare, foaled on 29 March 2021.
Who are the sire and dam of Breaking Ground?
Breaking Ground (IRE) is by Berkshire (IRE) out of Peace And The City (FR), a daughter of Elusive City (USA), and was bred by Patrick Kelly.
Who trains Breaking Ground?
Breaking Ground (IRE) is trained by R. Mike Smith and owned by R Michael Smith, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Breaking Ground's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Breaking Ground (IRE) has run 10 times and is yet to win.
What is Breaking Ground's official rating?
Breaking Ground (IRE) is officially rated 74 over jumps (career high 85).
When did Breaking Ground last run?
Breaking Ground (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 September 2026 at Sedgefield in the Sedgefield Racecourse For Outdoor Events Handicap Hurdle Race, finishing 7th of 8.
What is Breaking Ground's record at Perth?
Breaking Ground (IRE) has run most often at Perth, with no wins from 6 runs there.
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