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Horse profile

Buckfast Abbey

Deep Run (GB) × High School I (GB) (Even Money)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1980
Highest OR
141
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 4 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£9,630 GB
Last official rating
141 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 Nov 1990, Cheltenham (F/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
20 Oct 1990, Kempton
Recent form
121F

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 Nov 90CheltenhamF/1325/1-D SkyrmeP W HarrisMackeson Gold Cup Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Firm10-6141Multum In Parvo (GB)£32,636210/12
20 Oct 90Kempton1/310/11Fwon distD SkyrmeP W HarrisFerry Boat Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mFirm11-11141Sohail (USA)£4,914161/2
4 Oct 90Cheltenham2/37/4J1D SkyrmeP W HarrisStudd Challenge Cup Chase HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mFirm10-13140Wingspan I (USA)£5,271141/2
20 Sep 90Uttoxeter1/27/4won 6D SkyrmeP W HarrisErostin Developments Ltd Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood to Firm11-11131Thar-An-Bharr (GB)£3,260-1/1
  • F/1310 Nov 90 · Cheltenham25/1

    Mackeson Gold Cup Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 90
    Pos
    F/13
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    D Skyrme
    Trainer
    P W Harris
    Race
    Mackeson Gold Cup Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    141
    Winner prize
    £32,636
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/12
  • 1/320 Oct 90 · Kempton10/11F

    Ferry Boat Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    1/3
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    won dist
    Jockey
    D Skyrme
    Trainer
    P W Harris
    Race
    Ferry Boat Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    141
    Winner / 2nd
    Sohail (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,914
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/2
  • 2/34 Oct 90 · Cheltenham7/4J

    Studd Challenge Cup Chase Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Oct 90
    Pos
    2/3
    SP
    7/4J
    Btn
    1
    Jockey
    D Skyrme
    Trainer
    P W Harris
    Race
    Studd Challenge Cup Chase Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    140
    Winner / 2nd
    Wingspan I (USA)
    Winner prize
    £5,271
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/2
  • 1/220 Sep 90 · Uttoxeter7/4

    Erostin Developments Ltd Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Sep 90
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    1/2
    SP
    7/4
    Btn
    won 6
    Jockey
    D Skyrme
    Trainer
    P W Harris
    Race
    Erostin Developments Ltd Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    131
    Winner / 2nd
    Thar-An-Bharr (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,260
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/1

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
20 Oct 90KemptonFerry Boat Handicap Chase1/3Thar-An-Bharr (GB)-31 Oct 90NewburyMarsh Benham Handicap Chase
4 Oct 90CheltenhamStudd Challenge Cup Chase Handicap2/3Wingspan I (USA)19 Oct 90Newton AbbotCourage South West Handicap Chase
20 Sep 90UttoxeterErostin Developments Ltd Handicap Chase1/2Thar-An-Bharr (GB)213 Oct 90WarwickWarwick Chase
  • 1/320 Oct 90 · Kempton

    Ferry Boat Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Ferry Boat Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/3
    Winner next time
    Thar-An-Bharr (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    31 Oct 90
    Race won
    Marsh Benham Handicap Chase
  • 2/34 Oct 90 · Cheltenham

    Studd Challenge Cup Chase Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    4 Oct 90
    Race
    Studd Challenge Cup Chase Handicap
    This horse
    2/3
    Winner next time
    Wingspan I (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Oct 90
    Race won
    Courage South West Handicap Chase
  • 1/220 Sep 90 · Uttoxeter

    Erostin Developments Ltd Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    20 Sep 90
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Erostin Developments Ltd Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/2
    Winner next time
    Thar-An-Bharr (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    13 Oct 90
    Race won
    Warwick Chase

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 (€)
P W Harris20 Sep 9010 Nov 901/2131141141421050.0%50.0%£9,630€0
P W Harris
Trainer
P W Harris
First run
20 Sep 90
Last run
10 Nov 90
First run for yard
1/2
OR first run
131
OR last run
141
Best OR
141
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,630
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 Hunt421050.0%50.0%£9,630€014120 Sep 9010 Nov 90
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,630
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
141
First run
20 Sep 90
Last run
10 Nov 90

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 (€)
Chase421050.0%50.0%£9,630€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,630
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm211050.0%50.0%£6,370€0
Good to Firm210050.0%50.0%£3,260€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,370
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,260
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f321066.7%66.7%£9,630€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,630
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
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 (€)
Cheltenham20100.0%0.0%£1,456€0
Kempton1100100.0%100.0%£4,914€0
Uttoxeter1100100.0%100.0%£3,260€0
Cheltenham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,914
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,260
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)421050.0%50.0%£9,630€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,630
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners321066.7%66.7%£9,630€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,630
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 (€)
September1100100.0%100.0%£3,260€0
October211050.0%50.0%£6,370€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,260
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,370
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
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 (€)
D Skyrme421050.0%50.0%£9,630€0
D Skyrme
Jockey
D Skyrme
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,630
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
P W Harris421050.0%50.0%£9,630€0
P W Harris
Trainer
P W Harris
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,630
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear421050.0%50.0%£9,630€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,630
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%£3,260€0
8 to 14 days10100.0%0.0%£1,456€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£4,914€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 (£)
£3,260
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,914
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDeep Run (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDeep Run (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 branchHigh School I (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHigh School I (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireEven Money
  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
Deep Run (GB)
High School I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Even Money
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBuckfast Abbey (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1980
SireDeep Run (GB)
DamHigh School I (GB)
DamsireEven Money
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingLanding Board (GB)

Female line

  1. High School I (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Deep Run (GB)High School I (GB)Even MoneygeldingFlat 14.5f · NH 2m4fNH 2m5½f
Deep Run (GB)
Damsire
Even Money
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.5f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f

Progeny of Deep Run (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs6,4257601,84411.8%28.7%42
At 2m to 2m1f2,39725965610.8%27.4%32
On Good to firm or firmer going1,20217836214.8%30.1%42
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going4096112514.9%30.6%32
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
6,425
Wins
760
Placed
1,844
Win %
11.8%
Place %
28.7%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
2,397
Wins
259
Placed
656
Win %
10.8%
Place %
27.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,202
Wins
178
Placed
362
Win %
14.8%
Place %
30.1%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
409
Wins
61
Placed
125
Win %
14.9%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2

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.

Deep Run (GB) × Even Money mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt201260.0%0262495518.7%£160,648€0
Flat100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs201260.0%0263495518.6%£160,648€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
20
Winners
12
Winners %
60.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
262
Wins
49
2nd/3rd
55
Win %
18.7%
Prize GB (£)
£160,648
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
20
Winners
12
Winners %
60.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
263
Wins
49
2nd/3rd
55
Win %
18.6%
Prize GB (£)
£160,648
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Skipping Tim (GB)44220£77,775€0
Foxbrook (GB)2040--
Ru Valentino (GB)3240£22,878€0
Wild Bramble (IRE)730£5,727€0
Ryton Run (GB)5930£15,024€0
Buckfast Abbey (GB)420£9,630€0
Run And Skip (GB)620£5,990€0
Deer Crest (GB)820£7,332€0
Deep And Even (GB)820£5,195€0
Downhill Run (GB)1420£8,541€0
Bettys The Boss (IRE)2120--
The Builder (GB)210£2,301€0
Skipping Tim (GB)
Runs
44
Wins
22
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£77,775
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Foxbrook (GB)
Runs
20
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Ru Valentino (GB)
Runs
32
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£22,878
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wild Bramble (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,727
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ryton Run (GB)
Runs
59
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£15,024
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Buckfast Abbey (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,630
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Run And Skip (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,990
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Deer Crest (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,332
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Deep And Even (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,195
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Downhill Run (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,541
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bettys The Boss (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
The Builder (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,301
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt14114113114120 Oct 904
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
141
Highest OR
141
Lowest OR
131
Last winning OR
141
Last win
20 Oct 90
Rated runs
4

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
10 Nov 90CheltenhamNH1410F/13
20 Oct 90KemptonNH14111/3
4 Oct 90CheltenhamNH14092/3
20 Sep 90UttoxeterNH131-1/2

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt141141014120 Oct 90014101410
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
141
OR last run
141
Change
0
Last winning OR
141
Last win
20 Oct 90
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
141
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
141
v highest
0

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

High School I (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Le Bavard (FR)

By Over The River (FR)

Female line

  1. 1High School I (GB)

Notable relatives

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

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In brief

When was Buckfast Abbey foaled?

Buckfast Abbey (GB) was foaled in 1980.

Who are the sire and dam of Buckfast Abbey?

Buckfast Abbey (GB) is by Deep Run (GB) out of High School I (GB), a daughter of Even Money.

Who trained Buckfast Abbey?

Buckfast Abbey (GB) was trained by P W Harris and owned by Mrs P W Harris at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Buckfast Abbey's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Buckfast Abbey (GB) won 2 of 4 races (50%).

Has Buckfast Abbey ever been beaten?

Buckfast Abbey (GB) was beaten twice in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 October 1990 at Cheltenham (2nd of 3).

What was Buckfast Abbey's official rating?

Buckfast Abbey (GB) was last officially rated 141 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Buckfast Abbey still racing?

Buckfast Abbey (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 November 1990 at Cheltenham in the Mackeson Gold Cup Handicap Chase (result: fell, 13 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Buckfast Abbey's record at Cheltenham?

Buckfast Abbey (GB) ran most often at Cheltenham, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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