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Horse profile
Buston King
- TrainerMajor W N Sample
- OwnerC J Sample
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1985
- Highest OR
- 70
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £492 GB
- Last official rating
- 70 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 30 Nov 1992, Kelso (9/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 92 | Kelso | 9/15 | 10/1 | 20¾ | P Williams | Major W N Sample | Coursehead Novices' Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 10-0 | 70 | Glemot (IRE) | £1,996 | 26 | 0/14 |
| 4 Nov 92 | Kelso | F/15 | 14/1 | - | Miss P Robson | Major W N Sample | Radio Borders Amateur Riders' Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m6½f | Good | 11-0 | - | If You Say So (GB) | £1,660 | 26 | 0/14 |
| 9 Oct 92 | Carlisle | 2/11 | 50/1 | 25 | P Williams | Major W N Sample | Shap Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good to Firm | 10-7 | - | Chic And Elite (GB) | £1,772 | - | 1/10 |
Coursehead Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 30 Nov 92
- Course
- Kelso
- Pos
- 9/15
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 20¾
- Jockey
- P Williams
- Trainer
- Major W N Sample
- Race
- Coursehead Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 70
- Winner / 2nd
- Glemot (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,996
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 0/14
Radio Borders Amateur Riders' Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 92
- Course
- Kelso
- Pos
- F/15
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Miss P Robson
- Trainer
- Major W N Sample
- Race
- Radio Borders Amateur Riders' Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- If You Say So (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,660
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 0/14
Shap Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 9 Oct 92
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 2/11
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 25
- Jockey
- P Williams
- Trainer
- Major W N Sample
- Race
- Shap Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Chic And Elite (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,772
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 92 | Carlisle | Shap Novices' Hurdle | 2/11 | Secret Castle (GB) | 5 | 24 Oct 92 | Catterick | Picton Novices' Hurdle |
- 2/119 Oct 92 · Carlisle
Shap Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 9 Oct 92
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- Shap Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/11
- Winner next time
- Secret Castle (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 24 Oct 92
- Race won
- Picton Novices' 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major W N Sample | 9 Oct 92 | 30 Nov 92 | 2/11 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £492 | €0 |
Major W N Sample
- Trainer
- Major W N Sample
- First run
- 9 Oct 92
- Last run
- 30 Nov 92
- First run for yard
- 2/11
- OR first run
- 70
- OR last run
- 70
- Best OR
- 70
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £492
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £492 | €0 | 70 | 9 Oct 92 | 30 Nov 92 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £492
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 70
- First run
- 9 Oct 92
- Last run
- 30 Nov 92
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 | 1 | 0 | £492 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £492
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £492 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £492
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £492 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £492
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £492 | €0 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £492
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £492 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £492
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £492 | €0 | ||
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £492
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Williams | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £492 | €0 | ||
| Miss P Robson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
P Williams
- Jockey
- P Williams
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £492
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Miss P Robson
- Jockey
- Miss P Robson
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major W N Sample | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £492 | €0 |
Major W N Sample
- Trainer
- Major W N Sample
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £492
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £492 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £492
- 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 | 1 | 0 | £492 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £492
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- 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 branchLafontaine I (USA)
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 branchKing's Chase (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireKing's Leap (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
- King's Chase (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafontaine I (USA) | King's Chase (GB) | King's Leap (GB) | gelding | Flat 12.4f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2f |
Lafontaine I (USA)
- Damsire
- King's Leap (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.4f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Lafontaine I (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,092 | 239 | 536 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 776 | 78 | 182 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 396 | 63 | 140 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 126 | 15 | 44 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,092
- Wins
- 239
- Placed
- 536
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 776
- Wins
- 78
- Placed
- 182
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 396
- Wins
- 63
- Placed
- 140
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 126
- Wins
- 15
- Placed
- 44
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Lafontaine I (USA) × King's Leap 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 | 1 | £492 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £492
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buston King (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £492 | €0 |
Buston King (GB)
- Horse
- Buston King (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £492
- 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 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 1 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 70
- Highest OR
- 70
- Lowest OR
- 70
- Rated runs
- 1
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 | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 92 | Kelso | NH | 70 | 9/15 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 70 | 70 | 0 | 70 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 70
- OR last run
- 70
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 70
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Lafontaine I (USA) out of King's Chase (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Strong Gale (IRE)
- G G Magic (GB)0W · 0R
By Alzao (USA)
- Regal Lover (IRE)1W · 12R
By Fairy King (USA)
- Dalkey Island I (IRE)0W · 10R
By Exactly Sharp (USA)
- Pointed Remark (IRE)1W · 6R
By Distinctly North (USA)
- North Star (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1King's Chase (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Buston King foaled?
Buston King (GB) was foaled in 1985.
Who are the sire and dam of Buston King?
Buston King (GB) is by Lafontaine I (USA) out of King's Chase (GB), a daughter of King's Leap (GB).
Who trained Buston King?
Buston King (GB) was trained by Major W N Sample and owned by C J Sample at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Buston King's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Buston King (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
What was Buston King's official rating?
Buston King (GB) was last officially rated 70 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Buston King still racing?
Buston King (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 November 1992 at Kelso in the Coursehead Novices' Handicap Hurdle, finishing 9th of 15, and has not run there since.
What is Buston King's record at Kelso?
Buston King (GB) ran most often at Kelso, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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