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Busy Banana

Insan (USA) × Linda's Design (GB) (Persian Bold (IRE))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1992
Highest OR
76
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 10 runs (40%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£16,518 GB
Last official rating
74 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
28 Apr 1995, Carlisle (1/14)
Recent form
251418101121

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
28 Apr 95Carlisle1/147/4Fwon 5Kevin DarleyRichard Hannon SnrGolden Eagle Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood8-374Spanish Verdict (GB)£3,80941/13
24 Apr 95Nottingham2/76/4F½Kevin DarleyRichard Hannon SnrHeadingley Limited Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood9-1-Nigel's Lad (IRE)£3,30271/6
17 Apr 95Nottingham1/194/1won 5Jimmy FortuneRichard Hannon SnrEaster Monday Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-669Harry Browne (IRE)£3,553100/17
7 Apr 95Lingfield (AW)1/87/1won ½Willie RyanRichard Hannon SnrBlackberry Lane Handicap Class DClass 4Flat AW1m2fStandard9-068Persian Conquest (IRE)£3,901151/7
23 Mar 95Doncaster10/1814/119Kevin DarleyRichard Hannon Snr'back A Winner By Train' Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood8-870Inquisitor (USA)£4,6981942/17
10 Sep 94Doncaster18/2111/119Kevin DarleyRichard Hannon SnrPorcelanosa Nursery Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-074Sue's Return (GB)£5,361212/20
20 Aug 94Chester4/89/4F12¾Kevin DarleyRichard Hannon SnrLevy Board Nursery Class CClass 3Flat Turf7fGood8-1376Trembling (USA)£4,923160/6
4 Aug 94Brighton1/711/10Fwon 2½Willie RyanRichard Hannon SnrMarina Maiden Auction Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf6fFirm8-6-Youdontsay (GB)£2,831171/6
18 Jul 94Ayr5/64/5F1¼Kevin DarleyRichard Hannon SnrRecord Meridian Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood9-0-Caerphilly (IRE)£3,48892/5
9 Jul 94York2/125/11½Kevin DarleyRichard Hannon SnrJervaulx Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-0-Emerging Market (GB)£3,692-0/11
  • 1/1428 Apr 95 · Carlisle7/4F

    Golden Eagle Handicap Class D

    Class 41mGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 95
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    won 5
    Race
    Golden Eagle Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-3
    OR
    74
    Winner prize
    £3,809
    Days
    4
    Future form
    1/13
  • 2/724 Apr 95 · Nottingham6/4F

    Headingley Limited Stakes Class E

    Class 51m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 95
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Headingley Limited Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Nigel's Lad (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,302
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/1917 Apr 95 · Nottingham4/1

    Easter Monday Handicap Class E

    Class 51mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 95
    Pos
    1/19
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won 5
    Race
    Easter Monday Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    69
    Winner / 2nd
    Harry Browne (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,553
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/17
  • 1/87 Apr 95 · Lingfield (AW)7/1

    Blackberry Lane Handicap Class D

    Class 41m2fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 95
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    Blackberry Lane Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    68
    Winner prize
    £3,901
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/7
  • 10/1823 Mar 95 · Doncaster14/1

    'back A Winner By Train' Handicap Class D

    Class 41m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 95
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    10/18
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    19
    Race
    'back A Winner By Train' Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    70
    Winner / 2nd
    Inquisitor (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,698
    Days
    194
    Future form
    2/17
  • 18/2110 Sep 94 · Doncaster11/1

    Porcelanosa Nursery Class D

    Class 46fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 94
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    18/21
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    19
    Race
    Porcelanosa Nursery Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    74
    Winner / 2nd
    Sue's Return (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,361
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/20
  • 4/820 Aug 94 · Chester9/4F

    Levy Board Nursery Class C

    Class 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 94
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    12¾
    Race
    Levy Board Nursery Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    76
    Winner / 2nd
    Trembling (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,923
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/74 Aug 94 · Brighton11/10F

    Marina Maiden Auction Stakes Class E

    Class 56fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Aug 94
    Course
    Brighton
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Marina Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Youdontsay (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,831
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/6
  • 5/618 Jul 94 · Ayr4/5F

    Record Meridian Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 94
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Record Meridian Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Caerphilly (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,488
    Days
    9
    Future form
    2/5
  • 2/129 Jul 94 · York5/1

    Jervaulx Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jul 94
    Course
    York
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Jervaulx Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,692
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/11

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
28 Apr 95CarlisleGolden Eagle Handicap Class D1/14Comeonup (GB)114 May 95HamiltonLanson Champagne Handicap Class E
24 Apr 95NottinghamHeadingley Limited Stakes Class E2/7Kaf (GB)324 Jun 95RedcarSurfachem Lady Amateur Riders' Maiden Handicap Class F
7 Apr 95Lingfield (AW)Blackberry Lane Handicap Class D1/8Danegold (IRE)520 Apr 95RiponLittlethorpe Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class E
23 Mar 95Doncaster'back A Winner By Train' Handicap Class D10/18Doddington Flyer (GB)74 Apr 95NottinghamForest Handicap Class E
23 Mar 95Doncaster'back A Winner By Train' Handicap Class D10/18Clifton Fox (GB)88 Apr 95BeverleyGrand National Day Handicap Class D
10 Sep 94DoncasterPorcelanosa Nursery Class D18/21Try To Please (IRE)329 Sep 94NewmarketBailey's Horse Feeds Nursery Class C
10 Sep 94DoncasterPorcelanosa Nursery Class D18/21Princess Sadie (GB)2114 Sep 94Sandown'kennington Oval' Nursery Class D
4 Aug 94BrightonMarina Maiden Auction Stakes Class E1/7Try To Please (IRE)427 Aug 94WindsorGreat Charter Selling Stakes Class F
18 Jul 94AyrRecord Meridian Maiden Stakes Class D5/6Time Of Trouble (FR)34 Aug 94PontefractDianne Nursery Class C
18 Jul 94AyrRecord Meridian Maiden Stakes Class D5/6Mister Westsound (GB)629 Jul 94MusselburghStockbroker's Claiming Stakes Class F
  • 1/1428 Apr 95 · Carlisle

    Golden Eagle Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 95
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    Golden Eagle Handicap Class D
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Comeonup (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    4 May 95
    Race won
    Lanson Champagne Handicap Class E
  • 2/724 Apr 95 · Nottingham

    Headingley Limited Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 95
    Race
    Headingley Limited Stakes Class E
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Kaf (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    24 Jun 95
    Race won
    Surfachem Lady Amateur Riders' Maiden Handicap Class F
  • 1/87 Apr 95 · Lingfield (AW)

    Blackberry Lane Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 95
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Blackberry Lane Handicap Class D
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Danegold (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    20 Apr 95
    Race won
    Littlethorpe Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class E
  • 10/1823 Mar 95 · Doncaster

    'back A Winner By Train' Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 95
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    'back A Winner By Train' Handicap Class D
    This horse
    10/18
    Winner next time
    Doddington Flyer (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    4 Apr 95
    Race won
    Forest Handicap Class E
  • 10/1823 Mar 95 · Doncaster

    'back A Winner By Train' Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 95
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    'back A Winner By Train' Handicap Class D
    This horse
    10/18
    Winner next time
    Clifton Fox (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    8 Apr 95
    Race won
    Grand National Day Handicap Class D
  • 18/2110 Sep 94 · Doncaster

    Porcelanosa Nursery Class D

    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 94
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Porcelanosa Nursery Class D
    This horse
    18/21
    Winner next time
    Try To Please (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    29 Sep 94
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Bailey's Horse Feeds Nursery Class C
  • 18/2110 Sep 94 · Doncaster

    Porcelanosa Nursery Class D

    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 94
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Porcelanosa Nursery Class D
    This horse
    18/21
    Winner next time
    Princess Sadie (GB)
    Their pos
    21
    Won on
    14 Sep 94
    Race won
    'kennington Oval' Nursery Class D
  • 1/74 Aug 94 · Brighton

    Marina Maiden Auction Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    4 Aug 94
    Course
    Brighton
    Race
    Marina Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Try To Please (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    27 Aug 94
    Race won
    Great Charter Selling Stakes Class F
  • 5/618 Jul 94 · Ayr

    Record Meridian Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 94
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Record Meridian Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    5/6
    Winner next time
    Time Of Trouble (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    4 Aug 94
    Race won
    Dianne Nursery Class C
  • 5/618 Jul 94 · Ayr

    Record Meridian Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 94
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Record Meridian Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    5/6
    Winner next time
    Mister Westsound (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    29 Jul 94
    Race won
    Stockbroker's Claiming Stakes Class F

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 (€)
Richard Hannon Snr9 Jul 9428 Apr 952/127674761042040.0%60.0%£16,518€0
Richard Hannon Snr
First run
9 Jul 94
Last run
28 Apr 95
First run for yard
2/12
OR first run
76
OR last run
74
Best OR
76
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,518
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

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Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1042040.0%60.0%£16,518€0769 Jul 9428 Apr 95
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,518
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
76
First run
9 Jul 94
Last run
28 Apr 95

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 (€)
Flat Turf932033.3%55.6%£12,617€0
Flat AW1100100.0%100.0%£3,901€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£12,617
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,901
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm1100100.0%100.0%£2,831€0
Good to Firm211050.0%100.0%£4,659€0
Good511020.0%40.0%£5,127€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard1100100.0%100.0%£3,901€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,831
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,659
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,127
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,901
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f411025.0%50.0%£3,937€0
7f to 1m320066.7%66.7%£7,695€0
9f to 11f311033.3%66.7%£4,887€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,937
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,695
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,887
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 (€)
Nottingham211050.0%100.0%£4,539€0
Doncaster20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Brighton1100100.0%100.0%£2,831€0
Carlisle1100100.0%100.0%£3,809€0
Lingfield (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£3,901€0
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chester10000.0%0.0%£333€0
York10100.0%100.0%£1,106€0
Nottingham
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,539
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brighton
Course
Brighton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,831
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,901
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£333
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,106
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 310000.0%0.0%£333€0
Class 4520040.0%40.0%£7,710€0
Class 5422050.0%100.0%£8,475€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£333
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,710
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,475
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 runners521040.0%60.0%£8,051€0
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£3,809€0
9 to 12 runners10100.0%100.0%£1,106€0
17+ runners310033.3%33.3%£3,553€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,051
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,106
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,553
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April431075.0%100.0%£12,249€0
July20100.0%50.0%£1,106€0
August210050.0%50.0%£3,164€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,249
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,106
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,164
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 (€)
Kevin Darley712014.3%42.9%£6,233€0
Willie Ryan2200100.0%100.0%£6,733€0
Jimmy Fortune1100100.0%100.0%£3,553€0
Kevin Darley
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£6,233
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Willie Ryan
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,733
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy Fortune
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,553
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richard Hannon Snr1042040.0%60.0%£16,518€0
Richard Hannon Snr
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,518
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1042040.0%60.0%£16,518€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,518
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 run10100.0%100.0%£1,106€0
1 to 7 days211050.0%100.0%£4,795€0
8 to 14 days210050.0%50.0%£3,553€0
15 to 30 days420050.0%50.0%£7,065€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,106
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,795
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 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 branchInsan (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireInsan (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 branchLinda's Design (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLinda's Design (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePersian Bold (IRE)
  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
Insan (USA)
Linda's Design (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Persian Bold (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBusy Banana (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1992
SireInsan (USA)
DamLinda's Design (GB)
DamsirePersian Bold (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingMadonijah (GB)

Female line

  1. Linda's Design (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Insan (USA)Linda's Design (GB)Persian Bold (IRE)coltFlat 11.0f · NH 2m3½fFlat 8.8f · NH 2m2½f
Insan (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.0f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs168184110.7%24.4%104
At 7f to 1m334612.1%18.2%32
On Good to firm or firmer going434109.3%23.3%32
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going101310.0%30.0%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
168
Wins
18
Placed
41
Win %
10.7%
Place %
24.4%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
4
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
33
Wins
4
Placed
6
Win %
12.1%
Place %
18.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
43
Wins
4
Placed
10
Win %
9.3%
Place %
23.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
10
Wins
1
Placed
3
Win %
10.0%
Place %
30.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

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.

Insan (USA) × Persian Bold mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%0104240.0%£16,518€0
National Hunt100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs2150.0%0114236.4%£16,518€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,518
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
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
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£16,518
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 (€)
Busy Banana (GB)1040£16,518€0
Wonastow (GB)100£0€0
Busy Banana (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£16,518
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wonastow (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat7476687428 Apr 956
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
74
Highest OR
76
Lowest OR
68
Last winning OR
74
Last win
28 Apr 95
Rated runs
6

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
28 Apr 95CarlisleFlat7451/14
17 Apr 95NottinghamFlat6911/19
7 Apr 95Lingfield (AW)Flat68-21/8
23 Mar 95DoncasterFlat70-410/18
10 Sep 94DoncasterFlat74-218/21
20 Aug 94ChesterFlat76-4/8
  • 1/1428 Apr 95 · Carlisle
    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 95
    Course
    Carlisle
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    74
    Change
    5
    Pos
    1/14
  • 1/1917 Apr 95 · Nottingham
    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 95
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    69
    Change
    1
    Pos
    1/19
  • 1/87 Apr 95 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 95
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    68
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    1/8
  • 10/1823 Mar 95 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 95
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    70
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    10/18
  • 18/2110 Sep 94 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 94
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    74
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    18/21
  • 4/820 Aug 94 · Chester
    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 94
    Course
    Chester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    76
    Change
    -
    Pos
    4/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat747407428 Apr 95074076-2
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
74
OR last run
74
Change
0
Last winning OR
74
Last win
28 Apr 95
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
74
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
76
v highest
-2

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

Linda's Design (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Insan (USA) out of Linda's Design (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Adonijah I (GB)

By Primo Dominie (GB)

By Faustus (USA)

By Zilzal (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Linda's Design (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Busy Banana foaled?

Busy Banana (GB) was foaled in 1992.

Who are the sire and dam of Busy Banana?

Busy Banana (GB) is by Insan (USA) out of Linda's Design (GB), a daughter of Persian Bold (IRE).

Who trained Busy Banana?

Busy Banana (GB) was trained by Richard Hannon Snr and owned by P D Savill at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Busy Banana's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Busy Banana (GB) won 4 of 10 races (40%).

What is Busy Banana's biggest win?

Busy Banana (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the Golden Eagle Handicap Class D at Carlisle on 28 April 1995.

Has Busy Banana ever been beaten?

Busy Banana (GB) was beaten 6 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 9 July 1994 at York (2nd of 12).

What was Busy Banana's official rating?

Busy Banana (GB) was last officially rated 74 on the Flat (career high 76).

Is Busy Banana still racing?

Busy Banana (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 April 1995 at Carlisle in the Golden Eagle Handicap Class D, finishing 1st of 14, and has not run there since.

What is Busy Banana's record at Nottingham?

Busy Banana (GB) ran most often at Nottingham, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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