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Busy Mittens

Nearly A Hand (GB) × Busy Buskins*t (GB) (Little Buskins (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1981
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 8 runs (13%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,094 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 May 1992, Chepstow (2/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
29 Feb 1992, Hereford
Recent form
84FPU1322

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
5 May 92Chepstow2/106/4F2½Mr E BaileySeamus MullinsPuppy Walkers Novices' Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7½fGood11-7-Katesville (GB)£1,553380/4
28 Mar 92Ascot2/713/2hdMr E BaileySeamus Mullins'merlin' Novices' Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood11-9-Double Silk (GB)£2,97691/6
19 Mar 92Towcester3/164/13¼Mr E BaileySeamus MullinsSilver Sedge Novices' Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood to Soft11-4-Fiddlers Pike (GB)£1,413190/12
29 Feb 92Hereford1/1414/1won distMr E BaileySeamus MullinsCharlie Knipe Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood11-2-Duncan I (GB)£1,3297011/11
30 Mar 90WincantonPU/812/1-G McCourtM McCourtForke Farm Mares Only Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase1m7½fFirm11-2bMinim (GB)£2,252160/5
14 Mar 90Newton AbbotF/1325/1-S CowleyM McCourtCarlsberg Special Brew Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m½fGood to Soft10-13bGo West (GB)£2,515542/11
19 Jan 90Kempton4/850/1distH DaviesM McCourtSunbury Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood10-13bCertain StyleI (GB)£3,272113/7
8 Jan 90Chepstow8/127/1distG McCourtM McCourtTattersalls Mares Only Novices' Chase QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mSoft10-10-Blue Rainbow (GB)£2,213-1/10
  • 2/105 May 92 · Chepstow6/4F

    Puppy Walkers Novices' Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Puppy Walkers Novices' Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Katesville (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,553
    Days
    38
    Future form
    0/4
  • 2/728 Mar 92 · Ascot13/2

    'merlin' Novices' Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    hd
    Race
    'merlin' Novices' Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Double Silk (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,976
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/1619 Mar 92 · Towcester4/1

    Silver Sedge Novices' Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 92
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    3/16
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    Silver Sedge Novices' Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Fiddlers Pike (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,413
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/12
  • 1/1429 Feb 92 · Hereford14/1

    Charlie Knipe Hunters Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Feb 92
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    won dist
    Race
    Charlie Knipe Hunters Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Duncan I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,329
    Days
    701
    Future form
    1/11
  • PU/830 Mar 90 · Wincanton12/1

    Forke Farm Mares Only Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 90
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    G McCourt
    Trainer
    M McCourt
    Race
    Forke Farm Mares Only Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Minim (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,252
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/5
  • F/1314 Mar 90 · Newton Abbot25/1

    Carlsberg Special Brew Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 90
    Pos
    F/13
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    S Cowley
    Trainer
    M McCourt
    Race
    Carlsberg Special Brew Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Go West (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,515
    Days
    54
    Future form
    2/11
  • 4/819 Jan 90 · Kempton50/1

    Sunbury Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    H Davies
    Trainer
    M McCourt
    Race
    Sunbury Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £3,272
    Days
    11
    Future form
    3/7
  • 8/128 Jan 90 · Chepstow7/1

    Tattersalls Mares Only Novices' Chase Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jan 90
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    G McCourt
    Trainer
    M McCourt
    Race
    Tattersalls Mares Only Novices' Chase Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Blue Rainbow (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,213
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
28 Mar 92Ascot'merlin' Novices' Hunters' Chase2/7Double Silk (GB)129 Apr 92CheltenhamBMW PointToPoint Challenge Final
29 Feb 92HerefordCharlie Knipe Hunters Chase1/14Duncan I (GB)27 Mar 92DoncasterHambleton Hills Hunters' Chase
14 Mar 90Newton AbbotCarlsberg Special Brew Novices' ChaseF/13Go West (GB)122 Mar 90TowcesterWood Burcote Novices' Chase
14 Mar 90Newton AbbotCarlsberg Special Brew Novices' ChaseF/13Highfire (GB)422 Mar 90ExeterHeavitree Brewery Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase
19 Jan 90KemptonSunbury Novices' Chase4/8For The Grain (GB)29 Feb 90NewburyAldermaston Novices' Chase
19 Jan 90KemptonSunbury Novices' Chase4/8Sir's At The Gin (GB)320 Feb 90HuntingdonJim Holden Novices' Chase (Div I)
19 Jan 90KemptonSunbury Novices' Chase4/8Pendennis (GB)-22 Jan 90LeicesterCottesmore Novices' Chase (Div II)
8 Jan 90ChepstowTattersalls Mares Only Novices' Chase Qualifier8/12Georgic (GB)415 Feb 90LeicesterThurnby Novices' Chase
  • 2/728 Mar 92 · Ascot

    'merlin' Novices' Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    'merlin' Novices' Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Double Silk (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 Apr 92
    Race won
    BMW PointToPoint Challenge Final
  • 1/1429 Feb 92 · Hereford

    Charlie Knipe Hunters Chase

    All fields
    Date
    29 Feb 92
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Charlie Knipe Hunters Chase
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Duncan I (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Mar 92
    Race won
    Hambleton Hills Hunters' Chase
  • F/1314 Mar 90 · Newton Abbot

    Carlsberg Special Brew Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 90
    Race
    Carlsberg Special Brew Novices' Chase
    This horse
    F/13
    Winner next time
    Go West (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    22 Mar 90
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Wood Burcote Novices' Chase
  • F/1314 Mar 90 · Newton Abbot

    Carlsberg Special Brew Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 90
    Race
    Carlsberg Special Brew Novices' Chase
    This horse
    F/13
    Winner next time
    Highfire (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    22 Mar 90
    Race won
    Heavitree Brewery Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 4/819 Jan 90 · Kempton

    Sunbury Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Sunbury Novices' Chase
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    For The Grain (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    9 Feb 90
    Race won
    Aldermaston Novices' Chase
  • 4/819 Jan 90 · Kempton

    Sunbury Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Sunbury Novices' Chase
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Sir's At The Gin (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    20 Feb 90
    Race won
    Jim Holden Novices' Chase (Div I)
  • 4/819 Jan 90 · Kempton

    Sunbury Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Sunbury Novices' Chase
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Pendennis (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    22 Jan 90
    Race won
    Cottesmore Novices' Chase (Div II)
  • 8/128 Jan 90 · Chepstow

    Tattersalls Mares Only Novices' Chase Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jan 90
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Tattersalls Mares Only Novices' Chase Qualifier
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Georgic (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    15 Feb 90
    Race won
    Thurnby Novices' 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Seamus MullinsM McCourt29 Feb 925 May 921/14412125.0%100.0%£2,870€0
M McCourt-8 Jan 9030 Mar 908/1240000.0%0.0%£224€0
Seamus Mullins
Moved from
M McCourt
First run
29 Feb 92
Last run
5 May 92
First run for yard
1/14
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,870
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M McCourt
Trainer
M McCourt
First run
8 Jan 90
Last run
30 Mar 90
First run for yard
8/12
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£224
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt812112.5%50.0%£3,094€08 Jan 905 May 92
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,094
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
8 Jan 90
Last run
5 May 92

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 (€)
Chase812112.5%50.0%£3,094€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,094
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good412025.0%75.0%£2,905€0
Good to Soft20010.0%50.0%£189€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,905
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£189
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£224€0
2m6f to 3m1f412125.0%100.0%£2,870€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (£)
£224
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,870
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 (€)
Chepstow20100.0%50.0%£464€0
Hereford1100100.0%100.0%£1,329€0
Ascot10100.0%100.0%£888€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£224€0
Newton Abbot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Towcester10010.0%100.0%£189€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£464
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,329
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£888
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£224
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£189
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)812112.5%50.0%£3,094€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,094
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 runners30100.0%33.3%£1,112€0
9 to 12 runners20100.0%50.0%£464€0
13 to 16 runners310133.3%66.7%£1,518€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,112
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£464
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,518
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20000.0%0.0%£224€0
February1100100.0%100.0%£1,329€0
March40110.0%50.0%£1,077€0
May10100.0%100.0%£464€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£224
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,329
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,077
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£464
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr E Bailey412125.0%100.0%£2,870€0
G McCourt20000.0%0.0%£0€0
H Davies10000.0%0.0%£224€0
S Cowley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr E Bailey
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,870
Prize IRE (€)
€0
G McCourt
Jockey
G McCourt
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
H Davies
Jockey
H Davies
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£224
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Cowley
Jockey
S Cowley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Seamus Mullins412125.0%100.0%£2,870€0
M McCourt40000.0%0.0%£224€0
Seamus Mullins
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,870
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M McCourt
Trainer
M McCourt
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£224
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear512120.0%80.0%£2,870€0
b30000.0%0.0%£224€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,870
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£224
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days20100.0%50.0%£1,112€0
15 to 30 days20010.0%50.0%£189€0
31 to 60 days20100.0%50.0%£464€0
Over a year1100100.0%100.0%£1,329€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,112
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£189
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£464
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,329
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£224€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£224€0
Headgear, all items worn before20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear512120.0%80.0%£2,870€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£224
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£224
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,870
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 branchNearly A Hand (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNearly A Hand (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 branchBusy Buskins*t (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBusy Buskins*t (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLittle Buskins (GB)
  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
Nearly A Hand (GB)
Busy Buskins*t (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Little Buskins (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBusy Mittens (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled1981
SireNearly A Hand (GB)
DamBusy Buskins*t (GB)
DamsireLittle Buskins (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Busy Buskins*t (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Nearly A Hand (GB)Busy Buskins*t (GB)Little Buskins (GB)mareFlat 10.0f · NH 2m5½fNH 2m5½f
Nearly A Hand (GB)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.0f · NH 2m5½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f

Progeny of Nearly A Hand (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,61616541510.2%25.7%81
At 2m6f to 3m1f4966015212.1%30.6%41
On Good going5316314511.9%27.3%41
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going180276215.0%34.4%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,616
Wins
165
Placed
415
Win %
10.2%
Place %
25.7%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
496
Wins
60
Placed
152
Win %
12.1%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
531
Wins
63
Placed
145
Win %
11.9%
Place %
27.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
180
Wins
27
Placed
62
Win %
15.0%
Place %
34.4%
This horse runs
3
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.

Nearly A Hand (GB) × Little Buskins mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%081312.5%£3,094€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£3,094
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Busy Mittens (GB)810£3,094€0
Busy Mittens (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,094
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Busy Buskins*t (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Busy Mittens is the only foal out of Busy Buskins*t (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Busy Mittens is the only foal out of Busy Buskins*t (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Busy Buskins*t (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Busy Buskins*t family

In brief

When was Busy Mittens foaled?

Busy Mittens (GB) was foaled in 1981.

Who are the sire and dam of Busy Mittens?

Busy Mittens (GB) is by Nearly A Hand (GB) out of Busy Buskins*t (GB), a daughter of Little Buskins (GB).

Who trained Busy Mittens?

Busy Mittens (GB) was trained by Seamus Mullins and owned by D I Bare at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for M McCourt.

What is Busy Mittens' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Busy Mittens (GB) won 1 of 8 races (13%).

What is Busy Mittens' biggest win?

Busy Mittens (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Charlie Knipe Hunters Chase at Hereford on 29 February 1992.

Has Busy Mittens ever been beaten?

Busy Mittens (GB) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 8 January 1990 at Chepstow (8th of 12).

Is Busy Mittens still racing?

Busy Mittens (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 May 1992 at Chepstow in the Puppy Walkers Novices' Hunters' Chase, finishing 2nd of 10, and has not run there since.

What is Busy Mittens' record at Chepstow?

Busy Mittens (GB) ran most often at Chepstow, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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