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Horse profile
Captain Butler
- TrainerRuth Jefferson
- OwnerEric A Elliott
- FamilyGrangeclare Dancer
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2018
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 123
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 9 runs (22%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £14,810 GB
- Official rating
- 120 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 17 Apr 2026, Ayr (PU/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 29 Dec 2024, Kelso
Recent form
11526454PU
Captain Butler 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 | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 26 | Ayr | PU/11 | 9/1 | - | Jamie Hamilton | Ruth Jefferson | Coral Handicap Hurdle | Class 2 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Soft | 10-13 | 120 | Knomorediamonds (FR) | £16,338 | 27 | 1/2 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Kelso | 4/14 | 4/1 | 2½ | Callum Bewley | Ruth Jefferson | BetWright Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Final) | Class 2 | Hurdle | 2m5f | Good to Soft | 11-8 | 118 | Speiriuil (IRE) | £20,812 | 63 | 1/6 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Haydock | 5/8 | 9/2 | 4¾ | Jamie Hamilton | Ruth Jefferson | Sky Bet Club Handicap Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good to Soft | 10-13 | 120 | Brentford Hope (GB) | £8,186 | 15 | - |
| 2 Jan 26 | Ayr | 4/9 | 9/2 | 13 | Craig Nichol | Ruth Jefferson | Quiz Night At Golf Inn Prestwick Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | Class 3 | Chase | 2m4½f | Soft | 11-3 | 122 | Milcree (IRE) | £7,922 | 27 | 2/8 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Aintree | 6/6 | 9/2 | dist | Craig Nichol | Ruth Jefferson | William Hill Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | Class 3 | Chase | 2m4f | Soft | 11-2 | 123 | Guard The Moon (GB) | £10,562 | 24 | 0/5 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ayr | 2/11 | EvensF | 3¼ | Jamie Hamilton | Ruth Jefferson | Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Soft | 12-0 | 120 | Follow Charlie (IRE) | £4,753 | 256 | 1/10 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Kelso | 5/9 | 25/1 | 17½ | Craig Nichol | Pauline Robson | bet365 Premier Novices' Hurdle | Grade 2 | Hurdle | 2m2f | Good to Soft | 11-5 | - | Jet To Vegas (IRE) | £42,713 | 62 | 1/8 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Kelso | 1/14 | 7/2 | won 7½ | Craig Nichol | Pauline Robson | Half Price Racing TV At racingtv.com/sale Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-4 | - | Ballyvango (IRE) | £4,225 | 593 | 1/13 |
| 16 May 23 | Newcastle | 1/11 | 5/1 | won 3 | Brian Hughes | Pauline Robson | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good | 11-2 | - | Slugger (GB) | £2,614 | - | 1/10 |
Coral Handicap Hurdle
Class 22m5½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Apr 26
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- PU/11
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Jamie Hamilton
- Trainer
- Ruth Jefferson
- Race
- Coral Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- 120
- Winner / 2nd
- Knomorediamonds (FR)
- Winner prize
- £16,338
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 1/2
BetWright Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Final)
Class 22m5fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Mar 26
- Course
- Kelso
- Pos
- 4/14
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Callum Bewley
- Trainer
- Ruth Jefferson
- Race
- BetWright Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Final)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-8
- OR
- 118
- Winner / 2nd
- Speiriuil (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £20,812
- Days
- 63
- Future form
- 1/6
Sky Bet Club Handicap Hurdle
Class 31m7½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jan 26
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 5/8
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 4¾
- Jockey
- Jamie Hamilton
- Trainer
- Ruth Jefferson
- Race
- Sky Bet Club Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- 120
- Winner / 2nd
- Brentford Hope (GB)
- Winner prize
- £8,186
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- -
Quiz Night At Golf Inn Prestwick Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
Class 32m4½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jan 26
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Craig Nichol
- Trainer
- Ruth Jefferson
- Race
- Quiz Night At Golf Inn Prestwick Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- 122
- Winner / 2nd
- Milcree (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £7,922
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 2/8
William Hill Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
Class 32m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Dec 25
- Course
- Aintree
- Pos
- 6/6
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Craig Nichol
- Trainer
- Ruth Jefferson
- Race
- William Hill Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- 123
- Winner / 2nd
- Guard The Moon (GB)
- Winner prize
- £10,562
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 0/5
Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m4½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Nov 25
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 2/11
- SP
- EvensF
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Jamie Hamilton
- Trainer
- Ruth Jefferson
- Race
- Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- 120
- Winner / 2nd
- Follow Charlie (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,753
- Days
- 256
- Future form
- 1/10
bet365 Premier Novices' Hurdle
Grade 22m2fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 1 Mar 25
- Course
- Kelso
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 17½
- Jockey
- Craig Nichol
- Trainer
- Pauline Robson
- Race
- bet365 Premier Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Grade 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Jet To Vegas (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £42,713
- Days
- 62
- Future form
- 1/8
Half Price Racing TV At racingtv.com/sale Maiden Hurdle
Class 42mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 29 Dec 24
- Course
- Kelso
- Pos
- 1/14
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- won 7½
- Jockey
- Craig Nichol
- Trainer
- Pauline Robson
- Race
- Half Price Racing TV At racingtv.com/sale Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ballyvango (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,225
- Days
- 593
- Future form
- 1/13
Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 23
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- won 3
- Jockey
- Brian Hughes
- Trainer
- Pauline Robson
- Race
- Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Slugger (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,614
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 26 | Ayr | Coral Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | Spectacularsunrise (GB) | 6 | 24 Sep 26 | Perth | Christmas Party Nights At Perth Racecourse Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple … |
| 21 Mar 26 | Kelso | BetWright Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Final) | 4/14 | Kingston Narcissus (FR) | 11 | 2 May 26 | Hexham | Max And Naomi Are Getting Married Novices' Limited Handicap Chase |
| 2 Jan 26 | Ayr | Quiz Night At Golf Inn Prestwick Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | 4/9 | Milcree (IRE) | 1 | 13 Feb 26 | Kelso | Every Horse Every Race At timeform.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase |
| 2 Jan 26 | Ayr | Quiz Night At Golf Inn Prestwick Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | 4/9 | Jipcot (FR) | 3 | 20 Jan 26 | Leicester | Kube - Leicester's Premier Events Venue Handicap Chase |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ayr | Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" Handicap Hurdle | 2/11 | Both Barrels (GB) | 8 | 29 Dec 25 | Kelso | Chas Handicap Hurdle |
| 1 Mar 25 | Kelso | bet365 Premier Novices' Hurdle | 5/9 | Putapoundinthejar (IRE) | 6 | 1 May 25 | Punchestown (IRE) | Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle |
| 29 Dec 24 | Kelso | Half Price Racing TV At racingtv.com/sale Maiden Hurdle | 1/14 | That One (GB) | 4 | 13 Feb 25 | Newcastle | Al Dousari Qatar Equine Products UK Novices' Handicap Hurdle |
| 16 May 23 | Newcastle | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Open National Hunt Flat Race | 1/11 | Slugger (GB) | 2 | 8 Oct 23 | Kelso | Simpsons Malt Novices' Hurdle |
- PU/1117 Apr 26 · Ayr
Coral Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 17 Apr 26
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Coral Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/11
- Winner next time
- Spectacularsunrise (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 24 Sep 26
- At
- Perth
- Race won
- Christmas Party Nights At Perth Racecourse Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple …
- 4/1421 Mar 26 · Kelso
BetWright Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Final)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Mar 26
- Course
- Kelso
- Race
- BetWright Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Final)
- This horse
- 4/14
- Winner next time
- Kingston Narcissus (FR)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 2 May 26
- At
- Hexham
- Race won
- Max And Naomi Are Getting Married Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
- 4/92 Jan 26 · Ayr
Quiz Night At Golf Inn Prestwick Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jan 26
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Quiz Night At Golf Inn Prestwick Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 4/9
- Winner next time
- Milcree (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 13 Feb 26
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- Every Horse Every Race At timeform.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
- 4/92 Jan 26 · Ayr
Quiz Night At Golf Inn Prestwick Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jan 26
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Quiz Night At Golf Inn Prestwick Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 4/9
- Winner next time
- Jipcot (FR)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 20 Jan 26
- Race won
- Kube - Leicester's Premier Events Venue Handicap Chase
- 2/1112 Nov 25 · Ayr
Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 12 Nov 25
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/11
- Winner next time
- Both Barrels (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 29 Dec 25
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- Chas Handicap Hurdle
- 5/91 Mar 25 · Kelso
bet365 Premier Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 1 Mar 25
- Course
- Kelso
- Race
- bet365 Premier Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Putapoundinthejar (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 1 May 25
- Race won
- Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle
- 1/1429 Dec 24 · Kelso
Half Price Racing TV At racingtv.com/sale Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 29 Dec 24
- Course
- Kelso
- Race
- Half Price Racing TV At racingtv.com/sale Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/14
- Winner next time
- That One (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 13 Feb 25
- Race won
- Al Dousari Qatar Equine Products UK Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 1/1116 May 23 · Newcastle
Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 23
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- Slugger (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 8 Oct 23
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- Simpsons Malt 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 | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jefferson | Pauline Robson | 12 Nov 25 | 17 Apr 26 | 2/11 | 120 | 120 | 123 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £5,961 | €0 | ||
| Pauline Robson | - | 16 May 23 | 1 Mar 25 | 1/11 | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £8,849 | €0 |
Ruth Jefferson
- Trainer
- Ruth Jefferson
- Moved from
- Pauline Robson
- First run
- 12 Nov 25
- Last run
- 17 Apr 26
- First run for yard
- 2/11
- OR first run
- 120
- OR last run
- 120
- Best OR
- 123
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,961
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pauline Robson
- Trainer
- Pauline Robson
- First run
- 16 May 23
- Last run
- 1 Mar 25
- First run for yard
- 1/11
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,849
- 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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £14,810 | €0 | 123 | 16 May 23 | 17 Apr 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,810
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 123
- First run
- 16 May 23
- Last run
- 17 Apr 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 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £11,283 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £912 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,614 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,283
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £912
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,614
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,614 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £9,096 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,099 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,614
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,096
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,099
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £7,309 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £7,501 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,309
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,501
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £8,627 | €0 | ||
| Ayr | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,099 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,614 | €0 | ||
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £470 | €0 |
Kelso
- Course
- Kelso
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,099
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle
- Course
- Newcastle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,614
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Aintree
- Course
- Aintree
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £470
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,010 | €0 | ||
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,392 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,382 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,412 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,614 | €0 |
Grade 2
- Class
- Grade 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,010
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,392
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,382
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,412
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,614
- 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 | £470 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £7,723 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,617 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £470
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,723
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,617
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,382 | €0 | ||
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £4,402 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,614 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,187 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,225 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,382
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,402
- 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
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,614
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,187
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,225
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Nichol | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,147 | €0 | ||
| Jamie Hamilton | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,657 | €0 | ||
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,614 | €0 | ||
| Callum Bewley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,392 | €0 |
Craig Nichol
- Jockey
- Craig Nichol
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,147
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jamie Hamilton
- Jockey
- Jamie Hamilton
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,657
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brian Hughes
- Jockey
- Brian Hughes
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,614
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Callum Bewley
- Jockey
- Callum Bewley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,392
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jefferson | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £5,961 | €0 | ||
| Pauline Robson | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £8,849 | €0 |
Ruth Jefferson
- Trainer
- Ruth Jefferson
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,961
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pauline Robson
- Trainer
- Pauline Robson
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,849
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £14,810 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,810
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,614 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,382 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £4,402 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,187 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,225 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,614
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,382
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,402
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,187
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,225
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMount Nelson (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireRock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
- Sire's damIndependence (GB)
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 branchGrangeclare Gold (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireOld Vic (GB)
- Dam's damGrangeclare Dancer (IRE)
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
Grangeclare Dancer (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseCaptain Butler (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2018
SireMount Nelson (GB)
DamGrangeclare Gold (IRE)
DamsireOld Vic (GB)
Sire's sireRock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
Sire's damIndependence (GB)
2nd damGrangeclare Dancer (IRE)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce4 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingSophia Rose (IRE)
Female line
- Grangeclare Gold (IRE) · by Old Vic (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners · Black-type placed
- Grangeclare Dancer (IRE) · 3 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Nelson (GB) | Grangeclare Gold (IRE) | Old Vic (GB) | Ethel Flanagan & Sunnyhill Stud | 17 Mar 18 | bay | gelding | Flat 9.8f · NH 2m3f | Flat 11.3f · NH 2m4f |
Mount Nelson (GB)
- Damsire
- Old Vic (GB)
- Breeder
- Ethel Flanagan & Sunnyhill Stud
- Foaled
- 17 Mar 18
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.8f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.3f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Mount Nelson (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,998 | 290 | 786 | 9 | 2 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,441 | 133 | 359 | 3 | 2 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 740 | 58 | 201 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 351 | 29 | 81 | 2 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,998
- Wins
- 290
- Placed
- 786
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,441
- Wins
- 133
- Placed
- 359
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 740
- Wins
- 58
- Placed
- 201
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 351
- Wins
- 29
- Placed
- 81
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Mount Nelson (GB) × Old Vic (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 11 | 6 | 0 | 74 | 10 | 19 | £78,150 | €40,026 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 11
- Winners
- 6
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 74
- Wins
- 10
- 2nd/3rd
- 19
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £78,150
- Prize IRE (€)
- €40,026
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacenik (IRE) | 12 | 3 | 0 | £51,420 | €0 |
| Captain Butler (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 0 | £14,340 | €0 |
| Mount Sinai (IRE) | 13 | 2 | 0 | £217 | €18,200 |
| Berg Nellie (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,614 | €0 |
| Mountain Molly (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 0 | £8,304 | €0 |
| Sophia Rose (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €21,721 |
| Jack Go (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €105 |
| Mount Slemish (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,255 | €0 |
| Click On The Link (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Diverse Beauty (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Hazels Delight (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Peacenik (IRE)
- Horse
- Peacenik (IRE)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £51,420
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Captain Butler (IRE)
- Horse
- Captain Butler (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,340
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mount Sinai (IRE)
- Horse
- Mount Sinai (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £217
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,200
Berg Nellie (IRE)
- Horse
- Berg Nellie (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,614
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mountain Molly (IRE)
- Horse
- Mountain Molly (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,304
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sophia Rose (IRE)
- Horse
- Sophia Rose (IRE)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €21,721
Jack Go (IRE)
- Horse
- Jack Go (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €105
Mount Slemish (IRE)
- Horse
- Mount Slemish (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,255
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Click On The Link (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Diverse Beauty (IRE)
- Horse
- Diverse Beauty (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hazels Delight (IRE)
- Horse
- Hazels Delight (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 120 | 123 | 118 | 6 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 120
- Highest OR
- 123
- Lowest OR
- 118
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 26 | Ayr | NH | 120 | 2 | PU/11 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Kelso | NH | 118 | -2 | 4/14 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Haydock | NH | 120 | -2 | 5/8 |
| 2 Jan 26 | Ayr | NH | 122 | -1 | 4/9 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Aintree | NH | 123 | 3 | 6/6 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ayr | NH | 120 | - | 2/11 |
- PU/1117 Apr 26 · Ayr
All fields
- Date
- 17 Apr 26
- Course
- Ayr
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 120
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- PU/11
- 4/1421 Mar 26 · Kelso
All fields
- Date
- 21 Mar 26
- Course
- Kelso
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 118
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 4/14
- 5/817 Jan 26 · Haydock
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jan 26
- Course
- Haydock
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 120
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 5/8
- 4/92 Jan 26 · Ayr
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jan 26
- Course
- Ayr
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 122
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 4/9
- 6/66 Dec 25 · Aintree
All fields
- Date
- 6 Dec 25
- Course
- Aintree
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 123
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 6/6
- 2/1112 Nov 25 · Ayr
All fields
- Date
- 12 Nov 25
- Course
- Ayr
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 120
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 2/11
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 120 | 120 | 0 | 123 | -3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 120
- OR last run
- 120
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 123
- v highest
- -3
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
- Record
- Black-type placed
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
- Sophia Rose (IRE)1W · 16R
Half siblings
By Definite Article (GB)
- Laoch Liam (IRE)2W · 2R
By Daylami (IRE)
- Little Nugget (IRE)3W · 5R
By Stowaway (GB)
- Empire Escape (IRE)0W · 9R
- Minella Away (IRE)0W · 19R
By Valirann (FR)
- Maggies Mogul (IRE)0W · 6R
Female line
- 1Grangeclare Gold (IRE) · by Old Vic (GB)
- 2Grangeclare Dancer (IRE)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Real Steel (IRE)4W · 16R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Captain Butler?
Captain Butler (IRE) is a 8-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 17 March 2018.
Who are the sire and dam of Captain Butler?
Captain Butler (IRE) is by Mount Nelson (GB) out of Grangeclare Gold (IRE), a daughter of Old Vic (GB), and was bred by Ethel Flanagan & Sunnyhill Stud.
Who trains Captain Butler?
Captain Butler (IRE) is trained by Ruth Jefferson and owned by Eric A Elliott, having previously run for Pauline Robson in Britain or Ireland.
What is Captain Butler's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Captain Butler (IRE) has won 2 of 9 races (22%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Captain Butler's biggest win?
Captain Butler (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Half Price Racing TV At racingtv.com/sale Maiden Hurdle at Kelso on 29 December 2024.
Has Captain Butler ever been beaten?
Captain Butler (IRE) has been beaten 7 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 March 2025 at Kelso (5th of 9).
What is Captain Butler's official rating?
Captain Butler (IRE) is officially rated 120 over jumps (career high 123).
When did Captain Butler last run?
Captain Butler (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 April 2026 at Ayr in the Coral Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 11 ran).
Is Captain Butler related to any top horses?
Captain Butler (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Real Steel (IRE) (uncle, Grade 2 winner), from the Grangeclare Dancer (IRE) family.
What is Captain Butler's record at Kelso?
Captain Butler (IRE) has run most often at Kelso, with 1 win from 3 runs there.
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