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Captain Speaking (FR) silks

Horse profile

Captain Speaking

Linda's Lad (GB) × Hillflower (FR) (Sabrehill (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2015
Colour
chestnut
Highest OR
118
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 13 runs (23%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£14,047 GB
Last official rating
115 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
22 Dec 2024, Fakenham (PU/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
30 Nov 2020, Fakenham
Recent form
776PU356511110PU

Captain Speaking has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
22 Dec 24FakenhamPU/712/1-Tabitha WorsleyNick LittmodenSky Bet Request A Bet Female Jockeys' Handicap Chase (For Female Professional…Class 3Chase2m5fGood to Soft11-3115bFrere d'Armes (FR)£11,169361/6
16 Nov 24Cheltenham10/1125/1distMr James KingNick LittmodenSteel Plate & Sections Ltd Amateur Jockeys' Handicap ChaseClass 3Chase3m1fGood10-12118bTransmission (IRE)£10,9271,4470/10
30 Nov 20Fakenham1/59/4won 13Jack QuinlanNick LittmodenRacing Is Everyone's Sport Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m5fSoft11-4107-Thomas Todd (GB)£6,058711/4
20 Sep 20Plumpton1/811/4Fwon 2Joshua MooreNick LittmodenAndrew "Super Wack" Jackson Memorial Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase2m3½fGood to Firm11-10100-Easy Bucks (GB)£2,989181/6
2 Sep 20Uttoxeter1/116/1won 10Jack QuinlanNick LittmodenSky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novices' Handicap Chase (Div II)Class 5Chase2m4fGood10-988-Northern Bound (IRE)£2,989271/9
6 Aug 20Stratford5/1320/113¼Jack QuinlanNick LittmodenWatch On Racing TV Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase2m1fGood11-691-Getawaytonewbay (IRE)£2,9241460/11
13 Mar 20Fakenham6/108/111James BowenNick LittmodenWalter Wales Memorial Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4fGood10-892bCorri Lindo (FR)£5,5881350/7
30 Oct 19Fakenham5/916/17½Jack QuinlanNick LittmodenGreene King IPA Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood10-993bWelland (GB)£4,8092021/8
11 Apr 19Huntingdon3/750/18½Jack QuinlanNick LittmodenJoin Racing TV Now Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood10-095bLucky Lover Boy (IRE)£4,159241/6
18 Mar 19SouthwellPU/1140/1-Jack QuinlanNick LittmodenToalsbet World Lotteries Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m4½fSoft11-5100-Sundance Boy (GB)£3,119252/9
21 Feb 19Huntingdon6/850/1distJack QuinlanNick LittmodenMansionBet Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood10-7--Hes No Trouble (IRE)£4,224640/5
19 Dec 18Newbury7/7100/1distJamie MooreNick LittmodenSt. James's Place Juvenile HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fSoft10-12--Our Power (IRE)£4,809761/5
4 Oct 18Huntingdon7/1010/1distJack QuinlanNick LittmodenSmarkets Betting Exchange Juvenile HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood10-12-pPercy Prosecco (GB)£4,224-1/8
  • PU/722 Dec 24 · Fakenham12/1

    Sky Bet Request A Bet Female Jockeys' Handicap Chase (For Female Professional…

    Class 32m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 24
    Course
    Fakenham
    Pos
    PU/7
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Sky Bet Request A Bet Female Jockeys' Handicap Chase (For Female Professional…
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    115
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Frere d'Armes (FR)
    Winner prize
    £11,169
    Days
    36
    Future form
    1/6
  • 10/1116 Nov 24 · Cheltenham25/1

    Steel Plate & Sections Ltd Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase

    Class 33m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 24
    Pos
    10/11
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Steel Plate & Sections Ltd Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    118
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Transmission (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £10,927
    Days
    1,447
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/530 Nov 20 · Fakenham9/4

    Racing Is Everyone's Sport Handicap Chase

    Class 42m5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 20
    Course
    Fakenham
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    won 13
    Race
    Racing Is Everyone's Sport Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    107
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Thomas Todd (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,058
    Days
    71
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/820 Sep 20 · Plumpton11/4F

    Andrew "Super Wack" Jackson Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 52m3½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Sep 20
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    11/4F
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Andrew "Super Wack" Jackson Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    100
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Easy Bucks (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,989
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/112 Sep 20 · Uttoxeter6/1

    Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novices' Handicap Chase (Div II)

    Class 52m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 20
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won 10
    Race
    Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novices' Handicap Chase (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    88
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,989
    Days
    27
    Future form
    1/9
  • 5/136 Aug 20 · Stratford20/1

    Watch On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 52m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 20
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    5/13
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    13¼
    Race
    Watch On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    91
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,924
    Days
    146
    Future form
    0/11
  • 6/1013 Mar 20 · Fakenham8/1

    Walter Wales Memorial Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 20
    Course
    Fakenham
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    11
    Race
    Walter Wales Memorial Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    92
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Corri Lindo (FR)
    Winner prize
    £5,588
    Days
    135
    Future form
    0/7
  • 5/930 Oct 19 · Fakenham16/1

    Greene King IPA Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 19
    Course
    Fakenham
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    7½
    Race
    Greene King IPA Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    93
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Welland (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,809
    Days
    202
    Future form
    1/8
  • 3/711 Apr 19 · Huntingdon50/1

    Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Apr 19
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    8½
    Race
    Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    95
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £4,159
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/6
  • PU/1118 Mar 19 · Southwell40/1

    Toalsbet World Lotteries Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52m4½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 19
    Course
    Southwell
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Toalsbet World Lotteries Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    100
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sundance Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,119
    Days
    25
    Future form
    2/9
  • 6/821 Feb 19 · Huntingdon50/1

    MansionBet Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 19
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    MansionBet Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,224
    Days
    64
    Future form
    0/5
  • 7/719 Dec 18 · Newbury100/1

    St. James's Place Juvenile Hurdle

    Class 42m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 18
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    St. James's Place Juvenile Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Our Power (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,809
    Days
    76
    Future form
    1/5
  • 7/104 Oct 18 · Huntingdon10/1

    Smarkets Betting Exchange Juvenile Hurdle

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Oct 18
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Smarkets Betting Exchange Juvenile Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    £4,224
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/8

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
22 Dec 24FakenhamSky Bet Request A Bet Female Jockeys' Handicap Chase (For Female Professional…PU/7Planned Paradise (IRE)-19 Jan 25WindsorFitzdares Windsor Stayers Handicap Chase
30 Nov 20FakenhamRacing Is Everyone's Sport Handicap Chase1/5Thomas Todd (GB)222 Apr 21PerthCreevytennant Conditional Jockeys' Veterans' Handicap Chase
20 Sep 20PlumptonAndrew "Super Wack" Jackson Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase1/8Easy Bucks (GB)24 Oct 20Uttoxeterattheraces.com Handicap Chase
2 Sep 20UttoxeterSky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novices' Handicap Chase (Div II)1/11Northern Bound (IRE)222 Sep 20WarwickJoin Racing TV Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
30 Oct 19FakenhamGreene King IPA Handicap Hurdle5/9Affluence (IRE)319 Nov 19Chelmsford (AW)Christmas Party Nights Handicap
11 Apr 19HuntingdonJoin Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle3/7Lucky Lover Boy (IRE)126 Apr 19Bangor-on-Deestarsports.bet Novices' Hurdle
18 Mar 19SouthwellToalsbet World Lotteries Handicap HurdlePU/11Iniesta (IRE)620 Apr 19Newton AbbotSave The Children Celebrating 100 Years Novices' Handicap Chase
18 Mar 19SouthwellToalsbet World Lotteries Handicap HurdlePU/11Raise Your Shades (IRE)-23 Jun 19SouthwellSky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Hurdle
19 Dec 18NewburySt. James's Place Juvenile Hurdle7/7Vlannon (GB)412 Jan 19KemptonUnibet Juvenile Hurdle
4 Oct 18HuntingdonSmarkets Betting Exchange Juvenile Hurdle7/10Nordican Bleue (FR)323 Jun 19SouthwellSky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Mares' Novices' Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices' Brus…
  • PU/722 Dec 24 · Fakenham

    Sky Bet Request A Bet Female Jockeys' Handicap Chase (For Female Professional…

    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 24
    Course
    Fakenham
    Race
    Sky Bet Request A Bet Female Jockeys' Handicap Chase (For Female Professional…
    This horse
    PU/7
    Winner next time
    Planned Paradise (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    19 Jan 25
    Race won
    Fitzdares Windsor Stayers Handicap Chase
  • 1/530 Nov 20 · Fakenham

    Racing Is Everyone's Sport Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 20
    Course
    Fakenham
    Race
    Racing Is Everyone's Sport Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Thomas Todd (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    22 Apr 21
    Race won
    Creevytennant Conditional Jockeys' Veterans' Handicap Chase
  • 1/820 Sep 20 · Plumpton

    Andrew "Super Wack" Jackson Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    20 Sep 20
    Course
    Plumpton
    Race
    Andrew "Super Wack" Jackson Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Easy Bucks (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Oct 20
    Race won
    attheraces.com Handicap Chase
  • 1/112 Sep 20 · Uttoxeter

    Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novices' Handicap Chase (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 20
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novices' Handicap Chase (Div II)
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Northern Bound (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    22 Sep 20
    Race won
    Join Racing TV Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
  • 5/930 Oct 19 · Fakenham

    Greene King IPA Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 19
    Course
    Fakenham
    Race
    Greene King IPA Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Affluence (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    19 Nov 19
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    Christmas Party Nights Handicap
  • 3/711 Apr 19 · Huntingdon

    Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Apr 19
    Race
    Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Lucky Lover Boy (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Apr 19
    Race won
    starsports.bet Novices' Hurdle
  • PU/1118 Mar 19 · Southwell

    Toalsbet World Lotteries Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 19
    Course
    Southwell
    Race
    Toalsbet World Lotteries Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Iniesta (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    20 Apr 19
    Race won
    Save The Children Celebrating 100 Years Novices' Handicap Chase
  • PU/1118 Mar 19 · Southwell

    Toalsbet World Lotteries Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 19
    Course
    Southwell
    Race
    Toalsbet World Lotteries Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Raise Your Shades (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    23 Jun 19
    Race won
    Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/719 Dec 18 · Newbury

    St. James's Place Juvenile Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 18
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    St. James's Place Juvenile Hurdle
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    Vlannon (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    12 Jan 19
    Race won
    Unibet Juvenile Hurdle
  • 7/104 Oct 18 · Huntingdon

    Smarkets Betting Exchange Juvenile Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Oct 18
    Race
    Smarkets Betting Exchange Juvenile Hurdle
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Nordican Bleue (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    23 Jun 19
    Race won
    Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Mares' Novices' Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices' Brus…

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 (€)
Nick Littmoden4 Oct 1822 Dec 247/101001151181330123.1%23.1%£14,047€0
Nick Littmoden
First run
4 Oct 18
Last run
22 Dec 24
First run for yard
7/10
OR first run
100
OR last run
115
Best OR
118
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
23.1%
Place %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£14,047
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1330123.1%23.1%£14,047€01184 Oct 1822 Dec 24
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
23.1%
Place %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£14,047
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
118
First run
4 Oct 18
Last run
22 Dec 24

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 (€)
Hurdle70010.0%0.0%£2,011€0
Chase630050.0%50.0%£12,036€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,011
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,036
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%£2,989€0
Good810112.5%12.5%£4,650€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft310033.3%33.3%£6,408€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,989
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£4,650
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
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,408
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f60010.0%0.0%£1,661€0
2m2f to 2m5f630050.0%50.0%£12,386€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,661
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,386
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fakenham410025.0%25.0%£6,758€0
Huntingdon30010.0%0.0%£961€0
Plumpton1100100.0%100.0%£2,989€0
Uttoxeter1100100.0%100.0%£2,989€0
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£350€0
Southwell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stratford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fakenham
Course
Fakenham
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,758
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£961
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Plumpton
Course
Plumpton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,989
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,989
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell
Course
Southwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
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 (€)
Class 320000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4710114.3%14.3%£8,068€0
Class 5420050.0%50.0%£5,978€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,068
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,978
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 runners510120.0%20.0%£3,950€0
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£6,058€0
9 to 12 runners610016.7%16.7%£4,039€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,950
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,058
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,039
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March20000.0%0.0%£350€0
April10010.0%0.0%£611€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September2200100.0%100.0%£5,978€0
October20000.0%0.0%£700€0
November210050.0%50.0%£6,058€0
December20000.0%0.0%£350€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£611
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,978
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,058
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jack Quinlan820125.0%25.0%£10,358€0
Joshua Moore1100100.0%100.0%£2,989€0
James Bowen10000.0%0.0%£350€0
Jamie Moore10000.0%0.0%£350€0
Mr James King10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tabitha Worsley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jack Quinlan
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,358
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Joshua Moore
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,989
Prize IRE (€)
€0
James Bowen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Moore
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr James King
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tabitha Worsley
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 (€)
Nick Littmoden1330123.1%23.1%£14,047€0
Nick Littmoden
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
23.1%
Place %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£14,047
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear730042.9%42.9%£12,386€0
b50010.0%0.0%£1,311€0
p10000.0%0.0%£350€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£12,386
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,311
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
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%£350€0
15 to 30 days420150.0%50.0%£6,589€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days310033.3%33.3%£6,408€0
121 to 365 days30000.0%0.0%£700€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€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 (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,589
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,408
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
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.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£350€0
First time blinkers10010.0%0.0%£611€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£350€0
Headgear, all items worn before40000.0%0.0%£700€0
No headgear730042.9%42.9%£12,386€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 (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£611
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£12,386
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 branchLinda's Lad (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLinda's Lad (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damColza (USA)

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 branchHillflower (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHillflower (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSabrehill (USA)
  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
Linda's Lad (GB)
Hillflower (FR)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Colza (USA)
Sabrehill (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCaptain Speaking (FR)
Sexgelding
Foaled2015
SireLinda's Lad (GB)
DamHillflower (FR)
DamsireSabrehill (USA)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damColza (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingFlic Ou Voyou (FR)

Female line

  1. Hillflower (FR) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Linda's Lad (GB)Hillflower (FR)Sabrehill (USA)Mrs Celine Sirven Gualde12 Apr 15chestnutgeldingNH 2m3½fFlat 7.3f · NH 2m3f
Linda's Lad (GB)
Breeder
Mrs Celine Sirven Gualde
Foaled
12 Apr 15
Colour
chestnut
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Linda's Lad (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs737721909.8%25.8%133
At 2m2f to 2m5f233357615.0%32.6%63
On Good going28221657.4%23.0%81
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going84102911.9%34.5%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
737
Wins
72
Placed
190
Win %
9.8%
Place %
25.8%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
3
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
233
Wins
35
Placed
76
Win %
15.0%
Place %
32.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
3
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
282
Wins
21
Placed
65
Win %
7.4%
Place %
23.0%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
84
Wins
10
Placed
29
Win %
11.9%
Place %
34.5%
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.

Linda's Lad (GB) × Sabrehill (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0133123.1%£14,047€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£14,047
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Captain Speaking (FR)1330£14,047€0
Captain Speaking (FR)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,047
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1151188810730 Nov 2010
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
115
Highest OR
118
Lowest OR
88
Last winning OR
107
Last win
30 Nov 20
Rated runs
10

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
22 Dec 24FakenhamNH115-3PU/7
16 Nov 24CheltenhamNH1181110/11
30 Nov 20FakenhamNH10771/5
20 Sep 20PlumptonNH100121/8
2 Sep 20UttoxeterNH88-31/11
6 Aug 20StratfordNH91-15/13
13 Mar 20FakenhamNH92-16/10
30 Oct 19FakenhamNH93-25/9
11 Apr 19HuntingdonNH95-53/7
18 Mar 19SouthwellNH100-PU/11
  • PU/722 Dec 24 · Fakenham
    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 24
    Course
    Fakenham
    Code
    NH
    OR
    115
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    PU/7
  • 10/1116 Nov 24 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 24
    Code
    NH
    OR
    118
    Change
    11
    Pos
    10/11
  • 1/530 Nov 20 · Fakenham
    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 20
    Course
    Fakenham
    Code
    NH
    OR
    107
    Change
    7
    Pos
    1/5
  • 1/820 Sep 20 · Plumpton
    All fields
    Date
    20 Sep 20
    Course
    Plumpton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    100
    Change
    12
    Pos
    1/8
  • 1/112 Sep 20 · Uttoxeter
    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 20
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    88
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    1/11
  • 5/136 Aug 20 · Stratford
    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 20
    Course
    Stratford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    91
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    5/13
  • 6/1013 Mar 20 · Fakenham
    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 20
    Course
    Fakenham
    Code
    NH
    OR
    92
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    6/10
  • 5/930 Oct 19 · Fakenham
    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 19
    Course
    Fakenham
    Code
    NH
    OR
    93
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    5/9
  • 3/711 Apr 19 · Huntingdon
    All fields
    Date
    11 Apr 19
    Code
    NH
    OR
    95
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    3/7
  • PU/1118 Mar 19 · Southwell
    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 19
    Course
    Southwell
    Code
    NH
    OR
    100
    Change
    -
    Pos
    PU/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt115115010730 Nov 2081078118-3
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
115
OR last run
115
Change
0
Last winning OR
107
Last win
30 Nov 20
v last winning
8
Highest winning OR
107
v highest winning
8
Highest OR
118
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

Hillflower (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Linda's Lad (GB) out of Hillflower (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Kapgarde (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Hillflower (FR)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

How old is Captain Speaking?

Captain Speaking (FR), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 12 April 2015 and is 11 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Captain Speaking?

Captain Speaking (FR) is by Linda's Lad (GB) out of Hillflower (FR), a daughter of Sabrehill (USA), and was bred by Mrs Celine Sirven Gualde.

Who trained Captain Speaking?

Captain Speaking (FR) was trained by Nick Littmoden and owned by Captain Syndicate And Nick Littmoden at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Captain Speaking's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Captain Speaking (FR) won 3 of 13 races (23%).

What is Captain Speaking's biggest win?

Captain Speaking (FR)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Racing Is Everyone's Sport Handicap Chase at Fakenham on 30 November 2020.

Has Captain Speaking ever been beaten?

Captain Speaking (FR) was beaten 10 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 October 2018 at Huntingdon (7th of 10).

What was Captain Speaking's official rating?

Captain Speaking (FR) was last officially rated 115 over jumps (career high 118).

Is Captain Speaking still racing?

Captain Speaking (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 December 2024 at Fakenham in the Sky Bet Request A Bet Female Jockeys' Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 7 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Captain Speaking's record at Fakenham?

Captain Speaking (FR) ran most often at Fakenham, with 1 win from 4 runs there.

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