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Horse profile

Certainly Strong

Strong Gale (IRE) × Arctic Verb (IRE) (Proverb (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1990
Highest OR
144
Record (GB & IRE)
6 wins from 20 runs (30%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£50,696 GB
Last official rating
135 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
8 Apr 1998, Ascot (4/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
1 Feb 1997, Sandown
Recent form
122122172111F8234254

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
8 Apr 98Ascot4/87/111¼Robert ThorntonD NicholsonSparrow Hawk Handicap Chase Class BClass 2Chase2m3½fGood to Soft10-9135Bertone (IRE)£8,309213/7
18 Mar 98Cheltenham5/149/111¾Adrian MaguireD Nicholson48th Year Of Mildmay Of Flete Challenge Cup Handicap Chase Class BClass 2Chase2m4½fGood10-3139Super Coin (GB)£32,592321/11
14 Feb 98Newbury2/63/12½Richard JohnsonD NicholsonHarwell Chase Limited Handicap Class BClass 2Chase2m4fGood11-6139Golden Spinner (GB)£7,191140/4
31 Jan 98Doncaster4/73/1F16¼Robert ThorntonD NicholsonNapoleons Racing Mansion House Handicap Chase Class BClass 2Chase2m½fGood11-8139Cumbrian Challenge (IRE)£7,054630/6
29 Nov 97Newbury3/49/43¾Adrian MaguireD NicholsonSolaglas Handicap Chase Class BClass 2Chase2m½fGood to Soft11-13144Native Mission (GB)£6,768110/3
18 Nov 97Wetherby2/513/8FnkAdrian MaguireD NicholsonMitsubishi Mobile Phones Chase Limited Handicap Class BClass 2Chase1m7fGood to Soft11-2144Cumbrian Challenge (IRE)£6,6972502/4
13 Mar 97Cheltenham8/167/2F17R DunwoodyD Nicholson125th Year Of Cheltenham Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup Handicap Class BClass 2Chase2m½fGood11-1142Uncle Ernie (GB)£28,679270/14
14 Feb 97SandownF/48/11F-Adrian MaguireD NicholsonSabrina Goodwill 'I Love You Always' Handicap Chase Class BClass 2Chase1m7½fGood11-12141Mister Oddy (GB)£6,351131/3
1 Feb 97Sandown1/49/4Fwon 3R DunwoodyD NicholsonElmbridge Handicap Chase Class BClass 2Chase1m7½fGood to Firm10-3142Wee River (IRE)£6,4853860/3
12 Jan 96Ascot1/615/8won 11Adrian MaguireD NicholsonP.M.L. Lightning Novices' Chase Grade 2Class 1Chase2mGood to Soft11-7-Super Coin (GB)£15,775410/5
2 Dec 95Sandown1/66/1won 7R DunwoodyD NicholsonWestminster Taxi Insurance Henry VIII Novices' Chase Grade 2Class 1Chase1m7½fGood10-9-Captain Khedive (GB)£10,948171/5
15 Nov 95Kempton2/95/11Adrian MaguireD NicholsonStaines Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase2mGood10-9-Inchcailloch (IRE)£3,5502351/8
25 Mar 95Newbury7/166/129½Adrian MaguireD NicholsonHoechst Panacur EBF Mares' 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Final Handicap Cla…Class 2Hurdle2m4½fGood11-10117Conquering Leader (IRE)£10,112450/11
8 Feb 95Ludlow1/187/4Fwon 1¼Adrian MaguireD NicholsonWinstanstow Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m5½fGood to Soft11-2-Allegan (USA)£2,416492/14
21 Dec 94Ludlow2/126/4F4Adrian MaguireD NicholsonTanners Manzanilla 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-0-Sublime Fellow (IRE)£1,996181/11
3 Dec 94Sandown2/93/1J2Adrian MaguireD NicholsonThames Valley Eggs Diamond Jubilee Novices' Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-5106Inchcailloch (IRE)£5,948171/8
16 Nov 94Haydock1/1211/8won 1Adrian MaguireD NicholsonNewtonLeWillows Police Mares' Only Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle1m7½fGood to Soft10-12-Elastic (GB)£2,304190/11
28 Oct 94Wetherby2/1911/4F10Adrian MaguireD NicholsonWhixley 'national Hunt' Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood10-8-Callisoe Bay (IRE)£2,8051811/18
30 Apr 94Uttoxeter2/146/4F8Robert MasseyD NicholsonLevy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Firm10-7-Berude Not To I (IRE)£2,061242/10
6 Apr 94Ludlow1/189/4Fwon 2½Robert MasseyD NicholsonMrs Muck Mares Only National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Soft10-7-Garrylough (IRE)£1,277-0/14
  • 4/88 Apr 98 · Ascot7/1

    Sparrow Hawk Handicap Chase Class B

    Class 22m3½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 98
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    11¼
    Race
    Sparrow Hawk Handicap Chase Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    135
    Winner / 2nd
    Bertone (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £8,309
    Days
    21
    Future form
    3/7
  • 5/1418 Mar 98 · Cheltenham9/1

    48th Year Of Mildmay Of Flete Challenge Cup Handicap Chase Class B

    Class 22m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 98
    Pos
    5/14
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    11¾
    Race
    48th Year Of Mildmay Of Flete Challenge Cup Handicap Chase Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    139
    Winner / 2nd
    Super Coin (GB)
    Winner prize
    £32,592
    Days
    32
    Future form
    1/11
  • 2/614 Feb 98 · Newbury3/1

    Harwell Chase Limited Handicap Class B

    Class 22m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 98
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Harwell Chase Limited Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    139
    Winner prize
    £7,191
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/4
  • 4/731 Jan 98 · Doncaster3/1F

    Napoleons Racing Mansion House Handicap Chase Class B

    Class 22m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jan 98
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    16¼
    Race
    Napoleons Racing Mansion House Handicap Chase Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    139
    Winner prize
    £7,054
    Days
    63
    Future form
    0/6
  • 3/429 Nov 97 · Newbury9/4

    Solaglas Handicap Chase Class B

    Class 22m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Nov 97
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    3¾
    Race
    Solaglas Handicap Chase Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-13
    OR
    144
    Winner prize
    £6,768
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/3
  • 2/518 Nov 97 · Wetherby13/8F

    Mitsubishi Mobile Phones Chase Limited Handicap Class B

    Class 21m7fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Nov 97
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Mitsubishi Mobile Phones Chase Limited Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    1m7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    144
    Winner prize
    £6,697
    Days
    250
    Future form
    2/4
  • 8/1613 Mar 97 · Cheltenham7/2F

    125th Year Of Cheltenham Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup Handicap Class B

    Class 22m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 97
    Pos
    8/16
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    17
    Race
    125th Year Of Cheltenham Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    142
    Winner / 2nd
    Uncle Ernie (GB)
    Winner prize
    £28,679
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/14
  • F/414 Feb 97 · Sandown8/11F

    Sabrina Goodwill 'I Love You Always' Handicap Chase Class B

    Class 21m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    F/4
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Sabrina Goodwill 'I Love You Always' Handicap Chase Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    141
    Winner / 2nd
    Mister Oddy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,351
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/3
  • 1/41 Feb 97 · Sandown9/4F

    Elmbridge Handicap Chase Class B

    Class 21m7½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    won 3
    Race
    Elmbridge Handicap Chase Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    142
    Winner / 2nd
    Wee River (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,485
    Days
    386
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/612 Jan 96 · Ascot15/8

    P.M.L. Lightning Novices' Chase Grade 2

    Class 12mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    15/8
    Btn
    won 11
    Race
    P.M.L. Lightning Novices' Chase Grade 2
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Super Coin (GB)
    Winner prize
    £15,775
    Days
    41
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/62 Dec 95 · Sandown6/1

    Westminster Taxi Insurance Henry VIII Novices' Chase Grade 2

    Class 11m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 95
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won 7
    Race
    Westminster Taxi Insurance Henry VIII Novices' Chase Grade 2
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £10,948
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/5
  • 2/915 Nov 95 · Kempton5/1

    Staines Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 32mGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Nov 95
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    1
    Race
    Staines Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Inchcailloch (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,550
    Days
    235
    Future form
    1/8
  • 7/1625 Mar 95 · Newbury6/1

    Hoechst Panacur EBF Mares' 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Final Handicap Cla…

    Class 22m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    7/16
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    29½
    Race
    Hoechst Panacur EBF Mares' 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Final Handicap Cla…
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    117
    Winner prize
    £10,112
    Days
    45
    Future form
    0/11
  • 1/188 Feb 95 · Ludlow7/4F

    Winstanstow Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m5½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 95
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    1/18
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    Winstanstow Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Allegan (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,416
    Days
    49
    Future form
    2/14
  • 2/1221 Dec 94 · Ludlow6/4F

    Tanners Manzanilla 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 94
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Tanners Manzanilla 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,996
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/11
  • 2/93 Dec 94 · Sandown3/1J

    Thames Valley Eggs Diamond Jubilee Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Dec 94
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    3/1J
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Thames Valley Eggs Diamond Jubilee Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    106
    Winner / 2nd
    Inchcailloch (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,948
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/1216 Nov 94 · Haydock11/8

    NewtonLeWillows Police Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 94
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    11/8
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    NewtonLeWillows Police Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Elastic (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,304
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/11
  • 2/1928 Oct 94 · Wetherby11/4F

    Whixley 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 94
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    2/19
    SP
    11/4F
    Btn
    10
    Race
    Whixley 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Callisoe Bay (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,805
    Days
    181
    Future form
    1/18
  • 2/1430 Apr 94 · Uttoxeter6/4F

    Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 94
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,061
    Days
    24
    Future form
    2/10
  • 1/186 Apr 94 · Ludlow9/4F

    Mrs Muck Mares Only National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 94
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    1/18
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Mrs Muck Mares Only National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Garrylough (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,277
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/14

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
8 Apr 98AscotSparrow Hawk Handicap Chase Class B4/8Even Flow I (IRE)228 Dec 98KemptonI.T. Recruitment Network Handicap Chase Class B
8 Apr 98AscotSparrow Hawk Handicap Chase Class B4/8Super Coin (GB)320 Nov 98AscotGerrard Group Handicap Chase Class B
8 Apr 98AscotSparrow Hawk Handicap Chase Class B4/8Big Matt (IRE)528 Apr 98Punchestown (IRE)B.M.W. Handicap Chase
18 Mar 98Cheltenham48th Year Of Mildmay Of Flete Challenge Cup Handicap Chase Class B5/14Monnaie Forte (IRE)31 Apr 98AscotTrillium Handicap Hurdle Class C
18 Nov 97WetherbyMitsubishi Mobile Phones Chase Limited Handicap Class B2/5Cumbrian Challenge (IRE)16 Dec 97Wetherby'Emmerdale' Silver Anniversary Handicap Chase Class B
18 Nov 97WetherbyMitsubishi Mobile Phones Chase Limited Handicap Class B2/5Native Mission (GB)329 Nov 97NewburySolaglas Handicap Chase Class B
14 Feb 97SandownSabrina Goodwill 'I Love You Always' Handicap Chase Class BF/4Thumbs Up I (GB)320 Feb 97HuntingdonLongwood Fen Handicap Chase Class D
2 Dec 95SandownWestminster Taxi Insurance Henry VIII Novices' Chase Grade 21/6Spinning Steel (GB)-8 Apr 96WincantonImprove Your Handicap Chase Class D
15 Nov 95KemptonStaines Novices' Chase Class D2/9Destiny Calls (GB)325 Nov 95WarwickTower Novices' Chase Class D
8 Feb 95LudlowWinstanstow Novices' Hurdle Class E1/18Derring Bridge (GB)52 Mar 95LudlowClee Hill Novices' Hurdle Class E
8 Feb 95LudlowWinstanstow Novices' Hurdle Class E1/18Blucanoo (GB)1313 May 96TowcesterPacemaker And Thoroughbred Breeder 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
21 Dec 94LudlowTanners Manzanilla 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)2/12Go Ballistic (GB)330 Dec 94LeicesterPytchley 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
3 Dec 94SandownThames Valley Eggs Diamond Jubilee Novices' Handicap Hurdle2/9Morstock (GB)426 Dec 94WincantonStirrup Cup Novices' Handicap Hurdle
28 Oct 94WetherbyWhixley 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle2/19Callisoe Bay (IRE)126 Nov 94NewburySpeen Novices' Hurdle
30 Apr 94UttoxeterLevy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II)2/14Berude Not To I (IRE)129 Oct 94AscotUnited House Development Novices' Hurdle
30 Apr 94UttoxeterLevy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II)2/14Morning Blush (IRE)83 Oct 95ExeterDominion Oils Novices' Selling Hurdle Class F
  • 4/88 Apr 98 · Ascot

    Sparrow Hawk Handicap Chase Class B

    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 98
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Sparrow Hawk Handicap Chase Class B
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Even Flow I (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    28 Dec 98
    Race won
    I.T. Recruitment Network Handicap Chase Class B
  • 4/88 Apr 98 · Ascot

    Sparrow Hawk Handicap Chase Class B

    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 98
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Sparrow Hawk Handicap Chase Class B
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Super Coin (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    20 Nov 98
    Race won
    Gerrard Group Handicap Chase Class B
  • 4/88 Apr 98 · Ascot

    Sparrow Hawk Handicap Chase Class B

    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 98
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Sparrow Hawk Handicap Chase Class B
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Big Matt (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    28 Apr 98
    Race won
    B.M.W. Handicap Chase
  • 5/1418 Mar 98 · Cheltenham

    48th Year Of Mildmay Of Flete Challenge Cup Handicap Chase Class B

    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 98
    Race
    48th Year Of Mildmay Of Flete Challenge Cup Handicap Chase Class B
    This horse
    5/14
    Winner next time
    Monnaie Forte (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    1 Apr 98
    Race won
    Trillium Handicap Hurdle Class C
  • 2/518 Nov 97 · Wetherby

    Mitsubishi Mobile Phones Chase Limited Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    18 Nov 97
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Mitsubishi Mobile Phones Chase Limited Handicap Class B
    This horse
    2/5
    Winner next time
    Cumbrian Challenge (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Dec 97
    Race won
    'Emmerdale' Silver Anniversary Handicap Chase Class B
  • 2/518 Nov 97 · Wetherby

    Mitsubishi Mobile Phones Chase Limited Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    18 Nov 97
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Mitsubishi Mobile Phones Chase Limited Handicap Class B
    This horse
    2/5
    Winner next time
    Native Mission (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    29 Nov 97
    Race won
    Solaglas Handicap Chase Class B
  • F/414 Feb 97 · Sandown

    Sabrina Goodwill 'I Love You Always' Handicap Chase Class B

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Sabrina Goodwill 'I Love You Always' Handicap Chase Class B
    This horse
    F/4
    Winner next time
    Thumbs Up I (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    20 Feb 97
    Race won
    Longwood Fen Handicap Chase Class D
  • 1/62 Dec 95 · Sandown

    Westminster Taxi Insurance Henry VIII Novices' Chase Grade 2

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 95
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Westminster Taxi Insurance Henry VIII Novices' Chase Grade 2
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Spinning Steel (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    8 Apr 96
    Race won
    Improve Your Handicap Chase Class D
  • 2/915 Nov 95 · Kempton

    Staines Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    15 Nov 95
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Staines Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Destiny Calls (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    25 Nov 95
    Race won
    Tower Novices' Chase Class D
  • 1/188 Feb 95 · Ludlow

    Winstanstow Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 95
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Winstanstow Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    1/18
    Winner next time
    Derring Bridge (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    2 Mar 95
    Race won
    Clee Hill Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 1/188 Feb 95 · Ludlow

    Winstanstow Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 95
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Winstanstow Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    1/18
    Winner next time
    Blucanoo (GB)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    13 May 96
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Pacemaker And Thoroughbred Breeder 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
  • 2/1221 Dec 94 · Ludlow

    Tanners Manzanilla 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 94
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Tanners Manzanilla 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    Go Ballistic (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    30 Dec 94
    Race won
    Pytchley 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/93 Dec 94 · Sandown

    Thames Valley Eggs Diamond Jubilee Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    3 Dec 94
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Thames Valley Eggs Diamond Jubilee Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Morstock (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    26 Dec 94
    Race won
    Stirrup Cup Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/1928 Oct 94 · Wetherby

    Whixley 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 94
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Whixley 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    2/19
    Winner next time
    Callisoe Bay (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Nov 94
    Race won
    Speen Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/1430 Apr 94 · Uttoxeter

    Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 94
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II)
    This horse
    2/14
    Winner next time
    Berude Not To I (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 Oct 94
    Race won
    United House Development Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/1430 Apr 94 · Uttoxeter

    Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 94
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II)
    This horse
    2/14
    Winner next time
    Morning Blush (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    3 Oct 95
    Race won
    Dominion Oils Novices' Selling Hurdle 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 (€)
D Nicholson6 Apr 948 Apr 981/181061351442067130.0%65.0%£50,696€0
D Nicholson
First run
6 Apr 94
Last run
8 Apr 98
First run for yard
1/18
OR first run
106
OR last run
135
Best OR
144
Runs
20
Wins
6
2nd
7
3rd
1
Win %
30.0%
Place %
65.0%
Prize GB (£)
£50,696
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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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 Hunt2067130.0%65.0%£50,696€01446 Apr 948 Apr 98
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
20
Wins
6
2nd
7
3rd
1
Win %
30.0%
Place %
65.0%
Prize GB (£)
£50,696
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
144
First run
6 Apr 94
Last run
8 Apr 98

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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 (€)
Hurdle623033.3%83.3%£7,855€0
Chase1233125.0%50.0%£40,987€0
NH Flat211050.0%100.0%£1,855€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,855
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£40,987
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,855
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm211050.0%100.0%£7,063€0
Good1014010.0%50.0%£16,463€0
Good to Soft842150.0%75.0%£27,171€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,063
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
4
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,463
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
8
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£27,171
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f1556133.3%73.3%£45,519€0
2m2f to 2m5f40100.0%25.0%£2,762€0
2m6f to 3m1f1100100.0%100.0%£2,416€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
15
Wins
5
2nd
6
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
73.3%
Prize GB (£)
£45,519
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,762
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,416
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 (€)
Sandown421050.0%75.0%£19,671€0
Ludlow321066.7%100.0%£4,249€0
Newbury30110.0%33.3%£3,168€0
Ascot210050.0%50.0%£16,359€0
Cheltenham20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wetherby20200.0%100.0%£2,806€0
Haydock1100100.0%100.0%£2,304€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£487€0
Kempton10100.0%100.0%£1,075€0
Uttoxeter10100.0%100.0%£578€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,671
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,249
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,168
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,359
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,806
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,304
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£487
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,075
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£578
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 12200100.0%100.0%£26,723€0
Class 21012110.0%30.0%£13,189€0
Class 310100.0%100.0%£1,075€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£2,416€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)523040.0%100.0%£5,495€0
Handicap (unclassified)10100.0%100.0%£1,799€0
Class 1
Class
Class 1
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,723
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,189
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,075
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,416
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,495
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,799
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%£29,972€0
2 to 5 runners411125.0%50.0%£9,940€0
9 to 12 runners413025.0%100.0%£5,734€0
13 to 16 runners40100.0%25.0%£578€0
17+ runners321066.7%100.0%£4,473€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 (£)
£29,972
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,940
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,734
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£578
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,473
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January210050.0%50.0%£16,262€0
February421050.0%75.0%£11,518€0
March30000.0%0.0%£0€0
April311033.3%66.7%£2,438€0
October10100.0%100.0%£780€0
November412125.0%75.0%£6,395€0
December312033.3%100.0%£13,303€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,262
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,518
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,438
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£780
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,395
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,303
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Adrian Maguire1235125.0%66.7%£28,160€0
R Dunwoody320066.7%66.7%£17,433€0
Robert Massey211050.0%100.0%£1,855€0
Robert Thornton20000.0%0.0%£1,071€0
Richard Johnson10100.0%100.0%£2,178€0
Adrian Maguire
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
5
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£28,160
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Dunwoody
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£17,433
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robert Massey
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,855
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robert Thornton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,071
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Johnson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,178
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D Nicholson2067130.0%65.0%£50,696€0
D Nicholson
Runs
20
Wins
6
2nd
7
3rd
1
Win %
30.0%
Place %
65.0%
Prize GB (£)
£50,696
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear2067130.0%65.0%£50,696€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
20
Wins
6
2nd
7
3rd
1
Win %
30.0%
Place %
65.0%
Prize GB (£)
£50,696
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£1,277€0
8 to 14 days30110.0%33.3%£3,607€0
15 to 30 days723028.6%71.4%£16,769€0
31 to 60 days420050.0%50.0%£18,191€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£487€0
121 to 365 days30300.0%100.0%£3,881€0
Over a year1100100.0%100.0%£6,485€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,277
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,607
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
71.4%
Prize GB (£)
£16,769
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,191
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£487
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,881
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 (£)
£6,485
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchStrong Gale (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireStrong Gale (IRE)

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 branchArctic Verb (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamArctic Verb (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireProverb (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
Strong Gale (IRE)
Arctic Verb (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Proverb (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card

HorseCertainly Strong (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled1990
SireStrong Gale (IRE)
DamArctic Verb (IRE)
DamsireProverb (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingSpeaker Weatherill (IRE)

Female line

  1. Arctic Verb (IRE) · 4 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Strong Gale (IRE)Arctic Verb (IRE)Proverb (GB)mareFlat 14.4f · NH 2m4½fFlat 16.6f · NH 2m5f
Strong Gale (IRE)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.4f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 16.6f · NH 2m5f

Progeny of Strong Gale (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs14,6801,8604,29612.7%29.3%206
At 2m to 2m1f4,7495131,27610.8%26.9%155
On Good to soft or yielding going2,89531477210.8%26.7%84
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going999952449.5%24.4%63
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
14,680
Wins
1,860
Placed
4,296
Win %
12.7%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
20
This horse wins
6
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
4,749
Wins
513
Placed
1,276
Win %
10.8%
Place %
26.9%
This horse runs
15
This horse wins
5
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
2,895
Wins
314
Placed
772
Win %
10.8%
Place %
26.7%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
4
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
999
Wins
95
Placed
244
Win %
9.5%
Place %
24.4%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
3

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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.

Strong Gale (IRE) × Proverb mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt15853.3%1210404919.0%£131,033€45,205
Flat100.0%05020.0%£0€1,787
All runs15853.3%1215405118.6%£131,033€46,992
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
15
Winners
8
Winners %
53.3%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
210
Wins
40
2nd/3rd
49
Win %
19.0%
Prize GB (£)
£131,033
Prize IRE (€)
€45,205
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,787
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
15
Winners
8
Winners %
53.3%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
215
Wins
40
2nd/3rd
51
Win %
18.6%
Prize GB (£)
£131,033
Prize IRE (€)
€46,992

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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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Strong Platinum (IRE)2294Group/Grade 1--
Speaker Weatherill (IRE)2880-£57,012€0
Young Dubliner (IRE)3770-£2,302€0
Certainly Strong (IRE)2060-£50,696€0
Kilcash Castle (IRE)2940-£0€46,992
Celtic Gale (GB)1120---
Gaelic (IRE)1120-£4,756€0
Storm Forecast I (IRE)1620-£13,452€0
Cross Gale (IRE)100-£0€0
Lough Ruby (IRE)300-£0€0
Stormy Witness (IRE)500-£646€0
Storming Roy (GB)500-£0€0
Strong Platinum (IRE)
Runs
22
Wins
9
Black-type wins
4
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Speaker Weatherill (IRE)
Runs
28
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£57,012
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Young Dubliner (IRE)
Runs
37
Wins
7
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,302
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Certainly Strong (IRE)
Runs
20
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£50,696
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kilcash Castle (IRE)
Runs
29
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€46,992
Celtic Gale (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Gaelic (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,756
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Storm Forecast I (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,452
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cross Gale (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lough Ruby (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stormy Witness (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£646
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Storming Roy (GB)
Runs
5
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
National Hunt1351441061421 Feb 9711
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
135
Highest OR
144
Lowest OR
106
Last winning OR
142
Last win
1 Feb 97
Rated runs
11

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
8 Apr 98AscotNH135-44/8
18 Mar 98CheltenhamNH13905/14
14 Feb 98NewburyNH13902/6
31 Jan 98DoncasterNH139-54/7
29 Nov 97NewburyNH14403/4
18 Nov 97WetherbyNH14422/5
13 Mar 97CheltenhamNH14218/16
14 Feb 97SandownNH141-1F/4
1 Feb 97SandownNH142251/4
25 Mar 95NewburyNH117117/16
3 Dec 94SandownNH106-2/9
  • 4/88 Apr 98 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 98
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    NH
    OR
    135
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    4/8
  • 5/1418 Mar 98 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 98
    Code
    NH
    OR
    139
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/14
  • 2/614 Feb 98 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 98
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    139
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/6
  • 4/731 Jan 98 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    31 Jan 98
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    NH
    OR
    139
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    4/7
  • 3/429 Nov 97 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    29 Nov 97
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    144
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/4
  • 2/518 Nov 97 · Wetherby
    All fields
    Date
    18 Nov 97
    Course
    Wetherby
    Code
    NH
    OR
    144
    Change
    2
    Pos
    2/5
  • 8/1613 Mar 97 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 97
    Code
    NH
    OR
    142
    Change
    1
    Pos
    8/16
  • F/414 Feb 97 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    141
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    F/4
  • 1/41 Feb 97 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    142
    Change
    25
    Pos
    1/4
  • 7/1625 Mar 95 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    117
    Change
    11
    Pos
    7/16
  • 2/93 Dec 94 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    3 Dec 94
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    106
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt13513501421 Feb 97-7142-7144-9
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
135
OR last run
135
Change
0
Last winning OR
142
Last win
1 Feb 97
v last winning
-7
Highest winning OR
142
v highest winning
-7
Highest OR
144
v highest
-9

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

Arctic Verb (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Be My Native (USA)

By Glacial Storm (USA)

By Saddlers' Hall (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Arctic Verb (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

View full Arctic Verb family

In brief

When was Certainly Strong foaled?

Certainly Strong (IRE) was foaled in 1990.

Who are the sire and dam of Certainly Strong?

Certainly Strong (IRE) is by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Arctic Verb (IRE), a daughter of Proverb (GB).

Who trained Certainly Strong?

Certainly Strong (IRE) was trained by D Nicholson and owned by Nick Skelton at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Certainly Strong's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Certainly Strong (IRE) won 6 of 20 races (30%).

What is Certainly Strong's biggest win?

Certainly Strong (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 1 victories, most recently the P.M.L. Lightning Novices' Chase Grade 2 at Ascot on 12 January 1996.

Has Certainly Strong ever been beaten?

Certainly Strong (IRE) was beaten 14 times in 20 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 30 April 1994 at Uttoxeter (2nd of 14).

What was Certainly Strong's official rating?

Certainly Strong (IRE) was last officially rated 135 over jumps (career high 144).

Is Certainly Strong still racing?

Certainly Strong (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 April 1998 at Ascot in the Sparrow Hawk Handicap Chase Class B, finishing 4th of 8, and has not run there since.

What is Certainly Strong's record at Sandown?

Certainly Strong (IRE) ran most often at Sandown, with 2 wins from 4 runs there.

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