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Horse profile

Character

Never So Bold (IRE) × Ravaro (GB) (Raga Navarro (ITY))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1988
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,647 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Sep 1990, Ayr (1/22)
Recent form
721

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
19 Sep 90Ayr1/2211/4Fwon 2½John ReidMrs J R RamsdenEBF Sandgate Maiden StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mSoft9-0Matahif (IRE)£3,573232/20
27 Aug 90Newcastle2/1711/2¾John LoweMrs J R RamsdenEBF Hedgehope Maiden StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-0Kashteh (IRE)£3,57361/15
21 Aug 90York7/840/16¾Alan MunroMrs J R RamsdenEagle Lane Acomb StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood8-12Sedair (GB)£14,880-1/6
  • 1/2219 Sep 90 · Ayr11/4F

    EBF Sandgate Maiden Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    1/22
    SP
    11/4F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    EBF Sandgate Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Matahif (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,573
    Days
    23
    Future form
    2/20
  • 2/1727 Aug 90 · Newcastle11/2

    EBF Hedgehope Maiden Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 Aug 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    2/17
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    ¾
    Jockey
    John Lowe
    Race
    EBF Hedgehope Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Kashteh (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,573
    Days
    6
    Future form
    1/15
  • 7/821 Aug 90 · York40/1

    Eagle Lane Acomb Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 90
    Course
    York
    Pos
    7/8
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Race
    Eagle Lane Acomb Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Sedair (GB)
    Winner prize
    £14,880
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/6

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
19 Sep 90AyrEBF Sandgate Maiden Stakes1/22Wings Of Freedom (IRE)311 Oct 90YorkGreen Howards Cup Claiming
19 Sep 90AyrEBF Sandgate Maiden Stakes1/22Bali Surfer (GB)82 Oct 90BrightonEBF Sompting Maiden Stakes (Div II)
27 Aug 90NewcastleEBF Hedgehope Maiden Stakes2/17Libk (GB)818 Sep 90YarmouthEndless Fine Art Ltd Maiden Stakes
21 Aug 90YorkEagle Lane Acomb Stakes7/8Bog Trotter (USA)314 Sep 90DoncasterLaurentPerrier Champagne Stakes
  • 1/2219 Sep 90 · Ayr

    EBF Sandgate Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    EBF Sandgate Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/22
    Winner next time
    Wings Of Freedom (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    11 Oct 90
    Race won
    Green Howards Cup Claiming
  • 1/2219 Sep 90 · Ayr

    EBF Sandgate Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    EBF Sandgate Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/22
    Winner next time
    Bali Surfer (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    2 Oct 90
    Race won
    EBF Sompting Maiden Stakes (Div II)
  • 2/1727 Aug 90 · Newcastle

    EBF Hedgehope Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    27 Aug 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    EBF Hedgehope Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    2/17
    Winner next time
    Libk (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    18 Sep 90
    Race won
    Endless Fine Art Ltd Maiden Stakes
  • 7/821 Aug 90 · York

    Eagle Lane Acomb Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 90
    Course
    York
    Race
    Eagle Lane Acomb Stakes
    This horse
    7/8
    Winner next time
    Bog Trotter (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    14 Sep 90
    Race won
    LaurentPerrier Champagne Stakes

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mrs J R Ramsden21 Aug 9019 Sep 907/8311033.3%66.7%£4,647€0
Mrs J R Ramsden
First run
21 Aug 90
Last run
19 Sep 90
First run for yard
7/8
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,647
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 (€)First runLast run
Flat311033.3%66.7%£4,647€021 Aug 9019 Sep 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,647
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
21 Aug 90
Last run
19 Sep 90

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf311033.3%66.7%£4,647€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,647
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10100.0%100.0%£1,074€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft1100100.0%100.0%£3,573€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,074
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,573
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m311033.3%66.7%£4,647€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,647
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 (€)
Ayr1100100.0%100.0%£3,573€0
Newcastle10100.0%100.0%£1,074€0
York10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,573
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,074
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)311033.3%66.7%£4,647€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,647
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 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners211050.0%100.0%£4,647€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,647
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
August20100.0%50.0%£1,074€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£3,573€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,074
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,573
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Reid1100100.0%100.0%£3,573€0
Alan Munro10000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Lowe10100.0%100.0%£1,074€0
John Reid
Jockey
John Reid
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,573
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Alan Munro
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Lowe
Jockey
John Lowe
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,074
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mrs J R Ramsden311033.3%66.7%£4,647€0
Mrs J R Ramsden
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,647
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear311033.3%66.7%£4,647€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,647
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days10100.0%100.0%£1,074€0
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%£3,573€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,074
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,573
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNever So Bold (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNever So Bold (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 branchRavaro (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamRavaro (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireRaga Navarro (ITY)
  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
Never So Bold (IRE)
Ravaro (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Raga Navarro (ITY)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCharacter (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1988
SireNever So Bold (IRE)
DamRavaro (GB)
DamsireRaga Navarro (ITY)
Dam's produce7 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingIn Character (GB)

Female line

  1. Ravaro (GB) · 7 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Never So Bold (IRE)Ravaro (GB)Raga Navarro (ITY)coltFlat 7.1f · NH 2m1fFlat 8.2f · NH 2m3f
Never So Bold (IRE)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.1f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.2f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Never So Bold (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,0092357087.8%23.5%31
At 7f to 1m987511855.2%18.7%31
On Soft going22116517.2%23.1%11
At 7f to 1m on Soft going654136.2%20.0%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,009
Wins
235
Placed
708
Win %
7.8%
Place %
23.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
987
Wins
51
Placed
185
Win %
5.2%
Place %
18.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
221
Wins
16
Placed
51
Win %
7.2%
Place %
23.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Runs
65
Wins
4
Placed
13
Win %
6.2%
Place %
20.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Never So Bold (IRE) × Raga Navarro mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt22100.0%0284914.3%£0€26,605
Flat33100.0%0216328.6%£8,067€0
All runs44100.0%049101220.4%£8,067€26,605
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
28
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
9
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€26,605
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
21
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£8,067
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
4
Winners
4
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
49
Wins
10
2nd/3rd
12
Win %
20.4%
Prize GB (£)
£8,067
Prize IRE (€)
€26,605

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gan Saru (GB)2760--
Twist 'n Shout (GB)1720£0€26,605
In Character (GB)210£3,420€0
Character (GB)310£4,647€0
Gan Saru (GB)
Runs
27
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Twist 'n Shout (GB)
Runs
17
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€26,605
In Character (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,420
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Character (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,647
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Ravaro (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
7 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Valiyar (IRE)

By Primo Dominie (GB)

By Rudimentary (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Ravaro (GB)

Notable relatives

Great-niece

View full Ravaro family

In brief

When was Character foaled?

Character (GB) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Character?

Character (GB) is by Never So Bold (IRE) out of Ravaro (GB), a daughter of Raga Navarro (ITY).

Who trained Character?

Character (GB) was trained by Mrs J R Ramsden and owned by R C Thompson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Character's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Character (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Character's biggest win?

Character (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the EBF Sandgate Maiden Stakes at Ayr on 19 September 1990.

Has Character ever been beaten?

Character (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 August 1990 at York (7th of 8).

Is Character still racing?

Character (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 September 1990 at Ayr in the EBF Sandgate Maiden Stakes, finishing 1st of 22, and has not run there since.

Is Character related to any top horses?

Character (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Colreevy (IRE) (great-niece, Grade 1 winner), from the Ravaro (GB) family.

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