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China Gold (GB) silks

Horse profile

China Gold

Bob's Return (IRE) × Oh So Bright (GB) (Celtic Cone (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2003
Highest OR
121
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 14 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£11,434 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 May 2012, Ludlow (9/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
24 Apr 2009, Chepstow
Recent form
13452215222PUPU9

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 May 12Ludlow9/1020/1distMr T BetambeauH J FranklinAnn ESP Memorial Hunters' ChaseClass 6Chase2m4fGood11-3-Island Life (IRE)£1,560151/6
2 May 12CheltenhamPU/833/1-Mr T BetambeauH J FranklinCheltenham Collection Hunters' ChaseClass 5Chase2m5fSoft11-3-Silver Story (GB)£2,184102/6
22 Apr 12StratfordPU/89/1-Mr T BetambeauH J FranklinBet totepool On All UK Racing Hunters' Chase (for the John And Nigel Thorne M…Class 5Chase2m6½fGood11-3-My Flora (GB)£1,2483861/7
2 Apr 11Uttoxeter2/83/118Wayne HutchinsonAlan KingMark Crank Memorial Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m5½fGood11-4115Connectivity (IRE)£5,070361/6
25 Feb 11Sandown2/1313/27Wayne HutchinsonAlan KingDavid Lindon & Co Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m4fSoft11-10115Aviador (GER)£3,903440/11
12 Jan 11Doncaster2/157/14½Wayne HutchinsonAlan KingHolmes Rigby Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3½fGood11-10113Wild Desert (FR)£2,0556123/13
10 May 09Uttoxeter5/147/212Robert ThorntonAlan KingBetfred Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood11-5121Factotum (GB)£2,927162/12
24 Apr 09Chepstow1/107/4won nkRobert ThorntonAlan KingBraceys "The Friendly Builders Merchant" "National Hunt" Maiden HurdleClass 5Hurdle2mGood11-0120Fistral Beach I (IRE)£1,952380/9
17 Mar 09Kempton2/68/11F16Robert ThorntonAlan KingCSP - Stewarding Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m5fGood11-1-King's Forest I (IRE)£3,253780/5
29 Dec 08Newbury2/99/43½Robert ThorntonAlan Kingtotepool Greatwood Introductory HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft11-0-Dave's Dream (IRE)£10,019313/8
28 Nov 08Newbury5/167/114¾Robert ThorntonAlan KingFullers London Pride "National Hunt" Maiden HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft11-0-Copper Bleu (IRE)£6,505333/14
26 Oct 08Aintree4/134/17¼Robert ThorntonAlan KingEnter 2009 John Smith's People's Race Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 4NH Flat2m1fSoft11-7-Cloudy Times (IRE)£3,9031900/10
19 Apr 08Ayr3/153/17¾Robert ThorntonAlan KingAshleybank Investments Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 3NH Flat2mGood11-9-Conflictofinterest (GB)£4,554202/14
30 Mar 08Kempton1/82/1Fwon 2¾Robert ThorntonAlan Kingintercasino.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 6NH Flat2mSoft11-0-Perkin Warbeck (GB)£1,370-0/6
  • 9/1017 May 12 · Ludlow20/1

    Ann ESP Memorial Hunters' Chase

    Class 62m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 12
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    9/10
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Ann ESP Memorial Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Island Life (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,560
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/6
  • PU/82 May 12 · Cheltenham33/1

    Cheltenham Collection Hunters' Chase

    Class 52m5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 12
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Cheltenham Collection Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Silver Story (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,184
    Days
    10
    Future form
    2/6
  • PU/822 Apr 12 · Stratford9/1

    Bet totepool On All UK Racing Hunters' Chase (for the John And Nigel Thorne M…

    Class 52m6½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 12
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Bet totepool On All UK Racing Hunters' Chase (for the John And Nigel Thorne M…
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    My Flora (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,248
    Days
    386
    Future form
    1/7
  • 2/82 Apr 11 · Uttoxeter3/1

    Mark Crank Memorial Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m5½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 11
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    18
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Mark Crank Memorial Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    115
    Winner / 2nd
    Connectivity (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,070
    Days
    36
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/1325 Feb 11 · Sandown13/2

    David Lindon & Co Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Feb 11
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    7
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    David Lindon & Co Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    115
    Winner / 2nd
    Aviador (GER)
    Winner prize
    £3,903
    Days
    44
    Future form
    0/11
  • 2/1512 Jan 11 · Doncaster7/1

    Holmes Rigby Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 11
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    4½
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Holmes Rigby Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    113
    Winner / 2nd
    Wild Desert (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,055
    Days
    612
    Future form
    3/13
  • 5/1410 May 09 · Uttoxeter7/2

    Betfred Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 09
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    5/14
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    12
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Betfred Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    121
    Winner / 2nd
    Factotum (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,927
    Days
    16
    Future form
    2/12
  • 1/1024 Apr 09 · Chepstow7/4

    Braceys "The Friendly Builders Merchant" "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    Class 52mGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    7/4
    Btn
    won nk
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Braceys "The Friendly Builders Merchant" "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    120
    Winner prize
    £1,952
    Days
    38
    Future form
    0/9
  • 2/617 Mar 09 · Kempton8/11F

    CSP - Stewarding Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 09
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    16
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    CSP - Stewarding Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,253
    Days
    78
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/929 Dec 08 · Newbury9/4

    totepool Greatwood Introductory Hurdle

    Class 22m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 08
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    3½
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    totepool Greatwood Introductory Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dave's Dream (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £10,019
    Days
    31
    Future form
    3/8
  • 5/1628 Nov 08 · Newbury7/1

    Fullers London Pride "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    Class 32m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Nov 08
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    14¾
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Fullers London Pride "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Copper Bleu (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,505
    Days
    33
    Future form
    3/14
  • 4/1326 Oct 08 · Aintree4/1

    Enter 2009 John Smith's People's Race Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 42m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 08
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    7¼
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Enter 2009 John Smith's People's Race Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cloudy Times (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,903
    Days
    190
    Future form
    0/10
  • 3/1519 Apr 08 · Ayr3/1

    Ashleybank Investments Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 32mGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 08
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    3/15
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    7¾
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    Ashleybank Investments Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,554
    Days
    20
    Future form
    2/14
  • 1/830 Mar 08 · Kempton2/1F

    intercasino.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 62mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 08
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    won 2¾
    Trainer
    Alan King
    Race
    intercasino.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,370
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/6

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
17 May 12LudlowAnn ESP Memorial Hunters' Chase9/10Double Mead (GB)312 Apr 13WetherbyRead Aidan Coleman Every Friday racinguk.com Mares' Hunters' Chase
2 May 12CheltenhamCheltenham Collection Hunters' ChasePU/8Silver Story (GB)118 May 12AintreeBetdaq Blackjack Open Hunters' Chase
2 May 12CheltenhamCheltenham Collection Hunters' ChasePU/8I Have Dreamed (IRE)-15 May 12SouthwellIrene Lindley's Polio Appeal Open Hunters' Chase (Midlands Point-To-Point Area)
22 Apr 12StratfordBet totepool On All UK Racing Hunters' Chase (for the John And Nigel Thorne M…PU/8The Wife's Sister (GB)623 May 12WorcesterHargreave Hale Stockbrokers Hunters' Chase
2 Apr 11UttoxeterMark Crank Memorial Handicap Hurdle2/8King Of Dubai (GB)330 Apr 11UttoxeterBet On totescoop6 At totesport.com Handicap Hurdle
12 Jan 11DoncasterHolmes Rigby Handicap Hurdle2/15Mac Aeda (GB)414 Feb 11CatterickValentine's Day Novices' Hurdle
12 Jan 11DoncasterHolmes Rigby Handicap Hurdle2/15Himrayn (GB)713 Mar 11Market RasenTrevor Linfoot Handicap Chase
12 Jan 11DoncasterHolmes Rigby Handicap Hurdle2/15Pie At Midnight (GB)84 Feb 11Bangor-on-DeeWeddings In The Paddock Novices' Handicap Hurdle
10 May 09UttoxeterBetfred Novices' Hurdle5/14Factotum (GB)124 Jun 09WorcesterBet BMW Golf - Betdaq Novices' Hurdle
10 May 09UttoxeterBetfred Novices' Hurdle5/14Tribe (GB)828 May 09Wetherbywetherbyracing.co.uk Novices' Hurdle
29 Dec 08Newburytotepool Greatwood Introductory Hurdle2/9Quaspia (FR)39 Feb 09PlumptonWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide 2009 Mares' Novices' Hurdle
29 Dec 08Newburytotepool Greatwood Introductory Hurdle2/9Abbevillian (IRE)423 Nov 09LudlowEuropean Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
29 Dec 08Newburytotepool Greatwood Introductory Hurdle2/9Princeful (FR)712 Jan 09FakenhamFakenham "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
28 Nov 08NewburyFullers London Pride "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle5/16Riverside Theatre (GB)226 Jan 09KemptonCalverts Carpets Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
28 Nov 08NewburyFullers London Pride "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle5/16Ikorodu Road (GB)315 Mar 09SouthwellChandlers For Massey Ferguson Tractors "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
28 Nov 08NewburyFullers London Pride "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle5/16Time For Rupert (IRE)730 Jan 09CatterickEuropean Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
19 Apr 08AyrAshleybank Investments Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race3/15Knockara Beau (IRE)216 May 08AintreeValentines Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
19 Apr 08AyrAshleybank Investments Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race3/15Lie Forrit (IRE)117 Nov 08HexhamRookhope Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 9/1017 May 12 · Ludlow

    Ann ESP Memorial Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 12
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Ann ESP Memorial Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    9/10
    Winner next time
    Double Mead (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    12 Apr 13
    Race won
    Read Aidan Coleman Every Friday racinguk.com Mares' Hunters' Chase
  • PU/82 May 12 · Cheltenham

    Cheltenham Collection Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 12
    Race
    Cheltenham Collection Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    Silver Story (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    18 May 12
    Race won
    Betdaq Blackjack Open Hunters' Chase
  • PU/82 May 12 · Cheltenham

    Cheltenham Collection Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 12
    Race
    Cheltenham Collection Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    I Have Dreamed (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    15 May 12
    Race won
    Irene Lindley's Polio Appeal Open Hunters' Chase (Midlands Point-To-Point Area)
  • PU/822 Apr 12 · Stratford

    Bet totepool On All UK Racing Hunters' Chase (for the John And Nigel Thorne M…

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 12
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Bet totepool On All UK Racing Hunters' Chase (for the John And Nigel Thorne M…
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    The Wife's Sister (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    23 May 12
    Race won
    Hargreave Hale Stockbrokers Hunters' Chase
  • 2/82 Apr 11 · Uttoxeter

    Mark Crank Memorial Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 11
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Mark Crank Memorial Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    King Of Dubai (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    30 Apr 11
    Race won
    Bet On totescoop6 At totesport.com Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/1512 Jan 11 · Doncaster

    Holmes Rigby Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 11
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Holmes Rigby Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    Mac Aeda (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    14 Feb 11
    Race won
    Valentine's Day Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/1512 Jan 11 · Doncaster

    Holmes Rigby Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 11
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Holmes Rigby Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    Himrayn (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    13 Mar 11
    Race won
    Trevor Linfoot Handicap Chase
  • 2/1512 Jan 11 · Doncaster

    Holmes Rigby Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 11
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Holmes Rigby Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    Pie At Midnight (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    4 Feb 11
    Race won
    Weddings In The Paddock Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 5/1410 May 09 · Uttoxeter

    Betfred Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 09
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Betfred Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/14
    Winner next time
    Factotum (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 Jun 09
    Race won
    Bet BMW Golf - Betdaq Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/1410 May 09 · Uttoxeter

    Betfred Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 09
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Betfred Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/14
    Winner next time
    Tribe (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    28 May 09
    Race won
    wetherbyracing.co.uk Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/929 Dec 08 · Newbury

    totepool Greatwood Introductory Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 08
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    totepool Greatwood Introductory Hurdle
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Quaspia (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    9 Feb 09
    Race won
    Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide 2009 Mares' Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/929 Dec 08 · Newbury

    totepool Greatwood Introductory Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 08
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    totepool Greatwood Introductory Hurdle
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Abbevillian (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    23 Nov 09
    Race won
    European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/929 Dec 08 · Newbury

    totepool Greatwood Introductory Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 08
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    totepool Greatwood Introductory Hurdle
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Princeful (FR)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    12 Jan 09
    Race won
    Fakenham "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/1628 Nov 08 · Newbury

    Fullers London Pride "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 Nov 08
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Fullers London Pride "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Riverside Theatre (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    26 Jan 09
    Race won
    Calverts Carpets Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
  • 5/1628 Nov 08 · Newbury

    Fullers London Pride "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 Nov 08
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Fullers London Pride "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Ikorodu Road (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    15 Mar 09
    Race won
    Chandlers For Massey Ferguson Tractors "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
  • 5/1628 Nov 08 · Newbury

    Fullers London Pride "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 Nov 08
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Fullers London Pride "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Time For Rupert (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    30 Jan 09
    Race won
    European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 3/1519 Apr 08 · Ayr

    Ashleybank Investments Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 08
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Ashleybank Investments Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    3/15
    Winner next time
    Knockara Beau (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    16 May 08
    Race won
    Valentines Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 3/1519 Apr 08 · Ayr

    Ashleybank Investments Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 08
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Ashleybank Investments Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    3/15
    Winner next time
    Lie Forrit (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    7 Nov 08
    Race won
    Rookhope Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
H J FranklinAlan King22 Apr 1217 May 12PU/8---30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Alan King-30 Mar 082 Apr 111/81201151211125118.2%72.7%£11,434€0
H J Franklin
Moved from
Alan King
First run
22 Apr 12
Last run
17 May 12
First run for yard
PU/8
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Alan King
Trainer
Alan King
First run
30 Mar 08
Last run
2 Apr 11
First run for yard
1/8
OR first run
120
OR last run
115
Best OR
121
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
5
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
72.7%
Prize GB (£)
£11,434
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1425114.3%57.1%£11,434€012130 Mar 0817 May 12
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
5
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£11,434
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
121
First run
30 Mar 08
Last run
17 May 12

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 (€)
Hurdle815012.5%75.0%£9,109€0
Chase30000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat310133.3%66.7%£2,325€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
5
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,109
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,325
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good813112.5%62.5%£5,672€0
Good to Soft20100.0%50.0%£2,960€0
Soft411025.0%50.0%£2,803€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£5,672
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,960
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,803
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f721128.6%57.1%£7,237€0
2m2f to 2m5f50300.0%60.0%£2,700€0
2m6f to 3m1f20100.0%50.0%£1,498€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£7,237
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,498
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 (€)
Kempton211050.0%100.0%£2,325€0
Newbury20100.0%50.0%£2,960€0
Uttoxeter20100.0%50.0%£1,498€0
Chepstow1100100.0%100.0%£1,952€0
Aintree10000.0%0.0%£286€0
Ayr10010.0%100.0%£669€0
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster10100.0%100.0%£599€0
Ludlow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10100.0%100.0%£1,146€0
Stratford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,325
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,960
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,952
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Aintree
Course
Aintree
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£286
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£669
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,146
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 210100.0%100.0%£2,960€0
Class 340210.0%75.0%£3,312€0
Class 440200.0%50.0%£1,840€0
Class 5310033.3%33.3%£1,952€0
Class 6210050.0%50.0%£1,370€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,960
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,312
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,840
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,952
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,370
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 runners512020.0%60.0%£3,823€0
9 to 12 runners311033.3%66.7%£4,912€0
13 to 16 runners60210.0%50.0%£2,700€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,823
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,912
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10100.0%100.0%£599€0
February10100.0%100.0%£1,146€0
March211050.0%100.0%£2,325€0
April411125.0%75.0%£4,118€0
May30000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£286€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10100.0%100.0%£2,960€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,325
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,118
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£286
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,960
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Robert Thornton822125.0%62.5%£8,192€0
Mr T Betambeau30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wayne Hutchinson30300.0%100.0%£3,243€0
Robert Thornton
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£8,192
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr T Betambeau
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wayne Hutchinson
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,243
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Alan King1125118.2%72.7%£11,434€0
H J Franklin30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Alan King
Trainer
Alan King
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
5
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
72.7%
Prize GB (£)
£11,434
Prize IRE (€)
€0
H J Franklin
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1425114.3%57.1%£11,434€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
5
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£11,434
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£1,370€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days30010.0%33.3%£669€0
31 to 60 days513020.0%80.0%£7,555€0
61 to 120 days10100.0%100.0%£955€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£286€0
Over a year20100.0%50.0%£599€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 (£)
£1,370
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£669
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,555
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£955
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£286
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£599
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBob's Return (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBob's Return (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireBob Back (USA)
  2. Sire's damQuality Of Life (GB)

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 branchOh So Bright (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamOh So Bright (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCeltic Cone (GB)
  2. Dam's damMill Shine (GB)

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
Bob's Return (IRE)
Oh So Bright (GB)
Bob Back (USA)
Quality Of Life (GB)
Celtic Cone (GB)
Mill Shine (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseChina Gold (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2003
SireBob's Return (IRE)
DamOh So Bright (GB)
DamsireCeltic Cone (GB)
Sire's sireBob Back (USA)
Sire's damQuality Of Life (GB)
2nd damMill Shine (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingFlora Bright (GB)

Female line

  1. Oh So Bright (GB) · by Celtic Cone (GB) · 1 winners from 4 runners
  2. Mill Shine (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Bob's Return (IRE)Oh So Bright (GB)Celtic Cone (GB)geldingFlat 9.8f · NH 2m3½fFlat 12.1f · NH 2m4f
Bob's Return (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.8f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Bob's Return (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs3,3892928128.6%24.0%142
At 2m to 2m1f1,3951043057.5%21.9%72
On Good going1,050742327.0%22.1%81
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going40726816.4%19.9%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
3,389
Wins
292
Placed
812
Win %
8.6%
Place %
24.0%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,395
Wins
104
Placed
305
Win %
7.5%
Place %
21.9%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,050
Wins
74
Placed
232
Win %
7.0%
Place %
22.1%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
407
Wins
26
Placed
81
Win %
6.4%
Place %
19.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1

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

Bob's Return (IRE) × Celtic Cone mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3266.7%0286921.4%£39,073€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
28
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
9
Win %
21.4%
Prize GB (£)
£39,073
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Just Kate (GB)1140£27,639€0
China Gold (GB)1420£11,434€0
Bobble (GB)300£0€0
Just Kate (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£27,639
Prize IRE (€)
€0
China Gold (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,434
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bobble (GB)
Runs
3
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 Hunt11512111312024 Apr 095
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
115
Highest OR
121
Lowest OR
113
Last winning OR
120
Last win
24 Apr 09
Rated runs
5

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
2 Apr 11UttoxeterNH11502/8
25 Feb 11SandownNH11522/13
12 Jan 11DoncasterNH113-82/15
10 May 09UttoxeterNH12115/14
24 Apr 09ChepstowNH120-1/10
  • 2/82 Apr 11 · Uttoxeter
    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 11
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    115
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/8
  • 2/1325 Feb 11 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    25 Feb 11
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    115
    Change
    2
    Pos
    2/13
  • 2/1512 Jan 11 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 11
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    NH
    OR
    113
    Change
    -8
    Pos
    2/15
  • 5/1410 May 09 · Uttoxeter
    All fields
    Date
    10 May 09
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    121
    Change
    1
    Pos
    5/14
  • 1/1024 Apr 09 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    120
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt115115012024 Apr 09-5120-5121-6
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
115
OR last run
115
Change
0
Last winning OR
120
Last win
24 Apr 09
v last winning
-5
Highest winning OR
120
v highest winning
-5
Highest OR
121
v highest
-6

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

Oh So Bright (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Bob's Return (IRE) out of Oh So Bright (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Alflora (IRE)

By Supreme Leader (GB)

By Old Vic (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Oh So Bright (GB) · by Celtic Cone (GB)
  2. 2Mill Shine (GB)

Notable relatives

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

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In brief

When was China Gold foaled?

China Gold (GB) was foaled in 2003.

Who are the sire and dam of China Gold?

China Gold (GB) is by Bob's Return (IRE) out of Oh So Bright (GB), a daughter of Celtic Cone (GB).

Who trained China Gold?

China Gold (GB) was trained by H J Franklin and owned by Timothy Brown at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Alan King.

What is China Gold's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, China Gold (GB) won 2 of 14 races (14%).

What is China Gold's biggest win?

China Gold (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Braceys "The Friendly Builders Merchant" "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle at Chepstow on 24 April 2009.

Has China Gold ever been beaten?

China Gold (GB) was beaten 12 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 19 April 2008 at Ayr (3rd of 15).

What was China Gold's official rating?

China Gold (GB) was last officially rated 115 over jumps (career high 121).

Is China Gold still racing?

China Gold (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 May 2012 at Ludlow in the Ann ESP Memorial Hunters' Chase, finishing 9th of 10, and has not run there since.

What is China Gold's record at Kempton?

China Gold (GB) ran most often at Kempton, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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