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Horse profile
Connect The Dots
- TrainerDonald McCain
- OwnerNigel Dunnington & David Shaw
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,451 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 Mar 2025, Newbury (8/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 22 Jan 2025, Catterick
Connect The Dots has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 25 | Newbury | 8/11 | 20/1 | 16¾ | Kielan Woods | Donald McCain | Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race) | Class 2 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good | 11-0 | Kadastral (FR) | £59,010 | 59 | 3/10 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Catterick | 1/11 | 11/1 | won nse | Brian Hughes | Donald McCain | Racing Again 31st January 'Junior' National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 1m7½f | Good to Soft | 11-2 | Naval Tribute (GB) | £2,451 | - | 0/9 |
Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race)
Class 22m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 8/11
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 16¾
- Jockey
- Kielan Woods
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Race
- Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Kadastral (FR)
- Winner prize
- £59,010
- Days
- 59
- Future form
- 3/10
Racing Again 31st January 'Junior' National Hunt Flat Race
Class 51m7½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jan 25
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- won nse
- Jockey
- Brian Hughes
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Race
- Racing Again 31st January 'Junior' National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Naval Tribute (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,451
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/9
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 25 | Newbury | Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race) | 8/11 | Talk The Talk (FR) | 2 | 18 Oct 25 | Limerick (IRE) | Limerick Show Maiden Hurdle |
| 22 Mar 25 | Newbury | Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race) | 8/11 | Talk To The Man (IRE) | 4 | 3 Feb 26 | Taunton | Racing To School Celebrates 25 Years Novices' Hurdle (Div I) |
| 22 Mar 25 | Newbury | Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race) | 8/11 | Wondering Why (IRE) | 5 | 19 Apr 25 | Huntingdon | Happy Easter From Huntingdon Racecourse 'Junior' National Hunt Flat Race |
- 8/1122 Mar 25 · Newbury
Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race)
- This horse
- 8/11
- Winner next time
- Talk The Talk (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 18 Oct 25
- Race won
- Limerick Show Maiden Hurdle
- 8/1122 Mar 25 · Newbury
Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race)
- This horse
- 8/11
- Winner next time
- Talk To The Man (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 3 Feb 26
- At
- Taunton
- Race won
- Racing To School Celebrates 25 Years Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- 8/1122 Mar 25 · Newbury
Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race)
- This horse
- 8/11
- Winner next time
- Wondering Why (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 19 Apr 25
- Race won
- Happy Easter From Huntingdon Racecourse 'Junior' 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald McCain | 22 Jan 25 | 22 Mar 25 | 1/11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,451 | €0 |
Donald McCain
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- First run
- 22 Jan 25
- Last run
- 22 Mar 25
- First run for yard
- 1/11
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,451
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,451 | €0 | 22 Jan 25 | 22 Mar 25 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,451
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 22 Jan 25
- Last run
- 22 Mar 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchElusive Pimpernel (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireElusive Quality (USA)
- Sire's damCara Fantasy (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchComtesse Du Sud (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireEnrique (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Comtesse Du Sud (FR) · 3 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elusive Pimpernel (USA) | Comtesse Du Sud (FR) | Enrique (GB) | Mill House Stud (Shropshire) Ltd | 7 Mar 21 | bay | gelding | Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f | Flat 5.5f · NH 2m3f |
Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
- Damsire
- Enrique (GB)
- Breeder
- Mill House Stud (Shropshire) Ltd
- Foaled
- 7 Mar 21
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 5.5f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Elusive Pimpernel (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,181 | 166 | 466 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,051 | 78 | 216 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 476 | 38 | 101 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 243 | 16 | 49 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,181
- Wins
- 166
- Placed
- 466
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,051
- Wins
- 78
- Placed
- 216
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 476
- Wins
- 38
- Placed
- 101
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 243
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 49
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Elusive Pimpernel (USA) × Enrique (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £2,451 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,451
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connect The Dots (GB) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £2,451 | €0 |
Connect The Dots (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,451
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Elusive Pimpernel (USA) out of Comtesse Du Sud (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Muhtathir (GB)
- Brother Pat (GB)5W · 20R
By Bathyrhon (GER)
- Bathgate (GB)5W · 28R
By Planteur (IRE)
- Plan De Stan (GB)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Comtesse Du Sud (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Connect The Dots?
Connect The Dots (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 7 March 2021 and is 5 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Connect The Dots?
Connect The Dots (GB) is by Elusive Pimpernel (USA) out of Comtesse Du Sud (FR), a daughter of Enrique (GB), and was bred by Mill House Stud (shropshire) Ltd.
Who trained Connect The Dots?
Connect The Dots (GB) was trained by Donald McCain and owned by Nigel Dunnington & David Shaw at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Connect The Dots' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Connect The Dots (GB) won 1 of 2 races (50%).
What is Connect The Dots' biggest win?
Connect The Dots (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Racing Again 31st January 'Junior' National Hunt Flat Race at Catterick on 22 January 2025.
Has Connect The Dots ever been beaten?
Connect The Dots (GB) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 22 March 2025 at Newbury (8th of 11).
Is Connect The Dots still racing?
Connect The Dots (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 March 2025 at Newbury in the Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race), finishing 8th of 11, and has not run there since.
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