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Horse profile

Cool As A Cucumber

Ballad Rock (GB) × Siberian Princess (GB) (Northfields (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1991
Highest OR
93
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 13 runs (23%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£11,333 GB
Last official rating
86 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
27 Jul 2000, Sedgefield (2/5)
Last win (GB & IRE)
25 Apr 1998, Sandown
Recent form
268663F1117PU2

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
27 Jul 00Sedgefield2/512/122B StoreyEvelyn SlackSummer Sun Handicap Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m½fGood to Firm10-186Major Sponsor (IRE)£3,4326171/4
18 Nov 98HerefordPU/1611/4F-Miss S VickeryVenetia WilliamsBacton Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Class FClass 4Chase2m3fGood12-093Builder Boy (GB)£2,9621970/14
5 May 98Exeter7/112/1FdistM RichardsOliver SherwoodRoyal Dartmouth Axminster 100 Novices' Handicap Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m3fGood11-893Royal Pot Black (IRE)£3,346102/8
25 Apr 98Sandown1/715/8Fwon 8M RichardsOliver SherwoodPizza Hut Handicap Chase Class EClass 4Chase1m7½fGood to Soft10-1086Rovestar (GB)£3,566120/6
13 Apr 98Hereford1/102/1Fwon 3½M RichardsOliver SherwoodNewtown Handicap Chase Class FClass 4Chase2mGood to Soft10-1079Shimba Hills I (GB)£3,631261/9
18 Mar 98Newton Abbot1/7EvensFwon 8J R KavanaghOliver SherwoodEast Ogwell Maiden Chase Class FClass 4Chase2m½fSoft11-5-Pooh Stick (GB)£2,19590/3
9 Mar 98Newton AbbotF/105/1-M RichardsOliver SherwoodIsles Of Scilly Travel Centre Handicap Chase Class FClass 4Chase2m½fSoft10-979Rovestar (GB)£2,448241/8
13 Feb 98Bangor-on-Dee3/1211/116J R KavanaghOliver SherwoodEdward Symmons Novices' Handicap Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m1½fGood to Soft10-579Pepitist (GB)£3,664290/10
15 Jan 98Wincanton6/1714/1distM RichardsOliver SherwoodSpettisbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I) Class EClass 4Hurdle1m7½fGood to Soft11-5-Neat Feat (IRE)£2,206261/15
20 Dec 97Lingfield6/1112/128¼M RichardsOliver SherwoodEuropean Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class EClass 4Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft11-0-Royal Toast I (IRE)£2,3843020/10
21 Feb 97Haydock8/109/2distM RichardsOliver SherwoodLevy Board Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle1m7½fGood11-4-Break The RulesI (GB)£3,039220/8
30 Jan 97Towcester6/186/1distJamie OsborneOliver SherwoodCastle Ashby Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class HClass 6NH Flat2mGood to Soft11-3-Red Brook (GB)£1,3716702/16
1 Apr 95Sedgefield2/149/21¼Mark RobertsC W ThorntonTripleprint Open National Hunt FlatFor The BonusPrint/Tripleprint Jockeys Cha…Class 6NH Flat2m1½fGood10-1-Dark PhoenixI (IRE)£1,235-0/11
  • 2/527 Jul 00 · Sedgefield12/1

    Summer Sun Handicap Chase Class E

    Class 42m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 00
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    22
    Jockey
    B Storey
    Race
    Summer Sun Handicap Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-1
    OR
    86
    Winner prize
    £3,432
    Days
    617
    Future form
    1/4
  • PU/1618 Nov 98 · Hereford11/4F

    Bacton Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Class F

    Class 42m3fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Nov 98
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    PU/16
    SP
    11/4F
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Bacton Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    93
    Winner / 2nd
    Builder Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,962
    Days
    197
    Future form
    0/14
  • 7/115 May 98 · Exeter2/1F

    Royal Dartmouth Axminster 100 Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    Class 42m3fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 98
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    7/11
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Royal Dartmouth Axminster 100 Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    93
    Winner prize
    £3,346
    Days
    10
    Future form
    2/8
  • 1/725 Apr 98 · Sandown15/8F

    Pizza Hut Handicap Chase Class E

    Class 41m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 98
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    15/8F
    Btn
    won 8
    Race
    Pizza Hut Handicap Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    86
    Winner / 2nd
    Rovestar (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,566
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/1013 Apr 98 · Hereford2/1F

    Newtown Handicap Chase Class F

    Class 42mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 98
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    won 3½
    Race
    Newtown Handicap Chase Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    79
    Winner prize
    £3,631
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/718 Mar 98 · Newton AbbotEvensF

    East Ogwell Maiden Chase Class F

    Class 42m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 98
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    won 8
    Race
    East Ogwell Maiden Chase Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pooh Stick (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,195
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/3
  • F/109 Mar 98 · Newton Abbot5/1

    Isles Of Scilly Travel Centre Handicap Chase Class F

    Class 42m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 98
    Pos
    F/10
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Isles Of Scilly Travel Centre Handicap Chase Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    79
    Winner / 2nd
    Rovestar (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,448
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/8
  • 3/1213 Feb 98 · Bangor-on-Dee11/1

    Edward Symmons Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

    Class 32m1½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 98
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    16
    Race
    Edward Symmons Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    79
    Winner / 2nd
    Pepitist (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,664
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/10
  • 6/1715 Jan 98 · Wincanton14/1

    Spettisbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I) Class E

    Class 41m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jan 98
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    6/17
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Spettisbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I) Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Neat Feat (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,206
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/15
  • 6/1120 Dec 97 · Lingfield12/1

    European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class E

    Class 42m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Dec 97
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    28¼
    Race
    European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,384
    Days
    302
    Future form
    0/10
  • 8/1021 Feb 97 · Haydock9/2

    Levy Board Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 31m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 97
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Levy Board Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,039
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/8
  • 6/1830 Jan 97 · Towcester6/1

    Castle Ashby Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    Class 62mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 97
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    6/18
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Castle Ashby Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Red Brook (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,371
    Days
    670
    Future form
    2/16
  • 2/141 Apr 95 · Sedgefield9/2

    Tripleprint Open National Hunt FlatFor The BonusPrint/Tripleprint Jockeys Cha…

    Class 62m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 95
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Tripleprint Open National Hunt FlatFor The BonusPrint/Tripleprint Jockeys Cha…
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-1
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,235
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/11

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
27 Jul 00SedgefieldSummer Sun Handicap Chase Class E2/5Major Sponsor (IRE)13 Aug 00SedgefieldExpress Week of Racing Handicap Chase Class D
5 May 98ExeterRoyal Dartmouth Axminster 100 Novices' Handicap Chase Class E7/11Sissinghurst Flyer (IRE)-16 Oct 98HerefordOvrevoll Handicap Chase Class F
5 May 98ExeterRoyal Dartmouth Axminster 100 Novices' Handicap Chase Class E7/11Tom's Gemini Star (GB)-12 May 98HerefordBrockhampton Hunters' Chase Class H
13 Apr 98HerefordNewtown Handicap Chase Class F1/10Play Games (USA)61 May 98Bangor-on-DeeJones Peckover Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
9 Mar 98Newton AbbotIsles Of Scilly Travel Centre Handicap Chase Class FF/10Hold Your Ranks (GB)418 Mar 98Newton AbbotHorses For Courses Handicap Chase Class E
15 Jan 98WincantonSpettisbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I) Class E6/17Dines (IRE)229 Jan 98WincantonPainters Handicap Hurdle Class D
30 Jan 97TowcesterCastle Ashby Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H6/18Red Brook (GB)116 Nov 97TowcesterCommercial Union Luton Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Class F
30 Jan 97TowcesterCastle Ashby Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H6/18Forbidden Waters (IRE)914 Apr 97SouthwellBlack And Tan 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 2/527 Jul 00 · Sedgefield

    Summer Sun Handicap Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 00
    Race
    Summer Sun Handicap Chase Class E
    This horse
    2/5
    Winner next time
    Major Sponsor (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    3 Aug 00
    Race won
    Express Week of Racing Handicap Chase Class D
  • 7/115 May 98 · Exeter

    Royal Dartmouth Axminster 100 Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 98
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Royal Dartmouth Axminster 100 Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    This horse
    7/11
    Winner next time
    Sissinghurst Flyer (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    16 Oct 98
    Race won
    Ovrevoll Handicap Chase Class F
  • 7/115 May 98 · Exeter

    Royal Dartmouth Axminster 100 Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 98
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Royal Dartmouth Axminster 100 Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    This horse
    7/11
    Winner next time
    Tom's Gemini Star (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    12 May 98
    Race won
    Brockhampton Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 1/1013 Apr 98 · Hereford

    Newtown Handicap Chase Class F

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 98
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Newtown Handicap Chase Class F
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Play Games (USA)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    1 May 98
    Race won
    Jones Peckover Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
  • F/109 Mar 98 · Newton Abbot

    Isles Of Scilly Travel Centre Handicap Chase Class F

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 98
    Race
    Isles Of Scilly Travel Centre Handicap Chase Class F
    This horse
    F/10
    Winner next time
    Hold Your Ranks (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    18 Mar 98
    Race won
    Horses For Courses Handicap Chase Class E
  • 6/1715 Jan 98 · Wincanton

    Spettisbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I) Class E

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jan 98
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Spettisbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I) Class E
    This horse
    6/17
    Winner next time
    Dines (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Jan 98
    Race won
    Painters Handicap Hurdle Class D
  • 6/1830 Jan 97 · Towcester

    Castle Ashby Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 97
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Castle Ashby Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    This horse
    6/18
    Winner next time
    Red Brook (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    16 Nov 97
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Commercial Union Luton Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Class F
  • 6/1830 Jan 97 · Towcester

    Castle Ashby Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 97
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Castle Ashby Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    This horse
    6/18
    Winner next time
    Forbidden Waters (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    14 Apr 97
    Race won
    Black And Tan 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

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 (€)
Evelyn SlackVenetia Williams27 Jul 0027 Jul 002/586868610100.0%100.0%£1,056€0
Venetia WilliamsOliver Sherwood18 Nov 9818 Nov 98PU/1693939310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Oliver SherwoodC W Thornton30 Jan 975 May 986/187993931030130.0%40.0%£9,935€0
C W Thornton-1 Apr 951 Apr 952/14---10100.0%100.0%£342€0
Evelyn Slack
First run
27 Jul 00
Last run
27 Jul 00
First run for yard
2/5
OR first run
86
OR last run
86
Best OR
86
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,056
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Venetia Williams
Moved from
Oliver Sherwood
First run
18 Nov 98
Last run
18 Nov 98
First run for yard
PU/16
OR first run
93
OR last run
93
Best OR
93
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oliver Sherwood
Moved from
C W Thornton
First run
30 Jan 97
Last run
5 May 98
First run for yard
6/18
OR first run
79
OR last run
93
Best OR
93
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
30.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,935
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C W Thornton
First run
1 Apr 95
Last run
1 Apr 95
First run for yard
2/14
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£342
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 Hunt1332123.1%46.2%£11,333€0931 Apr 9527 Jul 00
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
23.1%
Place %
46.2%
Prize GB (£)
£11,333
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
93
First run
1 Apr 95
Last run
27 Jul 00

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 (€)
Hurdle30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase831137.5%62.5%£10,991€0
NH Flat20100.0%50.0%£342€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£10,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£342
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10100.0%100.0%£1,056€0
Good40100.0%25.0%£342€0
Good to Soft620133.3%50.0%£7,740€0
Soft210050.0%50.0%£2,195€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,056
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£342
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,740
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,195
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f931033.3%44.4%£10,448€0
2m2f to 2m5f40110.0%50.0%£885€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£10,448
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£885
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 (€)
Hereford210050.0%50.0%£3,631€0
Newton Abbot210050.0%50.0%£2,195€0
Sedgefield20200.0%100.0%£1,398€0
Sandown1100100.0%100.0%£3,566€0
Bangor-on-Dee10010.0%100.0%£543€0
Exeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Towcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,631
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,195
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sedgefield
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,566
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£543
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
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 320010.0%50.0%£543€0
Class 4931033.3%44.4%£10,448€0
Class 620100.0%50.0%£342€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£543
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£10,448
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£342
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 runners2200100.0%100.0%£5,761€0
2 to 5 runners10100.0%100.0%£1,056€0
9 to 12 runners610116.7%33.3%£4,174€0
13 to 16 runners20100.0%50.0%£342€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,761
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,056
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,174
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£342
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20000.0%0.0%£0€0
February20010.0%50.0%£543€0
March210050.0%50.0%£2,195€0
April321066.7%100.0%£7,540€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10100.0%100.0%£1,056€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£543
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,195
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,540
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,056
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
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M Richards720028.6%28.6%£7,198€0
J R Kavanagh210150.0%100.0%£2,737€0
B Storey10100.0%100.0%£1,056€0
Jamie Osborne10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mark Roberts10100.0%100.0%£342€0
Miss S Vickery10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M Richards
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£7,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J R Kavanagh
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,737
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B Storey
Jockey
B Storey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,056
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Osborne
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mark Roberts
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£342
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Miss S Vickery
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Oliver Sherwood1030130.0%40.0%£9,935€0
C W Thornton10100.0%100.0%£342€0
Evelyn Slack10100.0%100.0%£1,056€0
Venetia Williams10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Oliver Sherwood
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
30.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,935
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C W Thornton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£342
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Evelyn Slack
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,056
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Venetia Williams
Runs
1
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 headgear1332123.1%46.2%£11,333€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
23.1%
Place %
46.2%
Prize GB (£)
£11,333
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 run10100.0%100.0%£342€0
8 to 14 days320066.7%66.7%£5,761€0
15 to 30 days510120.0%40.0%£4,174€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year20100.0%50.0%£1,056€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£342
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,761
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,174
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (£)
£1,056
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBallad Rock (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBallad Rock (GB)

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 branchSiberian Princess (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSiberian Princess (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNorthfields (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Ballad Rock (GB)
Siberian Princess (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Northfields (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCool As A Cucumber (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1991
SireBallad Rock (GB)
DamSiberian Princess (GB)
DamsireNorthfields (USA)
Dam's produce4 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingSiberian Gale (IRE)

Female line

  1. Siberian Princess (GB) · 4 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Ballad Rock (GB)Siberian Princess (GB)Northfields (USA)geldingFlat 7.2f · NH 2m½fFlat 8.5f · NH 2m2f
Ballad Rock (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.2f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Ballad Rock (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs38423696.0%18.0%133
At 2m to 2m1f27220527.4%19.1%93
On Good to soft or yielding going60283.3%13.3%62
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going48264.2%12.5%52
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
384
Wins
23
Placed
69
Win %
6.0%
Place %
18.0%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
3
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
272
Wins
20
Placed
52
Win %
7.4%
Place %
19.1%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
3
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
60
Wins
2
Placed
8
Win %
3.3%
Place %
13.3%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
48
Wins
2
Placed
6
Win %
4.2%
Place %
12.5%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2

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.

Ballad Rock (GB) × Northfields mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3133.3%0383127.9%£15,271€0
Flat4125.0%020145.0%--
All runs5240.0%0584166.9%£15,271€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
38
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
12
Win %
7.9%
Prize GB (£)
£15,271
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
1
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
20
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
5.0%
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
5
Winners
2
Winners %
40.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
58
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
16
Win %
6.9%
Prize GB (£)
£15,271
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)
Cool As A Cucumber (IRE)1330£11,333€0
Balanced View (IRE)1110--
Desert Snow (IRE)400£0€0
Rock Hard (GB)1000£952€0
Mowthorpe (GB)2000£2,986€0
Cool As A Cucumber (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,333
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Balanced View (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Desert Snow (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rock Hard (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£952
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mowthorpe (GB)
Runs
20
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,986
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt8693798625 Apr 987
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
86
Highest OR
93
Lowest OR
79
Last winning OR
86
Last win
25 Apr 98
Rated runs
7

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
27 Jul 00SedgefieldNH86-72/5
18 Nov 98HerefordNH930PU/16
5 May 98ExeterNH9377/11
25 Apr 98SandownNH8671/7
13 Apr 98HerefordNH7901/10
9 Mar 98Newton AbbotNH790F/10
13 Feb 98Bangor-on-DeeNH79-3/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt868608625 Apr 98086093-7
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
86
OR last run
86
Change
0
Last winning OR
86
Last win
25 Apr 98
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
86
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
93
v highest
-7

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

Siberian Princess (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Petorius (IRE)

By Strong Gale (IRE)

By Phardante (FR)

By Good Thyne (USA)

By Aahsaylad (GB)

By Presenting (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Siberian Princess (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full Siberian Princess family

In brief

When was Cool As A Cucumber foaled?

Cool As A Cucumber (IRE) was foaled in 1991.

Who are the sire and dam of Cool As A Cucumber?

Cool As A Cucumber (IRE) is by Ballad Rock (GB) out of Siberian Princess (GB), a daughter of Northfields (USA).

Who trained Cool As A Cucumber?

Cool As A Cucumber (IRE) was trained by Evelyn Slack and owned by A Slack at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 3 other trainers.

What is Cool As A Cucumber's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Cool As A Cucumber (IRE) won 3 of 13 races (23%).

What is Cool As A Cucumber's biggest win?

Cool As A Cucumber (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 3 Class 4 victories, most recently the Pizza Hut Handicap Chase Class E at Sandown on 25 April 1998.

Has Cool As A Cucumber ever been beaten?

Cool As A Cucumber (IRE) was beaten 10 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 April 1995 at Sedgefield (2nd of 14).

What was Cool As A Cucumber's official rating?

Cool As A Cucumber (IRE) was last officially rated 86 over jumps (career high 93).

Is Cool As A Cucumber still racing?

Cool As A Cucumber (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 July 2000 at Sedgefield in the Summer Sun Handicap Chase Class E, finishing 2nd of 5, and has not run there since.

Is Cool As A Cucumber related to any top horses?

Cool As A Cucumber (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Siberian Gale (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 3 winner), from the Siberian Princess (GB) family.

What is Cool As A Cucumber's record at Hereford?

Cool As A Cucumber (IRE) ran most often at Hereford, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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