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Horse profile
Copper Friend
- TrainerW E Fletcher
- OwnerMrs W E Fletcher
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1983
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 13 runs (15%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 12 Dec 1992, Navan (IRE) (15/21)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 24 Feb 1990, Punchestown (IRE)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 92 | Navan (IRE) | 15/21 | 20/1 | 4¼ | S Sheilds | W E Fletcher | Reindeer Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Heavy | 11-13 | Green Machine (GB) | 406 | 1/19 |
| 2 Nov 91 | Down Royal (IRE) | 2/12 | 10/1 | 15 | S Shields | W E Fletcher | Donaghcloney E.B.F. Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m4f | Good | 11-7 | Chattering (GB) | 269 | 1/11 |
| 6 Feb 91 | Down Royal (IRE) | 4/14 | 7/1 | 16½ | S Shields | W E Fletcher | Moira Novice Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m4f | Good to Yielding | 12-0 | Adanac (GB) | 14 | 1/11 |
| 23 Jan 91 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 3/8 | 10/1 | 4 | S Shields | W E Fletcher | Eider Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m2f | Yielding to Soft | 11-0 | Good For A Laugh (GB) | 28 | 2/7 |
| 26 Dec 90 | Down Royal (IRE) | 2/6 | 2/1 | 20 | S Shields | W E Fletcher | The Jim Rea Memorial Novice Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m4f | Heavy | 12-0 | Mr. Hoy (GB) | 7 | 0/4 |
| 19 Dec 90 | Navan (IRE) | 5/9 | 14/1 | dist | S Shields | W E Fletcher | Joe Norris Renault Novice Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m | Yielding | 11-2 | Rook-Tee (GB) | 25 | 0/7 |
| 24 Nov 90 | Navan (IRE) | 6/10 | 12/1 | 22½ | S Shields | W E Fletcher | Kilberry Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m5f | Heavy | 11-4 | Cloughtaney (GB) | 10 | 1/9 |
| 14 Nov 90 | Downpatrick (IRE) | 6/8 | 8/1 | 9¾ | S Shields | W E Fletcher | Viking Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m4f | Yielding | 11-4 | Lyntim (GB) | 11 | 1/7 |
| 3 Nov 90 | Down Royal (IRE) | 5/8 | 10/1 | dist | S Shields | W E Fletcher | Ali And Mohamad Soudavar Memorial Trial Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding | 11-7 | Grabel (GB) | 238 | 2/7 |
| 10 Mar 90 | Navan (IRE) | 2/12 | 5/4F | 3 | P M McLoughlin | W E Fletcher | Castletown Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-4 | Baunfaun Rose (GB) | 14 | 0/9 |
| 24 Feb 90 | Punchestown (IRE) | 1/11 | 6/1 | won 12 | P M McLoughlin | W E Fletcher | Long Stone Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 11-5 | Winsome Hour (GB) | 11 | 1/10 |
| 13 Feb 90 | Down Royal (IRE) | 1/15 | 6/4F | won 2 | M Flynn | W E Fletcher | Shirt Centre Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 12-0 | Lyntim (GB) | 24 | 1/13 |
| 20 Jan 90 | Navan (IRE) | 3/8 | 11/2 | 11½ | M Flynn | W E Fletcher | Navan Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Heavy | 11-2 | Garryduff Mover (GB) | - | 0/7 |
Reindeer Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m2fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 12 Dec 92
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 15/21
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 4¼
- Jockey
- S Sheilds
- Trainer
- W E Fletcher
- Race
- Reindeer Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Green Machine (GB)
- Days
- 406
- Future form
- 1/19
Donaghcloney E.B.F. Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Nov 91
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/12
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 15
- Jockey
- S Shields
- Trainer
- W E Fletcher
- Race
- Donaghcloney E.B.F. Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Chattering (GB)
- Days
- 269
- Future form
- 1/11
Moira Novice Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 6 Feb 91
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/14
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 16½
- Jockey
- S Shields
- Trainer
- W E Fletcher
- Race
- Moira Novice Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 12-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Adanac (GB)
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/11
Eider Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)2m2fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jan 91
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/8
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- S Shields
- Trainer
- W E Fletcher
- Race
- Eider Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Good For A Laugh (GB)
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 2/7
The Jim Rea Memorial Novice Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 90
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 2/1
- Btn
- 20
- Jockey
- S Shields
- Trainer
- W E Fletcher
- Race
- The Jim Rea Memorial Novice Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 12-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Mr. Hoy (GB)
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 0/4
Joe Norris Renault Novice Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 19 Dec 90
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- S Shields
- Trainer
- W E Fletcher
- Race
- Joe Norris Renault Novice Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Rook-Tee (GB)
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/7
Kilberry Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 24 Nov 90
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 22½
- Jockey
- S Shields
- Trainer
- W E Fletcher
- Race
- Kilberry Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Cloughtaney (GB)
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 1/9
Viking Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 14 Nov 90
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/8
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 9¾
- Jockey
- S Shields
- Trainer
- W E Fletcher
- Race
- Viking Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Lyntim (GB)
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/7
Ali And Mohamad Soudavar Memorial Trial Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 3 Nov 90
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/8
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- S Shields
- Trainer
- W E Fletcher
- Race
- Ali And Mohamad Soudavar Memorial Trial Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Grabel (GB)
- Days
- 238
- Future form
- 2/7
Castletown Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 10 Mar 90
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/12
- SP
- 5/4F
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- P M McLoughlin
- Trainer
- W E Fletcher
- Race
- Castletown Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Baunfaun Rose (GB)
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/9
Long Stone Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 24 Feb 90
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- won 12
- Jockey
- P M McLoughlin
- Trainer
- W E Fletcher
- Race
- Long Stone Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Winsome Hour (GB)
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/10
Shirt Centre Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 13 Feb 90
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/15
- SP
- 6/4F
- Btn
- won 2
- Jockey
- M Flynn
- Trainer
- W E Fletcher
- Race
- Shirt Centre Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 12-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Lyntim (GB)
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 1/13
Navan Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jan 90
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/8
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- 11½
- Jockey
- M Flynn
- Trainer
- W E Fletcher
- Race
- Navan Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Garryduff Mover (GB)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 92 | Navan (IRE) | Reindeer Handicap Hurdle | 15/21 | Glindigo (IRE) | 6 | 2 Jan 93 | Naas (IRE) | Slate Handicap Hurdle |
| 2 Nov 91 | Down Royal (IRE) | Donaghcloney E.B.F. Chase | 2/12 | Knox Court (GB) | 5 | 13 Nov 91 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Viking Chase |
| 6 Feb 91 | Down Royal (IRE) | Moira Novice Chase | 4/14 | Adanac (GB) | 1 | 14 Feb 91 | Thurles (IRE) | Seskin Chase |
| 23 Jan 91 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Eider Handicap Chase | 3/8 | Friendly Saint (GB) | 2 | 26 Jan 91 | Naas (IRE) | Naas Chase |
| 23 Jan 91 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Eider Handicap Chase | 3/8 | Father Pat (IRE) | 5 | 31 Jan 91 | Tramore (IRE) | Woodstown Handicap Chase |
| 24 Nov 90 | Navan (IRE) | Kilberry Chase | 6/10 | Cloughtaney (GB) | 1 | 19 Dec 90 | Navan (IRE) | Lismullen EBF (Q.R) Hurdle |
| 14 Nov 90 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Viking Chase | 6/8 | Mr. Hoy (GB) | 3 | 26 Dec 90 | Down Royal (IRE) | The Jim Rea Memorial Novice Chase |
| 3 Nov 90 | Down Royal (IRE) | Ali And Mohamad Soudavar Memorial Trial Hurdle | 5/8 | Grabel (GB) | 1 | 28 Nov 90 | Naas (IRE) | Newbridge Hurdle |
| 3 Nov 90 | Down Royal (IRE) | Ali And Mohamad Soudavar Memorial Trial Hurdle | 5/8 | Lacken Beau (GB) | 3 | 2 Dec 90 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Chiquita Glascairn Handicap Hurdle |
| 24 Feb 90 | Punchestown (IRE) | Long Stone Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | Royal Miami (GB) | - | 3 Mar 90 | Naas (IRE) | Robertstown Handicap Hurdle |
| 13 Feb 90 | Down Royal (IRE) | Shirt Centre Maiden Hurdle | 1/15 | Lyntim (GB) | 2 | 21 Feb 90 | Downpatrick (IRE) | St. Patricks Festival Opportunity Maiden Hurdle |
- 15/2112 Dec 92 · Navan (IRE)
Reindeer Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 12 Dec 92
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Reindeer Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 15/21
- Winner next time
- Glindigo (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 2 Jan 93
- Race won
- Slate Handicap Hurdle
- 2/122 Nov 91 · Down Royal (IRE)
Donaghcloney E.B.F. Chase
All fields
- Date
- 2 Nov 91
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Donaghcloney E.B.F. Chase
- This horse
- 2/12
- Winner next time
- Knox Court (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 13 Nov 91
- Race won
- Viking Chase
- 4/146 Feb 91 · Down Royal (IRE)
Moira Novice Chase
All fields
- Date
- 6 Feb 91
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Moira Novice Chase
- This horse
- 4/14
- Winner next time
- Adanac (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 14 Feb 91
- Race won
- Seskin Chase
- 3/823 Jan 91 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Eider Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jan 91
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Eider Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 3/8
- Winner next time
- Friendly Saint (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 26 Jan 91
- Race won
- Naas Chase
- 3/823 Jan 91 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Eider Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jan 91
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Eider Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 3/8
- Winner next time
- Father Pat (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 31 Jan 91
- Race won
- Woodstown Handicap Chase
- 6/1024 Nov 90 · Navan (IRE)
Kilberry Chase
All fields
- Date
- 24 Nov 90
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Kilberry Chase
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- Cloughtaney (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 19 Dec 90
- Race won
- Lismullen EBF (Q.R) Hurdle
- 6/814 Nov 90 · Downpatrick (IRE)
Viking Chase
All fields
- Date
- 14 Nov 90
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Race
- Viking Chase
- This horse
- 6/8
- Winner next time
- Mr. Hoy (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 26 Dec 90
- Race won
- The Jim Rea Memorial Novice Chase
- 5/83 Nov 90 · Down Royal (IRE)
Ali And Mohamad Soudavar Memorial Trial Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 3 Nov 90
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Ali And Mohamad Soudavar Memorial Trial Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/8
- Winner next time
- Grabel (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 28 Nov 90
- Race won
- Newbridge Hurdle
- 5/83 Nov 90 · Down Royal (IRE)
Ali And Mohamad Soudavar Memorial Trial Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 3 Nov 90
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Ali And Mohamad Soudavar Memorial Trial Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/8
- Winner next time
- Lacken Beau (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 2 Dec 90
- Race won
- Chiquita Glascairn Handicap Hurdle
- 1/1124 Feb 90 · Punchestown (IRE)
Long Stone Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 24 Feb 90
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Long Stone Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- Royal Miami (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 3 Mar 90
- Race won
- Robertstown Handicap Hurdle
- 1/1513 Feb 90 · Down Royal (IRE)
Shirt Centre Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 13 Feb 90
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Shirt Centre Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/15
- Winner next time
- Lyntim (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 21 Feb 90
- Race won
- St. Patricks Festival Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W E Fletcher | 20 Jan 90 | 12 Dec 92 | 3/8 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | - | - |
W E Fletcher
- Trainer
- W E Fletcher
- First run
- 20 Jan 90
- Last run
- 12 Dec 92
- First run for yard
- 3/8
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
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 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 20 Jan 90 | 12 Dec 92 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- First run
- 20 Jan 90
- Last run
- 12 Dec 92
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | ||
| Chase | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Downpatrick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
Down Royal (IRE)
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Downpatrick (IRE)
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Shields | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| M Flynn | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | - | ||
| P M McLoughlin | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||
| S Sheilds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
S Shields
- Jockey
- S Shields
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
M Flynn
- Jockey
- M Flynn
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
P M McLoughlin
- Jockey
- P M McLoughlin
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
S Sheilds
- Jockey
- S Sheilds
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W E Fletcher | 13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | - | - |
W E Fletcher
- Trainer
- W E Fletcher
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | - | - |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | - | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchCopper Gamble (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchScots Maid (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireScottish Courage
- 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
- Scots Maid (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Gamble (GB) | Scots Maid (GB) | Scottish Courage | gelding | NH 2m | NH 2m3½f |
Copper Gamble (GB)
- Damsire
- Scottish Courage
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Copper Gamble (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 56 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 2 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 20 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | ||
| On Heavy going | 10 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 56
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 12
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 13
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 5
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 2
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 5
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Copper Gamble (GB) × Scottish Courage mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 5 | - | - |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Friend (GB) | 13 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
Copper Friend (GB)
- Horse
- Copper Friend (GB)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Copper Gamble (GB) out of Scots Maid (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Homo Sapien (IRE)
- The Caviar Man (IRE)3W · 13R
Female line
- 1Scots Maid (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Copper Friend foaled?
Copper Friend (GB) was foaled in 1983.
Who are the sire and dam of Copper Friend?
Copper Friend (GB) is by Copper Gamble (GB) out of Scots Maid (GB), a daughter of Scottish Courage.
Who trained Copper Friend?
Copper Friend (GB) was trained by W E Fletcher and owned by Mrs W E Fletcher at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Copper Friend's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Copper Friend (GB) won 2 of 13 races (15%).
Has Copper Friend ever been beaten?
Copper Friend (GB) was beaten 11 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 20 January 1990 at Navan (IRE) (3rd of 8).
Is Copper Friend still racing?
Copper Friend (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 December 1992 at Navan (IRE) in the Reindeer Handicap Hurdle, finishing 15th of 21, and has not run there since.
What is Copper Friend's record at Down Royal (IRE)?
Copper Friend (GB) ran most often at Down Royal (IRE), with 1 win from 5 runs there.
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