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Copse And Robbers

Hot Grove (GB) × Pearl Star (GB) (Gulf Pearl (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1982
Highest OR
121
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,818 GB
Last official rating
117 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
22 Jan 1991, Chepstow (1/15)
Recent form
851

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
22 Jan 91Chepstow1/1510/1won 4E MurphyJ T GiffordClive Graham Trophy Hurdle HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m7½fSoft10-5117Just As Hopeful (NZ)£3,818220/14
31 Dec 90Cheltenham5/714/129½R RoweJ T GiffordRobinson Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood to Soft10-2121King's Curate (GB)£5,254391/6
22 Nov 90Haydock8/218/1distR RoweJ T GiffordCoral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fSoft10-5115Westway (GB)£3,522-3/20
  • 1/1522 Jan 91 · Chepstow10/1

    Clive Graham Trophy Hurdle Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 91
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    won 4
    Jockey
    E Murphy
    Race
    Clive Graham Trophy Hurdle Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    117
    Winner prize
    £3,818
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/14
  • 5/731 Dec 90 · Cheltenham14/1

    Robinson Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 90
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    29½
    Jockey
    R Rowe
    Race
    Robinson Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    121
    Winner / 2nd
    King's Curate (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,254
    Days
    39
    Future form
    1/6
  • 8/2122 Nov 90 · Haydock8/1

    Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    8/21
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    R Rowe
    Race
    Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    115
    Winner / 2nd
    Westway (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,522
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/20

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
31 Dec 90CheltenhamRobinson Handicap Hurdle5/7King's Curate (GB)111 Jan 91AscotMunns Electrical Handicap Hurdle
22 Nov 90HaydockCoral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap8/21Westway (GB)126 Dec 90WincantonCoral Golden Hurdle Qualifying Handicap
22 Nov 90HaydockCoral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap8/21Viridian (GB)21 Dec 90NottinghamLadbroke Roadshow Handicap Hurdle
22 Nov 90HaydockCoral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap8/21Young Bavard (GB)-28 Dec 90NewburyAbingdon Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
  • 5/731 Dec 90 · Cheltenham

    Robinson Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 90
    Race
    Robinson Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    King's Curate (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 Jan 91
    Race won
    Munns Electrical Handicap Hurdle
  • 8/2122 Nov 90 · Haydock

    Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap
    This horse
    8/21
    Winner next time
    Westway (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Dec 90
    Race won
    Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifying Handicap
  • 8/2122 Nov 90 · Haydock

    Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap
    This horse
    8/21
    Winner next time
    Viridian (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    1 Dec 90
    Race won
    Ladbroke Roadshow Handicap Hurdle
  • 8/2122 Nov 90 · Haydock

    Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap
    This horse
    8/21
    Winner next time
    Young Bavard (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    28 Dec 90
    Race won
    Abingdon Conditional Jockeys Handicap 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J T Gifford22 Nov 9022 Jan 918/21115117121310033.3%33.3%£3,818€0
J T Gifford
First run
22 Nov 90
Last run
22 Jan 91
First run for yard
8/21
OR first run
115
OR last run
117
Best OR
121
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt310033.3%33.3%£3,818€012122 Nov 9022 Jan 91
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
121
First run
22 Nov 90
Last run
22 Jan 91

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 (€)
Hurdle310033.3%33.3%£3,818€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft210050.0%50.0%£3,818€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m6f to 3m1f310033.3%33.3%£3,818€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,818
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 (€)
Chepstow1100100.0%100.0%£3,818€0
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
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

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)310033.3%33.3%£3,818€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£3,818€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
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 (€)
January1100100.0%100.0%£3,818€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,818
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 (€)
R Rowe20000.0%0.0%£0€0
E Murphy1100100.0%100.0%£3,818€0
R Rowe
Jockey
R Rowe
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
E Murphy
Jockey
E Murphy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J T Gifford310033.3%33.3%£3,818€0
J T Gifford
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310033.3%33.3%£3,818€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%£3,818€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchHot Grove (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireHot Grove (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 branchPearl Star (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPearl Star (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGulf Pearl (GB)
  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
Hot Grove (GB)
Pearl Star (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Gulf Pearl (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCopse And Robbers (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1982
SireHot Grove (GB)
DamPearl Star (GB)
DamsireGulf Pearl (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingVernonhills (GB)

Female line

  1. Pearl Star (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Hot Grove (GB)Pearl Star (GB)Gulf Pearl (GB)geldingNH 2m5½fFlat 10.7f · NH 2m3f
Hot Grove (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.7f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Hot Grove (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs193415.8%21.1%31
At 2m6f to 3m1f62233.3%33.3%31
On Soft going21150.0%50.0%21
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going21150.0%50.0%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
19
Wins
3
Placed
4
Win %
15.8%
Place %
21.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
6
Wins
2
Placed
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
2
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Runs
2
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
This horse runs
2
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.

Hot Grove (GB) × Gulf Pearl mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%031033.3%£3,818€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Copse And Robbers (GB)310£3,818€0
Copse And Robbers (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt11712111511722 Jan 913
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
117
Highest OR
121
Lowest OR
115
Last winning OR
117
Last win
22 Jan 91
Rated runs
3

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
22 Jan 91ChepstowNH117-41/15
31 Dec 90CheltenhamNH12165/7
22 Nov 90HaydockNH115-8/21
  • 1/1522 Jan 91 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 91
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    117
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    1/15
  • 5/731 Dec 90 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 90
    Code
    NH
    OR
    121
    Change
    6
    Pos
    5/7
  • 8/2122 Nov 90 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    NH
    OR
    115
    Change
    -
    Pos
    8/21

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt117117011722 Jan 9101170121-4
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
117
OR last run
117
Change
0
Last winning OR
117
Last win
22 Jan 91
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
117
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
121
v highest
-4

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

Pearl Star (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Hot Grove (GB) out of Pearl Star (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Hard Fought (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Pearl Star (GB)

Notable relatives

Niece (out of a sibling)

Great-nephew

View full Pearl Star family

In brief

When was Copse And Robbers foaled?

Copse And Robbers (GB) was foaled in 1982.

Who are the sire and dam of Copse And Robbers?

Copse And Robbers (GB) is by Hot Grove (GB) out of Pearl Star (GB), a daughter of Gulf Pearl (GB).

Who trained Copse And Robbers?

Copse And Robbers (GB) was trained by J T Gifford and owned by J N Hutchinson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Copse And Robbers' race record?

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

What is Copse And Robbers' biggest win?

Copse And Robbers (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Clive Graham Trophy Hurdle Handicap at Chepstow on 22 January 1991.

Has Copse And Robbers ever been beaten?

Copse And Robbers (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 November 1990 at Haydock (8th of 21).

What was Copse And Robbers' official rating?

Copse And Robbers (GB) was last officially rated 117 over jumps (career high 121).

Is Copse And Robbers still racing?

Copse And Robbers (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 January 1991 at Chepstow in the Clive Graham Trophy Hurdle Handicap, finishing 1st of 15, and has not run there since.

Is Copse And Robbers related to any top horses?

Copse And Robbers (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Crimphill (IRE) (niece, Listed winner) and Hawkhill (IRE) (great-nephew, Listed winner), from the Pearl Star (GB) family.

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