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Horse profile
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- TrainerMark H Tompkins
- OwnerM H Tompkins
- FamilyZepha
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1997
- Highest OR
- 47
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 38 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 8 Jul 2000, Leicester (10/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
1317196641310
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 00 | Leicester | 10/13 | 33/1 | 16 | A Whelan | Mark H Tompkins | Racegoers Club Claiming Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 9-1 | 38 | b | Presto II (GB) | £2,342 | 31 | 1/12 |
| 7 Jun 00 | Yarmouth | 13/20 | 16/1 | 14½ | Seb Sanders | Mark H Tompkins | Greater Yarmouth For Great Holidays Selling Handicap Class G | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 8-11 | 45 | - | Imari (GB) | £2,076 | 107 | 2/18 |
| 21 Feb 00 | Southwell (AW) | 4/14 | 12/1 | 3½ | A Whelan | Mark H Tompkins | Bet Direct From Littlewoods Maiden Handicap Class F | Class 6 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 8-5 | 40 | b | Just The Job Too (IRE) | £2,363 | 27 | 0/13 |
| 25 Jan 00 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 6/8 | 12/1 | 13¼ | A Whelan | Mark H Tompkins | Phaeton Handicap Class F | Class 6 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 8-3 | 44 | - | Baytown Rhapsody (GB) | £2,205 | 11 | 1/7 |
| 14 Jan 00 | Southwell (AW) | 6/13 | 10/1 | 9½ | A Whelan | Mark H Tompkins | Speedwell Blue Handicap Class F | Class 6 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 8-5 | 47 | b | Oscar Pepper (USA) | £2,331 | 70 | 2/11 |
| 5 Nov 99 | Doncaster | 19/20 | 33/1 | dist | George Duffield | Mark H Tompkins | European Breeders Fund C.I.S.W.O. Maiden Stakes (Div I) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-0 | - | - | Hopeful Light (GB) | £3,339 | 14 | 1/18 |
| 22 Oct 99 | Doncaster | 17/22 | 50/1 | 21½ | George Duffield | Mark H Tompkins | European Breeders Fund October Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 9-0 | - | - | Fame At Last (USA) | £3,989 | 7 | 0/19 |
| 15 Oct 99 | Newmarket (July) | 13/13 | 40/1 | 20¾ | Seb Sanders | Mark H Tompkins | Chesterton Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-0 | - | - | Pawn Broker (GB) | £8,545 | - | 2/12 |
Racegoers Club Claiming Stakes Class F
Class 61m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 00
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 10/13
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 16
- Jockey
- A Whelan
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- Race
- Racegoers Club Claiming Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 38
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Presto II (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,342
- Days
- 31
- Future form
- 1/12
Greater Yarmouth For Great Holidays Selling Handicap Class G
Class 61mGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 00
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Pos
- 13/20
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 14½
- Jockey
- Seb Sanders
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- Race
- Greater Yarmouth For Great Holidays Selling Handicap Class G
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 45
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Imari (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,076
- Days
- 107
- Future form
- 2/18
- 4/1421 Feb 00 · Southwell (AW)12/1
Bet Direct From Littlewoods Maiden Handicap Class F
Class 61mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 21 Feb 00
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 4/14
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- A Whelan
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- Race
- Bet Direct From Littlewoods Maiden Handicap Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-5
- OR
- 40
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Just The Job Too (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,363
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 0/13
- 6/825 Jan 00 · Wolverhampton (AW)12/1
Phaeton Handicap Class F
Class 66fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jan 00
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 6/8
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 13¼
- Jockey
- A Whelan
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- Race
- Phaeton Handicap Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-3
- OR
- 44
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Baytown Rhapsody (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,205
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/7
- 6/1314 Jan 00 · Southwell (AW)10/1
Speedwell Blue Handicap Class F
Class 66fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jan 00
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 6/13
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 9½
- Jockey
- A Whelan
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- Race
- Speedwell Blue Handicap Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-5
- OR
- 47
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Oscar Pepper (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,331
- Days
- 70
- Future form
- 2/11
European Breeders Fund C.I.S.W.O. Maiden Stakes (Div I)
Class 47fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Nov 99
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 19/20
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- George Duffield
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- Race
- European Breeders Fund C.I.S.W.O. Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hopeful Light (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,339
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/18
European Breeders Fund October Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 47fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Oct 99
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 17/22
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 21½
- Jockey
- George Duffield
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- Race
- European Breeders Fund October Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Fame At Last (USA)
- Winner prize
- £3,989
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 0/19
- 13/1315 Oct 99 · Newmarket (July)40/1
Chesterton Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 41mGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Oct 99
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 13/13
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 20¾
- Jockey
- Seb Sanders
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- Race
- Chesterton Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Pawn Broker (GB)
- Winner prize
- £8,545
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 00 | Leicester | Racegoers Club Claiming Stakes Class F | 10/13 | Spark Of Life (GB) | 3 | 24 Jul 00 | Brighton | friday-auction.co.uk Selling Stakes Class G |
| 7 Jun 00 | Yarmouth | Greater Yarmouth For Great Holidays Selling Handicap Class G | 13/20 | Mustang (GB) | 6 | 19 Jun 00 | Brighton | Victor Chandler European Golf Tour Selling Stakes Class G |
| 7 Jun 00 | Yarmouth | Greater Yarmouth For Great Holidays Selling Handicap Class G | 13/20 | Souhaite (FR) | 12 | 18 Jun 00 | Leicester | Tipsters Table Handicap (Div I) |
| 25 Jan 00 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Phaeton Handicap Class F | 6/8 | Maritun Lad (GB) | 3 | 2 Mar 00 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Maiden Stakes Class D |
| 14 Jan 00 | Southwell (AW) | Speedwell Blue Handicap Class F | 6/13 | Oscar Pepper (USA) | 1 | 21 Jan 00 | Southwell (AW) | Shark Handicap Class E |
| 14 Jan 00 | Southwell (AW) | Speedwell Blue Handicap Class F | 6/13 | Diamond Rachael (IRE) | 7 | 19 Feb 00 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Direct From Littlewoods Maiden Stakes Class D |
| 5 Nov 99 | Doncaster | European Breeders Fund C.I.S.W.O. Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 19/20 | Love Divine (GB) | 2 | 24 May 00 | Goodwood | Victor Chandler Lupe Stakes (Listed Race) |
| 15 Oct 99 | Newmarket (July) | Chesterton Maiden Stakes Class D | 13/13 | Pawn Broker (GB) | 1 | 20 Apr 00 | Newmarket | John Mowlem Feilden Stakes (Listed Race) |
| 15 Oct 99 | Newmarket (July) | Chesterton Maiden Stakes Class D | 13/13 | King Spinner (IRE) | 5 | 27 Oct 99 | Yarmouth | South Norfolk Caterers Maiden Stakes (Div I) |
- 10/138 Jul 00 · Leicester
Racegoers Club Claiming Stakes Class F
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 00
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Racegoers Club Claiming Stakes Class F
- This horse
- 10/13
- Winner next time
- Spark Of Life (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 24 Jul 00
- At
- Brighton
- Race won
- friday-auction.co.uk Selling Stakes Class G
- 13/207 Jun 00 · Yarmouth
Greater Yarmouth For Great Holidays Selling Handicap Class G
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 00
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Race
- Greater Yarmouth For Great Holidays Selling Handicap Class G
- This horse
- 13/20
- Winner next time
- Mustang (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 19 Jun 00
- At
- Brighton
- Race won
- Victor Chandler European Golf Tour Selling Stakes Class G
- 13/207 Jun 00 · Yarmouth
Greater Yarmouth For Great Holidays Selling Handicap Class G
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 00
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Race
- Greater Yarmouth For Great Holidays Selling Handicap Class G
- This horse
- 13/20
- Winner next time
- Souhaite (FR)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 18 Jun 00
- Race won
- Tipsters Table Handicap (Div I)
- 6/825 Jan 00 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Phaeton Handicap Class F
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jan 00
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Phaeton Handicap Class F
- This horse
- 6/8
- Winner next time
- Maritun Lad (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 2 Mar 00
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Bet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Maiden Stakes Class D
- 6/1314 Jan 00 · Southwell (AW)
Speedwell Blue Handicap Class F
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jan 00
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Race
- Speedwell Blue Handicap Class F
- This horse
- 6/13
- Winner next time
- Oscar Pepper (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 21 Jan 00
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Shark Handicap Class E
- 6/1314 Jan 00 · Southwell (AW)
Speedwell Blue Handicap Class F
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jan 00
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Race
- Speedwell Blue Handicap Class F
- This horse
- 6/13
- Winner next time
- Diamond Rachael (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 19 Feb 00
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Bet Direct From Littlewoods Maiden Stakes Class D
- 19/205 Nov 99 · Doncaster
European Breeders Fund C.I.S.W.O. Maiden Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 5 Nov 99
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- European Breeders Fund C.I.S.W.O. Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 19/20
- Winner next time
- Love Divine (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 24 May 00
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Victor Chandler Lupe Stakes (Listed Race)
- 13/1315 Oct 99 · Newmarket (July)
Chesterton Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 15 Oct 99
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Chesterton Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 13/13
- Winner next time
- Pawn Broker (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 20 Apr 00
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- John Mowlem Feilden Stakes (Listed Race)
- 13/1315 Oct 99 · Newmarket (July)
Chesterton Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 15 Oct 99
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Chesterton Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 13/13
- Winner next time
- King Spinner (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 27 Oct 99
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- South Norfolk Caterers Maiden Stakes (Div I)
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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark H Tompkins | 15 Oct 99 | 8 Jul 00 | 13/13 | 47 | 38 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mark H Tompkins
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- First run
- 15 Oct 99
- Last run
- 8 Jul 00
- First run for yard
- 13/13
- OR first run
- 47
- OR last run
- 38
- Best OR
- 47
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 47 | 15 Oct 99 | 8 Jul 00 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 47
- First run
- 15 Oct 99
- Last run
- 8 Jul 00
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- 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
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell (AW)
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yarmouth
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Whelan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| George Duffield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Seb Sanders | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
A Whelan
- Jockey
- A Whelan
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
George Duffield
- Jockey
- George Duffield
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Seb Sanders
- Jockey
- Seb Sanders
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark H Tompkins | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mark H Tompkins
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 2 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 2
- 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.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPursuit Of Love (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGroom Dancer (USA)
- Sire's damDance Quest (FR)
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 branchHigh Typha (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDowsing (USA)
- Dam's damZepha (GB)
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
Zepha (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseCould Be Expensive (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1997
SirePursuit Of Love (GB)
DamHigh Typha (GB)
DamsireDowsing (USA)
Sire's sireGroom Dancer (USA)
Sire's damDance Quest (FR)
2nd damZepha (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingTyne (GB)
Female line
- High Typha (GB) · by Dowsing (USA) · 1 winners from 3 runners
- Zepha (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pursuit Of Love (GB) | High Typha (GB) | Dowsing (USA) | gelding | Flat 8.1f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 7.7f · NH 2m3½f |
Pursuit Of Love (GB)
- Damsire
- Dowsing (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.1f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.7f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Pursuit Of Love (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,579 | 396 | 1,153 | 8 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,983 | 172 | 489 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 1,225 | 111 | 344 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on AW going | 536 | 55 | 155 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,579
- Wins
- 396
- Placed
- 1,153
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,983
- Wins
- 172
- Placed
- 489
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 1,225
- Wins
- 111
- Placed
- 344
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Runs
- 536
- Wins
- 55
- Placed
- 155
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Pursuit Of Love (GB) × Dowsing mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Could Be Expensive (GB) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Could Be Expensive (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 38 | 47 | 38 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 38
- Highest OR
- 47
- Lowest OR
- 38
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 00 | Leicester | Flat | 38 | -7 | 10/13 |
| 7 Jun 00 | Yarmouth | Flat | 45 | 5 | 13/20 |
| 21 Feb 00 | Southwell (AW) | Flat | 40 | -4 | 4/14 |
| 25 Jan 00 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 44 | -3 | 6/8 |
| 14 Jan 00 | Southwell (AW) | Flat | 47 | - | 6/13 |
- 10/138 Jul 00 · Leicester
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 00
- Course
- Leicester
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 38
- Change
- -7
- Pos
- 10/13
- 13/207 Jun 00 · Yarmouth
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 00
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 45
- Change
- 5
- Pos
- 13/20
- 4/1421 Feb 00 · Southwell (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Feb 00
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 40
- Change
- -4
- Pos
- 4/14
- 6/825 Jan 00 · Wolverhampton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jan 00
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 44
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 6/8
- 6/1314 Jan 00 · Southwell (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jan 00
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 47
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 6/13
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 38 | 38 | 0 | 47 | -9 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 38
- OR last run
- 38
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 47
- v highest
- -9
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Pursuit Of Love (GB) out of High Typha (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Komaite (USA)
- Tyne (GB)1W · 9R
By Tipsy Creek (USA)
- Emeraude Du Cap (GB)0W · 6R
Female line
- 1High Typha (GB) · by Dowsing (USA)
- 2Zepha (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Could Be Expensive foaled?
Could Be Expensive (GB) was foaled in 1997.
Who are the sire and dam of Could Be Expensive?
Could Be Expensive (GB) is by Pursuit Of Love (GB) out of High Typha (GB), a daughter of Dowsing (USA).
Who trained Could Be Expensive?
Could Be Expensive (GB) was trained by Mark H Tompkins and owned by M H Tompkins at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Could Be Expensive's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Could Be Expensive (GB) ran 8 times without winning.
What was Could Be Expensive's official rating?
Could Be Expensive (GB) was last officially rated 38 on the Flat (career high 47).
Is Could Be Expensive still racing?
Could Be Expensive (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 July 2000 at Leicester in the Racegoers Club Claiming Stakes Class F, finishing 10th of 13, and has not run there since.
What is Could Be Expensive's record at Doncaster?
Could Be Expensive (GB) ran most often at Doncaster, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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