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Horse profile
Courageous Bidder
- TrainerJ White
- OwnerMrs Gill Callaghan
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1985
- Highest OR
- 70
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 70 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 9 Mar 1995, Towcester (PU/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 95 | Towcester | PU/10 | 50/1 | - | P M McLoughlin | J White | Weatherbys 'newcomers' Series Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle C… | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m | Heavy | 10-0 | 70 | Holy Sting (IRE) | £2,163 | 1,842 | 1/9 |
| 21 Feb 90 | Southwell (AW) | 5/12 | 14/1 | dist | I Lawrence | Michael O Robinson | East Stoke Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Standard | 11-1 | - | Northern Lion (GB) | £1,716 | - | 0/8 |
- PU/109 Mar 95 · Towcester50/1
Weatherbys 'newcomers' Series Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle C…
Class 43mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 9 Mar 95
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- PU/10
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- P M McLoughlin
- Trainer
- J White
- Race
- Weatherbys 'newcomers' Series Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle C…
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 70
- Winner / 2nd
- Holy Sting (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,163
- Days
- 1,842
- Future form
- 1/9
- 5/1221 Feb 90 · Southwell (AW)14/1
East Stoke Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 21 Feb 90
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 5/12
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- I Lawrence
- Trainer
- Michael O Robinson
- Race
- East Stoke Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 11-1
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Northern Lion (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,716
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 95 | Towcester | Weatherbys 'newcomers' Series Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle C… | PU/10 | Holy Sting (IRE) | 1 | 18 Mar 95 | Lingfield | Victoria Trading Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F |
- PU/109 Mar 95 · Towcester
Weatherbys 'newcomers' Series Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle C…
All fields
- Date
- 9 Mar 95
- Course
- Towcester
- Race
- Weatherbys 'newcomers' Series Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle C…
- This horse
- PU/10
- Winner next time
- Holy Sting (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 18 Mar 95
- Race won
- Victoria Trading Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
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 | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J White | Michael O Robinson | 9 Mar 95 | 9 Mar 95 | PU/10 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Michael O Robinson | - | 21 Feb 90 | 21 Feb 90 | 5/12 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J White
- Trainer
- J White
- Moved from
- Michael O Robinson
- First run
- 9 Mar 95
- Last run
- 9 Mar 95
- First run for yard
- PU/10
- OR first run
- 70
- OR last run
- 70
- Best OR
- 70
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Michael O Robinson
- Trainer
- Michael O Robinson
- First run
- 21 Feb 90
- Last run
- 21 Feb 90
- First run for yard
- 5/12
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 70 | 21 Feb 90 | 9 Mar 95 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 70
- First run
- 21 Feb 90
- Last run
- 9 Mar 95
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchKnown Fact (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireKnown Fact (USA)
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 branchHysterical I (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireHigh Top (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Hysterical I (USA) · 4 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Known Fact (USA) | Hysterical I (USA) | High Top (GB) | gelding | Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1f | Flat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f |
Known Fact (USA)
- Sire
- Known Fact (USA)
- Damsire
- High Top (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Known Fact (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 268 | 43 | 77 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 65 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Heavy going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 268
- Wins
- 43
- Placed
- 77
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 65
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 22
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- 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.
Known Fact (USA) × High Top mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courageous Bidder (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Courageous Bidder (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 70 | 70 | 70 | 1 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 70
- Highest OR
- 70
- Lowest OR
- 70
- Rated runs
- 1
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 | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 95 | Towcester | NH | 70 | PU/10 |
- PU/109 Mar 95 · Towcester
All fields
- Date
- 9 Mar 95
- Course
- Towcester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 70
- Pos
- PU/10
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 70 | 70 | 0 | 70 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 70
- OR last run
- 70
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 70
- v highest
- 0
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
- 4 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Known Fact (USA) out of Hysterical I (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Music Boy (GB)
- Highly Noted (GB)0W · 3R
By Rousillon (USA)
- Rully (GB)2W · 23R
By Never So Bold (IRE)
- Bold Amusement (GB)9W · 72R
By Green Desert (USA)
- Green Crusader (GB)8W · 48R
By Polar Falcon (USA)
- Mental Pressure (GB)3W · 32R
Female line
- 1Hysterical I (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Courageous Bidder foaled?
Courageous Bidder (GB) was foaled in 1985.
Who are the sire and dam of Courageous Bidder?
Courageous Bidder (GB) is by Known Fact (USA) out of Hysterical I (USA), a daughter of High Top (GB).
Who trained Courageous Bidder?
Courageous Bidder (GB) was trained by J White and owned by Mrs Gill Callaghan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Michael O Robinson.
What is Courageous Bidder's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Courageous Bidder (GB) ran 2 times without winning.
What was Courageous Bidder's official rating?
Courageous Bidder (GB) was last officially rated 70 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Courageous Bidder still racing?
Courageous Bidder (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 March 1995 at Towcester in the Weatherbys 'newcomers' Series Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F (result: pulled up, 10 ran), and has not run there since.
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