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Horse profile
Course Hunter
- TrainerD J G Murray Smith
- OwnerDavid Buik
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1978
- Highest OR
- 128
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £884 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Apr 1990, Aintree (15/38)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 90 | Aintree | 15/38 | 66/1 | dist | Graham Bradley | D J G Murray Smith | Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap | Listed | Chase | 4m4f | Firm | 10-0 | - | Mr Frisk (GB) | £70,871 | 7 | 3/30 |
| 31 Mar 90 | Ascot | 5/6 | 16/1 | dist | M Bowlby | D J G Murray Smith | Peregrine Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m4f | Firm | 10-0 | 128 | Ida's Delight (GB) | £8,928 | 7 | 1/5 |
| 24 Mar 90 | Newbury | 3/6 | 12/1 | dist | M Bowlby | D J G Murray Smith | Brown Chamberlin Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m7½f | Firm | 10-8 | 128 | Tsarella (GB) | £6,076 | - | 0/5 |
Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap
Listed4m4fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 7 Apr 90
- Course
- Aintree
- Pos
- 15/38
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Graham Bradley
- Trainer
- D J G Murray Smith
- Race
- Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 4m4f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mr Frisk (GB)
- Winner prize
- £70,871
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 3/30
Peregrine Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)2m4fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 90
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- M Bowlby
- Trainer
- D J G Murray Smith
- Race
- Peregrine Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 128
- Winner / 2nd
- Ida's Delight (GB)
- Winner prize
- £8,928
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 1/5
Brown Chamberlin Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)2m7½fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 24 Mar 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- M Bowlby
- Trainer
- D J G Murray Smith
- Race
- Brown Chamberlin Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m7½f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 10-8
- OR
- 128
- Winner / 2nd
- Tsarella (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,076
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 90 | Aintree | Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap | 15/38 | Mr Frisk (GB) | 1 | 28 Apr 90 | Sandown | 34th Whitbread Gold Cup Handicap Chase |
| 7 Apr 90 | Aintree | Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap | 15/38 | Sir Jest (GB) | 9 | 12 May 90 | Newcastle | C.I.U. Charities Handicap Chase |
| 7 Apr 90 | Aintree | Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap | 15/38 | Gallic Prince (GB) | 13 | 30 Nov 90 | Sandown | P & O Handicap Chase |
| 31 Mar 90 | Ascot | Peregrine Handicap Chase | 5/6 | Biloxi Blues (GB) | 3 | 16 Apr 90 | Hereford | Newton Williams Handicap Chase |
- 15/387 Apr 90 · Aintree
Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 7 Apr 90
- Course
- Aintree
- Race
- Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap
- This horse
- 15/38
- Winner next time
- Mr Frisk (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 28 Apr 90
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- 34th Whitbread Gold Cup Handicap Chase
- 15/387 Apr 90 · Aintree
Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 7 Apr 90
- Course
- Aintree
- Race
- Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap
- This horse
- 15/38
- Winner next time
- Sir Jest (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 12 May 90
- Race won
- C.I.U. Charities Handicap Chase
- 15/387 Apr 90 · Aintree
Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 7 Apr 90
- Course
- Aintree
- Race
- Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap
- This horse
- 15/38
- Winner next time
- Gallic Prince (GB)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 30 Nov 90
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- P & O Handicap Chase
- 5/631 Mar 90 · Ascot
Peregrine Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 90
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Peregrine Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 5/6
- Winner next time
- Biloxi Blues (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 16 Apr 90
- At
- Hereford
- Race won
- Newton Williams Handicap Chase
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D J G Murray Smith | 24 Mar 90 | 7 Apr 90 | 3/6 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £884 | €0 |
D J G Murray Smith
- Trainer
- D J G Murray Smith
- First run
- 24 Mar 90
- Last run
- 7 Apr 90
- First run for yard
- 3/6
- OR first run
- 128
- OR last run
- 128
- Best OR
- 128
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £884
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £884 | €0 | 128 | 24 Mar 90 | 7 Apr 90 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £884
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 128
- First run
- 24 Mar 90
- Last run
- 7 Apr 90
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £884 | €0 |
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £884
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £884 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £884
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £884 | €0 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £884
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
3m2f and over
- Distance
- 3m2f and over
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £884 | €0 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £884
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £884 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £884
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £884 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £884
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Bowlby | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £884 | €0 | ||
| Graham Bradley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
M Bowlby
- Jockey
- M Bowlby
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £884
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Graham Bradley
- Jockey
- Graham Bradley
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D J G Murray Smith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £884 | €0 |
D J G Murray Smith
- Trainer
- D J G Murray Smith
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £884
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £884 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £884
- 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 | 1 | £884 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 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
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £884
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 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.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchCrash Course (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 branchMiss Hunter (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBuckhound
- 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
- Miss Hunter (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crash Course (GB) | Miss Hunter (GB) | Buckhound | gelding | Flat 18.0f · NH 2m5f | NH 3m |
Crash Course (GB)
- Damsire
- Buckhound
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 18.0f · NH 2m5f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 3m
Progeny of Crash Course (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,953 | 245 | 608 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 619 | 90 | 208 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 335 | 46 | 110 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 102 | 15 | 35 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,953
- Wins
- 245
- Placed
- 608
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 619
- Wins
- 90
- Placed
- 208
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 335
- Wins
- 46
- Placed
- 110
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 102
- Wins
- 15
- Placed
- 35
- 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.
Crash Course (GB) × Buckhound mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | £10,422 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,422
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crammer (GB) | 6 | 2 | 0 | £9,538 | €0 |
| Course Hunter (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £884 | €0 |
Crammer (GB)
- Horse
- Crammer (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,538
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Course Hunter (GB)
- Horse
- Course Hunter (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £884
- 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 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 128
- Highest OR
- 128
- Lowest OR
- 128
- Rated runs
- 2
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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 128 | 128 | 0 | 128 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 128
- OR last run
- 128
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 128
- 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
- 1 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
- Crammer (GB)2W · 6R
Half siblings
By Monksfield (GB)
- Monkey Hunter (GB)0W · 8R
Female line
- 1Miss Hunter (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Course Hunter foaled?
Course Hunter (GB) was foaled in 1978.
Who are the sire and dam of Course Hunter?
Course Hunter (GB) is by Crash Course (GB) out of Miss Hunter (GB), a daughter of Buckhound.
Who trained Course Hunter?
Course Hunter (GB) was trained by D J G Murray Smith and owned by David Buik at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Course Hunter's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Course Hunter (GB) ran 3 times without winning. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What was Course Hunter's official rating?
Course Hunter (GB) was last officially rated 128 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Course Hunter still racing?
Course Hunter (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 April 1990 at Aintree in the Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap, finishing 15th of 38, and has not run there since.
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