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Horse profile
Definite Chance
- TrainerPaul Webber
- OwnerJohn Nicholls Trading Ltd
- FamilyDavid's Star
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2005
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £1,698 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Nov 2012, Warwick (2/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 12 | Warwick | 2/10 | 11/2 | 3¼ | Dominic Elsworth | Paul Webber | Weatherbys And Northampton Town Football Club Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m1f | Soft | 10-12 | Duke Of Monmouth (IRE) | £2,534 | 17 | 0/9 |
| 21 Oct 12 | Kempton | 2/12 | 20/1 | 11 | Dominic Elsworth | Paul Webber | williamhill.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5f | Good | 10-12 | Le Bec (FR) | £3,249 | - | 1/11 |
Weatherbys And Northampton Town Football Club Novices' Hurdle
Class 43m1fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 12
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Dominic Elsworth
- Trainer
- Paul Webber
- Race
- Weatherbys And Northampton Town Football Club Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Duke Of Monmouth (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,534
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/9
williamhill.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m5fGood
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 12
- Course
- Kempton
- Pos
- 2/12
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 11
- Jockey
- Dominic Elsworth
- Trainer
- Paul Webber
- Race
- williamhill.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Le Bec (FR)
- Winner prize
- £3,249
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 12 | Kempton | williamhill.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | 2/12 | Karinga Dancer (GB) | 10 | 25 Jan 13 | Kempton (AW) | Follow Us On Twitter @BetVictorRacing "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Ra… |
- 2/1221 Oct 12 · Kempton
williamhill.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 12
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- williamhill.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/12
- Winner next time
- Karinga Dancer (GB)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 25 Jan 13
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Follow Us On Twitter @BetVictorRacing "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Ra…
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Webber | 21 Oct 12 | 7 Nov 12 | 2/12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £1,698 | €0 |
Paul Webber
- Trainer
- Paul Webber
- First run
- 21 Oct 12
- Last run
- 7 Nov 12
- First run for yard
- 2/12
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,698
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £1,698 | €0 | 21 Oct 12 | 7 Nov 12 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,698
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 21 Oct 12
- Last run
- 7 Nov 12
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDefinite Article (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
- Sire's damSummer Fashion (GB)
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 branchGolconda (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLahib (USA)
- Dam's damDavid's Star (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
Breeding card
Female line
- Golconda (IRE) · by Lahib (USA) · 2 winners from 8 runners · Black-type placed
- David's Star (GB) · 4 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definite Article (GB) | Golconda (IRE) | Lahib (USA) | gelding | Flat 10.8f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 8.1f · NH 2m3f |
Definite Article (GB)
- Damsire
- Lahib (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.8f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.1f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Definite Article (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,089 | 659 | 1,688 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 2,100 | 221 | 574 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 2,458 | 277 | 706 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 852 | 94 | 235 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,089
- Wins
- 659
- Placed
- 1,688
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2,100
- Wins
- 221
- Placed
- 574
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 2,458
- Wins
- 277
- Placed
- 706
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 852
- Wins
- 94
- Placed
- 235
- 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.
Definite Article (GB) × Lahib mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 13 | £1,698 | €65,055 | ||
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,830 | ||
| All runs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 13 | £1,698 | €69,885 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 29
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 13
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,698
- Prize IRE (€)
- €65,055
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,830
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 30
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 13
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,698
- Prize IRE (€)
- €69,885
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definite Class (IRE) | 26 | 6 | 0 | £0 | €68,485 |
| Gunner Kelly (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,400 |
| Definite Chance (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £1,698 | €0 |
Definite Class (IRE)
- Horse
- Definite Class (IRE)
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €68,485
Gunner Kelly (IRE)
- Horse
- Gunner Kelly (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,400
Definite Chance (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,698
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Black-type placed
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Definite Article (GB) out of Golconda (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Zieten (USA)
- Nemetona (GB)0W · 1R
By Celtic Swing (GB)
- Swing It Ruby (IRE)0W · 6R
- The Young Goose (IRE)0W · 1R
By Trans Island (GB)
- Shepherd's Hill (IRE)0W · 4R
By Dandy Man (IRE)
- State Of Emergency (IRE)2W · 3R
- March For Men (IRE)0W · 7R
By Elzaam (AUS)
- Star Of Zaam (IRE)2W · 15R
Female line
- 1Golconda (IRE) · by Lahib (USA)
- 2David's Star (GB)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Kanpai (IRE)9W · 28R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- Dohasa (IRE)7W · 22R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Definite Chance foaled?
Definite Chance (IRE) was foaled in 2005.
Who are the sire and dam of Definite Chance?
Definite Chance (IRE) is by Definite Article (GB) out of Golconda (IRE), a daughter of Lahib (USA).
Who trained Definite Chance?
Definite Chance (IRE) was trained by Paul Webber and owned by John Nicholls Trading Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Definite Chance's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Definite Chance (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Definite Chance still racing?
Definite Chance (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 November 2012 at Warwick in the Weatherbys And Northampton Town Football Club Novices' Hurdle, finishing 2nd of 10, and has not run there since.
Is Definite Chance related to any top horses?
Definite Chance (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Kanpai (IRE) (uncle, Grade 2 winner) and Dohasa (IRE) (first cousin, Listed winner), from the David's Star (GB) family.
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