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Horse profile

Desperate Measures

Kasakov (GB) × Precious Ballerina (GB) (Ballacashtal (CAN))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1996
Highest OR
79
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 11 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,164 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
30 Apr 2003, Kelso (5/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
848514UR363PU5

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
30 Apr 03Kelso5/625/1distGraham LeeLucinda RussellJohn Rust Happy 70th Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m1fGood10-9-Billie John (IRE)£5,3172490/5
24 Aug 02CartmelPU/95/2J-Warren MarstonLucinda RussellLiberty & Livelihood Novices' Handicap Hurdle (for the Army Benevolent Challe…Class 4Hurdle2m1fGood11-079Ashnaya (FR)£3,738200/8
4 Aug 02Perth3/810/12½Warren MarstonLucinda RussellProvost's Plate A Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft10-774Scarletti (GER)£4,888180/7
17 Jul 02Sedgefield6/139/117½Warren MarstonLucinda RussellTeesside Airport Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m1fGood to Firm10-874Avebury (GB)£2,954402/12
7 Jun 02Perth3/47/1distRichard JohnsonLucinda RussellSchlumberger Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m4fGood to Soft10-9-Hermes III (FR)£2,884231/3
15 May 02PerthUR/625/1-Jim CrowleyLucinda RussellMacallan 10 Y.O. Single Malt Mares' Only Intermediate Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m½fGood to Firm10-12-Cita Verda (FR)£2,979190/5
26 Apr 02Perth14/1550/1distV T KeaneLucinda RussellPress & Journal 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m½fGood10-9-Mister Magpie (GB)£3,744812/13
4 Feb 02Musselburgh5/920/1distA GarrityLucinda RussellMcEwan's 60/- 'British Bred' Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat1m7½fSoft10-8-Enhancer (GB)£1,866191/8
16 Jan 02Newcastle8/118/1distR BiddlecombeLucinda RussellEBF/Doncaster Bloodstock Sales Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat R…Class 6NH Flat2mSoft10-9-Tentsmuir (GB)£1,932290/9
18 Dec 01Musselburgh4/1550/16¾A GarrityLucinda RussellEast Lothian Council Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat2m1fGood to Firm10-6-Flash Of Memory (GB)£1,582310/13
17 Nov 01Uttoxeter8/1525/1distMr G BrewerJ HethertonConsort Travel 'British Bred' Bumper (Standard National Hunt Flat Race)Class 6NH Flat2mSoft10-13-Oyster Bay (GB)£1,953-1/13
  • 5/630 Apr 03 · Kelso25/1

    John Rust Happy 70th Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 32m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 03
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    John Rust Happy 70th Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Billie John (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,317
    Days
    249
    Future form
    0/5
  • PU/924 Aug 02 · Cartmel5/2J

    Liberty & Livelihood Novices' Handicap Hurdle (for the Army Benevolent Challe…

    Class 42m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Aug 02
    Course
    Cartmel
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    5/2J
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Liberty & Livelihood Novices' Handicap Hurdle (for the Army Benevolent Challe…
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    79
    Winner / 2nd
    Ashnaya (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,738
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/8
  • 3/84 Aug 02 · Perth10/1

    Provost's Plate A Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Aug 02
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Provost's Plate A Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    74
    Winner / 2nd
    Scarletti (GER)
    Winner prize
    £4,888
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/7
  • 6/1317 Jul 02 · Sedgefield9/1

    Teesside Airport Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 02
    Pos
    6/13
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    17½
    Race
    Teesside Airport Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    74
    Winner / 2nd
    Avebury (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,954
    Days
    40
    Future form
    2/12
  • 3/47 Jun 02 · Perth7/1

    Schlumberger Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 02
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Schlumberger Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Hermes III (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,884
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/3
  • UR/615 May 02 · Perth25/1

    Macallan 10 Y.O. Single Malt Mares' Only Intermediate Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 02
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    UR/6
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Macallan 10 Y.O. Single Malt Mares' Only Intermediate Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cita Verda (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,979
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/5
  • 14/1526 Apr 02 · Perth50/1

    Press & Journal 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 02
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    14/15
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    V T Keane
    Race
    Press & Journal 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mister Magpie (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,744
    Days
    81
    Future form
    2/13
  • 5/94 Feb 02 · Musselburgh20/1

    McEwan's 60/- 'British Bred' Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 61m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Feb 02
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    A Garrity
    Race
    McEwan's 60/- 'British Bred' Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Enhancer (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,866
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/8
  • 8/1116 Jan 02 · Newcastle8/1

    EBF/Doncaster Bloodstock Sales Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat R…

    Class 62mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jan 02
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    EBF/Doncaster Bloodstock Sales Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat R…
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tentsmuir (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,932
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/9
  • 4/1518 Dec 01 · Musselburgh50/1

    East Lothian Council Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 62m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Dec 01
    Pos
    4/15
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Jockey
    A Garrity
    Race
    East Lothian Council Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,582
    Days
    31
    Future form
    0/13
  • 8/1517 Nov 01 · Uttoxeter25/1

    Consort Travel 'British Bred' Bumper (Standard National Hunt Flat Race)

    Class 62mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Nov 01
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    8/15
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Consort Travel 'British Bred' Bumper (Standard National Hunt Flat Race)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Oyster Bay (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,953
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/13

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
17 Jul 02SedgefieldTeesside Airport Novices' Hurdle Class E6/13Avebury (GB)11 Aug 02SedgefieldTeesside Novices' Hurdle Class E
17 Jul 02SedgefieldTeesside Airport Novices' Hurdle Class E6/13Taffs Well (GB)29 Aug 02SedgefieldJewson Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
7 Jun 02PerthSchlumberger Novices' Hurdle Class E3/4Hermes III (FR)17 Dec 02SandownMitsubishi Shogun Handicap Chase Class C
26 Apr 02PerthPress & Journal 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class D14/15Epicure (FR)828 May 02Newton AbbotSummer Jumping Novices' Hurdle Championship (Heat 1) Class D
26 Apr 02PerthPress & Journal 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class D14/15Billie John (IRE)1011 May 02HexhamSanyo 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
4 Feb 02MusselburghMcEwan's 60/- 'British Bred' Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H5/9Enhancer (GB)115 Sep 02HexhamDuke's Race Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)
17 Nov 01UttoxeterConsort Travel 'British Bred' Bumper (Standard National Hunt Flat Race)8/15Golden Coin I (GB)64 May 02UttoxeterHalifax National Hunt Credit Card Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
  • 6/1317 Jul 02 · Sedgefield

    Teesside Airport Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 02
    Race
    Teesside Airport Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    6/13
    Winner next time
    Avebury (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    1 Aug 02
    Race won
    Teesside Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 6/1317 Jul 02 · Sedgefield

    Teesside Airport Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 02
    Race
    Teesside Airport Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    6/13
    Winner next time
    Taffs Well (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    9 Aug 02
    Race won
    Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
  • 3/47 Jun 02 · Perth

    Schlumberger Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 02
    Course
    Perth
    Race
    Schlumberger Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    3/4
    Winner next time
    Hermes III (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    7 Dec 02
    Race won
    Mitsubishi Shogun Handicap Chase Class C
  • 14/1526 Apr 02 · Perth

    Press & Journal 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 02
    Course
    Perth
    Race
    Press & Journal 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    14/15
    Winner next time
    Epicure (FR)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    28 May 02
    Race won
    Summer Jumping Novices' Hurdle Championship (Heat 1) Class D
  • 14/1526 Apr 02 · Perth

    Press & Journal 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 02
    Course
    Perth
    Race
    Press & Journal 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    14/15
    Winner next time
    Billie John (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    11 May 02
    Race won
    Sanyo 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 5/94 Feb 02 · Musselburgh

    McEwan's 60/- 'British Bred' Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    All fields
    Date
    4 Feb 02
    Race
    McEwan's 60/- 'British Bred' Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Enhancer (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Sep 02
    Race won
    Duke's Race Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)
  • 8/1517 Nov 01 · Uttoxeter

    Consort Travel 'British Bred' Bumper (Standard National Hunt Flat Race)

    All fields
    Date
    17 Nov 01
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Consort Travel 'British Bred' Bumper (Standard National Hunt Flat Race)
    This horse
    8/15
    Winner next time
    Golden Coin I (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    4 May 02
    Race won
    Halifax National Hunt Credit Card Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Lucinda RussellJ Hetherton18 Dec 0130 Apr 034/15747979100020.0%10.0%£1,164€0
J Hetherton-17 Nov 0117 Nov 018/15---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lucinda Russell
Moved from
J Hetherton
First run
18 Dec 01
Last run
30 Apr 03
First run for yard
4/15
OR first run
74
OR last run
79
Best OR
79
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Hetherton
First run
17 Nov 01
Last run
17 Nov 01
First run for yard
8/15
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt110020.0%9.1%£1,164€07917 Nov 0130 Apr 03
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
79
First run
17 Nov 01
Last run
30 Apr 03

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 (€)
Hurdle60020.0%16.7%£1,164€0
Chase10000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft20020.0%50.0%£1,164€0
Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f100010.0%10.0%£752€0
2m2f to 2m5f10010.0%0.0%£412€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£752
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£412
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 (€)
Perth40020.0%25.0%£1,164€0
Musselburgh20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cartmel10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kelso10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sedgefield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Perth
Course
Perth
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Musselburgh
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cartmel
Course
Cartmel
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kelso
Course
Kelso
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sedgefield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
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 (€)
Class 330010.0%33.3%£752€0
Class 440010.0%0.0%£412€0
Class 640000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£752
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£412
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners30010.0%33.3%£752€0
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£412€0
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£752
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£412
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
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
4
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 (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10010.0%0.0%£412€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August20010.0%50.0%£752€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£412
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£752
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 (€)
Warren Marston30010.0%33.3%£752€0
A Garrity20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Graham Lee10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jim Crowley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr G Brewer10000.0%0.0%£0€0
R Biddlecombe10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Johnson10010.0%0.0%£412€0
V T Keane10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warren Marston
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£752
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A Garrity
Jockey
A Garrity
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Graham Lee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jim Crowley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr G Brewer
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Biddlecombe
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Johnson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£412
Prize IRE (€)
€0
V T Keane
Jockey
V T Keane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Lucinda Russell100020.0%10.0%£1,164€0
J Hetherton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lucinda Russell
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Hetherton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear110020.0%9.1%£1,164€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
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 days60020.0%16.7%£1,164€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 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
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 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 branchKasakov (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireKasakov (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 branchPrecious Ballerina (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPrecious Ballerina (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBallacashtal (CAN)
  2. Dam's damJenny's Rocket (GB)

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
Kasakov (GB)
Precious Ballerina (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Ballacashtal (CAN)
Jenny's Rocket (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDesperate Measures (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled1996
SireKasakov (GB)
DamPrecious Ballerina (GB)
DamsireBallacashtal (CAN)
2nd damJenny's Rocket (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingGlorious Dancer I (GB)

Female line

  1. Precious Ballerina (GB) · by Ballacashtal (CAN) · 0 winners from 3 runners
  2. Jenny's Rocket (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Kasakov (GB)Precious Ballerina (GB)Ballacashtal (CAN)mareFlat 6.7f · NH 2m3fFlat 6.8f · NH 2m2f
Kasakov (GB)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.7f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.8f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs27319507.0%18.3%110
At 2m to 2m1f1326274.5%20.5%100
On Good to soft or yielding going42397.1%21.4%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going23164.3%26.1%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
273
Wins
19
Placed
50
Win %
7.0%
Place %
18.3%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
132
Wins
6
Placed
27
Win %
4.5%
Place %
20.5%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
42
Wins
3
Placed
9
Win %
7.1%
Place %
21.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
23
Wins
1
Placed
6
Win %
4.3%
Place %
26.1%
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.

Kasakov (GB) × Ballacashtal mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%011020.0%£1,164€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Desperate Measures (GB)1100£1,164€0
Desperate Measures (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt7979743
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
79
Highest OR
79
Lowest OR
74
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
24 Aug 02CartmelNH795PU/9
4 Aug 02PerthNH7403/8
17 Jul 02SedgefieldNH74-6/13
  • PU/924 Aug 02 · Cartmel
    All fields
    Date
    24 Aug 02
    Course
    Cartmel
    Code
    NH
    OR
    79
    Change
    5
    Pos
    PU/9
  • 3/84 Aug 02 · Perth
    All fields
    Date
    4 Aug 02
    Course
    Perth
    Code
    NH
    OR
    74
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/8
  • 6/1317 Jul 02 · Sedgefield
    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 02
    Code
    NH
    OR
    74
    Change
    -
    Pos
    6/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt79790790
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
79
OR last run
79
Change
0
Highest OR
79
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

Precious Ballerina (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Kasakov (GB) out of Precious Ballerina (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Past Glories (GB)

By Atraf (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Precious Ballerina (GB) · by Ballacashtal (CAN)
  2. 2Jenny's Rocket (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Jenny's Rocket family

In brief

When was Desperate Measures foaled?

Desperate Measures (GB) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of Desperate Measures?

Desperate Measures (GB) is by Kasakov (GB) out of Precious Ballerina (GB), a daughter of Ballacashtal (CAN).

Who trained Desperate Measures?

Desperate Measures (GB) was trained by Lucinda Russell and owned by A D Stewart at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for J Hetherton.

What is Desperate Measures' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Desperate Measures (GB) ran 11 times without winning.

What was Desperate Measures' official rating?

Desperate Measures (GB) was last officially rated 79 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Desperate Measures still racing?

Desperate Measures (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 April 2003 at Kelso in the John Rust Happy 70th Novices' Chase Class D, finishing 5th of 6, and has not run there since.

What is Desperate Measures' record at Perth?

Desperate Measures (GB) ran most often at Perth, with no wins from 4 runs there.

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