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Horse profile
Difficult Decision I
- TrainerMerrita Jones
- OwnerF J Sainsbury
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1991
- Highest OR
- 89
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 14 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £330 GB
- Last official rating
- 83 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 26 Sep 1998, Worcester (6/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 98 | Worcester | 6/10 | 9/1 | 23¼ | A P McCoy | Merrita Jones | Excelnir Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m | Good to Firm | 11-13 | 83 | Katsar (IRE) | £2,975 | 35 | 1/9 |
| 22 Aug 98 | Market Rasen | UR/10 | 5/1 | - | Carl Llewellyn | Merrita Jones | Dixon Rover Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Good to Firm | 11-1 | 75 | Hit The Bid (IRE) | £1,926 | 7 | 1/9 |
| 15 Aug 98 | Stratford | 6/10 | 14/1 | 7¼ | D Finnegan | Merrita Jones | Stratford-on-Avon Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good to Firm | 9-9 | 81 | Holy Wanderer (USA) | £2,024 | 12 | 0/9 |
| 3 Aug 98 | Newton Abbot | 4/11 | 14/1 | 8¼ | D Finnegan | Merrita Jones | Embassy Tavern Public House Paignton Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good to Firm | 9-9 | 78 | Master Millfield (IRE) | £2,912 | 67 | 2/7 |
| 28 May 98 | Uttoxeter | PU/16 | 25/1 | - | G Hogan | Merrita Jones | Mobilefone Group Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 10-13 | 84 | Shahboor (USA) | £2,547 | 101 | 0/15 |
| 16 Feb 98 | Hereford | PU/16 | 20/1 | - | Andrew Thornton | Merrita Jones | Wormelow Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m3f | Good | 10-11 | 83 | Gratomi (IRE) | £3,009 | 142 | 2/15 |
| 27 Sep 97 | Worcester | PU/9 | 7/2 | - | Derek Byrne | Merrita Jones | Excelnir Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m | Good to Firm | 10-6 | 73 | No Light (GB) | £2,978 | 260 | 1/5 |
| 10 Jan 97 | Musselburgh | 14/15 | 10/1 | dist | Conor O'Dwyer | Merrita Jones | Whitewater Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Good to Firm | 11-0 | 71 | Kalisko (FR) | £2,637 | 31 | 1/13 |
| 10 Dec 96 | Plumpton | PU/10 | 5/1 | - | Derek Byrne | Merrita Jones | Chailey Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m½f | Good to Soft | 11-9 | 89 | Copper Coil (GB) | £2,364 | 52 | 1/9 |
| 19 Oct 96 | Stratford | 10/16 | 5/1 | dist | Derek Byrne | Merrita Jones | Barnsley Associates 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m6f | Good | 11-0 | - | Tarrs Bridge (IRE) | £3,155 | 21 | 2/12 |
| 28 Sep 96 | Worcester | 3/12 | 3/1 | 5¼ | Derek Byrne | Merrita Jones | Boathouse 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 10-12 | - | Come On Penny (GB) | £2,460 | 15 | 0/10 |
| 13 Sep 96 | Worcester | 5/18 | 16/1 | 15½ | Mick Fitzgerald | Merrita Jones | Moor Street Maiden Hurdle Class F | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Firm | 11-5 | - | Blown Wind (IRE) | £2,353 | 488 | 0/13 |
| 14 May 95 | Naas (IRE) | 12/15 | 25/1 | 1¾ | Alan Dempsey | R J McGlynn | Kildare I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m3f | Good to Firm | 10-12 | - | General Muck (IRE) | - | 15 | 0/13 |
| 29 Apr 95 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 16/16 | 20/1 | 7¾ | Mr G Behan | R J McGlynn | Gabhran I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 10-13 | - | Ciara's Prince (IRE) | - | - | 3/15 |
Excelnir Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
Class 42mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 26 Sep 98
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 23¼
- Jockey
- A P McCoy
- Trainer
- Merrita Jones
- Race
- Excelnir Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-13
- OR
- 83
- Winner / 2nd
- Katsar (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,975
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 1/9
Dixon Rover Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
Class 42m5½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 98
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Pos
- UR/10
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Carl Llewellyn
- Trainer
- Merrita Jones
- Race
- Dixon Rover Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-1
- OR
- 75
- Winner / 2nd
- Hit The Bid (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,926
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 1/9
Stratford-on-Avon Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F
Class 42m½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 15 Aug 98
- Course
- Stratford
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 7¼
- Jockey
- D Finnegan
- Trainer
- Merrita Jones
- Race
- Stratford-on-Avon Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 81
- Winner / 2nd
- Holy Wanderer (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,024
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 0/9
Embassy Tavern Public House Paignton Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
Class 42m1fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 3 Aug 98
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Pos
- 4/11
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 8¼
- Jockey
- D Finnegan
- Trainer
- Merrita Jones
- Race
- Embassy Tavern Public House Paignton Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 78
- Winner / 2nd
- Master Millfield (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,912
- Days
- 67
- Future form
- 2/7
Mobilefone Group Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
Class 42mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 28 May 98
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- PU/16
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- G Hogan
- Trainer
- Merrita Jones
- Race
- Mobilefone Group Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- 84
- Winner / 2nd
- Shahboor (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,547
- Days
- 101
- Future form
- 0/15
Wormelow Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
Class 42m3fGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 Feb 98
- Course
- Hereford
- Pos
- PU/16
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Andrew Thornton
- Trainer
- Merrita Jones
- Race
- Wormelow Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- 83
- Winner / 2nd
- Gratomi (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,009
- Days
- 142
- Future form
- 2/15
Excelnir Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
Class 42mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 97
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- PU/9
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Derek Byrne
- Trainer
- Merrita Jones
- Race
- Excelnir Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-6
- OR
- 73
- Winner / 2nd
- No Light (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,978
- Days
- 260
- Future form
- 1/5
Whitewater Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
Class 42m3½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jan 97
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- 14/15
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Conor O'Dwyer
- Trainer
- Merrita Jones
- Race
- Whitewater Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- 71
- Winner / 2nd
- Kalisko (FR)
- Winner prize
- £2,637
- Days
- 31
- Future form
- 1/13
Chailey Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
Class 43m½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 10 Dec 96
- Course
- Plumpton
- Pos
- PU/10
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Derek Byrne
- Trainer
- Merrita Jones
- Race
- Chailey Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- 89
- Winner / 2nd
- Copper Coil (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,364
- Days
- 52
- Future form
- 1/9
Barnsley Associates 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
Class 32m6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Oct 96
- Course
- Stratford
- Pos
- 10/16
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Derek Byrne
- Trainer
- Merrita Jones
- Race
- Barnsley Associates 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Tarrs Bridge (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,155
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 2/12
Boathouse 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 96
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 3/12
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- 5¼
- Jockey
- Derek Byrne
- Trainer
- Merrita Jones
- Race
- Boathouse 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Come On Penny (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,460
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/10
Moor Street Maiden Hurdle Class F
Class 42mFirm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 96
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 5/18
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 15½
- Jockey
- Mick Fitzgerald
- Trainer
- Merrita Jones
- Race
- Moor Street Maiden Hurdle Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Blown Wind (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,353
- Days
- 488
- Future form
- 0/13
Kildare I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 95
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/15
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Alan Dempsey
- Trainer
- R J McGlynn
- Race
- Kildare I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- General Muck (IRE)
- Winner prize
- -
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/13
Gabhran I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 Apr 95
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 16/16
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 7¾
- Jockey
- Mr G Behan
- Trainer
- R J McGlynn
- Race
- Gabhran I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ciara's Prince (IRE)
- Winner prize
- -
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 98 | Worcester | Excelnir Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | 6/10 | Sherwood Boy (GB) | 2 | 16 Oct 98 | Hereford | Friends of Arthur Elliott Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase Class E |
| 22 Aug 98 | Market Rasen | Dixon Rover Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F | UR/10 | Hit The Bid (IRE) | 1 | 31 Aug 98 | Fontwell | Chichester Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E |
| 3 Aug 98 | Newton Abbot | Embassy Tavern Public House Paignton Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E | 4/11 | Master Millfield (IRE) | 1 | 10 Aug 98 | Worcester | Nimrod Handicap Hurdle Class D |
| 3 Aug 98 | Newton Abbot | Embassy Tavern Public House Paignton Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E | 4/11 | Aavasaksa (FR) | 5 | 3 Sep 98 | Fontwell | Amberley Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class F |
| 16 Feb 98 | Hereford | Wormelow Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | PU/16 | Gratomi (IRE) | 1 | 25 Feb 98 | Folkestone | 'Gay Record' Challenge Trophy Handicap Chase Class F |
| 16 Feb 98 | Hereford | Wormelow Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | PU/16 | King Of The Burren (IRE) | - | 2 May 98 | Hexham | Dennis Waggott Builders Novices' Handicap Chase Class E |
| 27 Sep 97 | Worcester | Excelnir Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | PU/9 | No Light (GB) | 1 | 10 Oct 97 | Huntingdon | Normans Chais Clarendon Handicap Chase Class C |
| 10 Jan 97 | Musselburgh | Whitewater Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E | 14/15 | Stylish Interval (GB) | 11 | 18 Mar 97 | Sedgefield | Stanley Racing Series Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 10 Dec 96 | Plumpton | Chailey Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E | PU/10 | Honey Mount (GB) | 4 | 10 Apr 97 | Fontwell | Tuscan Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 19 Oct 96 | Stratford | Barnsley Associates 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D | 10/16 | Tarrs Bridge (IRE) | 1 | 31 Oct 96 | Stratford | Archie Scott Benevolent Fund Cup Handicap Hurdle Class E |
| 19 Oct 96 | Stratford | Barnsley Associates 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D | 10/16 | Bitofamixup (IRE) | 14 | 27 Feb 97 | Huntingdon | Langford End Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H |
| 29 Apr 95 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Gabhran I.N.H. Flat Race | 16/16 | Ciara's Prince (IRE) | 1 | 26 Oct 95 | Punchestown (IRE) | Nine Tree Hill Maiden Hurdle |
| 29 Apr 95 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Gabhran I.N.H. Flat Race | 16/16 | Deise Park (IRE) | 7 | 4 Jan 96 | Thurles (IRE) | Archerstown I.N.H. Flat Race |
| 29 Apr 95 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Gabhran I.N.H. Flat Race | 16/16 | Python Wolf (IRE) | 12 | 30 Nov 95 | Thurles (IRE) | Toboradora INH Flat Race |
- 6/1026 Sep 98 · Worcester
Excelnir Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 26 Sep 98
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- Excelnir Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- Sherwood Boy (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 16 Oct 98
- At
- Hereford
- Race won
- Friends of Arthur Elliott Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- UR/1022 Aug 98 · Market Rasen
Dixon Rover Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 98
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Race
- Dixon Rover Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
- This horse
- UR/10
- Winner next time
- Hit The Bid (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 31 Aug 98
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- Chichester Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
- 4/113 Aug 98 · Newton Abbot
Embassy Tavern Public House Paignton Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 3 Aug 98
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Race
- Embassy Tavern Public House Paignton Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 4/11
- Winner next time
- Master Millfield (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 10 Aug 98
- Race won
- Nimrod Handicap Hurdle Class D
- 4/113 Aug 98 · Newton Abbot
Embassy Tavern Public House Paignton Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 3 Aug 98
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Race
- Embassy Tavern Public House Paignton Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 4/11
- Winner next time
- Aavasaksa (FR)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 3 Sep 98
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- Amberley Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class F
- PU/1616 Feb 98 · Hereford
Wormelow Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 16 Feb 98
- Course
- Hereford
- Race
- Wormelow Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- This horse
- PU/16
- Winner next time
- Gratomi (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 25 Feb 98
- At
- Folkestone
- Race won
- 'Gay Record' Challenge Trophy Handicap Chase Class F
- PU/1616 Feb 98 · Hereford
Wormelow Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 16 Feb 98
- Course
- Hereford
- Race
- Wormelow Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- This horse
- PU/16
- Winner next time
- King Of The Burren (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 2 May 98
- At
- Hexham
- Race won
- Dennis Waggott Builders Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- PU/927 Sep 97 · Worcester
Excelnir Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 97
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- Excelnir Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- This horse
- PU/9
- Winner next time
- No Light (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 10 Oct 97
- Race won
- Normans Chais Clarendon Handicap Chase Class C
- 14/1510 Jan 97 · Musselburgh
Whitewater Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jan 97
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Race
- Whitewater Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 14/15
- Winner next time
- Stylish Interval (GB)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 18 Mar 97
- Race won
- Stanley Racing Series Novices' Hurdle Class E
- PU/1010 Dec 96 · Plumpton
Chailey Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 10 Dec 96
- Course
- Plumpton
- Race
- Chailey Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- PU/10
- Winner next time
- Honey Mount (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 10 Apr 97
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- Tuscan Novices' Hurdle Class E
- 10/1619 Oct 96 · Stratford
Barnsley Associates 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 19 Oct 96
- Course
- Stratford
- Race
- Barnsley Associates 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- 10/16
- Winner next time
- Tarrs Bridge (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 31 Oct 96
- Race won
- Archie Scott Benevolent Fund Cup Handicap Hurdle Class E
- 10/1619 Oct 96 · Stratford
Barnsley Associates 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 19 Oct 96
- Course
- Stratford
- Race
- Barnsley Associates 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- 10/16
- Winner next time
- Bitofamixup (IRE)
- Their pos
- 14
- Won on
- 27 Feb 97
- Race won
- Langford End Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
- 16/1629 Apr 95 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Gabhran I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 29 Apr 95
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Gabhran I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 16/16
- Winner next time
- Ciara's Prince (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 26 Oct 95
- Race won
- Nine Tree Hill Maiden Hurdle
- 16/1629 Apr 95 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Gabhran I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 29 Apr 95
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Gabhran I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 16/16
- Winner next time
- Deise Park (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 4 Jan 96
- Race won
- Archerstown I.N.H. Flat Race
- 16/1629 Apr 95 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Gabhran I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 29 Apr 95
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Gabhran I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 16/16
- Winner next time
- Python Wolf (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 30 Nov 95
- Race won
- Toboradora INH Flat Race
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrita Jones | R J McGlynn | 13 Sep 96 | 26 Sep 98 | 5/18 | 89 | 83 | 89 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 | ||
| R J McGlynn | - | 29 Apr 95 | 14 May 95 | 16/16 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Merrita Jones
- Trainer
- Merrita Jones
- Moved from
- R J McGlynn
- First run
- 13 Sep 96
- Last run
- 26 Sep 98
- First run for yard
- 5/18
- OR first run
- 89
- OR last run
- 83
- Best OR
- 89
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
R J McGlynn
- Trainer
- R J McGlynn
- First run
- 29 Apr 95
- Last run
- 14 May 95
- First run for yard
- 16/16
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 | 89 | 29 Apr 95 | 26 Sep 98 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 89
- First run
- 29 Apr 95
- Last run
- 26 Sep 98
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- 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
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 | ||
| Stratford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Worcester
- Course
- Worcester
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Stratford
- Course
- Stratford
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hereford
- Course
- Hereford
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Market Rasen
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Musselburgh
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newton Abbot
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Plumpton
- Course
- Plumpton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- 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 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- 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
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Byrne | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 | ||
| D Finnegan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| A P McCoy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Alan Dempsey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Andrew Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Carl Llewellyn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Conor O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| G Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mick Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr G Behan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Derek Byrne
- Jockey
- Derek Byrne
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
D Finnegan
- Jockey
- D Finnegan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A P McCoy
- Jockey
- A P McCoy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Alan Dempsey
- Jockey
- Alan Dempsey
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Andrew Thornton
- Jockey
- Andrew Thornton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Carl Llewellyn
- Jockey
- Carl Llewellyn
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Conor O'Dwyer
- Jockey
- Conor O'Dwyer
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
G Hogan
- Jockey
- G Hogan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mick Fitzgerald
- Jockey
- Mick Fitzgerald
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr G Behan
- Jockey
- Mr G Behan
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrita Jones | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 | ||
| R J McGlynn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Merrita Jones
- Trainer
- Merrita Jones
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
R J McGlynn
- Trainer
- R J McGlynn
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 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
- 1
- 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
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 3
- 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
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- 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 branchJohn French (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireJohn French (GB)
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 branchLady Mala (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSo Blessed (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
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Breeding card
HorseDifficult Decision I (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1991
SireJohn French (GB)
DamLady Mala (GB)
DamsireSo Blessed (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingLady Patricia (IRE)
Female line
- Lady Mala (GB) · 0 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John French (GB) | Lady Mala (GB) | So Blessed (GB) | gelding | NH 2m2½f | Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2½f |
John French (GB)
- Sire
- John French (GB)
- Damsire
- So Blessed (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of John French (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 745 | 60 | 176 | 14 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 366 | 27 | 83 | 8 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 148 | 10 | 45 | 10 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 69 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 745
- Wins
- 60
- Placed
- 176
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 14
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 366
- Wins
- 27
- Placed
- 83
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 148
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 45
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 69
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 19
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- 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.
John French (GB) × So Blessed mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Patricia (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Difficult Decision I (IRE) | 14 | 0 | 0 | £330 | €0 |
Lady Patricia (IRE)
- Horse
- Lady Patricia (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Difficult Decision I (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- 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 | 83 | 89 | 71 | 9 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 83
- Highest OR
- 89
- Lowest OR
- 71
- Rated runs
- 9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 98 | Worcester | NH | 83 | 8 | 6/10 |
| 22 Aug 98 | Market Rasen | NH | 75 | -6 | UR/10 |
| 15 Aug 98 | Stratford | NH | 81 | 3 | 6/10 |
| 3 Aug 98 | Newton Abbot | NH | 78 | -6 | 4/11 |
| 28 May 98 | Uttoxeter | NH | 84 | 1 | PU/16 |
| 16 Feb 98 | Hereford | NH | 83 | 10 | PU/16 |
| 27 Sep 97 | Worcester | NH | 73 | 2 | PU/9 |
| 10 Jan 97 | Musselburgh | NH | 71 | -18 | 14/15 |
| 10 Dec 96 | Plumpton | NH | 89 | - | PU/10 |
- 6/1026 Sep 98 · Worcester
All fields
- Date
- 26 Sep 98
- Course
- Worcester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 83
- Change
- 8
- Pos
- 6/10
- UR/1022 Aug 98 · Market Rasen
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 98
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 75
- Change
- -6
- Pos
- UR/10
- 6/1015 Aug 98 · Stratford
All fields
- Date
- 15 Aug 98
- Course
- Stratford
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 81
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 6/10
- 4/113 Aug 98 · Newton Abbot
All fields
- Date
- 3 Aug 98
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 78
- Change
- -6
- Pos
- 4/11
- PU/1628 May 98 · Uttoxeter
All fields
- Date
- 28 May 98
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 84
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- PU/16
- PU/1616 Feb 98 · Hereford
All fields
- Date
- 16 Feb 98
- Course
- Hereford
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 83
- Change
- 10
- Pos
- PU/16
- PU/927 Sep 97 · Worcester
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 97
- Course
- Worcester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 73
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- PU/9
- 14/1510 Jan 97 · Musselburgh
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jan 97
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 71
- Change
- -18
- Pos
- 14/15
- PU/1010 Dec 96 · Plumpton
All fields
- Date
- 10 Dec 96
- Course
- Plumpton
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 89
- Change
- -
- Pos
- PU/10
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 83 | 83 | 0 | 89 | -6 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 83
- OR last run
- 83
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 89
- v highest
- -6
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
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
- Lady Patricia (IRE)0W · 5R
Half siblings
Every other foal out of Lady Mala (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.
Female line
- 1Lady Mala (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Difficult Decision I foaled?
Difficult Decision I (IRE) was foaled in 1991.
Who are the sire and dam of Difficult Decision I?
Difficult Decision I (IRE) is by John French (GB) out of Lady Mala (GB), a daughter of So Blessed (GB).
Who trained Difficult Decision I?
Difficult Decision I (IRE) was trained by Merrita Jones and owned by F J Sainsbury at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for R J McGlynn.
What is Difficult Decision I's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Difficult Decision I (IRE) ran 14 times without winning.
What was Difficult Decision I's official rating?
Difficult Decision I (IRE) was last officially rated 83 over jumps (career high 89).
Is Difficult Decision I still racing?
Difficult Decision I (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 September 1998 at Worcester in the Excelnir Novices' Handicap Chase Class E, finishing 6th of 10, and has not run there since.
What is Difficult Decision I's record at Worcester?
Difficult Decision I (IRE) ran most often at Worcester, with no wins from 4 runs there.
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