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Don Valentino (GB)

Don (GB) × Hells Mistress (GB) (Skymaster I)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1985

See also: Don Valentino (IRE) · David O'Meara · 5 runs · 2 wins, Don Valentino (POL) · Tom George · 14 runs · 2 wins

Highest OR
150
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£24,815 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
15 Jan 1994, Warwick (5/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
20 Apr 1992, Chepstow
Recent form
142112215PU1PU5

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
15 Jan 94Warwick5/157/2J25½Graham BradleyJ W CurtisWestminsterMotor Taxi Insurance Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4½fHeavy11-4--Castle Diamond (GB)£3,8256231/13
2 May 92UttoxeterPU/97/1-M PitmanMrs J PitmanSt Modwen Staffordshire HurdleGrade 2Hurdle2m4fGood11-6--Coulton (GB)£9,690120/8
20 Apr 92Chepstow1/710/1won 3M PitmanMrs J PitmanWelsh Champion HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-10--Gay Ruffian (GB)£8,359392/6
12 Mar 92CheltenhamPU/2720/1-M PitmanMrs J Pitman73rd Year Of County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3Handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-9148vDusty Miller (GB)£18,964122/26
29 Feb 92Newbury5/84/123¾M PitmanMrs J PitmanBerkshire Hurdle Grade 2Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fGood11-9--Crystal Spirit (GB)£7,792101/7
19 Feb 92Warwick1/1033/1won 1M PitmanMrs J PitmanRegency Hurdle Grade 2Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5fSoft11-5--Ruling I (USA)£8,3006620/9
28 Apr 90Uttoxeter2/1013/8F4M PitmanMrs J PitmanChampagne de Venoge Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood12-0146bKadan (GER)£3,54280/8
20 Apr 90Ayr2/137/16M PitmanMrs J PitmanScottish Champion Hurdle Limited HandicapListedHurdle2mSoft11-0146bSayparee (GB)£16,180383/11
13 Mar 90Cheltenham11/1950/124¾H DaviesMrs J PitmanWaterford Crystal Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Championship RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm12-0-bKribensis (GB)£50,047242/17
17 Feb 90Nottingham2/83/17M BowlbyMrs J PitmanCity Trial Hurdle Limited HandicapListedHurdle2mHeavy10-7150bRoyal Derbi (GB)£7,50571/7
10 Feb 90Newbury14/1715/225¼M PitmanMrs J PitmanTote Gold Trophy Handicap HurdleListedHurdle2m½fHeavy11-8146-Deep Sensation (GB)£32,200-3/16
  • 5/1515 Jan 94 · Warwick7/2J

    WestminsterMotor Taxi Insurance Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jan 94
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    5/15
    SP
    7/2J
    Btn
    25½
    Trainer
    J W Curtis
    Race
    WestminsterMotor Taxi Insurance Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,825
    Days
    623
    Future form
    1/13
  • PU/92 May 92 · Uttoxeter7/1

    St Modwen Staffordshire Hurdle

    Grade 22m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 92
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    M Pitman
    Race
    St Modwen Staffordshire Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Coulton (GB)
    Winner prize
    £9,690
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/720 Apr 92 · Chepstow10/1

    Welsh Champion Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    won 3
    Jockey
    M Pitman
    Race
    Welsh Champion Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Gay Ruffian (GB)
    Winner prize
    £8,359
    Days
    39
    Future form
    2/6
  • PU/2712 Mar 92 · Cheltenham20/1

    73rd Year Of County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 92
    Pos
    PU/27
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    M Pitman
    Race
    73rd Year Of County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    148
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Dusty Miller (GB)
    Winner prize
    £18,964
    Days
    12
    Future form
    2/26
  • 5/829 Feb 92 · Newbury4/1

    Berkshire Hurdle Grade 2

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Feb 92
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    23¾
    Jockey
    M Pitman
    Race
    Berkshire Hurdle Grade 2
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £7,792
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/1019 Feb 92 · Warwick33/1

    Regency Hurdle Grade 2

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Feb 92
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    won 1
    Jockey
    M Pitman
    Race
    Regency Hurdle Grade 2
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ruling I (USA)
    Winner prize
    £8,300
    Days
    662
    Future form
    0/9
  • 2/1028 Apr 90 · Uttoxeter13/8F

    Champagne de Venoge Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 90
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    4
    Jockey
    M Pitman
    Race
    Champagne de Venoge Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    146
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Kadan (GER)
    Winner prize
    £3,542
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/8
  • 2/1320 Apr 90 · Ayr7/1

    Scottish Champion Hurdle Limited Handicap

    Listed2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    6
    Jockey
    M Pitman
    Race
    Scottish Champion Hurdle Limited Handicap
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    146
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Sayparee (GB)
    Winner prize
    £16,180
    Days
    38
    Future form
    3/11
  • 11/1913 Mar 90 · Cheltenham50/1

    Waterford Crystal Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Championship Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 90
    Pos
    11/19
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    24¾
    Jockey
    H Davies
    Race
    Waterford Crystal Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Championship Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Kribensis (GB)
    Winner prize
    £50,047
    Days
    24
    Future form
    2/17
  • 2/817 Feb 90 · Nottingham3/1

    City Trial Hurdle Limited Handicap

    Listed2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 90
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    7
    Jockey
    M Bowlby
    Race
    City Trial Hurdle Limited Handicap
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    150
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Royal Derbi (GB)
    Winner prize
    £7,505
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/7
  • 14/1710 Feb 90 · Newbury15/2

    Tote Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle

    Listed2m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    10 Feb 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    14/17
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    25¼
    Jockey
    M Pitman
    Race
    Tote Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    146
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £32,200
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/16

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
15 Jan 94WarwickWestminsterMotor Taxi Insurance Novices' Chase5/15Don't Tell The WifeI (GB)327 Jan 94LingfieldAttlee Novices' Chase
20 Apr 92ChepstowWelsh Champion Hurdle1/7Winnie The Witch (GB)431 Oct 92WarwickBrandon Novices' Chase
20 Apr 92ChepstowWelsh Champion Hurdle1/7Annicombe Run (GB)62 May 92UttoxeterNova Shipping Handicap Hurdle
12 Mar 92Cheltenham73rd Year Of County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3PU/27Alterezza (USA)426 Mar 92Thurles (IRE)W T O'Grady Memorial Hurdle
12 Mar 92Cheltenham73rd Year Of County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3PU/27Five Lamps (GB)1415 Apr 92CheltenhamMaundy Eve Handicap Hurdle
29 Feb 92NewburyBerkshire Hurdle Grade 25/8Ketti (GB)47 Mar 92SandownBarclays Bank Handicap Hurdle For Amateur Riders
20 Apr 90AyrScottish Champion Hurdle Limited Handicap2/13Deep Sensation (GB)517 Nov 90WarwickSt Mary's Trial Hurdle
20 Apr 90AyrScottish Champion Hurdle Limited Handicap2/13Lumberjack I (USA)-19 Nov 90LeicesterThorpe Satchville Hurdle
20 Apr 90AyrScottish Champion Hurdle Limited Handicap2/13Jinxy Jack (GB)-2 Nov 90Bangor-on-DeeJones Peckover Novices' Chase
13 Mar 90CheltenhamWaterford Crystal Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Championship Race11/19Beech Road (GB)416 Apr 90ChepstowWelsh Champion Hurdle
13 Mar 90CheltenhamWaterford Crystal Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Championship Race11/19Morley Street (GB)57 Apr 90AintreeSandeman Aintree Hurdle Feature Race
17 Feb 90NottinghamCity Trial Hurdle Limited Handicap2/8Royal Derbi (GB)13 Mar 90HerefordFred Rimell Hurdle
10 Feb 90NewburyTote Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle14/17Moody Man (GB)410 Mar 90SandownWilliam Hill Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle
10 Feb 90NewburyTote Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle14/17Jinxy Jack (GB)523 Feb 90KelsoMorebattle Hurdle
10 Feb 90NewburyTote Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle14/17Royal Derbi (GB)617 Feb 90NottinghamCity Trial Hurdle Limited Handicap
  • 5/1515 Jan 94 · Warwick

    WestminsterMotor Taxi Insurance Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jan 94
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    WestminsterMotor Taxi Insurance Novices' Chase
    This horse
    5/15
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    27 Jan 94
    Race won
    Attlee Novices' Chase
  • 1/720 Apr 92 · Chepstow

    Welsh Champion Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Welsh Champion Hurdle
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Winnie The Witch (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    31 Oct 92
    Race won
    Brandon Novices' Chase
  • 1/720 Apr 92 · Chepstow

    Welsh Champion Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Welsh Champion Hurdle
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Annicombe Run (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    2 May 92
    Race won
    Nova Shipping Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/2712 Mar 92 · Cheltenham

    73rd Year Of County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 92
    Race
    73rd Year Of County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3
    This horse
    PU/27
    Winner next time
    Alterezza (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    26 Mar 92
    Race won
    W T O'Grady Memorial Hurdle
  • PU/2712 Mar 92 · Cheltenham

    73rd Year Of County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 92
    Race
    73rd Year Of County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3
    This horse
    PU/27
    Winner next time
    Five Lamps (GB)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    15 Apr 92
    Race won
    Maundy Eve Handicap Hurdle
  • 5/829 Feb 92 · Newbury

    Berkshire Hurdle Grade 2

    All fields
    Date
    29 Feb 92
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Berkshire Hurdle Grade 2
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Ketti (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    7 Mar 92
    Race won
    Barclays Bank Handicap Hurdle For Amateur Riders
  • 2/1320 Apr 90 · Ayr

    Scottish Champion Hurdle Limited Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Scottish Champion Hurdle Limited Handicap
    This horse
    2/13
    Winner next time
    Deep Sensation (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    17 Nov 90
    Race won
    St Mary's Trial Hurdle
  • 2/1320 Apr 90 · Ayr

    Scottish Champion Hurdle Limited Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Scottish Champion Hurdle Limited Handicap
    This horse
    2/13
    Winner next time
    Lumberjack I (USA)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    19 Nov 90
    Race won
    Thorpe Satchville Hurdle
  • 2/1320 Apr 90 · Ayr

    Scottish Champion Hurdle Limited Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Scottish Champion Hurdle Limited Handicap
    This horse
    2/13
    Winner next time
    Jinxy Jack (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    2 Nov 90
    Race won
    Jones Peckover Novices' Chase
  • 11/1913 Mar 90 · Cheltenham

    Waterford Crystal Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Championship Race

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 90
    Race
    Waterford Crystal Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Championship Race
    This horse
    11/19
    Winner next time
    Beech Road (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    16 Apr 90
    Race won
    Welsh Champion Hurdle
  • 11/1913 Mar 90 · Cheltenham

    Waterford Crystal Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Championship Race

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 90
    Race
    Waterford Crystal Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Championship Race
    This horse
    11/19
    Winner next time
    Morley Street (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    7 Apr 90
    Race won
    Sandeman Aintree Hurdle Feature Race
  • 2/817 Feb 90 · Nottingham

    City Trial Hurdle Limited Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 90
    Race
    City Trial Hurdle Limited Handicap
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Royal Derbi (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    3 Mar 90
    Race won
    Fred Rimell Hurdle
  • 14/1710 Feb 90 · Newbury

    Tote Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    10 Feb 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Tote Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    14/17
    Winner next time
    Moody Man (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    10 Mar 90
    Race won
    William Hill Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle
  • 14/1710 Feb 90 · Newbury

    Tote Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    10 Feb 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Tote Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    14/17
    Winner next time
    Jinxy Jack (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    23 Feb 90
    Race won
    Morebattle Hurdle
  • 14/1710 Feb 90 · Newbury

    Tote Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    10 Feb 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Tote Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    14/17
    Winner next time
    Royal Derbi (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    17 Feb 90
    Race won
    City Trial Hurdle Limited Handicap

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 (€)
J W CurtisMrs J Pitman15 Jan 9415 Jan 945/15---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mrs J Pitman-10 Feb 902 May 9214/171461481501023020.0%50.0%£24,815€0
J W Curtis
Trainer
J W Curtis
Moved from
Mrs J Pitman
First run
15 Jan 94
Last run
15 Jan 94
First run for yard
5/15
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mrs J Pitman
First run
10 Feb 90
Last run
2 May 92
First run for yard
14/17
OR first run
146
OR last run
148
Best OR
150
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£24,815
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 Hunt1123018.2%45.5%£24,815€015010 Feb 9015 Jan 94
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
18.2%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£24,815
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
150
First run
10 Feb 90
Last run
15 Jan 94

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 (€)
Hurdle1023020.0%50.0%£24,815€0
Chase10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£24,815
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

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good511020.0%40.0%£9,435€0
Soft211050.0%100.0%£13,140€0
Heavy30100.0%33.3%£2,240€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,435
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,240
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f713014.3%57.1%£16,515€0
2m2f to 2m5f410025.0%25.0%£8,300€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£16,515
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,300
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 (€)
Warwick210050.0%50.0%£8,300€0
Cheltenham20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter20100.0%50.0%£1,076€0
Chepstow1100100.0%100.0%£8,359€0
Ayr10100.0%100.0%£4,840€0
Nottingham10100.0%100.0%£2,240€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,076
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,359
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,840
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,240
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed30200.0%66.7%£7,080€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)520040.0%40.0%£16,659€0
Handicap (unclassified)20100.0%50.0%£1,076€0
Grade 2
Class
Grade 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,659
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,076
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 runners311033.3%66.7%£10,599€0
9 to 12 runners311033.3%66.7%£9,376€0
13 to 16 runners20100.0%50.0%£4,840€0
17+ runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£10,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,376
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,840
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
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
February411025.0%50.0%£10,540€0
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April312033.3%100.0%£14,275€0
May10000.0%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
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,540
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,275
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

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M Pitman822025.0%50.0%£22,575€0
Graham Bradley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
H Davies10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M Bowlby10100.0%100.0%£2,240€0
M Pitman
Jockey
M Pitman
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£22,575
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Graham Bradley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
H Davies
Jockey
H Davies
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Bowlby
Jockey
M Bowlby
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,240
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mrs J Pitman1023020.0%50.0%£24,815€0
J W Curtis10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mrs J Pitman
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£24,815
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J W Curtis
Trainer
J W Curtis
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 headgear620033.3%33.3%£16,659€0
b40300.0%75.0%£8,156€0
v10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£16,659
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,156
Prize IRE (€)
€0
v
Headgear
v
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
1 to 7 days10100.0%100.0%£2,240€0
8 to 14 days40100.0%25.0%£1,076€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days211050.0%100.0%£13,199€0
Over a year210050.0%50.0%£8,300€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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,240
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,076
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,199
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,300
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10100.0%100.0%£2,240€0
First time blinkers10100.0%100.0%£2,240€0
First time visor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before30200.0%66.7%£5,916€0
No headgear620033.3%33.3%£16,659€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,240
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,240
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time visor
Headgear
First time visor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,916
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£16,659
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDon (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDon (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 branchHells Mistress (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHells Mistress (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSkymaster I
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Don (GB)
Hells Mistress (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Skymaster I
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDon Valentino (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1985
SireDon (GB)
DamHells Mistress (GB)
DamsireSkymaster I
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingMaster Don (GB)

Female line

  1. Hells Mistress (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Don (GB)Hells Mistress (GB)Skymaster IgeldingFlat 6.5f · NH 2m4fFlat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f
Don (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.5f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs3704710912.7%29.5%112
At 2m to 2m1f167184010.8%24.0%71
On Good going128173413.3%26.6%51
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going70101714.3%24.3%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
370
Wins
47
Placed
109
Win %
12.7%
Place %
29.5%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
167
Wins
18
Placed
40
Win %
10.8%
Place %
24.0%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
128
Wins
17
Placed
34
Win %
13.3%
Place %
26.6%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
70
Wins
10
Placed
17
Win %
14.3%
Place %
24.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1

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.

Don (GB) × Skymaster I mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%0162412.5%£25,541€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
16
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£25,541
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Don Valentino (GB)1120£24,815€0
Master Don (GB)500£726€0
Don Valentino (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£24,815
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Master Don (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£726
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1481501465
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
148
Highest OR
150
Lowest OR
146
Rated runs
5

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
12 Mar 92CheltenhamNH1482PU/27
28 Apr 90UttoxeterNH14602/10
20 Apr 90AyrNH146-42/13
17 Feb 90NottinghamNH15042/8
10 Feb 90NewburyNH146-14/17
  • PU/2712 Mar 92 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 92
    Code
    NH
    OR
    148
    Change
    2
    Pos
    PU/27
  • 2/1028 Apr 90 · Uttoxeter
    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 90
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    146
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/10
  • 2/1320 Apr 90 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    NH
    OR
    146
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    2/13
  • 2/817 Feb 90 · Nottingham
    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 90
    Code
    NH
    OR
    150
    Change
    4
    Pos
    2/8
  • 14/1710 Feb 90 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    10 Feb 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    146
    Change
    -
    Pos
    14/17

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1481480150-2
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
148
OR last run
148
Change
0
Highest OR
150
v highest
-2

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

Hells Mistress (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Yashgan (GB)

By Henbit (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Hells Mistress (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Hells Mistress family

In brief

When was Don Valentino foaled?

Don Valentino (GB) was foaled in 1985.

Who are the sire and dam of Don Valentino?

Don Valentino (GB) is by Don (GB) out of Hells Mistress (GB), a daughter of Skymaster I.

Who trained Don Valentino?

Don Valentino (GB) was trained by J W Curtis and owned by Mrs Elizabeth Hitchins at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Mrs J Pitman.

What is Don Valentino's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Don Valentino (GB) won 2 of 11 races (18%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Don Valentino ever been beaten?

Don Valentino (GB) was beaten 9 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 10 February 1990 at Newbury (14th of 17).

What was Don Valentino's official rating?

Don Valentino (GB) was last officially rated 148 over jumps (career high 150).

Is Don Valentino still racing?

Don Valentino (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 January 1994 at Warwick in the WestminsterMotor Taxi Insurance Novices' Chase, finishing 5th of 15, and has not run there since.

What is Don Valentino's record at Warwick?

Don Valentino (GB) ran most often at Warwick, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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