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Dusky Hercules (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Dusky Hercules

Shantou (USA) × Annalecky (IRE) (Bob's Return (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2014
Highest OR
109
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 10 runs (10%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£6,026 GB
Last official rating
107 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 Jan 2021, Exeter (8/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
6 Dec 2019, Exeter
Recent form
7548391PU68

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 Jan 21Exeter8/118/123½Fergus GillardDavid PipeMansionBet Watch And Bet Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle…Class 4Hurdle2m7fSoft11-4107bSandymount Rose (IRE)£3,769511/10
20 Nov 20Chepstow6/920/1distFergus GillardDavid PipePatience And Rutherford Friends Forever Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m7½fHeavy11-5109pCyclop (IRE)£3,7692952/8
30 Jan 20Ffos LasPU/119/2-Fergus GillardDavid PipeHappy Birthday Laura Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle3mHeavy11-5109pNo Rematch (IRE)£3,769551/8
6 Dec 19Exeter1/712/1won shdFergus GillardDavid PipeTribute Quality Speaks For Itself Novices' Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m7fSoft10-12105pColby (IRE)£4,224221/6
14 Nov 19Taunton9/1016/1distTom ScudamoreDavid PipeTaunton Racecourse Business Club Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fGood11-4107-Working Class (GB)£5,458154/9
30 Oct 19Taunton3/137/223Tom ScudamoreDavid PipeJoin The Taunton Racecourse Business Club Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fGood10-12--Scardura (IRE)£5,4583031/12
31 Dec 18Uttoxeter8/115/1distTom ScudamoreDavid PipeSun Racing Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m7½fSoft11-0-pArdlethen (IRE)£4,094281/10
3 Dec 18Plumpton4/1320/120Tom ScudamoreDavid PipeSilly Moo Sussex Cider Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4½fSoft10-12--Third Wind (GB)£4,094441/12
20 Oct 18Ffos Las5/1620/15Tom ScudamoreDavid PipeDan Skelton Racing Maiden Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 4NH Flat2mGood to Soft11-0-pEncore Champs (IRE)£3,8991944/14
9 Apr 18Wincanton7/1114/122¾Tom ScudamoreDavid PipeWincanton Racecourse Conference & Events Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat1m7½fHeavy10-8--Unwin VC (GB)£2,274-0/10
  • 8/1110 Jan 21 · Exeter8/1

    MansionBet Watch And Bet Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle…

    Class 42m7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jan 21
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    23½
    Trainer
    David Pipe
    Race
    MansionBet Watch And Bet Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle…
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    107
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £3,769
    Days
    51
    Future form
    1/10
  • 6/920 Nov 20 · Chepstow20/1

    Patience And Rutherford Friends Forever Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m7½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 20
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    David Pipe
    Race
    Patience And Rutherford Friends Forever Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    109
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Cyclop (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,769
    Days
    295
    Future form
    2/8
  • PU/1130 Jan 20 · Ffos Las9/2

    Happy Birthday Laura Handicap Hurdle

    Class 43mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 20
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    David Pipe
    Race
    Happy Birthday Laura Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    109
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    No Rematch (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,769
    Days
    55
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/76 Dec 19 · Exeter12/1

    Tribute Quality Speaks For Itself Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 19
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    won shd
    Trainer
    David Pipe
    Race
    Tribute Quality Speaks For Itself Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    105
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Colby (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,224
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/6
  • 9/1014 Nov 19 · Taunton16/1

    Taunton Racecourse Business Club Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 19
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    9/10
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    David Pipe
    Race
    Taunton Racecourse Business Club Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    107
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Working Class (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,458
    Days
    15
    Future form
    4/9
  • 3/1330 Oct 19 · Taunton7/2

    Join The Taunton Racecourse Business Club Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 19
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    23
    Trainer
    David Pipe
    Race
    Join The Taunton Racecourse Business Club Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Scardura (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,458
    Days
    303
    Future form
    1/12
  • 8/1131 Dec 18 · Uttoxeter5/1

    Sun Racing Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 18
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    David Pipe
    Race
    Sun Racing Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Ardlethen (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,094
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/10
  • 4/133 Dec 18 · Plumpton20/1

    Silly Moo Sussex Cider Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m4½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Dec 18
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    20
    Trainer
    David Pipe
    Race
    Silly Moo Sussex Cider Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Third Wind (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,094
    Days
    44
    Future form
    1/12
  • 5/1620 Oct 18 · Ffos Las20/1

    Dan Skelton Racing Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 42mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 18
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    5
    Trainer
    David Pipe
    Race
    Dan Skelton Racing Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    £3,899
    Days
    194
    Future form
    4/14
  • 7/119 Apr 18 · Wincanton14/1

    Wincanton Racecourse Conference & Events Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 51m7½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    9 Apr 18
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    7/11
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    22¾
    Trainer
    David Pipe
    Race
    Wincanton Racecourse Conference & Events Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Unwin VC (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,274
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/10

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
10 Jan 21ExeterMansionBet Watch And Bet Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle…8/11Sandymount Rose (IRE)121 Jan 21LudlowPlyvine Caterers 40th Anniversary Mares' Handicap Hurdle
20 Nov 20ChepstowPatience And Rutherford Friends Forever Handicap Hurdle6/9Chloe's Court (IRE)510 Jan 21ExeterMansionBet Live Casino Cashback Handicap Hurdle
20 Nov 20ChepstowPatience And Rutherford Friends Forever Handicap Hurdle6/9Ballybreen (IRE)-14 Jan 21Fontwellattheraces.com Handicap Chase
30 Jan 20Ffos LasHappy Birthday Laura Handicap HurdlePU/11The Wallace Line (IRE)520 Feb 20Sedgefieldcarpetgallop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
6 Dec 19ExeterTribute Quality Speaks For Itself Novices' Handicap Hurdle1/7Those Tiger Feet (IRE)311 Nov 20Ayrwilliamhill.com Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle
14 Nov 19TauntonTaunton Racecourse Business Club Handicap Hurdle9/10Sir Psycho (IRE)41 Jan 20ExeterRacing TV Extra Novices' Hurdle
14 Nov 19TauntonTaunton Racecourse Business Club Handicap Hurdle9/10Annsam (GB)512 Dec 19TauntonDave Criddle Travel & Saga Holidays Handicap Hurdle
14 Nov 19TauntonTaunton Racecourse Business Club Handicap Hurdle9/10Pagero (FR)88 Dec 19HuntingdonFitzdares Cerebral Gym Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
14 Nov 19TauntonTaunton Racecourse Business Club Handicap Hurdle9/10Limelighter (GB)-16 Jun 20WindsorDownload The At The Races App Handicap
30 Oct 19TauntonJoin The Taunton Racecourse Business Club Maiden Hurdle3/13Bathsheba Bay (IRE)214 Nov 19TauntonFuelled By Verm-X Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
31 Dec 18UttoxeterSun Racing Maiden Hurdle8/11Ardlethen (IRE)125 Feb 19UttoxeterAbode Uttoxeter Novices' Hurdle
3 Dec 18PlumptonSilly Moo Sussex Cider Maiden Hurdle4/13Acey Milan (IRE)513 Feb 19PlumptonHappy Birthday Kim Shaw Novices' Hurdle
20 Oct 18Ffos LasDan Skelton Racing Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race5/16Encore Champs (IRE)128 Nov 18Wetherbyracinguk.com Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
20 Oct 18Ffos LasDan Skelton Racing Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race5/16Young Bull (IRE)38 Dec 18ChepstowGet Super Smart Boosts At Coral Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
20 Oct 18Ffos LasDan Skelton Racing Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race5/16Zanza (IRE)621 Nov 18ChepstowFujitsu Novices' Hurdle
20 Oct 18Ffos LasDan Skelton Racing Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race5/16Knight Crusader (GB)82 Nov 18UttoxeterPektron Electronics For Construction Machinery Maiden National Hunt Flat Race…
  • 8/1110 Jan 21 · Exeter

    MansionBet Watch And Bet Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle…

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jan 21
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    MansionBet Watch And Bet Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle…
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Sandymount Rose (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    21 Jan 21
    Race won
    Plyvine Caterers 40th Anniversary Mares' Handicap Hurdle
  • 6/920 Nov 20 · Chepstow

    Patience And Rutherford Friends Forever Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 20
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Patience And Rutherford Friends Forever Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Chloe's Court (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    10 Jan 21
    Race won
    MansionBet Live Casino Cashback Handicap Hurdle
  • 6/920 Nov 20 · Chepstow

    Patience And Rutherford Friends Forever Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 20
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Patience And Rutherford Friends Forever Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Ballybreen (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    14 Jan 21
    Race won
    attheraces.com Handicap Chase
  • PU/1130 Jan 20 · Ffos Las

    Happy Birthday Laura Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 20
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Race
    Happy Birthday Laura Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    The Wallace Line (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    20 Feb 20
    Race won
    carpetgallop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/76 Dec 19 · Exeter

    Tribute Quality Speaks For Itself Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 19
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Tribute Quality Speaks For Itself Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Those Tiger Feet (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    11 Nov 20
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    williamhill.com Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle
  • 9/1014 Nov 19 · Taunton

    Taunton Racecourse Business Club Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 19
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Taunton Racecourse Business Club Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/10
    Winner next time
    Sir Psycho (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    1 Jan 20
    Race won
    Racing TV Extra Novices' Hurdle
  • 9/1014 Nov 19 · Taunton

    Taunton Racecourse Business Club Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 19
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Taunton Racecourse Business Club Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/10
    Winner next time
    Annsam (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    12 Dec 19
    Race won
    Dave Criddle Travel & Saga Holidays Handicap Hurdle
  • 9/1014 Nov 19 · Taunton

    Taunton Racecourse Business Club Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 19
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Taunton Racecourse Business Club Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/10
    Winner next time
    Pagero (FR)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    8 Dec 19
    Race won
    Fitzdares Cerebral Gym Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
  • 9/1014 Nov 19 · Taunton

    Taunton Racecourse Business Club Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 19
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Taunton Racecourse Business Club Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/10
    Winner next time
    Limelighter (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    16 Jun 20
    Race won
    Download The At The Races App Handicap
  • 3/1330 Oct 19 · Taunton

    Join The Taunton Racecourse Business Club Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 19
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Join The Taunton Racecourse Business Club Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Bathsheba Bay (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    14 Nov 19
    Race won
    Fuelled By Verm-X Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
  • 8/1131 Dec 18 · Uttoxeter

    Sun Racing Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 18
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Sun Racing Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Ardlethen (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    25 Feb 19
    Race won
    Abode Uttoxeter Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/133 Dec 18 · Plumpton

    Silly Moo Sussex Cider Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    3 Dec 18
    Course
    Plumpton
    Race
    Silly Moo Sussex Cider Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    4/13
    Winner next time
    Acey Milan (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    13 Feb 19
    Race won
    Happy Birthday Kim Shaw Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/1620 Oct 18 · Ffos Las

    Dan Skelton Racing Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 18
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Race
    Dan Skelton Racing Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Encore Champs (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    28 Nov 18
    Race won
    racinguk.com Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
  • 5/1620 Oct 18 · Ffos Las

    Dan Skelton Racing Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 18
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Race
    Dan Skelton Racing Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Young Bull (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    8 Dec 18
    Race won
    Get Super Smart Boosts At Coral Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 5/1620 Oct 18 · Ffos Las

    Dan Skelton Racing Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 18
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Race
    Dan Skelton Racing Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Zanza (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    21 Nov 18
    Race won
    Fujitsu Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/1620 Oct 18 · Ffos Las

    Dan Skelton Racing Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 18
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Race
    Dan Skelton Racing Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Knight Crusader (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    2 Nov 18
    Race won
    Pektron Electronics For Construction Machinery Maiden National Hunt 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Pipe9 Apr 1810 Jan 217/111071071091010110.0%20.0%£6,026€0
David Pipe
Trainer
David Pipe
First run
9 Apr 18
Last run
10 Jan 21
First run for yard
7/11
OR first run
107
OR last run
107
Best OR
109
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,026
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1010110.0%20.0%£6,026€01099 Apr 1810 Jan 21
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,026
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
109
First run
9 Apr 18
Last run
10 Jan 21

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 (€)
Hurdle810112.5%25.0%£6,026€0
NH Flat20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,026
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
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 (€)
Good20010.0%50.0%£801€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft410025.0%25.0%£4,874€0
Heavy30000.0%0.0%£350€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£801
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,874
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f40010.0%25.0%£801€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£301€0
2m6f to 3m1f510020.0%20.0%£4,924€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£801
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£301
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,924
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 (€)
Exeter210050.0%50.0%£4,574€0
Ffos Las20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton20010.0%50.0%£801€0
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£350€0
Plumpton10000.0%0.0%£301€0
Uttoxeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ffos Las
Course
Ffos Las
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£801
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Plumpton
Course
Plumpton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£301
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
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
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 4910111.1%22.2%£6,026€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£6,026
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
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 runners1100100.0%100.0%£4,224€0
9 to 12 runners60000.0%0.0%£700€0
13 to 16 runners30010.0%33.3%£1,102€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,224
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,102
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20000.0%0.0%£350€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October20010.0%50.0%£801€0
November20000.0%0.0%£350€0
December310033.3%33.3%£4,524€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£801
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,524
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tom Scudamore60010.0%16.7%£1,102€0
Fergus Gillard410025.0%25.0%£4,924€0
Tom Scudamore
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,102
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fergus Gillard
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,924
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Pipe1010110.0%20.0%£6,026€0
David Pipe
Trainer
David Pipe
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,026
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear40010.0%25.0%£1,102€0
p510020.0%20.0%£4,574€0
b10000.0%0.0%£350€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,102
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
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 days310033.3%33.3%£4,224€0
31 to 60 days30000.0%0.0%£651€0
121 to 365 days30010.0%33.3%£1,151€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
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,224
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£651
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,151
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 headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£350€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before410025.0%25.0%£4,574€0
No headgear40010.0%25.0%£1,102€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
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
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,102
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 branchShantou (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireShantou (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireAlleged (USA)
  2. Sire's damShaima (USA)

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 branchAnnalecky (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAnnalecky (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBob's Return (IRE)
  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
Shantou (USA)
Annalecky (IRE)
Alleged (USA)
Shaima (USA)
Bob's Return (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDusky Hercules (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2014
SireShantou (USA)
DamAnnalecky (IRE)
DamsireBob's Return (IRE)
Sire's sireAlleged (USA)
Sire's damShaima (USA)
Dam's produce6 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingBlack Hercules (IRE)

Female line

  1. Annalecky (IRE) · 6 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Shantou (USA)Annalecky (IRE)Bob's Return (IRE)geldingFlat 14.2f · NH 2m4fFlat 9.8f · NH 2m3½f
Shantou (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.2f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.8f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Shantou (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs7,5841,0382,37213.7%31.3%101
At 2m6f to 3m1f2,15030066414.0%30.9%51
On Soft going2,06930964814.9%31.3%41
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going5467716114.1%29.5%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
7,584
Wins
1,038
Placed
2,372
Win %
13.7%
Place %
31.3%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2,150
Wins
300
Placed
664
Win %
14.0%
Place %
30.9%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
2,069
Wins
309
Placed
648
Win %
14.9%
Place %
31.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Runs
546
Wins
77
Placed
161
Win %
14.1%
Place %
29.5%
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.

Shantou (USA) × Bob's Return mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt44100.0%094101610.6%£26,226€105,274
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
4
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
94
Wins
10
2nd/3rd
16
Win %
10.6%
Prize GB (£)
£26,226
Prize IRE (€)
€105,274

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Urtheonethatiwant (IRE)1840£18,250€0
Shantou Sisu (IRE)5040£0€38,999
Dusky Hercules (IRE)1010£6,026€0
Pat's Pick (IRE)1610£1,950€66,275
Urtheonethatiwant (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£18,250
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shantou Sisu (IRE)
Runs
50
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€38,999
Dusky Hercules (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,026
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat's Pick (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,950
Prize IRE (€)
€66,275

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1071091051056 Dec 195
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
107
Highest OR
109
Lowest OR
105
Last winning OR
105
Last win
6 Dec 19
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
10 Jan 21ExeterNH107-28/11
20 Nov 20ChepstowNH10906/9
30 Jan 20Ffos LasNH1094PU/11
6 Dec 19ExeterNH105-21/7
14 Nov 19TauntonNH107-9/10
  • 8/1110 Jan 21 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    10 Jan 21
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    107
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    8/11
  • 6/920 Nov 20 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 20
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    109
    Change
    0
    Pos
    6/9
  • PU/1130 Jan 20 · Ffos Las
    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 20
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Code
    NH
    OR
    109
    Change
    4
    Pos
    PU/11
  • 1/76 Dec 19 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 19
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    105
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    1/7
  • 9/1014 Nov 19 · Taunton
    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 19
    Course
    Taunton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    107
    Change
    -
    Pos
    9/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt10710701056 Dec 1921052109-2
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
107
OR last run
107
Change
0
Last winning OR
105
Last win
6 Dec 19
v last winning
2
Highest winning OR
105
v highest winning
2
Highest OR
109
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

Annalecky (IRE)

G1 winners
1
Produce
6 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Shantou (USA) out of Annalecky (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Heron Island (IRE)

By Beneficial (GB)

By Whitmore's Conn (USA)

By Flemensfirth (USA)

By Ocovango (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Annalecky (IRE)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full Annalecky family

In brief

When was Dusky Hercules foaled?

Dusky Hercules (IRE) was foaled in 2014.

Who are the sire and dam of Dusky Hercules?

Dusky Hercules (IRE) is by Shantou (USA) out of Annalecky (IRE), a daughter of Bob's Return (IRE).

Who trained Dusky Hercules?

Dusky Hercules (IRE) was trained by David Pipe and owned by David Pipe Racing Club at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Dusky Hercules' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Dusky Hercules (IRE) won 1 of 10 races (10%).

What is Dusky Hercules' biggest win?

Dusky Hercules (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Tribute Quality Speaks For Itself Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Exeter on 6 December 2019.

Has Dusky Hercules ever been beaten?

Dusky Hercules (IRE) was beaten 9 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 9 April 2018 at Wincanton (7th of 11).

What was Dusky Hercules' official rating?

Dusky Hercules (IRE) was last officially rated 107 over jumps (career high 109).

Is Dusky Hercules still racing?

Dusky Hercules (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 January 2021 at Exeter in the MansionBet Watch And Bet Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle (Racing Excellence), finishing 8th of 11, and has not run there since.

Is Dusky Hercules related to any top horses?

Dusky Hercules (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Black Hercules (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 1 winner), from the Annalecky (IRE) family.

What is Dusky Hercules' record at Exeter?

Dusky Hercules (IRE) ran most often at Exeter, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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