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Horse profile
Elegant Hero
- TrainerDavid Nicholls
- OwnerW G Swiers
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1995
- Highest OR
- 56
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 49 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 21 Oct 1998, Newcastle (17/20)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
5108661317
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 98 | Newcastle | 17/20 | 14/1 | dist | M Richardson | David Nicholls | PricewaterhouseCoopers Handicap Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Soft | 8-12 | 49 | - | Es Go (GB) | £2,610 | 90 | 2/16 |
| 23 Jul 98 | Brighton | 13/15 | 20/1 | 20½ | W J O'Connor | Richard Hannon Snr | Pevensey Handicap Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 9-5 | 56 | b | Sammy's Shuffle (GB) | £2,740 | 26 | 1/12 |
| 27 Jun 98 | Newmarket (July) | 6/12 | 8/1 | 11¼ | Paul Fitzsimons | Richard Hannon Snr | A & A Electrical Claiming Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 7-11 | - | - | Redswan (GB) | £4,045 | 14 | 0/11 |
| 13 Jun 98 | Lingfield (AW) | 6/7 | 7/1 | 23½ | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon Snr | Beagle Classified Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 8-9 | - | - | Sea Spouse (GB) | £2,070 | 21 | 1/6 |
| 23 May 98 | Kempton | 8/11 | 20/1 | 16 | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon Snr | Californian Maiden Stakes (Div I) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | - | Zante (GB) | £3,046 | 8 | 1/10 |
| 15 May 98 | Newbury | 10/21 | 66/1 | 14½ | Paul Fitzsimons | Richard Hannon Snr | Crookham Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 8-7 | - | - | Eaton Square (USA) | £4,198 | 25 | 4/20 |
| 20 Apr 98 | Brighton | 5/8 | 10/1 | 12 | Dane O'Neill | Richard Hannon Snr | Ladbrokes Maiden Stakes (Div II) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 8-11 | - | - | Pelagos (FR) | £3,030 | - | 1/7 |
PricewaterhouseCoopers Handicap Class F
Class 61m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 98
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- 17/20
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- M Richardson
- Trainer
- David Nicholls
- Race
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Handicap Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 49
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Es Go (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,610
- Days
- 90
- Future form
- 2/16
Pevensey Handicap Class F
Class 61m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jul 98
- Course
- Brighton
- Pos
- 13/15
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 20½
- Jockey
- W J O'Connor
- Trainer
- Richard Hannon Snr
- Race
- Pevensey Handicap Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 56
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Sammy's Shuffle (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,740
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 1/12
- 6/1227 Jun 98 · Newmarket (July)8/1
A & A Electrical Claiming Stakes Class D
Class 41mGood
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 98
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 6/12
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 11¼
- Jockey
- Paul Fitzsimons
- Trainer
- Richard Hannon Snr
- Race
- A & A Electrical Claiming Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 7-11
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Redswan (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,045
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/11
- 6/713 Jun 98 · Lingfield (AW)7/1
Beagle Classified Stakes Class F
Class 61mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 98
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 23½
- Jockey
- Richard Hughes
- Trainer
- Richard Hannon Snr
- Race
- Beagle Classified Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sea Spouse (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,070
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/6
Californian Maiden Stakes (Div I)
Class 41mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 23 May 98
- Course
- Kempton
- Pos
- 8/11
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 16
- Jockey
- Richard Hughes
- Trainer
- Richard Hannon Snr
- Race
- Californian Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Zante (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,046
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 1/10
Crookham Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 41mGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 98
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 10/21
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 14½
- Jockey
- Paul Fitzsimons
- Trainer
- Richard Hannon Snr
- Race
- Crookham Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Eaton Square (USA)
- Winner prize
- £4,198
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 4/20
Ladbrokes Maiden Stakes (Div II)
Class 41mGood
All fields
- Date
- 20 Apr 98
- Course
- Brighton
- Pos
- 5/8
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 12
- Jockey
- Dane O'Neill
- Trainer
- Richard Hannon Snr
- Race
- Ladbrokes Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Pelagos (FR)
- Winner prize
- £3,030
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/7
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 98 | Newcastle | PricewaterhouseCoopers Handicap Class F | 17/20 | Bold Amusement (GB) | 5 | 2 Nov 98 | Redcar | Poplar Handicap Class E |
| 21 Oct 98 | Newcastle | PricewaterhouseCoopers Handicap Class F | 17/20 | Brambles Way (GB) | 14 | 3 Nov 98 | Warwick | Flanders' Fields Claiming Hurdle Class G |
| 23 Jul 98 | Brighton | Pevensey Handicap Class F | 13/15 | Sure Quest (GB) | 3 | 6 Aug 98 | Folkestone | Dungeness Maiden Handicap Class E |
| 13 Jun 98 | Lingfield (AW) | Beagle Classified Stakes Class F | 6/7 | Sea Spouse (GB) | 1 | 23 Jun 98 | Lingfield (AW) | Screws Classified Stakes Class E |
| 23 May 98 | Kempton | Californian Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 8/11 | Ally (FR) | 2 | 20 Oct 98 | Yarmouth | Ranworth Maiden Stakes Class D |
| 15 May 98 | Newbury | Crookham Maiden Stakes Class D | 10/21 | Eaton Square (USA) | 1 | 3 Jun 98 | Goodwood | Enron Capital & Trade Novice Stakes Class D |
| 15 May 98 | Newbury | Crookham Maiden Stakes Class D | 10/21 | Connoisseur Bay (USA) | 2 | 29 May 98 | Bath | Grittleton Maiden Stakes Class D |
| 15 May 98 | Newbury | Crookham Maiden Stakes Class D | 10/21 | Alcazar (IRE) | 5 | 17 Jun 98 | Ripon | Coverdale Maiden Stakes Class D |
| 15 May 98 | Newbury | Crookham Maiden Stakes Class D | 10/21 | Fredora (GB) | 6 | 30 May 98 | Kempton | Fusion Nights At Jubilee Club Maiden Stakes Class D |
| 20 Apr 98 | Brighton | Ladbrokes Maiden Stakes (Div II) | 5/8 | Soft Touch (IRE) | 4 | 28 May 98 | Brighton | Regency Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F |
- 17/2021 Oct 98 · Newcastle
PricewaterhouseCoopers Handicap Class F
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 98
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Handicap Class F
- This horse
- 17/20
- Winner next time
- Bold Amusement (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 2 Nov 98
- At
- Redcar
- Race won
- Poplar Handicap Class E
- 17/2021 Oct 98 · Newcastle
PricewaterhouseCoopers Handicap Class F
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 98
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Handicap Class F
- This horse
- 17/20
- Winner next time
- Brambles Way (GB)
- Their pos
- 14
- Won on
- 3 Nov 98
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Flanders' Fields Claiming Hurdle Class G
- 13/1523 Jul 98 · Brighton
Pevensey Handicap Class F
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jul 98
- Course
- Brighton
- Race
- Pevensey Handicap Class F
- This horse
- 13/15
- Winner next time
- Sure Quest (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 6 Aug 98
- At
- Folkestone
- Race won
- Dungeness Maiden Handicap Class E
- 6/713 Jun 98 · Lingfield (AW)
Beagle Classified Stakes Class F
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 98
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Beagle Classified Stakes Class F
- This horse
- 6/7
- Winner next time
- Sea Spouse (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 23 Jun 98
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Screws Classified Stakes Class E
- 8/1123 May 98 · Kempton
Californian Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- 10/2115 May 98 · Newbury
Crookham Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 98
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Crookham Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 10/21
- Winner next time
- Eaton Square (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 3 Jun 98
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Enron Capital & Trade Novice Stakes Class D
- 10/2115 May 98 · Newbury
Crookham Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 98
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Crookham Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 10/21
- Winner next time
- Connoisseur Bay (USA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 29 May 98
- At
- Bath
- Race won
- Grittleton Maiden Stakes Class D
- 10/2115 May 98 · Newbury
Crookham Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 98
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Crookham Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 10/21
- Winner next time
- Alcazar (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 17 Jun 98
- At
- Ripon
- Race won
- Coverdale Maiden Stakes Class D
- 10/2115 May 98 · Newbury
Crookham Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 98
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Crookham Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 10/21
- Winner next time
- Fredora (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 30 May 98
- At
- Kempton
- Race won
- Fusion Nights At Jubilee Club Maiden Stakes Class D
- 5/820 Apr 98 · Brighton
Ladbrokes Maiden Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 20 Apr 98
- Course
- Brighton
- Race
- Ladbrokes Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 5/8
- Winner next time
- Soft Touch (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 28 May 98
- At
- Brighton
- Race won
- Regency Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Nicholls | Richard Hannon Snr | 21 Oct 98 | 21 Oct 98 | 17/20 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Richard Hannon Snr | - | 20 Apr 98 | 23 Jul 98 | 5/8 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
David Nicholls
- Trainer
- David Nicholls
- Moved from
- Richard Hannon Snr
- First run
- 21 Oct 98
- Last run
- 21 Oct 98
- First run for yard
- 17/20
- OR first run
- 49
- OR last run
- 49
- Best OR
- 49
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Hannon Snr
- Trainer
- Richard Hannon Snr
- First run
- 20 Apr 98
- Last run
- 23 Jul 98
- First run for yard
- 5/8
- OR first run
- 56
- OR last run
- 56
- Best OR
- 56
- Runs
- 6
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 56 | 20 Apr 98 | 21 Oct 98 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 56
- First run
- 20 Apr 98
- Last run
- 21 Oct 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Brighton
- Course
- Brighton
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton
- Course
- Kempton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle
- Course
- Newcastle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- 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 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Fitzsimons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Richard Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| M Richardson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| W J O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Paul Fitzsimons
- Jockey
- Paul Fitzsimons
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Hughes
- Jockey
- Richard Hughes
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dane O'Neill
- Jockey
- Dane O'Neill
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
M Richardson
- Jockey
- M Richardson
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
W J O'Connor
- Jockey
- W J O'Connor
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hannon Snr | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| David Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Richard Hannon Snr
- Trainer
- Richard Hannon Snr
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
David Nicholls
- Trainer
- David Nicholls
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- 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
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 branchCommon Grounds (GB)
Parent · 1
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 branchGood Relations (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBe My Guest (USA)
- 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
HorseElegant Hero (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1995
SireCommon Grounds (GB)
DamGood Relations (GB)
DamsireBe My Guest (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingTacoma Heights (GB)
Female line
- Good Relations (GB) · 1 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Grounds (GB) | Good Relations (GB) | Be My Guest (USA) | gelding | Flat 7.4f · NH 2m1f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f |
Common Grounds (GB)
- Damsire
- Be My Guest (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.4f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Common Grounds (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,979 | 432 | 1,227 | 7 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,702 | 147 | 373 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,302 | 122 | 330 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 446 | 45 | 118 | 3 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,979
- Wins
- 432
- Placed
- 1,227
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,702
- Wins
- 147
- Placed
- 373
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,302
- Wins
- 122
- Placed
- 330
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 446
- Wins
- 45
- Placed
- 118
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Common Grounds (GB) × Be My Guest mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 3 | 4 | £11,122 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 4 | £14,204 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 4 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 5 | 8 | £25,326 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 40
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,122
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,204
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 60
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 8
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,326
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Action (IRE) | 44 | 4 | 0 | £20,846 | €0 |
| Buckle (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 0 | £4,480 | €0 |
| Nice Spice (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Elegant Hero (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Divorce Action (IRE)
- Horse
- Divorce Action (IRE)
- Runs
- 44
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,846
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Buckle (IRE)
- Horse
- Buckle (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nice Spice (IRE)
- Horse
- Nice Spice (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Elegant Hero (IRE)
- Horse
- Elegant Hero (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 49 | 56 | 49 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 49
- Highest OR
- 56
- Lowest OR
- 49
- Rated runs
- 2
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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 49 | 49 | 0 | 56 | -7 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 49
- OR last run
- 49
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 56
- v highest
- -7
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
- 1 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Common Grounds (GB) out of Good Relations (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Taufan (USA)
- Tacoma Heights (GB)0W · 3R
By Ahonoora (GB)
- Affair Of Honour (IRE)3W · 23R
By Alzao (USA)
- Northern Bred (IRE)0W · 5R
By Persian Bold (IRE)
- On The Carpet (IRE)0W · 1R
By Charnwood Forest (IRE)
- Sail With The Tide (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Good Relations (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Elegant Hero foaled?
Elegant Hero (IRE) was foaled in 1995.
Who are the sire and dam of Elegant Hero?
Elegant Hero (IRE) is by Common Grounds (GB) out of Good Relations (GB), a daughter of Be My Guest (USA).
Who trained Elegant Hero?
Elegant Hero (IRE) was trained by David Nicholls and owned by W G Swiers at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Richard Hannon Snr.
What is Elegant Hero's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Elegant Hero (IRE) ran 7 times without winning.
What was Elegant Hero's official rating?
Elegant Hero (IRE) was last officially rated 49 on the Flat (career high 56).
Is Elegant Hero still racing?
Elegant Hero (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 October 1998 at Newcastle in the PricewaterhouseCoopers Handicap Class F, finishing 17th of 20, and has not run there since.
What is Elegant Hero's record at Brighton?
Elegant Hero (IRE) ran most often at Brighton, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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