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Horse profile
Elusive Blade
- TrainerMichael Roberts
- OwnerMike Roberts
- FamilyElusive I
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1994
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 Mar 2000, Newbury (7/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 00 | Newbury | 7/9 | 50/1 | dist | Philip Hide | Michael Roberts | Fairway 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D | Class 3 | Hurdle | 3m½f | Soft | 11-2 | Ballynabragget (IRE) | £3,933 | 54 | 1/7 |
| 10 Jan 00 | Fontwell | 8/16 | 40/1 | dist | Tom Best | Michael Roberts | Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Maiden National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m1½f | Good to Soft | 10-12 | Rescator (FR) | £1,792 | 263 | 0/14 |
| 22 Apr 99 | Fontwell | 11/17 | 33/1 | dist | Mr T Peoples | Michael Roberts | Lambourn Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m1½f | Good | 10-11 | Dealer's ChoiceI (IRE) | £1,567 | - | 2/16 |
Fairway 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
Class 33m½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 4 Mar 00
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 7/9
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Philip Hide
- Trainer
- Michael Roberts
- Race
- Fairway 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Ballynabragget (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,933
- Days
- 54
- Future form
- 1/7
Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Maiden National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 62m1½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jan 00
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 8/16
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Tom Best
- Trainer
- Michael Roberts
- Race
- Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Maiden National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Rescator (FR)
- Winner prize
- £1,792
- Days
- 263
- Future form
- 0/14
Lambourn Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 62m1½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 99
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 11/17
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr T Peoples
- Trainer
- Michael Roberts
- Race
- Lambourn Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Dealer's ChoiceI (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,567
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/16
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 00 | Newbury | Fairway 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D | 7/9 | Ballynabragget (IRE) | 1 | 1 Apr 00 | Towcester | April Fool Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 22 Apr 99 | Fontwell | Lambourn Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | 11/17 | Tom Cobbler (IRE) | 3 | 25 Sep 99 | Worcester | Stuart Ashman Bachelor Day 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 22 Apr 99 | Fontwell | Lambourn Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | 11/17 | Liniyan (IRE) | 10 | 28 Oct 99 | Stratford | Hampton Lucy Maiden Hurdle (Div II) |
- 7/94 Mar 00 · Newbury
Fairway 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 4 Mar 00
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Fairway 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- 7/9
- Winner next time
- Ballynabragget (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 1 Apr 00
- At
- Towcester
- Race won
- April Fool Novices' Hurdle Class E
- 11/1722 Apr 99 · Fontwell
Lambourn Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 99
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- Lambourn Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- This horse
- 11/17
- Winner next time
- Tom Cobbler (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 25 Sep 99
- Race won
- Stuart Ashman Bachelor Day 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- 11/1722 Apr 99 · Fontwell
Lambourn Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 99
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- Lambourn Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- This horse
- 11/17
- Winner next time
- Liniyan (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 28 Oct 99
- Race won
- Hampton Lucy Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
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 | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Roberts | 22 Apr 99 | 4 Mar 00 | 11/17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Michael Roberts
- Trainer
- Michael Roberts
- First run
- 22 Apr 99
- Last run
- 4 Mar 00
- First run for yard
- 11/17
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 22 Apr 99 | 4 Mar 00 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 22 Apr 99
- Last run
- 4 Mar 00
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- 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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr T Peoples | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Philip Hide | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tom Best | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mr T Peoples
- Jockey
- Mr T Peoples
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Philip Hide
- Jockey
- Philip Hide
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom Best
- Jockey
- Tom Best
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Roberts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Michael Roberts
- Trainer
- Michael Roberts
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 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
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBroadsword (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireBroadsword (USA)
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 branchElusive I (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLittle Current (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
Breeding card
Female line
- Elusive I (GB) · 2 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadsword (USA) | Elusive I (GB) | Little Current (USA) | gelding | NH 2m3½f | Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f |
Broadsword (USA)
- Sire
- Broadsword (USA)
- Damsire
- Little Current (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Broadsword (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,662 | 151 | 375 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 517 | 50 | 130 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 327 | 32 | 68 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going | 97 | 11 | 27 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,662
- Wins
- 151
- Placed
- 375
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 517
- Wins
- 50
- Placed
- 130
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 327
- Wins
- 32
- Placed
- 68
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 97
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 27
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Broadsword (USA) × Little Current mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elusive Blade (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Elusive Blade (GB)
- Horse
- Elusive Blade (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Broadsword (USA) out of Elusive I (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Rousillon (USA)
- Hard To Get (GB)3W · 55R
By Teenoso (USA)
- Playing Truant (GB)2W · 21R
By Bustino (GB)
- Little Rocket (GB)0W · 5R
By Rudimentary (USA)
- Lovingandkissing (GB)0W · 2R
By Prince Sabo (GB)
- Madforit (GB)0W · 4R
By Classic Cliche (IRE)
- Tartan Belle (GB)0W · 1R
By Danzig Connection (USA)
- Search Me (GB)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1Elusive I (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Elusive Blade foaled?
Elusive Blade (GB) was foaled in 1994.
Who are the sire and dam of Elusive Blade?
Elusive Blade (GB) is by Broadsword (USA) out of Elusive I (GB), a daughter of Little Current (USA).
Who trained Elusive Blade?
Elusive Blade (GB) was trained by Michael Roberts and owned by Mike Roberts at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Elusive Blade's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Elusive Blade (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Elusive Blade still racing?
Elusive Blade (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 March 2000 at Newbury in the Fairway 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D, finishing 7th of 9, and has not run there since.
What is Elusive Blade's record at Fontwell?
Elusive Blade (GB) ran most often at Fontwell, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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