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Elzoba

Sex
gelding
Foaled
1992
Highest OR
146
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£11,374 GB
Last official rating
146 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 Apr 1997, Aintree (F/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
17 Feb 1997, Hereford
Recent form
F12F

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
5 Apr 97AintreeF/1011/2-C MaudeM C PipeMartell Red Rum Chase Limited HandicapGrade 2Chase2mGood11-2146bDown The Fell (GB)£25,780230/9
13 Mar 97Cheltenham2/1613/22A P McCoyM C Pipe125th Year Of Cheltenham Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup Handicap Class BClass 2Chase2m½fGood10-8143bUncle Ernie (GB)£28,679240/14
17 Feb 97Hereford1/5Evswon distC MaudeM C PipeSnowdrop Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase2mSoft10-7--Heathyards Boy (GB)£2,79260/3
11 Feb 97LeicesterF/114/6F-C MaudeM C PipeThurnby Maiden Chase Class FClass 4Chase2m1fGood to Firm10-10--Just Bruce (GB)£2,627-0/9
  • F/105 Apr 97 · Aintree11/2

    Martell Red Rum Chase Limited Handicap

    Grade 22mGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 97
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    F/10
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    C Maude
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Martell Red Rum Chase Limited Handicap
    Class
    Grade 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    146
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Down The Fell (GB)
    Winner prize
    £25,780
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/9
  • 2/1613 Mar 97 · Cheltenham13/2

    125th Year Of Cheltenham Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup Handicap Class B

    Class 22m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 97
    Pos
    2/16
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    2
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    125th Year Of Cheltenham Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    143
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Uncle Ernie (GB)
    Winner prize
    £28,679
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/14
  • 1/517 Feb 97 · HerefordEvs

    Snowdrop Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 97
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    Evs
    Btn
    won dist
    Jockey
    C Maude
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Snowdrop Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,792
    Days
    6
    Future form
    0/3
  • F/1111 Feb 97 · Leicester4/6F

    Thurnby Maiden Chase Class F

    Class 42m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Feb 97
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    F/11
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    C Maude
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Thurnby Maiden Chase Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Just Bruce (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,627
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/9

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.

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M C Pipe11 Feb 975 Apr 97F/11143146146411025.0%50.0%£11,374€0
M C Pipe
Trainer
M C Pipe
First run
11 Feb 97
Last run
5 Apr 97
First run for yard
F/11
OR first run
143
OR last run
146
Best OR
146
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,374
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 Hunt411025.0%50.0%£11,374€014611 Feb 975 Apr 97
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,374
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
146
First run
11 Feb 97
Last run
5 Apr 97

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 (€)
Chase411025.0%50.0%£11,374€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,374
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good20100.0%50.0%£8,582€0
Soft1100100.0%100.0%£2,792€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
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,582
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,792
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f411025.0%50.0%£11,374€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,374
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 (€)
Hereford1100100.0%100.0%£2,792€0
Aintree10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cheltenham10100.0%100.0%£8,582€0
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,792
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Aintree
Course
Aintree
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,582
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
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 (€)
Grade 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 210100.0%100.0%£8,582€0
Class 4210050.0%50.0%£2,792€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
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,582
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,792
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£2,792€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10100.0%100.0%£8,582€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,792
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,582
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February210050.0%50.0%£2,792€0
March10100.0%100.0%£8,582€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,792
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,582
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

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
C Maude310033.3%33.3%£2,792€0
A P McCoy10100.0%100.0%£8,582€0
C Maude
Jockey
C Maude
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,792
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A P McCoy
Jockey
A P McCoy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,582
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M C Pipe411025.0%50.0%£11,374€0
M C Pipe
Trainer
M C Pipe
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,374
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear210050.0%50.0%£2,792€0
b20100.0%50.0%£8,582€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,792
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,582
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 days1100100.0%100.0%£2,792€0
15 to 30 days20100.0%50.0%£8,582€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
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,792
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,582
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%£8,582€0
First time blinkers10100.0%100.0%£8,582€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear210050.0%50.0%£2,792€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 (£)
£8,582
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 (£)
£8,582
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,792
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 branchUn Desperado (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireUn Desperado (FR)

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 branchIzoba (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamIzoba (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBamako III
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Bamako III
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseElzoba (FR)
Sexgelding
Foaled1992
SireUn Desperado (FR)
DamIzoba (FR)
DamsireBamako III
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingDown (FR)

Female line

  1. Izoba (FR) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Un Desperado (FR)Izoba (FR)Bamako IIIgeldingFlat 10.9f · NH 2m4fNH 2m1f
Un Desperado (FR)
Damsire
Bamako III
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.9f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m1f

Progeny of Un Desperado (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs3,67339196210.6%26.2%41
At 2m to 2m1f1,4001333629.5%25.9%41
On Soft going7758821011.4%27.1%11
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going315339010.5%28.6%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
3,673
Wins
391
Placed
962
Win %
10.6%
Place %
26.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,400
Wins
133
Placed
362
Win %
9.5%
Place %
25.9%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
775
Wins
88
Placed
210
Win %
11.4%
Place %
27.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
315
Wins
33
Placed
90
Win %
10.5%
Place %
28.6%
This horse runs
1
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.

Un Desperado (FR) × Bamako III mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%041125.0%£11,374€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,374
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Elzoba (FR)410£11,374€0
Elzoba (FR)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,374
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1461461432
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
146
Highest OR
146
Lowest OR
143
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
5 Apr 97AintreeNH1463F/10
13 Mar 97CheltenhamNH143-2/16
  • F/105 Apr 97 · Aintree
    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 97
    Course
    Aintree
    Code
    NH
    OR
    146
    Change
    3
    Pos
    F/10
  • 2/1613 Mar 97 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 97
    Code
    NH
    OR
    143
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/16

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt14614601460
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
146
OR last run
146
Change
0
Highest OR
146
v highest
0

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

Izoba (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Un Desperado (FR) out of Izoba (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Le Nain Jaune (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Izoba (FR)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Elzoba foaled?

Elzoba (FR) was foaled in 1992.

Who are the sire and dam of Elzoba?

Elzoba (FR) is by Un Desperado (FR) out of Izoba (FR), a daughter of Bamako III.

Who trained Elzoba?

Elzoba (FR) was trained by M C Pipe and owned by The Johnson Family at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Elzoba's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Elzoba (FR) won 1 of 4 races (25%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Elzoba's biggest win?

Elzoba (FR)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Snowdrop Novices' Chase Class E at Hereford on 17 February 1997.

Has Elzoba ever been beaten?

Elzoba (FR) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 February 1997 at Leicester (fell, 11 ran).

What was Elzoba's official rating?

Elzoba (FR) was last officially rated 146 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Elzoba still racing?

Elzoba (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 April 1997 at Aintree in the Martell Red Rum Chase Limited Handicap (Grade 2) (result: fell, 10 ran), and has not run there since.

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