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Horse profile
Empiricist (GB)
- TrainerNigel Tinkler
- OwnerDonald B White
- FamilySpartan Helen
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1987
See also: Empiricist (IRE) · Amanda Perrett · 10 runs · 1 win
- Highest OR
- 76
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 11 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £750 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Nov 1990, Sedgefield (6/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
5653513812296
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 90 | Sedgefield | 6/8 | 14/1 | dist | G McCourt | Nigel Tinkler | John Wade Hino Truck Selling Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m3f | Good to Soft | 10-9 | - | - | Bonanza I (GB) | £1,548 | 4 | 1/7 |
| 9 Nov 90 | Hexham | 9/10 | 2/1F | 16¼ | G McCourt | Nigel Tinkler | Corstopitum Selling Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 10-7 | - | b | Master Dancer I (GB) | £1,674 | 20 | 0/9 |
| 20 Oct 90 | Kelso | 2/8 | 13/2 | 3½ | N Doughty | Nigel Tinkler | Phoenix Selling Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Good | 10-7 | - | - | Integrity Boy (GB) | £1,562 | 5 | 0/6 |
| 15 Oct 90 | Ayr | 12/13 | 20/1 | dist | Kim Tinkler | Nigel Tinkler | Prestwick Selling Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m3f | Heavy | 8-5 | - | b | Shikari Kid (GB) | £2,532 | 21 | 0/10 |
| 24 Sep 90 | Hamilton | 8/14 | 5/1 | 23½ | Kim Tinkler | Nigel Tinkler | Shawfield Claiming Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m3f | Good to Soft | 8-12 | - | b | Calachuchi (GB) | £2,427 | 9 | 2/10 |
| 15 Sep 90 | Doncaster | 13/14 | 100/1 | 9 | Jaki Houston | Nigel Tinkler | 'finest Hour' Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 7-0 | 76 | b | Palatial Style (GB) | £8,610 | 15 | 1/11 |
| 31 Aug 90 | Thirsk | 5/18 | 14/1 | 2½ | Willie Ryan | John Gosden | Jimmy Fitzgerald Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 9-6 | 65 | b | Hydeonius (GB) | £2,805 | 10 | 1/16 |
| 21 Aug 90 | Folkestone | 3/5 | 5/1 | 6 | Tony Clark | John Gosden | Cheriton Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 9-12 | 65 | - | Inspired Love (GB) | £2,406 | 21 | 0/4 |
| 31 Jul 90 | Leicester | 5/9 | 33/1 | 16 | Paul Eddery | John Gosden | Thistleton Gap Maiden Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | v | Celestial Guest (USA) | £2,583 | 8 | 0/8 |
| 23 Jul 90 | Nottingham | 6/9 | 10/1 | 15½ | B Raymond | John Gosden | George And John Gunn Maiden Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | - | Helen's Guest (GB) | £2,060 | 14 | 0/8 |
| 9 Jul 90 | Ripon | 5/7 | 5/1 | 6¾ | Paul Eddery | John Gosden | Kirkgate Maiden Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Good | 8-10 | - | b | Scottish Jester (USA) | £2,394 | - | 0/6 |
John Wade Hino Truck Selling Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Nov 90
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Pos
- 6/8
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- G McCourt
- Trainer
- Nigel Tinkler
- Race
- John Wade Hino Truck Selling Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bonanza I (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,548
- Days
- 4
- Future form
- 1/7
Corstopitum Selling Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 Nov 90
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 2/1F
- Btn
- 16¼
- Jockey
- G McCourt
- Trainer
- Nigel Tinkler
- Race
- Corstopitum Selling Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Master Dancer I (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,674
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 0/9
Phoenix Selling Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 20 Oct 90
- Course
- Kelso
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- N Doughty
- Trainer
- Nigel Tinkler
- Race
- Phoenix Selling Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Integrity Boy (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,562
- Days
- 5
- Future form
- 0/6
Prestwick Selling Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m3fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 15 Oct 90
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 12/13
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Kim Tinkler
- Trainer
- Nigel Tinkler
- Race
- Prestwick Selling Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m3f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 8-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Shikari Kid (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,532
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/10
Shawfield Claiming Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m3fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Sep 90
- Course
- Hamilton
- Pos
- 8/14
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 23½
- Jockey
- Kim Tinkler
- Trainer
- Nigel Tinkler
- Race
- Shawfield Claiming Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m3f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Calachuchi (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,427
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 2/10
'finest Hour' Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 90
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 13/14
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- 9
- Jockey
- Jaki Houston
- Trainer
- Nigel Tinkler
- Race
- 'finest Hour' Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 7-0
- OR
- 76
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Palatial Style (GB)
- Winner prize
- £8,610
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 1/11
Jimmy Fitzgerald Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 90
- Course
- Thirsk
- Pos
- 5/18
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Willie Ryan
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Jimmy Fitzgerald Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 65
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Hydeonius (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,805
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 1/16
- 3/521 Aug 90 · Folkestone5/1
Cheriton Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 21 Aug 90
- Course
- Folkestone
- Pos
- 3/5
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Tony Clark
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Cheriton Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-12
- OR
- 65
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Inspired Love (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,406
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/4
Thistleton Gap Maiden Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jul 90
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 16
- Jockey
- Paul Eddery
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Thistleton Gap Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- v
- Winner / 2nd
- Celestial Guest (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,583
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 0/8
George And John Gunn Maiden Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jul 90
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 6/9
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 15½
- Jockey
- B Raymond
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- George And John Gunn Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Helen's Guest (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,060
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/8
Kirkgate Maiden Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jul 90
- Course
- Ripon
- Pos
- 5/7
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 6¾
- Jockey
- Paul Eddery
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Kirkgate Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Scottish Jester (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,394
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 90 | Sedgefield | John Wade Hino Truck Selling Hurdle | 6/8 | Bonanza I (GB) | 1 | 1 Jan 91 | Catterick | Cinderella Claiming Hurdle |
| 24 Sep 90 | Hamilton | Shawfield Claiming Stakes | 8/14 | Calachuchi (GB) | 1 | 30 Oct 90 | Redcar | Brass Castle Claiming Stakes |
| 24 Sep 90 | Hamilton | Shawfield Claiming Stakes | 8/14 | Integrity Boy (GB) | 6 | 3 Oct 90 | Sedgefield | John Wade Haulage Novices' Selling Hurdle |
| 15 Sep 90 | Doncaster | 'finest Hour' Handicap | 13/14 | Azzaam (USA) | 6 | 3 Oct 90 | Newmarket | Hunter Price Partnership Handicap |
| 31 Aug 90 | Thirsk | Jimmy Fitzgerald Handicap | 5/18 | Hydeonius (GB) | 1 | 8 Sep 90 | Thirsk | Hambleton Cup (Handicap) |
- 6/813 Nov 90 · Sedgefield
John Wade Hino Truck Selling Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 13 Nov 90
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Race
- John Wade Hino Truck Selling Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/8
- Winner next time
- Bonanza I (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 1 Jan 91
- Race won
- Cinderella Claiming Hurdle
- 8/1424 Sep 90 · Hamilton
Shawfield Claiming Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 24 Sep 90
- Course
- Hamilton
- Race
- Shawfield Claiming Stakes
- This horse
- 8/14
- Winner next time
- Calachuchi (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 30 Oct 90
- At
- Redcar
- Race won
- Brass Castle Claiming Stakes
- 8/1424 Sep 90 · Hamilton
Shawfield Claiming Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 24 Sep 90
- Course
- Hamilton
- Race
- Shawfield Claiming Stakes
- This horse
- 8/14
- Winner next time
- Integrity Boy (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 3 Oct 90
- Race won
- John Wade Haulage Novices' Selling Hurdle
- 13/1415 Sep 90 · Doncaster
'finest Hour' Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 90
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- 'finest Hour' Handicap
- This horse
- 13/14
- Winner next time
- Azzaam (USA)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 3 Oct 90
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Hunter Price Partnership Handicap
- 5/1831 Aug 90 · Thirsk
Jimmy Fitzgerald Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 90
- Course
- Thirsk
- Race
- Jimmy Fitzgerald Handicap
- This horse
- 5/18
- Winner next time
- Hydeonius (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 8 Sep 90
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- Hambleton Cup (Handicap)
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Tinkler | John Gosden | 15 Sep 90 | 13 Nov 90 | 13/14 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £432 | €0 | ||
| John Gosden | - | 9 Jul 90 | 31 Aug 90 | 5/7 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 |
Nigel Tinkler
- Trainer
- Nigel Tinkler
- Moved from
- John Gosden
- First run
- 15 Sep 90
- Last run
- 13 Nov 90
- First run for yard
- 13/14
- OR first run
- 76
- OR last run
- 76
- Best OR
- 76
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £432
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
John Gosden
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- First run
- 9 Jul 90
- Last run
- 31 Aug 90
- First run for yard
- 5/7
- OR first run
- 65
- OR last run
- 65
- Best OR
- 65
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- 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 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 | 76 | 9 Jul 90 | 15 Oct 90 | ||
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £432 | €0 | - | 20 Oct 90 | 13 Nov 90 | ||
| All runs | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £750 | €0 | 76 | 9 Jul 90 | 13 Nov 90 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 76
- First run
- 9 Jul 90
- Last run
- 15 Oct 90
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £432
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 20 Oct 90
- Last run
- 13 Nov 90
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 76
- First run
- 9 Jul 90
- Last run
- 13 Nov 90
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 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 | ||
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £432 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £432
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 | ||
| Good | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £432 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £432
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9f to 11f | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 | ||
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £432 | €0 |
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £432
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 | ||
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £432 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Folkestone
- Course
- Folkestone
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hamilton
- Course
- Hamilton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hexham
- Course
- Hexham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kelso
- Course
- Kelso
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £432
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nottingham
- Course
- Nottingham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ripon
- Course
- Ripon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sedgefield
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thirsk
- Course
- Thirsk
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £432 | €0 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £432
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £432 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £432
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £432 | €0 | ||
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £432
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G McCourt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kim Tinkler | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Paul Eddery | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| B Raymond | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jaki Houston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| N Doughty | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £432 | €0 | ||
| Tony Clark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 | ||
| Willie Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
G McCourt
- Jockey
- G McCourt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kim Tinkler
- Jockey
- Kim Tinkler
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paul Eddery
- Jockey
- Paul Eddery
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
B Raymond
- Jockey
- B Raymond
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jaki Houston
- Jockey
- Jaki Houston
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
N Doughty
- Jockey
- N Doughty
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £432
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tony Clark
- Jockey
- Tony Clark
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Willie Ryan
- Jockey
- Willie Ryan
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Tinkler | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £432 | €0 | ||
| John Gosden | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 |
Nigel Tinkler
- Trainer
- Nigel Tinkler
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £432
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
John Gosden
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £750 | €0 | ||
| b | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| v | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
v
- Headgear
- v
- 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 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £432 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €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
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £432
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 4
- 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
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- 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 | ||
| First time visor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £750 | €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
First time visor
- Headgear
- First time visor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £750
- 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 branchLomond (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireLomond (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 branchSpartan Helen (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireTroy (GB)
- 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
HorseEmpiricist (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1987
SireLomond (USA)
DamSpartan Helen (GB)
DamsireTroy (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingSpartan Shareef (IRE)
Female line
- Spartan Helen (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lomond (USA) | Spartan Helen (GB) | Troy (GB) | colt | Flat 9.3f · NH 2m3f | Flat 10.2f · NH 2m2f |
Lomond (USA)
- Sire
- Lomond (USA)
- Damsire
- Troy (GB)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.3f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.2f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Lomond (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,304 | 165 | 367 | 8 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 333 | 47 | 98 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 415 | 51 | 113 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good going | 104 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,304
- Wins
- 165
- Placed
- 367
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 333
- Wins
- 47
- Placed
- 98
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 415
- Wins
- 51
- Placed
- 113
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Runs
- 104
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 27
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Lomond (USA) × Troy mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 2 | £7,463 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £432 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 3 | £7,895 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,463
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £432
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,895
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tromond (GB) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £7,145 | €0 |
| Empiricist (GB) | 11 | 0 | 0 | £750 | €0 |
Tromond (GB)
- Horse
- Tromond (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,145
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Empiricist (GB)
- Horse
- Empiricist (GB)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 76 | 76 | 65 | 3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 76
- Highest OR
- 76
- Lowest OR
- 65
- Rated runs
- 3
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 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 76 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 76
- OR last run
- 76
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 76
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Lomond (USA) out of Spartan Helen (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Glenstal (USA)
- Glenstal Maiden (IRE)0W · 5R
By Shareef Dancer (USA)
- Spartan Shareef (IRE)4W · 14R · 3 black-type
By Commanche Run (GB)
- Malaia (IRE)2W · 8R
Female line
- 1Spartan Helen (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Spartan Shareef (IRE)4W · 14R · 3 black-type
In brief
When was Empiricist foaled?
Empiricist (GB) was foaled in 1987.
Who are the sire and dam of Empiricist?
Empiricist (GB) is by Lomond (USA) out of Spartan Helen (GB), a daughter of Troy (GB).
Who trained Empiricist?
Empiricist (GB) was trained by Nigel Tinkler and owned by Donald B White at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for John Gosden.
What is Empiricist's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Empiricist (GB) ran 11 times without winning.
How much prize money has Empiricist won?
Empiricist (GB) earned £750 in Britain in prize money.
What was Empiricist's official rating?
Empiricist (GB) was last officially rated 76 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Empiricist still racing?
Empiricist (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 November 1990 at Sedgefield in the John Wade Hino Truck Selling Hurdle, finishing 6th of 8, and has not run there since.
Is Empiricist related to any top horses?
Empiricist (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Spartan Shareef (IRE) (half-brother, Group 3 winner), from the Spartan Helen (GB) family.
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