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Horse profile
Encouraging
- TrainerMike Sowersby
- OwnerM E Sowersby
- FamilyColorspin
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2009
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 17 Jun 2015, Uttoxeter (PU/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
1457PU
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 15 | Uttoxeter | PU/8 | 50/1 | - | Adam Nicol | Mike Sowersby | Staffordshire's Largest Skip Hire Services Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 10-12 | b | Jayo Time (IRE) | £2,339 | 1,104 | 2/4 |
| 8 Jun 12 | Newmarket (July) | 7/10 | 20/1 | dist | Marc Halford | David Elsworth | Countryside Alliance Foundation Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Soft | 9-3 | - | Shantaram (GB) | £3,235 | 16 | 2/9 |
| 23 May 12 | Lingfield | 5/13 | 12/1 | 14½ | William Buick | David Elsworth | News International Maiden Stakes (Turf) | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m3½f | Good to Firm | 8-11 | - | Clowance Estate (IRE) | £2,386 | 34 | 1/9 |
| 19 Apr 12 | Newmarket | 14/18 | 80/1 | 17¾ | Dane O'Neill | David Elsworth | Swan At Lavenham Wood Ditton Stakes (Maiden) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 9-3 | - | Mukhadram (GB) | £5,175 | - | 6/17 |
Staffordshire's Largest Skip Hire Services Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle
Class 52m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 15
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- PU/8
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Adam Nicol
- Trainer
- Mike Sowersby
- Race
- Staffordshire's Largest Skip Hire Services Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Jayo Time (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,339
- Days
- 1,104
- Future form
- 2/4
- 7/108 Jun 12 · Newmarket (July)20/1
Countryside Alliance Foundation Maiden Stakes
Class 51m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 12
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 7/10
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Marc Halford
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- Countryside Alliance Foundation Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Shantaram (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,235
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 2/9
News International Maiden Stakes (Turf)
Class 51m3½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 23 May 12
- Course
- Lingfield
- Pos
- 5/13
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 14½
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- News International Maiden Stakes (Turf)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m3½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Clowance Estate (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,386
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 1/9
- 14/1819 Apr 12 · Newmarket80/1
Swan At Lavenham Wood Ditton Stakes (Maiden)
Class 41mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 12
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 14/18
- SP
- 80/1
- Btn
- 17¾
- Jockey
- Dane O'Neill
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- Swan At Lavenham Wood Ditton Stakes (Maiden)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mukhadram (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,175
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 6/17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 15 | Uttoxeter | Staffordshire's Largest Skip Hire Services Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle | PU/8 | Jayo Time (IRE) | 1 | 6 Jul 15 | Worcester | High Habberley House Care Home Selling Hurdle |
| 17 Jun 15 | Uttoxeter | Staffordshire's Largest Skip Hire Services Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle | PU/8 | Stand To Reason (IRE) | 2 | 30 Jul 15 | Stratford | Bidvest Foodservice Handicap Hurdle |
| 8 Jun 12 | Newmarket (July) | Countryside Alliance Foundation Maiden Stakes | 7/10 | Shantaram (GB) | 1 | 12 Jul 12 | Newmarket (July) | Bahrain Trophy |
| 8 Jun 12 | Newmarket (July) | Countryside Alliance Foundation Maiden Stakes | 7/10 | White Nile (IRE) | 4 | 17 Aug 12 | Newcastle | Fastflow Pipeline Services Maiden Stakes (Div I) |
| 23 May 12 | Lingfield | News International Maiden Stakes (Turf) | 5/13 | Clowance Estate (IRE) | 1 | 14 Jun 13 | Sandown | Summer Handicap |
| 19 Apr 12 | Newmarket | Swan At Lavenham Wood Ditton Stakes (Maiden) | 14/18 | Mukhadram (GB) | 1 | 19 May 12 | Newmarket | poptelecom.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div II) |
| 19 Apr 12 | Newmarket | Swan At Lavenham Wood Ditton Stakes (Maiden) | 14/18 | Fluctuate (USA) | 2 | 30 Apr 12 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32Red.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
| 19 Apr 12 | Newmarket | Swan At Lavenham Wood Ditton Stakes (Maiden) | 14/18 | Mawasem (GB) | 8 | 7 May 12 | Kempton (AW) | Get Your Bet On At Blue Square Maiden Stakes (Div I) |
| 19 Apr 12 | Newmarket | Swan At Lavenham Wood Ditton Stakes (Maiden) | 14/18 | Mawhub (GB) | 9 | 24 Aug 12 | Newmarket (July) | Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey Maiden Stakes |
| 19 Apr 12 | Newmarket | Swan At Lavenham Wood Ditton Stakes (Maiden) | 14/18 | Sheikhzayedroad (GB) | 10 | 6 May 12 | Hamilton | Scottish Racing Maiden Stakes |
| 19 Apr 12 | Newmarket | Swan At Lavenham Wood Ditton Stakes (Maiden) | 14/18 | Roserrow (GB) | 15 | 16 May 12 | Lingfield (AW) | Cyprium Bar At Marriott Lingfield Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
- PU/817 Jun 15 · Uttoxeter
Staffordshire's Largest Skip Hire Services Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 15
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- Staffordshire's Largest Skip Hire Services Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/8
- Winner next time
- Jayo Time (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 6 Jul 15
- Race won
- High Habberley House Care Home Selling Hurdle
- PU/817 Jun 15 · Uttoxeter
Staffordshire's Largest Skip Hire Services Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 15
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- Staffordshire's Largest Skip Hire Services Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/8
- Winner next time
- Stand To Reason (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 30 Jul 15
- Race won
- Bidvest Foodservice Handicap Hurdle
- 7/108 Jun 12 · Newmarket (July)
Countryside Alliance Foundation Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 12
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Countryside Alliance Foundation Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 7/10
- Winner next time
- Shantaram (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 12 Jul 12
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Bahrain Trophy
- 7/108 Jun 12 · Newmarket (July)
Countryside Alliance Foundation Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 12
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Countryside Alliance Foundation Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 7/10
- Winner next time
- White Nile (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 17 Aug 12
- Race won
- Fastflow Pipeline Services Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- 5/1323 May 12 · Lingfield
News International Maiden Stakes (Turf)
All fields
- Date
- 23 May 12
- Course
- Lingfield
- Race
- News International Maiden Stakes (Turf)
- This horse
- 5/13
- Winner next time
- Clowance Estate (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 14 Jun 13
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Summer Handicap
- 14/1819 Apr 12 · Newmarket
Swan At Lavenham Wood Ditton Stakes (Maiden)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 12
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Swan At Lavenham Wood Ditton Stakes (Maiden)
- This horse
- 14/18
- Winner next time
- Mukhadram (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 19 May 12
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- poptelecom.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- 14/1819 Apr 12 · Newmarket
Swan At Lavenham Wood Ditton Stakes (Maiden)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 12
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Swan At Lavenham Wood Ditton Stakes (Maiden)
- This horse
- 14/18
- Winner next time
- Fluctuate (USA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 30 Apr 12
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- 32Red.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- 14/1819 Apr 12 · Newmarket
Swan At Lavenham Wood Ditton Stakes (Maiden)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 12
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Swan At Lavenham Wood Ditton Stakes (Maiden)
- This horse
- 14/18
- Winner next time
- Mawasem (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 7 May 12
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Get Your Bet On At Blue Square Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- 14/1819 Apr 12 · Newmarket
Swan At Lavenham Wood Ditton Stakes (Maiden)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 12
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Swan At Lavenham Wood Ditton Stakes (Maiden)
- This horse
- 14/18
- Winner next time
- Mawhub (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 24 Aug 12
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey Maiden Stakes
- 14/1819 Apr 12 · Newmarket
Swan At Lavenham Wood Ditton Stakes (Maiden)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 12
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Swan At Lavenham Wood Ditton Stakes (Maiden)
- This horse
- 14/18
- Winner next time
- Sheikhzayedroad (GB)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 6 May 12
- At
- Hamilton
- Race won
- Scottish Racing Maiden Stakes
- 14/1819 Apr 12 · Newmarket
Swan At Lavenham Wood Ditton Stakes (Maiden)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 12
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Swan At Lavenham Wood Ditton Stakes (Maiden)
- This horse
- 14/18
- Winner next time
- Roserrow (GB)
- Their pos
- 15
- Won on
- 16 May 12
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Cyprium Bar At Marriott Lingfield Median Auction Maiden Stakes
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Sowersby | David Elsworth | 17 Jun 15 | 17 Jun 15 | PU/8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| David Elsworth | - | 19 Apr 12 | 8 Jun 12 | 14/18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mike Sowersby
- Trainer
- Mike Sowersby
- Moved from
- David Elsworth
- First run
- 17 Jun 15
- Last run
- 17 Jun 15
- First run for yard
- PU/8
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
David Elsworth
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- First run
- 19 Apr 12
- Last run
- 8 Jun 12
- First run for yard
- 14/18
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 19 Apr 12 | 8 Jun 12 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 17 Jun 15 | 17 Jun 15 | ||
| All runs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 19 Apr 12 | 17 Jun 15 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 19 Apr 12
- Last run
- 8 Jun 12
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 17 Jun 15
- Last run
- 17 Jun 15
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 19 Apr 12
- Last run
- 17 Jun 15
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Lingfield
- Course
- Lingfield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- 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
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 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 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 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
- 1
- 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
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Nicol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Marc Halford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Adam Nicol
- Jockey
- Adam Nicol
- Runs
- 1
- 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
Marc Halford
- Jockey
- Marc Halford
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
William Buick
- Jockey
- William Buick
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Elsworth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mike Sowersby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
David Elsworth
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mike Sowersby
- Trainer
- Mike Sowersby
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| b | 1 | 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
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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 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
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- 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
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- 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 | 3 | 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
- 3
- 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 branchRock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
- Sire's damOffshore Boom (GB)
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 branchUnreachable Star (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireHalling (USA)
- Dam's damSpinning The Yarn (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireBarathea (IRE)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Spinning The Yarn (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Barathea (IRE)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseEncouraging (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2009
SireRock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
DamUnreachable Star (GB)
DamsireHalling (USA)
Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
Sire's damOffshore Boom (GB)
2nd damSpinning The Yarn (GB)
2nd dam's sireBarathea (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingCio Cio San (IRE)
Female line
- Unreachable Star (GB) · by Halling (USA) · 1 winners from 3 runners
- Spinning The Yarn (GB) · by Barathea (IRE) · 3 winners from 6 runners
- Colorspin (FR) · 7 winners from 12 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) | Unreachable Star (GB) | Halling (USA) | gelding | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f |
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
- Damsire
- Halling (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 8,431 | 849 | 2,359 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 12f to 13f | 1,086 | 99 | 283 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 845 | 97 | 246 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 12f to 13f on Soft going | 115 | 13 | 33 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 8,431
- Wins
- 849
- Placed
- 2,359
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 12f to 13f
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 1,086
- Wins
- 99
- Placed
- 283
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 845
- Wins
- 97
- Placed
- 246
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 12f to 13f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f on Soft going
- Runs
- 115
- Wins
- 13
- Placed
- 33
- 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.
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) × Halling mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | 4 | 0 | 111 | 12 | 25 | £76,248 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | £2,274 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 7 | 4 | 0 | 118 | 13 | 25 | £78,522 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 7
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 111
- Wins
- 12
- 2nd/3rd
- 25
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £76,248
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,274
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 7
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 118
- Wins
- 13
- 2nd/3rd
- 25
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £78,522
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland Beau (GB) | 53 | 5 | 0 | £34,607 | €0 |
| Dazzling Rock (IRE) | 13 | 4 | 0 | £26,814 | €0 |
| The Rocket Park (IRE) | 12 | 2 | 0 | £6,621 | €0 |
| Heska (IRE) | 29 | 2 | 0 | £10,480 | €0 |
| Santiago Rock (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Encouraging (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Gentle Persuasion (GB) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Buckland Beau (GB)
- Horse
- Buckland Beau (GB)
- Runs
- 53
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £34,607
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dazzling Rock (IRE)
- Horse
- Dazzling Rock (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,814
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
The Rocket Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,621
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heska (IRE)
- Horse
- Heska (IRE)
- Runs
- 29
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Santiago Rock (IRE)
- Horse
- Santiago Rock (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Encouraging (IRE)
- Horse
- Encouraging (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gentle Persuasion (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- 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
- 1 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) out of Unreachable Star (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Dalakhani (IRE)
- Cio Cio San (IRE)0W · 9R
By Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Truth Or Dare (GB)3W · 42R
Female line
- 1Unreachable Star (GB) · by Halling (USA)
- 2Spinning The Yarn (GB) · by Barathea (IRE)
- 3Colorspin (FR)
Notable relatives
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Necklace (GB)2W · 6R · 1 G1
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Kayf Tara (GB)8W · 12R · 4 G1
- Opera House (GB)8W · 15R · 3 G1
First cousin once removed
- Izzi Top (GB)4W · 9R · 1 G1
- Jazzi Top (GB)2W · 8R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- Grendisar (IRE)10W · 39R · 5 black-type
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Zee Zee Top (GB)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Encouraging foaled?
Encouraging (IRE) was foaled in 2009.
Who are the sire and dam of Encouraging?
Encouraging (IRE) is by Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) out of Unreachable Star (GB), a daughter of Halling (USA).
Who trained Encouraging?
Encouraging (IRE) was trained by Mike Sowersby and owned by M E Sowersby at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for David Elsworth.
What is Encouraging's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Encouraging (IRE) ran 4 times without winning.
Is Encouraging still racing?
Encouraging (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 June 2015 at Uttoxeter in the Staffordshire's Largest Skip Hire Services Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle (result: pulled up, 8 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Encouraging related to any top horses?
Encouraging (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Kayf Tara (GB) (great-uncle, Group 1 winner), Opera House (GB) (great-uncle, Group 1 winner) and Izzi Top (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner), from the Colorspin (FR) family.
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