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Espion (FR) silks

Horse profile

Espion

Coastal Path (GB) × Toutamie (FR) (Epalo (GER))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2014
Colour
chestnut
Highest OR
128
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 8 runs (13%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£6,809 GB
Last official rating
128 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
16 Jan 2021, Warwick (BD/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
14 Mar 2020, Uttoxeter
Recent form
55311036BD

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
16 Jan 21WarwickBD/137/1-Richard JohnsonPhilip HobbsPertemps Network Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle3m1fHeavy10-5128Imperial Alcazar (IRE)£10,010430/11
4 Dec 20Sandown6/104/1J7Richard JohnsonPhilip HobbsPertemps Network Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m7½fHeavy11-1128Portrush Ted (IRE)£11,261263/9
8 Nov 20Sandown3/8100/303¾Sean HoulihanPhilip HobbsHampton Court Conditional Jockeys' Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m4fSoft11-9128Gortroe Joe (IRE)£5,913231/6
16 Oct 20Uttoxeter10/137/2FdistRichard JohnsonPhilip HobbsFree Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m7½fGood to Soft11-3128Captain Drake (IRE)£9,3842160/10
14 Mar 20Uttoxeter1/46/5Fwon 11Richard JohnsonPhilip HobbsDE14 Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4fHeavy11-2-Gustavian (IRE)£4,809980/3
7 Dec 19Sandown3/1333/19½Tom O'BrienPhilip HobbsPeter & Thelma Brooks Diamond Anniversary "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 3Hurdle2mHeavy10-12-Fiddlerontheroof (IRE)£6,256283/11
9 Nov 19Wincanton5/833/116¼Richard JohnsonPhilip HobbsFrome Scaffolding Group EBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 3Hurdle1m7½fGood10-12-Edwardstone (GB)£6,2383644/7
10 Nov 18Wincanton5/95/115¾James BestPhilip HobbsJaytrack Employee Day Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat1m7½fGood11-2-Flic Ou Voyou (FR)£2,274-2/8
  • BD/1316 Jan 21 · Warwick7/1

    Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle

    Class 23m1fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jan 21
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    BD/13
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    128
    Winner prize
    £10,010
    Days
    43
    Future form
    0/11
  • 6/104 Dec 20 · Sandown4/1J

    Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle

    Class 22m7½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    4 Dec 20
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    4/1J
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    128
    Winner / 2nd
    Portrush Ted (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £11,261
    Days
    26
    Future form
    3/9
  • 3/88 Nov 20 · Sandown100/30

    Hampton Court Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 20
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    3¾
    Race
    Hampton Court Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    128
    Winner / 2nd
    Gortroe Joe (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,913
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/6
  • 10/1316 Oct 20 · Uttoxeter7/2F

    Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle

    Class 22m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 20
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    10/13
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    128
    Winner prize
    £9,384
    Days
    216
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/414 Mar 20 · Uttoxeter6/5F

    DE14 Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 20
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    6/5F
    Btn
    won 11
    Race
    DE14 Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Gustavian (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,809
    Days
    98
    Future form
    0/3
  • 3/137 Dec 19 · Sandown33/1

    Peter & Thelma Brooks Diamond Anniversary "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 32mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 19
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    9½
    Race
    Peter & Thelma Brooks Diamond Anniversary "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £6,256
    Days
    28
    Future form
    3/11
  • 5/89 Nov 19 · Wincanton33/1

    Frome Scaffolding Group EBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 31m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 19
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    16¼
    Race
    Frome Scaffolding Group EBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Edwardstone (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,238
    Days
    364
    Future form
    4/7
  • 5/910 Nov 18 · Wincanton5/1

    Jaytrack Employee Day Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 51m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 18
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    15¾
    Race
    Jaytrack Employee Day Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Flic Ou Voyou (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,274
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/8

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
4 Dec 20SandownPertemps Network Handicap Hurdle6/10Storm Arising (IRE)29 Jan 21ChepstowCoral 'Fail To Finish' Free Bets Handicap Hurdle
4 Dec 20SandownPertemps Network Handicap Hurdle6/10Flemcara (IRE)429 Dec 20DoncasterVisit attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle
4 Dec 20SandownPertemps Network Handicap Hurdle6/10Potters Hedger (GB)923 Jan 21HaydockUnibet Extra Place Races Every Day Handicap Hurdle
8 Nov 20SandownHampton Court Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle3/8Top Gamble (IRE)61 Dec 20LingfieldFlat Jockeys Can Jump Handicap Hurdle (To Be Ridden By Professional Flat Race…
7 Dec 19SandownPeter & Thelma Brooks Diamond Anniversary "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle3/13Fiddlerontheroof (IRE)14 Jan 20SandownUnibet Tolworth Novices' Hurdle
7 Dec 19SandownPeter & Thelma Brooks Diamond Anniversary "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle3/13Arrivederci (FR)24 Jan 20WincantonDownload The BoyleSports App Maiden Hurdle
7 Dec 19SandownPeter & Thelma Brooks Diamond Anniversary "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle3/13Black Gerry (IRE)613 Jan 20LingfieldVisit attheraces.com Novices' Hurdle
9 Nov 19WincantonFrome Scaffolding Group EBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle5/8Edwardstone (GB)17 Dec 19AintreePlay Casino At Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle
9 Nov 19WincantonFrome Scaffolding Group EBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle5/8Fiddlerontheroof (IRE)27 Dec 19SandownPeter & Thelma Brooks Diamond Anniversary "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
9 Nov 19WincantonFrome Scaffolding Group EBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle5/8First Lord De Cuet (FR)43 Dec 19SouthwellWatch Sky Sports In HD Maiden Hurdle
9 Nov 19WincantonFrome Scaffolding Group EBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle5/8Who Shot Jr (IRE)728 Nov 19TauntonAnnual Membership 2020 Available Today "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
10 Nov 18WincantonJaytrack Employee Day Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race5/9Flic Ou Voyou (FR)126 Dec 18WincantonJockey Club Catering Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
10 Nov 18WincantonJaytrack Employee Day Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race5/9Indieburg (FR)97 Jun 19UttoxeterWade Ceramics Gluggle Jug "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
  • 6/104 Dec 20 · Sandown

    Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Dec 20
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Storm Arising (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    9 Jan 21
    Race won
    Coral 'Fail To Finish' Free Bets Handicap Hurdle
  • 6/104 Dec 20 · Sandown

    Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Dec 20
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Flemcara (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    29 Dec 20
    Race won
    Visit attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle
  • 6/104 Dec 20 · Sandown

    Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Dec 20
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Potters Hedger (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    23 Jan 21
    Race won
    Unibet Extra Place Races Every Day Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/88 Nov 20 · Sandown

    Hampton Court Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 20
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Hampton Court Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Top Gamble (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    1 Dec 20
    Race won
    Flat Jockeys Can Jump Handicap Hurdle (To Be Ridden By Professional Flat Race…
  • 3/137 Dec 19 · Sandown

    Peter & Thelma Brooks Diamond Anniversary "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 19
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Peter & Thelma Brooks Diamond Anniversary "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Fiddlerontheroof (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    4 Jan 20
    Race won
    Unibet Tolworth Novices' Hurdle
  • 3/137 Dec 19 · Sandown

    Peter & Thelma Brooks Diamond Anniversary "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 19
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Peter & Thelma Brooks Diamond Anniversary "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Arrivederci (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Jan 20
    Race won
    Download The BoyleSports App Maiden Hurdle
  • 3/137 Dec 19 · Sandown

    Peter & Thelma Brooks Diamond Anniversary "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 19
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Peter & Thelma Brooks Diamond Anniversary "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Black Gerry (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    13 Jan 20
    Race won
    Visit attheraces.com Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/89 Nov 19 · Wincanton

    Frome Scaffolding Group EBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 19
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Frome Scaffolding Group EBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Edwardstone (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    7 Dec 19
    Race won
    Play Casino At Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/89 Nov 19 · Wincanton

    Frome Scaffolding Group EBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 19
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Frome Scaffolding Group EBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Fiddlerontheroof (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Dec 19
    Race won
    Peter & Thelma Brooks Diamond Anniversary "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/89 Nov 19 · Wincanton

    Frome Scaffolding Group EBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 19
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Frome Scaffolding Group EBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    First Lord De Cuet (FR)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    3 Dec 19
    Race won
    Watch Sky Sports In HD Maiden Hurdle
  • 5/89 Nov 19 · Wincanton

    Frome Scaffolding Group EBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 19
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Frome Scaffolding Group EBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Who Shot Jr (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    28 Nov 19
    Race won
    Annual Membership 2020 Available Today "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
  • 5/910 Nov 18 · Wincanton

    Jaytrack Employee Day Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 18
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Jaytrack Employee Day Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Flic Ou Voyou (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Dec 18
    Race won
    Jockey Club Catering Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 5/910 Nov 18 · Wincanton

    Jaytrack Employee Day Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 18
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Jaytrack Employee Day Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Indieburg (FR)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    7 Jun 19
    Race won
    Wade Ceramics Gluggle Jug "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Philip Hobbs10 Nov 1816 Jan 215/9128128128810212.5%37.5%£6,809€0
Philip Hobbs
First run
10 Nov 18
Last run
16 Jan 21
First run for yard
5/9
OR first run
128
OR last run
128
Best OR
128
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£6,809
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 Hunt810212.5%37.5%£6,809€012810 Nov 1816 Jan 21
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£6,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
128
First run
10 Nov 18
Last run
16 Jan 21

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 (€)
Hurdle710214.3%42.9%£6,809€0
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£6,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10010.0%100.0%£868€0
Heavy410125.0%50.0%£5,941€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£868
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,941
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30010.0%33.3%£924€0
2m2f to 2m5f210150.0%100.0%£5,677€0
2m6f to 3m1f30000.0%0.0%£209€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£924
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,677
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£209
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 (€)
Sandown30020.0%66.7%£2,001€0
Uttoxeter210050.0%50.0%£4,809€0
Wincanton20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,001
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
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 (€)
Class 230000.0%0.0%£209€0
Class 330020.0%66.7%£1,792€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£4,809€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£209
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,792
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£4,809€0
6 to 8 runners20010.0%50.0%£868€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£209€0
13 to 16 runners30010.0%33.3%£924€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 (£)
£4,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£868
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 (£)
£209
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£924
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March1100100.0%100.0%£4,809€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November30010.0%33.3%£868€0
December20010.0%50.0%£1,133€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£868
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,133
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richard Johnson510020.0%20.0%£5,017€0
James Best10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sean Houlihan10010.0%100.0%£868€0
Tom O'Brien10010.0%100.0%£924€0
Richard Johnson
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,017
Prize IRE (€)
€0
James Best
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sean Houlihan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£868
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tom O'Brien
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£924
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Philip Hobbs810212.5%37.5%£6,809€0
Philip Hobbs
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£6,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear810212.5%37.5%£6,809€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£6,809
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
15 to 30 days30020.0%66.7%£2,001€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%£4,809€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,001
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchCoastal Path (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireCoastal Path (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireHalling (USA)
  2. Sire's damCoraline (GB)

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 branchToutamie (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamToutamie (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireEpalo (GER)
  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
Coastal Path (GB)
Toutamie (FR)
Halling (USA)
Coraline (GB)
Epalo (GER)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseEspion (FR)
Sexgelding
Foaled2014
SireCoastal Path (GB)
DamToutamie (FR)
DamsireEpalo (GER)
Sire's sireHalling (USA)
Sire's damCoraline (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingDon Lami (FR)

Female line

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

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Coastal Path (GB)Toutamie (FR)Epalo (GER)E A R L Trinquet, M & O Trinquet26 Apr 14chestnutgeldingNH 2m3fNH 2m5½f
Coastal Path (GB)
Breeder
E A R L Trinquet, M & O Trinquet
Foaled
26 Apr 14
Colour
chestnut
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f

Progeny of Coastal Path (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,43920146414.0%32.2%81
At 2m2f to 2m5f5087617015.0%33.5%21
On Heavy going135194414.1%32.6%41
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going4351111.6%25.6%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,439
Wins
201
Placed
464
Win %
14.0%
Place %
32.2%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
508
Wins
76
Placed
170
Win %
15.0%
Place %
33.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
135
Wins
19
Placed
44
Win %
14.1%
Place %
32.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
Runs
43
Wins
5
Placed
11
Win %
11.6%
Place %
25.6%
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.

Coastal Path (GB) × Epalo (GER) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%0101210.0%£6,809€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Espion (FR)810£6,809€0
Ingenie (FR)200£0€0
Espion (FR)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ingenie (FR)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1281281284
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
128
Highest OR
128
Lowest OR
128
Rated runs
4

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
16 Jan 21WarwickNH1280BD/13
4 Dec 20SandownNH12806/10
8 Nov 20SandownNH12803/8
16 Oct 20UttoxeterNH128-10/13
  • BD/1316 Jan 21 · Warwick
    All fields
    Date
    16 Jan 21
    Course
    Warwick
    Code
    NH
    OR
    128
    Change
    0
    Pos
    BD/13
  • 6/104 Dec 20 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    4 Dec 20
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    128
    Change
    0
    Pos
    6/10
  • 3/88 Nov 20 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 20
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    128
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/8
  • 10/1316 Oct 20 · Uttoxeter
    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 20
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    128
    Change
    -
    Pos
    10/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt12812801280
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
128
OR last run
128
Change
0
Highest OR
128
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

Toutamie (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Coastal Path (GB) out of Toutamie (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Honolulu (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Toutamie (FR)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Espion foaled?

Espion (FR), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 26 April 2014.

Who are the sire and dam of Espion?

Espion (FR) is by Coastal Path (GB) out of Toutamie (FR), a daughter of Epalo (GER), and was bred by E A R L Trinquet, M & O Trinquet.

Who trained Espion?

Espion (FR) was trained by Philip Hobbs and owned by Michael And Mrs Norma Tuckey at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Espion's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Espion (FR) won 1 of 8 races (13%).

What is Espion's biggest win?

Espion (FR)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the DE14 Novices' Hurdle at Uttoxeter on 14 March 2020.

Has Espion ever been beaten?

Espion (FR) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 10 November 2018 at Wincanton (5th of 9).

What was Espion's official rating?

Espion (FR) was last officially rated 128 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Espion still racing?

Espion (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 January 2021 at Warwick in the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (result: brought down, 13 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Espion's record at Sandown?

Espion (FR) ran most often at Sandown, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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