Explore the full RaceWatch app.

Start free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

Silks unavailable

Horse profile

Ever Hopeful (NZ)

Sex
gelding
Foaled
1982

See also: Ever Hopeful (GB) · Harry Dunlop · 7 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
119
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£2,642 GB
Last official rating
119 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Nov 1990, Stratford (PU/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
10 Mar 1990, Chepstow
Recent form
PUF1PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Nov 90StratfordPU/97/2-N HawkeJ WebberBinton Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m2fGood10-13119Mister Ed (GB)£2,8632361/8
10 Mar 90Chepstow1/168/1won 10N HawkeD H BaronsMonmouth Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7½fGood to Soft11-0-Coruscate (GB)£2,642152/13
23 Feb 90KemptonF/1233/1-S EarleD H BaronsManor Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood11-5-The Nigelstan (GB)£3,314151/10
8 Feb 90WincantonPU/1812/1-Rodi GreeneD H BaronsWincanton Challenge Cup Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood to Soft11-2-Garrison Savannah (GB)£2,759-0/14
  • PU/91 Nov 90 · Stratford7/2

    Binton Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 90
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    N Hawke
    Trainer
    J Webber
    Race
    Binton Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    119
    Winner / 2nd
    Mister Ed (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,863
    Days
    236
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/1610 Mar 90 · Chepstow8/1

    Monmouth Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Mar 90
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won 10
    Jockey
    N Hawke
    Trainer
    D H Barons
    Race
    Monmouth Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Coruscate (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,642
    Days
    15
    Future form
    2/13
  • F/1223 Feb 90 · Kempton33/1

    Manor Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Feb 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    F/12
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    S Earle
    Trainer
    D H Barons
    Race
    Manor Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    The Nigelstan (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,314
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/10
  • PU/188 Feb 90 · Wincanton12/1

    Wincanton Challenge Cup Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 90
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    PU/18
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    D H Barons
    Race
    Wincanton Challenge Cup Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,759
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/14

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
1 Nov 90StratfordBinton Handicap ChasePU/9Mister Ed (GB)121 Nov 90PlumptonWally Coomes Handicap Chase
10 Mar 90ChepstowMonmouth Novices' Chase1/16Mandraki Shuffle (GB)515 Nov 90TauntonCatering Management Services Champagne Stakes Novices' Chase
10 Mar 90ChepstowMonmouth Novices' Chase1/16Seal Prince (GB)-4 May 92ExeterWest Of England Open Hunters' Chase
23 Feb 90KemptonManor Novices' ChaseF/12Arctic Call (GB)-3 Mar 90NewburyWickham Novices' Chase
  • PU/91 Nov 90 · Stratford

    Binton Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 90
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Binton Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Mister Ed (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    21 Nov 90
    Race won
    Wally Coomes Handicap Chase
  • 1/1610 Mar 90 · Chepstow

    Monmouth Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    10 Mar 90
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Monmouth Novices' Chase
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Mandraki Shuffle (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    15 Nov 90
    Race won
    Catering Management Services Champagne Stakes Novices' Chase
  • 1/1610 Mar 90 · Chepstow

    Monmouth Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    10 Mar 90
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Monmouth Novices' Chase
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Seal Prince (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    4 May 92
    Race won
    West Of England Open Hunters' Chase
  • F/1223 Feb 90 · Kempton

    Manor Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    23 Feb 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Manor Novices' Chase
    This horse
    F/12
    Winner next time
    Arctic Call (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    3 Mar 90
    Race won
    Wickham Novices' Chase

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J WebberD H Barons1 Nov 901 Nov 90PU/911911911910000.0%0.0%£0€0
D H Barons-8 Feb 9010 Mar 90PU/18---310033.3%33.3%£2,642€0
J Webber
Trainer
J Webber
Moved from
D H Barons
First run
1 Nov 90
Last run
1 Nov 90
First run for yard
PU/9
OR first run
119
OR last run
119
Best OR
119
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D H Barons
Trainer
D H Barons
First run
8 Feb 90
Last run
10 Mar 90
First run for yard
PU/18
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,642
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)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt410025.0%25.0%£2,642€01198 Feb 901 Nov 90
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,642
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
119
First run
8 Feb 90
Last run
1 Nov 90

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 (€)
Chase410025.0%25.0%£2,642€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,642
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft210050.0%50.0%£2,642€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
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,642
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m6f to 3m1f310033.3%33.3%£2,642€0
3m2f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,642
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Chepstow1100100.0%100.0%£2,642€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stratford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,642
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)310033.3%33.3%£2,642€0
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,642
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£2,642€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€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
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,642
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March1100100.0%100.0%£2,642€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
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 (£)
£2,642
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
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 (€)
N Hawke210050.0%50.0%£2,642€0
Rodi Greene10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S Earle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
N Hawke
Jockey
N Hawke
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,642
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rodi Greene
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Earle
Jockey
S Earle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D H Barons310033.3%33.3%£2,642€0
J Webber10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D H Barons
Trainer
D H Barons
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,642
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Webber
Trainer
J Webber
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear410025.0%25.0%£2,642€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,642
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 days210050.0%50.0%£2,642€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%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
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,642
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
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 branchKutati (NZ)

Parent · 1

  1. SireKutati (NZ)

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 branchReese's Pride (NZ)

Parent · 1

  1. DamReese's Pride (NZ)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTrelay (NZ)
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseEver Hopeful (NZ)
Sexgelding
Foaled1982
SireKutati (NZ)
DamReese's Pride (NZ)
DamsireTrelay (NZ)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingDevonia (NZ)

Female line

  1. Reese's Pride (NZ) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Kutati (NZ)Reese's Pride (NZ)Trelay (NZ)geldingNH 2m7½fNH 2m5½f
Kutati (NZ)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m7½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f

Progeny of Kutati (NZ) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs31113.2%3.2%41
At 2m6f to 3m1f81112.5%12.5%31
On Good to soft or yielding going51120.0%20.0%21
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going31133.3%33.3%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
31
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
3.2%
Place %
3.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
8
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
12.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
5
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
3
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
This horse runs
2
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.

Kutati (NZ) × Trelay mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%0101010.0%£2,642€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,642
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ever Hopeful (NZ)410£2,642€0
Devonia (NZ)600£0€0
Ever Hopeful (NZ)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,642
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Devonia (NZ)
Runs
6
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 Hunt1191191191
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
119
Highest OR
119
Lowest OR
119
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
1 Nov 90StratfordNH119PU/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt11911901190
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
119
OR last run
119
Change
0
Highest OR
119
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

Reese's Pride (NZ)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of Reese's Pride (NZ) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1Reese's Pride (NZ)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Ever Hopeful foaled?

Ever Hopeful (NZ) was foaled in 1982.

Who are the sire and dam of Ever Hopeful?

Ever Hopeful (NZ) is by Kutati (NZ) out of Reese's Pride (NZ), a daughter of Trelay (NZ).

Who trained Ever Hopeful?

Ever Hopeful (NZ) was trained by J Webber and owned by Ivor Chaddock at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for D H Barons.

What is Ever Hopeful's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Ever Hopeful (NZ) won 1 of 4 races (25%).

What is Ever Hopeful's biggest win?

Ever Hopeful (NZ)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Monmouth Novices' Chase at Chepstow on 10 March 1990.

Has Ever Hopeful ever been beaten?

Ever Hopeful (NZ) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 8 February 1990 at Wincanton (pulled up, 18 ran).

What was Ever Hopeful's official rating?

Ever Hopeful (NZ) was last officially rated 119 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Ever Hopeful still racing?

Ever Hopeful (NZ) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 November 1990 at Stratford in the Binton Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 9 ran), and has not run there since.

Explore the full RaceWatch app.

Start free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

Updated