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Exciting News

Night Of Thunder (IRE) × Nashama (IRE) (Pivotal (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
2019
Colour
bay
Highest OR
77
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 10 runs (10%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£14,468 GB
Last official rating
69 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
23 Jan 2023, Wolverhampton (AW) (3/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
24 Sep 2022, Market Rasen
Recent form
293514PU353

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
23 Jan 23Wolverhampton (AW)3/825/1½Kevin StottGeorge BougheySpreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds HandicapClass 5Flat AW1m½fStandard9-969pBond Boy (GB)£4,187353/7
19 Dec 22Kempton (AW)5/712/115¼William BuickGeorge BougheyLadbrokes Fanzone "Your Team Your Game" HandicapClass 5Flat AW1mStandard to Slow9-1372pBrains (IRE)£3,456142/6
5 Dec 22Wolverhampton (AW)3/1213/21¾Kevin StottGeorge BougheySpreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Novice StakesClass 5Flat AW7fStandard9-275-Lord Paramount (GB)£4,320401/9
26 Oct 22FakenhamPU/53/1-Tristan DurrellDan SkeltonAnmer Fillies' Juvenile HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood11-0--La Breille (FR)£5,259220/4
4 Oct 22Huntingdon4/48/15FdistHarry SkeltonDan SkeltonWelcome Back To Huntingdon Racecourse Juvenile HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood11-0--Anger Management (GB)£4,302100/3
24 Sep 22Market Rasen1/510/11Fwon 4¾Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonSmokey Joe Juvenile HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m½fGood10-7--Just Another One (IRE)£8,169840/3
2 Jul 22Beverley5/818/14½Callum ShepherdMichael BellWilliam Hill Coconut Cup Fillies' HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1m½fGood9-677-Casilli (GB)£8,316170/7
15 Jun 22Nottingham3/103/17Callum ShepherdMichael BellLast Horse Standing Congratulations Matthew & Nisha Maiden Fillies' StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m½fGood to Firm8-10--Thundershower (IRE)£3,726401/9
6 May 22Ascot9/99/119½Callum ShepherdMichael BellBet With Ascot Donation Box Maiden Fillies' StakesClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood9-2--Judith (GB)£8,100122/8
24 Apr 22Wetherby2/79/11½Callum ShepherdMichael Bellracingtv.com Fillies' Novice StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-11--Rogue Millennium (IRE)£4,968-2/6
  • 3/823 Jan 23 · Wolverhampton (AW)25/1

    Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap

    Class 51m½fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 23
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    69
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Bond Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,187
    Days
    35
    Future form
    3/7
  • 5/719 Dec 22 · Kempton (AW)12/1

    Ladbrokes Fanzone "Your Team Your Game" Handicap

    Class 51mStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 22
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    15¼
    Race
    Ladbrokes Fanzone "Your Team Your Game" Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-13
    OR
    72
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Brains (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,456
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/6
  • 3/125 Dec 22 · Wolverhampton (AW)13/2

    Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Novice Stakes

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 22
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    75
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,320
    Days
    40
    Future form
    1/9
  • PU/526 Oct 22 · Fakenham3/1

    Anmer Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 22
    Course
    Fakenham
    Pos
    PU/5
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Anmer Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    La Breille (FR)
    Winner prize
    £5,259
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/4
  • 4/44 Oct 22 · Huntingdon8/15F

    Welcome Back To Huntingdon Racecourse Juvenile Hurdle

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Oct 22
    Pos
    4/4
    SP
    8/15F
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Welcome Back To Huntingdon Racecourse Juvenile Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,302
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/524 Sep 22 · Market Rasen10/11F

    Smokey Joe Juvenile Hurdle

    Class 22m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 22
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    won 4¾
    Race
    Smokey Joe Juvenile Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £8,169
    Days
    84
    Future form
    0/3
  • 5/82 Jul 22 · Beverley18/1

    William Hill Coconut Cup Fillies' Handicap

    Class 41m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 22
    Course
    Beverley
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    18/1
    Btn
    4½
    Race
    William Hill Coconut Cup Fillies' Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    77
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Casilli (GB)
    Winner prize
    £8,316
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/7
  • 3/1015 Jun 22 · Nottingham3/1

    Last Horse Standing Congratulations Matthew & Nisha Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    Class 51m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jun 22
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Last Horse Standing Congratulations Matthew & Nisha Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,726
    Days
    40
    Future form
    1/9
  • 9/96 May 22 · Ascot9/1

    Bet With Ascot Donation Box Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    Class 41m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 22
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    9/9
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    19½
    Race
    Bet With Ascot Donation Box Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Judith (GB)
    Winner prize
    £8,100
    Days
    12
    Future form
    2/8
  • 2/724 Apr 22 · Wetherby9/1

    racingtv.com Fillies' Novice Stakes

    Class 51m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 22
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    racingtv.com Fillies' Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,968
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/6

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
23 Jan 23Wolverhampton (AW)Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap3/8Bond Boy (GB)12 Feb 23Chelmsford (AW)Racing Welfare Handicap
23 Jan 23Wolverhampton (AW)Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap3/8One Step Beyond (IRE)24 Feb 23Lingfield (AW)Huge Daily Boosts Only At BetUK Handicap
23 Jan 23Wolverhampton (AW)Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap3/8Jenson Benson (IRE)610 Feb 23Chelmsford (AW)Caroline White Birthday Celebration Handicap
19 Dec 22Kempton (AW)Ladbrokes Fanzone "Your Team Your Game" Handicap5/7Brains (IRE)114 Jan 23Chelmsford (AW)Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap
19 Dec 22Kempton (AW)Ladbrokes Fanzone "Your Team Your Game" Handicap5/7Mawkeb (USA)23 Jan 23Chelmsford (AW)Clockstock 2023 Handicap
5 Dec 22Wolverhampton (AW)Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Novice Stakes3/12Bluebells Boy (GB)519 Dec 22Chelmsford (AW)Betfred Makes Charity Contribution To Ehaat Restricted Maiden Stakes
15 Jun 22NottinghamLast Horse Standing Congratulations Matthew & Nisha Maiden Fillies' Stakes3/10Thundershower (IRE)115 Jul 22NottinghamEBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
6 May 22AscotBet With Ascot Donation Box Maiden Fillies' Stakes9/9Judith (GB)117 Jun 22Newmarket (July)Join Racing TV Now British EBF Novice Stakes
6 May 22AscotBet With Ascot Donation Box Maiden Fillies' Stakes9/9Perfect Alibi (GB)431 May 22NewburyBetVictor Proud Partners Of Newbury Racecourse Maiden Fillies' Stakes
24 Apr 22Wetherbyracingtv.com Fillies' Novice Stakes2/7Rogue Millennium (IRE)17 May 22LingfieldSBK Oaks Trial Fillies' Stakes
24 Apr 22Wetherbyracingtv.com Fillies' Novice Stakes2/7Fresh Hope (GB)314 May 22DoncasterSky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
  • 3/823 Jan 23 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 23
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Bond Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    2 Feb 23
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    Racing Welfare Handicap
  • 3/823 Jan 23 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 23
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    One Step Beyond (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Feb 23
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Huge Daily Boosts Only At BetUK Handicap
  • 3/823 Jan 23 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 23
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Jenson Benson (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    10 Feb 23
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    Caroline White Birthday Celebration Handicap
  • 5/719 Dec 22 · Kempton (AW)

    Ladbrokes Fanzone "Your Team Your Game" Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 22
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Ladbrokes Fanzone "Your Team Your Game" Handicap
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Brains (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    14 Jan 23
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap
  • 5/719 Dec 22 · Kempton (AW)

    Ladbrokes Fanzone "Your Team Your Game" Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 22
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Ladbrokes Fanzone "Your Team Your Game" Handicap
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Mawkeb (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    3 Jan 23
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    Clockstock 2023 Handicap
  • 3/125 Dec 22 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 22
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Novice Stakes
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Bluebells Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    19 Dec 22
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    Betfred Makes Charity Contribution To Ehaat Restricted Maiden Stakes
  • 3/1015 Jun 22 · Nottingham

    Last Horse Standing Congratulations Matthew & Nisha Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jun 22
    Race
    Last Horse Standing Congratulations Matthew & Nisha Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Thundershower (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Jul 22
    Race won
    EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
  • 9/96 May 22 · Ascot

    Bet With Ascot Donation Box Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 22
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Bet With Ascot Donation Box Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Judith (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    17 Jun 22
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Join Racing TV Now British EBF Novice Stakes
  • 9/96 May 22 · Ascot

    Bet With Ascot Donation Box Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 22
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Bet With Ascot Donation Box Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Perfect Alibi (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    31 May 22
    Race won
    BetVictor Proud Partners Of Newbury Racecourse Maiden Fillies' Stakes
  • 2/724 Apr 22 · Wetherby

    racingtv.com Fillies' Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 22
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    racingtv.com Fillies' Novice Stakes
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Rogue Millennium (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    7 May 22
    Race won
    SBK Oaks Trial Fillies' Stakes
  • 2/724 Apr 22 · Wetherby

    racingtv.com Fillies' Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 22
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    racingtv.com Fillies' Novice Stakes
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Fresh Hope (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    14 May 22
    Race won
    Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
George BougheyDan Skelton5 Dec 2223 Jan 233/1275697530020.0%66.7%£2,296€0
Dan SkeltonMichael Bell24 Sep 2226 Oct 221/5---310033.3%33.3%£8,665€0
Michael Bell-24 Apr 222 Jul 222/777777740110.0%50.0%£3,507€0
George Boughey
Moved from
Dan Skelton
First run
5 Dec 22
Last run
23 Jan 23
First run for yard
3/12
OR first run
75
OR last run
69
Best OR
75
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,296
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dan Skelton
Moved from
Michael Bell
First run
24 Sep 22
Last run
26 Oct 22
First run for yard
1/5
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,665
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Bell
First run
24 Apr 22
Last run
2 Jul 22
First run for yard
2/7
OR first run
77
OR last run
77
Best OR
77
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,507
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat70130.0%57.1%£5,803€07724 Apr 2223 Jan 23
National Hunt310033.3%33.3%£8,665€0-24 Sep 2226 Oct 22
All runs1011310.0%50.0%£14,468€07724 Apr 2223 Jan 23
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£5,803
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
77
First run
24 Apr 22
Last run
23 Jan 23
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,665
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
24 Sep 22
Last run
26 Oct 22
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
10.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,468
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
77
First run
24 Apr 22
Last run
23 Jan 23

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 (€)
Flat Turf40110.0%50.0%£3,507€0
Flat AW30020.0%66.7%£2,296€0
Hurdle310033.3%33.3%£8,665€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,507
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,296
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,665
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20110.0%100.0%£3,207€0
Good510020.0%20.0%£8,965€0
Standard20020.0%100.0%£1,996€0
Standard to Slow10000.0%0.0%£300€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,207
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,965
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,996
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m20010.0%50.0%£1,314€0
9f to 11f50120.0%60.0%£4,489€0
2m to 2m1f310033.3%33.3%£8,665€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,314
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,489
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,665
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 (€)
Wolverhampton (AW)20020.0%100.0%£1,996€0
Market Rasen1100100.0%100.0%£8,169€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Beverley10000.0%0.0%£300€0
Fakenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Huntingdon10000.0%0.0%£496€0
Kempton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£300€0
Nottingham10010.0%100.0%£875€0
Wetherby10100.0%100.0%£2,332€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,996
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,169
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Beverley
Course
Beverley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fakenham
Course
Fakenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£496
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£875
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,332
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 21100100.0%100.0%£8,169€0
Class 440000.0%0.0%£796€0
Class 550130.0%80.0%£5,503€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,169
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£796
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,503
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners40110.0%50.0%£3,914€0
2 to 5 runners310033.3%33.3%£8,665€0
9 to 12 runners30020.0%66.7%£1,889€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,914
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,665
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,889
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10010.0%100.0%£982€0
April10100.0%100.0%£2,332€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10010.0%100.0%£875€0
July10000.0%0.0%£300€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£8,169€0
October20000.0%0.0%£496€0
December20010.0%50.0%£1,314€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£982
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,332
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£875
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,169
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£496
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,314
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Callum Shepherd40110.0%50.0%£3,507€0
Harry Skelton210050.0%50.0%£8,665€0
Kevin Stott20020.0%100.0%£1,996€0
Tristan Durrell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
William Buick10000.0%0.0%£300€0
Callum Shepherd
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,507
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Harry Skelton
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,665
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kevin Stott
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,996
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tristan Durrell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Buick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael Bell40110.0%50.0%£3,507€0
Dan Skelton310033.3%33.3%£8,665€0
George Boughey30020.0%66.7%£2,296€0
Michael Bell
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,507
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dan Skelton
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,665
Prize IRE (€)
€0
George Boughey
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,296
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear811212.5%50.0%£13,187€0
p20010.0%50.0%£1,282€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,187
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,282
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 run10100.0%100.0%£2,332€0
8 to 14 days30000.0%0.0%£796€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£300€0
31 to 60 days30030.0%100.0%£2,871€0
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%£8,169€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,332
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£796
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,871
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 (£)
£8,169
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£300€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£300€0
Headgear, all items worn before10010.0%100.0%£982€0
No headgear811212.5%50.0%£13,187€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£982
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,187
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 branchNight Of Thunder (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNight Of Thunder (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
  2. Sire's damForest Storm (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 branchNashama (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamNashama (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePivotal (GB)
  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
Night Of Thunder (IRE)
Nashama (IRE)
Dubawi (IRE)
Forest Storm (GB)
Pivotal (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseExciting News (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled2019
SireNight Of Thunder (IRE)
DamNashama (IRE)
DamsirePivotal (GB)
Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
Sire's damForest Storm (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingWorld Fair (IRE)

Female line

  1. Nashama (IRE) · 5 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Night Of Thunder (IRE)Nashama (IRE)Pivotal (GB)Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs Ltd11 Apr 19baymareFlat 7.8f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.0f · NH 2m2f
Night Of Thunder (IRE)
Breeder
Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs Ltd
Foaled
11 Apr 19
Colour
bay
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.0f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Night Of Thunder (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,4687351,67916.5%37.6%70
At 9f to 11f84913632416.0%38.2%50
On AW going1,38220649414.9%35.7%30
At 9f to 11f on AW going225337614.7%33.8%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,468
Wins
735
Placed
1,679
Win %
16.5%
Place %
37.6%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
0
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
849
Wins
136
Placed
324
Win %
16.0%
Place %
38.2%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
1,382
Wins
206
Placed
494
Win %
14.9%
Place %
35.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 9f to 11f on AW going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on AW going
Runs
225
Wins
33
Placed
76
Win %
14.7%
Place %
33.8%
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.

Night Of Thunder (IRE) × Pivotal (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat12866.7%387171919.5%£323,364€234,783
National Hunt2150.0%071114.3%£11,437€0
All runs13969.2%394182019.1%£334,801€234,783
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
12
Winners
8
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
3
Runs
87
Wins
17
2nd/3rd
19
Win %
19.5%
Prize GB (£)
£323,364
Prize IRE (€)
€234,783
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£11,437
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
13
Winners
9
Winners %
69.2%
Black-type winners
3
Runs
94
Wins
18
2nd/3rd
20
Win %
19.1%
Prize GB (£)
£334,801
Prize IRE (€)
€234,783

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flight Plan (GB)2431Group/Grade 2£95,253€118,000
Molatham (GB)832Group/Grade 3£111,660€0
Thunder Roll (IRE)922Listed£13,450€84,775
Rose Of Honour (IRE)530-£17,839€0
Hazdann (IRE)520-£0€25,000
Abloom (GB)720-£31,288€0
Billecart (IRE)410-£9,600€0
Swiss Lightning (GB)510-£13,755€0
Exciting News (GB)1010-£14,468€0
Gracefullalfie (GB)300-£0€0
Drumfire (GB)400-£2,772€0
Second Line (IRE)500-£0€108
Flight Plan (GB)
Runs
24
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£95,253
Prize IRE (€)
€118,000
Molatham (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
3
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£111,660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thunder Roll (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£13,450
Prize IRE (€)
€84,775
Rose Of Honour (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,839
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hazdann (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,000
Abloom (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£31,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Billecart (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,600
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Swiss Lightning (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,755
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exciting News (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,468
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gracefullalfie (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Drumfire (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,772
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Second Line (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€108

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat6977694
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
69
Highest OR
77
Lowest OR
69
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
23 Jan 23Wolverhampton (AW)Flat69-33/8
19 Dec 22Kempton (AW)Flat72-35/7
5 Dec 22Wolverhampton (AW)Flat75-23/12
2 Jul 22BeverleyFlat77-5/8
  • 3/823 Jan 23 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 23
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    69
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    3/8
  • 5/719 Dec 22 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 22
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    72
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    5/7
  • 3/125 Dec 22 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 22
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    75
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    3/12
  • 5/82 Jul 22 · Beverley
    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 22
    Course
    Beverley
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    77
    Change
    -
    Pos
    5/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat6969077-8
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
69
OR last run
69
Change
0
Highest OR
77
v highest
-8

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

Nashama (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Nashama (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Shamardal (USA)

By Invincible Spirit (IRE)

By Slade Power (IRE)

By Iffraaj (GB)

By Ulysses (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Nashama (IRE)

Notable relatives

Niece (out of a sibling)

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In brief

When was Exciting News foaled?

Exciting News (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 11 April 2019.

Who are the sire and dam of Exciting News?

Exciting News (GB) is by Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Nashama (IRE), a daughter of Pivotal (GB), and was bred by Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs Ltd.

Who trained Exciting News?

Exciting News (GB) was trained by George Boughey and owned by The Charles St Racing Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Exciting News' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Exciting News (GB) won 1 of 10 races (10%): 0 of 7 on the Flat and 1 of 3 over jumps.

What is Exciting News' biggest win?

Exciting News (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Smokey Joe Juvenile Hurdle at Market Rasen on 24 September 2022.

How much prize money has Exciting News won?

Exciting News (GB) earned £14,468 in Britain in prize money.

Has Exciting News ever been beaten?

Exciting News (GB) was beaten 9 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 April 2022 at Wetherby (2nd of 7).

What was Exciting News' official rating?

Exciting News (GB) was last officially rated 69 on the Flat (career high 77).

Is Exciting News still racing?

Exciting News (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 23 January 2023 at Wolverhampton (AW) in the Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap, finishing 3rd of 8, and has not run there since.

Is Exciting News related to any top horses?

Exciting News (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Aviatrice (IRE) (niece, Listed winner), from the Nashama (IRE) family.

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