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Horse profile

Exciting Prospect (GB)

North Summit (GB) × Hopefull Polly (GB) (Polyfoto)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1984

See also: Exciting Prospect (IRE) · W J Lanigan · 3 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
112
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£2,279 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 Mar 1993, Newbury (4/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
1 Jan 1990, Catterick
Recent form
134

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
5 Mar 93Newbury4/78/1distMr P CaudwellP CaudwellPeter Hamer Memorial Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7½fFirm11-3-Once Stung (GB)£1,5341,1480/5
12 Jan 90Ascot3/107/4F17Peter ScudamoreJonjo O'NeillHairy Mary Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle1m7½fGood12-0-Loren's Courage (USA)£3,366111/9
1 Jan 90Catterick1/89/2won 3Mark DwyerJonjo O'NeillDick Whittington Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle1m7½fGood to Firm11-11112Festive Fling (GB)£1,795-0/7
  • 4/75 Mar 93 · Newbury8/1

    Peter Hamer Memorial Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    5 Mar 93
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    P Caudwell
    Race
    Peter Hamer Memorial Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Once Stung (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,534
    Days
    1,148
    Future form
    0/5
  • 3/1012 Jan 90 · Ascot7/4F

    Hairy Mary Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    17
    Race
    Hairy Mary Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,366
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/81 Jan 90 · Catterick9/2

    Dick Whittington Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 90
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 3
    Race
    Dick Whittington Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    112
    Winner / 2nd
    Festive Fling (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,795
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/7

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
12 Jan 90AscotHairy Mary Novices' Hurdle3/10Stratford Ponds (GB)224 Feb 90KemptonDovecote Novices' Hurdle
  • 3/1012 Jan 90 · Ascot

    Hairy Mary Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Hairy Mary Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Stratford Ponds (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    24 Feb 90
    Race won
    Dovecote Novices' 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
P CaudwellJonjo O'Neill5 Mar 935 Mar 934/7---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jonjo O'Neill-1 Jan 9012 Jan 901/8112112112210150.0%100.0%£2,279€0
P Caudwell
Trainer
P Caudwell
Moved from
Jonjo O'Neill
First run
5 Mar 93
Last run
5 Mar 93
First run for yard
4/7
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jonjo O'Neill
First run
1 Jan 90
Last run
12 Jan 90
First run for yard
1/8
OR first run
112
OR last run
112
Best OR
112
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,279
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 Hunt310133.3%66.7%£2,279€01121 Jan 905 Mar 93
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,279
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
112
First run
1 Jan 90
Last run
5 Mar 93

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 (€)
Hurdle210150.0%100.0%£2,279€0
Chase10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,279
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
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 (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%£1,795€0
Good10010.0%100.0%£484€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,795
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£484
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f210150.0%100.0%£2,279€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,279
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
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 (€)
Catterick1100100.0%100.0%£1,795€0
Ascot10010.0%100.0%£484€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,795
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£484
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
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)20010.0%50.0%£484€0
Handicap (unclassified)1100100.0%100.0%£1,795€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£484
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,795
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 runners210050.0%50.0%£1,795€0
9 to 12 runners10010.0%100.0%£484€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,795
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£484
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January210150.0%100.0%£2,279€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,279
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
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 (€)
Mark Dwyer1100100.0%100.0%£1,795€0
Mr P Caudwell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Peter Scudamore10010.0%100.0%£484€0
Mark Dwyer
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,795
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr P Caudwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Peter Scudamore
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£484
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jonjo O'Neill210150.0%100.0%£2,279€0
P Caudwell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jonjo O'Neill
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,279
Prize IRE (€)
€0
P Caudwell
Trainer
P Caudwell
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 headgear310133.3%66.7%£2,279€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,279
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£1,795€0
8 to 14 days10010.0%100.0%£484€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,795
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£484
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
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 branchNorth Summit (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNorth Summit (GB)

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 branchHopefull Polly (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHopefull Polly (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePolyfoto
  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
North Summit (GB)
Hopefull Polly (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Polyfoto
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseExciting Prospect (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1984
SireNorth Summit (GB)
DamHopefull Polly (GB)
DamsirePolyfoto
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingLive In Hope I (GB)

Female line

  1. Hopefull Polly (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
North Summit (GB)Hopefull Polly (GB)PolyfotogeldingFlat 15.3f · NH 2m2fFlat 7.5f · NH 2m3½f
North Summit (GB)
Damsire
Polyfoto
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 15.3f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of North Summit (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4771714.9%36.2%31
At 2m to 2m1f214919.0%42.9%21
On Good to firm or firmer going73542.9%71.4%21
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going43375.0%75.0%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
47
Wins
7
Placed
17
Win %
14.9%
Place %
36.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
21
Wins
4
Placed
9
Win %
19.0%
Place %
42.9%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
7
Wins
3
Placed
5
Win %
42.9%
Place %
71.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
4
Wins
3
Placed
3
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
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.

North Summit (GB) × Polyfoto mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%031133.3%£2,279€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,279
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Exciting Prospect (GB)310£2,279€0
Exciting Prospect (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,279
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1121121121121 Jan 901
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
112
Highest OR
112
Lowest OR
112
Last winning OR
112
Last win
1 Jan 90
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 Jan 90CatterickNH1121/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt11211201121 Jan 90011201120
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
112
OR last run
112
Change
0
Last winning OR
112
Last win
1 Jan 90
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
112
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
112
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

Hopefull Polly (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by North Summit (GB) out of Hopefull Polly (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Condorcet (FR)

By Le Moss (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Hopefull Polly (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Exciting Prospect foaled?

Exciting Prospect (GB) was foaled in 1984.

Who are the sire and dam of Exciting Prospect?

Exciting Prospect (GB) is by North Summit (GB) out of Hopefull Polly (GB), a daughter of Polyfoto.

Who trained Exciting Prospect?

Exciting Prospect (GB) was trained by P Caudwell and owned by Mrs Richard Pitman at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Jonjo O'Neill.

What is Exciting Prospect's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Exciting Prospect (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Exciting Prospect's biggest win?

Exciting Prospect (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Dick Whittington Handicap Hurdle at Catterick on 1 January 1990.

Has Exciting Prospect ever been beaten?

Exciting Prospect (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 January 1990 at Ascot (3rd of 10).

What was Exciting Prospect's official rating?

Exciting Prospect (GB) was last officially rated 112 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Exciting Prospect still racing?

Exciting Prospect (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 March 1993 at Newbury in the Peter Hamer Memorial Hunters' Chase, finishing 4th of 7, and has not run there since.

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