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Horse profile

Expensive Lark

Sir Lark (GB) × Expensive Item (GB) (Rosyth)
Sex
mare
Foaled
1982
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 5 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,561 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 May 1992, Market Rasen (UR/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
1 May 1992, Bangor-on-Dee
Recent form
5251UR

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
9 May 92Market RasenUR/66/1-Mr J S SmithDonald SmithGrimsby Town Football Club Novices' Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood11-6Northumbrian King (GB)£1,16580/4
1 May 92Bangor-on-Dee1/933/1won 1Mr J S SmithDonald SmithEllesmere Novices' Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood to Firm11-2Shraden Leader (GB)£1,136282/3
3 Apr 92Exeter5/1510/1distMr J S SmithDonald SmithRmc Group Novices' Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fSoft11-0Ballyeden (GB)£861213/10
13 Mar 92Lingfield2/1316/110Mr J S SmithDonald SmithFarmers Club Novices' Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood11-2Last Extravagance (GB)£1,420130/7
29 Feb 92Hereford5/1425/1distMr Julian SmithDonald SmithCharlie Knipe Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood11-2Busy Mittens (GB)£1,329-1/11
  • UR/69 May 92 · Market Rasen6/1

    Grimsby Town Football Club Novices' Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 92
    Pos
    UR/6
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Grimsby Town Football Club Novices' Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    Winner prize
    £1,165
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/91 May 92 · Bangor-on-Dee33/1

    Ellesmere Novices' Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 92
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Ellesmere Novices' Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner prize
    £1,136
    Days
    28
    Future form
    2/3
  • 5/153 Apr 92 · Exeter10/1

    Rmc Group Novices' Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 92
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    5/15
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Rmc Group Novices' Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Ballyeden (GB)
    Winner prize
    £861
    Days
    21
    Future form
    3/10
  • 2/1313 Mar 92 · Lingfield16/1

    Farmers Club Novices' Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 92
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    10
    Race
    Farmers Club Novices' Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner prize
    £1,420
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/7
  • 5/1429 Feb 92 · Hereford25/1

    Charlie Knipe Hunters Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Feb 92
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    5/14
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Charlie Knipe Hunters Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Busy Mittens (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,329
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/11

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 May 92Bangor-on-DeeEllesmere Novices' Hunters' Chase1/9Shraden Leader (GB)21 Jan 94NottinghamNew Year Handicap Chase
1 May 92Bangor-on-DeeEllesmere Novices' Hunters' Chase1/9Final Spring (GB)39 May 92WarwickWilloughby de Broke Challenge Trophy (Novice Hunters' Chase)
3 Apr 92ExeterRmc Group Novices' Hunters' Chase5/15Ballyeden (GB)19 Apr 92TauntonMitfordSlade Challenge Trophy Hunters' Chase
3 Apr 92ExeterRmc Group Novices' Hunters' Chase5/15Spartan Dancer (GB)21 May 92Newton AbbotStella Artois Novices' Hunters' Chase
3 Apr 92ExeterRmc Group Novices' Hunters' Chase5/15Nearly Splendid (GB)-3 Mar 94TauntonTaunton Hunters' Chase
29 Feb 92HerefordCharlie Knipe Hunters Chase5/14Duncan I (GB)27 Mar 92DoncasterHambleton Hills Hunters' Chase
  • 1/91 May 92 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Ellesmere Novices' Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 92
    Race
    Ellesmere Novices' Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Shraden Leader (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    1 Jan 94
    Race won
    New Year Handicap Chase
  • 1/91 May 92 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Ellesmere Novices' Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 92
    Race
    Ellesmere Novices' Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Final Spring (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    9 May 92
    Race won
    Willoughby de Broke Challenge Trophy (Novice Hunters' Chase)
  • 5/153 Apr 92 · Exeter

    Rmc Group Novices' Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 92
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Rmc Group Novices' Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    5/15
    Winner next time
    Ballyeden (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Apr 92
    Race won
    MitfordSlade Challenge Trophy Hunters' Chase
  • 5/153 Apr 92 · Exeter

    Rmc Group Novices' Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 92
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Rmc Group Novices' Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    5/15
    Winner next time
    Spartan Dancer (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    1 May 92
    Race won
    Stella Artois Novices' Hunters' Chase
  • 5/153 Apr 92 · Exeter

    Rmc Group Novices' Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 92
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Rmc Group Novices' Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    5/15
    Winner next time
    Nearly Splendid (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    3 Mar 94
    Race won
    Taunton Hunters' Chase
  • 5/1429 Feb 92 · Hereford

    Charlie Knipe Hunters Chase

    All fields
    Date
    29 Feb 92
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Charlie Knipe Hunters Chase
    This horse
    5/14
    Winner next time
    Duncan I (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Mar 92
    Race won
    Hambleton Hills Hunters' 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Donald Smith29 Feb 929 May 925/14511020.0%40.0%£1,561€0
Donald Smith
First run
29 Feb 92
Last run
9 May 92
First run for yard
5/14
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,561
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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt511020.0%40.0%£1,561€029 Feb 929 May 92
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,561
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
29 Feb 92
Last run
9 May 92

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 (€)
Chase511020.0%40.0%£1,561€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,561
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%£1,136€0
Good30100.0%33.3%£425€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,136
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£425
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m6f to 3m1f511020.0%40.0%£1,561€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,561
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 (€)
Bangor-on-Dee1100100.0%100.0%£1,136€0
Exeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hereford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield10100.0%100.0%£425€0
Market Rasen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,136
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£425
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
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)511020.0%40.0%£1,561€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,561
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 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners1100100.0%100.0%£1,136€0
13 to 16 runners30100.0%33.3%£425€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,136
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£425
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10100.0%100.0%£425€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May210050.0%50.0%£1,136€0
February
Month
February
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
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£425
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,136
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr J S Smith411025.0%50.0%£1,561€0
Mr Julian Smith10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr J S Smith
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,561
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr Julian Smith
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 (€)
Donald Smith511020.0%40.0%£1,561€0
Donald Smith
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,561
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear511020.0%40.0%£1,561€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,561
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
8 to 14 days20100.0%50.0%£425€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£1,136€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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£425
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 (£)
£1,136
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSir Lark (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSir Lark (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 branchExpensive Item (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamExpensive Item (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireRosyth
  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
Sir Lark (GB)
Expensive Item (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Rosyth
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseExpensive Lark (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled1982
SireSir Lark (GB)
DamExpensive Item (GB)
DamsireRosyth
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Expensive Item (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sir Lark (GB)Expensive Item (GB)RosythmareNH 3m2½fNH 2m6f
Sir Lark (GB)
Damsire
Rosyth
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 3m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m6f

Progeny of Sir Lark (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs303910.0%30.0%51
At 2m6f to 3m1f112418.2%36.4%51
On Good to firm or firmer going41125.0%25.0%11
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going111100.0%100.0%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
30
Wins
3
Placed
9
Win %
10.0%
Place %
30.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
11
Wins
2
Placed
4
Win %
18.2%
Place %
36.4%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
4
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
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.

Sir Lark (GB) × Rosyth mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%051120.0%£1,561€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,561
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Expensive Lark (GB)510£1,561€0
Expensive Lark (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,561
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Expensive Item (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Expensive Lark is the only foal out of Expensive Item (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Expensive Lark is the only foal out of Expensive Item (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Expensive Item (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Expensive Item family

In brief

When was Expensive Lark foaled?

Expensive Lark (GB) was foaled in 1982.

Who are the sire and dam of Expensive Lark?

Expensive Lark (GB) is by Sir Lark (GB) out of Expensive Item (GB), a daughter of Rosyth.

Who trained Expensive Lark?

Expensive Lark (GB) was trained by Donald Smith and owned by D E S Smith at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Expensive Lark's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Expensive Lark (GB) won 1 of 5 races (20%).

What is Expensive Lark's biggest win?

Expensive Lark (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Ellesmere Novices' Hunters' Chase at Bangor-on-Dee on 1 May 1992.

Has Expensive Lark ever been beaten?

Expensive Lark (GB) was beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 29 February 1992 at Hereford (5th of 14).

Is Expensive Lark still racing?

Expensive Lark (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 May 1992 at Market Rasen in the Grimsby Town Football Club Novices' Hunters' Chase (result: unseated rider, 6 ran), and has not run there since.

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