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Definite Article (GB) × Jims Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader (GB))

TrainerNicky Richards
OwnerD G Mercer 1

Sex: gelding
Foaled: 2007

Highest OR: 124
Record (GB & IRE): 1 win from 6 runs (17%)
Prize money (GB & IRE): £3,892 GB
Last official rating: 124 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE): 12 May 2012, Haydock (16/18)
Last win (GB & IRE): 11 Apr 2011, Hexham

Recent form

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Form

Race record

Date	Course	Pos	SP	Btn	Jockey	Trainer	Race	Class	Type	Dist	Going	Wgt	OR	Winner / 2nd	Winner prize	Days	Future form
12 May 12	Haydock	16/18	16/1	dist	Dougie Costello	Nicky Richards	Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle	Class 2	Hurdle	2m7f	Soft	10-0	124	American Spin (GB)	£15,640	10	0/15
2 May 12	Kelso	2/14	4/9F	1¾	Dougie Costello	Nicky Richards	NSPCC School Service Maiden Hurdle	Class 4	Hurdle	2m2f	Good to Soft	11-0	122	Hi George (GB)	£2,599	54	1/13
9 Mar 12	Ayr	2/13	2/1	nk	Dougie Costello	Nicky Richards	Bacardi Superior Rum Maiden Hurdle	Class 5	Hurdle	2m4f	Heavy	11-2	119	Red Rocco (IRE)	£1,779	24	0/9
14 Feb 12	Ayr	2/8	9/2	3¾	Dougie Costello	Nicky Richards	Best Odds At BetVictor.com Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	Hurdle	2m	Soft	11-3	-	Un Guet Apens (FR)	£2,534	28	0/7
17 Jan 12	Ayr	2/10	4/1	6	Dougie Costello	Nicky Richards	BetVictor.com Maiden Hurdle	Class 5	Hurdle	2m	Good to Soft	11-4	-	Lexi's Boy (IRE)	£1,689	281	0/9
11 Apr 11	Hexham	1/13	4/1F	won hd	Paul Gallagher	Howard Johnson	Durham C.C.C. Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	Class 6	NH Flat	2m	Good	10-7	-	No Planning (GB)	£1,370	-	2/11

16/1812 May 12 · Haydock16/1
Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle
Class 22m7fSoft
All fields
Date
12 May 12
Course
Haydock
Pos
16/18
SP
16/1
Btn
dist
Jockey
Dougie Costello
Trainer
Nicky Richards
Race
Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle
Class
Class 2
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m7f
Going
Soft
Wgt
10-0
OR
124
Winner / 2nd
American Spin (GB)
Winner prize
£15,640
Days
10
Future form
0/15
2/142 May 12 · Kelso4/9F
NSPCC School Service Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m2fGood to Soft
All fields
Date
2 May 12
Course
Kelso
Pos
2/14
SP
4/9F
Btn
1¾
Jockey
Dougie Costello
Trainer
Nicky Richards
Race
NSPCC School Service Maiden Hurdle
Class
Class 4
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m2f
Going
Good to Soft
Wgt
11-0
OR
122
Winner / 2nd
Hi George (GB)
Winner prize
£2,599
Days
54
Future form
1/13
2/139 Mar 12 · Ayr2/1
Bacardi Superior Rum Maiden Hurdle
Class 52m4fHeavy
All fields
Date
9 Mar 12
Course
Ayr
Pos
2/13
SP
2/1
Btn
nk
Jockey
Dougie Costello
Trainer
Nicky Richards
Race
Bacardi Superior Rum Maiden Hurdle
Class
Class 5
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m4f
Going
Heavy
Wgt
11-2
OR
119
Winner / 2nd
Red Rocco (IRE)
Winner prize
£1,779
Days
24
Future form
0/9
2/814 Feb 12 · Ayr9/2
Best Odds At BetVictor.com Novices' Hurdle
Class 42mSoft
All fields
Date
14 Feb 12
Course
Ayr
Pos
2/8
SP
9/2
Btn
3¾
Jockey
Dougie Costello
Trainer
Nicky Richards
Race
Best Odds At BetVictor.com Novices' Hurdle
Class
Class 4
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m
Going
Soft
Wgt
11-3
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Un Guet Apens (FR)
Winner prize
£2,534
Days
28
Future form
0/7
2/1017 Jan 12 · Ayr4/1
BetVictor.com Maiden Hurdle
Class 52mGood to Soft
All fields
Date
17 Jan 12
Course
Ayr
Pos
2/10
SP
4/1
Btn
6
Jockey
Dougie Costello
Trainer
Nicky Richards
Race
BetVictor.com Maiden Hurdle
Class
Class 5
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m
Going
Good to Soft
Wgt
11-4
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Lexi's Boy (IRE)
Winner prize
£1,689
Days
281
Future form
0/9
1/1311 Apr 11 · Hexham4/1F
Durham C.C.C. Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 62mGood
All fields
Date
11 Apr 11
Course
Hexham
Pos
1/13
SP
4/1F
Btn
won hd
Jockey
Paul Gallagher
Trainer
Howard Johnson
Race
Durham C.C.C. Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class
Class 6
Type
NH Flat
Dist
2m
Going
Good
Wgt
10-7
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
No Planning (GB)
Winner prize
£1,370
Days
-
Future form
2/11

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

Date	Course	Race	This horse	Winner next time	Their pos	Won on	At	Race won
2 May 12	Kelso	NSPCC School Service Maiden Hurdle	2/14	Navy List (FR)	7	10 Jun 12	Perth	ETPM 5th Birthday Novices' Handicap Hurdle (for the Silver Cup)
11 Apr 11	Hexham	Durham C.C.C. Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	1/13	No Planning (GB)	2	7 May 11	Hexham	Happy Birthday Valerie And Son Declan Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
11 Apr 11	Hexham	Durham C.C.C. Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	1/13	Tricksofthetrade I (IRE)	3	26 Apr 11	Sedgefield	totesport 0800 221 221 Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

2/142 May 12 · Kelso
NSPCC School Service Maiden Hurdle
All fields
Date
2 May 12
Course
Kelso
Race
NSPCC School Service Maiden Hurdle
This horse
2/14
Winner next time
Navy List (FR)
Their pos
7
Won on
10 Jun 12
At
Perth
Race won
ETPM 5th Birthday Novices' Handicap Hurdle (for the Silver Cup)
1/1311 Apr 11 · Hexham
Durham C.C.C. Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
Date
11 Apr 11
Course
Hexham
Race
Durham C.C.C. Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
This horse
1/13
Winner next time
No Planning (GB)
Their pos
2
Won on
7 May 11
At
Hexham
Race won
Happy Birthday Valerie And Son Declan Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
1/1311 Apr 11 · Hexham
Durham C.C.C. Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
Date
11 Apr 11
Course
Hexham
Race
Durham C.C.C. Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
This horse
1/13
Winner next time
Tricksofthetrade I (IRE)
Their pos
3
Won on
26 Apr 11
At
Sedgefield
Race won
totesport 0800 221 221 Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

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

Trainer	Moved from	First run	Last run	First run for yard	OR first run	OR last run	Best OR	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Nicky Richards	Howard Johnson	17 Jan 12	12 May 12	2/10	119	124	124	5	0	4	0	0.0%	80.0%	£2,522	€0
Howard Johnson	-	11 Apr 11	11 Apr 11	1/13	-	-	-	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£1,370	€0

Nicky Richards

Trainer: Nicky Richards
Moved from: Howard Johnson
First run: 17 Jan 12
Last run: 12 May 12
First run for yard: 2/10
OR first run: 119
OR last run: 124
Best OR: 124
Runs: 5
Wins: 0
2nd: 4
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 80.0%
Prize GB (£): £2,522
Prize IRE (€): €0

Howard Johnson

Trainer: Howard Johnson
First run: 11 Apr 11
Last run: 11 Apr 11
First run for yard: 1/13
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,370
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)

Code	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)	Best OR	First run	Last run
National Hunt	6	1	4	0	16.7%	83.3%	£3,892	€0	124	11 Apr 11	12 May 12

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runs: 6
Wins: 1
2nd: 4
3rd: 0
Win %: 16.7%
Place %: 83.3%
Prize GB (£): £3,892
Prize IRE (€): €0
Best OR: 124
First run: 11 Apr 11
Last run: 12 May 12

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race type	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle	5	0	4	0	0.0%	80.0%	£2,522	€0
NH Flat	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£1,370	€0

Hurdle

Race type: Hurdle
Runs: 5
Wins: 0
2nd: 4
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 80.0%
Prize GB (£): £2,522
Prize IRE (€): €0

NH Flat

Race type: NH Flat
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,370
Prize IRE (€): €0

By going

Going	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Good	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£1,370	€0
Good to Soft	2	0	2	0.0%	100.0%	£1,259	€0
Soft	2	0	1	0.0%	50.0%	£744	€0
Heavy	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£519	€0

Good

Going: Good
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,370
Prize IRE (€): €0

Good to Soft

Going: Good to Soft
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 2
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,259
Prize IRE (€): €0

Soft

Going: Soft
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £744
Prize IRE (€): €0

Heavy

Going: Heavy
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £519
Prize IRE (€): €0

By distance

Distance	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f	3	1	2	33.3%	100.0%	£2,610	€0
2m2f to 2m5f	2	0	2	0.0%	100.0%	£1,282	€0
2m6f to 3m1f	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0

2m to 2m1f

Distance: 2m to 2m1f
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 2
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £2,610
Prize IRE (€): €0

2m2f to 2m5f

Distance: 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 2
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,282
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

Course	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Ayr	3	0	3	0.0%	100.0%	£1,759	€0
Hexham	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£1,370	€0
Haydock	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
Kelso	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£763	€0

Ayr

Course: Ayr
Runs: 3
Wins: 0
2nd: 3
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,759
Prize IRE (€): €0

Hexham

Course: Hexham
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,370
Prize IRE (€): €0

Haydock

Course: Haydock
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Kelso

Course: Kelso
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £763
Prize IRE (€): €0

By class

Class	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Class 2	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
Class 4	2	0	2	0.0%	100.0%	£1,507	€0
Class 5	2	0	2	0.0%	100.0%	£1,015	€0
Class 6	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£1,370	€0

Class 2

Class: Class 2
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Class 4

Class: Class 4
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 2
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,507
Prize IRE (€): €0

Class 5

Class: Class 5
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 2
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,015
Prize IRE (€): €0

Class 6

Class: Class 6
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,370
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

Runners	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£744	€0
9 to 12 runners	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£496	€0
13 to 16 runners	3	1	2	33.3%	100.0%	£2,652	€0
17+ runners	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0

6 to 8 runners

Runners: 6 to 8 runners
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £744
Prize IRE (€): €0

9 to 12 runners

Runners: 9 to 12 runners
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £496
Prize IRE (€): €0

13 to 16 runners

Runners: 13 to 16 runners
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 2
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £2,652
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

Month	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
January	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£496	€0
February	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£744	€0
March	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£519	€0
April	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£1,370	€0
May	2	0	1	0.0%	50.0%	£763	€0

January

Month: January
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £496
Prize IRE (€): €0

February

Month: February
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £744
Prize IRE (€): €0

March

Month: March
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £519
Prize IRE (€): €0

April

Month: April
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,370
Prize IRE (€): €0

May

Month: May
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £763
Prize IRE (€): €0

By jockey

Jockey	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Dougie Costello	5	0	4	0	0.0%	80.0%	£2,522	€0
Paul Gallagher	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£1,370	€0

Dougie Costello

Jockey: Dougie Costello
Runs: 5
Wins: 0
2nd: 4
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 80.0%
Prize GB (£): £2,522
Prize IRE (€): €0

Paul Gallagher

Jockey: Paul Gallagher
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,370
Prize IRE (€): €0

By trainer

Trainer	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Nicky Richards	5	0	4	0	0.0%	80.0%	£2,522	€0
Howard Johnson	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£1,370	€0

Nicky Richards

Trainer: Nicky Richards
Runs: 5
Wins: 0
2nd: 4
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 80.0%
Prize GB (£): £2,522
Prize IRE (€): €0

Howard Johnson

Trainer: Howard Johnson
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,370
Prize IRE (€): €0

By headgear

Headgear	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
No headgear	6	1	4	0	16.7%	83.3%	£3,892	€0

No headgear

Headgear: No headgear
Runs: 6
Wins: 1
2nd: 4
3rd: 0
Win %: 16.7%
Place %: 83.3%
Prize GB (£): £3,892
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 run	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£1,370	€0
8 to 14 days	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
15 to 30 days	2	0	2	0.0%	100.0%	£1,263	€0
31 to 60 days	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£763	€0
121 to 365 days	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£496	€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 (£): £1,370
Prize IRE (€): €0

8 to 14 days

Days since last run: 8 to 14 days
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: 0
2nd: 2
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,263
Prize IRE (€): €0

31 to 60 days

Days since last run: 31 to 60 days
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £763
Prize IRE (€): €0

121 to 365 days

Days since last run: 121 to 365 days
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £496
Prize IRE (€): €0

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

Pedigree

Sire branchDefinite Article (GB)

Parent · 1

SireDefinite Article (GB)

Grandparents · 2

Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
Sire's damSummer Fashion (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

Sire's sire's sireNot traced
Sire's sire's damNot traced
Sire's dam's sireNot traced
Sire's dam's damNot traced

Dam branchJims Leader (IRE)

Parent · 1

DamJims Leader (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

Dam's sireSupreme Leader (GB)
Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

Dam's sire's sireNot traced
Dam's sire's damNot traced
Dam's dam's sireNot traced
Dam's dam's damNot traced

Definite Article (GB)

Jims Leader (IRE)

Indian Ridge (IRE)

Summer Fashion (GB)

Supreme Leader (GB)

Not traced

Breeding card

HorseFind A Key (IRE)

Sexgelding

Foaled2007

SireDefinite Article (GB)

DamJims Leader (IRE)

DamsireSupreme Leader (GB)

Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)

Sire's damSummer Fashion (GB)

Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

Jims Leader (IRE) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

Sire	Dam	Damsire	Sex	Sire's avg winning distance	Damsire's avg winning distance
Definite Article (GB)	Jims Leader (IRE)	Supreme Leader (GB)	gelding	Flat 10.8f · NH 2m3½f	Flat 14.3f · NH 2m4f

Definite Article (GB)

Sire: Definite Article (GB)
Dam: Jims Leader (IRE)
Damsire: Supreme Leader (GB)
Sex: gelding
Sire's avg winning distance: Flat 10.8f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance: Flat 14.3f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Definite Article (GB) in this horse's best conditions

Condition	Runs	Wins	Placed	Win %	Place %	This horse runs	This horse wins
All National Hunt runs	6,089	659	1,688	10.8%	27.7%	6	1
At 2m to 2m1f	2,500	266	695	10.6%	27.8%	3	1
On Good going	2,458	277	706	11.3%	28.7%	1	1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going	951	111	276	11.7%	29.0%	1	1

All National Hunt runs

Condition: All National Hunt runs
Runs: 6,089
Wins: 659
Placed: 1,688
Win %: 10.8%
Place %: 27.7%
This horse runs: 6
This horse wins: 1

At 2m to 2m1f

Condition: At 2m to 2m1f
Runs: 2,500
Wins: 266
Placed: 695
Win %: 10.6%
Place %: 27.8%
This horse runs: 3
This horse wins: 1

On Good going

Condition: On Good going
Runs: 2,458
Wins: 277
Placed: 706
Win %: 11.3%
Place %: 28.7%
This horse runs: 1
This horse wins: 1

At 2m to 2m1f on Good going

Condition: At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs: 951
Wins: 111
Placed: 276
Win %: 11.7%
Place %: 29.0%
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.

Definite Article (GB) × Supreme Leader mares (the cross)

Code	Runners	Winners	Winners %	Runs	Wins	2nd/3rd	Win %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt	24	11	45.8%	220	26	35	11.8%	£67,948	€122,873
Flat	1	0	0.0%	1	0	0	0.0%	£0	€0
All runs	24	11	45.8%	221	26	35	11.8%	£67,948	€122,873

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runners: 24
Winners: 11
Winners %: 45.8%
Black-type winners: 0
Runs: 220
Wins: 26
2nd/3rd: 35
Win %: 11.8%
Prize GB (£): £67,948
Prize IRE (€): €122,873

Flat

Code: Flat
Runners: 1
Winners: 0
Winners %: 0.0%
Black-type winners: 0
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd/3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

All runs

Code: All runs
Runners: 24
Winners: 11
Winners %: 45.8%
Black-type winners: 0
Runs: 221
Wins: 26
2nd/3rd: 35
Win %: 11.8%
Prize GB (£): £67,948
Prize IRE (€): €122,873

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

Horse	Runs	Wins	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Definite Soldier (IRE)	38	5	£3,039	€61,434
Sheamus (IRE)	12	4	£0	€27,490
Ballinahow Star (IRE)	9	3	£13,051	€0
Kilclispeen (IRE)	14	3	£0	€21,611
The Horsechesnut (IRE)	19	3	£13,463	€3,510
Natureofthebeast (IRE)	4	2	£5,490	€0
Perfect Harmony (IRE)	6	2	£11,145	€0
Shaniv (IRE)	4	1	£0	€4,830
Find A Key (IRE)	6	1	£3,892	€0
No Substitute (IRE)	11	1	£9,545	€0
Upham Running (IRE)	26	1	£6,248	€0
Rose Earley (IRE)	1	0	£0	€0

Definite Soldier (IRE)

Horse: Definite Soldier (IRE)
Runs: 38
Wins: 5
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £3,039
Prize IRE (€): €61,434

Sheamus (IRE)

Horse: Sheamus (IRE)
Runs: 12
Wins: 4
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €27,490

Ballinahow Star (IRE)

Horse: Ballinahow Star (IRE)
Runs: 9
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £13,051
Prize IRE (€): €0

Kilclispeen (IRE)

Horse: Kilclispeen (IRE)
Runs: 14
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €21,611

The Horsechesnut (IRE)

Horse: The Horsechesnut (IRE)
Runs: 19
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £13,463
Prize IRE (€): €3,510

Natureofthebeast (IRE)

Horse: Natureofthebeast (IRE)
Runs: 4
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £5,490
Prize IRE (€): €0

Perfect Harmony (IRE)

Horse: Perfect Harmony (IRE)
Runs: 6
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £11,145
Prize IRE (€): €0

Shaniv (IRE)

Horse: Shaniv (IRE)
Runs: 4
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €4,830

Find A Key (IRE)

Horse: Find A Key (IRE)
Runs: 6
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £3,892
Prize IRE (€): €0

No Substitute (IRE)

Horse: No Substitute (IRE)
Runs: 11
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £9,545
Prize IRE (€): €0

Upham Running (IRE)

Horse: Upham Running (IRE)
Runs: 26
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £6,248
Prize IRE (€): €0

Rose Earley (IRE)

Horse: Rose Earley (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

Code	Current OR	Highest OR	Lowest OR	Rated runs
National Hunt	124	124	119	3

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Current OR: 124
Highest OR: 124
Lowest OR: 119
Rated runs: 3

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

Date	Course	Code	OR	Change	Pos
12 May 12	Haydock	NH	124	2	16/18
2 May 12	Kelso	NH	122	3	2/14
9 Mar 12	Ayr	NH	119	-	2/13

16/1812 May 12 · Haydock
All fields
Date
12 May 12
Course
Haydock
Code
NH
OR
124
Change
2
Pos
16/18
2/142 May 12 · Kelso
All fields
Date
2 May 12
Course
Kelso
Code
NH
OR
122
Change
3
Pos
2/14
2/139 Mar 12 · Ayr
All fields
Date
9 Mar 12
Course
Ayr
Code
NH
OR
119
Change
-
Pos
2/13

Current mark v winning marks

Code	Current OR	OR last run	Change	Highest OR	v highest
National Hunt	124	124	0	124	0

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Current OR: 124
OR last run: 124
Change: 0
Highest OR: 124
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

Jims Leader (IRE)

G1 winners: 0
Produce: 1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Find A Key is the only foal out of Jims Leader (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Find A Key is the only foal out of Jims Leader (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

1Jims Leader (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Find A Key foaled?

Find A Key (IRE) was foaled in 2007.

Who are the sire and dam of Find A Key?

Find A Key (IRE) is by Definite Article (GB) out of Jims Leader (IRE), a daughter of Supreme Leader (GB).

Who trained Find A Key?

Find A Key (IRE) was trained by Nicky Richards and owned by D G Mercer 1 at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Howard Johnson.

What is Find A Key's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Find A Key (IRE) won 1 of 6 races (17%).

What is Find A Key's biggest win?

Find A Key (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Durham C.C.C. Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race at Hexham on 11 April 2011.

Has Find A Key ever been beaten?

Find A Key (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 17 January 2012 at Ayr (2nd of 10).

What was Find A Key's official rating?

Find A Key (IRE) was last officially rated 124 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Find A Key still racing?

Find A Key (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 May 2012 at Haydock in the Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle, finishing 16th of 18, and has not run there since.

What is Find A Key's record at Ayr?

Find A Key (IRE) ran most often at Ayr, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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Updated 2012-05-12