Go deeper before the next race.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
Horse profile
Fisherman's Tale (GB)
- TrainerAndy Turnell
- OwnerH J Joel
- FamilySpin A Yarn I
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1983
See also: Fisherman's Tale (IRE) · Giles Smyly · 2 runs · 0 wins
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 8 Mar 1990, Stratford (11/17)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 90 | Stratford | 11/17 | 11/2 | dist | G McCourt | Andy Turnell | EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-0 | Sound Of Islay (GB) | £2,024 | 13 | 0/15 |
| 23 Feb 90 | Kempton | 6/21 | 25/1 | 24½ | G McCourt | Andy Turnell | EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-0 | Forest Sun (GB) | £1,996 | 34 | 2/20 |
| 20 Jan 90 | Haydock | F/8 | 8/1 | - | A Charlton | Andy Turnell | Racecall Novices' Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 1m7½f | Soft | 11-3 | Fuego Boy (NZ) | £2,846 | - | 0/7 |
EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Mar 90
- Course
- Stratford
- Pos
- 11/17
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- G McCourt
- Trainer
- Andy Turnell
- Race
- EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Sound Of Islay (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,024
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 0/15
EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 Feb 90
- Course
- Kempton
- Pos
- 6/21
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 24½
- Jockey
- G McCourt
- Trainer
- Andy Turnell
- Race
- EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Forest Sun (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,996
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 2/20
Racecall Novices' Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jan 90
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- F/8
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- A Charlton
- Trainer
- Andy Turnell
- Race
- Racecall Novices' Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Fuego Boy (NZ)
- Winner prize
- £2,846
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 90 | Kempton | EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | 6/21 | Forest Sun (GB) | 1 | 13 Mar 90 | Cheltenham | Waterford Crystal Supreme Novices' Hurdle Championship Race |
| 23 Feb 90 | Kempton | EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | 6/21 | Belstone Fox (GB) | 10 | 3 Nov 90 | Worcester | Sir Ken Novices' Hurdle |
- 6/2123 Feb 90 · Kempton
EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
All fields
- Date
- 23 Feb 90
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- This horse
- 6/21
- Winner next time
- Forest Sun (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 13 Mar 90
- Race won
- Waterford Crystal Supreme Novices' Hurdle Championship Race
- 6/2123 Feb 90 · Kempton
EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
All fields
- Date
- 23 Feb 90
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- This horse
- 6/21
- Winner next time
- Belstone Fox (GB)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 3 Nov 90
- Race won
- Sir Ken 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Turnell | 20 Jan 90 | 8 Mar 90 | F/8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Andy Turnell
- Trainer
- Andy Turnell
- First run
- 20 Jan 90
- Last run
- 8 Mar 90
- First run for yard
- F/8
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 20 Jan 90 | 8 Mar 90 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 20 Jan 90
- Last run
- 8 Mar 90
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G McCourt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| A Charlton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
G McCourt
- Jockey
- G McCourt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A Charlton
- Jockey
- A Charlton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Turnell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Andy Turnell
- Trainer
- Andy Turnell
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDeep Run (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireDeep Run (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchSpin A Yarn I (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDoubtless II
- 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
Breeding card
Female line
- Spin A Yarn I (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Run (GB) | Spin A Yarn I (GB) | Doubtless II | gelding | Flat 14.5f · NH 2m4f | NH 2m4f |
Deep Run (GB)
- Sire
- Deep Run (GB)
- Damsire
- Doubtless II
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.5f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4f
Progeny of Deep Run (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,425 | 760 | 1,844 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 2,397 | 259 | 656 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 2,116 | 236 | 600 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 785 | 78 | 204 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,425
- Wins
- 760
- Placed
- 1,844
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2,397
- Wins
- 259
- Placed
- 656
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 2,116
- Wins
- 236
- Placed
- 600
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 785
- Wins
- 78
- Placed
- 204
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Deep Run (GB) × Doubtless II mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherman's Tale (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Fisherman's Tale (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Deep Run (GB) out of Spin A Yarn I (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Funny Man I (GB)
- Crack A Joke (GB)0W · 1R
By Monksfield (GB)
- Take The Veil (GB)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1Spin A Yarn I (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Fisherman's Tale foaled?
Fisherman's Tale (GB) was foaled in 1983.
Who are the sire and dam of Fisherman's Tale?
Fisherman's Tale (GB) is by Deep Run (GB) out of Spin A Yarn I (GB), a daughter of Doubtless II.
Who trained Fisherman's Tale?
Fisherman's Tale (GB) was trained by Andy Turnell and owned by H J Joel at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Fisherman's Tale's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Fisherman's Tale (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Fisherman's Tale still racing?
Fisherman's Tale (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 March 1990 at Stratford in the EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier, finishing 11th of 17, and has not run there since.
Go deeper before the next race.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
Updated