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Horse profile

Flying Connection

Never So Bold (IRE) × Gunner's Belle (GB) (Gunner B (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1988
Highest OR
68
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 13 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,022 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
25 May 1995, Uttoxeter (PU/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
61137485225610PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
25 May 95UttoxeterPU/16100/1-Diane ClayWilliam ClayHighland Park Maiden Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2mGood to Firm11-1-Without A Flag (USA)£2,8736451/13
18 Aug 93Hereford10/1816/1distDiane ClayWilliam ClayBorder Selling HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mFirm11-10-Salar's Spirit (GB)£1,7422861/15
5 Nov 92Uttoxeter6/73/19Diane ClayWilliam ClayKone Lifts Selling HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood10-12-Baybeejay (GB)£1,4801671/5
22 May 92Pontefract5/1120/119½S D WilliamsWilliam ClayWilliam Hill Handicap Class FClass 6Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm9-260Samain (USA)£2,427133/10
9 May 92Bangor-on-Dee2/95/12½Diane ClayWilliam ClayChirk Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood10-12-San Lorenzo (USA)£1,23571/8
2 May 92Uttoxeter2/914/14Diane ClayWilliam ClayBayer UK Selling Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-573Simone's Son (IRE)£1,20370/7
25 Apr 92Market Rasen5/950/110Diane ClayWilliam ClayChase Juvenile Claiming HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood11-0-Princess Moodyshoe (GB)£1,360210/6
4 Apr 92Hereford8/1725/119Diane ClayWilliam ClayCarling Black Label Selling HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Soft10-8-Floret (USA)£1,661332/14
2 Mar 92Southwell (AW)4/533/1distJ DriscollWilliam ClayMeden Vale Novices' Claiming HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mStandard10-8-Solid (IRE)£1,3992222/2
24 Jul 91Yarmouth7/710/124½George DuffieldSir Michael StouteCaister Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood8-768Al Anba (USA)£3,688471/6
7 Jun 91Catterick3/520/117½P D'ArcySir Michael StouteScotch Corner Maiden Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-6-Goin And Growin (USA)£2,669131/4
25 May 91Southwell (AW)11/144/1J28¼P D'ArcySir Michael StouteBroad Maiden Stakes Class FClass 6Flat AW1m3fStandard9-0-John Shaw (USA)£2,174120/13
13 May 91Windsor6/1233/118P D'ArcySir Michael StouteBritish Equestrian Olympic Fund Maiden Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf1m2fGood9-0-Adversary (USA)£2,912-3/11
  • PU/1625 May 95 · Uttoxeter100/1

    Highland Park Maiden Hurdle Class D

    Class 32mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 95
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    PU/16
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Highland Park Maiden Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,873
    Days
    645
    Future form
    1/13
  • 10/1818 Aug 93 · Hereford16/1

    Border Selling Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 93
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    10/18
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Border Selling Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,742
    Days
    286
    Future form
    1/15
  • 6/75 Nov 92 · Uttoxeter3/1

    Kone Lifts Selling Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 92
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    9
    Race
    Kone Lifts Selling Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Baybeejay (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,480
    Days
    167
    Future form
    1/5
  • 5/1122 May 92 · Pontefract20/1

    William Hill Handicap Class F

    Class 61m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 92
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    19½
    Race
    William Hill Handicap Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    60
    Winner / 2nd
    Samain (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,427
    Days
    13
    Future form
    3/10
  • 2/99 May 92 · Bangor-on-Dee5/1

    Chirk Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 92
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Chirk Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    San Lorenzo (USA)
    Winner prize
    £1,235
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/8
  • 2/92 May 92 · Uttoxeter14/1

    Bayer UK Selling Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 92
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Bayer UK Selling Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    73
    Winner / 2nd
    Simone's Son (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,203
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/7
  • 5/925 Apr 92 · Market Rasen50/1

    Chase Juvenile Claiming Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 92
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    10
    Race
    Chase Juvenile Claiming Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,360
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/6
  • 8/174 Apr 92 · Hereford25/1

    Carling Black Label Selling Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 92
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    8/17
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    19
    Race
    Carling Black Label Selling Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Floret (USA)
    Winner prize
    £1,661
    Days
    33
    Future form
    2/14
  • 4/52 Mar 92 · Southwell (AW)33/1

    Meden Vale Novices' Claiming Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 92
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    4/5
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Meden Vale Novices' Claiming Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Solid (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,399
    Days
    222
    Future form
    2/2
  • 7/724 Jul 91 · Yarmouth10/1

    Caister Handicap Class D

    Class 41m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 91
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    24½
    Race
    Caister Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    68
    Winner / 2nd
    Al Anba (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,688
    Days
    47
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/57 Jun 91 · Catterick20/1

    Scotch Corner Maiden Stakes Class F

    Class 61m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 91
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    17½
    Jockey
    P D'Arcy
    Race
    Scotch Corner Maiden Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,669
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/4
  • 11/1425 May 91 · Southwell (AW)4/1J

    Broad Maiden Stakes Class F

    Class 61m3fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 91
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    11/14
    SP
    4/1J
    Btn
    28¼
    Jockey
    P D'Arcy
    Race
    Broad Maiden Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    John Shaw (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,174
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/13
  • 6/1213 May 91 · Windsor33/1

    British Equestrian Olympic Fund Maiden Stakes Class F

    Class 61m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 91
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    6/12
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    18
    Jockey
    P D'Arcy
    Race
    British Equestrian Olympic Fund Maiden Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Adversary (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,912
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/11

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
25 May 95UttoxeterHighland Park Maiden Hurdle Class DPU/16Ruby Vision (IRE)61 Jun 95HerefordVowchurch Novices' Hurdle Class E
18 Aug 93HerefordBorder Selling Hurdle10/18Lady Gail (GB)131 Sep 93FontwellFishbourne Novices' Claiming Hurdle
5 Nov 92UttoxeterKone Lifts Selling Hurdle6/7Alosaili (GB)419 Nov 92LudlowHughes Caterers Selling Hurdle
22 May 92PontefractWilliam Hill Handicap Class F5/11Samain (USA)129 May 92NewcastleIndia 1/2 Anna Scarlet 'scinde Dawk' Handicap Class F
22 May 92PontefractWilliam Hill Handicap Class F5/11Indian Slave (IRE)723 Jun 92BrightonLevy Board Handicap Class F
22 May 92PontefractWilliam Hill Handicap Class F5/11Carlingford (USA)824 Jun 92CarlisleBurgh Barony Races Commemoration Cup Handicap Amateur Riders Class F
9 May 92Bangor-on-DeeChirk Novices' Hurdle2/9Muizenberg (GB)311 Jun 92ChepstowWorthington Best Bitter Handicap Class F
4 Apr 92HerefordCarling Black Label Selling Hurdle8/17Floret (USA)124 Apr 92TauntonMotorway Selling Handicap Hurdle
4 Apr 92HerefordCarling Black Label Selling Hurdle8/17The Hidden City (GB)222 Apr 92LudlowLudlow Racecourse Bookmakers Selling Hurdle
2 Mar 92Southwell (AW)Meden Vale Novices' Claiming Hurdle4/5Solid (IRE)126 Mar 92WolverhamptonLilac Handicap Class F
2 Mar 92Southwell (AW)Meden Vale Novices' Claiming Hurdle4/5Old Peg I (GB)26 Mar 92Market RasenCranwell Selling Hurdle
24 Jul 91YarmouthCaister Handicap Class D7/7Modesto (USA)47 Aug 91KemptonKemerton Claiming Stakes Class E
7 Jun 91CatterickScotch Corner Maiden Stakes Class F3/5Worth Of Meltham (GB)413 Jun 91HamiltonClyde Handicap Class F
13 May 91WindsorBritish Equestrian Olympic Fund Maiden Stakes Class F6/12Stylish Senor (USA)218 Jun 91ThirskBBC Radio York Traffic And Travel Auction Graduation Stakes Class E
13 May 91WindsorBritish Equestrian Olympic Fund Maiden Stakes Class F6/12Chandlery (USA)329 May 91BrightonCatford Maiden Stakes Class F
13 May 91WindsorBritish Equestrian Olympic Fund Maiden Stakes Class F6/12Cadency (GB)424 Aug 91WindsorRed Spinners Graduation Stakes Class F
  • PU/1625 May 95 · Uttoxeter

    Highland Park Maiden Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 95
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Highland Park Maiden Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    PU/16
    Winner next time
    Ruby Vision (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    1 Jun 95
    Race won
    Vowchurch Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 10/1818 Aug 93 · Hereford

    Border Selling Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 93
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Border Selling Hurdle
    This horse
    10/18
    Winner next time
    Lady Gail (GB)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    1 Sep 93
    Race won
    Fishbourne Novices' Claiming Hurdle
  • 6/75 Nov 92 · Uttoxeter

    Kone Lifts Selling Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 92
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Kone Lifts Selling Hurdle
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Alosaili (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    19 Nov 92
    Race won
    Hughes Caterers Selling Hurdle
  • 5/1122 May 92 · Pontefract

    William Hill Handicap Class F

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 92
    Race
    William Hill Handicap Class F
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Samain (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 May 92
    Race won
    India 1/2 Anna Scarlet 'scinde Dawk' Handicap Class F
  • 5/1122 May 92 · Pontefract

    William Hill Handicap Class F

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 92
    Race
    William Hill Handicap Class F
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Indian Slave (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    23 Jun 92
    Race won
    Levy Board Handicap Class F
  • 5/1122 May 92 · Pontefract

    William Hill Handicap Class F

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 92
    Race
    William Hill Handicap Class F
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Carlingford (USA)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    24 Jun 92
    Race won
    Burgh Barony Races Commemoration Cup Handicap Amateur Riders Class F
  • 2/99 May 92 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Chirk Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 92
    Race
    Chirk Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Muizenberg (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    11 Jun 92
    Race won
    Worthington Best Bitter Handicap Class F
  • 8/174 Apr 92 · Hereford

    Carling Black Label Selling Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 92
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Carling Black Label Selling Hurdle
    This horse
    8/17
    Winner next time
    Floret (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 Apr 92
    Race won
    Motorway Selling Handicap Hurdle
  • 8/174 Apr 92 · Hereford

    Carling Black Label Selling Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 92
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Carling Black Label Selling Hurdle
    This horse
    8/17
    Winner next time
    The Hidden City (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    22 Apr 92
    Race won
    Ludlow Racecourse Bookmakers Selling Hurdle
  • 4/52 Mar 92 · Southwell (AW)

    Meden Vale Novices' Claiming Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 92
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Meden Vale Novices' Claiming Hurdle
    This horse
    4/5
    Winner next time
    Solid (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Mar 92
    Race won
    Lilac Handicap Class F
  • 4/52 Mar 92 · Southwell (AW)

    Meden Vale Novices' Claiming Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 92
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Meden Vale Novices' Claiming Hurdle
    This horse
    4/5
    Winner next time
    Old Peg I (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 Mar 92
    Race won
    Cranwell Selling Hurdle
  • 7/724 Jul 91 · Yarmouth

    Caister Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 91
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    Caister Handicap Class D
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    Modesto (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    7 Aug 91
    Race won
    Kemerton Claiming Stakes Class E
  • 3/57 Jun 91 · Catterick

    Scotch Corner Maiden Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 91
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Scotch Corner Maiden Stakes Class F
    This horse
    3/5
    Winner next time
    Worth Of Meltham (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    13 Jun 91
    Race won
    Clyde Handicap Class F
  • 6/1213 May 91 · Windsor

    British Equestrian Olympic Fund Maiden Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 91
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    British Equestrian Olympic Fund Maiden Stakes Class F
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    Stylish Senor (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    18 Jun 91
    Race won
    BBC Radio York Traffic And Travel Auction Graduation Stakes Class E
  • 6/1213 May 91 · Windsor

    British Equestrian Olympic Fund Maiden Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 91
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    British Equestrian Olympic Fund Maiden Stakes Class F
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    Chandlery (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    29 May 91
    Race won
    Catford Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 6/1213 May 91 · Windsor

    British Equestrian Olympic Fund Maiden Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 91
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    British Equestrian Olympic Fund Maiden Stakes Class F
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    Cadency (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    24 Aug 91
    Race won
    Red Spinners Graduation Stakes Class F

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 (€)
William ClaySir Michael Stoute2 Mar 9225 May 954/573607390200.0%22.2%£668€0
Sir Michael Stoute-13 May 9124 Jul 916/1268686840010.0%0.0%£354€0
William Clay
First run
2 Mar 92
Last run
25 May 95
First run for yard
4/5
OR first run
73
OR last run
60
Best OR
73
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sir Michael Stoute
First run
13 May 91
Last run
24 Jul 91
First run for yard
6/12
OR first run
68
OR last run
68
Best OR
68
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£354
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 Hunt80200.0%25.0%£668€0732 Mar 9225 May 95
Flat50010.0%0.0%£354€06813 May 9122 May 92
All runs130210.0%15.4%£1,022€07313 May 9125 May 95
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
73
First run
2 Mar 92
Last run
25 May 95
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£354
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
68
First run
13 May 91
Last run
22 May 92
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
13
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£1,022
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
73
First run
13 May 91
Last run
25 May 95

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 Turf40010.0%0.0%£354€0
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle80200.0%25.0%£668€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£354
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm30010.0%0.0%£354€0
Good60200.0%33.3%£668€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard20000.0%0.0%£0€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
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£354
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
2
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 (€)
9f to 11f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f20010.0%0.0%£354€0
2m to 2m1f80200.0%25.0%£668€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£354
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£668
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 (€)
Uttoxeter30100.0%33.3%£333€0
Hereford20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Southwell (AW)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bangor-on-Dee10100.0%100.0%£335€0
Catterick10010.0%0.0%£354€0
Market Rasen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pontefract10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yarmouth10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£333
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£335
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£354
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
Pontefract
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
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 (€)
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 640010.0%0.0%£354€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)60100.0%16.7%£335€0
Handicap (unclassified)10100.0%100.0%£333€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£354
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£335
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£333
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners20010.0%0.0%£354€0
6 to 8 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners50200.0%40.0%£668€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£354
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
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
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
May60200.0%33.3%£668€0
June10010.0%0.0%£354€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£354
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
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 (€)
Diane Clay70200.0%28.6%£668€0
P D'Arcy30010.0%0.0%£354€0
George Duffield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Driscoll10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S D Williams10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Diane Clay
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0
P D'Arcy
Jockey
P D'Arcy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£354
Prize IRE (€)
€0
George Duffield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Driscoll
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S D Williams
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 (€)
William Clay90200.0%22.2%£668€0
Sir Michael Stoute40010.0%0.0%£354€0
William Clay
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sir Michael Stoute
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£354
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear130210.0%15.4%£1,022€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£1,022
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
1 to 7 days20200.0%100.0%£668€0
8 to 14 days30010.0%0.0%£354€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£354
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 branchNever So Bold (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNever So Bold (IRE)

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 branchGunner's Belle (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamGunner's Belle (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGunner B (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
Never So Bold (IRE)
Gunner's Belle (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Gunner B (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseFlying Connection (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1988
SireNever So Bold (IRE)
DamGunner's Belle (GB)
DamsireGunner B (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingHoh Magic (GB)

Female line

  1. Gunner's Belle (GB) · 3 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Never So Bold (IRE)Gunner's Belle (GB)Gunner B (GB)geldingFlat 7.1f · NH 2m1fFlat 11.4f · NH 2m4½f
Never So Bold (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.1f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.4f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Never So Bold (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs46737927.9%19.7%80
At 2m to 2m1f33032749.7%22.4%80
On Good going1585233.2%14.6%40
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going1145194.4%16.7%40
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
467
Wins
37
Placed
92
Win %
7.9%
Place %
19.7%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
330
Wins
32
Placed
74
Win %
9.7%
Place %
22.4%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
158
Wins
5
Placed
23
Win %
3.2%
Place %
14.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
114
Wins
5
Placed
19
Win %
4.4%
Place %
16.7%
This horse runs
4
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.

Never So Bold (IRE) × Gunner B mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt200.0%011020.0%£668€0
Flat100.0%05010.0%£354€0
All runs200.0%016030.0%£1,022€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£354
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
16
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,022
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
B So Bold (GB)300£0€0
Flying Connection (GB)1300£1,022€0
B So Bold (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flying Connection (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,022
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat6068602
National Hunt7373731
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
60
Highest OR
68
Lowest OR
60
Rated runs
2
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
73
Highest OR
73
Lowest OR
73
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
22 May 92PontefractFlat60-85/11
2 May 92UttoxeterNH73-2/9
24 Jul 91YarmouthFlat68-7/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat6060068-8
National Hunt73730730
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
60
OR last run
60
Change
0
Highest OR
68
v highest
-8
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
73
OR last run
73
Change
0
Highest OR
73
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

Gunner's Belle (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Never So Bold (IRE) out of Gunner's Belle (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Bustino (GB)

By Pharly (FR)

By Reprimand (GB)

By Cadeaux Genereux (GB)

By Celtic Swing (GB)

By Compton Place (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Gunner's Belle (GB)

Notable relatives

Niece (out of a sibling)

Great-nephew

Half-sister

View full Gunner's Belle family

In brief

When was Flying Connection foaled?

Flying Connection (GB) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Flying Connection?

Flying Connection (GB) is by Never So Bold (IRE) out of Gunner's Belle (GB), a daughter of Gunner B (GB).

Who trained Flying Connection?

Flying Connection (GB) was trained by William Clay and owned by M Braycotton at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Sir Michael Stoute.

What is Flying Connection's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Flying Connection (GB) ran 13 times without winning.

How much prize money has Flying Connection won?

Flying Connection (GB) earned £1,022 in Britain in prize money.

What was Flying Connection's official rating?

Flying Connection (GB) was last officially rated 60 on the Flat (career high 68) and 73 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Flying Connection still racing?

Flying Connection (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 May 1995 at Uttoxeter in the Highland Park Maiden Hurdle Class D (result: pulled up, 16 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Flying Connection related to any top horses?

Flying Connection (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Hoh Magic (GB) (half-sister, Group 3 winner), Rajeem (GB) (niece, Group 1 winner) and Invincible Army (IRE) (great-nephew, Group 2 winner), from the Gunner's Belle (GB) family.

What is Flying Connection's record at Uttoxeter?

Flying Connection (GB) ran most often at Uttoxeter, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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