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Horse profile

Follow The Drum

Sex
gelding
Foaled
1985
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£2,080 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
21 Feb 1990, Southwell (AW) (2/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
12 Feb 1990, Southwell (AW)
Recent form
712

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
21 Feb 90Southwell (AW)2/122/5F25Steve Smith-EcclesMrs D HaineEast Stoke Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fStandard12-0Northern Lion (GB)£1,71690/9
12 Feb 90Southwell (AW)1/114/1won 15Steve Smith-EcclesMrs D HaineUpper Langwith Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fStandard11-4Hopping Around (GB)£1,604141/8
29 Jan 90Southwell (AW)7/158/116Steve Smith-EcclesMrs D HaineRock Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mStandard11-5Kenilworth Castle (GB)£1,632-0/9
  • 2/1221 Feb 90 · Southwell (AW)2/5F

    East Stoke Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    2/5F
    Btn
    25
    Race
    East Stoke Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Northern Lion (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,716
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/9
  • 1/1112 Feb 90 · Southwell (AW)4/1

    Upper Langwith Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    12 Feb 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won 15
    Race
    Upper Langwith Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner prize
    £1,604
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/8
  • 7/1529 Jan 90 · Southwell (AW)8/1

    Rock Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    7/15
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    16
    Race
    Rock Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    11-5
    Winner prize
    £1,632
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/9

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 Feb 90Southwell (AW)Upper Langwith Novices' Hurdle Qualifier1/11Shady Road (GB)41 Mar 90LudlowBromfield Novices' Chase
  • 1/1112 Feb 90 · Southwell (AW)

    Upper Langwith Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    12 Feb 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Upper Langwith Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Shady Road (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    1 Mar 90
    Race won
    Bromfield Novices' 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 (€)
Mrs D Haine29 Jan 9021 Feb 907/15311033.3%66.7%£2,080€0
Mrs D Haine
First run
29 Jan 90
Last run
21 Feb 90
First run for yard
7/15
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,080
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 Hunt311033.3%66.7%£2,080€029 Jan 9021 Feb 90
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
29 Jan 90
Last run
21 Feb 90

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 (€)
Hurdle311033.3%66.7%£2,080€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Standard311033.3%66.7%£2,080€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f211050.0%100.0%£2,080€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,080
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 (€)
Southwell (AW)311033.3%66.7%£2,080€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)311033.3%66.7%£2,080€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,080
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners211050.0%100.0%£2,080€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
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 (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February211050.0%100.0%£2,080€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Steve Smith-Eccles311033.3%66.7%£2,080€0
Steve Smith-Eccles
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mrs D Haine311033.3%66.7%£2,080€0
Mrs D Haine
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear311033.3%66.7%£2,080€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,080
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 days211050.0%100.0%£2,080€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
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDaring March (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDaring March (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 branchPretty Miss (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPretty Miss (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireAverti (IRE)
  2. Dam's damPretty Poppy (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireSong (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Pretty Poppy (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Song (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseFollow The Drum (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1985
SireDaring March (GB)
DamPretty Miss (GB)
DamsireAverti (IRE)
2nd damPretty Poppy (GB)
2nd dam's sireSong (GB)
Dam's produce6 winners from 12 runners
Notable siblingTin Hat (GB)

Female line

  1. Pretty Miss (GB) · by Averti (IRE) · 6 winners from 12 runners
  2. Pretty Poppy (GB) · by Song (GB) · 11 winners from 16 runners
  3. Moonlight Serenade I (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Daring March (GB)Pretty Miss (GB)Averti (IRE)geldingFlat 8.7f · NH 2m1fFlat 7.1f · NH 2m2½f
Daring March (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.1f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Daring March (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs6747816611.6%24.6%31
At 2m2f to 2m5f15113318.6%20.5%21
On AW going255920.0%36.0%31
At 2m2f to 2m5f on AW going62433.3%66.7%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
674
Wins
78
Placed
166
Win %
11.6%
Place %
24.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
151
Wins
13
Placed
31
Win %
8.6%
Place %
20.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
25
Wins
5
Placed
9
Win %
20.0%
Place %
36.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on AW going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on AW going
Runs
6
Wins
2
Placed
4
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
This horse runs
2
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.

Daring March (GB) × Averti mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%031133.3%£2,080€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 (£)
£2,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Follow The Drum (GB)310£2,080€0
Follow The Drum (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Pretty Miss (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 12 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Daring March (GB) out of Pretty Miss (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Tina's Pet (GB)

By Good Times (ITY)

By Beldale Flutter (USA)

By Prince Sabo (GB)

By Chilibang (GB)

By Pursuit Of Love (GB)

By Royal Applause (GB)

By Mawatheeq (USA)

By Sixties Icon (GB)

By Farhh (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Pretty Miss (GB) · by Averti (IRE)
  2. 2Pretty Poppy (GB) · by Song (GB)
  3. 3Moonlight Serenade I (GB)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

First cousin once removed

View full Moonlight Serenade I family

In brief

When was Follow The Drum foaled?

Follow The Drum (GB) was foaled in 1985.

Who are the sire and dam of Follow The Drum?

Follow The Drum (GB) is by Daring March (GB) out of Pretty Miss (GB), a daughter of Averti (IRE).

Who trained Follow The Drum?

Follow The Drum (GB) was trained by Mrs D Haine and owned by P A Heath at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Follow The Drum's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Follow The Drum (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Follow The Drum's biggest win?

Follow The Drum (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Upper Langwith Novices' Hurdle Qualifier at Southwell (AW) on 12 February 1990.

Has Follow The Drum ever been beaten?

Follow The Drum (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 29 January 1990 at Southwell (AW) (7th of 15).

Is Follow The Drum still racing?

Follow The Drum (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 February 1990 at Southwell (AW) in the East Stoke Novices' Hurdle Qualifier, finishing 2nd of 12, and has not run there since.

Is Follow The Drum related to any top horses?

Follow The Drum (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Kyllachy (GB) (uncle, Group 1 winner), Where Love Lives (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Listed winner) and Yulong Baobei (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Listed winner), from the Moonlight Serenade I (GB) family.

What is Follow The Drum's record at Southwell (AW)?

Follow The Drum (GB) ran most often at Southwell (AW), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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