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Horse profile

For The Grain

Nishapour (FR) × Some Dame (GB) (Will Somers (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1984
Highest OR
143
Record (GB & IRE)
6 wins from 15 runs (40%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£42,102 GB
Last official rating
143 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
29 Jan 1994, Cheltenham (PU/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
28 Dec 1992, Kempton
Recent form
21PU41132211251PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
29 Jan 94CheltenhamPU/814/1-Mick FitzgeraldD NicholsonLobb Partnership Hall Of Fame Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fSoft10-12143Waterloo Boy (GB)£5,8103970/7
28 Dec 92Kempton1/104/1won nkR DunwoodyD NicholsonTripleprint Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4½fGood to Soft10-6140Calapaez (GB)£10,820162/8
12 Dec 92Cheltenham5/1012/112½G McCourtD NicholsonTripleprint Gold CupGrade 3Chase2m5fSoft10-11140Another Coral (GB)£31,715151/9
27 Nov 92Newbury2/4100/308Jamie OsborneD NicholsonJacky Upton Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fSoft11-7140Parsons Green I (GB)£3,6003210/3
11 Jan 92Ascot1/87/2Fwon ½R DunwoodyD NicholsonGrosvenor Insurance Chase HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Firm11-1134Pendennis (GB)£11,592110/7
31 Dec 91Cheltenham1/56/4Fwon ¾R DunwoodyD NicholsonFairford Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood11-5132Elfast (GB)£4,110111/4
20 Dec 91Uttoxeter2/77/21½R DunwoodyD NicholsonAddison Of Newport Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mSoft11-7132Last 'O' The Bunch (GB)£3,883270/6
23 Nov 91Newbury2/39/47R DunwoodyD NicholsonNorth Street Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m½fGood11-3132My Young Man (GB)£5,551171/2
6 Nov 91Newbury3/43/128R DunwoodyD NicholsonWinterbourne Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m½fGood11-13132Amari King (GB)£3,1843491/3
22 Nov 90Wincanton1/21/7Fwon 2R DunwoodyD NicholsonEBF Chard Intermediate ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase1m7½fGood to Firm12-1-Came Down (GB)£2,989190/1
3 Nov 90Worcester1/64/7Fwon ¾R DunwoodyD NicholsonBass Special Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood12-0130Fare Love (GB)£2,4991960/5
21 Apr 90Ayr4/1211/112½R DunwoodyD NicholsonEdinburgh Woollen Mill's Future Champion Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase1m7½fGood to Soft11-7-Celtic Shot (GB)£13,804394/10
13 Mar 90CheltenhamPU/1416/1-R DunwoodyD NicholsonArkle Challenge Trophy Chase Championship RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood to Firm11-8-Comandante (GB)£35,758322/13
9 Feb 90Newbury1/104/5Fwon 7R DunwoodyD NicholsonAldermaston Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m½fHeavy11-4-Royal Pavilion (GB)£3,678210/9
19 Jan 90Kempton2/85/4F½R DunwoodyD NicholsonSunbury Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood11-4-Certain StyleI (GB)£3,272-2/7
  • PU/829 Jan 94 · Cheltenham14/1

    Lobb Partnership Hall Of Fame Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 94
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Lobb Partnership Hall Of Fame Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    143
    Winner / 2nd
    Waterloo Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,810
    Days
    397
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/1028 Dec 92 · Kempton4/1

    Tripleprint Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 92
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    Tripleprint Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    140
    Winner / 2nd
    Calapaez (GB)
    Winner prize
    £10,820
    Days
    16
    Future form
    2/8
  • 5/1012 Dec 92 · Cheltenham12/1

    Tripleprint Gold Cup

    Grade 32m5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 92
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    12½
    Jockey
    G McCourt
    Race
    Tripleprint Gold Cup
    Class
    Grade 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    140
    Winner / 2nd
    Another Coral (GB)
    Winner prize
    £31,715
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/9
  • 2/427 Nov 92 · Newbury100/30

    Jacky Upton Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Nov 92
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Jacky Upton Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    140
    Winner prize
    £3,600
    Days
    321
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/811 Jan 92 · Ascot7/2F

    Grosvenor Insurance Chase Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jan 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    Grosvenor Insurance Chase Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    134
    Winner / 2nd
    Pendennis (GB)
    Winner prize
    £11,592
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/531 Dec 91 · Cheltenham6/4F

    Fairford Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 91
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    Fairford Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    132
    Winner / 2nd
    Elfast (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,110
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/4
  • 2/720 Dec 91 · Uttoxeter7/2

    Addison Of Newport Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Dec 91
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Addison Of Newport Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    132
    Winner prize
    £3,883
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/323 Nov 91 · Newbury9/4

    North Street Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    2/3
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    7
    Race
    North Street Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    132
    Winner / 2nd
    My Young Man (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,551
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/2
  • 3/46 Nov 91 · Newbury3/1

    Winterbourne Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Nov 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    28
    Race
    Winterbourne Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-13
    OR
    132
    Winner / 2nd
    Amari King (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,184
    Days
    349
    Future form
    1/3
  • 1/222 Nov 90 · Wincanton1/7F

    EBF Chard Intermediate Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 90
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    1/2
    SP
    1/7F
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    EBF Chard Intermediate Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    12-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Came Down (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,989
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/1
  • 1/63 Nov 90 · Worcester4/7F

    Bass Special Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 90
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    4/7F
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    Bass Special Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    130
    Winner / 2nd
    Fare Love (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,499
    Days
    196
    Future form
    0/5
  • 4/1221 Apr 90 · Ayr11/1

    Edinburgh Woollen Mill's Future Champion Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    12½
    Race
    Edinburgh Woollen Mill's Future Champion Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Celtic Shot (GB)
    Winner prize
    £13,804
    Days
    39
    Future form
    4/10
  • PU/1413 Mar 90 · Cheltenham16/1

    Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Championship Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 90
    Pos
    PU/14
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Championship Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Comandante (GB)
    Winner prize
    £35,758
    Days
    32
    Future form
    2/13
  • 1/109 Feb 90 · Newbury4/5F

    Aldermaston Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    won 7
    Race
    Aldermaston Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,678
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/9
  • 2/819 Jan 90 · Kempton5/4F

    Sunbury Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Sunbury Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,272
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/7

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
28 Dec 92KemptonTripleprint Handicap Chase1/10Tinryland (GB)330 Jan 93DoncasterMitsubishi Shogun Trophy Handicap Chase
28 Dec 92KemptonTripleprint Handicap Chase1/10Emsee-H (GB)-9 Jan 93SandownOriental Handicap Chase
12 Dec 92CheltenhamTripleprint Gold Cup5/10Another Coral (GB)12 Jan 93NewburyHungerford Handicap Chase
31 Dec 91CheltenhamFairford Handicap Chase1/5Elfast (GB)214 Feb 92SandownHeartThrob Handicap Chase
23 Nov 91NewburyNorth Street Handicap Chase2/3My Young Man (GB)130 Dec 91NewburyOld Year Handicap Chase
6 Nov 91NewburyWinterbourne Handicap Chase3/4My Young Man (GB)219 Nov 91Newton AbbotPatsy CollinsJones Handicap Chase
21 Apr 90AyrEdinburgh Woollen Mill's Future Champion Novices' Chase4/12Celtic Shot (GB)13 Nov 90WetherbyCharlie Hall Chase Grade 2
21 Apr 90AyrEdinburgh Woollen Mill's Future Champion Novices' Chase4/12Greenheart (GB)67 May 90NewcastleL.C.L. Pils Lager Handicap Chase
21 Apr 90AyrEdinburgh Woollen Mill's Future Champion Novices' Chase4/12Sawdust Jack (GB)726 Dec 90Market RasenC. F. Rawlinson 'fine Drainage' Handicap Chase
21 Apr 90AyrEdinburgh Woollen Mill's Future Champion Novices' Chase4/12Aston Express (GB)815 Nov 90AyrJohn Brown Memorial Trophy (Intermediate Handicap Chase)
13 Mar 90CheltenhamArkle Challenge Trophy Chase Championship RacePU/14Celtic Shot (GB)621 Apr 90AyrEdinburgh Woollen Mill's Future Champion Novices' Chase
13 Mar 90CheltenhamArkle Challenge Trophy Chase Championship RacePU/14Mister Point (GB)-2 Nov 90WetherbyHarry Wharton Memorial Handicap Chase
19 Jan 90KemptonSunbury Novices' Chase2/8Sir's At The Gin (GB)320 Feb 90HuntingdonJim Holden Novices' Chase (Div I)
19 Jan 90KemptonSunbury Novices' Chase2/8Pendennis (GB)-22 Jan 90LeicesterCottesmore Novices' Chase (Div II)
  • 1/1028 Dec 92 · Kempton

    Tripleprint Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 92
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Tripleprint Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Tinryland (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    30 Jan 93
    Race won
    Mitsubishi Shogun Trophy Handicap Chase
  • 1/1028 Dec 92 · Kempton

    Tripleprint Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 92
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Tripleprint Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Emsee-H (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    9 Jan 93
    Race won
    Oriental Handicap Chase
  • 5/1012 Dec 92 · Cheltenham

    Tripleprint Gold Cup

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 92
    Race
    Tripleprint Gold Cup
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Another Coral (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    2 Jan 93
    Race won
    Hungerford Handicap Chase
  • 1/531 Dec 91 · Cheltenham

    Fairford Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 91
    Race
    Fairford Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Elfast (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    14 Feb 92
    Race won
    HeartThrob Handicap Chase
  • 2/323 Nov 91 · Newbury

    North Street Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    North Street Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/3
    Winner next time
    My Young Man (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Dec 91
    Race won
    Old Year Handicap Chase
  • 3/46 Nov 91 · Newbury

    Winterbourne Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    6 Nov 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Winterbourne Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/4
    Winner next time
    My Young Man (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    19 Nov 91
    Race won
    Patsy CollinsJones Handicap Chase
  • 4/1221 Apr 90 · Ayr

    Edinburgh Woollen Mill's Future Champion Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Edinburgh Woollen Mill's Future Champion Novices' Chase
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Celtic Shot (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    3 Nov 90
    Race won
    Charlie Hall Chase Grade 2
  • 4/1221 Apr 90 · Ayr

    Edinburgh Woollen Mill's Future Champion Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Edinburgh Woollen Mill's Future Champion Novices' Chase
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Greenheart (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    7 May 90
    Race won
    L.C.L. Pils Lager Handicap Chase
  • 4/1221 Apr 90 · Ayr

    Edinburgh Woollen Mill's Future Champion Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Edinburgh Woollen Mill's Future Champion Novices' Chase
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Sawdust Jack (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    26 Dec 90
    Race won
    C. F. Rawlinson 'fine Drainage' Handicap Chase
  • 4/1221 Apr 90 · Ayr

    Edinburgh Woollen Mill's Future Champion Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Edinburgh Woollen Mill's Future Champion Novices' Chase
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Aston Express (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    15 Nov 90
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    John Brown Memorial Trophy (Intermediate Handicap Chase)
  • PU/1413 Mar 90 · Cheltenham

    Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Championship Race

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 90
    Race
    Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Championship Race
    This horse
    PU/14
    Winner next time
    Celtic Shot (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    21 Apr 90
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Edinburgh Woollen Mill's Future Champion Novices' Chase
  • PU/1413 Mar 90 · Cheltenham

    Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Championship Race

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 90
    Race
    Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Championship Race
    This horse
    PU/14
    Winner next time
    Mister Point (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    2 Nov 90
    Race won
    Harry Wharton Memorial Handicap Chase
  • 2/819 Jan 90 · Kempton

    Sunbury Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Sunbury Novices' Chase
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Sir's At The Gin (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    20 Feb 90
    Race won
    Jim Holden Novices' Chase (Div I)
  • 2/819 Jan 90 · Kempton

    Sunbury Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Sunbury Novices' Chase
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Pendennis (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    22 Jan 90
    Race won
    Cottesmore Novices' Chase (Div II)

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D Nicholson19 Jan 9029 Jan 942/81301431431564140.0%53.3%£42,102€0
D Nicholson
First run
19 Jan 90
Last run
29 Jan 94
First run for yard
2/8
OR first run
130
OR last run
143
Best OR
143
Runs
15
Wins
6
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
53.3%
Prize GB (£)
£42,102
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1564140.0%53.3%£42,102€014319 Jan 9029 Jan 94
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
15
Wins
6
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
53.3%
Prize GB (£)
£42,102
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
143
First run
19 Jan 90
Last run
29 Jan 94

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 (€)
Chase1564140.0%53.3%£42,102€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
15
Wins
6
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
53.3%
Prize GB (£)
£42,102
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm320066.7%66.7%£14,581€0
Good522140.0%60.0%£9,699€0
Good to Soft210050.0%50.0%£11,904€0
Soft40200.0%25.0%£2,240€0
Heavy1100100.0%100.0%£3,678€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£14,581
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,699
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,904
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,240
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,678
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f942144.4%55.6%£17,624€0
2m2f to 2m5f622033.3%50.0%£24,478€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
9
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
44.4%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£17,624
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£24,478
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 (€)
Cheltenham410025.0%25.0%£4,110€0
Newbury412125.0%25.0%£6,862€0
Kempton211050.0%100.0%£11,806€0
Ascot1100100.0%100.0%£11,592€0
Wincanton1100100.0%100.0%£2,989€0
Worcester1100100.0%100.0%£2,499€0
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£1,084€0
Uttoxeter10100.0%100.0%£1,160€0
Cheltenham
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,110
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,862
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,806
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,592
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,989
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,499
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,084
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,160
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)943144.4%55.6%£33,365€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)521040.0%60.0%£8,737€0
Grade 3
Class
Grade 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
4
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
44.4%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£33,365
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,737
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 runners522140.0%40.0%£10,283€0
6 to 8 runners522040.0%80.0%£16,237€0
9 to 12 runners420050.0%50.0%£15,582€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,283
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,237
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,582
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 (€)
January311033.3%66.7%£12,578€0
February1100100.0%100.0%£3,678€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£1,084€0
November522140.0%40.0%£8,672€0
December421050.0%75.0%£16,090€0
January
Month
January
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£12,578
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,678
Prize IRE (€)
€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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,084
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,672
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,090
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
R Dunwoody1263150.0%66.7%£41,022€0
G McCourt10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jamie Osborne10100.0%0.0%£1,080€0
Mick Fitzgerald10000.0%0.0%£0€0
R Dunwoody
Runs
12
Wins
6
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£41,022
Prize IRE (€)
€0
G McCourt
Jockey
G McCourt
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Osborne
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mick Fitzgerald
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 (€)
D Nicholson1564140.0%53.3%£42,102€0
D Nicholson
Runs
15
Wins
6
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
53.3%
Prize GB (£)
£42,102
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1564140.0%53.3%£42,102€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
15
Wins
6
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
53.3%
Prize GB (£)
£42,102
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 run10100.0%100.0%£986€0
8 to 14 days2200100.0%100.0%£15,702€0
15 to 30 days632050.0%66.7%£20,295€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£1,084€0
121 to 365 days311133.3%33.3%£4,035€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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£986
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£20,295
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 (£)
£1,084
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,035
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 branchNishapour (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNishapour (FR)

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 branchSome Dame (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSome Dame (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireWill Somers (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
Nishapour (FR)
Some Dame (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Will Somers (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseFor The Grain (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1984
SireNishapour (FR)
DamSome Dame (GB)
DamsireWill Somers (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingFarmer Jock (GB)

Female line

  1. Some Dame (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Nishapour (FR)Some Dame (GB)Will Somers (GB)geldingFlat 10.2f · NH 2m2fFlat 6.9f · NH 2m4½f
Nishapour (FR)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.2f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.9f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Nishapour (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,056902728.5%25.8%156
At 2m to 2m1f532491359.2%25.4%94
On Good going34524777.0%22.3%52
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going15513368.4%23.2%42
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,056
Wins
90
Placed
272
Win %
8.5%
Place %
25.8%
This horse runs
15
This horse wins
6
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
532
Wins
49
Placed
135
Win %
9.2%
Place %
25.4%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
4
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
345
Wins
24
Placed
77
Win %
7.0%
Place %
22.3%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
155
Wins
13
Placed
36
Win %
8.4%
Place %
23.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2

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.

Nishapour (FR) × Will Somers mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0156540.0%£42,102€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
15
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£42,102
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
For The Grain (GB)1560£42,102€0
For The Grain (GB)
Runs
15
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£42,102
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt14314313014028 Dec 9210
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
143
Highest OR
143
Lowest OR
130
Last winning OR
140
Last win
28 Dec 92
Rated runs
10

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
29 Jan 94CheltenhamNH1433PU/8
28 Dec 92KemptonNH14001/10
12 Dec 92CheltenhamNH14005/10
27 Nov 92NewburyNH14062/4
11 Jan 92AscotNH13421/8
31 Dec 91CheltenhamNH13201/5
20 Dec 91UttoxeterNH13202/7
23 Nov 91NewburyNH13202/3
6 Nov 91NewburyNH13223/4
3 Nov 90WorcesterNH130-1/6
  • PU/829 Jan 94 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 94
    Code
    NH
    OR
    143
    Change
    3
    Pos
    PU/8
  • 1/1028 Dec 92 · Kempton
    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 92
    Course
    Kempton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    140
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/10
  • 5/1012 Dec 92 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 92
    Code
    NH
    OR
    140
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/10
  • 2/427 Nov 92 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    27 Nov 92
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    140
    Change
    6
    Pos
    2/4
  • 1/811 Jan 92 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    11 Jan 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    NH
    OR
    134
    Change
    2
    Pos
    1/8
  • 1/531 Dec 91 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 91
    Code
    NH
    OR
    132
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/5
  • 2/720 Dec 91 · Uttoxeter
    All fields
    Date
    20 Dec 91
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    132
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/7
  • 2/323 Nov 91 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    132
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/3
  • 3/46 Nov 91 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    6 Nov 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    132
    Change
    2
    Pos
    3/4
  • 1/63 Nov 90 · Worcester
    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 90
    Course
    Worcester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    130
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt143143014028 Dec 92314031430
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
143
OR last run
143
Change
0
Last winning OR
140
Last win
28 Dec 92
v last winning
3
Highest winning OR
140
v highest winning
3
Highest OR
143
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

Some Dame (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Nishapour (FR) out of Some Dame (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Crofter (USA)

By Hays (GB)

By Lyphard's Special (USA)

By Final Straw (GB)

By Gorytus (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Some Dame (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Some Dame family

In brief

When was For The Grain foaled?

For The Grain (GB) was foaled in 1984.

Who are the sire and dam of For The Grain?

For The Grain (GB) is by Nishapour (FR) out of Some Dame (GB), a daughter of Will Somers (GB).

Who trained For The Grain?

For The Grain (GB) was trained by D Nicholson and owned by Ben Brooks at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is For The Grain's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, For The Grain (GB) won 6 of 15 races (40%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has For The Grain ever been beaten?

For The Grain (GB) was beaten 9 times in 15 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 19 January 1990 at Kempton (2nd of 8).

What was For The Grain's official rating?

For The Grain (GB) was last officially rated 143 over jumps (also the career high).

Is For The Grain still racing?

For The Grain (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 January 1994 at Cheltenham in the Lobb Partnership Hall Of Fame Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 8 ran), and has not run there since.

What is For The Grain's record at Cheltenham?

For The Grain (GB) ran most often at Cheltenham, with 1 win from 4 runs there.

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