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Forward Thinking (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Forward Thinking

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2020
Colour
brown
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£737 GB
Official rating
Unrated
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 Nov 2025, Chepstow (F/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Yet to win
Recent form
43F

Forward Thinking has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
5 Nov 25ChepstowF/1322/1-Sean BowenOlly MurphyAngela Nettlefold Memorial 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)Class 4Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-4Sober Glory (IRE)£4,1932602/12
18 Feb 25Market Rasen3/7EvensF7Sean BowenOlly MurphyRacing TV Profits Returned To Racing Open Maiden National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2m½fGood to Soft11-7Un Sens A La Vie (FR)£2,112681/6
12 Dec 24Warwick4/128/11¼Sean BowenOlly MurphyWrights Of Campden Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2mGood to Soft11-2Legal Weapon (GER)£2,178-2/11
  • F/135 Nov 25 · Chepstow22/1

    Angela Nettlefold Memorial 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)

    Class 42mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 25
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    F/13
    SP
    22/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Angela Nettlefold Memorial 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Sober Glory (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,193
    Days
    260
    Future form
    2/12
  • 3/718 Feb 25 · Market RasenEvensF

    Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 25
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner prize
    £2,112
    Days
    68
    Future form
    1/6
  • 4/1212 Dec 24 · Warwick8/1

    Wrights Of Campden Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 24
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Wrights Of Campden Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Legal Weapon (GER)
    Winner prize
    £2,178
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/11

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
5 Nov 25ChepstowAngela Nettlefold Memorial 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)F/13Kadastral (FR)217 Dec 25NewburyBest Odds Guaranteed Still At BetVictor Maiden Hurdle
5 Nov 25ChepstowAngela Nettlefold Memorial 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)F/13Matty's Getaway (IRE)428 Nov 25DoncasterEden Farm Champions Cup Maiden Hurdle
18 Feb 25Market RasenRacing TV Profits Returned To Racing Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race3/7Un Sens A La Vie (FR)114 Oct 25Market RasenPricedUp Daily Sports Boosts Maiden Hurdle
12 Dec 24WarwickWrights Of Campden Open National Hunt Flat Race4/12Tormund Giantsbane (IRE)22 Nov 25CarlislePricedUp Novices' Hurdle
12 Dec 24WarwickWrights Of Campden Open National Hunt Flat Race4/12Claim The Throne (FR)621 Feb 25ExeterSouth West Rail Solutions Ltd Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • F/135 Nov 25 · Chepstow

    Angela Nettlefold Memorial 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 25
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Angela Nettlefold Memorial 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
    This horse
    F/13
    Winner next time
    Kadastral (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Dec 25
    Race won
    Best Odds Guaranteed Still At BetVictor Maiden Hurdle
  • F/135 Nov 25 · Chepstow

    Angela Nettlefold Memorial 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 25
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Angela Nettlefold Memorial 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
    This horse
    F/13
    Winner next time
    Matty's Getaway (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    28 Nov 25
    Race won
    Eden Farm Champions Cup Maiden Hurdle
  • 3/718 Feb 25 · Market Rasen

    Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 25
    Race
    Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Un Sens A La Vie (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    14 Oct 25
    Race won
    PricedUp Daily Sports Boosts Maiden Hurdle
  • 4/1212 Dec 24 · Warwick

    Wrights Of Campden Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 24
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Wrights Of Campden Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Tormund Giantsbane (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Nov 25
    Race won
    PricedUp Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/1212 Dec 24 · Warwick

    Wrights Of Campden Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 24
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Wrights Of Campden Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Claim The Throne (FR)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    21 Feb 25
    Race won
    South West Rail Solutions Ltd Open National Hunt Flat Race

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Olly Murphy12 Dec 245 Nov 254/1230010.0%0.0%£737€0
Olly Murphy
First run
12 Dec 24
Last run
5 Nov 25
First run for yard
4/12
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£737
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 Hunt30010.0%0.0%£737€012 Dec 245 Nov 25
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£737
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
12 Dec 24
Last run
5 Nov 25

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 (€)
Hurdle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat20010.0%0.0%£737€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£737
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Soft30010.0%0.0%£737€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£737
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30010.0%0.0%£737€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£737
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 (€)
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Market Rasen10010.0%0.0%£486€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£251€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£486
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£251
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 520010.0%0.0%£737€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 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£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 (€)
6 to 8 runners10010.0%0.0%£486€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£251€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£486
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
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£251
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10010.0%0.0%£486€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£251€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£486
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
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£251
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sean Bowen30010.0%0.0%£737€0
Sean Bowen
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£737
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Olly Murphy30010.0%0.0%£737€0
Olly Murphy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£737
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30010.0%0.0%£737€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£737
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%£251€0
61 to 120 days10010.0%0.0%£486€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%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 (£)
£251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£486
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
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 branchElusive Pimpernel (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireElusive Quality (USA)
  2. Sire's damCara Fantasy (IRE)

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 branchDef It Vic (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDef It Vic (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDefinite Article (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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseForward Thinking (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2020
SireElusive Pimpernel (USA)
DamDef It Vic (IRE)
DamsireDefinite Article (GB)
Sire's sireElusive Quality (USA)
Sire's damCara Fantasy (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingA Definite Getaway (IRE)

Female line

  1. Def It Vic (IRE) · 1 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Elusive Pimpernel (USA)Def It Vic (IRE)Definite Article (GB)Fiona Hynds16 Mar 20browngeldingFlat 9.2f · NH 2m3fFlat 8.8f · NH 2m3½f
Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
Breeder
Fiona Hynds
Foaled
16 Mar 20
Colour
brown
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Elusive Pimpernel (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,1801664667.6%21.4%30
At 2m to 2m1f1,051782167.4%20.6%30
On Good to soft or yielding going476381018.0%21.2%30
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going24316496.6%20.2%30
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,180
Wins
166
Placed
466
Win %
7.6%
Place %
21.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,051
Wins
78
Placed
216
Win %
7.4%
Place %
20.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
476
Wins
38
Placed
101
Win %
8.0%
Place %
21.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
243
Wins
16
Placed
49
Win %
6.6%
Place %
20.2%
This horse runs
3
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.

Elusive Pimpernel (USA) × Definite Article (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt5120.0%0313109.7%£3,519€57,956
Flat100.0%01000.0%£0€220
All runs5120.0%0323109.4%£3,519€58,176
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
5
Winners
1
Winners %
20.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
31
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
9.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,519
Prize IRE (€)
€57,956
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€220
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
5
Winners
1
Winners %
20.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
32
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
9.4%
Prize GB (£)
£3,519
Prize IRE (€)
€58,176

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 (€)
Jungle Junction (IRE)2030£2,782€57,876
Elusive P (IRE)100£0€0
Brownes Cross (IRE)200£0€0
Forward Thinking (IRE)300£737€0
Westin Pimpernel (IRE)600£0€300
Jungle Junction (IRE)
Runs
20
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,782
Prize IRE (€)
€57,876
Elusive P (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brownes Cross (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Forward Thinking (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£737
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Westin Pimpernel (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€300

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Def It Vic (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Elusive Pimpernel (USA) out of Def It Vic (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Getaway (GER)

By Westerner (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Def It Vic (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

How old is Forward Thinking?

Forward Thinking (IRE) is a 6-year-old brown gelding, foaled on 16 March 2020.

Who are the sire and dam of Forward Thinking?

Forward Thinking (IRE) is by Elusive Pimpernel (USA) out of Def It Vic (IRE), a daughter of Definite Article (GB), and was bred by Fiona Hynds.

Who trains Forward Thinking?

Forward Thinking (IRE) is trained by Olly Murphy and owned by Adrian Butler, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Forward Thinking's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Forward Thinking (IRE) has run 3 times and is yet to win.

When did Forward Thinking last run?

Forward Thinking (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 November 2025 at Chepstow in the Angela Nettlefold Memorial 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (result: fell, 13 ran).

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