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Horse profile
Funny Choice
- TrainerP Monteith
- OwnerLt Col W L Monteith
- FamilyBest Of Fun
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1990
- Highest OR
- 63
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 4 wins from 8 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £7,558 GB
- Last official rating
- 63 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Sep 1994, Hamilton (8/17)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 17 Jul 1993, Ayr
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 94 | Hamilton | 8/17 | 20/1 | 8 | J Marshall | P Monteith | Captain J. C. Stewart Memorial Handicap Class E | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 9-2 | 63 | Cutthroat Kid (IRE) | £4,273 | 415 | 1/15 |
| 17 Jul 93 | Ayr | 1/4 | 10/11F | won 1 | S D Williams | P Monteith | Campbeltown Claiming Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m5f | Good | 8-3 | - | Nouvelle Cuisine (GB) | £2,467 | 28 | 0/3 |
| 19 Jun 93 | Ayr | 1/8 | 5/1 | won ½ | S D Williams | P Monteith | Doonfoot Limited Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m7f | Good to Soft | 8-3 | - | Legion Of Honour I (GB) | £2,624 | 23 | 2/7 |
| 27 May 93 | Carlisle | 1/6 | 6/1 | won ½ | Ollie Pears | P Monteith | Taunton Dry Blackthorn Claiming Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 8-2 | - | Mountain Willow (GB) | £2,467 | 320 | 0/5 |
| 11 Jul 92 | Down Royal (IRE) | 3/8 | 7/1 | 5 | Micky Fenton | M Halford | Tattersalls Auction Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-3 | - | I Have To Say (IRE) | - | 18 | 1/7 |
| 23 Jun 92 | Sligo (IRE) | 1/8 | 5/1 | won 1 | Willie Supple | M Halford | Tattersalls Auction Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6½f | Firm | 8-2 | - | Digpast (IRE) | - | 10 | 0/6 |
| 13 Jun 92 | Naas (IRE) | 3/14 | 20/1 | 4 | T M Finn | M Halford | Monread Auction Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 7-6 | - | Pinch The Devil (IRE) | - | 28 | 0/12 |
| 16 May 92 | Curragh (IRE) | 11/15 | 20/1 | 8¾ | Willie Supple | M Halford | Early Birds EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Yielding | 8-11 | - | Joyeus Garde (GB) | - | - | 2/13 |
Captain J. C. Stewart Memorial Handicap Class E
Class 51m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 Sep 94
- Course
- Hamilton
- Pos
- 8/17
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- J Marshall
- Trainer
- P Monteith
- Race
- Captain J. C. Stewart Memorial Handicap Class E
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 63
- Winner / 2nd
- Cutthroat Kid (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,273
- Days
- 415
- Future form
- 1/15
Campbeltown Claiming Stakes Class F
Class 61m5fGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 93
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 1/4
- SP
- 10/11F
- Btn
- won 1
- Jockey
- S D Williams
- Trainer
- P Monteith
- Race
- Campbeltown Claiming Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Nouvelle Cuisine (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,467
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 0/3
Doonfoot Limited Stakes Class F
Class 61m7fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 93
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- S D Williams
- Trainer
- P Monteith
- Race
- Doonfoot Limited Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Legion Of Honour I (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,624
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 2/7
Taunton Dry Blackthorn Claiming Stakes Class F
Class 61m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 27 May 93
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Ollie Pears
- Trainer
- P Monteith
- Race
- Taunton Dry Blackthorn Claiming Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mountain Willow (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,467
- Days
- 320
- Future form
- 0/5
Tattersalls Auction Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jul 92
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/8
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 5
- Jockey
- Micky Fenton
- Trainer
- M Halford
- Race
- Tattersalls Auction Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- I Have To Say (IRE)
- Winner prize
- -
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 1/7
Tattersalls Auction Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)6½fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jun 92
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- won 1
- Jockey
- Willie Supple
- Trainer
- M Halford
- Race
- Tattersalls Auction Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6½f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 8-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Digpast (IRE)
- Winner prize
- -
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 0/6
Monread Auction Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 92
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/14
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- T M Finn
- Trainer
- M Halford
- Race
- Monread Auction Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 7-6
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Pinch The Devil (IRE)
- Winner prize
- -
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 0/12
- 11/1516 May 92 · Curragh (IRE)20/1
Early Birds EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 92
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/15
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 8¾
- Jockey
- Willie Supple
- Trainer
- M Halford
- Race
- Early Birds EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Joyeus Garde (GB)
- Winner prize
- -
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/13
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 94 | Hamilton | Captain J. C. Stewart Memorial Handicap Class E | 8/17 | Children's Choice (IRE) | 6 | 16 Sep 94 | Newbury | Estupendo Silver Clef Handicap Ladies Class E |
| 19 Jun 93 | Ayr | Doonfoot Limited Stakes Class F | 1/8 | Mentalasanythin (GB) | 5 | 28 Jun 93 | Hamilton | Estee Lauder 'spellbound' Handicap Class E |
| 19 Jun 93 | Ayr | Doonfoot Limited Stakes Class F | 1/8 | Mystic Memory (GB) | 7 | 7 Jul 93 | Redcar | Sunderland Handicap Class E |
| 11 Jul 92 | Down Royal (IRE) | Tattersalls Auction Race | 3/8 | Digpast (IRE) | 2 | 14 Jul 92 | Down Royal (IRE) | K.P.M.G. Peat Marwick (C&G) EBF Maiden |
| 16 May 92 | Curragh (IRE) | Early Birds EBF Maiden | 11/15 | Great Diplomat (IRE) | 2 | 30 May 92 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Ratoath E.B.F. (2 Y O) Maiden |
| 16 May 92 | Curragh (IRE) | Early Birds EBF Maiden | 11/15 | Via Parigi (IRE) | 3 | 3 Jun 92 | Curragh (IRE) | Peter Byrne EBF Maiden |
- 8/175 Sep 94 · Hamilton
Captain J. C. Stewart Memorial Handicap Class E
All fields
- Date
- 5 Sep 94
- Course
- Hamilton
- Race
- Captain J. C. Stewart Memorial Handicap Class E
- This horse
- 8/17
- Winner next time
- Children's Choice (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 16 Sep 94
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Estupendo Silver Clef Handicap Ladies Class E
- 1/819 Jun 93 · Ayr
Doonfoot Limited Stakes Class F
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 93
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Doonfoot Limited Stakes Class F
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Mentalasanythin (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 28 Jun 93
- At
- Hamilton
- Race won
- Estee Lauder 'spellbound' Handicap Class E
- 1/819 Jun 93 · Ayr
Doonfoot Limited Stakes Class F
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 93
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Doonfoot Limited Stakes Class F
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Mystic Memory (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 7 Jul 93
- At
- Redcar
- Race won
- Sunderland Handicap Class E
- 3/811 Jul 92 · Down Royal (IRE)
Tattersalls Auction Race
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jul 92
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Tattersalls Auction Race
- This horse
- 3/8
- Winner next time
- Digpast (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 14 Jul 92
- Race won
- K.P.M.G. Peat Marwick (C&G) EBF Maiden
- 11/1516 May 92 · Curragh (IRE)
Early Birds EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 92
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Early Birds EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 11/15
- Winner next time
- Great Diplomat (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 30 May 92
- Race won
- Ratoath E.B.F. (2 Y O) Maiden
- 11/1516 May 92 · Curragh (IRE)
Early Birds EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 92
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Early Birds EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 11/15
- Winner next time
- Via Parigi (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 3 Jun 92
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Peter Byrne EBF Maiden
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Monteith | M Halford | 27 May 93 | 5 Sep 94 | 1/6 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £7,558 | €0 | ||
| M Halford | - | 16 May 92 | 11 Jul 92 | 11/15 | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
P Monteith
- Trainer
- P Monteith
- Moved from
- M Halford
- First run
- 27 May 93
- Last run
- 5 Sep 94
- First run for yard
- 1/6
- OR first run
- 63
- OR last run
- 63
- Best OR
- 63
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,558
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
M Halford
- Trainer
- M Halford
- First run
- 16 May 92
- Last run
- 11 Jul 92
- First run for yard
- 11/15
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | £7,558 | €0 | 63 | 16 May 92 | 5 Sep 94 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,558
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 63
- First run
- 16 May 92
- Last run
- 5 Sep 94
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | £7,558 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,558
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £4,934 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,624 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,934
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,624
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | - | ||
| 12f to 13f | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £4,934 | €0 | ||
| 14f and over | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,624 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,934
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
14f and over
- Distance
- 14f and over
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,624
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £5,091 | €0 | ||
| Carlisle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,467 | €0 | ||
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,091
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,467
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sligo (IRE)
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Down Royal (IRE)
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hamilton
- Course
- Hamilton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £7,558 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,558
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £5,091 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,467 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,091
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,467
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,467 | €0 | ||
| June | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £2,624 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,467 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,467
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,624
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,467
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S D Williams | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £5,091 | €0 | ||
| Willie Supple | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Ollie Pears | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,467 | €0 | ||
| J Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Micky Fenton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| T M Finn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
S D Williams
- Jockey
- S D Williams
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,091
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Willie Supple
- Jockey
- Willie Supple
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Ollie Pears
- Jockey
- Ollie Pears
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,467
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J Marshall
- Jockey
- J Marshall
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Micky Fenton
- Jockey
- Micky Fenton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
T M Finn
- Jockey
- T M Finn
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Monteith | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £7,558 | €0 | ||
| M Halford | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
P Monteith
- Trainer
- P Monteith
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,558
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
M Halford
- Trainer
- M Halford
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | £7,558 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,558
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | £5,091 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,467 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,091
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,467
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchCommanche Run (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchBest Of Fun (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBlakeney (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
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Breeding card
HorseFunny Choice (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1990
SireCommanche Run (GB)
DamBest Of Fun (GB)
DamsireBlakeney (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingFunny Story (IRE)
Female line
- Best Of Fun (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanche Run (GB) | Best Of Fun (GB) | Blakeney (GB) | filly | Flat 11.1f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 10.5f · NH 2m3f |
Commanche Run (GB)
- Damsire
- Blakeney (GB)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.1f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.5f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Commanche Run (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 952 | 97 | 249 | 8 | 4 | ||
| At 12f to 13f | 217 | 28 | 62 | 3 | 2 | ||
| On Good going | 342 | 29 | 82 | 4 | 2 | ||
| At 12f to 13f on Good going | 86 | 10 | 24 | 3 | 2 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 952
- Wins
- 97
- Placed
- 249
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 4
At 12f to 13f
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 217
- Wins
- 28
- Placed
- 62
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 342
- Wins
- 29
- Placed
- 82
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 2
At 12f to 13f on Good going
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f on Good going
- Runs
- 86
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 24
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Commanche Run (GB) × Blakeney mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | £7,558 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | £7,558 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,558
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,558
- 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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funny Choice (IRE) | 8 | 4 | 0 | £7,558 | €0 |
| Siouxzannah (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Funny Choice (IRE)
- Horse
- Funny Choice (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,558
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Siouxzannah (GB)
- Horse
- Siouxzannah (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 63 | 63 | 63 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 63
- Highest OR
- 63
- Lowest OR
- 63
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 94 | Hamilton | Flat | 63 | 8/17 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 63 | 63 | 0 | 63 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 63
- OR last run
- 63
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 63
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Commanche Run (GB) out of Best Of Fun (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Vision (USA)
- Funny Story (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Best Of Fun (GB)
Notable relatives
Grandson
- Drunken Sailor (IRE)9W · 32R · 3 black-type
In brief
When was Funny Choice foaled?
Funny Choice (IRE) was foaled in 1990.
Who are the sire and dam of Funny Choice?
Funny Choice (IRE) is by Commanche Run (GB) out of Best Of Fun (GB), a daughter of Blakeney (GB).
Who trained Funny Choice?
Funny Choice (IRE) was trained by P Monteith and owned by Lt Col W L Monteith at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for M Halford.
What is Funny Choice's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Funny Choice (IRE) won 4 of 8 races (50%).
What is Funny Choice's biggest win?
Funny Choice (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 3 Class 6 victories, most recently the Campbeltown Claiming Stakes Class F at Ayr on 17 July 1993.
Has Funny Choice ever been beaten?
Funny Choice (IRE) was beaten 4 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 May 1992 at Curragh (IRE) (11th of 15).
What was Funny Choice's official rating?
Funny Choice (IRE) was last officially rated 63 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Funny Choice still racing?
Funny Choice (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 September 1994 at Hamilton in the Captain J. C. Stewart Memorial Handicap Class E, finishing 8th of 17, and has not run there since.
Is Funny Choice related to any top horses?
Funny Choice (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Drunken Sailor (IRE) (grandson, Group 3 winner), from the Best Of Fun (GB) family.
What is Funny Choice's record at Ayr?
Funny Choice (IRE) ran most often at Ayr, with 2 wins from 2 runs there.
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