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Horse profile
Gaelic Surprise
- TrainerChris Down
- OwnerCilla Partnership
- FamilyGaelic Lime
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2012
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 74
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £250 GB
- Last official rating
- 74 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Nov 2019, Exeter (13/18)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
573FPU66F13
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 19 | Exeter | 13/18 | 66/1 | dist | James Davies | Chris Down | Visit The New coralchampionsclub.co.uk Website Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m2½f | Soft | 10-0 | 74 | h | Those Tiger Feet (IRE) | £3,249 | 9 | 1/17 |
| 27 Oct 19 | Wincanton | F/17 | 200/1 | - | James Davies | Chris Down | Ascot Insurance Group Combat Stress Centenary Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good | 10-5 | 71 | h | Avarchie (FR) | £4,874 | 18 | 0/16 |
| 9 Oct 19 | Wincanton | 6/6 | 50/1 | dist | James Davies | Chris Down | Watch On Racing TV Mares' Maiden Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good to Firm | 11-0 | - | h | Get The Appeal (IRE) | £3,184 | 188 | 0/4 |
| 4 Apr 19 | Taunton | 6/7 | 100/1 | dist | James Davies | Chris Down | Muriel Bell Memorial Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3f | Good | 10-7 | - | - | Birds Of Prey (IRE) | £5,133 | 596 | 1/5 |
| 16 Aug 17 | Newton Abbot | PU/7 | 25/1 | - | Michael Heard | Stuart Kittow | Sarah Wilton's 15th Birthday Celebration Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Good | 10-0 | - | - | Gettysburg Address (IRE) | £4,711 | 40 | 2/5 |
| 7 Jul 17 | Newton Abbot | F/7 | 16/1 | - | Michael Heard | Stuart Kittow | Follow Attheraces On Twitter Maiden Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Good to Firm | 10-2 | - | - | Buble (IRE) | £3,899 | 21 | 0/5 |
| 16 Jun 17 | Newton Abbot | 3/7 | 10/1 | 3½ | Michael Heard | Stuart Kittow | Sounds Of The Summer 16 July Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional/Am… | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good to Firm | 10-4 | - | - | Bubbles Arcade (GB) | £1,711 | 224 | 0/5 |
| 4 Nov 16 | Warwick | 7/8 | 20/1 | dist | Tom Scudamore | Stuart Kittow | Willmott Dixon George Mernagh Memorial Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Fla… | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 10-12 | - | - | Odello (GB) | £1,625 | 30 | 0/7 |
| 5 Oct 16 | Ludlow | 5/9 | 16/1 | 8¼ | Tom O'Brien | Stuart Kittow | Trevor Wall Birthday Mares' Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 4 | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Firm | 10-12 | - | - | Mistress Massini (GB) | £3,249 | - | 0/7 |
Visit The New coralchampionsclub.co.uk Website Handicap Hurdle
Class 52m2½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Nov 19
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- 13/18
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- James Davies
- Trainer
- Chris Down
- Race
- Visit The New coralchampionsclub.co.uk Website Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 74
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Those Tiger Feet (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,249
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 1/17
Ascot Insurance Group Combat Stress Centenary Novices' Hurdle
Class 41m7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 27 Oct 19
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- F/17
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- James Davies
- Trainer
- Chris Down
- Race
- Ascot Insurance Group Combat Stress Centenary Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-5
- OR
- 71
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Avarchie (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,874
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 0/16
Watch On Racing TV Mares' Maiden Hurdle
Class 51m7½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 9 Oct 19
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 6/6
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- James Davies
- Trainer
- Chris Down
- Race
- Watch On Racing TV Mares' Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Get The Appeal (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,184
- Days
- 188
- Future form
- 0/4
Muriel Bell Memorial Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m3fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Apr 19
- Course
- Taunton
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- James Davies
- Trainer
- Chris Down
- Race
- Muriel Bell Memorial Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Birds Of Prey (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,133
- Days
- 596
- Future form
- 1/5
Sarah Wilton's 15th Birthday Celebration Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m5½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 Aug 17
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Pos
- PU/7
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Michael Heard
- Trainer
- Stuart Kittow
- Race
- Sarah Wilton's 15th Birthday Celebration Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Gettysburg Address (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,711
- Days
- 40
- Future form
- 2/5
Follow Attheraces On Twitter Maiden Hurdle
Class 52m5½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 17
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Pos
- F/7
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Michael Heard
- Trainer
- Stuart Kittow
- Race
- Follow Attheraces On Twitter Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Buble (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,899
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/5
Sounds Of The Summer 16 July Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional/Am…
Class 62m1fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 17
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- Michael Heard
- Trainer
- Stuart Kittow
- Race
- Sounds Of The Summer 16 July Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional/Am…
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-4
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bubbles Arcade (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,711
- Days
- 224
- Future form
- 0/5
Willmott Dixon George Mernagh Memorial Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Fla…
Class 62mGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 16
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Tom Scudamore
- Trainer
- Stuart Kittow
- Race
- Willmott Dixon George Mernagh Memorial Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Fla…
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Odello (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,625
- Days
- 30
- Future form
- 0/7
Trevor Wall Birthday Mares' Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 42mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 5 Oct 16
- Course
- Ludlow
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 8¼
- Jockey
- Tom O'Brien
- Trainer
- Stuart Kittow
- Race
- Trevor Wall Birthday Mares' Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mistress Massini (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,249
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/7
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 19 | Exeter | Visit The New coralchampionsclub.co.uk Website Handicap Hurdle | 13/18 | Guardia Top (FR) | 2 | 6 Dec 19 | Sandown | IIRD Supports Motor Neurone Disease Association Novices' Handicap Hurdle |
| 4 Apr 19 | Taunton | Muriel Bell Memorial Novices' Hurdle | 6/7 | Barbados Blue (IRE) | 2 | 13 May 19 | Kempton | Get Switched On With Matchbook Mares' Novices' Hurdle |
| 16 Aug 17 | Newton Abbot | Sarah Wilton's 15th Birthday Celebration Maiden Hurdle | PU/7 | Gettysburg Address (IRE) | 1 | 5 Sep 17 | Hexham | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Novices' Hurdle |
| 16 Aug 17 | Newton Abbot | Sarah Wilton's 15th Birthday Celebration Maiden Hurdle | PU/7 | Watcombe Heights (IRE) | 2 | 29 Aug 17 | Newton Abbot | sis.tv Maiden Hurdle |
- 13/185 Nov 19 · Exeter
Visit The New coralchampionsclub.co.uk Website Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Nov 19
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- Visit The New coralchampionsclub.co.uk Website Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 13/18
- Winner next time
- Guardia Top (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 6 Dec 19
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- IIRD Supports Motor Neurone Disease Association Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 6/74 Apr 19 · Taunton
Muriel Bell Memorial Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 4 Apr 19
- Course
- Taunton
- Race
- Muriel Bell Memorial Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/7
- Winner next time
- Barbados Blue (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 13 May 19
- At
- Kempton
- Race won
- Get Switched On With Matchbook Mares' Novices' Hurdle
- PU/716 Aug 17 · Newton Abbot
Sarah Wilton's 15th Birthday Celebration Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 16 Aug 17
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Race
- Sarah Wilton's 15th Birthday Celebration Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/7
- Winner next time
- Gettysburg Address (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 5 Sep 17
- At
- Hexham
- Race won
- Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Novices' Hurdle
- PU/716 Aug 17 · Newton Abbot
Sarah Wilton's 15th Birthday Celebration Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 16 Aug 17
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Race
- Sarah Wilton's 15th Birthday Celebration Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/7
- Winner next time
- Watcombe Heights (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 29 Aug 17
- Race won
- sis.tv Maiden Hurdle
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Down | Stuart Kittow | 4 Apr 19 | 5 Nov 19 | 6/7 | 71 | 74 | 74 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Stuart Kittow | - | 5 Oct 16 | 16 Aug 17 | 5/9 | - | - | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £250 | €0 |
Chris Down
- Trainer
- Chris Down
- Moved from
- Stuart Kittow
- First run
- 4 Apr 19
- Last run
- 5 Nov 19
- First run for yard
- 6/7
- OR first run
- 71
- OR last run
- 74
- Best OR
- 74
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Stuart Kittow
- Trainer
- Stuart Kittow
- First run
- 5 Oct 16
- Last run
- 16 Aug 17
- First run for yard
- 5/9
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £250
- 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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £250 | €0 | 74 | 5 Oct 16 | 5 Nov 19 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £250
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 74
- First run
- 5 Oct 16
- Last run
- 5 Nov 19
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £250 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £250
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £250 | €0 | ||
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £250
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £250 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £250
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £250 | €0 | ||
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Newton Abbot
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £250
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wincanton
- Course
- Wincanton
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Exeter
- Course
- Exeter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ludlow
- Course
- Ludlow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Taunton
- Course
- Taunton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £250 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £250
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £250 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £250
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £250 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £250
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Michael Heard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £250 | €0 | ||
| Tom O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tom Scudamore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
James Davies
- Jockey
- James Davies
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Michael Heard
- Jockey
- Michael Heard
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £250
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom O'Brien
- Jockey
- Tom O'Brien
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom Scudamore
- Jockey
- Tom Scudamore
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Kittow | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £250 | €0 | ||
| Chris Down | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Stuart Kittow
- Trainer
- Stuart Kittow
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £250
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chris Down
- Trainer
- Chris Down
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £250 | €0 | ||
| h | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £250
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
h
- Headgear
- h
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £250 | €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
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £250
- 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.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time hood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £250 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time hood
- Headgear
- First time hood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £250
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchArvico (FR)
Parent · 1
- SireArvico (FR)
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 branchGaelic Lime (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLomitas (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
HorseGaelic Surprise (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled2012
SireArvico (FR)
DamGaelic Lime (GB)
DamsireLomitas (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingGaelic Thunder (GB)
Female line
- Gaelic Lime (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvico (FR) | Gaelic Lime (GB) | Lomitas (GB) | Mrs Jacqui Elliott | 3 Jun 12 | bay | mare | Flat 13.0f · NH 2m2f | Flat 9.4f · NH 2m2½f |
Arvico (FR)
- Sire
- Arvico (FR)
- Damsire
- Lomitas (GB)
- Breeder
- Mrs Jacqui Elliott
- Foaled
- 3 Jun 12
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.0f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.4f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Arvico (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 558 | 40 | 93 | 9 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 286 | 21 | 41 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 210 | 15 | 37 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 105 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 558
- Wins
- 40
- Placed
- 93
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 286
- Wins
- 21
- Placed
- 41
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 210
- Wins
- 15
- Placed
- 37
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 105
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 14
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Arvico (FR) × Lomitas (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 5 | £7,453 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 29
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,453
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelic Surprise (GB) | 9 | 0 | 0 | £250 | €0 |
| Gaelic Thunder (GB) | 20 | 0 | 0 | £7,203 | €0 |
Gaelic Surprise (GB)
- Horse
- Gaelic Surprise (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £250
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gaelic Thunder (GB)
- Horse
- Gaelic Thunder (GB)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 74 | 74 | 71 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 74
- Highest OR
- 74
- Lowest OR
- 71
- Rated runs
- 2
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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 74 | 74 | 0 | 74 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 74
- OR last run
- 74
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 74
- 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
- 2 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
- Gaelic Thunder (GB)0W · 20R
Half siblings
By Iceman (GB)
- Gaelic Ice (GB)2W · 18R
By With The Flow (USA)
- Gaelic Flow (GB)2W · 18R
By Dream Eater (IRE)
- Gaelic Dreamer (GB)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Gaelic Lime (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Gaelic Surprise foaled?
Gaelic Surprise (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 3 June 2012.
Who are the sire and dam of Gaelic Surprise?
Gaelic Surprise (GB) is by Arvico (FR) out of Gaelic Lime (GB), a daughter of Lomitas (GB), and was bred by Mrs Jacqui Elliott.
Who trained Gaelic Surprise?
Gaelic Surprise (GB) was trained by Chris Down and owned by Cilla Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Stuart Kittow.
What is Gaelic Surprise's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Gaelic Surprise (GB) ran 9 times without winning.
What was Gaelic Surprise's official rating?
Gaelic Surprise (GB) was last officially rated 74 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Gaelic Surprise still racing?
Gaelic Surprise (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 November 2019 at Exeter in the Visit The New coralchampionsclub.co.uk Website Handicap Hurdle, finishing 13th of 18, and has not run there since.
What is Gaelic Surprise's record at Newton Abbot?
Gaelic Surprise (GB) ran most often at Newton Abbot, with no wins from 3 runs there.
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