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Gardeners Choice

Mossberry (GB) × Salvo's Grace (FR) (Salvo I)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1980
Highest OR
96
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,768 GB
Last official rating
96 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
26 Aug 1991, Plumpton (2/3)
Last win (GB & IRE)
10 Oct 1990, Plumpton
Recent form
3122

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
26 Aug 91Plumpton2/39/410J AkehurstD W Browning'plum Jam' Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mFirm11-296Brinkwater (GB)£2,2243070/2
23 Oct 90Plumpton2/77/22J AkehurstD W BrowningPlumpton Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m3½fFirm10-1294Snitterfield (GB)£2,301131/5
10 Oct 90Plumpton1/45/1won 4J AkehurstD W BrowningBritish Equestrian Insurance Brokers Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mFirm10-491Sohail (USA)£2,1961771/3
16 Apr 90Plumpton3/812/15¼J AkehurstD W BrowningEaster Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m3½fGood to Firm10-087Dancing Ballerina (GB)£2,427-1/6
  • 2/326 Aug 91 · Plumpton9/4

    'plum Jam' Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 91
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    2/3
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    10
    Race
    'plum Jam' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    96
    Winner / 2nd
    Brinkwater (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,224
    Days
    307
    Future form
    0/2
  • 2/723 Oct 90 · Plumpton7/2

    Plumpton Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 90
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Plumpton Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    94
    Winner / 2nd
    Snitterfield (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,301
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/5
  • 1/410 Oct 90 · Plumpton5/1

    British Equestrian Insurance Brokers Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 90
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    won 4
    Race
    British Equestrian Insurance Brokers Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    91
    Winner / 2nd
    Sohail (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,196
    Days
    177
    Future form
    1/3
  • 3/816 Apr 90 · Plumpton12/1

    Easter Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 90
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Race
    Easter Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    87
    Winner prize
    £2,427
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/6

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
23 Oct 90PlumptonPlumpton Handicap Chase2/7Snitterfield (GB)130 Oct 90FontwellKinghorns Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase
10 Oct 90PlumptonBritish Equestrian Insurance Brokers Handicap Chase1/4Snitterfield (GB)323 Oct 90PlumptonPlumpton Handicap Chase
16 Apr 90PlumptonEaster Handicap Chase3/8London Windows (GB)57 May 90TowcesterEaston Neston Novices' Chase
  • 2/723 Oct 90 · Plumpton

    Plumpton Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 90
    Course
    Plumpton
    Race
    Plumpton Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Snitterfield (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Oct 90
    Race won
    Kinghorns Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase
  • 1/410 Oct 90 · Plumpton

    British Equestrian Insurance Brokers Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 90
    Course
    Plumpton
    Race
    British Equestrian Insurance Brokers Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/4
    Winner next time
    Snitterfield (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    23 Oct 90
    Race won
    Plumpton Handicap Chase
  • 3/816 Apr 90 · Plumpton

    Easter Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 90
    Course
    Plumpton
    Race
    Easter Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    London Windows (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    7 May 90
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Easton Neston Novices' Chase

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

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D W Browning16 Apr 9026 Aug 913/8879696412125.0%75.0%£3,768€0
D W Browning
First run
16 Apr 90
Last run
26 Aug 91
First run for yard
3/8
OR first run
87
OR last run
96
Best OR
96
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,768
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 Hunt412125.0%75.0%£3,768€09616 Apr 9026 Aug 91
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,768
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
96
First run
16 Apr 90
Last run
26 Aug 91

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 (€)
Chase412125.0%75.0%£3,768€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,768
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm312033.3%66.7%£3,447€0
Good to Firm10010.0%100.0%£321€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,447
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£321
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f211050.0%50.0%£2,811€0
2m2f to 2m5f20110.0%100.0%£957€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,811
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£957
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 (€)
Plumpton412125.0%75.0%£3,768€0
Plumpton
Course
Plumpton
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,768
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)412125.0%75.0%£3,768€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,768
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 runners211050.0%50.0%£2,811€0
6 to 8 runners20110.0%100.0%£957€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,811
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£957
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10010.0%100.0%£321€0
August10100.0%0.0%£615€0
October211050.0%100.0%£2,832€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£321
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£615
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,832
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J Akehurst412125.0%75.0%£3,768€0
J Akehurst
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,768
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D W Browning412125.0%75.0%£3,768€0
D W Browning
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,768
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear412125.0%75.0%£3,768€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,768
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 run10010.0%100.0%£321€0
8 to 14 days10100.0%100.0%£636€0
121 to 365 days211050.0%50.0%£2,811€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£321
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£636
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,811
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchMossberry (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMossberry (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSalvo's Grace (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSalvo's Grace (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSalvo I
  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
Mossberry (GB)
Salvo's Grace (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Salvo I
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGardeners Choice (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1980
SireMossberry (GB)
DamSalvo's Grace (FR)
DamsireSalvo I
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingHasty Salvo (GB)

Female line

  1. Salvo's Grace (FR) · 2 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Mossberry (GB)Salvo's Grace (FR)Salvo IgeldingNH 2m2fFlat 11.0f · NH 2m2f
Mossberry (GB)
Damsire
Salvo I
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.0f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs774135.2%16.9%41
At 2m to 2m1f31123.2%6.5%21
On Good to firm or firmer going304913.3%30.0%41
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going11129.1%18.2%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
77
Wins
4
Placed
13
Win %
5.2%
Place %
16.9%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
31
Wins
1
Placed
2
Win %
3.2%
Place %
6.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
30
Wins
4
Placed
9
Win %
13.3%
Place %
30.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
11
Wins
1
Placed
2
Win %
9.1%
Place %
18.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Mossberry (GB) × Salvo I mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%041325.0%£3,768€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,768
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gardeners Choice (GB)410£3,768€0
Gardeners Choice (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,768
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt9696879110 Oct 904
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
96
Highest OR
96
Lowest OR
87
Last winning OR
91
Last win
10 Oct 90
Rated runs
4

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
26 Aug 91PlumptonNH9622/3
23 Oct 90PlumptonNH9432/7
10 Oct 90PlumptonNH9141/4
16 Apr 90PlumptonNH87-3/8
  • 2/326 Aug 91 · Plumpton
    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 91
    Course
    Plumpton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    96
    Change
    2
    Pos
    2/3
  • 2/723 Oct 90 · Plumpton
    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 90
    Course
    Plumpton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    94
    Change
    3
    Pos
    2/7
  • 1/410 Oct 90 · Plumpton
    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 90
    Course
    Plumpton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    91
    Change
    4
    Pos
    1/4
  • 3/816 Apr 90 · Plumpton
    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 90
    Course
    Plumpton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    87
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt969609110 Oct 905915960
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
96
OR last run
96
Change
0
Last winning OR
91
Last win
10 Oct 90
v last winning
5
Highest winning OR
91
v highest winning
5
Highest OR
96
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

Salvo's Grace (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Mossberry (GB) out of Salvo's Grace (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Hasty Word (GB)

By Humdoleila (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Salvo's Grace (FR)

Notable relatives

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

View full Salvo's Grace family

In brief

When was Gardeners Choice foaled?

Gardeners Choice (GB) was foaled in 1980.

Who are the sire and dam of Gardeners Choice?

Gardeners Choice (GB) is by Mossberry (GB) out of Salvo's Grace (FR), a daughter of Salvo I.

Who trained Gardeners Choice?

Gardeners Choice (GB) was trained by D W Browning and owned by Mrs L R Browning at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Gardeners Choice's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Gardeners Choice (GB) won 1 of 4 races (25%).

What is Gardeners Choice's biggest win?

Gardeners Choice (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the British Equestrian Insurance Brokers Handicap Chase at Plumpton on 10 October 1990.

Has Gardeners Choice ever been beaten?

Gardeners Choice (GB) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 April 1990 at Plumpton (3rd of 8).

What was Gardeners Choice's official rating?

Gardeners Choice (GB) was last officially rated 96 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Gardeners Choice still racing?

Gardeners Choice (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 August 1991 at Plumpton in the 'plum Jam' Handicap Chase, finishing 2nd of 3, and has not run there since.

What is Gardeners Choice's record at Plumpton?

Gardeners Choice (GB) ran most often at Plumpton, with 1 win from 4 runs there.

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