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General Briar (IRE) silks

Horse profile

General Briar

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2019
Colour
bay
Highest OR
121
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 8 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£13,034 GB
Official rating
118 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 Apr 2026, Plumpton (PU/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
14 Jan 2026, Newbury
Recent form
26F311PUPU

General Briar has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
5 Apr 26PlumptonPU/1422/1-Nico de BoinvilleChris GordonBetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle2mGood10-11118Indemnity (IRE)£33,820290/11
7 Mar 26SandownPU/1825/1-Freddie GordonChris GordonBetfair Imperial Cup Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle2mSoft10-10121Mondo Man (GB)£51,440522/15
14 Jan 26Newbury1/1111/1won 2¼Freddie GordonChris GordonBOYLE Sports Daily Money Back Meetings Conditional Jockeys' Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft11-10116Doctors Hill (GB)£5,809441/9
1 Dec 25Plumpton1/87/4won 7½Freddie GordonChris GordonTheo's Charm Memorial Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mSoft11-0-Cueros (IRE)£4,955281/7
3 Nov 25Plumpton3/77/23¾Freddie GordonChris GordonRoy Farley 80th Birthday Celebration Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4½fGood11-3-Maldini Milano (IRE)£4,955450/5
19 Sep 25Newton AbbotF/69/2-Freddie GordonChris GordonBay Tree Cottage Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m5½fGood to Soft11-1-A Pai De Nom (GB)£4,6291510/4
21 Apr 25Plumpton6/75/19¾Freddie GordonChris GordonBetGoodwin Free Bet On Nose Losers Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 2NH Flat2m1½fGood11-3-Emerald Poet (IRE)£12,526571/5
23 Feb 25Fontwell2/713/8F3¾Freddie GordonChris Gordonstarsportsbet.co.uk Open Maiden National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2m1½fSoft11-4-Gaelic Pride (SPA)£2,451-0/4
  • PU/145 Apr 26 · Plumpton22/1

    BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle Handicap Hurdle

    Class 22mGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 26
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    PU/14
    SP
    22/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    118
    Winner / 2nd
    Indemnity (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £33,820
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/11
  • PU/187 Mar 26 · Sandown25/1

    Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle

    Class 22mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 26
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    PU/18
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    121
    Winner / 2nd
    Mondo Man (GB)
    Winner prize
    £51,440
    Days
    52
    Future form
    2/15
  • 1/1114 Jan 26 · Newbury11/1

    BOYLE Sports Daily Money Back Meetings Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jan 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    won 2¼
    Race
    BOYLE Sports Daily Money Back Meetings Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    116
    Winner / 2nd
    Doctors Hill (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,809
    Days
    44
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/81 Dec 25 · Plumpton7/4

    Theo's Charm Memorial Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Dec 25
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    7/4
    Btn
    won 7½
    Race
    Theo's Charm Memorial Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cueros (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,955
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/7
  • 3/73 Nov 25 · Plumpton7/2

    Roy Farley 80th Birthday Celebration Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 25
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    3¾
    Race
    Roy Farley 80th Birthday Celebration Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,955
    Days
    45
    Future form
    0/5
  • F/619 Sep 25 · Newton Abbot9/2

    Bay Tree Cottage Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m5½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 25
    Pos
    F/6
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Bay Tree Cottage Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    A Pai De Nom (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,629
    Days
    151
    Future form
    0/4
  • 6/721 Apr 25 · Plumpton5/1

    BetGoodwin Free Bet On Nose Losers Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 22m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 25
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    9¾
    Race
    BetGoodwin Free Bet On Nose Losers Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Emerald Poet (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £12,526
    Days
    57
    Future form
    1/5
  • 2/723 Feb 25 · Fontwell13/8F

    starsportsbet.co.uk Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52m1½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Feb 25
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    3¾
    Race
    starsportsbet.co.uk Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Gaelic Pride (SPA)
    Winner prize
    £2,451
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/4

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
7 Mar 26SandownBetfair Imperial Cup Handicap HurdlePU/18Jack Hyde (IRE)930 Mar 26LudlowParkinsons Awareness Handicap Hurdle
7 Mar 26SandownBetfair Imperial Cup Handicap HurdlePU/18Game Colours (IRE)1218 Apr 26AyrJordan Electrics Ltd Seafield Trophy Mares' Handicap Hurdle
14 Jan 26NewburyBOYLE Sports Daily Money Back Meetings Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle1/11Sir Hobnob (GB)618 Feb 26LudlowMichael Lumsden Memorial Handicap Hurdle
1 Dec 25PlumptonTheo's Charm Memorial Novices' Hurdle1/8Crest Of Stars (IRE)38 Jan 26Taunton3 February Sporting Clubs Day Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
21 Apr 25PlumptonBetGoodwin Free Bet On Nose Losers Open National Hunt Flat Race6/7Kajikia (FR)321 Sep 25PlumptonPaul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Maiden Hurdle
  • PU/187 Mar 26 · Sandown

    Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 26
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/18
    Winner next time
    Jack Hyde (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    30 Mar 26
    Race won
    Parkinsons Awareness Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/187 Mar 26 · Sandown

    Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 26
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/18
    Winner next time
    Game Colours (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    18 Apr 26
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Jordan Electrics Ltd Seafield Trophy Mares' Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/1114 Jan 26 · Newbury

    BOYLE Sports Daily Money Back Meetings Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jan 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    BOYLE Sports Daily Money Back Meetings Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Sir Hobnob (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    18 Feb 26
    Race won
    Michael Lumsden Memorial Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/81 Dec 25 · Plumpton

    Theo's Charm Memorial Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Dec 25
    Course
    Plumpton
    Race
    Theo's Charm Memorial Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Crest Of Stars (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    8 Jan 26
    Race won
    3 February Sporting Clubs Day Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
  • 6/721 Apr 25 · Plumpton

    BetGoodwin Free Bet On Nose Losers Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 25
    Course
    Plumpton
    Race
    BetGoodwin Free Bet On Nose Losers Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Kajikia (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    21 Sep 25
    Race won
    Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Chris Gordon23 Feb 255 Apr 262/7116118121821125.0%37.5%£13,034€0
Chris Gordon
First run
23 Feb 25
Last run
5 Apr 26
First run for yard
2/7
OR first run
116
OR last run
118
Best OR
121
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£13,034
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 Hunt821125.0%37.5%£13,034€012123 Feb 255 Apr 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£13,034
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
121
First run
23 Feb 25
Last run
5 Apr 26

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 (€)
Hurdle620133.3%33.3%£11,905€0
NH Flat20100.0%50.0%£1,129€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£11,905
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,129
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good30010.0%0.0%£1,141€0
Good to Soft210050.0%50.0%£5,809€0
Soft311033.3%66.7%£6,084€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,141
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 (£)
£5,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,084
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f420050.0%50.0%£10,764€0
2m2f to 2m5f30110.0%33.3%£2,270€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,764
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,270
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Plumpton410125.0%25.0%£6,096€0
Newbury1100100.0%100.0%£5,809€0
Fontwell10100.0%100.0%£1,129€0
Newton Abbot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Plumpton
Course
Plumpton
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,096
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,129
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 230000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4420150.0%50.0%£11,905€0
Class 510100.0%100.0%£1,129€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,905
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,129
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 runners511120.0%40.0%£7,225€0
9 to 12 runners1100100.0%100.0%£5,809€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,225
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,809
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
17+ runners
Runners
17+ 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 (€)
January1100100.0%100.0%£5,809€0
February10100.0%100.0%£1,129€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10010.0%0.0%£1,141€0
December1100100.0%100.0%£4,955€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,129
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,141
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,955
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Freddie Gordon721128.6%42.9%£13,034€0
Nico de Boinville10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Freddie Gordon
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£13,034
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nico de Boinville
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 (€)
Chris Gordon821125.0%37.5%£13,034€0
Chris Gordon
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£13,034
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear821125.0%37.5%£13,034€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£13,034
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%£1,129€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£4,955€0
31 to 60 days410125.0%25.0%£6,950€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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,129
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,955
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,950
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 branchSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
  2. Sire's damAffianced (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 branchShantou Rose (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamShantou Rose (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireShantou (USA)
  2. Dam's damRosie Brook (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireBe My Native (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Rosie Brook (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Be My Native (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGeneral Briar (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2019
SireSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)
DamShantou Rose (IRE)
DamsireShantou (USA)
Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's damAffianced (IRE)
2nd damRosie Brook (IRE)
2nd dam's sireBe My Native (USA)
Dam's produce5 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingLucky Rose (IRE)

Female line

  1. Shantou Rose (IRE) · by Shantou (USA) · 5 winners from 5 runners
  2. Rosie Brook (IRE) · by Be My Native (USA) · 1 winners from 5 runners
  3. Fox Glen (IRE) · 3 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)Shantou Rose (IRE)Shantou (USA)Mrs Deborah Hobson1 Mar 19baygeldingFlat 11.8f · NH 2m3½fFlat 11.3f · NH 2m3½f
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Breeder
Mrs Deborah Hobson
Foaled
1 Mar 19
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.8f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.3f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4,4445191,31811.7%29.7%82
At 2m to 2m1f1,61119452012.0%32.3%42
On Soft going1,16013934912.0%30.1%31
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going4445315311.9%34.5%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4,444
Wins
519
Placed
1,318
Win %
11.7%
Place %
29.7%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,611
Wins
194
Placed
520
Win %
12.0%
Place %
32.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
1,160
Wins
139
Placed
349
Win %
12.0%
Place %
30.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
444
Wins
53
Placed
153
Win %
11.9%
Place %
34.5%
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.

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) × Shantou (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt7571.4%05081516.0%£51,656€17,145
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
7
Winners
5
Winners %
71.4%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
50
Wins
8
2nd/3rd
15
Win %
16.0%
Prize GB (£)
£51,656
Prize IRE (€)
€17,145

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 (€)
Benmore (IRE)1130£23,832€0
General Briar (IRE)820£13,034€0
Custom Of The Sea (IRE)210£0€8,475
Charming Fortune (IRE)610£0€8,040
Lucky Rose (IRE)1410£14,790€0
Phoenix Belle (IRE)200£0€630
Emily's Fortune (IRE)700£0€0
Benmore (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£23,832
Prize IRE (€)
€0
General Briar (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,034
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Custom Of The Sea (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,475
Charming Fortune (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,040
Lucky Rose (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,790
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Phoenix Belle (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€630
Emily's Fortune (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt11812111611614 Jan 263
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
118
Highest OR
121
Lowest OR
116
Last winning OR
116
Last win
14 Jan 26
Rated runs
3

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
5 Apr 26PlumptonNH118-3PU/14
7 Mar 26SandownNH1215PU/18
14 Jan 26NewburyNH116-1/11
  • PU/145 Apr 26 · Plumpton
    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 26
    Course
    Plumpton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    118
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    PU/14
  • PU/187 Mar 26 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 26
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    121
    Change
    5
    Pos
    PU/18
  • 1/1114 Jan 26 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    14 Jan 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    116
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt118118011614 Jan 2621162121-3
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
118
OR last run
118
Change
0
Last winning OR
116
Last win
14 Jan 26
v last winning
2
Highest winning OR
116
v highest winning
2
Highest OR
121
v highest
-3

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

Shantou Rose (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Court Cave (IRE)

By Gold Well (GB)

By Mahler (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Shantou Rose (IRE) · by Shantou (USA)
  2. 2Rosie Brook (IRE) · by Be My Native (USA)
  3. 3Fox Glen (IRE)

Notable relatives

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

View full Fox Glen family

In brief

How old is General Briar?

General Briar (IRE) is a 7-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 1 March 2019.

Who are the sire and dam of General Briar?

General Briar (IRE) is by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Shantou Rose (IRE), a daughter of Shantou (USA), and was bred by Mrs Deborah Hobson.

Who trains General Briar?

General Briar (IRE) is trained by Chris Gordon and owned by The Morestead Augean Stables Syndicate, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is General Briar's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, General Briar (IRE) has won 2 of 8 races (25%).

What is General Briar's biggest win?

General Briar (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland are 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the BOYLE Sports Daily Money Back Meetings Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Newbury on 14 January 2026.

Has General Briar ever been beaten?

General Briar (IRE) has been beaten 6 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 23 February 2025 at Fontwell (2nd of 7).

What is General Briar's official rating?

General Briar (IRE) is officially rated 118 over jumps (career high 121).

When did General Briar last run?

General Briar (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 April 2026 at Plumpton in the BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 14 ran).

Is General Briar related to any top horses?

General Briar (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Sir Oj (IRE) (great-uncle, Grade 2 winner), from the Fox Glen (IRE) family.

What is General Briar's record at Plumpton?

General Briar (IRE) has run most often at Plumpton, with 1 win from 4 runs there.

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