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Horse profile
General Comment
- TrainerJohn Hellens
- OwnerJ A Hellens
- FamilySocial Partner
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 1990
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £330 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 18 May 1996, Bangor-on-Dee (8/18)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 96 | Bangor-on-Dee | 8/18 | 14/1 | dist | Peter Niven | John Hellens | Tanners Champagne Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good | 11-1 | Wynyard Lady (GB) | £1,648 | 22 | 0/15 |
| 26 Apr 96 | Perth | 3/9 | 100/1 | 16½ | Tony Dobbin | John Hellens | Tom Dyer & Co. Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Div II) | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Soft | 10-11 | Northern Fusilier (GB) | £2,490 | 59 | 1/5 |
| 27 Feb 96 | Catterick | 15/21 | 50/1 | dist | S Taylor | John Hellens | Aysgarth Intermediate National Hunt Flat Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 1m7½f | Good | 10-5 | Gods Squad (GB) | £1,511 | - | 2/17 |
Tanners Champagne Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
Class 62m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 96
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Pos
- 8/18
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Peter Niven
- Trainer
- John Hellens
- Race
- Tanners Champagne Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Wynyard Lady (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,648
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 0/15
Tom Dyer & Co. Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Div II)
Class 62m½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 96
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- 16½
- Jockey
- Tony Dobbin
- Trainer
- John Hellens
- Race
- Tom Dyer & Co. Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Div II)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Northern Fusilier (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,490
- Days
- 59
- Future form
- 1/5
Aysgarth Intermediate National Hunt Flat Class H
Class 61m7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 27 Feb 96
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 15/21
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- S Taylor
- Trainer
- John Hellens
- Race
- Aysgarth Intermediate National Hunt Flat Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Gods Squad (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,511
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 96 | Perth | Tom Dyer & Co. Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Div II) | 3/9 | Northern Fusilier (GB) | 1 | 11 Oct 96 | Carlisle | Tarn Crag Standard National Hunt Flat Class H |
| 27 Feb 96 | Catterick | Aysgarth Intermediate National Hunt Flat Class H | 15/21 | Ela Mata (GB) | 3 | 11 Mar 96 | Carlisle | Maple Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H |
| 27 Feb 96 | Catterick | Aysgarth Intermediate National Hunt Flat Class H | 15/21 | Generator (IRE) | 9 | 6 Mar 96 | Catterick | Levy Board Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H |
- 3/926 Apr 96 · Perth
Tom Dyer & Co. Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 96
- Course
- Perth
- Race
- Tom Dyer & Co. Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Div II)
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Northern Fusilier (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 11 Oct 96
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Tarn Crag Standard National Hunt Flat Class H
- 15/2127 Feb 96 · Catterick
Aysgarth Intermediate National Hunt Flat Class H
All fields
- Date
- 27 Feb 96
- Course
- Catterick
- Race
- Aysgarth Intermediate National Hunt Flat Class H
- This horse
- 15/21
- Winner next time
- Ela Mata (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 11 Mar 96
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Maple Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
- 15/2127 Feb 96 · Catterick
Aysgarth Intermediate National Hunt Flat Class H
All fields
- Date
- 27 Feb 96
- Course
- Catterick
- Race
- Aysgarth Intermediate National Hunt Flat Class H
- This horse
- 15/21
- Winner next time
- Generator (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 6 Mar 96
- Race won
- Levy Board Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H
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 | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hellens | 27 Feb 96 | 18 May 96 | 15/21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 |
John Hellens
- Trainer
- John Hellens
- First run
- 27 Feb 96
- Last run
- 18 May 96
- First run for yard
- 15/21
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 | 27 Feb 96 | 18 May 96 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 27 Feb 96
- Last run
- 18 May 96
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 |
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 |
Bangor-on-Dee
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Catterick
- Course
- Catterick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Perth
- Course
- Perth
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 |
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Niven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| S Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tony Dobbin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 |
Peter Niven
- Jockey
- Peter Niven
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
S Taylor
- Jockey
- S Taylor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tony Dobbin
- Jockey
- Tony Dobbin
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hellens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 |
John Hellens
- Trainer
- John Hellens
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €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
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- 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
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchTorus (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireTorus (GB)
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 branchSocial Partner (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSparkler I (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
Breeding card
Female line
- Social Partner (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torus (GB) | Social Partner (GB) | Sparkler I (GB) | mare | Flat 14.5f · NH 2m4f | Flat 7.9f · NH 2m3f |
Torus (GB)
- Sire
- Torus (GB)
- Damsire
- Sparkler I (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.5f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.9f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Torus (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 4,282 | 343 | 898 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,647 | 99 | 294 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 676 | 42 | 126 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 292 | 12 | 44 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 4,282
- Wins
- 343
- Placed
- 898
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,647
- Wins
- 99
- Placed
- 294
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 676
- Wins
- 42
- Placed
- 126
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 292
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 44
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Torus (GB) × Sparkler I mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £330 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Comment (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £330 | €0 |
General Comment (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Torus (GB) out of Social Partner (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Godswalk (USA)
- With Gods Help (GB)3W · 17R
By Pas De Seul (GB)
- Arm In Arm (GB)0W · 9R
By Don (GB)
- Prankster I (GB)1W · 14R
By Henbit (USA)
- Hen Party I (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Social Partner (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was General Comment foaled?
General Comment (IRE) was foaled in 1990.
Who are the sire and dam of General Comment?
General Comment (IRE) is by Torus (GB) out of Social Partner (GB), a daughter of Sparkler I (GB).
Who trained General Comment?
General Comment (IRE) was trained by John Hellens and owned by J A Hellens at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is General Comment's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, General Comment (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is General Comment still racing?
General Comment (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 May 1996 at Bangor-on-Dee in the Tanners Champagne Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H, finishing 8th of 18, and has not run there since.
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