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Horse profile
General Giggs
- TrainerJ P Leigh
- OwnerLord Yarborough
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1988
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,112 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 21 Jan 1997, Market Rasen (PU/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 12 May 1995, Market Rasen
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 97 | Market Rasen | PU/14 | 33/1 | - | K P Gaule | J P Leigh | Bet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m5½f | Good | 11-0 | - | Kamikaze (GB) | £3,422 | 620 | 0/10 |
| 12 May 95 | Market Rasen | 1/7 | 5/1 | won 4 | Mr C Bonner | J P Leigh | Geostar Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H | Class 6 | Chase | 2m5½f | Good to Firm | 11-9 | b | Osgathorpe (GB) | £2,112 | 23 | 0/5 |
| 19 Apr 95 | Southwell | UR/12 | 20/1 | - | Mr C Bonner | J P Leigh | Daly Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H | Class 6 | Chase | 3m | Good to Firm | 11-9 | b | Young Brave I (GB) | £1,283 | - | 1/9 |
Bet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier Class E
Class 42m5½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jan 97
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Pos
- PU/14
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- K P Gaule
- Trainer
- J P Leigh
- Race
- Bet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Kamikaze (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,422
- Days
- 620
- Future form
- 0/10
Geostar Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
Class 62m5½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 12 May 95
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- won 4
- Jockey
- Mr C Bonner
- Trainer
- J P Leigh
- Race
- Geostar Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-9
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Osgathorpe (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,112
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 0/5
Daly Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
Class 63mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 95
- Course
- Southwell
- Pos
- UR/12
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mr C Bonner
- Trainer
- J P Leigh
- Race
- Daly Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-9
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Young Brave I (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,283
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 95 | Southwell | Daly Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H | UR/12 | Major Look (NZ) | 2 | 10 May 95 | Uttoxeter | Peter Smith Sports Cars Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H |
- UR/1219 Apr 95 · Southwell
Daly Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 95
- Course
- Southwell
- Race
- Daly Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
- This horse
- UR/12
- Winner next time
- Major Look (NZ)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 10 May 95
- Race won
- Peter Smith Sports Cars Novices' Hunters' Chase 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J P Leigh | 19 Apr 95 | 21 Jan 97 | UR/12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,112 | €0 |
J P Leigh
- Trainer
- J P Leigh
- First run
- 19 Apr 95
- Last run
- 21 Jan 97
- First run for yard
- UR/12
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,112
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,112 | €0 | 19 Apr 95 | 21 Jan 97 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,112
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 19 Apr 95
- Last run
- 21 Jan 97
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,112 | €0 |
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,112
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,112 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,112
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,112 | €0 |
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,112
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,112 | €0 | ||
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Market Rasen
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,112
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell
- Course
- Southwell
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,112 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,112
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,112 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,112
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,112 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- 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
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,112
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr C Bonner | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,112 | €0 | ||
| K P Gaule | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mr C Bonner
- Jockey
- Mr C Bonner
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,112
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
K P Gaule
- Jockey
- K P Gaule
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J P Leigh | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,112 | €0 |
J P Leigh
- Trainer
- J P Leigh
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,112
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| b | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,112 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,112
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,112 | €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
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,112
- 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 blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,112 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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 blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- 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
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,112
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 branchSandalay (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireSandalay (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 branchCold Sea (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireArctic Slave
- 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
- Cold Sea (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandalay (GB) | Cold Sea (GB) | Arctic Slave | gelding | NH 2m6½f | Flat 20.5f · NH 2m4f |
Sandalay (GB)
- Sire
- Sandalay (GB)
- Damsire
- Arctic Slave
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m6½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 20.5f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Sandalay (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 529 | 44 | 135 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 180 | 20 | 60 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 121 | 19 | 44 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 38 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 529
- Wins
- 44
- Placed
- 135
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 180
- Wins
- 20
- Placed
- 60
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 121
- Wins
- 19
- Placed
- 44
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 38
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 18
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Sandalay (GB) × Arctic Slave mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £2,112 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,112
- 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 Giggs (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £2,112 | €0 |
General Giggs (IRE)
- Horse
- General Giggs (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,112
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
General Giggs is the only foal out of Cold Sea (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
General Giggs is the only foal out of Cold Sea (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Cold Sea (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was General Giggs foaled?
General Giggs (IRE) was foaled in 1988.
Who are the sire and dam of General Giggs?
General Giggs (IRE) is by Sandalay (GB) out of Cold Sea (GB), a daughter of Arctic Slave.
Who trained General Giggs?
General Giggs (IRE) was trained by J P Leigh and owned by Lord Yarborough at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is General Giggs' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, General Giggs (IRE) won 1 of 3 races (33%).
What is General Giggs' biggest win?
General Giggs (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Geostar Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H at Market Rasen on 12 May 1995.
Has General Giggs ever been beaten?
General Giggs (IRE) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 19 April 1995 at Southwell (unseated rider, 12 ran).
Is General Giggs still racing?
General Giggs (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 January 1997 at Market Rasen in the Bet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier Class E (result: pulled up, 14 ran), and has not run there since.
What is General Giggs' record at Market Rasen?
General Giggs (IRE) ran most often at Market Rasen, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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