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Horse profile

General Norman

Sheer Grit (GB) × Merry Mirth (GB) (Menelek (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1987
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 13 runs (15%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Mar 1996, Limerick (IRE) (4/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
9 Dec 1995, Punchestown (IRE)
Recent form
6452BD74196214

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
17 Mar 96Limerick (IRE)4/66/4FdistF WoodsA L T MooreSt.Patrick Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mSoft12-0King Of The Glen (GB)991/5
9 Dec 95Punchestown (IRE)1/75/1won 2½F WoodsA L T MooreSoft Day Hatfield Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fYielding11-0Arctic Weather (IRE)4090/6
26 Oct 94Navan (IRE)2/1010/19F WoodsA L T MooreVirginia ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mYielding11-4Annfield Lady (IRE)5921/9
13 Mar 93Naas (IRE)6/2014/17½P L MaloneA L T MooreNaas Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fGood to Yielding10-3Opera Hat (IRE)270/19
14 Feb 93Leopardstown (IRE)9/189/17½T J TaaffeA L T MoorePharmacare Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding10-10Atone I (GB)441/16
1 Jan 93Fairyhouse (IRE)1/2211/2won 6T J TaaffeA L T MooreNew Year Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-6Salmon Eile (IRE)222/19
10 Dec 92Punchestown (IRE)4/209/29T J TaaffeA L T MooreDavidstown Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-6Slaney Special (GB)190/17
21 Nov 92Navan (IRE)7/145/2F7½T J TaaffeA L T MooreCrossakiel Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-6Reza Khan (GB)242/12
28 Oct 92Punchestown (IRE)BD/198/1-T J TaaffeA L T MooreRathmore HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding11-8Duharra (IRE)1891/17
22 Apr 92Fairyhouse (IRE)2/155/4FshdMr A J MartinA L T MooreDunboyne INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Yielding11-13John's Lad (IRE)321/13
21 Mar 92Naas (IRE)5/1311/27Mr A J MartinA L T MooreMaudlins I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft11-12Estefess (GB)622/12
19 Jan 92Navan (IRE)4/99/25¼Mr A J MartinA L T MooreBoyne I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mYielding to Soft11-7Green Siul (GB)241/8
26 Dec 91Leopardstown (IRE)6/1316/15D P GeogheganA L T MooreKerry Group Plc Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding to Soft10-13Bitofabanter (GB)-0/11
  • 4/617 Mar 96 · Limerick (IRE)6/4F

    St.Patrick Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 96
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    F Woods
    Race
    St.Patrick Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    Days
    99
    Future form
    1/5
  • 1/79 Dec 95 · Punchestown (IRE)5/1

    Soft Day Hatfield Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    9 Dec 95
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    won 2½
    Jockey
    F Woods
    Race
    Soft Day Hatfield Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-0
    Days
    409
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/1026 Oct 94 · Navan (IRE)10/1

    Virginia Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 94
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    9
    Jockey
    F Woods
    Race
    Virginia Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-4
    Days
    592
    Future form
    1/9
  • 6/2013 Mar 93 · Naas (IRE)14/1

    Naas Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 93
    Pos
    6/20
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    7½
    Race
    Naas Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Opera Hat (IRE)
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/19
  • 9/1814 Feb 93 · Leopardstown (IRE)9/1

    Pharmacare Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 93
    Pos
    9/18
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    7½
    Race
    Pharmacare Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Atone I (GB)
    Days
    44
    Future form
    1/16
  • 1/221 Jan 93 · Fairyhouse (IRE)11/2

    New Year Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 93
    Pos
    1/22
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    won 6
    Race
    New Year Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Salmon Eile (IRE)
    Days
    22
    Future form
    2/19
  • 4/2010 Dec 92 · Punchestown (IRE)9/2

    Davidstown Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    10 Dec 92
    Pos
    4/20
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    9
    Race
    Davidstown Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-6
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/17
  • 7/1421 Nov 92 · Navan (IRE)5/2F

    Crossakiel Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Nov 92
    Pos
    7/14
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    7½
    Race
    Crossakiel Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Reza Khan (GB)
    Days
    24
    Future form
    2/12
  • BD/1928 Oct 92 · Punchestown (IRE)8/1

    Rathmore Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 92
    Pos
    BD/19
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Rathmore Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-8
    Winner / 2nd
    Duharra (IRE)
    Days
    189
    Future form
    1/17
  • 2/1522 Apr 92 · Fairyhouse (IRE)5/4F

    Dunboyne INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 92
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    shd
    Race
    Dunboyne INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-13
    Winner / 2nd
    John's Lad (IRE)
    Days
    32
    Future form
    1/13
  • 5/1321 Mar 92 · Naas (IRE)11/2

    Maudlins I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 92
    Pos
    5/13
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Maudlins I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Estefess (GB)
    Days
    62
    Future form
    2/12
  • 4/919 Jan 92 · Navan (IRE)9/2

    Boyne I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 92
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    5¼
    Race
    Boyne I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Green Siul (GB)
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/8
  • 6/1326 Dec 91 · Leopardstown (IRE)16/1

    Kerry Group Plc Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 91
    Pos
    6/13
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Kerry Group Plc Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Bitofabanter (GB)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/11

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
17 Mar 96Limerick (IRE)St.Patrick Handicap Chase4/6King Of The Glen (GB)13 Oct 96Punchestown (IRE)Ingoldsby Handicap Chase
26 Oct 94Navan (IRE)Virginia Chase2/10Annfield Lady (IRE)15 Nov 94Navan (IRE)Fortria EBF Handicap Chase
14 Feb 93Leopardstown (IRE)Pharmacare Handicap Hurdle9/18Atone I (GB)127 Feb 93Naas (IRE)EBF Johnstown Hurdle
1 Jan 93Fairyhouse (IRE)New Year Maiden Hurdle1/22Famous Dancer (GB)327 Jan 93Down Royal (IRE)Lurgan Maiden Hurdle
1 Jan 93Fairyhouse (IRE)New Year Maiden Hurdle1/22Coq Hardi Smokey (IRE)1228 May 93Dundalk (IRE)Point Maiden Hurdle
21 Nov 92Navan (IRE)Crossakiel Maiden Hurdle7/14Reza Khan (GB)19 Jan 93Leopardstown (IRE)Fitzpatricks Castle Hurdle
21 Nov 92Navan (IRE)Crossakiel Maiden Hurdle7/14WunderbarI (GB)630 Dec 92Leopardstown (IRE)Noel Cummins Three Rock Maiden Hurdle
28 Oct 92Punchestown (IRE)Rathmore HurdleBD/19Lady Bar (GB)512 Nov 92Clonmel (IRE)Templemore Handicap Hurdle
22 Apr 92Fairyhouse (IRE)Dunboyne INH Flat Race2/15Templeroan Prince (GB)123 Oct 92Fairyhouse (IRE)Gowna Construction INH Flat Race
21 Mar 92Naas (IRE)Maudlins I.N.H. Flat Race5/13Estefess (GB)120 Apr 92Mallow (IRE)Canada INH Flat Race
21 Mar 92Naas (IRE)Maudlins I.N.H. Flat Race5/13Whatasuccess (GB)46 Apr 92Roscommon (IRE)E.B.F. Mares Spring I.N.H. Flat Race
19 Jan 92Navan (IRE)Boyne I.N.H. Flat Race4/9Pebble Lane (GB)35 Feb 92Down Royal (IRE)Lurgan 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A L T Moore26 Dec 9117 Mar 966/131322015.4%30.8%--
A L T Moore
First run
26 Dec 91
Last run
17 Mar 96
First run for yard
6/13
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
30.8%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt1322015.4%30.8%--26 Dec 9117 Mar 96
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
30.8%
First run
26 Dec 91
Last run
17 Mar 96

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 (€)
Hurdle710014.3%14.3%--
Chase311033.3%66.7%--
NH Flat30100.0%33.3%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good1100100.0%100.0%--
Good to Yielding20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Yielding411025.0%50.0%--
Yielding to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f111209.1%27.3%--
2m2f to 2m5f210050.0%50.0%--
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

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 (€)
Punchestown (IRE)310033.3%33.3%--
Navan (IRE)30100.0%33.3%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)211050.0%100.0%--
Leopardstown (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Navan (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Limerick (IRE)
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)1022020.0%40.0%--
Handicap (unclassified)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 runners210050.0%50.0%--
9 to 12 runners20100.0%50.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners40100.0%25.0%£0€0
17+ runners510020.0%20.0%--
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January210050.0%50.0%--
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March30000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10100.0%100.0%£0€0
October20100.0%50.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December310033.3%33.3%--
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
T J Taaffe510020.0%20.0%--
F Woods311033.3%66.7%--
Mr A J Martin30100.0%33.3%£0€0
D P Geoghegan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
P L Malone10000.0%0.0%£0€0
T J Taaffe
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
F Woods
Jockey
F Woods
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Mr A J Martin
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D P Geoghegan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
P L Malone
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 (€)
A L T Moore1322015.4%30.8%--
A L T Moore
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
30.8%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1322015.4%30.8%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
30.8%

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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days510020.0%20.0%--
31 to 60 days20100.0%50.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year211050.0%100.0%--
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSheer Grit (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSheer Grit (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 branchMerry Mirth (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMerry Mirth (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMenelek (GB)
  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
Sheer Grit (GB)
Merry Mirth (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Menelek (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGeneral Norman (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1987
SireSheer Grit (GB)
DamMerry Mirth (GB)
DamsireMenelek (GB)
Dam's produce6 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingSheer Mirth (GB)

Female line

  1. Merry Mirth (GB) · 6 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sheer Grit (GB)Merry Mirth (GB)Menelek (GB)geldingFlat 15.0f · NH 2m4fFlat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f
Sheer Grit (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 15.0f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs88910426811.7%30.1%132
At 2m to 2m1f3353910111.6%30.1%111
On Good to soft or yielding going20215577.4%28.2%61
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going685217.4%30.9%50
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
889
Wins
104
Placed
268
Win %
11.7%
Place %
30.1%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
335
Wins
39
Placed
101
Win %
11.6%
Place %
30.1%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
202
Wins
15
Placed
57
Win %
7.4%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
68
Wins
5
Placed
21
Win %
7.4%
Place %
30.9%
This horse runs
5
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.

Sheer Grit (GB) × Menelek mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt6583.3%0101122311.9%--
Flat11100.0%042150.0%--
All runs6583.3%0105142413.3%--
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
6
Winners
5
Winners %
83.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
101
Wins
12
2nd/3rd
23
Win %
11.9%
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
6
Winners
5
Winners %
83.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
105
Wins
14
2nd/3rd
24
Win %
13.3%

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 (€)
Cock Cockburn (GB)4790--
General Norman (IRE)1320--
Arctic Red River (IRE)410--
Sheer Mirth (GB)1410--
Slaney Fayre (IRE)2310--
Pentlows (GB)400£0€0
Cock Cockburn (GB)
Runs
47
Wins
9
Black-type wins
0
General Norman (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Arctic Red River (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Sheer Mirth (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Slaney Fayre (IRE)
Runs
23
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Pentlows (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Merry Mirth (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Balinger (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Merry Mirth (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was General Norman foaled?

General Norman (IRE) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of General Norman?

General Norman (IRE) is by Sheer Grit (GB) out of Merry Mirth (GB), a daughter of Menelek (GB).

Who trained General Norman?

General Norman (IRE) was trained by A L T Moore and owned by C Hanbury at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is General Norman's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, General Norman (IRE) won 2 of 13 races (15%).

Has General Norman ever been beaten?

General Norman (IRE) was beaten 11 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 26 December 1991 at Leopardstown (IRE) (6th of 13).

Is General Norman still racing?

General Norman (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 March 1996 at Limerick (IRE) in the St.Patrick Handicap Chase, finishing 4th of 6, and has not run there since.

What is General Norman's record at Punchestown (IRE)?

General Norman (IRE) ran most often at Punchestown (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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