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Horse profile
Gentle River
- TrainerAlastair Ralph
- OwnerThe Gentle River Partnership
- FamilyHigh Point Lady
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2016
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,574 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 Oct 2022, Bangor-on-Dee (PU/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 26 Oct 2021, Bangor-on-Dee
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 22 | Bangor-on-Dee | PU/13 | 16/1 | - | Jonathan Burke | Alastair Ralph | Nightingale House Hospice Novices' Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good to Soft | 11-0 | Gwennie May Boy (IRE) | £6,535 | 364 | 0/12 |
| 26 Oct 21 | Bangor-on-Dee | 1/8 | 14/1 | won 3¼ | Jay Tidball | Alastair Ralph | Trick Or Treat Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good to Soft | 10-4 | Largy Reach (GB) | £1,906 | 332 | 2/7 |
| 28 Nov 20 | Bangor-on-Dee | 2/7 | 8/1 | ½ | Alex Edwards | Alastair Ralph | Knolton Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Soft | 10-11 | Flann (GB) | £2,274 | - | 0/6 |
Nightingale House Hospice Novices' Hurdle
Class 32m½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 22
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Pos
- PU/13
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Jonathan Burke
- Trainer
- Alastair Ralph
- Race
- Nightingale House Hospice Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Gwennie May Boy (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,535
- Days
- 364
- Future form
- 0/12
Trick Or Treat Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52m½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Oct 21
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- won 3¼
- Jockey
- Jay Tidball
- Trainer
- Alastair Ralph
- Race
- Trick Or Treat Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Largy Reach (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,906
- Days
- 332
- Future form
- 2/7
Knolton Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52m½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Nov 20
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Alex Edwards
- Trainer
- Alastair Ralph
- Race
- Knolton Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Flann (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,274
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/6
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 21 | Bangor-on-Dee | Trick Or Treat Open National Hunt Flat Race | 1/8 | Latitude (IRE) | 5 | 20 Jan 22 | Ludlow | Heath Farm Meats Maiden Hurdle |
| 26 Oct 21 | Bangor-on-Dee | Trick Or Treat Open National Hunt Flat Race | 1/8 | Rockinastorm (IRE) | 6 | 10 Dec 21 | Bangor-on-Dee | Merry Christmas And Happy New Year Open National Hunt Flat Race |
- 1/826 Oct 21 · Bangor-on-Dee
Trick Or Treat Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 26 Oct 21
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Race
- Trick Or Treat Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Latitude (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 20 Jan 22
- At
- Ludlow
- Race won
- Heath Farm Meats Maiden Hurdle
- 1/826 Oct 21 · Bangor-on-Dee
Trick Or Treat Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 26 Oct 21
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Race
- Trick Or Treat Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Rockinastorm (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 10 Dec 21
- Race won
- Merry Christmas And Happy New Year Open National Hunt Flat Race
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alastair Ralph | 28 Nov 20 | 25 Oct 22 | 2/7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,574 | €0 |
Alastair Ralph
- Trainer
- Alastair Ralph
- First run
- 28 Nov 20
- Last run
- 25 Oct 22
- First run for yard
- 2/7
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,574
- 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 | 1 | 0 | £2,574 | €0 | 28 Nov 20 | 25 Oct 22 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,574
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 28 Nov 20
- Last run
- 25 Oct 22
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,574 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,574
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,906 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £668 | €0 |
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,906
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £668
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,574 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,574
- 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 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,574 | €0 |
Bangor-on-Dee
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,574
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,574 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,574
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,574 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,574
- 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
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,906 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £668 | €0 |
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,906
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £668
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Tidball | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,906 | €0 | ||
| Alex Edwards | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £668 | €0 | ||
| Jonathan Burke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Jay Tidball
- Jockey
- Jay Tidball
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,906
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Alex Edwards
- Jockey
- Alex Edwards
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £668
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jonathan Burke
- Jockey
- Jonathan Burke
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alastair Ralph | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,574 | €0 |
Alastair Ralph
- Trainer
- Alastair Ralph
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,574
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,574 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,574
- 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 | 1 | 0 | £668 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,906 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £668
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,906
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchGentlewave (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireGentlewave (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMonsun (GER)
- Sire's damSaumareine (FR)
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 branchAbsalom's Girl (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSaddlers' Hall (IRE)
- Dam's damAbsalom's Lady (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireAbsalom (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Absalom's Girl (GB) · by Saddlers' Hall (IRE) · 3 winners from 6 runners
- Absalom's Lady (GB) · by Absalom (GB) · 5 winners from 9 runners
- High Point Lady (USA) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentlewave (IRE) | Absalom's Girl (GB) | Saddlers' Hall (IRE) | Swanbridge Bloodstock Limited | 5 Apr 16 | bay | gelding | Flat 12.7f · NH 2m4f | Flat 9.6f · NH 2m4f |
Gentlewave (IRE)
- Sire
- Gentlewave (IRE)
- Damsire
- Saddlers' Hall (IRE)
- Breeder
- Swanbridge Bloodstock Limited
- Foaled
- 5 Apr 16
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.7f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.6f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Gentlewave (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 792 | 111 | 238 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 308 | 34 | 86 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 218 | 32 | 72 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 81 | 12 | 27 | 2 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 792
- Wins
- 111
- Placed
- 238
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 308
- Wins
- 34
- Placed
- 86
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 218
- Wins
- 32
- Placed
- 72
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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
- 81
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 27
- 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.
Gentlewave (IRE) × Saddlers' Hall (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 7 | £88,393 | €42,535 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 7
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £88,393
- Prize IRE (€)
- €42,535
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Chief (GB) | 13 | 4 | 0 | £85,380 | €42,535 |
| Gentle River (GB) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £2,574 | €0 |
| Ebony Wave (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Mr Chill (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £439 | €0 |
Senior Chief (GB)
- Horse
- Senior Chief (GB)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £85,380
- Prize IRE (€)
- €42,535
Gentle River (GB)
- Horse
- Gentle River (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,574
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ebony Wave (GB)
- Horse
- Ebony Wave (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr Chill (GB)
- Horse
- Mr Chill (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £439
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
- Senior Chief (GB)4W · 13R
Half siblings
By Generous (IRE)
- Ineedaname (GB)0W · 4R
By Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)
- Coastal Drift (GB)0W · 12R
By Midnight Legend (GB)
- Lermoos Legend (GB)9W · 65R
By Pether's Moon (IRE)
- Moonlight Stride (GB)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Absalom's Girl (GB) · by Saddlers' Hall (IRE)
- 2Absalom's Lady (GB) · by Absalom (GB)
- 3High Point Lady (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Gentle River foaled?
Gentle River (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 5 April 2016.
Who are the sire and dam of Gentle River?
Gentle River (GB) is by Gentlewave (IRE) out of Absalom's Girl (GB), a daughter of Saddlers' Hall (IRE), and was bred by Swanbridge Bloodstock Limited.
Who trained Gentle River?
Gentle River (GB) was trained by Alastair Ralph and owned by The Gentle River Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Gentle River's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Gentle River (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%).
What is Gentle River's biggest win?
Gentle River (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Trick Or Treat Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) at Bangor-on-Dee on 26 October 2021.
Has Gentle River ever been beaten?
Gentle River (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 28 November 2020 at Bangor-on-Dee (2nd of 7).
Is Gentle River still racing?
Gentle River (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 October 2022 at Bangor-on-Dee in the Nightingale House Hospice Novices' Hurdle (result: pulled up, 13 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Gentle River's record at Bangor-on-Dee?
Gentle River (GB) ran most often at Bangor-on-Dee, with 1 win from 3 runs there.
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