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Horse profile
God Knows Why
- TrainerChristian Williams
- OwnerMs S Howell And Partner 1
- FamilyBallys Baby
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2015
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 111
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £630 GB
- Last official rating
- 107 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 21 Jan 2021, Wincanton (3/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 21 | Wincanton | 3/10 | 28/1 | 10¾ | Jack Tudor | Christian Williams | Follow @RacingTV On Instagram Novices' Handicap Chase | Class 4 | Chase | 2m4f | Heavy | 10-11 | 107 | Mister Murchan (IRE) | £4,289 | 56 | 0/9 |
| 26 Nov 20 | Taunton | 11/11 | 28/1 | dist | Jack Tudor | Christian Williams | Invest Southwest Novices' Handicap Chase | Class 4 | Chase | 2m7f | Good | 11-0 | 111 | Favori De Sivola (FR) | £4,549 | 28 | 2/10 |
| 29 Oct 20 | Stratford | 9/11 | 10/1 | dist | Jack Tudor | Christian Williams | British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good to Soft | 10-7 | - | When You're Ready (IRE) | £5,913 | 18 | 0/9 |
| 11 Oct 20 | Newton Abbot | 5/9 | 40/1 | 16½ | Nick Scholfield | Christian Williams | British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good to Soft | 10-12 | - | Press Your Luck (IRE) | £5,393 | 216 | 1/8 |
| 9 Mar 20 | Taunton | 5/9 | 25/1 | 13 | Nick Scholfield | Christian Williams | William Hill Extra Place Races At Cheltenham Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Heavy | 11-2 | - | Stormy Flight (IRE) | £4,809 | - | 0/7 |
Follow @RacingTV On Instagram Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 42m4fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jan 21
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 10¾
- Jockey
- Jack Tudor
- Trainer
- Christian Williams
- Race
- Follow @RacingTV On Instagram Novices' Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- 107
- Winner / 2nd
- Mister Murchan (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,289
- Days
- 56
- Future form
- 0/9
Invest Southwest Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 42m7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Nov 20
- Course
- Taunton
- Pos
- 11/11
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Jack Tudor
- Trainer
- Christian Williams
- Race
- Invest Southwest Novices' Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- 111
- Winner / 2nd
- Favori De Sivola (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,549
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 2/10
British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
Class 32m½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 29 Oct 20
- Course
- Stratford
- Pos
- 9/11
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Jack Tudor
- Trainer
- Christian Williams
- Race
- British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- When You're Ready (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,913
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 0/9
British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
Class 42m1fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 20
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 16½
- Jockey
- Nick Scholfield
- Trainer
- Christian Williams
- Race
- British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Press Your Luck (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,393
- Days
- 216
- Future form
- 1/8
William Hill Extra Place Races At Cheltenham Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 9 Mar 20
- Course
- Taunton
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Nick Scholfield
- Trainer
- Christian Williams
- Race
- William Hill Extra Place Races At Cheltenham Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Stormy Flight (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,809
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/7
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 Nov 20 | Taunton | Invest Southwest Novices' Handicap Chase | 11/11 | Favori De Sivola (FR) | 1 | 21 Jan 21 | Wincanton | Use The racingtv.com Tracker Handicap Chase |
| 26 Nov 20 | Taunton | Invest Southwest Novices' Handicap Chase | 11/11 | Ebony Gale (GB) | 6 | 4 Mar 21 | Taunton | Royal Bath & West Of England Society Handicap Chase |
| 11 Oct 20 | Newton Abbot | British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | 5/9 | Press Your Luck (IRE) | 1 | 14 Nov 20 | Uttoxeter | Read Davy Russell's Executive Blog starsportsbet.co.uk Novices' Hurdle |
- 11/1126 Nov 20 · Taunton
Invest Southwest Novices' Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 26 Nov 20
- Course
- Taunton
- Race
- Invest Southwest Novices' Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 11/11
- Winner next time
- Favori De Sivola (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 21 Jan 21
- Race won
- Use The racingtv.com Tracker Handicap Chase
- 11/1126 Nov 20 · Taunton
Invest Southwest Novices' Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 26 Nov 20
- Course
- Taunton
- Race
- Invest Southwest Novices' Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 11/11
- Winner next time
- Ebony Gale (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 4 Mar 21
- At
- Taunton
- Race won
- Royal Bath & West Of England Society Handicap Chase
- 5/911 Oct 20 · Newton Abbot
British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 20
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Race
- British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Press Your Luck (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 14 Nov 20
- Race won
- Read Davy Russell's Executive Blog starsportsbet.co.uk Novices' 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Williams | 9 Mar 20 | 21 Jan 21 | 5/9 | 111 | 107 | 111 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £630 | €0 |
Christian Williams
- Trainer
- Christian Williams
- First run
- 9 Mar 20
- Last run
- 21 Jan 21
- First run for yard
- 5/9
- OR first run
- 111
- OR last run
- 107
- Best OR
- 111
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £630
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £630 | €0 | 111 | 9 Mar 20 | 21 Jan 21 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £630
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 111
- First run
- 9 Mar 20
- Last run
- 21 Jan 21
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £630 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £630
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £630 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £630
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £630 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £630
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £630 | €0 |
Taunton
- Course
- Taunton
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newton Abbot
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Stratford
- Course
- Stratford
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wincanton
- Course
- Wincanton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £630
- 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 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £630 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £630
- 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £630 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £630
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £630 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £630
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Tudor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £630 | €0 | ||
| Nick Scholfield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Jack Tudor
- Jockey
- Jack Tudor
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £630
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nick Scholfield
- Jockey
- Nick Scholfield
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Williams | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £630 | €0 |
Christian Williams
- Trainer
- Christian Williams
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £630
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £630 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £630
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £630 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 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
- 2
- 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 (£)
- £630
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- 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.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchOscar (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireOscar (IRE)
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 branchBallys Baby (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBob Back (USA)
- 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
- Ballys Baby (IRE) · 2 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar (IRE) | Ballys Baby (IRE) | Bob Back (USA) | Richard Healy | 8 Jun 15 | bay | gelding | Flat 13.3f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 10.3f · NH 2m4f |
Oscar (IRE)
- Sire
- Oscar (IRE)
- Damsire
- Bob Back (USA)
- Breeder
- Richard Healy
- Foaled
- 8 Jun 15
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.3f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.3f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Oscar (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 19,235 | 2,063 | 5,223 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 7,029 | 745 | 1,896 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Heavy going | 2,806 | 285 | 745 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going | 1,034 | 112 | 297 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 19,235
- Wins
- 2,063
- Placed
- 5,223
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 7,029
- Wins
- 745
- Placed
- 1,896
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 2,806
- Wins
- 285
- Placed
- 745
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 1,034
- Wins
- 112
- Placed
- 297
- 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.
Oscar (IRE) × Bob Back (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 31 | 12 | 2 | 329 | 34 | 61 | £258,427 | €258,560 | ||
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €200 | ||
| All runs | 31 | 12 | 2 | 331 | 34 | 61 | £258,427 | €258,760 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 31
- Winners
- 12
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 2
- Runs
- 329
- Wins
- 34
- 2nd/3rd
- 61
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £258,427
- Prize IRE (€)
- €258,560
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €200
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 31
- Winners
- 12
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 2
- Runs
- 331
- Wins
- 34
- 2nd/3rd
- 61
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £258,427
- Prize IRE (€)
- €258,760
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tullow Tank (IRE) | 15 | 5 | 2 | Group/Grade 1 | £0 | €161,065 |
| Rather Be (IRE) | 18 | 6 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | £85,097 | €0 |
| Fortunate George (IRE) | 36 | 6 | 0 | - | £85,622 | €0 |
| Orrisdale (IRE) | 22 | 4 | 0 | - | £32,832 | €0 |
| Kylestyle (IRE) | 25 | 3 | 0 | - | £0 | €32,475 |
| Back Before Dawn (IRE) | 17 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €19,073 |
| Sign Of War (IRE) | 21 | 2 | 0 | - | £12,902 | €0 |
| Coded Message (GB) | 29 | 2 | 0 | - | £37,273 | €0 |
| Kerry Star (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €7,161 |
| Mr Nicolls (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €6,350 |
| Carrigmoorna Pine (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €8,526 |
| It's Only A Number (IRE) | 28 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €12,325 |
The Tullow Tank (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €161,065
Rather Be (IRE)
- Horse
- Rather Be (IRE)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £85,097
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fortunate George (IRE)
- Runs
- 36
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £85,622
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Orrisdale (IRE)
- Horse
- Orrisdale (IRE)
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £32,832
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kylestyle (IRE)
- Horse
- Kylestyle (IRE)
- Runs
- 25
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,475
Back Before Dawn (IRE)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €19,073
Sign Of War (IRE)
- Horse
- Sign Of War (IRE)
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Coded Message (GB)
- Horse
- Coded Message (GB)
- Runs
- 29
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,273
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kerry Star (IRE)
- Horse
- Kerry Star (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,161
Mr Nicolls (IRE)
- Horse
- Mr Nicolls (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,350
Carrigmoorna Pine (IRE)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,526
It's Only A Number (IRE)
- Runs
- 28
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,325
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 107 | 111 | 107 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 107
- Highest OR
- 111
- Lowest OR
- 107
- Rated runs
- 2
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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 107 | 107 | 0 | 111 | -4 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 107
- OR last run
- 107
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 111
- v highest
- -4
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Oscar (IRE) out of Ballys Baby (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Blueprint (IRE)
- Franks A Million (IRE)1W · 7R
By Beneficial (GB)
- Tippmanboy (IRE)0W · 9R
- Forge Meadow (IRE)5W · 24R · 3 black-type
By Getaway (GER)
- Gaucho Gil (IRE)0W · 4R
By Order Of St George (IRE)
- Freddiemissmolli (IRE)0W · 8R
Female line
- 1Ballys Baby (IRE)
Notable relatives
Half-sister
- Forge Meadow (IRE)5W · 24R · 3 black-type
In brief
When was God Knows Why foaled?
God Knows Why (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 8 June 2015.
Who are the sire and dam of God Knows Why?
God Knows Why (IRE) is by Oscar (IRE) out of Ballys Baby (IRE), a daughter of Bob Back (USA), and was bred by Richard Healy.
Who trained God Knows Why?
God Knows Why (IRE) was trained by Christian Williams and owned by Ms S Howell And Partner 1 at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is God Knows Why's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, God Knows Why (IRE) ran 5 times without winning.
What was God Knows Why's official rating?
God Knows Why (IRE) was last officially rated 107 over jumps (career high 111).
Is God Knows Why still racing?
God Knows Why (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 January 2021 at Wincanton in the Follow @RacingTV On Instagram Novices' Handicap Chase, finishing 3rd of 10, and has not run there since.
Is God Knows Why related to any top horses?
God Knows Why (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Forge Meadow (IRE) (half-sister, Grade 2 winner), from the Ballys Baby (IRE) family.
What is God Knows Why's record at Taunton?
God Knows Why (IRE) ran most often at Taunton, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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