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Horse profile
Great Notions
- TrainerFiona Needham
- OwnerR Tate
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2019
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 114
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 8 runs (13%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £11,798 GB
- Official rating
- 110 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 9 Apr 2026, Aintree (PU/24)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 10 May 2025, Hexham
Recent form
13235PU2PU
Great Notions has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 26 | Aintree | PU/24 | 100/1 | - | Mr Nick Orpwood | Fiona Needham | Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase | Class 2 | Chase | 2m5f | Good to Soft | 12-0 | 110 | p | Barton Snow (IRE) | £24,155 | 30 | 2/7 |
| 10 Mar 26 | Sedgefield | 2/6 | 7/1 | 5 | Jack Andrews | Fiona Needham | Encore Educational For Early Years Supplies Handicap Chase | Class 4 | Chase | 3m2½f | Good | 11-11 | 110 | p | Realisation (FR) | £4,700 | 54 | 0/5 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Newcastle | PU/11 | 10/1 | - | Jack Andrews | Fiona Needham | High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Chase | Class 4 | Chase | 2m7½f | Good to Soft | 11-13 | 112 | p | Uptown Harry (IRE) | £4,700 | 17 | 2/8 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Kelso | 5/6 | 9/4 | 25¼ | Mr John Dawson | Fiona Needham | AJA Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase | Class 4 | Chase | 3m2f | Good to Soft | 12-0 | 114 | p | Golden Point (FR) | £4,967 | 29 | 1/5 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Carlisle | 3/8 | 3/1 | 14 | Toby McCain-Mitchell | Fiona Needham | Download The PricedUp App Handicap Chase | Class 3 | Chase | 3m½f | Soft | 10-13 | 114 | p | Anglers Crag (GB) | £10,034 | 15 | 1/6 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Wetherby | 2/7 | 11/4 | 3¼ | Toby McCain-Mitchell | Fiona Needham | Boyle Sports Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | Class 4 | Chase | 3m | Soft | 12-2 | 112 | p | The Big Breac (IRE) | £4,225 | 171 | 1/5 |
| 28 May 25 | Cartmel | 3/7 | 9/2 | 9¾ | Mr John Dawson | R Tate | NPG Fire And Safety Open Hunters' Chase | Class 5 | Chase | 3m1½f | Good to Soft | 12-2 | - | p | Autonomous Cloud (IRE) | £3,182 | 18 | 0/4 |
| 10 May 25 | Hexham | 1/8 | 11/2 | won hd | Mr John Dawson | R Tate | Paxtons Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase (For The Heart Of All Engl… | Class 4 | Chase | 3m | Good | 12-0 | - | p | Wallace Olinger (IRE) | £4,278 | - | 0/2 |
Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase
Class 22m5fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 9 Apr 26
- Course
- Aintree
- Pos
- PU/24
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mr Nick Orpwood
- Trainer
- Fiona Needham
- Race
- Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- 110
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Barton Snow (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £24,155
- Days
- 30
- Future form
- 2/7
Encore Educational For Early Years Supplies Handicap Chase
Class 43m2½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 10 Mar 26
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 5
- Jockey
- Jack Andrews
- Trainer
- Fiona Needham
- Race
- Encore Educational For Early Years Supplies Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m2½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-11
- OR
- 110
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Realisation (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,700
- Days
- 54
- Future form
- 0/5
High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Chase
Class 42m7½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jan 26
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- PU/11
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Jack Andrews
- Trainer
- Fiona Needham
- Race
- High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-13
- OR
- 112
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Uptown Harry (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,700
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 2/8
AJA Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase
Class 43m2fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 29 Dec 25
- Course
- Kelso
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 9/4
- Btn
- 25¼
- Jockey
- Mr John Dawson
- Trainer
- Fiona Needham
- Race
- AJA Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m2f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- 114
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Golden Point (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,967
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 1/5
Download The PricedUp App Handicap Chase
Class 33m½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 30 Nov 25
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 3/8
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- 14
- Jockey
- Toby McCain-Mitchell
- Trainer
- Fiona Needham
- Race
- Download The PricedUp App Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- 114
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Anglers Crag (GB)
- Winner prize
- £10,034
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 1/6
Boyle Sports Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
Class 43mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 15 Nov 25
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Toby McCain-Mitchell
- Trainer
- Fiona Needham
- Race
- Boyle Sports Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 12-2
- OR
- 112
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- The Big Breac (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,225
- Days
- 171
- Future form
- 1/5
NPG Fire And Safety Open Hunters' Chase
Class 53m1½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 28 May 25
- Course
- Cartmel
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 9¾
- Jockey
- Mr John Dawson
- Trainer
- R Tate
- Race
- NPG Fire And Safety Open Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 12-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Autonomous Cloud (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,182
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 0/4
Paxtons Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase (For The Heart Of All Engl…
Class 43mGood
All fields
- Date
- 10 May 25
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- won hd
- Jockey
- Mr John Dawson
- Trainer
- R Tate
- Race
- Paxtons Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase (For The Heart Of All Engl…
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Wallace Olinger (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,278
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 26 | Aintree | Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase | PU/24 | Golden Son (FR) | 12 | 13 May 26 | Newton Abbot | Totnes And Bridgetown Chase Company Open Hunters' Chase |
| 9 Apr 26 | Aintree | Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase | PU/24 | Whats The Solution (IRE) | 14 | 19 May 26 | Huntingdon | Tattersalls Online Novices' Hunters' Chase |
| 15 Jan 26 | Newcastle | High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Chase | PU/11 | Jamesieconn (IRE) | 4 | 3 Mar 26 | Newcastle | Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Chase |
| 15 Jan 26 | Newcastle | High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Chase | PU/11 | Walking On A Dream (IRE) | 8 | 6 Mar 26 | Ayr | Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Guide Handicap Chase |
| 29 Dec 25 | Kelso | AJA Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 5/6 | Blakey Boy (IRE) | 2 | 23 Feb 26 | Ayr | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Chase |
| 30 Nov 25 | Carlisle | Download The PricedUp App Handicap Chase | 3/8 | Anglers Crag (GB) | 1 | 21 Feb 26 | Newcastle | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Eider Handicap Chase |
| 15 Nov 25 | Wetherby | Boyle Sports Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 2/7 | Jupiter Des Bordes (FR) | 3 | 11 Dec 25 | Warwick | Larkshill Engineering Ltd Handicap Chase |
- PU/249 Apr 26 · Aintree
Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 9 Apr 26
- Course
- Aintree
- Race
- Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase
- This horse
- PU/24
- Winner next time
- Golden Son (FR)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 13 May 26
- Race won
- Totnes And Bridgetown Chase Company Open Hunters' Chase
- PU/249 Apr 26 · Aintree
Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 9 Apr 26
- Course
- Aintree
- Race
- Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase
- This horse
- PU/24
- Winner next time
- Whats The Solution (IRE)
- Their pos
- 14
- Won on
- 19 May 26
- Race won
- Tattersalls Online Novices' Hunters' Chase
- PU/1115 Jan 26 · Newcastle
High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jan 26
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Chase
- This horse
- PU/11
- Winner next time
- Jamesieconn (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 3 Mar 26
- Race won
- Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Chase
- PU/1115 Jan 26 · Newcastle
High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jan 26
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Chase
- This horse
- PU/11
- Winner next time
- Walking On A Dream (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 6 Mar 26
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Guide Handicap Chase
- 5/629 Dec 25 · Kelso
AJA Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 29 Dec 25
- Course
- Kelso
- Race
- AJA Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 5/6
- Winner next time
- Blakey Boy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 23 Feb 26
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- Join Racing TV Now Handicap Chase
- 3/830 Nov 25 · Carlisle
Download The PricedUp App Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 30 Nov 25
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- Download The PricedUp App Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 3/8
- Winner next time
- Anglers Crag (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 21 Feb 26
- Race won
- Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Eider Handicap Chase
- 2/715 Nov 25 · Wetherby
Boyle Sports Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 15 Nov 25
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- Boyle Sports Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 2/7
- Winner next time
- Jupiter Des Bordes (FR)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 11 Dec 25
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Larkshill Engineering Ltd Handicap Chase
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 | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiona Needham | R Tate | 15 Nov 25 | 9 Apr 26 | 2/7 | 112 | 110 | 114 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £6,725 | €0 | ||
| R Tate | - | 10 May 25 | 28 May 25 | 1/8 | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £5,073 | €0 |
Fiona Needham
- Trainer
- Fiona Needham
- Moved from
- R Tate
- First run
- 15 Nov 25
- Last run
- 9 Apr 26
- First run for yard
- 2/7
- OR first run
- 112
- OR last run
- 110
- Best OR
- 114
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
R Tate
- Trainer
- R Tate
- First run
- 10 May 25
- Last run
- 28 May 25
- First run for yard
- 1/8
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,073
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
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 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | £11,798 | €0 | 114 | 10 May 25 | 9 Apr 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,798
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 114
- First run
- 10 May 25
- Last run
- 9 Apr 26
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 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | £11,798 | €0 |
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,798
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,440 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,105 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,253 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,440
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,105
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £8,530 | €0 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,268 | €0 |
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,530
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
3m2f and over
- Distance
- 3m2f and over
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,268
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,278 | €0 | ||
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,309 | €0 | ||
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £795 | €0 | ||
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £310 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,163 | €0 | ||
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,944 | €0 |
Hexham
- Course
- Hexham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,278
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Aintree
- Course
- Aintree
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,309
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cartmel
- Course
- Cartmel
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £795
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kelso
- Course
- Kelso
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £310
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle
- Course
- Newcastle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sedgefield
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,163
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wetherby
- Course
- Wetherby
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,944
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,309 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £8,694 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £795 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,309
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,694
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £795
- 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 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | £11,798 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,798
- 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
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ 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 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,163 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £5,073 | €0 | ||
| November | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,253 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £310 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,163
- 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
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,073
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £310
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Dawson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £5,383 | €0 | ||
| Jack Andrews | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,163 | €0 | ||
| Toby McCain-Mitchell | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,253 | €0 | ||
| Mr Nick Orpwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mr John Dawson
- Jockey
- Mr John Dawson
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,383
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jack Andrews
- Jockey
- Jack Andrews
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,163
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Toby McCain-Mitchell
- Jockey
- Toby McCain-Mitchell
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr Nick Orpwood
- Jockey
- Mr Nick Orpwood
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiona Needham | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £6,725 | €0 | ||
| R Tate | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £5,073 | €0 |
Fiona Needham
- Trainer
- Fiona Needham
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
R Tate
- Trainer
- R Tate
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,073
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| p | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | £11,798 | €0 |
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,798
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,278 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £3,414 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,163 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,944 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,278
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,414
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,163
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,944
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,278 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,278 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | £7,521 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,278
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,278
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,521
- 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 branchGreat Pretender (IRE)
Parent · 1
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 branchMadoudal (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireCadoudal (FR)
- 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
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Breeding card
HorseGreat Notions (FR)
Sexgelding
Foaled2019
SireGreat Pretender (IRE)
DamMadoudal (FR)
DamsireCadoudal (FR)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingEnjoy Your Life (FR)
Female line
- Madoudal (FR) · 2 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Pretender (IRE) | Madoudal (FR) | Cadoudal (FR) | Hugues Rousseau | 15 May 19 | bay | gelding | NH 2m3½f | Flat 16.2f · NH 2m4f |
Great Pretender (IRE)
- Damsire
- Cadoudal (FR)
- Breeder
- Hugues Rousseau
- Foaled
- 15 May 19
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 16.2f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Great Pretender (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,945 | 302 | 656 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 490 | 62 | 143 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 701 | 104 | 237 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going | 196 | 23 | 55 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,945
- Wins
- 302
- Placed
- 656
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 490
- Wins
- 62
- Placed
- 143
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 701
- Wins
- 104
- Placed
- 237
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 196
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 55
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Great Pretender (IRE) × Cadoudal (FR) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9 | £22,643 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 9
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,643
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Notions (FR) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £11,798 | €0 |
| Sonnemoser (FR) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £8,444 | €0 |
| Kantagua Du Large (FR) | 11 | 0 | 0 | £2,401 | €0 |
Great Notions (FR)
- Horse
- Great Notions (FR)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,798
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sonnemoser (FR)
- Horse
- Sonnemoser (FR)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,444
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kantagua Du Large (FR)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,401
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 110 | 114 | 110 | 6 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 110
- Highest OR
- 114
- Lowest OR
- 110
- Rated runs
- 6
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 26 | Aintree | NH | 110 | 0 | PU/24 |
| 10 Mar 26 | Sedgefield | NH | 110 | -2 | 2/6 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Newcastle | NH | 112 | -2 | PU/11 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Kelso | NH | 114 | 0 | 5/6 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Carlisle | NH | 114 | 2 | 3/8 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Wetherby | NH | 112 | - | 2/7 |
- PU/249 Apr 26 · Aintree
All fields
- Date
- 9 Apr 26
- Course
- Aintree
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 110
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- PU/24
- 2/610 Mar 26 · Sedgefield
All fields
- Date
- 10 Mar 26
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 110
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 2/6
- PU/1115 Jan 26 · Newcastle
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jan 26
- Course
- Newcastle
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 112
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- PU/11
- 5/629 Dec 25 · Kelso
All fields
- Date
- 29 Dec 25
- Course
- Kelso
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 114
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 5/6
- 3/830 Nov 25 · Carlisle
All fields
- Date
- 30 Nov 25
- Course
- Carlisle
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 114
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- 3/8
- 2/715 Nov 25 · Wetherby
All fields
- Date
- 15 Nov 25
- Course
- Wetherby
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 112
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 2/7
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 110 | 110 | 0 | 114 | -4 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 110
- OR last run
- 110
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 114
- 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 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Great Pretender (IRE) out of Madoudal (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Bathyrhon (GER)
- Enjoy Your Life (FR)2W · 15R
Female line
- 1Madoudal (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Great Notions?
Great Notions (FR) is a 7-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 15 May 2019.
Who are the sire and dam of Great Notions?
Great Notions (FR) is by Great Pretender (IRE) out of Madoudal (FR), a daughter of Cadoudal (FR), and was bred by Hugues Rousseau.
Who trains Great Notions?
Great Notions (FR) is trained by Fiona Needham and owned by R Tate, having previously run for R Tate in Britain or Ireland.
What is Great Notions' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Great Notions (FR) has won 1 of 8 races (13%).
What is Great Notions' biggest win?
Great Notions (FR)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Paxtons Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase at Hexham on 10 May 2025.
Has Great Notions ever been beaten?
Great Notions (FR) has been beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 28 May 2025 at Cartmel (3rd of 7).
What is Great Notions' official rating?
Great Notions (FR) is officially rated 110 over jumps (career high 114).
When did Great Notions last run?
Great Notions (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 April 2026 at Aintree in the Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase (result: pulled up, 24 ran).
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