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Horse profile

Grecian Tale

Catrail (USA) × Athens Belle (IRE) (Groom Dancer (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1996
Highest OR
70
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 14 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£2,313 GB
Last official rating
53 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
4 Nov 1999, Windsor (25/25)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
6398231571320105325

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
4 Nov 99Windsor25/2533/1distAdrian NichollsAlan JarvisScrum Down Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Soft8-853-Carlton (IRE)£3,0321762/24
12 May 99Brighton3/67/23Matthew HenryAlan JarvisCharlie Moore Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf5½fFirm8-155tGochinos (GB)£2,74980/5
4 May 99Brighton5/1513/22¼Fergus SweeneyAlan JarvisLadbrokes Portland Road Maiden Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf6fFirm9-055tLucy Mariella (GB)£3,185210/14
13 Apr 99Folkestone10/1212/1distFergus SweeneyAlan JarvisChatham Claiming Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf5fHeavy8-1367-Eastern Trumpeter (GB)£2,21980/11
5 Apr 99Nottingham20/2020/1distWillie RyanAlan Jarvis'Easter Monday Funday At Nottingham' Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-467-Risky Valentine (GB)£3,16290/19
27 Mar 99Doncaster13/1420/117½Fergus SweeneyAlan JarvisMarch Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Soft8-569-Kentucky Bullet (USA)£4,494211/13
6 Mar 99Wolverhampton (AW)7/1314/17L NewtonAlan JarvisOompah Band Handicap Class EClass 5Flat AW6fSlow9-169-Sounds Lucky (GB)£3,5501422/11
15 Oct 98Newmarket15/159/1distAdrian NichollsAlan JarvisGrangewood Nursery Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf6fGood7-1170-Acicula (IRE)£7,044151/14
30 Sep 98Brighton3/137/11½A McGloneAlan JarvisMasco Security Systems Nursery Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf6fGood8-1369-Ticklish (GB)£2,899762/11
16 Jul 98Leicester2/73/1½John EganAlan JarvisTattersalls Auction Nursery Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood8-2--Retaliator (GB)£3,753362/6
10 Jun 98Kempton8/157/124¾Fergus SweeneyAlan JarvisSpelthorne Festival Maiden Auction Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf6fHeavy8-7--Tough Guy (IRE)£3,648110/14
30 May 98Newmarket9/1010/114½C LowtherAlan JarvisEuropean Breeders Fund Snailwell Stud Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-0--Agreeable (GB)£4,698140/8
16 May 98Newbury3/2033/12¼Fergus SweeneyAlan JarvisKingwood Stud Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-11--Hard Lines (USA)£4,042382/19
8 Apr 98Ripon6/95/115½Fergus SweeneyAlan JarvisEBF Spa Welter Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fSoft8-11--Perugino Bay (IRE)£3,089-0/8
  • 25/254 Nov 99 · Windsor33/1

    Scrum Down Handicap Class E

    Class 56fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 99
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    25/25
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Scrum Down Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    53
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Carlton (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,032
    Days
    176
    Future form
    2/24
  • 3/612 May 99 · Brighton7/2

    Charlie Moore Handicap Class E

    Class 55½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 99
    Course
    Brighton
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    3
    Race
    Charlie Moore Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-1
    OR
    55
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Gochinos (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,749
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/5
  • 5/154 May 99 · Brighton13/2

    Ladbrokes Portland Road Maiden Handicap Class E

    Class 56fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 99
    Course
    Brighton
    Pos
    5/15
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    Ladbrokes Portland Road Maiden Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    55
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Lucy Mariella (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,185
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/14
  • 10/1213 Apr 99 · Folkestone12/1

    Chatham Claiming Stakes Class F

    Class 65fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 99
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    10/12
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Chatham Claiming Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    67
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,219
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/11
  • 20/205 Apr 99 · Nottingham20/1

    'Easter Monday Funday At Nottingham' Handicap Class E

    Class 56fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 99
    Pos
    20/20
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    'Easter Monday Funday At Nottingham' Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    67
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,162
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/19
  • 13/1427 Mar 99 · Doncaster20/1

    March Handicap Class D

    Class 47fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 99
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    13/14
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    17½
    Race
    March Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-5
    OR
    69
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,494
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/13
  • 7/136 Mar 99 · Wolverhampton (AW)14/1

    Oompah Band Handicap Class E

    Class 56fSlow

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 99
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    7/13
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    7
    Jockey
    L Newton
    Race
    Oompah Band Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Slow
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    69
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sounds Lucky (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,550
    Days
    142
    Future form
    2/11
  • 15/1515 Oct 98 · Newmarket9/1

    Grangewood Nursery Handicap Class C

    Class 36fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    15/15
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Grangewood Nursery Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    7-11
    OR
    70
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Acicula (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £7,044
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/14
  • 3/1330 Sep 98 · Brighton7/1

    Masco Security Systems Nursery Handicap Class E

    Class 56fGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 98
    Course
    Brighton
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    1½
    Jockey
    A McGlone
    Race
    Masco Security Systems Nursery Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    69
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ticklish (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,899
    Days
    76
    Future form
    2/11
  • 2/716 Jul 98 · Leicester3/1

    Tattersalls Auction Nursery Handicap Class D

    Class 46fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 98
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    ½
    Jockey
    John Egan
    Race
    Tattersalls Auction Nursery Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Retaliator (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,753
    Days
    36
    Future form
    2/6
  • 8/1510 Jun 98 · Kempton7/1

    Spelthorne Festival Maiden Auction Stakes Class E

    Class 56fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jun 98
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    8/15
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    24¾
    Race
    Spelthorne Festival Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tough Guy (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,648
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/14
  • 9/1030 May 98 · Newmarket10/1

    European Breeders Fund Snailwell Stud Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    9/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    14½
    Jockey
    C Lowther
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Snailwell Stud Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Agreeable (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,698
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/8
  • 3/2016 May 98 · Newbury33/1

    Kingwood Stud Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 98
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    3/20
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    Kingwood Stud Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Hard Lines (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,042
    Days
    38
    Future form
    2/19
  • 6/98 Apr 98 · Ripon5/1

    EBF Spa Welter Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 45fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 98
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    15½
    Race
    EBF Spa Welter Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Perugino Bay (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,089
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/8

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
4 Nov 99WindsorScrum Down Handicap Class E25/25Carlton (IRE)115 Nov 99Southwell (AW)Rowan Handicap (Div I)
4 Nov 99WindsorScrum Down Handicap Class E25/25Seren Teg (GB)212 Feb 00Lingfield (AW)Bet Direct On 0800 211 222 Claiming Stakes Class F
27 Mar 99DoncasterMarch Handicap Class D13/14Hadeqa (GB)521 Apr 99CatterickLevy Board Spring Handicap Class E
6 Mar 99Wolverhampton (AW)Oompah Band Handicap Class E7/13Avondale Girl (IRE)213 Mar 99Wolverhampton (AW)Northern Territory Wolverhampton Selling Stakes Class G
6 Mar 99Wolverhampton (AW)Oompah Band Handicap Class E7/13Angie Marinie (GB)1019 Apr 99Nottingham'Come Racing At Nottingham' Selling Stakes Class G
15 Oct 98NewmarketGrangewood Nursery Handicap Class C15/15Alhasad (USA)721 Jun 99NottinghamNottingham Evening Post Maiden Stakes Class D
30 Sep 98BrightonMasco Security Systems Nursery Handicap Class E3/13Achilles Star (GB)27 Oct 98YorkBridge Travel Nursery Handicap Class C
30 Sep 98BrightonMasco Security Systems Nursery Handicap Class E3/13Westside Flyer (GB)1311 Jan 99Southwell (AW)Limerick Classified Claiming Stakes Class F
16 Jul 98LeicesterTattersalls Auction Nursery Handicap Class D2/7Bundy (GB)425 Jul 98NewcastleEldon Garden Shopping Selling Stakes Class F
16 Jul 98LeicesterTattersalls Auction Nursery Handicap Class D2/7Cappella (IRE)721 Aug 98SandownOrleans Nursery Class D
16 May 98NewburyKingwood Stud Maiden Stakes Class D3/20Spring Pursuit (GB)73 Jun 98WarwickKenilworth Novice Auction Stakes Class E
16 May 98NewburyKingwood Stud Maiden Stakes Class D3/20Moon Buzzard (GB)2027 May 98FolkestoneWestenhanger Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 25/254 Nov 99 · Windsor

    Scrum Down Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 99
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Scrum Down Handicap Class E
    This horse
    25/25
    Winner next time
    Carlton (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Nov 99
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Rowan Handicap (Div I)
  • 25/254 Nov 99 · Windsor

    Scrum Down Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 99
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Scrum Down Handicap Class E
    This horse
    25/25
    Winner next time
    Seren Teg (GB)
    Their pos
    21
    Won on
    2 Feb 00
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Bet Direct On 0800 211 222 Claiming Stakes Class F
  • 13/1427 Mar 99 · Doncaster

    March Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 99
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    March Handicap Class D
    This horse
    13/14
    Winner next time
    Hadeqa (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    21 Apr 99
    Race won
    Levy Board Spring Handicap Class E
  • 7/136 Mar 99 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Oompah Band Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 99
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Oompah Band Handicap Class E
    This horse
    7/13
    Winner next time
    Avondale Girl (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    13 Mar 99
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Northern Territory Wolverhampton Selling Stakes Class G
  • 7/136 Mar 99 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Oompah Band Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 99
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Oompah Band Handicap Class E
    This horse
    7/13
    Winner next time
    Angie Marinie (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    19 Apr 99
    Race won
    'Come Racing At Nottingham' Selling Stakes Class G
  • 15/1515 Oct 98 · Newmarket

    Grangewood Nursery Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Grangewood Nursery Handicap Class C
    This horse
    15/15
    Winner next time
    Alhasad (USA)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    21 Jun 99
    Race won
    Nottingham Evening Post Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 3/1330 Sep 98 · Brighton

    Masco Security Systems Nursery Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 98
    Course
    Brighton
    Race
    Masco Security Systems Nursery Handicap Class E
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Achilles Star (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Oct 98
    Race won
    Bridge Travel Nursery Handicap Class C
  • 3/1330 Sep 98 · Brighton

    Masco Security Systems Nursery Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 98
    Course
    Brighton
    Race
    Masco Security Systems Nursery Handicap Class E
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Westside Flyer (GB)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    11 Jan 99
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Limerick Classified Claiming Stakes Class F
  • 2/716 Jul 98 · Leicester

    Tattersalls Auction Nursery Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 98
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Tattersalls Auction Nursery Handicap Class D
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Bundy (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    25 Jul 98
    Race won
    Eldon Garden Shopping Selling Stakes Class F
  • 2/716 Jul 98 · Leicester

    Tattersalls Auction Nursery Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 98
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Tattersalls Auction Nursery Handicap Class D
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Cappella (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    21 Aug 98
    Race won
    Orleans Nursery Class D
  • 3/2016 May 98 · Newbury

    Kingwood Stud Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 98
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Kingwood Stud Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    3/20
    Winner next time
    Spring Pursuit (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    3 Jun 98
    Race won
    Kenilworth Novice Auction Stakes Class E
  • 3/2016 May 98 · Newbury

    Kingwood Stud Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 98
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Kingwood Stud Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    3/20
    Winner next time
    Moon Buzzard (GB)
    Their pos
    20
    Won on
    27 May 98
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Westenhanger Maiden Stakes Class D

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Alan Jarvis8 Apr 984 Nov 996/9695370140130.0%21.4%£2,313€0
Alan Jarvis
First run
8 Apr 98
Last run
4 Nov 99
First run for yard
6/9
OR first run
69
OR last run
53
Best OR
70
Runs
14
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
21.4%
Prize GB (£)
£2,313
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat140130.0%21.4%£2,313€0708 Apr 984 Nov 99
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
14
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
21.4%
Prize GB (£)
£2,313
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
70
First run
8 Apr 98
Last run
4 Nov 99

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 (€)
Flat Turf130130.0%23.1%£2,313€0
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
13
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£2,313
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm20010.0%0.0%£406€0
Good to Firm20010.0%50.0%£588€0
Good30110.0%66.7%£1,319€0
Good to Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Slow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£406
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£588
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,319
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Slow
Going
Slow
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 (€)
5f to 6f130130.0%23.1%£2,313€0
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
13
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£2,313
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Brighton30020.0%33.3%£605€0
Newmarket20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Folkestone10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester10100.0%100.0%£1,120€0
Newbury10010.0%100.0%£588€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ripon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Brighton
Course
Brighton
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£605
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,120
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£588
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ripon
Course
Ripon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
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 (€)
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 450110.0%40.0%£1,708€0
Class 570020.0%14.3%£605€0
Class 610000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,708
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£605
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
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 runners20110.0%50.0%£1,526€0
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners60010.0%16.7%£199€0
17+ runners30010.0%33.3%£588€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,526
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£199
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£588
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April30000.0%0.0%£0€0
May40020.0%25.0%£994€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10100.0%100.0%£1,120€0
September10010.0%100.0%£199€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£994
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,120
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£199
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fergus Sweeney60010.0%16.7%£588€0
Adrian Nicholls20000.0%0.0%£0€0
A McGlone10010.0%100.0%£199€0
C Lowther10000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Egan10100.0%100.0%£1,120€0
L Newton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Matthew Henry10010.0%0.0%£406€0
Willie Ryan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fergus Sweeney
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£588
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Adrian Nicholls
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A McGlone
Jockey
A McGlone
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£199
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C Lowther
Jockey
C Lowther
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Egan
Jockey
John Egan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,120
Prize IRE (€)
€0
L Newton
Jockey
L Newton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Matthew Henry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£406
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Willie Ryan
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 (€)
Alan Jarvis140130.0%21.4%£2,313€0
Alan Jarvis
Runs
14
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
21.4%
Prize GB (£)
£2,313
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear120120.0%25.0%£1,907€0
t20010.0%0.0%£406€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,907
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£406
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days50010.0%0.0%£406€0
15 to 30 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days20110.0%100.0%£1,708€0
61 to 120 days10010.0%100.0%£199€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£406
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,708
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£199
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before10010.0%0.0%£406€0
No headgear120120.0%25.0%£1,907€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£406
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,907
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 branchCatrail (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireCatrail (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireStorm Cat (USA)
  2. Sire's damTough As Nails (USA)

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 branchAthens Belle (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAthens Belle (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGroom Dancer (USA)
  2. Dam's damGreektown (GB)

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
Catrail (USA)
Athens Belle (IRE)
Storm Cat (USA)
Tough As Nails (USA)
Groom Dancer (USA)
Greektown (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGrecian Tale (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1996
SireCatrail (USA)
DamAthens Belle (IRE)
DamsireGroom Dancer (USA)
Sire's sireStorm Cat (USA)
Sire's damTough As Nails (USA)
2nd damGreektown (GB)
Dam's own recordListed winner
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingIndia (IRE)

Female line

  1. Athens Belle (IRE) · by Groom Dancer (USA) · 2 winners from 5 runners · Listed winner
  2. Greektown (GB) · 5 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Catrail (USA)Athens Belle (IRE)Groom Dancer (USA)geldingFlat 7.3f · NH 2m1fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f
Catrail (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Catrail (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,7311444168.3%24.0%140
At 5f to 6f579511328.8%22.8%130
On Good going37224856.5%22.8%30
At 5f to 6f on Good going12010248.3%20.0%30
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,731
Wins
144
Placed
416
Win %
8.3%
Place %
24.0%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
579
Wins
51
Placed
132
Win %
8.8%
Place %
22.8%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
372
Wins
24
Placed
85
Win %
6.5%
Place %
22.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Runs
120
Wins
10
Placed
24
Win %
8.3%
Place %
20.0%
This horse runs
3
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.

Catrail (USA) × Groom Dancer mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat200.0%024040.0%£2,313€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
24
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,313
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Lion Cub (IRE)1000£0€0
Grecian Tale (IRE)1400£2,313€0
Lion Cub (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grecian Tale (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,313
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat5370539
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
53
Highest OR
70
Lowest OR
53
Rated runs
9

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
4 Nov 99WindsorFlat53-225/25
12 May 99BrightonFlat5503/6
4 May 99BrightonFlat55-125/15
13 Apr 99FolkestoneFlat67010/12
5 Apr 99NottinghamFlat67-220/20
27 Mar 99DoncasterFlat69013/14
6 Mar 99Wolverhampton (AW)Flat69-17/13
15 Oct 98NewmarketFlat70115/15
30 Sep 98BrightonFlat69-3/13
  • 25/254 Nov 99 · Windsor
    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 99
    Course
    Windsor
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    53
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    25/25
  • 3/612 May 99 · Brighton
    All fields
    Date
    12 May 99
    Course
    Brighton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    55
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/6
  • 5/154 May 99 · Brighton
    All fields
    Date
    4 May 99
    Course
    Brighton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    55
    Change
    -12
    Pos
    5/15
  • 10/1213 Apr 99 · Folkestone
    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 99
    Course
    Folkestone
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    67
    Change
    0
    Pos
    10/12
  • 20/205 Apr 99 · Nottingham
    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 99
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    67
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    20/20
  • 13/1427 Mar 99 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 99
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    69
    Change
    0
    Pos
    13/14
  • 7/136 Mar 99 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 99
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    69
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    7/13
  • 15/1515 Oct 98 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    70
    Change
    1
    Pos
    15/15
  • 3/1330 Sep 98 · Brighton
    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 98
    Course
    Brighton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    69
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat5353070-17
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
53
OR last run
53
Change
0
Highest OR
70
v highest
-17

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

Athens Belle (IRE)

Record
Listed winner
G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Catrail (USA) out of Athens Belle (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Indian Ridge (IRE)

By Indian Danehill (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Athens Belle (IRE) · by Groom Dancer (USA)
  2. 2Greektown (GB)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

First cousin

Dam

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In brief

When was Grecian Tale foaled?

Grecian Tale (IRE) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of Grecian Tale?

Grecian Tale (IRE) is by Catrail (USA) out of Athens Belle (IRE), a daughter of Groom Dancer (USA).

Who trained Grecian Tale?

Grecian Tale (IRE) was trained by Alan Jarvis and owned by Ambrose Turnbull at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Grecian Tale's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Grecian Tale (IRE) ran 14 times without winning.

What was Grecian Tale's official rating?

Grecian Tale (IRE) was last officially rated 53 on the Flat (career high 70).

Is Grecian Tale still racing?

Grecian Tale (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 November 1999 at Windsor in the Scrum Down Handicap Class E, finishing 25th of 25, and has not run there since.

Is Grecian Tale related to any top horses?

Grecian Tale (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Athens Belle (IRE) (dam, Listed winner), Gamut (IRE) (uncle, Group 2 winner) and Brides Hill (IRE) (first cousin, Grade 2 winner), from the Greektown (GB) family.

What is Grecian Tale's record at Brighton?

Grecian Tale (IRE) ran most often at Brighton, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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