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Horse profile

Grey Minstrel

Black Minstrel (GB) × Sams Can (GB) (Cantab (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1984
Highest OR
101
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 12 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£10,199 GB
Last official rating
95 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 Feb 1994, Catterick (5/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
23 Mar 1992, Hexham
Recent form
3213112F4625

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
11 Feb 94Catterick5/65/127B StoreyDenys SmithGreat Value Catterick Club 1994 Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood to Soft11-395Choctaw (GB)£2,477131/5
29 Jan 94Ayr2/520/16B StoreyDenys SmithVulmidas Trophy Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m½fSoft10-096Tartan Tyrant (GB)£3,56682/4
21 Jan 94Catterick6/96/1distP WaggottDenys SmithStokesley Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m3fGood to Soft11-198Tim Soldier (FR)£2,820452/8
7 Dec 93Sedgefield4/76/118P WaggottDenys SmithHope Inn Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fGood to Soft10-8101Lupy Minstrel (GB)£2,685251/6
12 Nov 93AyrF/912/1-P WaggottDenys SmithMossblown Conditional Jockeys' Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase1m7½fGood10-13100Positive Action (GB)£2,5985811/8
10 Apr 92Ayr2/77/112P WaggottDenys SmithFriendly Hotels Plc Station Hotel Ayr Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m½fGood11-3-Ragorey (GB)£3,747181/5
23 Mar 92Hexham1/73/1Fwon 15P WaggottDenys SmithAnick Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fHeavy10-2100Reiver's Lad I (GB)£2,071161/6
7 Mar 92Ayr1/711/8Fwon 5C GrantDenys SmithAyrshire Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fHeavy11-10-Gala Water (GB)£2,25070/6
29 Feb 92Haydock3/614/118C GrantDenys SmithTony Dickinson Memorial Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase1m7½fGood to Soft11-11-Shamana (GB)£3,460151/5
14 Feb 92Musselburgh1/149/4Fwon 3½C GrantDenys SmithHowgate Maiden ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood11-7-Dickie's Gin (GB)£2,015490/10
27 Dec 91Wetherby2/814/18C GrantDenys SmithAppleton Roebuck Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood to Soft11-0-Abbot Of Furness (GB)£2,672410/7
16 Nov 91Ayr3/311/10FdistC GrantDenys SmithGlengoyne Highland Malt Tamerosia Series Qualifier Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase1m7½fGood11-0-Rossville (GB)£2,688-0/2
  • 5/611 Feb 94 · Catterick5/1

    Great Value Catterick Club 1994 Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Feb 94
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    27
    Jockey
    B Storey
    Race
    Great Value Catterick Club 1994 Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    95
    Winner / 2nd
    Choctaw (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,477
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/5
  • 2/529 Jan 94 · Ayr20/1

    Vulmidas Trophy Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 94
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    6
    Jockey
    B Storey
    Race
    Vulmidas Trophy Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    96
    Winner / 2nd
    Tartan Tyrant (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,566
    Days
    8
    Future form
    2/4
  • 6/921 Jan 94 · Catterick6/1

    Stokesley Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jan 94
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    P Waggott
    Race
    Stokesley Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    98
    Winner / 2nd
    Tim Soldier (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,820
    Days
    45
    Future form
    2/8
  • 4/77 Dec 93 · Sedgefield6/1

    Hope Inn Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 93
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    18
    Jockey
    P Waggott
    Race
    Hope Inn Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    101
    Winner / 2nd
    Lupy Minstrel (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,685
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/6
  • F/912 Nov 93 · Ayr12/1

    Mossblown Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 93
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    F/9
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    P Waggott
    Race
    Mossblown Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    100
    Winner prize
    £2,598
    Days
    581
    Future form
    1/8
  • 2/710 Apr 92 · Ayr7/1

    Friendly Hotels Plc Station Hotel Ayr Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 92
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    12
    Jockey
    P Waggott
    Race
    Friendly Hotels Plc Station Hotel Ayr Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ragorey (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,747
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/5
  • 1/723 Mar 92 · Hexham3/1F

    Anick Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 92
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    won 15
    Jockey
    P Waggott
    Race
    Anick Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    100
    Winner prize
    £2,071
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/77 Mar 92 · Ayr11/8F

    Ayrshire Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 92
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    won 5
    Jockey
    C Grant
    Race
    Ayrshire Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Gala Water (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,250
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/6
  • 3/629 Feb 92 · Haydock14/1

    Tony Dickinson Memorial Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Feb 92
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    18
    Jockey
    C Grant
    Race
    Tony Dickinson Memorial Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Shamana (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,460
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/5
  • 1/1414 Feb 92 · Musselburgh9/4F

    Howgate Maiden Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 92
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    won 3½
    Jockey
    C Grant
    Race
    Howgate Maiden Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dickie's Gin (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,015
    Days
    49
    Future form
    0/10
  • 2/827 Dec 91 · Wetherby14/1

    Appleton Roebuck Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 91
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    8
    Jockey
    C Grant
    Race
    Appleton Roebuck Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,672
    Days
    41
    Future form
    0/7
  • 3/316 Nov 91 · Ayr11/10F

    Glengoyne Highland Malt Tamerosia Series Qualifier Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 91
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    3/3
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    C Grant
    Race
    Glengoyne Highland Malt Tamerosia Series Qualifier Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rossville (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,688
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
11 Feb 94CatterickGreat Value Catterick Club 1994 Handicap Chase5/6Whitwood (GB)-11 Mar 94Market RasenWaddington Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
29 Jan 94AyrVulmidas Trophy Handicap Chase2/5Tartan Tyrant (GB)110 Mar 94CarlislePitlochry Knitwear Handicap Chase
29 Jan 94AyrVulmidas Trophy Handicap Chase2/5Carousel Rocket (GB)58 Feb 94CarlisleStanwix Handicap Chase
21 Jan 94CatterickStokesley Handicap Chase6/9Military Honour (GB)322 Jan 94CatterickJuicy Hog Roast And Apple Sauce Handicap Chase
21 Jan 94CatterickStokesley Handicap Chase6/9Kanndabil (GB)416 Feb 94Southwell (AW)Queens Sconce Claiming Hurdle
7 Dec 93SedgefieldHope Inn Handicap Chase4/7Red Columbia (GB)52 Feb 94Southwell (AW)Verger Novices' Claiming Hurdle
12 Nov 93AyrMossblown Conditional Jockeys' Handicap ChaseF/9Absailor (GB)320 Nov 93AintreeJohn Parrett Memorial Handicap Chase
10 Apr 92AyrFriendly Hotels Plc Station Hotel Ayr Novices' Chase2/7Regal Estate I (GB)520 Apr 92CarlisleStudholme Dickson Whitehaven Novices' Chase
23 Mar 92HexhamAnick Handicap Chase1/7Stepfaster (IRE)323 Apr 92PerthVelux Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase
29 Feb 92HaydockTony Dickinson Memorial Novices' Chase3/6Cyphrate (USA)-2 Apr 92AintreeSandeman Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 2
  • 5/611 Feb 94 · Catterick

    Great Value Catterick Club 1994 Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    11 Feb 94
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Great Value Catterick Club 1994 Handicap Chase
    This horse
    5/6
    Winner next time
    Whitwood (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    11 Mar 94
    Race won
    Waddington Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
  • 2/529 Jan 94 · Ayr

    Vulmidas Trophy Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 94
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Vulmidas Trophy Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/5
    Winner next time
    Tartan Tyrant (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    10 Mar 94
    Race won
    Pitlochry Knitwear Handicap Chase
  • 2/529 Jan 94 · Ayr

    Vulmidas Trophy Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 94
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Vulmidas Trophy Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/5
    Winner next time
    Carousel Rocket (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    8 Feb 94
    Race won
    Stanwix Handicap Chase
  • 6/921 Jan 94 · Catterick

    Stokesley Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jan 94
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Stokesley Handicap Chase
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Military Honour (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    22 Jan 94
    Race won
    Juicy Hog Roast And Apple Sauce Handicap Chase
  • 6/921 Jan 94 · Catterick

    Stokesley Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jan 94
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Stokesley Handicap Chase
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Kanndabil (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    16 Feb 94
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Queens Sconce Claiming Hurdle
  • 4/77 Dec 93 · Sedgefield

    Hope Inn Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 93
    Race
    Hope Inn Handicap Chase
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Red Columbia (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    2 Feb 94
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Verger Novices' Claiming Hurdle
  • F/912 Nov 93 · Ayr

    Mossblown Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 93
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Mossblown Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    F/9
    Winner next time
    Absailor (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    20 Nov 93
    Race won
    John Parrett Memorial Handicap Chase
  • 2/710 Apr 92 · Ayr

    Friendly Hotels Plc Station Hotel Ayr Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 92
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Friendly Hotels Plc Station Hotel Ayr Novices' Chase
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Regal Estate I (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    20 Apr 92
    Race won
    Studholme Dickson Whitehaven Novices' Chase
  • 1/723 Mar 92 · Hexham

    Anick Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 92
    Course
    Hexham
    Race
    Anick Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Stepfaster (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    23 Apr 92
    Race won
    Velux Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase
  • 3/629 Feb 92 · Haydock

    Tony Dickinson Memorial Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    29 Feb 92
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Tony Dickinson Memorial Novices' Chase
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    Cyphrate (USA)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    2 Apr 92
    Race won
    Sandeman Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 2

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 (€)
Denys Smith16 Nov 9111 Feb 943/3100951011233225.0%50.0%£10,199€0
Denys Smith
First run
16 Nov 91
Last run
11 Feb 94
First run for yard
3/3
OR first run
100
OR last run
95
Best OR
101
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,199
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
National Hunt1233225.0%50.0%£10,199€010116 Nov 9111 Feb 94
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,199
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
101
First run
16 Nov 91
Last run
11 Feb 94

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 (€)
Chase1233225.0%50.0%£10,199€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,199
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good411125.0%50.0%£3,510€0
Good to Soft50110.0%20.0%£1,288€0
Soft10100.0%100.0%£1,080€0
Heavy2200100.0%100.0%£4,321€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,510
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,321
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f511220.0%40.0%£3,666€0
2m2f to 2m5f420050.0%50.0%£4,321€0
2m6f to 3m1f30200.0%66.7%£2,212€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,666
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,321
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,212
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 (€)
Ayr512120.0%60.0%£4,825€0
Catterick20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hexham1100100.0%100.0%£2,071€0
Musselburgh1100100.0%100.0%£2,015€0
Haydock10010.0%0.0%£490€0
Sedgefield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wetherby10100.0%100.0%£798€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,825
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,071
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Musselburgh
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,015
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£490
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sedgefield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£798
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)622233.3%66.7%£7,048€0
Handicap (unclassified)611016.7%33.3%£3,151€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,048
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,151
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners20110.0%50.0%£1,443€0
6 to 8 runners722128.6%57.1%£6,741€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£2,015€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,443
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£6,741
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
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
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,015
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20100.0%50.0%£1,080€0
February310133.3%33.3%£2,505€0
March2200100.0%100.0%£4,321€0
April10100.0%100.0%£1,132€0
November20010.0%0.0%£363€0
December20100.0%50.0%£798€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,505
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,321
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,132
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£363
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£798
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
C Grant521240.0%60.0%£5,916€0
P Waggott511020.0%40.0%£3,203€0
B Storey20100.0%50.0%£1,080€0
C Grant
Jockey
C Grant
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,916
Prize IRE (€)
€0
P Waggott
Jockey
P Waggott
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,203
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B Storey
Jockey
B Storey
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Denys Smith1233225.0%50.0%£10,199€0
Denys Smith
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,199
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1233225.0%50.0%£10,199€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,199
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 run10010.0%0.0%£363€0
1 to 7 days1100100.0%100.0%£2,250€0
8 to 14 days20100.0%50.0%£1,080€0
15 to 30 days411125.0%50.0%£3,693€0
31 to 60 days311033.3%66.7%£2,813€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£363
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,250
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,693
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,813
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
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.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBlack Minstrel (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBlack Minstrel (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSams Can (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSams Can (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCantab (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Black Minstrel (GB)
Sams Can (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Cantab (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGrey Minstrel (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1984
SireBlack Minstrel (GB)
DamSams Can (GB)
DamsireCantab (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingMinstrel Sam (GB)

Female line

  1. Sams Can (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Black Minstrel (GB)Sams Can (GB)Cantab (GB)geldingFlat 16.0f · NH 2m4fNH 2m5½f
Black Minstrel (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 16.0f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f

Progeny of Black Minstrel (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,2291784918.0%22.0%123
At 2m2f to 2m5f767701719.1%22.3%42
On Heavy going26019507.3%19.2%22
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going100102510.0%25.0%22
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,229
Wins
178
Placed
491
Win %
8.0%
Place %
22.0%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
3
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
767
Wins
70
Placed
171
Win %
9.1%
Place %
22.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
260
Wins
19
Placed
50
Win %
7.3%
Place %
19.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
Runs
100
Wins
10
Placed
25
Win %
10.0%
Place %
25.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2

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.

Black Minstrel (GB) × Cantab mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt7114.3%042367.1%£11,271€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
7
Winners
1
Winners %
14.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
42
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
7.1%
Prize GB (£)
£11,271
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grey Minstrel (GB)1230£10,199€0
Black Breezer (IRE)100£0€0
Saddle Up (GB)300£0€0
Little Nickers (IRE)300£0€0
Artic Minstrel (IRE)500£0€0
Minstrel Sam (GB)700£0€0
Robeson I (GB)1100£1,072€0
Grey Minstrel (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,199
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Black Breezer (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Saddle Up (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Little Nickers (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Artic Minstrel (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Minstrel Sam (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robeson I (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,072
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt951019510023 Mar 926
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
95
Highest OR
101
Lowest OR
95
Last winning OR
100
Last win
23 Mar 92
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
11 Feb 94CatterickNH95-15/6
29 Jan 94AyrNH96-22/5
21 Jan 94CatterickNH98-36/9
7 Dec 93SedgefieldNH10114/7
12 Nov 93AyrNH1000F/9
23 Mar 92HexhamNH100-1/7
  • 5/611 Feb 94 · Catterick
    All fields
    Date
    11 Feb 94
    Course
    Catterick
    Code
    NH
    OR
    95
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    5/6
  • 2/529 Jan 94 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 94
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    NH
    OR
    96
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    2/5
  • 6/921 Jan 94 · Catterick
    All fields
    Date
    21 Jan 94
    Course
    Catterick
    Code
    NH
    OR
    98
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    6/9
  • 4/77 Dec 93 · Sedgefield
    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 93
    Code
    NH
    OR
    101
    Change
    1
    Pos
    4/7
  • F/912 Nov 93 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 93
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    NH
    OR
    100
    Change
    0
    Pos
    F/9
  • 1/723 Mar 92 · Hexham
    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 92
    Course
    Hexham
    Code
    NH
    OR
    100
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt9595010023 Mar 92-5100-5101-6
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
95
OR last run
95
Change
0
Last winning OR
100
Last win
23 Mar 92
v last winning
-5
Highest winning OR
100
v highest winning
-5
Highest OR
101
v highest
-6

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

Sams Can (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of Sams Can (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1Sams Can (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Grey Minstrel foaled?

Grey Minstrel (GB) was foaled in 1984.

Who are the sire and dam of Grey Minstrel?

Grey Minstrel (GB) is by Black Minstrel (GB) out of Sams Can (GB), a daughter of Cantab (GB).

Who trained Grey Minstrel?

Grey Minstrel (GB) was trained by Denys Smith and owned by John Madeley at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Grey Minstrel's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Grey Minstrel (GB) won 3 of 12 races (25%).

Has Grey Minstrel ever been beaten?

Grey Minstrel (GB) was beaten 9 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 November 1991 at Ayr (3rd of 3).

What was Grey Minstrel's official rating?

Grey Minstrel (GB) was last officially rated 95 over jumps (career high 101).

Is Grey Minstrel still racing?

Grey Minstrel (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 February 1994 at Catterick in the Great Value Catterick Club 1994 Handicap Chase, finishing 5th of 6, and has not run there since.

What is Grey Minstrel's record at Ayr?

Grey Minstrel (GB) ran most often at Ayr, with 1 win from 5 runs there.

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