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Horse profile
Half Hoping
- TrainerNick Gifford
- OwnerHope Springs Too
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £5,076 GB
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Feb 2026, Newbury (4/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 26 Dec 2025, Fontwell
Half Hoping 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 | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 26 | Newbury | 4/10 | 16/1 | dist | James Davies | Nick Gifford | William Hill Racing Bet Builder Beacons | Listed | NH Flat | 2m½f | Heavy | 11-7 | A Likeable Rogue (IRE) | £14,238 | 43 | 0/3 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Fontwell | 1/6 | 11/4 | won 6 | James Davies | Nick Gifford | tigerbet.co.uk Happy New Year Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m1½f | Good to Soft | 11-2 | Double The Dance (IRE) | £2,614 | 35 | 0/4 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Chepstow | 2/11 | 11/1 | nse | James Davies | Nick Gifford | BetWright Safer Gambling Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 11-2 | No Walkover (GB) | £2,451 | - | 3/10 |
William Hill Racing Bet Builder Beacons
Listed2m½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 7 Feb 26
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 4/10
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- James Davies
- Trainer
- Nick Gifford
- Race
- William Hill Racing Bet Builder Beacons
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- A Likeable Rogue (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £14,238
- Days
- 43
- Future form
- 0/3
tigerbet.co.uk Happy New Year Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52m1½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 25
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- won 6
- Jockey
- James Davies
- Trainer
- Nick Gifford
- Race
- tigerbet.co.uk Happy New Year Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Double The Dance (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,614
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 0/4
BetWright Safer Gambling Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Nov 25
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 2/11
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- nse
- Jockey
- James Davies
- Trainer
- Nick Gifford
- Race
- BetWright Safer Gambling Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- No Walkover (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,451
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 25 | Chepstow | BetWright Safer Gambling Open National Hunt Flat Race | 2/11 | No Walkover (GB) | 1 | 26 Dec 25 | Aintree | William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Open National Hunt Flat Race |
| 21 Nov 25 | Chepstow | BetWright Safer Gambling Open National Hunt Flat Race | 2/11 | Bande Organisee (FR) | 3 | 21 Feb 26 | Chepstow | Pertemps Network Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional/Amateurs') |
| 21 Nov 25 | Chepstow | BetWright Safer Gambling Open National Hunt Flat Race | 2/11 | St James's Finest (IRE) | 4 | 18 Jan 26 | Windsor | Dave Marley RIP You Legend Open National Hunt Flat Race |
- 2/1121 Nov 25 · Chepstow
BetWright Safer Gambling Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 21 Nov 25
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- BetWright Safer Gambling Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 2/11
- Winner next time
- No Walkover (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 26 Dec 25
- At
- Aintree
- Race won
- William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Open National Hunt Flat Race
- 2/1121 Nov 25 · Chepstow
BetWright Safer Gambling Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 21 Nov 25
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- BetWright Safer Gambling Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 2/11
- Winner next time
- Bande Organisee (FR)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 21 Feb 26
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- Pertemps Network Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional/Amateurs')
- 2/1121 Nov 25 · Chepstow
BetWright Safer Gambling Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 21 Nov 25
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- BetWright Safer Gambling Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 2/11
- Winner next time
- St James's Finest (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 18 Jan 26
- At
- Windsor
- Race won
- Dave Marley RIP You Legend Open National Hunt Flat Race
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Gifford | 21 Nov 25 | 7 Feb 26 | 2/11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,076 | €0 |
Nick Gifford
- Trainer
- Nick Gifford
- First run
- 21 Nov 25
- Last run
- 7 Feb 26
- First run for yard
- 2/11
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,076
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,076 | €0 | 21 Nov 25 | 7 Feb 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,076
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 21 Nov 25
- Last run
- 7 Feb 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,076 | €0 |
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,076
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,614 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,129 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,333 | €0 |
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,614
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,129
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,333
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,462 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,614 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,462
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,614
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,333 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,743 | €0 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,333
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,743
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,614 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,462 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,614
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,462
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,333 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,129 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,614 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,333
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,129
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,614
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davies | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,076 | €0 |
James Davies
- Jockey
- James Davies
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,076
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Gifford | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,076 | €0 |
Nick Gifford
- Trainer
- Nick Gifford
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,076
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,076 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,076
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,129 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,947 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,129
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,947
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchJeu St Eloi (FR)
Parent · 1
- SireJeu St Eloi (FR)
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 branchToxic Girl (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Toxic Girl (FR) · 1 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeu St Eloi (FR) | Toxic Girl (FR) | Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) | F Aimez, Ms L Aimez & P Aimez | 27 Feb 21 | bay | gelding | NH 2m3f | Flat 11.7f · NH 2m2f |
Jeu St Eloi (FR)
- Sire
- Jeu St Eloi (FR)
- Damsire
- Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
- Breeder
- F Aimez, Ms L Aimez & P Aimez
- Foaled
- 27 Feb 21
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.7f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Jeu St Eloi (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 388 | 65 | 157 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 125 | 28 | 55 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 128 | 20 | 52 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going | 38 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 388
- Wins
- 65
- Placed
- 157
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 125
- Wins
- 28
- Placed
- 55
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 128
- Wins
- 20
- Placed
- 52
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 38
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 15
- 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.
Jeu St Eloi (FR) × Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £5,076 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,076
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Hoping (FR) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £5,076 | €0 |
Half Hoping (FR)
- Horse
- Half Hoping (FR)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,076
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Half Hoping is the only foal out of Toxic Girl (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Half Hoping is the only foal out of Toxic Girl (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Toxic Girl (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Half Hoping?
Half Hoping (FR) is a 5-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 27 February 2021.
Who are the sire and dam of Half Hoping?
Half Hoping (FR) is by Jeu St Eloi (FR) out of Toxic Girl (FR), a daughter of Soldier Of Fortune (IRE), and was bred by F Aimez, Ms L Aimez & P Aimez.
Who trains Half Hoping?
Half Hoping (FR) is trained by Nick Gifford and owned by Hope Springs Too, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Half Hoping's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Half Hoping (FR) has won 1 of 3 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Half Hoping's biggest win?
Half Hoping (FR)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the tigerbet.co.uk Happy New Year Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) at Fontwell on 26 December 2025.
Has Half Hoping ever been beaten?
Half Hoping (FR) has been beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 November 2025 at Chepstow (2nd of 11).
When did Half Hoping last run?
Half Hoping (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 February 2026 at Newbury in the William Hill Racing Bet Builder Beacons (A Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race), finishing 4th of 10.
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