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Horse profile
Hard Luck Story
- TrainerIan Semple
- OwnerGordon McDowall
- FamilyMiss Wittington
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2006
- Highest OR
- 73
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £4,183 GB
- Last official rating
- 63 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 14 Sep 2009, Musselburgh (8/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
63234348
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 09 | Musselburgh | 8/12 | 22/1 | 17 | Frederik Tylicki | Ian Semple | Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Handicap | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m4½f | Good | 9-1 | 63 | - | Oddsmaker (IRE) | £2,590 | 134 | 2/11 |
| 3 May 09 | Hamilton | 4/8 | 5/2 | 7½ | Tom Eaves | Ian Semple | Cancer Research Selling Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m½f | Good | 8-12 | 68 | p | Blessing Belle (IRE) | £2,590 | 11 | 0/6 |
| 22 Apr 09 | Catterick | 3/3 | 9/1 | dist | Tom Eaves | Ian Semple | Richmond Conditions Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 8-12 | 70 | - | Too Much Trouble (GB) | £7,353 | 19 | 0/2 |
| 3 Apr 09 | Musselburgh | 4/7 | 10/1 | 5 | Tom Eaves | Ian Semple | TurfTV Showing The Best Racecourses Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Good to Firm | 8-11 | 72 | - | Union IslandI (IRE) | £2,590 | 153 | 0/6 |
| 1 Nov 08 | Ayr | 3/7 | 7/4 | 9¼ | Tom Eaves | Linda Perratt | Greenpark Garage Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Heavy | 9-3 | 73 | - | Distant Memories (IRE) | £3,886 | 31 | 1/5 |
| 1 Oct 08 | Newcastle | 2/6 | 7/1 | ¾ | Tony Hamilton | Linda Perratt | Phoenix Security / EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Heavy | 9-3 | - | - | Montaff (GB) | £5,181 | 10 | 0/5 |
| 21 Sep 08 | Hamilton | 3/8 | 9/1 | 6¼ | Paul Mulrennan | Linda Perratt | Always Trying EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m½f | Soft | 9-3 | - | - | Quai D'Orsay (GB) | £3,886 | 25 | 0/7 |
| 27 Aug 08 | Ayr | 6/13 | 66/1 | 10 | Silvestre De Sousa | Linda Perratt | Vladivar Vodka E B F Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-3 | - | - | Zafisio (IRE) | £5,828 | - | 2/12 |
Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Handicap
Class 61m4½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 14 Sep 09
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- 8/12
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- 17
- Jockey
- Frederik Tylicki
- Trainer
- Ian Semple
- Race
- Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 63
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Oddsmaker (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,590
- Days
- 134
- Future form
- 2/11
Cancer Research Selling Stakes
Class 51m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 09
- Course
- Hamilton
- Pos
- 4/8
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Tom Eaves
- Trainer
- Ian Semple
- Race
- Cancer Research Selling Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 68
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Blessing Belle (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,590
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 0/6
Richmond Conditions Stakes
Class 31m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 09
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 3/3
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Tom Eaves
- Trainer
- Ian Semple
- Race
- Richmond Conditions Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 70
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Too Much Trouble (GB)
- Winner prize
- £7,353
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 0/2
TurfTV Showing The Best Racecourses Maiden Stakes
Class 51m1fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 3 Apr 09
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- 4/7
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 5
- Jockey
- Tom Eaves
- Trainer
- Ian Semple
- Race
- TurfTV Showing The Best Racecourses Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 72
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Union IslandI (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,590
- Days
- 153
- Future form
- 0/6
Greenpark Garage Maiden Stakes
Class 57fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 1 Nov 08
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 7/4
- Btn
- 9¼
- Jockey
- Tom Eaves
- Trainer
- Linda Perratt
- Race
- Greenpark Garage Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 73
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Distant Memories (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,886
- Days
- 31
- Future form
- 1/5
Phoenix Security / EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 41mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 1 Oct 08
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- Tony Hamilton
- Trainer
- Linda Perratt
- Race
- Phoenix Security / EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Montaff (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,181
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 0/5
Always Trying EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 51m½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 08
- Course
- Hamilton
- Pos
- 3/8
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 6¼
- Jockey
- Paul Mulrennan
- Trainer
- Linda Perratt
- Race
- Always Trying EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Quai D'Orsay (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,886
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/7
Vladivar Vodka E B F Maiden Stakes
Class 47fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 08
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 6/13
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 10
- Jockey
- Silvestre De Sousa
- Trainer
- Linda Perratt
- Race
- Vladivar Vodka E B F Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Zafisio (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,828
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 09 | Musselburgh | Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Handicap | 8/12 | Sphere (IRE) | 3 | 22 Sep 09 | Beverley | Season Finale Selling Stakes |
| 14 Sep 09 | Musselburgh | Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Handicap | 8/12 | Regent's Secret (USA) | 7 | 23 Sep 09 | Perth | Petrofac Beginners' Chase |
| 1 Nov 08 | Ayr | Greenpark Garage Maiden Stakes | 3/7 | Bushveld (IRE) | 4 | 22 Nov 08 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Soul Night Maiden Stakes (Div II) |
| 27 Aug 08 | Ayr | Vladivar Vodka E B F Maiden Stakes | 6/13 | Zafisio (IRE) | 1 | 13 Sep 08 | Goodwood | Bluebay Stardom Stakes |
| 27 Aug 08 | Ayr | Vladivar Vodka E B F Maiden Stakes | 6/13 | Atabaas Allure (FR) | 8 | 19 Sep 08 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Open A Hills Account - 0800 44 40 40 Nursery |
- 8/1214 Sep 09 · Musselburgh
Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 14 Sep 09
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Race
- Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Handicap
- This horse
- 8/12
- Winner next time
- Sphere (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 22 Sep 09
- At
- Beverley
- Race won
- Season Finale Selling Stakes
- 8/1214 Sep 09 · Musselburgh
Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 14 Sep 09
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Race
- Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Handicap
- This horse
- 8/12
- Winner next time
- Regent's Secret (USA)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 23 Sep 09
- At
- Perth
- Race won
- Petrofac Beginners' Chase
- 3/71 Nov 08 · Ayr
Greenpark Garage Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 1 Nov 08
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Greenpark Garage Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Bushveld (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 22 Nov 08
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Soul Night Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- 6/1327 Aug 08 · Ayr
Vladivar Vodka E B F Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 08
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Vladivar Vodka E B F Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 6/13
- Winner next time
- Zafisio (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 13 Sep 08
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Bluebay Stardom Stakes
- 6/1327 Aug 08 · Ayr
Vladivar Vodka E B F Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 08
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Vladivar Vodka E B F Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 6/13
- Winner next time
- Atabaas Allure (FR)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 19 Sep 08
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Open A Hills Account - 0800 44 40 40 Nursery
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Semple | Linda Perratt | 3 Apr 09 | 14 Sep 09 | 4/7 | 72 | 63 | 72 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,486 | €0 | ||
| Linda Perratt | - | 27 Aug 08 | 1 Nov 08 | 6/13 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £2,697 | €0 |
Ian Semple
- Trainer
- Ian Semple
- Moved from
- Linda Perratt
- First run
- 3 Apr 09
- Last run
- 14 Sep 09
- First run for yard
- 4/7
- OR first run
- 72
- OR last run
- 63
- Best OR
- 72
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,486
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Linda Perratt
- Trainer
- Linda Perratt
- First run
- 27 Aug 08
- Last run
- 1 Nov 08
- First run for yard
- 6/13
- OR first run
- 73
- OR last run
- 73
- Best OR
- 73
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,697
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | £4,183 | €0 | 73 | 27 Aug 08 | 14 Sep 09 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,183
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 73
- First run
- 27 Aug 08
- Last run
- 14 Sep 09
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | £4,183 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,183
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,293 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £192 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £578 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,119 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,293
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £192
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £578
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,119
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,119 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £963 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,101 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,119
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £963
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,101
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £578 | €0 | ||
| Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £770 | €0 | ||
| Musselburgh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £192 | €0 | ||
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,101 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,542 | €0 |
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £578
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hamilton
- Course
- Hamilton
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £770
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Musselburgh
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £192
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Catterick
- Course
- Catterick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,101
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle
- Course
- Newcastle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,542
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,101 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,542 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,540 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,101
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,542
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,540
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,101 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £3,082 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,101
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,082
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,293 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £192 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £578 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,542 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £578 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,293
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £192
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £578
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,542
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £578
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £2,064 | €0 | ||
| Frederik Tylicki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £578 | €0 | ||
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tony Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,542 | €0 |
Tom Eaves
- Jockey
- Tom Eaves
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,064
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Frederik Tylicki
- Jockey
- Frederik Tylicki
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paul Mulrennan
- Jockey
- Paul Mulrennan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £578
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Silvestre De Sousa
- Jockey
- Silvestre De Sousa
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tony Hamilton
- Jockey
- Tony Hamilton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,542
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Semple | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,486 | €0 | ||
| Linda Perratt | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £2,697 | €0 |
Ian Semple
- Trainer
- Ian Semple
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,486
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Linda Perratt
- Trainer
- Linda Perratt
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,697
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | £3,991 | €0 | ||
| p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £192 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,991
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £192
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,734 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,679 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £578 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £192 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,734
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,679
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £578
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £192
- 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £192 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £192 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | £3,991 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £192
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £192
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,991
- 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 branchLucky Story (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireKris S (USA)
- Sire's damSpring Flight (USA)
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 branchHowards Heroine (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDanehill Dancer (IRE)
- Dam's damRomangoddess (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireRhoman Rule (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Romangoddess (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Rhoman Rule (USA)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseHard Luck Story (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2006
SireLucky Story (USA)
DamHowards Heroine (IRE)
DamsireDanehill Dancer (IRE)
Sire's sireKris S (USA)
Sire's damSpring Flight (USA)
2nd damRomangoddess (IRE)
2nd dam's sireRhoman Rule (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingAlimacdee (GB)
Female line
- Howards Heroine (IRE) · by Danehill Dancer (IRE) · 2 winners from 6 runners
- Romangoddess (IRE) · by Rhoman Rule (USA) · 6 winners from 8 runners
- Miss Wittington (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Story (USA) | Howards Heroine (IRE) | Danehill Dancer (IRE) | gelding | Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f |
Lucky Story (USA)
- Damsire
- Danehill Dancer (IRE)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Lucky Story (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,172 | 206 | 569 | 8 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 356 | 27 | 81 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Heavy going | 33 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Heavy going | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,172
- Wins
- 206
- Placed
- 569
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 356
- Wins
- 27
- Placed
- 81
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 33
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 4
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 0
- 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.
Lucky Story (USA) × Danehill Dancer mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | £4,183 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,183
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Luck Story (GB) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £4,183 | €0 |
Hard Luck Story (GB)
- Horse
- Hard Luck Story (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,183
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 63 | 73 | 63 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 63
- Highest OR
- 73
- Lowest OR
- 63
- Rated runs
- 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 09 | Musselburgh | Flat | 63 | -5 | 8/12 |
| 3 May 09 | Hamilton | Flat | 68 | -2 | 4/8 |
| 22 Apr 09 | Catterick | Flat | 70 | -2 | 3/3 |
| 3 Apr 09 | Musselburgh | Flat | 72 | -1 | 4/7 |
| 1 Nov 08 | Ayr | Flat | 73 | - | 3/7 |
- 8/1214 Sep 09 · Musselburgh
All fields
- Date
- 14 Sep 09
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 63
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 8/12
- 4/83 May 09 · Hamilton
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 09
- Course
- Hamilton
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 68
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 4/8
- 3/322 Apr 09 · Catterick
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 09
- Course
- Catterick
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 70
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 3/3
- 4/73 Apr 09 · Musselburgh
All fields
- Date
- 3 Apr 09
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 72
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 4/7
- 3/71 Nov 08 · Ayr
All fields
- Date
- 1 Nov 08
- Course
- Ayr
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 73
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 3/7
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 63 | 63 | 0 | 73 | -10 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 63
- OR last run
- 63
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 73
- v highest
- -10
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Lucky Story (USA) out of Howards Heroine (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Compton Place (GB)
- Alimacdee (GB)0W · 2R
By Kyllachy (GB)
- Howards Hope (GB)0W · 11R
By Kheleyf (USA)
- Meniscus (GB)0W · 2R
By Librettist (USA)
- Act Your Shoe Size (GB)5W · 47R
By Byron (GB)
- Mazeppa (GB)2W · 7R
Female line
- 1Howards Heroine (IRE) · by Danehill Dancer (IRE)
- 2Romangoddess (IRE) · by Rhoman Rule (USA)
- 3Miss Wittington (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Hard Luck Story foaled?
Hard Luck Story (GB) was foaled in 2006.
Who are the sire and dam of Hard Luck Story?
Hard Luck Story (GB) is by Lucky Story (USA) out of Howards Heroine (IRE), a daughter of Danehill Dancer (IRE).
Who trained Hard Luck Story?
Hard Luck Story (GB) was trained by Ian Semple and owned by Gordon McDowall at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Linda Perratt.
What is Hard Luck Story's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Hard Luck Story (GB) ran 8 times without winning.
What was Hard Luck Story's official rating?
Hard Luck Story (GB) was last officially rated 63 on the Flat (career high 73).
Is Hard Luck Story still racing?
Hard Luck Story (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 September 2009 at Musselburgh in the Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Handicap, finishing 8th of 12, and has not run there since.
What is Hard Luck Story's record at Ayr?
Hard Luck Story (GB) ran most often at Ayr, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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