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Horse profile
Head Hunter
- TrainerMichael Scudamore
- OwnerMrs Bettine Evans
- FamilySuperfonic
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2013
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £267 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 Dec 2017, Plumpton (12/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 17 | Plumpton | 12/14 | 33/1 | dist | Liam Treadwell | Michael Scudamore | Plumpton Racecourse Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m1½f | Good to Soft | 11-2 | Hook Lane Roobee (GB) | £1,625 | 16 | 1/13 |
| 18 Nov 17 | Uttoxeter | 13/14 | 12/1 | dist | Liam Treadwell | Michael Scudamore | Marston's Saddle Tank Rush Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-0 | Article Fifty (IRE) | £1,689 | 258 | 1/12 |
| 5 Mar 17 | Huntingdon | 3/7 | 14/1 | 3¾ | Liam Treadwell | Michael Scudamore | Champions League Betting At 188Bet Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 10-8 | I Know U Too Well (IRE) | £1,819 | - | 1/5 |
Plumpton Racecourse Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 62m1½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 4 Dec 17
- Course
- Plumpton
- Pos
- 12/14
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Liam Treadwell
- Trainer
- Michael Scudamore
- Race
- Plumpton Racecourse Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Hook Lane Roobee (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,625
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 1/13
Marston's Saddle Tank Rush Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 62mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 18 Nov 17
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- 13/14
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Liam Treadwell
- Trainer
- Michael Scudamore
- Race
- Marston's Saddle Tank Rush Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Article Fifty (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,689
- Days
- 258
- Future form
- 1/12
Champions League Betting At 188Bet Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 62mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Mar 17
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 3¾
- Jockey
- Liam Treadwell
- Trainer
- Michael Scudamore
- Race
- Champions League Betting At 188Bet Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-8
- Winner / 2nd
- I Know U Too Well (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,819
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 17 | Plumpton | Plumpton Racecourse Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race | 12/14 | Seaston Spirit (GB) | 2 | 8 Jan 18 | Fontwell | Happy Birthday Tom Maiden Hurdle |
| 18 Nov 17 | Uttoxeter | Marston's Saddle Tank Rush Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | 13/14 | Daydream Aulmes (FR) | 2 | 21 Feb 18 | Doncaster | Pegler Yorkshire Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II) |
| 5 Mar 17 | Huntingdon | Champions League Betting At 188Bet Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | 3/7 | Second Time Around (GB) | 4 | 12 May 17 | Market Rasen | Follow racing_uk On Twitter Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race |
- 12/144 Dec 17 · Plumpton
Plumpton Racecourse Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 4 Dec 17
- Course
- Plumpton
- Race
- Plumpton Racecourse Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 12/14
- Winner next time
- Seaston Spirit (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 8 Jan 18
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- Happy Birthday Tom Maiden Hurdle
- 13/1418 Nov 17 · Uttoxeter
Marston's Saddle Tank Rush Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 18 Nov 17
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- Marston's Saddle Tank Rush Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 13/14
- Winner next time
- Daydream Aulmes (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 21 Feb 18
- Race won
- Pegler Yorkshire Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)
- 3/75 Mar 17 · Huntingdon
Champions League Betting At 188Bet Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 5 Mar 17
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Race
- Champions League Betting At 188Bet Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Second Time Around (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 12 May 17
- Race won
- Follow racing_uk On Twitter Standard 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Scudamore | 5 Mar 17 | 4 Dec 17 | 3/7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £267 | €0 |
Michael Scudamore
- Trainer
- Michael Scudamore
- First run
- 5 Mar 17
- Last run
- 4 Dec 17
- First run for yard
- 3/7
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- 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 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £267 | €0 | 5 Mar 17 | 4 Dec 17 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 5 Mar 17
- Last run
- 4 Dec 17
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 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £267 | €0 |
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £267 | €0 |
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £267 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £267 | €0 | ||
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Huntingdon
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Plumpton
- Course
- Plumpton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £267 | €0 |
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- 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 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £267 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £267 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Treadwell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £267 | €0 |
Liam Treadwell
- Jockey
- Liam Treadwell
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Scudamore | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £267 | €0 |
Michael Scudamore
- Trainer
- Michael Scudamore
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £267 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- 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 | 1 | £267 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchRip Van Winkle (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Sire's damLooking Back (IRE)
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 branchSuperfonic (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireZafonic (USA)
- 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
- Superfonic (FR) · 5 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rip Van Winkle (IRE) | Superfonic (FR) | Zafonic (USA) | Mrs T Mahon | 10 Feb 13 | bay | gelding | Flat 9.2f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1½f |
Rip Van Winkle (IRE)
- Damsire
- Zafonic (USA)
- Breeder
- Mrs T Mahon
- Foaled
- 10 Feb 13
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.2f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Rip Van Winkle (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 579 | 54 | 130 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 367 | 35 | 78 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 128 | 10 | 27 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 81 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 579
- Wins
- 54
- Placed
- 130
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 367
- Wins
- 35
- Placed
- 78
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 128
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 27
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 81
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 16
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Rip Van Winkle (IRE) × Zafonic (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | £7,538 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £267 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 2 | £7,805 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,538
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,805
- 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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonnolento (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 0 | £7,538 | €0 |
| Head Hunter (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £267 | €0 |
Sonnolento (IRE)
- Horse
- Sonnolento (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,538
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Head Hunter (IRE)
- Horse
- Head Hunter (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Rip Van Winkle (IRE) out of Superfonic (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Green Tune (USA)
- Phonic (IRE)0W · 14R
By Oasis Dream (GB)
- Lean On Pete (IRE)10W · 94R
By Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)
- Velvet Ribbon (IRE)0W · 4R
By Authorized (IRE)
- Unrequited (IRE)1W · 24R
By Raven's Pass (USA)
- Golden Raven (IRE)2W · 8R
- Her Indoors (IRE)3W · 18R · 2 black-type
By Kyllachy (GB)
- Everkyllachy (IRE)7W · 59R
By Bated Breath (GB)
- Solfeggio (IRE)0W · 12R
Female line
- 1Superfonic (FR)
Notable relatives
Half-sister
- Her Indoors (IRE)3W · 18R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Head Hunter foaled?
Head Hunter (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 10 February 2013.
Who are the sire and dam of Head Hunter?
Head Hunter (IRE) is by Rip Van Winkle (IRE) out of Superfonic (FR), a daughter of Zafonic (USA), and was bred by Mrs T Mahon.
Who trained Head Hunter?
Head Hunter (IRE) was trained by Michael Scudamore and owned by Mrs Bettine Evans at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Head Hunter's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Head Hunter (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Head Hunter still racing?
Head Hunter (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 December 2017 at Plumpton in the Plumpton Racecourse Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race, finishing 12th of 14, and has not run there since.
Is Head Hunter related to any top horses?
Head Hunter (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Her Indoors (IRE) (half-sister, Grade 3 winner), from the Superfonic (FR) family.
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