Go deeper before the next race.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
Horse profile
Head Scratcher
- TrainerAlan Bailey
- OwnerSandybrow Stables Ltd
- FamilySabrata
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1998
- Highest OR
- 57
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 8 runs (13%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,320 GB
- Last official rating
- 45 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 20 Jul 2002, Wolverhampton (AW) (9/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 12 Jan 2001, Southwell (AW)
Recent form
3106195189
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 02 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 9/13 | 16/1 | dist | K Dalgleish | Alan Bailey | Alfie German Belated 50th Birthday Selling Stakes Class G | Class 6 | Flat AW | 1m1½f | Standard | 9-5 | 45 | Blushing Prince (IRE) | £2,296 | 34 | 0/10 |
| 16 Jun 02 | Carlisle | 18/18 | 25/1 | 20¾ | Dale Gibson | Alan Bailey | Cumbria Countryside Handicap Class E | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Soft | 8-8 | 50 | Bundy (GB) | £4,063 | 507 | 0/17 |
| 25 Jan 01 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 5/6 | 20/1 | 15½ | Franny Norton | Alan Bailey | William Willies 65th Birthday Handicap Class D | Class 4 | Flat AW | 1m½f | Standard | 8-0 | 57 | Nose The Trade (GB) | £5,434 | 2 | 1/4 |
| 23 Jan 01 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 9/11 | 16/1 | dist | Chris Catlin | Alan Bailey | Brougham Handicap Class E | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m1½f | Slow | 7-12 | 57 | Ballymagan (IRE) | £2,975 | 11 | 1/9 |
| 12 Jan 01 | Southwell (AW) | 1/12 | 14/1 | won 1¼ | Joe Fanning | Alan Bailey | Smokin' Joe Frazier Selling Stakes Class G | Class 6 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 8-12 | 56 | Naughty Knight (GB) | £1,932 | 34 | 1/11 |
| 9 Dec 00 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 6/10 | 20/1 | 12½ | Tony Culhane | Alan Bailey | Bet Direct From Littlewoods Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-0 | - | Strike The Green (USA) | £3,091 | 86 | 1/9 |
| 14 Sep 00 | Ayr | 10/17 | 50/1 | 14¼ | J Bramhill | Alan Bailey | Tattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes Class E | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Soft | 8-5 | - | Armagnac (GB) | £3,894 | 21 | 0/15 |
| 24 Aug 00 | Musselburgh | 3/10 | 7/1 | 1¼ | Ted Durcan | W W Haigh | Whitelaw Selling Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Firm | 8-11 | - | White Star Lady (GB) | £2,716 | - | 0/7 |
- 9/1320 Jul 02 · Wolverhampton (AW)16/1
Alfie German Belated 50th Birthday Selling Stakes Class G
Class 61m1½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jul 02
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 9/13
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- K Dalgleish
- Trainer
- Alan Bailey
- Race
- Alfie German Belated 50th Birthday Selling Stakes Class G
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m1½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 45
- Winner / 2nd
- Blushing Prince (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,296
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 0/10
Cumbria Countryside Handicap Class E
Class 56fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 02
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 18/18
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 20¾
- Jockey
- Dale Gibson
- Trainer
- Alan Bailey
- Race
- Cumbria Countryside Handicap Class E
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-8
- OR
- 50
- Winner / 2nd
- Bundy (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,063
- Days
- 507
- Future form
- 0/17
- 5/625 Jan 01 · Wolverhampton (AW)20/1
William Willies 65th Birthday Handicap Class D
Class 41m½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jan 01
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 15½
- Jockey
- Franny Norton
- Trainer
- Alan Bailey
- Race
- William Willies 65th Birthday Handicap Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-0
- OR
- 57
- Winner / 2nd
- Nose The Trade (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,434
- Days
- 2
- Future form
- 1/4
- 9/1123 Jan 01 · Wolverhampton (AW)16/1
Brougham Handicap Class E
Class 51m1½fSlow
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jan 01
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 9/11
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Chris Catlin
- Trainer
- Alan Bailey
- Race
- Brougham Handicap Class E
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m1½f
- Going
- Slow
- Wgt
- 7-12
- OR
- 57
- Winner / 2nd
- Ballymagan (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,975
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/9
- 1/1212 Jan 01 · Southwell (AW)14/1
Smokin' Joe Frazier Selling Stakes Class G
Class 67fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jan 01
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- Joe Fanning
- Trainer
- Alan Bailey
- Race
- Smokin' Joe Frazier Selling Stakes Class G
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 56
- Winner / 2nd
- Naughty Knight (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,932
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 1/11
- 6/109 Dec 00 · Wolverhampton (AW)20/1
Bet Direct From Littlewoods Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 46fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 9 Dec 00
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 12½
- Jockey
- Tony Culhane
- Trainer
- Alan Bailey
- Race
- Bet Direct From Littlewoods Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Strike The Green (USA)
- Winner prize
- £3,091
- Days
- 86
- Future form
- 1/9
Tattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
Class 56fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 14 Sep 00
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 10/17
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 14¼
- Jockey
- J Bramhill
- Trainer
- Alan Bailey
- Race
- Tattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Armagnac (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,894
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/15
Whitelaw Selling Stakes Class F
Class 65fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 24 Aug 00
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 1¼
- Jockey
- Ted Durcan
- Trainer
- W W Haigh
- Race
- Whitelaw Selling Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- White Star Lady (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,716
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 01 | Wolverhampton (AW) | William Willies 65th Birthday Handicap Class D | 5/6 | Nose The Trade (GB) | 1 | 8 Feb 01 | Wolverhampton (AW) | I'm Too Sexy Handicap Class D |
| 23 Jan 01 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Brougham Handicap Class E | 9/11 | Mujalia (IRE) | 5 | 17 Feb 01 | Lingfield (AW) | NewmarketConnections.com Ursa Major Claiming Stakes Class E |
| 12 Jan 01 | Southwell (AW) | Smokin' Joe Frazier Selling Stakes Class G | 1/12 | The Merry Widow (IRE) | 3 | 26 Jan 01 | Southwell (AW) | Cosi Fan Tutte Selling Stakes Class G |
| 9 Dec 00 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Direct From Littlewoods Maiden Stakes Class D | 6/10 | City Player (GB) | 2 | 21 Dec 00 | Southwell (AW) | Best Wishes To All Our Racegoers Maiden Stakes Class D |
- 5/625 Jan 01 · Wolverhampton (AW)
William Willies 65th Birthday Handicap Class D
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jan 01
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- William Willies 65th Birthday Handicap Class D
- This horse
- 5/6
- Winner next time
- Nose The Trade (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 8 Feb 01
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- I'm Too Sexy Handicap Class D
- 9/1123 Jan 01 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Brougham Handicap Class E
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jan 01
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Brougham Handicap Class E
- This horse
- 9/11
- Winner next time
- Mujalia (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 17 Feb 01
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- NewmarketConnections.com Ursa Major Claiming Stakes Class E
- 1/1212 Jan 01 · Southwell (AW)
Smokin' Joe Frazier Selling Stakes Class G
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jan 01
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Race
- Smokin' Joe Frazier Selling Stakes Class G
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- The Merry Widow (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 26 Jan 01
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Cosi Fan Tutte Selling Stakes Class G
- 6/109 Dec 00 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Bet Direct From Littlewoods Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 9 Dec 00
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Bet Direct From Littlewoods Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- City Player (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 21 Dec 00
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Best Wishes To All Our Racegoers 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
| 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Bailey | W W Haigh | 14 Sep 00 | 20 Jul 02 | 10/17 | 56 | 45 | 57 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,932 | €0 | ||
| W W Haigh | - | 24 Aug 00 | 24 Aug 00 | 3/10 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £388 | €0 |
Alan Bailey
- Trainer
- Alan Bailey
- Moved from
- W W Haigh
- First run
- 14 Sep 00
- Last run
- 20 Jul 02
- First run for yard
- 10/17
- OR first run
- 56
- OR last run
- 45
- Best OR
- 57
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,932
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
W W Haigh
- Trainer
- W W Haigh
- First run
- 24 Aug 00
- Last run
- 24 Aug 00
- First run for yard
- 3/10
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £388
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,320 | €0 | 57 | 24 Aug 00 | 20 Jul 02 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 57
- First run
- 24 Aug 00
- Last run
- 20 Jul 02
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £388 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,932 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £388
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,932
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £388 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,932 | €0 | ||
| Slow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £388
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,932
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Slow
- Going
- Slow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £388 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,932 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £388
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,932
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,932 | €0 | ||
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £388 | €0 |
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell (AW)
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,932
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Musselburgh
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £388
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,320 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,320
- 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 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,320 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 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
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,320
- 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
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,932 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £388 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,932
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £388
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,932 | €0 | ||
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Dale Gibson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| J Bramhill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| K Dalgleish | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £388 | €0 | ||
| Tony Culhane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Joe Fanning
- Jockey
- Joe Fanning
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,932
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chris Catlin
- Jockey
- Chris Catlin
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dale Gibson
- Jockey
- Dale Gibson
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Franny Norton
- Jockey
- Franny Norton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J Bramhill
- Jockey
- J Bramhill
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
K Dalgleish
- Jockey
- K Dalgleish
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ted Durcan
- Jockey
- Ted Durcan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £388
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tony Culhane
- Jockey
- Tony Culhane
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Bailey | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,932 | €0 | ||
| W W Haigh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £388 | €0 |
Alan Bailey
- Trainer
- Alan Bailey
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,932
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
W W Haigh
- Trainer
- W W Haigh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £388
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,320 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,320
- 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 | £388 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,932 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 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 (£)
- £388
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- 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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,932
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- 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 branchAlhijaz (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireAlhijaz (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMidyan (USA)
- Sire's damNawara (GB)
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 branchSabrata (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireZino (GB)
- 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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseHead Scratcher (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1998
SireAlhijaz (GB)
DamSabrata (IRE)
DamsireZino (GB)
Sire's sireMidyan (USA)
Sire's damNawara (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingRoyal Czarina (GB)
Female line
- Sabrata (IRE) · 4 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhijaz (GB) | Sabrata (IRE) | Zino (GB) | gelding | Flat 8.3f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 11.4f · NH 2m3½f |
Alhijaz (GB)
- Sire
- Alhijaz (GB)
- Damsire
- Zino (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.3f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.4f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Alhijaz (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,247 | 66 | 241 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 466 | 27 | 89 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On AW going | 332 | 20 | 69 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on AW going | 138 | 14 | 33 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,247
- Wins
- 66
- Placed
- 241
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 466
- Wins
- 27
- Placed
- 89
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 332
- Wins
- 20
- Placed
- 69
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Runs
- 138
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 33
- 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.
Alhijaz (GB) × Zino mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | £2,320 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,320
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Scratcher (GB) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £2,320 | €0 |
Head Scratcher (GB)
- Horse
- Head Scratcher (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 45 | 57 | 45 | 56 | 12 Jan 01 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 45
- Highest OR
- 57
- Lowest OR
- 45
- Last winning OR
- 56
- Last win
- 12 Jan 01
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 02 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 45 | -5 | 9/13 |
| 16 Jun 02 | Carlisle | Flat | 50 | -7 | 18/18 |
| 25 Jan 01 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 57 | 0 | 5/6 |
| 23 Jan 01 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 57 | 1 | 9/11 |
| 12 Jan 01 | Southwell (AW) | Flat | 56 | - | 1/12 |
- 9/1320 Jul 02 · Wolverhampton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jul 02
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 45
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 9/13
- 18/1816 Jun 02 · Carlisle
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 02
- Course
- Carlisle
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 50
- Change
- -7
- Pos
- 18/18
- 5/625 Jan 01 · Wolverhampton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jan 01
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 57
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 5/6
- 9/1123 Jan 01 · Wolverhampton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jan 01
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 57
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 9/11
- 1/1212 Jan 01 · Southwell (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jan 01
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 56
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/12
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 45 | 45 | 0 | 56 | 12 Jan 01 | -11 | 56 | -11 | 57 | -12 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 45
- OR last run
- 45
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 56
- Last win
- 12 Jan 01
- v last winning
- -11
- Highest winning OR
- 56
- v highest winning
- -11
- Highest OR
- 57
- v highest
- -12
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
- 4 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Alhijaz (GB) out of Sabrata (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Czaravich (USA)
- Royal Czarina (GB)0W · 17R
By Celtic Swing (GB)
- Receivedwiththanx (IRE)2W · 8R
By Kahyasi (IRE)
- Saleen (IRE)0W · 2R
- Goose Island (IRE)7W · 29R
By Tobougg (IRE)
- Tobrata (GB)1W · 38R
Female line
- 1Sabrata (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Head Scratcher foaled?
Head Scratcher (GB) was foaled in 1998.
Who are the sire and dam of Head Scratcher?
Head Scratcher (GB) is by Alhijaz (GB) out of Sabrata (IRE), a daughter of Zino (GB).
Who trained Head Scratcher?
Head Scratcher (GB) was trained by Alan Bailey and owned by Sandybrow Stables Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for W W Haigh.
What is Head Scratcher's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Head Scratcher (GB) won 1 of 8 races (13%).
What is Head Scratcher's biggest win?
Head Scratcher (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Smokin' Joe Frazier Selling Stakes Class G at Southwell (AW) on 12 January 2001.
Has Head Scratcher ever been beaten?
Head Scratcher (GB) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 August 2000 at Musselburgh (3rd of 10).
What was Head Scratcher's official rating?
Head Scratcher (GB) was last officially rated 45 on the Flat (career high 57).
Is Head Scratcher still racing?
Head Scratcher (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 July 2002 at Wolverhampton (AW) in the Alfie German Belated 50th Birthday Selling Stakes Class G, finishing 9th of 13, and has not run there since.
What is Head Scratcher's record at Wolverhampton (AW)?
Head Scratcher (GB) ran most often at Wolverhampton (AW), with no wins from 4 runs there.
Go deeper before the next race.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
Updated