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Horse profile
Headofthevalley
- TrainerEvan Williams
- OwnerMr & Mrs William Rucker
- FamilyCarrigeensharragh
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2020
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £903 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 28 Jan 2025, Chepstow (3/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Headofthevalley 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 | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 25 | Chepstow | 3/7 | 4/1 | 8¼ | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams | Fitzdares Bumper Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 4 | NH Flat | 2m | Heavy | 11-2 | Big Cadillac (IRE) | £3,921 | 1/5 |
Fitzdares Bumper Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 42mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jan 25
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 8¼
- Jockey
- Adam Wedge
- Trainer
- Evan Williams
- Race
- Fitzdares Bumper Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Big Cadillac (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,921
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 25 | Chepstow | Fitzdares Bumper Open National Hunt Flat Race | 3/7 | Gentleman Toboot (IRE) | 2 | 29 Oct 25 | Newton Abbot | South West Rail Solutions Ltd. Novices' Hurdle |
- 3/728 Jan 25 · Chepstow
Fitzdares Bumper Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jan 25
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Fitzdares Bumper Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Gentleman Toboot (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 29 Oct 25
- Race won
- South West Rail Solutions Ltd. Novices' Hurdle
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Williams | 28 Jan 25 | 28 Jan 25 | 3/7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £903 | €0 |
Evan Williams
- Trainer
- Evan Williams
- First run
- 28 Jan 25
- Last run
- 28 Jan 25
- First run for yard
- 3/7
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £903
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £903 | €0 | 28 Jan 25 | 28 Jan 25 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £903
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 28 Jan 25
- Last run
- 28 Jan 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMalinas (GER)
Parent · 1
- SireMalinas (GER)
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 branchCarrigeen Lechuga (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBeneficial (GB)
- Dam's damCarrigeen Lily (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireSupreme Leader (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Carrigeen Lechuga (IRE) · by Beneficial (GB) · 1 winners from 4 runners
- Carrigeen Lily (IRE) · by Supreme Leader (GB) · 5 winners from 8 runners
- Carrigeensharragh (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malinas (GER) | Carrigeen Lechuga (IRE) | Beneficial (GB) | Mrs R H Lalor | 4 Apr 20 | bay | gelding | Flat 12.0f · NH 2m4f | Flat 14.6f · NH 2m4f |
Malinas (GER)
- Sire
- Malinas (GER)
- Damsire
- Beneficial (GB)
- Breeder
- Mrs R H Lalor
- Foaled
- 4 Apr 20
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.0f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.6f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Malinas (GER) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 3,572 | 515 | 1,241 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,247 | 173 | 426 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Heavy going | 368 | 50 | 129 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going | 133 | 17 | 48 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 3,572
- Wins
- 515
- Placed
- 1,241
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,247
- Wins
- 173
- Placed
- 426
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 368
- Wins
- 50
- Placed
- 129
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 133
- Wins
- 17
- Placed
- 48
- 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.
Malinas (GER) × Beneficial (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 4 | £91,474 | €0 | ||
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £1,522 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 4 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 5 | £92,996 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 8
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £91,474
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,522
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 28
- Wins
- 8
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £92,996
- 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 | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dysart Enos (IRE) | 13 | 6 | 2 | Group/Grade 2 | £80,222 | €0 |
| Malinas Island (GB) | 13 | 2 | 0 | - | £11,871 | €0 |
| Dear Orla (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Headofthevalley (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £903 | €0 |
Dysart Enos (IRE)
- Horse
- Dysart Enos (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £80,222
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Malinas Island (GB)
- Horse
- Malinas Island (GB)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,871
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dear Orla (IRE)
- Horse
- Dear Orla (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headofthevalley (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £903
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Malinas (GER) out of Carrigeen Lechuga (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Shirocco (GER)
- Carrigeen Lactuca (IRE)0W · 10R
By Doyen (IRE)
- Diplomatic Ash (IRE)3W · 18R
By Sholokhov (IRE)
- Minella Maverick (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Carrigeen Lechuga (IRE) · by Beneficial (GB)
- 2Carrigeen Lily (IRE) · by Supreme Leader (GB)
- 3Carrigeensharragh (GB)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Minella Indo (IRE)8W · 27R · 3 G1
- Benatar (IRE)4W · 17R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Headofthevalley?
Headofthevalley (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 4 April 2020 and is 6 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Headofthevalley?
Headofthevalley (IRE) is by Malinas (GER) out of Carrigeen Lechuga (IRE), a daughter of Beneficial (GB), and was bred by Mrs R H Lalor.
Who trained Headofthevalley?
Headofthevalley (IRE) was trained by Evan Williams and owned by Mr & Mrs William Rucker at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Headofthevalley's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Headofthevalley (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.
Is Headofthevalley still racing?
Headofthevalley (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 January 2025 at Chepstow in the Fitzdares Bumper Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination), finishing 3rd of 7, and has not run there since.
Is Headofthevalley related to any top horses?
Headofthevalley (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Minella Indo (IRE) (uncle, Grade 1 winner) and Benatar (IRE) (uncle, Grade 2 winner), from the Carrigeensharragh (GB) family.
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