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Horse profile

Hercules Morse (GB)

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2018
Colour
bay

See also: Hercules Morse (IRE) · Miss Rose Grissell · 17 runs · 1 win

Highest OR
119
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 5 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,670 GB
Last official rating
117 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Mar 2024, Newbury (9/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
23 Jan 2023, Ffos Las
Recent form
35169

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Mar 24Newbury9/1117/2distBeau MorganBen PaulingHowden Supporting West Berkshire Mencap Conditional Jockeys' Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4½fHeavy11-11117Kruger Park (FR)£6,337301/10
31 Jan 24Exeter6/116/1distBen JonesBen PaulingHaldon Stayers' Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m7fGood to Soft11-13119Wrappedupinmay (IRE)£5,2813730/9
23 Jan 23Ffos Las1/13100/30won 2¾Kielan WoodsBen PaulingBest Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Everyday Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2m4fSoft11-10-Uncle Bert (GB)£4,629320/11
22 Dec 22Ffos Las5/1414/122Kielan WoodsBen PaulingCazoo Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4fSoft11-0-Hurricane Highway (IRE)£3,540560/13
27 Oct 22Worcester3/1216/117½Kielan WoodsBen PaulingFBC Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle (Div II)Class 4Hurdle2m4fSoft11-2-Idalko Bihoue (FR)£4,520-0/11
  • 9/111 Mar 24 · Newbury17/2

    Howden Supporting West Berkshire Mencap Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m4½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 24
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    9/11
    SP
    17/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Howden Supporting West Berkshire Mencap Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    117
    Winner / 2nd
    Kruger Park (FR)
    Winner prize
    £6,337
    Days
    30
    Future form
    1/10
  • 6/1131 Jan 24 · Exeter6/1

    Haldon Stayers' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m7fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jan 24
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    Ben Jones
    Race
    Haldon Stayers' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-13
    OR
    119
    Winner prize
    £5,281
    Days
    373
    Future form
    0/9
  • 1/1323 Jan 23 · Ffos Las100/30

    Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Everyday Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 23
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    won 2¾
    Race
    Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Everyday Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Uncle Bert (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,629
    Days
    32
    Future form
    0/11
  • 5/1422 Dec 22 · Ffos Las14/1

    Cazoo Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 22
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    5/14
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    22
    Race
    Cazoo Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,540
    Days
    56
    Future form
    0/13
  • 3/1227 Oct 22 · Worcester16/1

    FBC Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 42m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Oct 22
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    17½
    Race
    FBC Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Idalko Bihoue (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,520
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/11

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
1 Mar 24NewburyHowden Supporting West Berkshire Mencap Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle9/11Il Va De Soi (FR)21 Apr 24ChepstowVisit Irish P2P Sales With ITM Handicap Hurdle
  • 9/111 Mar 24 · Newbury

    Howden Supporting West Berkshire Mencap Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 24
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Howden Supporting West Berkshire Mencap Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/11
    Winner next time
    Il Va De Soi (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    1 Apr 24
    Race won
    Visit Irish P2P Sales With ITM Handicap 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ben Pauling27 Oct 221 Mar 243/12119117119510120.0%40.0%£5,670€0
Ben Pauling
First run
27 Oct 22
Last run
1 Mar 24
First run for yard
3/12
OR first run
119
OR last run
117
Best OR
119
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,670
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt510120.0%40.0%£5,670€011927 Oct 221 Mar 24
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,670
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
119
First run
27 Oct 22
Last run
1 Mar 24

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle510120.0%40.0%£5,670€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,670
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft310133.3%66.7%£5,670€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,670
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f410125.0%50.0%£5,670€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,670
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ffos Las210050.0%50.0%£4,629€0
Exeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester10010.0%100.0%£1,041€0
Ffos Las
Course
Ffos Las
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,629
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,041
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 4510120.0%40.0%£5,670€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,670
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners30010.0%33.3%£1,041€0
13 to 16 runners210050.0%50.0%£4,629€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,041
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,629
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January210050.0%50.0%£4,629€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10010.0%100.0%£1,041€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,629
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,041
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kielan Woods310133.3%66.7%£5,670€0
Beau Morgan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ben Jones10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kielan Woods
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,670
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Beau Morgan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ben Jones
Jockey
Ben Jones
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ben Pauling510120.0%40.0%£5,670€0
Ben Pauling
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,670
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear510120.0%40.0%£5,670€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,670
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10010.0%100.0%£1,041€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%£4,629€0
Over a year10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,041
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,629
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBlue Bresil (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBlue Bresil (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchIshka Baha (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamIshka Baha (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireShernazar (GB)
  2. Dam's damBriongloid (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireCallernish (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Briongloid (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Callernish (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHercules Morse (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2018
SireBlue Bresil (FR)
DamIshka Baha (IRE)
DamsireShernazar (GB)
2nd damBriongloid (GB)
2nd dam's sireCallernish (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingMany Moons (FR)

Female line

  1. Ishka Baha (IRE) · by Shernazar (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners
  2. Briongloid (GB) · by Callernish (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners · Black-type placed
  3. Dreamwell (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Blue Bresil (FR)Ishka Baha (IRE)Shernazar (GB)Natton House Thoroughbreds Ltd28 Mar 18baygeldingFlat 12.0f · NH 2m2½fFlat 9.6f · NH 2m3f
Blue Bresil (FR)
Breeder
Natton House Thoroughbreds Ltd
Foaled
28 Mar 18
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.0f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Blue Bresil (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,79234781212.4%29.1%51
At 2m2f to 2m5f94111125611.8%27.2%41
On Soft going74310322613.9%30.4%31
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going255307211.8%28.2%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,792
Wins
347
Placed
812
Win %
12.4%
Place %
29.1%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
941
Wins
111
Placed
256
Win %
11.8%
Place %
27.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
743
Wins
103
Placed
226
Win %
13.9%
Place %
30.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Runs
255
Wins
30
Placed
72
Win %
11.8%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
3
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.

Blue Bresil (FR) × Shernazar (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%051120.0%£5,670€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,670
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hercules Morse (GB)510£5,670€0
Hercules Morse (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,670
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1171191172
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
117
Highest OR
119
Lowest OR
117
Rated runs
2

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
1 Mar 24NewburyNH117-29/11
31 Jan 24ExeterNH119-6/11
  • 9/111 Mar 24 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 24
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    117
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    9/11
  • 6/1131 Jan 24 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    31 Jan 24
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    119
    Change
    -
    Pos
    6/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1171170119-2
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
117
OR last run
117
Change
0
Highest OR
119
v highest
-2

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

Ishka Baha (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Blue Bresil (FR) out of Ishka Baha (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Sleeping Car (FR)

By Sixties Icon (GB)

By Kayf Tara (GB)

By Jack Hobbs (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Ishka Baha (IRE) · by Shernazar (GB)
  2. 2Briongloid (GB) · by Callernish (GB)
  3. 3Dreamwell (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Dreamwell family

In brief

How old is Hercules Morse?

Hercules Morse (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 28 March 2018 and is 8 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Hercules Morse?

Hercules Morse (GB) is by Blue Bresil (FR) out of Ishka Baha (IRE), a daughter of Shernazar (GB), and was bred by Natton House Thoroughbreds Ltd.

Who trained Hercules Morse?

Hercules Morse (GB) was trained by Ben Pauling and owned by The Megsons at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Hercules Morse's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Hercules Morse (GB) won 1 of 5 races (20%).

What is Hercules Morse's biggest win?

Hercules Morse (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Everyday Maiden Hurdle at Ffos Las on 23 January 2023.

Has Hercules Morse ever been beaten?

Hercules Morse (GB) was beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 October 2022 at Worcester (3rd of 12).

What was Hercules Morse's official rating?

Hercules Morse (GB) was last officially rated 117 over jumps (career high 119).

Is Hercules Morse still racing?

Hercules Morse (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 March 2024 at Newbury in the Howden Supporting West Berkshire Mencap Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle, finishing 9th of 11, and has not run there since.

What is Hercules Morse's record at Ffos Las?

Hercules Morse (GB) ran most often at Ffos Las, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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