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Horse profile

Herecomestheknight

Thatching (GB) × Storm Riding (USA) (Storm Bird (CAN))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1994
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£7,280 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
7 Jun 1996, Epsom (PU/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
6 Apr 1996, Kempton
Recent form
122PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
7 Jun 96EpsomPU/69/1-John ReidMartyn MeadeVodata Conditions Stakes Class BClass 2Flat Turf5fGood8-12Granny's Pet (GB)£8,930330/5
5 May 96Salisbury2/54/12½Robert HavlinMartyn MeadeSalisbury Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf5fGood8-9Kingsinger (IRE)£4,561170/4
18 Apr 96Newmarket2/43/13½Robert HavlinMartyn MeadeThetford Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf5fGood to Firm8-13Muchea (GB)£5,525121/3
6 Apr 96Kempton1/825/1won ½Robert HavlinMartyn MeadeEuropean Breeders Fund Redfern Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood8-9Rude AwakeningI (GB)£3,474-1/7
  • PU/67 Jun 96 · Epsom9/1

    Vodata Conditions Stakes Class B

    Class 25fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 96
    Course
    Epsom
    Pos
    PU/6
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    Vodata Conditions Stakes Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Granny's Pet (GB)
    Winner prize
    £8,930
    Days
    33
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/55 May 96 · Salisbury4/1

    Salisbury Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 35fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 96
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Salisbury Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Kingsinger (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,561
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/4
  • 2/418 Apr 96 · Newmarket3/1

    Thetford Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 35fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 96
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    3½
    Race
    Thetford Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Muchea (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,525
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/3
  • 1/86 Apr 96 · Kempton25/1

    European Breeders Fund Redfern Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 45fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 96
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Redfern Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    Winner prize
    £3,474
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/7

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
18 Apr 96NewmarketThetford Conditions Stakes Class C2/4Exit To Rio (CAN)326 Apr 96CarlisleBuzzard Maiden Stakes Class D
6 Apr 96KemptonEuropean Breeders Fund Redfern Maiden Stakes Class D1/8Masterstroke (GB)312 Apr 96BrightonEuropean Breeders Fund Southwick Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 2/418 Apr 96 · Newmarket

    Thetford Conditions Stakes Class C

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 96
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Thetford Conditions Stakes Class C
    This horse
    2/4
    Winner next time
    Exit To Rio (CAN)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    26 Apr 96
    Race won
    Buzzard Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 1/86 Apr 96 · Kempton

    European Breeders Fund Redfern Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 96
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Redfern Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Masterstroke (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    12 Apr 96
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Southwick Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Martyn Meade6 Apr 967 Jun 961/8412025.0%50.0%£7,280€0
Martyn Meade
First run
6 Apr 96
Last run
7 Jun 96
First run for yard
1/8
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,280
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 (€)First runLast run
Flat412025.0%50.0%£7,280€06 Apr 967 Jun 96
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,280
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
6 Apr 96
Last run
7 Jun 96

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 (€)
Flat Turf412025.0%50.0%£7,280€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,280
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10100.0%0.0%£1,909€0
Good311033.3%66.7%£5,371€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,909
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,371
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f412025.0%50.0%£7,280€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,280
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 (€)
Kempton1100100.0%100.0%£3,474€0
Epsom10000.0%0.0%£233€0
Newmarket10100.0%0.0%£1,909€0
Salisbury10100.0%100.0%£1,665€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,474
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Epsom
Course
Epsom
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£233
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,909
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Salisbury
Course
Salisbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,665
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 210000.0%0.0%£233€0
Class 320200.0%50.0%£3,573€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£3,474€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£233
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,573
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,474
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners210050.0%50.0%£3,706€0
2 to 5 runners20200.0%50.0%£3,573€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,706
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,573
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April211050.0%50.0%£5,382€0
May10100.0%100.0%£1,665€0
June10000.0%0.0%£233€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,382
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,665
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£233
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Robert Havlin312033.3%66.7%£7,047€0
John Reid10000.0%0.0%£233€0
Robert Havlin
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,047
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Reid
Jockey
John Reid
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£233
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Martyn Meade412025.0%50.0%£7,280€0
Martyn Meade
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,280
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear412025.0%50.0%£7,280€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,280
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£3,474€0
8 to 14 days10100.0%0.0%£1,909€0
15 to 30 days10100.0%100.0%£1,665€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£233€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,474
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,909
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,665
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£233
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchThatching (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireThatching (GB)

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 branchStorm Riding (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamStorm Riding (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireStorm Bird (CAN)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Thatching (GB)
Storm Riding (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Storm Bird (CAN)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHerecomestheknight (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1994
SireThatching (GB)
DamStorm Riding (USA)
DamsireStorm Bird (CAN)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Storm Riding (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Thatching (GB)Storm Riding (USA)Storm Bird (CAN)geldingFlat 7.5f · NH 2m2fFlat 9.0f · NH 2m2½f
Thatching (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Thatching (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs5,0674531,2868.9%25.4%41
At 5f to 6f1,62819050111.7%30.8%41
On Good going1,5601473899.4%24.9%31
At 5f to 6f on Good going5146415612.5%30.4%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
5,067
Wins
453
Placed
1,286
Win %
8.9%
Place %
25.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
1,628
Wins
190
Placed
501
Win %
11.7%
Place %
30.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,560
Wins
147
Placed
389
Win %
9.4%
Place %
24.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Runs
514
Wins
64
Placed
156
Win %
12.5%
Place %
30.4%
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.

Thatching (GB) × Storm Bird mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%0453106.7%£18,516€0
National Hunt100.0%06030.0%£803€0
All runs22100.0%0513135.9%£19,319€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
45
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
6.7%
Prize GB (£)
£18,516
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£803
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
51
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
13
Win %
5.9%
Prize GB (£)
£19,319
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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Straw Thatch (GB)4720£12,039€0
Herecomestheknight (GB)410£7,280€0
Straw Thatch (GB)
Runs
47
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,039
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Herecomestheknight (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,280
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Storm Riding (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Herecomestheknight is the only foal out of Storm Riding (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Herecomestheknight is the only foal out of Storm Riding (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Storm Riding (USA)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Herecomestheknight foaled?

Herecomestheknight (GB) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of Herecomestheknight?

Herecomestheknight (GB) is by Thatching (GB) out of Storm Riding (USA), a daughter of Storm Bird (CAN).

Who trained Herecomestheknight?

Herecomestheknight (GB) was trained by Martyn Meade and owned by Derek Clee at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Herecomestheknight's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Herecomestheknight (GB) won 1 of 4 races (25%).

What is Herecomestheknight's biggest win?

Herecomestheknight (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the European Breeders Fund Redfern Maiden Stakes Class D at Kempton on 6 April 1996.

Has Herecomestheknight ever been beaten?

Herecomestheknight (GB) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 April 1996 at Newmarket (2nd of 4).

Is Herecomestheknight still racing?

Herecomestheknight (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 June 1996 at Epsom in the Vodata Conditions Stakes Class B (result: pulled up, 6 ran), and has not run there since.

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