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Horse profile

High Living (GB)

Sex
gelding
Foaled
1987

See also: High Living (USA) · J C Hayden · 7 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
59
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£2,574 GB
Last official rating
55 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
23 Oct 1990, Nottingham (8/19)
Last win (GB & IRE)
3 Apr 1990, Hamilton
Recent form
1988

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
23 Oct 90Nottingham8/1920/121¼M McAndrewMrs J R RamsdenLester Piggott Final HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Soft8-1255Deputy Tim (GB)£3,2251222/16
23 Jun 90Ayr8/811/124N KennedyMrs J R RamsdenBelmont HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood7-758Callipoli (USA)£3,348700/7
14 Apr 90Newcastle9/104/111¼M A GilesMrs J R RamsdenAlnmouth Holiday Centre Handicap StakesHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fFirm8-659Sooty Tern (GB)£2,070110/8
3 Apr 90Hamilton1/166/1won hdAlan MunroMrs J R RamsdenDaiwa Sports HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1fHeavy8-855Scarlet Express (GB)£2,574-0/15
  • 8/1923 Oct 90 · Nottingham20/1

    Lester Piggott Final Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 90
    Pos
    8/19
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    21¼
    Race
    Lester Piggott Final Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    55
    Winner / 2nd
    Deputy Tim (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,225
    Days
    122
    Future form
    2/16
  • 8/823 Jun 90 · Ayr11/1

    Belmont Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    8/8
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    24
    Jockey
    N Kennedy
    Race
    Belmont Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    7-7
    OR
    58
    Winner / 2nd
    Callipoli (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,348
    Days
    70
    Future form
    0/7
  • 9/1014 Apr 90 · Newcastle4/1

    Alnmouth Holiday Centre Handicap Stakes

    Handicap (unclassified)1m2fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    9/10
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    11¼
    Jockey
    M A Giles
    Race
    Alnmouth Holiday Centre Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    59
    Winner / 2nd
    Sooty Tern (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,070
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/163 Apr 90 · Hamilton6/1

    Daiwa Sports Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m1fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 90
    Course
    Hamilton
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Daiwa Sports Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    55
    Winner prize
    £2,574
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/15

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
23 Oct 90NottinghamLester Piggott Final Handicap8/19Lambourn Raja (GB)425 Oct 90NewburyPacemaker 'update' Racing School Apprentice Handicap
23 Oct 90NottinghamLester Piggott Final Handicap8/19Red Indian I (GB)76 Nov 90NottinghamRuddington Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 8/1923 Oct 90 · Nottingham

    Lester Piggott Final Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 90
    Race
    Lester Piggott Final Handicap
    This horse
    8/19
    Winner next time
    Lambourn Raja (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    25 Oct 90
    Race won
    Pacemaker 'update' Racing School Apprentice Handicap
  • 8/1923 Oct 90 · Nottingham

    Lester Piggott Final Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 90
    Race
    Lester Piggott Final Handicap
    This horse
    8/19
    Winner next time
    Red Indian I (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    6 Nov 90
    Race won
    Ruddington Novices' 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 (€)
Mrs J R Ramsden3 Apr 9023 Oct 901/16555559410025.0%25.0%£2,574€0
Mrs J R Ramsden
First run
3 Apr 90
Last run
23 Oct 90
First run for yard
1/16
OR first run
55
OR last run
55
Best OR
59
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,574
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
Flat410025.0%25.0%£2,574€0593 Apr 9023 Oct 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
59
First run
3 Apr 90
Last run
23 Oct 90

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 Turf410025.0%25.0%£2,574€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy1100100.0%100.0%£2,574€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f210050.0%50.0%£2,574€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,574
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 (€)
Hamilton1100100.0%100.0%£2,574€0
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hamilton
Course
Hamilton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)410025.0%25.0%£2,574€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,574
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 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£2,574€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April210050.0%50.0%£2,574€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
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
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Alan Munro1100100.0%100.0%£2,574€0
M A Giles10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M McAndrew10000.0%0.0%£0€0
N Kennedy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Alan Munro
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M A Giles
Jockey
M A Giles
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M McAndrew
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
N Kennedy
Jockey
N Kennedy
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 (€)
Mrs J R Ramsden410025.0%25.0%£2,574€0
Mrs J R Ramsden
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear410025.0%25.0%£2,574€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,574
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%£2,574€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€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 (£)
£2,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
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 branchGood Times (ITY)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGood Times (ITY)

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 branchVisible Asset (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamVisible Asset (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireVitiges (FR)
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHigh Living (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1987
SireGood Times (ITY)
DamVisible Asset (GB)
DamsireVitiges (FR)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Visible Asset (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Good Times (ITY)Visible Asset (GB)Vitiges (FR)geldingFlat 8.6f · NH 2m½fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m1½f
Good Times (ITY)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Good Times (ITY) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs713491546.9%21.6%41
At 9f to 11f15012388.0%25.3%21
On Heavy going133423.1%30.8%11
At 9f to 11f on Heavy going31133.3%33.3%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
713
Wins
49
Placed
154
Win %
6.9%
Place %
21.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
150
Wins
12
Placed
38
Win %
8.0%
Place %
25.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
13
Wins
3
Placed
4
Win %
23.1%
Place %
30.8%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f on Heavy going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Heavy going
Runs
3
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
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.

Good Times (ITY) × Vitiges mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%041025.0%£2,574€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
High Living (GB)410£2,574€0
High Living (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat555955553 Apr 904
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
55
Highest OR
59
Lowest OR
55
Last winning OR
55
Last win
3 Apr 90
Rated runs
4

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
23 Oct 90NottinghamFlat55-38/19
23 Jun 90AyrFlat58-18/8
14 Apr 90NewcastleFlat5949/10
3 Apr 90HamiltonFlat55-1/16
  • 8/1923 Oct 90 · Nottingham
    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 90
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    55
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    8/19
  • 8/823 Jun 90 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    58
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    8/8
  • 9/1014 Apr 90 · Newcastle
    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    59
    Change
    4
    Pos
    9/10
  • 1/163 Apr 90 · Hamilton
    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 90
    Course
    Hamilton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    55
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/16

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat55550553 Apr 90055059-4
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
55
OR last run
55
Change
0
Last winning OR
55
Last win
3 Apr 90
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
55
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
59
v highest
-4

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

Visible Asset (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

High Living is the only foal out of Visible Asset (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

High Living is the only foal out of Visible Asset (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Visible Asset (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was High Living foaled?

High Living (GB) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of High Living?

High Living (GB) is by Good Times (ITY) out of Visible Asset (GB), a daughter of Vitiges (FR).

Who trained High Living?

High Living (GB) was trained by Mrs J R Ramsden and owned by Mrs D Ridley at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is High Living's race record?

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

What is High Living's biggest win?

High Living (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Daiwa Sports Handicap at Hamilton on 3 April 1990.

Has High Living ever been beaten?

High Living (GB) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 14 April 1990 at Newcastle (9th of 10).

What was High Living's official rating?

High Living (GB) was last officially rated 55 on the Flat (career high 59).

Is High Living still racing?

High Living (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 23 October 1990 at Nottingham in the Lester Piggott Final Handicap, finishing 8th of 19, and has not run there since.

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