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Horse profile

Highland Chatter

Le Bavard (FR) × Vulgan Thistle (GB) (Vulgan)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1979
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£191 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 Sep 1991, Exeter (PU/5)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
5PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
11 Sep 91ExeterPU/57/2-A ToryRon HodgesParkin Memorial Cup Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fHard11-4bPlague O' Rats (GB)£2,736190/3
23 Aug 91Exeter5/56/1distA ToryRon HodgesPride Of Exeter & District Hoteliers Association Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fFirm11-3-Takemethere I (GB)£2,519-1/3
  • PU/511 Sep 91 · Exeter7/2

    Parkin Memorial Cup Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fHard

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 91
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    PU/5
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    A Tory
    Trainer
    Ron Hodges
    Race
    Parkin Memorial Cup Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Hard
    Wgt
    11-4
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £2,736
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/3
  • 5/523 Aug 91 · Exeter6/1

    Pride Of Exeter & District Hoteliers Association Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 91
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    5/5
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    A Tory
    Trainer
    Ron Hodges
    Race
    Pride Of Exeter & District Hoteliers Association Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-3
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Takemethere I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,519
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/3

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 Aug 91ExeterPride Of Exeter & District Hoteliers Association Novices' Chase5/5Spice Merchant (GB)211 Sep 91ExeterParkin Triangle Novices' Chase
  • 5/523 Aug 91 · Exeter

    Pride Of Exeter & District Hoteliers Association Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 91
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Pride Of Exeter & District Hoteliers Association Novices' Chase
    This horse
    5/5
    Winner next time
    Spice Merchant (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Sep 91
    Race won
    Parkin Triangle Novices' Chase

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 (€)
Ron Hodges23 Aug 9111 Sep 915/520000.0%0.0%£191€0
Ron Hodges
Trainer
Ron Hodges
First run
23 Aug 91
Last run
11 Sep 91
First run for yard
5/5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£191
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
National Hunt20000.0%0.0%£191€023 Aug 9111 Sep 91
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£191
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
23 Aug 91
Last run
11 Sep 91

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLe Bavard (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLe Bavard (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 branchVulgan Thistle (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamVulgan Thistle (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireVulgan
  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
Le Bavard (FR)
Vulgan Thistle (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Vulgan
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHighland Chatter (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1979
SireLe Bavard (FR)
DamVulgan Thistle (GB)
DamsireVulgan
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingCharterforhardware (GB)

Female line

  1. Vulgan Thistle (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Le Bavard (FR)Vulgan Thistle (GB)VulgangeldingFlat 18.0f · NH 2m5½fNH 2m5½f
Le Bavard (FR)
Damsire
Vulgan
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 18.0f · NH 2m5½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f

Progeny of Le Bavard (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs3,9463028727.7%22.1%20
At 2m to 2m1f995521725.2%17.3%10
On Good to firm or firmer going7887921310.0%27.0%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going1529305.9%19.7%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
3,946
Wins
302
Placed
872
Win %
7.7%
Place %
22.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
995
Wins
52
Placed
172
Win %
5.2%
Place %
17.3%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
788
Wins
79
Placed
213
Win %
10.0%
Place %
27.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
152
Wins
9
Placed
30
Win %
5.9%
Place %
19.7%
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.

Le Bavard (FR) × Vulgan mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt12325.0%069698.7%£14,603€0
Flat100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs12325.0%070698.6%£14,603€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
12
Winners
3
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
69
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
9
Win %
8.7%
Prize GB (£)
£14,603
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
12
Winners
3
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
70
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
9
Win %
8.6%
Prize GB (£)
£14,603
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 (€)
Weirpool (GB)920£5,509€0
Dunraven Royal I (GB)1920£8,675€0
Sword-Ash (GB)2120£228€0
Vulnerable I (GB)100£0€0
Slatyford Lane (GB)100£0€0
Laurence I (GB)100£0€0
Point Clear (GB)200£0€0
Highland Chatter (GB)200£191€0
Cider Court (GB)300£0€0
Little Bavard (GB)300£0€0
Telf (GB)400£0€0
French Speech (GB)400£0€0
Weirpool (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,509
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dunraven Royal I (GB)
Runs
19
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,675
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sword-Ash (GB)
Runs
21
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£228
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Vulnerable I (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Slatyford Lane (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Laurence I (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Point Clear (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Highland Chatter (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£191
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cider Court (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Little Bavard (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Telf (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
French Speech (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Vulgan Thistle (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Le Bavard (FR) out of Vulgan Thistle (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Furry Glen (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Vulgan Thistle (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Highland Chatter foaled?

Highland Chatter (GB) was foaled in 1979.

Who are the sire and dam of Highland Chatter?

Highland Chatter (GB) is by Le Bavard (FR) out of Vulgan Thistle (GB), a daughter of Vulgan.

Who trained Highland Chatter?

Highland Chatter (GB) was trained by Ron Hodges and owned by Hunt Co Bournemouth Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Highland Chatter's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Highland Chatter (GB) ran 2 times without winning.

Is Highland Chatter still racing?

Highland Chatter (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 September 1991 at Exeter in the Parkin Memorial Cup Novices' Chase (result: pulled up, 5 ran), and has not run there since.

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