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Horse profile
Holding The Aces
- TrainerG M Vergette
- OwnerGeorge Vergette
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1990
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 6 Mar 1995, Doncaster (15/18)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 95 | Doncaster | 15/18 | 33/1 | dist | G Hogan | G M Vergette | European Breeders Fund Open National Hunt Flat (Div I) | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good | 10-11 | Bold Fountain (IRE) | £1,392 | 2/17 |
European Breeders Fund Open National Hunt Flat (Div I)
Class 62m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 95
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 15/18
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- G Hogan
- Trainer
- G M Vergette
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Open National Hunt Flat (Div I)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Bold Fountain (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,392
- Future form
- 2/17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 95 | Doncaster | European Breeders Fund Open National Hunt Flat (Div I) | 15/18 | Tillyboy (GB) | 2 | 28 Apr 95 | Perth | Perth Festival Auld Lang Syne Open BumperNational Hunt Flat |
| 6 Mar 95 | Doncaster | European Breeders Fund Open National Hunt Flat (Div I) | 15/18 | Dark PhoenixI (IRE) | 4 | 1 Apr 95 | Sedgefield | Tripleprint Open National Hunt FlatFor The BonusPrint/Tripleprint Jockeys Cha… |
- 15/186 Mar 95 · Doncaster
European Breeders Fund Open National Hunt Flat (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 95
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Open National Hunt Flat (Div I)
- This horse
- 15/18
- Winner next time
- Tillyboy (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 28 Apr 95
- At
- Perth
- Race won
- Perth Festival Auld Lang Syne Open BumperNational Hunt Flat
- 15/186 Mar 95 · Doncaster
European Breeders Fund Open National Hunt Flat (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 95
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Open National Hunt Flat (Div I)
- This horse
- 15/18
- Winner next time
- Dark PhoenixI (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 1 Apr 95
- Race won
- Tripleprint Open National Hunt FlatFor The BonusPrint/Tripleprint Jockeys Cha…
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G M Vergette | 6 Mar 95 | 6 Mar 95 | 15/18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
G M Vergette
- Trainer
- G M Vergette
- First run
- 6 Mar 95
- Last run
- 6 Mar 95
- First run for yard
- 15/18
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 6 Mar 95 | 6 Mar 95 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 6 Mar 95
- Last run
- 6 Mar 95
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchUncle Pokey (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireUncle Pokey (GB)
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 branchCarr-Daile (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNew Brig (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Carr-Daile (GB) · 0 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Pokey (GB) | Carr-Daile (GB) | New Brig (GB) | gelding | Flat 10.5f · NH 2m3f | NH 2m3½f |
Uncle Pokey (GB)
- Sire
- Uncle Pokey (GB)
- Damsire
- New Brig (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.5f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Uncle Pokey (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 705 | 62 | 152 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 311 | 30 | 71 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 250 | 24 | 53 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 118 | 12 | 27 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 705
- Wins
- 62
- Placed
- 152
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 311
- Wins
- 30
- Placed
- 71
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 250
- Wins
- 24
- Placed
- 53
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 118
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 27
- 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.
Uncle Pokey (GB) × New Brig mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | £4,186 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Pokey (GB) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £4,186 | €0 |
| Holding The Aces (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Cherry Pokey (GB)
- Horse
- Cherry Pokey (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Holding The Aces (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Uncle Pokey (GB) out of Carr-Daile (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Rakaposhi King (GB)
- Cala Dare (GB)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Carr-Daile (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Holding The Aces foaled?
Holding The Aces (GB) was foaled in 1990.
Who are the sire and dam of Holding The Aces?
Holding The Aces (GB) is by Uncle Pokey (GB) out of Carr-Daile (GB), a daughter of New Brig (GB).
Who trained Holding The Aces?
Holding The Aces (GB) was trained by G M Vergette and owned by George Vergette at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Holding The Aces' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Holding The Aces (GB) ran 1 time without winning.
Is Holding The Aces still racing?
Holding The Aces (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 March 1995 at Doncaster in the European Breeders Fund Open National Hunt Flat, finishing 15th of 18, and has not run there since.
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