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Horse profile

Holy Mackerel (GB)

The Parson (GB) × Shallow Run (GB) (Deep Run (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1987

See also: Holy Mackerel (IRE) · Mick Channon · 5 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
89
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£190 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 Mar 1994, Stratford (PU/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
6141063PUPUPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
24 Mar 94StratfordPU/866/1-Mr N SuttonJ PorterJohn And Nigel Thorne Memorial Cup A Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood to Soft11-7-Calabrese (GB)£2,0523342/5
24 Apr 93WorcesterPU/2225/1-J R KavanaghNicky HendersonBattenhall Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood11-3-Chief Celt (GB)£1,480302/18
25 Mar 93StratfordPU/73/1-Jamie OsborneNicky HendersonIdlicote 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fFirm11-889The Link Man (GB)£1,480142/4
11 Mar 93Towcester3/1618/127½Norman WilliamsonNicky HendersonDurham Ranger Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5fGood to Firm11-7-Ronans Glen (GB)£1,4801051/12
26 Nov 92Nottingham6/139/128¾R DunwoodyNicky HendersonRainworth Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5½fGood to Soft10-12-The Mrs (GB)£1,617210/11
5 Nov 92Wincanton10/1710/127¾R DunwoodyNicky HendersonHopeful Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle1m7½fGood10-12-Playing Truant (GB)£1,7442292/16
21 Mar 92Newbury14/1912/1distR MilnerNicky HendersonSpring National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m½fGood11-1-Riva (NZ)£1,235140/14
7 Mar 92Sandown6/2233/116¾R MilnerNicky HendersonFlyers National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Firm11-1-Martin's Lamp (GB)£825-2/19
  • PU/824 Mar 94 · Stratford66/1

    John And Nigel Thorne Memorial Cup A Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Mar 94
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    J Porter
    Race
    John And Nigel Thorne Memorial Cup A Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Calabrese (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,052
    Days
    334
    Future form
    2/5
  • PU/2224 Apr 93 · Worcester25/1

    Battenhall Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 93
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    PU/22
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Battenhall Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Chief Celt (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,480
    Days
    30
    Future form
    2/18
  • PU/725 Mar 93 · Stratford3/1

    Idlicote 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 93
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    PU/7
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Idlicote 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    89
    Winner / 2nd
    The Link Man (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,480
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/4
  • 3/1611 Mar 93 · Towcester18/1

    Durham Ranger Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 93
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    3/16
    SP
    18/1
    Btn
    27½
    Race
    Durham Ranger Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ronans Glen (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,480
    Days
    105
    Future form
    1/12
  • 6/1326 Nov 92 · Nottingham9/1

    Rainworth Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Nov 92
    Pos
    6/13
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    28¾
    Race
    Rainworth Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    The Mrs (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,617
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/11
  • 10/175 Nov 92 · Wincanton10/1

    Hopeful Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 92
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    10/17
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    27¾
    Race
    Hopeful Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,744
    Days
    229
    Future form
    2/16
  • 14/1921 Mar 92 · Newbury12/1

    Spring National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 92
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    14/19
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    R Milner
    Race
    Spring National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Riva (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £1,235
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/14
  • 6/227 Mar 92 · Sandown33/1

    Flyers National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 92
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    6/22
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    16¾
    Jockey
    R Milner
    Race
    Flyers National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Martin's Lamp (GB)
    Winner prize
    £825
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/19

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
24 Mar 94StratfordJohn And Nigel Thorne Memorial Cup A Hunters' ChasePU/8Calabrese (GB)14 Apr 94FakenhamQueen's Cup An Eastern Counties Hunters' Chase
24 Mar 94StratfordJohn And Nigel Thorne Memorial Cup A Hunters' ChasePU/8Fine Lace I (GB)22 May 94TowcesterSpeckled Wood Novices' Hunters' Chase
24 Apr 93WorcesterBattenhall Novices' HurdlePU/22Waterford Castle (GB)727 Dec 93HuntingdonAegon Financial Services Novices' Handicap Chase
24 Apr 93WorcesterBattenhall Novices' HurdlePU/22Martomick (GB)94 Nov 93WincantonTattersalls Mares Only Novices' Chase Qualifier
25 Mar 93StratfordIdlicote 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap HurdlePU/7The Link Man (GB)112 Apr 93Newton AbbotLyons Tetley Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
25 Mar 93StratfordIdlicote 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap HurdlePU/7River Red (GB)-23 Sep 93TauntonBroadway Novices' Hurdle
11 Mar 93TowcesterDurham Ranger Maiden Hurdle3/16Ronans Glen (GB)124 Mar 93WorcesterPitchcroft Novices' Hurdle
5 Nov 92WincantonHopeful Novices' Hurdle10/17Smiling Chief (IRE)519 Nov 92WincantonBatcombe Novices' Handicap Hurdle
5 Nov 92WincantonHopeful Novices' Hurdle10/17Braida Boy (GB)1218 Dec 92FakenhamEastern Daily Press Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
7 Mar 92SandownFlyers National Hunt Flat6/22Martin's Lamp (GB)112 Nov 92TowcesterMoonlighter 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
7 Mar 92SandownFlyers National Hunt Flat6/22The Mine Captain (GB)1012 Jan 93Lingfield (AW)Red Gauntlet National Hunt Flat
  • PU/824 Mar 94 · Stratford

    John And Nigel Thorne Memorial Cup A Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    24 Mar 94
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    John And Nigel Thorne Memorial Cup A Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    Calabrese (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    4 Apr 94
    Race won
    Queen's Cup An Eastern Counties Hunters' Chase
  • PU/824 Mar 94 · Stratford

    John And Nigel Thorne Memorial Cup A Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    24 Mar 94
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    John And Nigel Thorne Memorial Cup A Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    Fine Lace I (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 May 94
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Speckled Wood Novices' Hunters' Chase
  • PU/2224 Apr 93 · Worcester

    Battenhall Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 93
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Battenhall Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/22
    Winner next time
    Waterford Castle (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    27 Dec 93
    Race won
    Aegon Financial Services Novices' Handicap Chase
  • PU/2224 Apr 93 · Worcester

    Battenhall Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 93
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Battenhall Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/22
    Winner next time
    Martomick (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    4 Nov 93
    Race won
    Tattersalls Mares Only Novices' Chase Qualifier
  • PU/725 Mar 93 · Stratford

    Idlicote 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 93
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Idlicote 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/7
    Winner next time
    The Link Man (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    12 Apr 93
    Race won
    Lyons Tetley Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/725 Mar 93 · Stratford

    Idlicote 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 93
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Idlicote 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/7
    Winner next time
    River Red (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    23 Sep 93
    Race won
    Broadway Novices' Hurdle
  • 3/1611 Mar 93 · Towcester

    Durham Ranger Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 93
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Durham Ranger Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    3/16
    Winner next time
    Ronans Glen (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 Mar 93
    Race won
    Pitchcroft Novices' Hurdle
  • 10/175 Nov 92 · Wincanton

    Hopeful Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 92
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Hopeful Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    10/17
    Winner next time
    Smiling Chief (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    19 Nov 92
    Race won
    Batcombe Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 10/175 Nov 92 · Wincanton

    Hopeful Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 92
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Hopeful Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    10/17
    Winner next time
    Braida Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    18 Dec 92
    Race won
    Eastern Daily Press Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 6/227 Mar 92 · Sandown

    Flyers National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 92
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Flyers National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    6/22
    Winner next time
    Martin's Lamp (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    12 Nov 92
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Moonlighter 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
  • 6/227 Mar 92 · Sandown

    Flyers National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 92
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Flyers National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    6/22
    Winner next time
    The Mine Captain (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    12 Jan 93
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Red Gauntlet National Hunt Flat

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J PorterNicky Henderson24 Mar 9424 Mar 94PU/8---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nicky Henderson-7 Mar 9224 Apr 936/2289898970010.0%14.3%£190€0
J Porter
Trainer
J Porter
Moved from
Nicky Henderson
First run
24 Mar 94
Last run
24 Mar 94
First run for yard
PU/8
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nicky Henderson
First run
7 Mar 92
Last run
24 Apr 93
First run for yard
6/22
OR first run
89
OR last run
89
Best OR
89
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£190
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt80010.0%12.5%£190€0897 Mar 9224 Mar 94
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£190
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
89
First run
7 Mar 92
Last run
24 Mar 94

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 (€)
Hurdle50010.0%20.0%£190€0
Chase10000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£190
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm20010.0%50.0%£190€0
Good30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€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 to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£190
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
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
2
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 (€)
2m to 2m1f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f10010.0%100.0%£190€0
2m6f to 3m1f40000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£190
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
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 (€)
Stratford20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Towcester10010.0%100.0%£190€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
2
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
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£190
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
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
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)70010.0%14.3%£190€0
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£190
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners20010.0%50.0%£190€0
17+ runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£190
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
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 (€)
March50010.0%20.0%£190€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£190
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
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 (€)
R Dunwoody20000.0%0.0%£0€0
R Milner20000.0%0.0%£0€0
J R Kavanagh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jamie Osborne10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr N Sutton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Norman Williamson10010.0%100.0%£190€0
R Dunwoody
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Milner
Jockey
R Milner
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J R Kavanagh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Osborne
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr N Sutton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Norman Williamson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£190
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Nicky Henderson70010.0%14.3%£190€0
J Porter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nicky Henderson
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£190
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Porter
Trainer
J Porter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear80010.0%12.5%£190€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£190
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10010.0%100.0%£190€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
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
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£190
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
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 branchThe Parson (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireThe Parson (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 branchShallow Run (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamShallow Run (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDeep Run (GB)
  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
The Parson (GB)
Shallow Run (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Deep Run (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHoly Mackerel (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1987
SireThe Parson (GB)
DamShallow Run (GB)
DamsireDeep Run (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingFrickley (GB)

Female line

  1. Shallow Run (GB) · 3 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
The Parson (GB)Shallow Run (GB)Deep Run (GB)geldingFlat 17.9f · NH 2m4½fFlat 12.5f · NH 2m3½f
The Parson (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 17.9f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.5f · NH 2m3½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4,9016021,44812.3%29.5%80
At 2m2f to 2m5f1,66721351512.8%30.9%10
On Good to firm or firmer going79610824513.6%30.8%30
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going289409313.8%32.2%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4,901
Wins
602
Placed
1,448
Win %
12.3%
Place %
29.5%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1,667
Wins
213
Placed
515
Win %
12.8%
Place %
30.9%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
796
Wins
108
Placed
245
Win %
13.6%
Place %
30.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
289
Wins
40
Placed
93
Win %
13.8%
Place %
32.2%
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.

The Parson (GB) × Deep Run mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt271970.4%261110117116.5%£529,264€0
Flat100.0%03000.0%£0€0
All runs271970.4%261410117116.4%£529,264€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
27
Winners
19
Winners %
70.4%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
611
Wins
101
2nd/3rd
171
Win %
16.5%
Prize GB (£)
£529,264
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
27
Winners
19
Winners %
70.4%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
614
Wins
101
2nd/3rd
171
Win %
16.4%
Prize GB (£)
£529,264
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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Shuil Ar Aghaidh (GB)2981Listed£47,597€0
Gravity Gate (IRE)2662Listed--
Sigma Run (IRE)88100-£52,187€0
Monsieur Le Cure (GB)2890-£166,294€0
Abbot Of Furness (GB)5190-£34,465€0
Rectory Garden (IRE)3280-£49,077€0
Plastic Spaceage (GB)3880-£30,330€0
Holy Joe (GB)5580-£39,405€0
Coq Hardi Affair (IRE)2060-£3,040€0
Parson's Thorns (GB)950-£13,674€0
Lady Peta (IRE)1650-£21,256€0
Tisrara Lady (IRE)2140---
Shuil Ar Aghaidh (GB)
Runs
29
Wins
8
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£47,597
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gravity Gate (IRE)
Runs
26
Wins
6
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Listed
Sigma Run (IRE)
Runs
88
Wins
10
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£52,187
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Monsieur Le Cure (GB)
Runs
28
Wins
9
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£166,294
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Abbot Of Furness (GB)
Runs
51
Wins
9
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£34,465
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rectory Garden (IRE)
Runs
32
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£49,077
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Plastic Spaceage (GB)
Runs
38
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£30,330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Holy Joe (GB)
Runs
55
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£39,405
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Coq Hardi Affair (IRE)
Runs
20
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Parson's Thorns (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,674
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lady Peta (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£21,256
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tisrara Lady (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt8989891
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
89
Highest OR
89
Lowest OR
89
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
25 Mar 93StratfordNH89PU/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt89890890
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
89
OR last run
89
Change
0
Highest OR
89
v highest
0

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

Shallow Run (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by The Parson (GB) out of Shallow Run (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Furry Glen (GB)

By Strong Gale (IRE)

By Phardante (FR)

By Roselier (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Shallow Run (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Shallow Run family

In brief

When was Holy Mackerel foaled?

Holy Mackerel (GB) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of Holy Mackerel?

Holy Mackerel (GB) is by The Parson (GB) out of Shallow Run (GB), a daughter of Deep Run (GB).

Who trained Holy Mackerel?

Holy Mackerel (GB) was trained by J Porter and owned by N Sutton at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Nicky Henderson.

What is Holy Mackerel's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Holy Mackerel (GB) ran 8 times without winning.

What was Holy Mackerel's official rating?

Holy Mackerel (GB) was last officially rated 89 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Holy Mackerel still racing?

Holy Mackerel (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 March 1994 at Stratford in the John And Nigel Thorne Memorial Cup A Hunters' Chase (result: pulled up, 8 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Holy Mackerel's record at Stratford?

Holy Mackerel (GB) ran most often at Stratford, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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