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Horse profile

Hopefordebest

Zagreb (USA) × Rapsan (IRE) (Insan (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2010
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£187 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
3 Apr 2016, Ascot (PU/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
75PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
3 Apr 16AscotPU/13150/1-Daryl JacobIan WilliamsDavid Brownlow Charitable Foundation Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3½fGood to Soft11-2Dark Flame (IRE)£5,198151/11
19 Mar 16Uttoxeter5/1066/1distToby WheelerIan WilliamsBetfred "Racing's Biggest Supporter" "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4fSoft10-9Ballyoptic (IRE)£5,064842/8
26 Dec 15Huntingdon7/1640/1distRob McCarthIan WilliamsRacing FX Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3½fSoft10-9Expedite (IRE)£3,899-1/14
  • PU/133 Apr 16 · Ascot150/1

    David Brownlow Charitable Foundation Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m3½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 16
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    PU/13
    SP
    150/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    David Brownlow Charitable Foundation Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Dark Flame (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,198
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/11
  • 5/1019 Mar 16 · Uttoxeter66/1

    Betfred "Racing's Biggest Supporter" "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 16
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Betfred "Racing's Biggest Supporter" "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Ballyoptic (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,064
    Days
    84
    Future form
    2/8
  • 7/1626 Dec 15 · Huntingdon40/1

    Racing FX Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 15
    Pos
    7/16
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Racing FX Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Expedite (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,899
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/14

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
3 Apr 16AscotDavid Brownlow Charitable Foundation Maiden HurdlePU/13Dark Flame (IRE)16 Nov 16SandownRacing UK Winter Season Ticket Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
19 Mar 16UttoxeterBetfred "Racing's Biggest Supporter" "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle5/10Ballyoptic (IRE)18 Apr 16AintreeDoom Bar Sefton Novices' Hurdle
19 Mar 16UttoxeterBetfred "Racing's Biggest Supporter" "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle5/10Fact Of The Matter (IRE)46 Sep 16WorcesterWorcester News Novices' Handicap Chase
26 Dec 15HuntingdonRacing FX Novices' Hurdle7/16The Tailgater (IRE)517 May 16HuntingdonDay Spa At Whittlebury Hall Maiden Hurdle
  • PU/133 Apr 16 · Ascot

    David Brownlow Charitable Foundation Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 16
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    David Brownlow Charitable Foundation Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/13
    Winner next time
    Dark Flame (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Nov 16
    Race won
    Racing UK Winter Season Ticket Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
  • 5/1019 Mar 16 · Uttoxeter

    Betfred "Racing's Biggest Supporter" "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 16
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Betfred "Racing's Biggest Supporter" "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Ballyoptic (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    8 Apr 16
    Race won
    Doom Bar Sefton Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/1019 Mar 16 · Uttoxeter

    Betfred "Racing's Biggest Supporter" "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 16
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Betfred "Racing's Biggest Supporter" "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Fact Of The Matter (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    6 Sep 16
    Race won
    Worcester News Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 7/1626 Dec 15 · Huntingdon

    Racing FX Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 15
    Race
    Racing FX Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    7/16
    Winner next time
    The Tailgater (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    17 May 16
    Race won
    Day Spa At Whittlebury Hall Maiden 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ian Williams26 Dec 153 Apr 167/1630000.0%0.0%£187€0
Ian Williams
First run
26 Dec 15
Last run
3 Apr 16
First run for yard
7/16
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£187
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 Hunt30000.0%0.0%£187€026 Dec 153 Apr 16
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£187
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
26 Dec 15
Last run
3 Apr 16

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 (€)
Hurdle30000.0%0.0%£187€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£187
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£187€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
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£187
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f30000.0%0.0%£187€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£187
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 (€)
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Huntingdon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter10000.0%0.0%£187€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£187
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 430000.0%0.0%£187€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£187
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£187€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€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 (£)
£187
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
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 (€)
March10000.0%0.0%£187€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£187
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
December
Month
December
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 (€)
Daryl Jacob10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Rob McCarth10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Toby Wheeler10000.0%0.0%£187€0
Daryl Jacob
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rob McCarth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Toby Wheeler
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£187
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ian Williams30000.0%0.0%£187€0
Ian Williams
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£187
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30000.0%0.0%£187€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£187
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
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£187€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
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 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 (£)
£187
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchZagreb (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireZagreb (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireTheatrical (IRE)
  2. Sire's damSophonisbe (GB)

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 branchRapsan (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamRapsan (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireInsan (USA)
  2. Dam's damPrincess Rapunzel (GB)

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
Zagreb (USA)
Rapsan (IRE)
Theatrical (IRE)
Sophonisbe (GB)
Insan (USA)
Princess Rapunzel (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHopefordebest (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2010
SireZagreb (USA)
DamRapsan (IRE)
DamsireInsan (USA)
Sire's sireTheatrical (IRE)
Sire's damSophonisbe (GB)
2nd damPrincess Rapunzel (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingShanty Town (IRE)

Female line

  1. Rapsan (IRE) · by Insan (USA) · 1 winners from 6 runners
  2. Princess Rapunzel (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Zagreb (USA)Rapsan (IRE)Insan (USA)geldingNH 2m4fFlat 9.3f · NH 2m5f
Zagreb (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.3f · NH 2m5f

Progeny of Zagreb (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,4461063497.3%24.1%30
At 2m2f to 2m5f579361326.2%22.8%30
On Soft going38025936.6%24.5%20
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going1486374.1%25.0%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,446
Wins
106
Placed
349
Win %
7.3%
Place %
24.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
579
Wins
36
Placed
132
Win %
6.2%
Place %
22.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
380
Wins
25
Placed
93
Win %
6.6%
Place %
24.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Runs
148
Wins
6
Placed
37
Win %
4.1%
Place %
25.0%
This horse runs
2
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.

Zagreb (USA) × Insan mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt4125.0%029173.4%£15,488€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
1
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
29
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
3.4%
Prize GB (£)
£15,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Shanty Town (IRE)1510£12,251€0
C Me In Oz (IRE)200£426€0
Hopefordebest (IRE)300£187€0
Fin D'Espere (IRE)900£2,624€0
Shanty Town (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C Me In Oz (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£426
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hopefordebest (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£187
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fin D'Espere (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,624
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Rapsan (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Bishop Of Cashel (GB)

By Marienbard (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Rapsan (IRE) · by Insan (USA)
  2. 2Princess Rapunzel (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Princess Rapunzel family

In brief

When was Hopefordebest foaled?

Hopefordebest (IRE) was foaled in 2010.

Who are the sire and dam of Hopefordebest?

Hopefordebest (IRE) is by Zagreb (USA) out of Rapsan (IRE), a daughter of Insan (USA).

Who trained Hopefordebest?

Hopefordebest (IRE) was trained by Ian Williams and owned by Macable Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Hopefordebest's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Hopefordebest (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Hopefordebest still racing?

Hopefordebest (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 April 2016 at Ascot in the David Brownlow Charitable Foundation Maiden Hurdle (result: pulled up, 13 ran), and has not run there since.

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