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Horse profile

Hopeful Decision

Sex
mare
Foaled
1991
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
3 Mar 1996, Leopardstown (IRE) (F/3)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
73310101322F

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
3 Mar 96Leopardstown (IRE)F/333/1-K F O'BrienNoel MeadeStepaside Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fGood to Yielding10-6Persian Halo (IRE)70/2
25 Feb 96Fairyhouse (IRE)22/2820/121½Miss J LightholderMrs Edwina FinnSt. Margarets I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Yielding10-13Eduardo (IRE)251/26
31 Jan 96Down Royal (IRE)13/2016/113C DurdenNoel MeadeLurgan Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding10-11Geallainnban (IRE)170/15
14 Jan 96Navan (IRE)10/2212/124½Paul CarberryNoel MeadeMullacurry Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy10-11Unknown Soldier I (IRE)291/18
16 Dec 95Navan (IRE)10/1514/117½S M McGovernNoel MeadeCarol Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood10-6Bolino Star (IRE)1281/13
10 Aug 95Sligo (IRE)3/65/425Mr G J HarfordNoel MeadeMullaghmore I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mFirm11-1Beth's Apparition (IRE)150/3
26 Jul 95Naas (IRE)3/96/13Mr G J HarfordNoel MeadeKill I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Firm11-1Luvyaseeyabye (IRE)40/8
22 Jul 95Leopardstown (IRE)7/118/14Mr G J HarfordNoel MeadeKileview CoOperative I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Firm10-13Abbey Prince (IRE)-0/10

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
25 Feb 96Fairyhouse (IRE)St. Margarets I.N.H. Flat Race22/28Valentine Gale (IRE)53 Mar 96Leopardstown (IRE)Rockbrook I.N.H. Flat Race
14 Jan 96Navan (IRE)Mullacurry Maiden Hurdle10/22Peace Time Girl (IRE)48 Feb 96Clonmel (IRE)Powerstown E.B.F. Mares Maiden Hurdle
16 Dec 95Navan (IRE)Carol Maiden Hurdle10/15Make An Effort (IRE)41 Jan 96Tramore (IRE)Benvoy Lady Riders 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Noel MeadeMrs Edwina Finn3 Mar 963 Mar 96F/310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mrs Edwina FinnNoel Meade25 Feb 9625 Feb 9622/2810000.0%0.0%£0€0
Noel Meade-22 Jul 9531 Jan 967/1160020.0%16.7%£0€0
Noel Meade
Trainer
Noel Meade
Moved from
Mrs Edwina Finn
First run
3 Mar 96
Last run
3 Mar 96
First run for yard
F/3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mrs Edwina Finn
Moved from
Noel Meade
First run
25 Feb 96
Last run
25 Feb 96
First run for yard
22/28
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Noel Meade
Trainer
Noel Meade
First run
22 Jul 95
Last run
31 Jan 96
First run for yard
7/11
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt80020.0%12.5%£0€022 Jul 953 Mar 96
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
22 Jul 95
Last run
3 Mar 96

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%£0€0
Chase10000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat40020.0%25.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
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 (£)
£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 Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
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
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 2m1f70020.0%14.3%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
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 (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Down Royal (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Sligo (IRE)10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sligo (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)80020.0%12.5%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners10010.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners20010.0%50.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
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 (€)
January20000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July20010.0%50.0%£0€0
August10010.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
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 (€)
Mr G J Harford30020.0%33.3%£0€0
C Durden10000.0%0.0%£0€0
K F O'Brien10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Miss J Lightholder10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Carberry10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S M McGovern10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr G J Harford
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C Durden
Jockey
C Durden
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
K F O'Brien
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Miss J Lightholder
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Carberry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S M McGovern
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 (€)
Noel Meade70020.0%14.3%£0€0
Mrs Edwina Finn10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Noel Meade
Trainer
Noel Meade
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mrs Edwina Finn
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 headgear80020.0%12.5%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
1 to 7 days20010.0%50.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days40010.0%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
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
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 branchBoyne Valley I (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBoyne Valley I (IRE)

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 branchWrong Decision (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamWrong Decision (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNo Argument
  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
No Argument
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHopeful Decision (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled1991
SireBoyne Valley I (IRE)
DamWrong Decision (GB)
DamsireNo Argument
Dam's produce3 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingGolden Decision (GB)

Female line

  1. Wrong Decision (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Boyne Valley I (IRE)Wrong Decision (GB)No ArgumentmareFlat 7.8f · NH 2m2fNH 2m4f
Boyne Valley I (IRE)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4f

Progeny of Boyne Valley I (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs686451306.6%19.0%80
At 2m to 2m1f33223636.9%19.0%70
On Good to firm or firmer going15413398.4%25.3%30
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going755176.7%22.7%30
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
686
Wins
45
Placed
130
Win %
6.6%
Place %
19.0%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
332
Wins
23
Placed
63
Win %
6.9%
Place %
19.0%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
154
Wins
13
Placed
39
Win %
8.4%
Place %
25.3%
This horse runs
3
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
75
Wins
5
Placed
17
Win %
6.7%
Place %
22.7%
This horse runs
3
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.

Boyne Valley I (IRE) × No Argument mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%08020.0%£0€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hopeful Decision (IRE)800£0€0
Hopeful Decision (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Wrong Decision (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Boyne Valley I (IRE) out of Wrong Decision (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Royal Trip (GB)

By Tumble Gold (GB)

By Hawaiian Return (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Wrong Decision (GB)

Notable relatives

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

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In brief

When was Hopeful Decision foaled?

Hopeful Decision (IRE) was foaled in 1991.

Who are the sire and dam of Hopeful Decision?

Hopeful Decision (IRE) is by Boyne Valley I (IRE) out of Wrong Decision (GB), a daughter of No Argument.

Who trained Hopeful Decision?

Hopeful Decision (IRE) was trained by Noel Meade and owned by Mrs Maureen Hunt at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Mrs Edwina Finn.

What is Hopeful Decision's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Hopeful Decision (IRE) ran 8 times without winning.

Is Hopeful Decision still racing?

Hopeful Decision (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 March 1996 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Stepaside Novice Chase (result: fell, 3 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Hopeful Decision's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?

Hopeful Decision (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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