Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

How Will I Know (IRE) silks

Horse profile

How Will I Know

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2017
Colour
bay
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,466 GB · €1,520 IRE
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Jan 2023, Exeter (1/16)
Recent form
2331

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Jan 23Exeter1/1613/8Fwon 5½Lorcan MurtaghHarry FryThurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m2½fHeavy11-3tGame Winner (FR)£3,961303/14
2 Dec 22Exeter3/179/28¾Sean BowenHarry FryBritish Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft11-0-Grey Dawning (IRE)£4,6293412/16
26 Dec 21Wincanton3/184/11Lorcan MurtaghHarry FryMansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat1m7fSoft10-11-Shallow River (IRE)£1,9062863/16
15 Mar 21Punchestown (IRE)2/920/1nkMr D KielyD E FitzgeraldPunchestown (C & G) Point-To-Point INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m1½fHeavy11-2-Ernest Gray (IRE)€4,720-2/7
  • 1/161 Jan 23 · Exeter13/8F

    Thurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m2½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 23
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    won 5½
    Trainer
    Harry Fry
    Race
    Thurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-3
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Game Winner (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,961
    Days
    30
    Future form
    3/14
  • 3/172 Dec 22 · Exeter9/2

    British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 22
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    3/17
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    8¾
    Trainer
    Harry Fry
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Grey Dawning (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,629
    Days
    341
    Future form
    2/16
  • 3/1826 Dec 21 · Wincanton4/1

    MansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 51m7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 21
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    3/18
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    1
    Trainer
    Harry Fry
    Race
    MansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,906
    Days
    286
    Future form
    3/16
  • 2/915 Mar 21 · Punchestown (IRE)20/1

    Punchestown (C & G) Point-To-Point INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 21
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Punchestown (C & G) Point-To-Point INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-2
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ernest Gray (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €4,720
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/7

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
1 Jan 23ExeterThurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle1/16Game Winner (FR)210 Feb 23KemptonRacing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Hurdle
1 Jan 23ExeterThurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle1/16Lime Avenue (IRE)52 Feb 23WincantonJenningsbet Newbury EBF Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
1 Jan 23ExeterThurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle1/16Canty Bay (IRE)616 Nov 23TauntonAge UK Somerset 75th Anniversary Maiden Hurdle
2 Dec 22ExeterBritish Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle3/17Grey Dawning (IRE)126 Dec 22KemptonLadbrokes Fanzone "Your Team Your Game" Handicap Hurdle
2 Dec 22ExeterBritish Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle3/17Lallygag (GER)221 Dec 22TauntonCornish Rock Gin Novices' Hurdle
26 Dec 21WincantonMansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race3/18Shallow River (IRE)128 Jan 22HuntingdonPertemps Network Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
26 Dec 21WincantonMansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race3/18Shomen Uchi (FR)216 Feb 22HerefordCazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race
26 Dec 21WincantonMansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race3/18Final Encore (GB)77 Apr 22TauntonEvening Meeting Thursday 21st April Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
15 Mar 21Punchestown (IRE)Punchestown (C & G) Point-To-Point INH Flat Race2/9Ernest Gray (IRE)113 Mar 22WarwickVisit racingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race
15 Mar 21Punchestown (IRE)Punchestown (C & G) Point-To-Point INH Flat Race2/9Benign Dictator (IRE)413 Nov 21UttoxeterJennings Cumberland Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 1/161 Jan 23 · Exeter

    Thurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 23
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Thurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Game Winner (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    10 Feb 23
    Race won
    Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/161 Jan 23 · Exeter

    Thurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 23
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Thurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Lime Avenue (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    2 Feb 23
    Race won
    Jenningsbet Newbury EBF Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/161 Jan 23 · Exeter

    Thurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 23
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Thurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Canty Bay (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    16 Nov 23
    Race won
    Age UK Somerset 75th Anniversary Maiden Hurdle
  • 3/172 Dec 22 · Exeter

    British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 22
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/17
    Winner next time
    Grey Dawning (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Dec 22
    Race won
    Ladbrokes Fanzone "Your Team Your Game" Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/172 Dec 22 · Exeter

    British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 22
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/17
    Winner next time
    Lallygag (GER)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    21 Dec 22
    Race won
    Cornish Rock Gin Novices' Hurdle
  • 3/1826 Dec 21 · Wincanton

    MansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 21
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    MansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    3/18
    Winner next time
    Shallow River (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    28 Jan 22
    Race won
    Pertemps Network Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
  • 3/1826 Dec 21 · Wincanton

    MansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 21
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    MansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    3/18
    Winner next time
    Shomen Uchi (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    16 Feb 22
    Race won
    Cazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 3/1826 Dec 21 · Wincanton

    MansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 21
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    MansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    3/18
    Winner next time
    Final Encore (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    7 Apr 22
    Race won
    Evening Meeting Thursday 21st April Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
  • 2/915 Mar 21 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Punchestown (C & G) Point-To-Point INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 21
    Race
    Punchestown (C & G) Point-To-Point INH Flat Race
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Ernest Gray (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    13 Mar 22
    Race won
    Visit racingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 2/915 Mar 21 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Punchestown (C & G) Point-To-Point INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 21
    Race
    Punchestown (C & G) Point-To-Point INH Flat Race
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Benign Dictator (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    13 Nov 21
    Race won
    Jennings Cumberland Open National Hunt Flat Race

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 (€)
Harry FryD E Fitzgerald26 Dec 211 Jan 233/18310233.3%100.0%£5,466€0
D E Fitzgerald-15 Mar 2115 Mar 212/910100.0%100.0%£0€1,520
Harry Fry
Trainer
Harry Fry
Moved from
D E Fitzgerald
First run
26 Dec 21
Last run
1 Jan 23
First run for yard
3/18
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,466
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D E Fitzgerald
First run
15 Mar 21
Last run
15 Mar 21
First run for yard
2/9
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,520

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 Hunt411225.0%100.0%£5,466€1,52015 Mar 211 Jan 23
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,466
Prize IRE (€)
€1,520
First run
15 Mar 21
Last run
1 Jan 23

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 (€)
Hurdle210150.0%100.0%£5,027€0
NH Flat20110.0%100.0%£439€1,520
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,027
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£439
Prize IRE (€)
€1,520

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Soft10010.0%100.0%£1,066€0
Soft10010.0%100.0%£439€0
Heavy211050.0%100.0%£3,961€1,520
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,066
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£439
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,961
Prize IRE (€)
€1,520

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f20020.0%100.0%£1,505€0
2m2f to 2m5f211050.0%100.0%£3,961€1,520
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,505
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,961
Prize IRE (€)
€1,520

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 (€)
Exeter210150.0%100.0%£5,027€0
Punchestown (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€1,520
Wincanton10010.0%100.0%£439€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,027
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,520
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£439
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 4210150.0%100.0%£5,027€0
Class 510010.0%100.0%£439€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)10100.0%100.0%£0€1,520
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,027
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£439
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,520

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 runners10100.0%100.0%£0€1,520
17+ runners20020.0%100.0%£1,505€0
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£3,961€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,520
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,505
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,961
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January1100100.0%100.0%£3,961€0
March10100.0%100.0%£0€1,520
December20020.0%100.0%£1,505€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,961
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,520
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,505
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Lorcan Murtagh210150.0%100.0%£4,400€0
Mr D Kiely10100.0%100.0%£0€1,520
Sean Bowen10010.0%100.0%£1,066€0
Lorcan Murtagh
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr D Kiely
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,520
Sean Bowen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,066
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Harry Fry310233.3%100.0%£5,466€0
D E Fitzgerald10100.0%100.0%£0€1,520
Harry Fry
Trainer
Harry Fry
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,466
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D E Fitzgerald
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,520

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30120.0%100.0%£1,505€1,520
t1100100.0%100.0%£3,961€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,505
Prize IRE (€)
€1,520
t
Headgear
t
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,961
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 run10100.0%100.0%£0€1,520
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%£3,961€0
121 to 365 days20020.0%100.0%£1,505€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,520
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,961
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,505
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear1100100.0%100.0%£3,961€0
First time tongue strap1100100.0%100.0%£3,961€0
No headgear30120.0%100.0%£1,505€1,520
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,961
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,961
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,505
Prize IRE (€)
€1,520

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchOcovango (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireOcovango (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireMonsun (GER)
  2. Sire's damCrystal Maze (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 branchBalleen Rose (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBalleen Rose (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireOld Vic (GB)
  2. Dam's damGlint Of Baron (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
Glint Of Baron (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHow Will I Know (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2017
SireOcovango (GB)
DamBalleen Rose (IRE)
DamsireOld Vic (GB)
Sire's sireMonsun (GER)
Sire's damCrystal Maze (GB)
2nd damGlint Of Baron (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingOld Rascals (IRE)

Female line

  1. Balleen Rose (IRE) · by Old Vic (GB) · 3 winners from 3 runners
  2. Glint Of Baron (GB) · 2 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Ocovango (GB)Balleen Rose (IRE)Old Vic (GB)Patrick Keane8 Jun 17baygeldingFlat 15.0f · NH 2m4½fFlat 11.3f · NH 2m4f
Ocovango (GB)
Breeder
Patrick Keane
Foaled
8 Jun 17
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 15.0f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.3f · NH 2m4f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,9232807629.6%26.1%41
At 2m2f to 2m5f1,04910828110.3%26.8%21
On Heavy going27427659.9%23.7%21
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going11511269.6%22.6%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,923
Wins
280
Placed
762
Win %
9.6%
Place %
26.1%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1,049
Wins
108
Placed
281
Win %
10.3%
Place %
26.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
274
Wins
27
Placed
65
Win %
9.9%
Place %
23.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
Runs
115
Wins
11
Placed
26
Win %
9.6%
Place %
22.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

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.

Ocovango (GB) × Old Vic (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt15426.7%01229357.4%£7,575€163,974
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
15
Winners
4
Winners %
26.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
122
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
35
Win %
7.4%
Prize GB (£)
£7,575
Prize IRE (€)
€163,974

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 (€)
Positive Thinker (IRE)2530£0€71,130
Battle Of Mirbat (IRE)3230£0€63,940
Game Catch (IRE)1320£0€18,190
How Will I Know (IRE)410£5,466€1,520
Ocovic (IRE)200£0€0
Where's Flo (IRE)200£0€200
Falanghina (GB)200£301€0
Cebu City (IRE)300£0€638
Victor Tango (IRE)300£0€200
Nearly Wed (IRE)400£1,458€0
Deebert (IRE)400£0€0
Ever Ready Eddie (IRE)400£0€0
Positive Thinker (IRE)
Runs
25
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€71,130
Battle Of Mirbat (IRE)
Runs
32
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€63,940
Game Catch (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,190
How Will I Know (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,466
Prize IRE (€)
€1,520
Ocovic (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Where's Flo (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€200
Falanghina (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£301
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cebu City (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€638
Victor Tango (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€200
Nearly Wed (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,458
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Deebert (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ever Ready Eddie (IRE)
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

Balleen Rose (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Ocovango (GB) out of Balleen Rose (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Ask (GB)

By Gold Well (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Balleen Rose (IRE) · by Old Vic (GB)
  2. 2Glint Of Baron (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Glint Of Baron family

In brief

When was How Will I Know foaled?

How Will I Know (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 8 June 2017.

Who are the sire and dam of How Will I Know?

How Will I Know (IRE) is by Ocovango (GB) out of Balleen Rose (IRE), a daughter of Old Vic (GB), and was bred by Patrick Keane.

Who trained How Will I Know?

How Will I Know (IRE) was trained by Harry Fry and owned by Wait And See Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for D E Fitzgerald.

What is How Will I Know's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, How Will I Know (IRE) won 1 of 4 races (25%).

What is How Will I Know's biggest win?

How Will I Know (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Thurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle at Exeter on 1 January 2023.

Has How Will I Know ever been beaten?

How Will I Know (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 15 March 2021 at Punchestown (IRE) (2nd of 9).

Is How Will I Know still racing?

How Will I Know (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 January 2023 at Exeter in the Thurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle, finishing 1st of 16, and has not run there since.

What is How Will I Know's record at Exeter?

How Will I Know (IRE) ran most often at Exeter, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

Updated