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Horse profile
I Could Do Better
- TrainerIan Williams
- OwnerIan Williams
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2016
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 95
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 3 wins from 6 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £16,207 GB
- Last official rating
- 94 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 20 Sep 2019, Newbury (4/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 1 Jul 2019, Catterick
Recent form
111694
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 19 | Newbury | 4/8 | 14/1 | 2½ | Andrea Atzeni | Ian Williams | Dubai Duty Free Cup Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-13 | 94 | h | Tabarrak (IRE) | £20,983 | 27 | 0/4 |
| 24 Aug 19 | Newmarket (July) | 9/10 | 22/1 | 10 | David Probert | Ian Williams | Price Bailey Chartered Accountants Hopeful Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-12 | 95 | - | Raucous (GB) | £20,983 | 22 | 1/7 |
| 2 Aug 19 | Goodwood | 6/9 | 12/1 | 7¼ | Silvestre De Sousa | Ian Williams | Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-1 | 95 | t | Duke Of Hazzard (FR) | £56,710 | 32 | 1/6 |
| 1 Jul 19 | Catterick | 1/6 | 1/12F | won 2¾ | Daniel Tudhope | Keith Dalgleish | Trial Racing TV For Free Now Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-13 | 95 | - | Springwood Drive (GB) | £4,140 | 42 | 0/5 |
| 20 May 19 | Carlisle | 1/7 | 5/6F | won 7 | Joe Fanning | Keith Dalgleish | Durdar Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-9 | - | - | Brandy Spirit (GB) | £4,205 | 195 | 0/6 |
| 6 Nov 18 | Redcar | 1/15 | 33/1 | won ½ | Graham Lee | Keith Dalgleish | British Stallions Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I) | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-2 | - | - | King Of Comedy (IRE) | £4,528 | - | 5/13 |
Dubai Duty Free Cup Stakes
Listed7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 19
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 4/8
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Andrea Atzeni
- Trainer
- Ian Williams
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Cup Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 94
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Tabarrak (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £20,983
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 0/4
- 9/1024 Aug 19 · Newmarket (July)22/1
Price Bailey Chartered Accountants Hopeful Stakes
Listed6fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 24 Aug 19
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- 10
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Ian Williams
- Race
- Price Bailey Chartered Accountants Hopeful Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 95
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Raucous (GB)
- Winner prize
- £20,983
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 1/7
Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes
Group 31mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 19
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 6/9
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 7¼
- Jockey
- Silvestre De Sousa
- Trainer
- Ian Williams
- Race
- Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 95
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Duke Of Hazzard (FR)
- Winner prize
- £56,710
- Days
- 32
- Future form
- 1/6
Trial Racing TV For Free Now Novice Stakes
Class 57fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 19
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 1/12F
- Btn
- won 2¾
- Jockey
- Daniel Tudhope
- Trainer
- Keith Dalgleish
- Race
- Trial Racing TV For Free Now Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-13
- OR
- 95
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Springwood Drive (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,140
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- 0/5
Durdar Novice Stakes
Class 57fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 20 May 19
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 5/6F
- Btn
- won 7
- Jockey
- Joe Fanning
- Trainer
- Keith Dalgleish
- Race
- Durdar Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Brandy Spirit (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,205
- Days
- 195
- Future form
- 0/6
British Stallions Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
Class 57fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Nov 18
- Course
- Redcar
- Pos
- 1/15
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Graham Lee
- Trainer
- Keith Dalgleish
- Race
- British Stallions Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- King Of Comedy (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,528
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 5/13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 19 | Newmarket (July) | Price Bailey Chartered Accountants Hopeful Stakes | 9/10 | Enjazaat (GB) | 7 | 13 Sep 19 | Doncaster | Follow @WillHillRacing On Twitter Handicap |
| 2 Aug 19 | Goodwood | Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes | 6/9 | Duke Of Hazzard (FR) | 1 | 24 Aug 19 | Goodwood | Ladbrokes Celebration Mile Stakes |
| 6 Nov 18 | Redcar | British Stallions Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I) | 1/15 | King Of Comedy (IRE) | 2 | 23 Apr 19 | Yarmouth | Eastern Power Systems Of Norwich Novice Stakes |
| 6 Nov 18 | Redcar | British Stallions Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I) | 1/15 | Harmony Spirit (IRE) | 4 | 10 May 19 | Ripon | Billy Ocean At Pontefract 24th May Maiden Stakes |
| 6 Nov 18 | Redcar | British Stallions Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I) | 1/15 | Proton (IRE) | 5 | 30 May 19 | Carlisle | Cumwhinton Maiden Stakes (Div II) |
| 6 Nov 18 | Redcar | British Stallions Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I) | 1/15 | Irreverent (GB) | 11 | 28 Apr 19 | Wetherby | Smurfit Kappa inspirepac Novice Stakes (Div I) |
| 6 Nov 18 | Redcar | British Stallions Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I) | 1/15 | Fair Alibi (GB) | 15 | 21 Feb 19 | Southwell (AW) | Betway Maiden Stakes |
- 9/1024 Aug 19 · Newmarket (July)
Price Bailey Chartered Accountants Hopeful Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 24 Aug 19
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Price Bailey Chartered Accountants Hopeful Stakes
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Enjazaat (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 13 Sep 19
- Race won
- Follow @WillHillRacing On Twitter Handicap
- 6/92 Aug 19 · Goodwood
Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 19
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes
- This horse
- 6/9
- Winner next time
- Duke Of Hazzard (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 24 Aug 19
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Ladbrokes Celebration Mile Stakes
- 1/156 Nov 18 · Redcar
British Stallions Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Nov 18
- Course
- Redcar
- Race
- British Stallions Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 1/15
- Winner next time
- King Of Comedy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 23 Apr 19
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- Eastern Power Systems Of Norwich Novice Stakes
- 1/156 Nov 18 · Redcar
British Stallions Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Nov 18
- Course
- Redcar
- Race
- British Stallions Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 1/15
- Winner next time
- Harmony Spirit (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 10 May 19
- At
- Ripon
- Race won
- Billy Ocean At Pontefract 24th May Maiden Stakes
- 1/156 Nov 18 · Redcar
British Stallions Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Nov 18
- Course
- Redcar
- Race
- British Stallions Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 1/15
- Winner next time
- Proton (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 30 May 19
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Cumwhinton Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- 1/156 Nov 18 · Redcar
British Stallions Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Nov 18
- Course
- Redcar
- Race
- British Stallions Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 1/15
- Winner next time
- Irreverent (GB)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 28 Apr 19
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- Smurfit Kappa inspirepac Novice Stakes (Div I)
- 1/156 Nov 18 · Redcar
British Stallions Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Nov 18
- Course
- Redcar
- Race
- British Stallions Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 1/15
- Winner next time
- Fair Alibi (GB)
- Their pos
- 15
- Won on
- 21 Feb 19
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Betway Maiden Stakes
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 | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Williams | Keith Dalgleish | 2 Aug 19 | 20 Sep 19 | 6/9 | 95 | 94 | 95 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £3,333 | €0 | ||
| Keith Dalgleish | - | 6 Nov 18 | 1 Jul 19 | 1/15 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £12,873 | €0 |
Ian Williams
- Trainer
- Ian Williams
- Moved from
- Keith Dalgleish
- First run
- 2 Aug 19
- Last run
- 20 Sep 19
- First run for yard
- 6/9
- OR first run
- 95
- OR last run
- 94
- Best OR
- 95
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,333
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Keith Dalgleish
- Trainer
- Keith Dalgleish
- First run
- 6 Nov 18
- Last run
- 1 Jul 19
- First run for yard
- 1/15
- OR first run
- 95
- OR last run
- 95
- Best OR
- 95
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,873
- 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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £16,207 | €0 | 95 | 6 Nov 18 | 20 Sep 19 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,207
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 95
- First run
- 6 Nov 18
- Last run
- 20 Sep 19
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £16,207 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,207
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £9,695 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,983 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,528 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,695
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,983
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,528
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £16,207 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,207
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,205 | €0 | ||
| Catterick | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,140 | €0 | ||
| Redcar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,528 | €0 | ||
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,350 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,983 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,205
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Catterick
- Course
- Catterick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,140
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Redcar
- Course
- Redcar
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,528
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,983
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,350 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,983 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £12,873 | €0 |
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,983
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,873
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £10,328 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,350 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,528 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,328
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,528
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,205 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,140 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,350 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,983 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,528 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,205
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,140
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,983
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,528
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tudhope | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,140 | €0 | ||
| Graham Lee | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,528 | €0 | ||
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,205 | €0 | ||
| Andrea Atzeni | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,983 | €0 | ||
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,350 | €0 |
Daniel Tudhope
- Jockey
- Daniel Tudhope
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,140
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Graham Lee
- Jockey
- Graham Lee
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,528
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Joe Fanning
- Jockey
- Joe Fanning
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,205
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Andrea Atzeni
- Jockey
- Andrea Atzeni
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,983
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
David Probert
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Silvestre De Sousa
- Jockey
- Silvestre De Sousa
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Dalgleish | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £12,873 | €0 | ||
| Ian Williams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £3,333 | €0 |
Keith Dalgleish
- Trainer
- Keith Dalgleish
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,873
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ian Williams
- Trainer
- Ian Williams
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,333
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £12,873 | €0 | ||
| h | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,983 | €0 | ||
| t | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,350 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,873
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
h
- Headgear
- h
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,983
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,350
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,528 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,983 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,490 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,205 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,528
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,983
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,490
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,205
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,350 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,350 | €0 | ||
| First time hood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,983 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £12,873 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time hood
- Headgear
- First time hood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,983
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,873
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 branchCanford Cliffs (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireTagula (IRE)
- Sire's damMrs Marsh (GB)
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 branchShebelia (GER)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBlack Sam Bellamy (IRE)
- 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
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Breeding card
HorseI Could Do Better (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2016
SireCanford Cliffs (IRE)
DamShebelia (GER)
DamsireBlack Sam Bellamy (IRE)
Sire's sireTagula (IRE)
Sire's damMrs Marsh (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingString Theory (IRE)
Female line
- Shebelia (GER) · 5 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canford Cliffs (IRE) | Shebelia (GER) | Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) | Minch Bloodstock | 19 Apr 16 | bay | gelding | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.8f · NH 2m3f |
Canford Cliffs (IRE)
- Damsire
- Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)
- Breeder
- Minch Bloodstock
- Foaled
- 19 Apr 16
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.8f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Canford Cliffs (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,849 | 359 | 1,030 | 6 | 3 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,559 | 150 | 395 | 5 | 3 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 610 | 52 | 160 | 4 | 2 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 250 | 22 | 65 | 3 | 2 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,849
- Wins
- 359
- Placed
- 1,030
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 3
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,559
- Wins
- 150
- Placed
- 395
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 3
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 610
- Wins
- 52
- Placed
- 160
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 2
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 250
- Wins
- 22
- Placed
- 65
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
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.
Canford Cliffs (IRE) × Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | £16,207 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,207
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Could Do Better (IRE) | 6 | 3 | 0 | £16,207 | €0 |
I Could Do Better (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,207
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 94 | 95 | 94 | 95 | 1 Jul 19 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 94
- Highest OR
- 95
- Lowest OR
- 94
- Last winning OR
- 95
- Last win
- 1 Jul 19
- Rated runs
- 4
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 19 | Newbury | Flat | 94 | -1 | 4/8 |
| 24 Aug 19 | Newmarket (July) | Flat | 95 | 0 | 9/10 |
| 2 Aug 19 | Goodwood | Flat | 95 | 0 | 6/9 |
| 1 Jul 19 | Catterick | Flat | 95 | - | 1/6 |
- 4/820 Sep 19 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 19
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 94
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 4/8
- 9/1024 Aug 19 · Newmarket (July)
All fields
- Date
- 24 Aug 19
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 95
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 9/10
- 6/92 Aug 19 · Goodwood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 19
- Course
- Goodwood
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 95
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 6/9
- 1/61 Jul 19 · Catterick
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 19
- Course
- Catterick
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 95
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/6
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 94 | 94 | 0 | 95 | 1 Jul 19 | -1 | 95 | -1 | 95 | -1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 94
- OR last run
- 94
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 95
- Last win
- 1 Jul 19
- v last winning
- -1
- Highest winning OR
- 95
- v highest winning
- -1
- Highest OR
- 95
- v highest
- -1
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Canford Cliffs (IRE) out of Shebelia (GER) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Medicean (GB)
- String Theory (IRE)3W · 5R
By Henrythenavigator (USA)
- Uncle Henry (IRE)2W · 33R
By Most Improved (IRE)
- I'm Improving (IRE)1W · 8R
By Power (GB)
- Positive Polly (IRE)0W · 4R
By Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
- Only For Me (IRE)0W · 15R
By Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Starborn Legend (IRE)1W · 4R
Female line
- 1Shebelia (GER)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was I Could Do Better foaled?
I Could Do Better (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 19 April 2016.
Who are the sire and dam of I Could Do Better?
I Could Do Better (IRE) is by Canford Cliffs (IRE) out of Shebelia (GER), a daughter of Black Sam Bellamy (IRE), and was bred by Minch Bloodstock.
Who trained I Could Do Better?
I Could Do Better (IRE) was trained by Ian Williams and owned by Ian Williams at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Keith Dalgleish.
What is I Could Do Better's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, I Could Do Better (IRE) won 3 of 6 races (50%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is I Could Do Better's biggest win?
I Could Do Better (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 3 Class 5 victories, most recently the Trial Racing TV For Free Now Novice Stakes at Catterick on 1 July 2019.
Has I Could Do Better ever been beaten?
I Could Do Better (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 2 August 2019 at Goodwood (6th of 9).
What was I Could Do Better's official rating?
I Could Do Better (IRE) was last officially rated 94 on the Flat (career high 95).
Is I Could Do Better still racing?
I Could Do Better (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 September 2019 at Newbury in the Dubai Duty Free Cup Stakes, finishing 4th of 8, and has not run there since.
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