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Horse profile
I'm Always Trying
- TrainerDan Skelton
- OwnerPaul & Clare Rooney
- FamilyPepsi Starlet
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2013
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 119
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 8 runs (13%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £8,185 GB
- Last official rating
- 117 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 3 Oct 2018, Bangor-on-Dee (4/6)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 16 Jun 2018, Fontwell
Recent form
532PU1544
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 18 | Bangor-on-Dee | 4/6 | 11/2 | 26 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Nicol Hughes Food Service Chase | Class 4 | Chase | 3m | Good | 11-5 | 117 | tp | Wandrin Star (IRE) | £4,614 | 41 | 0/3 |
| 23 Aug 18 | Fontwell | 4/7 | EvensF | 14¼ | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Yeomans Honda Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Good | 11-11 | 119 | tp | Whatthebutlersaw (IRE) | £4,094 | 36 | 0/6 |
| 18 Jul 18 | Uttoxeter | 5/9 | 10/11F | 17½ | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Browns Trade Waste Collections Handicap Hurdle (For The Ken Boulton Memorial … | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m7½f | Good | 11-12 | 119 | tp | Kiwayu (GB) | £4,094 | 32 | 0/7 |
| 16 Jun 18 | Fontwell | 1/12 | 3/1F | won 9 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Netbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m2f | Good | 11-4 | 107 | tp | Tea Time Fred (GB) | £4,094 | 70 | 2/10 |
| 7 Apr 18 | Uttoxeter | PU/12 | 20/1 | - | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe | Betfred "Home Of Goals Galore" Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m7½f | Heavy | 11-11 | 109 | p | Kayf Moss (GB) | £4,094 | 66 | 2/10 |
| 31 Jan 18 | Leicester | 2/2 | 8/1 | dist | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe | EBF British Stallion Studs "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Heavy | 11-2 | - | - | Springtown Lake (IRE) | £8,356 | 44 | 0/1 |
| 18 Dec 17 | Ffos Las | 3/6 | 5/1 | 17 | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe | Davies Chemists Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 10-12 | - | - | Fairmount (GB) | £3,899 | 24 | 0/5 |
| 24 Nov 17 | Ffos Las | 5/8 | 9/1 | 15¾ | Michael Heard | David Pipe | West Coast Haulage Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And… | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m | Heavy | 10-7 | - | - | Luckofthedraw (FR) | £2,599 | - | 1/6 |
Nicol Hughes Food Service Chase
Class 43mGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 Oct 18
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Pos
- 4/6
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- 26
- Jockey
- Harry Skelton
- Trainer
- Dan Skelton
- Race
- Nicol Hughes Food Service Chase
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- 117
- Headgear
- tp
- Winner / 2nd
- Wandrin Star (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,614
- Days
- 41
- Future form
- 0/3
Yeomans Honda Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m5½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 Aug 18
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 4/7
- SP
- EvensF
- Btn
- 14¼
- Jockey
- Harry Skelton
- Trainer
- Dan Skelton
- Race
- Yeomans Honda Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-11
- OR
- 119
- Headgear
- tp
- Winner / 2nd
- Whatthebutlersaw (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,094
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 0/6
Browns Trade Waste Collections Handicap Hurdle (For The Ken Boulton Memorial …
Class 42m7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 18
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 10/11F
- Btn
- 17½
- Jockey
- Harry Skelton
- Trainer
- Dan Skelton
- Race
- Browns Trade Waste Collections Handicap Hurdle (For The Ken Boulton Memorial …
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- 119
- Headgear
- tp
- Winner / 2nd
- Kiwayu (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,094
- Days
- 32
- Future form
- 0/7
Netbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle
Class 43m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 18
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 3/1F
- Btn
- won 9
- Jockey
- Harry Skelton
- Trainer
- Dan Skelton
- Race
- Netbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- 107
- Headgear
- tp
- Winner / 2nd
- Tea Time Fred (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,094
- Days
- 70
- Future form
- 2/10
Betfred "Home Of Goals Galore" Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m7½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 7 Apr 18
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- PU/12
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Tom Scudamore
- Trainer
- David Pipe
- Race
- Betfred "Home Of Goals Galore" Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m7½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-11
- OR
- 109
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Kayf Moss (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,094
- Days
- 66
- Future form
- 2/10
EBF British Stallion Studs "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
Class 32m4½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jan 18
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 2/2
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Tom Scudamore
- Trainer
- David Pipe
- Race
- EBF British Stallion Studs "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Springtown Lake (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £8,356
- Days
- 44
- Future form
- 0/1
Davies Chemists Novices' Hurdle
Class 42mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 18 Dec 17
- Course
- Ffos Las
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 17
- Jockey
- Tom Scudamore
- Trainer
- David Pipe
- Race
- Davies Chemists Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Fairmount (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,899
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 0/5
West Coast Haulage Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And…
Class 52mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 24 Nov 17
- Course
- Ffos Las
- Pos
- 5/8
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 15¾
- Jockey
- Michael Heard
- Trainer
- David Pipe
- Race
- West Coast Haulage Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And…
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Luckofthedraw (FR)
- Winner prize
- £2,599
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 18 | Fontwell | Netbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | Lord Topper (GB) | 3 | 14 Jul 18 | Newton Abbot | Fiona Crawford Equestrian Photographer Ladies Riders' Handicap Hurdle |
| 16 Jun 18 | Fontwell | Netbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | Dreamsoftheatre (IRE) | 6 | 1 Jul 18 | Cartmel | John Smiths Extra Smooth Handicap Hurdle |
| 7 Apr 18 | Uttoxeter | Betfred "Home Of Goals Galore" Handicap Hurdle | PU/12 | Allthegear No Idea (IRE) | 4 | 26 Apr 18 | Perth | GS Group Scoonieburn Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle |
| 7 Apr 18 | Uttoxeter | Betfred "Home Of Goals Galore" Handicap Hurdle | PU/12 | Loch Linnhe (GB) | - | 5 May 18 | Hexham | Hexham Bookmakers Novices' Chase |
| 24 Nov 17 | Ffos Las | West Coast Haulage Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And… | 5/8 | Al Dancer (FR) | 3 | 24 Mar 18 | Bangor-on-Dee | Stella Artois Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race |
- 1/1216 Jun 18 · Fontwell
Netbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 18
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- Netbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Lord Topper (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 14 Jul 18
- Race won
- Fiona Crawford Equestrian Photographer Ladies Riders' Handicap Hurdle
- 1/1216 Jun 18 · Fontwell
Netbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 18
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- Netbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Dreamsoftheatre (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 1 Jul 18
- At
- Cartmel
- Race won
- John Smiths Extra Smooth Handicap Hurdle
- PU/127 Apr 18 · Uttoxeter
Betfred "Home Of Goals Galore" Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Apr 18
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- Betfred "Home Of Goals Galore" Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/12
- Winner next time
- Allthegear No Idea (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 26 Apr 18
- At
- Perth
- Race won
- GS Group Scoonieburn Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- PU/127 Apr 18 · Uttoxeter
Betfred "Home Of Goals Galore" Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Apr 18
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- Betfred "Home Of Goals Galore" Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/12
- Winner next time
- Loch Linnhe (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 5 May 18
- At
- Hexham
- Race won
- Hexham Bookmakers Novices' Chase
- 5/824 Nov 17 · Ffos Las
West Coast Haulage Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And…
All fields
- Date
- 24 Nov 17
- Course
- Ffos Las
- Race
- West Coast Haulage Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And…
- This horse
- 5/8
- Winner next time
- Al Dancer (FR)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 24 Mar 18
- Race won
- Stella Artois Maiden 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
| 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Skelton | David Pipe | 16 Jun 18 | 3 Oct 18 | 1/12 | 107 | 117 | 119 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,144 | €0 | ||
| David Pipe | - | 24 Nov 17 | 7 Apr 18 | 5/8 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,041 | €0 |
Dan Skelton
- Trainer
- Dan Skelton
- Moved from
- David Pipe
- First run
- 16 Jun 18
- Last run
- 3 Oct 18
- First run for yard
- 1/12
- OR first run
- 107
- OR last run
- 117
- Best OR
- 119
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,144
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
David Pipe
- Trainer
- David Pipe
- First run
- 24 Nov 17
- Last run
- 7 Apr 18
- First run for yard
- 5/8
- OR first run
- 109
- OR last run
- 109
- Best OR
- 109
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,041
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £8,185 | €0 | 119 | 24 Nov 17 | 3 Oct 18 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,185
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 119
- First run
- 24 Nov 17
- Last run
- 3 Oct 18
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £7,835 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,835
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,144 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,041 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,144
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,041
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £572 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,468 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,050 | €0 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,094 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £572
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,468
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,050
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
3m2f and over
- Distance
- 3m2f and over
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,094
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontwell | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,444 | €0 | ||
| Ffos Las | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £572 | €0 | ||
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 | ||
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,468 | €0 |
Fontwell
- Course
- Fontwell
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,444
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ffos Las
- Course
- Ffos Las
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £572
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bangor-on-Dee
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,468
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,468 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £5,716 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,468
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,716
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,468 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,272 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,444 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,468
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,272
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,444
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,468 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,094 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £572 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,468
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,094
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £572
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Skelton | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,144 | €0 | ||
| Tom Scudamore | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,041 | €0 | ||
| Michael Heard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Harry Skelton
- Jockey
- Harry Skelton
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,144
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom Scudamore
- Jockey
- Tom Scudamore
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,041
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Michael Heard
- Jockey
- Michael Heard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Skelton | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,144 | €0 | ||
| David Pipe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,041 | €0 |
Dan Skelton
- Trainer
- Dan Skelton
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,144
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
David Pipe
- Trainer
- David Pipe
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,041
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,041 | €0 | ||
| tp | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,144 | €0 | ||
| p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,041
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
tp
- Headgear
- tp
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,144
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £572 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,518 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,094 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £572
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,518
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,094
- 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 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,094 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,050 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,041 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,094
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,050
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,041
- 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 branchWesterner (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireWesterner (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
- Sire's damWalensee (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 branchPepsi Starlet (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireHeavenly Manna (GB)
- 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'm Always Trying (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2013
SireWesterner (GB)
DamPepsi Starlet (IRE)
DamsireHeavenly Manna (GB)
Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
Sire's damWalensee (GB)
Dam's produce6 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingQueens Wild (IRE)
Female line
- Pepsi Starlet (IRE) · 6 winners from 10 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerner (GB) | Pepsi Starlet (IRE) | Heavenly Manna (GB) | R Guiry | 17 Apr 13 | bay | gelding | Flat 11.4f · NH 2m4f | NH 2m6f |
Westerner (GB)
- Sire
- Westerner (GB)
- Damsire
- Heavenly Manna (GB)
- Breeder
- R Guiry
- Foaled
- 17 Apr 13
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.4f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m6f
Progeny of Westerner (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 11,193 | 1,372 | 3,394 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 3m2f and over | 533 | 58 | 160 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 3,752 | 454 | 1,132 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 3m2f and over on Good going | 180 | 13 | 51 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 11,193
- Wins
- 1,372
- Placed
- 3,394
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 3m2f and over
- Condition
- At 3m2f and over
- Runs
- 533
- Wins
- 58
- Placed
- 160
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 3,752
- Wins
- 454
- Placed
- 1,132
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 3m2f and over on Good going
- Condition
- At 3m2f and over on Good going
- Runs
- 180
- Wins
- 13
- Placed
- 51
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Westerner (GB) × Heavenly Manna (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 8 | £9,129 | €48,865 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 28
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 8
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,129
- Prize IRE (€)
- €48,865
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Wild (IRE) | 15 | 2 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | £0 | €48,865 |
| I'm Always Trying (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | - | £8,185 | €0 |
| Western Starlet (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | £944 | €0 |
Queens Wild (IRE)
- Horse
- Queens Wild (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €48,865
I'm Always Trying (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,185
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Western Starlet (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £944
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 117 | 119 | 107 | 107 | 16 Jun 18 | 5 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 117
- Highest OR
- 119
- Lowest OR
- 107
- Last winning OR
- 107
- Last win
- 16 Jun 18
- Rated runs
- 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 18 | Bangor-on-Dee | NH | 117 | -2 | 4/6 |
| 23 Aug 18 | Fontwell | NH | 119 | 0 | 4/7 |
| 18 Jul 18 | Uttoxeter | NH | 119 | 12 | 5/9 |
| 16 Jun 18 | Fontwell | NH | 107 | -2 | 1/12 |
| 7 Apr 18 | Uttoxeter | NH | 109 | - | PU/12 |
- 4/63 Oct 18 · Bangor-on-Dee
All fields
- Date
- 3 Oct 18
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 117
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 4/6
- 4/723 Aug 18 · Fontwell
All fields
- Date
- 23 Aug 18
- Course
- Fontwell
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 119
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 4/7
- 5/918 Jul 18 · Uttoxeter
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 18
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 119
- Change
- 12
- Pos
- 5/9
- 1/1216 Jun 18 · Fontwell
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 18
- Course
- Fontwell
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 107
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 1/12
- PU/127 Apr 18 · Uttoxeter
All fields
- Date
- 7 Apr 18
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 109
- Change
- -
- Pos
- PU/12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 117 | 117 | 0 | 107 | 16 Jun 18 | 10 | 107 | 10 | 119 | -2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 117
- OR last run
- 117
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 107
- Last win
- 16 Jun 18
- v last winning
- 10
- Highest winning OR
- 107
- v highest winning
- 10
- Highest OR
- 119
- v highest
- -2
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
- 6 winners from 10 runners
Full siblings
- Queens Wild (IRE)2W · 15R · 1 black-type
- Western Starlet (IRE)0W · 5R
Half siblings
By Muroto (GB)
- Asino (IRE)0W · 1R
By Snurge (IRE)
- The Phantom Piper (IRE)1W · 14R
By Bob's Return (IRE)
- Bob's Legend (IRE)1W · 32R
By Millenary (GB)
- Caspian Piper (IRE)3W · 27R
By Catcher In The Rye (IRE)
- Twotwentyyards (IRE)0W · 3R
- Metaurus (IRE)0W · 1R
By Yeats (IRE)
- Young Buck (IRE)4W · 11R
Female line
- 1Pepsi Starlet (IRE)
Notable relatives
Full sister
- Queens Wild (IRE)2W · 15R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was I'm Always Trying foaled?
I'm Always Trying (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 17 April 2013.
Who are the sire and dam of I'm Always Trying?
I'm Always Trying (IRE) is by Westerner (GB) out of Pepsi Starlet (IRE), a daughter of Heavenly Manna (GB), and was bred by R Guiry.
Who trained I'm Always Trying?
I'm Always Trying (IRE) was trained by Dan Skelton and owned by Paul & Clare Rooney at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for David Pipe.
What is I'm Always Trying's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, I'm Always Trying (IRE) won 1 of 8 races (13%).
What is I'm Always Trying's biggest win?
I'm Always Trying (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Netbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell on 16 June 2018.
Has I'm Always Trying ever been beaten?
I'm Always Trying (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 November 2017 at Ffos Las (5th of 8).
What was I'm Always Trying's official rating?
I'm Always Trying (IRE) was last officially rated 117 over jumps (career high 119).
Is I'm Always Trying still racing?
I'm Always Trying (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 October 2018 at Bangor-on-Dee in the Nicol Hughes Food Service Chase, finishing 4th of 6, and has not run there since.
Is I'm Always Trying related to any top horses?
I'm Always Trying (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Queens Wild (IRE) (full sister, Grade 3 winner), from the Pepsi Starlet (IRE) family.
What is I'm Always Trying's record at Fontwell?
I'm Always Trying (IRE) ran most often at Fontwell, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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