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Ovac (ITY) × Castle Demon (GB) (Tiepolo II)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1989
Highest OR
89
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 9 runs (22%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£7,616 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
15 Dec 1997, Warwick (1/8)
Recent form
206431F341

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
15 Dec 97Warwick1/816/1won shdMick FitzgeraldPaul NichollsBudbrooke Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase3m2fGood11-6-bHerhorse (GB)£3,99270/7
8 Dec 97Ludlow4/89/2distJoe TizzardPaul NichollsHis Royal Highness Prince Of Wales Challenge Trophy Amateur Riders' Handicap …Class 4Chase3mGood11-189bBoro Hill (IRE)£2,736190/7
19 Nov 97Hereford3/910/1distRichard JohnsonPaul NichollsBogmarsh Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase3m1fSoft11-5-bMystic Isle (IRE)£3,312192/7
31 Oct 97Bangor-on-DeeF/105/2F-Timmy MurphyPaul NichollsTarporley Hunt Handicap Chase Class FClass 4Chase3mGood10-1289bMister Blake (GB)£3,631251/6
6 Oct 97Fontwell1/34/7Fwon 4Timmy MurphyPaul NichollsSingleton Novices' Handicap Chase Class FClass 4Chase3m1½fGood11-1085bProfessor Page (IRE)£2,6112100/2
10 Mar 97Stratford3/1212/117Robert ThorntonPaul NichollsCredit Call Cup Novices' Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase3mGood11-12-bOrchestral Suite (IRE)£1,943111/9
27 Feb 97Huntingdon4/1311/1distJoe TizzardPaul NichollsLangford End Novices' Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase2m7½fGood to Soft11-12--Bitofamixup (IRE)£1,2624691/12
16 Nov 95Warwick6/99/2distMick FitzgeraldPaul NichollsVarley Hibbs Maiden Chase Class DClass 3Chase3m2fGood11-2--Class Of Ninetytwo (IRE)£3,7565931/8
2 Apr 94Mallow (IRE)20/2412/14½F WoodsF FloodBantry Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-5--The Wicked Chicken (IRE)--1/22
  • 1/815 Dec 97 · Warwick16/1

    Budbrooke Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 33m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 97
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    won shd
    Race
    Budbrooke Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Herhorse (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,992
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/7
  • 4/88 Dec 97 · Ludlow9/2

    His Royal Highness Prince Of Wales Challenge Trophy Amateur Riders' Handicap …

    Class 43mGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Dec 97
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    His Royal Highness Prince Of Wales Challenge Trophy Amateur Riders' Handicap …
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    89
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Boro Hill (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,736
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/7
  • 3/919 Nov 97 · Hereford10/1

    Bogmarsh Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 43m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Nov 97
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Bogmarsh Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Mystic Isle (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,312
    Days
    19
    Future form
    2/7
  • F/1031 Oct 97 · Bangor-on-Dee5/2F

    Tarporley Hunt Handicap Chase Class F

    Class 43mGood

    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 97
    Pos
    F/10
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Tarporley Hunt Handicap Chase Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    89
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Mister Blake (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,631
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/36 Oct 97 · Fontwell4/7F

    Singleton Novices' Handicap Chase Class F

    Class 43m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Oct 97
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    1/3
    SP
    4/7F
    Btn
    won 4
    Race
    Singleton Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    85
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £2,611
    Days
    210
    Future form
    0/2
  • 3/1210 Mar 97 · Stratford12/1

    Credit Call Cup Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 63mGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Mar 97
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    17
    Race
    Credit Call Cup Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £1,943
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/9
  • 4/1327 Feb 97 · Huntingdon11/1

    Langford End Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 62m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 97
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Langford End Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bitofamixup (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,262
    Days
    469
    Future form
    1/12
  • 6/916 Nov 95 · Warwick9/2

    Varley Hibbs Maiden Chase Class D

    Class 33m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 95
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Varley Hibbs Maiden Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,756
    Days
    593
    Future form
    1/8
  • 20/242 Apr 94 · Mallow (IRE)12/1

    Bantry Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 94
    Course
    Mallow (IRE)
    Pos
    20/24
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    4½
    Jockey
    F Woods
    Trainer
    F Flood
    Race
    Bantry Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/22

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
19 Nov 97HerefordBogmarsh Novices' Chase Class E3/9Lovable Outlaw (IRE)-3 Dec 97SouthwellOuse Retirement Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
19 Nov 97HerefordBogmarsh Novices' Chase Class E3/9Hand Woven (GB)-11 Feb 98LudlowBridgnorth Novices' Chase Class E
31 Oct 97Bangor-on-DeeTarporley Hunt Handicap Chase Class FF/10Slideofhill (IRE)411 Nov 97SedgefieldDick Brewitt Memorial Handicap Chase Class F
10 Mar 97StratfordCredit Call Cup Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H3/12Not My Line (IRE)631 Mar 97FakenhamRobert Hoare Memorial Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
27 Feb 97HuntingdonLangford End Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H4/13Bitofamixup (IRE)13 Apr 97AintreeCuvee Napa Novices' Hunters' Chase Class B
16 Nov 95WarwickVarley Hibbs Maiden Chase Class D6/9Class Of Ninetytwo (IRE)14 Dec 95LudlowTemeside Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
2 Apr 94Mallow (IRE)Bantry Maiden Hurdle20/24Kate Fisher (IRE)221 Apr 94Mallow (IRE)E.B.F. Mares Spring I N H Flat Race
  • 3/919 Nov 97 · Hereford

    Bogmarsh Novices' Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    19 Nov 97
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Bogmarsh Novices' Chase Class E
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Lovable Outlaw (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    3 Dec 97
    Race won
    Ouse Retirement Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
  • 3/919 Nov 97 · Hereford

    Bogmarsh Novices' Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    19 Nov 97
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Bogmarsh Novices' Chase Class E
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Hand Woven (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    11 Feb 98
    Race won
    Bridgnorth Novices' Chase Class E
  • F/1031 Oct 97 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Tarporley Hunt Handicap Chase Class F

    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 97
    Race
    Tarporley Hunt Handicap Chase Class F
    This horse
    F/10
    Winner next time
    Slideofhill (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    11 Nov 97
    Race won
    Dick Brewitt Memorial Handicap Chase Class F
  • 3/1210 Mar 97 · Stratford

    Credit Call Cup Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H

    All fields
    Date
    10 Mar 97
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Credit Call Cup Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Not My Line (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    31 Mar 97
    Race won
    Robert Hoare Memorial Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 4/1327 Feb 97 · Huntingdon

    Langford End Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H

    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 97
    Race
    Langford End Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
    This horse
    4/13
    Winner next time
    Bitofamixup (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    3 Apr 97
    Race won
    Cuvee Napa Novices' Hunters' Chase Class B
  • 6/916 Nov 95 · Warwick

    Varley Hibbs Maiden Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 95
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Varley Hibbs Maiden Chase Class D
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Class Of Ninetytwo (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    4 Dec 95
    Race won
    Temeside Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
  • 20/242 Apr 94 · Mallow (IRE)

    Bantry Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 94
    Course
    Mallow (IRE)
    Race
    Bantry Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    20/24
    Winner next time
    Kate Fisher (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    21 Apr 94
    At
    Mallow (IRE)
    Race won
    E.B.F. Mares Spring I N H 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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul NichollsF Flood16 Nov 9515 Dec 976/9858989820225.0%50.0%£7,616€0
F Flood-2 Apr 942 Apr 9420/24---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Nicholls
Moved from
F Flood
First run
16 Nov 95
Last run
15 Dec 97
First run for yard
6/9
OR first run
85
OR last run
89
Best OR
89
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0
F Flood
Trainer
F Flood
First run
2 Apr 94
Last run
2 Apr 94
First run for yard
20/24
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt920222.2%44.4%£7,616€0892 Apr 9415 Dec 97
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
22.2%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£7,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
89
First run
2 Apr 94
Last run
15 Dec 97

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 (€)
Hurdle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase820225.0%50.0%£7,616€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good620133.3%50.0%£7,077€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£83€0
Soft10010.0%100.0%£456€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,077
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£83
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£456
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 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f50020.0%40.0%£1,013€0
3m2f and over320066.7%66.7%£6,603€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,013
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,603
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 (€)
Warwick210050.0%50.0%£3,992€0
Fontwell1100100.0%100.0%£2,611€0
Bangor-on-Dee10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hereford10010.0%100.0%£456€0
Huntingdon10000.0%0.0%£83€0
Ludlow10000.0%0.0%£192€0
Mallow (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stratford10010.0%100.0%£282€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,992
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,611
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£83
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£192
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mallow (IRE)
Course
Mallow (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£282
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 3210050.0%50.0%£3,992€0
Class 4410125.0%50.0%£3,259€0
Class 620010.0%50.0%£365€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,992
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,259
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£365
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runners1100100.0%100.0%£2,611€0
9 to 12 runners40020.0%50.0%£738€0
6 to 8 runners210050.0%50.0%£4,184€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£83€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,611
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£738
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,184
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 (£)
£83
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
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 (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£83€0
March10010.0%100.0%£282€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October210050.0%50.0%£2,611€0
November20010.0%50.0%£456€0
December210050.0%50.0%£4,184€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£83
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£282
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,611
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,184
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mick Fitzgerald210050.0%50.0%£3,992€0
Timmy Murphy210050.0%50.0%£2,611€0
Joe Tizzard20000.0%0.0%£275€0
F Woods10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Johnson10010.0%100.0%£456€0
Robert Thornton10010.0%100.0%£282€0
Mick Fitzgerald
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,992
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Timmy Murphy
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,611
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Joe Tizzard
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£275
Prize IRE (€)
€0
F Woods
Jockey
F Woods
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Johnson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robert Thornton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£282
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul Nicholls820225.0%50.0%£7,616€0
F Flood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Nicholls
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0
F Flood
Trainer
F Flood
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 headgear30000.0%0.0%£83€0
b620233.3%66.7%£7,533€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£83
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,533
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 days1100100.0%100.0%£3,992€0
8 to 14 days10010.0%100.0%£282€0
15 to 30 days30010.0%33.3%£648€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£2,611€0
Over a year20000.0%0.0%£83€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
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,992
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£282
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£648
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,611
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£83
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 headgear10010.0%100.0%£282€0
First time blinkers10010.0%100.0%£282€0
Headgear, all items worn before520140.0%60.0%£7,251€0
No headgear30000.0%0.0%£83€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£282
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£282
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£83
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 branchOvac (ITY)

Parent · 1

  1. SireOvac (ITY)

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 branchCastle Demon (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCastle Demon (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTiepolo II
  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
Ovac (ITY)
Castle Demon (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Tiepolo II
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseIdeal Partner (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1989
SireOvac (ITY)
DamCastle Demon (GB)
DamsireTiepolo II
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingFoulksrath Castle (GB)

Female line

  1. Castle Demon (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Ovac (ITY)Castle Demon (GB)Tiepolo IIgeldingFlat 15.5f · NH 2m4fNH 2m3½f
Ovac (ITY)
Damsire
Tiepolo II
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 15.5f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Ovac (ITY) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,3291102838.3%21.3%92
At 3m2f and over6391814.3%28.6%32
On Good going47339968.2%20.3%62
At 3m2f and over on Good going284614.3%21.4%32
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,329
Wins
110
Placed
283
Win %
8.3%
Place %
21.3%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
2
At 3m2f and over
Condition
At 3m2f and over
Runs
63
Wins
9
Placed
18
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
473
Wins
39
Placed
96
Win %
8.2%
Place %
20.3%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
At 3m2f and over on Good going
Condition
At 3m2f and over on Good going
Runs
28
Wins
4
Placed
6
Win %
14.3%
Place %
21.4%
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.

Ovac (ITY) × Tiepolo II mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%092222.2%£7,616€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£7,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ideal Partner (IRE)920£7,616€0
Ideal Partner (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt898985856 Oct 973
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
89
Highest OR
89
Lowest OR
85
Last winning OR
85
Last win
6 Oct 97
Rated runs
3

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
8 Dec 97LudlowNH8904/8
31 Oct 97Bangor-on-DeeNH894F/10
6 Oct 97FontwellNH85-1/3

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt89890856 Oct 974854890
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
89
OR last run
89
Change
0
Last winning OR
85
Last win
6 Oct 97
v last winning
4
Highest winning OR
85
v highest winning
4
Highest OR
89
v highest
0

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

Castle Demon (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Ovac (ITY) out of Castle Demon (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Niels (GB)

By Roselier (FR)

By Mandalus (IRE)

By Yashgan (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Castle Demon (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full Castle Demon family

In brief

When was Ideal Partner foaled?

Ideal Partner (IRE) was foaled in 1989.

Who are the sire and dam of Ideal Partner?

Ideal Partner (IRE) is by Ovac (ITY) out of Castle Demon (GB), a daughter of Tiepolo II.

Who trained Ideal Partner?

Ideal Partner (IRE) was trained by Paul Nicholls and owned by T And J A Curry at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for F Flood.

What is Ideal Partner's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Ideal Partner (IRE) won 2 of 9 races (22%).

What is Ideal Partner's biggest win?

Ideal Partner (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Budbrooke Novices' Chase Class D at Warwick on 15 December 1997.

Has Ideal Partner ever been beaten?

Ideal Partner (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 2 April 1994 at Mallow (IRE) (20th of 24).

What was Ideal Partner's official rating?

Ideal Partner (IRE) was last officially rated 89 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Ideal Partner still racing?

Ideal Partner (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 December 1997 at Warwick in the Budbrooke Novices' Chase Class D, finishing 1st of 8, and has not run there since.

Is Ideal Partner related to any top horses?

Ideal Partner (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Foulksrath Castle (GB) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Castle Demon (GB) family.

What is Ideal Partner's record at Warwick?

Ideal Partner (IRE) ran most often at Warwick, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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