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Initiative (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Initiative (IRE)

Excelebration (IRE) × Viking Fair (GB) (Zamindar (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2015

See also: Initiative (GB) · J Hetherton · 41 runs · 3 wins

Highest OR
113
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 12 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£7,836 GB
Last official rating
105 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 Nov 2020, Hereford (12/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
13 Jun 2017, Salisbury
Recent form
2112115127424912

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 Nov 20Hereford12/1328/1distWilliam KennedyRichard PricePertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Div I)Class 5Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-12105-Drewmain Legend (GB)£3,7692460/12
9 Mar 20Taunton9/925/1distNick ScholfieldRichard PriceWilliam Hill Money Back 2nd At Cheltenham Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fHeavy11-7109-Nordic Combined (IRE)£4,809301/6
8 Feb 20Uttoxeter4/1212/114½Robert DunneRichard PriceBest Odds Guaranteed At MansionBet Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2mHeavy11-4113-Baboin (FR)£3,769860/11
14 Nov 19Taunton2/1450/1¾Sean HoulihanRichard PriceFuelled By Verm-X Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Class 5Hurdle2m½fGood10-11--Bathsheba Bay (IRE)£3,508112/12
3 Nov 19Huntingdon4/10150/126¾Sean HoulihanRichard PriceFairfax Saddles Claiming HurdleClass 5Hurdle2mGood10-13-e/sBallyellis (IRE)£3,249150/6
19 Oct 19Stratford7/850/1distSean HoulihanRichard PriceVisit racingtv.com Selling HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m½fSoft10-9-heSkeaping (GB)£3,249320/4
17 Sep 19Chepstow12/1250/115¼Stevie DonohoeRichard PriceIDC Conveyors Belt And Roller Track HandicapClass 5Flat Turf7fGood9-770hBounty Pursuit (GB)£3,429191/11
29 Aug 19Chelmsford (AW)5/533/1distShane KellyRichard PriceOld Speckled Hen HandicapClass 4Flat AW1mStandard9-677-Solar Heights (IRE)£5,5312960/4
6 Nov 18Kempton (AW)11/1116/125½Charles BishopEve Johnson Houghton32Red On The App Store HandicapClass 4Flat AW7fStandard to Slow9-680hExchequer (IRE)£6,4692071/10
13 Apr 18Kempton (AW)12/126/1distFran BerryHenry SpillerMatchbook Casino Novice StakesClass 4Flat AW6fStandard9-5--Chagatai (IRE)£6,4693041/11
13 Jun 17Salisbury1/96/5Fwon 1Dane O'NeillHenry SpillerBathwick Tyres Novice Auction Stakes (Div I)Class 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-0--Autumn Leaves (GB)£4,528260/8
18 May 17Newmarket2/1320/12½Dane O'NeillHenry SpillerFederation Of Bloodstock Agents Novice Auction StakesClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-0--Red Roman (GB)£4,205-1/12
  • 12/1310 Nov 20 · Hereford28/1

    Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 52mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 20
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    12/13
    SP
    28/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    105
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,769
    Days
    246
    Future form
    0/12
  • 9/99 Mar 20 · Taunton25/1

    William Hill Money Back 2nd At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 20
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    9/9
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    William Hill Money Back 2nd At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    109
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,809
    Days
    30
    Future form
    1/6
  • 4/128 Feb 20 · Uttoxeter12/1

    Best Odds Guaranteed At MansionBet Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 20
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    14½
    Race
    Best Odds Guaranteed At MansionBet Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    113
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Baboin (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,769
    Days
    86
    Future form
    0/11
  • 2/1414 Nov 19 · Taunton50/1

    Fuelled By Verm-X Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 52m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 19
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    Fuelled By Verm-X Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,508
    Days
    11
    Future form
    2/12
  • 4/103 Nov 19 · Huntingdon150/1

    Fairfax Saddles Claiming Hurdle

    Class 52mGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 19
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    150/1
    Btn
    26¾
    Race
    Fairfax Saddles Claiming Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    e/s
    Winner / 2nd
    Ballyellis (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,249
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/6
  • 7/819 Oct 19 · Stratford50/1

    Visit racingtv.com Selling Hurdle

    Class 52m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Oct 19
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    7/8
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Visit racingtv.com Selling Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    he
    Winner / 2nd
    Skeaping (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,249
    Days
    32
    Future form
    0/4
  • 12/1217 Sep 19 · Chepstow50/1

    IDC Conveyors Belt And Roller Track Handicap

    Class 57fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 19
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    12/12
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    15¼
    Race
    IDC Conveyors Belt And Roller Track Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    70
    Headgear
    h
    Winner prize
    £3,429
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/11
  • 5/529 Aug 19 · Chelmsford (AW)33/1

    Old Speckled Hen Handicap

    Class 41mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 19
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Pos
    5/5
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Old Speckled Hen Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    77
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,531
    Days
    296
    Future form
    0/4
  • 11/116 Nov 18 · Kempton (AW)16/1

    32Red On The App Store Handicap

    Class 47fStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    6 Nov 18
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    11/11
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    25½
    Race
    32Red On The App Store Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    80
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Exchequer (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,469
    Days
    207
    Future form
    1/10
  • 12/1213 Apr 18 · Kempton (AW)6/1

    Matchbook Casino Novice Stakes

    Class 46fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 18
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    12/12
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Matchbook Casino Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Chagatai (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,469
    Days
    304
    Future form
    1/11
  • 1/913 Jun 17 · Salisbury6/5F

    Bathwick Tyres Novice Auction Stakes (Div I)

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 17
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    6/5F
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Novice Auction Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Autumn Leaves (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,528
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/8
  • 2/1318 May 17 · Newmarket20/1

    Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Novice Auction Stakes

    Class 46fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 17
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Novice Auction Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Red Roman (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,205
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/12

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
9 Mar 20TauntonWilliam Hill Money Back 2nd At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle9/9Sainte Doctor (FR)65 May 21Newton AbbotWatch Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
14 Nov 19TauntonFuelled By Verm-X Maiden Hurdle (Div I)2/14Bathsheba Bay (IRE)11 Feb 20Musselburghbet365 Handicap Hurdle
14 Nov 19TauntonFuelled By Verm-X Maiden Hurdle (Div I)2/14Nightboattoclyro (GB)-7 Dec 19ChepstowUHY Hacker Young Novices' Hurdle
17 Sep 19ChepstowIDC Conveyors Belt And Roller Track Handicap12/12Smokey Lane (IRE)97 Oct 19WindsorAmateur Jockeys Association Novice Amateur Riders' Handicap (For Amateurs Wit…
6 Nov 18Kempton (AW)32Red On The App Store Handicap11/11Exchequer (IRE)17 Dec 18Kempton (AW)32Red Handicap
13 Apr 18Kempton (AW)Matchbook Casino Novice Stakes12/12Khamry (GB)92 Jun 18LingfieldHappy Birthday Graeme Confined Novice Stakes (No More Than Three Runs)
18 May 17NewmarketFederation Of Bloodstock Agents Novice Auction Stakes2/13Simply Breathless (GB)613 Jun 17SalisburyBathwick Tyres Novice Auction Stakes (Div II)
  • 9/99 Mar 20 · Taunton

    William Hill Money Back 2nd At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 20
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    William Hill Money Back 2nd At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Sainte Doctor (FR)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    5 May 21
    Race won
    Watch Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
  • 2/1414 Nov 19 · Taunton

    Fuelled By Verm-X Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 19
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Fuelled By Verm-X Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    2/14
    Winner next time
    Bathsheba Bay (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    1 Feb 20
    Race won
    bet365 Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/1414 Nov 19 · Taunton

    Fuelled By Verm-X Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 19
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Fuelled By Verm-X Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    2/14
    Winner next time
    Nightboattoclyro (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    7 Dec 19
    Race won
    UHY Hacker Young Novices' Hurdle
  • 12/1217 Sep 19 · Chepstow

    IDC Conveyors Belt And Roller Track Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 19
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    IDC Conveyors Belt And Roller Track Handicap
    This horse
    12/12
    Winner next time
    Smokey Lane (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    7 Oct 19
    Race won
    Amateur Jockeys Association Novice Amateur Riders' Handicap (For Amateurs Wit…
  • 11/116 Nov 18 · Kempton (AW)

    32Red On The App Store Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    6 Nov 18
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    32Red On The App Store Handicap
    This horse
    11/11
    Winner next time
    Exchequer (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    7 Dec 18
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    32Red Handicap
  • 12/1213 Apr 18 · Kempton (AW)

    Matchbook Casino Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 18
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Matchbook Casino Novice Stakes
    This horse
    12/12
    Winner next time
    Khamry (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    2 Jun 18
    Race won
    Happy Birthday Graeme Confined Novice Stakes (No More Than Three Runs)
  • 2/1318 May 17 · Newmarket

    Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Novice Auction Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 17
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Novice Auction Stakes
    This horse
    2/13
    Winner next time
    Simply Breathless (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    13 Jun 17
    Race won
    Bathwick Tyres Novice Auction Stakes (Div II)

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 (€)
Richard PriceEve Johnson Houghton29 Aug 1910 Nov 205/57710511380100.0%12.5%£2,057€0
Eve Johnson HoughtonHenry Spiller6 Nov 186 Nov 1811/1180808010000.0%0.0%£0€0
Henry Spiller-18 May 1713 Apr 182/13---311033.3%66.7%£5,780€0
Richard Price
First run
29 Aug 19
Last run
10 Nov 20
First run for yard
5/5
OR first run
77
OR last run
105
Best OR
113
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£2,057
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Eve Johnson Houghton
Moved from
Henry Spiller
First run
6 Nov 18
Last run
6 Nov 18
First run for yard
11/11
OR first run
80
OR last run
80
Best OR
80
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Henry Spiller
First run
18 May 17
Last run
13 Apr 18
First run for yard
2/13
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,780
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
Flat611016.7%33.3%£6,080€08018 May 1717 Sep 19
National Hunt60100.0%16.7%£1,757€011319 Oct 1910 Nov 20
All runs121208.3%25.0%£7,836€011318 May 1710 Nov 20
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
80
First run
18 May 17
Last run
17 Sep 19
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,757
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
113
First run
19 Oct 19
Last run
10 Nov 20
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
8.3%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,836
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
113
First run
18 May 17
Last run
10 Nov 20

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 (€)
Flat Turf311033.3%66.7%£5,780€0
Flat AW30000.0%0.0%£300€0
Hurdle60100.0%16.7%£1,757€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,780
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,757
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%£4,528€0
Good30100.0%33.3%£1,480€0
Good to Soft20100.0%50.0%£1,251€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy20000.0%0.0%£277€0
Standard20000.0%0.0%£300€0
Standard to Slow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,528
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£277
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
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 (€)
5f to 6f311033.3%66.7%£5,780€0
7f to 1m30000.0%0.0%£300€0
2m to 2m1f60100.0%16.7%£1,757€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,780
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,757
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 (€)
Kempton (AW)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton20100.0%50.0%£1,030€0
Salisbury1100100.0%100.0%£4,528€0
Chelmsford (AW)10000.0%0.0%£300€0
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hereford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Huntingdon10000.0%0.0%£450€0
Newmarket10100.0%100.0%£1,251€0
Stratford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter10000.0%0.0%£277€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Salisbury
Course
Salisbury
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,528
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chelmsford (AW)
Course
Chelmsford (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
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
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£450
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£277
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 4711014.3%28.6%£6,356€0
Class 550100.0%20.0%£1,480€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£6,356
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£300€0
9 to 12 runners710014.3%14.3%£5,255€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners30200.0%66.7%£2,281€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,255
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,281
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£277€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10100.0%100.0%£1,251€0
June1100100.0%100.0%£4,528€0
August10000.0%0.0%£300€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November40100.0%25.0%£1,480€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£277
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,528
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sean Houlihan30100.0%33.3%£1,480€0
Dane O'Neill211050.0%100.0%£5,780€0
Charles Bishop10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fran Berry10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nick Scholfield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Robert Dunne10000.0%0.0%£277€0
Shane Kelly10000.0%0.0%£300€0
Stevie Donohoe10000.0%0.0%£0€0
William Kennedy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sean Houlihan
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dane O'Neill
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,780
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Charles Bishop
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fran Berry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nick Scholfield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robert Dunne
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£277
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shane Kelly
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stevie Donohoe
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Kennedy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richard Price80100.0%12.5%£2,057€0
Henry Spiller311033.3%66.7%£5,780€0
Eve Johnson Houghton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Price
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£2,057
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Henry Spiller
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,780
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Eve Johnson Houghton
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 headgear812012.5%37.5%£7,386€0
h20000.0%0.0%£0€0
e/s10000.0%0.0%£450€0
he10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£7,386
Prize IRE (€)
€0
h
Headgear
h
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
e/s
Headgear
e/s
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£450
Prize IRE (€)
€0
he
Headgear
he
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10100.0%100.0%£1,251€0
8 to 14 days10100.0%100.0%£1,030€0
15 to 30 days410025.0%25.0%£4,978€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£277€0
121 to 365 days40000.0%0.0%£300€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 (£)
£1,251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,978
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£277
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
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 headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time hood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time eyeshield / eyecover10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before20000.0%0.0%£450€0
No headgear812012.5%37.5%£7,386€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time hood
Headgear
First time hood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time eyeshield / eyecover
Headgear
First time eyeshield / eyecover
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£450
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£7,386
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 branchExcelebration (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireExcelebration (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireExceed And Excel (AUS)
  2. Sire's damSun Shower (IRE)

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 branchViking Fair (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamViking Fair (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireZamindar (USA)
  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
Excelebration (IRE)
Viking Fair (GB)
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Sun Shower (IRE)
Zamindar (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseInitiative (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2015
SireExcelebration (IRE)
DamViking Fair (GB)
DamsireZamindar (USA)
Sire's sireExceed And Excel (AUS)
Sire's damSun Shower (IRE)
Dam's produce4 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingAnniesuella (IRE)

Female line

  1. Viking Fair (GB) · 4 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Excelebration (IRE)Viking Fair (GB)Zamindar (USA)geldingFlat 8.6f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.0f · NH 2m2f
Excelebration (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.0f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Excelebration (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs488401328.2%27.0%60
At 2m to 2m1f32927918.2%27.7%60
On Good going24723709.3%28.3%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going16616509.6%30.1%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
488
Wins
40
Placed
132
Win %
8.2%
Place %
27.0%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
329
Wins
27
Placed
91
Win %
8.2%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
247
Wins
23
Placed
70
Win %
9.3%
Place %
28.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
166
Wins
16
Placed
50
Win %
9.6%
Place %
30.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Excelebration (IRE) × Zamindar mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat2150.0%0101210.0%£6,938€0
National Hunt200.0%07010.0%£1,757€0
All runs2150.0%017135.9%£8,695€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,938
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,757
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
17
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
5.9%
Prize GB (£)
£8,695
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)
Initiative (IRE)1210£7,837€0
Hedonism (IRE)500£858€0
Initiative (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,837
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hedonism (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£858
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat7080703
National Hunt1051131053
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
70
Highest OR
80
Lowest OR
70
Rated runs
3
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
105
Highest OR
113
Lowest OR
105
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
10 Nov 20HerefordNH105-412/13
9 Mar 20TauntonNH109-49/9
8 Feb 20UttoxeterNH113-4/12
17 Sep 19ChepstowFlat70-712/12
29 Aug 19Chelmsford (AW)Flat77-35/5
6 Nov 18Kempton (AW)Flat80-11/11
  • 12/1310 Nov 20 · Hereford
    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 20
    Course
    Hereford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    105
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    12/13
  • 9/99 Mar 20 · Taunton
    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 20
    Course
    Taunton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    109
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    9/9
  • 4/128 Feb 20 · Uttoxeter
    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 20
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    113
    Change
    -
    Pos
    4/12
  • 12/1217 Sep 19 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 19
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    70
    Change
    -7
    Pos
    12/12
  • 5/529 Aug 19 · Chelmsford (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 19
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    77
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    5/5
  • 11/116 Nov 18 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    6 Nov 18
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Change
    -
    Pos
    11/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat7070080-10
National Hunt1051050113-8
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
70
OR last run
70
Change
0
Highest OR
80
v highest
-10
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
105
OR last run
105
Change
0
Highest OR
113
v highest
-8

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

Viking Fair (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Excelebration (IRE) out of Viking Fair (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Whipper (USA)

By Kyllachy (GB)

By Kodiac (GB)

By Profitable (IRE)

By Inns Of Court (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Viking Fair (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Initiative foaled?

Initiative (IRE) was foaled in 2015.

Who are the sire and dam of Initiative?

Initiative (IRE) is by Excelebration (IRE) out of Viking Fair (GB), a daughter of Zamindar (USA).

Who trained Initiative?

Initiative (IRE) was trained by Richard Price and owned by Mrs V J Morse at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Initiative's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Initiative (IRE) won 1 of 12 races (8%): 1 of 6 on the Flat and 0 of 6 over jumps.

What is Initiative's biggest win?

Initiative (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Bathwick Tyres Novice Auction Stakes at Salisbury on 13 June 2017.

How much prize money has Initiative won?

Initiative (IRE) earned £7,836 in Britain in prize money.

Has Initiative ever been beaten?

Initiative (IRE) was beaten 11 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 May 2017 at Newmarket (2nd of 13).

What was Initiative's official rating?

Initiative (IRE) was last officially rated 105 over jumps (career high 113) and 70 on the Flat (career high 80).

Is Initiative still racing?

Initiative (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 November 2020 at Hereford in the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle, finishing 12th of 13, and has not run there since.

What is Initiative's record at Kempton (AW)?

Initiative (IRE) ran most often at Kempton (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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