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It's A Discovery (IRE) silks

Horse profile

It's A Discovery

Grand Plaisir (IRE) × Kilnock Lass (GB) (Rymer (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
2001
Highest OR
120
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 14 runs (21%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£9,678 GB
Last official rating
95 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
8 May 2010, Hexham (8/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
25 Nov 2007, Towcester
Recent form
4111155F562URUR68

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
8 May 10Hexham8/1628/1distAdrian LaneDonald McCainBest Dressed Lady 2009 Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m7½fGood11-595Flying Doctor (GB)£4,879210/13
17 Apr 10Bangor-on-Dee6/109/127½Adrian LaneDonald McCainFree £10 Bet At corbettsports.com Handicap Hurdle (Div II)Class 4Hurdle2m3½fGood11-899Tarabela (GB)£2,740490/7
27 Feb 10ChepstowUR/611/4-John KingtonDonald McCainE.B.F./T.B.A. Free Racing Post Form at totesport.com Mares' Novices' ChaseClass 4Chase2m7½fHeavy10-799Ringsend Rose (IRE)£5,908180/3
9 Feb 10Market RasenUR/510/1-Adrian LaneDonald McCainEuropean Breeders' Fund/Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Novices' ChaseClass 3Chase2m5½fSoft10-999Over Sixty (GB)£6,664101/3
30 Jan 10Uttoxeter2/1013/221Adrian LaneDonald McCainChemtech Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m5fHeavy11-9100Tokpela (IRE)£3,611451/9
16 Dec 09Bangor-on-Dee6/1120/127Jason MaguireDonald McCainPremier Wealth Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m3½fSoft10-12105Iconoclast (IRE)£8,131171/10
29 Nov 09Carlisle5/912/1distBrian ToomeyDonald McCainNews & Star Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m1fHeavy10-13110Open De L'Isle (FR)£5,204201/8
9 Nov 09CarlisleF/710/1-Adrian LaneDonald McCainCapita Symonds Paperless Chase Beginners' ChaseClass 4Chase2mSoft10-6-Bedlam Boy (IRE)£3,9033662/6
8 Nov 08Wincanton5/1020/1distDominic ElsworthDonald McCaintotepool Mares' Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m5½fSoft10-5117Amber Brook (IRE)£18,786211/8
18 Oct 08Cheltenham15/1614/1distDominic ElsworthDonald McCainRoyal Gloucestershire Hussars "Help For Heroes" Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m5fGood10-6120Mirage Dore (FR)£12,5243281/15
25 Nov 07Towcester1/142/1won 16Jason MaguireDonald McCainPrint & Data Source (South) Ltd Mares Only Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m5fSoft10-10-Castlecrossings (IRE)£3,904161/13
9 Nov 07Hexham1/138/13Fwon 3½Graham LeeDonald McCainRookhope Mares Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2mGood to Firm10-12-Golden Run (GB)£2,398150/11
25 Oct 07Carlisle1/185/2Fwon 8Mr Kevin TobinDonald McCainRacing Post "Hands And Heels" Jump Series Mares Only Standard NH Flat Race (C…Class 6NH Flat2m1fGood10-10-Miss Toozy Betsy (IRE)£1,370121/17
13 Oct 07Bangor-on-Dee4/1814/18Stephen CraineDonald McCaintoteexacta Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2m½fGood10-10-Wychwoods Legend (GB)£1,850-1/13
  • 8/168 May 10 · Hexham28/1

    Best Dressed Lady 2009 Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 10
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    8/16
    SP
    28/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Best Dressed Lady 2009 Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    95
    Winner / 2nd
    Flying Doctor (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,879
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/13
  • 6/1017 Apr 10 · Bangor-on-Dee9/1

    Free £10 Bet At corbettsports.com Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 42m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 10
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    27½
    Race
    Free £10 Bet At corbettsports.com Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Tarabela (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,740
    Days
    49
    Future form
    0/7
  • UR/627 Feb 10 · Chepstow11/4

    E.B.F./T.B.A. Free Racing Post Form at totesport.com Mares' Novices' Chase

    Class 42m7½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 10
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    UR/6
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    -
    Race
    E.B.F./T.B.A. Free Racing Post Form at totesport.com Mares' Novices' Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    99
    Winner prize
    £5,908
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/3
  • UR/59 Feb 10 · Market Rasen10/1

    European Breeders' Fund/Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Novices' Chase

    Class 32m5½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 10
    Pos
    UR/5
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund/Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Novices' Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Over Sixty (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,664
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/3
  • 2/1030 Jan 10 · Uttoxeter13/2

    Chemtech Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 42m5fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 10
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    21
    Race
    Chemtech Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    100
    Winner / 2nd
    Tokpela (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,611
    Days
    45
    Future form
    1/9
  • 6/1116 Dec 09 · Bangor-on-Dee20/1

    Premier Wealth Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Dec 09
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    27
    Race
    Premier Wealth Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    105
    Winner / 2nd
    Iconoclast (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £8,131
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/10
  • 5/929 Nov 09 · Carlisle12/1

    News & Star Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m1fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    29 Nov 09
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    News & Star Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    110
    Winner prize
    £5,204
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/8
  • F/79 Nov 09 · Carlisle10/1

    Capita Symonds Paperless Chase Beginners' Chase

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 09
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    F/7
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Capita Symonds Paperless Chase Beginners' Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bedlam Boy (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,903
    Days
    366
    Future form
    2/6
  • 5/108 Nov 08 · Wincanton20/1

    totepool Mares' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 22m5½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 08
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    totepool Mares' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    117
    Winner / 2nd
    Amber Brook (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £18,786
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/8
  • 15/1618 Oct 08 · Cheltenham14/1

    Royal Gloucestershire Hussars "Help For Heroes" Handicap Hurdle

    Class 22m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 08
    Pos
    15/16
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Royal Gloucestershire Hussars "Help For Heroes" Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    120
    Winner / 2nd
    Mirage Dore (FR)
    Winner prize
    £12,524
    Days
    328
    Future form
    1/15
  • 1/1425 Nov 07 · Towcester2/1

    Print & Data Source (South) Ltd Mares Only Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Nov 07
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    won 16
    Race
    Print & Data Source (South) Ltd Mares Only Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,904
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/13
  • 1/139 Nov 07 · Hexham8/13F

    Rookhope Mares Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 07
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    8/13F
    Btn
    won 3½
    Race
    Rookhope Mares Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Golden Run (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,398
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/11
  • 1/1825 Oct 07 · Carlisle5/2F

    Racing Post "Hands And Heels" Jump Series Mares Only Standard NH Flat Race (C…

    Class 62m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 07
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    1/18
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    won 8
    Race
    Racing Post "Hands And Heels" Jump Series Mares Only Standard NH Flat Race (C…
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,370
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/17
  • 4/1813 Oct 07 · Bangor-on-Dee14/1

    toteexacta Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 07
    Pos
    4/18
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    8
    Race
    toteexacta Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,850
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/13

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
9 Feb 10Market RasenEuropean Breeders' Fund/Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Novices' ChaseUR/5Over Sixty (GB)112 Feb 10Bangor-on-DeeE.B.F./T.B.A. Mares' Novices' Chase
30 Jan 10UttoxeterChemtech Novices' Handicap Chase2/10Power Shared (IRE)-23 Mar 10KemptonBetdaq On 0870 178 1221 Novices' Handicap Chase
16 Dec 09Bangor-on-DeePremier Wealth Handicap Hurdle6/11Iconoclast (IRE)116 Jan 10KemptonWilliam Hill - 0800 44 40 40 Novices' Handicap Chase
29 Nov 09CarlisleNews & Star Handicap Hurdle5/9Open De L'Isle (FR)19 Dec 09HexhamSIS Handicap Hurdle
9 Nov 09CarlisleCapita Symonds Paperless Chase Beginners' ChaseF/7Bedlam Boy (IRE)12 Dec 09AyrVictorChandler.com Novices' Chase
9 Nov 09CarlisleCapita Symonds Paperless Chase Beginners' ChaseF/7Reindeer Dippin (GB)-9 Dec 09Hexhamtotesport Beginners' Chase
8 Nov 08Wincantontotepool Mares' Handicap Hurdle5/10How's Business (GB)-1 Jan 09ExeterRoyal Castle Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
18 Oct 08CheltenhamRoyal Gloucestershire Hussars "Help For Heroes" Handicap Hurdle15/16Fair Along (GER)215 Nov 08CheltenhamCleanevent Handicap Hurdle
25 Nov 07TowcesterPrint & Data Source (South) Ltd Mares Only Novices' Hurdle1/14Eila (GB)72 Jan 08FolkestoneBoost Your Winnings At Ladbrokes Mares Only Novices' Handicap Hurdle
25 Oct 07CarlisleRacing Post "Hands And Heels" Jump Series Mares Only Standard NH Flat Race (C…1/18Rosie All Over (GB)51 Dec 07TowcesterHinton Groundworks Ltd Mares Only Novices' Hurdle
13 Oct 07Bangor-on-Deetoteexacta Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race4/18Lavender Track (IRE)39 Nov 07FontwellAYH plc Mares' Only Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • UR/59 Feb 10 · Market Rasen

    European Breeders' Fund/Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 10
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund/Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Novices' Chase
    This horse
    UR/5
    Winner next time
    Over Sixty (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    12 Feb 10
    Race won
    E.B.F./T.B.A. Mares' Novices' Chase
  • 2/1030 Jan 10 · Uttoxeter

    Chemtech Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 10
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Chemtech Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Power Shared (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    23 Mar 10
    Race won
    Betdaq On 0870 178 1221 Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 6/1116 Dec 09 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Premier Wealth Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    16 Dec 09
    Race
    Premier Wealth Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    6/11
    Winner next time
    Iconoclast (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    16 Jan 10
    Race won
    William Hill - 0800 44 40 40 Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 5/929 Nov 09 · Carlisle

    News & Star Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    29 Nov 09
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    News & Star Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Open De L'Isle (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Dec 09
    Race won
    SIS Handicap Hurdle
  • F/79 Nov 09 · Carlisle

    Capita Symonds Paperless Chase Beginners' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 09
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    Capita Symonds Paperless Chase Beginners' Chase
    This horse
    F/7
    Winner next time
    Bedlam Boy (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    2 Dec 09
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    VictorChandler.com Novices' Chase
  • F/79 Nov 09 · Carlisle

    Capita Symonds Paperless Chase Beginners' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 09
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    Capita Symonds Paperless Chase Beginners' Chase
    This horse
    F/7
    Winner next time
    Reindeer Dippin (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    9 Dec 09
    Race won
    totesport Beginners' Chase
  • 5/108 Nov 08 · Wincanton

    totepool Mares' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 08
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    totepool Mares' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    How's Business (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    1 Jan 09
    Race won
    Royal Castle Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
  • 15/1618 Oct 08 · Cheltenham

    Royal Gloucestershire Hussars "Help For Heroes" Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 08
    Race
    Royal Gloucestershire Hussars "Help For Heroes" Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    15/16
    Winner next time
    Fair Along (GER)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Nov 08
    Race won
    Cleanevent Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/1425 Nov 07 · Towcester

    Print & Data Source (South) Ltd Mares Only Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    25 Nov 07
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Print & Data Source (South) Ltd Mares Only Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Eila (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    2 Jan 08
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Boost Your Winnings At Ladbrokes Mares Only Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/1825 Oct 07 · Carlisle

    Racing Post "Hands And Heels" Jump Series Mares Only Standard NH Flat Race (C…

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 07
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    Racing Post "Hands And Heels" Jump Series Mares Only Standard NH Flat Race (C…
    This horse
    1/18
    Winner next time
    Rosie All Over (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    1 Dec 07
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Hinton Groundworks Ltd Mares Only Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/1813 Oct 07 · Bangor-on-Dee

    toteexacta Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 07
    Race
    toteexacta Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    4/18
    Winner next time
    Lavender Track (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    9 Nov 07
    Race won
    AYH plc Mares' Only Intermediate 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Donald McCain13 Oct 078 May 104/18120951201431021.4%28.6%£9,678€0
Donald McCain
First run
13 Oct 07
Last run
8 May 10
First run for yard
4/18
OR first run
120
OR last run
95
Best OR
120
Runs
14
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
21.4%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£9,678
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1431021.4%28.6%£9,678€012013 Oct 078 May 10
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
14
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
21.4%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£9,678
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
120
First run
13 Oct 07
Last run
8 May 10

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 (€)
Hurdle710014.3%14.3%£4,597€0
Chase40100.0%25.0%£1,313€0
NH Flat320066.7%66.7%£3,769€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,597
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,313
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,769
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%£2,398€0
Good510020.0%20.0%£1,370€0
Soft510020.0%20.0%£4,597€0
Heavy30100.0%33.3%£1,313€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,370
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,597
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,313
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f520040.0%40.0%£3,769€0
2m2f to 2m5f511020.0%40.0%£5,217€0
2m6f to 3m1f40000.0%0.0%£693€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,769
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,217
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£693
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 (€)
Carlisle310033.3%33.3%£1,370€0
Bangor-on-Dee30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hexham210050.0%50.0%£2,398€0
Towcester1100100.0%100.0%£3,904€0
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Market Rasen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter10100.0%100.0%£1,313€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£693€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,370
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,904
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
Market Rasen
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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,313
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£693
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 220000.0%0.0%£693€0
Class 330000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4611016.7%33.3%£5,217€0
Class 5210050.0%50.0%£2,398€0
Class 61100100.0%100.0%£1,370€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£693
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,217
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,370
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners50100.0%20.0%£2,006€0
13 to 16 runners420050.0%50.0%£6,302€0
17+ runners210050.0%50.0%£1,370€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,006
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,302
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,370
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10100.0%100.0%£1,313€0
February20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October310033.3%33.3%£1,370€0
November520040.0%40.0%£6,995€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,313
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
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
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,370
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,995
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Adrian Lane50100.0%20.0%£1,313€0
Jason Maguire210050.0%50.0%£3,904€0
Dominic Elsworth20000.0%0.0%£693€0
Graham Lee1100100.0%100.0%£2,398€0
Mr Kevin Tobin1100100.0%100.0%£1,370€0
Brian Toomey10000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Kington10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stephen Craine10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Adrian Lane
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,313
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jason Maguire
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,904
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dominic Elsworth
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£693
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Graham Lee
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr Kevin Tobin
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,370
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brian Toomey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Kington
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stephen Craine
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 (€)
Donald McCain1431021.4%28.6%£9,678€0
Donald McCain
Runs
14
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
21.4%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£9,678
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1431021.4%28.6%£9,678€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
14
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
21.4%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£9,678
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
8 to 14 days210050.0%50.0%£1,370€0
15 to 30 days720028.6%28.6%£6,995€0
31 to 60 days20100.0%50.0%£1,313€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,370
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£6,995
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,313
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchGrand Plaisir (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGrand Plaisir (IRE)

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 branchKilnock Lass (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamKilnock Lass (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireRymer (GB)
  2. Dam's damIseult (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Grand Plaisir (IRE)
Kilnock Lass (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Rymer (GB)
Iseult (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseIt's A Discovery (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2001
SireGrand Plaisir (IRE)
DamKilnock Lass (GB)
DamsireRymer (GB)
2nd damIseult (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingWhich Half (IRE)

Female line

  1. Kilnock Lass (GB) · by Rymer (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners
  2. Iseult (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Grand Plaisir (IRE)Kilnock Lass (GB)Rymer (GB)mareNH 2m3½fFlat 12.3f · NH 2m4½f
Grand Plaisir (IRE)
Damsire
Rymer (GB)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.3f · NH 2m4½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,050772267.3%21.5%143
At 2m to 2m1f40336868.9%21.3%52
On Good going29617605.7%20.3%51
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going1078257.5%23.4%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,050
Wins
77
Placed
226
Win %
7.3%
Place %
21.5%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
3
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
403
Wins
36
Placed
86
Win %
8.9%
Place %
21.3%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
296
Wins
17
Placed
60
Win %
5.7%
Place %
20.3%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
107
Wins
8
Placed
25
Win %
7.5%
Place %
23.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

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

Grand Plaisir (IRE) × Rymer mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%0233713.0%£11,894€6,855
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
23
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
13.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,894
Prize IRE (€)
€6,855

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
It's A Discovery (IRE)1430£9,678€0
Which Half (IRE)900£2,216€6,855
It's A Discovery (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,678
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Which Half (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,216
Prize IRE (€)
€6,855

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt95120959
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
95
Highest OR
120
Lowest OR
95
Rated runs
9

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 May 10HexhamNH95-48/16
17 Apr 10Bangor-on-DeeNH9906/10
27 Feb 10ChepstowNH990UR/6
9 Feb 10Market RasenNH99-1UR/5
30 Jan 10UttoxeterNH100-52/10
16 Dec 09Bangor-on-DeeNH105-56/11
29 Nov 09CarlisleNH110-75/9
8 Nov 08WincantonNH117-35/10
18 Oct 08CheltenhamNH120-15/16

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt95950120-25
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
95
OR last run
95
Change
0
Highest OR
120
v highest
-25

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

Kilnock Lass (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By The Bart (USA)

By Be My Native (USA)

By Oscar (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Kilnock Lass (GB) · by Rymer (GB)
  2. 2Iseult (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Iseult family

In brief

When was It's A Discovery foaled?

It's A Discovery (IRE) was foaled in 2001.

Who are the sire and dam of It's A Discovery?

It's A Discovery (IRE) is by Grand Plaisir (IRE) out of Kilnock Lass (GB), a daughter of Rymer (GB).

Who trained It's A Discovery?

It's A Discovery (IRE) was trained by Donald McCain and owned by The Vyner Brooks Family at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is It's A Discovery's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, It's A Discovery (IRE) won 3 of 14 races (21%).

What is It's A Discovery's biggest win?

It's A Discovery (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Print & Data Source (South) Ltd Mares Only Novices' Hurdle at Towcester on 25 November 2007.

Has It's A Discovery ever been beaten?

It's A Discovery (IRE) was beaten 11 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 13 October 2007 at Bangor-on-Dee (4th of 18).

What was It's A Discovery's official rating?

It's A Discovery (IRE) was last officially rated 95 over jumps (career high 120).

Is It's A Discovery still racing?

It's A Discovery (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 May 2010 at Hexham in the Best Dressed Lady 2009 Handicap Hurdle, finishing 8th of 16, and has not run there since.

What is It's A Discovery's record at Carlisle?

It's A Discovery (IRE) ran most often at Carlisle, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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