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Horse profile
It's A Gem
- TrainerJ T Gifford
- OwnerMrs B M Biddlecombe
- FamilySeed Pearl I
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1989
- Highest OR
- 89
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 8 runs (13%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £3,054 GB
- Last official rating
- 77 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 6 Jun 1998, Worcester (F/18)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 5 Nov 1996, Exeter
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 98 | Worcester | F/18 | 14/1 | - | Leighton Aspell | J T Gifford | Newall Measurement Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m4½f | Good to Firm | 10-13 | 77 | Southerncrosspatch (GB) | £3,316 | 15 | 4/17 |
| 22 May 98 | Towcester | F/9 | 12/1 | - | Leighton Aspell | J T Gifford | Praxis Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m5½f | Good to Firm | 10-3 | 77 | Blowing Rock (IRE) | £3,316 | 18 | 1/8 |
| 4 May 98 | Fontwell | 5/9 | 25/1 | 28¾ | Philip Hide | J T Gifford | Diane Oughton Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap Chase Class D | Class 3 | Chase | 2m3f | Good | 10-0 | 89 | Sounds Like Fun (GB) | £3,850 | 19 | 1/7 |
| 15 Apr 98 | Cheltenham | PU/13 | 33/1 | - | Philip Hide | J T Gifford | Lynx Novices' Handicap Chase Class D | Class 3 | Chase | 2m5f | Heavy | 10-1 | 81 | Flat Top (GB) | £5,402 | 21 | 3/12 |
| 25 Mar 98 | Towcester | 4/4 | 2/1 | dist | Philip Hide | J T Gifford | Woodend Novices' Chase Class D | Class 3 | Chase | 2m½f | Good to Soft | 11-2 | - | Shadrach (GB) | £3,444 | 15 | 0/3 |
| 10 Mar 98 | Exeter | PU/8 | 7/1 | - | Leighton Aspell | J T Gifford | South West Racing Club Novices' Chase Class D | Class 3 | Chase | 2m3f | Soft | 10-13 | - | Garethson (IRE) | £3,906 | 490 | 1/6 |
| 5 Nov 96 | Exeter | 1/16 | 50/1 | won ½ | Leighton Aspell | J T Gifford | William Hill Credit Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1½f | Good to Soft | 10-9 | - | Devon Peasant (GB) | £2,826 | 286 | 1/14 |
| 24 Jan 96 | Folkestone | 10/19 | 20/1 | dist | Philip Hide | J T Gifford | Northiam Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1½f | Good to Soft | 11-4 | - | Miroswaki (USA) | £2,616 | - | 2/18 |
Newall Measurement Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
Class 42m4½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 98
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- F/18
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Leighton Aspell
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- Newall Measurement Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- 77
- Winner / 2nd
- Southerncrosspatch (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,316
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 4/17
- F/922 May 98 · Towcester12/1
Praxis Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
Class 42m5½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 22 May 98
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- F/9
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Leighton Aspell
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- Praxis Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-3
- OR
- 77
- Winner / 2nd
- Blowing Rock (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,316
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 1/8
Diane Oughton Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap Chase Class D
Class 32m3fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 98
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 28¾
- Jockey
- Philip Hide
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- Diane Oughton Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap Chase Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 89
- Winner / 2nd
- Sounds Like Fun (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,850
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 1/7
Lynx Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
Class 32m5fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 98
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- PU/13
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Philip Hide
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- Lynx Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-1
- OR
- 81
- Winner / 2nd
- Flat Top (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,402
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 3/12
- 4/425 Mar 98 · Towcester2/1
Woodend Novices' Chase Class D
Class 32m½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 25 Mar 98
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- 4/4
- SP
- 2/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Philip Hide
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- Woodend Novices' Chase Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Shadrach (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,444
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/3
South West Racing Club Novices' Chase Class D
Class 32m3fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 10 Mar 98
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- PU/8
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Leighton Aspell
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- South West Racing Club Novices' Chase Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Garethson (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,906
- Days
- 490
- Future form
- 1/6
William Hill Credit Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42m1½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Nov 96
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- 1/16
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Leighton Aspell
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- William Hill Credit Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Devon Peasant (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,826
- Days
- 286
- Future form
- 1/14
- 10/1924 Jan 96 · Folkestone20/1
Northiam Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42m1½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jan 96
- Course
- Folkestone
- Pos
- 10/19
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Philip Hide
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- Northiam Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Miroswaki (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,616
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 98 | Worcester | Newall Measurement Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | F/18 | Southerncrosspatch (GB) | 1 | 20 Jun 98 | Southwell | Racing Channel Handicap Chase Class F |
| 6 Jun 98 | Worcester | Newall Measurement Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | F/18 | Amercius (GB) | 2 | 13 Jun 98 | Market Rasen | Howard Smith Towage Novices' Handicap Chase Class E |
| 6 Jun 98 | Worcester | Newall Measurement Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | F/18 | Into The Swing (GB) | - | 3 Jul 98 | Market Rasen | Business Network Novices' Handicap Chase Class E |
| 6 Jun 98 | Worcester | Newall Measurement Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | F/18 | Deep Refrain (IRE) | - | 1 Oct 98 | Hereford | Whitecross Selling Handicap Chase Class G |
| 22 May 98 | Towcester | Praxis Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | F/9 | Brook Bee (GB) | 3 | 7 Oct 98 | Towcester | Pneumatic Lines Handicap Chase Class E |
| 4 May 98 | Fontwell | Diane Oughton Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap Chase Class D | 5/9 | Parliamentarian I (IRE) | 2 | 22 May 98 | Towcester | Enderby Handicap Chase Class D |
| 15 Apr 98 | Cheltenham | Lynx Novices' Handicap Chase Class D | PU/13 | Flat Top (GB) | 1 | 20 Apr 98 | Hexham | Ben Travis Birthday Novices' Chase Class E |
| 15 Apr 98 | Cheltenham | Lynx Novices' Handicap Chase Class D | PU/13 | Gratomi (IRE) | 2 | 29 Apr 98 | Exeter | Racing Channel Handicap Chase Class D |
| 15 Apr 98 | Cheltenham | Lynx Novices' Handicap Chase Class D | PU/13 | Dark Stranger (FR) | - | 8 Jan 99 | Ludlow | January Novices' Handicap Chase Class F |
| 10 Mar 98 | Exeter | South West Racing Club Novices' Chase Class D | PU/8 | Headwind I (IRE) | 2 | 31 Mar 98 | Sandown | Mousetrap Challenge Cup Novices' Chase Class D |
| 5 Nov 96 | Exeter | William Hill Credit Novices' Hurdle Class E | 1/16 | Lake Kariba (GB) | 3 | 19 Nov 96 | Newton Abbot | Faucets Sirrus Shower Valves And Fittings Novices' Hurdle Class D |
| 24 Jan 96 | Folkestone | Northiam Novices' Hurdle Class E | 10/19 | Mead Court (IRE) | 2 | 15 Feb 96 | Taunton | Blackdown Maiden Hurdle (Div II) |
| 24 Jan 96 | Folkestone | Northiam Novices' Hurdle Class E | 10/19 | Tonys Gift (GB) | 6 | 8 Mar 96 | Market Rasen | Wheatley Packaging Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class D |
- F/186 Jun 98 · Worcester
Newall Measurement Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 98
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- Newall Measurement Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- This horse
- F/18
- Winner next time
- Southerncrosspatch (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 20 Jun 98
- Race won
- Racing Channel Handicap Chase Class F
- F/186 Jun 98 · Worcester
Newall Measurement Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 98
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- Newall Measurement Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- This horse
- F/18
- Winner next time
- Amercius (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 13 Jun 98
- Race won
- Howard Smith Towage Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- F/186 Jun 98 · Worcester
Newall Measurement Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 98
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- Newall Measurement Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- This horse
- F/18
- Winner next time
- Into The Swing (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 3 Jul 98
- Race won
- Business Network Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- F/186 Jun 98 · Worcester
Newall Measurement Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 98
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- Newall Measurement Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- This horse
- F/18
- Winner next time
- Deep Refrain (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 1 Oct 98
- At
- Hereford
- Race won
- Whitecross Selling Handicap Chase Class G
- F/922 May 98 · Towcester
Praxis Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 22 May 98
- Course
- Towcester
- Race
- Praxis Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- This horse
- F/9
- Winner next time
- Brook Bee (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 7 Oct 98
- At
- Towcester
- Race won
- Pneumatic Lines Handicap Chase Class E
- 5/94 May 98 · Fontwell
Diane Oughton Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap Chase Class D
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 98
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- Diane Oughton Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap Chase Class D
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Parliamentarian I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 22 May 98
- At
- Towcester
- Race won
- Enderby Handicap Chase Class D
- PU/1315 Apr 98 · Cheltenham
Lynx Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 98
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Lynx Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
- This horse
- PU/13
- Winner next time
- Flat Top (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 20 Apr 98
- At
- Hexham
- Race won
- Ben Travis Birthday Novices' Chase Class E
- PU/1315 Apr 98 · Cheltenham
Lynx Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 98
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Lynx Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
- This horse
- PU/13
- Winner next time
- Gratomi (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 29 Apr 98
- At
- Exeter
- Race won
- Racing Channel Handicap Chase Class D
- PU/1315 Apr 98 · Cheltenham
Lynx Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 98
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Lynx Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
- This horse
- PU/13
- Winner next time
- Dark Stranger (FR)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 8 Jan 99
- At
- Ludlow
- Race won
- January Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
- PU/810 Mar 98 · Exeter
South West Racing Club Novices' Chase Class D
All fields
- Date
- 10 Mar 98
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- South West Racing Club Novices' Chase Class D
- This horse
- PU/8
- Winner next time
- Headwind I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 31 Mar 98
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Mousetrap Challenge Cup Novices' Chase Class D
- 1/165 Nov 96 · Exeter
William Hill Credit Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 5 Nov 96
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- William Hill Credit Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 1/16
- Winner next time
- Lake Kariba (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 19 Nov 96
- Race won
- Faucets Sirrus Shower Valves And Fittings Novices' Hurdle Class D
- 10/1924 Jan 96 · Folkestone
Northiam Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jan 96
- Course
- Folkestone
- Race
- Northiam Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 10/19
- Winner next time
- Mead Court (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 15 Feb 96
- At
- Taunton
- Race won
- Blackdown Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- 10/1924 Jan 96 · Folkestone
Northiam Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jan 96
- Course
- Folkestone
- Race
- Northiam Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 10/19
- Winner next time
- Tonys Gift (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 8 Mar 96
- Race won
- Wheatley Packaging Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class D
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 | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J T Gifford | 24 Jan 96 | 6 Jun 98 | 10/19 | 81 | 77 | 89 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,054 | €0 |
J T Gifford
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- First run
- 24 Jan 96
- Last run
- 6 Jun 98
- First run for yard
- 10/19
- OR first run
- 81
- OR last run
- 77
- Best OR
- 89
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,054
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
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 | 0 | 0 | £3,054 | €0 | 89 | 24 Jan 96 | 6 Jun 98 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,054
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 89
- First run
- 24 Jan 96
- Last run
- 6 Jun 98
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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,826 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £228 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,826
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £228
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,054 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,054
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £228 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,826 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £228
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,826
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,826 | €0 | ||
| Towcester | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £228 | €0 | ||
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Exeter
- Course
- Exeter
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,826
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Towcester
- Course
- Towcester
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £228
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Folkestone
- Course
- Folkestone
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fontwell
- Course
- Fontwell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Worcester
- Course
- Worcester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £228 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,826 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £228
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,826
- 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 | 0 | 0 | £228 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,826 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £228
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,826
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £228 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,826 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £228
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,826
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Aspell | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,826 | €0 | ||
| Philip Hide | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £228 | €0 |
Leighton Aspell
- Jockey
- Leighton Aspell
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,826
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Philip Hide
- Jockey
- Philip Hide
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £228
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J T Gifford | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,054 | €0 |
J T Gifford
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,054
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,054 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,054
- 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £228 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,826 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £228
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,826
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchFunny Man I (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireFunny Man I (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchSeed Pearl I (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBen Novus
- 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
Not traced
Not traced
Ben Novus
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseIt's A Gem (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1989
SireFunny Man I (GB)
DamSeed Pearl I (GB)
DamsireBen Novus
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingSun Pearl I (GB)
Female line
- Seed Pearl I (GB) · 1 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funny Man I (GB) | Seed Pearl I (GB) | Ben Novus | gelding | NH 2m7½f | NH 2m6½f |
Funny Man I (GB)
- Sire
- Funny Man I (GB)
- Damsire
- Ben Novus
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m7½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m6½f
Progeny of Funny Man I (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 307 | 36 | 80 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 81 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 53 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going | 13 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 307
- Wins
- 36
- Placed
- 80
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 81
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 18
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 53
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 13
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 5
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Funny Man I (GB) × Ben Novus mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | £3,054 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,054
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| It's A Gem (GB) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £3,054 | €0 |
It's A Gem (GB)
- Horse
- It's A Gem (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,054
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 77 | 89 | 77 | 4 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 77
- Highest OR
- 89
- Lowest OR
- 77
- Rated runs
- 4
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 98 | Worcester | NH | 77 | 0 | F/18 |
| 22 May 98 | Towcester | NH | 77 | -12 | F/9 |
| 4 May 98 | Fontwell | NH | 89 | 8 | 5/9 |
| 15 Apr 98 | Cheltenham | NH | 81 | - | PU/13 |
- F/186 Jun 98 · Worcester
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 98
- Course
- Worcester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 77
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- F/18
- F/922 May 98 · Towcester
All fields
- Date
- 22 May 98
- Course
- Towcester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 77
- Change
- -12
- Pos
- F/9
- 5/94 May 98 · Fontwell
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 98
- Course
- Fontwell
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 89
- Change
- 8
- Pos
- 5/9
- PU/1315 Apr 98 · Cheltenham
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 98
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 81
- Change
- -
- Pos
- PU/13
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 77 | 77 | 0 | 89 | -12 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 77
- OR last run
- 77
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 89
- v highest
- -12
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
- 1 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Funny Man I (GB) out of Seed Pearl I (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Le Soleil (GB)
- Sun Pearl I (GB)0W · 5R
By Durandal I (GB)
- Pearl Ransom (GB)0W · 8R
By Sula Bula (GB)
- Zulu Pearl (GB)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1Seed Pearl I (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was It's A Gem foaled?
It's A Gem (GB) was foaled in 1989.
Who are the sire and dam of It's A Gem?
It's A Gem (GB) is by Funny Man I (GB) out of Seed Pearl I (GB), a daughter of Ben Novus.
Who trained It's A Gem?
It's A Gem (GB) was trained by J T Gifford and owned by Mrs B M Biddlecombe at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is It's A Gem's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, It's A Gem (GB) won 1 of 8 races (13%).
What is It's A Gem's biggest win?
It's A Gem (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the William Hill Credit Novices' Hurdle Class E at Exeter on 5 November 1996.
Has It's A Gem ever been beaten?
It's A Gem (GB) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 January 1996 at Folkestone (10th of 19).
What was It's A Gem's official rating?
It's A Gem (GB) was last officially rated 77 over jumps (career high 89).
Is It's A Gem still racing?
It's A Gem (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 June 1998 at Worcester in the Newall Measurement Novices' Handicap Chase Class E (result: fell, 18 ran), and has not run there since.
What is It's A Gem's record at Exeter?
It's A Gem (GB) ran most often at Exeter, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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