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Its A Long Road (GB) silks

Horse profile

Its A Long Road

Grape Tree Road (GB) × Blue Shannon (IRE) (Be My Native (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2008
Highest OR
107
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 12 runs (17%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,589 GB
Last official rating
104 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
26 Feb 2016, Exeter (PU/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
26 Feb 2015, Taunton
Recent form
664511PU358PUPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
26 Feb 16ExeterPU/1216/1-Nick ScholfieldTim DennisROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m7fSoft10-10104bSay My Name (IRE)£3,24963/8
20 Feb 16WincantonPU/155/1-Nick ScholfieldTim DennisBathwick Tyres Salisbury Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m5½fSoft11-11104pSomerset Jem (GB)£3,249301/13
21 Jan 16Wincanton8/1612/110½Nick ScholfieldTim DennisHigos Insurance Services Somerton Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m5½fSoft10-8105pPilgrims Bay (IRE)£5,523441/15
8 Dec 15Uttoxeter5/87/2distKieron EdgarTim DennisDouglas Family Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4fHeavy10-11107-Baywing (IRE)£3,509161/7
22 Nov 15Exeter3/67/110¾Kieron EdgarTim DennisHigos Thatch Property Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m1fHeavy11-11107-Never Says Never (GB)£3,2492482/4
19 Mar 15ChepstowPU/85/2J-Kieron EdgarTim DennisSika Liquid Plastics Novices' Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3½fGood to Soft11-4107-Dashaway (IRE)£3,249212/7
26 Feb 15Taunton1/82/1Fwon 1Nick ScholfieldTim DennisRural Living Show 28th March Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m3fHeavy12-3102-Dancing Solo (GB)£2,59960/7
20 Feb 15Exeter1/117/2won 2Nick ScholfieldTim DennisUp The Villa Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m1fSoft11-795-Xaarcet (IRE)£2,274220/10
29 Jan 15Wincanton5/1250/129Nick ScholfieldTim DennisCW Accountancy Services Novices' HurdleClass 3Hurdle1m7½fHeavy11-2--Otago Trail (IRE)£5,523101/11
19 Jan 15Exeter4/1016/1distKieron EdgarTim DennisCheltenham Preview Evening 3rd March Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2m1fHeavy10-13--Herbert Park (IRE)£3,249181/9
1 Jan 15Exeter6/1650/1distNick ScholfieldTim DennisBathwick Tyres Plymouth Maiden HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m1fGood to Soft11-5--Souriyan (FR)£2,5994571/15
1 Oct 13Chepstow6/1433/19½Micheal NolanTim Dennis32Red.com Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur …Class 6NH Flat2mGood11-1--Take A Bow (GB)£1,560-0/11
  • PU/1226 Feb 16 · Exeter16/1

    ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Feb 16
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Tim Dennis
    Race
    ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    104
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Say My Name (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,249
    Days
    6
    Future form
    3/8
  • PU/1520 Feb 16 · Wincanton5/1

    Bathwick Tyres Salisbury Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m5½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 16
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    PU/15
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Tim Dennis
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Salisbury Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    104
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Somerset Jem (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,249
    Days
    30
    Future form
    1/13
  • 8/1621 Jan 16 · Wincanton12/1

    Higos Insurance Services Somerton Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m5½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jan 16
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    8/16
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    10½
    Trainer
    Tim Dennis
    Race
    Higos Insurance Services Somerton Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    105
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Pilgrims Bay (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,523
    Days
    44
    Future form
    1/15
  • 5/88 Dec 15 · Uttoxeter7/2

    Douglas Family Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    8 Dec 15
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Tim Dennis
    Race
    Douglas Family Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    107
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Baywing (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,509
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/7
  • 3/622 Nov 15 · Exeter7/1

    Higos Thatch Property Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m1fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 15
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    10¾
    Trainer
    Tim Dennis
    Race
    Higos Thatch Property Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    107
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,249
    Days
    248
    Future form
    2/4
  • PU/819 Mar 15 · Chepstow5/2J

    Sika Liquid Plastics Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m3½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 15
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    5/2J
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Tim Dennis
    Race
    Sika Liquid Plastics Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    107
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dashaway (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,249
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/7
  • 1/826 Feb 15 · Taunton2/1F

    Rural Living Show 28th March Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52m3fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 Feb 15
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    won 1
    Trainer
    Tim Dennis
    Race
    Rural Living Show 28th March Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    12-3
    OR
    102
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dancing Solo (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,599
    Days
    6
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/1120 Feb 15 · Exeter7/2

    Up The Villa Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 15
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won 2
    Trainer
    Tim Dennis
    Race
    Up The Villa Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    95
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Xaarcet (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,274
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/10
  • 5/1229 Jan 15 · Wincanton50/1

    CW Accountancy Services Novices' Hurdle

    Class 31m7½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 15
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    29
    Trainer
    Tim Dennis
    Race
    CW Accountancy Services Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Otago Trail (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,523
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/11
  • 4/1019 Jan 15 · Exeter16/1

    Cheltenham Preview Evening 3rd March Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42m1fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 15
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Tim Dennis
    Race
    Cheltenham Preview Evening 3rd March Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Herbert Park (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,249
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/9
  • 6/161 Jan 15 · Exeter50/1

    Bathwick Tyres Plymouth Maiden Hurdle

    Class 52m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 15
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    6/16
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Tim Dennis
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Plymouth Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Souriyan (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,599
    Days
    457
    Future form
    1/15
  • 6/141 Oct 13 · Chepstow33/1

    32Red.com Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur …

    Class 62mGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 13
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    6/14
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    9½
    Trainer
    Tim Dennis
    Race
    32Red.com Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur …
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Take A Bow (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,560
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/11

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
26 Feb 16ExeterROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap HurdlePU/12Albert D'Olivate (FR)212 Mar 16ChepstowBen Crutchley Memorial Handicap Hurdle
26 Feb 16ExeterROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap HurdlePU/12Tara Tavey (IRE)-17 Mar 16TowcesterGreens Norton Handicap Hurdle
26 Feb 16ExeterROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap HurdlePU/12Deputy Commander (IRE)-2 Apr 16UttoxeterBetfred "Be Part of the Action" Handicap Hurdle
20 Feb 16WincantonBathwick Tyres Salisbury Handicap HurdlePU/15Who's Micky Brown (IRE)528 Mar 16FakenhamHeyho Away Wego Andy Bethell Memorial Handicap Hurdle
21 Jan 16WincantonHigos Insurance Services Somerton Handicap Hurdle8/16Light Well (IRE)43 Feb 16LeicesterBurton Lazars Novices' Claiming Hurdle
8 Dec 15UttoxeterDouglas Family Handicap Hurdle5/8Baywing (IRE)118 Dec 15UttoxeterBetfred Lotto "£100K Cash Giveaway" Handicap Hurdle
22 Nov 15ExeterHigos Thatch Property Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle3/6Never Says Never (GB)11 Dec 15LingfieldDownload TitanBet Sports App Handicap Hurdle
22 Nov 15ExeterHigos Thatch Property Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle3/6Hollywood All Star (IRE)511 Dec 15Bangor-on-DeeStella Artois Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
19 Mar 15ChepstowSika Liquid Plastics Novices' Handicap HurdlePU/8Ballyknock Lad (IRE)624 Apr 15ChepstowDunraven Windows Handicap Hurdle
19 Mar 15ChepstowSika Liquid Plastics Novices' Handicap HurdlePU/8Eaton Rock (IRE)710 Nov 15Lingfieldtitanbet.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase
29 Jan 15WincantonCW Accountancy Services Novices' Hurdle5/12Scoop The Pot (IRE)226 Feb 15LudlowBet Live At corbettsports.com Novices' Hurdle
19 Jan 15ExeterCheltenham Preview Evening 3rd March Maiden Hurdle (Div I)4/10Qualando (FR)220 Feb 15ExeterKandy Toys "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
1 Jan 15ExeterBathwick Tyres Plymouth Maiden Hurdle6/16Skylander (IRE)35 Feb 15TauntonBathwick Tyres Bath Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
  • PU/1226 Feb 16 · Exeter

    ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Feb 16
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Albert D'Olivate (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Mar 16
    Race won
    Ben Crutchley Memorial Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1226 Feb 16 · Exeter

    ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Feb 16
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Tara Tavey (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    17 Mar 16
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Greens Norton Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1226 Feb 16 · Exeter

    ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Feb 16
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Deputy Commander (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    2 Apr 16
    Race won
    Betfred "Be Part of the Action" Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1520 Feb 16 · Wincanton

    Bathwick Tyres Salisbury Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 16
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Salisbury Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/15
    Winner next time
    Who's Micky Brown (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    28 Mar 16
    Race won
    Heyho Away Wego Andy Bethell Memorial Handicap Hurdle
  • 8/1621 Jan 16 · Wincanton

    Higos Insurance Services Somerton Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jan 16
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Higos Insurance Services Somerton Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    8/16
    Winner next time
    Light Well (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    3 Feb 16
    Race won
    Burton Lazars Novices' Claiming Hurdle
  • 5/88 Dec 15 · Uttoxeter

    Douglas Family Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    8 Dec 15
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Douglas Family Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Baywing (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    18 Dec 15
    Race won
    Betfred Lotto "£100K Cash Giveaway" Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/622 Nov 15 · Exeter

    Higos Thatch Property Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 15
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Higos Thatch Property Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    Never Says Never (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    1 Dec 15
    Race won
    Download TitanBet Sports App Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/622 Nov 15 · Exeter

    Higos Thatch Property Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 15
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Higos Thatch Property Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    Hollywood All Star (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    11 Dec 15
    Race won
    Stella Artois Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/819 Mar 15 · Chepstow

    Sika Liquid Plastics Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 15
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Sika Liquid Plastics Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    Ballyknock Lad (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    24 Apr 15
    Race won
    Dunraven Windows Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/819 Mar 15 · Chepstow

    Sika Liquid Plastics Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 15
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Sika Liquid Plastics Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    Eaton Rock (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    10 Nov 15
    Race won
    titanbet.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 5/1229 Jan 15 · Wincanton

    CW Accountancy Services Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 15
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    CW Accountancy Services Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Scoop The Pot (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    26 Feb 15
    Race won
    Bet Live At corbettsports.com Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/1019 Jan 15 · Exeter

    Cheltenham Preview Evening 3rd March Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 15
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Cheltenham Preview Evening 3rd March Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Qualando (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    20 Feb 15
    Race won
    Kandy Toys "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 6/161 Jan 15 · Exeter

    Bathwick Tyres Plymouth Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 15
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Plymouth Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    6/16
    Winner next time
    Skylander (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    5 Feb 15
    Race won
    Bathwick Tyres Bath Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

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 (€)
Tim Dennis1 Oct 1326 Feb 166/14951041071220116.7%16.7%£5,589€0
Tim Dennis
Trainer
Tim Dennis
First run
1 Oct 13
Last run
26 Feb 16
First run for yard
6/14
OR first run
95
OR last run
104
Best OR
107
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,589
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 Hunt1220116.7%16.7%£5,589€01071 Oct 1326 Feb 16
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,589
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
107
First run
1 Oct 13
Last run
26 Feb 16

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 (€)
Hurdle1120118.2%18.2%£5,589€0
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£5,589
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft410025.0%25.0%£2,274€0
Heavy510120.0%20.0%£3,315€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,274
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,315
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f610116.7%16.7%£2,990€0
2m2f to 2m5f310033.3%33.3%£2,599€0
2m6f to 3m1f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,990
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Exeter510120.0%20.0%£2,990€0
Wincanton30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton1100100.0%100.0%£2,599€0
Uttoxeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,990
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 320000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 460010.0%0.0%£716€0
Class 5320066.7%66.7%£4,874€0
Class 610000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
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
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£716
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,874
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners410125.0%25.0%£3,076€0
9 to 12 runners410025.0%25.0%£2,513€0
13 to 16 runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,076
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,513
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January40000.0%0.0%£239€0
February420050.0%50.0%£4,874€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10010.0%0.0%£477€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£239
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,874
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
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£477
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 (€)
Nick Scholfield720028.6%28.6%£4,874€0
Kieron Edgar40010.0%0.0%£716€0
Micheal Nolan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nick Scholfield
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£4,874
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kieron Edgar
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£716
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Micheal Nolan
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 (€)
Tim Dennis1220116.7%16.7%£5,589€0
Tim Dennis
Trainer
Tim Dennis
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,589
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear920122.2%22.2%£5,589€0
p20000.0%0.0%£0€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£5,589
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days210050.0%50.0%£2,599€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days510020.0%20.0%£2,513€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10010.0%0.0%£477€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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,513
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
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£477
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.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear920122.2%22.2%£5,589€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 blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£5,589
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 branchGrape Tree Road (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGrape Tree Road (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireCaerleon (USA)
  2. Sire's damOne Way Street (GB)

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 branchBlue Shannon (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBlue Shannon (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBe My Native (USA)
  2. Dam's damShannon Foam (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireLe Bavard (FR)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Grape Tree Road (GB)
Blue Shannon (IRE)
Caerleon (USA)
One Way Street (GB)
Be My Native (USA)
Shannon Foam (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Le Bavard (FR)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseIts A Long Road (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2008
SireGrape Tree Road (GB)
DamBlue Shannon (IRE)
DamsireBe My Native (USA)
Sire's sireCaerleon (USA)
Sire's damOne Way Street (GB)
2nd damShannon Foam (GB)
2nd dam's sireLe Bavard (FR)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingBusiness Time (GB)

Female line

  1. Blue Shannon (IRE) · by Be My Native (USA) · 2 winners from 3 runners
  2. Shannon Foam (GB) · by Le Bavard (FR) · 1 winners from 6 runners
  3. Midnight Oil I (IRE) · 3 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Grape Tree Road (GB)Blue Shannon (IRE)Be My Native (USA)geldingFlat 15.1f · NH 2m5fFlat 10.5f · NH 2m4½f
Grape Tree Road (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 15.1f · NH 2m5f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.5f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Grape Tree Road (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,003912429.1%24.1%122
At 2m to 2m1f36617614.6%16.7%61
On Heavy going995195.1%19.2%51
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going47254.3%10.6%30
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,003
Wins
91
Placed
242
Win %
9.1%
Place %
24.1%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
366
Wins
17
Placed
61
Win %
4.6%
Place %
16.7%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
99
Wins
5
Placed
19
Win %
5.1%
Place %
19.2%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Runs
47
Wins
2
Placed
5
Win %
4.3%
Place %
10.6%
This horse runs
3
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.

Grape Tree Road (GB) × Be My Native mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%0142214.3%£6,019€0
Flat100.0%011020.0%£880€0
All runs2150.0%025248.0%£6,899€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,019
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£880
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
25
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
8.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,899
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 (€)
Its A Long Road (GB)1220£5,589€0
Alittlemoreflair (GB)1300£1,310€0
Its A Long Road (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,589
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Alittlemoreflair (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1041079510226 Feb 158
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
104
Highest OR
107
Lowest OR
95
Last winning OR
102
Last win
26 Feb 15
Rated runs
8

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
26 Feb 16ExeterNH1040PU/12
20 Feb 16WincantonNH104-1PU/15
21 Jan 16WincantonNH105-28/16
8 Dec 15UttoxeterNH10705/8
22 Nov 15ExeterNH10703/6
19 Mar 15ChepstowNH1075PU/8
26 Feb 15TauntonNH10271/8
20 Feb 15ExeterNH95-1/11
  • PU/1226 Feb 16 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    26 Feb 16
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    104
    Change
    0
    Pos
    PU/12
  • PU/1520 Feb 16 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 16
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    104
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    PU/15
  • 8/1621 Jan 16 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    21 Jan 16
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    105
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    8/16
  • 5/88 Dec 15 · Uttoxeter
    All fields
    Date
    8 Dec 15
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    107
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/8
  • 3/622 Nov 15 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 15
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    107
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/6
  • PU/819 Mar 15 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 15
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    107
    Change
    5
    Pos
    PU/8
  • 1/826 Feb 15 · Taunton
    All fields
    Date
    26 Feb 15
    Course
    Taunton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    102
    Change
    7
    Pos
    1/8
  • 1/1120 Feb 15 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 15
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    95
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt104104010226 Feb 1521022107-3
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
104
OR last run
104
Change
0
Last winning OR
102
Last win
26 Feb 15
v last winning
2
Highest winning OR
102
v highest winning
2
Highest OR
107
v highest
-3

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

Blue Shannon (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Grape Tree Road (GB) out of Blue Shannon (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Definite Article (GB)

By Midnight Legend (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Blue Shannon (IRE) · by Be My Native (USA)
  2. 2Shannon Foam (GB) · by Le Bavard (FR)
  3. 3Midnight Oil I (IRE)

Notable relatives

Second cousin

First cousin once removed

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

View full Midnight Oil I family

In brief

When was Its A Long Road foaled?

Its A Long Road (GB) was foaled in 2008.

Who are the sire and dam of Its A Long Road?

Its A Long Road (GB) is by Grape Tree Road (GB) out of Blue Shannon (IRE), a daughter of Be My Native (USA).

Who trained Its A Long Road?

Its A Long Road (GB) was trained by Tim Dennis and owned by Mrs Jill Dennis at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Its A Long Road's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Its A Long Road (GB) won 2 of 12 races (17%).

What is Its A Long Road's biggest win?

Its A Long Road (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 5 victories, most recently the Rural Living Show 28th March Handicap Hurdle at Taunton on 26 February 2015.

Has Its A Long Road ever been beaten?

Its A Long Road (GB) was beaten 10 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 October 2013 at Chepstow (6th of 14).

What was Its A Long Road's official rating?

Its A Long Road (GB) was last officially rated 104 over jumps (career high 107).

Is Its A Long Road still racing?

Its A Long Road (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 February 2016 at Exeter in the ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 12 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Its A Long Road related to any top horses?

Its A Long Road (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Commander Of Fleet (IRE) (second cousin, Grade 1 winner), Sunset Lodge (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Grade 3 winner) and Renagown (GB) (great-uncle, Listed winner), from the Midnight Oil I (IRE) family.

What is Its A Long Road's record at Exeter?

Its A Long Road (GB) ran most often at Exeter, with 1 win from 5 runs there.

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