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Horse profile

John's Birthday

True Song (GB) × Polaris Missile (GB) (Woodcut)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1982
Highest OR
120
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 10 runs (10%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,987 GB
Last official rating
105 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
15 May 1992, Stratford (UR/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
8 Mar 1990, Stratford
Recent form
321333F54UR

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
15 May 92StratfordUR/913/2-J WhiteNicky HendersonTom Pettifer Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m2fGood to Firm11-10105Arctic Baron (GB)£2,164110/7
4 May 92Towcester4/77/221J WhiteNicky HendersonFred Withington Memorial Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m5½fGood10-3105Sneakapenny (GB)£2,532400/6
25 Mar 92Worcester5/128/129J WhiteNicky HendersonSonny Somers Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood to Soft10-4113Deep Colonist (GB)£2,947322/11
22 Feb 92StratfordF/98/1-J R KavanaghNicky HendersonBidford Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m6fGood10-8113Among Friends (GB)£2,924182/8
4 Feb 92Warwick3/9100/3027J WhiteNicky HendersonGeorge Coney Challenge Cup Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m5fGood10-1120David's Duky (GB)£4,776292/8
6 Jan 92Wolverhampton3/127/117J WhiteNicky HendersonCement City Challenge Cup Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood11-4113Mr Boston (GB)£2,3406250/10
21 Apr 90Stratford3/67/4F15¾J WhiteNicky HendersonBet With Tote Novices' Chase Final HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m2fGood10-5110Docklands Express (GB)£6,873440/5
8 Mar 90Stratford1/146/4Fwon 5J WhiteNicky HendersonAlveston Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m2fGood11-1-Sooner Still (GB)£2,851231/13
13 Feb 90Towcester2/133/1F15J WhiteNicky HendersonBet With Tote Novices' Chase QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fSoft10-10-Die Broke (GB)£2,502220/12
22 Jan 90Leicester3/117/14½J WhiteNicky HendersonCottesmore Novices' Chase (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood10-12-Cash Is King I (GB)£2,610-1/9
  • UR/915 May 92 · Stratford13/2

    Tom Pettifer Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 92
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    UR/9
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    J White
    Race
    Tom Pettifer Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    105
    Winner / 2nd
    Arctic Baron (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,164
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/7
  • 4/74 May 92 · Towcester7/2

    Fred Withington Memorial Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m5½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 92
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    21
    Jockey
    J White
    Race
    Fred Withington Memorial Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    105
    Winner / 2nd
    Sneakapenny (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,532
    Days
    40
    Future form
    0/6
  • 5/1225 Mar 92 · Worcester8/1

    Sonny Somers Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 92
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    29
    Jockey
    J White
    Race
    Sonny Somers Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    113
    Winner / 2nd
    Deep Colonist (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,947
    Days
    32
    Future form
    2/11
  • F/922 Feb 92 · Stratford8/1

    Bidford Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 92
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    F/9
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Bidford Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    113
    Winner / 2nd
    Among Friends (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,924
    Days
    18
    Future form
    2/8
  • 3/94 Feb 92 · Warwick100/30

    George Coney Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Feb 92
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    27
    Jockey
    J White
    Race
    George Coney Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-1
    OR
    120
    Winner / 2nd
    David's Duky (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,776
    Days
    29
    Future form
    2/8
  • 3/126 Jan 92 · Wolverhampton7/1

    Cement City Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jan 92
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    17
    Jockey
    J White
    Race
    Cement City Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    113
    Winner / 2nd
    Mr Boston (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,340
    Days
    625
    Future form
    0/10
  • 3/621 Apr 90 · Stratford7/4F

    Bet With Tote Novices' Chase Final Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)3m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 90
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    15¾
    Jockey
    J White
    Race
    Bet With Tote Novices' Chase Final Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    110
    Winner prize
    £6,873
    Days
    44
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/148 Mar 90 · Stratford6/4F

    Alveston Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 90
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    won 5
    Jockey
    J White
    Race
    Alveston Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sooner Still (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,851
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/13
  • 2/1313 Feb 90 · Towcester3/1F

    Bet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 90
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    15
    Jockey
    J White
    Race
    Bet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Die Broke (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,502
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/12
  • 3/1122 Jan 90 · Leicester7/1

    Cottesmore Novices' Chase (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 90
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    4½
    Jockey
    J White
    Race
    Cottesmore Novices' Chase (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,610
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/9

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
25 Mar 92WorcesterSonny Somers Handicap Chase5/12Sneakapenny (GB)-18 Apr 92Towcester27th Year Of Schilizzi 1906 Commemorative Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
25 Mar 92WorcesterSonny Somers Handicap Chase5/12Otterburn House (GB)-5 Nov 92UttoxeterMason Richards Handicap Chase For Tom Curran Memorial Trophy
22 Feb 92StratfordBidford Handicap ChaseF/9Repeat The Dose (GB)37 Mar 92ChepstowAmdega Chase Handicap
22 Feb 92StratfordBidford Handicap ChaseF/9Andorra I (GB)-4 May 92SouthwellDevon Novices' Chase
4 Feb 92WarwickGeorge Coney Challenge Cup Handicap Chase3/9David's Duky (GB)115 Feb 92NewcastleTote Eider Handicap Chase
4 Feb 92WarwickGeorge Coney Challenge Cup Handicap Chase3/9Sunbeam Talbot (GB)-15 Feb 92ChepstowSnaffles Amateur Riders Chase Handicap
8 Mar 90StratfordAlveston Novices' Chase1/14Sooner Still (GB)217 Apr 90UttoxeterUttoxeter Novices' Chase
22 Jan 90LeicesterCottesmore Novices' Chase (Div I)3/11Cash Is King I (GB)124 Feb 90StratfordRichardsons Novices' Chase
  • 5/1225 Mar 92 · Worcester

    Sonny Somers Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 92
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Sonny Somers Handicap Chase
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Sneakapenny (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    18 Apr 92
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    27th Year Of Schilizzi 1906 Commemorative Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
  • 5/1225 Mar 92 · Worcester

    Sonny Somers Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 92
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Sonny Somers Handicap Chase
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Otterburn House (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    5 Nov 92
    Race won
    Mason Richards Handicap Chase For Tom Curran Memorial Trophy
  • F/922 Feb 92 · Stratford

    Bidford Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 92
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Bidford Handicap Chase
    This horse
    F/9
    Winner next time
    Repeat The Dose (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    7 Mar 92
    Race won
    Amdega Chase Handicap
  • F/922 Feb 92 · Stratford

    Bidford Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 92
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Bidford Handicap Chase
    This horse
    F/9
    Winner next time
    Andorra I (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    4 May 92
    Race won
    Devon Novices' Chase
  • 3/94 Feb 92 · Warwick

    George Coney Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    4 Feb 92
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    George Coney Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    David's Duky (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Feb 92
    Race won
    Tote Eider Handicap Chase
  • 3/94 Feb 92 · Warwick

    George Coney Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    4 Feb 92
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    George Coney Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Sunbeam Talbot (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    15 Feb 92
    Race won
    Snaffles Amateur Riders Chase Handicap
  • 1/148 Mar 90 · Stratford

    Alveston Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 90
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Alveston Novices' Chase
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Sooner Still (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Apr 90
    Race won
    Uttoxeter Novices' Chase
  • 3/1122 Jan 90 · Leicester

    Cottesmore Novices' Chase (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 90
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Cottesmore Novices' Chase (Div I)
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Cash Is King I (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 Feb 90
    Race won
    Richardsons Novices' Chase

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 (€)
Nicky Henderson22 Jan 9015 May 923/111101051201011410.0%50.0%£5,987€0
Nicky Henderson
First run
22 Jan 90
Last run
15 May 92
First run for yard
3/11
OR first run
110
OR last run
105
Best OR
120
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
4
Win %
10.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,987
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 Hunt1011410.0%50.0%£5,987€012022 Jan 9015 May 92
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
4
Win %
10.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,987
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
120
First run
22 Jan 90
Last run
15 May 92

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 (€)
Chase1011410.0%50.0%£5,987€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
4
Win %
10.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,987
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good710414.3%57.1%£5,237€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10100.0%100.0%£750€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
4
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£5,237
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£750
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f10010.0%100.0%£374€0
2m6f to 3m1f50110.0%40.0%£1,062€0
3m2f and over410225.0%50.0%£4,550€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£374
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,062
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,550
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 (€)
Stratford410125.0%25.0%£3,866€0
Towcester20100.0%50.0%£750€0
Leicester10010.0%100.0%£374€0
Warwick10010.0%100.0%£684€0
Wolverhampton10010.0%100.0%£312€0
Worcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,866
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£750
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£374
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£684
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£312
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
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 (€)
Handicap (unclassified)70030.0%28.6%£2,011€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)311133.3%100.0%£3,976€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£2,011
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,976
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 runners20010.0%0.0%£1,015€0
9 to 12 runners60030.0%50.0%£1,370€0
13 to 16 runners211050.0%100.0%£3,602€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,015
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,370
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,602
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20020.0%100.0%£686€0
February30110.0%66.7%£1,434€0
March210050.0%50.0%£2,851€0
April10010.0%0.0%£1,015€0
May20000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£686
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,434
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,851
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,015
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
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 (€)
J White911411.1%55.6%£5,987€0
J R Kavanagh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J White
Jockey
J White
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
4
Win %
11.1%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,987
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J R Kavanagh
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 (€)
Nicky Henderson1011410.0%50.0%£5,987€0
Nicky Henderson
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
4
Win %
10.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,987
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1011410.0%50.0%£5,987€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
4
Win %
10.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,987
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 run10010.0%100.0%£374€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days411125.0%75.0%£4,286€0
31 to 60 days30010.0%0.0%£1,015€0
Over a year10010.0%100.0%£312€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£374
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
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,286
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,015
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£312
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchTrue Song (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTrue Song (GB)

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 branchPolaris Missile (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPolaris Missile (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireWoodcut
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
True Song (GB)
Polaris Missile (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Woodcut
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseJohn's Birthday (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1982
SireTrue Song (GB)
DamPolaris Missile (GB)
DamsireWoodcut
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Polaris Missile (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
True Song (GB)Polaris Missile (GB)WoodcutgeldingNH 2m5½fNH 2m5½f
True Song (GB)
Damsire
Woodcut
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f

Progeny of True Song (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,080922588.5%23.9%101
At 3m2f and over117143312.0%28.2%41
On Good going38333928.6%24.0%71
At 3m2f and over on Good going4161414.6%34.1%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,080
Wins
92
Placed
258
Win %
8.5%
Place %
23.9%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
At 3m2f and over
Condition
At 3m2f and over
Runs
117
Wins
14
Placed
33
Win %
12.0%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
383
Wins
33
Placed
92
Win %
8.6%
Place %
24.0%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 3m2f and over on Good going
Condition
At 3m2f and over on Good going
Runs
41
Wins
6
Placed
14
Win %
14.6%
Place %
34.1%
This horse runs
3
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.

True Song (GB) × Woodcut mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0101510.0%£5,987€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,987
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John's Birthday (GB)1010£5,987€0
John's Birthday (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,987
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1051201057
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
105
Highest OR
120
Lowest OR
105
Rated runs
7

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
15 May 92StratfordNH1050UR/9
4 May 92TowcesterNH105-84/7
25 Mar 92WorcesterNH11305/12
22 Feb 92StratfordNH113-7F/9
4 Feb 92WarwickNH12073/9
6 Jan 92WolverhamptonNH11333/12
21 Apr 90StratfordNH110-3/6
  • UR/915 May 92 · Stratford
    All fields
    Date
    15 May 92
    Course
    Stratford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    105
    Change
    0
    Pos
    UR/9
  • 4/74 May 92 · Towcester
    All fields
    Date
    4 May 92
    Course
    Towcester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    105
    Change
    -8
    Pos
    4/7
  • 5/1225 Mar 92 · Worcester
    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 92
    Course
    Worcester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    113
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/12
  • F/922 Feb 92 · Stratford
    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 92
    Course
    Stratford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    113
    Change
    -7
    Pos
    F/9
  • 3/94 Feb 92 · Warwick
    All fields
    Date
    4 Feb 92
    Course
    Warwick
    Code
    NH
    OR
    120
    Change
    7
    Pos
    3/9
  • 3/126 Jan 92 · Wolverhampton
    All fields
    Date
    6 Jan 92
    Code
    NH
    OR
    113
    Change
    3
    Pos
    3/12
  • 3/621 Apr 90 · Stratford
    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 90
    Course
    Stratford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    110
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1051050120-15
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
105
OR last run
105
Change
0
Highest OR
120
v highest
-15

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

Polaris Missile (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

John's Birthday is the only foal out of Polaris Missile (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

John's Birthday is the only foal out of Polaris Missile (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Polaris Missile (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was John's Birthday foaled?

John's Birthday (GB) was foaled in 1982.

Who are the sire and dam of John's Birthday?

John's Birthday (GB) is by True Song (GB) out of Polaris Missile (GB), a daughter of Woodcut.

Who trained John's Birthday?

John's Birthday (GB) was trained by Nicky Henderson and owned by Mrs M W Thorne at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is John's Birthday's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, John's Birthday (GB) won 1 of 10 races (10%).

What is John's Birthday's biggest win?

John's Birthday (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Alveston Novices' Chase at Stratford on 8 March 1990.

Has John's Birthday ever been beaten?

John's Birthday (GB) was beaten 9 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 January 1990 at Leicester (3rd of 11).

What was John's Birthday's official rating?

John's Birthday (GB) was last officially rated 105 over jumps (career high 120).

Is John's Birthday still racing?

John's Birthday (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 May 1992 at Stratford in the Tom Pettifer Handicap Chase (result: unseated rider, 9 ran), and has not run there since.

What is John's Birthday's record at Stratford?

John's Birthday (GB) ran most often at Stratford, with 1 win from 4 runs there.

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