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Just An Excuse

Project Manager (GB) × Over The Seas (GB) (North Summit (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1993
Highest OR
92
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 8 runs (13%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,049 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
31 Oct 2001, Fontwell (6/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
9 Nov 1998, Carlisle
Recent form
461512PU76

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
31 Oct 01Fontwell6/910/1distSeamus DurackJonjo O'NeillMRI Moores Rowland Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase3m1½fGood to Soft10-11--Coole Spirit (IRE)£3,1209491/7
27 Mar 99Bangor-on-Dee7/1514/122½Richie McGrathJonjo O'NeillTommy Shone Handicap Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m7fGood to Soft10-392bRoyal Piper (NZ)£3,761332/14
22 Feb 99CarlislePU/84/1-Richie McGrathJonjo O'NeillOne Man & Clever Folly Novices' Hurdle (sponsored by The Likely Lads of Carli…Class 4Hurdle3m½fHeavy11-11-bSir Bob I (IRE)£2,472211/7
1 Feb 99Ayr2/112/1F½Richard JohnsonJonjo O'NeillWater of Girvan Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle3m½fSoft11-11--Hugo De Grez (FR)£2,670841/8
9 Nov 98Carlisle1/1010/1won 9Richard JohnsonJonjo O'NeillBowness Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle3m½fSoft10-12--Pessimistic Dick (GB)£2,3042540/8
28 Feb 98Haydock15/1920/1distL CumminsJonjo O'NeillTarvin Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat1m7½fGood10-13--King's Road (IRE)£1,588282/17
31 Jan 98Ayr6/119/217¾Richie McGrathJonjo O'NeillLand O' Burns Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat2mGood to Soft11-1--Three Franks (IRE)£1,182761/9
16 Nov 97Ayr4/1612/113¼A RocheJonjo O'NeillSean Graham Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat2mGood to Soft11-4--Sillymore (GB)£1,070-0/14
  • 6/931 Oct 01 · Fontwell10/1

    MRI Moores Rowland Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 43m1½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 01
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    MRI Moores Rowland Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Coole Spirit (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,120
    Days
    949
    Future form
    1/7
  • 7/1527 Mar 99 · Bangor-on-Dee14/1

    Tommy Shone Handicap Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m7fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 99
    Pos
    7/15
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    22½
    Race
    Tommy Shone Handicap Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    92
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Royal Piper (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £3,761
    Days
    33
    Future form
    2/14
  • PU/822 Feb 99 · Carlisle4/1

    One Man & Clever Folly Novices' Hurdle (sponsored by The Likely Lads of Carli…

    Class 43m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 99
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    One Man & Clever Folly Novices' Hurdle (sponsored by The Likely Lads of Carli…
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Sir Bob I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,472
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/7
  • 2/111 Feb 99 · Ayr2/1F

    Water of Girvan Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 43m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 99
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Water of Girvan Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Hugo De Grez (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,670
    Days
    84
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/109 Nov 98 · Carlisle10/1

    Bowness Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 43m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 98
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    won 9
    Race
    Bowness Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,304
    Days
    254
    Future form
    0/8
  • 15/1928 Feb 98 · Haydock20/1

    Tarvin Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 61m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Feb 98
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    15/19
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    L Cummins
    Race
    Tarvin Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    King's Road (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,588
    Days
    28
    Future form
    2/17
  • 6/1131 Jan 98 · Ayr9/2

    Land O' Burns Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 62mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jan 98
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    17¾
    Race
    Land O' Burns Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Three Franks (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,182
    Days
    76
    Future form
    1/9
  • 4/1616 Nov 97 · Ayr12/1

    Sean Graham Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 62mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 97
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    4/16
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    13¼
    Jockey
    A Roche
    Race
    Sean Graham Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sillymore (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,070
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/14

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
31 Oct 01FontwellMRI Moores Rowland Novices' Chase Class E6/9Coole Spirit (IRE)117 Nov 01UttoxeterDerby Evening Telegraph Novices' Chase Class E
27 Mar 99Bangor-on-DeeTommy Shone Handicap Hurdle Class D7/15Misty Class (IRE)616 Apr 99AyrMaclays Brewery And Newlands Estate Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class C
27 Mar 99Bangor-on-DeeTommy Shone Handicap Hurdle Class D7/15One More Dime (IRE)1123 Apr 99LudlowTanners Claret Handicap Hurdle Class E
22 Feb 99CarlisleOne Man & Clever Folly Novices' Hurdle (sponsored by The Likely Lads of Carli…PU/8Sir Bob I (IRE)111 Mar 99CarlisleBorder Esk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
1 Feb 99AyrWater of Girvan Novices' Hurdle Class E2/11Steel Rigg (IRE)-19 Apr 99HexhamLazard Asset Management Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
28 Feb 98HaydockTarvin Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H15/19Bora Bora I (GB)713 Apr 98Market RasenMarket Rasen Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
28 Feb 98HaydockTarvin Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H15/19Artadoin Lad (IRE)82 May 98UttoxeterDerby Evening Telegraph Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)
31 Jan 98AyrLand O' Burns Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H6/11Crazy Horse (IRE)-7 Feb 98WetherbyWeatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Race Standard - Class H
  • 6/931 Oct 01 · Fontwell

    MRI Moores Rowland Novices' Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 01
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    MRI Moores Rowland Novices' Chase Class E
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Coole Spirit (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    17 Nov 01
    Race won
    Derby Evening Telegraph Novices' Chase Class E
  • 7/1527 Mar 99 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Tommy Shone Handicap Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 99
    Race
    Tommy Shone Handicap Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    7/15
    Winner next time
    Misty Class (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    16 Apr 99
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Maclays Brewery And Newlands Estate Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class C
  • 7/1527 Mar 99 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Tommy Shone Handicap Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 99
    Race
    Tommy Shone Handicap Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    7/15
    Winner next time
    One More Dime (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    23 Apr 99
    Race won
    Tanners Claret Handicap Hurdle Class E
  • PU/822 Feb 99 · Carlisle

    One Man & Clever Folly Novices' Hurdle (sponsored by The Likely Lads of Carli…

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 99
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    One Man & Clever Folly Novices' Hurdle (sponsored by The Likely Lads of Carli…
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    Sir Bob I (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 Mar 99
    Race won
    Border Esk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 2/111 Feb 99 · Ayr

    Water of Girvan Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 99
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Water of Girvan Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Steel Rigg (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    19 Apr 99
    Race won
    Lazard Asset Management Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
  • 15/1928 Feb 98 · Haydock

    Tarvin Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    All fields
    Date
    28 Feb 98
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Tarvin Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    This horse
    15/19
    Winner next time
    Bora Bora I (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    13 Apr 98
    Race won
    Market Rasen Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
  • 15/1928 Feb 98 · Haydock

    Tarvin Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    All fields
    Date
    28 Feb 98
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Tarvin Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    This horse
    15/19
    Winner next time
    Artadoin Lad (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    2 May 98
    Race won
    Derby Evening Telegraph Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)
  • 6/1131 Jan 98 · Ayr

    Land O' Burns Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jan 98
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Land O' Burns Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    This horse
    6/11
    Winner next time
    Crazy Horse (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    7 Feb 98
    Race won
    Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Race Standard - Class H

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 (€)
Jonjo O'Neill16 Nov 9731 Oct 014/16929292811012.5%25.0%£3,049€0
Jonjo O'Neill
First run
16 Nov 97
Last run
31 Oct 01
First run for yard
4/16
OR first run
92
OR last run
92
Best OR
92
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,049
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 Hunt811012.5%25.0%£3,049€09216 Nov 9731 Oct 01
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,049
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
92
First run
16 Nov 97
Last run
31 Oct 01

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 (€)
Hurdle411025.0%50.0%£3,049€0
Chase10000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,049
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
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 Soft40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft211050.0%100.0%£3,049€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€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
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,049
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f411025.0%50.0%£3,049€0
3m2f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,049
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
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 (€)
Ayr30100.0%33.3%£745€0
Carlisle210050.0%50.0%£2,304€0
Bangor-on-Dee10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fontwell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£745
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,304
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
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 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4411025.0%50.0%£3,049€0
Class 630000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,049
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
3
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners411025.0%50.0%£3,049€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,049
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
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 (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February30100.0%33.3%£745€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November210050.0%50.0%£2,304€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£745
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
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,304
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richie McGrath30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Johnson211050.0%100.0%£3,049€0
A Roche10000.0%0.0%£0€0
L Cummins10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Seamus Durack10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richie McGrath
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Johnson
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,049
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A Roche
Jockey
A Roche
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
L Cummins
Jockey
L Cummins
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Seamus Durack
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 (€)
Jonjo O'Neill811012.5%25.0%£3,049€0
Jonjo O'Neill
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,049
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear611016.7%33.3%£3,049€0
b20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,049
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
2
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
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days20100.0%50.0%£745€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£2,304€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
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£745
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,304
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
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear611016.7%33.3%£3,049€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
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
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,049
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 branchProject Manager (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireProject Manager (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 branchOver The Seas (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamOver The Seas (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNorth Summit (GB)
  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
Project Manager (GB)
Over The Seas (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
North Summit (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseJust An Excuse (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1993
SireProject Manager (GB)
DamOver The Seas (GB)
DamsireNorth Summit (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingBlue Wave I (IRE)

Female line

  1. Over The Seas (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Project Manager (GB)Over The Seas (GB)North Summit (GB)geldingFlat 9.5f · NH 2m2½fFlat 11.3f · NH 2m3f
Project Manager (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.3f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Project Manager (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs576431347.5%23.3%81
At 2m6f to 3m1f585198.6%32.8%41
On Soft going1259247.2%19.2%21
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going14157.1%35.7%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
576
Wins
43
Placed
134
Win %
7.5%
Place %
23.3%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
58
Wins
5
Placed
19
Win %
8.6%
Place %
32.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
125
Wins
9
Placed
24
Win %
7.2%
Place %
19.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Runs
14
Wins
1
Placed
5
Win %
7.1%
Place %
35.7%
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.

Project Manager (GB) × North Summit mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt44100.0%0265419.2%£3,049€0
Flat3266.7%023268.7%--
All runs6583.3%04971014.3%£3,049€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
4
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
26
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
19.2%
Prize GB (£)
£3,049
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
23
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
8.7%
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
6
Winners
5
Winners %
83.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
49
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,049
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 (€)
Blue Wave I (IRE)1020--
Quill Project (IRE)1120--
Book Project (IRE)410--
Chunkey (IRE)510--
Just An Excuse (IRE)810£3,049€0
Latin Project (IRE)1100£0€0
Blue Wave I (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Quill Project (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Book Project (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Chunkey (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Just An Excuse (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,049
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Latin Project (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt9292921
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
92
Highest OR
92
Lowest OR
92
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
27 Mar 99Bangor-on-DeeNH927/15

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt92920920
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
92
OR last run
92
Change
0
Highest OR
92
v highest
0

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

Over The Seas (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Nordico (USA)

By Shardari (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Over The Seas (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Just An Excuse foaled?

Just An Excuse (IRE) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Just An Excuse?

Just An Excuse (IRE) is by Project Manager (GB) out of Over The Seas (GB), a daughter of North Summit (GB).

Who trained Just An Excuse?

Just An Excuse (IRE) was trained by Jonjo O'Neill and owned by Peter Thompson Mark Derry Mark O'Connor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Just An Excuse's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Just An Excuse (IRE) won 1 of 8 races (13%).

What is Just An Excuse's biggest win?

Just An Excuse (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Bowness Novices' Hurdle Class E at Carlisle on 9 November 1998.

Has Just An Excuse ever been beaten?

Just An Excuse (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 November 1997 at Ayr (4th of 16).

What was Just An Excuse's official rating?

Just An Excuse (IRE) was last officially rated 92 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Just An Excuse still racing?

Just An Excuse (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 31 October 2001 at Fontwell in the MRI Moores Rowland Novices' Chase Class E, finishing 6th of 9, and has not run there since.

What is Just An Excuse's record at Ayr?

Just An Excuse (IRE) ran most often at Ayr, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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