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Horse profile

Just Because (IRE)

Sharp Charter (GB) × Lakefield Lady (GB) (Over The River (FR))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1992

See also: Just Because (GB) · John Best · 15 runs · 1 win

Highest OR
79
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
79 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Sep 2001, Hereford (10/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
17910F158PU131081310

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
12 Sep 01Hereford10/10100/1distMr David TurnerGruffydd JonesSislink Handicap Hurdle Class FClass 4Hurdle3m1½fGood to Firm9-779Leading Optimist (GB)£3,444490/8
25 Jul 01Worcester13/17100/1distMr David TurnerGruffydd JonesSponsor A Race At Worcester Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m4fGood10-554Lady Turk (FR)£2,43612/14
24 Jul 01Stratford8/11100/1distMr David TurnerGruffydd JonesKnight Frank Kings Acre Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m6fGood10-654Who Cares Wins (GB)£3,374621/7
23 May 01Bangor-on-Dee10/1466/1distLee VickersGruffydd JonesMaelor Intermediate Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m7fGood10-553Morning Alf (GB)£2,9891670/7
7 Dec 00Ludlow13/1750/1distMr David TurnerGruffydd JonesMills Whitcombe Wines Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class FClass 4Hurdle2mSoft10-154Marmaduke (IRE)£2,436230/14
14 Nov 00HerefordPU/1666/1-Mr David TurnerGruffydd JonesBridstow Selling Handicap Hurdle Class GClass 5Hurdle2mGood to Soft9-970Seattle Alley (USA)£1,9929040/13
25 May 98Hereford8/10300/1distSam StrongeGruffydd JonesMadley Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2mGood10-7-Sayeh (IRE)£2,4323520/9
7 Jun 97Worcester15/19100/1distP M McLoughlinGruffydd JonesBernie Leaver Memorial Classic Maiden Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m4fGood11-5-Gratomi (IRE)£2,618121/14
26 May 97HerefordF/9100/1-Mr D S JonesGruffydd JonesMadley Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2mGood11-0-Song Of The Sword (GB)£2,51491/6
17 May 97Bangor-on-Dee10/1866/1distD J KavanaghGruffydd JonesPenycae Maiden Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m½fGood11-0-Mr Lowry (GB)£2,970121/16
5 May 97Ludlow9/11100/1distD J KavanaghGruffydd JonesRed Cross Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2mGood to Firm10-9-Embankment (IRE)£2,0752061/10
11 Oct 96Huntingdon17/2033/1distCarl LlewellynKevin MorganHuntingdon Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class HClass 6NH Flat2mGood to Firm11-3-ScoundrelI (GB)£1,763-1/15
  • 10/1012 Sep 01 · Hereford100/1

    Sislink Handicap Hurdle Class F

    Class 43m1½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 01
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    10/10
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Sislink Handicap Hurdle Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    79
    Winner prize
    £3,444
    Days
    49
    Future form
    0/8
  • 13/1725 Jul 01 · Worcester100/1

    Sponsor A Race At Worcester Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 01
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    13/17
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Sponsor A Race At Worcester Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    54
    Winner / 2nd
    Lady Turk (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,436
    Days
    1
    Future form
    2/14
  • 8/1124 Jul 01 · Stratford100/1

    Knight Frank Kings Acre Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 01
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Knight Frank Kings Acre Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    54
    Winner prize
    £3,374
    Days
    62
    Future form
    1/7
  • 10/1423 May 01 · Bangor-on-Dee66/1

    Maelor Intermediate Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 01
    Pos
    10/14
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Maelor Intermediate Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    53
    Winner / 2nd
    Morning Alf (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,989
    Days
    167
    Future form
    0/7
  • 13/177 Dec 00 · Ludlow50/1

    Mills Whitcombe Wines Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class F

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 00
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    13/17
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Mills Whitcombe Wines Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-1
    OR
    54
    Winner / 2nd
    Marmaduke (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,436
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/14
  • PU/1614 Nov 00 · Hereford66/1

    Bridstow Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

    Class 52mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 00
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    PU/16
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Bridstow Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    70
    Winner prize
    £1,992
    Days
    904
    Future form
    0/13
  • 8/1025 May 98 · Hereford300/1

    Madley Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 98
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    300/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Madley Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sayeh (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,432
    Days
    352
    Future form
    0/9
  • 15/197 Jun 97 · Worcester100/1

    Bernie Leaver Memorial Classic Maiden Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 97
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    15/19
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Bernie Leaver Memorial Classic Maiden Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Gratomi (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,618
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/14
  • F/926 May 97 · Hereford100/1

    Madley Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 97
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    F/9
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Madley Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,514
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/6
  • 10/1817 May 97 · Bangor-on-Dee66/1

    Penycae Maiden Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 97
    Pos
    10/18
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Penycae Maiden Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mr Lowry (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,970
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/16
  • 9/115 May 97 · Ludlow100/1

    Red Cross Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 97
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    9/11
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Red Cross Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Embankment (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,075
    Days
    206
    Future form
    1/10
  • 17/2011 Oct 96 · Huntingdon33/1

    Huntingdon Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    Class 62mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 96
    Pos
    17/20
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Huntingdon Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    ScoundrelI (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,763
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/15

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 Jul 01WorcesterSponsor A Race At Worcester Novices' Hurdle Class E13/17Lady Turk (FR)124 Aug 01FontwellFontwell Favourites Novices' Hurdle Class E
25 Jul 01WorcesterSponsor A Race At Worcester Novices' Hurdle Class E13/17Helvetius (GB)21 Aug 01Newton AbbotSIS Maiden Hurdle Class D
24 Jul 01StratfordKnight Frank Kings Acre Novices' Hurdle Class D8/11Stratco (IRE)22 Oct 01ExeterPortman Members Benefit Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
7 Jun 97WorcesterBernie Leaver Memorial Classic Maiden Hurdle Class E15/19Scarlet Rambler (GB)823 Sep 97StratfordCharingworth 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
26 May 97HerefordMadley Novices' Hurdle Class EF/9Blowing Rock (IRE)229 Oct 97CheltenhamCheltenham Sponsorship Club 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
17 May 97Bangor-on-DeePenycae Maiden Hurdle Class D10/18Silent Cracker (GB)61 Dec 97FolkestoneEuropean Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class E
5 May 97LudlowRed Cross Novices' Hurdle Class E9/11Embankment (IRE)110 May 97Newton AbbotNewton Abbot Racecourse Corporate Club Novices' Hurdle Class D
11 Oct 96HuntingdonHuntingdon Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H17/20Scoundrel I (GB)124 Oct 96LudlowClun Intermediate National Hunt Flat Class H
  • 13/1725 Jul 01 · Worcester

    Sponsor A Race At Worcester Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 01
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Sponsor A Race At Worcester Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    13/17
    Winner next time
    Lady Turk (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 Aug 01
    Race won
    Fontwell Favourites Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 13/1725 Jul 01 · Worcester

    Sponsor A Race At Worcester Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 01
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Sponsor A Race At Worcester Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    13/17
    Winner next time
    Helvetius (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    1 Aug 01
    Race won
    SIS Maiden Hurdle Class D
  • 8/1124 Jul 01 · Stratford

    Knight Frank Kings Acre Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 01
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Knight Frank Kings Acre Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Stratco (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Oct 01
    Race won
    Portman Members Benefit Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
  • 15/197 Jun 97 · Worcester

    Bernie Leaver Memorial Classic Maiden Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 97
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Bernie Leaver Memorial Classic Maiden Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    15/19
    Winner next time
    Scarlet Rambler (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    23 Sep 97
    Race won
    Charingworth 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • F/926 May 97 · Hereford

    Madley Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 97
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Madley Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    F/9
    Winner next time
    Blowing Rock (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Oct 97
    Race won
    Cheltenham Sponsorship Club 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
  • 10/1817 May 97 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Penycae Maiden Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 97
    Race
    Penycae Maiden Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    10/18
    Winner next time
    Silent Cracker (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    1 Dec 97
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class E
  • 9/115 May 97 · Ludlow

    Red Cross Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 97
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Red Cross Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    9/11
    Winner next time
    Embankment (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    10 May 97
    Race won
    Newton Abbot Racecourse Corporate Club Novices' Hurdle Class D
  • 17/2011 Oct 96 · Huntingdon

    Huntingdon Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 96
    Race
    Huntingdon Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    This horse
    17/20
    Winner next time
    Scoundrel I (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 Oct 96
    Race won
    Clun Intermediate National Hunt Flat 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gruffydd JonesKevin Morgan5 May 9712 Sep 019/11707979110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kevin Morgan-11 Oct 9611 Oct 9617/20---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gruffydd Jones
Moved from
Kevin Morgan
First run
5 May 97
Last run
12 Sep 01
First run for yard
9/11
OR first run
70
OR last run
79
Best OR
79
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kevin Morgan
First run
11 Oct 96
Last run
11 Oct 96
First run for yard
17/20
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt120000.0%0.0%£0€07911 Oct 9612 Sep 01
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
79
First run
11 Oct 96
Last run
12 Sep 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 (€)
Hurdle110000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
11
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
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 (€)
Good to Firm30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good70000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
7
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
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
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 2m1f70000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
3m2f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Hereford40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bangor-on-Dee20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ludlow20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Huntingdon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stratford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
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 480000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£0€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
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners50000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners50000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
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
5
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 (€)
May50000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July20000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
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
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Mr David Turner50000.0%0.0%£0€0
D J Kavanagh20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Carl Llewellyn10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lee Vickers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr D S Jones10000.0%0.0%£0€0
P M McLoughlin10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sam Stronge10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr David Turner
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D J Kavanagh
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carl Llewellyn
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lee Vickers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr D S Jones
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
P M McLoughlin
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sam Stronge
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 (€)
Gruffydd Jones110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kevin Morgan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gruffydd Jones
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kevin Morgan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear120000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
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 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
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
1
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
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
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSharp Charter (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSharp Charter (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 branchLakefield Lady (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLakefield Lady (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireOver The River (FR)
  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
Sharp Charter (GB)
Lakefield Lady (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Over The River (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseJust Because (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1992
SireSharp Charter (GB)
DamLakefield Lady (GB)
DamsireOver The River (FR)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingFoolish Talk (IRE)

Female line

  1. Lakefield Lady (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sharp Charter (GB)Lakefield Lady (GB)Over The River (FR)geldingFlat 8.0f · NH 2m4fFlat 14.5f · NH 2m4½f
Sharp Charter (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.0f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.5f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Sharp Charter (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs25312364.7%14.2%120
At 2m to 2m1f912112.2%12.1%70
On Good going67364.5%9.0%70
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going17010.0%5.9%30
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
253
Wins
12
Placed
36
Win %
4.7%
Place %
14.2%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
91
Wins
2
Placed
11
Win %
2.2%
Place %
12.1%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
67
Wins
3
Placed
6
Win %
4.5%
Place %
9.0%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
17
Wins
0
Placed
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
5.9%
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.

Sharp Charter (GB) × Over The River mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt200.0%013000.0%£0€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
13
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Foolish Talk (IRE)100£0€0
Just Because (IRE)1200£0€0
Foolish Talk (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Just Because (IRE)
Runs
12
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 Hunt7979536
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
79
Highest OR
79
Lowest OR
53
Rated runs
6

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
12 Sep 01HerefordNH792510/10
25 Jul 01WorcesterNH54013/17
24 Jul 01StratfordNH5418/11
23 May 01Bangor-on-DeeNH53-110/14
7 Dec 00LudlowNH54-1613/17
14 Nov 00HerefordNH70-PU/16
  • 10/1012 Sep 01 · Hereford
    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 01
    Course
    Hereford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    79
    Change
    25
    Pos
    10/10
  • 13/1725 Jul 01 · Worcester
    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 01
    Course
    Worcester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    54
    Change
    0
    Pos
    13/17
  • 8/1124 Jul 01 · Stratford
    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 01
    Course
    Stratford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    54
    Change
    1
    Pos
    8/11
  • 10/1423 May 01 · Bangor-on-Dee
    All fields
    Date
    23 May 01
    Code
    NH
    OR
    53
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    10/14
  • 13/177 Dec 00 · Ludlow
    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 00
    Course
    Ludlow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    54
    Change
    -16
    Pos
    13/17
  • PU/1614 Nov 00 · Hereford
    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 00
    Course
    Hereford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    70
    Change
    -
    Pos
    PU/16

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt79790790
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
79
OR last run
79
Change
0
Highest OR
79
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

Lakefield Lady (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Meneval (USA)

By Step Together I (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Lakefield Lady (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Just Because foaled?

Just Because (IRE) was foaled in 1992.

Who are the sire and dam of Just Because?

Just Because (IRE) is by Sharp Charter (GB) out of Lakefield Lady (GB), a daughter of Over The River (FR).

Who trained Just Because?

Just Because (IRE) was trained by Gruffydd Jones and owned by G Elwyn Jones at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Kevin Morgan.

What is Just Because's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Just Because (IRE) ran 12 times without winning.

What was Just Because's official rating?

Just Because (IRE) was last officially rated 79 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Just Because still racing?

Just Because (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 September 2001 at Hereford in the Sislink Handicap Hurdle Class F, finishing 10th of 10, and has not run there since.

What is Just Because's record at Hereford?

Just Because (IRE) ran most often at Hereford, with no wins from 4 runs there.

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