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Horse profile

Keep Hope Alive I

Sex
gelding
Foaled
1984
Highest OR
129
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 5 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,826 GB
Last official rating
98 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Dec 1993, Market Rasen (8/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
8 Jan 1990, Wolverhampton
Recent form
132PU8

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 Dec 93Market Rasen8/128/128E MurphyBarney CurleyConsort Travel Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1½fSoft10-698Gymcrak Sovereign (GB)£2,4271,3410/11
16 Apr 90Fairyhouse (IRE)PU/99/4J-D MurphyBarney CurleyJameson Gold Cup (Hurdle)ListedHurdle2mGood11-8-Little Bighorn (IRE)-440/8
3 Mar 90Newbury2/132/1F1D MurphyBarney CurleyEastleigh Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood10-2129Voyage Sans Retour (FR)£4,728490/12
13 Jan 90Ascot3/95/4F9½D MurphyBarney CurleyDurham Ranger Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle1m7½fGood11-12-Egypt Mill (GB)£3,34051/7
8 Jan 90Wolverhampton1/144/9Fwon 5D MurphyBarney CurleyBridgnorth Novices' Hurdle (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-5-Sibton Abbey (GB)£1,926-1/13
  • 8/1217 Dec 93 · Market Rasen8/1

    Consort Travel Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m1½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Dec 93
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    28
    Jockey
    E Murphy
    Race
    Consort Travel Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    98
    Winner prize
    £2,427
    Days
    1,341
    Future form
    0/11
  • PU/916 Apr 90 · Fairyhouse (IRE)9/4J

    Jameson Gold Cup (Hurdle)

    Listed2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 90
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    9/4J
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    D Murphy
    Race
    Jameson Gold Cup (Hurdle)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    44
    Future form
    0/8
  • 2/133 Mar 90 · Newbury2/1F

    Eastleigh Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    1
    Jockey
    D Murphy
    Race
    Eastleigh Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    129
    Winner prize
    £4,728
    Days
    49
    Future form
    0/12
  • 3/913 Jan 90 · Ascot5/4F

    Durham Ranger Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jan 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    9½
    Jockey
    D Murphy
    Race
    Durham Ranger Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Egypt Mill (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,340
    Days
    5
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/148 Jan 90 · Wolverhampton4/9F

    Bridgnorth Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jan 90
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    4/9F
    Btn
    won 5
    Jockey
    D Murphy
    Race
    Bridgnorth Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sibton Abbey (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,926
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/13

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
13 Jan 90AscotDurham Ranger Novices' Hurdle3/9Whatever You Like (GB)27 Feb 90AscotA. F. Budge Novices' Hurdle
8 Jan 90WolverhamptonBridgnorth Novices' Hurdle (Div II)1/14Gentleman's Jig (CAN)424 Mar 90Bangor-on-DeePenley Novices' Hurdle
  • 3/913 Jan 90 · Ascot

    Durham Ranger Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jan 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Durham Ranger Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Whatever You Like (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Feb 90
    Race won
    A. F. Budge Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/148 Jan 90 · Wolverhampton

    Bridgnorth Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jan 90
    Race
    Bridgnorth Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Gentleman's Jig (CAN)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    24 Mar 90
    Race won
    Penley Novices' Hurdle

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 (€)
Barney Curley8 Jan 9017 Dec 931/1412998129511120.0%60.0%£3,826€0
Barney Curley
First run
8 Jan 90
Last run
17 Dec 93
First run for yard
1/14
OR first run
129
OR last run
98
Best OR
129
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,826
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 Hunt511120.0%60.0%£3,826€01298 Jan 9017 Dec 93
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,826
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
129
First run
8 Jan 90
Last run
17 Dec 93

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 (€)
Hurdle511120.0%60.0%£3,826€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,826
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good411125.0%75.0%£3,826€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,826
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 2m1f411125.0%75.0%£3,826€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,826
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
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 (€)
Wolverhampton1100100.0%100.0%£1,926€0
Ascot10010.0%100.0%£480€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Market Rasen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10100.0%100.0%£1,420€0
Wolverhampton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,926
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,420
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)210150.0%100.0%£2,406€0
Handicap (unclassified)20100.0%50.0%£1,420€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,406
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,420
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 runners30010.0%33.3%£480€0
13 to 16 runners211050.0%100.0%£3,346€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£480
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 (£)
£3,346
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January210150.0%100.0%£2,406€0
March10100.0%100.0%£1,420€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,406
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,420
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
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 (€)
D Murphy411125.0%75.0%£3,826€0
E Murphy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D Murphy
Jockey
D Murphy
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,826
Prize IRE (€)
€0
E Murphy
Jockey
E Murphy
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 (€)
Barney Curley511120.0%60.0%£3,826€0
Barney Curley
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,826
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear511120.0%60.0%£3,826€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,826
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£1,926€0
1 to 7 days10010.0%100.0%£480€0
31 to 60 days20100.0%50.0%£1,420€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,926
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,420
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 branchCorvaro (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireCorvaro (USA)

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 branchWidschi (GER)

Parent · 1

  1. DamWidschi (GER)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDschingis Khan (GER)
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseKeep Hope Alive I (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1984
SireCorvaro (USA)
DamWidschi (GER)
DamsireDschingis Khan (GER)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingWinning Charlie (GB)

Female line

  1. Widschi (GER) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Corvaro (USA)Widschi (GER)Dschingis Khan (GER)geldingFlat 9.0f · NH 2m2fFlat 11.9f · NH 2m4½f
Corvaro (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.9f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Corvaro (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs584491228.4%20.9%51
At 2m to 2m1f31826718.2%22.3%41
On Good going20716447.7%21.3%41
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going1048247.7%23.1%41
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
584
Wins
49
Placed
122
Win %
8.4%
Place %
20.9%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
318
Wins
26
Placed
71
Win %
8.2%
Place %
22.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
207
Wins
16
Placed
44
Win %
7.7%
Place %
21.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
104
Wins
8
Placed
24
Win %
7.7%
Place %
23.1%
This horse runs
4
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.

Corvaro (USA) × Dschingis Khan mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%051220.0%£3,826€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,826
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Keep Hope Alive I (GB)510£3,826€0
Keep Hope Alive I (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,826
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt98129982
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
98
Highest OR
129
Lowest OR
98
Rated runs
2

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
17 Dec 93Market RasenNH98-318/12
3 Mar 90NewburyNH129-2/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt98980129-31
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
98
OR last run
98
Change
0
Highest OR
129
v highest
-31

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

Widschi (GER)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Corvaro (USA) out of Widschi (GER) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Strong Gale (IRE)

By Buckskin (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Widschi (GER)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Keep Hope Alive I foaled?

Keep Hope Alive I (GB) was foaled in 1984.

Who are the sire and dam of Keep Hope Alive I?

Keep Hope Alive I (GB) is by Corvaro (USA) out of Widschi (GER), a daughter of Dschingis Khan (GER).

Who trained Keep Hope Alive I?

Keep Hope Alive I (GB) was trained by Barney Curley and owned by Mrs B J Curley at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Keep Hope Alive I's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Keep Hope Alive I (GB) won 1 of 5 races (20%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Keep Hope Alive I's biggest win?

Keep Hope Alive I (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Bridgnorth Novices' Hurdle at Wolverhampton on 8 January 1990.

Has Keep Hope Alive I ever been beaten?

Keep Hope Alive I (GB) was beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 13 January 1990 at Ascot (3rd of 9).

What was Keep Hope Alive I's official rating?

Keep Hope Alive I (GB) was last officially rated 98 over jumps (career high 129).

Is Keep Hope Alive I still racing?

Keep Hope Alive I (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 December 1993 at Market Rasen in the Consort Travel Handicap Hurdle, finishing 8th of 12, and has not run there since.

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