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Leading Man (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Leading Man

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2017
Colour
grey
Highest OR
72
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
72 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
16 Feb 2022, Wetherby (PU/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
7PU10PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
16 Feb 22WetherbyPU/1533/1-Charlie HammondPaul WebberFollow @racingtv On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (Div I)Class 5Hurdle2m3½fHeavy10-072hTrac (FR)£4,248360/12
11 Jan 22Doncaster10/10300/1distPage FullerPaul WebberBetting Better With Sky Bet Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft11-2-hMoriko De Vassy (FR)£5,446461/9
26 Nov 21NewburyPU/8250/1-Page FullerPaul WebberPlay Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football "National Hunt" Maiden HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft11-4-hJonbon (FR)£5,991251/7
1 Nov 21Hereford7/928/1distPage FullerPaul WebberCazoo Novices' Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2mGood10-12--Believe Jack (FR)£4,085-0/8
  • PU/1516 Feb 22 · Wetherby33/1

    Follow @racingtv On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 52m3½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 22
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    PU/15
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Follow @racingtv On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    72
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Trac (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,248
    Days
    36
    Future form
    0/12
  • 10/1011 Jan 22 · Doncaster300/1

    Betting Better With Sky Bet Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jan 22
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    10/10
    SP
    300/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Betting Better With Sky Bet Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    h
    Winner prize
    £5,446
    Days
    46
    Future form
    1/9
  • PU/826 Nov 21 · Newbury250/1

    Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    Class 32m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Nov 21
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    250/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Jonbon (FR)
    Winner prize
    £5,991
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/7
  • 7/91 Nov 21 · Hereford28/1

    Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 21
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    28/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Believe Jack (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,085
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/8

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
11 Jan 22DoncasterBetting Better With Sky Bet Novices' Hurdle10/10Raymond Tusk (IRE)427 Mar 22DoncasterSBK Conditions Stakes
26 Nov 21NewburyPlay Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football "National Hunt" Maiden HurdlePU/8Jonbon (FR)117 Dec 21AscotHowden Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle
  • 10/1011 Jan 22 · Doncaster

    Betting Better With Sky Bet Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jan 22
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Betting Better With Sky Bet Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    10/10
    Winner next time
    Raymond Tusk (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    27 Mar 22
    Race won
    SBK Conditions Stakes
  • PU/826 Nov 21 · Newbury

    Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Nov 21
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    Jonbon (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    17 Dec 21
    Race won
    Howden Kennel Gate 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 (€)
Paul Webber1 Nov 2116 Feb 227/972727240000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Webber
First run
1 Nov 21
Last run
16 Feb 22
First run for yard
7/9
OR first run
72
OR last run
72
Best OR
72
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 Hunt40000.0%0.0%£0€0721 Nov 2116 Feb 22
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
72
First run
1 Nov 21
Last run
16 Feb 22

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 (€)
Hurdle40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%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
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 (€)
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hereford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wetherby10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
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
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
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 420000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 510000.0%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
2
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

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 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
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
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€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
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
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 (€)
Page Fuller30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Charlie Hammond10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Page Fuller
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Charlie Hammond
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 (€)
Paul Webber40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Webber
Runs
4
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 headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
h30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
h
Headgear
h
Runs
3
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 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%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
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
2
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 hood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€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 hood
Headgear
First time hood
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 branchLeading Light (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLeading Light (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireMontjeu (IRE)
  2. Sire's damDance Parade (USA)

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 branchNina Fontenail (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamNina Fontenail (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireKaldounevees (FR)
  2. Dam's damNinon Fontenail (FR)

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
Ninon Fontenail (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseLeading Man (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2017
SireLeading Light (IRE)
DamNina Fontenail (FR)
DamsireKaldounevees (FR)
Sire's sireMontjeu (IRE)
Sire's damDance Parade (USA)
2nd damNinon Fontenail (FR)
Dam's produce2 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingAnna Fontenail (GB)

Female line

  1. Nina Fontenail (FR) · by Kaldounevees (FR) · 2 winners from 7 runners
  2. Ninon Fontenail (FR) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Leading Light (IRE)Nina Fontenail (FR)Kaldounevees (FR)Thistletown Stud2 Apr 17greygeldingNH 2m4fFlat 11.8f · NH 2m3½f
Leading Light (IRE)
Breeder
Thistletown Stud
Foaled
2 Apr 17
Colour
grey
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.8f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Leading Light (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,1551805338.4%24.7%40
At 2m to 2m1f694431486.2%21.3%30
On Good to soft or yielding going559361296.4%23.1%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going1779425.1%23.7%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,155
Wins
180
Placed
533
Win %
8.4%
Place %
24.7%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
694
Wins
43
Placed
148
Win %
6.2%
Place %
21.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
559
Wins
36
Placed
129
Win %
6.4%
Place %
23.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
177
Wins
9
Placed
42
Win %
5.1%
Place %
23.7%
This horse runs
2
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.

Leading Light (IRE) × Kaldounevees (FR) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%04000.0%£0€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
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 (€)
Leading Man (IRE)400£0€0
Leading Man (IRE)
Runs
4
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 Hunt7272721
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
72
Highest OR
72
Lowest OR
72
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
16 Feb 22WetherbyNH72PU/15
  • PU/1516 Feb 22 · Wetherby
    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 22
    Course
    Wetherby
    Code
    NH
    OR
    72
    Pos
    PU/15

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt72720720
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
72
OR last run
72
Change
0
Highest OR
72
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

Nina Fontenail (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Leading Light (IRE) out of Nina Fontenail (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Proclamation (IRE)

By Byron (GB)

By Pastoral Pursuits (GB)

By Compton Place (GB)

By Mahler (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Nina Fontenail (FR) · by Kaldounevees (FR)
  2. 2Ninon Fontenail (FR)

Notable relatives

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

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In brief

When was Leading Man foaled?

Leading Man (IRE), a grey racehorse, was foaled on 2 April 2017.

Who are the sire and dam of Leading Man?

Leading Man (IRE) is by Leading Light (IRE) out of Nina Fontenail (FR), a daughter of Kaldounevees (FR), and was bred by Thistletown Stud.

Who trained Leading Man?

Leading Man (IRE) was trained by Paul Webber and owned by Philip Rocher at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Leading Man's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Leading Man (IRE) ran 4 times without winning.

What was Leading Man's official rating?

Leading Man (IRE) was last officially rated 72 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Leading Man still racing?

Leading Man (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 February 2022 at Wetherby in the Follow @racingtv On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 15 ran), and has not run there since.

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