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Jeu De Paille (FR) × A Bit Of Honey (GB) (The Parson (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1991
Highest OR
107
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£7,914 GB
Last official rating
107 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
27 May 1999, Uttoxeter (1/11)
Recent form
3111452BD2231

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
27 May 99Uttoxeter1/112/1won 13Richard JohnsonMerrita JonesMobilefone Group/Pertemps Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m4fGood to Firm11-0107Enipeus (GER)£3,100170/8
10 May 99Towcester3/1211/2½A P McCoyMerrita JonesChristie & Co 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2mSoft11-0104Smoking Gun (GB)£2,6005900/10
27 Sep 97Worcester2/47/25Derek ByrneMerrita JonesBoathouse 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2mGood to Firm10-10-Brownes Hill Lad (IRE)£2,3031901/3
21 Mar 97Newbury2/1915/8F2Derek ByrneMerrita JonesSabin Du Loir Maiden Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m4½fGood11-9-Quini Eagle (FR)£4,103130/16
8 Mar 97SandownBD/136/1-Derek ByrneMerrita JonesBushy Park 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2mGood11-2-Sounds Like Fun (GB)£2,957221/12
14 Feb 97Sandown2/1120/16Derek ByrneMerrita JonesFox 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2mGood11-0-Queen Of Spades (IRE)£3,035231/10
22 Jan 97Lingfield5/205/123Derek ByrneMerrita JonesRampart 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m½fSoft11-7-Splendid Thyne (GB)£3,091120/18
10 Jan 97Musselburgh4/112/1J16Derek ByrneMerrita JonesDyewater Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle1m7½fGood to Firm11-7-Best Of All (IRE)£1,929340/10
7 Dec 96Towcester1/109/4won 9Derek ByrneMerrita JonesWeatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Standard - (Div I)Class 6NH Flat2mGood to Soft11-4-Jack Gallagher (GB)£1,301172/9
20 Nov 96Kempton11/205/1distDerek ByrneMerrita JonesFrench Street Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class HClass 6NH Flat2mGood to Soft11-4-Quini Eagle (FR)£1,4172420/19
23 Mar 96Newbury3/1425/121Derek ByrneMerrita JonesSpring Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class HClass 6NH Flat2m½fHeavy11-4-French Holly (USA)£2,626-0/13
  • 1/1127 May 99 · Uttoxeter2/1

    Mobilefone Group/Pertemps Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 99
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    won 13
    Race
    Mobilefone Group/Pertemps Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    107
    Winner / 2nd
    Enipeus (GER)
    Winner prize
    £3,100
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/8
  • 3/1210 May 99 · Towcester11/2

    Christie & Co 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 99
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    ½
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Race
    Christie & Co 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    104
    Winner / 2nd
    Smoking Gun (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,600
    Days
    590
    Future form
    0/10
  • 2/427 Sep 97 · Worcester7/2

    Boathouse 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 97
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Boathouse 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,303
    Days
    190
    Future form
    1/3
  • 2/1921 Mar 97 · Newbury15/8F

    Sabin Du Loir Maiden Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 97
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    2/19
    SP
    15/8F
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Sabin Du Loir Maiden Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Quini Eagle (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,103
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/16
  • BD/138 Mar 97 · Sandown6/1

    Bushy Park 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32mGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    BD/13
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Bushy Park 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,957
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/12
  • 2/1114 Feb 97 · Sandown20/1

    Fox 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32mGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Fox 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,035
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/10
  • 5/2022 Jan 97 · Lingfield5/1

    Rampart 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 97
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    5/20
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    23
    Race
    Rampart 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,091
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/18
  • 4/1110 Jan 97 · Musselburgh2/1J

    Dyewater Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 41m7½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jan 97
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    2/1J
    Btn
    16
    Race
    Dyewater Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Best Of All (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,929
    Days
    34
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/107 Dec 96 · Towcester9/4

    Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Standard - (Div I)

    Class 62mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 96
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    won 9
    Race
    Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Standard - (Div I)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,301
    Days
    17
    Future form
    2/9
  • 11/2020 Nov 96 · Kempton5/1

    French Street Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    Class 62mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 96
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    11/20
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    French Street Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Quini Eagle (FR)
    Winner prize
    £1,417
    Days
    242
    Future form
    0/19
  • 3/1423 Mar 96 · Newbury25/1

    Spring Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    Class 62m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 96
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    21
    Race
    Spring Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    French Holly (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,626
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/13

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
27 Sep 97WorcesterBoathouse 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E2/4Brownes Hill Lad (IRE)117 Oct 97HerefordEuropean Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class E
8 Mar 97SandownBushy Park 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class DBD/13Sounds Like Fun (GB)125 Apr 97AscotTote Credit Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class C
14 Feb 97SandownFox 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D2/11Splendid Thyne (GB)328 Feb 97NewburyArdington 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C
7 Dec 96TowcesterWeatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Standard - (Div I)1/10Clinking (GB)518 Jan 97KemptonWeatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Standard - Class H
7 Dec 96TowcesterWeatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Standard - (Div I)1/10Northern Star (GB)812 Mar 97HuntingdonMelchbourne Maiden Hurdle Class E
  • 2/427 Sep 97 · Worcester

    Boathouse 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 97
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Boathouse 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    2/4
    Winner next time
    Brownes Hill Lad (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    17 Oct 97
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class E
  • BD/138 Mar 97 · Sandown

    Bushy Park 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Bushy Park 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    BD/13
    Winner next time
    Sounds Like Fun (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    25 Apr 97
    Race won
    Tote Credit Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class C
  • 2/1114 Feb 97 · Sandown

    Fox 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Fox 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Splendid Thyne (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    28 Feb 97
    Race won
    Ardington 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C
  • 1/107 Dec 96 · Towcester

    Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Standard - (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 96
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Standard - (Div I)
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Clinking (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    18 Jan 97
    Race won
    Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Standard - Class H
  • 1/107 Dec 96 · Towcester

    Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Standard - (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 96
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Weatherbys 'Stars Of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Standard - (Div I)
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Northern Star (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    12 Mar 97
    Race won
    Melchbourne Maiden Hurdle Class E

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 (€)
Merrita Jones23 Mar 9627 May 993/141041071071123218.2%54.5%£7,914€0
Merrita Jones
First run
23 Mar 96
Last run
27 May 99
First run for yard
3/14
OR first run
104
OR last run
107
Best OR
107
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
18.2%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£7,914
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 Hunt1123218.2%54.5%£7,914€010723 Mar 9627 May 99
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
18.2%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£7,914
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
107
First run
23 Mar 96
Last run
27 May 99

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 (€)
Hurdle813112.5%50.0%£6,255€0
NH Flat310133.3%66.7%£1,659€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,255
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,659
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm311033.3%33.3%£3,740€0
Good30200.0%66.7%£2,165€0
Good to Soft210050.0%50.0%£1,301€0
Soft20010.0%50.0%£350€0
Heavy10010.0%100.0%£358€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,740
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,165
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,301
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£358
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f912211.1%44.4%£3,569€0
2m2f to 2m5f211050.0%100.0%£4,345€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£3,569
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,345
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 (€)
Towcester210150.0%100.0%£1,651€0
Newbury20110.0%100.0%£1,603€0
Sandown20100.0%50.0%£920€0
Uttoxeter1100100.0%100.0%£3,100€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Musselburgh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester10100.0%0.0%£640€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,651
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,603
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£920
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,100
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Musselburgh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£640
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 3512020.0%60.0%£5,265€0
Class 430110.0%33.3%£990€0
Class 6310133.3%66.7%£1,659€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,265
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£990
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,659
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10100.0%0.0%£640€0
9 to 12 runners521140.0%80.0%£5,671€0
13 to 16 runners20010.0%50.0%£358€0
17+ runners30100.0%33.3%£1,245€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£640
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,671
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£358
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,245
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10100.0%100.0%£920€0
March30110.0%66.7%£1,603€0
May210150.0%100.0%£3,450€0
September10100.0%0.0%£640€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December1100100.0%100.0%£1,301€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£920
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,603
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,450
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£640
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
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,301
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Derek Byrne913111.1%44.4%£4,464€0
Richard Johnson1100100.0%100.0%£3,100€0
A P McCoy10010.0%100.0%£350€0
Derek Byrne
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£4,464
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Johnson
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,100
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A P McCoy
Jockey
A P McCoy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Merrita Jones1123218.2%54.5%£7,914€0
Merrita Jones
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
18.2%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£7,914
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1123218.2%54.5%£7,914€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
18.2%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£7,914
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%£358€0
8 to 14 days20100.0%50.0%£1,245€0
15 to 30 days421050.0%75.0%£5,321€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20100.0%0.0%£640€0
Over a year10010.0%100.0%£350€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 (£)
£358
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,245
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,321
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
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£640
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 (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchJeu De Paille (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireJeu De Paille (FR)

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 branchA Bit Of Honey (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamA Bit Of Honey (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireThe Parson (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
Jeu De Paille (FR)
A Bit Of Honey (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
The Parson (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseLively Encounter (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1991
SireJeu De Paille (FR)
DamA Bit Of Honey (GB)
DamsireThe Parson (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingYascomb (IRE)

Female line

  1. A Bit Of Honey (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Jeu De Paille (FR)A Bit Of Honey (GB)The Parson (GB)geldingFlat 14.0f · NH 2m1fFlat 12.6f · NH 2m5f
Jeu De Paille (FR)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.0f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.6f · NH 2m5f

Progeny of Jeu De Paille (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs15514339.0%21.3%112
At 2m to 2m1f94102410.6%25.5%91
On Good to firm or firmer going3251015.6%31.3%31
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going172511.8%29.4%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
155
Wins
14
Placed
33
Win %
9.0%
Place %
21.3%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
94
Wins
10
Placed
24
Win %
10.6%
Place %
25.5%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
32
Wins
5
Placed
10
Win %
15.6%
Place %
31.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
17
Wins
2
Placed
5
Win %
11.8%
Place %
29.4%
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.

Jeu De Paille (FR) × The Parson mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0112518.2%£7,914€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£7,914
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Lively Encounter (IRE)1120£7,914€0
Lively Encounter (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,914
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt10710710410727 May 992
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
107
Highest OR
107
Lowest OR
104
Last winning OR
107
Last win
27 May 99
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
27 May 99UttoxeterNH10731/11
10 May 99TowcesterNH104-3/12
  • 1/1127 May 99 · Uttoxeter
    All fields
    Date
    27 May 99
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    107
    Change
    3
    Pos
    1/11
  • 3/1210 May 99 · Towcester
    All fields
    Date
    10 May 99
    Course
    Towcester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    104
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt107107010727 May 99010701070
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
107
OR last run
107
Change
0
Last winning OR
107
Last win
27 May 99
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
107
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
107
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

A Bit Of Honey (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Jeu De Paille (FR) out of A Bit Of Honey (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Yashgan (GB)

By Broken Hearted (GB)

By Fourstars Allstar (USA)

Female line

  1. 1A Bit Of Honey (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full A Bit Of Honey family

In brief

When was Lively Encounter foaled?

Lively Encounter (IRE) was foaled in 1991.

Who are the sire and dam of Lively Encounter?

Lively Encounter (IRE) is by Jeu De Paille (FR) out of A Bit Of Honey (GB), a daughter of The Parson (GB).

Who trained Lively Encounter?

Lively Encounter (IRE) was trained by Merrita Jones and owned by F J Sainsbury at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Lively Encounter's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Lively Encounter (IRE) won 2 of 11 races (18%).

What is Lively Encounter's biggest win?

Lively Encounter (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Mobilefone Group/Pertemps Novices' Hurdle Class D at Uttoxeter on 27 May 1999.

Has Lively Encounter ever been beaten?

Lively Encounter (IRE) was beaten 9 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 23 March 1996 at Newbury (3rd of 14).

What was Lively Encounter's official rating?

Lively Encounter (IRE) was last officially rated 107 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Lively Encounter still racing?

Lively Encounter (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 May 1999 at Uttoxeter in the Mobilefone Group/Pertemps Novices' Hurdle Class D, finishing 1st of 11, and has not run there since.

What is Lively Encounter's record at Towcester?

Lively Encounter (IRE) ran most often at Towcester, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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