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Horse profile
Looking Hopeful
- TrainerNicky Henderson
- OwnerM J Mrs T Padfield
- FamilyDame Ashfield
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2006
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,486 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 28 May 2013, Newton Abbot (5/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
92232535
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 13 | Newton Abbot | 5/16 | 11/4F | dist | David Bass | Nicky Henderson | Look For The Special Offer For August 3 Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good | 11-0 | Honour System (IRE) | £3,509 | 19 | 0/13 |
| 9 May 13 | Southwell | 3/9 | 5/2 | dist | David Bass | Nicky Henderson | Download The BetVictor App Now Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good | 10-12 | Sea Lord (IRE) | £3,119 | 112 | 1/8 |
| 17 Jan 13 | Lingfield (AW) | 5/14 | 9/2 | 2½ | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | Billeshurst Wood "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race | Class 4 | NH Flat | 2m | Standard to Slow | 11-4 | Hollow Penny (GB) | £3,899 | 59 | 2/10 |
| 19 Nov 12 | Plumpton | 2/8 | 7/2 | 7 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | Global Science Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 10-12 | Turn Over Sivola (FR) | £2,669 | 40 | 1/7 |
| 10 Oct 12 | Towcester | 3/10 | 11/10F | 1¼ | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | Racing Forum At gg.com Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I) | Class 6 | NH Flat | 1m5½f | Good to Firm | 11-2 | Salbatore (GB) | £1,365 | 265 | 0/7 |
| 19 Jan 12 | Ludlow | 2/9 | 5/4F | 15 | David Bass | Nicky Henderson | Ludlow Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur… | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-1 | Hold Court (IRE) | £1,949 | 24 | 0/7 |
| 26 Dec 11 | Towcester | 2/8 | 6/1 | ½ | David Bass | Nicky Henderson | totepool Mobile Text tote to 89660 Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Soft | 10-11 | Western High (GB) | £1,625 | 261 | 2/7 |
| 9 Apr 11 | Chepstow | 9/12 | 40/1 | dist | Jimmy McCarthy | Charlie Morlock | John Smith's Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 11-4 | Sin Bin (IRE) | £1,821 | - | 1/9 |
Look For The Special Offer For August 3 Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 May 13
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Pos
- 5/16
- SP
- 11/4F
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- David Bass
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Look For The Special Offer For August 3 Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Honour System (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,509
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 0/13
Download The BetVictor App Now Novices' Hurdle
Class 41m7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 13
- Course
- Southwell
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- David Bass
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Download The BetVictor App Now Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Sea Lord (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,119
- Days
- 112
- Future form
- 1/8
- 5/1417 Jan 13 · Lingfield (AW)9/2
Billeshurst Wood "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race
Class 42mStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jan 13
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 5/14
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Billeshurst Wood "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Hollow Penny (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,899
- Days
- 59
- Future form
- 2/10
Global Science Novices' Hurdle
Class 42mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Nov 12
- Course
- Plumpton
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- 7
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Global Science Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Turn Over Sivola (FR)
- Winner prize
- £2,669
- Days
- 40
- Future form
- 1/7
- 3/1010 Oct 12 · Towcester11/10F
Racing Forum At gg.com Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)
Class 61m5½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 10 Oct 12
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 11/10F
- Btn
- 1¼
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Racing Forum At gg.com Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m5½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Salbatore (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,365
- Days
- 265
- Future form
- 0/7
Ludlow Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur…
Class 52mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jan 12
- Course
- Ludlow
- Pos
- 2/9
- SP
- 5/4F
- Btn
- 15
- Jockey
- David Bass
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Ludlow Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur…
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Hold Court (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,949
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 0/7
- 2/826 Dec 11 · Towcester6/1
totepool Mobile Text tote to 89660 Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 62mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 11
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- David Bass
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- totepool Mobile Text tote to 89660 Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Western High (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,625
- Days
- 261
- Future form
- 2/7
John Smith's Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 62mGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 Apr 11
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 9/12
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Jimmy McCarthy
- Trainer
- Charlie Morlock
- Race
- John Smith's Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Sin Bin (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,821
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/9
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 13 | Southwell | Download The BetVictor App Now Novices' Hurdle | 3/9 | Sea Lord (IRE) | 1 | 22 May 13 | Huntingdon | Smiths Metal Centres Novices' Hurdle |
| 17 Jan 13 | Lingfield (AW) | Billeshurst Wood "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race | 5/14 | Keep Kicking (IRE) | 2 | 25 Jan 13 | Kempton (AW) | Follow Us On Twitter @BetVictorRacing "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Ra… |
| 17 Jan 13 | Lingfield (AW) | Billeshurst Wood "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race | 5/14 | Natural Spring (GB) | 3 | 29 Jan 13 | Lingfield (AW) | Marsh Green "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race (All-Weather) |
| 19 Nov 12 | Plumpton | Global Science Novices' Hurdle | 2/8 | Invicta Lake (IRE) | 3 | 11 Dec 12 | Fontwell | Wellpool Proud To Sponsor Leonna Mayor Handicap Hurdle (Supporting The Tiana … |
| 26 Dec 11 | Towcester | totepool Mobile Text tote to 89660 Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race | 2/8 | One More Cookie (IRE) | 3 | 16 Jan 12 | Plumpton | J H Builders E B F Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle |
| 26 Dec 11 | Towcester | totepool Mobile Text tote to 89660 Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race | 2/8 | Brass Monkey (IRE) | 5 | 15 May 12 | Southwell | TIS Rotary Polio Eradication Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race (Conditiona… |
| 9 Apr 11 | Chepstow | John Smith's Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | 9/12 | Kings Lad (IRE) | 8 | 9 Mar 12 | Wincanton | TurfTV Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race |
- 3/99 May 13 · Southwell
Download The BetVictor App Now Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 13
- Course
- Southwell
- Race
- Download The BetVictor App Now Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Sea Lord (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 22 May 13
- Race won
- Smiths Metal Centres Novices' Hurdle
- 5/1417 Jan 13 · Lingfield (AW)
Billeshurst Wood "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jan 13
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Billeshurst Wood "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 5/14
- Winner next time
- Keep Kicking (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 25 Jan 13
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Follow Us On Twitter @BetVictorRacing "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Ra…
- 5/1417 Jan 13 · Lingfield (AW)
Billeshurst Wood "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jan 13
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Billeshurst Wood "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 5/14
- Winner next time
- Natural Spring (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 29 Jan 13
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Marsh Green "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race (All-Weather)
- 2/819 Nov 12 · Plumpton
Global Science Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 19 Nov 12
- Course
- Plumpton
- Race
- Global Science Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- Invicta Lake (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 11 Dec 12
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- Wellpool Proud To Sponsor Leonna Mayor Handicap Hurdle (Supporting The Tiana …
- 2/826 Dec 11 · Towcester
totepool Mobile Text tote to 89660 Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 11
- Course
- Towcester
- Race
- totepool Mobile Text tote to 89660 Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- One More Cookie (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 16 Jan 12
- At
- Plumpton
- Race won
- J H Builders E B F Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- 2/826 Dec 11 · Towcester
totepool Mobile Text tote to 89660 Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 11
- Course
- Towcester
- Race
- totepool Mobile Text tote to 89660 Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- Brass Monkey (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 15 May 12
- Race won
- TIS Rotary Polio Eradication Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race (Conditiona…
- 9/129 Apr 11 · Chepstow
John Smith's Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 9 Apr 11
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- John Smith's Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 9/12
- Winner next time
- Kings Lad (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 9 Mar 12
- Race won
- TurfTV Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
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
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Henderson | Charlie Morlock | 26 Dec 11 | 28 May 13 | 2/8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | £2,486 | €0 | ||
| Charlie Morlock | - | 9 Apr 11 | 9 Apr 11 | 9/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Nicky Henderson
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Moved from
- Charlie Morlock
- First run
- 26 Dec 11
- Last run
- 28 May 13
- First run for yard
- 2/8
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,486
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Charlie Morlock
- Trainer
- Charlie Morlock
- First run
- 9 Apr 11
- Last run
- 9 Apr 11
- First run for yard
- 9/12
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | £2,486 | €0 | 9 Apr 11 | 28 May 13 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,486
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 9 Apr 11
- Last run
- 28 May 13
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,236 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £1,250 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,236
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,250
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £200 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £458 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | £1,827 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £200
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £458
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,827
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | £2,486 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,486
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towcester | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £677 | €0 | ||
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £572 | €0 | ||
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £778 | €0 | ||
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £458 | €0 |
Towcester
- Course
- Towcester
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £677
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ludlow
- Course
- Ludlow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £572
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newton Abbot
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Plumpton
- Course
- Plumpton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £778
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell
- Course
- Southwell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £458
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,236 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £572 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £677 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,236
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £572
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £677
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £1,231 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £1,255 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,231
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,255
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £572 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £458 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £200 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £778 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £477 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £572
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £458
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £200
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £778
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £477
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bass | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £1,507 | €0 | ||
| Barry Geraghty | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £978 | €0 | ||
| Jimmy McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
David Bass
- Jockey
- David Bass
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,507
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Barry Geraghty
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £978
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jimmy McCarthy
- Jockey
- Jimmy McCarthy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Henderson | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | £2,486 | €0 | ||
| Charlie Morlock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Nicky Henderson
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,486
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Charlie Morlock
- Trainer
- Charlie Morlock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | £2,486 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,486
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £572 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £778 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £458 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £677 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £572
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £778
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £458
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £677
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchHeron Island (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireShirley Heights (GB)
- Sire's damDalawara (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMahaasin (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBellypha (GB)
- Dam's damDame Ashfield (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Dame Ashfield (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseLooking Hopeful (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2006
SireHeron Island (IRE)
DamMahaasin (GB)
DamsireBellypha (GB)
Sire's sireShirley Heights (GB)
Sire's damDalawara (IRE)
2nd damDame Ashfield (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingMajor Oak (IRE)
Female line
- Mahaasin (GB) · by Bellypha (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners
- Dame Ashfield (GB) · 7 winners from 11 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Island (IRE) | Mahaasin (GB) | Bellypha (GB) | gelding | Flat 11.3f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f |
Heron Island (IRE)
- Damsire
- Bellypha (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.3f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Heron Island (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,977 | 330 | 822 | 8 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,116 | 119 | 316 | 8 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 636 | 68 | 161 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 227 | 19 | 58 | 3 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,977
- Wins
- 330
- Placed
- 822
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,116
- Wins
- 119
- Placed
- 316
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 636
- Wins
- 68
- Placed
- 161
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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
- 227
- Wins
- 19
- Placed
- 58
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Heron Island (IRE) × Bellypha mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | £2,486 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,486
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Looking Hopeful (IRE) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £2,486 | €0 |
Looking Hopeful (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,486
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Heron Island (IRE) out of Mahaasin (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Deploy (GB)
- Major Oak (IRE)1W · 15R
By Great Palm (USA)
- The Illala (IRE)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1Mahaasin (GB) · by Bellypha (GB)
- 2Dame Ashfield (GB)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Fight Your Corner (GB)5W · 14R · 3 black-type
In brief
When was Looking Hopeful foaled?
Looking Hopeful (IRE) was foaled in 2006.
Who are the sire and dam of Looking Hopeful?
Looking Hopeful (IRE) is by Heron Island (IRE) out of Mahaasin (GB), a daughter of Bellypha (GB).
Who trained Looking Hopeful?
Looking Hopeful (IRE) was trained by Nicky Henderson and owned by M J Mrs T Padfield at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Charlie Morlock.
What is Looking Hopeful's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Looking Hopeful (IRE) ran 8 times without winning.
Is Looking Hopeful still racing?
Looking Hopeful (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 May 2013 at Newton Abbot in the Look For The Special Offer For August 3 Maiden Hurdle, finishing 5th of 16, and has not run there since.
Is Looking Hopeful related to any top horses?
Looking Hopeful (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Fight Your Corner (GB) (uncle, Group 2 winner), from the Dame Ashfield (GB) family.
What is Looking Hopeful's record at Towcester?
Looking Hopeful (IRE) ran most often at Towcester, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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