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Horse profile

Major Nova

Ra Nova (GB) × Phyllis Jane (GB) (Lepanto (GER))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1989
Highest OR
115
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 15 runs (7%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,980 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
26 Mar 1997, Ascot (4/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
18 Mar 1996, Lingfield
Recent form
1312126121312PUPUPU10524

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
26 Mar 97Ascot4/813/2distJim CullotyN A SmithFairview New Homes Novices' Chase Class BClass 2Chase3m½fGood11-9-Jultara (IRE)£10,892202/7
6 Mar 97Towcester2/1220/1½Jim CullotyN A SmithJohn Webber Memorial Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m5½fGood to Soft11-3-Him Of Praise (IRE)£3,48392/7
25 Feb 97Leicester5/1325/1distJim CullotyN A SmithRutland Water Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase3mGood10-12-Master Toby (GB)£4,208182/12
7 Feb 97Towcester10/1540/1distJ RyanN A SmithPheasant Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase3m1fGood to Soft11-4-Jet Rules (IRE)£3,04560/13
1 Feb 97ChepstowPU/1250/1-J RyanN A SmithTony Preston Aspiring Champions Novices' Chase Class CClass 3Chase2m7½fGood11-2-Tennessee Twist (IRE)£5,412471/11
16 Dec 96Newton AbbotPU/1425/1-Mr N BradleyN A SmithBulpin Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle For Amateur Riders Class EClass 4Hurdle2m5½fSoft9-1399Top Javalin (NZ)£2,306142/13
2 Dec 96WorcesterPU/920/1-J RyanN A SmithRiver Severn Handicap Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m4fGood to Soft11-1104Big Strand (IRE)£3,1202131/7
3 May 96Bangor-on-Dee12/1616/1distJ RyanN A SmithLodge Llanrhaeadr Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m7fSoft11-9-Little Gunner (GB)£3,116161/14
17 Apr 96Cheltenham13/1525/1distJ RyanN A SmithLynx Express Handicap Hurdle Class BClass 2Hurdle2m5½fGood to Soft10-0115Sun Surfer (FR)£5,407143/13
3 Apr 96Ascot2/810/16J RyanN A SmithCity Index Market Leader's Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m4fGood to Firm11-6-Miroswaki (USA)£3,891160/6
18 Mar 96Lingfield1/107/2Jwon 2½Jim CullotyN A SmithCrocus Maiden Hurdle Class FClass 4Hurdle2m7fSoft11-0-Abinger (GB)£2,024101/8
8 Mar 96Sandown6/1040/110¼Jim CullotyN A SmithBeech Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m6fGood to Soft10-11-Him Of Praise (IRE)£2,983201/8
17 Feb 96Chepstow12/15100/1distJ RyanN A SmithPersian War Premier Novices' Hurdle Grade 2Class 1Hurdle2m4½fSoft11-6-Jet Rules (IRE)£9,6301,0881/14
24 Feb 93Doncaster12/1525/1distS D WilliamsH L BrownFinningley National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m½fFirm10-13-Native Field (IRE)£1,574153/12
9 Feb 93Warwick13/2233/1distMr N BradleyH L BrownEBF Stakes National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft10-4-Texan Baby (BEL)£1,625-0/20
  • 4/826 Mar 97 · Ascot13/2

    Fairview New Homes Novices' Chase Class B

    Class 23m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Mar 97
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    N A Smith
    Race
    Fairview New Homes Novices' Chase Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jultara (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £10,892
    Days
    20
    Future form
    2/7
  • 2/126 Mar 97 · Towcester20/1

    John Webber Memorial Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 42m5½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 97
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    ½
    Trainer
    N A Smith
    Race
    John Webber Memorial Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,483
    Days
    9
    Future form
    2/7
  • 5/1325 Feb 97 · Leicester25/1

    Rutland Water Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 33mGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Feb 97
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    5/13
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    N A Smith
    Race
    Rutland Water Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Master Toby (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,208
    Days
    18
    Future form
    2/12
  • 10/157 Feb 97 · Towcester40/1

    Pheasant Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 43m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 97
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    10/15
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    J Ryan
    Trainer
    N A Smith
    Race
    Pheasant Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jet Rules (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,045
    Days
    6
    Future form
    0/13
  • PU/121 Feb 97 · Chepstow50/1

    Tony Preston Aspiring Champions Novices' Chase Class C

    Class 32m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 97
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    J Ryan
    Trainer
    N A Smith
    Race
    Tony Preston Aspiring Champions Novices' Chase Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,412
    Days
    47
    Future form
    1/11
  • PU/1416 Dec 96 · Newton Abbot25/1

    Bulpin Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle For Amateur Riders Class E

    Class 42m5½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Dec 96
    Pos
    PU/14
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    N A Smith
    Race
    Bulpin Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle For Amateur Riders Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-13
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Top Javalin (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £2,306
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/13
  • PU/92 Dec 96 · Worcester20/1

    River Severn Handicap Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 96
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    J Ryan
    Trainer
    N A Smith
    Race
    River Severn Handicap Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    104
    Winner / 2nd
    Big Strand (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,120
    Days
    213
    Future form
    1/7
  • 12/163 May 96 · Bangor-on-Dee16/1

    Lodge Llanrhaeadr Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 96
    Pos
    12/16
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    J Ryan
    Trainer
    N A Smith
    Race
    Lodge Llanrhaeadr Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Little Gunner (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,116
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/14
  • 13/1517 Apr 96 · Cheltenham25/1

    Lynx Express Handicap Hurdle Class B

    Class 22m5½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 96
    Pos
    13/15
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    J Ryan
    Trainer
    N A Smith
    Race
    Lynx Express Handicap Hurdle Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    115
    Winner / 2nd
    Sun Surfer (FR)
    Winner prize
    £5,407
    Days
    14
    Future form
    3/13
  • 2/83 Apr 96 · Ascot10/1

    City Index Market Leader's Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    6
    Jockey
    J Ryan
    Trainer
    N A Smith
    Race
    City Index Market Leader's Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Miroswaki (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,891
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/1018 Mar 96 · Lingfield7/2J

    Crocus Maiden Hurdle Class F

    Class 42m7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 96
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    7/2J
    Btn
    won 2½
    Trainer
    N A Smith
    Race
    Crocus Maiden Hurdle Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Abinger (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,024
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/8
  • 6/108 Mar 96 · Sandown40/1

    Beech Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m6fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 96
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    10¼
    Trainer
    N A Smith
    Race
    Beech Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,983
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/8
  • 12/1517 Feb 96 · Chepstow100/1

    Persian War Premier Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

    Class 12m4½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 96
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    12/15
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    J Ryan
    Trainer
    N A Smith
    Race
    Persian War Premier Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jet Rules (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £9,630
    Days
    1,088
    Future form
    1/14
  • 12/1524 Feb 93 · Doncaster25/1

    Finningley National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 93
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    12/15
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    H L Brown
    Race
    Finningley National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Native Field (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,574
    Days
    15
    Future form
    3/12
  • 13/229 Feb 93 · Warwick33/1

    EBF Stakes National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 93
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    13/22
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    H L Brown
    Race
    EBF Stakes National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Texan Baby (BEL)
    Winner prize
    £1,625
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/20

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
26 Mar 97AscotFairview New Homes Novices' Chase Class B4/8Jultara (IRE)129 Apr 97AscotJohn Mowlem Novices' Handicap Chase Class C
26 Mar 97AscotFairview New Homes Novices' Chase Class B4/8Who Is Equiname (IRE)221 Apr 97TowcesterMilton Novices' Chase Class E
6 Mar 97TowcesterJohn Webber Memorial Novices' Chase Class E2/12Him Of Praise (IRE)116 Nov 97TowcesterClancy Group Handicap Chase Class C
6 Mar 97TowcesterJohn Webber Memorial Novices' Chase Class E2/12Brogeen Lady (IRE)514 Mar 97FakenhamCastleacre Maiden Chase Class D
25 Feb 97LeicesterRutland Water Novices' Chase Class D5/13Lively Knight (IRE)210 Mar 97PlumptonCorinthian-casuals Novices' Chase Class E
25 Feb 97LeicesterRutland Water Novices' Chase Class D5/13Bear Claw (GB)-7 Mar 97ExeterDiamond Edge Novices' Chase Class E
1 Feb 97ChepstowTony Preston Aspiring Champions Novices' Chase Class CPU/12Berude Not To I (IRE)421 Feb 97KemptonManor Novices' Chase Class D
16 Dec 96Newton AbbotBulpin Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle For Amateur Riders Class EPU/14Big Strand (IRE)221 Feb 97HaydockScottish Equitable / Jockeys Association Series Handicap Hurdle Qualifier Cla…
16 Dec 96Newton AbbotBulpin Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle For Amateur Riders Class EPU/14Cokenny Boy (GB)517 Jan 97KemptonRoyal Mail Handicap Hurdle Class C
2 Dec 96WorcesterRiver Severn Handicap Hurdle Class DPU/9Reaganesque (USA)216 Dec 96WarwickEttington Handicap Hurdle Class D
3 May 96Bangor-on-DeeLodge Llanrhaeadr Novices' Hurdle Class E12/16Shers Delight (IRE)1013 May 96TowcesterSt Katharine House Hospice Selling Hurdle Class G
17 Apr 96CheltenhamLynx Express Handicap Hurdle Class B13/15Raqib (GB)525 Apr 96FontwellStrebel Boilers And Radiators Handicap Hurdle Series Qualifier Class E
17 Apr 96CheltenhamLynx Express Handicap Hurdle Class B13/15Melnik (GB)817 Dec 96FolkestoneBet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier Class E
17 Apr 96CheltenhamLynx Express Handicap Hurdle Class B13/15Father Sky (GB)1113 Sep 96WorcesterBull Ring Novices' Chase Class D
18 Mar 96LingfieldCrocus Maiden Hurdle Class F1/10Akulite (GB)430 Mar 96HerefordBroad Oak Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
8 Mar 96SandownBeech Novices' Hurdle Class D6/10Injectabuck (IRE)320 Mar 96TowcesterLudovic 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
17 Feb 96ChepstowPersian War Premier Novices' Hurdle Grade 212/15Mr Kermit (GB)44 Mar 96UttoxeterZenith Data Systems Novices' Hurdle Class D
24 Feb 93DoncasterFinningley National Hunt Flat12/15Native Field (IRE)18 Mar 93DoncasterEBF Stakes National Hunt Flat
24 Feb 93DoncasterFinningley National Hunt Flat12/15Emperor Buck (IRE)213 Mar 93SandownFlyers National Hunt Flat
24 Feb 93DoncasterFinningley National Hunt Flat12/15River Lossie (GB)311 Oct 93FontwellEBF Teddington Cricket Club 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
  • 4/826 Mar 97 · Ascot

    Fairview New Homes Novices' Chase Class B

    All fields
    Date
    26 Mar 97
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Fairview New Homes Novices' Chase Class B
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Jultara (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 Apr 97
    Race won
    John Mowlem Novices' Handicap Chase Class C
  • 4/826 Mar 97 · Ascot

    Fairview New Homes Novices' Chase Class B

    All fields
    Date
    26 Mar 97
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Fairview New Homes Novices' Chase Class B
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Who Is Equiname (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    21 Apr 97
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Milton Novices' Chase Class E
  • 2/126 Mar 97 · Towcester

    John Webber Memorial Novices' Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 97
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    John Webber Memorial Novices' Chase Class E
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    Him Of Praise (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    16 Nov 97
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Clancy Group Handicap Chase Class C
  • 2/126 Mar 97 · Towcester

    John Webber Memorial Novices' Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 97
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    John Webber Memorial Novices' Chase Class E
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    Brogeen Lady (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    14 Mar 97
    Race won
    Castleacre Maiden Chase Class D
  • 5/1325 Feb 97 · Leicester

    Rutland Water Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    25 Feb 97
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Rutland Water Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    5/13
    Winner next time
    Lively Knight (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    10 Mar 97
    Race won
    Corinthian-casuals Novices' Chase Class E
  • 5/1325 Feb 97 · Leicester

    Rutland Water Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    25 Feb 97
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Rutland Water Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    5/13
    Winner next time
    Bear Claw (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    7 Mar 97
    Race won
    Diamond Edge Novices' Chase Class E
  • PU/121 Feb 97 · Chepstow

    Tony Preston Aspiring Champions Novices' Chase Class C

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 97
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Tony Preston Aspiring Champions Novices' Chase Class C
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Berude Not To I (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    21 Feb 97
    Race won
    Manor Novices' Chase Class D
  • PU/1416 Dec 96 · Newton Abbot

    Bulpin Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle For Amateur Riders Class E

    All fields
    Date
    16 Dec 96
    Race
    Bulpin Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle For Amateur Riders Class E
    This horse
    PU/14
    Winner next time
    Big Strand (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    21 Feb 97
    Race won
    Scottish Equitable / Jockeys Association Series Handicap Hurdle Qualifier Cla…
  • PU/1416 Dec 96 · Newton Abbot

    Bulpin Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle For Amateur Riders Class E

    All fields
    Date
    16 Dec 96
    Race
    Bulpin Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle For Amateur Riders Class E
    This horse
    PU/14
    Winner next time
    Cokenny Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    17 Jan 97
    Race won
    Royal Mail Handicap Hurdle Class C
  • PU/92 Dec 96 · Worcester

    River Severn Handicap Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 96
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    River Severn Handicap Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Reaganesque (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    16 Dec 96
    Race won
    Ettington Handicap Hurdle Class D
  • 12/163 May 96 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Lodge Llanrhaeadr Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 96
    Race
    Lodge Llanrhaeadr Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    12/16
    Winner next time
    Shers Delight (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    13 May 96
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    St Katharine House Hospice Selling Hurdle Class G
  • 13/1517 Apr 96 · Cheltenham

    Lynx Express Handicap Hurdle Class B

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 96
    Race
    Lynx Express Handicap Hurdle Class B
    This horse
    13/15
    Winner next time
    Raqib (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    25 Apr 96
    Race won
    Strebel Boilers And Radiators Handicap Hurdle Series Qualifier Class E
  • 13/1517 Apr 96 · Cheltenham

    Lynx Express Handicap Hurdle Class B

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 96
    Race
    Lynx Express Handicap Hurdle Class B
    This horse
    13/15
    Winner next time
    Melnik (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    17 Dec 96
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Bet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier Class E
  • 13/1517 Apr 96 · Cheltenham

    Lynx Express Handicap Hurdle Class B

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 96
    Race
    Lynx Express Handicap Hurdle Class B
    This horse
    13/15
    Winner next time
    Father Sky (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    13 Sep 96
    Race won
    Bull Ring Novices' Chase Class D
  • 1/1018 Mar 96 · Lingfield

    Crocus Maiden Hurdle Class F

    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 96
    Course
    Lingfield
    Race
    Crocus Maiden Hurdle Class F
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Akulite (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    30 Mar 96
    Race won
    Broad Oak Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
  • 6/108 Mar 96 · Sandown

    Beech Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 96
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Beech Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Injectabuck (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    20 Mar 96
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Ludovic 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 12/1517 Feb 96 · Chepstow

    Persian War Premier Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 96
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Persian War Premier Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
    This horse
    12/15
    Winner next time
    Mr Kermit (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    4 Mar 96
    Race won
    Zenith Data Systems Novices' Hurdle Class D
  • 12/1524 Feb 93 · Doncaster

    Finningley National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 93
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Finningley National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    12/15
    Winner next time
    Native Field (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    8 Mar 93
    Race won
    EBF Stakes National Hunt Flat
  • 12/1524 Feb 93 · Doncaster

    Finningley National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 93
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Finningley National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    12/15
    Winner next time
    Emperor Buck (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    13 Mar 93
    Race won
    Flyers National Hunt Flat
  • 12/1524 Feb 93 · Doncaster

    Finningley National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 93
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Finningley National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    12/15
    Winner next time
    River Lossie (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    11 Oct 93
    Race won
    EBF Teddington Cricket Club 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

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 (€)
N A SmithH L Brown17 Feb 9626 Mar 9712/1511599115131207.7%23.1%£4,980€0
H L Brown-9 Feb 9324 Feb 9313/22---20000.0%0.0%£0€0
N A Smith
Trainer
N A Smith
Moved from
H L Brown
First run
17 Feb 96
Last run
26 Mar 97
First run for yard
12/15
OR first run
115
OR last run
99
Best OR
115
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
7.7%
Place %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£4,980
Prize IRE (€)
€0
H L Brown
Trainer
H L Brown
First run
9 Feb 93
Last run
24 Feb 93
First run for yard
13/22
Runs
2
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 Hunt151206.7%20.0%£4,980€01159 Feb 9326 Mar 97
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
6.7%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,980
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
115
First run
9 Feb 93
Last run
26 Mar 97

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 (€)
Hurdle811012.5%25.0%£3,204€0
Chase50100.0%20.0%£1,776€0
NH Flat20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,204
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,776
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
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 (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm10100.0%100.0%£1,180€0
Good30000.0%0.0%£764€0
Good to Soft50100.0%20.0%£1,012€0
Soft510020.0%20.0%£2,024€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,180
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£764
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,012
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,024
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f30100.0%33.3%£1,180€0
2m6f to 3m1f1011010.0%20.0%£3,800€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
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
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,180
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,800
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 (€)
Ascot20100.0%50.0%£1,944€0
Chepstow20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Towcester20100.0%50.0%£1,012€0
Lingfield1100100.0%100.0%£2,024€0
Bangor-on-Dee10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newton Abbot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,944
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,012
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,024
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
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
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 220000.0%0.0%£764€0
Class 350100.0%20.0%£1,180€0
Class 4511020.0%40.0%£3,036€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 1
Class
Class 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£764
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,180
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,036
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
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 runners511020.0%40.0%£3,036€0
6 to 8 runners20100.0%50.0%£1,944€0
13 to 16 runners70000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,036
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,944
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ 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 (€)
February60000.0%0.0%£0€0
March411025.0%50.0%£3,800€0
April20100.0%50.0%£1,180€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,180
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
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 (€)
J Ryan70100.0%14.3%£1,180€0
Jim Culloty511020.0%40.0%£3,800€0
Mr N Bradley20000.0%0.0%£0€0
S D Williams10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Ryan
Jockey
J Ryan
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,180
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jim Culloty
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr N Bradley
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S D Williams
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 (€)
N A Smith131207.7%23.1%£4,980€0
H L Brown20000.0%0.0%£0€0
N A Smith
Trainer
N A Smith
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
7.7%
Place %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£4,980
Prize IRE (€)
€0
H L Brown
Trainer
H L Brown
Runs
2
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 headgear151206.7%20.0%£4,980€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
6.7%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,980
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 days411025.0%50.0%£3,036€0
15 to 30 days60100.0%16.7%£1,944€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%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
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,036
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,944
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
1
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 branchRa Nova (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireRa Nova (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 branchPhyllis Jane (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPhyllis Jane (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLepanto (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
Ra Nova (GB)
Phyllis Jane (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Lepanto (GER)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMajor Nova (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1989
SireRa Nova (GB)
DamPhyllis Jane (GB)
DamsireLepanto (GER)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingBrighton Beach (GB)

Female line

  1. Phyllis Jane (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Ra Nova (GB)Phyllis Jane (GB)Lepanto (GER)geldingNH 2m5fNH 2m4f
Ra Nova (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4f

Progeny of Ra Nova (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs5335414710.1%27.6%151
At 2m6f to 3m1f218236210.6%28.4%101
On Soft going1138297.1%25.7%51
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going464128.7%26.1%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
533
Wins
54
Placed
147
Win %
10.1%
Place %
27.6%
This horse runs
15
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
218
Wins
23
Placed
62
Win %
10.6%
Place %
28.4%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
113
Wins
8
Placed
29
Win %
7.1%
Place %
25.7%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Runs
46
Wins
4
Placed
12
Win %
8.7%
Place %
26.1%
This horse runs
3
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.

Ra Nova (GB) × Lepanto mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%015126.7%£4,980€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
6.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,980
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Major Nova (GB)1510£4,980€0
Major Nova (GB)
Runs
15
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,980
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt99115993
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
99
Highest OR
115
Lowest OR
99
Rated runs
3

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
16 Dec 96Newton AbbotNH99-5PU/14
2 Dec 96WorcesterNH104-11PU/9
17 Apr 96CheltenhamNH115-13/15

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt99990115-16
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
99
OR last run
99
Change
0
Highest OR
115
v highest
-16

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

Phyllis Jane (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Ra Nova (GB) out of Phyllis Jane (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Push On (GB)

By Bold Fox (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Phyllis Jane (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Major Nova foaled?

Major Nova (GB) was foaled in 1989.

Who are the sire and dam of Major Nova?

Major Nova (GB) is by Ra Nova (GB) out of Phyllis Jane (GB), a daughter of Lepanto (GER).

Who trained Major Nova?

Major Nova (GB) was trained by N A Smith and owned by Mrs G C List at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for H L Brown.

What is Major Nova's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Major Nova (GB) won 1 of 15 races (7%).

What is Major Nova's biggest win?

Major Nova (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Crocus Maiden Hurdle Class F at Lingfield on 18 March 1996.

Has Major Nova ever been beaten?

Major Nova (GB) was beaten 14 times in 15 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 9 February 1993 at Warwick (13th of 22).

What was Major Nova's official rating?

Major Nova (GB) was last officially rated 99 over jumps (career high 115).

Is Major Nova still racing?

Major Nova (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 March 1997 at Ascot in the Fairview New Homes Novices' Chase Class B, finishing 4th of 8, and has not run there since.

What is Major Nova's record at Ascot?

Major Nova (GB) ran most often at Ascot, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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