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March Ahead (GB, 1986)

Aristocracy (IRE) × Pollyfaster (GB) (Polyfoto)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1986

See also: March Ahead (GB) · Bryan Smart · 8 runs · 1 win

Highest OR
109
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 15 runs (13%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,680 GB
Last official rating
104 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Feb 1993, Ayr (F/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
27 May 1991, Wetherby
Recent form
1247421215FF565F

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
12 Feb 93AyrF/1166/1-Kenny JohnsonP CheesbroughRosemount Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood10-12104Gallateen (GB)£2,285171/9
26 Jan 93Nottingham5/716/1distKenny JohnsonP CheesbroughCarlton Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-0109Gymcrak Sovereign (GB)£2,3041221/6
26 Sep 92Carlisle6/1011/1distKenny JohnsonW A StephensonJournal 'racing Extra' Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood to Firm11-0-Arctic Skylight (GB)£1,330281/9
29 Aug 92Cartmel5/510/1distKenny JohnsonW A StephensonLakeland Pennine Linen And Workware Rental Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fGood11-2-No More The Fool (GB)£1,7301310/4
20 Apr 92WetherbyF/911/2-Kenny JohnsonW A StephensonHuddersfield Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4½fGood11-3-Padaventure (GB)£1,9252401/7
24 Aug 91CartmelF/65/2-Kenny JohnsonW A StephensonKilroe Civil Engineering Ltd Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fGood10-12-Magic Soldier (GB)£2,59871/4
17 Aug 91Bangor-on-Dee5/72/124½Kenny JohnsonW A StephensonAbergele Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Firm10-12-Annie De Pomme (GB)£2,424820/5
27 May 91Wetherby1/64/6Fwon 3A MerriganW A StephensonBilbrough Novices' Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood to Firm11-1098Yacht Club (GB)£2,448341/4
23 Apr 91Perth2/1611/47C GrantW A StephensonTote Credit Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm11-7-Robert Dear (USA)£2,58371/14
16 Apr 91Sedgefield1/1610/11Fwon 12Kenny JohnsonW A StephensonLevy Board Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm10-10-Lothian Rose (GB)£1,89681/14
8 Apr 91Kelso2/197/2F1Kenny JohnsonW A StephensonGordon Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm11-2-Prince Bishop (GB)£2,215330/16
6 Mar 91Catterick4/115/124½Kenny JohnsonW A StephensonEBF Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle1m7½fGood to Soft11-0-Prince Bishop (GB)£2,075140/9
20 Feb 91Catterick7/1533/120¾Kenny JohnsonW A StephensonWensley Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle1m7½fGood11-4-Applianceofscience (GB)£1,475560/14
26 Dec 90Wetherby4/1425/129Kenny JohnsonW A StephensonChristmas Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-0-Rodeo Star (USA)£1,884472/13
9 Nov 90Hexham12/2120/1distKenny JohnsonW A StephensonVallum National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-5-Paperwork Boy (GB)£1,360-0/18
  • F/1112 Feb 93 · Ayr66/1

    Rosemount Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Feb 93
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    F/11
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Rosemount Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    104
    Winner / 2nd
    Gallateen (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,285
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/9
  • 5/726 Jan 93 · Nottingham16/1

    Carlton Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jan 93
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Carlton Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    109
    Winner prize
    £2,304
    Days
    122
    Future form
    1/6
  • 6/1026 Sep 92 · Carlisle11/1

    Journal 'racing Extra' Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 92
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Journal 'racing Extra' Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,330
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/9
  • 5/529 Aug 92 · Cartmel10/1

    Lakeland Pennine Linen And Workware Rental Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 92
    Course
    Cartmel
    Pos
    5/5
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Lakeland Pennine Linen And Workware Rental Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,730
    Days
    131
    Future form
    0/4
  • F/920 Apr 92 · Wetherby11/2

    Huddersfield Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 92
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    F/9
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Huddersfield Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Padaventure (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,925
    Days
    240
    Future form
    1/7
  • F/624 Aug 91 · Cartmel5/2

    Kilroe Civil Engineering Ltd Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Aug 91
    Course
    Cartmel
    Pos
    F/6
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Kilroe Civil Engineering Ltd Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Magic Soldier (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,598
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/4
  • 5/717 Aug 91 · Bangor-on-Dee2/1

    Abergele Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 91
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    24½
    Race
    Abergele Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,424
    Days
    82
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/627 May 91 · Wetherby4/6F

    Bilbrough Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 91
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    won 3
    Race
    Bilbrough Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    98
    Winner / 2nd
    Yacht Club (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,448
    Days
    34
    Future form
    1/4
  • 2/1623 Apr 91 · Perth11/4

    Tote Credit Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 91
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    2/16
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    7
    Jockey
    C Grant
    Race
    Tote Credit Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Robert Dear (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,583
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/14
  • 1/1616 Apr 91 · Sedgefield10/11F

    Levy Board Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 91
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    won 12
    Race
    Levy Board Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lothian Rose (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,896
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/14
  • 2/198 Apr 91 · Kelso7/2F

    Gordon Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 91
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    2/19
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    1
    Race
    Gordon Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Prince Bishop (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,215
    Days
    33
    Future form
    0/16
  • 4/116 Mar 91 · Catterick5/1

    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 91
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    24½
    Race
    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Prince Bishop (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,075
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/9
  • 7/1520 Feb 91 · Catterick33/1

    Wensley Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 91
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    7/15
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    20¾
    Race
    Wensley Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,475
    Days
    56
    Future form
    0/14
  • 4/1426 Dec 90 · Wetherby25/1

    Christmas Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 90
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    29
    Race
    Christmas Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rodeo Star (USA)
    Winner prize
    £1,884
    Days
    47
    Future form
    2/13
  • 12/219 Nov 90 · Hexham20/1

    Vallum National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 90
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    12/21
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Vallum National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Paperwork Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,360
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/18

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
12 Feb 93AyrRosemount Handicap HurdleF/11Ceilidh Boy (GB)83 Nov 93KelsoGlengoyne Highland Malt Tamerosia Series Qualifier Novices' Chase
26 Jan 93NottinghamCarlton Handicap Hurdle5/7Rosgill (GB)46 Mar 93NewburyEastleigh Handicap Hurdle
26 Sep 92CarlisleJournal 'racing Extra' Novices' Chase6/10Kushbaloo (GB)39 Oct 92CarlisleTebay Novices' Chase
20 Apr 92WetherbyHuddersfield Novices' ChaseF/9Padaventure (GB)18 May 92StratfordSheldon Bosley Memorial Trophy Novices' Chase
24 Aug 91CartmelKilroe Civil Engineering Ltd Novices' ChaseF/6Magic Soldier (GB)113 Sep 91WorcesterTower Manufacturing Novices' Chase
27 May 91WetherbyBilbrough Novices' Handicap Hurdle1/6Yacht Club (GB)229 May 91CartmelHorace D. Pain Memorial Handicap Hurdle Amateur Riders
23 Apr 91PerthTote Credit Novices' Hurdle2/16Damanour (USA)627 Apr 91HexhamNorthumberland County Association Of Boys Clubs Novices' Hurdle
16 Apr 91SedgefieldLevy Board Novices' Hurdle1/16Poppadom (GB)1011 Oct 91CarlisleBoddingtons Bitter Novices' Hurdle
26 Dec 90WetherbyChristmas Novices' Hurdle4/14Diamond Path (GB)55 Jan 91Market RasenJanuary Selling Handicap Hurdle
26 Dec 90WetherbyChristmas Novices' Hurdle4/14Dawaam (GB)129 Jan 91Southwell (AW)Camembert Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
  • F/1112 Feb 93 · Ayr

    Rosemount Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Feb 93
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Rosemount Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    F/11
    Winner next time
    Ceilidh Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    3 Nov 93
    Race won
    Glengoyne Highland Malt Tamerosia Series Qualifier Novices' Chase
  • 5/726 Jan 93 · Nottingham

    Carlton Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jan 93
    Race
    Carlton Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Rosgill (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    6 Mar 93
    Race won
    Eastleigh Handicap Hurdle
  • 6/1026 Sep 92 · Carlisle

    Journal 'racing Extra' Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 92
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    Journal 'racing Extra' Novices' Chase
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Kushbaloo (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    9 Oct 92
    Race won
    Tebay Novices' Chase
  • F/920 Apr 92 · Wetherby

    Huddersfield Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 92
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Huddersfield Novices' Chase
    This horse
    F/9
    Winner next time
    Padaventure (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    8 May 92
    Race won
    Sheldon Bosley Memorial Trophy Novices' Chase
  • F/624 Aug 91 · Cartmel

    Kilroe Civil Engineering Ltd Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    24 Aug 91
    Course
    Cartmel
    Race
    Kilroe Civil Engineering Ltd Novices' Chase
    This horse
    F/6
    Winner next time
    Magic Soldier (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    13 Sep 91
    Race won
    Tower Manufacturing Novices' Chase
  • 1/627 May 91 · Wetherby

    Bilbrough Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 91
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Bilbrough Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Yacht Club (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 May 91
    Race won
    Horace D. Pain Memorial Handicap Hurdle Amateur Riders
  • 2/1623 Apr 91 · Perth

    Tote Credit Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 91
    Course
    Perth
    Race
    Tote Credit Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    2/16
    Winner next time
    Damanour (USA)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    27 Apr 91
    Race won
    Northumberland County Association Of Boys Clubs Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/1616 Apr 91 · Sedgefield

    Levy Board Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 91
    Race
    Levy Board Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Poppadom (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    11 Oct 91
    Race won
    Boddingtons Bitter Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/1426 Dec 90 · Wetherby

    Christmas Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 90
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Christmas Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    Diamond Path (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    5 Jan 91
    Race won
    January Selling Handicap Hurdle
  • 4/1426 Dec 90 · Wetherby

    Christmas Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 90
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Christmas Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    Dawaam (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    9 Jan 91
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Camembert Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

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 (€)
P CheesbroughW A Stephenson26 Jan 9312 Feb 935/710910410920000.0%0.0%£0€0
W A Stephenson-9 Nov 9026 Sep 9212/219898981322015.4%30.8%£5,680€0
P Cheesbrough
Moved from
W A Stephenson
First run
26 Jan 93
Last run
12 Feb 93
First run for yard
5/7
OR first run
109
OR last run
104
Best OR
109
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W A Stephenson
First run
9 Nov 90
Last run
26 Sep 92
First run for yard
12/21
OR first run
98
OR last run
98
Best OR
98
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£5,680
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 Hunt1522013.3%26.7%£5,680€01099 Nov 9012 Feb 93
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
15
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
13.3%
Place %
26.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
109
First run
9 Nov 90
Last run
12 Feb 93

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle922022.2%44.4%£5,680€0
Chase50000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£5,680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
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 (€)
Good to Firm622033.3%66.7%£5,680€0
Good60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
6
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
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f912011.1%33.3%£3,232€0
2m2f to 2m5f610016.7%16.7%£2,448€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,232
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,448
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 (€)
Wetherby310033.3%33.3%£2,448€0
Cartmel20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Catterick20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sedgefield1100100.0%100.0%£1,896€0
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bangor-on-Dee10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Carlisle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hexham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kelso10100.0%100.0%£616€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Perth10100.0%100.0%£720€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,448
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cartmel
Course
Cartmel
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sedgefield
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,896
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kelso
Course
Kelso
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£616
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Perth
Course
Perth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£720
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)121208.3%25.0%£3,232€0
Handicap (unclassified)310033.3%33.3%£2,448€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
8.3%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,232
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,448
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners410025.0%25.0%£2,448€0
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners411025.0%50.0%£2,616€0
17+ runners20100.0%50.0%£616€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,448
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
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
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£616
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April412025.0%75.0%£3,232€0
May1100100.0%100.0%£2,448€0
August30000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,232
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,448
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
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 (€)
Kenny Johnson131107.7%15.4%£2,512€0
A Merrigan1100100.0%100.0%£2,448€0
C Grant10100.0%100.0%£720€0
Kenny Johnson
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
7.7%
Place %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£2,512
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A Merrigan
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,448
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C Grant
Jockey
C Grant
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£720
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
W A Stephenson1322015.4%30.8%£5,680€0
P Cheesbrough20000.0%0.0%£0€0
W A Stephenson
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£5,680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
P Cheesbrough
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 headgear1522013.3%26.7%£5,680€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
15
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
13.3%
Place %
26.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,680
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 days20100.0%50.0%£720€0
8 to 14 days210050.0%50.0%£1,896€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days411025.0%50.0%£3,064€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days30000.0%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
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£720
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,896
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
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
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,064
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 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
3
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 branchAristocracy (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAristocracy (IRE)

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 branchPollyfaster (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPollyfaster (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePolyfoto
  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
Aristocracy (IRE)
Pollyfaster (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Polyfoto
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMarch Ahead (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1986
SireAristocracy (IRE)
DamPollyfaster (GB)
DamsirePolyfoto
Dam's produce5 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingMister Drum (IRE)

Female line

  1. Pollyfaster (GB) · 5 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Aristocracy (IRE)Pollyfaster (GB)PolyfotogeldingFlat 16.1f · NH 2m4fFlat 7.5f · NH 2m3½f
Aristocracy (IRE)
Damsire
Polyfoto
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 16.1f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m3½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,2602185329.6%23.5%152
At 2m to 2m1f904661837.3%20.2%91
On Good to firm or firmer going4716413813.6%29.3%62
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going15314399.2%25.5%41
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,260
Wins
218
Placed
532
Win %
9.6%
Place %
23.5%
This horse runs
15
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
904
Wins
66
Placed
183
Win %
7.3%
Place %
20.2%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
471
Wins
64
Placed
138
Win %
13.6%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
153
Wins
14
Placed
39
Win %
9.2%
Place %
25.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Aristocracy (IRE) × Polyfoto mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt4375.0%0131223416.8%£126,816€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
131
Wins
22
2nd/3rd
34
Win %
16.8%
Prize GB (£)
£126,816
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Silver Sedge I (IRE)53100£68,325€0
Mister Drum (IRE)61100£52,811€0
March Ahead (GB)1520£5,680€0
Drumella (IRE)200£0€0
Silver Sedge I (IRE)
Runs
53
Wins
10
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£68,325
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mister Drum (IRE)
Runs
61
Wins
10
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£52,811
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March Ahead (GB)
Runs
15
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Drumella (IRE)
Runs
2
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 ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt104109989827 May 913
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
104
Highest OR
109
Lowest OR
98
Last winning OR
98
Last win
27 May 91
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
12 Feb 93AyrNH104-5F/11
26 Jan 93NottinghamNH109115/7
27 May 91WetherbyNH98-1/6
  • F/1112 Feb 93 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    12 Feb 93
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    NH
    OR
    104
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    F/11
  • 5/726 Jan 93 · Nottingham
    All fields
    Date
    26 Jan 93
    Code
    NH
    OR
    109
    Change
    11
    Pos
    5/7
  • 1/627 May 91 · Wetherby
    All fields
    Date
    27 May 91
    Course
    Wetherby
    Code
    NH
    OR
    98
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt10410409827 May 916986109-5
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
104
OR last run
104
Change
0
Last winning OR
98
Last win
27 May 91
v last winning
6
Highest winning OR
98
v highest winning
6
Highest OR
109
v highest
-5

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

Pollyfaster (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Step Together I (USA)

By Toca MaderaI (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Pollyfaster (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Pollyfaster family

In brief

When was March Ahead foaled?

March Ahead (GB) was foaled in 1986.

Who are the sire and dam of March Ahead?

March Ahead (GB) is by Aristocracy (IRE) out of Pollyfaster (GB), a daughter of Polyfoto.

Who trained March Ahead?

March Ahead (GB) was trained by P Cheesbrough and owned by P Piller at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for W A Stephenson.

What is March Ahead's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, March Ahead (GB) won 2 of 15 races (13%).

Has March Ahead ever been beaten?

March Ahead (GB) was beaten 13 times in 15 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 9 November 1990 at Hexham (12th of 21).

What was March Ahead's official rating?

March Ahead (GB) was last officially rated 104 over jumps (career high 109).

Is March Ahead still racing?

March Ahead (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 February 1993 at Ayr in the Rosemount Handicap Hurdle (result: fell, 11 ran), and has not run there since.

What is March Ahead's record at Wetherby?

March Ahead (GB) ran most often at Wetherby, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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