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Mecene (FR) silks

Horse profile

Mecene

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2022
Colour
bay
Highest OR
113
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£9,585 GB
Official rating
113 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 Mar 2026, Taunton (1/8)
Recent form
231

Mecene: next race and entries

Mecene is declared to run in the British Stallion Studs EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Race at Newton Abbot on Saturday 17 October (13:05).

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
9 Mar 26Taunton1/88/11Fwon 6Ciaran GethingsJane WilliamsDragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Extra Places EBF Junior "National Hunt" …Class 4Hurdle2m½fGood11-0107See Me Later (GB)£5,991451/4
23 Jan 26Warwick3/710/17½Ciaran GethingsJane WilliamsHazelton Mountford Insurance Brokers EBF Junior 'National Hunt' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-0-Feel Gut (FR)£5,80950-
4 Dec 25Wincanton2/79/23½Ciaran GethingsJane WilliamsWelcome Home Racing Blogger EBF Junior "National Hunt" HurdleClass 4Hurdle1m7fGood to Soft11-0-Milou Du Chenet (FR)£4,901-1/6
  • 1/89 Mar 26 · Taunton8/11F

    DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Extra Places EBF Junior "National Hunt" …

    Class 42m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 26
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    won 6
    Race
    DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Extra Places EBF Junior "National Hunt" …
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    107
    Winner / 2nd
    See Me Later (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,991
    Days
    45
    Future form
    1/4
  • 3/723 Jan 26 · Warwick10/1

    Hazelton Mountford Insurance Brokers EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle

    Class 42mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 26
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    7½
    Race
    Hazelton Mountford Insurance Brokers EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Feel Gut (FR)
    Winner prize
    £5,809
    Days
    50
    Future form
    -
  • 2/74 Dec 25 · Wincanton9/2

    Welcome Home Racing Blogger EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle

    Class 41m7fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Dec 25
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    3½
    Race
    Welcome Home Racing Blogger EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,901
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/6

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
9 Mar 26TauntonDragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Extra Places EBF Junior "National Hunt" …1/8Dakota Star (GB)322 Mar 26ExeterGuildhall Exeter Shop Eat Play EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle
  • 1/89 Mar 26 · Taunton

    DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Extra Places EBF Junior "National Hunt" …

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 26
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Extra Places EBF Junior "National Hunt" …
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Dakota Star (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    22 Mar 26
    Race won
    Guildhall Exeter Shop Eat Play EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jane Williams4 Dec 259 Mar 262/7107107107311133.3%66.7%£9,585€0
Jane Williams
First run
4 Dec 25
Last run
9 Mar 26
First run for yard
2/7
OR first run
107
OR last run
107
Best OR
107
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,585
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Entries

Upcoming entries and declarations

ORJockeyStatusDateTimeCourseRaceClassDistGoingPrizeRunnersWgt
113Ciaran GethingsDeclared17 Oct 2613:05Newton AbbotBritish Stallion Studs EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle RaceClass 42m167yGood£5,446810-13
Newton Abbot · 2026-10-17
OR
113
Status
Declared
Date
17 Oct 26
Time
13:05
Class
Class 4
Dist
2m167y
Going
Good
Prize
£5,446
Runners
8
Wgt
10-13

Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt311133.3%66.7%£9,585€01074 Dec 259 Mar 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,585
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
107
First run
4 Dec 25
Last run
9 Mar 26

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 (€)
Hurdle311133.3%66.7%£9,585€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,585
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good1100100.0%100.0%£5,991€0
Good to Soft20110.0%50.0%£3,595€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,595
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f311133.3%66.7%£9,585€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,585
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 (€)
Taunton1100100.0%100.0%£5,991€0
Warwick10010.0%0.0%£1,337€0
Wincanton10100.0%100.0%£2,258€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,337
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,258
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 4311133.3%66.7%£9,585€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,585
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 runners311133.3%66.7%£9,585€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,585
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10010.0%0.0%£1,337€0
March1100100.0%100.0%£5,991€0
December10100.0%100.0%£2,258€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,337
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,258
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ciaran Gethings311133.3%66.7%£9,585€0
Ciaran Gethings
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,585
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jane Williams311133.3%66.7%£9,585€0
Jane Williams
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,585
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear311133.3%66.7%£9,585€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,585
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 run10100.0%100.0%£2,258€0
31 to 60 days210150.0%50.0%£7,327€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,258
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,327
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchTunis (POL)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTunis (POL)

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 branchQape Noir (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamQape Noir (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSubotica (FR)
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMecene (FR)
Sexgelding
Foaled2022
SireTunis (POL)
DamQape Noir (FR)
DamsireSubotica (FR)
Dam's produce4 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingFaivoir (FR)

Female line

  1. Qape Noir (FR) · 4 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Tunis (POL)Qape Noir (FR)Subotica (FR)E A R L Trinquet & M & O Trinquet29 Apr 22baygeldingNH 2m2½fFlat 9.7f · NH 2m3f
Tunis (POL)
Breeder
E A R L Trinquet & M & O Trinquet
Foaled
29 Apr 22
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.7f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Tunis (POL) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs122153812.3%31.1%31
At 2m to 2m1f6792213.4%32.8%31
On Good going4771514.9%31.9%11
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going223713.6%31.8%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
122
Wins
15
Placed
38
Win %
12.3%
Place %
31.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
67
Wins
9
Placed
22
Win %
13.4%
Place %
32.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
47
Wins
7
Placed
15
Win %
14.9%
Place %
31.9%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
22
Wins
3
Placed
7
Win %
13.6%
Place %
31.8%
This horse runs
1
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.

Tunis (POL) × Subotica (FR) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%021150.0%£8,249€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,249
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mecene (FR)210£8,249€0
Mecene (FR)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,249
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1071071071079 Mar 261
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
107
Highest OR
107
Lowest OR
107
Last winning OR
107
Last win
9 Mar 26
Rated runs
1

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORPos
9 Mar 26TauntonNH1071/8
  • 1/89 Mar 26 · Taunton
    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 26
    Course
    Taunton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    107
    Pos
    1/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt11310761079 Mar 26610761130
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
113
OR last run
107
Change
6
Last winning OR
107
Last win
9 Mar 26
v last winning
6
Highest winning OR
107
v highest winning
6
Highest OR
113
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Qape Noir (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Tunis out of Qape Noir (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Network (GER)

By Coastal Path (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Qape Noir (FR)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

In brief

How old is Mecene?

Mecene (FR) is a 4-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 29 April 2022.

Who are the sire and dam of Mecene?

Mecene (FR) is by Tunis (POL) out of Qape Noir (FR), a daughter of Subotica (FR), and was bred by E A R L Trinquet & M & O Trinquet.

Who trains Mecene?

Mecene (FR) is trained by Mrs Jane Williams and owned by Buckingham, Chapman, Hatton & Whittle, having previously run for Jane Williams in Britain or Ireland.

What is Mecene's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Mecene (FR) has won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Mecene's biggest win?

Mecene (FR)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Extra Places EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle at Taunton on 9 March 2026.

Has Mecene ever been beaten?

Mecene (FR) has been beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 December 2025 at Wincanton (2nd of 7).

What is Mecene's official rating?

Mecene (FR) is officially rated 113 over jumps, a career high.

When did Mecene last run?

Mecene (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 March 2026 at Taunton in the DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Extra Places EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle, finishing 1st of 8.

When is Mecene's next race?

Mecene (FR) is declared to run in the British Stallion Studs EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Race (Qualifier) at Newton Abbot on 17 October 2026 (off 13:05).

Is Mecene related to any top horses?

Mecene (FR)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Faivoir (FR) (half-brother, Grade 2 winner), from the Qape Noir (FR) family.

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