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Horse profile
Metafan
- TrainerM E D Francis
- OwnerMrs B Bishop
- FamilyLyaaric
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 1985
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 26 Nov 1991, Exeter (PU/18)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 91 | Exeter | PU/18 | 33/1 | - | J P Durkan | M E D Francis | EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good | 10-9 | Road To Riches (GB) | £2,066 | 222 | 2/17 |
| 18 Apr 91 | Cheltenham | 11/20 | 33/1 | dist | J P Durkan | M E D Francis | Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Firm | 11-1 | Edelweiss (GB) | £1,778 | 26 | 1/14 |
| 23 Mar 91 | Newbury | 21/22 | 16/1 | dist | J P Durkan | J R Bosley | Spring National Hunt Flat (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good | 11-3 | Gipsy Dawn (GB) | £1,463 | - | 0/20 |
EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Nov 91
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- PU/18
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- J P Durkan
- Trainer
- M E D Francis
- Race
- EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Road To Riches (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,066
- Days
- 222
- Future form
- 2/17
Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mFirm
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 91
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 11/20
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- J P Durkan
- Trainer
- M E D Francis
- Race
- Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 11-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Edelweiss (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,778
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 1/14
Spring National Hunt Flat (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 Mar 91
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 21/22
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- J P Durkan
- Trainer
- J R Bosley
- Race
- Spring National Hunt Flat (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Gipsy Dawn (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,463
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 91 | Exeter | EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | PU/18 | Poacher's Delight (GB) | 4 | 5 Dec 91 | Taunton | Bicknoller Novices' Handicap Hurdle |
| 26 Nov 91 | Exeter | EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | PU/18 | Dublin Flyer (GB) | 8 | 14 Jan 92 | Folkestone | Dan Swinden 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle |
| 18 Apr 91 | Cheltenham | Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II) | 11/20 | Chafold Copse (GB) | 2 | 31 Dec 91 | Plumpton | Bolney Novices' Hurdle |
- PU/1826 Nov 91 · Exeter
EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
All fields
- Date
- 26 Nov 91
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- This horse
- PU/18
- Winner next time
- Poacher's Delight (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 5 Dec 91
- At
- Taunton
- Race won
- Bicknoller Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- PU/1826 Nov 91 · Exeter
EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
All fields
- Date
- 26 Nov 91
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- This horse
- PU/18
- Winner next time
- Dublin Flyer (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 14 Jan 92
- At
- Folkestone
- Race won
- Dan Swinden 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- 11/2018 Apr 91 · Cheltenham
Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 91
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div II)
- This horse
- 11/20
- Winner next time
- Chafold Copse (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 31 Dec 91
- At
- Plumpton
- Race won
- Bolney Novices' 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
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M E D Francis | J R Bosley | 18 Apr 91 | 26 Nov 91 | 11/20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| J R Bosley | - | 23 Mar 91 | 23 Mar 91 | 21/22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
M E D Francis
- Trainer
- M E D Francis
- Moved from
- J R Bosley
- First run
- 18 Apr 91
- Last run
- 26 Nov 91
- First run for yard
- 11/20
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J R Bosley
- Trainer
- J R Bosley
- First run
- 23 Mar 91
- Last run
- 23 Mar 91
- First run for yard
- 21/22
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 23 Mar 91 | 26 Nov 91 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 23 Mar 91
- Last run
- 26 Nov 91
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Exeter
- Course
- Exeter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J P Durkan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J P Durkan
- Jockey
- J P Durkan
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M E D Francis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| J R Bosley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
M E D Francis
- Trainer
- M E D Francis
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J R Bosley
- Trainer
- J R Bosley
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchLast Fandango (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchLyaaric (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamLyaaric (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sirePrivy Seal (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
Breeding card
Female line
- Lyaaric (GB) · 3 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Fandango (GB) | Lyaaric (GB) | Privy Seal (GB) | mare | Flat 7.0f · NH 2m3f | NH 2m4½f |
Last Fandango (GB)
- Dam
- Lyaaric (GB)
- Damsire
- Privy Seal (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.0f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Last Fandango (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 157 | 10 | 41 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 60 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 46 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 17 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 157
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 41
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 60
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 17
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 46
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 11
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 5
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Last Fandango (GB) × Privy Seal mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metafan (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Metafan (GB)
- Horse
- Metafan (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Last Fandango (GB) out of Lyaaric (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By The Brianstan (GB)
- Metbrian (GB)0W · 4R
- Metannee (GB)0W · 3R
By Martinmas (GB)
- Poors Wood (GB)3W · 15R
By Tina's Pet (GB)
- White In Front (GB)1W · 49R
By Scottish Reel II (IRE)
- The Dancing Scot (GB)0W · 8R
By Safawan (GB)
- Olitheaga (GB)2W · 7R
Female line
- 1Lyaaric (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Metafan foaled?
Metafan (GB) was foaled in 1985.
Who are the sire and dam of Metafan?
Metafan (GB) is by Last Fandango (GB) out of Lyaaric (GB), a daughter of Privy Seal (GB).
Who trained Metafan?
Metafan (GB) was trained by M E D Francis and owned by Mrs B Bishop at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for J R Bosley.
What is Metafan's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Metafan (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Metafan still racing?
Metafan (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 November 1991 at Exeter in the EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier (result: pulled up, 18 ran), and has not run there since.
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