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Midnight TrainI

Oats (GB) × Gail Borden (GB) (Blue Chariot)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1981
Highest OR
149
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 8 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£13,563 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 Jan 1992, Wincanton (PU/5)
Last win (GB & IRE)
21 Feb 1990, Warwick
Recent form
411PU324PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
9 Jan 92WincantonPU/533/1-Richard GuestW R WilliamsJohn Bull ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fGood to Soft11-10-Toby Tobias (GB)£4,1432502/4
4 May 91Uttoxeter4/107/1distM PitmanMrs J PitmanPhoenix Timber Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood11-13148Auntie Dot (GB)£3,948322/9
2 Apr 91Chepstow2/57/212B De HaanMrs J PitmanFulke Walwyn Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Soft12-0148Romany King (GB)£3,590111/4
22 Mar 91Newbury3/513/21½B De HaanMrs J PitmanDelby Services Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood11-1149Pegwell Bay (GB)£4,880202/4
2 Mar 91NewburyPU/86/1-M PitmanMrs J PitmanGeoffrey Gilbey Memorial Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood11-9149Mr Entertainer (GB)£7,5643741/7
21 Feb 90Warwick1/815/8Fwon 8B De HaanMrs J PitmanSky Blue Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fSoft10-5128Multum In Parvo (GB)£7,03560/7
15 Feb 90Leicester1/64/6Fwon 25M PitmanMrs J PitmanBelgrave Racing ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fSoft11-12-Ballinaveen (GB)£3,210190/5
27 Jan 90Cheltenham4/416/1distM PitmanMrs J PitmanArlington Premier Series Chase FinalNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood11-7-Sabin Du Loir (FR)£20,370-0/3
  • PU/59 Jan 92 · Wincanton33/1

    John Bull Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jan 92
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    PU/5
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    John Bull Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Toby Tobias (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,143
    Days
    250
    Future form
    2/4
  • 4/104 May 91 · Uttoxeter7/1

    Phoenix Timber Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 91
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    M Pitman
    Race
    Phoenix Timber Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-13
    OR
    148
    Winner / 2nd
    Auntie Dot (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,948
    Days
    32
    Future form
    2/9
  • 2/52 Apr 91 · Chepstow7/2

    Fulke Walwyn Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 91
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    12
    Jockey
    B De Haan
    Race
    Fulke Walwyn Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    148
    Winner / 2nd
    Romany King (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,590
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/4
  • 3/522 Mar 91 · Newbury13/2

    Delby Services Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    1½
    Jockey
    B De Haan
    Race
    Delby Services Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    149
    Winner / 2nd
    Pegwell Bay (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,880
    Days
    20
    Future form
    2/4
  • PU/82 Mar 91 · Newbury6/1

    Geoffrey Gilbey Memorial Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    M Pitman
    Race
    Geoffrey Gilbey Memorial Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    149
    Winner prize
    £7,564
    Days
    374
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/821 Feb 90 · Warwick15/8F

    Sky Blue Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 90
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    15/8F
    Btn
    won 8
    Jockey
    B De Haan
    Race
    Sky Blue Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    128
    Winner prize
    £7,035
    Days
    6
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/615 Feb 90 · Leicester4/6F

    Belgrave Racing Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 90
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    won 25
    Jockey
    M Pitman
    Race
    Belgrave Racing Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ballinaveen (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,210
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/5
  • 4/427 Jan 90 · Cheltenham16/1

    Arlington Premier Series Chase Final

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jan 90
    Pos
    4/4
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    M Pitman
    Race
    Arlington Premier Series Chase Final
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sabin Du Loir (FR)
    Winner prize
    £20,370
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/3

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 Jan 92WincantonJohn Bull ChasePU/5Toby Tobias (GB)115 Feb 92WindsorFairlawne Chase
9 Jan 92WincantonJohn Bull ChasePU/5Shannagary (GB)420 Feb 92WincantonStewart Tory Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase For Amateur Riders
4 May 91UttoxeterPhoenix Timber Handicap Chase4/10Auntie Dot (GB)11 Jun 91StratfordGambling Prince Chase
4 May 91UttoxeterPhoenix Timber Handicap Chase4/10Sword Beach (GB)211 May 91NewcastleC.I.U Charity Handicap Chase
2 Apr 91ChepstowFulke Walwyn Handicap Chase2/5Al Hashimi (GB)37 May 91ChepstowStatus Chase
22 Mar 91NewburyDelby Services Handicap Chase3/5Sire Nantais (FR)224 Feb 92LeicesterSyston Claiming Chase
22 Mar 91NewburyDelby Services Handicap Chase3/5Certain StyleI (GB)418 Apr 91CheltenhamHolman Cup Handicap Chase
2 Mar 91NewburyGeoffrey Gilbey Memorial Handicap ChasePU/8Buckshee Boy (GB)323 Mar 91NewburyBrown Chamberlin Handicap Chase
  • PU/59 Jan 92 · Wincanton

    John Bull Chase

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jan 92
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    John Bull Chase
    This horse
    PU/5
    Winner next time
    Toby Tobias (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Feb 92
    Race won
    Fairlawne Chase
  • PU/59 Jan 92 · Wincanton

    John Bull Chase

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jan 92
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    John Bull Chase
    This horse
    PU/5
    Winner next time
    Shannagary (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    20 Feb 92
    Race won
    Stewart Tory Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase For Amateur Riders
  • 4/104 May 91 · Uttoxeter

    Phoenix Timber Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 91
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Phoenix Timber Handicap Chase
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Auntie Dot (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    1 Jun 91
    Race won
    Gambling Prince Chase
  • 4/104 May 91 · Uttoxeter

    Phoenix Timber Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 91
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Phoenix Timber Handicap Chase
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Sword Beach (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 May 91
    Race won
    C.I.U Charity Handicap Chase
  • 2/52 Apr 91 · Chepstow

    Fulke Walwyn Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 91
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Fulke Walwyn Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/5
    Winner next time
    Al Hashimi (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    7 May 91
    Race won
    Status Chase
  • 3/522 Mar 91 · Newbury

    Delby Services Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Delby Services Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/5
    Winner next time
    Sire Nantais (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    24 Feb 92
    Race won
    Syston Claiming Chase
  • 3/522 Mar 91 · Newbury

    Delby Services Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Delby Services Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/5
    Winner next time
    Certain StyleI (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    18 Apr 91
    Race won
    Holman Cup Handicap Chase
  • PU/82 Mar 91 · Newbury

    Geoffrey Gilbey Memorial Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Geoffrey Gilbey Memorial Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    Buckshee Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    23 Mar 91
    Race won
    Brown Chamberlin Handicap Chase

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 (€)
W R WilliamsMrs J Pitman9 Jan 929 Jan 92PU/5---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mrs J Pitman-27 Jan 904 May 914/4128148149721128.6%42.9%£13,563€0
W R Williams
Moved from
Mrs J Pitman
First run
9 Jan 92
Last run
9 Jan 92
First run for yard
PU/5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mrs J Pitman
First run
27 Jan 90
Last run
4 May 91
First run for yard
4/4
OR first run
128
OR last run
148
Best OR
149
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£13,563
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 Hunt821125.0%37.5%£13,563€014927 Jan 909 Jan 92
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£13,563
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
149
First run
27 Jan 90
Last run
9 Jan 92

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 (€)
Chase821125.0%37.5%£13,563€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£13,563
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good40010.0%0.0%£2,248€0
Good to Soft20100.0%50.0%£1,070€0
Soft2200100.0%100.0%£10,245€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,248
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,070
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,245
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f821125.0%37.5%£13,563€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£13,563
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 (€)
Newbury20010.0%0.0%£700€0
Leicester1100100.0%100.0%£3,210€0
Warwick1100100.0%100.0%£7,035€0
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£1,290€0
Chepstow10100.0%100.0%£1,070€0
Uttoxeter10000.0%0.0%£258€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,210
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,035
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,290
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,070
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£258
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
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 (€)
Handicap (unclassified)511120.0%40.0%£9,063€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)310033.3%33.3%£4,500€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,063
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,500
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners40110.0%25.0%£3,060€0
6 to 8 runners320066.7%66.7%£10,245€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£258€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,060
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£10,245
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£258
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20000.0%0.0%£1,290€0
February2200100.0%100.0%£10,245€0
March20010.0%0.0%£700€0
April10100.0%100.0%£1,070€0
May10000.0%0.0%£258€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,290
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,245
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,070
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£258
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M Pitman410025.0%25.0%£4,758€0
B De Haan311133.3%66.7%£8,805€0
Richard Guest10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M Pitman
Jockey
M Pitman
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,758
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B De Haan
Jockey
B De Haan
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£8,805
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Guest
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 (€)
Mrs J Pitman721128.6%42.9%£13,563€0
W R Williams10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mrs J Pitman
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£13,563
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W R Williams
Runs
1
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 headgear821125.0%37.5%£13,563€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£13,563
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%£1,290€0
1 to 7 days1100100.0%100.0%£7,035€0
8 to 14 days10100.0%100.0%£1,070€0
15 to 30 days210150.0%50.0%£3,910€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£258€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 (£)
£1,290
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,035
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,070
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,910
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 (£)
£258
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 branchOats (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireOats (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 branchGail Borden (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamGail Borden (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBlue Chariot
  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
Oats (GB)
Gail Borden (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Blue Chariot
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMidnight TrainI (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1981
SireOats (GB)
DamGail Borden (GB)
DamsireBlue Chariot
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingBartres (GB)

Female line

  1. Gail Borden (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Oats (GB)Gail Borden (GB)Blue ChariotgeldingFlat 15.0f · NH 2m5fNH 2m5½f
Oats (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 15.0f · NH 2m5f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,60030173511.6%28.3%82
At 2m2f to 2m5f84810324612.1%29.0%82
On Soft going5235716010.9%30.6%22
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going162195111.7%31.5%22
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,600
Wins
301
Placed
735
Win %
11.6%
Place %
28.3%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
848
Wins
103
Placed
246
Win %
12.1%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
523
Wins
57
Placed
160
Win %
10.9%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Runs
162
Wins
19
Placed
51
Win %
11.7%
Place %
31.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2

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.

Oats (GB) × Blue Chariot mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%082225.0%£13,563€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,563
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Midnight TrainI (GB)820£13,563€0
Midnight TrainI (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,563
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt14814912812821 Feb 905
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
148
Highest OR
149
Lowest OR
128
Last winning OR
128
Last win
21 Feb 90
Rated runs
5

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
4 May 91UttoxeterNH14804/10
2 Apr 91ChepstowNH148-12/5
22 Mar 91NewburyNH14903/5
2 Mar 91NewburyNH14921PU/8
21 Feb 90WarwickNH128-1/8
  • 4/104 May 91 · Uttoxeter
    All fields
    Date
    4 May 91
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    148
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/10
  • 2/52 Apr 91 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 91
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    148
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    2/5
  • 3/522 Mar 91 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    149
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/5
  • PU/82 Mar 91 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    149
    Change
    21
    Pos
    PU/8
  • 1/821 Feb 90 · Warwick
    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 90
    Course
    Warwick
    Code
    NH
    OR
    128
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt148148012821 Feb 902012820149-1
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
148
OR last run
148
Change
0
Last winning OR
128
Last win
21 Feb 90
v last winning
20
Highest winning OR
128
v highest winning
20
Highest OR
149
v highest
-1

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

Gail Borden (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Oats (GB) out of Gail Borden (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Le Bavard (FR)

By Prince Bee (GB)

By Strong Gale (IRE)

By Orchestra (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Gail Borden (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Gail Borden family

In brief

When was Midnight TrainI foaled?

Midnight TrainI (GB) was foaled in 1981.

Who are the sire and dam of Midnight TrainI?

Midnight TrainI (GB) is by Oats (GB) out of Gail Borden (GB), a daughter of Blue Chariot.

Who trained Midnight TrainI?

Midnight TrainI (GB) was trained by W R Williams and owned by Mrs Pamela Cann at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Mrs J Pitman.

What is Midnight TrainI's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Midnight TrainI (GB) won 2 of 8 races (25%).

Has Midnight TrainI ever been beaten?

Midnight TrainI (GB) was beaten 6 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 January 1990 at Cheltenham (4th of 4).

What was Midnight TrainI's official rating?

Midnight TrainI (GB) was last officially rated 148 over jumps (career high 149).

Is Midnight TrainI still racing?

Midnight TrainI (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 January 1992 at Wincanton in the John Bull Chase (result: pulled up, 5 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Midnight TrainI's record at Newbury?

Midnight TrainI (GB) ran most often at Newbury, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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