Go deeper before the next race.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
Horse profile
Mighty Surprise
- TrainerPhilip Hobbs
- OwnerP J Hobbs
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 1996
- Highest OR
- 95
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 9 runs (11%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £3,319 GB
- Last official rating
- 95 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 1 Jun 2002, Stratford (10/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 30 Aug 2000, Newton Abbot
Recent form
7344155310
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 02 | Stratford | 10/15 | 16/1 | 29 | Mr J March | Philip Hobbs | Final Fling Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m2½f | Good to Firm | 10-8 | 95 | Lemon Bridge (IRE) | £3,094 | 281 | 1/12 |
| 24 Aug 01 | Fontwell | 3/7 | 5/1 | 12 | A Bateman | Philip Hobbs | Friends of Fontwell Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Good to Firm | 11-7 | 95 | Brownes Hill Lad (IRE) | £2,289 | 323 | 0/4 |
| 5 Oct 00 | Wincanton | 5/6 | 5/2J | dist | A Bateman | Philip Hobbs | Elite Racing Club Handicap Hurdle Class F | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Good to Soft | 11-1 | 94 | Keep Me In Mind (IRE) | £2,795 | 10 | 0/4 |
| 25 Sep 00 | Exeter | 5/8 | 6/4F | dist | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs | Charity Bike Ride 2000 Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m6½f | Good | 10-12 | 94 | Dear Deal (GB) | £2,632 | 26 | 2/7 |
| 30 Aug 00 | Newton Abbot | 1/8 | 5/2 | won 5 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs | Pot Black Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Good to Firm | 10-5 | 88 | Fairtoto (GB) | £2,698 | 80 | 1/6 |
| 11 Jun 00 | Worcester | 4/20 | 6/1 | 17 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs | Sunday Is Family Fun Day Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 10-4 | - | Gimmick I (FR) | £2,643 | 30 | 2/17 |
| 12 May 00 | Wincanton | 4/14 | 7/4F | 18¼ | Paul W Flynn | Philip Hobbs | Fernando 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Firm | 10-0 | - | Bit Of A Snob (GB) | £2,751 | 9 | 1/12 |
| 3 May 00 | Exeter | 3/8 | 9/1 | 2¼ | Mr R Widger | Philip Hobbs | Devonshire Wide Promotions Mares Only Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good | 10-8 | - | Velsheda (IRE) | £2,058 | 41 | 0/7 |
| 23 Mar 00 | Wincanton | 7/17 | 7/2 | 19¼ | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs | Levy Board Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 1m7½f | Good to Soft | 10-6 | - | Rose Of Tracarta (IRE) | £1,820 | - | 2/14 |
Final Fling Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class E
Class 42m2½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jun 02
- Course
- Stratford
- Pos
- 10/15
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 29
- Jockey
- Mr J March
- Trainer
- Philip Hobbs
- Race
- Final Fling Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-8
- OR
- 95
- Winner / 2nd
- Lemon Bridge (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,094
- Days
- 281
- Future form
- 1/12
Friends of Fontwell Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F
Class 42m5½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 24 Aug 01
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 12
- Jockey
- A Bateman
- Trainer
- Philip Hobbs
- Race
- Friends of Fontwell Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- 95
- Winner / 2nd
- Brownes Hill Lad (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,289
- Days
- 323
- Future form
- 0/4
Elite Racing Club Handicap Hurdle Class F
Class 42m5½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Oct 00
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 5/2J
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- A Bateman
- Trainer
- Philip Hobbs
- Race
- Elite Racing Club Handicap Hurdle Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-1
- OR
- 94
- Winner / 2nd
- Keep Me In Mind (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,795
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 0/4
Charity Bike Ride 2000 Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42m6½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Sep 00
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- 5/8
- SP
- 6/4F
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Richard Johnson
- Trainer
- Philip Hobbs
- Race
- Charity Bike Ride 2000 Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- 94
- Winner / 2nd
- Dear Deal (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,632
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 2/7
Pot Black Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42m5½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 30 Aug 00
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- won 5
- Jockey
- Richard Johnson
- Trainer
- Philip Hobbs
- Race
- Pot Black Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-5
- OR
- 88
- Winner / 2nd
- Fairtoto (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,698
- Days
- 80
- Future form
- 1/6
Sunday Is Family Fun Day Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jun 00
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 4/20
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 17
- Jockey
- Richard Johnson
- Trainer
- Philip Hobbs
- Race
- Sunday Is Family Fun Day Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Gimmick I (FR)
- Winner prize
- £2,643
- Days
- 30
- Future form
- 2/17
Fernando 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 41m7½fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 12 May 00
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 4/14
- SP
- 7/4F
- Btn
- 18¼
- Jockey
- Paul W Flynn
- Trainer
- Philip Hobbs
- Race
- Fernando 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bit Of A Snob (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,751
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 1/12
Devonshire Wide Promotions Mares Only Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
Class 42m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 00
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- 3/8
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- Mr R Widger
- Trainer
- Philip Hobbs
- Race
- Devonshire Wide Promotions Mares Only Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-8
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Velsheda (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,058
- Days
- 41
- Future form
- 0/7
Levy Board Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 61m7½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 23 Mar 00
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 7/17
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- 19¼
- Jockey
- Richard Johnson
- Trainer
- Philip Hobbs
- Race
- Levy Board Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-6
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Rose Of Tracarta (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,820
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 02 | Stratford | Final Fling Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class E | 10/15 | Above The Cut (USA) | 6 | 7 Jul 02 | Market Rasen | Don Noble 'Your Local Bookmaker' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G |
| 25 Sep 00 | Exeter | Charity Bike Ride 2000 Novices' Hurdle Class E | 5/8 | Dear Deal (GB) | 1 | 5 Oct 00 | Wincanton | South-West Racing Club 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 25 Sep 00 | Exeter | Charity Bike Ride 2000 Novices' Hurdle Class E | 5/8 | Mossy Bay (GB) | 2 | 22 Oct 00 | Towcester | Mike Colling 40th Birthday Surprise Novices' Hurdle Class D |
| 30 Aug 00 | Newton Abbot | Pot Black Novices' Hurdle Class E | 1/8 | Sarasota Storm (GB) | 4 | 4 Oct 00 | Exeter | British Red Cross Devon Branch Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F |
| 11 Jun 00 | Worcester | Sunday Is Family Fun Day Novices' Hurdle Class E | 4/20 | Gimmick I (FR) | 1 | 9 Jul 00 | Market Rasen | Liles Racing At Horsforth Novices' Hurdle Class D |
| 11 Jun 00 | Worcester | Sunday Is Family Fun Day Novices' Hurdle Class E | 4/20 | Thebwlboy (GB) | 7 | 16 Jun 00 | Newton Abbot | Jewson Summer 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 12 May 00 | Wincanton | Fernando 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E | 4/14 | Sirmoor Rifles (IRE) | 2 | 5 Oct 00 | Wincanton | comeracing.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F |
| 23 Mar 00 | Wincanton | Levy Board Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | 7/17 | El Bandito (IRE) | 2 | 17 May 00 | Exeter | See You In September Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H |
| 23 Mar 00 | Wincanton | Levy Board Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | 7/17 | Grandee Line (GB) | 16 | 10 Apr 02 | Chepstow | Schering-Plough Animal Health 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I) |
- 10/151 Jun 02 · Stratford
Final Fling Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jun 02
- Course
- Stratford
- Race
- Final Fling Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 10/15
- Winner next time
- Above The Cut (USA)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 7 Jul 02
- Race won
- Don Noble 'Your Local Bookmaker' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
- 5/825 Sep 00 · Exeter
Charity Bike Ride 2000 Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 25 Sep 00
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- Charity Bike Ride 2000 Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 5/8
- Winner next time
- Dear Deal (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 5 Oct 00
- Race won
- South-West Racing Club 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- 5/825 Sep 00 · Exeter
Charity Bike Ride 2000 Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 25 Sep 00
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- Charity Bike Ride 2000 Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 5/8
- Winner next time
- Mossy Bay (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 22 Oct 00
- At
- Towcester
- Race won
- Mike Colling 40th Birthday Surprise Novices' Hurdle Class D
- 1/830 Aug 00 · Newton Abbot
Pot Black Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 30 Aug 00
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Race
- Pot Black Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Sarasota Storm (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 4 Oct 00
- At
- Exeter
- Race won
- British Red Cross Devon Branch Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
- 4/2011 Jun 00 · Worcester
Sunday Is Family Fun Day Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jun 00
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- Sunday Is Family Fun Day Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 4/20
- Winner next time
- Gimmick I (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 9 Jul 00
- Race won
- Liles Racing At Horsforth Novices' Hurdle Class D
- 4/2011 Jun 00 · Worcester
Sunday Is Family Fun Day Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jun 00
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- Sunday Is Family Fun Day Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 4/20
- Winner next time
- Thebwlboy (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 16 Jun 00
- Race won
- Jewson Summer 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- 4/1412 May 00 · Wincanton
Fernando 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 12 May 00
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- Fernando 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 4/14
- Winner next time
- Sirmoor Rifles (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 5 Oct 00
- Race won
- comeracing.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
- 7/1723 Mar 00 · Wincanton
Levy Board Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
All fields
- Date
- 23 Mar 00
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- Levy Board Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- This horse
- 7/17
- Winner next time
- El Bandito (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 17 May 00
- At
- Exeter
- Race won
- See You In September Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- 7/1723 Mar 00 · Wincanton
Levy Board Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
All fields
- Date
- 23 Mar 00
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- Levy Board Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- This horse
- 7/17
- Winner next time
- Grandee Line (GB)
- Their pos
- 16
- Won on
- 10 Apr 02
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- Schering-Plough Animal Health 'National Hunt' 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Hobbs | 23 Mar 00 | 1 Jun 02 | 7/17 | 88 | 95 | 95 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £3,319 | €0 |
Philip Hobbs
- Trainer
- Philip Hobbs
- First run
- 23 Mar 00
- Last run
- 1 Jun 02
- First run for yard
- 7/17
- OR first run
- 88
- OR last run
- 95
- Best OR
- 95
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,319
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £3,319 | €0 | 95 | 23 Mar 00 | 1 Jun 02 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,319
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 95
- First run
- 23 Mar 00
- Last run
- 1 Jun 02
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 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £3,319 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,319
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- 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 to Firm | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,025 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £294 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 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 to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,025
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £294
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £294 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,025 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £294
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,025
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Exeter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £294 | €0 | ||
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,698 | €0 | ||
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £327 | €0 | ||
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Wincanton
- Course
- Wincanton
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Exeter
- Course
- Exeter
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £294
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newton Abbot
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,698
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fontwell
- Course
- Fontwell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £327
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Stratford
- Course
- Stratford
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Worcester
- Course
- Worcester
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £3,319 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,319
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £3,319 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,319
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £294 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,025 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 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
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £294
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,025
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Johnson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,698 | €0 | ||
| A Bateman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £327 | €0 | ||
| Mr J March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr R Widger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £294 | €0 | ||
| Paul W Flynn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Richard Johnson
- Jockey
- Richard Johnson
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,698
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A Bateman
- Jockey
- A Bateman
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £327
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr J March
- Jockey
- Mr J March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr R Widger
- Jockey
- Mr R Widger
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £294
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paul W Flynn
- Jockey
- Paul W Flynn
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Hobbs | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £3,319 | €0 |
Philip Hobbs
- Trainer
- Philip Hobbs
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,319
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £3,319 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,319
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £294 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,698 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £327 | €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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- 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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £294
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,698
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £327
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSure Blade (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireSure Blade (USA)
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 branchFlash-By (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireIlium (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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseMighty Surprise (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled1996
SireSure Blade (USA)
DamFlash-By (GB)
DamsireIlium (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingFlyover (GB)
Female line
- Flash-By (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sure Blade (USA) | Flash-By (GB) | Ilium (GB) | mare | Flat 9.6f · NH 2m3f | Flat 7.4f · NH 2m5f |
Sure Blade (USA)
- Sire
- Sure Blade (USA)
- Damsire
- Ilium (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.6f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.4f · NH 2m5f
Progeny of Sure Blade (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 663 | 57 | 165 | 9 | 1 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 120 | 13 | 35 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 162 | 14 | 48 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 27 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 663
- Wins
- 57
- Placed
- 165
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 120
- Wins
- 13
- Placed
- 35
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 162
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 48
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 7
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Sure Blade (USA) × Ilium mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | £3,319 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,319
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Surprise (GB) | 9 | 1 | 0 | £3,319 | €0 |
Mighty Surprise (GB)
- Horse
- Mighty Surprise (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,319
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 95 | 95 | 88 | 88 | 30 Aug 00 | 5 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 95
- Highest OR
- 95
- Lowest OR
- 88
- Last winning OR
- 88
- Last win
- 30 Aug 00
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 02 | Stratford | NH | 95 | 0 | 10/15 |
| 24 Aug 01 | Fontwell | NH | 95 | 1 | 3/7 |
| 5 Oct 00 | Wincanton | NH | 94 | 0 | 5/6 |
| 25 Sep 00 | Exeter | NH | 94 | 6 | 5/8 |
| 30 Aug 00 | Newton Abbot | NH | 88 | - | 1/8 |
- 10/151 Jun 02 · Stratford
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jun 02
- Course
- Stratford
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 95
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 10/15
- 3/724 Aug 01 · Fontwell
All fields
- Date
- 24 Aug 01
- Course
- Fontwell
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 95
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 3/7
- 5/65 Oct 00 · Wincanton
All fields
- Date
- 5 Oct 00
- Course
- Wincanton
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 94
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 5/6
- 5/825 Sep 00 · Exeter
All fields
- Date
- 25 Sep 00
- Course
- Exeter
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 94
- Change
- 6
- Pos
- 5/8
- 1/830 Aug 00 · Newton Abbot
All fields
- Date
- 30 Aug 00
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 88
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/8
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 95 | 95 | 0 | 88 | 30 Aug 00 | 7 | 88 | 7 | 95 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 95
- OR last run
- 95
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 88
- Last win
- 30 Aug 00
- v last winning
- 7
- Highest winning OR
- 88
- v highest winning
- 7
- Highest OR
- 95
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Sure Blade (USA) out of Flash-By (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Presidium (GB)
- Flyover (GB)3W · 29R
By Relief Pitcher (GB)
- Waltham Abbey (GB)1W · 44R
By Emperor Fountain (GB)
- Tickford Abbey (GB)0W · 8R
By Classic Cliche (IRE)
- Classical Act (GB)0W · 8R
Female line
- 1Flash-By (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Mighty Surprise foaled?
Mighty Surprise (GB) was foaled in 1996.
Who are the sire and dam of Mighty Surprise?
Mighty Surprise (GB) is by Sure Blade (USA) out of Flash-By (GB), a daughter of Ilium (GB).
Who trained Mighty Surprise?
Mighty Surprise (GB) was trained by Philip Hobbs and owned by P J Hobbs at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Mighty Surprise's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Mighty Surprise (GB) won 1 of 9 races (11%).
What is Mighty Surprise's biggest win?
Mighty Surprise (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Pot Black Novices' Hurdle Class E at Newton Abbot on 30 August 2000.
Has Mighty Surprise ever been beaten?
Mighty Surprise (GB) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 23 March 2000 at Wincanton (7th of 17).
What was Mighty Surprise's official rating?
Mighty Surprise (GB) was last officially rated 95 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Mighty Surprise still racing?
Mighty Surprise (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 June 2002 at Stratford in the Final Fling Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class E, finishing 10th of 15, and has not run there since.
What is Mighty Surprise's record at Wincanton?
Mighty Surprise (GB) ran most often at Wincanton, with no wins from 3 runs there.
Go deeper before the next race.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
Updated