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Horse profile
More Important
- TrainerMaurice Barnes
- OwnerM Barnes
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 1987
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Apr 1994, Wetherby (13/16)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 94 | Wetherby | 13/16 | 66/1 | dist | Tony Dobbin | Maurice Barnes | Yorkshire And Humberside Tourist Board Novices' Hurdle (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 10-5 | Templerainey (IRE) | £2,215 | 1,217 | 1/15 |
| 5 Dec 90 | Catterick | PU/16 | 100/1 | - | Tony Dobbin | Jonjo O'Neill | Ellerton Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good to Firm | 9-11 | Montpelier Lad (GB) | £1,800 | 9 | 2/12 |
| 26 Nov 90 | Catterick | 11/12 | 33/1 | dist | Tony Dobbin | Jonjo O'Neill | Leeds Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good to Soft | 10-2 | Longshoreman (GB) | £1,370 | - | 1/10 |
Yorkshire And Humberside Tourist Board Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 94
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 13/16
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Tony Dobbin
- Trainer
- Maurice Barnes
- Race
- Yorkshire And Humberside Tourist Board Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Templerainey (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,215
- Days
- 1,217
- Future form
- 1/15
Ellerton Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 90
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- PU/16
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Tony Dobbin
- Trainer
- Jonjo O'Neill
- Race
- Ellerton Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Montpelier Lad (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,800
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 2/12
Leeds Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Nov 90
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 11/12
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Tony Dobbin
- Trainer
- Jonjo O'Neill
- Race
- Leeds Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Longshoreman (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,370
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 94 | Wetherby | Yorkshire And Humberside Tourist Board Novices' Hurdle (Div I) | 13/16 | Twin States (GB) | 6 | 12 Apr 94 | Sedgefield | Jump Into Spring Novices' Handicap Hurdle |
| 5 Dec 90 | Catterick | Ellerton Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | PU/16 | Montpelier Lad (GB) | 1 | 10 Dec 90 | Musselburgh | Scottish Series Juvenile Championship Qualifier Three Years Old Novices' Hurdle |
| 5 Dec 90 | Catterick | Ellerton Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | PU/16 | Pinecone Peter (GB) | 7 | 12 Jan 91 | Market Rasen | Grimsby Novices' Hurdle |
| 26 Nov 90 | Catterick | Leeds Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 11/12 | Leven Baby (GB) | 6 | 26 Dec 90 | Sedgefield | Mordon Novices' Claiming Hurdle |
- 13/165 Apr 94 · Wetherby
Yorkshire And Humberside Tourist Board Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 94
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- Yorkshire And Humberside Tourist Board Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- This horse
- 13/16
- Winner next time
- Twin States (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 12 Apr 94
- Race won
- Jump Into Spring Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- PU/165 Dec 90 · Catterick
Ellerton Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 90
- Course
- Catterick
- Race
- Ellerton Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/16
- Winner next time
- Montpelier Lad (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 10 Dec 90
- Race won
- Scottish Series Juvenile Championship Qualifier Three Years Old Novices' Hurdle
- PU/165 Dec 90 · Catterick
Ellerton Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 90
- Course
- Catterick
- Race
- Ellerton Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/16
- Winner next time
- Pinecone Peter (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 12 Jan 91
- Race won
- Grimsby Novices' Hurdle
- 11/1226 Nov 90 · Catterick
Leeds Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 26 Nov 90
- Course
- Catterick
- Race
- Leeds Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/12
- Winner next time
- Leven Baby (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 26 Dec 90
- Race won
- Mordon Novices' Claiming 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Barnes | Jonjo O'Neill | 5 Apr 94 | 5 Apr 94 | 13/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jonjo O'Neill | - | 26 Nov 90 | 5 Dec 90 | 11/12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Maurice Barnes
- Trainer
- Maurice Barnes
- Moved from
- Jonjo O'Neill
- First run
- 5 Apr 94
- Last run
- 5 Apr 94
- First run for yard
- 13/16
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jonjo O'Neill
- Trainer
- Jonjo O'Neill
- First run
- 26 Nov 90
- Last run
- 5 Dec 90
- First run for yard
- 11/12
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 26 Nov 90 | 5 Apr 94 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 26 Nov 90
- Last run
- 5 Apr 94
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- 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
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
December
- Month
- December
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Dobbin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Tony Dobbin
- Jockey
- Tony Dobbin
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonjo O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Maurice Barnes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Jonjo O'Neill
- Trainer
- Jonjo O'Neill
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Maurice Barnes
- Trainer
- Maurice Barnes
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchImport (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireImport (GB)
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 branchSponsorship (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSparkler I (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
- Sponsorship (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import (GB) | Sponsorship (GB) | Sparkler I (GB) | mare | Flat 7.7f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 7.9f · NH 2m3f |
Import (GB)
- Sire
- Import (GB)
- Damsire
- Sparkler I (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.7f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.9f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Import (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 451 | 33 | 81 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 203 | 10 | 27 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 153 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 69 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 451
- Wins
- 33
- Placed
- 81
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 203
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 27
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 153
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 23
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 69
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Import (GB) × Sparkler I 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Important (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
More Important (GB)
- Horse
- More Important (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
- 2 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Import (GB) out of Sponsorship (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Lighter (GB)
- Sponsor Light (GB)1W · 16R
By Ovac (ITY)
- Aelred (GB)9W · 72R
Female line
- 1Sponsorship (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was More Important foaled?
More Important (GB) was foaled in 1987.
Who are the sire and dam of More Important?
More Important (GB) is by Import (GB) out of Sponsorship (GB), a daughter of Sparkler I (GB).
Who trained More Important?
More Important (GB) was trained by Maurice Barnes and owned by M Barnes at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Jonjo O'Neill.
What is More Important's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, More Important (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is More Important still racing?
More Important (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 April 1994 at Wetherby in the Yorkshire And Humberside Tourist Board Novices' Hurdle, finishing 13th of 16, and has not run there since.
What is More Important's record at Catterick?
More Important (GB) ran most often at Catterick, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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