- TrainerMrs S D Williams
- OwnerChristopher Shirley Brasher
- FamilyLady Marcia
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1991
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £246 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 8 May 1998, Wincanton (14/17)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
1311414
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 98 | Wincanton | 14/17 | 50/1 | dist | Rodi Greene | Mrs S D Williams | Whitsbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class F | Class 4 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good | 10-13 | Mountain Storm (IRE) | £2,416 | 528 | 4/16 |
| 26 Nov 96 | Cheltenham | 4/4 | 14/1 | dist | Adrian Maguire | Mrs S D Williams | Go Racing In Ireland 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C | Class 3 | Hurdle | 3m1½f | Good to Firm | 11-2 | Spaceage Gold (GB) | £3,501 | 347 | 1/3 |
| 15 Dec 95 | Hereford | 11/13 | 50/1 | dist | A Tory | Mrs S D Williams | Thyme Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-5 | Crack On (GB) | £2,374 | 44 | 1/12 |
| 1 Nov 95 | Newton Abbot | 13/16 | 8/1 | dist | S Lyons | Mrs S D Williams | Future Stars Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good to Soft | 10-11 | Castle Sweep (IRE) | £1,509 | - | 1/14 |
Whitsbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class F
Class 41m7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 98
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 14/17
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Rodi Greene
- Trainer
- Mrs S D Williams
- Race
- Whitsbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Mountain Storm (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,416
- Days
- 528
- Future form
- 4/16
Go Racing In Ireland 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C
Class 33m1½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 26 Nov 96
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 4/4
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Adrian Maguire
- Trainer
- Mrs S D Williams
- Race
- Go Racing In Ireland 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m1½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Spaceage Gold (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,501
- Days
- 347
- Future form
- 1/3
Thyme Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Dec 95
- Course
- Hereford
- Pos
- 11/13
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- A Tory
- Trainer
- Mrs S D Williams
- Race
- Thyme Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Crack On (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,374
- Days
- 44
- Future form
- 1/12
Future Stars Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
Class 62m1fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 1 Nov 95
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Pos
- 13/16
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- S Lyons
- Trainer
- Mrs S D Williams
- Race
- Future Stars Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Castle Sweep (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,509
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 98 | Wincanton | Whitsbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class F | 14/17 | Mountain Storm (IRE) | 1 | 18 Nov 98 | Kempton | 'Book Now For Boxing Day-01372 470047' Novices' Chase Class D |
| 8 May 98 | Wincanton | Whitsbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class F | 14/17 | Neat Feat (IRE) | 3 | 25 Oct 98 | Wincanton | Haskins Handicap Hurdlefor the Fiona Brown Memorial Bowl |
| 8 May 98 | Wincanton | Whitsbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class F | 14/17 | Just Bayard (IRE) | 5 | 15 May 98 | Aintree | Archbishop Beck High School P.F.A. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D |
| 8 May 98 | Wincanton | Whitsbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class F | 14/17 | Deep C Diva (IRE) | 10 | 30 Dec 98 | Stratford | European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 26 Nov 96 | Cheltenham | Go Racing In Ireland 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C | 4/4 | Tarrs Bridge (IRE) | 2 | 14 Dec 96 | Cheltenham | Bristol Novices' Hurdle Grade 2 |
| 15 Dec 95 | Hereford | Thyme Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | 11/13 | Crack On (GB) | 1 | 5 Jan 96 | Towcester | Ash 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I) |
| 1 Nov 95 | Newton Abbot | Future Stars Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H | 13/16 | Castle Sweep (IRE) | 1 | 24 Nov 95 | Bangor-on-Dee | Hanmer 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D |
- 14/178 May 98 · Wincanton
Whitsbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class F
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 98
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- Whitsbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class F
- This horse
- 14/17
- Winner next time
- Mountain Storm (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 18 Nov 98
- At
- Kempton
- Race won
- 'Book Now For Boxing Day-01372 470047' Novices' Chase Class D
- 14/178 May 98 · Wincanton
Whitsbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class F
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 98
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- Whitsbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class F
- This horse
- 14/17
- Winner next time
- Neat Feat (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 25 Oct 98
- Race won
- Haskins Handicap Hurdlefor the Fiona Brown Memorial Bowl
- 14/178 May 98 · Wincanton
Whitsbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class F
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 98
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- Whitsbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class F
- This horse
- 14/17
- Winner next time
- Just Bayard (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 15 May 98
- At
- Aintree
- Race won
- Archbishop Beck High School P.F.A. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- 14/178 May 98 · Wincanton
Whitsbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class F
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 98
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- Whitsbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class F
- This horse
- 14/17
- Winner next time
- Deep C Diva (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 30 Dec 98
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- 4/426 Nov 96 · Cheltenham
Go Racing In Ireland 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C
All fields
- Date
- 26 Nov 96
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Go Racing In Ireland 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C
- This horse
- 4/4
- Winner next time
- Tarrs Bridge (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 14 Dec 96
- Race won
- Bristol Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
- 11/1315 Dec 95 · Hereford
Thyme Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 15 Dec 95
- Course
- Hereford
- Race
- Thyme Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- This horse
- 11/13
- Winner next time
- Crack On (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 5 Jan 96
- At
- Towcester
- Race won
- Ash 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- 13/161 Nov 95 · Newton Abbot
Future Stars Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
All fields
- Date
- 1 Nov 95
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Race
- Future Stars Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
- This horse
- 13/16
- Winner next time
- Castle Sweep (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 24 Nov 95
- Race won
- Hanmer 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs S D Williams | 1 Nov 95 | 8 May 98 | 13/16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £246 | €0 |
Mrs S D Williams
- Trainer
- Mrs S D Williams
- First run
- 1 Nov 95
- Last run
- 8 May 98
- First run for yard
- 13/16
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £246
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
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Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £246 | €0 | 1 Nov 95 | 8 May 98 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £246
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 1 Nov 95
- Last run
- 8 May 98
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 | £246 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £246
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £246 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 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 (£)
- £246
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £246 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
3m2f and over
- Distance
- 3m2f and over
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £246
- 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 | £246 | €0 | ||
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £246
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hereford
- Course
- Hereford
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newton Abbot
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wincanton
- Course
- Wincanton
- 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 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £246 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £246
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £246 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £246
- 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
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £246 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £246
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Tory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Adrian Maguire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £246 | €0 | ||
| Rodi Greene | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| S Lyons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
A Tory
- Jockey
- A Tory
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Adrian Maguire
- Jockey
- Adrian Maguire
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £246
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rodi Greene
- Jockey
- Rodi Greene
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
S Lyons
- Jockey
- S Lyons
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs S D Williams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £246 | €0 |
Mrs S D Williams
- Trainer
- Mrs S D Williams
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £246
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £246 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £246
- 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 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £246 | €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
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 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 (£)
- £246
- 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 branchArdross (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireArdross (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 branchMy Purple Prose (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRymer (GB)
- Dam's damLady Marcia (GB)
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
Lady Marcia (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseNews From Afar (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1991
SireArdross (GB)
DamMy Purple Prose (GB)
DamsireRymer (GB)
2nd damLady Marcia (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingGymcrak-Gypsy (GB)
Female line
- My Purple Prose (GB) · by Rymer (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners
- Lady Marcia (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardross (GB) | My Purple Prose (GB) | Rymer (GB) | gelding | Flat 12.3f · NH 2m4f | Flat 12.3f · NH 2m4½f |
Ardross (GB)
- Sire
- Ardross (GB)
- Damsire
- Rymer (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.3f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.3f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Ardross (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,184 | 320 | 748 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 738 | 119 | 263 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 693 | 92 | 225 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 237 | 34 | 85 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,184
- Wins
- 320
- Placed
- 748
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 738
- Wins
- 119
- Placed
- 263
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 693
- Wins
- 92
- Placed
- 225
- 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
- 237
- Wins
- 34
- Placed
- 85
- 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.
Ardross (GB) × Rymer mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 3 | £7,259 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,259
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Rose I (GB) | 16 | 2 | 0 | £7,013 | €0 |
| News From Afar (GB) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £246 | €0 |
Diamond Rose I (GB)
- Horse
- Diamond Rose I (GB)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,013
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
News From Afar (GB)
- Horse
- News From Afar (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £246
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Ardross (GB) out of My Purple Prose (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Teenoso (USA)
- Gymcrak-Gypsy (GB)0W · 3R
By Broadsword (USA)
- Harriet Emily (GB)0W · 7R
By Afzal (IRE)
- Purple Patch (GB)2W · 37R
By Sovereign Water (FR)
- Somedo Somedont (GB)0W · 9R
Female line
- 1My Purple Prose (GB) · by Rymer (GB)
- 2Lady Marcia (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was News From Afar foaled?
News From Afar (GB) was foaled in 1991.
Who are the sire and dam of News From Afar?
News From Afar (GB) is by Ardross (GB) out of My Purple Prose (GB), a daughter of Rymer (GB).
Who trained News From Afar?
News From Afar (GB) was trained by Mrs S D Williams and owned by Christopher Shirley Brasher at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is News From Afar's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, News From Afar (GB) ran 4 times without winning.
Is News From Afar still racing?
News From Afar (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 May 1998 at Wincanton in the Whitsbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class F, finishing 14th of 17, and has not run there since.
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