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Horse profile
Nicholas James
- TrainerG B Balding
- OwnerSir Clement Freud
- FamilyCandy Belle
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1988
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 10 Nov 1993, Worcester (F/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 93 | Worcester | F/18 | 12/1 | - | Richard Guest | G B Balding | Rayburn Nouvelle 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 3m | Soft | 10-12 | Rampoldi (USA) | £1,480 | 200 | 0/15 |
| 24 Apr 93 | Sandown | 12/13 | 11/2 | dist | R Davis | G B Balding | Racing Welfare 'supreme' National Hunt Flat | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Soft | 10-11 | Large Action (IRE) | £3,680 | 17 | 3/11 |
| 7 Apr 93 | Ascot | 4/21 | 9/1 | 15½ | Antony Procter | G B Balding | EBF Wild Boar Stakes National Hunt Flat (Div II) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m½f | Heavy | 11-1 | Arctic Kinsman (GB) | £2,400 | - | 0/20 |
Rayburn Nouvelle 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)3mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 10 Nov 93
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- F/18
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Richard Guest
- Trainer
- G B Balding
- Race
- Rayburn Nouvelle 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Rampoldi (USA)
- Winner prize
- £1,480
- Days
- 200
- Future form
- 0/15
Racing Welfare 'supreme' National Hunt Flat
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Apr 93
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 12/13
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- R Davis
- Trainer
- G B Balding
- Race
- Racing Welfare 'supreme' National Hunt Flat
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Large Action (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,680
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 3/11
EBF Wild Boar Stakes National Hunt Flat (Div II)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 7 Apr 93
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 4/21
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 15½
- Jockey
- Antony Procter
- Trainer
- G B Balding
- Race
- EBF Wild Boar Stakes National Hunt Flat (Div II)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Arctic Kinsman (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,400
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 93 | Sandown | Racing Welfare 'supreme' National Hunt Flat | 12/13 | My Rossini (GB) | 3 | 26 Jun 93 | Newmarket (July) | National Horseracing Museum Maiden Apprentice Stakes Class E |
| 24 Apr 93 | Sandown | Racing Welfare 'supreme' National Hunt Flat | 12/13 | Overlord I (GB) | 5 | 25 Feb 94 | Towcester | EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier |
| 24 Apr 93 | Sandown | Racing Welfare 'supreme' National Hunt Flat | 12/13 | Spirit In The Nite (IRE) | 7 | 2 Dec 93 | Windsor | Oakley Green Novices' Hurdle (Div II) |
- 12/1324 Apr 93 · Sandown
Racing Welfare 'supreme' National Hunt Flat
All fields
- Date
- 24 Apr 93
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Racing Welfare 'supreme' National Hunt Flat
- This horse
- 12/13
- Winner next time
- My Rossini (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 26 Jun 93
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- National Horseracing Museum Maiden Apprentice Stakes Class E
- 12/1324 Apr 93 · Sandown
Racing Welfare 'supreme' National Hunt Flat
All fields
- Date
- 24 Apr 93
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Racing Welfare 'supreme' National Hunt Flat
- This horse
- 12/13
- Winner next time
- Overlord I (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 25 Feb 94
- At
- Towcester
- Race won
- EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- 12/1324 Apr 93 · Sandown
Racing Welfare 'supreme' National Hunt Flat
All fields
- Date
- 24 Apr 93
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Racing Welfare 'supreme' National Hunt Flat
- This horse
- 12/13
- Winner next time
- Spirit In The Nite (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 2 Dec 93
- At
- Windsor
- Race won
- Oakley Green Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G B Balding | 7 Apr 93 | 10 Nov 93 | 4/21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
G B Balding
- Trainer
- G B Balding
- First run
- 7 Apr 93
- Last run
- 10 Nov 93
- First run for yard
- 4/21
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 7 Apr 93 | 10 Nov 93 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 7 Apr 93
- Last run
- 10 Nov 93
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antony Procter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| R Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Richard Guest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Antony Procter
- Jockey
- Antony Procter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
R Davis
- Jockey
- R Davis
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Guest
- Jockey
- Richard Guest
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G B Balding | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
G B Balding
- Trainer
- G B Balding
- Runs
- 3
- 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 branchTorus (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireTorus (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 branchCandy Belle (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireCandy Cane (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
- Candy Belle (GB) · 1 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torus (GB) | Candy Belle (GB) | Candy Cane (GB) | gelding | Flat 14.5f · NH 2m4f | Flat 16.0f · NH 2m2½f |
Torus (GB)
- Sire
- Torus (GB)
- Damsire
- Candy Cane (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.5f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 16.0f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Torus (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 4,282 | 343 | 898 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,647 | 99 | 294 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 844 | 54 | 162 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 351 | 16 | 66 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 4,282
- Wins
- 343
- Placed
- 898
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,647
- Wins
- 99
- Placed
- 294
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 844
- Wins
- 54
- Placed
- 162
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 351
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 66
- 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.
Torus (GB) × Candy Cane mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 5 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 3 | 2 | £6,595 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 41
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,595
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counterpunch I (GB) | 24 | 3 | 0 | £6,529 | €0 |
| Clonee-By-Pass (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Nicholas James (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Ballymac Princess (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| The Kings Secret (GB) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £66 | €0 |
Counterpunch I (GB)
- Horse
- Counterpunch I (GB)
- Runs
- 24
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,529
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Clonee-By-Pass (IRE)
- Horse
- Clonee-By-Pass (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nicholas James (IRE)
- Horse
- Nicholas James (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ballymac Princess (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
The Kings Secret (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £66
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
- Counterpunch I (GB)3W · 24R
Half siblings
By Tumble Gold (GB)
- Charlotte's Oliver (GB)0W · 13R
By Salluceva (IRE)
- Palmdale (GB)0W · 1R
By Orchestra (GB)
- Vienna Waltz (IRE)0W · 6R
By Lord Americo (IRE)
- Dreemore Lill (IRE)0W · 9R
Female line
- 1Candy Belle (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Nicholas James foaled?
Nicholas James (IRE) was foaled in 1988.
Who are the sire and dam of Nicholas James?
Nicholas James (IRE) is by Torus (GB) out of Candy Belle (GB), a daughter of Candy Cane (GB).
Who trained Nicholas James?
Nicholas James (IRE) was trained by G B Balding and owned by Sir Clement Freud at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Nicholas James' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Nicholas James (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Nicholas James still racing?
Nicholas James (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 November 1993 at Worcester in the Rayburn Nouvelle 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (result: fell, 18 ran), and has not run there since.
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