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Horse profile
Nightfall (GB)
- TrainerGerald Ham
- OwnerH H Racing
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1986
See also: Nightfall (USA) · Saeed bin Suroor · 4 runs · 1 win
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 21 Mar 1991, Exeter (PU/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 91 | Exeter | PU/16 | 50/1 | B Powell Snr | Gerald Ham | Buccaneer Inns Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m1f | Heavy | 11-7 | Gulsha (GB) | £1,999 | 56 | 2/13 |
| 24 Jan 91 | Newton Abbot | PU/16 | 20/1 | B Powell Snr | Gerald Ham | West Country Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m½f | Soft | 11-6 | Requested I (GB) | £2,028 | - | 1/13 |
Buccaneer Inns Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 21 Mar 91
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- PU/16
- SP
- 50/1
- Jockey
- B Powell Snr
- Trainer
- Gerald Ham
- Race
- Buccaneer Inns Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Gulsha (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,999
- Days
- 56
- Future form
- 2/13
West Country Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jan 91
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Pos
- PU/16
- SP
- 20/1
- Jockey
- B Powell Snr
- Trainer
- Gerald Ham
- Race
- West Country Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Requested I (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,028
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 91 | Exeter | Buccaneer Inns Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | PU/16 | Knighton Coombe (NZ) | 3 | 5 Nov 91 | Exeter | FurgusonPlympton Brewery Novices' Handicap Hurdle |
| 21 Mar 91 | Exeter | Buccaneer Inns Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | PU/16 | Bradmore's Chum (GB) | 10 | 2 Apr 91 | Chepstow | Easter Selling Hurdle |
| 24 Jan 91 | Newton Abbot | West Country Novices' Hurdle | PU/16 | Viking Flagship (GB) | 2 | 1 Feb 91 | Lingfield | Holtye Novices' Hurdle |
- PU/1621 Mar 91 · Exeter
Buccaneer Inns Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Mar 91
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- Buccaneer Inns Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- This horse
- PU/16
- Winner next time
- Knighton Coombe (NZ)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 5 Nov 91
- At
- Exeter
- Race won
- FurgusonPlympton Brewery Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- PU/1621 Mar 91 · Exeter
Buccaneer Inns Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Mar 91
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- Buccaneer Inns Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- This horse
- PU/16
- Winner next time
- Bradmore's Chum (GB)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 2 Apr 91
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- Easter Selling Hurdle
- PU/1624 Jan 91 · Newton Abbot
West Country Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jan 91
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Race
- West Country Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/16
- Winner next time
- Viking Flagship (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 1 Feb 91
- Race won
- Holtye Novices' 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 | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Ham | 24 Jan 91 | 21 Mar 91 | PU/16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Gerald Ham
- Trainer
- Gerald Ham
- First run
- 24 Jan 91
- Last run
- 21 Mar 91
- First run for yard
- PU/16
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 24 Jan 91 | 21 Mar 91 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 24 Jan 91
- Last run
- 21 Mar 91
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchNight Shift (USA)
Parent · 1
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 branchEmpress Victoria (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBrave Invader (USA)
- 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
- Empress Victoria (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Shift (USA) | Empress Victoria (GB) | Brave Invader (USA) | gelding | Flat 7.5f · NH 2m1f | Flat 9.9f · NH 2m4½f |
Night Shift (USA)
- Damsire
- Brave Invader (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.5f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.9f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Night Shift (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,636 | 148 | 403 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,064 | 111 | 274 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Heavy going | 88 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going | 60 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,636
- Wins
- 148
- Placed
- 403
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,064
- Wins
- 111
- Placed
- 274
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 88
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 17
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 60
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 13
- 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.
Night Shift (USA) × Brave Invader mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightfall (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Nightfall (GB)
- Horse
- Nightfall (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- 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
- 0 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Night Shift (USA) out of Empress Victoria (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Comedy Star (USA)
- Victoria Star (GB)0W · 4R
By Town And Country (GB)
- Final Measure (GB)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Empress Victoria (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Nightfall foaled?
Nightfall (GB) was foaled in 1986.
Who are the sire and dam of Nightfall?
Nightfall (GB) is by Night Shift (USA) out of Empress Victoria (GB), a daughter of Brave Invader (USA).
Who trained Nightfall?
Nightfall (GB) was trained by Gerald Ham and owned by H H Racing at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Nightfall's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Nightfall (GB) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Nightfall still racing?
Nightfall (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 March 1991 at Exeter in the Buccaneer Inns Novices' Hurdle (result: pulled up, 16 ran), and has not run there since.
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