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Horse profile
Novel Idea I
- TrainerR. Mike Smith
- OwnerR Michael Smith
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1998
- Highest OR
- 67
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 11 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £608 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 23 May 2007, Kelso (2/6)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 07 | Kelso | 2/6 | 9/1 | 18 | Mr R M Smith | R. Mike Smith | Charlie Brown United Border Hunters' Chase | Class 5 | Chase | 3m1f | Good to Firm | 11-11 | - | - | Anshan Spirit (IRE) | £1,978 | 364 | 0/3 |
| 24 May 06 | Kelso | UR/14 | 50/1 | - | Mr M Ellwood | R. Mike Smith | Charlie Brown United Border Hunters' Chase | Class 6 | Chase | 3m1f | Good | 11-7 | - | - | Anshan Spirit (IRE) | £1,319 | 686 | 0/9 |
| 7 Jul 04 | Worcester | 6/15 | 7/1 | dist | Alan O'Keeffe | Heather Dalton | Dave Hudd Heating Allowance Cheque Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m | Good to Firm | 9-12 | 64 | b | Sylphide (GB) | £3,147 | 17 | 0/10 |
| 20 Jun 04 | Hexham | PU/8 | 10/1 | - | Jim Crowley | Heather Dalton | Admiral Collingwood Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 3m | Good to Soft | 10-0 | 65 | - | Supreme Breeze (IRE) | £3,851 | 15 | 0/7 |
| 5 Jun 04 | Worcester | 4/18 | 16/1 | 16¼ | Alan O'Keeffe | Heather Dalton | Irish Night Is 16th June Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m | Good to Firm | 9-11 | 67 | - | San Marco (IRE) | £3,122 | 21 | 1/11 |
| 15 May 04 | Uttoxeter | 6/8 | 16/1 | dist | Alan O'Keeffe | Heather Dalton | Bet Online At capitalsports.com Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 10-9 | - | - | Cloudy Sky (IRE) | £3,465 | 54 | 1/4 |
| 22 Mar 04 | Wetherby | 12/15 | 14/1 | dist | Mr B Shaw | Heather Dalton | Irish Day Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Good to Soft | 10-9 | - | - | Powder Creek (IRE) | £2,744 | 8 | 0/14 |
| 14 Mar 04 | Warwick | 4/15 | 33/1 | dist | Alan O'Keeffe | Heather Dalton | Ian Williams Racing Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m1f | Good | 10-12 | - | - | Naunton Brook (GB) | £3,794 | 68 | 0/14 |
| 6 Jan 04 | Wetherby | F/25 | 20/1 | - | Jim Culloty | Heather Dalton | Aire "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle Class F | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m1½f | Good to Soft | 11-5 | - | - | Torche (IRE) | £2,737 | 26 | 3/21 |
| 11 Dec 03 | Huntingdon | 8/19 | 16/1 | 24 | Mr B Shaw | Heather Dalton | Huntingdon Boxing Day Meeting Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Soft | 10-11 | - | - | Thistlecraft (IRE) | £1,579 | 26 | 0/17 |
| 15 Nov 03 | Wetherby | 6/13 | 50/1 | 14¾ | Mr B Shaw | Heather Dalton | Central Catering Services Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 10-11 | - | - | Scotch Corner I (IRE) | £1,988 | - | 1/12 |
Charlie Brown United Border Hunters' Chase
Class 53m1fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 23 May 07
- Course
- Kelso
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 18
- Jockey
- Mr R M Smith
- Trainer
- R. Mike Smith
- Race
- Charlie Brown United Border Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-11
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Anshan Spirit (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,978
- Days
- 364
- Future form
- 0/3
Charlie Brown United Border Hunters' Chase
Class 63m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 24 May 06
- Course
- Kelso
- Pos
- UR/14
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mr M Ellwood
- Trainer
- R. Mike Smith
- Race
- Charlie Brown United Border Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Anshan Spirit (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,319
- Days
- 686
- Future form
- 0/9
Dave Hudd Heating Allowance Cheque Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
Class 43mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 04
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 6/15
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Alan O'Keeffe
- Trainer
- Heather Dalton
- Race
- Dave Hudd Heating Allowance Cheque Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-12
- OR
- 64
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Sylphide (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,147
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/10
Admiral Collingwood Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
Class 43mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jun 04
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- PU/8
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Jim Crowley
- Trainer
- Heather Dalton
- Race
- Admiral Collingwood Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 65
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Supreme Breeze (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,851
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/7
Irish Night Is 16th June Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
Class 43mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 04
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 4/18
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 16¼
- Jockey
- Alan O'Keeffe
- Trainer
- Heather Dalton
- Race
- Irish Night Is 16th June Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- 67
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- San Marco (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,122
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/11
Bet Online At capitalsports.com Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 04
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- 6/8
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Alan O'Keeffe
- Trainer
- Heather Dalton
- Race
- Bet Online At capitalsports.com Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Cloudy Sky (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,465
- Days
- 54
- Future form
- 1/4
Irish Day Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
Class 42m3½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 04
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 12/15
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr B Shaw
- Trainer
- Heather Dalton
- Race
- Irish Day Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Powder Creek (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,744
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 0/14
Ian Williams Racing Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 43m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 14 Mar 04
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 4/15
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Alan O'Keeffe
- Trainer
- Heather Dalton
- Race
- Ian Williams Racing Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Naunton Brook (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,794
- Days
- 68
- Future form
- 0/14
Aire "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle Class F
Class 43m1½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jan 04
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- F/25
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Jim Culloty
- Trainer
- Heather Dalton
- Race
- Aire "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m1½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Torche (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,737
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 3/21
Huntingdon Boxing Day Meeting Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 62mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 11 Dec 03
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Pos
- 8/19
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 24
- Jockey
- Mr B Shaw
- Trainer
- Heather Dalton
- Race
- Huntingdon Boxing Day Meeting Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Thistlecraft (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,579
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 0/17
Central Catering Services Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 62mGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Nov 03
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 6/13
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 14¾
- Jockey
- Mr B Shaw
- Trainer
- Heather Dalton
- Race
- Central Catering Services Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Scotch Corner I (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,988
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/12
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 Jun 04 | Worcester | Irish Night Is 16th June Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F | 4/18 | Frosty Run (IRE) | - | 30 Aug 04 | Huntingdon | Huntingdon Handicap Hurdle Class F |
| 15 May 04 | Uttoxeter | Bet Online At capitalsports.com Novices' Hurdle Class E | 6/8 | Alpha Gioconda (IRE) | 3 | 3 Nov 04 | Kempton | Trans Lloyd Developments "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class D |
| 6 Jan 04 | Wetherby | Aire "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle Class F | F/25 | Bacyan (IRE) | 2 | 24 Jan 04 | Catterick | Hipswell Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 6 Jan 04 | Wetherby | Aire "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle Class F | F/25 | Harrycone Lewis (GB) | 8 | 21 Jan 04 | Fakenham | Weatherbys Novices' Chase Class D |
| 6 Jan 04 | Wetherby | Aire "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle Class F | F/25 | Next To Nothing (IRE) | - | 23 Feb 04 | Carlisle | Hadrians Wall Novices' Chase Class D |
| 15 Nov 03 | Wetherby | Central Catering Services Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | 6/13 | Premium First (IRE) | 3 | 6 Jan 04 | Wetherby | Ure Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H |
- 4/185 Jun 04 · Worcester
Irish Night Is 16th June Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 04
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- Irish Night Is 16th June Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
- This horse
- 4/18
- Winner next time
- Frosty Run (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 30 Aug 04
- Race won
- Huntingdon Handicap Hurdle Class F
- 6/815 May 04 · Uttoxeter
Bet Online At capitalsports.com Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 04
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- Bet Online At capitalsports.com Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 6/8
- Winner next time
- Alpha Gioconda (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 3 Nov 04
- At
- Kempton
- Race won
- Trans Lloyd Developments "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class D
- F/256 Jan 04 · Wetherby
Aire "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle Class F
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jan 04
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- Aire "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle Class F
- This horse
- F/25
- Winner next time
- Bacyan (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 24 Jan 04
- Race won
- Hipswell Novices' Hurdle Class E
- F/256 Jan 04 · Wetherby
Aire "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle Class F
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jan 04
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- Aire "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle Class F
- This horse
- F/25
- Winner next time
- Harrycone Lewis (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 21 Jan 04
- At
- Fakenham
- Race won
- Weatherbys Novices' Chase Class D
- F/256 Jan 04 · Wetherby
Aire "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle Class F
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jan 04
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- Aire "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle Class F
- This horse
- F/25
- Winner next time
- Next To Nothing (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 23 Feb 04
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Hadrians Wall Novices' Chase Class D
- 6/1315 Nov 03 · Wetherby
Central Catering Services Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
All fields
- Date
- 15 Nov 03
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- Central Catering Services Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- This horse
- 6/13
- Winner next time
- Premium First (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 6 Jan 04
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- Ure Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Mike Smith | Heather Dalton | 24 May 06 | 23 May 07 | UR/14 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £608 | €0 | ||
| Heather Dalton | - | 15 Nov 03 | 7 Jul 04 | 6/13 | 67 | 64 | 67 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
R. Mike Smith
- Trainer
- R. Mike Smith
- Moved from
- Heather Dalton
- First run
- 24 May 06
- Last run
- 23 May 07
- First run for yard
- UR/14
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £608
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heather Dalton
- Trainer
- Heather Dalton
- First run
- 15 Nov 03
- Last run
- 7 Jul 04
- First run for yard
- 6/13
- OR first run
- 67
- OR last run
- 64
- Best OR
- 67
- Runs
- 9
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £608 | €0 | 67 | 15 Nov 03 | 23 May 07 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £608
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 67
- First run
- 15 Nov 03
- Last run
- 23 May 07
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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £608 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £608
- 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 Firm | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £608 | €0 | ||
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £608
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 4
- 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 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £608 | €0 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 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
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £608
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
3m2f and over
- Distance
- 3m2f and over
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetherby | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kelso | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £608 | €0 | ||
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Wetherby
- Course
- Wetherby
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kelso
- Course
- Kelso
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £608
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Worcester
- Course
- Worcester
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hexham
- Course
- Hexham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Huntingdon
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- 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 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £608 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £608
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £608 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £608
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £608 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £608
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan O'Keeffe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr B Shaw | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jim Crowley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jim Culloty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr M Ellwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr R M Smith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £608 | €0 |
Alan O'Keeffe
- Jockey
- Alan O'Keeffe
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr B Shaw
- Jockey
- Mr B Shaw
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jim Crowley
- Jockey
- Jim Crowley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jim Culloty
- Jockey
- Jim Culloty
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr M Ellwood
- Jockey
- Mr M Ellwood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr R M Smith
- Jockey
- Mr R M Smith
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £608
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Dalton | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| R. Mike Smith | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £608 | €0 |
Heather Dalton
- Trainer
- Heather Dalton
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
R. Mike Smith
- Trainer
- R. Mike Smith
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £608
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £608 | €0 | ||
| b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £608
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £608 | €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
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 5
- 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
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 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
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £608
- 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.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £608 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £608
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPhardante (FR)
Parent · 1
- SirePhardante (FR)
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 branchNovelist (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireQuayside 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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseNovel Idea I (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1998
SirePhardante (FR)
DamNovelist (IRE)
DamsireQuayside I (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingAlexander Fourball (IRE)
Female line
- Novelist (IRE) · 2 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phardante (FR) | Novelist (IRE) | Quayside I (GB) | gelding | Flat 12.6f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f |
Phardante (FR)
- Sire
- Phardante (FR)
- Damsire
- Quayside I (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.6f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Phardante (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 10,132 | 901 | 2,567 | 11 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 2,315 | 191 | 603 | 6 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 2,067 | 238 | 589 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 486 | 54 | 138 | 3 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 10,132
- Wins
- 901
- Placed
- 2,567
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 11
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 2,315
- Wins
- 191
- Placed
- 603
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 2,067
- Wins
- 238
- Placed
- 589
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 486
- Wins
- 54
- Placed
- 138
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Phardante (FR) × Quayside I mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 12 | 3 | 0 | 114 | 5 | 22 | £1,261 | €33,723 | ||
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €7,078 | ||
| All runs | 12 | 4 | 0 | 118 | 6 | 22 | £1,261 | €40,801 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 12
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 114
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 22
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,261
- Prize IRE (€)
- €33,723
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,078
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 12
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 118
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 22
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,261
- Prize IRE (€)
- €40,801
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutter's Wharf (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
| Alexander Fourball (IRE) | 29 | 2 | 0 | £375 | €33,723 |
| Fashions Dante (IRE) | 20 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €7,078 |
| Phareign (IRE) | 23 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| Tepestede (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Distant-Port (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Thornwood (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Royal Dante (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Father Mansfield (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £278 | €0 |
| Petain (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| C'Est Deja Vu (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Novel Idea I (IRE) | 11 | 0 | 0 | £608 | €0 |
Cutter's Wharf (IRE)
- Horse
- Cutter's Wharf (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
Alexander Fourball (IRE)
- Runs
- 29
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £375
- Prize IRE (€)
- €33,723
Fashions Dante (IRE)
- Horse
- Fashions Dante (IRE)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,078
Phareign (IRE)
- Horse
- Phareign (IRE)
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Tepestede (IRE)
- Horse
- Tepestede (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Distant-Port (IRE)
- Horse
- Distant-Port (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thornwood (IRE)
- Horse
- Thornwood (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Royal Dante (IRE)
- Horse
- Royal Dante (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Father Mansfield (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £278
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Petain (IRE)
- Horse
- Petain (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
C'Est Deja Vu (IRE)
- Horse
- C'Est Deja Vu (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Novel Idea I (IRE)
- Horse
- Novel Idea I (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £608
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 64 | 67 | 64 | 3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 64
- Highest OR
- 67
- Lowest OR
- 64
- Rated runs
- 3
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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 64 | 64 | 0 | 67 | -3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 64
- OR last run
- 64
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 67
- v highest
- -3
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
- 2 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
- Alexander Fourball (IRE)2W · 29R
- Petain (IRE)0W · 6R
Half siblings
By Black Minstrel (GB)
- Librettist (IRE)0W · 1R
By Royal Fountain (GB)
- The Writer (IRE)2W · 9R
By Anshan (GB)
- Alderclad Lad (IRE)0W · 2R
- Dr Novelist (IRE)0W · 1R
- Shahnameh (IRE)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1Novelist (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Novel Idea I foaled?
Novel Idea I (IRE) was foaled in 1998.
Who are the sire and dam of Novel Idea I?
Novel Idea I (IRE) is by Phardante (FR) out of Novelist (IRE), a daughter of Quayside I (GB).
Who trained Novel Idea I?
Novel Idea I (IRE) was trained by R. Mike Smith and owned by R Michael Smith at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Heather Dalton.
What is Novel Idea I's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Novel Idea I (IRE) ran 11 times without winning.
What was Novel Idea I's official rating?
Novel Idea I (IRE) was last officially rated 64 over jumps (career high 67).
Is Novel Idea I still racing?
Novel Idea I (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 23 May 2007 at Kelso in the Charlie Brown United Border Hunters' Chase, finishing 2nd of 6, and has not run there since.
What is Novel Idea I's record at Wetherby?
Novel Idea I (IRE) ran most often at Wetherby, with no wins from 3 runs there.
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