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Oykel River

Over The River (FR) × Queen Menelek (GB) (Menelek (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1988
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
14 Feb 1997, Newcastle (8/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
7PU8

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
14 Feb 97Newcastle8/10100/1distJ SuppleMiss S WilliamsonSt Modwen Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m7½fGood11-4Ask Me Later I (IRE)£3,6802623/9
28 May 96HexhamPU/1250/1-K JonesMiss S WilliamsonFederation Brewery Maiden Chase Class FClass 4Chase2m4fGood11-3Movac (IRE)£2,6781250/9
24 Jan 96Sedgefield7/1325/1distD RyanMiss S WilliamsonWinter Sports Maiden Chase Class EClass 4Chase3m2½fGood to Firm10-12Call The Shots I (IRE)£3,647-1/10
  • 8/1014 Feb 97 · Newcastle100/1

    St Modwen Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 32m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 97
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    J Supple
    Race
    St Modwen Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner prize
    £3,680
    Days
    262
    Future form
    3/9
  • PU/1228 May 96 · Hexham50/1

    Federation Brewery Maiden Chase Class F

    Class 42m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 96
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    K Jones
    Race
    Federation Brewery Maiden Chase Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Movac (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,678
    Days
    125
    Future form
    0/9
  • 7/1324 Jan 96 · Sedgefield25/1

    Winter Sports Maiden Chase Class E

    Class 43m2½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jan 96
    Pos
    7/13
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    D Ryan
    Race
    Winter Sports Maiden Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner prize
    £3,647
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
14 Feb 97NewcastleSt Modwen Novices' Chase Class D8/10River Unshion (IRE)227 Feb 97WetherbyUnderstudy Novices' Chase Class E
14 Feb 97NewcastleSt Modwen Novices' Chase Class D8/10Cullane Lake (IRE)413 Mar 97HexhamFederation Brewery Handicap Chase Class F
14 Feb 97NewcastleSt Modwen Novices' Chase Class D8/10Kalajo (GB)728 Feb 97KelsoCyril Alexander Memorial Maiden Chase Class D
24 Jan 96SedgefieldWinter Sports Maiden Chase Class E7/13Go Silly (GB)214 Feb 96SedgefieldBet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier Class D
  • 8/1014 Feb 97 · Newcastle

    St Modwen Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 97
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    St Modwen Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    River Unshion (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Feb 97
    Race won
    Understudy Novices' Chase Class E
  • 8/1014 Feb 97 · Newcastle

    St Modwen Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 97
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    St Modwen Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Cullane Lake (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    13 Mar 97
    Race won
    Federation Brewery Handicap Chase Class F
  • 8/1014 Feb 97 · Newcastle

    St Modwen Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 97
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    St Modwen Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Kalajo (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    28 Feb 97
    Race won
    Cyril Alexander Memorial Maiden Chase Class D
  • 7/1324 Jan 96 · Sedgefield

    Winter Sports Maiden Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jan 96
    Race
    Winter Sports Maiden Chase Class E
    This horse
    7/13
    Winner next time
    Go Silly (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    14 Feb 96
    Race won
    Bet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Miss S Williamson24 Jan 9614 Feb 977/1330000.0%0.0%£0€0
Miss S Williamson
First run
24 Jan 96
Last run
14 Feb 97
First run for yard
7/13
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt30000.0%0.0%£0€024 Jan 9614 Feb 97
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
24 Jan 96
Last run
14 Feb 97

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Chase30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
3m2f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hexham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sedgefield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sedgefield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 420000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D Ryan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Supple10000.0%0.0%£0€0
K Jones10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D Ryan
Jockey
D Ryan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Supple
Jockey
J Supple
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
K Jones
Jockey
K Jones
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Miss S Williamson30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Miss S Williamson
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchOver The River (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireOver The River (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchQueen Menelek (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamQueen Menelek (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMenelek (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Over The River (FR)
Queen Menelek (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Menelek (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseOykel River (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1988
SireOver The River (FR)
DamQueen Menelek (GB)
DamsireMenelek (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingOn The Tear (GB)

Female line

  1. Queen Menelek (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Over The River (FR)Queen Menelek (GB)Menelek (GB)geldingFlat 19.3f · NH 2m6fFlat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f
Over The River (FR)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 19.3f · NH 2m6f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Over The River (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs6,3916421,71910.0%26.9%30
At 3m2f and over6948822012.7%31.7%10
On Good going1,92220953710.9%27.9%20
At 3m2f and over on Good going245337813.5%31.8%00
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
6,391
Wins
642
Placed
1,719
Win %
10.0%
Place %
26.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 3m2f and over
Condition
At 3m2f and over
Runs
694
Wins
88
Placed
220
Win %
12.7%
Place %
31.7%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,922
Wins
209
Placed
537
Win %
10.9%
Place %
27.9%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 3m2f and over on Good going
Condition
At 3m2f and over on Good going
Runs
245
Wins
33
Placed
78
Win %
13.5%
Place %
31.8%
This horse runs
0
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.

Over The River (FR) × Menelek mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt17741.2%116014238.8%£14,068€11,345
Flat2150.0%021050.0%--
All runs17741.2%116215239.3%£14,068€11,345
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
17
Winners
7
Winners %
41.2%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
160
Wins
14
2nd/3rd
23
Win %
8.8%
Prize GB (£)
£14,068
Prize IRE (€)
€11,345
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
17
Winners
7
Winners %
41.2%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
162
Wins
15
2nd/3rd
23
Win %
9.3%
Prize GB (£)
£14,068
Prize IRE (€)
€11,345

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dun Belle (IRE)2251Group/Grade 3--
You Know Best I (IRE)740---
Over The Island (IRE)1620-£10,362€0
Thresa-Anita (IRE)1210---
Riverfort (IRE)1410-£0€9,925
Dunbell Boy (IRE)1610-£3,546€1,420
Applefort (IRE)2710---
Merry River (GB)100-£0€0
Celtic Blaze (GB)200-£0€0
Athy Princess (IRE)200-£0€0
Oykel River (IRE)300-£0€0
Triniver (GB)300-£0€0
Dun Belle (IRE)
Runs
22
Wins
5
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
You Know Best I (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Over The Island (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,362
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thresa-Anita (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Riverfort (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,925
Dunbell Boy (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,546
Prize IRE (€)
€1,420
Applefort (IRE)
Runs
27
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Merry River (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Celtic Blaze (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Athy Princess (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oykel River (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Triniver (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

Queen Menelek (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Over The River (FR) out of Queen Menelek (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By The Parson (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Queen Menelek (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Oykel River foaled?

Oykel River (IRE) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Oykel River?

Oykel River (IRE) is by Over The River (FR) out of Queen Menelek (GB), a daughter of Menelek (GB).

Who trained Oykel River?

Oykel River (IRE) was trained by Miss S Williamson and owned by H A Johnson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Oykel River's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Oykel River (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Oykel River still racing?

Oykel River (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 February 1997 at Newcastle in the St Modwen Novices' Chase Class D, finishing 8th of 10, and has not run there since.

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