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Horse profile

Perching

Strong Gale (IRE) × Fiona's Blue (GB) (Crash Course (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1994
Highest OR
95
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 13 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£7,548 GB
Last official rating
79 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
26 May 2003, Fontwell (PU/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
18 Mar 2000, Lingfield
Recent form
516URF7412PU582PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
26 May 03FontwellPU/1133/1-Robert L ButlerPaddy ButlerRendezvous Casino At Brighton Marina Handicap Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m5fGood to Firm9-779pTambo (IRE)£4,479350/7
21 Apr 03Plumpton2/920/111Robert L ButlerPaddy ButlerOrange Square Handicap Chase Class FClass 4Chase3m1½fGood to Firm10-1278pAuburn Spirit (GB)£3,3601670/8
5 Nov 02Folkestone8/1233/1distRobert L ButlerPaddy ButlerColourdecor Handicap Chase Class FClass 4Chase3m1fGood to Firm10-283-Mothers Help (GB)£4,0952091/11
10 Apr 02Chepstow5/610/1distPhilip HideJ T GiffordDunraven Conservatories Handicap Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m7½fGood to Firm10-1188-Mr Timbrology (IRE)£3,611280/4
13 Mar 02HuntingdonPU/108/1-Mattie BatchelorJ T GiffordSIS Digital Handicap Chase Class FClass 4Chase2m7½fGood to Firm11-1293-Harry Hotspur (IRE)£2,6746850/8
27 Apr 00Fontwell2/712/11Philip HideJ T GiffordI.K. Cup (Novices' Chase) Class CClass 3Chase2m5fGood11-395-Contes (IRE)£7,053400/6
18 Mar 00Lingfield1/59/2won 13Philip HideJ T Giffordwww.thehorsesmouth.co.uk Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase3mGood11-190-Marble City I (IRE)£4,186730/3
5 Jan 00Leicester4/107/1distPhilip HideJ T GiffordFord Maiden Chase (Div II)Class 4Chase2m4fGood11-590-Chartridge Hill (GB)£3,016271/8
9 Dec 99Huntingdon7/1720/1distPhilip HideJ T GiffordSir Peter Crossman Novices' Handicap Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m7½fGood11-391-Hitchhiker (GB)£3,447360/16
3 Nov 99KemptonF/68/1-Philip HideJ T GiffordParliament Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m4½fGood10-13--Fours Are Wild (IRE)£4,61171/5
27 Oct 99CheltenhamUR/614/1-Philip HideJ T GiffordIan Williams' Owners Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase2mGood11-0--Blazing Storm I (IRE)£5,1991951/5
15 Apr 99Cheltenham16/1740/1distPhilip HideJ T GiffordEndsleigh Insurance Novices' Hurdle Class CClass 3Hurdle2m1fGood11-0--Star Of Dungannon (GB)£5,077193/15
27 Mar 99Newbury5/118/113Philip HideJ T GiffordBonusphoto Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m½fGood to Firm11-0--Majesty I (IRE)£3,350-0/10
  • PU/1126 May 03 · Fontwell33/1

    Rendezvous Casino At Brighton Marina Handicap Chase Class E

    Class 42m5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 03
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Rendezvous Casino At Brighton Marina Handicap Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    79
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Tambo (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,479
    Days
    35
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/921 Apr 03 · Plumpton20/1

    Orange Square Handicap Chase Class F

    Class 43m1½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 03
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    11
    Race
    Orange Square Handicap Chase Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    78
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Auburn Spirit (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,360
    Days
    167
    Future form
    0/8
  • 8/125 Nov 02 · Folkestone33/1

    Colourdecor Handicap Chase Class F

    Class 43m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 02
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Colourdecor Handicap Chase Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    83
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mothers Help (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,095
    Days
    209
    Future form
    1/11
  • 5/610 Apr 02 · Chepstow10/1

    Dunraven Conservatories Handicap Chase Class E

    Class 42m7½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 02
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Dunraven Conservatories Handicap Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    88
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,611
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/4
  • PU/1013 Mar 02 · Huntingdon8/1

    SIS Digital Handicap Chase Class F

    Class 42m7½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 02
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    SIS Digital Handicap Chase Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    93
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,674
    Days
    685
    Future form
    0/8
  • 2/727 Apr 00 · Fontwell12/1

    I.K. Cup (Novices' Chase) Class C

    Class 32m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 00
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    1
    Race
    I.K. Cup (Novices' Chase) Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    95
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Contes (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £7,053
    Days
    40
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/518 Mar 00 · Lingfield9/2

    www.thehorsesmouth.co.uk Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 33mGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 00
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 13
    Race
    www.thehorsesmouth.co.uk Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    90
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,186
    Days
    73
    Future form
    0/3
  • 4/105 Jan 00 · Leicester7/1

    Ford Maiden Chase (Div II)

    Class 42m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jan 00
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Ford Maiden Chase (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    90
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,016
    Days
    27
    Future form
    1/8
  • 7/179 Dec 99 · Huntingdon20/1

    Sir Peter Crossman Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    Class 42m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Dec 99
    Pos
    7/17
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Sir Peter Crossman Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    91
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Hitchhiker (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,447
    Days
    36
    Future form
    0/16
  • F/63 Nov 99 · Kempton8/1

    Parliament Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 32m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 99
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    F/6
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Parliament Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,611
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/5
  • UR/627 Oct 99 · Cheltenham14/1

    Ian Williams' Owners Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 32mGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Oct 99
    Pos
    UR/6
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Ian Williams' Owners Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,199
    Days
    195
    Future form
    1/5
  • 16/1715 Apr 99 · Cheltenham40/1

    Endsleigh Insurance Novices' Hurdle Class C

    Class 32m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 99
    Pos
    16/17
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Endsleigh Insurance Novices' Hurdle Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,077
    Days
    19
    Future form
    3/15
  • 5/1127 Mar 99 · Newbury8/1

    Bonusphoto Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 99
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    13
    Race
    Bonusphoto Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Majesty I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,350
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/10

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
5 Nov 02FolkestoneColourdecor Handicap Chase Class F8/12Mothers Help (GB)112 Nov 02HuntingdonIgloos Handicap Chase Class E
5 Jan 00LeicesterFord Maiden Chase (Div II)4/10Grangewood King (IRE)22 Feb 00LeicesterSilver Bell Maiden Chase Class F
3 Nov 99KemptonParliament Novices' Chase Class DF/6Fours Are Wild (IRE)121 Nov 99WetherbyRobert Bowett Saab Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
27 Oct 99CheltenhamIan Williams' Owners Novices' Chase Class DUR/6Blazing Storm I (IRE)16 Nov 99ChepstowFireworks Handicap Chase Class E
15 Apr 99CheltenhamEndsleigh Insurance Novices' Hurdle Class C16/17Daring Bid (IRE)1115 May 99Bangor-on-DeePenycae Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
15 Apr 99CheltenhamEndsleigh Insurance Novices' Hurdle Class C16/17Nemisto (GB)121 May 99HerefordJail Break Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D
15 Apr 99CheltenhamEndsleigh Insurance Novices' Hurdle Class C16/17Mukdar (USA)133 May 99LudlowDoubleprint Handicap Hurdle Class D
  • 8/125 Nov 02 · Folkestone

    Colourdecor Handicap Chase Class F

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 02
    Course
    Folkestone
    Race
    Colourdecor Handicap Chase Class F
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Mothers Help (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    12 Nov 02
    Race won
    Igloos Handicap Chase Class E
  • 4/105 Jan 00 · Leicester

    Ford Maiden Chase (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jan 00
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Ford Maiden Chase (Div II)
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Grangewood King (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Feb 00
    Race won
    Silver Bell Maiden Chase Class F
  • F/63 Nov 99 · Kempton

    Parliament Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 99
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Parliament Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    F/6
    Winner next time
    Fours Are Wild (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    21 Nov 99
    Race won
    Robert Bowett Saab Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
  • UR/627 Oct 99 · Cheltenham

    Ian Williams' Owners Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    27 Oct 99
    Race
    Ian Williams' Owners Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    UR/6
    Winner next time
    Blazing Storm I (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Nov 99
    Race won
    Fireworks Handicap Chase Class E
  • 16/1715 Apr 99 · Cheltenham

    Endsleigh Insurance Novices' Hurdle Class C

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 99
    Race
    Endsleigh Insurance Novices' Hurdle Class C
    This horse
    16/17
    Winner next time
    Daring Bid (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    15 May 99
    Race won
    Penycae Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
  • 16/1715 Apr 99 · Cheltenham

    Endsleigh Insurance Novices' Hurdle Class C

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 99
    Race
    Endsleigh Insurance Novices' Hurdle Class C
    This horse
    16/17
    Winner next time
    Nemisto (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    1 May 99
    Race won
    Jail Break Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D
  • 16/1715 Apr 99 · Cheltenham

    Endsleigh Insurance Novices' Hurdle Class C

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 99
    Race
    Endsleigh Insurance Novices' Hurdle Class C
    This horse
    16/17
    Winner next time
    Mukdar (USA)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    3 May 99
    Race won
    Doubleprint Handicap 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paddy ButlerJ T Gifford5 Nov 0226 May 038/1283798330100.0%33.3%£960€0
J T Gifford-27 Mar 9910 Apr 025/119188951011010.0%20.0%£6,588€0
Paddy Butler
Moved from
J T Gifford
First run
5 Nov 02
Last run
26 May 03
First run for yard
8/12
OR first run
83
OR last run
79
Best OR
83
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£960
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J T Gifford
First run
27 Mar 99
Last run
10 Apr 02
First run for yard
5/11
OR first run
91
OR last run
88
Best OR
95
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,588
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)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt131207.7%23.1%£7,548€09527 Mar 9926 May 03
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
7.7%
Place %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£7,548
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
95
First run
27 Mar 99
Last run
26 May 03

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 (€)
Hurdle20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase111209.1%27.3%£7,548€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,548
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm60100.0%16.7%£960€0
Good711014.3%28.6%£6,588€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£960
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£6,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f40100.0%25.0%£2,402€0
2m6f to 3m1f510020.0%20.0%£4,186€0
3m2f and over10100.0%100.0%£960€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,402
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,186
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£960
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 (€)
Cheltenham20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fontwell20100.0%50.0%£2,170€0
Huntingdon20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield1100100.0%100.0%£4,186€0
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Folkestone10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£232€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Plumpton10100.0%100.0%£960€0
Cheltenham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,186
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£232
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Plumpton
Course
Plumpton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£960
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 3611016.7%33.3%£6,356€0
Class 470100.0%14.3%£1,192€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,356
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,192
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners40100.0%25.0%£2,170€0
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£4,186€0
9 to 12 runners60100.0%16.7%£1,192€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,186
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,192
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
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%£232€0
March310033.3%33.3%£4,186€0
April40200.0%50.0%£3,130€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£232
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,186
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,130
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
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
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 (€)
Philip Hide911011.1%22.2%£6,588€0
Robert L Butler30100.0%33.3%£960€0
Mattie Batchelor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Philip Hide
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£6,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robert L Butler
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£960
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mattie Batchelor
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 (€)
J T Gifford1011010.0%20.0%£6,588€0
Paddy Butler30100.0%33.3%£960€0
J T Gifford
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paddy Butler
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£960
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear111109.1%18.2%£6,588€0
p20100.0%50.0%£960€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
9.1%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£6,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£960
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
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days30000.0%0.0%£232€0
31 to 60 days30100.0%33.3%£2,170€0
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%£4,186€0
121 to 365 days30100.0%33.3%£960€0
Over a year10000.0%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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£232
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,186
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£960
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
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.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10100.0%100.0%£960€0
First time cheekpieces10100.0%100.0%£960€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear111109.1%18.2%£6,588€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£960
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£960
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
9.1%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£6,588
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 branchStrong Gale (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireStrong Gale (IRE)

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 branchFiona's Blue (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamFiona's Blue (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCrash Course (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
Strong Gale (IRE)
Fiona's Blue (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Crash Course (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorsePerching (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1994
SireStrong Gale (IRE)
DamFiona's Blue (GB)
DamsireCrash Course (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingNative Emperor (GB)

Female line

  1. Fiona's Blue (GB) · 5 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Strong Gale (IRE)Fiona's Blue (GB)Crash Course (GB)geldingFlat 14.4f · NH 2m4½fFlat 13.0f · NH 2m4½f
Strong Gale (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.4f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.0f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Strong Gale (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs14,6801,8604,29612.7%29.3%131
At 2m6f to 3m1f3,9535371,21313.6%30.7%51
On Good going5,3476661,54912.5%29.0%71
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going1,49219243912.9%29.4%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
14,680
Wins
1,860
Placed
4,296
Win %
12.7%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3,953
Wins
537
Placed
1,213
Win %
13.6%
Place %
30.7%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
5,347
Wins
666
Placed
1,549
Win %
12.5%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
1,492
Wins
192
Placed
439
Win %
12.9%
Place %
29.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

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.

Strong Gale (IRE) × Crash Course mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt7571.4%1145373125.5%£121,094€101,966
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
7
Winners
5
Winners %
71.4%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
145
Wins
37
2nd/3rd
31
Win %
25.5%
Prize GB (£)
£121,094
Prize IRE (€)
€101,966

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 (€)
Life Of A Lord (GB)47124Group/Grade 2£57,806€0
Sheltering (IRE)25140-£1,665€101,966
Blowing Rock (IRE)3960-£41,252€0
Letterfore (IRE)1740-£12,823€0
Perching (IRE)1310-£7,548€0
Immense I (IRE)200-£0€0
Olympic Class (GB)200-£0€0
Life Of A Lord (GB)
Runs
47
Wins
12
Black-type wins
4
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£57,806
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sheltering (IRE)
Runs
25
Wins
14
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,665
Prize IRE (€)
€101,966
Blowing Rock (IRE)
Runs
39
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£41,252
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Letterfore (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,823
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Perching (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,548
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Immense I (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Olympic Class (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt7995789018 Mar 009
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
79
Highest OR
95
Lowest OR
78
Last winning OR
90
Last win
18 Mar 00
Rated runs
9

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
26 May 03FontwellNH791PU/11
21 Apr 03PlumptonNH78-52/9
5 Nov 02FolkestoneNH83-58/12
10 Apr 02ChepstowNH88-55/6
13 Mar 02HuntingdonNH93-2PU/10
27 Apr 00FontwellNH9552/7
18 Mar 00LingfieldNH9001/5
5 Jan 00LeicesterNH90-14/10
9 Dec 99HuntingdonNH91-7/17
  • PU/1126 May 03 · Fontwell
    All fields
    Date
    26 May 03
    Course
    Fontwell
    Code
    NH
    OR
    79
    Change
    1
    Pos
    PU/11
  • 2/921 Apr 03 · Plumpton
    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 03
    Course
    Plumpton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    78
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    2/9
  • 8/125 Nov 02 · Folkestone
    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 02
    Course
    Folkestone
    Code
    NH
    OR
    83
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    8/12
  • 5/610 Apr 02 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 02
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    88
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    5/6
  • PU/1013 Mar 02 · Huntingdon
    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 02
    Code
    NH
    OR
    93
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    PU/10
  • 2/727 Apr 00 · Fontwell
    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 00
    Course
    Fontwell
    Code
    NH
    OR
    95
    Change
    5
    Pos
    2/7
  • 1/518 Mar 00 · Lingfield
    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 00
    Course
    Lingfield
    Code
    NH
    OR
    90
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/5
  • 4/105 Jan 00 · Leicester
    All fields
    Date
    5 Jan 00
    Course
    Leicester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    90
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    4/10
  • 7/179 Dec 99 · Huntingdon
    All fields
    Date
    9 Dec 99
    Code
    NH
    OR
    91
    Change
    -
    Pos
    7/17

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt797909018 Mar 00-1190-1195-16
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
79
OR last run
79
Change
0
Last winning OR
90
Last win
18 Mar 00
v last winning
-11
Highest winning OR
90
v highest winning
-11
Highest OR
95
v highest
-16

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

Fiona's Blue (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Fiona's Blue (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Orchestra (GB)

By Corvaro (USA)

By Be My Native (USA)

By Topanoora (IRE)

By Bob Back (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Fiona's Blue (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

In brief

When was Perching foaled?

Perching (IRE) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of Perching?

Perching (IRE) is by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Fiona's Blue (GB), a daughter of Crash Course (GB).

Who trained Perching?

Perching (IRE) was trained by Paddy Butler and owned by John Plackett at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for J T Gifford.

What is Perching's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Perching (IRE) won 1 of 13 races (8%).

What is Perching's biggest win?

Perching (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the www.thehorsesmouth.co.uk Novices' Chase Class D at Lingfield on 18 March 2000.

Has Perching ever been beaten?

Perching (IRE) was beaten 12 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 March 1999 at Newbury (5th of 11).

What was Perching's official rating?

Perching (IRE) was last officially rated 79 over jumps (career high 95).

Is Perching still racing?

Perching (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 May 2003 at Fontwell in the Rendezvous Casino At Brighton Marina Handicap Chase Class E (result: pulled up, 11 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Perching related to any top horses?

Perching (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Native Emperor (GB) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Fiona's Blue (GB) family.

What is Perching's record at Cheltenham?

Perching (IRE) ran most often at Cheltenham, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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