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Pick Your Battle (GB) silks

Horse profile

Pick Your Battle

Makfi (GB) × Saphira's Fire (IRE) (Cape Cross (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2012
Highest OR
71
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 10 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,169 GB · €5,980 IRE
Last official rating
71 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
28 Apr 2016, Chelmsford (AW) (7/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
25 Apr 2016, Ayr
Recent form
5458159217

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
28 Apr 16Chelmsford (AW)7/86/4F15¾Royston FfrenchIain JardineLadies Day 16th June HandicapClass 6Flat AW1mStandard9-1371tFoie Gras (GB)£3,23530/5
25 Apr 16Ayr1/95/2Fwon 1¾Royston FfrenchIain JardineConference And Events At Ayr Racecourse Handicap (Div II)Class 6Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-765tTed's Brother (IRE)£2,26490/7
16 Apr 16Wolverhampton (AW)2/117/12Royston FfrenchIain Jardine#followus On Twitter @WolvesRaces HandicapClass 5Flat AW1m½fStandard9-265tQaffaal (USA)£3,040641/10
12 Feb 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)9/1310/18¾Christina SimpsonA OliverBet Now With The Ladbrokes App Apprentice HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat AW7fStandard8-1366tSister Slew (IRE)€6,210141/11
29 Jan 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)5/1410/12¼Donnacha O'BrienA OliverValentine's Weekend Special At Dundalk Stadium HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat AW7fStandard9-1167tTribal Path (IRE)€5,52071/12
22 Jan 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)1/1316/1won shdChristina SimpsonA OliverJolly January Dining Handicap (Div II)Handicap (unclassified)Flat AW1mStandard9-162tRose Angel (IRE)€5,520421/11
11 Dec 15Dundalk (AW) (IRE)8/1425/13Christina SimpsonA OliverCrowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Apprentice HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat AW7fStandard8-1164-Split The Atom (IRE)€6,210141/13
27 Nov 15Dundalk (AW) (IRE)5/62/18Fran BerryA OliverCrowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat AW6fStandard9-5--Bairns At Bay (IRE)€7,590140/4
13 Nov 15Dundalk (AW) (IRE)4/1011/23¾Billy LeeA OliverBig Bad Bob MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat AW7fStandard9-5--Chicago Fall (IRE)€7,9351470/8
19 Jun 15Limerick (IRE)5/620/110¼Chris HayesA OliverCroom House Stud MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-5--Jacobean (IRE)€7,935-2/4
  • 7/828 Apr 16 · Chelmsford (AW)6/4F

    Ladies Day 16th June Handicap

    Class 61mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 16
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Pos
    7/8
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    15¾
    Race
    Ladies Day 16th June Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-13
    OR
    71
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Foie Gras (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,235
    Days
    3
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/925 Apr 16 · Ayr5/2F

    Conference And Events At Ayr Racecourse Handicap (Div II)

    Class 61mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 16
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    won 1¾
    Race
    Conference And Events At Ayr Racecourse Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    65
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £2,264
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/1116 Apr 16 · Wolverhampton (AW)7/1

    #followus On Twitter @WolvesRaces Handicap

    Class 51m½fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 16
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    2
    Race
    #followus On Twitter @WolvesRaces Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    65
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Qaffaal (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,040
    Days
    64
    Future form
    1/10
  • 9/1312 Feb 16 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)10/1

    Bet Now With The Ladbrokes App Apprentice Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    12 Feb 16
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    9/13
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    8¾
    Trainer
    A Oliver
    Race
    Bet Now With The Ladbrokes App Apprentice Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    66
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Sister Slew (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,210
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/11
  • 5/1429 Jan 16 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)10/1

    Valentine's Weekend Special At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 16
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    5/14
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Trainer
    A Oliver
    Race
    Valentine's Weekend Special At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    67
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Tribal Path (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,520
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/12
  • 1/1322 Jan 16 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)16/1

    Jolly January Dining Handicap (Div II)

    Handicap (unclassified)1mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 16
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    won shd
    Trainer
    A Oliver
    Race
    Jolly January Dining Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    62
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Rose Angel (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,520
    Days
    42
    Future form
    1/11
  • 8/1411 Dec 15 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)25/1

    Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 15
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    8/14
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    3
    Trainer
    A Oliver
    Race
    Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    64
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,210
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/13
  • 5/627 Nov 15 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)2/1

    Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    27 Nov 15
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    8
    Trainer
    A Oliver
    Race
    Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,590
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/4
  • 4/1013 Nov 15 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)11/2

    Big Bad Bob Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    13 Nov 15
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    3¾
    Jockey
    Billy Lee
    Trainer
    A Oliver
    Race
    Big Bad Bob Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Chicago Fall (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,935
    Days
    147
    Future form
    0/8
  • 5/619 Jun 15 · Limerick (IRE)20/1

    Croom House Stud Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 15
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    10¼
    Trainer
    A Oliver
    Race
    Croom House Stud Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jacobean (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,935
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/4

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
16 Apr 16Wolverhampton (AW)#followus On Twitter @WolvesRaces Handicap2/11Inniscastle Lad (GB)1028 Apr 16Lingfield (AW)Premier Showfreight Handicap
12 Feb 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Bet Now With The Ladbrokes App Apprentice Handicap9/13The Butche's Filly (IRE)68 Apr 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap
29 Jan 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Valentine's Weekend Special At Dundalk Stadium Handicap5/14Sister Slew (IRE)312 Feb 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Bet Now With The Ladbrokes App Apprentice Handicap
22 Jan 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Jolly January Dining Handicap (Div II)1/13Rose Angel (IRE)219 Feb 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Weatherbys Printing Handicap
11 Dec 15Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap8/14National Service (USA)715 Jan 16Wolverhampton (AW)Ladbrokes Handicap
19 Jun 15Limerick (IRE)Croom House Stud Maiden5/6Chenega Bay (GB)212 Jul 15Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Crowne Plaza Hotel Maiden
19 Jun 15Limerick (IRE)Croom House Stud Maiden5/6Current State (IRE)38 Jul 15Naas (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
  • 2/1116 Apr 16 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    #followus On Twitter @WolvesRaces Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 16
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    #followus On Twitter @WolvesRaces Handicap
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Inniscastle Lad (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    28 Apr 16
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Premier Showfreight Handicap
  • 9/1312 Feb 16 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)

    Bet Now With The Ladbrokes App Apprentice Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    12 Feb 16
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race
    Bet Now With The Ladbrokes App Apprentice Handicap
    This horse
    9/13
    Winner next time
    The Butche's Filly (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    8 Apr 16
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap
  • 5/1429 Jan 16 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)

    Valentine's Weekend Special At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 16
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race
    Valentine's Weekend Special At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
    This horse
    5/14
    Winner next time
    Sister Slew (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    12 Feb 16
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Bet Now With The Ladbrokes App Apprentice Handicap
  • 1/1322 Jan 16 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)

    Jolly January Dining Handicap (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 16
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race
    Jolly January Dining Handicap (Div II)
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Rose Angel (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    19 Feb 16
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Weatherbys Printing Handicap
  • 8/1411 Dec 15 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)

    Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 15
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race
    Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap
    This horse
    8/14
    Winner next time
    National Service (USA)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    15 Jan 16
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Ladbrokes Handicap
  • 5/619 Jun 15 · Limerick (IRE)

    Croom House Stud Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 15
    Race
    Croom House Stud Maiden
    This horse
    5/6
    Winner next time
    Chenega Bay (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Jul 15
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Crowne Plaza Hotel Maiden
  • 5/619 Jun 15 · Limerick (IRE)

    Croom House Stud Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 15
    Race
    Croom House Stud Maiden
    This horse
    5/6
    Winner next time
    Current State (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    8 Jul 15
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden

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 (€)
Iain JardineA Oliver16 Apr 1628 Apr 162/11657171311033.3%66.7%£3,169€0
A Oliver-19 Jun 1512 Feb 165/6646667710014.3%14.3%£0€5,980
Iain Jardine
Moved from
A Oliver
First run
16 Apr 16
Last run
28 Apr 16
First run for yard
2/11
OR first run
65
OR last run
71
Best OR
71
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,169
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A Oliver
Trainer
A Oliver
First run
19 Jun 15
Last run
12 Feb 16
First run for yard
5/6
OR first run
64
OR last run
66
Best OR
67
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,980

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
Flat1021020.0%30.0%£3,169€5,9807119 Jun 1528 Apr 16
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,169
Prize IRE (€)
€5,980
Best OR
71
First run
19 Jun 15
Last run
28 Apr 16

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 (€)
Flat Turf210050.0%50.0%£2,264€0
Flat AW811012.5%25.0%£905€5,980
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,264
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£905
Prize IRE (€)
€5,980

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm210050.0%50.0%£2,264€0
Standard811012.5%25.0%£905€5,980
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,264
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£905
Prize IRE (€)
€5,980

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m820025.0%25.0%£2,264€5,980
9f to 11f10100.0%100.0%£905€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,264
Prize IRE (€)
€5,980
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£905
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 (€)
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)610016.7%16.7%£0€5,980
Ayr1100100.0%100.0%£2,264€0
Chelmsford (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10100.0%100.0%£905€0
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Course
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,980
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,264
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chelmsford (AW)
Course
Chelmsford (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£905
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 510100.0%100.0%£905€0
Class 6210050.0%50.0%£2,264€0
Handicap (unclassified)410025.0%25.0%£0€5,520
Non-handicap (unclassified)30000.0%0.0%£0€460
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£905
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,264
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€460

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 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners311033.3%66.7%£3,169€460
13 to 16 runners410025.0%25.0%£0€5,520
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,169
Prize IRE (€)
€460
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January210050.0%50.0%£0€5,520
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April311033.3%66.7%£3,169€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€460
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,169
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
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 (€)
€460
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 (€)
Christina Simpson310033.3%33.3%£0€5,520
Royston Ffrench311033.3%66.7%£3,169€0
Chris Hayes10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Donnacha O'Brien10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fran Berry10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Billy Lee10000.0%0.0%£0€460
Christina Simpson
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
Royston Ffrench
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,169
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chris Hayes
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Donnacha O'Brien
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fran Berry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Billy Lee
Jockey
Billy Lee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€460

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A Oliver710014.3%14.3%£0€5,980
Iain Jardine311033.3%66.7%£3,169€0
A Oliver
Trainer
A Oliver
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,980
Iain Jardine
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,169
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear40000.0%0.0%£0€460
t621033.3%50.0%£3,169€5,520
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€460
t
Headgear
t
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,169
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520

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 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days410025.0%25.0%£2,264€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£0€5,520
61 to 120 days10100.0%100.0%£905€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€460
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,264
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£905
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€460

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 headgear1100100.0%100.0%£0€5,520
First time tongue strap1100100.0%100.0%£0€5,520
Headgear, all items worn before511020.0%40.0%£3,169€0
No headgear40000.0%0.0%£0€460
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,169
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€460

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 branchMakfi (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMakfi (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
  2. Sire's damDhelaal (GB)

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 branchSaphira's Fire (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSaphira's Fire (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCape Cross (IRE)
  2. Dam's damAll Our Hope (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireGulch (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Makfi (GB)
Saphira's Fire (IRE)
Dubawi (IRE)
Dhelaal (GB)
Cape Cross (IRE)
All Our Hope (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Gulch (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorsePick Your Battle (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2012
SireMakfi (GB)
DamSaphira's Fire (IRE)
DamsireCape Cross (IRE)
Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
Sire's damDhelaal (GB)
2nd damAll Our Hope (USA)
2nd dam's sireGulch (USA)
Dam's own recordListed winner
Dam's produce4 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingMost Beautiful (GB)

Female line

  1. Saphira's Fire (IRE) · by Cape Cross (IRE) · 4 winners from 7 runners · Listed winner
  2. All Our Hope (USA) · by Gulch (USA) · 2 winners from 6 runners · Black-type placed
  3. Knoosh (USA) · 4 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Makfi (GB)Saphira's Fire (IRE)Cape Cross (IRE)geldingFlat 9.2f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.3f · NH 2m2f
Makfi (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.3f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Makfi (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,09725163412.0%30.2%102
At 7f to 1m8749225510.5%29.2%82
On AW going7048821112.5%30.0%81
At 7f to 1m on AW going312378711.9%27.9%61
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,097
Wins
251
Placed
634
Win %
12.0%
Place %
30.2%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
874
Wins
92
Placed
255
Win %
10.5%
Place %
29.2%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
704
Wins
88
Placed
211
Win %
12.5%
Place %
30.0%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
312
Wins
37
Placed
87
Win %
11.9%
Place %
27.9%
This horse runs
6
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.

Makfi (GB) × Cape Cross mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%0174423.5%£39,719€5,980
National Hunt100.0%07000.0%£0€0
All runs3266.7%0244416.7%£39,719€5,980
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
17
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
23.5%
Prize GB (£)
£39,719
Prize IRE (€)
€5,980
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
24
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£39,719
Prize IRE (€)
€5,980

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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tang Fleming (GB)720£36,550€0
Pick Your Battle (GB)1020£3,169€5,980
Hardness (IRE)700£0€0
Tang Fleming (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£36,550
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pick Your Battle (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,169
Prize IRE (€)
€5,980
Hardness (IRE)
Runs
7
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
Flat7171626525 Apr 167
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
71
Highest OR
71
Lowest OR
62
Last winning OR
65
Last win
25 Apr 16
Rated runs
7

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
28 Apr 16Chelmsford (AW)Flat7167/8
25 Apr 16AyrFlat6501/9
16 Apr 16Wolverhampton (AW)Flat65-12/11
12 Feb 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Flat66-19/13
29 Jan 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Flat6755/14
22 Jan 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Flat62-21/13
11 Dec 15Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Flat64-8/14
  • 7/828 Apr 16 · Chelmsford (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 16
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    71
    Change
    6
    Pos
    7/8
  • 1/925 Apr 16 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 16
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    65
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/9
  • 2/1116 Apr 16 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 16
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    65
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    2/11
  • 9/1312 Feb 16 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    12 Feb 16
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    66
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    9/13
  • 5/1429 Jan 16 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 16
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    67
    Change
    5
    Pos
    5/14
  • 1/1322 Jan 16 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 16
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    62
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    1/13
  • 8/1411 Dec 15 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 15
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    64
    Change
    -
    Pos
    8/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat717106525 Apr 166656710
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
71
OR last run
71
Change
0
Last winning OR
65
Last win
25 Apr 16
v last winning
6
Highest winning OR
65
v highest winning
6
Highest OR
71
v highest
0

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

Saphira's Fire (IRE)

Record
Listed winner
G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Makfi (GB) out of Saphira's Fire (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Canford Cliffs (IRE)

By Shamardal (USA)

By Camelot (GB)

By Ribchester (IRE)

By Saxon Warrior (JPN)

By Study Of Man (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Saphira's Fire (IRE) · by Cape Cross (IRE)
  2. 2All Our Hope (USA) · by Gulch (USA)
  3. 3Knoosh (USA)

Notable relatives

Half-sister

Dam

View full Knoosh family

In brief

When was Pick Your Battle foaled?

Pick Your Battle (GB) was foaled in 2012.

Who are the sire and dam of Pick Your Battle?

Pick Your Battle (GB) is by Makfi (GB) out of Saphira's Fire (IRE), a daughter of Cape Cross (IRE).

Who trained Pick Your Battle?

Pick Your Battle (GB) was trained by Iain Jardine and owned by S Middleton at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for A Oliver.

What is Pick Your Battle's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Pick Your Battle (GB) won 2 of 10 races (20%).

What is Pick Your Battle's biggest win?

Pick Your Battle (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Conference And Events At Ayr Racecourse Handicap at Ayr on 25 April 2016.

Has Pick Your Battle ever been beaten?

Pick Your Battle (GB) was beaten 8 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 19 June 2015 at Limerick (IRE) (5th of 6).

What was Pick Your Battle's official rating?

Pick Your Battle (GB) was last officially rated 71 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Pick Your Battle still racing?

Pick Your Battle (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 April 2016 at Chelmsford (AW) in the Ladies Day 16th June Handicap, finishing 7th of 8, and has not run there since.

Is Pick Your Battle related to any top horses?

Pick Your Battle (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Most Beautiful (GB) (half-sister, Group 3 winner) and Saphira's Fire (IRE) (dam, Listed winner), from the Knoosh (USA) family.

What is Pick Your Battle's record at Dundalk (AW) (IRE)?

Pick Your Battle (GB) ran most often at Dundalk (AW) (IRE), with 1 win from 6 runs there.

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