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Horse profile
Playing The Fool
- TrainerClive Bennett
- OwnerC J Bennett
- FamilyCeltic Blade
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 1990
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 16 Mar 1998, Stratford (7/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 98 | Stratford | 7/10 | 50/1 | dist | Mr P Hanly | Clive Bennett | Solaglas Novices' Chase Class D | Class 3 | Chase | 2m3½f | Good | 10-11 | Shekels (IRE) | £4,718 | 37 | 1/8 |
| 7 Feb 98 | Uttoxeter | PU/11 | 20/1 | - | Mr P Hanly | Clive Bennett | European Breeders Fund Tattersalls Ireland Mares' Only Novices' Chase Qualifi… | Class 3 | Chase | 2m4f | Soft | 11-0 | Carlingford Gale (IRE) | £3,501 | - | 1/10 |
Solaglas Novices' Chase Class D
Class 32m3½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 Mar 98
- Course
- Stratford
- Pos
- 7/10
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr P Hanly
- Trainer
- Clive Bennett
- Race
- Solaglas Novices' Chase Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Shekels (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,718
- Days
- 37
- Future form
- 1/8
European Breeders Fund Tattersalls Ireland Mares' Only Novices' Chase Qualifi…
Class 32m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Feb 98
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- PU/11
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mr P Hanly
- Trainer
- Clive Bennett
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Tattersalls Ireland Mares' Only Novices' Chase Qualifi…
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Carlingford Gale (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,501
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 98 | Stratford | Solaglas Novices' Chase Class D | 7/10 | Cherokee Chief (GB) | 2 | 23 Oct 98 | Fakenham | Anglian Water Wateraid Novices' Chase Class D |
| 7 Feb 98 | Uttoxeter | European Breeders Fund Tattersalls Ireland Mares' Only Novices' Chase Qualifi… | PU/11 | Carlingford Gale (IRE) | 1 | 21 Feb 98 | Windsor | Staines Handicap Chase Class E |
- 7/1016 Mar 98 · Stratford
Solaglas Novices' Chase Class D
All fields
- Date
- 16 Mar 98
- Course
- Stratford
- Race
- Solaglas Novices' Chase Class D
- This horse
- 7/10
- Winner next time
- Cherokee Chief (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 23 Oct 98
- At
- Fakenham
- Race won
- Anglian Water Wateraid Novices' Chase Class D
- PU/117 Feb 98 · Uttoxeter
European Breeders Fund Tattersalls Ireland Mares' Only Novices' Chase Qualifi…
All fields
- Date
- 7 Feb 98
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Tattersalls Ireland Mares' Only Novices' Chase Qualifi…
- This horse
- PU/11
- Winner next time
- Carlingford Gale (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 21 Feb 98
- At
- Windsor
- Race won
- Staines Handicap Chase Class E
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Bennett | 7 Feb 98 | 16 Mar 98 | PU/11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Clive Bennett
- Trainer
- Clive Bennett
- First run
- 7 Feb 98
- Last run
- 16 Mar 98
- First run for yard
- PU/11
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 7 Feb 98 | 16 Mar 98 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 7 Feb 98
- Last run
- 16 Mar 98
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchIdiots Delight (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchCeltic Blade (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireCeltic Cone (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
Breeding card
Female line
- Celtic Blade (GB) · 0 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idiots Delight (GB) | Celtic Blade (GB) | Celtic Cone (GB) | mare | Flat 12.0f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f |
Idiots Delight (GB)
- Damsire
- Celtic Cone (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.0f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Idiots Delight (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,857 | 327 | 793 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 995 | 133 | 293 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 416 | 47 | 119 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going | 124 | 19 | 37 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,857
- Wins
- 327
- Placed
- 793
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 995
- Wins
- 133
- Placed
- 293
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 416
- Wins
- 47
- Placed
- 119
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Runs
- 124
- Wins
- 19
- Placed
- 37
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Idiots Delight (GB) × Celtic Cone mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playing The Fool (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Playing The Fool (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Idiots Delight (GB) out of Celtic Blade (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Oats (GB)
- First Harvest (GB)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Celtic Blade (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Playing The Fool foaled?
Playing The Fool (GB) was foaled in 1990.
Who are the sire and dam of Playing The Fool?
Playing The Fool (GB) is by Idiots Delight (GB) out of Celtic Blade (GB), a daughter of Celtic Cone (GB).
Who trained Playing The Fool?
Playing The Fool (GB) was trained by Clive Bennett and owned by C J Bennett at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Playing The Fool's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Playing The Fool (GB) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Playing The Fool still racing?
Playing The Fool (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 March 1998 at Stratford in the Solaglas Novices' Chase Class D, finishing 7th of 10, and has not run there since.
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