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Politico (USA) × Red Stockings (GB) (Red Pins)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1984
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 15 runs (7%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£2,863 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
27 Mar 1998, Kelso (F/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
6 Apr 1992, Kelso
Recent form
UR3UR861F64FUR2PUPUF

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
27 Mar 98KelsoF/6100/1-Mr P JohnsonT L A RobsonJulie Gray Birthday Celebration Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase3m4fGood11-5Ensign Ewart (IRE)£2,1594081/4
12 Feb 97MusselburghPU/812/1-Mr P JohnsonT L A RobsonFife Hunt Club CupHunters' ChaseClass 6Chase3mGood to Soft11-9Howayman (GB)£1,5763000/6
18 Apr 96AyrPU/916/1-Mr P JohnsonT L A RobsonRoyal Scots Dragoon Guards Cup Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase3m3fGood to Soft11-9Royal Jester I (GB)£3,513270/7
22 Mar 96Kelso2/816/17Mr P JohnsonT L A RobsonJ. Rutherford Earlston Hunters' Chase For Stewart Wight Memorial TrophyClass 6Chase3m4fGood11-5Royal Jester (GB)£2,2113681/6
20 Mar 95NewcastleUR/74/1-Mr J WaltonT L A RobsonAllendale Estates Northumberland Hussars Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase2m7½fGood to Firm11-13Dark Dawn I (GB)£3,220280/5
20 Feb 95MusselburghF/1114/1-Mr J WaltonT L A RobsonFife Hunt Club CupHunters' ChaseClass 6Chase3mGood12-2Sparkling Flame (GB)£1,8727451/9
5 Feb 93Kelso4/118/124½Mr P JohnsonT L A RobsonTravail Employment Group Cessford Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood12-2Final Chant (GB)£1,9682821/10
29 Apr 92Kelso6/69/4distMr P JohnsonT L A RobsonCharlie Brown Family United Border Hunt ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood11-13Final Chant (GB)£1,99682/5
21 Apr 92WetherbyF/84/1-Mr P JohnsonT L A RobsonRmc Group Novices' Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m½fGood11-5Polygonum (GB)£1,475152/6
6 Apr 92Kelso1/139/4Jwon 20Mr P JohnsonT L A Robson'horse And Hound' Buccleuch Maiden Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mSoft11-7Highrymer (GB)£1,9893950/9
8 Mar 91Carlisle6/1716/1distMrs A FarrellT L A RobsonNewcastle Brown Ale Top Of North Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft11-0Northants (GB)£2,072140/16
22 Feb 91Kelso8/1414/1distMrs A FarrellT L A RobsonShip Hotel Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fSoft10-12Granary Grain (GB)£2,194551/12
29 Dec 90NewcastleUR/1825/1-Mrs R RobsonT L A RobsonCameron Hall Developments Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fGood11-0Cab On Target (GB)£4,078262/17
3 Dec 90Kelso3/11100/110Mrs R RobsonT L A RobsonFrews For Ford Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood10-10Break The Chain I (GB)£1,903260/10
7 Nov 90KelsoUR/1525/1-Mrs R RobsonT L A RobsonCaverton Amateur Riders' Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood11-0Now And Then I (GB)£1,780-1/12
  • F/627 Mar 98 · Kelso100/1

    Julie Gray Birthday Celebration Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 63m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 98
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    F/6
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Julie Gray Birthday Celebration Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Ensign Ewart (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,159
    Days
    408
    Future form
    1/4
  • PU/812 Feb 97 · Musselburgh12/1

    Fife Hunt Club CupHunters' Chase

    Class 63mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Feb 97
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Fife Hunt Club CupHunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Howayman (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,576
    Days
    300
    Future form
    0/6
  • PU/918 Apr 96 · Ayr16/1

    Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Cup Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 63m3fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 96
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Cup Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m3f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    Winner prize
    £3,513
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/822 Mar 96 · Kelso16/1

    J. Rutherford Earlston Hunters' Chase For Stewart Wight Memorial Trophy

    Class 63m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 96
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    J. Rutherford Earlston Hunters' Chase For Stewart Wight Memorial Trophy
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Royal Jester (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,211
    Days
    368
    Future form
    1/6
  • UR/720 Mar 95 · Newcastle4/1

    Allendale Estates Northumberland Hussars Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 62m7½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Mar 95
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    UR/7
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Allendale Estates Northumberland Hussars Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Dark Dawn I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,220
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/5
  • F/1120 Feb 95 · Musselburgh14/1

    Fife Hunt Club CupHunters' Chase

    Class 63mGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 95
    Pos
    F/11
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Fife Hunt Club CupHunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-2
    Winner prize
    £1,872
    Days
    745
    Future form
    1/9
  • 4/115 Feb 93 · Kelso8/1

    Travail Employment Group Cessford Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Feb 93
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    24½
    Race
    Travail Employment Group Cessford Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Final Chant (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,968
    Days
    282
    Future form
    1/10
  • 6/629 Apr 92 · Kelso9/4

    Charlie Brown Family United Border Hunt Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Apr 92
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Charlie Brown Family United Border Hunt Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Final Chant (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,996
    Days
    8
    Future form
    2/5
  • F/821 Apr 92 · Wetherby4/1

    Rmc Group Novices' Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 92
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    F/8
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Rmc Group Novices' Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Polygonum (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,475
    Days
    15
    Future form
    2/6
  • 1/136 Apr 92 · Kelso9/4J

    'horse And Hound' Buccleuch Maiden Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 92
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    9/4J
    Btn
    won 20
    Race
    'horse And Hound' Buccleuch Maiden Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Highrymer (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,989
    Days
    395
    Future form
    0/9
  • 6/178 Mar 91 · Carlisle16/1

    Newcastle Brown Ale Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 91
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    6/17
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Newcastle Brown Ale Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Northants (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,072
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/16
  • 8/1422 Feb 91 · Kelso14/1

    Ship Hotel Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 91
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    8/14
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Ship Hotel Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Granary Grain (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,194
    Days
    55
    Future form
    1/12
  • UR/1829 Dec 90 · Newcastle25/1

    Cameron Hall Developments Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    UR/18
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Cameron Hall Developments Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Cab On Target (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,078
    Days
    26
    Future form
    2/17
  • 3/113 Dec 90 · Kelso100/1

    Frews For Ford Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Dec 90
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    10
    Race
    Frews For Ford Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-10
    Winner prize
    £1,903
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/10
  • UR/157 Nov 90 · Kelso25/1

    Caverton Amateur Riders' Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 90
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    UR/15
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Caverton Amateur Riders' Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner prize
    £1,780
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
27 Mar 98KelsoJulie Gray Birthday Celebration Hunters' Chase Class HF/6Fordstown (IRE)23 Apr 98SedgefieldStanley Thompson Memorial Hunters' Chase Class H
22 Mar 96KelsoJ. Rutherford Earlston Hunters' Chase For Stewart Wight Memorial Trophy2/8Royal Jester I (GB)11 Apr 96KelsoCharlie Brown Scottish Champion Hunters' Chase Class H
20 Feb 95MusselburghFife Hunt Club CupHunters' ChaseF/11Iveagh Lad (GB)-13 Apr 95SedgefieldStanley Thompson Memorial Hunters' Chase Class H
5 Feb 93KelsoTravail Employment Group Cessford Hunters' Chase4/11Pollibrig (GB)313 Feb 93AyrHugh Barclay Memorial Cup A Hunters Chase
29 Apr 92KelsoCharlie Brown Family United Border Hunt Chase6/6Final Chant (GB)15 Feb 93KelsoTravail Employment Group Cessford Hunters' Chase
29 Apr 92KelsoCharlie Brown Family United Border Hunt Chase6/6Steele Justice (GB)214 May 92PerthPerth Hunt Balnakeilly Challenge Cup Hunters' Chase
21 Apr 92WetherbyRmc Group Novices' Hunters' ChaseF/8The Red One (GB)26 Feb 93WetherbyRyedale Hunters' Chase
21 Apr 92WetherbyRmc Group Novices' Hunters' ChaseF/8Once Stung (GB)329 Apr 92CheltenhamWestminster Motor Taxi Insurance Hunters' Chase
22 Feb 91KelsoShip Hotel Novices' Hurdle8/14Gone Astray (GB)616 Mar 91NewcastleHoechst Panacur EBF Mares Only Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
29 Dec 90NewcastleCameron Hall Developments Novices' HurdleUR/18Cab On Target (GB)111 Jan 91WetherbyWhixley Novices' Hurdle
29 Dec 90NewcastleCameron Hall Developments Novices' HurdleUR/18Uron V (FR)76 Nov 91KelsoRadio Borders Amateur Riders' Maiden Hurdle
7 Nov 90KelsoCaverton Amateur Riders' Maiden HurdleUR/15Green Silver (GB)213 Nov 90SedgefieldCornforth Amateur Riders Novices' Hurdle
  • F/627 Mar 98 · Kelso

    Julie Gray Birthday Celebration Hunters' Chase Class H

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 98
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    Julie Gray Birthday Celebration Hunters' Chase Class H
    This horse
    F/6
    Winner next time
    Fordstown (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    3 Apr 98
    Race won
    Stanley Thompson Memorial Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 2/822 Mar 96 · Kelso

    J. Rutherford Earlston Hunters' Chase For Stewart Wight Memorial Trophy

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 96
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    J. Rutherford Earlston Hunters' Chase For Stewart Wight Memorial Trophy
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Royal Jester I (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    1 Apr 96
    Race won
    Charlie Brown Scottish Champion Hunters' Chase Class H
  • F/1120 Feb 95 · Musselburgh

    Fife Hunt Club CupHunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 95
    Race
    Fife Hunt Club CupHunters' Chase
    This horse
    F/11
    Winner next time
    Iveagh Lad (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    13 Apr 95
    Race won
    Stanley Thompson Memorial Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 4/115 Feb 93 · Kelso

    Travail Employment Group Cessford Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    5 Feb 93
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    Travail Employment Group Cessford Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Pollibrig (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    13 Feb 93
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Hugh Barclay Memorial Cup A Hunters Chase
  • 6/629 Apr 92 · Kelso

    Charlie Brown Family United Border Hunt Chase

    All fields
    Date
    29 Apr 92
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    Charlie Brown Family United Border Hunt Chase
    This horse
    6/6
    Winner next time
    Final Chant (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    5 Feb 93
    Race won
    Travail Employment Group Cessford Hunters' Chase
  • 6/629 Apr 92 · Kelso

    Charlie Brown Family United Border Hunt Chase

    All fields
    Date
    29 Apr 92
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    Charlie Brown Family United Border Hunt Chase
    This horse
    6/6
    Winner next time
    Steele Justice (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    14 May 92
    Race won
    Perth Hunt Balnakeilly Challenge Cup Hunters' Chase
  • F/821 Apr 92 · Wetherby

    Rmc Group Novices' Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 92
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Rmc Group Novices' Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    F/8
    Winner next time
    The Red One (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 Feb 93
    Race won
    Ryedale Hunters' Chase
  • F/821 Apr 92 · Wetherby

    Rmc Group Novices' Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 92
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Rmc Group Novices' Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    F/8
    Winner next time
    Once Stung (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    29 Apr 92
    Race won
    Westminster Motor Taxi Insurance Hunters' Chase
  • 8/1422 Feb 91 · Kelso

    Ship Hotel Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 91
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    Ship Hotel Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    8/14
    Winner next time
    Gone Astray (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    16 Mar 91
    Race won
    Hoechst Panacur EBF Mares Only Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
  • UR/1829 Dec 90 · Newcastle

    Cameron Hall Developments Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Cameron Hall Developments Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    UR/18
    Winner next time
    Cab On Target (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 Jan 91
    Race won
    Whixley Novices' Hurdle
  • UR/1829 Dec 90 · Newcastle

    Cameron Hall Developments Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Cameron Hall Developments Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    UR/18
    Winner next time
    Uron V (FR)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    6 Nov 91
    Race won
    Radio Borders Amateur Riders' Maiden Hurdle
  • UR/157 Nov 90 · Kelso

    Caverton Amateur Riders' Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 90
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    Caverton Amateur Riders' Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    UR/15
    Winner next time
    Green Silver (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    13 Nov 90
    Race won
    Cornforth Amateur Riders Novices' Hurdle

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 (€)
T L A Robson7 Nov 9027 Mar 98UR/15151116.7%20.0%£2,863€0
T L A Robson
First run
7 Nov 90
Last run
27 Mar 98
First run for yard
UR/15
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
6.7%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,863
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 Hunt151116.7%20.0%£2,863€07 Nov 9027 Mar 98
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
6.7%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,863
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
7 Nov 90
Last run
27 Mar 98

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 (€)
Hurdle50010.0%20.0%£253€0
Chase1011010.0%20.0%£2,610€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£253
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,610
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good90110.0%22.2%£874€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft310033.3%33.3%£1,989€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
9
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£874
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,989
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f1010110.0%20.0%£2,242€0
3m2f and over30100.0%33.3%£621€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
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
10
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,242
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£621
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 (€)
Kelso811112.5%37.5%£2,863€0
Musselburgh20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Carlisle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wetherby10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kelso
Course
Kelso
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£2,863
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Musselburgh
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
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 660100.0%16.7%£621€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)910111.1%22.2%£2,242€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£621
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£2,242
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 runners60100.0%16.7%£621€0
9 to 12 runners40010.0%25.0%£253€0
13 to 16 runners310033.3%33.3%£1,989€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£621
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£253
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,989
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 (€)
February40000.0%0.0%£0€0
March40100.0%25.0%£621€0
April410025.0%25.0%£1,989€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20010.0%50.0%£253€0
February
Month
February
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£621
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,989
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£253
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr P Johnson811012.5%25.0%£2,610€0
Mrs R Robson30010.0%33.3%£253€0
Mr J Walton20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mrs A Farrell20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr P Johnson
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,610
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mrs R Robson
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£253
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr J Walton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mrs A Farrell
Runs
2
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 (€)
T L A Robson151116.7%20.0%£2,863€0
T L A Robson
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
6.7%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,863
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear151116.7%20.0%£2,863€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
6.7%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,863
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
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days50010.0%20.0%£253€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year411025.0%50.0%£2,610€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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
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
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£253
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
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
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,610
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPolitico (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePolitico (USA)

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 branchRed Stockings (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamRed Stockings (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireRed Pins
  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
Politico (USA)
Red Stockings (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Red Pins
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorsePolitical Issue (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1984
SirePolitico (USA)
DamRed Stockings (GB)
DamsireRed Pins
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Red Stockings (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Politico (USA)Red Stockings (GB)Red PinsgeldingNH 2m6fNH 3m
Politico (USA)
Damsire
Red Pins
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m6f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 3m

Progeny of Politico (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs756631858.3%24.5%151
At 2m6f to 3m1f30930949.7%30.4%101
On Soft going120142811.7%23.3%31
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going515129.8%23.5%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
756
Wins
63
Placed
185
Win %
8.3%
Place %
24.5%
This horse runs
15
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
309
Wins
30
Placed
94
Win %
9.7%
Place %
30.4%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
120
Wins
14
Placed
28
Win %
11.7%
Place %
23.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Runs
51
Wins
5
Placed
12
Win %
9.8%
Place %
23.5%
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.

Politico (USA) × Red Pins mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%015126.7%£2,863€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
6.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,863
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Political Issue (GB)1510£2,863€0
Political Issue (GB)
Runs
15
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,863
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Red Stockings (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Political Issue is the only foal out of Red Stockings (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Political Issue is the only foal out of Red Stockings (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Red Stockings (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Political Issue foaled?

Political Issue (GB) was foaled in 1984.

Who are the sire and dam of Political Issue?

Political Issue (GB) is by Politico (USA) out of Red Stockings (GB), a daughter of Red Pins.

Who trained Political Issue?

Political Issue (GB) was trained by T L A Robson and owned by T L A Robson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Political Issue's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Political Issue (GB) won 1 of 15 races (7%).

What is Political Issue's biggest win?

Political Issue (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the 'horse And Hound' Buccleuch Maiden Hunters' Chase at Kelso on 6 April 1992.

Has Political Issue ever been beaten?

Political Issue (GB) was beaten 14 times in 15 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 November 1990 at Kelso (unseated rider, 15 ran).

Is Political Issue still racing?

Political Issue (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 March 1998 at Kelso in the Julie Gray Birthday Celebration Hunters' Chase Class H (result: fell, 6 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Political Issue's record at Kelso?

Political Issue (GB) ran most often at Kelso, with 1 win from 8 runs there.

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