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Horse profile

Pontabula

Sula Bula (GB) × Lady Penstone (GB) (Jimsun I (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1990
Highest OR
71
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 16 runs (13%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£6,211 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
30 Mar 2002, Towcester (PU/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
10 Mar 1998, Leicester
Recent form
20710325PU12123PU33PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
30 Mar 02TowcesterPU/620/1-Lee StephensH J MannersEmpress of Austria Open Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase2m5½fGood to Soft11-5--Grecian Star (GB)£2,226210/5
9 Mar 02Warwick3/79/2distDave CrosseH J MannersTown of Warwick Foxhunters' Trophy (Hunters' Chase) Class HClass 6Chase3m2fGood11-11--Quetal (IRE)£1,1767181/3
21 Mar 00Fontwell3/74/16¾Mr A Charles-JonesH J MannersCharlton Hunt Challenge Cup Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase2m3fGood to Firm11-11--King Torus I (IRE)£2,212290/5
21 Feb 00FontwellPU/750/1-Mr A Charles-JonesH J MannersFontwell Foxhunters Trial (Hunters' Chase) Class HClass 6Chase3m1½fSoft11-11--Gunner Welburn (GB)£3,591122/6
9 Feb 00Chepstow3/1225/1distMr A Charles-JonesH J MannersEarthstoppers Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase2m7½fSoft11-12--Ardstown (GB)£1,7853410/10
5 Mar 99Newbury2/740/17¼Mr A Charles-JonesH J MannersPeter Hamer Memorial Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase2m7½fSoft11-12--Rough Quest (GB)£1,9003600/5
10 Mar 98Leicester1/52/1won distMr A Charles-JonesH J MannersSherwood Rangers Yeomanry Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase2m4fSoft11-3--Coolvawn Lady (IRE)£2,010110/3
27 Feb 98Kempton2/39/2distMr A Charles-JonesH J MannersCorinthian Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase3mGood11-11--Quiet Confidence (IRE)£1,8366520/2
16 May 96Folkestone1/109/4Fwon 7Mr A Charles-JonesMajor Paul GreenwoodGrant's Cherry Brandy South East Champion Novices' Hunters' Chase Final Class HClass 6Chase2m5fGood12-0--Fathers Footprints (GB)£1,8004540/5
17 Feb 95SandownPU/950/1-Mr M ApplebyH J MannersCat & Mouse Claiming Hurdle Class FClass 4Hurdle2m6fHeavy10-3-bLeavenworth (GB)£2,900112/7
6 Feb 95Market Rasen5/6100/308Mr M ApplebyH J Manners'ground Staff' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class GClass 5Hurdle2m7fGood to Soft10-1171-Erlemo (GB)£1,800531/5
15 Dec 94Towcester2/516/12½Mr M ApplebyH J MannersTurkey And Ham Conditional Jockeys' Selling HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft10-9--Birthplace I (IRE)£1,799121/4
3 Dec 94Chepstow3/1250/128Mr M ApplebyH J MannersGood Luck Selling HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fSoft10-7--Evangelica (USA)£1,940100/11
23 Nov 94Windsor10/1366/1distMr M ApplebyH J MannersEBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Soft10-7--Senor El Betrutti (IRE)£2,12891/12
14 Nov 94Leicester7/1225/118¼Mr M ApplebyH J MannersJunior Selling HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-2--Petite Bijou (GB)£1,960190/10
26 Oct 94Cheltenham20/2533/1distMr M ApplebyH J MannersGrunwick Stakes National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m½fGood to Firm10-12--Morpheus I (GB)£1,996-1/21
  • PU/630 Mar 02 · Towcester20/1

    Empress of Austria Open Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 62m5½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 02
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    PU/6
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Empress of Austria Open Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Grecian Star (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,226
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/5
  • 3/79 Mar 02 · Warwick9/2

    Town of Warwick Foxhunters' Trophy (Hunters' Chase) Class H

    Class 63m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 02
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Town of Warwick Foxhunters' Trophy (Hunters' Chase) Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Quetal (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,176
    Days
    718
    Future form
    1/3
  • 3/721 Mar 00 · Fontwell4/1

    Charlton Hunt Challenge Cup Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 62m3fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 00
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Race
    Charlton Hunt Challenge Cup Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    King Torus I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,212
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/5
  • PU/721 Feb 00 · Fontwell50/1

    Fontwell Foxhunters Trial (Hunters' Chase) Class H

    Class 63m1½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 00
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    PU/7
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Fontwell Foxhunters Trial (Hunters' Chase) Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,591
    Days
    12
    Future form
    2/6
  • 3/129 Feb 00 · Chepstow25/1

    Earthstoppers Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 62m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 00
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Earthstoppers Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ardstown (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,785
    Days
    341
    Future form
    0/10
  • 2/75 Mar 99 · Newbury40/1

    Peter Hamer Memorial Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 62m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Mar 99
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    7¼
    Race
    Peter Hamer Memorial Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rough Quest (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,900
    Days
    360
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/510 Mar 98 · Leicester2/1

    Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 62m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Mar 98
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    won dist
    Race
    Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,010
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/3
  • 2/327 Feb 98 · Kempton9/2

    Corinthian Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 63mGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 98
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    2/3
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Corinthian Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,836
    Days
    652
    Future form
    0/2
  • 1/1016 May 96 · Folkestone9/4F

    Grant's Cherry Brandy South East Champion Novices' Hunters' Chase Final Class H

    Class 62m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 96
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    won 7
    Race
    Grant's Cherry Brandy South East Champion Novices' Hunters' Chase Final Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,800
    Days
    454
    Future form
    0/5
  • PU/917 Feb 95 · Sandown50/1

    Cat & Mouse Claiming Hurdle Class F

    Class 42m6fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 95
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Cat & Mouse Claiming Hurdle Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Leavenworth (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,900
    Days
    11
    Future form
    2/7
  • 5/66 Feb 95 · Market Rasen100/30

    'ground Staff' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

    Class 52m7fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Feb 95
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    8
    Race
    'ground Staff' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    71
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Erlemo (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,800
    Days
    53
    Future form
    1/5
  • 2/515 Dec 94 · Towcester16/1

    Turkey And Ham Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 94
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Turkey And Ham Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Birthplace I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,799
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/4
  • 3/123 Dec 94 · Chepstow50/1

    Good Luck Selling Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Dec 94
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    28
    Race
    Good Luck Selling Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Evangelica (USA)
    Winner prize
    £1,940
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/11
  • 10/1323 Nov 94 · Windsor66/1

    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 94
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    10/13
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,128
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/12
  • 7/1214 Nov 94 · Leicester25/1

    Junior Selling Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 94
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    18¼
    Race
    Junior Selling Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Petite Bijou (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,960
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/10
  • 20/2526 Oct 94 · Cheltenham33/1

    Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 94
    Pos
    20/25
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Morpheus I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,996
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/21

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
9 Mar 02WarwickTown of Warwick Foxhunters' Trophy (Hunters' Chase) Class H3/7Quetal (IRE)16 Apr 02AintreeMartell Reserve Novices' Hunters' Chase Class B
21 Feb 00FontwellFontwell Foxhunters Trial (Hunters' Chase) Class HPU/7Gunner Welburn (GB)115 Apr 00Bangor-on-DeeJane McAlpine Memorial Hunters' Chase Class H
21 Feb 00FontwellFontwell Foxhunters Trial (Hunters' Chase) Class HPU/7Ardstown (GB)37 Mar 00LeicesterMallard Pawnbrokers Hunters' Chase Class H
17 Feb 95SandownCat & Mouse Claiming Hurdle Class FPU/9Secret Four (GB)36 Mar 95DoncasterSprotbrough Claiming Hurdle Class F
17 Feb 95SandownCat & Mouse Claiming Hurdle Class FPU/9Pampillo (FR)62 Mar 95LudlowBorder Conditional Jockeys' Claiming Hurdle Class F
6 Feb 95Market Rasen'ground Staff' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G5/6Quiet Mistress (GB)227 Feb 95NewcastleDalton Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
15 Dec 94TowcesterTurkey And Ham Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle2/5Rowlandsons Gold (IRE)46 Jan 95TowcesterOak Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
23 Nov 94WindsorEBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier10/13Treasure Again (IRE)22 Feb 95TowcesterDrayton House Novices' Hurdle Class E
26 Oct 94CheltenhamGrunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat20/25Best Of Friends (IRE)1224 May 95WorcesterShrawley Open National Hunt Flat (Div I)
  • 3/79 Mar 02 · Warwick

    Town of Warwick Foxhunters' Trophy (Hunters' Chase) Class H

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 02
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Town of Warwick Foxhunters' Trophy (Hunters' Chase) Class H
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Quetal (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Apr 02
    Race won
    Martell Reserve Novices' Hunters' Chase Class B
  • PU/721 Feb 00 · Fontwell

    Fontwell Foxhunters Trial (Hunters' Chase) Class H

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 00
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Fontwell Foxhunters Trial (Hunters' Chase) Class H
    This horse
    PU/7
    Winner next time
    Gunner Welburn (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Apr 00
    Race won
    Jane McAlpine Memorial Hunters' Chase Class H
  • PU/721 Feb 00 · Fontwell

    Fontwell Foxhunters Trial (Hunters' Chase) Class H

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 00
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Fontwell Foxhunters Trial (Hunters' Chase) Class H
    This horse
    PU/7
    Winner next time
    Ardstown (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    7 Mar 00
    Race won
    Mallard Pawnbrokers Hunters' Chase Class H
  • PU/917 Feb 95 · Sandown

    Cat & Mouse Claiming Hurdle Class F

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 95
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Cat & Mouse Claiming Hurdle Class F
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Secret Four (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    6 Mar 95
    Race won
    Sprotbrough Claiming Hurdle Class F
  • PU/917 Feb 95 · Sandown

    Cat & Mouse Claiming Hurdle Class F

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 95
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Cat & Mouse Claiming Hurdle Class F
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Pampillo (FR)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    2 Mar 95
    Race won
    Border Conditional Jockeys' Claiming Hurdle Class F
  • 5/66 Feb 95 · Market Rasen

    'ground Staff' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

    All fields
    Date
    6 Feb 95
    Race
    'ground Staff' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
    This horse
    5/6
    Winner next time
    Quiet Mistress (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Feb 95
    Race won
    Dalton Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
  • 2/515 Dec 94 · Towcester

    Turkey And Ham Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 94
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Turkey And Ham Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle
    This horse
    2/5
    Winner next time
    Rowlandsons Gold (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    6 Jan 95
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Oak Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
  • 10/1323 Nov 94 · Windsor

    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 94
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    This horse
    10/13
    Winner next time
    Treasure Again (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Feb 95
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Drayton House Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 20/2526 Oct 94 · Cheltenham

    Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 94
    Race
    Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    20/25
    Winner next time
    Best Of Friends (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    24 May 95
    Race won
    Shrawley Open National Hunt Flat (Div I)

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 (€)
H J MannersMajor Paul Greenwood27 Feb 9830 Mar 022/3---812312.5%37.5%£3,653€0
Major Paul GreenwoodH J Manners16 May 9616 May 961/10---1100100.0%100.0%£1,800€0
H J Manners-26 Oct 9417 Feb 9520/2571717170110.0%28.6%£758€0
H J Manners
First run
27 Feb 98
Last run
30 Mar 02
First run for yard
2/3
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£3,653
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Major Paul Greenwood
Moved from
H J Manners
First run
16 May 96
Last run
16 May 96
First run for yard
1/10
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
H J Manners
First run
26 Oct 94
Last run
17 Feb 95
First run for yard
20/25
OR first run
71
OR last run
71
Best OR
71
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£758
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 Hunt1623412.5%37.5%£6,211€07126 Oct 9430 Mar 02
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
16
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
4
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£6,211
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
71
First run
26 Oct 94
Last run
30 Mar 02

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 (€)
Hurdle60110.0%33.3%£758€0
Chase922322.2%44.4%£5,453€0
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£758
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
22.2%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£5,453
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20010.0%0.0%£316€0
Good311133.3%33.3%£2,412€0
Good to Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft712214.3%71.4%£3,483€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£316
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,412
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
71.4%
Prize GB (£)
£3,483
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f40100.0%25.0%£498€0
2m2f to 2m5f420250.0%75.0%£4,386€0
2m6f to 3m1f60210.0%33.3%£1,159€0
3m2f and over20010.0%0.0%£168€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£498
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,386
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,159
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£168
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 (€)
Leicester210050.0%50.0%£2,010€0
Chepstow20020.0%100.0%£515€0
Fontwell20010.0%0.0%£316€0
Towcester20100.0%50.0%£498€0
Folkestone1100100.0%100.0%£1,800€0
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton10100.0%0.0%£444€0
Market Rasen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10100.0%100.0%£460€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick10010.0%0.0%£168€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,010
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£515
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£316
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£498
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£444
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£460
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£168
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
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 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 6922322.2%44.4%£5,453€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)50110.0%40.0%£758€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
22.2%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£5,453
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£758
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners312033.3%66.7%£2,952€0
6 to 8 runners60120.0%16.7%£944€0
9 to 12 runners510220.0%60.0%£2,315€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,952
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£944
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,315
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February50110.0%20.0%£699€0
March511220.0%40.0%£2,954€0
May1100100.0%100.0%£1,800€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20110.0%100.0%£758€0
February
Month
February
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£699
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,954
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,800
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£758
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr A Charles-Jones722228.6%57.1%£5,285€0
Mr M Appleby70110.0%28.6%£758€0
Dave Crosse10010.0%0.0%£168€0
Lee Stephens10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr A Charles-Jones
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£5,285
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr M Appleby
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£758
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dave Crosse
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£168
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lee Stephens
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 (€)
H J Manners151346.7%33.3%£4,411€0
Major Paul Greenwood1100100.0%100.0%£1,800€0
H J Manners
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
4
Win %
6.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,411
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Major Paul Greenwood
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1523413.3%40.0%£6,211€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
15
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
4
Win %
13.3%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,211
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days611116.7%50.0%£2,768€0
15 to 30 days30010.0%0.0%£316€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20110.0%100.0%£715€0
Over a year311133.3%33.3%£2,412€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
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,768
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£316
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
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£715
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,412
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 headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear1523413.3%40.0%£6,211€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
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
15
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
4
Win %
13.3%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,211
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 branchSula Bula (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSula Bula (GB)

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 branchLady Penstone (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLady Penstone (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireJimsun I (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
Sula Bula (GB)
Lady Penstone (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Jimsun I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorsePontabula (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1990
SireSula Bula (GB)
DamLady Penstone (GB)
DamsireJimsun I (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Lady Penstone (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sula Bula (GB)Lady Penstone (GB)Jimsun I (GB)geldingNH 2m4½fNH 2m5½f
Sula Bula (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,3191113098.4%23.4%162
At 2m2f to 2m5f4855313310.9%27.4%42
On Soft going26426739.8%27.7%71
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going7692211.8%28.9%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,319
Wins
111
Placed
309
Win %
8.4%
Place %
23.4%
This horse runs
16
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
485
Wins
53
Placed
133
Win %
10.9%
Place %
27.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
264
Wins
26
Placed
73
Win %
9.8%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Runs
76
Wins
9
Placed
22
Win %
11.8%
Place %
28.9%
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.

Sula Bula (GB) × Jimsun I mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0162712.5%£6,211€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
16
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£6,211
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Pontabula (GB)1620£6,211€0
Pontabula (GB)
Runs
16
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,211
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt7171711
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
71
Highest OR
71
Lowest OR
71
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
6 Feb 95Market RasenNH715/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt71710710
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
71
OR last run
71
Change
0
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

Lady Penstone (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Pontabula is the only foal out of Lady Penstone (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Pontabula is the only foal out of Lady Penstone (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Lady Penstone (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Pontabula foaled?

Pontabula (GB) was foaled in 1990.

Who are the sire and dam of Pontabula?

Pontabula (GB) is by Sula Bula (GB) out of Lady Penstone (GB), a daughter of Jimsun I (GB).

Who trained Pontabula?

Pontabula (GB) was trained by H J Manners and owned by Exors Of The Late H J Manners at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Major Paul Greenwood.

What is Pontabula's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Pontabula (GB) won 2 of 16 races (13%).

What is Pontabula's biggest win?

Pontabula (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 6 victories, most recently the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry Hunters' Chase Class H at Leicester on 10 March 1998.

Has Pontabula ever been beaten?

Pontabula (GB) was beaten 14 times in 16 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 26 October 1994 at Cheltenham (20th of 25).

What was Pontabula's official rating?

Pontabula (GB) was last officially rated 71 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Pontabula still racing?

Pontabula (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 March 2002 at Towcester in the Empress of Austria Open Hunters' Chase Class H (result: pulled up, 6 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Pontabula's record at Leicester?

Pontabula (GB) ran most often at Leicester, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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