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Horse profile

Popthorn

Alias Smith (USA) × Jailhouse Rock I (GB) (Gulf Pearl (GB))

TrainerJ P D Elliott
OwnerIan M Mcgready

Sex: mare
Foaled: 1983

Record (GB & IRE): 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE): £2,103 GB
Last run (GB & IRE): 14 Sep 1990, Huntingdon (4/5)
Last win (GB & IRE): 27 Aug 1990, Plumpton

Recent form

F14

Form

Race record

Date	Course	Pos	SP	Btn	Jockey	Trainer	Race	Class	Type	Dist	Going	Wgt	Winner / 2nd	Winner prize	Days	Future form
14 Sep 90	Huntingdon	4/5	10/1	dist	Richard Guest	J P D Elliott	March Novices' Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Chase	2m1f	Firm	11-1	Disneyland (POL)	£2,010	18	1/4
27 Aug 90	Plumpton	1/5	9/4	won nk	Richard Guest	J P D Elliott	Poethlyn Novices' Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Chase	2m3½f	Firm	11-2	Singing Flame (GB)	£1,974	5	0/4
22 Aug 90	Fontwell	F/6	50/1	-	Richard Guest	J P D Elliott	Tangmere Novices' Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Chase	2m2½f	Firm	11-1	Media Leader (GB)	£2,096	-	1/4

4/514 Sep 90 · Huntingdon10/1
March Novices' Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fFirm
All fields
Date
14 Sep 90
Course
Huntingdon
Pos
4/5
SP
10/1
Btn
dist
Jockey
Richard Guest
Trainer
J P D Elliott
Race
March Novices' Chase
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Chase
Dist
2m1f
Going
Firm
Wgt
11-1
Winner / 2nd
Disneyland (POL)
Winner prize
£2,010
Days
18
Future form
1/4
1/527 Aug 90 · Plumpton9/4
Poethlyn Novices' Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3½fFirm
All fields
Date
27 Aug 90
Course
Plumpton
Pos
1/5
SP
9/4
Btn
won nk
Jockey
Richard Guest
Trainer
J P D Elliott
Race
Poethlyn Novices' Chase
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Chase
Dist
2m3½f
Going
Firm
Wgt
11-2
Winner / 2nd
Singing Flame (GB)
Winner prize
£1,974
Days
5
Future form
0/4
F/622 Aug 90 · Fontwell50/1
Tangmere Novices' Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2½fFirm
All fields
Date
22 Aug 90
Course
Fontwell
Pos
F/6
SP
50/1
Btn
-
Jockey
Richard Guest
Trainer
J P D Elliott
Race
Tangmere Novices' Chase
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Chase
Dist
2m2½f
Going
Firm
Wgt
11-1
Winner / 2nd
Media Leader (GB)
Winner prize
£2,096
Days
-
Future form
1/4

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

Date	Course	Race	This horse	Winner next time	Their pos	Won on	At	Race won
14 Sep 90	Huntingdon	March Novices' Chase	4/5	Deep Dark Dawn (GB)	2	3 Oct 90	Cheltenham	Notgrove Novices' Chase
22 Aug 90	Fontwell	Tangmere Novices' Chase	F/6	Smart Slave (GB)	2	5 Sep 90	Fontwell	Perry St Quintin Novices' Chase

4/514 Sep 90 · Huntingdon
March Novices' Chase
All fields
Date
14 Sep 90
Course
Huntingdon
Race
March Novices' Chase
This horse
4/5
Winner next time
Deep Dark Dawn (GB)
Their pos
2
Won on
3 Oct 90
At
Cheltenham
Race won
Notgrove Novices' Chase
F/622 Aug 90 · Fontwell
Tangmere Novices' Chase
All fields
Date
22 Aug 90
Course
Fontwell
Race
Tangmere Novices' Chase
This horse
F/6
Winner next time
Smart Slave (GB)
Their pos
2
Won on
5 Sep 90
At
Fontwell
Race won
Perry St Quintin Novices' Chase

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 (€)
J P D Elliott	22 Aug 90	14 Sep 90	F/6	3	1	0	0	33.3%	33.3%	£2,103	€0

J P D Elliott

Trainer: J P D Elliott
First run: 22 Aug 90
Last run: 14 Sep 90
First run for yard: F/6
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 33.3%
Prize GB (£): £2,103
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	3	1	0	0	33.3%	33.3%	£2,103	€0	22 Aug 90	14 Sep 90

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 33.3%
Prize GB (£): £2,103
Prize IRE (€): €0
First run: 22 Aug 90
Last run: 14 Sep 90

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race type	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Chase	3	1	0	0	33.3%	33.3%	£2,103	€0

Chase

Race type: Chase
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 33.3%
Prize GB (£): £2,103
Prize IRE (€): €0

By going

Going	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Firm	3	1	0	0	33.3%	33.3%	£2,103	€0

Firm

Going: Firm
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 33.3%
Prize GB (£): £2,103
Prize IRE (€): €0

By distance

Distance	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£129	€0
2m2f to 2m5f	2	1	0	0	50.0%	50.0%	£1,974	€0

2m to 2m1f

Distance: 2m to 2m1f
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £129
Prize IRE (€): €0

2m2f to 2m5f

Distance: 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,974
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

Course	Runs	Wins	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Plumpton	1	1	100.0%	100.0%	£1,974	€0
Fontwell	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
Huntingdon	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£129	€0

Plumpton

Course: Plumpton
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,974
Prize IRE (€): €0

Fontwell

Course: Fontwell
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Huntingdon

Course: Huntingdon
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £129
Prize IRE (€): €0

By class

Class	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)	3	1	0	0	33.3%	33.3%	£2,103	€0

Non-handicap (unclassified)

Class: Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 33.3%
Prize GB (£): £2,103
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

Runners	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners	2	1	0	0	50.0%	50.0%	£2,103	€0
6 to 8 runners	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0

2 to 5 runners

Runners: 2 to 5 runners
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £2,103
Prize IRE (€): €0

6 to 8 runners

Runners: 6 to 8 runners
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

By month

Month	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
August	2	1	0	0	50.0%	50.0%	£1,974	€0
September	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£129	€0

August

Month: August
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,974
Prize IRE (€): €0

September

Month: September
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £129
Prize IRE (€): €0

By jockey

Jockey	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Richard Guest	3	1	0	0	33.3%	33.3%	£2,103	€0

Richard Guest

Jockey: Richard Guest
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 33.3%
Prize GB (£): £2,103
Prize IRE (€): €0

By trainer

Trainer	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
J P D Elliott	3	1	0	0	33.3%	33.3%	£2,103	€0

J P D Elliott

Trainer: J P D Elliott
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 33.3%
Prize GB (£): £2,103
Prize IRE (€): €0

By headgear

Headgear	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
No headgear	3	1	0	0	33.3%	33.3%	£2,103	€0

No headgear

Headgear: No headgear
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 33.3%
Prize GB (£): £2,103
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 run	Runs	Wins	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
1 to 7 days	1	1	100.0%	100.0%	£1,974	€0
15 to 30 days	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£129	€0

Debut / no previous run

Days since last run: Debut / no previous run
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

1 to 7 days

Days since last run: 1 to 7 days
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,974
Prize IRE (€): €0

15 to 30 days

Days since last run: 15 to 30 days
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £129
Prize IRE (€): €0

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

Pedigree

Sire branchAlias Smith (USA)

Parent · 1

SireAlias Smith (USA)

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 branchJailhouse Rock I (GB)

Parent · 1

DamJailhouse Rock I (GB)

Grandparents · 2

Dam's sireGulf Pearl (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

Alias Smith (USA)

Jailhouse Rock I (GB)

Not traced

Gulf Pearl (GB)

Not traced

Breeding card

HorsePopthorn (GB)

Sexmare

Foaled1983

SireAlias Smith (USA)

DamJailhouse Rock I (GB)

DamsireGulf Pearl (GB)

Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

Jailhouse Rock I (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

Sire	Dam	Damsire	Sex	Sire's avg winning distance	Damsire's avg winning distance
Alias Smith (USA)	Jailhouse Rock I (GB)	Gulf Pearl (GB)	mare	Flat 11.4f · NH 2m4f	Flat 10.7f · NH 2m3f

Alias Smith (USA)

Sire: Alias Smith (USA)
Dam: Jailhouse Rock I (GB)
Damsire: Gulf Pearl (GB)
Sex: mare
Sire's avg winning distance: Flat 11.4f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance: Flat 10.7f · NH 2m3f

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

Condition	Runs	Wins	Placed	Win %	Place %	This horse runs	This horse wins
All National Hunt runs	947	73	193	7.7%	20.4%	3	1
At 2m2f to 2m5f	324	29	80	9.0%	24.7%	2	1
On Good to firm or firmer going	289	24	67	8.3%	23.2%	3	1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going	112	13	34	11.6%	30.4%	2	1

All National Hunt runs

Condition: All National Hunt runs
Runs: 947
Wins: 73
Placed: 193
Win %: 7.7%
Place %: 20.4%
This horse runs: 3
This horse wins: 1

At 2m2f to 2m5f

Condition: At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs: 324
Wins: 29
Placed: 80
Win %: 9.0%
Place %: 24.7%
This horse runs: 2
This horse wins: 1

On Good to firm or firmer going

Condition: On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs: 289
Wins: 24
Placed: 67
Win %: 8.3%
Place %: 23.2%
This horse runs: 3
This horse wins: 1

At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going

Condition: At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs: 112
Wins: 13
Placed: 34
Win %: 11.6%
Place %: 30.4%
This horse runs: 2
This horse wins: 1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Alias Smith (USA) × Gulf Pearl mares (the cross)

Code	Runners	Winners	Winners %	Black-type winners	Runs	Wins	2nd/3rd	Win %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt	1	1	100.0%	0	3	1	0	33.3%	£2,103	€0

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runners: 1
Winners: 1
Winners %: 100.0%
Black-type winners: 0
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd/3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Prize GB (£): £2,103
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 (€)
Popthorn (GB)	3	1	0	£2,103	€0

Popthorn (GB)

Horse: Popthorn (GB)
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £2,103
Prize IRE (€): €0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Jailhouse Rock I (GB)

G1 winners: 0
Produce: 1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Popthorn is the only foal out of Jailhouse Rock I (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Popthorn is the only foal out of Jailhouse Rock I (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

1Jailhouse Rock I (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Popthorn foaled?

Popthorn (GB) was foaled in 1983.

Who are the sire and dam of Popthorn?

Popthorn (GB) is by Alias Smith (USA) out of Jailhouse Rock I (GB), a daughter of Gulf Pearl (GB).

Who trained Popthorn?

Popthorn (GB) was trained by J P D Elliott and owned by Ian M Mcgready at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Popthorn's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Popthorn (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Popthorn's biggest win?

Popthorn (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Poethlyn Novices' Chase at Plumpton on 27 August 1990.

Has Popthorn ever been beaten?

Popthorn (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 August 1990 at Fontwell (fell, 6 ran).

Is Popthorn still racing?

Popthorn (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 September 1990 at Huntingdon in the March Novices' Chase, finishing 4th of 5, and has not run there since.