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Horse profile

Proving

Proverb (GB) × Golden Strings (GB) (Perspex)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1984
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£173 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
4 Dec 1993, Towcester (PU/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
611F4PU74FPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
4 Dec 93TowcesterPU/1120/1-C Burnett-WellsJ T GiffordBarnsdale Country Club Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fSoft10-9Judges Fancy (GB)£3,210170/8
17 Nov 93KemptonF/720/1-Philip HideJ T GiffordSouthern Hero Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood10-13Martomick (GB)£3,493113/6
6 Nov 93Chepstow4/1125/1distE MurphyJ T GiffordNovember Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7½fGood11-2Granville Guest (GB)£2,6722570/9
22 Feb 93Fontwell7/933/1distE MurphyJ T GiffordFebruary Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood to Firm11-6Irish Bay (GB)£1,475201/6
2 Feb 93NottinghamPU/2412/1-E MurphyJ T GiffordCharnwood Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5½fGood to Soft11-7Mister Half-Chance (GB)£2,295100/19
23 Jan 93Kempton4/1066/1distE MurphyJ T GiffordMiddlesex Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5fSoft11-0Grand Hawk (USA)£2,63771/9
16 Jan 93AscotF/7100/1-E MurphyJ T GiffordPhilip Cornes Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft11-0Grand Hawk (USA)£3,2106801/6
8 Mar 91Sandown11/1725/1distM C G LaurenceJ T GiffordBeech Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5½fSoft11-0Riverside Boy (GB)£3,3443945/15
7 Feb 90Ascot6/1033/119½M C G LaurenceJ T GiffordA. F. Budge Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle1m7½fSoft11-4Whatever You Like (GB)£9,240-2/9
  • PU/114 Dec 93 · Towcester20/1

    Barnsdale Country Club Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Dec 93
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Barnsdale Country Club Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Judges Fancy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,210
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/8
  • F/717 Nov 93 · Kempton20/1

    Southern Hero Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Nov 93
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    F/7
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Southern Hero Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Martomick (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,493
    Days
    11
    Future form
    3/6
  • 4/116 Nov 93 · Chepstow25/1

    November Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Nov 93
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    E Murphy
    Race
    November Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner prize
    £2,672
    Days
    257
    Future form
    0/9
  • 7/922 Feb 93 · Fontwell33/1

    February Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 93
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    E Murphy
    Race
    February Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Irish Bay (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,475
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/6
  • PU/242 Feb 93 · Nottingham12/1

    Charnwood Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 93
    Pos
    PU/24
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    E Murphy
    Race
    Charnwood Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner prize
    £2,295
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/19
  • 4/1023 Jan 93 · Kempton66/1

    Middlesex Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 93
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    E Murphy
    Race
    Middlesex Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Grand Hawk (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,637
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/9
  • F/716 Jan 93 · Ascot100/1

    Philip Cornes Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jan 93
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    F/7
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    E Murphy
    Race
    Philip Cornes Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Grand Hawk (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,210
    Days
    680
    Future form
    1/6
  • 11/178 Mar 91 · Sandown25/1

    Beech Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 91
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    11/17
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Beech Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Riverside Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,344
    Days
    394
    Future form
    5/15
  • 6/107 Feb 90 · Ascot33/1

    A. F. Budge Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    19½
    Race
    A. F. Budge Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner prize
    £9,240
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/9

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
17 Nov 93KemptonSouthern Hero Novices' ChaseF/7Martomick (GB)120 Nov 93AintreeAldiscon International Novices' Chase
17 Nov 93KemptonSouthern Hero Novices' ChaseF/7Yorkshire Gale (GB)33 Dec 93SandownPond Novices' Chase
17 Nov 93KemptonSouthern Hero Novices' ChaseF/7Judges Fancy (GB)-4 Dec 93TowcesterBarnsdale Country Club Novices' Chase
22 Feb 93FontwellFebruary Novices' Hurdle7/9Hurricane Blake (GB)312 Mar 93SandownRoger Mortimer Memorial 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
23 Jan 93KemptonMiddlesex Novices' Hurdle4/10Archie Brown (GB)216 Apr 93AyrAilsa Craig 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
16 Jan 93AscotPhilip Cornes Novices' HurdleF/7Grand Hawk (USA)123 Jan 93KemptonMiddlesex Novices' Hurdle
8 Mar 91SandownBeech Novices' Hurdle11/17Riverside Boy (GB)123 Mar 91Bangor-on-DeeLightwood Green Novices' Hurdle
8 Mar 91SandownBeech Novices' Hurdle11/17Derring Valley (GB)24 Apr 91AintreeWhite Satin Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
8 Mar 91SandownBeech Novices' Hurdle11/17Furry Knowe (GB)46 May 91ExeterPortman Building Society Novices' Hurdle
8 Mar 91SandownBeech Novices' Hurdle11/17Grange Brake (GB)95 Oct 91UttoxeterGreen'un Sports Final Novices' Hurdle
8 Mar 91SandownBeech Novices' Hurdle11/17Corravorrin (GB)1030 Mar 91TowcesterPomfret Novices' Chase (Div II)
7 Feb 90AscotA. F. Budge Novices' Hurdle6/10Riverhead (USA)415 Feb 90SandownVillage Novices' Hurdle
7 Feb 90AscotA. F. Budge Novices' Hurdle6/10Book Of Gold (GB)-7 Nov 90NewburyWood Speen Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
  • F/717 Nov 93 · Kempton

    Southern Hero Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    17 Nov 93
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Southern Hero Novices' Chase
    This horse
    F/7
    Winner next time
    Martomick (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    20 Nov 93
    Race won
    Aldiscon International Novices' Chase
  • F/717 Nov 93 · Kempton

    Southern Hero Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    17 Nov 93
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Southern Hero Novices' Chase
    This horse
    F/7
    Winner next time
    Yorkshire Gale (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    3 Dec 93
    Race won
    Pond Novices' Chase
  • F/717 Nov 93 · Kempton

    Southern Hero Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    17 Nov 93
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Southern Hero Novices' Chase
    This horse
    F/7
    Winner next time
    Judges Fancy (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    4 Dec 93
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Barnsdale Country Club Novices' Chase
  • 7/922 Feb 93 · Fontwell

    February Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 93
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    February Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    7/9
    Winner next time
    Hurricane Blake (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    12 Mar 93
    Race won
    Roger Mortimer Memorial 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/1023 Jan 93 · Kempton

    Middlesex Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 93
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Middlesex Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Archie Brown (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    16 Apr 93
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Ailsa Craig 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
  • F/716 Jan 93 · Ascot

    Philip Cornes Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jan 93
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Philip Cornes Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    F/7
    Winner next time
    Grand Hawk (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Jan 93
    Race won
    Middlesex Novices' Hurdle
  • 11/178 Mar 91 · Sandown

    Beech Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 91
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Beech Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    11/17
    Winner next time
    Riverside Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Mar 91
    Race won
    Lightwood Green Novices' Hurdle
  • 11/178 Mar 91 · Sandown

    Beech Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 91
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Beech Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    11/17
    Winner next time
    Derring Valley (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Apr 91
    Race won
    White Satin Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
  • 11/178 Mar 91 · Sandown

    Beech Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 91
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Beech Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    11/17
    Winner next time
    Furry Knowe (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    6 May 91
    Race won
    Portman Building Society Novices' Hurdle
  • 11/178 Mar 91 · Sandown

    Beech Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 91
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Beech Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    11/17
    Winner next time
    Grange Brake (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    5 Oct 91
    Race won
    Green'un Sports Final Novices' Hurdle
  • 11/178 Mar 91 · Sandown

    Beech Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 91
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Beech Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    11/17
    Winner next time
    Corravorrin (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    30 Mar 91
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Pomfret Novices' Chase (Div II)
  • 6/107 Feb 90 · Ascot

    A. F. Budge Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    A. F. Budge Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Riverhead (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    15 Feb 90
    Race won
    Village Novices' Hurdle
  • 6/107 Feb 90 · Ascot

    A. F. Budge Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    A. F. Budge Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Book Of Gold (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    7 Nov 90
    Race won
    Wood Speen Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

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 (€)
J T Gifford7 Feb 904 Dec 936/1090000.0%0.0%£173€0
J T Gifford
First run
7 Feb 90
Last run
4 Dec 93
First run for yard
6/10
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£173
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 Hunt90000.0%0.0%£173€07 Feb 904 Dec 93
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£173
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
7 Feb 90
Last run
4 Dec 93

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 (€)
Hurdle60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase30000.0%0.0%£173€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£173
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good20000.0%0.0%£173€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft50000.0%0.0%£0€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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£173
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
5
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 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f60000.0%0.0%£173€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£173
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 (€)
Ascot20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£173€0
Fontwell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Towcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£173
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
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
Towcester
Course
Towcester
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)90000.0%0.0%£173€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£173
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 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners50000.0%0.0%£173€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
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
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£173
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 (€)
January20000.0%0.0%£0€0
February30000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November20000.0%0.0%£173€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
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 (£)
£173
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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 (€)
E Murphy50000.0%0.0%£173€0
M C G Laurence20000.0%0.0%£0€0
C Burnett-Wells10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Philip Hide10000.0%0.0%£0€0
E Murphy
Jockey
E Murphy
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£173
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M C G Laurence
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C Burnett-Wells
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Philip Hide
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 (€)
J T Gifford90000.0%0.0%£173€0
J T Gifford
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£173
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear90000.0%0.0%£173€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£173
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
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£173€0
Over a year20000.0%0.0%£0€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
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
2
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£173
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchProverb (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireProverb (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 branchGolden Strings (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamGolden Strings (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePerspex
  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
Proverb (GB)
Golden Strings (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Perspex
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseProving (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1984
SireProverb (GB)
DamGolden Strings (GB)
DamsirePerspex
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingCall The Shots I (IRE)

Female line

  1. Golden Strings (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Proverb (GB)Golden Strings (GB)PerspexgeldingNH 2m6fNH 2m7f
Proverb (GB)
Damsire
Perspex
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m6f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m7f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,09611928410.9%25.9%90
At 2m6f to 3m1f4454811510.8%25.8%60
On Soft going14713388.8%25.9%50
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going554127.3%21.8%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,096
Wins
119
Placed
284
Win %
10.9%
Place %
25.9%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
445
Wins
48
Placed
115
Win %
10.8%
Place %
25.8%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
0
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
147
Wins
13
Placed
38
Win %
8.8%
Place %
25.9%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Runs
55
Wins
4
Placed
12
Win %
7.3%
Place %
21.8%
This horse runs
2
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.

Proverb (GB) × Perspex mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt7342.9%08191911.1%£35,240€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
7
Winners
3
Winners %
42.9%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
81
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
19
Win %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£35,240
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)
Proplus (GB)2760£20,575€0
Missing Man (GB)1220£7,710€0
Who's In Charge (GB)2110£6,326€0
Nonas Pet (GB)300£0€0
Provide (GB)400£456€0
Perdeal's Boy (GB)500£0€0
Proving (GB)900£173€0
Proplus (GB)
Runs
27
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£20,575
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Missing Man (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,710
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Who's In Charge (GB)
Runs
21
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,326
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nonas Pet (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Provide (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Perdeal's Boy (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Proving (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£173
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Golden Strings (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Proverb (GB) out of Golden Strings (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Callernish (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Golden Strings (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Proving foaled?

Proving (GB) was foaled in 1984.

Who are the sire and dam of Proving?

Proving (GB) is by Proverb (GB) out of Golden Strings (GB), a daughter of Perspex.

Who trained Proving?

Proving (GB) was trained by J T Gifford and owned by Mrs I N Speller at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Proving's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Proving (GB) ran 9 times without winning.

Is Proving still racing?

Proving (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 December 1993 at Towcester in the Barnsdale Country Club Novices' Chase (result: pulled up, 11 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Proving's record at Ascot?

Proving (GB) ran most often at Ascot, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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