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Horse profile

Purple Ace

King's Ride (IRE) × The Best I Can (GB) (Derring Rose (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1992
Highest OR
113
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 16 runs (19%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£9,766 GB
Last official rating
113 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
21 Sep 1999, Fontwell (PU/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
10 Aug 1999, Newton Abbot
Recent form
86433F4F13521PU11PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
21 Sep 99FontwellPU/62/1J-Andrew ThorntonR H AlnerTetley's Bitter Handicap Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m5½fGood11-12113Banjo Hill (GB)£2,268420/4
10 Aug 99Newton Abbot1/45/6Fwon 5Andrew ThorntonR H AlnerSarah Williams Handicap Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m5½fGood to Soft10-13106Joliver (IRE)£2,900131/3
28 Jul 99Newton Abbot1/69/2won 1¼P HolleyR H AlnerSycamore Handicap Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m5½fGood to Firm10-11100Runaway Pete (USA)£3,156141/5
14 Jul 99WorcesterPU/134/1-Andrew ThorntonR H AlnerF.A. Simms & Partners Novices' Handicap Chase Class FClass 4Chase2mGood to Firm11-278Justjim (GB)£2,672830/11
22 Apr 99Fontwell1/159/2won 6D LeahyN A GaseleeRapide Mortgage Services And Two Counties Racing Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2m1½fGood11-799Fallah (GB)£2,233190/11
3 Apr 99Towcester2/1012/15D LeahyN A GaseleeMatch Of The Day Live Event Maiden Hurdle (Div II)Class 4Hurdle2mGood11-5-Blue Royal (FR)£1,653171/9
17 Mar 99Newton Abbot5/135/2distJ R KavanaghN A GaseleeA J Blackler Peugeot Genuine Parts Maiden Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m5½fSoft11-4-L'Idefix (IRE)£2,274211/10
24 Feb 99Doncaster13/1616/1distJimmy McCarthyN A GaseleeLiberty Bells Novices' Handicap Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m3½fGood to Firm10-1285Manasis (NZ)£3,253402/14
15 Jan 99FolkestoneF/77/2-Jamie GoldsteinN A GaseleeManston Novices' Handicap Chase Class FClass 4Chase2mSoft10-1390Harding (GB)£3,002201/6
26 Dec 98Huntingdon4/107/1distJamie GoldsteinN A GaseleeChristmas Tide Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m4fSoft10-795Double Tempo (IRE)£3,350351/8
21 Nov 98HuntingdonF/147/1-Richard JohnsonN A GaseleeHinchingbrooke Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m4fGood11-595No More Hassle (IRE)£3,311160/13
5 Nov 98Towcester3/510/1distCarl LlewellynN A GaseleeBarclaycard Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m½fSoft11-395Kurakka (IRE)£3,0432302/4
20 Mar 98Folkestone3/1712/16Carl LlewellynN A GaseleeSomerfield Court Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m1½fGood11-2-Veridian (GB)£2,630141/13
6 Mar 98Doncaster4/1016/122¾Warren MarstonN A GaseleeManeline Solocomb 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m4fGood11-0-Lord York (IRE)£2,6581000/8
26 Nov 97Windsor6/1114/1distWarren MarstonN A GaseleeEBF Racing For Life Marshall Amplification 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qu…Class 3Hurdle2mGood11-0-Easter Ross (GB)£3,2722700/9
1 Mar 97Newbury8/1616/125Carl LlewellynN A GaseleeThatcham Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class HClass 6NH Flat2m½fGood to Soft11-2-Red Curate (IRE)£1,324-0/14
  • PU/621 Sep 99 · Fontwell2/1J

    Tetley's Bitter Handicap Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m5½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 99
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    PU/6
    SP
    2/1J
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    R H Alner
    Race
    Tetley's Bitter Handicap Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    113
    Winner / 2nd
    Banjo Hill (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,268
    Days
    42
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/410 Aug 99 · Newton Abbot5/6F

    Sarah Williams Handicap Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m5½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 99
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    5/6F
    Btn
    won 5
    Trainer
    R H Alner
    Race
    Sarah Williams Handicap Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    106
    Winner / 2nd
    Joliver (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,900
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/3
  • 1/628 Jul 99 · Newton Abbot9/2

    Sycamore Handicap Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m5½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 99
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Jockey
    P Holley
    Trainer
    R H Alner
    Race
    Sycamore Handicap Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    100
    Winner / 2nd
    Runaway Pete (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,156
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/5
  • PU/1314 Jul 99 · Worcester4/1

    F.A. Simms & Partners Novices' Handicap Chase Class F

    Class 42mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 99
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    PU/13
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    R H Alner
    Race
    F.A. Simms & Partners Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    78
    Winner / 2nd
    Justjim (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,672
    Days
    83
    Future form
    0/11
  • 1/1522 Apr 99 · Fontwell9/2

    Rapide Mortgage Services And Two Counties Racing Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 99
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 6
    Jockey
    D Leahy
    Race
    Rapide Mortgage Services And Two Counties Racing Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Fallah (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,233
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/11
  • 2/103 Apr 99 · Towcester12/1

    Match Of The Day Live Event Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 99
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    5
    Jockey
    D Leahy
    Race
    Match Of The Day Live Event Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Blue Royal (FR)
    Winner prize
    £1,653
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/9
  • 5/1317 Mar 99 · Newton Abbot5/2

    A J Blackler Peugeot Genuine Parts Maiden Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m5½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 99
    Pos
    5/13
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    A J Blackler Peugeot Genuine Parts Maiden Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    L'Idefix (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,274
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/10
  • 13/1624 Feb 99 · Doncaster16/1

    Liberty Bells Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    Class 42m3½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 99
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    13/16
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Liberty Bells Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    85
    Winner / 2nd
    Manasis (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £3,253
    Days
    40
    Future form
    2/14
  • F/715 Jan 99 · Folkestone7/2

    Manston Novices' Handicap Chase Class F

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jan 99
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    F/7
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Manston Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    90
    Winner / 2nd
    Harding (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,002
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/6
  • 4/1026 Dec 98 · Huntingdon7/1

    Christmas Tide Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 42m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 98
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Christmas Tide Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    95
    Winner / 2nd
    Double Tempo (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,350
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/8
  • F/1421 Nov 98 · Huntingdon7/1

    Hinchingbrooke Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 42m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Nov 98
    Pos
    F/14
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Hinchingbrooke Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    95
    Winner prize
    £3,311
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/13
  • 3/55 Nov 98 · Towcester10/1

    Barclaycard Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 42m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 98
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Barclaycard Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    95
    Winner / 2nd
    Kurakka (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,043
    Days
    230
    Future form
    2/4
  • 3/1720 Mar 98 · Folkestone12/1

    Somerfield Court Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Mar 98
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    3/17
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Somerfield Court Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Veridian (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,630
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/13
  • 4/106 Mar 98 · Doncaster16/1

    Maneline Solocomb 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 98
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    22¾
    Race
    Maneline Solocomb 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lord York (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,658
    Days
    100
    Future form
    0/8
  • 6/1126 Nov 97 · Windsor14/1

    EBF Racing For Life Marshall Amplification 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qu…

    Class 32mGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Nov 97
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    EBF Racing For Life Marshall Amplification 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qu…
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Easter Ross (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,272
    Days
    270
    Future form
    0/9
  • 8/161 Mar 97 · Newbury16/1

    Thatcham Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    Class 62m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 97
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    8/16
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    25
    Race
    Thatcham Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Red Curate (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,324
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/14

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
10 Aug 99Newton AbbotSarah Williams Handicap Hurdle Class D1/4Joliver (IRE)230 Aug 99FontwellBow Hill Claiming Hurdle Class F
28 Jul 99Newton AbbotSycamore Handicap Hurdle Class E1/6Runaway Pete (USA)22 Aug 99Newton AbbotSapphire & Diamond Claiming Hurdle Class F
3 Apr 99TowcesterMatch Of The Day Live Event Maiden Hurdle (Div II)2/10Blue Royal (FR)130 Apr 99Punchestown (IRE)Ellier Developments Ltd Hurdle
17 Mar 99Newton AbbotA J Blackler Peugeot Genuine Parts Maiden Hurdle Class E5/13Bronhallow (GB)45 Apr 99UttoxeterMobilefone Group Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
24 Feb 99DoncasterLiberty Bells Novices' Handicap Chase Class E13/16Dragons Bay (IRE)35 Mar 99DoncasterJohn Bootle Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
24 Feb 99DoncasterLiberty Bells Novices' Handicap Chase Class E13/16Rare Occurance (GB)520 Mar 99LingfieldMitsubishi Carisma Maiden Chase Class E
15 Jan 99FolkestoneManston Novices' Handicap Chase Class FF/7Hightown Cavalier (GB)321 Jan 99TauntonBickenhall Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
26 Dec 98HuntingdonChristmas Tide Novices' Chase Class E4/10Total Joy I (IRE)318 Jan 99PlumptonGare des Vins Handicap Chase Class F
5 Nov 98TowcesterBarclaycard Novices' Chase Class E3/5Kurakka (IRE)119 Dec 98Ascot'Book of Music' Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
5 Nov 98TowcesterBarclaycard Novices' Chase Class E3/5Collier Bay (GB)217 Nov 98Newton AbbotMolesworth Arms Hotel Wadebridge Novices' Chase Class E
20 Mar 98FolkestoneSomerfield Court Novices' Hurdle Class E3/17InkwellI (GB)630 Apr 98BrightonManny Bernstein Trade Division Handicap (Div I)
  • 1/410 Aug 99 · Newton Abbot

    Sarah Williams Handicap Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 99
    Race
    Sarah Williams Handicap Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    1/4
    Winner next time
    Joliver (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Aug 99
    Race won
    Bow Hill Claiming Hurdle Class F
  • 1/628 Jul 99 · Newton Abbot

    Sycamore Handicap Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 99
    Race
    Sycamore Handicap Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Runaway Pete (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Aug 99
    Race won
    Sapphire & Diamond Claiming Hurdle Class F
  • 2/103 Apr 99 · Towcester

    Match Of The Day Live Event Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 99
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Match Of The Day Live Event Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Blue Royal (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Apr 99
    Race won
    Ellier Developments Ltd Hurdle
  • 5/1317 Mar 99 · Newton Abbot

    A J Blackler Peugeot Genuine Parts Maiden Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 99
    Race
    A J Blackler Peugeot Genuine Parts Maiden Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    5/13
    Winner next time
    Bronhallow (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    5 Apr 99
    Race won
    Mobilefone Group Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
  • 13/1624 Feb 99 · Doncaster

    Liberty Bells Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 99
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Liberty Bells Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    This horse
    13/16
    Winner next time
    Dragons Bay (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    5 Mar 99
    Race won
    John Bootle Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
  • 13/1624 Feb 99 · Doncaster

    Liberty Bells Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 99
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Liberty Bells Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    This horse
    13/16
    Winner next time
    Rare Occurance (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    20 Mar 99
    Race won
    Mitsubishi Carisma Maiden Chase Class E
  • F/715 Jan 99 · Folkestone

    Manston Novices' Handicap Chase Class F

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jan 99
    Course
    Folkestone
    Race
    Manston Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
    This horse
    F/7
    Winner next time
    Hightown Cavalier (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    21 Jan 99
    Race won
    Bickenhall Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
  • 4/1026 Dec 98 · Huntingdon

    Christmas Tide Novices' Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 98
    Race
    Christmas Tide Novices' Chase Class E
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Total Joy I (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    18 Jan 99
    Race won
    Gare des Vins Handicap Chase Class F
  • 3/55 Nov 98 · Towcester

    Barclaycard Novices' Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 98
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Barclaycard Novices' Chase Class E
    This horse
    3/5
    Winner next time
    Kurakka (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 Dec 98
    Race won
    'Book of Music' Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
  • 3/55 Nov 98 · Towcester

    Barclaycard Novices' Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 98
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Barclaycard Novices' Chase Class E
    This horse
    3/5
    Winner next time
    Collier Bay (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Nov 98
    Race won
    Molesworth Arms Hotel Wadebridge Novices' Chase Class E
  • 3/1720 Mar 98 · Folkestone

    Somerfield Court Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    20 Mar 98
    Course
    Folkestone
    Race
    Somerfield Court Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    3/17
    Winner next time
    InkwellI (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    30 Apr 98
    Race won
    Manny Bernstein Trade Division Handicap (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 (€)
R H AlnerN A Gaselee14 Jul 9921 Sep 99PU/1378113113420050.0%50.0%£6,056€0
N A Gaselee-1 Mar 9722 Apr 998/16959999121128.3%25.0%£3,710€0
R H Alner
Trainer
R H Alner
Moved from
N A Gaselee
First run
14 Jul 99
Last run
21 Sep 99
First run for yard
PU/13
OR first run
78
OR last run
113
Best OR
113
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,056
Prize IRE (€)
€0
N A Gaselee
First run
1 Mar 97
Last run
22 Apr 99
First run for yard
8/16
OR first run
95
OR last run
99
Best OR
99
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
8.3%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,710
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 Hunt1631218.8%31.3%£9,766€01131 Mar 9721 Sep 99
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
16
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
18.8%
Place %
31.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,766
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
113
First run
1 Mar 97
Last run
21 Sep 99

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 (€)
Hurdle931133.3%55.6%£9,098€0
Chase60010.0%0.0%£669€0
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£9,098
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£669
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 Firm310033.3%33.3%£3,156€0
Good711114.3%42.9%£3,041€0
Good to Soft210050.0%50.0%£2,900€0
Soft40010.0%0.0%£669€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,156
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£3,041
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,900
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£669
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f60110.0%16.7%£897€0
2m2f to 2m5f610116.7%33.3%£2,813€0
2m6f to 3m1f420050.0%50.0%£6,056€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£897
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,813
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,056
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 (€)
Newton Abbot320066.7%66.7%£6,056€0
Fontwell210050.0%50.0%£2,233€0
Doncaster20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Folkestone20010.0%50.0%£351€0
Huntingdon20000.0%0.0%£230€0
Towcester20110.0%50.0%£897€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,056
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,233
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£351
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£230
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£897
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
Worcester
Course
Worcester
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 3210050.0%50.0%£2,900€0
Class 41321215.4%30.8%£6,866€0
Class 610000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,900
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
15.4%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£6,866
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 runners310033.3%33.3%£3,156€0
2 to 5 runners210150.0%50.0%£3,339€0
9 to 12 runners40100.0%25.0%£688€0
13 to 16 runners610016.7%16.7%£2,233€0
17+ runners10010.0%100.0%£351€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,156
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,339
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£688
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,233
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£351
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March40010.0%25.0%£351€0
April211050.0%100.0%£2,691€0
July210050.0%50.0%£3,156€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£2,900€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November30010.0%0.0%£439€0
December10000.0%0.0%£230€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
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
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£351
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,691
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,156
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,900
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£439
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£230
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Andrew Thornton310033.3%33.3%£2,900€0
Carl Llewellyn30020.0%33.3%£789€0
D Leahy211050.0%100.0%£2,691€0
Jamie Goldstein20000.0%0.0%£230€0
Warren Marston20000.0%0.0%£0€0
P Holley1100100.0%100.0%£3,156€0
J R Kavanagh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jimmy McCarthy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Johnson10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Andrew Thornton
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,900
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carl Llewellyn
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£789
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D Leahy
Jockey
D Leahy
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,691
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Goldstein
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£230
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warren Marston
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
P Holley
Jockey
P Holley
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,156
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J R Kavanagh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy McCarthy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Johnson
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 (€)
N A Gaselee121128.3%25.0%£3,710€0
R H Alner420050.0%50.0%£6,056€0
N A Gaselee
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
8.3%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,710
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R H Alner
Trainer
R H Alner
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,056
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1631218.8%31.3%£9,766€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
16
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
18.8%
Place %
31.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,766
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 days320166.7%100.0%£6,407€0
15 to 30 days511020.0%40.0%£2,691€0
31 to 60 days30000.0%0.0%£230€0
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20010.0%0.0%£439€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
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,407
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,691
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£230
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£439
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchKing's Ride (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireKing's Ride (IRE)

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 branchThe Best I Can (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamThe Best I Can (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDerring Rose (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
King's Ride (IRE)
The Best I Can (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Derring Rose (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorsePurple Ace (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1992
SireKing's Ride (IRE)
DamThe Best I Can (GB)
DamsireDerring Rose (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingBalmoral Spring (IRE)

Female line

  1. The Best I Can (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
King's Ride (IRE)The Best I Can (GB)Derring Rose (GB)geldingFlat 10.0f · NH 2m4fFlat 12.5f · NH 2m5f
King's Ride (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.0f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.5f · NH 2m5f

Progeny of King's Ride (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs5,1225501,37710.7%26.9%163
At 2m6f to 3m1f1,27415937812.5%29.7%42
On Good going1,50716642011.0%27.9%71
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going3704712312.7%33.2%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
5,122
Wins
550
Placed
1,377
Win %
10.7%
Place %
26.9%
This horse runs
16
This horse wins
3
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1,274
Wins
159
Placed
378
Win %
12.5%
Place %
29.7%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,507
Wins
166
Placed
420
Win %
11.0%
Place %
27.9%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
370
Wins
47
Placed
123
Win %
12.7%
Place %
33.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0

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

King's Ride (IRE) × Derring Rose mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%0173317.6%£9,766€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
17
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
17.6%
Prize GB (£)
£9,766
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Purple Ace (IRE)1630£9,766€0
Classicaction (IRE)100£0€0
Purple Ace (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,766
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Classicaction (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1131137810610 Aug 9910
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
113
Highest OR
113
Lowest OR
78
Last winning OR
106
Last win
10 Aug 99
Rated runs
10

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
21 Sep 99FontwellNH1137PU/6
10 Aug 99Newton AbbotNH10661/4
28 Jul 99Newton AbbotNH100221/6
14 Jul 99WorcesterNH78-21PU/13
22 Apr 99FontwellNH99141/15
24 Feb 99DoncasterNH85-513/16
15 Jan 99FolkestoneNH90-5F/7
26 Dec 98HuntingdonNH9504/10
21 Nov 98HuntingdonNH950F/14
5 Nov 98TowcesterNH95-3/5
  • PU/621 Sep 99 · Fontwell
    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 99
    Course
    Fontwell
    Code
    NH
    OR
    113
    Change
    7
    Pos
    PU/6
  • 1/410 Aug 99 · Newton Abbot
    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 99
    Code
    NH
    OR
    106
    Change
    6
    Pos
    1/4
  • 1/628 Jul 99 · Newton Abbot
    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 99
    Code
    NH
    OR
    100
    Change
    22
    Pos
    1/6
  • PU/1314 Jul 99 · Worcester
    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 99
    Course
    Worcester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    78
    Change
    -21
    Pos
    PU/13
  • 1/1522 Apr 99 · Fontwell
    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 99
    Course
    Fontwell
    Code
    NH
    OR
    99
    Change
    14
    Pos
    1/15
  • 13/1624 Feb 99 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 99
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    NH
    OR
    85
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    13/16
  • F/715 Jan 99 · Folkestone
    All fields
    Date
    15 Jan 99
    Course
    Folkestone
    Code
    NH
    OR
    90
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    F/7
  • 4/1026 Dec 98 · Huntingdon
    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 98
    Code
    NH
    OR
    95
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/10
  • F/1421 Nov 98 · Huntingdon
    All fields
    Date
    21 Nov 98
    Code
    NH
    OR
    95
    Change
    0
    Pos
    F/14
  • 3/55 Nov 98 · Towcester
    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 98
    Course
    Towcester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    95
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/5

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt113113010610 Aug 99710671130
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
113
OR last run
113
Change
0
Last winning OR
106
Last win
10 Aug 99
v last winning
7
Highest winning OR
106
v highest winning
7
Highest OR
113
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

The Best I Can (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by King's Ride (IRE) out of The Best I Can (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Royal Fountain (GB)

By Alphabatim (USA)

By Mister Lord (USA)

Female line

  1. 1The Best I Can (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Purple Ace foaled?

Purple Ace (IRE) was foaled in 1992.

Who are the sire and dam of Purple Ace?

Purple Ace (IRE) is by King's Ride (IRE) out of The Best I Can (GB), a daughter of Derring Rose (GB).

Who trained Purple Ace?

Purple Ace (IRE) was trained by R H Alner and owned by Dextra Lighting Systems at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for N A Gaselee.

What is Purple Ace's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Purple Ace (IRE) won 3 of 16 races (19%).

What is Purple Ace's biggest win?

Purple Ace (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Sarah Williams Handicap Hurdle Class D at Newton Abbot on 10 August 1999.

Has Purple Ace ever been beaten?

Purple Ace (IRE) was beaten 13 times in 16 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 March 1997 at Newbury (8th of 16).

What was Purple Ace's official rating?

Purple Ace (IRE) was last officially rated 113 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Purple Ace still racing?

Purple Ace (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 September 1999 at Fontwell in the Tetley's Bitter Handicap Hurdle Class E (result: pulled up, 6 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Purple Ace's record at Newton Abbot?

Purple Ace (IRE) ran most often at Newton Abbot, with 2 wins from 3 runs there.

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