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Horse profile

Raining Stairs

Orchestra (GB) × Strong Gale Lass (GB) (Strong Gale (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1991
Highest OR
79
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 11 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£668 GB
Last official rating
74 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 Apr 1998, Perth (PU/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
6646BD210PU5PUPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
24 Apr 98PerthPU/115/1-Brian HardingG RichardsScot-Ads Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class GClass 5Hurdle2m4fHeavy9-1174Ruber (GB)£3,825270/9
28 Mar 98Bangor-on-DeePU/1111/2-Brian HardingG RichardsTommy's Darts Maiden Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m4½fGood to Soft11-7-The Eens (GB)£3,599122/10
16 Mar 98Stratford5/1025/1distBrian HardingG RichardsSolaglas Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m3½fGood11-2-Shekels (IRE)£4,718731/7
2 Jan 98AyrPU/733/1-Brian HardingG RichardsGlengoyne Highland Malt Whisky Novices' Chase Tamerosia Qualifier Class EClass 4Chase2m5½fSoft10-10-Jymjam Johnny (IRE)£3,190271/5
6 Dec 97Wetherby10/138/1distR BurnsG RichardsRacing Channel Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m3½fGood9-879Primitive Heart (GB)£2,945262/12
10 Nov 97Carlisle2/611/8F7Tony DobbinG RichardsBlackwell Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m4½fFirm10-978Mike Stan (IRE)£2,388300/5
11 Oct 97Bangor-on-DeeBD/96/1-Lorcan WyerG RichardsGreenalls Inn Partnership 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m½fGood10-12-Follow De Call (GB)£2,274131/7
28 Sep 97Stratford6/1110/118Tony DobbinG RichardsHappy Family Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m6fGood to Firm10-10-Supreme Charm (IRE)£3,0381582/9
23 Apr 97Perth4/129/413½L O'HaraG RichardsParty Has Started Moet & Chandon Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Class EClass 4Hurdle2m4fGood11-7-Pentlands Flyer (IRE)£2,0801330/11
11 Dec 96Hexham6/169/120Brian HardingG RichardsFederation Brewery Medallion Lager Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m7½fGood10-12-Menshaar (USA)£2,6792792/11
7 Mar 96Carlisle6/2010/16Tony DobbinG RichardsSt. Andrews Sportswear Company Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class HClass 6NH Flat2m1fGood11-4-Paperising (GB)£1,480-2/18
  • PU/1124 Apr 98 · Perth5/1

    Scot-Ads Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

    Class 52m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 98
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Scot-Ads Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    74
    Winner / 2nd
    Ruber (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,825
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/9
  • PU/1128 Mar 98 · Bangor-on-Dee11/2

    Tommy's Darts Maiden Chase Class D

    Class 32m4½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 98
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Tommy's Darts Maiden Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    The Eens (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,599
    Days
    12
    Future form
    2/10
  • 5/1016 Mar 98 · Stratford25/1

    Solaglas Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 32m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 98
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Solaglas Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Shekels (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,718
    Days
    73
    Future form
    1/7
  • PU/72 Jan 98 · Ayr33/1

    Glengoyne Highland Malt Whisky Novices' Chase Tamerosia Qualifier Class E

    Class 42m5½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jan 98
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    PU/7
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Glengoyne Highland Malt Whisky Novices' Chase Tamerosia Qualifier Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,190
    Days
    27
    Future form
    1/5
  • 10/136 Dec 97 · Wetherby8/1

    Racing Channel Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 97
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    10/13
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    R Burns
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Racing Channel Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    79
    Winner prize
    £2,945
    Days
    26
    Future form
    2/12
  • 2/610 Nov 97 · Carlisle11/8F

    Blackwell Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m4½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 97
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    7
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Blackwell Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    78
    Winner / 2nd
    Mike Stan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,388
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/5
  • BD/911 Oct 97 · Bangor-on-Dee6/1

    Greenalls Inn Partnership 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 97
    Pos
    BD/9
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Greenalls Inn Partnership 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,274
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/7
  • 6/1128 Sep 97 · Stratford10/1

    Happy Family Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 Sep 97
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    18
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Happy Family Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,038
    Days
    158
    Future form
    2/9
  • 4/1223 Apr 97 · Perth9/4

    Party Has Started Moet & Chandon Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Class E

    Class 42m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 97
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    13½
    Jockey
    L O'Hara
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Party Has Started Moet & Chandon Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,080
    Days
    133
    Future form
    0/11
  • 6/1611 Dec 96 · Hexham9/1

    Federation Brewery Medallion Lager Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 96
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    6/16
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    20
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Federation Brewery Medallion Lager Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Menshaar (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,679
    Days
    279
    Future form
    2/11
  • 6/207 Mar 96 · Carlisle10/1

    St. Andrews Sportswear Company Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    Class 62m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 96
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    6/20
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    6
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    St. Andrews Sportswear Company Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Paperising (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,480
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/18

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
28 Mar 98Bangor-on-DeeTommy's Darts Maiden Chase Class DPU/11The Eens (GB)15 Nov 98HaydockGamekeepers Handicap Chase Class C
28 Mar 98Bangor-on-DeeTommy's Darts Maiden Chase Class DPU/11Kenalan Lad (GB)425 Apr 98Market RasenUK Hygiene 'For Smoke Filtration' Novices' Chase Class D
16 Mar 98StratfordSolaglas Novices' Chase Class D5/10Cherokee Chief (GB)223 Oct 98FakenhamAnglian Water Wateraid Novices' Chase Class D
2 Jan 98AyrGlengoyne Highland Malt Whisky Novices' Chase Tamerosia Qualifier Class EPU/7Cuthill Hope (IRE)331 Jan 98Doncaster'Great Yorkshire Meeting' Novices' Chase Class D
6 Dec 97WetherbyRacing Channel Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E10/13Dan De Man (IRE)715 Dec 97NewcastleNewcastle Flooring And Halstead's Handicap Hurdle Class F
6 Dec 97WetherbyRacing Channel Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E10/13Scotton Green (GB)815 Jan 98WetherbyHealaugh Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F
11 Oct 97Bangor-on-DeeGreenalls Inn Partnership 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class EBD/9Charley Lambert (IRE)-3 Nov 97Newcastle'Barbour' Burghley Novices' Hurdle Class E
28 Sep 97StratfordHappy Family Novices' Hurdle Class D6/11Ross Quay (IRE)25 Oct 98SouthwellOctober Maiden Hurdle Class E
28 Sep 97StratfordHappy Family Novices' Hurdle Class D6/11Gentleman Jim (GB)729 Oct 97FontwellRuling Dynasty Maiden Hurdle Class E
11 Dec 96HexhamFederation Brewery Medallion Lager Novices' Hurdle Class E6/16Menshaar (USA)121 Dec 96UttoxeterManny Bernstein Bookmakers Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
11 Dec 96HexhamFederation Brewery Medallion Lager Novices' Hurdle Class E6/16Young Kenny (GB)214 Jan 97LeicesterLyric Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
7 Mar 96CarlisleSt. Andrews Sportswear Company Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H6/20Sioux To Speak (GB)418 Mar 96Newcastle'timeform Large P' Intermediate National Hunt Flat Class H
7 Mar 96CarlisleSt. Andrews Sportswear Company Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H6/20Carlisle Bandito's (IRE)99 Dec 96MusselburghMusselburgh Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H
  • PU/1128 Mar 98 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Tommy's Darts Maiden Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 98
    Race
    Tommy's Darts Maiden Chase Class D
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    The Eens (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    5 Nov 98
    Race won
    Gamekeepers Handicap Chase Class C
  • PU/1128 Mar 98 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Tommy's Darts Maiden Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 98
    Race
    Tommy's Darts Maiden Chase Class D
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Kenalan Lad (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    25 Apr 98
    Race won
    UK Hygiene 'For Smoke Filtration' Novices' Chase Class D
  • 5/1016 Mar 98 · Stratford

    Solaglas Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 98
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Solaglas Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Cherokee Chief (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 Oct 98
    Race won
    Anglian Water Wateraid Novices' Chase Class D
  • PU/72 Jan 98 · Ayr

    Glengoyne Highland Malt Whisky Novices' Chase Tamerosia Qualifier Class E

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jan 98
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Glengoyne Highland Malt Whisky Novices' Chase Tamerosia Qualifier Class E
    This horse
    PU/7
    Winner next time
    Cuthill Hope (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    31 Jan 98
    Race won
    'Great Yorkshire Meeting' Novices' Chase Class D
  • 10/136 Dec 97 · Wetherby

    Racing Channel Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 97
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Racing Channel Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    10/13
    Winner next time
    Dan De Man (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    15 Dec 97
    Race won
    Newcastle Flooring And Halstead's Handicap Hurdle Class F
  • 10/136 Dec 97 · Wetherby

    Racing Channel Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 97
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Racing Channel Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    10/13
    Winner next time
    Scotton Green (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    15 Jan 98
    Race won
    Healaugh Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F
  • BD/911 Oct 97 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Greenalls Inn Partnership 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 97
    Race
    Greenalls Inn Partnership 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    BD/9
    Winner next time
    Charley Lambert (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    3 Nov 97
    Race won
    'Barbour' Burghley Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 6/1128 Sep 97 · Stratford

    Happy Family Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    28 Sep 97
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Happy Family Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    6/11
    Winner next time
    Ross Quay (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    5 Oct 98
    Race won
    October Maiden Hurdle Class E
  • 6/1128 Sep 97 · Stratford

    Happy Family Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    28 Sep 97
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Happy Family Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    6/11
    Winner next time
    Gentleman Jim (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    29 Oct 97
    Race won
    Ruling Dynasty Maiden Hurdle Class E
  • 6/1611 Dec 96 · Hexham

    Federation Brewery Medallion Lager Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 96
    Course
    Hexham
    Race
    Federation Brewery Medallion Lager Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    6/16
    Winner next time
    Menshaar (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    21 Dec 96
    Race won
    Manny Bernstein Bookmakers Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
  • 6/1611 Dec 96 · Hexham

    Federation Brewery Medallion Lager Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 96
    Course
    Hexham
    Race
    Federation Brewery Medallion Lager Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    6/16
    Winner next time
    Young Kenny (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    14 Jan 97
    Race won
    Lyric Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
  • 6/207 Mar 96 · Carlisle

    St. Andrews Sportswear Company Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 96
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    St. Andrews Sportswear Company Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    This horse
    6/20
    Winner next time
    Sioux To Speak (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    18 Mar 96
    Race won
    'timeform Large P' Intermediate National Hunt Flat Class H
  • 6/207 Mar 96 · Carlisle

    St. Andrews Sportswear Company Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 96
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    St. Andrews Sportswear Company Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    This horse
    6/20
    Winner next time
    Carlisle Bandito's (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    9 Dec 96
    Race won
    Musselburgh Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
G Richards7 Mar 9624 Apr 986/20787479110100.0%9.1%£668€0
G Richards
Trainer
G Richards
First run
7 Mar 96
Last run
24 Apr 98
First run for yard
6/20
OR first run
78
OR last run
74
Best OR
79
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£668
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt110100.0%9.1%£668€0797 Mar 9624 Apr 98
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
79
First run
7 Mar 96
Last run
24 Apr 98

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

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle70100.0%14.3%£668€0
Chase30000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Firm10100.0%100.0%£668€0
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€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
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 2m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f60100.0%16.7%£668€0
2m6f to 3m1f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
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
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Bangor-on-Dee20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Carlisle20100.0%50.0%£668€0
Perth20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stratford20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hexham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wetherby10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Perth
Course
Perth
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 330000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 460100.0%16.7%£668€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 610000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£668
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
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 runners20100.0%50.0%£668€0
9 to 12 runners60000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
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 (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March30000.0%0.0%£0€0
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10100.0%100.0%£668€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
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 (€)
Brian Harding50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tony Dobbin30100.0%33.3%£668€0
L O'Hara10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lorcan Wyer10000.0%0.0%£0€0
R Burns10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Brian Harding
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tony Dobbin
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0
L O'Hara
Jockey
L O'Hara
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lorcan Wyer
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Burns
Jockey
R Burns
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 (€)
G Richards110100.0%9.1%£668€0
G Richards
Trainer
G Richards
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear110100.0%9.1%£668€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days40100.0%25.0%£668€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days30000.0%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
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
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 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
3
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 branchOrchestra (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireOrchestra (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 branchStrong Gale Lass (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamStrong Gale Lass (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireStrong Gale (IRE)
  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
Orchestra (GB)
Strong Gale Lass (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Strong Gale (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseRaining Stairs (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1991
SireOrchestra (GB)
DamStrong Gale Lass (GB)
DamsireStrong Gale (IRE)
Dam's produce0 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingMusical Breeze (IRE)

Female line

  1. Strong Gale Lass (GB) · 0 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Orchestra (GB)Strong Gale Lass (GB)Strong Gale (IRE)geldingFlat 9.4f · NH 2m4½fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m4½f
Orchestra (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.4f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m4½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4,8774991,22310.2%25.1%110
At 2m2f to 2m5f1,70718544310.8%26.0%60
On Good to firm or firmer going7417519810.1%26.7%20
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going253277610.7%30.0%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4,877
Wins
499
Placed
1,223
Win %
10.2%
Place %
25.1%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1,707
Wins
185
Placed
443
Win %
10.8%
Place %
26.0%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
741
Wins
75
Placed
198
Win %
10.1%
Place %
26.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
253
Wins
27
Placed
76
Win %
10.7%
Place %
30.0%
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.

Orchestra (GB) × Strong Gale mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt4125.0%0293410.3%£11,173€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
1
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
29
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
10.3%
Prize GB (£)
£11,173
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Wilde Music (IRE)1330£10,505€0
Pegus Leader (IRE)200£0€0
Musical Breeze (IRE)300£0€0
Raining Stairs (IRE)1100£668€0
Wilde Music (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,505
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pegus Leader (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Musical Breeze (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Raining Stairs (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt7479743
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
74
Highest OR
79
Lowest OR
74
Rated runs
3

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
24 Apr 98PerthNH74-5PU/11
6 Dec 97WetherbyNH79110/13
10 Nov 97CarlisleNH78-2/6
  • PU/1124 Apr 98 · Perth
    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 98
    Course
    Perth
    Code
    NH
    OR
    74
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    PU/11
  • 10/136 Dec 97 · Wetherby
    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 97
    Course
    Wetherby
    Code
    NH
    OR
    79
    Change
    1
    Pos
    10/13
  • 2/610 Nov 97 · Carlisle
    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 97
    Course
    Carlisle
    Code
    NH
    OR
    78
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt7474079-5
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
74
OR last run
74
Change
0
Highest OR
79
v highest
-5

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

Strong Gale Lass (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Be My Native (USA)

By Winged Love (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Strong Gale Lass (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Raining Stairs foaled?

Raining Stairs (IRE) was foaled in 1991.

Who are the sire and dam of Raining Stairs?

Raining Stairs (IRE) is by Orchestra (GB) out of Strong Gale Lass (GB), a daughter of Strong Gale (IRE).

Who trained Raining Stairs?

Raining Stairs (IRE) was trained by G Richards and owned by Dr Kenneth S Fraser at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Raining Stairs' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Raining Stairs (IRE) ran 11 times without winning.

What was Raining Stairs' official rating?

Raining Stairs (IRE) was last officially rated 74 over jumps (career high 79).

Is Raining Stairs still racing?

Raining Stairs (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 April 1998 at Perth in the Scot-Ads Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G (result: pulled up, 11 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Raining Stairs' record at Bangor-on-Dee?

Raining Stairs (IRE) ran most often at Bangor-on-Dee, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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