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Horse profile
Rio Azul
- TrainerDennis Bell
- OwnerD J Bell
- FamilyPale Gold
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1987
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 28 Dec 1991, Stratford (14/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 91 | Stratford | 14/16 | 20/1 | dist | Jimmy McCarthy | Dennis Bell | Auld Lang Syne Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 10-5 | Martha's Son (GB) | £1,976 | 245 | 0/15 |
| 27 Apr 91 | Market Rasen | 4/14 | 6/1 | 6¼ | P Kelly | Dennis Bell | Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 1m6f | Good to Firm | 10-7 | Brabiner King (GB) | £2,072 | 9 | 0/10 |
| 18 Apr 91 | Cheltenham | 5/20 | 20/1 | 15½ | P Kelly | Dennis Bell | Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Firm | 10-7 | Fooling With Fire (GB) | £2,116 | 41 | 1/16 |
| 8 Mar 91 | Market Rasen | 5/16 | 20/1 | 28½ | P Kelly | Dennis Bell | Toft Newton National Hunt Flat | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 1m6f | Good to Soft | 10-7 | Favoured Victor (USA) | £1,934 | - | 0/14 |
Auld Lang Syne Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 Dec 91
- Course
- Stratford
- Pos
- 14/16
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Jimmy McCarthy
- Trainer
- Dennis Bell
- Race
- Auld Lang Syne Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Martha's Son (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,976
- Days
- 245
- Future form
- 0/15
Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m6fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 27 Apr 91
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Pos
- 4/14
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 6¼
- Jockey
- P Kelly
- Trainer
- Dennis Bell
- Race
- Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Brabiner King (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,072
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 0/10
Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mFirm
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 91
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 5/20
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 15½
- Jockey
- P Kelly
- Trainer
- Dennis Bell
- Race
- Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 10-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Fooling With Fire (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,116
- Days
- 41
- Future form
- 1/16
Toft Newton National Hunt Flat
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m6fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 8 Mar 91
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Pos
- 5/16
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 28½
- Jockey
- P Kelly
- Trainer
- Dennis Bell
- Race
- Toft Newton National Hunt Flat
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Favoured Victor (USA)
- Winner prize
- £1,934
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 91 | Cheltenham | Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div I) | 5/20 | Entertainment Park (GB) | 3 | 18 Oct 91 | Ludlow | EBF Ludlow National Hunt Flat |
- 5/2018 Apr 91 · Cheltenham
Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 91
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div I)
- This horse
- 5/20
- Winner next time
- Entertainment Park (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 18 Oct 91
- At
- Ludlow
- Race won
- EBF Ludlow National Hunt Flat
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Bell | 8 Mar 91 | 28 Dec 91 | 5/16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Dennis Bell
- Trainer
- Dennis Bell
- First run
- 8 Mar 91
- Last run
- 28 Dec 91
- First run for yard
- 5/16
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 8 Mar 91 | 28 Dec 91 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 8 Mar 91
- Last run
- 28 Dec 91
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Market Rasen
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Stratford
- Course
- Stratford
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Kelly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jimmy McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
P Kelly
- Jockey
- P Kelly
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jimmy McCarthy
- Jockey
- Jimmy McCarthy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Bell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Dennis Bell
- Trainer
- Dennis Bell
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchTop Ville (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireTop Ville (IRE)
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 branchPale Gold (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNew ChapterI
- 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
Breeding card
Female line
- Pale Gold (FR) · 2 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Ville (IRE) | Pale Gold (FR) | New ChapterI | colt | Flat 10.7f · NH 2m3f | Flat 8.0f · NH 2m4f |
Top Ville (IRE)
- Sire
- Top Ville (IRE)
- Damsire
- New ChapterI
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.7f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.0f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Top Ville (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 723 | 106 | 245 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 337 | 44 | 108 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 158 | 27 | 53 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 73 | 10 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 723
- Wins
- 106
- Placed
- 245
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 337
- Wins
- 44
- Placed
- 108
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 158
- Wins
- 27
- Placed
- 53
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 73
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 24
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Top Ville (IRE) × New ChapterI mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Azul (GB) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Rio Azul (GB)
- Horse
- Rio Azul (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Top Ville (IRE) out of Pale Gold (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Rainbow Quest (USA)
- Blue Birds Fly (GB)1W · 2R
By Green Desert (USA)
- Desert Nomad (GB)2W · 16R
By Salse (USA)
- Chimborazo (GB)0W · 15R
By Tirol (IRE)
- Tirolean Gold (GB)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Pale Gold (FR)
Notable relatives
Niece (out of a sibling)
- Strange Destiny (GB)2W · 5R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Rio Azul foaled?
Rio Azul (GB) was foaled in 1987.
Who are the sire and dam of Rio Azul?
Rio Azul (GB) is by Top Ville (IRE) out of Pale Gold (FR), a daughter of New ChapterI.
Who trained Rio Azul?
Rio Azul (GB) was trained by Dennis Bell and owned by D J Bell at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Rio Azul's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Rio Azul (GB) ran 4 times without winning.
Is Rio Azul still racing?
Rio Azul (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 December 1991 at Stratford in the Auld Lang Syne Novices' Hurdle, finishing 14th of 16, and has not run there since.
Is Rio Azul related to any top horses?
Rio Azul (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Strange Destiny (GB) (niece, Listed winner), from the Pale Gold (FR) family.
What is Rio Azul's record at Market Rasen?
Rio Azul (GB) ran most often at Market Rasen, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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