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Risk A Bet

Kinglet (GB) × Imperial Stake (GB) (Sovereign Lord)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1979
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,753 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
3 Apr 1992, Aintree (11/28)
Last win (GB & IRE)
1 May 1991, Cheltenham
Recent form
1511

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
3 Apr 92Aintree11/2812/1distMr I McKieMrs I McKieMartell Fox Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m6fGood to Soft12-0Gee-A (GB)£9,3603124/25
27 May 91Wetherby5/10EvensFdistMr I McKieMrs I McKieGuy Cunard Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m½fGood to Firm12-4Courageous Owl (GB)£1,852260/6
1 May 91Cheltenham1/912/1won 12Mr I McKieMrs I McKieRover Cars Champion Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m2fSoft11-12Teaplanter (GB)£3,753-1/7
  • 11/283 Apr 92 · Aintree12/1

    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 92
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    11/28
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Gee-A (GB)
    Winner prize
    £9,360
    Days
    312
    Future form
    4/25
  • 5/1027 May 91 · WetherbyEvensF

    Guy Cunard Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 91
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Guy Cunard Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    12-4
    Winner prize
    £1,852
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/91 May 91 · Cheltenham12/1

    Rover Cars Champion Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 91
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    won 12
    Race
    Rover Cars Champion Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Teaplanter (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,753
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/7

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
3 Apr 92AintreeMartell Fox Hunters' Chase11/28Raise An Argument (GB)211 Apr 92StratfordBaulking Green Trophy Hunters' Chase
3 Apr 92AintreeMartell Fox Hunters' Chase11/28Harley I (GB)511 Apr 92Bangor-on-DeeAlfred McAlpine Hunters' Chase
3 Apr 92AintreeMartell Fox Hunters' Chase11/28Pastoral Pride (USA)-29 Apr 92CheltenhamTaxinews Hunters' Chase
3 Apr 92AintreeMartell Fox Hunters' Chase11/28Rushing Wild (GB)-21 Apr 92ChepstowMarlborough Book Shop Hunters' Chase
1 May 91CheltenhamRover Cars Champion Hunters' Chase1/9Teaplanter (GB)211 Feb 92TowcesterJohn Wrathall Memorial Challenge Trophy Hunters' Chase
  • 11/283 Apr 92 · Aintree

    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 92
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    11/28
    Winner next time
    Raise An Argument (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Apr 92
    Race won
    Baulking Green Trophy Hunters' Chase
  • 11/283 Apr 92 · Aintree

    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 92
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    11/28
    Winner next time
    Harley I (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    11 Apr 92
    Race won
    Alfred McAlpine Hunters' Chase
  • 11/283 Apr 92 · Aintree

    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 92
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    11/28
    Winner next time
    Pastoral Pride (USA)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    29 Apr 92
    Race won
    Taxinews Hunters' Chase
  • 11/283 Apr 92 · Aintree

    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 92
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    11/28
    Winner next time
    Rushing Wild (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    21 Apr 92
    Race won
    Marlborough Book Shop Hunters' Chase
  • 1/91 May 91 · Cheltenham

    Rover Cars Champion Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 91
    Race
    Rover Cars Champion Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Teaplanter (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Feb 92
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    John Wrathall Memorial Challenge Trophy Hunters' Chase

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mrs I McKie1 May 913 Apr 921/9310033.3%33.3%£3,753€0
Mrs I McKie
First run
1 May 91
Last run
3 Apr 92
First run for yard
1/9
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
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 Hunt310033.3%33.3%£3,753€01 May 913 Apr 92
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
1 May 91
Last run
3 Apr 92

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 (€)
Chase310033.3%33.3%£3,753€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft1100100.0%100.0%£3,753€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 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
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m6f to 3m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
3m2f and over1100100.0%100.0%£3,753€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
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 (€)
Cheltenham1100100.0%100.0%£3,753€0
Aintree10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wetherby10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Aintree
Course
Aintree
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)310033.3%33.3%£3,753€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£3,753€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
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 (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May210050.0%50.0%£3,753€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr I McKie310033.3%33.3%£3,753€0
Mr I McKie
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mrs I McKie310033.3%33.3%£3,753€0
Mrs I McKie
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310033.3%33.3%£3,753€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£3,753€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchKinglet (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireKinglet (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 branchImperial Stake (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamImperial Stake (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSovereign Lord
  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
Kinglet (GB)
Imperial Stake (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Sovereign Lord
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseRisk A Bet (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1979
SireKinglet (GB)
DamImperial Stake (GB)
DamsireSovereign Lord
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingRolling Dice I (GB)

Female line

  1. Imperial Stake (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Kinglet (GB)Imperial Stake (GB)Sovereign LordgeldingNH 2m5fFlat 5.9f · NH 2m5½f
Kinglet (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 5.9f · NH 2m5½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs576401106.9%19.1%31
At 3m2f and over664106.1%15.2%11
On Soft going666119.1%16.7%11
At 3m2f and over on Soft going61116.7%16.7%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
576
Wins
40
Placed
110
Win %
6.9%
Place %
19.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 3m2f and over
Condition
At 3m2f and over
Runs
66
Wins
4
Placed
10
Win %
6.1%
Place %
15.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
66
Wins
6
Placed
11
Win %
9.1%
Place %
16.7%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 3m2f and over on Soft going
Condition
At 3m2f and over on Soft going
Runs
6
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

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

Kinglet (GB) × Sovereign Lord mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%031033.3%£3,753€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Risk A Bet (GB)310£3,753€0
Risk A Bet (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Imperial Stake (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Kinglet (GB) out of Imperial Stake (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Balinger (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Imperial Stake (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Imperial Stake family

In brief

When was Risk A Bet foaled?

Risk A Bet (GB) was foaled in 1979.

Who are the sire and dam of Risk A Bet?

Risk A Bet (GB) is by Kinglet (GB) out of Imperial Stake (GB), a daughter of Sovereign Lord.

Who trained Risk A Bet?

Risk A Bet (GB) was trained by Mrs I McKie and owned by Mrs Ian McKie at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Risk A Bet's race record?

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

What is Risk A Bet's biggest win?

Risk A Bet (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Rover Cars Champion Hunters' Chase at Cheltenham on 1 May 1991.

Has Risk A Bet ever been beaten?

Risk A Bet (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 May 1991 at Wetherby (5th of 10).

Is Risk A Bet still racing?

Risk A Bet (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 April 1992 at Aintree in the Martell Fox Hunters' Chase, finishing 11th of 28, and has not run there since.

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