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Horse profile
River Surprise
- TrainerM J Lurcock
- OwnerCity Racing Club
- FamilyReelin Bridge
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1993
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 29 May 2003, Huntingdon (PU/13)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 03 | Huntingdon | PU/13 | 200/1 | - | Mr M Lurcock | M J Lurcock | Wennington Hunters' Chase Class H | Class 6 | Chase | 2m7½f | Good to Firm | 11-7 | Good Boy I (FR) | £1,572 | 22 | 0/8 |
| 7 May 03 | Fakenham | 6/7 | 150/1 | dist | Mr M Lurcock | M J Lurcock | Eldred Wilson Memorial Hunters' Chase (for the Essandem Trophy) | Class 6 | Chase | 3m | Good to Firm | 11-1 | Celtic Duke (GB) | £2,184 | 7 | 0/4 |
| 30 Apr 03 | Cheltenham | PU/13 | 66/1 | - | Mr M Lurcock | M J Lurcock | Amateur Jockeys Association Investing In Racing Hunters' Chase Class H | Class 6 | Chase | 2m½f | Good | 11-5 | Alpha Romana (IRE) | £3,526 | 25 | 2/11 |
| 5 Apr 03 | Hereford | PU/13 | 100/1 | - | Mr M Lurcock | M J Lurcock | Sun Valley Rotisserie Hunters' Chase Class H | Class 6 | Chase | 2m | Good to Firm | 11-7 | Sacrifice (GB) | £1,540 | - | 1/7 |
Wennington Hunters' Chase Class H
Class 62m7½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 29 May 03
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Pos
- PU/13
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mr M Lurcock
- Trainer
- M J Lurcock
- Race
- Wennington Hunters' Chase Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m7½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Good Boy I (FR)
- Winner prize
- £1,572
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 0/8
Eldred Wilson Memorial Hunters' Chase (for the Essandem Trophy)
Class 63mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 7 May 03
- Course
- Fakenham
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr M Lurcock
- Trainer
- M J Lurcock
- Race
- Eldred Wilson Memorial Hunters' Chase (for the Essandem Trophy)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Celtic Duke (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,184
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 0/4
Amateur Jockeys Association Investing In Racing Hunters' Chase Class H
Class 62m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Apr 03
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- PU/13
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mr M Lurcock
- Trainer
- M J Lurcock
- Race
- Amateur Jockeys Association Investing In Racing Hunters' Chase Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Alpha Romana (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,526
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 2/11
Sun Valley Rotisserie Hunters' Chase Class H
Class 62mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 03
- Course
- Hereford
- Pos
- PU/13
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mr M Lurcock
- Trainer
- M J Lurcock
- Race
- Sun Valley Rotisserie Hunters' Chase Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Sacrifice (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,540
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 03 | Cheltenham | Amateur Jockeys Association Investing In Racing Hunters' Chase Class H | PU/13 | Rustic Revelry (GB) | 2 | 10 May 03 | Huntingdon | Chicheley Lodge No 607 Confined Series Hunters' Chase Class H |
| 30 Apr 03 | Cheltenham | Amateur Jockeys Association Investing In Racing Hunters' Chase Class H | PU/13 | Route One (IRE) | 3 | 10 May 03 | Huntingdon | 6th Year Of The David Woodhouse Birthday Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H |
| 5 Apr 03 | Hereford | Sun Valley Rotisserie Hunters' Chase Class H | PU/13 | Alpha Romana (IRE) | 2 | 30 Apr 03 | Cheltenham | Amateur Jockeys Association Investing In Racing Hunters' Chase Class H |
- PU/1330 Apr 03 · Cheltenham
Amateur Jockeys Association Investing In Racing Hunters' Chase Class H
All fields
- Date
- 30 Apr 03
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Amateur Jockeys Association Investing In Racing Hunters' Chase Class H
- This horse
- PU/13
- Winner next time
- Rustic Revelry (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 10 May 03
- Race won
- Chicheley Lodge No 607 Confined Series Hunters' Chase Class H
- PU/1330 Apr 03 · Cheltenham
Amateur Jockeys Association Investing In Racing Hunters' Chase Class H
All fields
- Date
- 30 Apr 03
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Amateur Jockeys Association Investing In Racing Hunters' Chase Class H
- This horse
- PU/13
- Winner next time
- Route One (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 10 May 03
- Race won
- 6th Year Of The David Woodhouse Birthday Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
- PU/135 Apr 03 · Hereford
Sun Valley Rotisserie Hunters' Chase Class H
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 03
- Course
- Hereford
- Race
- Sun Valley Rotisserie Hunters' Chase Class H
- This horse
- PU/13
- Winner next time
- Alpha Romana (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 30 Apr 03
- Race won
- Amateur Jockeys Association Investing In Racing Hunters' Chase 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M J Lurcock | 5 Apr 03 | 29 May 03 | PU/13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
M J Lurcock
- Trainer
- M J Lurcock
- First run
- 5 Apr 03
- Last run
- 29 May 03
- First run for yard
- PU/13
- 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 | 5 Apr 03 | 29 May 03 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 5 Apr 03
- Last run
- 29 May 03
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 4
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- 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
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fakenham
- Course
- Fakenham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hereford
- Course
- Hereford
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Huntingdon
- Course
- Huntingdon
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €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
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr M Lurcock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mr M Lurcock
- Jockey
- Mr M Lurcock
- Runs
- 4
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M J Lurcock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
M J Lurcock
- Trainer
- M J Lurcock
- 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 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 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
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchOver The River (FR)
Parent · 1
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 branchReelin Surprise (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRoyal Match (GB)
- Dam's damReelin Bridge (GB)
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
- Reelin Surprise (GB) · by Royal Match (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners
- Reelin Bridge (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over The River (FR) | Reelin Surprise (GB) | Royal Match (GB) | gelding | Flat 19.3f · NH 2m6f | Flat 8.9f · NH 2m3½f |
Over The River (FR)
- Damsire
- Royal Match (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 19.3f · NH 2m6f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.9f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Over The River (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,391 | 642 | 1,719 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,303 | 106 | 300 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 847 | 86 | 232 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 151 | 15 | 34 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,391
- Wins
- 642
- Placed
- 1,719
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,303
- Wins
- 106
- Placed
- 300
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 847
- Wins
- 86
- Placed
- 232
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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
- 151
- Wins
- 15
- Placed
- 34
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Over The River (FR) × Royal Match 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Surprise (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
River Surprise (IRE)
- Horse
- River Surprise (IRE)
- 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
- 1 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Over The River (FR) out of Reelin Surprise (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Jolly Jake (NZ)
- Nickelli (IRE)0W · 2R
By Mandalus (IRE)
- Mandys Surprise (IRE)0W · 1R
By Warcraft I (USA)
- Three Gents (IRE)1W · 27R
By Heron Island (IRE)
- Daphne Star (IRE)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Reelin Surprise (GB) · by Royal Match (GB)
- 2Reelin Bridge (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was River Surprise foaled?
River Surprise (IRE) was foaled in 1993.
Who are the sire and dam of River Surprise?
River Surprise (IRE) is by Over The River (FR) out of Reelin Surprise (GB), a daughter of Royal Match (GB).
Who trained River Surprise?
River Surprise (IRE) was trained by M J Lurcock and owned by City Racing Club at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is River Surprise's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, River Surprise (IRE) ran 4 times without winning.
Is River Surprise still racing?
River Surprise (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 May 2003 at Huntingdon in the Wennington Hunters' Chase Class H (result: pulled up, 13 ran), and has not run there since.
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