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Horse profile
Royal Friend
- TrainerChristopher Wilson
- OwnerMrs J Wilson Durham
- FamilyMorry's Lady
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1999
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 19 May 2005, Wetherby (PU/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 05 | Wetherby | PU/9 | 80/1 | Paddy Aspell | Christopher Wilson | Baker Tilly Novices' Hurdle Class D | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m7f | Good to Firm | 10-11 | p | Relix (FR) | £4,956 | 25 | 1/6 |
| 24 Apr 05 | Wetherby | F/14 | 50/1 | Brian Harding | Christopher Wilson | yell.com Maiden Hurdle Class F | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m7f | Good | 11-2 | - | Ryhall (IRE) | £2,933 | 75 | 1/11 |
| 8 Feb 05 | Market Rasen | PU/13 | 100/1 | Paddy Aspell | Christopher Wilson | European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class D | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Good | 10-11 | - | Swift Swallow (GB) | £5,668 | - | 1/12 |
Baker Tilly Novices' Hurdle Class D
Class 32m7fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 19 May 05
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- PU/9
- SP
- 80/1
- Jockey
- Paddy Aspell
- Trainer
- Christopher Wilson
- Race
- Baker Tilly Novices' Hurdle Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Relix (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,956
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 1/6
yell.com Maiden Hurdle Class F
Class 42m7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 24 Apr 05
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- F/14
- SP
- 50/1
- Jockey
- Brian Harding
- Trainer
- Christopher Wilson
- Race
- yell.com Maiden Hurdle Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ryhall (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,933
- Days
- 75
- Future form
- 1/11
European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class D
Class 32m3½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Feb 05
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Pos
- PU/13
- SP
- 100/1
- Jockey
- Paddy Aspell
- Trainer
- Christopher Wilson
- Race
- European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Swift Swallow (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,668
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 05 | Wetherby | Baker Tilly Novices' Hurdle Class D | PU/9 | Caipiroska (GB) | 4 | 16 May 07 | Perth | StanJamesUK.com Novices' Handicap Chase |
| 24 Apr 05 | Wetherby | yell.com Maiden Hurdle Class F | F/14 | Present Glory (IRE) | 2 | 10 Nov 05 | Taunton | Bluestone South West Novices' Hurdle Class D |
| 8 Feb 05 | Market Rasen | European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class D | PU/13 | Rubberdubber (GB) | 6 | 11 Jan 06 | Newbury | M And C Carpets Handicap Chase |
- PU/919 May 05 · Wetherby
Baker Tilly Novices' Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 19 May 05
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- Baker Tilly Novices' Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- PU/9
- Winner next time
- Caipiroska (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 16 May 07
- At
- Perth
- Race won
- StanJamesUK.com Novices' Handicap Chase
- F/1424 Apr 05 · Wetherby
yell.com Maiden Hurdle Class F
All fields
- Date
- 24 Apr 05
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- yell.com Maiden Hurdle Class F
- This horse
- F/14
- Winner next time
- Present Glory (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 10 Nov 05
- At
- Taunton
- Race won
- Bluestone South West Novices' Hurdle Class D
- PU/138 Feb 05 · Market Rasen
European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 8 Feb 05
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Race
- European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- PU/13
- Winner next time
- Rubberdubber (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 11 Jan 06
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- M And C Carpets Handicap 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Wilson | 8 Feb 05 | 19 May 05 | PU/13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Christopher Wilson
- Trainer
- Christopher Wilson
- First run
- 8 Feb 05
- Last run
- 19 May 05
- First run for yard
- PU/13
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 8 Feb 05 | 19 May 05 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 8 Feb 05
- Last run
- 19 May 05
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Wetherby
- Course
- Wetherby
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Market Rasen
- Course
- Market Rasen
- 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 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 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
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Aspell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Brian Harding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Paddy Aspell
- Jockey
- Paddy Aspell
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brian Harding
- Jockey
- Brian Harding
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Wilson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Christopher Wilson
- Trainer
- Christopher Wilson
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 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
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 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.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchEnvironment Friend (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireCozzene (USA)
- Sire's damWater Woo (USA)
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 branchLa Princesse (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLe Bavard (FR)
- Dam's damMorry's Lady (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
- La Princesse (GB) · by Le Bavard (FR) · 0 winners from 5 runners
- Morry's Lady (GB) · 2 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment Friend (GB) | La Princesse (GB) | Le Bavard (FR) | gelding | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m4f | Flat 15.0f · NH 2m5f |
Environment Friend (GB)
- Damsire
- Le Bavard (FR)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 15.0f · NH 2m5f
Progeny of Environment Friend (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,312 | 101 | 262 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 364 | 34 | 73 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 497 | 45 | 111 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going | 156 | 14 | 33 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,312
- Wins
- 101
- Placed
- 262
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 364
- Wins
- 34
- Placed
- 73
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 497
- Wins
- 45
- Placed
- 111
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 156
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 33
- 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.
Environment Friend (GB) × Le Bavard mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Friend (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Royal Friend (GB)
- Horse
- Royal Friend (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- 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
- 0 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Environment Friend (GB) out of La Princesse (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Henbit (USA)
- Madame Bavarde (GB)0W · 1R
By Homo Sapien (IRE)
- Woman (GB)0W · 11R
By Kayf Tara (GB)
- Taralina (GB)0W · 9R
By Dolpour (IRE)
- Lady Ida (GB)0W · 13R
Female line
- 1La Princesse (GB) · by Le Bavard (FR)
- 2Morry's Lady (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Royal Friend foaled?
Royal Friend (GB) was foaled in 1999.
Who are the sire and dam of Royal Friend?
Royal Friend (GB) is by Environment Friend (GB) out of La Princesse (GB), a daughter of Le Bavard (FR).
Who trained Royal Friend?
Royal Friend (GB) was trained by Christopher Wilson and owned by Mrs J Wilson Durham at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Royal Friend's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Royal Friend (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Royal Friend still racing?
Royal Friend (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 May 2005 at Wetherby in the Baker Tilly Novices' Hurdle Class D (result: pulled up, 9 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Royal Friend's record at Wetherby?
Royal Friend (GB) ran most often at Wetherby, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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